401-k_plan,401-k;a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and manage the investments yourself
A,a;the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
A,type_A,group_A;the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen
A-horizon,A_horizon;the top layer of a soil profile
A-line;women clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
A-list;a list of names of specially favored people
A-man;the Israeli military intelligence which produces comprehensive national intelligence briefings for the prime minister and the cabinet
A-scan_ultrasonography;the use of ultrasonography to measure the length of the eyeball
A-team;a group of elite soldiers or a leadership group of advisors or workers in an organization
A_battery;the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube
a_cappella_singing,a_capella_singing;singing without instrumental accompaniment
a_Kempis,Thomas_a_Kempis;German ecclesiastic
a_la_carte;a menu having individual dishes listed with separate prices
A_level;the advanced level of a subject taken in school
aa;a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
Aachen,Aken,Aix-la-Chapelle;a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders
Aalborg,Alborg;a city and port in northern Jutland
aalii;a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood
Aalst;a town in central Belgium
Aalto,Alvar_Aalto,Hugo_Alvar_Henrik_Aalto;Finnish architect and designer of furniture
aardvark,ant_bear,anteater,Orycteropus_afer;nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites
aardwolf,Proteles_cristata;striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
Aare,Aar,Aare_River;a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
Aaron,Henry_Louis_Aaron,Hank_Aaron;United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth
Aaron;elder brother of Moses and first high priest of the Israelites
Ab,Av;the eleventh month of the civil year
AB,type_AB,group_AB;the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens
aba;a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
aba;a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth
abaca,Manila_hemp,Musa_textilis;Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
abacus;a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
abacus;a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
Abadan;a port city in southwestern Iran
abalone,ear-shell;any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
abampere,abamp;a unit of current equal to 10 amperes
abandon,wantonness,unconstraint;the trait of lacking restraint or control
abandoned_person;someone for whom hope has been abandoned
abandoned_ship,derelict;a ship abandoned on the high seas
abandonment,forsaking,desertion;the act of giving something up, the voluntary surrender of property without attempting to reclaim it or give it away
abarticulation;dislocation of a joint
abasement,degradation,abjection;a low or downcast state
abashment,bashfulness;feeling embarrassed due to modesty
abasia;inability to walk
abasia_trepidans;abasia due to trembling of the legs
abatable_nuisance;a nuisance that can remedied
abatement;the act of abating
abatement_of_a_nuisance,nuisance_abatement;the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance
abator;a person who abates a nuisance
abattis,abatis;a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches pointed toward the enemy
abattoir,butchery,shambles,slaughterhouse;a building where animals are butchered
abaya;a loose black robe from head to toe
abbacy;the jurisdiction or office of an abbot
abbe;a French abbot
Abbe_condenser;a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
abbess,mother_superior,prioress;the superior of a group of nuns
abbey;a church associated with a monastery or convent
abbey;a convent ruled by an abbess
abbey;a monastery ruled by an abbot
abbot,archimandrite;the superior of an abbey of monks
abbreviation;a shortened form of a word or phrase
abbreviation;shortening something by omitting parts of it
abcoulomb;a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
abdication,stepping_down;the act of abdicating, a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
abdicator;one who formally relinquishes an office or responsibility
abdomen,venter,stomach,belly;the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
abdominal,abdominal_muscle,ab;the muscles of the abdomen
abdominal_actinomycosis;a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen
abdominal_aorta;a branch of the descending aorta
abdominal_aortic_aneurysm,AAA;an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta associated with old age and hypertension
abdominal_breathing;breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles
abdominal_cavity,abdomen;the cavity containing the major viscera
abdominal_pregnancy;ectopic pregnancy in the abdominal cavity
abdominal_wall;a wall of the abdomen
abdominocentesis,paracentesis;centesis of the belly to remove fluid for diagnosis
abdominoplasty,tummy_tuck;cosmetic surgery of the abdomen to remove wrinkles and tighten the skin over the stomach
abdominousness,paunchiness;the bodily property of a protruding belly
abducens_muscle,lateral_rectus_muscle,lateral_rectus,rectus_lateralis;the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
abducent,abducent_nerve,abducens,abducens_nerve,nervus_abducens,sixth_cranial_nerve;a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
abduction;moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
abduction;the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member
abductor,abductor_muscle;a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line
Abecedarian;a 16th century sect of Anabaptists centered in Germany who had an absolute disdain for human knowledge
abecedarian;a novice learning the rudiments of some subject
abecedarius;a poem having lines beginning with letters of the alphabet in regular order
Abel,Niels_Abel,Niels_Henrik_Abel;Norwegian mathematician
Abel;Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man
Abelard,Peter_Abelard,Pierre_Abelard;French philosopher and theologian
abelia;any of various deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrubs of the genus Abelia having opposite simple leaves and cymes of small white or pink or purplish flowers
Abelian_group,commutative_group;a group that satisfies the commutative law
Abelmoschus,genus_Abelmoschus;genus of tropical coarse herbs having large lobed leaves and often yellow flowers
abelmosk,musk_mallow,Abelmoschus_moschatus,Hibiscus_moschatus;bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus
Aberdare;a mining town in southern Wales
Aberdeen;a city in northeastern Scotland on the North Sea
Aberdeen;a town in northeastern Maryland
Aberdeen;a town in northeastern South Dakota
Aberdeen;a town in western Washington
Aberdeen_Angus,Angus,black_Angus;black hornless breed from Scotland
aberrance,aberrancy,aberration,deviance;a state or condition markedly different from the norm
aberrant;one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
aberration,distortion,optical_aberration;an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
aberration;a disorder in ones mental state
abetalipoproteinemia;a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism
abetment,abettal,instigation;the verbal act of urging on
abettor,abetter;one who helps or encourages or incites another
abeyance,suspension;temporary cessation or suspension
abfarad;a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
abhenry;a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry
abhorrence,abomination,detestation,execration,loathing,odium;hate coupled with disgust
abhorrer;a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred
abidance;the act of abiding
Abidjan;city recognized by the United States as the capital of the Ivory Coast
abience;an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object
Abies,genus_Abies;true firs
Abilene;a city in central Texas
Abilene;a town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka
ability;the quality of being able to perform
abiogenesis,autogenesis,autogeny,spontaneous_generation;a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter
abiogenist;a believer in abiogenesis
abiotrophy;a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury
abjurer;a person who abjures
Abkhaz,Abkhas;Circassian people living east of the Black Sea
Abkhaz,Abkhazia;an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea
Abkhaz,Abkhazian,Abkhas,Abkhasian;a member of the Circassian people who live to the east of the Black Sea
Abkhazian,Abkhasian;a Circassian language spoken by the Abkhaz
ablactation;the cessation of lactation
ablation,extirpation,cutting_out,excision;surgical removal of a body part or tissue
ablation;the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers
ablative,ablative_case;the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb
ablative_absolute;a constituent in Latin grammar
ablaut;a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions
able_seaman,able-bodied_seaman;a seaman in the merchant marine
ableism,ablism,able-bodiedism,able-bodism;discrimination in favor of the able-bodied
ablepharia;a congenital absence of eyelids
ablution;the ritual washing of a priests hands or of sacred vessels
Abnaki,Abenaki;a member of the Algonquian people of Maine and southern Quebec
Abnaki;the Algonquian language spoken by the Abnaki and Penobscot
abnegation,self-abnegation,denial,self-denial,self-renunciation;renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
abnegation;the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
abnegator;one who gives up or relinquishes or renounces something
Abney_level;a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube
abnormal_psychology,psychopathology;the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior
abnormality,abnormalcy;an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
abnormality,freakishness;marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
abnormality,irregularity;behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
abnormality,mental_defectiveness;retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
ABO_antibodies;blood type antibodies
ABO_blood_group_system,ABO_system,ABO_group;a classification system for the antigens of human blood
abocclusion;the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting
abohm;a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm
abolition,abolishment;the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution
abolitionism;the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery
abolitionist,emancipationist;a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
abomasum,fourth_stomach;the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
abominable_snowman,yeti;a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
abomination;a person who is loathsome or disgusting
abomination;an action that is vicious or vile
abominator,loather;one who hates or loathes
Aborigine,native_Australian,Australian_Aborigine;a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
abort;the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed
aborticide,feticide;the act of destroying a fetus
abortifacient,aborticide,abortion-inducing_drug;a drug that causes abortion
abortion;termination of pregnancy
abortion_pill,mifepristone,RU_486;an abortion-inducing drug developed in France
abortionist;a person who terminates pregnancies
abortus;a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother body
about-face,about_turn;act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
about-face,volte-face,reversal 5 policy_change;a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
above;an earlier section of a written text
abracadabra;gibberish and nonsense
abrachia;the condition of having no arms
abrader,abradant;a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
abrading_stone;a primitive stone artifact used as an abrader
Abraham,Ibrahim;the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac
Abrahams_bosom,bosom_of_Abraham;the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death
Abramis,genus_Abramis;European fishes
abrasion,attrition,corrasion,detrition;erosion by friction
abrasion,scratch,scrape,excoriation;an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
abrasive,abradant,abrasive_material;a substance that abrades or wears down
abrasiveness;the quality of being sharply disagreeable
abridger,abbreviator;one who shortens or abridges or condenses a written work
Abrocoma,genus_Abrocoma;abrocomes
abrocome,chinchilla_rat,rat_chinchilla;ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes
abrogation,repeal,annulment;the act of abrogating
abrogator;an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal
Abronia,genus_Abronia;genus of western North American herbs having showy flowers
abruptio_placentae;a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus
abruptness,brusqueness,curtness,gruffness,shortness;an abrupt discourteous manner
abruptness,precipitateness,precipitousness,precipitance,precipitancy,suddenness;the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
abruptness,precipitousness,steepness;the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
Abruzzi,Abruzzi_e_Molise;a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic
abscess;symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
abscessed_tooth;an abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth
abscissa;the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
abscission,cutting_off;the act of cutting something off
absconder;a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution
abscondment,decampment;the act of running away secretly
abseiler,rappeller;a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point
absence,absence_seizure;the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness
absence;failure to be present
absence;the state of being absent
absence;the time interval during which something or somebody is away
absence_without_leave,unauthorized_absence;unauthorized military absence
absentee;one that is absent or not in residence
absentee_ballot;a ballot that is cast while absent
absentee_rate;the percentage of workers who do not report to work
absenteeism;habitual absence from work
absentmindedness;preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored
absinth,absinthe;strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
absolute;something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things
absolute_alcohol;pure ethyl alcohol
absolute_ceiling;the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight
absolute_magnitude;from the earth
absolute_pitch,perfect_pitch;the ability to identify the pitch of a tone
absolute_space;physical space independent of what occupies it
absolute_temperature;temperature measured on the absolute scale
absolute_threshold;the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
absolute_value,numerical_value;a real number regardless of its sign
absolute_zero;,Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit
absoluteness;the quality of being absolute
absolution,remission,remittal,remission_of_sin;the act of absolving or remitting
absolution;the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
absolutism,totalitarianism,totalism;the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
absolutism,tyranny,despotism;dominance through threat of punishment and violence
absolutism;the doctrine of an absolute being
absolutist;one who advocates absolutism
absolver;someone who grants absolution
absorbate;a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed
absorbency;the property of being absorbent
absorbent_cotton;cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax
absorbent_material,absorbent;a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
absorber;material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation
absorption,soaking_up;a process in which one substance permeates another
absorption;the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
absorption_band;a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths
absorption_coefficient,coefficient_of_absorption,absorptance;a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation as it passes through a given substance
absorption_indicator;an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
absorption_spectrum;the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths
absorption_unit;a unit for measuring absorption
absorptivity,absorption_factor;the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body
abstainer,abstinent,nondrinker;a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
abstainer,ascetic;someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
abstemiousness;moderation in eating and drinking
abstemiousness;restricted to bare necessities
abstinence,abstention;the trait of abstaining
abstinence;act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
Abstract_Expressionism,action_painting;a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions
abstractedness,abstraction;preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
abstraction,abstract;a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
abstraction,abstract_entity;a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
abstraction,generalization,generalisation;the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
abstraction;an abstract painting
abstraction;the act of withdrawing or removing something
abstractionism,abstract_art;an abstract genre of art
abstractionism,unrealism;a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples
abstractionist,abstract_artist;a painter of abstract pictures
abstractness;the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
abstractor,abstracter;one who makes abstracts or summarizes information
absurd,the_absurd;a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless
absurdity,absurdness,ridiculousness;a message whose content is at variance with reason
absurdity,fatuity,fatuousness,silliness;a ludicrous folly
Abu_Dhabi,United_Arab_Emirates_capital;a sheikhdom of eastern Arabia and capital of the United Arab Emirates
Abu_Hafs_al-Masri_Brigades;a terrorist group that has worked with Al Qaeda
Abu_Sayyaf,Bearer_of_the_Sword;a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines
Abudefduf,genus_Abudefduf;damsel fishes
Abuja,capital_of_Nigeria,Nigerian_capital;capital of Nigeria in the center of the country
Abukir,Abukir_Bay;a bay on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt
abulia,aboulia;a loss of will power
abundance,copiousness,teemingness;the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
abundance;the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present
abundance;the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth crust to the total mass of the earth crust
abuse,insult,revilement,contumely,vilification;a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
abuser,maltreater;someone who abuses
Abutilon,genus_Abutilon;herbs or shrubs or small trees
abutment;a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
abutment;point of contact between two objects or parts
abutment_arch;an arch supported by an abutment
abutter;the owner of contiguous property
abvolt;a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
abwatt;a power unit equal to the power dissipated when, abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt
Abydos;an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles
abyss,abysm;a bottomless gulf or pit
abyssal_zone;the deep sea where there is no light
Abyssinian,Abyssinian_cat;a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
Abyssinian_banana,Ethiopian_banana,Ensete_ventricosum,Musa_ensete;large evergreen arborescent herb having huge paddle-shaped leaves and bearing inedible fruit that resemble bananas but edible young flower shoots
acacia;any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
academia,academe;the academic world
academic_administrator;an administrator in a college or university
academic_costume;a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college
academic_degree,degree;an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
academic_department;a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject
academic_freedom;the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions
academic_gown,academic_robe,judge_robe;a gown worn by academics or judges
academic_program;a program of education in liberal arts and sciences
academic_relation;a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct
academic_requirement;a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program
academician,academic,faculty_member;an educator who works at a college or university
academician,schoolman;a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
academician;someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
academicianship;the position of member of an honorary academy
academy,honorary_society;an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
academy;a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
academy;a school for special training
academy;a secondary school
Academy_Award,Oscar;an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences;an academy that gives annual awards for achievements in motion picture production and performance
Academy_of_Television_Arts_and_Sciences;an academy that gives annual awards for outstanding achievements in television
Acadia;the French-speaking part of the Canadian Maritime Provinces
Acadia_National_Park;a national park in Maine showing marine erosion and glaciation
Acadian;an early French settler in the Maritimes
Acalypha,genus_Acalypha;a genus of herbs and shrubs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
Acanthaceae,family_Acanthaceae,acanthus_family;widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees
acanthion;the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture
Acanthisitta,genus_Acanthisitta;a genus of Xenicidae
Acanthocephala,phylum_Acanthocephala;phylum or class of elongated wormlike parasites that live in the intestines of vertebrates
acanthocephalan,spiny-headed_worm;any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines
Acanthocereus,genus_Acanthocereus;mostly trailing cacti having nocturnal white flowers
Acanthocybium,genus_Acanthocybium;wahoos
acanthocyte;an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm
acanthocytosis;the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream
acantholysis;a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis
acanthoma,skin_tumor;a neoplasm originating in the epidermis
Acanthophis,genus_Acanthophis;Australian elapid snakes
Acanthopterygii,superorder_Acanthopterygii;teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays
Acanthoscelides,genus_Acanthoscelides;a genus of Bruchidae
acanthosis;an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin
acanthosis_nigricans,keratosis_nigricans;a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds
Acanthuridae,family_Acanthuridae;surgeonfishes
Acanthurus,genus_Acanthurus;type genus of the Acanthuridae
acanthus;any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers
Acapulco,Acapulco_de_Juarez;a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Mexico
Acapulco_gold,Mexican_green;a particularly potent variety of marijuana
acardia;congenital absence of the heart
acariasis,acariosis,acaridiasis;infestation with itch mites
acaricide,acaracide;a chemical agent used to kill mites
acarid;very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants
Acaridae,family_Acaridae;mites
Acarina,order_Acarina;mites and ticks
acarine;mite or tick
acaroid_resin,accaroid_resin,accroides,accroides_resin,accroides_gum,gum_accroides;an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees
acarophobia;a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
acarus,genus_Acarus;any of several mites of the order Acarina
acatalectic;a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
acataphasia;a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner
acathexia;an inability to retain bodily secretions
acathexis;a lack of cathexis
accelerando;a gradually increasing tempo of music
acceleration,quickening,speedup;the act of accelerating
acceleration;a rate of increase of velocity
acceleration;an increase in rate of change
acceleration_unit;a unit for measuring acceleration
accelerator,accelerator_pedal,gas_pedal,gas,throttle,gun;a pedal that controls the throttle valve
accelerator,particle_accelerator,atom_smasher;a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
accelerator,throttle,throttle_valve;a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
accelerometer;an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
accent,accent_mark;a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
accent,speech_pattern;distinctive manner of oral expression
accentor;small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia
accentual_system,prosodic_system;the system of accentuation used in a particular language
accentuation;the use or application of an accent
acceptability,acceptableness;satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards
acceptance,banker_acceptance;a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
acceptance;the act of taking something that is offered
acceptance;the state of being acceptable and accepted
acceptance;words signifying consent to the terms of an offer
acceptance_sampling;a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents
acceptation;acceptance as true or valid
acceptor;in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated
acceptor;the person who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures
access,access_code;a code
access,approach;a way of entering or leaving
access,memory_access;the operation of reading or writing stored information
access;the act of approaching or entering
access;the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something
access_road,slip_road;a short road giving access to an expressway
access_time;the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive
accession,addition;something added to what you already have
accession,assenting;agreeing with or consenting to
accession,rise_to_power;the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position
accession;a process of increasing by addition
accession;the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
accessory,accessary;someone who helps another person commit a crime
accessory,accoutrement,accouterment;clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
accessory,appurtenance,supplement,add-on;a supplementary component that improves capability
accessory_after_the_fact;a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
accessory_before_the_fact;a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
accessory_cephalic_vein,vena_cephalica_accessoria;a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
accessory_during_the_fact;a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it
accessory_fruit,pseudocarp;fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary
accessory_hemiazygos_vein,accessory_hemiazygous_vein,vena_hemiazygos_accessoria;a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins
accessory_nerve,spinal_accessory,nervus_accessorius,eleventh_cranial_nerve;arises from two sets of roots that unite to form the nerve
accessory_vertebral_vein,vena_vertebralis_accessoria;a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
accident,stroke,fortuity,chance_event;anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
accident;an unfortunate mishap
accidental;a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
Accipiter,genus_Accipiter;type genus of the family Accipitridae
Accipitridae,family_Accipitridae;hawks, Old World vultures, kites, harriers, eagles
Accipitriformes,order_Accipitriformes;in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes
acclaim,acclamation,plaudits,plaudit,eclat;enthusiastic approval
acclimatization,acclimatisation,acclimation;adaptation to a new climate
accommodating_lens_implant,accommodating_IOL;a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision
accommodation;a settlement of differences
accommodation;in the theories of Jean Piaget, the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
accommodation;living quarters provided for public convenience
accommodation;the act of providing something to meet a need
accommodation;the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye
accommodation_endorser;a person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower
accommodation_ladder;a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
accommodation_reflex;reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina
accompaniment,concomitant,attendant,co-occurrence;an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
accompaniment,musical_accompaniment,backup,support;a musical part that supports or provides background for other musical parts
accompanist,accompanyist;a person who provides musical accompaniment
accompanying_vein,vena_comitans;a vein accompanying another structure
accomplice,confederate;a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
accomplishment,achievement;the action of accomplishing something
accord,conformity,accordance;concurrence of opinion
accord;sympathetic compatibility
accord_and_satisfaction;the settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt
accordance,accordance_of_rights;the act of granting rights
accordion,squeeze_box;a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument
accordionist;a musician who plays the accordion
account,accounting,account_statement;a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance
account,business_relationship;a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services
account;importance or value
account;the quality of taking advantage
account_executive,account_representative,registered_representative,customer_broker,customer_man;someone in charge of a client account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business
account_payable,payable;a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
accountability,answerability,answerableness;responsibility to someone or for some activity
accountancy,accounting;the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
accountant,comptroller,controller;someone who maintains and audits business accounts
accountantship;the position of accountant
accounting,accounting_system,method_of_accounting;a bookkeeper chronological list of related debits and credits of a business
accounting;a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
accounting;a system that provides quantitative information about finances
accounting_data;all the data that support a financial statement
accounting_firm;a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee
accounting_principle,accounting_standard;a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions
accounts_payable;a debtor accounts of money he owes
accounts_receivable;a creditor accounts of money owed to him
Accra,capital_of_Ghana;the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port
accreditation;the act of granting credit or recognition
accretion,accumulation;an increase by natural growth or addition
accretion;an increase in a beneficiary share in an estate
accretion;an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
accretion;growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
accretion;something contributing to growth or increase
accretion;the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
accrual_basis;a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made
acculturation,assimilation;the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
acculturation,culture;all the knowledge and values shared by a society
accumulation,accrual,accruement;the act of accumulating
accumulation;profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
accumulator,accumulator_register;a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
accuracy,truth;the quality of being near to the true value
accuracy;the number of significant figures given in a number
accusation,accusal;a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person
accusation,charge;an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
accusative,accusative_case,objective_case;the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb
accused;a defendant in a criminal proceeding
accuser;someone who imputes guilt or blame
ace,adept,champion,sensation,maven,mavin,virtuoso,genius,hotshot,star,superstar,whiz,whizz,wizard,wiz;someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
ace;a serve that the receiver is unable to reach
ace;one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
ACE_inhibitor,angiotensin-converting_enzyme_inhibitor;an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries
ace_of_clubs;the ace in the club suit
ace_of_diamonds;the ace in the diamond suit
ace_of_hearts;the ace in the heart suit
ace_of_spades;the ace in the spade suit
acebutolol,Sectral;an oral beta blocker used in treating hypertension
acentric_chromosome;a chromosome lacking a centromere
acephalia,acephaly,acephalism;absence of the head
Acer,genus_Acer;type genus of the Aceraceae, trees or shrubs having winged fruit
Aceraceae,family_Aceraceae,maple_family;a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples
acerate_leaf,needle;the leaf of a conifer
acerbity,tartness;a sharp sour taste
acerbity;a sharp bitterness
acerola,barbados_cherry,surinam_cherry,West_Indian_cherry;acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
acervulus;small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting of a mat of hyphae that is produced on a host by some fungi
acetabulum,cotyloid_cavity;the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
acetal;any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
acetaldehyde,ethanal;a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
acetaldol;unsaturated aldol
acetamide,ethanamide;a colorless solid amide of acetic acid used as a solvent and in the synthesis of organic compounds
acetaminophen,Datril,Tylenol,Panadol,Phenaphen,Tempra,Anacin_III;an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation
acetanilide,acetanilid,phenylacetamide;a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetate,ethanoate;a salt or ester of acetic acid
acetate_disk,phonograph_recording_disk;a disk coated with cellulose acetate
acetate_rayon,acetate;a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
acetic_acid,ethanoic_acid;a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals
acetic_anhydride;a compound that is needed in order to refine opium into heroin
acetin;any of three liquid acetates that are formed when acetic acid and glycerin are heated together
acetoacetic_acid;unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
acetone,propanone,dimethyl_ketone;a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics
acetophenetidin,acetphenetidin,phenacetin;a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
acetum;a dilute solution of acetic acid that is used as a solvent
acetyl,acetyl_group,acetyl_radical,ethanoyl_group,ethanoyl_radical;the organic group of acetic acid
acetyl_chloride,ethanoyl_chloride;colorless liquid acyl chloride that has a pungent odor
acetylation;the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
acetylcholine;a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline
acetylene,ethyne,alkyne;a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis
Achaea;a region of ancient Greece on the north coast of the Peloponnese
Achaean,Achaian;a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Achaean,Arcado-Cyprians;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
ache,aching;a dull persistent pain
achene;small dry indehiscent fruit with the seed distinct from the fruit wall
Acheron,River_Acheron;a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
Acherontia,genus_Acherontia;death-head moth
Acheson,Dean_Acheson,Dean_Gooderham_Acheson;United States statesman who promoted the Marshall Plan and helped establish NATO
Acheson_process;an industrial process for making graphite by heating a mixture of coke and clay
Acheta,genus_Acheta;common house and field crickets
achievability,attainability,attainableness;the state of being achievable
achiever,winner,success,succeeder;a person with a record of successes
achillea;any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
Achilles;a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
Achilles_heel;a seemingly small but actual mortal weakness
Achilles_tendon,tendon_of_Achilles;a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf
achimenes,hot_water_plant;any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that resemble gloxinias
achira,indian_shot,arrowroot,Canna_indica,Canna_edulis;canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained
achlorhydria;an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice
Achoerodus,genus_Achoerodus;a genus of Labridae
acholia,cholestasis;a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
Achomawi;a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in northeastern California
Achomawi;a member of the Achomawi community of northeastern California
Achomawi;the Shastan language spoken by the Achomawi
achondrite;a stony meteor lacking chondrules
achondroplasia,achondroplasty,osteosclerosis_congenita,chondrodystrophy;an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth
Achras,genus_Achras;tropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit
achromatic_color,achromatic_colour;a color lacking hue, white or grey or black
achromatic_lens;a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration
achromatic_vision;vision using the rods
achromatin;the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or dyes
achromia;an absence of normal pigmentation especially in the skin or in red blood cells
achylia,achylia_gastrica;absence of gastric juices
acicula;a needlelike part or structure of a plant or animal or crystal
acid,back_breaker,battery-acid,dose,dot,Elvis,loony_toons,Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds,pane,superman,window_pane,Zen;street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
acid-base_equilibrium,acid-base_balance;the normal equilibrium between acids and alkalis in the body
acid-base_indicator;an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
acid;any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
acid_dye;dye in which the chromophore is part of a negative ion
acid_head;someone who takes LSD
acid_rain,acid_precipitation;rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions combine with water
acid_test;a rigorous or crucial appraisal
acid_value;the amount of free acid present in fat as measured by the milligrams of potassium hydroxide needed to neutralize it
acidemia;a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood
acidic_hydrogen,acid_hydrogen;a hydrogen atom in an acid that forms a positive ion when the acid dissociates
acidification;the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid
acidimetry;volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
acidity,acidulousness;the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth
acidity;pH values below 7
acidophil,acidophile;an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment
acidophilus,Lactobacillus_acidophilus;a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
acidophilus_milk;milk fermented by bacteria
acidosis;abnormally high acidity of the blood and other body tissues
Acinonyx,genus_Acinonyx;cheetahs
Acinos,genus_Acinos;plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha
acinus;one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry
acinus;one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland
Acipenser,genus_Acipenser;type genus of the Acipenseridae, sturgeons
Acipenseridae,family_Acipenseridae;sturgeons
ackee,akee;red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds
acknowledgment,acknowledgement;a statement acknowledging something or someone
aclinic_line,magnetic_equator;an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
acme,height,elevation,peak,pinnacle,summit,superlative,meridian,tiptop,top;the highest level or degree attainable
acne;an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin
acne_rosacea,rosacea;a skin disease of adults in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance
acne_vulgaris;the most common form of acne
Acnidosporidia,subclass_Acnidosporidia;a subclass of Sporozoa
Acocanthera,genus_Acocanthera,Acokanthera,genus_Acokanthera;small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides
acolyte;someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service
Aconcagua;the highest mountain in the western hemisphere
aconite;any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers
Aconitum,genus_Aconitum;genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere with a vaulted and enlarged petal
Acoraceae,subfamily_Acoraceae;used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae
acorea;absence of the pupil in an eye
acorn;fruit of the oak tree
acorn_barnacle,rock_barnacle,Balanus_balanoides;barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones
acorn_squash;small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh
acorn_squash;squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges
acorn_tube;a small vacuum tube
Acorus,genus_Acorus;sweet flags
acoustic;a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
acoustic_buoy;a buoy that can be heard
acoustic_delay_line,sonic_delay_line;a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
acoustic_device;a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
acoustic_guitar;sound is not amplified by electrical means
acoustic_modem;a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
acoustic_nerve,auditory_nerve,vestibulocochlear_nerve,nervus_vestibulocochlearis,eighth_cranial_nerve;a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
acoustic_phenomenon;a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
acoustic_power,sound_pressure_level;the physical intensity of sound
acoustic_radiation_pressure;the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave
acoustic_resistance,acoustic_impedance,acoustic_reactance;opposition to the flow of sound through a surface
acoustic_storage;a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
acoustician;a physicist who specializes in acoustics
acoustics;the study of the physical properties of sound
acquaintance,acquaintanceship;a relationship less intimate than friendship
acquaintance,familiarity,conversance,conversancy;personal knowledge or information about someone or something
acquaintance,friend;a person with whom you are acquainted
acquiescence;acceptance without protest
acquired_hemochromatosis;hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron
acquired_immunity;immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life
acquired_taste;a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
acquirer;a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock
acquirer;a person who acquires something
acquirer;the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card
acquiring,getting;the act of acquiring something
acquisition;something acquired
acquisition;the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
acquisitiveness;strong desire to acquire and possess
acquittal;a judgment of not guilty
acquittance,release;a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
Acrasiomycetes,class_Acrasiomycetes;cellular slime molds
Acre,Akko,Akka,Accho;a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
acre-foot;the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot
Acre;a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru
acre;a unit of area used in English-speaking countries
acre_inch;one twelfth of an acre-foot
acreage,land_area;an area of ground used for some particular purpose
Acrididae,family_Acrididae,Locustidae,family_Locustidae;short-horned grasshoppers
acridity,acridness;extreme bitterness
acridity,acridness;the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone
acridity;having an acrid smell
Acridotheres,genus_Acridotheres;mynas
Acris,genus_Acris;cricket frogs
acroanesthesia,acroanaesthesia;loss of sensation in the extremities
acrobat;an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
Acrobates,genus_Acrobates;a genus of Phalangeridae
acrobatic_stunt,acrobatic_feat;a stunt performed by an acrobat
acrobatics,aerobatics,stunting,stunt_flying;the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft
acrobatics,tumbling;the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
acrocarp,acrocarpous_moss;a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium
Acrocarpus,genus_Acrocarpus;small genus of trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
acrocentric_chromosome;a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long
Acrocephalus,genus_Acrocephalus;a genus of Sylviidae
Acroclinium,genus_Acroclinium;genus of herbs and shrubs of Australia and South Africa
Acrocomia,genus_Acrocomia;Central and South American feather palms
acrocyanosis,Raynauds_sign;cyanosis of the extremities
acrodont;an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets
acrogen;any flowerless plant such as a fern in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem
acromegaly,acromegalia;enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face
acromicria,acromikria;abnormally small extremities
acromion,acromial_process;the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
acromphalus;abnormal protrusion of the navel
acromyotonia;myotonia of the extremities only
acronym,initialism;a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word
acrophobia;a morbid fear of great heights
acrophony;naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter
acropolis;the citadel in ancient Greek towns
Acropora,genus_Acropora;coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
acrosome;a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
acrostic;verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message
Acrostichum,genus_Acrostichum;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
acrylamide;a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals
acrylic,acrylic_paint;used especially by artists
acrylic,acrylic_resin,acrylate_resin;a glassy thermoplastic
acrylic;a synthetic fabric
acrylic_fiber,acrylic;polymerized from acrylonitrile
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene,ABS;any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances
act,deed,human_action,human_activity;something that people do or cause to happen
act,enactment;a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
act,routine,number,turn,bit;a short performance that is part of a longer program
act;a manifestation of insincerity
act;a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
act_of_God,force_majeure,vis_major,inevitable_accident,unavoidable_casualty;a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events
Actaea,genus_Actaea;baneberry
Actias,genus_Actias;luna moths
Actifed;trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant
actin;one of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split
acting,playing,playacting,performing;the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting_out;a impulsive and uncontrollable outburst by a problem child or a neurotic adult
acting_out;considered to be healthy and therapeutic
actinia,actinian,actiniarian;any sea anemone or related animal
Actinia,genus_Actinia;a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
Actiniaria,order_Actiniaria,Actinaria,order_Actinaria;sea anemones
actinic_dermatitis;dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight
actinic_keratosis;an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun
actinic_radiation,actinic_ray;electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
actinide_series;a series of 15 radioactive elements with increasing atomic numbers from actinium to lawrencium
Actinidia,genus_Actinidia;small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
Actinidiaceae,family_Actinidiaceae;tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines
Actiniopteris,genus_Actiniopteris;terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa
actinism;the property of radiation that enables it to produce photochemical effects
actinium,Ac,atomic_number_89;a radioactive element of the actinide series
actinoid,actinide,actinon;any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103
actinolite;a green mineral of the amphibole group, calcium magnesium iron silicate
Actinomeris,genus_Actinomeris; used in some classification systems for plants now included in genus Verbesina
actinometer;an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
actinometry;measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
actinomyces;soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites
Actinomycetaceae,family_Actinomycetaceae;filamentous anaerobic bacteria
Actinomycetales,order_Actinomycetales;filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria
actinomycete;any bacteria belonging to the order Actinomycetales
actinomycin;any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
actinomycosis;disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans
Actinomyxidia,order_Actinomyxidia;parasites of worms
actinomyxidian;parasites of worms
actinopod;protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods
Actinopoda,subclass_Actinopoda;heliozoans, radiolarians
action,action_mechanism;the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
action,activity,activeness;the state of being active
action;an act by a government body or supranational organization
action;something done
action;the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
action;the series of events that form a plot
action;the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
action_officer;the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation
action_potential;the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted
action_spectrum;the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation
Actitis,genus_Actitis;a genus of Scolopacidae
Actium;an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece
Actium;the naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated by Octavian fleet under Agrippa in 31 BC
activated_carbon,activated_charcoal;powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption
activating_agent;a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral
activation;making active and effective
activation;stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical
activation_energy,energy_of_activation;the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process can occur
activator;any agency bringing about activation, a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription
active;a person who is a participating member of an organization
active_agent,active;chemical agent capable of activity
active_air_defense;air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures
active_application;an application that is currently running and in the foreground
active_birth;childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
active_citizen;a citizen who takes an active role in the community
active_immunity;a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens
active_matrix_screen;a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers
active_placebo;a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects
active_site;the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs
active_transport;transport of a substance across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient
active_trust;a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties
active_voice,active;the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb
activeness,activity;the trait of being active
activism;a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
activity;any specific behavior
activity;the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction
actomyosin;a protein complex in muscle fibers
actor,doer,worker;a person who acts and gets things done
actor,histrion,player,thespian,role_player;a theatrical performer
actor_agent,theatrical_agent;a business agent for an actor
actor_line,speech,words;words making up the dialogue of a play
actress;a female actor
Acts_of_the_Apostles,Acts;a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ Ascension to Paul sojourn at Rome
actual_damages,compensatory_damages,general_damages;compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated
actual_eviction;the physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises
actual_possession;immediate and direct physical control over property
actual_sin;a sin committed of your own free will
actuality;the state of actually existing objectively
actuarial_table,statistical_table;a table of statistical data
actuator;a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
acuity,visual_acuity,sharp-sightedness;sharpness of vision
aculea;small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
aculeus;a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect
aculeus;a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
acumen;a tapering point
acuminate_leaf;a leaf narrowing to a slender point
acupressure,G-Jo,shiatsu;treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body
acupuncture,stylostixis;treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
acute_accent,acute,ague;a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
acute_angle;an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees
acute_brain_disorder,acute_organic_brain_syndrome;any disorder
acute_gastritis;gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant
acute_glaucoma,closed-angle_glaucoma,angle-closure_glaucoma;glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor
acute_glossitis;glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain
acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis;encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation
acute_leukemia;rapidly progressing leukemia
acute_lymphocytic_leukemia,acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia;acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood
acute_myelocytic_leukemia,acute_myeloid_leukemia;acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes
acute_pyelonephritis;pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection
acute_renal_failure,acute_kidney_failure;renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract
acute_schizophrenic_episode,reactive_schizophrenia;schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration
acute_triangle,acute-angled_triangle;a triangle whose interior angles are all acute
acuteness,acuity,sharpness,keenness;a quick and penetrating intelligence
acuteness;a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
acuteness;the quality of having a sharp edge or point
acyclovir,Zovirax;an oral antiviral drug used to treat genital herpes
acyl,acyl_group;any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group
acyl_anhydrides,acid_anhydrides;organic compounds that react with water to form an acid
acyl_halide,acid_halide;organic compounds containing the group -COX where X is a halogen atom
acylation;the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
ad,advertisement,advertizement,advertising,advertizing,advert;a public promotion of some product or service
ad-lib;remark made spontaneously without prior preparation
ADA-SCID;SCID resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for adenosine deaminase
adactylia,adactyly,adactylism;congenital absence of fingers and or toes
Adad;Babylonian god of storms and wind
adagio;a composition played in adagio tempo
adagio;a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers
Adalia,genus_Adalia;genus of ladybugs
Adam,ecstasy,XTC,go,disco_biscuit,cristal,X,hug_drug;street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
Adam,Robert_Adam;Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland
Adam;in Judeo-Christian mythology, the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
Adam_needle,Adam_needle-and-thread,spoonleaf_yucca,needle_palm,Yucca_filamentosa;yucca with long stiff leaves having filamentlike appendages
Adam_Peak,Samanala;a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka
adamance,obduracy,unyieldingness;resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
Adams,John_Adams,President_Adams,President_John_Adams;2nd President of the United States
Adams,John_Quincy_Adams,President_Adams,President_John_Quincy_Adams;6th President of the United States
Adams,Mount_Adams;a mountain peak in southwestern Washington in the Cascade Range
Adams,Sam_Adams,Samuel_Adams;American Revolutionary leader and patriot
Adana,Seyhan;a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River
Adansonia,genus_Adansonia;baobab, cream-of-tartar tree
Adapa;a Babylonian demigod or first man
Adapid,Adapid_group;extinct small mostly diurnal lower primates that fed on leaves and fruit
adaptability;the ability to change to fit changed circumstances
adaptation,adaption,adjustment;the process of adapting to something
adaptation,version;a written work that has been recast in a new form
adaptation;the responsive adjustment of a sense organ
adapter,adaptor;device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
adaptive_radiation;the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches
Adar;the sixth month of the civil year, the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar
addax,Addax_nasomaculatus;large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
addend;a number that is added to another number
addendum,supplement,postscript;textual matter that is added onto a publication
adder,common_viper,Vipera_berus;small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia
adder;a machine that adds numbers
adder;a person who adds numbers
adder_tongue,adder_tongue_fern;ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake tongue
addict,nut,freak,junkie,junky;someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
addict;someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance
addiction,dependence,dependance,dependency,habituation;being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming
addiction;a surrender to a master
addiction;an abnormally strong craving
adding_machine,totalizer,totaliser;a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
Addis_Ababa,New_Flower,capital_of_Ethiopia;the capital of Ethiopia and the country largest city
Addison_disease,Addison_syndrome,hypoadrenalism,hypoadrenocorticism;a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin
addition,add-on,improver;a component that is added to something to improve it
addition,increase,gain;a quantity that is added
addition;a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
addition;the act of adding one thing to another
addition_reaction;a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another
Additions_to_Esther;an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Esther
additive;something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
additive_inverse;one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero
addle-head,addlehead,loon,birdbrain;a person with confused ideas
address,computer_address,reference;the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
address,destination,name_and_address;written directions for finding some location
address,speech;the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
address;a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described
address;the manner of speaking to another individual
address;the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
address;the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball
addressee;one to whom something is addressed
addressing_machine,Addressograph;a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
adducer;a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof
adducing;citing as evidence or proof
adduct;a compound formed by an addition reaction
adduction;moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
adductor,adductor_muscle;a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line
Adelaide;the state capital of South Australia
Adelges,genus_Adelges;type genus of the Adelgidae, plant lice
adelgid;any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
Adelgidae,family_Adelgidae;plant lice
Adelie,Adelie_penguin,Pygoscelis_adeliae;medium-sized penguins occurring in large colonies on the Adelie Coast of Antarctica
Adelie_Land,Terre_Adelie,Adelie_Coast;a costal region of Antarctica to the south of Australia
Aden;an important port of Yemen, located on the Gulf of Aden
Adenanthera,genus_Adenanthera;small genus of trees of tropical Asia and Pacific areas
Adenauer,Konrad_Adenauer;German statesman, chancellor of West Germany
adenine,A;purine base found in DNA and RNA
adenitis;inflammation of a gland or lymph node
Adenium,genus_Adenium;one species, succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia
adenocarcinoma,glandular_cancer,glandular_carcinoma;malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
adenoidectomy;surgical removal of the adenoids
adenoma;a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin
adenomatous_polyp;a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium
adenomegaly;gland enlargement
adenopathy;a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue
adenosine;a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids
adenosine_deaminase,ADA;an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
adenosine_diphosphate,ADP;an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage
adenosine_monophosphate,AMP,adenylic_acid;a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism
adenosine_triphosphate,ATP;a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue
Adenota,genus_Adenota;African antelopes
adenovirus;any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye
adeptness,adroitness,deftness,facility,quickness;skillful performance or ability without difficulty
adequacy,adequateness;the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily
ader_wax,earth_wax,mineral_wax,ozokerite,ozocerite;a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum
adesite;dark greyish extrusive rock
adhesion;a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures
adhesion;abnormal union of bodily tissues
adhesion_contract,contract_of_adhesion;a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free
adhesive_bandage;bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
adhesive_material,adhesive_agent,adhesive;a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
adhesive_tape;tape coated with adhesive
adhesiveness,adhesion,adherence,bond;the property of sticking together or the joining of surfaces of different composition
adhocracy;an organization with little or no structure
Adi_Granth,Granth,Granth_Sahib;the principal sacred text of Sikhism contains hymns and poetry as well as the teachings of the first five gurus
adiabatic_process;any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat
Adiantaceae,family_Adiantaceae;used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae
Adiantum,genus_Adiantum;cosmopolitan genus of ferns, maidenhair ferns
adience;an urge to accept or approach a situation or an object
adieu,adios,arrivederci,auf_wiedersehen,au_revoir,bye,bye-bye,cheerio,good-by,goodby,good-bye,goodbye,good_day,sayonara,so_long;a farewell remark
Adige,River_Adige;a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea
adipose_tissue,fat,fatty_tissue;a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy
adiposity,adiposeness,fattiness;having the property of containing fat
Adirondacks,Adirondack_Mountains;a mountain range in northeastern New York State
adit;a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
Aditi;a Hindu goddess who releases from sin or disease, mother of the Adityas
Aditya;one of 7 to 12 sons of Aditi, Hindu gods of celestial light
adjacency,contiguity,contiguousness;the attribute of being so near as to be touching
adjective;a word that expresses an attribute of something
adjective;the word class that qualifies nouns
adjoining_room;a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room
adjournment,dissolution;the termination of a meeting
adjournment;the act of postponing to another time or place
adjudication;the final judgment in a legal proceeding
adjudicator;a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
adjunct;a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
adjunct;a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
adjunct;something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
adjuration;a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
adjustable_wrench,adjustable_spanner;can be changed to different settings
adjuster,adjustor,claims_adjuster,claims_adjustor,claim_agent;one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
adjusting_entry;an accounting entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate items between accounting periods
adjustment,accommodation,fitting;making or becoming suitable
adjustment,registration,readjustment;the act of adjusting something to match a standard
adjutant,aide,aide-de-camp;an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
adjutant_bird,adjutant,adjutant_stork,Leptoptilus_dubius;large Indian stork with a military gait
adjutant_general;chief administrative officer
adjuvant;an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
Adlumia,genus_Adlumia;one species, climbing fumitory
admass;the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media
administration,disposal;a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people
administration,giving_medication;the act of administering medication
administration,governance,governing_body,establishment,brass,organization,organisation;the persons who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
administration,judicature;the act of meting out justice according to the law
administrative_data_processing,business_data_processing;data processing in accounting or business management
administrative_district,administrative_division,territorial_division;a district defined for administrative purposes
administrative_hearing;a hearing that takes place outside the judicial process before hearing examiners who have been granted judicial authority specifically for the purpose of conducting such hearings
administrative_law;the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
administrative_unit,administrative_body;a unit with administrative responsibilities
administrator,decision_maker;someone who administers a business
administrator,executive;someone who manages a government agency or department
administrator;the party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor
administrivia;the tiresome but essential details that must be taken care of and tasks that must be performed in running an organization
admirability,admirableness,wonderfulness;admirable excellence
admiral,full_admiral;the supreme commander of a fleet
admiral;any of several brightly colored butterflies
admiralty;the department in charge of the navy
admiralty;the office of admiral
Admiralty_Island;an Alaskan island in the Alexander Archipelago near Juneau
Admiralty_Islands;a group of islands in the Bismarck Archipelago
Admiralty_Range;mountains in Antarctica to the north of Victoria Land
admiration,appreciation;a favorable judgment
admiration,esteem;a feeling of delighted approval and liking
admirer,adorer;someone who admires a young woman
admirer;a person who admires
admissibility;acceptability by virtue of being admissible
admission,admittance;the act of admitting someone to enter
admission;an acknowledgment of the truth of something
Admission_Day;in some states of the United States
admixture,alloy;the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
admixture,intermixture;an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
admonisher,monitor,reminder;someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
admonition,admonishment,monition;a firm rebuke
admonition,monition,warning,word_of_advice;cautionary advice about something imminent
adnexa,annexa;accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ
adnoun;an adjective used as a noun
adobe,adobe_brick;sun-dried brick
adobe;the clay from which adobe bricks are made
adobe_lily,pink_fritillary,Fritillaria_pluriflora;California herb with pinkish purple flowers
adobo;a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish
adolescence;in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood
adolescence;the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
adolescent,stripling,teenager,teen;a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Adonic,Adonic_line;a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee
Adonis,genus_Adonis;annual or perennial herbs
Adonis;a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone
adonis;any handsome young man
adoptee;someone who has been adopted
adoption,acceptance,acceptation,espousal;the act of accepting with approval
adoption;a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood
adoptive_parent,adopter;a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
adorability,adorableness;extreme attractiveness
adoration,idolization,idolisation;the act of admiring strongly
adoration,latria;the worship given to God alone
adornment;a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
adornment;the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
adoxography;fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects
adrenal_cortex;the cortex of the adrenal gland
adrenal_gland,adrenal,suprarenal_gland;either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
adrenal_medulla;the medulla of the adrenal gland
adrenalectomy,suprarenalectomy;surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
adrenarche;the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
adrenergic,adrenergic_drug;drug that has the effects of epinephrine
adrenergic_agonist_eyedrop;a treatment for glaucoma
adrenocorticotropic_hormone,adrenocorticotrophic_hormone,ACTH,adrenocorticotropin,adrenocorticotrophin,corticotropin,corticotrophin;a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenosterone;a steroid having androgenic activity
Adrian,Edgar_Douglas_Adrian,Baron_Adrian;English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons
Adriatic,Adriatic_Sea;an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
adsorbate;a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
adsorbent,adsorbent_material;a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
adsorption,surface_assimilation;the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
adulation;servile flattery, exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adult,grownup;a fully developed person from maturity onward
adult;any mature animal
adult_body;the body of an adult human being
adult_education;a course for adults who are not otherwise engaged in formal study
adult_female_body,woman_body;the body of an adult woman
adult_intelligence;the average IQ of the adults in a given population
adult_male_body,man_body;the body of an adult man
adult_respiratory_distress_syndrome,ARDS,wet_lung,white_lung;acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales
adulterant,adulterator;any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
adulteration,debasement;being mixed with extraneous material
adulteration;the act of adulterating
adulterator;a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance
adulterer,fornicator;someone who commits adultery or fornication
adulteress,fornicatress,hussy,jade,loose_woman,slut,strumpet,trollop;a woman adulterer
adultery,criminal_conversation,fornication;extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
adulthood,maturity;the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
adulthood;the state of a person who has attained maturity
adumbration;a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
advance,cash_advance;an amount paid before it is earned
advance,rise;increase in price or value
advance_death_benefit;a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy
Advanced_Research_and_Development_Activity,ARDA;an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology
advancement,progress;gradual improvement or growth or development
advancer;someone who advances
advantage,reward;benefit resulting from some event or action
advantage,vantage;the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advantage;first point scored after deuce
advection;the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties
advent,coming;arrival that has been awaited
Advent;the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas
Advent_Sunday;the first of the four Sundays during Advent
Adventism,Second_Adventism;any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is imminent
Adventist,Second_Adventist;a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of Christ
adventitious_root;root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem
adventure,escapade,risky_venture,dangerous_undertaking;a wild and exciting undertaking
adventure_story,heroic_tale;a story of an adventure
adventurer,venturer;a person who enjoys taking risks
adventuress;a woman adventurer
adventurism;recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
adventurousness,venturesomeness;the trait of being adventurous
adverb;a word that modifies something other than a noun
adverb;the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
adverbial;a word or group of words function as an adverb
adversary,antagonist,opponent,opposer,resister;someone who offers opposition
adversative_conjunction;the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings
adverse_opinion;an opinion concerning financial statements that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States
adverse_witness,hostile_witness;a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party
adversity,hardship,hard_knocks;a state of misfortune or affliction
adversity;a stroke of ill fortune
advertence,advertency;the process of being heedful
advertiser,advertizer,adman;someone whose business is advertising
advertising,publicizing;the business of drawing public attention to goods and services
advertising_agency,ad_agency;an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients
advertising_campaign,ad_campaign,ad_blitz;an organized program of advertisements
advertising_department,advertising_division;the division of a business that is responsible for advertising
advertorial;an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report
advice;a proposal for an appropriate course of action
advice_and_consent;a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President powers of appointment and treaty-making
advisability;the quality of being advisable
advisee;someone who receives advice
adviser,advisor,consultant;an expert who gives advice
advisory;an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
advisory_board,planning_board;a board appointed to advise the chief administrator
advisory_service;a consulting service in which a CPA develops findings and conclusions and recommendations that are presented to the client for consideration and decision making
advocacy,protagonism;active support of an idea or cause etc.
advocate,advocator,proponent,exponent;a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
advocate,counsel,counselor,counsellor,counselor-at-law,pleader;a lawyer who pleads cases in court
advowson;the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
adynamia;lack of strength or vigor
adz,adze;an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
Adzhar,Adzharia;an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea
adzuki_bean,adsuki_bean,Vigna_angularis,Phaseolus_angularis;bushy annual widely grown in China and Japan for the flour made from its seeds
aeciospore;spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium
aecium;fruiting body of some rust fungi bearing chains of aeciospores
Aedes,genus_Aedes;yellow-fever mosquitos
Aegates_Isles,Aegadean_Isles;islands west of Sicily where the Romans won a naval victory over the Carthaginians that ended the first Punic War in 241 BC
Aegean,Aegean_Sea;an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey
Aegean_civilization,Aegean_civilisation,Aegean_culture;the prehistoric civilization on the islands in the Aegean sea and the surrounding countries
Aegean_island;an island in the Aegean Sea
Aegiceras,genus_Aegiceras;a genus of herbs of the family Verbenaceae
Aegilops,genus_Aegilops;goat grass
Aegina,Aigina;an island in the Aegean Sea in the Saronic Gulf
Aegina;small medusa
Aegisthus;the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemnon who usurped the throne of Mycenae until Agamemnon son Orestes returned home and killed him
Aegospotami,Aegospotamos;a creek emptying into the Hellespont in present-day Turkey
Aegospotami,Aegospotamos;a river in ancient Thrace
Aegypiidae,family_Aegypiidae;in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae
Aegypius,genus_Aegypius;a genus of Accipitridae
Aegyptopithecus;extinct primate of about 38 million years ago
Aeneas;a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War
Aeneid;an epic in Latin by Virgil
Aeolian,Eolian;a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Aeolian;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
aeolian_harp,aeolian_lyre,wind_harp;a harp having strings tuned in unison
Aeolic,Aeolic_dialect,Eolic;the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Thessaly and Boeotia and Aeolis
Aeolis,Aeolia;an ancient coastal region of northwestern Asia Minor where the Aeolians founded several cities around 1100 BC
Aeolus;god of the winds in ancient mythology
Aeonium,genus_Aeonium;a genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae
Aepyceros,genus_Aepyceros;African antelopes, impalas
Aepyornidae,family_Aepyornidae;coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes
Aepyorniformes,order_Aepyorniformes;huge extinct flightless birds
aeration;the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
aeration;the process of exposing to air
aerator;an apparatus for exposing something to the air
aerial_ladder;mechanically extendible ladder
aerial_torpedo;a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
aerialist;an acrobat who performs in the air
aerides;any orchid of the genus Aerides
aerie,aery,eyrie,eyry;any habitation at a high altitude
aerie,aery,eyrie,eyry;the lofty nest of a bird of prey
Aerobacter,genus_Aerobacter;aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
Aerobacter_aerogenes;a species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that produce gas and acid from sugars and are sometimes involved in the souring of milk
aerobe;an organism that requires air or free oxygen for life
aerobics,aerobic_exercise;exercise that increases the need for oxygen
aerobiosis;life sustained in the presence of air or oxygen
aerodontalgia;pain in the teeth that results from a change in air pressure
aerodynamic_force;forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air
aerodynamic_lift,lift;the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
aerolite;a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
aerology;meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere
aeromechanics,aerodynamics;the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases and their effects on bodies in the flow
aeromedicine,aerospace_medicine,aviation_medicine;the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight
aeronautical_engineer;an engineer concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
aeronautical_engineering;the activity of designing and constructing aircraft
aeronautical_engineering;the branch of engineering science concerned with the design and construction of aircraft
aeronautics,astronautics;the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
aerophagia;swallowing air
aerophilately;the collection and study of airmail stamps
aerophile;a lover of aviation
aerosol,aerosol_container,aerosol_can,aerosol_bomb,spray_can;a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray
aerosol;a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
aerospace;the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
aerospace_engineer;an engineer of aircraft and space vehicles
Aertex;a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
Aeschylus;Greek tragedian, the father of Greek tragic drama
aeschynanthus;a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex
Aesculapius,Asclepius,Asklepios;son of Apollo
Aesculus,genus_Aesculus;deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America
Aesir;the chief of gods living at Asgard
Aesop;Greek author of fables
Aesop_fables;a collection of fables believed to have been written by the Greek storyteller Aesop
aesthetic,esthetic;a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
aesthetics,esthetics;the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste
Aether;personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians
Aethionema,genus_Aethionema;Old World genus of the family Cruciferae
Aethusa,genus_Aethusa;fool parsley
Aetobatus,genus_Aetobatus;a genus of Myliobatidae
affability,affableness,amiability,amiableness,bonhomie,geniality;a disposition to be friendly and approachable
affair,affaire,intimacy,liaison,involvement,amour;a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
affair,occasion,social_occasion,function,social_function;a vaguely specified social event
affairs;transactions of professional or public interest
affect;the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affectation,mannerism,pose,affectedness;a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
affected_role,patient_role,patient;the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
affectedness;the quality of being false or artificial
affection,affectionateness,fondness,tenderness,heart,warmness,warmheartedness,philia;a positive feeling of liking
affectionateness,fondness,lovingness,warmth;a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
affective_disorder,major_affective_disorder,emotional_disorder,emotional_disturbance;any mental disorder not caused by detectable organic abnormalities of the brain and in which a major disturbance of emotions is predominant
affenpinscher,monkey_pinscher,monkey_dog;European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle
affiant;a person who makes an affidavit
affidavit;written declaration made under oath
affiliate;a subordinate or subsidiary associate
affiliate;a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
affiliation,association,tie,tie-up;a social or business relationship
affiliation;the act of becoming formally connected or joined
affine;kin by marriage
affine_geometry;the geometry of affine transformations
affine_transformation;a transformation that is a combination of single transformations such as translation or rotation or reflection on an axis
affinity,chemical_attraction;the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule
affinity,kinship;a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
affinity,phylogenetic_relation;state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts
affinity;a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
affinity;inherent resemblance between persons or things
affinity;kinship by marriage or adoption
affinity;the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
affirmation,assertion,statement;the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
affirmation;a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand
affirmation;a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath
affirmative;a reply of affirmation
affirmative_action;a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities
affirmative_pleading;any defensive pleading that affirms facts rather than merely denying the facts alleged by the plaintiff
affirmativeness;the agreeable quality of one who assents
Affirmed;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
affix;a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form
affixation;formation of a word by means of an affix
affixation;the result of adding an affix to a root word
afflatus;a strong creative impulse
affliction;a cause of great suffering and distress
affliction;a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
affliction;a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
affluence,richness;abundant wealth
affluent;an affluent person
afforestation;the conversion of bare or cultivated land into forest
affray,altercation,fracas;noisy quarrel
affray,disturbance,fray,ruffle;a noisy fight
affricate,affricate_consonant,affricative;a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point
affrication;the conversion of a simple stop consonant into an affricate
affusion;the act of baptizing someone by pouring water on their head
Afghan,Afghanistani;a native or inhabitant of Afghanistan
afghan;a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares
Afghan_hound,Afghan;tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat
Afghan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Islamic State of Afghanistan
afghani;the basic unit of money in Afghanistan
Afghanistan,Islamic_State_of_Afghanistan;a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia
afibrinogenemia;the absence of fibrinogen in the plasma leading to prolonged bleeding
aficionado;a fan of bull fighting
aficionado;a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer
aflatoxin;a potent carcinogen from the fungus Aspergillus
Aframomum,genus_Aframomum;an African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae
Africa;the second largest continent
African;a native or inhabitant of Africa
African_American_Vernacular_English,AAVE,African_American_English,Black_English,Black_English_Vernacular,Black_Vernacular,Black_Vernacular_English,Ebonics;a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
African_bowstring_hemp,African_hemp,Sansevieria_guineensis;bowstring hemp of South Africa
African_chameleon,Chamaeleo_chamaeleon;a chameleon found in Africa
African_clawed_frog,Xenopus_laevis;a tongueless frog native to Africa
African_coral_snake,Aspidelaps_lubricus;small widely distributed arboreal snake of southern Africa banded in black and orange
African_country,African_nation;any one of the countries occupying the African continent
African_crocodile,Nile_crocodile,Crocodylus_niloticus;a dangerous crocodile widely distributed in Africa
African_daisy,yellow_ageratum,Lonas_inodora,Lonas_annua;shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers
African_daisy;African or Asiatic herbs with daisylike flowers
African_daisy;any of several plants of the genus Arctotis having daisylike flowers
African_elephant,Loxodonta_africana;an elephant native to Africa having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks
African_grey,African_gray,Psittacus_erithacus;commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face
African_hemp,Sparmannia_africana;large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers
African_holly,Solanum_giganteum;woolly-stemmed biennial arborescent shrub of tropical Africa and southern Asia having silvery-white prickly branches, clusters of blue or white flowers, and bright red berries resembling holly berries
African_hunting_dog,hyena_dog,Cape_hunting_dog,Lycaon_pictus;a powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs
African_lily,African_tulip,blue_African_lily,Agapanthus_africanus;African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers
African_mahogany;African tree having hard heavy odorless wood
African_marigold,big_marigold,Aztec_marigold,Tagetes_erecta;a stout branching annual with large yellow to orange flower heads
African_monitor,Varanus_niloticus;destroys crocodile eggs
African_oil_palm,Elaeis_guineensis;oil palm of Africa
African_scented_mahogany,cedar_mahogany,sapele_mahogany,Entandrophragma_cylindricum;African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown
African_violet,Saintpaulia_ionantha;tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
African_walnut,Lovoa_klaineana;tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany
African_wild_ass,Equus_asinus;a wild ass of Africa
Africander;tall large-horned humped cattle of South Africa
Africanized_bee,Africanized_honey_bee,killer_bee,Apis_mellifera_scutellata,Apis_mellifera_adansonii;a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee
Afrikaans,Taal;an official language of the Republic of South Africa
Afrikaner,Afrikander,Boer;a white native of Cape Province who is a descendant of Dutch settlers and who speaks Afrikaans
Afro,Afro_hairdo;a rounded thickly curled hairdo
Afro-wig;a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo
Afroasiatic,Afro-Asiatic,Afroasiatic_language,Afrasian,Afrasian_language,Hamito-Semitic;a large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
Afrocarpus,genus_Afrocarpus;dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs
afropavo,Congo_peafowl,Afropavo_congensis;both sexes are brightly colored
after-shave,after-shave_lotion;a fragrant lotion for a man face after shaving
afterbirth;the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
afterburner;a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
aftercare;care and treatment of a convalescent patient
afterdamp;a toxic mixture of gases after an explosion of firedamp in a mine
afterdeck;a deck abaft of midships
aftereffect;a delayed effect of a drug or therapy
aftereffect;any result that follows its cause after an interval
afterglow;a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
afterglow;the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event
afterimage,aftersensation;an image that persists after stimulation has ceased
afterlife,hereafter;life after death
aftermath,wake,backwash;the consequences of an event
afternoon;the part of the day between noon and evening
afterpains;pains felt by a woman after her baby is born
afterpiece;a brief dramatic piece presented after a play
aftershaft;a supplementary feather on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds
aftershock;a tremor occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
aftertaste;an afterimage of a taste
afterthought;an addition that was not included in the original plan
afterworld;the place where you are after you die
Aga,Agha;title for a civil or military leader
agal;a cord wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
agalactia,agalactosis;a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother breasts after her child has been delivered
Agalinis,genus_Agalinis;semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers
agama;small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World
Agamemnon;the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
agamete;an asexual reproductive cell
agamid,agamid_lizard;a lizard of the family Agamidae
Agamidae,family_Agamidae;an Old World reptile family of Sauria
agammaglobulinemia;a rare immunological disorder characterized by the virtual absence of gamma globulin in the blood and consequent susceptibility to infection
agapanthus,lily_of_the_Nile;any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
agape,agape_love;selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications
agape,love_feast;a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
agape;the love of God or Christ for mankind
Agapornis,genus_Agapornis;a genus of Psittacidae
agar,agar-agar;a colloidal extract of algae
agar,nutrient_agar;any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
agaric,Fomes_igniarius;fungus used in the preparation of punk for fuses
agaric;a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside
Agaricaceae,family_Agaricaceae;large family including many familiar mushrooms
Agaricales,order_Agaricales;typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
Agaricus,genus_Agaricus;type genus of Agaricaceae
Agassiz,Louis_Agassiz,Jean_Louis_Rodolphe_Agassiz;United States naturalist
Agastache,genus_Agastache;giant hyssop, Mexican hyssop
agate;an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony
agate_line,line;space for one line of print used to measure advertising
agateware;pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
Agathis,genus_Agathis;kauri pine
Agavaceae,family_Agavaceae,agave_family,sisal_family;chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants
agave,century_plant,American_aloe;tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword-shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes
Agave_tequilana;Mexican plant used especially for making tequila
Agdestis,genus_Agdestis;a genus with one species that is a rapidly growing climbing vine with tuberous roots
Agdistis;Asiatic epithet for Rhea or Cybele
age,eld;a time of life at which some particular qualification or power arises
age-related_macular_degeneration,AMD;macular degeneration that is age-related
age;how long something has existed
age_class;people in the same age range
age_group,age_bracket,cohort;a group of people having approximately the same age
age_limit;regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position
age_norm;the average age at which particular performances are expected to appear
age_of_consent;the minimum age for marrying without parental consent or the minimum age for consensual sexual relations
aged,elderly;people who are old collectively
agedness,senescence;the property characteristic of old age
Agee,James_Agee;United States novelist
ageism,agism;discrimination on the basis of a person age
Agelaius,genus_Agelaius;red-winged blackbirds
agelessness;the quality of being timeless and eternal
agency,federal_agency,government_agency,bureau,office,authority;an administrative unit of government
agency;a business or organization that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of transactions between two parties
agency;the state of being in action or exerting power
agenda,agendum,order_of_business;a list of matters to be taken up
agenda,docket,schedule;a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
agenda_item;one of the items to be considered
agenesis,agenesia;imperfect development
agent,factor,broker;a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
agent,federal_agent;any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
agent-in-place;an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target
agent;a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
agent;a substance that exerts some force or effect
agent;an active and efficient cause
agent_bank;a bank that acts as an agent for a foreign bank
Agent_Orange;a herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas
agent_provocateur,provocateur;a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts
agentive_role,agent;the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
agerasia;youthful appearance in an old person
Ageratina,genus_Ageratina;annual to perennial herbs or shrubs of eastern United States and Central and South America
ageratum;any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers
agglomerate;volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
agglomeration;a jumbled collection or mass
agglomeration;the act of collecting in a mass
agglomerator;a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
agglutination,agglutinating_activity;the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution
agglutination;a clumping of bacteria or red cells when held together by antibodies
agglutination;the building of words from component morphemes that retain their form and meaning in the process of combining
agglutination_test;a blood test used to identify unknown antigens
agglutinin;an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
agglutinogen;any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
aggrandizement,aggrandisement,elevation;the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
aggravated_assault;a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
aggravation,exacerbation;action that makes a problem or a disease worse
aggravation,exasperation;an exasperated feeling of annoyance
aggravation,irritation,provocation;unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
aggravator,annoyance;an unpleasant person who is annoying or exasperating
aggregate,congeries,conglomeration;a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
aggregate;material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster
aggregate_fruit,multiple_fruit,syncarp;fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle
aggression,aggressiveness;a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggression,hostility;violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked
aggression;a disposition to behave aggressively
aggression;deliberately unfriendly behavior
aggression;the act of initiating hostilities
aggressiveness,belligerence,pugnacity;a natural disposition to be hostile
aggressiveness;the quality of being bold and enterprising
aggressor;a confident assertive person who acts as instigator
aggro;aggravation or aggression
Aghan,Margasivsa;the ninth month of the Hindu calendar
agility,legerity,lightness,lightsomeness,nimbleness;the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
Agincourt;a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
aging,ageing,senescence;the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age
agio,agiotage,premium,exchange_premium;a fee charged for exchanging currencies
agitated_depression;a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness
agitation,excitement,turmoil,upheaval,hullabaloo;disturbance usually in protest
agitation,ferment,fermentation,tempestuousness,unrest;a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
agitation;a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
agitation;the act of agitating something
agitation;the feeling of being agitated
agitator,fomenter;one who agitates
agitprop;political propaganda communicated via art and literature and cinema
Agkistrodon,genus_Agkistrodon,Ancistrodon,genus_Ancistrodon;copperheads
Aglaia;one of the three Graces
Aglaomorpha,genus_Aglaomorpha;epiphytic ferns of tropical Asia
Aglaonema,genus_Aglaonema;climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers
aglet,aiglet,aiguilette;ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
aglet,aiglet;metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
agnate,patrikin,patrilineal_kin,patrisib,patrilineal_sib;one related on the father side
Agnatha,superclass_Agnatha;superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins
Agni;Hindu god of fire in ancient and traditional India
agnomen;an additional name or an epithet appended to a name
agnosia;inability to recognize objects by use of the senses
agnostic,doubter;someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something
agnostic;a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God
agnosticism,skepticism,scepticism;the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
agnosticism;a religious orientation of doubt
Agnus_Dei,Paschal_Lamb;figure of a lamb
Agnus_Dei;a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words
agon;a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes
agonic_line;an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth surface where the magnetic declination is zero
Agonidae,family_Agonidae;poachers
agonist;a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
agonist;a muscle that contracts while another relaxes
agonist;someone involved in a contest or battle
Agonus,genus_Agonus;type genus of the Agonidae
agony,suffering,excruciation;a state of acute pain
agony,torment,torture;intense feelings of suffering
agony_aunt;a newspaper columnist who answers questions and offers advice on personal problems to people who write in
agony_column;a newspaper column devoted to personal problems
agora,public_square;a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
agora;100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
agora;the marketplace in ancient Greece
agoraphobia;a morbid fear of open spaces
agouti,Dasyprocta_aguti;agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies
Agra;a city in northern India
agranulocytosis,agranulosis,granulocytopenia;an acute blood disorder characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes
agrapha;sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels
agraphia,anorthography,logagraphia;a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
agreeableness,agreeability;a temperamental disposition to be agreeable
agreeableness,amenity;pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
agreement,accord;harmony of people opinions or actions or characters
agreement,arrangement;the thing arranged or agreed to
agreement,concord;the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
agreement,correspondence;compatibility of observations
agreement,understanding;the statement of an exchange of promises
agreement;the verbal act of agreeing
agribusiness,agriculture,factory_farm;a large-scale farming enterprise
Agricola,Gnaeus_Julius_Agricola;Roman general who was governor of Britain and extended Roman rule north to the Firth of Forth
agricultural_laborer,agricultural_labourer;a person who tills the soil for a living
agriculture;the class of people engaged in growing food
agriculturist,agriculturalist,cultivator,grower,raiser;someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
Agrigento,Acragas;a town in Italy in southwestern Sicily near the coast
agrimonia,agrimony;a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
Agriocharis,genus_Agriocharis;a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey
Agrippa,Marcus_Vipsanius_Agrippa;Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium
Agrippina,Agrippina_the_Elder;granddaughter of Augustus and mother of Caligula and Agrippina the Younger
Agrippina,Agrippina_the_Younger;wife who poisoned Claudius after her son Nero was declared heir and who was then put to death by Nero
Agrobacterium,genus_Agrobacterium;small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems
Agrobacterium_tumefaciens;the bacteria that produce crown gall disease in plants
agrobiology;the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increase crop yield
agrology;science of soils in relation to crops
agromania;an intense desire to be alone or out in the open
agronomist;an expert in soil management and field-crop production
agronomy,scientific_agriculture;the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
Agropyron,genus_Agropyron;perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions
Agrostemma,genus_Agrostemma;a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles
Agrostis,genus_Agrostis;annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
agrypnia;a vigil before certain feasts
agua,agua_toad,Bufo_marinus;largest known toad species
ague,chills_and_fever;successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria
ague;a fit of shivering or shaking
ague_root,ague_grass,Aletris_farinosa;colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers
agueweed,ague_weed,five-flowered_gentian,stiff_gentian,Gentianella_quinquefolia,Gentiana_quinquefolia;gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
Ahab;according to the Old Testament he was a pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel
ahimsa;a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence
Ahriman;the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism
Ahuehuete,Tule_tree;Mexico most famous tree
Ahura;title for benevolent deities
aid,assist,assistance,help;the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
aid,assistance,help;a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
aid,economic_aid,financial_aid,assistance,financial_assistance,economic_assistance;gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause
aide,auxiliary;someone who acts as assistant
aide-memoire,position_paper;a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement
AIDS,acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome;a serious disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
aigrette,aigret;a long plume worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Aiken,Conrad_Aiken,Conrad_Potter_Aiken;United States writer
aikido;a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judo
ailanthus;any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
ailanthus_silkworm,Samia_cynthia;large green silkworm of the cynthia moth
aileron;an airfoil that controls lateral motion
Ailey,Alvin_Ailey;United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements
ailment,complaint,ill;an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
ailurophobia;a morbid fear of cats
Ailuropoda,genus_Ailuropoda;only the giant panda
Ailuropodidae,family_Ailuropodidae;in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas
Ailurus,genus_Ailurus;lesser pandas
aim,object,objective,target;the goal intended to be attained
aim;the action of directing something at an object
aioli,aioli_sauce,garlic_sauce;garlic mayonnaise
air,airwave;medium for radio and television broadcasting
air,aura,atmosphere;a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
air-intake;a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
air-to-air_missile;a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another
air-to-ground_missile,air-to-surface_missile;a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground
air;a mixture of gases required for breathing
air;once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe
air;the region above the ground
air_alert;the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation
air_alert;the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack
air_alert;the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack
air_attache;a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force
air_bag;a safety restraint in an automobile
air_base,air_station;a base for military aircraft
air_bladder,swim_bladder,float;an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
air_bubble;a bubble of air
Air_Combat_Command,ACC;a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force
air_compressor;a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
air_conditioner,air-conditioner;an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it
air_conditioner,air_conditioning;a system that keeps air cool and dry
Air_Corps;formerly the airborne division of the United States Army
air_cover;the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations
air_cushion,air_spring;a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
air_cushion,inflatable_cushion;a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
air_cushion;the trapped air that supports a hovercraft a short distance above the water or ground
air_defense;defensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness
air_embolism,aeroembolism,gas_embolism;obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving
air_filter,air_cleaner;a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
air_force,airforce;the airborne branch of a country armed forces
air_force_academy;an academy for training air force officers
Air_Force_Intelligence_Surveillance_and_Reconnaissance,Air_Force_ISR,AFISR;an agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority
air_force_officer,commander;an officer in the airforce
Air_Force_Research_Laboratory,AFRL;a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces
Air_Force_Space_Command,AFSPC;a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
air_group;a unit of the United States Air Force larger than a squadron and smaller than a wing
air_gun,airgun,air_rifle;a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
air_hammer,jackhammer,pneumatic_hammer;a hammer driven by compressed air
air_hole;a hole that allows the passage of air
air_horn;a pneumatic horn
air_horn;air intake of a carburetor
air_lane,flight_path,airway,skyway;a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another
air_mail;mail that is sent by air transport
air_marshal,sky_marshal;a person trained by the government in hijacking and terrorist tactics who is a passenger aboard an airline flight
air_mass;a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally
air_mattress;a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
Air_Medal;a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
Air_National_Guard,ANG;a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
air_passage,air_duct,airway;a duct that provides ventilation
air_plant,epiphyte,aerophyte,epiphytic_plant;plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain
air_pocket,pocket,air_hole;a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
air_pollution;pollution of the atmosphere
air_potato,Dioscorea_bulbifera;yam of tropical Africa and Asia cultivated for it large tubers
air_pump,vacuum_pump;a pump that moves air in or out of something
air_raid,air_attack;an attack by armed planes on a surface target
air_reconnaissance;reconnaissance either by visual observation from the air or through the use of airborne sensors
air_sac;any of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
air_sac;any of the thin-walled extensions of the tracheae of insects
air_search_radar;a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft
air_shaft,air_well;a shaft for ventilation
air_terminal,airport_terminal;a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
air_traffic;traffic created by the movement of aircraft
air_transportation,air_transport;transportation by air
air_transportation_system;a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air
air_travel,aviation,air;travel via aircraft
air_traveler,air_traveller;someone who travels by airplane
air_unit;a military unit that is part of the airforce
air_wave;a sound wave that is transmitted via air
airborne_patrol;a patrol provided by aircraft
airborne_transmission;a transmission mechanism in the which the infectious agent is spread as an aerosol and usually enters a person through the respiratory tract
airbrake,dive_brake;a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
airbrake;a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air
airbrush;an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
airburst;an explosion in the atmosphere
airbus;a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
aircraft;a vehicle that can fly
aircraft_carrier,carrier,flattop,attack_aircraft_carrier;a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
aircraft_engine;the engine that powers and aircraft
aircraft_landing,airplane_landing;landing an aircraft
aircraftsman,aircraftman;a noncommissioned officer in the British Royal Air Force
aircrew,air_crew;the crew of an aircraft
aircrewman;a member of an aircrew
airdock,hangar,repair_shed;a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
airdrop;delivery of supplies or equipment or personnel by dropping them by parachute from an aircraft
Aire,River_Aire,Aire_River;a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire
Airedale,Airedale_terrier;breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
airfare;the fare charged for traveling by airplane
airfield,landing_field,flying_field,field;a place where planes take off and land
airflow,air_flow,flow_of_air;the flow of air
airfoil,aerofoil,control_surface,surface;a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air
airframe;the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket
airhead;a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
airhead;a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
airiness,buoyancy;the property of something weightless and insubstantial
airiness,delicacy;lightness in movement or manner
airiness;the property of something spacious and abounding in fresh air
airing;a short excursion in the open air
airing_cupboard;a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
airlift,lift;transportation of people or goods by air
airline,air_hose;a hose that carries air under pressure
airline,airline_business,airway;a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
airliner;a commercial airplane that carries passengers
airlock,air_lock;a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
airmail,airpost;a system of conveying mail by aircraft
airmail;letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
airmail_letter,air_letter,aerogram,aerogramme;a letter sent by air mail
airmailer;a mailer for airmail
airplane,aeroplane,plane;an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
airplane_mechanics;the craft of building and repairing airplanes
airplane_propeller,airscrew,prop;a propeller that rotates to push against air
airport,airdrome,aerodrome,drome;an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
airs,pose;affected manners intended to impress others
airship,dirigible;a steerable self-propelled aircraft
airsickness,air_sickness;motion sickness experienced while traveling by air
airspace,air_space;the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
airspace;the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
airspeed;the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
airstream;a relatively well-defined prevailing wind
airstrip,flight_strip,landing_strip,strip;an airfield without normal airport facilities
airworthiness;fitness to fly
aisle,gangway;passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
aisle;a long narrow passage
aisle;part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
aitchbone;a cut of beef including the H-shaped rump bone
Aix,genus_Aix;wood duck and mandarin duck
Aizoaceae,family_Aizoaceae,Tetragoniaceae,family_Tetragoniaceae,carpetweed_family;succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America
Ajaia,genus_Ajaia;a genus of Platalea
Ajax;a mythical Greek hero
Ajuga,genus_Ajuga;bugle
Akan;a Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the Ivory Coast
akaryocyte,akaryote,acaryote;a cell without a nucleus
akee,akee_tree,Blighia_sapida;widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions for its fragrant flowers and colorful fruits
Akeridae,family_Akeridae;bubble shells
Akhbari;a religious movement by Arab Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iraq that is opposed to the Usuli
Akhenaton,Akhenaten,Ikhanaton,Amenhotep_IV;early ruler of Egypt who rejected the old gods and replaced them with sun worship
akinesis,akinesia;motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
akinetic_epilepsy;epilepsy characterized by akinesia
Akkadian;an ancient branch of the Semitic languages
Akron;a city in northeastern Ohio
Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades,al-Aksa_Martyrs_Brigades,Martyrs_of_al-Aqsa;a militant offshoot of al-Fatah that is the newest and strongest and best equipped faction active in the West Bank
Akwaala;a community of Native Americans who speak a Hokan language and live in Baja California
Akwaala;a member of the Akwaala community in Baja California
Akwaala;the Yuman language spoken by the Akwaala
al-Fatah,Fatah,al-Asifa;a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state
al-Gamaa_al-Islamiyya,Islamic_Group;a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists
Al-hakim;an Ismaili caliph of Egypt who declared himself an incarnation of God and founded the Druze religious sect
al-Jihad,Egyptian_Islamic_Jihad,Islamic_Jihad,Vanguards_of_Conquest;an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s
al-Maunah;a radical insurgent Islamist group consisting of disaffected middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state
al-Muhajiroun;a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups
al-Qaeda,Qaeda,al-Qaida,al-Qaida,al_Qaeda,al_Qaida,Base;a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups
al-Rashid_Trust;a terrorist group organized in 1996 after the Taliban took over Afghanistan and part of Osama bin Laden international system
al-Tawhid,Al_Tawhid,Divine_Unity;an Islamic terrorist cell that originated in Jordan but operates in Germany
al-Ummah;a terrorist group formed in India in 1992
Al_Aqabah,Aqaba,Akaba;Jordan port, located in southwestern Jordan on the Gulf of Aqaba
al_Itihaad_al_Islamiya,al-Itihaad_al-Islamiya,Islamic_Unity,AIAI;a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda
Al_Ladhiqiyah,Latakia;a seaport on the western coast of Syria
Al_Nathir;a Palestinian terrorist organization formed in 2002 and linked to Fatah movement of Yasser Arafat
al_Sunna_Wal_Jamma,Followers_of_the_Prophet;a resurgent Islamic fundamentalist organization based in Nigeria that is thought to be planning terrorist attacks
ala;a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
ala;a wing of an insect
Alabama,Alabama_River;a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery
Alabama,Heart_of_Dixie,Camellia_State,AL,Ala.;a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Alabama;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in what is now the state of Alabama
Alabama;the Muskhogean language of the Alabama
Alabaman,Alabamian;a native or resident of Alabama
alabaster,oriental_alabaster,onyx_marble,Mexican_onyx;a hard compact kind of calcite
alabaster;a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
alabaster;a very light white
alacrity,briskness,smartness;liveliness and eagerness
Aladdin;in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
Aladdin_lamp;a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
alalia;paralysis of the vocal cords resulting in an inability to speak
Alamo;a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio in 1836
Aland_islands,Aaland_islands,Ahvenanmaa;an archipelago of 6000 islands in the Gulf of Bothnia under Finnish control
alanine;a crystalline amino acid that occurs in many proteins
Alar,daminozide;a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
Alaric;king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410
alarm,alert,warning_signal,alarum;an automatic signal warning of danger
alarm,dismay,consternation;fear resulting from the awareness of danger
alarm,warning_device,alarm_system;a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
alarm_clock,alarm;a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
alarmism;needless warnings
alarmist;a person who alarms others needlessly
Alaska,Last_Frontier,AK;a state in northwestern North America
Alaska_fur_seal,Callorhinus_ursinus;of Pacific coast from Alaska southward to California
Alaska_king_crab,Alaskan_king_crab,king_crab,Alaska_crab;meat of large cold-water crab
Alaska_Native,Alaskan_Native,Native_Alaskan;a member or descendant of any of the aboriginal peoples of Alaska
Alaska_Peninsula;a peninsula of southwestern Alaska
Alaska_Range;a mountain range in south central Alaska
Alaska_rein_orchid,Habenaria_unalascensis;similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers
Alaska_Standard_Time,Yukon_Time;standard time in the 9th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 135th meridian west
Alaskan;a native or resident of Alaska
Alaskan_brown_bear,Kodiak_bear,Kodiak,Ursus_middendorffi,Ursus_arctos_middendorffi;brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
Alaskan_pipeline,trans-Alaska_pipeline;an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
alastrim,variola_minor,pseudosmallpox,pseudovariola,milk_pox,white_pox,West_Indian_smallpox,Cuban_itch,Kaffir_pox;a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
Alauda,genus_Alauda;type genus of the Alaudidae, skylarks
Alaudidae,family_Alaudidae;larks
alb;a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves
albacore,long-fin_tunny,Thunnus_alalunga;large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna
albacore;relatively small tuna with choice white flesh
Albania,Republic_of_Albania;a republic in southeastern Europe on the Adriatic coast of the Balkan Peninsula
Albanian;a native or inhabitant of Albania
Albanian;the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania
Albanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Albania
Albany,capital_of_New_York;state capital of New York
Albany;a town in southwest Georgia
Albatrellus,genus_Albatrellus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
Albatrellus_dispansus;a rare fungus having a large yellow fruiting body with multiple individual caps and a broad central stalk and a fragrant odor
Albatrellus_ovinus,sheep_polypore;a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk
albatross,millstone;something that hinders or handicaps
albatross,mollymawk;large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings
albedo,reflective_power;the ratio of reflected to incident light
Albee,Edward_Albee,Edward_Franklin_Albeen;United States dramatist
Albers,Josef_Albers;United States painter born in Germany
Albert,Prince_Albert,Albert_Francis_Charles_Augustus_Emmanuel;prince consort of Queen Victoria of England
Alberta;one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada
Alberti,Leon_Battista_Alberti;Italian architect and painter
Albigenses,Cathars,Cathari;a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries
Albigensianism,Catharism;a Christian movement considered to be a medieval descendant of Manichaeism in southern France in the 12th and 13th centuries
albinism;the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair
albino;a person with congenital albinism, white hair and milky skin
Albion;archaic name for England or Great Britain
albite,white_feldspar;a widely distributed feldspar that forms rocks
albizzia,albizia;any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
Albright_disease,polyostotic_fibrous_dysplasia;fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting multiple bones
albuca;any of various plants of the genus Albuca having large clusters of pale yellow flowers
Albuginaceae,family_Albuginaceae;fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants
albuginea;whitish tunic
Albugo,genus_Albugo;type genus of the Albuginaceae
Albula,genus_Albula;type and sole genus of the family Albulidae
Albulidae,family_Albulidae;bonefish
album,record_album;one or more recordings issued together
album;a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes
albumin,albumen;a simple water-soluble protein found in many animal tissues and liquids
albuminuria,proteinuria;the presence of excessive protein in the urine
Albuquerque;the largest city in New Mexico
albuterol,Ventolin,Proventil;a bronchodilator used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
Alca,genus_Alca;type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
Alcaeus;Greek lyric poet of Lesbos
Alcaic,Alcaic_verse;verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines
alcalde;a mayor or chief magistrate of a Spanish town
alcazar;any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
Alcea,genus_Alcea;genus of erect herbs of the Middle East having showy flowers
Alcedinidae,family_Alcedinidae;kingfishers
Alcedo,genus_Alcedo;type genus of the Alcedinidae
Alcelaphus,genus_Alcelaphus;African antelopes, hartebeests
Alces,genus_Alces;elk or moose
alchemist;one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher stone
alchemy;a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
Alcibiades;ancient Athenian statesman and general in the Peloponnesian War
Alcidae,family_Alcidae;web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas
alcohol,alcoholic_drink,alcoholic_beverage,intoxicant,inebriant;a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
alcohol;any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
alcohol_abuse,alcoholic_abuse,alcoholism_abuse;excessive use of alcohol and alcoholic drinks
alcohol_group,alcohol_radical;the chemical group -OH
alcohol_thermometer,alcohol-in-glass_thermometer;thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
alcoholic,alky,dipsomaniac,boozer,lush,soaker,souse;a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
alcoholic_dementia,alcohol_amnestic_disorder,Korsakoff_psychosis,Korsakoff_syndrome,Korsakov_psychosis,Korsakov_syndrome,polyneuritic_psychosis;dementia observed during the last stages of severe chronic alcoholism
Alcoholics_Anonymous,AA;an international organization that provides a support group for persons trying to overcome alcoholism
alcoholism,alcohol_addiction,inebriation,drunkenness;habitual intoxication
Alcott,Louisa_May_Alcott;United States novelist noted for children books
alcove,bay;a small recess opening off a larger room
Alcyonacea,suborder_Alcyonacea;comprising the soft corals
Alcyonaria,order_Alcyonaria;corals and sea anemones having eight branches
Alcyone,Halcyon;a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
Aldebaran;the brightest star in Taurus
aldehyde;any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds
aldehyde_group,aldehyde_radical;the chemical group -CHO
alder,alder_tree;north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit
alder;wood of any of various alder trees
alder_blight;a disease of alders caused by the woolly alder aphid
alder_buckthorn,alder_dogwood,Rhamnus_frangula;small tree common in Europe
alderfly,alder_fly,Sialis_lutaria;dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
alderleaf_Juneberry,alder-leaved_serviceberry,Amelanchier_alnifolia;shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
alderman;a member of a municipal legislative body
aldohexose;a monosaccharide sugar having six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group
aldol,aldehyde-alcohol;an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde
aldol_reaction;a reaction of aldehydes resulting in an aldol
aldose;a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
aldosterone;a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland
aldosteronism,hyperaldosteronism;a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone
Aldrovanda,genus_Aldrovanda;one species, waterwheel plant
ale;a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast
aleatory_contract;a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event
Alectis,genus_Alectis;a genus of Carangidae
Alecto;one of the three Furies
Alectoria,genus_Alectoria;lichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus
Alectoris,genus_Alectoris;a genus of Perdicidae
Alectura,genus_Alectura;brush turkeys
alehouse;a tavern where ale is sold
alembic;an obsolete kind of container used for distillation
alendronate,Fosamax;a tablet prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
aleph-null,aleph-nought,aleph-zero;the smallest infinite integer
aleph;the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Alepisaurus,genus_Alepisaurus;slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes
alert,alerting;a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
alert,qui_vive;condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
alertness,alerting;a state of readiness to respond
alertness,sharp-sightedness,on_the_qui_vive;lively attentiveness
alethic_logic;the modal logic of necessity and possibility and contingency
Aletris,genus_Aletris;small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia
Aleuria_aurantia,orange_peel_fungus;a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors
Aleurites,genus_Aleurites;candlenut
aleurone;granular protein in outermost layer of endosperm of many seeds or cereal grains
Aleut,Aleutian;a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
Aleut;a community of Native Americans who speak an Eskimo-Aleut language and inhabit the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska
Aleut;the language spoken by the Aleut
Aleutian_Islands,Aleutians;an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska
alewife,Alosa_pseudoharengus,Pomolobus_pseudoharengus;shad-like food fish that runs rivers to spawn
alewife;flesh of shad-like fish abundant along the Atlantic coast or in coastal streams
Alex_Boncayao_Brigade,ABB,Revolutionary_Proletarian_Army,RPA-ABB;an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines
Alexander,Alexander_the_Great;king of Macedon
Alexander,Alexanders,black_lovage,horse_parsley,Smyrnium_olusatrum;European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Alexander_Archipelago;a group of islands off southeastern Alaska
Alexander_I,Czar_Alexander_I,Aleksandr_Pavlovich;the czar of Russia whose plans to liberalize the government of Russia were unrealized because of the wars with Napoleon
Alexander_II,Czar_Alexander_II,Alexander_the_Liberator;the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs
Alexander_III,Czar_Alexander_III;son of Alexander II who was czar of Russia
Alexander_VI,Pope_Alexander_VI,Borgia,Rodrigo_Borgia;Pope and father of Cesare Borgia and Lucrezia Borgia
Alexandria,El_Iskandriyah;the chief port of Egypt
Alexandria;a town in Louisiana on the Red River
Alexandria_senna,Alexandrian_senna,true_senna,tinnevelly_senna,Indian_senna,Senna_alexandrina,Cassia_acutifolia,Cassia_augustifolia;erect shrub having racemes of tawny yellow flowers
Alexandrian;a resident or native of Alexandria
Alexandrian_laurel,Calophyllum_inophyllum;East Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers
Alexandrine;a line of verse that has six iambic feet
alexandrite;a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
alexic;a person with alexia
Aleyrodes,genus_Aleyrodes;type genus of the Aleyrodidae
Aleyrodidae,family_Aleyrodidae;whiteflies
alfalfa,lucerne,Medicago_sativa;important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
alfalfa;leguminous plant grown for hay or forage
alfalfa_sprout;sprouted alfalfa seeds
Alfred,Alfred_the_Great;king of Wessex
alga,algae;primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
algarroba,algarrobilla,algarobilla;mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing
algarroba,Prosopis_juliflora,Prosopis_juliiflora;mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela
algebra;the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
algebraic_language;an algorithmic language having statements that resemble algebraic expressions
algebraic_number;root of an algebraic equation with rational coefficients
algebraist;a mathematician whose specialty is algebra
Alger,Horatio_Alger;United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys
Algeria,Algerie,Democratic_and_Popular_Republic_of_Algeria;a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim
Algerian;a native or inhabitant of Algeria
Algerian_centime;100 centimes equal 1 dinar in Algeria
Algerian_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Algeria
Algerian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Algeria
Algeripithecus,genus_Algeripithecus;an extinct genus of Hominoidea
Algeripithecus_minutus;tiny extinct primate of 46 to 50 million years ago
algidity;prostration characterized by cold and clammy skin and low blood pressure
Algiers,Algerian_capital;an ancient port on the Mediterranean
algin,alginic_acid;a gum used especially as a thickener or emulsifier
ALGOL;a programming language used to express computer programs as algorithms
Algol;the second brightest star in Perseus
algolagnia,algophilia;sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
algometer;device for measuring pain caused by pressure
algometry;measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure
Algonkian,Algonkin;a member of a North American Indian people in the Ottawa river valley of Ontario and Quebec
Algonkian,Algonkin;the Algonquian language spoken by the Algonkian
Algonquian,Algonquin,Algonquian_language;family of North American Indian languages spoken from Labrador to South Carolina and west to the Great Plains
Algonquian,Algonquin;a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada
algophobia;a morbid fear of pain
algorism;computation with Arabic figures
algorism;the Arabic system of numeration
algorithm,algorithmic_rule,algorithmic_program;a precise rule specifying how to solve some problem
algorithm_error;error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result
algorithmic_language;an artificial language designed to express algorithms
Algren,Nelson_Algren;United States writer
Alhambra;a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
Alhazen,Alhacen,al-Haytham,Ibn_al-Haytham,Al-Hasan_ibn_al-Haytham;an Egyptian polymath
Ali,Muhammad_Ali,Cassius_Clay,Cassius_Marcellus_Clay;United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times
Ali;the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites
Ali_Baba;the fictional woodcutter who discovered a cave in the Arabian Nights Entertainment sesame opened
alias,assumed_name,false_name;a name that has been assumed temporarily
alibi;a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
alicyclic_compound;an aliphatic compound that contains a ring of atoms
alidade,alidad;surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
alidade,alidad;surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
alien_absconder;a fugitive remaining in the United States after an immigration judge has ordered them deported
alienage,alienism;the quality of being alien
alienation,disaffection,estrangement;the feeling of being alienated from other people
alienation,estrangement;separation resulting from hostility
alienation;the action of alienating
alienation;the voluntary and absolute transfer of title and possession of real property from one person to another
alienation_of_affection;a tort based on willful and malicious interference with the marriage relation by a third party without justification or excuse
alienator;an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent or unfriendly or hostile
alienee,grantee;someone to whom the title of property is transferred
alienism;an obsolete term for the study and treatment of mental illness
alienist;a psychiatrist and specialist in the legal aspects of mental illness
alienor;someone from whom the title of property is transferred
alignment;the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other
alignment;the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines
alimentary_canal,alimentary_tract,digestive_tube,digestive_tract,gastrointestinal_tract,GI_tract;tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus
alimentary_tract_smear;any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the alimentary tract
alimony,maintenance;court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
aliphatic_compound;organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
aliquant,aliquant_part;an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity
aliquot,aliquot_part;an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
Alisma,genus_Alisma;small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
Alismataceae,family_Alismataceae,water-plantain_family;perennial or annual aquatic or marsh plants
Alismatidae,subclass_Alismatidae;one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones
aliterate,aliterate_person;a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
aliyah;immigration of Jews to Israel
aliyah;the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
alizarin,alizarine;an orange-red crystalline compound used in making red pigments and in dyeing
alizarin_carmine,alizarin_crimson,alizarin_red;any of various acid dyes
alizarin_yellow;any of various yellow dyes
Alka-seltzer;a commercial antacid that contains aspirin
alkahest,alcahest,universal_solvent;hypothetical universal solvent once sought by alchemists
alkalemia;a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen ions in the blood
alkali;a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water
alkali_grass,Zigadenus_elegans;plant of western North America having grasslike leaves and greenish-white flowers
alkali_metal,alkaline_metal;any of the monovalent metals of group I of the periodic table
alkali_poisoning;poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound
alkalimetry;volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
alkaline_earth,alkaline-earth_metal;any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table
alkalinity;pH values above 7
alkalinuria,alkaluria;a condition in which the urine is alkaline
alkaloid;natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
alkalosis;abnormally high alkalinity of the blood and other body tissues
alkapton,alcapton,homogentisic_acid;an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine
alkaptonuria,alcaptonuria;a rare recessive metabolic anomaly marked by ochronosis and the presence of alkapton in the urine
alkene,olefine,olefin;any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
alkyd,alkyd_resin;a durable synthetic resin widely used in adhesives and paints
alkyl,alkyl_group,alkyl_radical;any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1
alkyl_halide,haloalkane;organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
alkylating_agent;an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
alkylbenzene;organic compound that has an alkyl group bound to a benzene ring
alkylbenzenesulfonate;sulfonate of alkyl benzene
all-or-none_law;a nerve impulse resulting from a weak stimulus is just as strong as a nerve impulse resulting from a strong stimulus
all-rounder,all_arounder;a versatile person who is expert at many things
all_clear;a signal that danger is over
all_clear;permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
all_fours,high-low-jack;card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game
All_Saints_Day,Allhallows,November_1,Hallowmas,Hallowmass;a Christian feast day honoring all the saints
All_Souls_Day,November_2;a day of supplication for all the souls in purgatory
alla_breve;a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure
Allah;Muslim name for the one and only God
allamanda;a plant of the genus Allamanda having large showy funnel-shaped flowers in terminal cymes
allantois;the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates
allegation,allegement;statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
allegation;a formal accusation against somebody
Alleghenies,Allegheny_Mountains;the western part of the Appalachian Mountains
Allegheny,Allegheny_River;a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River
Allegheny_chinkapin,eastern_chinquapin,chinquapin,dwarf_chestnut,Castanea_pumila;shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts
Allegheny_plum,Alleghany_plum,sloe,Prunus_alleghaniensis;wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
Allegheny_spurge,Allegheny_mountain_spurge,Pachysandra_procumbens;low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers
allegiance,fealty;the loyalty that citizens owe to their country
allegorizer,allegoriser;someone who communicates in allegories
allegory;an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
allegretto;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed at a somewhat quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
allegretto;a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
allegro;a brisk and lively tempo
allegro;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed quickly in a brisk lively manner
allegro_con_spirito;lively with spirit
allele,allelomorph;either of a pair of alternative forms of a gene that can occupy the same locus on a particular chromosome and that control the same character
allemande,allemande_sauce;egg-thickened veloute
Allen,Ethan_Allen;a soldier of the American Revolution whose troops helped capture Fort Ticonderoga from the British
Allen,Gracie_Allen,Grace_Ethel_Cecile_Rosalie_Allen,Gracie;United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns
Allen,Woody_Allen,Allen_Stewart_Konigsberg;United States filmmaker and comic actor
Allen_screw;a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head
Allen_wrench;a wrench for Allen screws
Allentown;a city in eastern Pennsylvania
allergen;any substance that can cause an allergy
allergic_eczema;eczema caused by an allergic reaction
allergic_rhinitis;rhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
allergist;a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies
allergology;the branch of medical science that studies the causes and treatment of allergies
allergy,allergic_reaction;hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen
allergy_diet;a diet designed to avoid the foods that you are allergic to
alleviator;a therapist who makes suffering more endurable
alley,alleyway,back_street;a narrow street with walls on both sides
alley_cat;a homeless cat
Allhallowtide;the season of All Saints Day
Alliaceae,family_Alliaceae;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
alliaceous_plant;bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor
alliance,bond;a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
alliance,coalition,alignment,alinement;an organization of people involved in a pact or treaty
alliance,confederation;the state of being allied or confederated
alliance;a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Alliaria,genus_Alliaria;a genus of herbs of the family Cruciferae
allice_shad,allis_shad,allice,allis,Alosa_alosa;European shad
Allied_Command_Atlantic,ACLANT;a major strategic headquarters of NATO located in the United States
Allied_Command_Europe,ACE;a major strategic headquarters of NATO
allies;an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
Allies;in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
Allies;the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
alligator,gator;either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
alligator;leather made from alligator hide
alligator_lizard;slim short-limbed lizard having a distinctive fold on each side that permits expansion
alligator_snapping_turtle,alligator_snapper,Macroclemys_temmincki;large species having three ridges on its back
alligator_weed,alligator_grass,Alternanthera_philoxeroides;prolific South American aquatic weed having grasslike leaves and short spikes of white flowers
alligator_wrench;a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side
alligatorfish,Aspidophoroides_monopterygius;small very elongate sea poachers
Alligatoridae,family_Alligatoridae;alligators, caimans
Allionia,genus_Allionia;small genus of chiefly American herbs
alliteration,initial_rhyme,beginning_rhyme,head_rhyme;use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
alliterator;a speaker or writer who makes use of alliteration
Allium,genus_Allium;large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants, garlic, leek, onion, chive
allocation,storage_allocation;the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions
allocation_unit;a group of sectors on a magnetic disk that can be reserved for the use of a particular file
allocator,distributor;a person with authority to allot or deal out or apportion
allocution;a formal or authoritative address that advises or exhorts
allogamy;cross-fertilization in plants
allograph;a signature written by one person for another
allograph;a variant form of a grapheme
allomerism;variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form
allometry;the study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
allomorph;a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
allomorph;any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
allopathy;the usual method of treating disease with remedies that produce effects differing from those produced by the disease itself
allopatry;the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap
allophone;any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
allopurinol,Zyloprim;a drug used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
allosaur,allosaurus;late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur
allotment,allocation;a share set aside for a specific purpose
allotment,apportionment,apportioning,allocation,parceling,parcelling,assignation;the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning
allotrope;a structurally different form of an element
allotropy,allotropism;the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
allowance,adjustment;an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
allowance,leeway,margin,tolerance;a permissible difference
allowance;a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses
allowance;an amount allowed or granted
allowance;the act of allowing
alloy,metal;a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
alloy_iron,alloy_cast_iron;cast iron containing alloying elements to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment
alloy_steel;steel who characteristics are determined by the addition of other elements in addition to carbon
allspice,allspice_tree,pimento_tree,Pimenta_dioica;aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
allspice;deciduous shrubs having aromatic bark
allspice;ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree
allspice_tree,Pimenta_officinalis;tropical American tree having small white flowers and aromatic berries
allure,allurement,temptingness;the power to entice or attract through personal charm
allurement;attractiveness
allusion;passing reference or indirect mention
allusiveness;a quality characterized by indirect reference
alluvial_fan,alluvial_cone;a fan-shaped deposit where a fast flowing stream flattens out
alluvial_flat,alluvial_plain;a flat resulting from repeated deposits of alluvial material by running water
alluvial_sediment,alluvial_deposit,alluvium,alluvion;clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down
alluvial_soil;a fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds
alluvion;gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment
ally,friend;an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
ally;a friendly nation
allyl,allyl_group,allyl_radical;the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5
allyl_alcohol,propenyl_alcohol;an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit
allyl_resin;a resin derived from allyl alcohol that hardens when cured
alma_mater;your alma mater is a school you graduated from
almanac,farmer_calendar;an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
almanac;an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year
almandine;a purple variety of the ruby spinel
almandite,almandine;a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
Almaty,Alma-Ata;the largest city in Kazakhstan and the capital until 1998
almond,sweet_almond,Prunus_dulcis,Prunus_amygdalus,Amygdalus_communis;small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull
almond;oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
almond_cookie,almond_crescent;very rich cookie containing ground almonds
almond_extract;flavoring made from almonds macerated in alcohol
almond_moth,fig_moth,Cadra_cautella;a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
almond_oil,expressed_almond_oil,sweet_almond_oil;pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds
almond_tree;any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
almond_willow,black_Hollander,Salix_triandra,Salix_amygdalina;Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry
almoner,medical_social_worker;an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients
Almoravid;a member of a Muslim dynasty of Berber warriors that flourished from 1049 to 1145 and that established political dominance over northwestern Africa and Spain
alms-giving,almsgiving;making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
alms;money or goods contributed to the poor
alms_dish,alms_tray;a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation
almsgiver;a person who gives alms
Alnico;trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets
Alnus,genus_Alnus;alders
alocasia,elephant_ear,elephant_ear;any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
aloe;succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers
Aloeaceae,family_Aloeaceae,aloe_family;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
aloes,bitter_aloes;a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
aloha,ciao;an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye
aloneness,loneliness,lonesomeness,solitariness;a disposition toward being alone
Alonso,Alicia_Alonso;Cuban dancer and choreographer
aloofness,remoteness,standoffishness,withdrawnness;a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner
alopecia;loss of hair
alopecia_areata;patchy baldness
Alopecurus,genus_Alopecurus;annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
Alopex,genus_Alopex;arctic foxes
Alopiidae,family_Alopiidae;thresher sharks
Alopius,genus_Alopius;type genus of the family Alopiidae
Alosa,genus_Alosa;shad
Alouatta,genus_Alouatta;howler monkeys
alp;any high mountain
alpaca,Lama_pacos;domesticated llama with long silky fleece
alpaca;a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
alpaca;wool of the alpaca
Alpena;a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
alpenstock;a stout staff with a metal point
alpha-beta_brass,Muntz_metal,yellow_metal;a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass
alpha-interferon;a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects
alpha-linolenic_acid;a polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbon atoms
alpha-naphthol;an isomer of naphthol used in dyes
alpha-naphthol_test,Molisch_test,Molisch_test,Molisch_reaction;biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution
alpha-tocopheral;a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
alpha;the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
alpha;the beginning of a series or sequence
alpha_and_omega;the basic meaning of something
alpha_and_omega;the first and last
alpha_blocker,alpha-blocker,alpha-adrenergic_blocker,alpha-adrenergic_blocking_agent;any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors
alpha_brass;an alloy of brass and zinc
alpha_bronze;an alloy of copper and tin that can be worked
Alpha_Centauri,Rigil_Kent,Rigil;brightest star in Centaurus
Alpha_Crucis;the brightest star in the Southern Cross
alpha_decay;radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of an alpha particle
alpha_fetoprotein,alpha_foetoprotein,AFP;an abnormally large amount of this fetoprotein in the fetus can signal an abnormality of the neural tube
alpha_globulin;a globulin in blood plasma or serum that is alkaline and has great electrophoretic mobility
alpha_iron;a magnetic allotrope of iron
alpha_particle;a positively charged particle that is the nucleus of the helium atom
alpha_privative;the negative prefix a- or un-
alpha_radiation,alpha_ray;the radiation of alpha particles during radioactive decay
alpha_receptor,alpha-adrenergic_receptor,alpha-adrenoceptor;receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities
alpha_rhythm,alpha_wave;the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed
alpha_software;a first release of a software product that is usually tested only by the developers
alpha_test;carried out by the developer
alphabet;a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
alphabet_soup;a confusing assortment
alphabet_soup;soup that contains small noodles in the shape of letters of the alphabet
alphabetic_writing,alphabetic_script;a writing system based on alphabetic characters
alphabetization,alphabetisation;the act of putting in alphabetical order
alphabetizer,alphabetiser;a literate person who can arrange items in alphabetical order
alphanumerics,alphanumeric_characters;a character set that includes letters and digits and punctuation
alphavirus;an arbovirus of the family Togaviridae that can cause a variety of encephalitis in horses
Alpine_anemone,mountain_anemone,Anemone_tetonensis;silky-foliaged herb of the Rocky Mountains with bluish-white flowers
alpine_ash,mountain_oak,Eucalyptus_delegatensis;tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood
alpine_azalea,mountain_azalea,Loiseleuria_procumbens;creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers
alpine_bearberry,black_bearberry,Arctostaphylos_alpina;deciduous creeping shrub bright red in autumn having black or blue-black berries
Alpine_besseya,Besseya_alpina;small pale plant with dense spikes of pale bluish-violet flowers
Alpine_celery_pine,Phyllocladus_alpinus;small shrubby celery pine of New Zealand
alpine_clover,Trifolium_alpinum;European mountain clover with fragrant usually pink flowers
alpine_clubmoss,Lycopodium_alpinum;a variety of club moss
alpine_coltsfoot,Homogyne_alpina,Tussilago_alpina;rhizomatous herb with purple-red flowers suitable for groundcover
Alpine_enchanter_nightshade,Circaea_alpina;an Alpine variety of enchanter nightshade
Alpine_fir,subalpine_fir,Abies_lasiocarpa;medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown
Alpine_glacier,Alpine_type_of_glacier;a glacier that moves down from a high valley
alpine_gold,alpine_hulsea,Hulsea_algida;low tufted plant having hairy stems each topped by a flower head with short narrow yellow rays
alpine_goldenrod,Solidago_multiradiata;goldenrod similar to narrow goldenrod but having bristly hairs on edges of leaf stalks
Alpine_lady_fern,Athyrium_distentifolium;a lady fern with deeply cut leaf segments
alpine_milk_vetch,Astragalus_alpinus;perennial of mountainous areas of Eurasia and North America
Alpine_mouse-ear,Arctic_mouse-ear,Cerastium_alpinum;widespread in the Arctic and on mountains in Europe
alpine_salamander,Salamandra_atra;ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps
alpine_totara,Podocarpus_nivalis;low wide-spreading coniferous shrub of New Zealand mountains
Alpine_woodsia,northern_woodsia,flower-cup_fern,Woodsia_alpina;slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori
Alpinia,genus_Alpinia,genus_Zerumbet,genus_Languas;perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes
Alpinism;mountain climbing
alpinist;a mountain climber who specializes in difficult climbs
alprazolam,Xanax;an antianxiety agent of the benzodiazepine class
Alps,the_Alps;a large mountain system in south-central Europe
Alsace,Alsatia,Elsass;a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
Alsatian;a native or inhabitant of Alsace
Alsobia,genus_Alsobia;tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Episcia
Alsophila,genus_Alsophila;geometrid moths
Alsophila_pometaria;North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females
Alstonia,genus_Alstonia;genus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap
alstroemeria;any of various South American plants of the genus Alstroemeria valued for their handsome umbels of beautiful flowers
Alstroemeriaceae,family_Alstroemeriaceae;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Altai_Mountains,Altay_Mountains;a mountain range in central Asia that extends a thousand miles from Kazakhstan eastward into western Mongolia and northern China
Altaic,Altaic_language;a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
Altaic;any member of the peoples speaking a language in the Altaic language group
Altair;double star 15.7 light years from Earth
altar,communion_table,Lord_table;the table in Christian churches where communion is given
altar;a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
altar_boy;a boy serving as an acolyte
altar_wine,sacramental_wine;used in a communion service
altarpiece,reredos;a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
altazimuth;an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies
alter_ego;a very close and trusted friend who seems almost a part of yourself
alterability;the quality of being alterable
alteration,modification,adjustment;the act of making something different
Alternanthera,genus_Alternanthera;genus of low herbs of tropical America and Australia
alternating_current,AC,alternating_electric_current;an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
alternation;successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
alternation_of_generations,heterogenesis,xenogenesis;the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal
alternative_birth,alternative_birthing;a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
alternative_energy;energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
alternative_medicine;the practice of medicine without the use of drugs
alternative_pleading,pleading_in_the_alternative;a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on
alternator;an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current
althea,althaea,hollyhock;any of various plants of the genus Althaea
altimeter;an instrument that measures the height above ground
altitude,height;elevation especially above sea level or above the earth surface
altitude;the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex
altitude_sickness;effects of oxygen deficiency in the blood and tissues at high altitudes
alto;a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef
alto;the pitch range of the lowest female voice
alto;the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments
alto_clef,viola_clef;a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff
alto_relievo,alto_rilievo,high_relief;a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
alto_saxophonist,altoist;a musician who plays the alto saxophone
altocumulus,altocumulus_cloud;a cumulus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
Altoona;a town in central Pennsylvania
altostratus,altostratus_cloud;a stratus cloud at an intermediate altitude of 2 or 3 miles
altruism,selflessness;the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
alula,calypter;scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly
alum,ammonia_alum,ammonium_alum;a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum
alum,potassium_alum,potash_alum;a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum
alum;a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent
alumina,aluminum_oxide,aluminium_oxide;any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminate;a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
aluminum,aluminium,Al,atomic_number_13;a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
aluminum_bronze,aluminium_bronze;an alloy of copper and aluminum with high tensile strength and resistance to corrosion
aluminum_business,aluminum_industry;manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
aluminum_chloride,aluminium_chloride;a chloride used as a wood preservative or catalyst
aluminum_foil,aluminium_foil,tin_foil;foil made of aluminum
aluminum_hydroxide,aluminium_hydroxide,hydrated_aluminum_oxide,hydrated_aluminium_oxide;white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
alumnus,alumna,alum,graduate,grad;a person who has received a degree from a school
alumroot,alumbloom;any of several herbs of the genus Heuchera
alundum;a substance made of fused alumina
alveolar_arch;the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
alveolar_artery,arteria_alveolaris;a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process
alveolar_bed;lung tissue densely packed with alveoli
alveolar_consonant,dental_consonant,alveolar,dental;a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
alveolar_ectasia;abnormal enlargement of the air sacs in the lungs
alveolar_resorption;wasting of the bony socket
alveolar_rhabdomyosarcoma,alveolar_rhabdosarcoma;form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in adolescents and young adults
alveolar_ridge,gum_ridge,alveolar_process;a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
alveolitis,dry_socket;inflammation in the socket of a tooth
alveolitis;inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs caused by inhaling dust
alveolus,air_sac,air_cell;a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
Alyssum,genus_Alyssum;a genus of the family Cruciferae
alyssum,madwort;any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers
Alytes,genus_Alytes;midwife toads
Alzheimer_disease,Alzheimer,Alzheimers;a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s
amabilis_fir,white_fir,Pacific_silver_fir,red_silver_fir,Christmas_tree,Abies_amabilis;medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers
Amaethon;the farmer god
amalgam,dental_amalgam;an alloy of mercury with another metal used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
amalgam;a combination or blend of diverse things
amalgamation,merger,uniting;the combination of two or more commercial companies
amalgamator;a businessman who arranges an amalgamation of two or more commercial companies
Amanita,genus_Amanita;genus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions
amaranth;any of various plants of the genus Amaranthus having dense plumes of green or red flowers
amaranth;seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
Amaranthaceae,family_Amaranthaceae,amaranth_family;cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs
Amaranthus,genus_Amaranthus;large widely distributed genus of chiefly coarse annual herbs
amarelle,Prunus_cerasus_caproniana;any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit with colorless juice
amarelle;pale red sour cherry with colorless or nearly colorless juice
amaretto;an Italian almond liqueur
Amarillo;a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
Amaryllidaceae,family_Amaryllidaceae,amaryllis_family;snowdrop, narcissus, daffodil
amaryllis;bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
amastia;absence of the mammary glands
Amaterasu,Amaterasu_Omikami;central deity of Shinto
amateur;an athlete who does not play for pay
amateur;someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
amateurishness;something that demonstrates a lack of professional competency
amateurism;the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby rather than for money
Amati,Nicolo_Amati,Nicola_Amati;Italian violin maker in Cremona
Amati;a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
Amauropelta,genus_Amauropelta;epiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia
amaurosis;partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye
Amazon,Amazon_River;a major South American river
amazon,virago;a large strong and aggressive woman
amazon;mainly green tropical American parrots
Amazon;one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia
Amazon_ant,Polyergus_rufescens;small reddish slave-making ant species
Amazona,genus_Amazona;a genus of Psittacidae
ambages;roundabout or mysterious ways of action
ambassador,embassador;a diplomat of the highest rank
ambassador;an informal representative
ambassadorship;the post of ambassador
ambassadress;a woman ambassador
amber,gold;a deep yellow color
amber;a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin
amber_lily,Anthericum_torreyi;plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk
Amberboa,genus_Amberboa;herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia cultivated for their flowers
ambergris;waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore
amberjack,amberfish;any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
ambiance,ambience;the atmosphere of an environment
ambidexterity,ambidextrousness;the property of being equally skillful with each hand
ambiguity,equivocalness;unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
ambiguity;an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context
ambition,ambitiousness;a strong drive for success
ambition,aspiration,dream;a cherished desire
ambivalence,ambivalency;mixed feelings or emotions
ambiversion;a balanced disposition intermediate between extroversion and introversion
amble,promenade,saunter,stroll,perambulation;a leisurely walk
Ambloplites,genus_Ambloplites;a genus of Centrarchidae
amblygonite;a white or grey mineral consisting of lithium aluminum phosphate
amblyopia;visual impairment without apparent organic pathology
Amblyrhynchus,genus_Amblyrhynchus;marine iguanas
amboina_pine,amboyna_pine,Agathis_dammara,Agathis_alba;native to the Moluccas and Philippines
amboyna,Andaman_redwood;mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus
Ambrose,Saint_Ambrose,St._Ambrose;Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
ambrosia,nectar;the food and drink of the gods
ambrosia;fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
Ambrosiaceae,family_Ambrosiaceae;in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds
ambulacrum;one of the five areas on the undersurface of an echinoderm on which the tube feet are located
ambulance;a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
ambulance_chaser;an unethical lawyer who incites accident victims to sue
ambulant_plague,ambulatory_plague,pestis_ambulans;a mild form of bubonic plague
ambulation;walking about
ambulatory;a covered walkway
ambush,ambuscade,lying_in_wait,trap;the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
ambusher;an attacker who waits in a concealed position to launch a surprise attack
Ambystoma,genus_Ambystoma;type genus of the Ambystomatidae
Ambystomatidae,family_Ambystomatidae;New World salamanders
ambystomid,ambystomid_salamander;small to moderate-sized terrestrial or semiaquatic New World salamander
ameba,amoeba;naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
amebiasis,amoebiasis,amebiosis,amoebiosis;infection by a disease-causing ameba
amebic_dysentery,amoebic_dysentery;inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica
Ameiuridae,family_Ameiuridae;North American catfishes
Ameiurus,genus_Ameiurus;type genus of the Ameiuridae, bullhead catfishes
Amelanchier,genus_Amelanchier;North American deciduous trees or shrubs
amelia;congenital absence of an arm or leg
amelioration,melioration,betterment;the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
ameloblast;a cell from which tooth enamel develops
amelogenesis;the developmental process of forming tooth enamel
Amen,Amon,Amun;a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath
Amen-Ra,Amon-Ra,Amun_Ra;Egyptian sun god
amen_corner;area reserved for persons leading the responsive
amenability,amenableness,cooperativeness;the trait of being cooperative
amended_return;a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
amendment;a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document
amendment;the act of amending or correcting
amenorrhea,amenorrhoea,amenia;absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
Amentiferae,group_Amentiferae;used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins
America;North America and South America and Central America
American;a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
American;a native or inhabitant of the United States
American_agave,Agave_americana;widely cultivated American monocarpic plant with greenish-white flowers on a tall stalk
American_alligator,Alligator_mississipiensis;large alligator of the southeastern United States
American_angelica_tree,devil_walking_stick,Hercules-club,Aralia_spinosa;small deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
American_arborvitae,northern_white_cedar,white_cedar,Thuja_occidentalis;small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
American_badger,Taxidea_taxus;a variety of badger native to America
American_Baptist_Convention,Northern_Baptist_Convention;an association of Northern Baptists
American_barberry,Berberis_canadensis;deciduous shrub of eastern North America whose leaves turn scarlet in autumn and having racemes of yellow flowers followed by ellipsoid glossy red berries
American_basswood,American_lime,Tilia_americana;large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
American_beech,white_beech,red_beech,Fagus_grandifolia,Fagus_americana;North American forest tree with light green leaves and edible nuts
American_bison,American_buffalo,buffalo,Bison_bison;large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
American_bittern,stake_driver,Botaurus_lentiginosus;a kind of bittern
American_black_bear,black_bear,Ursus_americanus,Euarctos_americanus;brown to black North American bear
American_bog_asphodel,Narthecium_americanum;of the eastern United States
American_bugbane,summer_cohosh,Cimicifuga_americana;bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers
American_chameleon,anole,Anolis_carolinensis;small arboreal tropical American insectivorous lizards with the ability to change skin color
American_chestnut,American_sweet_chestnut,Castanea_dentata;large tree found from Maine to Alabama
American_Civil_War,United_States_Civil_War,War_between_the_States;civil war in the United States between the North and the South
American_cockroach,Periplaneta_americana;large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
American_coot,marsh_hen,mud_hen,water_hen,Fulica_americana;a coot found in North America
American_copper,Lycaena_hypophlaeas;common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
American_crab_apple,garland_crab,Malus_coronaria;medium-sized tree of the eastern United States having pink blossoms and small yellow fruit
American_cranberry,large_cranberry,Vaccinium_macrocarpon;trailing red-fruited plant
American_crayfish;common large crayfishes of eastern North America
American_crow,Corvus_brachyrhyncos;common crow of North America
American_dewberry,Rubus_canadensis;North American dewberry
American_dog_violet,Viola_conspersa;violet of eastern North America having pale violet to white flowers
American_Dream;the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
American_egret,great_white_heron,Egretta_albus;a common egret of the genus Egretta found in America
American_elder,black_elderberry,sweet_elder,Sambucus_canadensis;common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries
American_elm,white_elm,water_elm,rock_elm,Ulmus_americana;large ornamental tree with graceful gradually spreading branches common in eastern North America
American_English,American_language,American;the English language as used in the United States
American_Falls;a part of Niagara Falls in western New York
American_Federation_of_Labor,AFL;a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
American_Federation_of_Labor_and_Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations,AFL-CIO;the largest federation of North American labor unions
American_feverfew,wild_quinine,prairie_dock,Parthenium_integrifolium;stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers
American_flag,Stars_and_Stripes,Star-Spangled_Banner,Old_Glory;the national flag of the United States of America
American_fly_honeysuckle,fly_honeysuckle,Lonicera_canadensis;erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers
American_flying_squirrel;New World flying squirrels
American_football,American_football_game;a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
American_foxhound;an American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually
American_frogbit,Limnodium_spongia;American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves
American_gallinule,Porphyrula_martinica;American purple gallinule
American_germander,wood_sage,Teucrium_canadense;subshrub with serrate leaves and cream-colored to pink or purple flowers in spikelike racemes
American_ginseng,sang,Panax_quinquefolius;North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
American_green_toad,Bufo_debilis;small green or yellow-green toad with small black bars and stripes
American_hackberry,Celtis_occidentalis;large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries
American_harvest_mouse,harvest_mouse;any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields
American_hazel,Corylus_americana;nut-bearing shrub of eastern North America
American_holly,Christmas_holly;an evergreen tree
American_hop,Humulus_americanus;native American plant sometimes confused with the European hop
American_hornbeam,Carpinus_caroliniana;tree or large shrub with grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn
American_Indian_Day;the 4th Friday in September
American_Labor_Party;a former political party in the United States
American_lady_crab,lady_crab,calico_crab,Ovalipes_ocellatus;brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
American_larch,tamarack,black_larch,Larix_laricina;medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
American_Legion;the largest organization of United States war veterans
American_lobster,Northern_lobster,Maine_lobster,Homarus_americanus;lobster of Atlantic coast of America
American_lobster,Northern_lobster,Maine_lobster;flesh of cold-water lobsters having large tender claws
American_magpie,Pica_pica_hudsonia;a magpie of Rocky Mountains in North America
American_maidenhair_fern,five-fingered_maidenhair_fern,Adiantum_pedatum;hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes
American_marten,American_sable,Martes_americana;valued for its fur
American_mastodon,American_mastodont,Mammut_americanum;mastodon of North America
American_merganser,Mergus_merganser_americanus;common North American diving duck considered a variety of the European goosander
American_mink,Mustela_vison;usually rich dark brown
American_mistletoe,Arceuthobium_pusillum;small herb with scalelike leaves on reddish-brown stems and berrylike fruits
American_mistletoe,Phoradendron_serotinum,Phoradendron_flavescens;the traditional mistletoe of Christmas in America
American_mountain_ash,Sorbus_americana;a variety of mountain ash
American_oil_palm,Elaeis_oleifera;palm of Central and South America
American_organ;a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows
American_parasol,Lepiota_americana;an agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base
American_Party,Know-Nothing_Party;a former political party in the United States
American_pasqueflower,Eastern_pasque_flower,wild_crocus,lion_beard,prairie_anemone,blue_tulip,American_pulsatilla,Pulsatilla_patens,Anemone_ludoviciana;short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers
American_persimmon,possumwood,Diospyros_virginiana;medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe
American_plaice,Hippoglossoides_platessoides;large American food fish
American_plan;a hotel plan that includes three meals daily
American_quaking_aspen,American_aspen,Populus_tremuloides;slender aspen native to North America
American_raspberry,Rubus_strigosus,Rubus_idaeus_strigosus;red raspberry of North America
American_rattlebox,Crotalaria_sagitallis;tropical American annual herb having an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle
American_red_elder,red-berried_elder,stinking_elder,Sambucus_pubens;common North American shrub or small tree
American_red_plum,August_plum,goose_plum,Prunus_americana;wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh
American_red_squirrel,spruce_squirrel,red_squirrel,Sciurus_hudsonicus,Tamiasciurus_hudsonicus;of northern United States and Canada
American_redstart,redstart,Setophaga_ruticilla;flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail
American_Revolution,American_Revolutionary_War,War_of_American_Independence,American_War_of_Independence;the revolution of the American Colonies against Great Britain
American_Revolutionary_leader;a nationalist leader in the American Revolution and in the creation of the United States
American_rock_brake,American_parsley_fern,Cryptogramma_acrostichoides;rock-inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley
American_saddle_horse;a high-stepping horse originating in Kentucky
American_Samoa,Eastern_Samoa,AS;a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
American_shrew_mole,Neurotrichus_gibbsii;greyish-black shrew mole of the United States and Canada
American_smelt,rainbow_smelt;common smelt of eastern North America and Alaska
American_smokewood,chittamwood,Cotinus_americanus,Cotinus_obovatus;shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
American_smooth_dogfish,Mustelus_canis;found along the Atlantic coast of the Americas
American_spikenard,petty_morel,life-of-man,Aralia_racemosa;unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels
American_Staffordshire_terrier,Staffordshire_terrier,American_pit_bull_terrier,pit_bull_terrier;American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
American_Standard_Code_for_Information_Interchange,ASCII;a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies
American_Standard_Version,American_Revised_Version;a revised version of the King James Version
American_star_grass,Hypoxis_hirsuta;perennial star grass of North America
American_state;one of the 50 states of the United States
American_Stock_Exchange,AMEX,Curb;a stock exchange in New York
American_sycamore,American_plane,buttonwood,Platanus_occidentalis;very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico
American_toad,Bufo_americanus;common toad of America
American_turkey_oak,turkey_oak,Quercus_laevis;small slow-growing deciduous shrubby tree of dry sandy barrens of southeastern United States having leaves with bristle-tipped lobes resembling turkey toes
American_twinflower,Linnaea_borealis_americana;similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
American_water_ouzel,Cinclus_mexicanus;a water ouzel of western North America
American_water_shrew,Sorex_palustris;water shrew of North America
American_water_spaniel;breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
American_watercress,mountain_watercress,Cardamine_rotundifolia;mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States
American_white_birch,paper_birch,paperbark_birch,canoe_birch,Betula_cordifolia,Betula_papyrifera;small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes
American_white_oak,Quercus_alba;large slow-growing deciduous tree of the eastern United States having stout spreading branches and leaves with usually 7 rounded lobes
American_white_pine,eastern_white_pine,weymouth_pine,Pinus_strobus;tall-growing pine of eastern North America
American_widgeon,baldpate,Anas_americana;a widgeon the male of which has a white crown
American_wistaria,American_wisteria,Wisteria_frutescens;an eastern United States native resembling the cultivated Japanese wisteria having pale purple-lilac flowers
American_woodcock,woodcock_snipe,Philohela_minor;small long-billed woodcock
American_wormseed,Mexican_tea,Spanish_tea,wormseed,Chenopodium_ambrosioides;rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
Americana;any artifact that is distinctive of America
Americanism;a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens
Americanism;an expression that is characteristic of English as spoken by Americans
Americanism;loyalty to the United States and its institutions
Americanization,Americanisation;assimilation into American culture
americium,Am,atomic_number_95;a radioactive transuranic metallic element
Amerind,Amerindian_language,American-Indian_language,American_Indian,Indian;any of the languages spoken by Amerindians
Amerindian,Native_American;any member of the peoples living in North or South America before the Europeans arrived
amethyst;a transparent purple variety of quartz
amethystine_python;a python having the color of amethyst
ametria;congenital absence of the uterus
ametropia;faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
Amhara;a member of the Semitic speaking people of northern Ethiopia
Amharic,Ethiopian_language;the dominant and official language of Ethiopia
Amia,genus_Amia;type genus of the Amiidae
Amianthum,genus_Amianthum;one species, fly poison
amicability,amicableness;a disinclination to quarrel
amicability,amicableness;having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amicus_curiae,friend_of_the_court;an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case
amicus_curiae_brief;a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
amide;any organic compound containing the group -CONH2
amigo;a friend or comrade
Amiidae,family_Amiidae;only the bowfins
amine,aminoalkane;a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
amino,amino_group;the radical -NH2
amino_acid,aminoalkanoic_acid;organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group
amino_plastic,aminoplast,amino_resin;a plastic made from amino compounds
aminoaciduria;abnormal presence of amino acids in the urine
aminobenzoic_acid;a derivative of benzoic acid
aminomethane;a methyl with the hydrogen atom replaced by an amino radical
aminophylline;a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
aminopyrine,amidopyrine;a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
amiodarone,Cordarone;an antiarrhythmic drug that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
Amish;an American follower of the Mennonite religion
Amish_sect;an orthodox Anabaptist sect separated from the Mennonites in late 17th century
amitosis;the direct method of cell division characterized by simple division of the nucleus without formation of chromosomes
amitriptyline,amitriptyline_hydrochloride,Elavil;a tricyclic antidepressant drug with serious side effects
amity,cordiality;a cordial disposition
amity;a state of friendship and cordiality
amlodipine_besylate,Norvasc;a vasodilator taken in tablet form
Amman,capital_of_Jordan;the capital and largest city of Jordan
ammeter;a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
ammine;a complex inorganic compound that contains ammonia molecules
ammobium;any plant of the genus Ammobium having yellow flowers and silvery foliage
Ammodytes,genus_Ammodytes;type genus of the Ammodytidae
Ammodytidae,family_Ammodytidae;sand lances
ammonia;a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen
ammonia_clock;an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
ammonia_water,ammonia,ammonium_hydroxide;a water solution of ammonia
ammoniac,gum_ammoniac;the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant
ammonification;impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
ammonite,ammonoid;one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
ammonium,ammonium_ion;the ion NH4 derived from ammonia
ammonium_carbamate;a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer
ammonium_carbonate;a carbonate of ammonium
ammonium_chloride,sal_ammoniac;a white salt used in dry cells
ammonium_nitrate;used as an explosive and fertilizer and rocket propellant
ammoniuria;excessive ammonia in the urine
Ammotragus,genus_Ammotragus;genus of wild sheep
ammunition,ammo;projectiles to be fired from a gun
ammunition;any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction
ammunition;information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint
amnesia,memory_loss,blackout;partial or total loss of memory
amnesic,amnesiac;a person suffering from amnesia
amnesty,pardon,free_pardon;the formal act of liberating someone
amnesty;a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment
amniocentesis,amnio;to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
amnion,amniotic_sac,amnios;thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates
Amniota;higher vertebrates possessing an amnion during development
amniote;any member of the Amniota
amniotic_cavity;the fluid-filled cavity that surrounds the developing embryo
amniotic_fluid,amnionic_fluid,waters;the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
amobarbital;a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects
amobarbital_sodium,blue,blue_angel,blue_devil,Amytal;the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate
Amoebida,order_Amoebida,Amoebina,order_Amoebina;the animal order including amoebas
Amontillado;pale medium-dry sherry from Spain
amora;one of a group of rabbis who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud
amoralism;the doctrine that moral distinctions are invalid
amoralist;someone who adheres to the doctrine that ordinary moral distinctions are invalid
amorality;the quality of being amoral
amorist;one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love
amorousness,enamoredness;a feeling of love or fondness
amorousness,eroticism,erotism,sexiness,amativeness;the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
amorpha;any plant of the genus Amorpha having odd-pinnate leaves and purplish spicate flowers
amorphophallus;any plant of the genus Amorphophallus
amorphous_shape;an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
amortization,amortisation;payment of an obligation in a series of installments or transfers
amortization,amortisation;the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
Amos,Book_of_Amos;an Old Testament book telling Amos prophecies
Amos;a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
amount;the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
amour_propre,conceit,self-love,vanity;feelings of excessive pride
amoxicillin,Amoxil,Larotid,Polymox,Trimox,Augmentin;an antibiotic
amperage;the strength of an electrical current measured in amperes
ampere,amp,A;the basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
ampere,international_ampere;a former unit of electric current
ampere-hour;a unit of charge equal to 3600 coulombs
ampere-minute;a unit of charge equal to 60 coulombs
ampere-turn;a unit of magnetomotive force equal to the magnetomotive force produced by the passage of 1 ampere through 1 complete turn of a coil
ampersand;a punctuation mark
amphetamine,pep_pill,upper,speed;a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite
amphetamine_sulfate,amphetamine_sulphate;a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
amphibia,class_Amphibia;the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water
amphibian,amphibious_aircraft;an airplane designed to take off and land on water
amphibian,amphibious_vehicle;a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
amphibian;cold-blooded vertebrate typically living on land but breeding in water
amphibian_family;any family of amphibians
amphibian_genus;any genus of amphibians
amphibious_assault;an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships
amphibious_demonstration;an amphibious operation conducted for the purpose of deceiving the enemy and leading him into a course of action unfavorable to him
amphibious_landing;a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
amphibious_operation;a military operation by both land and sea forces
amphibole;a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
amphibole_group;a group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
Amphibolips,genus_Amphibolips;cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls
amphibolite;a metamorphic rock composed chiefly of amphibole and plagioclase
amphibology,amphiboly;an ambiguous grammatical construction
amphibrach;a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed-unstressed syllables
Amphicarpaea,genus_Amphicarpaea,Amphicarpa,genus_Amphicarpa;very small genus of twining vines of North America and Asia
amphictyony;an association of neighboring states or tribes in ancient Greece
amphidiploid;an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent
amphidiploidy;the condition of being amphidiploid
amphigory,nonsense_verse;nonsensical writing
amphimixis;union of sperm and egg in sexual reproduction
Amphineura,subclass_Amphineura;a class of Gastropoda
Amphioxidae,family_Amphioxidae,Branchiostomidae,family_Branchiostomidae;lancelets
amphipod;a kind of malacostracan crustacean
Amphipoda,order_Amphipoda;small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans
Amphiprion,genus_Amphiprion;damsel fishes
Amphisbaena,genus_Amphisbaena,Amphisbaenia,genus_Amphisbaenia;type genus of the Amphisbaenidae
amphisbaena;a serpent with a head at each end of its body
Amphisbaenidae,family_Amphisbaenidae;worm lizards
amphitheater,amphitheatre,coliseum;an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
amphitheater,amphitheatre;a sloping gallery with seats for spectators
amphitropous_ovule;a partly inverted ovule turned back 90 degrees on its stalk
amphiuma,congo_snake,congo_eel,blind_eel;aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet
Amphiumidae,family_Amphiumidae;congo snakes
amphora;an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck
amphotericin;an antibiotic and antifungal agent
ampicillin,Principen,Polycillin,SK-Ampicillin;semisynthetic penicillin
ampleness;the property of being more than sufficient
ampleness;the property of impressive largeness in size
amplexicaul_leaf;a leaf with its base clasping the stem
amplification,elaboration;addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
amplification,gain;the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
amplification;the act of increasing voltage or power or current
amplifier;electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
amplitude,bountifulness,bounty;the property of copious abundance
amplitude;greatness of magnitude
amplitude;the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
amplitude_level;the level on a scale of amplitude
amplitude_modulation,AM;modulation of the amplitude of the carrier wave
ampulla;a flask that has two handles
ampulla;the dilated portion of a canal or duct especially of the semicircular canals of the ear
amputation;a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
amputation;a surgical removal of all or part of a limb
amputator;a surgeon who removes part or all of a limb
amputee;someone who has had a limb removed by amputation
amrinone,Inocor;a drug used intravenously in heart failure
Amsinckia,genus_Amsinckia;rough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas
Amsler_grid;a pattern of small boxes that is used for self-monitoring by patients who have age-related macular degeneration
Amsonia,genus_Amsonia;genus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers
Amsterdam,Dutch_capital,capital_of_The_Netherlands;an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands
amulet,talisman;a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
Amundsen,Roald_Amundsen;Norwegian explorer who was the first to traverse the Northwest Passage and in 1911 the first to reach the South Pole
Amur,Amur_River,Heilong_Jiang,Heilong;an Asian river between China and Russia
Amur_privet,Ligustrum_amurense;eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage
amusement;a feeling of delight at being entertained
amusement_arcade;an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines
amusement_park,funfair,pleasure_ground;a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement
amygdala,amygdaloid_nucleus,corpus_amygdaloideum;an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum
Amygdalaceae,family_Amygdalaceae;used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus
amygdalin;a bitter cyanogenic glucoside extracted from the seeds of apricots and plums and bitter almonds
amygdaloid;volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
amygdalotomy;psychosurgery in which amygdaloid fibers that mediate limbic system activity are severed
Amygdalus,genus_Amygdalus;used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus
amyl;a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
amyl_alcohol;a mixture of 2 or more isomeric alcohols
amyl_nitrate;a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
amylase;any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants
amyloid;a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch
amyloid;a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
amyloid_plaque,amyloid_protein_plaque;a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue
amyloidosis;a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues
amylolysis;conversion of starch to sugar
amyotrophia,amyotrophy;progressive wasting of muscle tissues
amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis,ALS,Lou_Gehrig_disease;thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord
amyxia;a condition in which no mucus in produced
ana;a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
Ana;mother of the ancient Irish gods
Anabantidae,family_Anabantidae;small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia
Anabaptism;a Protestant movement in the 16th century that believed in the primacy of the Bible, baptised only believers, not infants, and believed in complete separation of church and state
Anabaptist;adherent of Anabaptism
Anabaptist_denomination;a Protestant sect denying infant baptism and baptising only believers
Anabas,genus_Anabas;the type genus of the family Anabantidae
anabiosis;suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought from which they revive when moisture returns
anabolic_steroid;any of a group of synthetic steroid hormones used to stimulate muscle and bone growth
anabolism,constructive_metabolism;the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances from simpler ones together with the storage of energy
Anabrus,genus_Anabrus;a genus of Tettigoniidae
Anacanthini,order_Anacanthini;at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications
Anacardiaceae,family_Anacardiaceae,sumac_family;the cashew family
Anacardium,genus_Anacardium;type genus of the Anacardiaceae, cashew
anachronism,mistiming,misdating;something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
anachronism;a person who seems to be displaced in time
anachronism;an artifact that belongs to another time
anaclisis;relationship marked by strong dependence on others
anaclitic_depression;severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
anacoluthia,anacoluthon;an abrupt change within a sentence from one syntactic structure to another
anaconda,Eunectes_murinus;large arboreal boa of tropical South America
Anacyclus,genus_Anacyclus;a Spanish pellitory
anadama_bread;a yeast-raised bread made of white flour and cornmeal and molasses
Anadenanthera,genus_Anadenanthera;,species of tropical American shrubs or trees
Anadenanthera_colubrina,Piptadenia_macrocarpa;Brazilian shrub having twice-pinnate leaves and small spicate flowers followed by flat or irregularly torulose pods
anadiplosis,reduplication;repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
anaerobe;an organism that does not require air or free oxygen to live
Anagallis,genus_Anagallis;chiefly Old World herbs
Anagasta,genus_Anagasta;moth whose larvae are flour moths
anaglyph;anything carved in low relief
anaglyph;moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
anaglyphy;the process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed and viewed through spectacles with one red and one green lens
anagnost;a cleric in the minor orders of the Eastern Orthodox Church who reads the lessons aloud in the liturgy
anagoge;a mystical or allegorical interpretation
anagram;a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
anagrams;a game whose object is to form words from a group of randomly chosen letters
Anagyris,genus_Anagyris;very small genus of shrubs of southern Europe having backward curving seed pods
Anaheim;a city in southern California
anal_personality,anal_retentive_personality;a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve
anal_sphincter,sphincter_ani,musculus_sphincter_ani;the sphincter muscle of the anus
anal_stage,anal_phase;the second sexual and social stage of a child development during which bowel control is learned
analbuminemia;an abnormally low level of albumin in the blood serum
analects,analecta;a collection of excerpts from a literary work
analeptic;a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
analgesia;absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
analgesic,anodyne,painkiller,pain_pill;a medicine used to relieve pain
analog_clock;a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
analog_computer,analogue_computer;a computer that represents information by variable quantities
analog_watch;a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
analogist;someone who looks for analogies or who reasons by analogy
analogue,analog,parallel;something having the property of being analogous to something else
analogy;an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
analogy;drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
analphabet,analphabetic;an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
analysand;a person undergoing psychoanalysis
analysis,analytic_thinking;the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
analysis;a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits
analysis;a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
analysis;an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
analysis;the use of closed-class words instead of inflections
analysis_of_variance,ANOVA;a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means
analyst,psychoanalyst;a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis
analyst;an expert who studies financial data and recommends appropriate business actions
analyst;someone who is skilled at analyzing data
analytic_geometry,analytical_geometry,coordinate_geometry;the use of algebra to study geometric properties
analytical_balance,chemical_balance;a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis
analytical_cubism;the early phase of cubism
analytical_review;an auditing procedure based on ratios among accounts and tries to identify significant changes
analyticity;the property of being analytic
analyzer,analyser;an instrument that performs analyses
anamnestic_response,anamnestic_reaction;renewed rapid production of an antibody on the second encounter with the same antigen
anamorphism;metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth surface
anamorphosis,anamorphism;a distorted projection or perspective
anamorphosis,anamorphism;the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of gradual changes
Ananas,genus_Ananas;a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers
Ananias;a habitual liar
anapest,anapaest;a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
Anaphalis,genus_Anaphalis;a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves
anaphase;the stage of meiosis or mitosis when chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
anaphor;a word used to avoid repetition
anaphora;using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier
anaphoric_pronoun;a pronoun that refers to an antecedent
anaphoric_relation;the relation between an anaphor and its antecedent
anaphrodisia;decline or absence of sexual desire
anaphylactic_shock;a severe and rapid and sometimes fatal hypersensitivity reaction to a substance to which the organism has become sensitized by previous exposure
anaphylaxis;hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance resulting from prior contact with a substance
anaplasia;loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells often with increased capacity for multiplication, as in a malignant tumor
anaplasmosis;a disease of cattle that is transmitted by cattle ticks
anapsid,anapsid_reptile;primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull
Anapsida,subclass_Anapsida;oldest known reptiles
anarchism;a political theory favoring the abolition of governments
anarchist,nihilist,syndicalist;an advocate of anarchism
anarchy,lawlessness;a state of lawlessness and disorder
Anarhichadidae,family_Anarhichadidae;wolffishes
Anarhichas,genus_Anarhichas;type genus of the Anarhichadidae
anarthria;partial or total loss of articulate speech resulting from lesions of the central nervous system
Anas,genus_Anas;type genus of the Anatidae, freshwater ducks
Anasa,genus_Anasa;squash bugs
anasarca;generalized edema with accumulation of serum in subcutaneous connective tissue
Anasazi;a Native American who lived in what is now southern Colorado and Utah and northern Arizona and New Mexico and who built cliff dwellings
anaspid;extinct small freshwater jawless fish usually having a heterocercal tail and an armored head
Anaspida,order_Anaspida;extinct order of jawless vertebrates
anastalsis;muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis
Anastatica,genus_Anastatica;one species, rose of Jericho, resurrection plant
anastigmat;compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
anastigmatic_lens;a lens designed to correct astigmatism
anastomosis,inosculation;a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous
anastomotic_vein,vena_anastomotica;either of two communicating veins serving the brain
Anastomus,genus_Anastomus;openbills
anastrophe,inversion;the reversal of the normal order of words
anastylosis;the archeological reassembly of ruined monuments from fallen or decayed fragments
anathema,bete_noire;a detested person
anathema;a formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication
anathematization,anathematisation;the formal act of pronouncing accursed
Anatidae,family_Anatidae;swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip
Anatolian,Anatolian_language;an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages known from inscriptions and important in the reconstruction of Proto-Indo European
anatomical_reference,anatomical;an expression that relates to anatomy
anatomist;an expert in anatomy
anatomy,general_anatomy;the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
anatomy;a detailed analysis
anatotitan;one of the largest and most famous duck-billed dinosaurs
anatoxin,toxoid;a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin
anatropous_ovule;a completely inverted ovule turned back 180 degrees on its stalk
Anaxagoras;a presocratic Athenian philosopher who maintained that everything is composed of very small particles that were arranged by some eternal intelligence
Anaximander;a presocratic Greek philosopher and student of Thales who believed the universal substance to be infinity rather than something resembling ordinary objects
Anaximenes;a presocratic Greek philosopher and associate of Anaximander who believed that all things are made of air in different degrees of density
ancestor,ascendant,ascendent,antecedent,root;someone from whom you are descended
ancestor_worship;worship of ancestors
ancestress;a woman ancestor
ancestry,lineage,derivation,filiation;inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
anchor,anchorman,anchorperson;a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
anchor,ground_tackle;a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
anchor,mainstay,keystone,backbone,linchpin,lynchpin;a central cohesive source of support and stability
anchor_chain,anchor_rope;the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
anchor_light,riding_light,riding_lamp;a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
anchorage,anchorage_ground;place for vessels to anchor
Anchorage;a city in south central Alaska
anchorage;a fee for anchoring
anchorage;the act of anchoring
anchorage;the condition of being secured to a base
anchorite,hermit;one retired from society for religious reasons
anchovy;small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste
anchovy;tiny fishes usually canned or salted
anchovy_butter;butter blended with mashed anchovies
anchovy_dressing;vinaigrette and mashed anchovies
anchovy_paste;paste made primarily of anchovies
anchovy_pear,anchovy_pear_tree,Grias_cauliflora;West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
anchovy_pear,river_pear;West Indian fruit resembling the mango
anchovy_pizza;tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies
anchovy_sauce;made of white sauce and mashed anchovies
anchusa;any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
ancien_regime;a political and social system that no longer governs
ancient,antediluvian;a very old person
ancient;a person who lived in ancient times
Ancient_Greek;the Greek language prior to the Roman Empire
ancient_history;a history of the ancient world
ancient_history;knowledge of some recent fact or event that has become so commonly known that it has lost its original pertinence
ancient_pine,Pinus_longaeva;small slow-growing pine of western United States similar to the bristlecone pine
ancientness,antiquity;extreme oldness
ancients;people who lived in times long past
Ancohuma;a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia
anconeous_muscle,musculus_anconeus;the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist
Ancylidae,family_Ancylidae;freshwater gastropod
Ancylostomatidae,family_Ancylostomatidae;hookworms
Ancylus,genus_Ancylus;type genus of the family Ancylidae, river limpet
AND_circuit,AND_gate;a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
Andalusia,Andalucia;a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Andaman_Sea;part of the Bay of Bengal to the west of the Malay Peninsula
andante;a moderately slow tempo
andante;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed moderately slow
Andean_condor,Vultur_gryphus;large vulture of the high Andes having black plumage and white neck ruff
Andersen,Hans_Christian_Andersen;a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories
Anderson,Carl_Anderson,Carl_David_Anderson;United States physicist who discovered antimatter in the form of an antielectron that is called the positron
Anderson,Marian_Anderson;United States contralto noted for her performance of spirituals
Anderson,Maxwell_Anderson;United States dramatist
Anderson,Philip_Anderson,Philip_Warren_Anderson,Phil_Anderson;United States physicist who studied the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems
Anderson,Sherwood_Anderson;United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical
Andes;a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
andesite;a dark grey volcanic rock
Andhra_Pradesh;a state of southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
Andira,genus_Andira;small genus of evergreen trees of tropical America and western Africa
andiron,firedog,dog,dog-iron;metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Andorra,Principality_of_Andorra;a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
Andorran;a native or inhabitant of Andorra
andradite;a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black
Andreaea,genus_Andreaea;brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits
Andreaeales,order_Andreaeales;comprises a single genus Andreaea
andrena,andrenid,mining_bee;a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
Andrenidae,family_Andrenidae;a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground
Andrew,Saint_Andrew,St._Andrew,Saint_Andrew_the_Apostle;disciple of Jesus
Andrews,Roy_Chapman_Andrews;United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology
Andricus,genus_Andricus;cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks
androecium;a male gametoecium
androgen,androgenic_hormone;male sex hormone that is produced in the testes and responsible for typical male sexual characteristics
androgenesis,androgeny;male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
androglossia;a woman voice with male qualities
androgyny,hermaphroditism,bisexuality;showing characteristics of both sexes
android,humanoid,mechanical_man;an automaton that resembles a human being
andromeda,Japanese_andromeda,lily-of-the-valley_tree,Pieris_japonica;broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
Andromeda;a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus
Andromeda;an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia
andromeda;any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
Andromeda_galaxy;a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda that is visible to the naked eye
androphobia;a morbid fear of men
Andropogon,genus_Andropogon;tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes
androsterone;an androgenic hormone that is less active than testosterone
andryala;any plant of the genus Andryala having milky sap and heads of bright yellow flowers
Andvari;a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki
anecdote;short account of an incident
anecdotist,raconteur;a person skilled in telling anecdotes
anechoic_chamber;a chamber having very little reverberation
Aneides,genus_Aneides;climbing salamanders
anemia,anaemia;a deficiency of red blood cells
anemia,anaemia;a lack of vitality
Anemia,genus_Anemia;genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds
anemic_anoxia;anoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
anemic_hypoxia;hypoxia resulting from a decreased concentration of hemoglobin
anemography;recording anemometrical measurements
anemometer,wind_gauge,wind_gage;a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
anemometry;measuring wind speed and direction
anemone,windflower;any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves
anemone_fish;live associated with sea anemones
Anemonella,genus_Anemonella;one species, rue anemone
Anemopsis,genus_Anemopsis;one species, yerba mansa
anencephaly,anencephalia;a defect in brain development resulting in small or missing brain hemispheres
anergy;inactivity and lack of energy
anergy;reduction or lack of an immune response to a specific antigen
aneroid_barometer,aneroid;a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
anesthesia,anaesthesia;loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
anesthesiologist,anesthetist,anaesthetist;a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated
anesthesiology;the branch of medical science that studies and applies anesthetics
anesthetic,anaesthetic,anesthetic_agent,anaesthetic_agent;a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
anesthyl;a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride
anestrus,anestrum,anoestrus,anoestrum;a state or interval of sexual inactivity between two periods of estrus
Anethum,genus_Anethum;dill
aneuploidy;an abnormality involving a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number
aneurysm,aneurism;a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Angara,Angara_River,Tunguska,Upper_Tunguska;a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
Angas;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
Angel,Angel_Falls;the highest waterfall
angel,backer;invests in a theatrical production
angel-wing_begonia,Begonia_cocchinea;South American fibrous-rooted begonias having prominent basal leaf lobes suggesting angels wings and racemes of coral-red flowers
angel;spiritual being attendant upon God
angel_cake,angel_food_cake;a light sponge cake made without egg yolks
angel_shark,angelfish,Squatina_squatina,monkfish;sharks with broad flat bodies and winglike pectoral fins but that swim the way sharks do
angel_trumpet,Brugmansia_suaveolens,Datura_suaveolens;South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
angel_trumpet,maikoa,Brugmansia_arborea,Datura_arborea;a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers
angelfish;a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
angelica,angelique;any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
angelica;aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica
angelica;candied stalks of the angelica plant
angelim,andelmin;any of several tropical American trees of the genus Andira
angelology;the branch of theology that is concerned with angels
Angelus;a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
angelus_bell,angelus;the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
anger,angriness;the state of being angry
anger,choler,ire;a strong emotion
Angevin,Angevine;a resident of Anjou
angiitis;inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
angina;any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
angina_pectoris,angina;a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart
angiocardiogram;a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
angiocarp;tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk
angioedema,atrophedema,giant_hives,periodic_edema,Quincke_edema;recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema
angiogenesis;the formation of new blood vessels
angiogenesis_inhibitor;a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
angiogram;an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
angiography;roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium
angiologist;a physician who specializes in angiology
angiology;the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
angioma;a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
angiopathy;any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
angioplasty;an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
angiopteris,giant_fern,Angiopteris_evecta;highly variable species of very large primitive ferns of the Pacific tropical areas with high rainfall
angiosarcoma;a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue
angioscope;a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels
angiosperm,flowering_plant;plants having seeds in a closed ovary
Angiospermae,class_Angiospermae,Magnoliophyta,division_Magnoliophyta,Anthophyta,division_Anthophyta;comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary
angiospermous_tree,flowering_tree;any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
angiospermous_yellowwood;any of various angiospermous trees having yellow wood
angiotelectasia;dilation and enlargement of arterioles
angiotensin,angiotonin,Hypertensin;any of several vasoconstrictor substances that cause narrowing of blood vessels
angiotensin_converting_enzyme,angiotensin-converting_enzyme,ACE;proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
angiotensin_I;a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
angiotensin_II;a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
angiotensin_II_inhibitor;an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
Angle;a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
angle;the space between two lines or planes that intersect
angle_bracket,angle_iron;an L-shaped metal bracket
angle_of_attack;the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil
angle_of_extinction,extinction_angle;the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light
angle_of_incidence,incidence_angle;the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
angle_of_reflection;the angle between a reflected ray and a line perpendicular to the reflecting surface at the point of incidence
angle_of_refraction;the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
angled_loofah,sing-kwa,Luffa_acutangula;loofah of Pakistan
angledozer;a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side
angler,troller;a fisherman who uses a hook and line
angler;a scheming person
Anglesey,Anglesey_Island,Anglesea,Anglesea_Island,Mona;an island to the northwest of Wales
anglewing;nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
Anglia;the Latin name for England
Anglian;one of the major dialects of Old English
Anglican;a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
Anglican_Catholic;a member of the Anglican Church who emphasizes its Catholic character
Anglican_Church,Anglican_Communion,Church_of_England;the national church of England
Anglicanism;the faith and doctrine and practice of the Anglican Church
Anglicism,Briticism,Britishism;an expression that is used in Great Britain
Anglicism,Britishism;a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens
Anglicization,Anglicisation;the act of anglicizing
angling;fishing with a hook and line
Anglo-American;an American who was born in Britain or one whose ancestors were British
Anglo-Catholicism,High_Anglicanism;a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
Anglo-French,Anglo-Norman;the French language used in medieval England
Anglo-German_concertina;a concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends
Anglo-Indian;a person of English citizenship born or living in India
Anglo-Saxon;a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
Anglo-Saxon;a person of Anglo-Saxon descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture
Anglo-Saxon_deity;a deity worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons
Anglomania;an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
anglophile,anglophil;an admirer of England and things English
Anglophilia;admiration for Britain and British customs
anglophobe;a person who hates England and everything English
Anglophobia;dislike of Britain and British customs
Angola,Republic_of_Angola;a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean
Angolan;a native or inhabitant of Angola
Angolan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Angola
Angolese;a member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola
Angora,Angora_cat;a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
Angora,Angora_goat;a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
Angora,Angora_rabbit;domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
angostura_bark,angostura;the bitter bark of a South American tree
Angostura_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
angoumois_moth,angoumois_grain_moth,Sitotroga_cerealella;small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
angrecum;any of various spectacular orchids of the genus Angraecum having dark green leathery leaves and usually nocturnally scented white or ivory flowers
angst;an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety
angstrom,angstrom_unit,A;a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter
anguid_lizard;any of a small family of lizards widely distributed in warm areas
Anguidae,family_Anguidae;alligator lizards
Anguilla,genus_Anguilla;type genus of the Anguillidae, eels
Anguilla;a British colony in the West Indies
Anguillan;a native or inhabitant of the island of Anguilla in the West Indies
Anguillidae,family_Anguillidae;eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to the sea to spawn
Anguilliformes,order_Anguilliformes,order_Apodes;elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced
Anguillula,genus_Anguillula,Turbatrix,genus_Turbatrix;a genus of Cephalobidae
Anguis,genus_Anguis;type genus of the Anguidae, blindworms
anguish,torment,torture;extreme mental distress
anguish;extreme distress of body or mind
angular_acceleration;the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
angular_artery,arteria_angularis;the terminal branch of the facial artery
angular_distance;the angular separation between two objects as perceived by an observer
angular_momentum;the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation
angular_position;relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
angular_shape,angularity;a shape having one or more sharp angles
angular_unit;a unit of measurement for angles
angular_vein,vena_angularis;a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
angular_velocity;the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body
angularity;the property possessed by a shape that has angles
angulation;the act of making angulate
angulation;the precise measurement of angles
Angus_Og,Aengus,Oengus,Angus;Celtic god of love and beauty
angwantibo,golden_potto,Arctocebus_calabarensis;a kind of lemur
anhedonia;an inability to experience pleasure
anhidrosis,anhydrosis;failure of the sweat glands
Anhima,genus_Anhima;type genus of the Anhimidae
Anhimidae,family_Anhimidae;screamers
Anhingidae,family_Anhingidae;snakebirds
anhydride;a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water
ani;black tropical American cuckoo
Anigozanthus,genus_Anigozanthus;genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves
anil,indigo,indigotin;a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
anil,Indigofera_suffruticosa,Indigofera_anil;shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye
aniline,aniline_oil,aminobenzine,phenylamine;oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines
aniline_dye;any of many dyes made from aniline
anima;that is in touch with the unconscious
animal,animate_being,beast,brute,creature,fauna;a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
animal_communication;communication between animals
animal_disease;a disease that typically does not affect human beings
animal_fancier;a person who breeds animals
animal_fat;any fat obtained from animals
animal_fiber,animal_fibre;fiber derived from animals
animal_foot,foot;the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings
animal_glue;a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses
animal_group;a group of animals
animal_husbandry;breeding and caring for farm animals
animal_leg;the leg of an animal
animal_material;material derived from animals
animal_oil;any oil obtained from animal substances
animal_order;the order of animals
animal_pigment;pigment occurring in animals
animal_product;a product made from animal material
animal_skin;the outer covering of an animal
animal_tissue;the tissue in the bodies of animals
animal_toxin,zootoxin;a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals
animal_trainer,handler;one who trains or exhibits animals
animal_virus;an animal pathogen that is a virus
animalcule,animalculum;microscopic organism such as an amoeba or paramecium
Animalia,kingdom_Animalia,animal_kingdom;taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
animalism,physicality;preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
animalism;the doctrine that human beings are purely animal in nature and lacking a spiritual nature
animality,animal_nature;the physical side of a person as opposed to the spirit or intellect
animalization;a depiction in the form of an animal
animateness,aliveness,liveness;the property of being animated
animation,life,living,aliveness;the condition of living or the state of being alive
animation,spiritedness,invigoration,brio,vivification;quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
animation,vitality;the property of being able to survive and grow
animation;the making of animated cartoons
animatism;the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones
animator;the technician who produces animated cartoons
animatronics;the construction of robots to look like animals
anime,gum_anime;any of various resins or oleoresins
anime;a style of animation developed in Japan, characterized by stylized colorful art and often adult themes
animism;the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls
animist;one who accepts the doctrine of animism
animosity,animus,bad_blood;a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
anion;a negatively charged ion
anionic_compound;a compound characterized by an active anion
anionic_detergent,anionic,non-ionic_detergent;a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions
anise,anise_plant,Pimpinella_anisum;native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
anise,aniseed,anise_seed;liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors
anise_cookie;cookie made without butter and flavored with anise seed
anise_hyssop,Agastache_foeniculum;much-branched North American herb with an odor like fennel
anise_tree;any of several evergreen shrubs and small trees of the genus Illicium
aniseikonia;visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in the two eyes
anisette,anisette_de_Bordeaux;liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
anisogamete;either of a pair of unlike gametes especially those unlike in size
anisogamy;reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes
anisometropia;difference in the refractive power of the two eyes
Anisoptera,suborder_Anisoptera;dragonflies
Anisotremus,genus_Anisotremus;a genus of Haemulidae
anisotropy;the property of being anisotropic
Anjou;a former province of western France in the Loire valley
anjou;a pear with firm flesh and a green skin
Ankara,Turkish_capital,capital_of_Turkey,Angora;the capital of Turkey
ankle,ankle_joint,mortise_joint,articulatio_talocruralis;a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
ankle_brace;a brace worn to strengthen the ankle
anklebone,astragal,astragalus,talus;the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
anklet,ankle_bracelet;an ornament worn around the ankle
anklet,anklets,bobbysock,bobbysocks;a sock that reaches just above the ankle
anklet;a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
ankus;an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
ankylosaur,ankylosaurus;having the back covered with thick bony plates
ankylosing_spondylitis,Marie-Strumpell_disease,rheumatoid_spondylitis;a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine
ankylosis,anchylosis;abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
Ann_Arbor;a city in southern Michigan near Detroit
anna;a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
Annaba;a port city of northeastern Algeria near the Tunisian border
annalist;a historian who writes annals
annals,chronological_record;a chronological account of events in successive years
annals;reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
Annapolis,capital_of_Maryland;state capital of Maryland
Annapurna,Anapurna;a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal
Anne;Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland
annealing,tempering;hardening something by heat treatment
annelid,annelid_worm,segmented_worm;worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally
Annelida,phylum_Annelida;segmented worms
annex,annexe,extension,wing;an addition that extends a main building
annexation,appropriation;incorporation by joining or uniting
annexation;the formal act of acquiring something by conquest or occupation
Anniellidae,family_Anniellidae;legless lizards
annihilation,disintegration;total destruction
annihilation,obliteration;destruction by annihilating something
annihilator;a total destroyer
anniversary,day_of_remembrance;the date on which an event occurred in some previous year
Annona,genus_Annona;type genus of the Annonaceae
Annonaceae,family_Annonaceae,custard-apple_family;chiefly tropical trees or shrubs
annotation,annotating;the act of adding notes
annotator;a commentator who writes notes to a text
announcement,proclamation,annunciation,declaration;a formal public statement
announcement,promulgation;a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
announcer;reads news, commercials on radio or television
announcer;someone who proclaims a message publicly
annoyance,annoying,irritation,vexation;the act of troubling or annoying someone
annoyance,bother,botheration,pain,infliction,pain_in_the_neck,pain_in_the_ass;something or someone that causes trouble
annoyance,chafe,vexation;anger produced by some annoying irritation
annual,yearly,yearbook;a reference book that is published regularly once every year
annual;a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year
annual_fern,Jersey_fern,Anogramma_leptophylla;small short-lived fern of Central and South America
annual_ring,growth_ring;an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow
annual_salt-marsh_aster;a variety of aster
annuitant;the recipient of an annuity
annuity,rente;income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
annuity_in_advance;an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the beginning of equally spaced periods
annular_eclipse;only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen
annular_scotoma;a circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision
annulet,bandelet,bandelette,bandlet,square_and_rabbet;molding in the form of a ring
annulet;a charge in the shape of a small ring
annulment,invalidation;a formal termination
annulus,skirt;a remnant of the partial veil that in mature mushrooms surrounds the stem like a collar
annum;year
Annunciation,Lady_Day,Annunciation_Day,March_25;a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
Annunciation;the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ
annunciator;an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active
Annwfn,Annwn;the other world, land of fairies
anoa,dwarf_buffalo,Anoa_depressicornis;small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns
Anobiidae,family_Anobiidae;deathwatch beetles
anode;a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
anode;the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
Anodonta,genus_Anodonta;thin-shelled freshwater mussels
Anoectochilus,genus_Anoectochilus;genus of delicate Asiatic orchids
Anogramma,genus_Anogramma;a genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae
anointer;one who anoints as a religious ceremony
anointing,anointment;the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
anointing_of_the_sick,extreme_unction,last_rites;a Catholic sacrament
Anolis,genus_Anolis;New World chameleons
Anomala,genus_Anomala;genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants
anomalist;someone who has a special interest in exceptional cases
anomalistic_month;period between successive perigees
anomalistic_year;time of the earth revolution from perihelion to perihelion again
Anomalopidae,family_Anomalopidae;a family of fish including flashlight fishes
anomalops,flashlight_fish;fish having a luminous organ beneath eye
anomalopteryx,Anomalopteryx_oweni;the smallest moa
anomaly,anomalousness;deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
anomaly,unusual_person;a person who is unusual
anomaly;position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion
Anomia,genus_Anomia;type genus of the family Anomiidae, saddle oysters
anomie,anomy;lack of moral standards in a society
anomie,anomy;personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
Anomiidae,family_Anomiidae;saddle oysters
anonymity,namelessness;the state of being anonymous
anonymous_ftp,anonymous_file_transfer_protocol;a common way to make software available
Anopheles,genus_Anopheles;malaria mosquitoes
anopheline;any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
anopia;sightlessness
Anoplura,order_Anoplura;sucking lice
anorchism,anorchidism,anorchia;absence of one of both testes
anorexia;a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
anorexia_nervosa;a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated
anorexic,anorectic;a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
anorgasmia;absence of an orgasm in sexual relations
anorthite;rare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks
anorthopia;distorted vision in which straight lines appear curved
anosmia;absence of the sense of smell
Anostraca,order_Anostraca;small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace
Anouilh,Jean_Anouilh;French dramatist noted for his reinterpretations of Greek myths
anovulation;the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
anoxemia;abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
anoxia;severe hypoxia
anoxic_anoxia;anoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
Ansar_al_Islam,Ansar_al-Islam,Supporters_of_Islam;a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States
Anselm,Saint_Anselm,St._Anselm;an Italian who was a Benedictine monk
Anser,genus_Anser;typical geese
Anseres,suborder_Anseres;used in some especially older classifications
anseriform_bird;chiefly web-footed swimming birds
Anseriformes,order_Anseriformes;ducks, geese, swans, screamers
Anserinae,subfamily_Anserinae;used in some classifications for the swans
Anshar;the Babylonian father of the gods
answer,reply,response;a statement that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
answer;a nonverbal reaction
answer;the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff complaint
answer;the speech act of replying to a question
answering_machine;an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages
ant,emmet,pismire;social insect living in organized colonies
ant_bear,giant_anteater,great_anteater,tamanoir,Myrmecophaga_jubata;large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws
ant_cow;excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants
ant_lion,antlion,antlion_fly;winged insect resembling a dragonfly
ant_shrike;antbirds superficially resembling shrikes
ant_thrush;a kind of antbird
antacid,gastric_antacid,alkalizer,alkaliser,antiacid;an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity
antagonism;an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
antagonism;interference in or inhibition of the physiological action of a chemical substance by another having a similar structure
antagonism;the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors
antagonist;a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
antagonist;a muscle that relaxes while another contracts
antagonistic_muscle;a muscle that opposes the action of another
Antalya,Adalia;a port city in southwestern Turkey on the Gulf of Antalya
Antananarivo,capital_of_Madagascar;the capital and largest city of Madagascar
antapex;the point opposite in direction from the solar apex
Antarctic,Antarctic_Zone,South_Frigid_Zone;the region around the south pole
Antarctic_Circle;a line of latitude north of the south pole
Antarctic_Ocean;the southern waters surrounding Antarctica
Antarctic_Peninsula,Palmer_Peninsula;a large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America
Antarctica,Antarctic_continent;an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle
Antares;the brightest star in Scorpius
antbird,ant_bird;any of various dull-colored South American birds that feeding on ants some following army ant swarms
ante;the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
anteater,New_World_anteater;any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
antecedent,forerunner;anything that precedes something similar in time
antecedent;a preceding occurrence or cause or event
antecedent;the referent of an anaphor
antediluvian,antediluvian_patriarch;any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
Antedon,genus_Antedon;a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae
Antedonidae,family_Antedonidae;feather stars
antefix;carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
antelope;graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward
antelope_squirrel,whitetail_antelope_squirrel,antelope_chipmunk,Citellus_leucurus;small ground squirrel of western United States
antenna,aerial,transmitting_aerial;an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
antenna,feeler;one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans
antenna,feeler;sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
Antennaria,genus_Antennaria;small woolly perennial herbs having small whitish discoid flowers surrounded by a ring of club-shaped bristles
Antennariidae,family_Antennariidae;frogfishes
antepenult,antepenultima,antepenultimate;the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
anterior_cardinal_vein;a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
anterior_cerebral_artery;one of two branches of the internal carotid artery
anterior_cerebral_vein,vena_cerebri_anterior;accompanies the anterior cerebral artery and empties into the basal vein
anterior_facial_vein,vena_facialis_anterior;a continuation of the angular vein
anterior_fontanelle;corresponds to the bregma when bones have ossified
anterior_jugular_vein;arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face
anterior_meningeal_artery;branch of the anterior ethmoidal artery that supplies meninges in the anterior cranial fossa
anterior_pituitary,anterior_pituitary_gland,adenohypophysis;the anterior lobe of the pituitary body
anterior_serratus_muscle,serratus_anterior,musculus_serratus_anterior,serratus_magnus;muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage
anterior_synechia;adhesion between the iris and the cornea
anterior_temporal_artery,arteria_temporalis_anterior;temporal artery that goes to the anterior part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
anterior_vertebral_vein,vena_vertebralis_anterior;a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
anteriority;the quality of being in front or toward the head
anterograde_amnesia,posttraumatic_amnesia;loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma
anteroom,antechamber,entrance_hall,hall 5 foyer,lobby,vestibule;a large entrance or reception room or area
anthem;a song of devotion or loyalty
Anthemis,genus_Anthemis;dog fennel
anther;the part of the stamen that contains pollen
Antheraea,genus_Antheraea;large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality
Anthericum,genus_Anthericum;genus of Old World perennial herbs
antheridiophore;gametophore bearing antheridia as in certain mosses and liverworts
antheridium;the male sex organ of spore-producing plants
Antheropeas,genus_Antheropeas;small genus of North American herbs often included in genus Eriophyllum
antherozoid,spermatozoid;a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
Anthidium,genus_Anthidium;potter bees
anthill,formicary;a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
Anthoceropsida,class_Anthoceropsida;hornworts
Anthoceros,genus_Anthoceros;hornworts
Anthocerotaceae,family_Anthocerotaceae;hornworts
Anthocerotales,order_Anthocerotales;hornworts
anthologist;an editor who makes selections for an anthology
anthology;a collection of selected literary passages
Anthonomus,genus_Anthonomus;weevils destructive of cultivated plants
Anthony,Susan_Anthony,Susan_B._Anthony,Susan_Brownell_Anthony;United States suffragist
anthophyllite;a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group
Anthozoa,class_Anthozoa,Actinozoa,class_Actinozoa;a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals
anthozoan,actinozoan;sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps
anthracite,anthracite_coal,hard_coal;a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
anthracosis,black_lung,black_lung_disease,coal_miner_lung;lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust
anthrax,splenic_fever;a highly infectious animal disease
anthrax;a disease of humans that is not communicable
Anthriscus,genus_Anthriscus;chervil
anthropocentrism,anthropocentricity;an inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human values
anthropogenesis,anthropogeny;the evolution or genesis of the human race
anthropoid,ape;person who resembles a nonhuman primate
anthropoid;any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids
anthropoid_ape;any tailless ape of the families Pongidae and Hylobatidae
Anthropoidea,suborder_Anthropoidea;monkeys, apes, hominids
anthropolatry,worship_of_man;the worship of human beings
anthropologist;a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
anthropology;the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
anthropology_department,department_of_anthropology;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology
anthropometry;measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities
anthropomorphism,theanthropism;the representation of objects as having human form or traits
anthropophagy;human cannibalism
anthroposophy;a system of beliefs and practices based on the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner
anthurium,tailflower,tail-flower;any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers
Anthus,genus_Anthus;pipits
Anthyllis,genus_Anthyllis;genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs
anti-American;a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
anti-Catholicism;a religious orientation opposed to Catholicism
anti-drug_law;a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
anti-dumping_duty;a tariff imposed to prevent dumping
anti-G_suit,G_suit;pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
anti-inflammatory,anti-inflammatory_drug;a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
Anti-Masonic_Party;a former political party in the United States
anti-racketeering_law,Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act,RICO_Act,RICO;law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
anti-Semite,Jew-baiter;someone who hates and would persecute Jews
anti-Semitism,antisemitism;the intense dislike for and prejudice against Jewish people
anti-submarine_rocket;a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
anti-takeover_defense;resistance to or defense against a hostile takeover
anti-TNF_compound;a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor
anti-virus_program;a computer program that checks a computer for viruses and prevents their spread
anti-war_movement;a campaign against entering or continuing a war
anti;a person who is opposed
antiaircraft,antiaircraft_gun,flak,flack,pom-pom,ack-ack,ack-ack_gun;artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
antiaircraft_fire;firing at enemy aircraft
antialiasing;a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
antiarrhythmic,antiarrhythmic_drug,antiarrhythmic_medication;a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
antibacterial,antibacterial_drug,bactericide;any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
antiballistic_missile,ABM;a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
antibaryon;the antiparticle of a baryon
antibiosis;an association between organisms that is harmful to one of them or between organisms and a metabolic product of another
antibiotic,antibiotic_drug;a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
antibody;any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
antic,joke,prank,trick,caper,put-on;a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
anticatalyst;a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst
anticholinergic,anticholinergic_drug;a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
anticholinesterase;a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
Antichrist;mentioned in the New Testament the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
anticipation,expectancy;an expectation
anticipation,expectancy;something expected
anticipation,expectation;anticipating with confidence of fulfillment
anticipator,anticipant;one who anticipates
anticipatory_breach,constructive_breach;a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance
anticlimax,bathos;a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
anticlimax;a disappointing decline after a previous rise
anticoagulant,anticoagulant_medication,decoagulant;medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
anticoagulation;the administration of an anticoagulant drug to retard coagulation of the blood
anticonvulsant,anticonvulsant_drug,antiepileptic,antiepileptic_drug;a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions
anticyclone;winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center
antidepressant,antidepressant_drug;any of a class of drugs used to treat depression
antidiabetic,antidiabetic_drug;a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
antidiarrheal,antidiarrheal_drug;a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
antidiuretic,antidiuretic_drug;a drug that limits the formation of urine
Antido;an artificial language related to Ido
Antidorcas,genus_Antidorcas;springboks
antidote,counterpoison;a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antiemetic,antiemetic_drug;a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
antiestablishmentarianism,antiestablishmentism;the doctrine of opposition to the social and political establishment
antifeminist;someone who does not believe in the social or economic or political equality of men and women
antiferromagnetism;magnetic field creates parallel but opposing spins
antiflatulent;any agent that reduces intestinal gas
antifouling_paint;a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces
antifreeze;a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
antifungal,antifungal_agent,fungicide,antimycotic,antimycotic_agent;any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
antigen;any substance
antigenic_determinant,determinant,epitope;the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
Antigone;the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
Antigonia,genus_Antigonia;a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
Antigonus,Antigonus_Cyclops,Monophthalmos;a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia
antigram;an anagram that means the opposite of the original word or phrase
Antigua;the largest of the islands comprising Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua_and_Barbuda;a country in the northern Leeward Islands
Antiguan;a native or inhabitant of Antigua
antihemophilic_factor,antihaemophilic_factor,antihemophilic_globulin,antihaemophilic_globulin,factor_VIII,Hemofil;a coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
antihero;a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero
antihistamine;a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds
antihypertensive,antihypertensive_drug;a drug that reduces high blood pressure
antiknock;any of various compounds that are added to gasoline to reduce engine knocking
antilepton;the antiparticle of a lepton
Antilles;a group of islands in the West Indies
Antilocapra,genus_Antilocapra;type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
Antilocapridae,family_Antilocapridae;comprising only the pronghorns
antilogarithm,antilog;the number of which a given number is the logarithm
Antilope,genus_Antilope;blackbucks
antimacassar;a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
antimalarial,antimalarial_drug;a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
antimatter;matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those making up normal substances
antimeson;the antiparticle of a meson
antimetabolite;an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
antimony,Sb,atomic_number_51;a metallic element having four allotropic forms
antimuon,positive_muon;the antiparticle of a muon
antimycin;a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
antineoplastic,antineoplastic_drug,cancer_drug;any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells
antineoplastic_antibiotic;an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy
antineutrino;the antiparticle of a neutrino
antineutron;the antiparticle of a neutron
antinode;the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
antinomasia;substitution of a title for a name
antinomian;a follower of the doctrine of antinomianism
antinomianism;the theological doctrine that by faith and God grace a Christian is freed from all laws
antinomy;a contradiction between two statements that seem equally reasonable
Antioch,Antakya,Antakiya;a town in southern Turkey
antioxidant;substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
antiparticle;a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties
antipasto;a course of appetizers in an Italian meal
antipathy,aversion,distaste;a feeling of intense dislike
antipathy;the object of a feeling of intense aversion
antiperspirant;an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
antiphon,antiphony;a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
antiphonary,antiphonal;bound collection of antiphons
antiphony;alternate singing by a choir in two parts
antiphrasis;the use of a word in a sense opposite to its normal sense
antipodal,antipodal_opposition,diametrical_opposition;the relation of opposition along a diameter
antipode;direct opposite
antipodes;any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
antipope;someone who is elected pope in opposition to another person who is held to be canonically elected
antiproton;an unstable negatively charged proton
antiprotozoal,antiprotozoal_drug;a medicinal drug used to fight diseases that are caused by protozoa
antipruritic;a substance that relieves or prevents itching
antipyresis;medication with antipyretics to treat a fever
antipyretic,febrifuge;any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
antiquark;the antiparticle of a quark
antiquary,antiquarian,archaist;an expert or collector of antiquities
antique;any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
antiquity;an artifact surviving from the past
antiquity;the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
antiredeposition;the process of preventing redeposition
Antirrhinum,genus_Antirrhinum;a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored irregular flowers
antisepsis,asepsis;the process of inhibiting the growth and multiplication of microorganisms
antiseptic;a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
antiserum;blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens
antisocial_personality_disorder,sociopathic_personality,psychopathic_personality;a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect
antispasmodic,spasmolytic,antispasmodic_agent;a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms
antistrophe;the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama
antisyphilitic;a drug that is effective against syphilis
antitauon,tau-plus_particle;an antilepton of very great mass
antithesis;exact opposite
antithesis;the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance
antitoxin;an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
antitrade_wind,antitrade;winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
antitrades;wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
antitrust_case;a legal action brought against parties who are charged with limiting free competition in the market place
antitrust_legislation,antitrust_law;law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
antitussive;any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
antitype;a person or thing represented or foreshadowed by an earlier type or symbol
antitype;an opposite or contrasting type
antivenin,antivenene;an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
antiviral,antiviral_agent,antiviral_drug;any drug that destroys viruses
antler;deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
antler_moth,Cerapteryx_graminis;European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings
Antlia;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela
Antofagasta;a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
Antonine_Wall;a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland
Antoninus,Aurelius,Marcus_Aurelius,Marcus_Aurelius_Antoninus,Marcus_Annius_Verus;Emperor of Rome
Antonius_Pius;Emperor of Rome, adoptive son of Hadrian
Antony,Anthony,Mark_Antony,Mark_Anthony,Antonius,Marcus_Antonius;Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars
antonym,opposite_word,opposite;a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
antonymy;the semantic relation that holds between two words that can express opposite meanings
Antrozous,genus_Antrozous;a genus of Vespertilionidae
antrum;a natural cavity or hollow in a bone
Antum;Babylonian consort of Anu
Antwerpen,Antwerp,Anvers;a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river
Anu;Babylonian god of the sky
Anubis,Anpu;Egyptian god of tombs and ruler of the underworld
Anunnaki,Enuki;any of a group of powerful Babylonian earth spirits or genii
anuresis,anuria;inability to urinate
anus;the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
anvil;a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
anxiety,anxiousness;a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
anxiety;a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some misfortune
anxiety_attack;a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
anxiety_disorder;a cover term for a variety of mental disorders in which severe anxiety is a salient symptom
anxiety_hysteria;a form of hysteria having features of both conversion disorder and anxiety neurosis
anxiety_neurosis;characterized by diffuse anxiety and often somatic manifestations of fear
anxiousness,disquiet;a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
any-and-all_bid;a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to buy any and all shares outstanding
Anzac;a soldier in the Australian and New Zealand army corps during World War I
Anzio;a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea
ao_dai;the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back
aorist;a verb tense in some languages without indicating its completion or continuation
aorta;the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
aortic_aneurysm;an aneurysm of the aorta
aortic_arch;the part of the aorta that arches and turns downward
aortic_orifice;the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta
aortic_plexus;a plexus of lymph nodes in the lower portion of the abdominal aorta
aortic_stenosis;abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
aortic_valve;a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
aortitis;inflammation of the aorta
Aotus,genus_Aotus;douroucoulis
aoudad,arui,audad,Barbary_sheep,maned_sheep,Ammotragus_lervia;wild sheep of northern Africa
apache;a Parisian gangster
Apache;any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert
Apache;the language of the Apache
apache_dance;a violent fast dance in French vaudeville
apache_devil_dance;a ritual dance of the Apache
apadana;the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
Apalachicola,Apalachicola_River;a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border
Apalachicola_rosemary,Conradina_glabra;small shrub of Apalachicola River area in southeastern United States having highly aromatic pinkish flowers
apar,three-banded_armadillo,Tolypeutes_tricinctus;South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
apartheid;a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites
apartment,flat;a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
apartment_building,apartment_house;a building that is divided into apartments
apatetic_coloration;coloring serving as natural camouflage
apathy,indifference,numbness,spiritlessness;the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
apathy;an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
apatite;a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate
apatosaur,apatosaurus,brontosaur,brontosaurus,thunder_lizard,Apatosaurus_excelsus;huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic
Apatura,genus_Apatura;large Old World butterflies
APC;a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies
ape-man;a person assumed to have been raised by apes
ape;any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
Apeldoorn;a city of east central Netherlands
Apennines;a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
apercu;a short synopsis
aperea,wild_cavy,Cavia_porcellus;South American cavy
aperitif;alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
aperture;a device that controls amount of light admitted
aperture;a natural opening in something
aperture;an man-made opening
apery,mimicry;the act of mimicking
apetalous_flower;flower having no petals
apex,solar_apex,apex_of_the_sun_way;the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
Apgar_score;an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant
aphaeresis,apheresis;omission at the beginning of a word
aphagia;loss of the ability to swallow
aphakia;absence of the natural lens of the eye
aphakic;someone afflicted by aphakia
aphanite;fine-grained homogeneous rock containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
aphasia;inability to use or understand language because of a brain lesion
aphasic;someone affected by aphasia or inability to use or understand language
Aphasmidia,class_Aphasmidia;one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
aphelion;apoapsis in solar orbit
apheresis,pheresis;a procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis
aphesis;the gradual disappearance of an initial vowel or syllable
aphid;any of various small plant-sucking insects
aphid_lion,aphis_lion;carnivorous larva of lacewing flies
Aphididae,family_Aphididae;small soft-bodied plant lice
Aphidoidea,superfamily_Aphidoidea;plant lice
Aphis,genus_Aphis;type genus of the Aphididae, injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
aphonia,voicelessness;a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice
aphorism,apothegm,apophthegm;a short pithy instructive saying
aphorist;someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
Aphriza,genus_Aphriza;a genus of Scolopacidae
aphrodisia;a desire for heterosexual intimacy
aphrodisiac;a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
Aphrodite,Cytherea;goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology
Aphrophora,genus_Aphrophora;a genus of Cercopidae
aphthous_ulcer;a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract
Aphyllanthaceae,family_Aphyllanthaceae;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Aphyllanthes,genus_Aphyllanthes;one species
Aphyllophorales,order_Aphyllophorales;includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies
Apia,capital_of_Western_Samoa;the capital of Western Samoa
apiary,bee_house;a shed containing a number of beehives
apical_placentation;where one or few ovules develop at the top of a simple or compound ovary
Apidae,family_Apidae;honeybees, carpenter bees, bumblebees
Apios,genus_Apios;twining perennial North American plants
Apis,genus_Apis;type genus of the Apidae, honeybees
apishamore;a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
Apium,genus_Apium;celery
aplasia;failure of some tissue or organ to develop
aplastic_anemia,aplastic_anaemia;anemia characterized by pancytopenia resulting from failure of the bone marrow
Aplectrum,genus_Aplectrum;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
aplite;light-colored and fine-grained granitic rock consisting chiefly of quartz and feldspars
Aplodontia,genus_Aplodontia;type genus of the Aplodontiidae, comprising the mountain beavers
Aplodontiidae,family_Aplodontiidae;mountain beavers
aplomb,assuredness,cool,poise,sang-froid;great coolness and composure under strain
Aplysia,genus_Aplysia,Tethys,genus_Tethus;type genus of the family Aplysiidae
Aplysiidae,family_Aplysiidae,Tethyidae,family_Tethyidae;sea hares
apnea;transient cessation of respiration
apoapsis,point_of_apoapsis;the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited
apocalypse;a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil
apocope;abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
apocrine_gland;a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion
Apocrypha;14 books of the Old Testament included in the Vulgate accept all these books as canonical
Apocynaceae,family_Apocynaceae,dogbane_family;chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers
Apocynum,genus_Apocynum;perennial herbs with small pink or white flowers
apodeme;ridge-like ingrowth of the exoskeleton of an arthropod that supports internal organs and provides attachment points for muscles
Apodemus,genus_Apodemus;Old World field mice
Apodidae,family_Apodidae;swifts
apodiform_bird;nonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet
Apodiformes,order_Apodiformes;swifts, hummingbirds
apoenzyme;a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
apogamy;development of an embryo without fertilization
apogee,culmination;a final climactic stage
apogee;apoapsis in Earth orbit
Apogon,genus_Apogon;type genus of the Apogonidae
Apogonidae,family_Apogonidae;bright-colored marine fishes that incubate eggs in the mouth
Apoidea,superfamily_Apoidea;bees
apojove;apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter
apolemia;large siphonophore of up to 50 ft long
Apollinaire,Guillaume_Apollinaire,Wilhelm_Apollinaris_de_Kostrowitzki;French poet
Apollo,Phoebus,Phoebus_Apollo;Greek god of light, god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing
Apollo_asteroid;an asteroid whose orbit crosses the Earth orbit
Apollo_program;a program of space flights undertaken by US to land a man on the Moon
apologetics;the branch of theology that is concerned with the defense of Christian doctrines
apologist,vindicator,justifier;a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
apology,apologia;a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly
apology,excuse;a poor example
apology;an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
apomict;a plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis
apomixis;any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
apomorphine;a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine
aponeurosis;any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones
apophasis;mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
apophatism;the religious belief that God cannot be known
apophysis;a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
apophysis;a natural swelling or enlargement
apoptosis,programmed_cell_death,caspase-mediated_cell_death;a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself
Aporocactus,genus_Aporocactus;small genus of epiphytic cacti of Mexico
aposelene,apolune;apoapsis in orbit around the moon
aposematic_coloration,warning_coloration;conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
aposiopesis;breaking off in the middle of a sentence
apostasy,renunciation,defection;the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause
apostasy,tergiversation;the act of abandoning a party for cause
Apostle,Apostelic_Father;any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
apostle;an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
Apostle;one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
apostleship;the position of apostle
apostolic_delegate;a representative of the Holy See in a country that has no formal diplomatic relations with it
apostrophe;address to an absent or imaginary person
apostrophe;the mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
apothecaries_unit,apothecaries_weight;any weight unit used in pharmacy
apothecium;a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi
Appalachia;an impoverished coal mining area in the Appalachian Mountains
Appalachian;a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
Appalachians,Appalachian_Mountains;a mountain range in the eastern United States extending from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico
appalling;an experience that appalls
Appaloosa;a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
appanage,apanage;a grant of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
appanage,apanage;any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
apparatchik;a communist who was a member of the administrative system of a communist party
apparatchik;a humorous but derogatory term for an official of a large organization
apparatus,setup;equipment designed to serve a specific function
apparatus;a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function
apparel,wearing_apparel,dress,clothes;clothing in general
apparel_chain;a chain of clothing stores
apparel_industry,garment_industry,fashion_industry,fashion_business,rag_trade;makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
apparent_motion,motion,apparent_movement,movement;an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
apparentness,apparency;the property of being apparent
apparition,phantom,phantasm,phantasma,fantasm,shadow;something existing in perception only
apparition,phantom,phantasm,phantasma,fantasm,specter,spectre;a ghostly appearing figure
apparition;an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
apparition;the appearance of a ghostlike figure
appeal,appealingness,charm;attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
appeal;a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court judgment or the granting of a new trial
appeal_board,appeals_board,board_of_appeals;a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals
appearance,appearing,coming_into_court;formal attendance of a party in an action
appearance,show;pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
appearance,visual_aspect;outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
appearance;a mental representation
appearance;the act of appearing in public view
appearance;the event of coming into sight
appeasement,calming;the act of appeasing
appeaser;someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
appellant,plaintiff_in_error;the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
appellate_court,appeals_court,court_of_appeals;a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of lower courts or agencies
appellation,denomination,designation,appellative;identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
appellation;a geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine are grown
appendage;a part that is joined to something larger
appendectomy,appendicectomy;surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicitis;inflammation of the vermiform appendix
appendicle;a small appendage
appendicular_artery,arteria_appendicularis;the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the vermiform appendix
appendicular_skeleton;the part of the skeleton that includes the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle and the upper and lower limbs
appendicular_vein,vena_appendicularis;a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
appendicularia;free-swimming tadpole-shaped pelagic tunicate resembling larvae of other tunicates
appendix,vermiform_appendix,vermiform_process,cecal_appendage;a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
appendix;supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
Appenzeller;a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
apperception;the process whereby perceived qualities of an object are related to past experience
appetite,appetency,appetence;a feeling of craving something
appetizer,appetiser,starter;food or drink to stimulate the appetite
appetizingness,appetisingness;the property of stimulating the appetite
Appian_Way;an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi
applause,hand_clapping,clapping;a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
apple,orchard_apple_tree,Malus_pumila;native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits
apple;fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
apple_aphid,green_apple_aphid,Aphis_pomi;bright green aphid
apple_blight,apple_canker;a disease of apple trees
apple_butter;thick dark spicy puree of apples
apple_dumpling;apples wrapped in pastry and baked
apple_fritter;fritter containing sliced apple
apple_geranium,nutmeg_geranium,Pelargonium_odoratissimum;geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers
apple_jelly;jelly made from apple juice
apple_juice;the juice of apples
apple_maggot,railroad_worm,Rhagoletis_pomonella;larvae bore into and feed on apples
apple_mint,applemint,Mentha_rotundifolia,Mentha_suaveolens;mint with apple-scented stems of southern and western Europe
apple_of_discord;awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
apple_of_Peru,shoo_fly,Nicandra_physaloides;coarse South American herb grown for its blue-and-white flowers followed by a bladderlike fruit enclosing a dry berry
apple_orchard;a grove of apple trees
apple_pie;pie containing sliced apples and sugar
apple_polisher,bootlicker,fawner,groveller,groveler,truckler;someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
apple_rust,cedar-apple_rust,Gymnosporangium_juniperi-virginianae;rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc
apple_tart;a small open pie filled with sliced apples and sugar
apple_tart;a tart filled with sliced apples and sugar
apple_tree;any tree of the genus Malus especially those bearing firm rounded edible fruits
apple_turnover;turnover with an apple filling
applecart;a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
applecart;the planning that is disrupted
applejack;distilled from hard cider
applesauce,apple_sauce;puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
applesauce_cake;moist spicy cake containing applesauce
applet;a Java application
Appleton,Edward_Appleton,Sir_Edward_Victor_Appleton;English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere
Appleton;a town in eastern Wisconsin
Appleton_layer,F_layer,F_region;the highest region of the ionosphere which contains the highest concentration of free electrons and is most useful for long-range radio transmission
applewood;wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus
appliance,contraption,contrivance,convenience,gadget,gizmo,gismo,widget;a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
appliance;durable goods for home or office use
applicability,pertinence,pertinency;relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand
applicant,applier;a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
application,application_program,applications_programme;a program that gives a computer instructions that provide the user with tools to accomplish a task
application,coating,covering;the work of applying something
application,diligence;a diligent effort
application,practical_application;the act of bringing something to bear
application-oriented_language,problem-oriented_language;a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user
application;a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school
application;the action of putting something into operation
application_form;a form to use when making an application
applicator,applier;a device for applying a substance
applied_mathematics,applied_math;the branches of mathematics that are involved in the study of the physical or biological or sociological world
applied_psychology,industrial_psychology;any of several branches of psychology that seek to apply psychological principles to practical problems of education or industry or marketing etc.
applique;a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
appointee,appointment;a person who is appointed to a job or position
appointee;an official who is appointed
appointment,assignment,designation,naming;the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
appointment,fitting;furnishings and equipment
appointment;the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
appointment;the job to which you are appointed
appointment_book,appointment_calendar;a book containing a calendar and space to keep a record of appointments
apposition;a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows
apposition;growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material
appraisal,assessment;the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
appraisal,estimate,estimation;a document appraising the value of something
appraisal;an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
appraiser,authenticator;one who determines authenticity or who guarantees validity
appraiser,valuator;one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
appreciation,grasp,hold;understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
appreciation;an expression of gratitude
appreciation;an increase in price or value
appreciator;a person who is fully aware of something and understands it
apprehender;a person who seizes or arrests
apprehension,apprehensiveness,dread;fearful expectation or anticipation
apprehension,arrest,catch,collar,pinch,taking_into_custody;the act of apprehending
apprehension,misgiving;painful expectation
apprentice,learner,prentice;works for an expert to learn a trade
apprenticeship;the position of apprentice
appro;an informal British abbreviation of approval
approach,approach_shot;a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
approach,approaching,coming;the act of drawing spatially closer to something
approach,approaching,coming;the temporal property of becoming nearer in time
approach,approaching;the event of one object coming closer to another
approach,attack,plan_of_attack;ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
approach;a close approximation
approach_path,approach,glide_path,glide_slope;the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing
approach_trench,communication_trench;a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
approachability,accessibility;the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with
approbation;official approval
approbation;official recognition or approval
appropriateness,rightness;appropriate conduct
appropriateness;the quality of being specially suitable
appropriation;a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner
appropriation;money set aside for a specific purpose
appropriation_bill;a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
appropriator;someone who takes for his or her own use
approval,commendation;a message expressing a favorable opinion
approval,favorable_reception,favourable_reception;acceptance as satisfactory
approval;a feeling of liking something or someone good
approver;an authority with power to approve
approximate_range,ballpark;near to the scope or range of something
approximation,bringing_close_together;the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue
approximation;an imprecise or incomplete account
approximation;the quality of coming near to identity
apraxia;inability to make purposeful movements
apricot,apricot_tree;Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
apricot;downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
apricot_bar;fruit bar containing apricot jam
apricot_sauce;for Chinese dishes
April,Apr;the month following March and preceding May
April_fool;a practical joke or trick played on the first day of April
April_fool;the butt of a prank played on April 1st
April_Fools,April_Fools_day,All_Fools_day;the first day of April which is celebrated by playing practical jokes
apron;a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
apron;a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
apron;the part of the fairway leading onto the green
apron_string;a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
apse,apsis;a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church
Apsu;father of the gods and consort of Tiamat
Aptenodytes,genus_Aptenodytes;large penguins
Apterygidae,family_Apterygidae;coextensive with the order Apterygiformes
Apterygiformes,order_Apterygiformes;a ratite bird order
aptitude;inherent ability
aptness,appositeness;appropriateness for the occasion
aptness,propensity;a disposition to behave in a certain way
Apus,genus_Apus;type genus
Apus;a constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Octans
aqua_regia,nitrohydrochloric_acid;a yellow fuming corrosive mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acid that dissolves metals
aqua_vitae,ardent_spirits;strong distilled liquor or brandy
aquaculture;rearing aquatic animals or cultivating aquatic plants for food
aqualung,Aqua-Lung,scuba;a device that lets divers breathe under water
aquamarine;a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
aquanaut,oceanaut;a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research
aquaphobia;a morbid fear of drowning
aquaplane;a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
aquarium,fish_tank,marine_museum;a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Aquarius,Aquarius_the_Water_Bearer,Water_Bearer;the eleventh sign of the zodiac
Aquarius,Water_Bearer;a person who is born while the sun is in Aquarius
Aquarius;a zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
aquatic;a plant that lives in or on water
aquatic_bird;wading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
aquatic_fern,water_fern;ferns that grow in water
aquatic_mammal;whales and dolphins, manatees and dugongs, walruses, seals
aquatic_plant,water_plant,hydrophyte,hydrophytic_plant;a plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
aquatic_vertebrate;animal living wholly or chiefly in or on water
aquatint;a method of etching that imitates the broad washes of a water color
aquatint;an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
aquavit,akvavit;Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
aqueduct;a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
aqueous_humor,aqueous_humour;the limpid fluid within the eyeball between the cornea and the lens
aqueous_solution;a solution in water
aquifer;underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
Aquifoliaceae,family_Aquifoliaceae,holly_family;widely distributed shrubs and trees
Aquila,genus_Aquila;a genus of Accipitridae
Aquila,LAquila,Aquila_degli_Abruzzi;the provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
Aquila;a constellation in the Milky Way near Cygnus
Aquinas,Thomas_Aquinas,Saint_Thomas,St._Thomas,Saint_Thomas_Aquinas,St._Thomas_Aquinas;Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church
Aquitaine,Aquitania;a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees
Ara,genus_Ara;macaws
Ara;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Norma
Arab,Arabian;a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
Arab-Israeli_War,Six-Day_War,Six_Day_War;tension between Arabs and Israeli erupted into a brief war in June 1967
Arab-Israeli_War,Yom_Kippur_War;Egypt and Syria attacked Israel in October 1973
Arab_League;an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation
arabesque;an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
arabesque;position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
Arabian,Arab;a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Arabian_camel,dromedary,Camelus_dromedarius;one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia
Arabian_coffee,Coffea_arabica;shrubby tree of northeastern tropical Africa widely cultivated in tropical or near tropical regions for its seed which form most of the commercial coffee
Arabian_Desert,Eastern_Desert;a desert in Egypt between the Nile River and the Red Sea
Arabian_Desert,Great_Arabian_Desert;a desert on the Arabian Peninsula in southwestern Asia
Arabian_jasmine,Jasminum_sambac;East Indian evergreen vine cultivated for its profuse fragrant white flowers
Arabian_Nights_Entertainment,Arabian_Nights,Thousand_and_One_Nights;a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
Arabian_Peninsula,Arabia;a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Arabian_Sea;a northwestern arm of the Indian Ocean between India and Arabia
Arabic,Arabic_language;the Semitic language of the Arabs
Arabic_alphabet;the alphabet of 28 characters derived from Aramaic and used for writing Arabic languages
Arabic_numeral,Hindu_numeral,Hindu-Arabic_numeral;one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
Arabidopsis,genus_Arabidopsis;a genus of the mustard family having white or yellow or purplish flowers
Arabidopsis_lyrata;a small noninvasive cross-pollinating plant with white flowers
Arabidopsis_thaliana,mouse-ear_cress;a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers
arability;the quality of land that is appropriate for cultivation
Arabis,genus_Arabis;annual to perennial woody herbs of temperate North America, Europe and Asia
Arabist;a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture
Araceae,family_Araceae,arum_family;anthurium, calla lily, jack-in-the-pulpit, philodendron
Arachis,genus_Arachis;a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground
arachnid,arachnoid;air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs of legs
Arachnida,class_Arachnida;a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs
arachnoid,arachnoid_membrane;the middle of the 3 meninges
arachnophobia;a morbid fear of spiders
Arafat,Yasser_Arafat;Palestinian statesman who was chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization
Arafura_Sea;a part of the western Pacific Ocean to the north of Australia and to the south of New Guinea and the eastern islands of Indonesia
Aragon,Louis_Aragon;French writer who generalized surrealism to literature
Aragon;a region of northeastern Spain
aragonite;a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate
Araguaia,Araguaia_River,Araguaya,Araguaya_River;a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward to join the Tocantins River
Arales,order_Arales;Araceae, Lemnaceae
aralia;any of various plants of the genus Aralia
Araliaceae,family_Araliaceae,ivy_family;mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas
Aram;the biblical name for ancient Syria
Aramaic,Aramaic_script;an alphabetical script used since the 9th century BC to write the Aramaic language
Aramaic;a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans but still spoken by other people in southwestern Asia
arame;an edible seaweed with a mild flavor
Aramean,Aramaean;a member of one of a group of Semitic peoples inhabiting Aram and parts of Mesopotamia from the 11th to the 8th century BC
Aramus,genus_Aramus;genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere
Aran_Islands;three small islands belonging to Ireland at the entrance to Galway Bay
Aranea,genus_Aranea,Araneus,genus_Araneus;a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders
Araneae,order_Araneae,Araneida,order_Araneida;spiders
Aranyaka;a treatise resembling a Brahmana but to be read or expounded by anchorites in the quiet of the forest
Arapaho,Arapahoe;a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming
Arapaho,Arapahoe;the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho
Ararat,Mount_Ararat,Mt._Ararat;the mountain peak that Noah ark landed on as the waters of the great flood receded
arariba,Centrolobium_robustum;Brazilian tree with handsomely marked wood
araroba,Goa_powder,chrysarobin;a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
Aras,Araxes;a river that rises in northeastern Turkey and flows generally eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea
Arauca;a river that rises in northern Colombia and flows generally eastward to the Orinoco in central Venezuela
araucaria;any of several tall South American or Australian trees with large cones and edible seeds
Araucariaceae,family_Araucariaceae,araucaria_family;tall evergreen cone-bearing trees of South America and Australia with broad leathery leaves
Araujia,genus_Araujia;small genus of South American evergreen vines
Arawak,Arawakan;a family of South American Indian languages spoken in northeastern South America
Arawak,Arawakan;a member of a widespread group of Amerindians living in northeastern South America
Arawn;Celtic deity who was the lord of Annwfn
arbiter,arbitrator,umpire;someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbiter,supreme_authority;someone with the power to settle matters at will
arbitrage;a kind of hedged investment meant to capture slight differences in price
arbitrageur,arbitrager,arb;someone who engages in arbitrage
arbitration,arbitrament,arbitrement;the act of deciding as an arbiter
arbitration;the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial referee agreed to by both parties
arbitration_clause;a clause in a contract providing for arbitration of disputes arising under the contract
arbor,arbour,bower,pergola;a framework that supports climbing plants
arbor;tree
Arbor_Day;a day designated for planting trees
arboreal_salamander,Aneides_lugubris;yellow-spotted brown salamander of California woodlands
arborescent_plant;having the shape or characteristics of a tree
arboretum,botanical_garden;a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
arboriculture,tree_farming;the tending of and caring for trees
arborolatry,tree-worship;the worship of trees
arborvitae;any of several Asian and North American conifers of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis
arbovirus,arborvirus;a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions
arbutus;any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Europe and America
arc;a continuous portion of a circle
arc_cosecant,arccosecant,inverse_cosecant;the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
arc_cosine,arccosine,arccos,inverse_cosine;the inverse function of the cosine
arc_cotangent,arccotangent,inverse_cotangent;the inverse function of the cotangent
arc_lamp,arc_light;a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
arc_secant,arcsecant,arcsec,inverse_secant;the inverse function of the secant
arc_sine,arcsine,arcsin,inverse_sine;the inverse function of the sine
arc_tangent,arctangent,arctan,inverse_tangent;the inverse function of the tangent
Arca,genus_Arca;type genus of the family Arcidae, ark shells and blood clams
arcade,colonnade;a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
arcade;a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
Arcadia;a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
Arcadian;an inhabitant of Arcadia
Arcadic,Arcadic_dialect;the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken by Arcadians
arcella;an amoeba-like protozoan with a chitinous shell resembling an umbrella
Arcellidae,family_Arcellidae;soil and freshwater protozoa
Arceuthobium,genus_Arceuthobium;genus of chiefly American plants parasitic on conifers
arch,archway;a passageway under a curved masonry construction
arch;a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs
arch;a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
arch;a masonry construction for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
arch_support;a support for the arch of the foot
archaebacteria,archaebacterium,archaeobacteria,archeobacteria;considered ancient life forms that evolved separately from bacteria and blue-green algae
archaeopteryx,archeopteryx,Archaeopteryx_lithographica;extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones
archaeornis;extinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
Archaeornithes,subclass_Archaeornithes;primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous
archaism,archaicism;the use of an archaic expression
archaist;a person who archaizes
archangel;an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
archbishop;a bishop of highest rank
archbishopric;the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
archdeacon;an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
archdeaconry;the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archdiocese;the diocese of an archbishop
archduchess;a wife or widow of an archduke or a princess of the former ruling house of Austria
archduchy;the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess
archduke;a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
Archean,Archean_eon,Archean_aeon,Archeozoic,Archaeozoic,Archeozoic_eon,Archaeozoic_aeon;the time from 3800 million years to 2500 million years ago
archegonium;a female sex organ occurring in mosses, ferns, and most gymnosperms
archenteron;central cavity of the gastrula
archeological_remains,remains;a relic that has been excavated from the soil
archeologist,archaeologist;an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
archeology,archaeology;the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
archer,bowman;a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
archerfish,Toxotes_jaculatrix;any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water
archery;the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
Arches_National_Park;a national park in Utah including mountains and the Colorado River gorge and huge rock formations caused by erosion
archespore,archesporium;primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
archiannelid;small primitive marine worm lacking external segmentation and resembling polychaete larvae
Archiannelida,class_Archiannelida;a class of Annelida
archidiaconate;office or position of an archdeacon
Archidiskidon,genus_Archidiskidon;a genus of Elephantidae
archil,orchil;any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil
Archilochus,genus_Archilochus;a genus of Trochilidae
Archilochus_colubris;a kind of hummingbird
Archimedes;Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry
Archimedes_principle,law_of_Archimedes;the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
archine;a Russian unit of length
archipallium,paleocortex;the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
archipelago;a group of many islands in a large body of water
architect,designer;someone who creates plans to be used in making something
architectonics,tectonics;the science of architecture
architectural_engineering;the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings
architectural_ornament;something added to a building to improve its appearance
architectural_style,style_of_architecture,type_of_architecture;architecture as a kind of art form
architecture;an architectural product or work
architecture;the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
architecture;the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
architeuthis,giant_squid;largest mollusk known about but never seen
architrave;the lowest part of an entablature
architrave;the molding around a door or window
archive;a depository containing historical records and documents
archives;collection of records especially about an institution
archivist;a person in charge of collecting and cataloguing archives
Archosargus,genus_Archosargus;a genus of Sparidae
archosaur,archosaurian,archosaurian_reptile;extinct reptiles including dinosaurs, plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, ichthyosaurs, thecodonts
Archosauria,subclass_Archosauria;a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including crocodiles, alligators, dinosaurs, pterosaurs, plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, thecodonts
archpriest,hierarch,high_priest,prelate,primate;a senior clergyman and dignitary
Arcidae,family_Arcidae;ark shells
Arctic,Arctic_Zone,North_Frigid_Zone;the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
arctic,galosh,golosh,rubber,gumshoe;a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Arctic_Archipelago;all the islands that lie to the north of mainland Canada and the Arctic Circle
Arctic_char,Salvelinus_alpinus;small trout of northern waters
Arctic_Circle;a line of latitude near but to the south of the north pole
Arctic_fox,white_fox,Alopex_lagopus;thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions
Arctic_ground_squirrel,parka_squirrel,Citellus_parryi;large ground squirrel of the North American far north
Arctic_Ocean;ice covered waters surrounding the North Pole
arctic_willow,Salix_arctica;low creeping shrub of Arctic Europe and America
Arctictis,genus_Arctictis;binturongs
arctiid,arctiid_moth;stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings
Arctiidae,family_Arctiidae;tiger moths
Arctium,genus_Arctium;burdock
Arctocebus,genus_Arctocebus;a genus of Lorisidae
Arctocephalus,genus_Arctocephalus;fur seals
Arctonyx,genus_Arctonyx;a genus of Mustelidae
Arctostaphylos,genus_Arctostaphylos;bearberry, manzanita
Arctotis,genus_Arctotis;herbs and subshrubs
Arcturus;the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes
arcuate_artery,arteria_arcuata;curved artery in the foot
arcuate_artery_of_the_kidney;curved arteries of the kidney
arcuate_vein_of_the_kidney,vena_arcuata_renis;veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules
arcus,arcus_senilis;a whitish deposit in the shape of an arc that is sometimes seen in the cornea
Ardea,genus_Ardea;type genus of the Ardeidae, large New and Old World herons
ardeb;a unit of dry measure used in Egypt
Ardeidae,family_Ardeidae;herons, egrets, night herons, bitterns
Ardennes;a wooded plateau in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France
Ardisia,genus_Ardisia;tropical evergreen subshrubs to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas
ardor,ardour,elan,zeal;a feeling of strong eagerness
ardor,ardour,fervor,fervour,fervency,fire,fervidness;feelings of great warmth and intensity
ardor,ardour;intense feeling of love
arduousness,strenuousness;extreme effortfulness
are,ar;a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
area,country;a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary
area,expanse,surface_area;the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
area,region;a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve
area;a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
area;a subject of study
area_code;a number usually of 3 digits assigned to a telephone area as in the United States and Canada
area_of_cardiac_dullness;a triangular area of the front of the chest
area_unit,square_measure;a system of units used to measure areas
areaway;a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
areca;any of several tall tropical palms native to southeastern Asia having egg-shaped nuts
Arecidae,subclass_Arecidae;one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones
areflexia;absence of a reflex
arena,scene_of_action;a playing field where sports events take place
arena;the central area of an ancient Roman amphitheater where contests and spectacles were held
arena_theater,theater_in_the_round;a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
arenaceous_rock;a sedimentary rock composed of sand
Arenaria,genus_Arenaria;sandworts
Arenaria,genus_Arenaria;turnstones
Arenaviridae;a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
arenavirus;animal viruses belonging to the family Arenaviridae
Arendt,Hannah_Arendt;United States historian and political philosopher
Arenga,genus_Arenga;a genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees
areola,ring_of_color;small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
areola;small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect wing
areolar_tissue;fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
Areopagite;a member of the council of the Areopagus
Areopagus;a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the highest governmental council of ancient Athens and later a judicial court
Areopagus;the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens
Arequipa;a city in southern Peru founded in 1540 on the site of an ancient Inca city
Ares;Greek god of war
arete;a sharp narrow ridge found in rugged mountains
arethusa;any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
argali,argal,Ovis_ammon;wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
Argasidae,family_Argasidae;soft ticks
argent;a metal tincture used in heraldry to give a silvery appearance
Argentina,Argentine_Republic;a republic in southern South America
Argentina,genus_Argentina;type genus of the Argentinidae, argentines
argentine;any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
Argentine_hemorrhagic_fever;hemorrhagic fever with neurological signs
Argentine_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Argentina
Argentinian;a native or inhabitant of Argentina
Argentinidae,family_Argentinidae;small marine soft-finned fishes with long silvery bodies
argentinosaur;huge herbivorous dinosaur of Cretaceous found in Argentina
argentite;a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide
argil;a white clay
argillaceous_rock;a sedimentary rock formed from clay deposits
argillite;a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
arginine;a bitter tasting amino acid found in proteins and necessary for nutrition
Argiope,genus_Argiope;the type genus of Argiopidae
Argiopidae,family_Argiopidae,orb-weaver;spiders that spin orb webs
Argive;a native or inhabitant of the city of Argos
Argo;formerly a large constellation in the southern hemisphere between Canis Major and the Southern Cross
argon,Ar,atomic_number_18;a colorless and odorless inert gas
Argonaut;one of the heroes who sailed with Jason in search of the Golden Fleece
argonaut;someone engaged in a dangerous but potentially rewarding adventure
Argonauta,genus_Argonauta;type genus of the family Argonautidae, paper nautilus
Argonautidae,family_Argonautidae;represented solely by the genus Argonauta
Argos;an ancient city in southeastern Greece
argosy;one or more large merchant ships
argument,argumentation,debate;a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
argument,literary_argument;a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
argument,parameter;a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
argument,statement;a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
argument;a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable
argumentation,logical_argument,argument,line_of_reasoning,line;a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
Argun,Argun_River,Ergun_He;a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River
argus,argus_pheasant;large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
Argus;a giant with 100 eyes
Argusianus,genus_Argusianus;argus pheasants
argy-bargy,argle-bargle;a verbal dispute
argyle,argyll;a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background
argyle,argyll;a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design
argyll,argyle;a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
Argynnis,genus_Argynnis;fritillaries
Argyranthemum,genus_Argyranthemum;comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
Argyreia,genus_Argyreia;woody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia
argyrodite;a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
Argyrotaenia,genus_Argyrotaenia;orange tortrix
Argyroxiphium,genus_Argyroxiphium;small genus of Hawaiian spreading and rosette-forming shrubs
Arhat,Arhant,lohan;a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
Arhus,Aarhus;port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland
aria;an elaborate song for solo voice
Ariadne;beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae
Ariana;city in Tunisia
Arianism;heretical doctrine taught by Arius that asserted the radical primacy of the Father over the Son
arianist;an adherent of Arianism
Arianrhod,Arianrod;Celtic goddess famous for her beauty
aridity,aridness,thirstiness;a deficiency of moisture
Aries,Aries_the_Ram,Ram;the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox
Aries,Ram;a person who is born while the sun is in Aries
Aries;a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere
arietta,short_aria;a short aria
Ariidae,family_Ariidae;sea catfishes
Arikara,Aricara;a member of the Caddo people who formerly lived in the Dakotas west of the Missouri river
Arikara,Aricara;the Caddoan language spoken by the Arikara
aril;fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed
Arilus,genus_Arilus;a genus of Reduviidae
Ariocarpus,genus_Ariocarpus;slow-growing geophytic cacti
Ariomma,genus_Ariomma;a genus of Stromateidae
arioso;a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
Arisaema,genus_Arisaema;tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials
Arisarum,genus_Arisarum;tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs
arista;bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
Aristarchus;a bright crater on the Moon
Aristarchus;an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey
Aristarchus_of_Samos;an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe
aristocrat,blue_blood,patrician;a member of the aristocracy
Aristolochia,genus_Aristolochia;birthworts, Dutchmans-pipe
Aristolochiaceae,family_Aristolochiaceae,birthwort_family;family of birthworts
Aristolochiales,order_Aristolochiales;order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary
Aristophanes;an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies
Aristotelia,genus_Aristotelia;small genus of shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand and western South America
Aristotelian,Aristotelean,Peripatetic;a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
Aristotelian_logic;the syllogistic logic of Aristotle as developed by Boethius in the Middle Ages
Aristotelianism,peripateticism;the philosophy of Aristotle that deals with logic and metaphysics and ethics and poetics and politics and natural science
Aristotle;one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers
arithmancy;divination by means of numbers
arithmetic;the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
arithmetic_mean,first_moment,expectation,expected_value;the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values
arithmetic_operation;a mathematical operation involving numbers
arithmetic_progression;a progression in which a constant is added to each term in order to obtain the next term
arithmetician;someone who specializes in arithmetic
arity;the number of arguments that a function can take
Arius,genus_Arius;type genus of the Ariidae, sea catfishes
Arius;a Greek who was a Christian theologian active in Alexandria and who was declared a heretic for his doctrines about God
Arizona,genus_Arizona;glossy snake
Arizona,Grand_Canyon_State,AZ;a state in southwestern United States
Arizona_ash,Fraxinus_velutina;small shrubby ash of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
Arizona_cypress,Cupressus_arizonica;Arizona timber tree with bluish silvery foliage
Arizona_sycamore,Platanus_wrightii;medium-sized tree of Arizona and adjacent regions having deeply lobed leaves and collective fruits in groups of 3 to 5
Arizona_white_oak,Quercus_arizonica;semi-evergreen shrub or small tree of Arizona and New Mexico having acorns with hemispherical cups
Arizonan,Arizonian;a native or resident of Arizona
Arjuna;the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God
Ark,Ark_of_the_Covenant;sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
ark;a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
ark_shell;marine bivalve mollusk having a heavy toothed shell with a deep boat-like inner surface
Arkansan,Arkansawyer;a native or resident of Arkansas
Arkansas,Arkansas_River;a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
Arkansas,Land_of_Opportunity,AR,Ark.;a state in south central United States
Arkansas_kingbird,western_kingbird;a kingbird seen in western United States
Arlington;a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
arm,branch,limb;any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
arm-twisting;persuasion by the use of direct personal pressure
arm;a human limb
arm;the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
arm_bone;a bone in the arm
arm_exercise;exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
arm_guard,arm_pad;a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
arm_length;a distance sufficient to exclude intimacy
armada;a large fleet
Armadillidiidae,family_Armadillidiidae;pill bugs
Armadillidium,genus_Armadillidium;type genus of the Armadillidiidae
armadillo;burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
Armageddon;any catastrophically destructive battle
Armageddon;the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
Armagnac;dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
armament;weaponry used by military or naval force
armamentarium;the collection of equipment and methods used in the practice of medicine
Armata_Corsa,Corsican_Army;a terrorist organization founded in 1999 to oppose the link between nationalists and the Corsican mafia
armature;coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
armband;a band worn around the upper arm
armchair;chair with a support on each side for arms
armchair_liberal;a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them
armed_forces_censorship;military censorship of personal communications to or from persons in the armed forces
Armed_Forces_Day;the 3rd Saturday in May
Armed_Islamic_Group,GIA;a terrorist organization of Islamic extremists whose violent activities began in 1992
armed_robbery,heist,holdup,stickup;robbery at gunpoint
Armenia,Republic_of_Armenia,Hayastan;a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia
Armenian,Armenian_alphabet;a writing system having an alphabet of 38 letters in which the Armenian language is written
Armenian,Armenian_language;the Indo-European language spoken predominantly in Armenia, but also in Azerbaijan
Armenian;a native or inhabitant of Armenia
Armenian_Church,Armenian_Apostolic_Orthodox_Church;an independent Christian church established in Armenia since 300
Armenian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Armenia
Armenian_Secret_Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Armenia,ASALA,Orly_Group,3rd_October_Organization;a militant Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization formed in 1975 to force Turkey to acknowledge killing more than a million Armenians and forcibly removing them from border areas in 1915
Armeria,genus_Armeria;shrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials
armet;a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
armful;the quantity that can be contained in the arms
armhole;a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
armiger,armor-bearer;a squire carrying the armor of a knight
armiger;a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms
armilla;a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
Armillaria,genus_Armillaria;genus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice
Armillaria_caligata,booted_armillaria;fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk
Armillaria_ponderosa,white_matsutake;a large white mushroom that develops brown stains as it ages
Armillaria_zelleri;a large fungus with viscid cap that dries and turns brown with age
Armillariella,genus_Armillariella;a honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria
armillary_sphere,armilla;a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops
arming,armament,equipping;the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
Arminian;adherent of Arminianism
Arminian_Baptist,General_Baptist;group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the Dutch theologian Jacobus Arminius
Arminian_Church;the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Jacobus Arminius
Arminianism;17th century theology that opposes the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin and holds that human free will is compatible with God sovereignty
Arminius,Armin,Hermann;German hero
Arminius,Jacobus_Arminius,Jacob_Harmensen,Jakob_Hermandszoon;Dutch Protestant theologian who founded Arminianism which opposed the absolute predestinarianism of John Calvin
armistice,cease-fire,truce;a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
armlet,arm_band;a band worn around the arm for decoration
armoire;a large wardrobe or cabinet
armor,armour;a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
armor,armour;protective covering made of metal and used in combat
armor,armour;tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
armor_plate,armour_plate,armor_plating,plate_armor,plate_armour;specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
Armoracia,genus_Armoracia;horseradish
armored_car,armoured_car;a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor
armored_car,armoured_car;an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
armored_catfish;South American catfish having the body covered with bony plates
armored_dinosaur;dinosaurs having bony armour
armored_personnel_carrier,armoured_personnel_carrier,APC;that is used to transport infantry
armored_scale;insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
armored_searobin,armored_sea_robin,Peristedion_miniatum;sea robins having bony scutes on the body and barbels on the chin
armored_vehicle,armoured_vehicle;a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
armorer,armourer,artificer;an enlisted man responsible for the upkeep of small arms and machine guns etc.
armorer,armourer;a manufacturer of firearms
armorer,armourer;a worker skilled in making armor or arms
armory,armoury,arsenal;a place where arms are manufactured
armory,armoury,inventory;a collection of resources
armpit,axilla,axillary_cavity,axillary_fossa;the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
armrest;a support for the arm
arms_control;a limitation on the size and armament of the armed forces of a country
arms_deal;a deal to provide military arms
arms_manufacturer;someone who manufactures arms and munitions
arms_race;a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments
Armstrong,Louis_Armstrong,Satchmo;United States pioneering jazz trumpeter and bandleader
Armstrong,Neil_Armstrong;United States astronaut
army,regular_army,ground_forces;a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
army;a large number of people united for some specific purpose
army_ant,driver_ant,legionary_ant;tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
army_attache;a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an army
army_base;a large base of operations for an army
army_brat;the child of a career officer of the United States Army
army_cutworm,Chorizagrotis_auxiliaris;larvae that travel in large groups and destroy grains and alfalfa in the midwestern states
army_engineer,military_engineer;a member of the military who is trained in engineering and construction work
Army_for_the_Liberation_of_Rwanda,ALIR,Former_Armed_Forces,FAR,Interahamwe;a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
Army_High_Performance_Computing_Research_Center,AHPCRC;a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications
Army_Intelligence,AI;an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
Army_National_Guard,ARNG;a civilian reserve component of the United States Army comprised of guardsmen who serve during overseas peacekeeping missions and during local emergencies
army_officer;an officer in the armed forces
army_unit;a military unit that is part of an army
armyworm,army_worm,Pseudaletia_unipuncta;noctuid moth larvae that travel in multitudes destroying especially grass and grain
armyworm,Pseudaletia_unipuncta;moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
armyworm;larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains
Arnhem;a city in the central Netherlands on the lower Rhine River
arnica;an ointment used in treating bruises
arnica;any of various rhizomatous usually perennial plants of the genus Arnica
Arnica_montana;herb of pasture and open woodland throughout most of Europe and western Asia having orange-yellow daisylike flower heads that when dried are used as a stimulant and to treat bruises and swellings
Arno,Arno_River,River_Arno;a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
Arnold,Benedict_Arnold;United States general and traitor in the American Revolution
Arnold,Matthew_Arnold;English poet and literary critic
Arnold-Chiari_deformity;deformity in which part of the brain protrudes through the skull
Arnold_of_Brescia;Italian theologian who censured the worldly possessions of monks and the temporal power of bishops and was condemned for dogmatic errors by the Second Lateran Council
Arnoseris,genus_Arnoseris;lamb succory
aroeira_blanca,Schinus_chichita;small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
aroma,fragrance,perfume,scent;a distinctive odor that is pleasant
aromatherapy;the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage
aromatic_aster;a variety of aster
aromatic_compound;a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
aromatic_hydrocarbon;a hydrocarbon that contains one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of organic compounds
arousal,rousing;the act of arousing
arousal;a state of heightened physiological activity
arousal;awakening from sleep
Arp,Jean_Arp,Hans_Arp;Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich
arpeggio;a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
arpent;a former French unit of area
arquebus,harquebus,hackbut,hagbut;an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
arrack,arak;any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
arraignment;a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
arrangement,arranging,transcription;the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
arrangement,organization,organisation,system;an organized structure for arranging or classifying
arrangement;an orderly grouping considered as a unit
arranger,adapter,transcriber;a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
array,raiment,regalia;especially fine or decorative clothing
array;an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
array;an impressive display
array;an orderly arrangement
arrears;an unpaid overdue debt
arrears;the state of being behind in payments
arrest,check,halt,hitch,stay,stop,stoppage;the state of inactivity following an interruption
arrested_development,fixation,infantile_fixation,regression;an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
arrester,arrester_hook;a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
Arrhenatherum,genus_Arrhenatherum;oat grass
Arrhenius,Svante_August_Arrhenius;Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation
arrival,arriver,comer;someone who arrives
arrival,reaching;accomplishment of an objective
arrival;the act of arriving at a certain place
arrival_gate;gate where passengers disembark
arrival_time,time_of_arrival;the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination
arroba;a liquid measure used in some Spanish speaking countries
arroba;a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
arrogance,haughtiness,hauteur,high-handedness,lordliness;overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
arrogator;a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
arrow,pointer;a mark to indicate a direction or relation
arrow;a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other
arrow_arum;an aquatic plant of the genus Peltandra
arrow_grass,Triglochin_maritima;tufted perennial found in shallow water or marshland
arrow_leaved_aster;a variety of aster
arrow_wood,southern_arrow_wood,Viburnum_dentatum;deciduous shrub of eastern North America having blue-black berries and tough pliant wood formerly used to make arrows
arrow_wood,Viburnum_recognitum;closely related to southern arrow wood
arrowhead;the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
arrowleaf_groundsel,Senecio_triangularis;perennial with sharply toothed triangular leaves on leafy stems bearing a cluster of yellow flower heads
arrowroot,American_arrowroot,obedience_plant,Maranta_arundinaceae;white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch
arrowroot;a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
arrowsmith;a maker of arrows
arrowworm,chaetognath;any worm of the Chaetognatha
arroyo;a stream or brook
arroyo_willow,Salix_lasiolepis;shrubby willow of the western United States
arroz_con_pollo;rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style
arse,arsehole,asshole,bunghole;vulgar slang for anus
arsenal,armory,armoury;a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
arsenal,armory,armoury;all the weapons and equipment that a country has
arsenate;a salt or ester of arsenic acid
arsenic,arsenic_trioxide,arsenous_anhydride,arsenous_oxide,white_arsenic,ratsbane;a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic
arsenic,As,atomic_number_33;a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms
arsenic_acid;an acid formed from arsenic pentoxide
arsenical;a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
arsenide;a compound of arsenic with a more positive element
arsenopyrite,mispickel;a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
arsine;a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare
arson,incendiarism,fire-raising;malicious burning to destroy property
arsonist,incendiary,firebug;a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
art,artistic_creation,artistic_production;the creation of beautiful or significant things
art,artistry,prowess;a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
art,fine_art;the products of human creativity
art_class;a class in which you learn to draw or paint
art_collection;a collection of art works
art_critic;a critic of paintings
art_dealer;a dealer in works of art requiring esthetic evaluation
art_department;the academic department responsible for teaching art and art appreciation
art_director;the director in charge of the artistic features of a theatrical production
art_editor;an editor who is responsible for illustrations and layouts in printed matter
art_exhibition;an exhibition of art objects
art_form;a form of artistic expression
art_historian;a historian of art
art_history;the academic discipline that studies the development of painting and sculpture
art_nouveau;a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s
art_paper;a high-quality paper
art_school;a school specializing in art
art_student;someone studying to be an artist
art_teacher;someone who teaches art
Artamidae,family_Artamidae;wood swallows
Artamus,genus_Artamus;type genus of the Artamidae
Artaxerxes_I,Artaxerxes;king of Persia who sanctioned the practice of Judaism in Jerusalem
Artaxerxes_II,Artaxerxes;king of Persia who subdued numerous revolutions and made peace with Sparta
Artemia,genus_Artemia,Chirocephalus,genus_Chirocephalus;fairy shrimp
Artemis,Cynthia;the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
artemisia;any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
Artemision_at_Ephesus;the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later
arterial_blood;blood found in arteries
arterial_blood_gases;measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood
arterial_plaque;a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall
arterial_pressure;the pressure of the circulating blood on the arteries
arterial_road;a major or main route
arteriectasis,arteriectasia;an abnormal distension of an artery
arteriogram;an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
arteriography;roentgenographic examination of arteries
arteriole,arteriola,capillary_artery;one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
arteriolosclerosis;sclerosis of the arterioles
arteriosclerosis,arterial_sclerosis,hardening_of_the_arteries,induration_of_the_arteries,coronary-artery_disease;sclerosis of the arterial walls
arteriosclerosis_obliterans;a stage of arteriosclerosis involving closure of blood vessels
arteritis;inflammation of an artery
artery,arteria,arterial_blood_vessel;a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
artery;a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
artery_of_the_penis_bulb,arteria_bulbi_penis;a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis
artery_of_the_vestibule_bulb,arteria_bulbi_vestibuli;a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule
artesian_well;a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
artfulness;the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
arthralgia;pain in a joint or joints
arthritic;a person afflicted with arthritis
arthritis;inflammation of a joint or joints
arthrocentesis;removal of fluid from a joint by centesis
arthrodesis;the surgical fixation of a joint which is intended to result in bone fusion
arthrogram;an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
arthrography;roentgenographic examination of a joint after injection of radiopaque contrast medium
arthromere;any of the segments in the body of a jointed animal like an arthropod
arthropathy;a pathology or abnormality of a joint
arthroplasty;surgical reconstruction or replacement of a malformed or degenerated joint
arthropod;invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
arthropod_family;any of the arthropods
arthropod_genus;a genus of arthropods
Arthropoda,phylum_Arthropoda;jointed-foot invertebrates
Arthropteris,genus_Arthropteris;tropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns
arthroscope;a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
arthroscopy;a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint
arthrospore;a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore
arthrospore;one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
Arthur,Chester_A._Arthur,Chester_Alan_Arthur,President_Arthur;elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated
Arthur,King_Arthur;a legendary king of the Britons
Arthurian_legend;the legend of King Arthur and his court at Camelot
artichoke,globe_artichoke,artichoke_plant,Cynara_scolymus;Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
artichoke,globe_artichoke;a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
artichoke_heart;the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower
article,clause;a separate section of a legal document
article;a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase
article;nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
article;one of a class of artifacts
article_of_commerce;an article that is offered for sale
article_of_faith,credendum;any of the sections into which a creed or other statement of doctrine is divided
articles_of_agreement,shipping_articles;a contract between crew and captain of a ship
Articles_of_Confederation;a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states
articles_of_incorporation;a legal document that creates a corporation
articular_muscle;a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
articulated_ladder;a ladder consisting of segments that are held together by joints that can lock in place
articulation,join,joint,juncture,junction;the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
articulation,voice;expressing in coherent verbal form
articulation;the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible
articulation;the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
articulator;a movable speech organ
articulator;someone who pronounces words
articulatory_system;the system of joints in the body
artifact,artefact;a man-made object taken as a whole
artificial_blood;a liquid that can carry large amounts of oxygen and can serve as a temporary substitute for blood
artificial_flower;a handmade imitation of a blossom
artificial_heart;a pump that replaces the natural heart
artificial_horizon,gyro_horizon,flight_indicator;a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope
artificial_insemination,AI;the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse
artificial_intelligence,AI;the branch of computer science that deal with writing computer programs that can solve problems creatively
artificial_joint;a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint
artificial_kidney,hemodialyzer;a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient body
artificial_language;a language that is deliberately created for a specific purpose
artificial_respiration;an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially
artificial_skin;a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
artificiality;the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
artillery,artillery_unit;an army unit that uses big guns
artillery,heavy_weapon,gun,ordnance;large but transportable armament
artillery_fire,cannon_fire;fire delivered by artillery
artillery_plant,Pilea_microphylla;tropical American stingless nettle that discharges its pollen explosively
artillery_shell;a shell fired by artillery
artilleryman,cannoneer,gunner,machine_gunner;a serviceman in the artillery
Artiodactyla,order_Artiodactyla;an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria having an even number of functional toes
artisan_lien;lien permitting an artisan to retain possession of a piece of work until has been paid for
artist,creative_person;a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
artist_loft;a factory loft that has been converted into an artist workroom and living area
artist_model,sitter;a person who poses for a painter or sculptor
artist_workroom,atelier;a studio especially for an artist or designer
artiste;a public performer
artistic_movement,art_movement;a group of artists who agree on general principles
artistic_style,idiom;the style of a particular artist or school or movement
artlessness,innocence,ingenuousness,naturalness;the quality of innocent naivete
artlessness;ingenuousness by virtue of being free from artful deceit
Artocarpus,genus_Artocarpus;evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics
Artois;a former province of northern France near the English Channel
arts_and_crafts;the arts of decorative design and handicraft
artwork,art,graphics,nontextual_matter;photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication
Aruba;a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
Arulo;an artificial language intended for international use as an auxiliary language
arum,aroid;any plant of the family Araceae
arum;starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
Arundinaria,genus_Arundinaria;North American bamboo
Arundo,genus_Arundo;any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas
Aruru;mother and earth goddess in Gilgamish epic
Arvicola,genus_Arvicola;in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
Aryan,Indo-European;a member of the prehistoric people who spoke Proto-Indo European
Aryan;a Caucasian person of Nordic descent
arytenoid,arytaenoid,arytenoid_cartilage;either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
asafetida,asafoetida;the brownish gum resin of various plants
Asahikawa;a city on western Hokkaido that is the center of a fertile agricultural area
Asama,Mount_Asama;a volcano in central Honshu near Nagano
asana;a posture or manner of sitting
Asanga;Indian religious leader and founder of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in India
asarabacca,Asarum_europaeum;thick creeping evergreen herb of western Europe
Asarh,Asadha;the fourth month of the Hindu calendar
Asarum,genus_Asarum;wild ginger
Asbat_al-Ansar,Band_of_Partisans;an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism
asbestos;a fibrous amphibole
asbestos_abatement;the removal of asbestos from a public building
asbestosis;lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
Ascaphidae,family_Ascaphidae;family of one species of frog, tailed frog
Ascaphus,genus_Ascaphus;type genus of the Ascaphidae
ascariasis;infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
Ascaridae,family_Ascaridae;large roundworms parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
Ascaridia,genus_Ascaridia;roundworm having a preanal sucker
Ascaris,genus_Ascaris;type genus of the family Ascaridae, roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
ascendant,ascendent;position or state of being dominant or in control
ascender;a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters
ascender;someone who ascends
ascender;the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters
ascending_aorta;the ascending part of the aorta as it emerges from the left ventricle
ascending_artery,arteria_ascendens;the branch of the ileocolic artery that supplies the ascending colon
ascending_colon;the part of the large intestine that ascends from the cecum to the transverse colon
ascending_node;the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north
Ascension,Ascension_Day,Ascension_of_the_Lord;celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
Ascension,Ascension_of_Christ;the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
ascension;the rising of a star above the horizon
ascent,acclivity,rise,raise,climb,upgrade;an upward slope or grade
asceticism,ascesis;rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
asceticism;the doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state
Asch,Sholem_Asch,Shalom_Asch,Sholom_Asch;United States writer
Ascidiaceae,class_Ascidiaceae;sometimes classified as an order, sea squirts
ascidian;minute sedentary marine invertebrate having a saclike body with siphons through which water enters and leaves
ascidian_tadpole;free-swimming larva of ascidians
ASCII_character;any member of the standard code for representing characters by binary numbers
ASCII_character_set;128 characters that make up the ASCII coding scheme
ASCII_text_file;a text file that contains only ASCII characters without special formatting
ascites;accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
asclepiad;any plant of the family Asclepiadaceae
Asclepiadaceae,family_Asclepiadaceae,milkweed_family;widely distributed family of herbs and shrubs of the order Gentianales
Asclepias,genus_Asclepias;genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs
ascocarp;mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
ascolichen;a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete
ascoma;an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells on a broad disklike receptacle
ascomycete,ascomycetous_fungus;any fungus of the class Ascomycetes in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
Ascomycetes,class_Ascomycetes;large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota
Ascomycota,subdivision_Ascomycota,Ascomycotina,subdivision_Ascomycotina;a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes
Ascophyllum,genus_Ascophyllum;brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
ascospore;sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus
ascot;a cravat with wide square ends
ascus;saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
asepsis,antisepsis,sterility,sterileness;the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
asexual_reproduction,agamogenesis;reproduction without the fusion of gametes
asexuality,sexlessness;having no evident sex or sex organs
Asgard;and slain war heroes
ash,ash_tree;any of various deciduous pinnate-leaved ornamental or timber trees of the genus Fraxinus
ash-key;winged seed of the ash tree
ash-pan;a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
ash;strong elastic wood of any of various ash trees
ash;the residue that remains when something is burned
Ash_Can,Ashcan_school;early 20th-century United States painting
ash_grey,ash_gray,silver,silver_grey,silver_gray;a light shade of grey
Ash_Wednesday;the 7th Wednesday before Easter
ashcake,ash_cake,corn_tash;corn bread wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in hot ashes
ashcan,trash_can,garbage_can,wastebin,ash_bin,ash-bin,ashbin,dustbin,trash_barrel,trash_bin;a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Ashcan_School,Eight;a group of United States painters founded in 1907 and noted for their realistic depictions of sordid aspects of city life
Ashe,Arthur_Ashe,Arthur_Robert_Ashe;United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships
Asheville;a town in western North Carolina in the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west of Charlotte
Ashkenazi;a Jew of eastern European or German descent
Ashkhabad,capital_of_Turkmenistan;the capital and largest city of Turkmenistan
ashlar;a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
ashram;a place of religious retreat for Hindus
ashram;a place of religious retreat modeled after the Indian ashram
Ashton,Sir_Frederick_Ashton;British choreographer
ashtray;a receptacle for the ash from smokers cigars or cigarettes
Ashur,Ashir;chief god of the Assyrians
Ashurbanipal,Assurbanipal,Asurbanipal;king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh
Asia;the largest continent with 60 percents of the earth population
Asia;the nations of the Asian continent collectively
Asia_Minor,Anatolia;a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
Asian,Asiatic;a native or inhabitant of Asia
Asian_American;an American who is of Asian descent
Asian_black_grouse,Lyrurus_mlokosiewiczi;a black grouse of western Asia
Asian_coral_snake;of India
Asian_country,Asian_nation;any one of the nations occupying the Asian continent
Asian_crocodile,Crocodylus_porosus;estuarine crocodile of eastern Asia and Pacific islands
Asian_horseshoe_crab;horseshoe crab of the coast of eastern Asia
Asian_influenza,Asiatic_flu;influenza caused by the Asian virus that was first isolated in 1957
Asian_longhorned_beetle,Anoplophora_glabripennis;a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees
Asian_Russia;the Russia that is part of Asia
Asian_tiger_mosquito,Aedes_albopictus;striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean
Asian_wild_ox;genus of Asiatic wild oxen
Asiatic_black_bear,black_bear,Ursus_thibetanus,Selenarctos_thibetanus;bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia
Asiatic_flying_squirrel;nocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps
Asiatic_shrew_mole,Uropsilus_soricipes;shrew mole of eastern Asia
Asiatic_sweetleaf,sapphire_berry,Symplocus_paniculata;deciduous shrub of eastern Asia bearing decorative bright blue fruit
aside;a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
Asilidae,family_Asilidae;robber flies
Asimina,genus_Asimina;pawpaw
Asimov,Isaac_Asimov;United States writer
Asin,Asvina;the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
asininity;the quality of being asinine
Asio,genus_Asio;a genus of European owls
Ask_Jeeves;a widely used search engine accepting plain English questions or phrases or terms
asking_price,selling_price;the price at which something is offered for sale
ASL,American_sign_language;the sign language used in the United States
Asmara,Asmera;the capital of Eritrea
asp,asp_viper,Vipera_aspis;of southern Europe
asp,Egyptian_cobra,Naja_haje;cobra used by the Pharaohs as a symbol of their power over life and death
Aspalathus,genus_Aspalathus;genus of South African heathlike shrubs
Asparagaceae,family_Asparagaceae;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
asparaginase,Elspar;antineoplastic drug sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
asparagine;a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and in many plants
asparagus,edible_asparagus,Asparagus_officinales;plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
asparagus;edible young shoots of the asparagus plant
asparagus_bean,yard-long_bean,Vigna_unguiculata_sesquipedalis,Vigna_sesquipedalis;South American bean having very long succulent pods
asparagus_bed;a bed in which asparagus is growing
asparagus_fern,Asparagus_setaceous,Asparagus_plumosus;a fernlike plant native to South Africa
aspartame;an artificial sweetener made from aspartic acid
aspartic_acid;a crystalline amino acid found in proteins and occurring naturally in sugar beets and sugar cane
aspect,facet;a distinct feature or element in a problem
aspect;a characteristic to be considered
aspect;the beginning or duration or completion or repetition of the action of a verb
aspect_ratio;the ratio of the width to the height of a tv picture
aspen;any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
asper;20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
Asperger_syndrome;a psychiatric disorder usually noted during early school years
aspergill,aspersorium;a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge
Aspergillaceae,family_Aspergillaceae;family of fungi including some common molds
aspergillosis,brooder_pneumonia;severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys
aspergillosis;an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus
aspergillosis;disease especially in agricultural workers caused by inhalation of Aspergillus spores causing lumps in skin and ears and respiratory organs
Aspergillus,genus_Aspergillus;genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
Aspergillus_fumigatus;a mold causing aspergillosis in birds and man
asperity,grimness,hardship,rigor,rigour,severity,severeness,rigorousness,rigourousness;something hard to endure
asperity,sharpness;harshness of manner
aspersion,calumny,slander,defamation,denigration;an abusive attack on a person character or good name
aspersion,slur;a disparaging remark
aspersion,sprinkling;the act of sprinkling water in baptism
aspersorium;the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
Asperula,genus_Asperula;woodruff
asphalt,mineral_pitch;a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation
asphalt;mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand
asphodel;any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers
Asphodelaceae,family_Asphodelaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
Asphodeline,genus_Asphodeline;genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes
Asphodelus,genus_Asphodelus;small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles
asphyxia;a condition in which insufficient or no oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged on a ventilatory basis
aspic;savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables
Aspidelaps,genus_Aspidelaps;African coral snakes
Aspidiotus,genus_Aspidiotus;a genus of Diaspididae
aspidistra,cast-iron_plant,bar-room_plant,Aspidistra_elatio;evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves
Aspidophoroides,genus_Aspidophoroides;alligatorfishes
aspirant,aspirer,hopeful,wannabe,wannabee;an ambitious and aspiring young person
aspirate;a consonant pronounced with aspiration
aspiration;a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
aspiration;a will to succeed
aspiration_pneumonia;inflammation of the lungs caused by inhaling or choking on vomitus
aspirator;a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
aspirin,acetylsalicylic_acid,Bayer,Empirin,St._Joseph;the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
aspirin_powder,headache_powder;a powdered form of aspirin
Aspleniaceae,family_Aspleniaceae;one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Asplenium,genus_Asplenium;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
ass;a pompous fool
ass;hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse
assailability;vulnerability to forceful attack
Assam;state in northeastern India
Assamese,Asamiya;the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people
Assamese;native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India
assassin,assassinator,bravo;a murderer who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
assassin;a member of a secret order of Muslims who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
assassin_bug,reduviid;a true bug
assassination;murder of a public figure by surprise attack
assault;a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
assault;close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
Assault;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
assault_gun;an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank and a large gun
assault_rifle,assault_gun;any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
assay,check;an appraisal of the state of affairs
assay;a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance to determine its components
assay;a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components
assay;a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
assayer;an analyst who assays metals
assegai,assagai;the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
assembler,assembly_program;a program to convert assembly language into machine language
Assemblies_of_God;a charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States
assembly,assemblage,gathering;the social act of assembling
assembly;a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
assembly;a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose
assembly;a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
assembly_hall;a hall where many people can congregate
assembly_language;a low-level programing language
assembly_plant;a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product
assemblyman;someone who is a member of a legislative assembly
assemblywoman;a woman assemblyman
assent,acquiescence;agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
assenter;a person who assents
asserter,declarer,affirmer,asseverator,avower;someone who claims to speak the truth
assertion,averment,asseveration;a declaration that is made emphatically
assertiveness,self-assertiveness;aggressive self-assurance
assertiveness_training;a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly
assessee;a person that is assessed
assessment;an amount determined as payable
assessment;the market value set on assets
asset,plus;a useful or valuable quality
assets;anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
asshole,bastard,cocksucker,dickhead,shit,mother_fucker,motherfucker,prick,whoreson,son_of_a_bitch,SOB;insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
assibilation;the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant
assiduity,assiduousness,concentration;great and constant diligence and attention
assignation,tryst;a secret rendezvous
assignee;the party to whom something is assigned
assignment,assigning;the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
assignment,duty_assignment;a duty that you are assigned to perform
assignment;an undertaking that you have been assigned to do
assignment;the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
assignor;the party who makes an assignment
assimilation,absorption;the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
assimilation,absorption;the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
assimilation;a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound
assimilation;in the theories of Jean Piaget, the application of a general schema to a particular instance
assimilation;the state of being assimilated
assist;the act of enabling another player to make a good play
assistant,helper,help,supporter;a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
assistant_professor;a teacher or lower rank than an associate professor
assisted_suicide;suicide of a terminally ill person that involves an assistant who serves to make dying as painless and dignified as possible
assize;an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
assize;the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
assizes,court_of_assize,court_of_assize_and_nisi_prius;the county courts of England
associability,associableness;the capability of being easily associated or joined or connected in thought
associate;a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
associate;a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
associate;any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
associate_degree,associate;a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies
Associate_in_Applied_Science,AAS;an associate degree in applied science
Associate_in_Arts,AA;an associate degree in arts
Associate_in_Nursing,AN;an associate degree in nursing
associate_professor;a teacher lower in rank than a full professor but higher than an assistant professor
associateship;the position of associate
association,connection,connexion;the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination
association;a formal organization of people or groups of people
association;a relation resulting from interaction or dependence
association;that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding
association;that live together in a certain geographical region and constitute a community with a few dominant species
association;the act of consorting with or joining with others
association;the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination
association_area,association_cortex;cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information
Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Retired_Persons,AARP;an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens
Association_of_Southeast_Asian_Nations,ASEAN;an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism
associationism,association_theory;a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity
assonance,vowel_rhyme;the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
assortative_mating;mating of individuals having more traits in common than likely in random mating
assortment,mixture,mixed_bag,miscellany,miscellanea,variety,salmagundi,smorgasbord,potpourri,motley;a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assumed_name,fictitious_name,Doing_Business_As,DBA;a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation
Assumption,Assumption_of_Mary,August_15;celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Marys being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
assumption,laying_claim;the act of taking possession of or power over something
assumption,supposition,supposal;a hypothesis that is taken for granted
assumption;the act of assuming or taking for granted
Assumption;the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended
Assur,Asur,Ashur;an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris and traditional capital of Assyria
assurance,pledge;a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
assurance,self-assurance,confidence,self-confidence,authority,sureness;freedom from doubt
assurance;a British term for some kinds of insurance
assurance;a statement intended to inspire confidence
Assyria;an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
Assyrian;an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
Assyrian_Akkadian,Assyrian;an extinct language of the Assyrians in ancient Mesopotamia
Assyrian_Neo-Aramaic,Assyrian;the language of modern Iraq
Assyriology;archeology of the ancient Assyrians
Astacidae,family_Astacidae,Astacura;crayfish
Astacus,genus_Astacus;type genus of the family Astacidae
Astaire,Fred_Astaire;United States dancer and cinema actor noted for his original and graceful tap dancing
Astana,Akmola,capital_of_Kazakhstan;remote city of Kazakhstan that was made the capital in 1998
Astarte,Ashtoreth;an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility
astasia;inability to stand due to muscular incoordination
astatic_coils;an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments
astatic_galvanometer;has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth magnetic field
astatine,At,atomic_number_85;a highly unstable radioactive element
aster;any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
aster;star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis
astereognosis,tactile_agnosia;a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them
asterid_dicot_family;family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
asterid_dicot_genus;genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
Asteridae,subclass_Asteridae;a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels
asterion;the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture
asterisk,star;a star-shaped character used in printing
asterism;a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
asteroid;any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun
asteroid_belt;the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found
Asteroidea,class_Asteroidea;sea stars
asthenia,astheny;an abnormal loss of strength
asthenic_type,ectomorphy;slender, weak, and lightweight
asthenosphere;the lower layer of the crust
asthma,asthma_attack,bronchial_asthma;respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
asthmatic;a person suffering from asthma
astigmatism,astigmia;defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
astigmatism,astigmia;impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea
astilbe;any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers
astonishment,amazement;the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
Astor,John_Jacob_Astor;United States capitalist
Astor,Nancy_Witcher_Astor,Viscountess_Astor;British politician
Astragalus,genus_Astragalus;large genus of annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of north temperate regions
Astrakhan;a city in southwestern Russia on the delta of the Volga River
astrakhan;the fur of young lambs
astrantia,masterwort;any plant of the genus Astrantia
astraphobia;a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
Astreus,genus_Astreus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae
Astreus_hygrometricus;a common species of earthstar widely distributed in sandy soil
Astreus_pteridis;the largest earthstar
astringency,astringence;a sharp astringent taste
astringency,stypsis;the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
astringent,astringent_drug,styptic;a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
astrocyte;comparatively large neuroglial cell
astrodome;a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
astrodynamics;the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space
astrogator;the navigator of a spacecraft
astroglia,macroglia;tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells
astrolabe;an early form of sextant
astrolatry,worship_of_heavenly_bodies;the worship of planets or stars
astrologer,astrologist;someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
astrology,star_divination;a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
Astroloma,genus_Astroloma;evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
astrometry;the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the position and motion of celestial bodies
astronaut,spaceman,cosmonaut;a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
Astronium,genus_Astronium;a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae
astronomer,uranologist,stargazer;a physicist who studies astronomy
astronomical_telescope;any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
Astronomical_Unit,AU;a unit of length used for distances within the solar system
astronomy,uranology;the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
astronomy_satellite;a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation
astronomy_unit;a linear unit used for astronomical distances
astrophysicist;an astronomer who studies the physical properties of celestial bodies
astrophysics;the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies
Astrophyton,genus_Astrophyton;includes many of the basket stars
Astrophyton_muricatum;a variety of basket star
Astropogon,genus_Astropogon;a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae
astuteness,profundity,profoundness,depth,deepness;the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
Asuncion,capital_of_Paraguay;the capital and chief port of Paraguay
Asura;earlier a god, later a demon
Asvins;in Hinduism the twin chariot warriors conveying Surya
Aswan,Assuan,Assouan;an ancient city on the Nile in Egypt
Aswan_High_Dam,High_Dam;one of the world largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
asymmetry,dissymmetry,imbalance;a lack of symmetry
asymptote;a straight line that is the limiting value of a curve
asynchronism,asynchrony,desynchronization,desynchronisation,desynchronizing;the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
asynchronous_operation;operations that occur without a regular or predictable time relation to other events
asynchronous_transfer_mode,ATM;a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds
asynclitism,obliquity;the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
asyndeton;the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used
asynergy,asynergia;absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously
asystole,cardiac_arrest,cardiopulmonary_arrest;absence of systole
at;100 at equal 1 kip in Laos
at_home;a reception held in your own home
Atacama_Desert;a desert in western Chile that extends roughly 600 miles south from the Peruvian border
Atacama_Trench;a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile
atactic_abasia,ataxic_abasia;abasia due to ataxia of the legs
Atakapa,Atakapan,Attacapa,Attacapan;a language spoken by the Atakapa of the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
Atakapa,Attacapan;a member of an Indian people formerly living along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas
ataraxia;peace of mind
Ataturk,Kemal_Ataturk,Kemal_Pasha,Mustafa_Kemal;Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state
atavism,reversion,throwback;a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
atavist,throwback;an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
ataxia,ataxy,dyssynergia,motor_ataxia;inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements
Ate;goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
atelectasis;collapse of an expanded lung
ateleiosis,ateliosis;a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
Ateles,genus_Ateles;spider monkeys
Aten,Aton;the sun which was the deity of a monotheistic cult under the Pharaoh Akhenaten
atenolol,Tenormin;an oral beta blocker
Athanasian_Creed;a Christian profession of faith
Athanasianism;the theological doctrine taught by Athanasius that Christ the Son is of the same substance as God the Father
Athanasius,Saint_Athanasius,St._Athanasius,Athanasius_the_Great;Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism
athanor;a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature
Athapaskan,Athapascan,Athabaskan,Athabascan,Athapaskan_language;a group of Amerindian languages
Athapaskan,Athapascan,Athabaskan,Athabascan;a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Athapaskan language and living in the subarctic regions of western Canada and central Alaska
Atharva-Veda;a collection of mantras and formulas
atheism;a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
atheist;someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
Athelstan;the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England
Athena,Athene,Pallas,Pallas_Athena,Pallas_Athene;goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare
athenaeum,atheneum;a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
athenaeum,atheneum;a place where reading materials are available
Athene,genus_Athene;a genus of Strigidae
Athenian;a resident of Athens
Athens,Athinai,capital_of_Greece,Greek_capital;the capital and largest city of Greece
Athens;a town in southeast Ohio
Athens;a university town in northeast Georgia
Atherinidae,family_Atherinidae;small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water
Atherinopsis,genus_Atherinopsis;a genus of Atherinidae
atherogenesis;the formation of atheromas on the walls of the arteries as in atherosclerosis
atheroma;a fatty deposit in the intima of an artery
atherosclerosis,coronary_artery_disease;a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
Atherurus,genus_Atherurus;a genus of Hystricidae
athetosis;a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of the hands and feet and other body parts
Athiorhodaceae,family_Athiorhodaceae;small motile sulphur bacteria
athlete,jock;a person trained to compete in sports
athlete_heart;enlarged heart commonly found among athletes trained for endurance
athletic_contest,athletic_competition,athletics;a contest between athletes
athletic_facility;a facility for athletic events
athletic_game;a game involving athletic activity
athletic_sock,sweat_sock,varsity_sock;a sock worn for athletic events
athletic_supporter,supporter,suspensor,jockstrap,jock;a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
athletic_training;the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete
athletic_type,mesomorphy;muscular and big-boned
athleticism,strenuosity;intense energy
athletics;participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
Athos,Mount_Athos;an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
Athrotaxis,genus_Athrotaxis;a genus of gymnosperm
Athyrium,genus_Athyrium;temperate and tropical lady ferns
Atlanta,battle_of_Atlanta;a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it
Atlanta,capital_of_Georgia;state capital and largest city of Georgia
Atlantic,Atlantic_Ocean;the 2nd largest ocean
Atlantic_bottlenose_dolphin,Tursiops_truncatus;the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
Atlantic_City;a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey
Atlantic_Coast;a coast of the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic_cod,Gadus_morhua;one of the world most important commercial fishes
Atlantic_croaker,Micropogonias_undulatus;a silvery-bodied croaker with dark markings and tiny barbels
Atlantic_halibut,Hippoglossus_hippoglossus;largest United States flatfish
Atlantic_herring,Clupea_harengus_harengus;important food fish
Atlantic_manta,Manta_birostris;largest manta
Atlantic_puffin,Fratercula_arctica;common puffin of the northern Atlantic
Atlantic_ridley,bastard_ridley,bastard_turtle,Lepidochelys_kempii;grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
Atlantic_sailfish,Istiophorus_albicans;a kind of sailfish
Atlantic_salmon,Salmo_salar;found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries
Atlantic_salmon;fatty pink flesh of fish from northern coastal Atlantic
Atlantic_sea_bream,Archosargus_rhomboidalis;sea bream of warm Atlantic waters
Atlantic_spiny_dogfish,Squalus_acanthias;destructive dogfish of the Atlantic coastal waters of America and Europe
Atlantic_Time,Atlantic_Standard_Time;standard time in the 4th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 60th meridian
Atlantic_tripletail,Lobotes_surinamensis;tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America
Atlantic_walrus,Odobenus_rosmarus;a walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters
Atlantis;according to legend, an island in the Atlantic Ocean that Plato said was swallowed by an earthquake
atlas,atlas_vertebra;the 1st cervical vertebra
atlas,book_of_maps,map_collection;a collection of maps in book form
atlas,telamon;a figure of a man used as a supporting column
Atlas;a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
Atlas_cedar,Cedrus_atlantica;tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves
atlas_moth,Atticus_atlas;giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia
Atlas_Mountains;a mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean and the Sahara Desert
atmometer,evaporometer;an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
atmosphere,air;the mass of air surrounding the Earth
atmosphere,ambiance,ambience;a particular environment or surrounding influence
atmosphere,atmospheric_state;the weather or climate at some place
atmosphere;the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
atmospheric_electricity;electrical discharges in the atmosphere
atmospheric_phenomenon;a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
atmospheric_pressure,air_pressure,pressure;the pressure exerted by the atmosphere
atole;eaten as mush or as a thin gruel
atoll;an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon
atom,molecule,particle,corpuscle,mote,speck;a tiny piece of anything
atom;the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
atom_bomb,atomic_bomb,A-bomb,fission_bomb,plutonium_bomb;a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission
atomic_clock;a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
atomic_cocktail;an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
atomic_energy,nuclear_energy;the energy released by a nuclear reaction
Atomic_Energy_Commission,AEC;a former executive agency that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
atomic_mass,atomic_weight,relative_atomic_mass;the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
atomic_mass_unit;unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms or molecules
atomic_number;the order of an element in Mendeleyev table of the elements
atomic_pile,atomic_reactor,pile,chain_reactor;a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
atomic_power,nuclear_power;nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid
atomic_spectrum;a spectrum of radiation caused by electron transitions within an atom
atomic_theory;a theory of the structure of the atom
atomic_warhead,nuclear_warhead,thermonuclear_warhead,nuke;the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
atomism,atomic_theory,atomist_theory,atomistic_theory;any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
atomism;that form complex ideas by association
atomization,atomisation,fragmentation;separating something into fine particles
atomization,atomisation;annihilation by reducing something to atoms
atomizer,atomiser,spray,sprayer,nebulizer,nebuliser;a dispenser that turns a liquid into a fine mist
atonality,atonalism;the absence of a key
atonement,expiation,satisfaction;compensation for a wrong
atonicity,atony,atonia,amyotonia;lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
atopic_dermatitis,atopic_eczema;a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
atopognosia,atopognosis;absence or loss of topognosia
atorvastatin,Lipitor;an oral drug that is effective in lowering triglycerides
atrazine;a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide
atresia;an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body is closed or absent
Atreus;the king of Mycenae and father of Agamemnon and of Menelaus
atrial_artery;the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria
atrial_fibrillation;fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart
atrial_septal_defect;an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart
Atrichornis,genus_Atrichornis;type genus of the Atrichornithidae
Atrichornithidae,family_Atrichornithidae;scrubbirds
atrioventricular_bundle,bundle_of_His,atrioventricular_trunk,truncus_atrioventricularis;a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
atrioventricular_nodal_rhythm,nodal_rhythm;the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node
atrioventricular_node;a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium
atrioventricular_valve;either of two heart valves through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles
Atriplex,genus_Atriplex;orach, saltbush
atrium;any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways
atrium;the central area in a building
atrium_cordis,atrium_of_the_heart;the upper chamber of each half of the heart
atrocity,atrociousness,barbarity,barbarousness,heinousness;the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
atrocity,inhumanity;an act of atrocious cruelty
Atropa,genus_Atropa;belladonna
atrophy,wasting,wasting_away;a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
atrophy,withering;any weakening or degeneration
Atropidae,family_Atropidae;booklice
atropine;a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family
Atropos;the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
Atsugewi;a member of a North American Indian people of northern California
Atsugewi;the Shastan language spoken by the Atsugewi
attache;a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
attache_case,attache;a shallow and rectangular briefcase
attachment,adherence,adhesion;faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
attachment,affixation;the act of attaching or affixing something
attachment,bond;a connection that fastens things together
attachment,fond_regard;a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
attachment;a supplementary part or accessory
attachment;a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
attack,attempt;the act of attacking
attack,onslaught,onset,onrush;an offensive against an enemy
attack,tone-beginning;a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
attack;a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
attack;an offensive move in a sport or game
attack;strong criticism
attack;the onset of a corrosive or destructive process
attack_dog;a watchdog trained to attack on command
attack_submarine;a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
attacker,aggressor,assailant,assaulter;someone who attacks
attainder,civil_death;cancellation of civil rights
attainment;arrival at a new stage
attainment;the act of achieving an aim
Attalea,genus_Attalea;unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
attar,atar,athar,ottar;essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
attar_of_roses,rose_oil;a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
attempt,effort,endeavor,endeavour,try;earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
attendance,attending;the act of being present
attendance;the frequency with which a person is present
attendance;the number of people that are present
attendance_check;a call of students names in a classroom
attendant,attender,attendee,meeter;a person who is present and participates in a meeting
attendant,attender,tender;someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attention,attending;the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the exclusion of others
attention;a courteous act indicating affection
attention;a general interest that leads people to want to know more
attention;a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together
attention;the faculty or power of mental concentration
attention_deficit_disorder,ADD,attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder,ADHD,hyperkinetic_syndrome,minimal_brain_dysfunction,minimal_brain_damage,MBD;a condition characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
attention_span;the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity
attentiveness,heed,regard,paying_attention;paying particular notice
attentiveness;the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others
attentiveness;the trait of being observant and paying attention
attenuation,fading;weakening in force or intensity
attenuation;the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density
attenuator;an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
attestation;the action of bearing witness
attestation;the evidence by which something is attested
attestation_service,attestation_report;a consulting service in which a CPA expresses a conclusion about the reliability of a written statement that is the responsibility of someone else
attester,attestant;someone who affirms or vouches for the correctness or truth or genuineness of something
attic,bean,bonce,noodle,noggin,dome;informal terms for a human head
Attic,Ionic,Ionic_dialect,Classical_Greek;the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia
attic;a low wall at the top of the entablature
attic_fan;a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building
Attica;the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
Atticus,genus_Atticus;atlas moth
Attila,Attila_the_Hun,Scourge_of_God,Scourge_of_the_Gods;king of the Huns
attire,garb,dress;clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
attitude,mental_attitude;a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
attitude;a theatrical pose created for effect
attitude;position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference
Attlee,Clement_Attlee,Clement_Richard_Attlee,1st_Earl_Attlee;British statesman and leader of the Labour Party who instituted the welfare state in Britain
attorney-client_privilege;the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client
Attorney_General,Attorney_General_of_the_United_States;the position of the head of the Justice Department and the chief law enforcement officer of the United States
Attorney_General,United_States_Attorney_General,US_Attorney_General;the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department
attorney_general;the chief law officer of a country or state
attorneyship;the position of attorney
attosecond;one quintillionth of a second
attraction,attractive_force;the force by which one object attracts another
attraction,attractiveness;the quality of arousing interest
attraction,attractor,attracter,attractive_feature,magnet;a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
attraction;an entertainment that is offered to the public
attractive_nuisance;anything on your premises that might attract children into danger or harm
attractiveness;sexual allure
attractor,attracter;a point in the ideal multidimensional phase space that is used to describe a system toward which the system tends to evolve regardless of the starting conditions of the system
attribute;an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
attribution,ascription;assigning some quality or character to a person or thing
attribution,ascription;assigning to a cause or source
attributive_genitive,attributive_genitive_case;a word in the genitive case that is used as an attributive adjective
attrition,contrition,contriteness;sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
attrition;a wearing down to weaken or destroy
attrition;the act of rubbing together
attrition_rate,rate_of_attrition;the rate of shrinkage in size or number
atypical_pneumonia,primary_atypical_pneumonia,mycoplasmal_pneumonia;an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing
atypicality,untypicality;any state that is not typical
au_pair;a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework
au_pair_girl;a foreign girl serving as an au pair
Auchincloss,Louis_Auchincloss,Louis_Stanton_Auchincloss;United States writer
Auckland;the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
auction,auction_bridge;a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game
auction,auction_sale,vendue;the public sale of something to the highest bidder
auction_block,block;a platform from which an auctioneer sells
auction_house;a firm that conducts auctions
auctioneer;an agent who conducts an auction
Aucuba,genus_Aucuba;hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan
audacity,audaciousness,temerity;fearless daring
audacity,audaciousness;aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
Auden,W._H._Auden,Wystan_Hugh_Auden;United States poet
audibility,audibleness;quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear
audible;a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage
audience;a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
audience;the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
audile;one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor
audio,audio_frequency;an audible acoustic wave frequency
audio,sound;the audible part of a transmitted signal
audio;the sound elements of television
audio_amplifier;an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound
audio_CD,audio_compact_disc;compact discs used to reproduce sound
audio_lingual_acquisition;system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking
audio_system,sound_system;a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
audiocassette;a cassette for audiotape
audiogram;a graphical representation of a person auditory sensitivity to sound
audiology,audiometry;the measurement of hearing
audiometer,sonometer;an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
audiometry;measuring sensitivity of hearing
audiotape;a tape recording of sound
audiotape;magnetic tape for use in recording sound
audiovisual,audiovisual_aid;materials using sight or sound to present information
audit;a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation
audit_program,audit_programme;a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit
audited_account,audit;an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA
audition,tryout;a test of the suitability of a performer
auditor;a qualified accountant who inspects the accounting records and practices of a business or other organization
auditor;a student who attends a course but does not take it for credit
auditorium;the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
auditory_agnosia;inability to recognize or understand the meaning of spoken words
auditory_aphasia,acoustic_aphasia,word_deafness;an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss
auditory_apparatus;all of the components of the organ of hearing including the outer and middle and inner ears
auditory_area,auditory_cortex;the cortical area that receives auditory information from the medial geniculate body
auditory_center;the part of the brain that receives impulses from the ear by way of the auditory nerve
auditory_communication;communication that relies on hearing
auditory_hallucination,acousma;illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds
auditory_image;a mental image that is similar to an auditory perception
auditory_meatus,acoustic_meatus,ear_canal,auditory_canal,external_auditory_canal;either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane
auditory_ossicle;ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear
auditory_perception,sound_perception;the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon
auditory_system;the sensory system for hearing
Audubon,John_James_Audubon;United States ornithologist and artist
Audubon_caracara,Polyborus_cheriway_audubonii;widespread from southern United States to Central America
Audubon_warbler,Audubon_warbler,Dendroica_auduboni;common warbler of western North America
Augean_stables;the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
Augeas;the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle
augend;a number to which another number is added
auger,gimlet,screw_auger,wimble;hand tool for boring holes
augite;dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
augmentation;the act of augmenting
augmentation;the amount by which something increases
augmentation;the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration
Augsburg_Confession;the document drawn up in 1555 to defend the catholicity of Lutheran doctrine and to justify innovations in Lutheran practice
augur,auspex;a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
augury,sign,foretoken,preindication;an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
August,Aug;the month following July and preceding September
Augusta,capital_of_Maine;the capital of the state of Maine
Augusta;a city in eastern Georgia north-northwest of Savannah
Augustine,Saint_Augustine,St._Augustine,Augustine_of_Hippo;one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church
Augustinian;a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
Augustinian_Canons;an Augustinian monastic order
Augustinian_Hermits;a monastic order of friars established in 1256 by the Pope
Augustinian_order;any of several monastic orders observing a rule derived from the writings of St. Augustine
Augustus,Gaius_Octavianus,Gaius_Julius_Caesar_Octavianus,Octavian;Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC
auk;black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas
auklet;any of several small auks of the northern Pacific coasts
Aulacorhyncus,genus_Aulacorhyncus;a genus of Ramphastidae
auld_langsyne,langsyne,old_times,good_old_days;past times remembered with nostalgia
Aulostomidae,family_Aulostomidae;trumpetfishes
Aulostomus,genus_Aulostomus;type genus of the Aulostomidae
Aum_Shinrikyo,Aum,Supreme_Truth;a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world
aunt,auntie,aunty;the sister of your father or mother
aura,aureole,halo,nimbus,glory,gloriole;an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
aura;a sensation that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Aureolaria,genus_Aureolaria;small genus of North American herbs often root-parasitic and bearing golden-yellow flowers
aureole,corona;the outermost region of the sun atmosphere
auricle,atrial_auricle,auricula_atrii;a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart
auricle,pinna,ear;the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear
auricula,auricular_appendage,auricular_appendix;a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
auricula,bear_ear,Primula_auricula;yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps
auricular_artery,arteria_auricularis;artery that supplies blood to the ear
auricular_vein,vena_auricularis;one of two veins serving the ear region
auriculare,auricular_point;the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
Auricularia,genus_Auricularia;type genus of the Auriculariaceae
Auriculariaceae,family_Auriculariaceae;fungi having gelatinous sporophores
Auriculariales,order_Auriculariales;coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae
Auriga,Charioteer;a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere
Auriparus,genus_Auriparus;a genus of Paridae
aurochs,urus,Bos_primigenius;large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox
aurora;an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth magnetic lines of force
Aurora;goddess of the dawn
aurora_australis,southern_lights;the aurora of the southern hemisphere
aurora_borealis,northern_lights;the aurora of the northern hemisphere
Auschwitz;a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
auscultation;listening to sounds within the body
auspice;a favorable omen
auspices,protection,aegis;kindly endorsement and guidance
auspiciousness,propitiousness;the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result
Austen,Jane_Austen;English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families
austenite;a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron
austenitic_steel;steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
austereness,severity,severeness;extreme plainness
austerity,asceticism,nonindulgence;the trait of great self-denial
Austerlitz,battle_of_Austerlitz;a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns
Austerlitz;a town in Czech Republic
Austin,capital_of_Texas;state capital of Texas on the Colorado River
Austin_Friar;one of the Roman Catholic hermits of Saint Augustine
Austin_Friars;an Augustinian monastic order
austral;the basic unit of money in Argentina
Australasia;Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
Australia,Commonwealth_of_Australia;a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent
Australia;the smallest continent
Australian,Aboriginal_Australian;the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
Australian,Aussie;a native or inhabitant of Australia
Australian_Alps;a range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range
Australian_arowana,Dawson_River_salmon,saratoga,spotted_barramundi,spotted_bonytongue,Scleropages_leichardti;a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
Australian_blacksnake,Pseudechis_porphyriacus;large semiaquatic snake of Australia
Australian_bonytongue,northern_barramundi,Scleropages_jardinii;a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
Australian_cockroach,Periplaneta_australasiae;widely distributed in warm countries
Australian_coral_snake,Rhynchoelaps_australis;small venomous but harmless snake marked with black-and-white on red
Australian_Desert,Great_Australian_Desert;general name given to all desert areas in Australia
Australian_dollar;the basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru
Australian_grass_tree,Richea_dracophylla;stout Australian shrub with narrow leaves crowded at ends of branches and terminal clusters of white or pink flowers
Australian_hare_foot,Davallia_pyxidata;a hare-foot fern of the genus Davallia
Australian_heath;any heathlike plant of the family Epacridaceae
Australian_Labor_Party;the oldest political party in Australia, founded in 1891
Australian_lungfish,Queensland_lungfish,Neoceratodus_forsteri;an endangered species of lungfish found in rivers in Queensland
Australian_magpie;black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies
Australian_nettle,Australian_nettle_tree;any of several tall Australian trees of the genus Laportea
Australian_pea,Dipogon_lignosus,Dolichos_lignosus;South African evergreen partly woody vine grown for its clusters of rosy purple flowers followed by edible pods like snap beans
Australian_pine,Casuarina_equisetfolia;common Australian tree widely grown as an ornamental in tropical regions
Australian_pitcher_plant,Cephalotus_follicularis;a carnivorous perennial herb having a green pitcher and hinged lid both with red edges
Australian_reed_grass,Calamagrostic_quadriseta;tall Australian reedlike grass sometimes used for hay
Australian_sea_lion,Zalophus_lobatus;a variety of sea lion found in Australia
Australian_state;one of the several states constituting Australia
Australian_sumac,Rhodosphaera_rhodanthema,Rhus_rhodanthema;evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood
Australian_terrier;small greyish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn
Australian_turtledove,turtledove,Stictopelia_cuneata;small Australian dove
australopithecine;any of several extinct humanlike bipedal primates with relatively small brains of the genus Australopithecus
Australopithecus_afarensis;fossils found in Ethiopia
Australopithecus_africanus;gracile hominid of southern Africa
Australopithecus_boisei;large-toothed hominid of eastern Africa
Australopithecus_robustus;large-toothed hominid of southern Africa
Austria,Republic_of_Austria,Oesterreich;a mountainous republic in central Europe
Austria-Hungary;a geographical area in central and eastern Europe
Austrian;a native or inhabitant of Austria
Austrian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Austria
Austro-Asiatic,Austro-Asiatic_language,Munda-Mon-Khmer;a family of languages spoken in southern and southeastern Asia
Austrocedrus,genus_Austrocedrus;one species
Austronesia;islands of central and South Pacific
Austronesian,Austronesian_language;the family of languages spoken in Australia and Formosa and Malaysia and Polynesia
Austronesian;a native or inhabitant of Austronesia
Austrotaxus,genus_Austrotaxus;a gymnosperm genus having one species
autacoid,autocoid;any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
autarky,autarchy;economic independence as a national policy
auteur;a filmmaker who has a personal style and keeps creative control over his or her works
authentication,certification;validating the authenticity of something or someone
authentication,hallmark,assay-mark;a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
authenticity,genuineness,legitimacy;undisputed credibility
authoress;a woman author
authoring_language;software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming
authoritarian,dictator;a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
authoritarian_state,authoritarian_regime;a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people
authority,authorization,authorisation,potency,dominance,say-so;the power or right to give orders or make decisions
authority,authorization,authorisation,sanction;official permission or approval
authority;an authoritative written work
authority;an expert whose views are taken as definitive
authority;control over others
authority_figure;someone who is regarded as an authority by someone else
authorization,authorisation,empowerment;the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
authorized_shares,authorized_stock,capital_stock;the maximum number of shares authorized under the terms of a corporation articles of incorporation
Authorized_Version,King_James_Version,King_James_Bible;an English translation of the Bible published in 1611
authorizer,authoriser;an authority who authorizes
authorship,paternity;the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
autism;an abnormal absorption with the self
auto-da-fe;the burning to death of heretics
auto_accessory;an accessory for an automobile
auto_limitation;social control achieved as a manifestation of self-will or general consent
auto_mechanics;the craft of building and repairing automobiles
auto_part,car_part;a component of an automobile
auto_racing,car_racing;the sport of racing automobiles
autoantibody;an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
autobahn;an expressway in a German-speaking country
autobiographer;someone who writes their own biography
autobiography;a biography of yourself
autocatalysis;catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
autochthon;the earliest known inhabitants of a region
autoclave,sterilizer,steriliser;a device for heating substances above their boiling point
autocracy,autarchy;a political system governed by a single individual
autocracy;a political theory favoring unlimited authority by a single individual
autodidact;a person who has taught himself
autoeroticism,autoerotism;using you own body as a sexual object
autofluorescence;self-induced fluorescence
autofocus;an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
autogamy;self-fertilization in plants
autogenic_therapy,autogenic_training,autogenics;training patients in self-induced relaxation
autogiro,autogyro,gyroplane;an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings
autograft,autoplasty;tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person
autograph,John_Hancock;a person own signature
autograph;something written by one own hand
autograph_album;an album for autographs
autoimmune_disease,autoimmune_disorder;any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues
autoimmunity;production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body
autoinjector;a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
autoloader,self-loader;a firearm that reloads itself
autolysis,self-digestion;lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
automat;a cafeteria where food is served from machines
automat;a vending machine from which you can get food
automatic_choke;a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
automatic_data_processing,ADP;data processing by a computer
automatic_firearm,automatic_gun,automatic_weapon;a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
automatic_pilot,autopilot;a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness
automatic_pistol,automatic;a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
automatic_rifle,automatic,machine_rifle;light machine gun
automatic_transmission,automatic_drive;a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
automation,mechanization,mechanisation;the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology
automation;equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
automation;the condition of being automatically operated or controlled
automatism;any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection
automaton,robot,golem;a mechanism that can move automatically
automaton,zombi,zombie;someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Automeris,genus_Automeris;io moth
automobile_engine;the engine that propels an automobile
automobile_factory,auto_factory,car_factory;a factory where automobiles are manufactured
automobile_horn,car_horn,motor_horn,horn 5 hooter;a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
automobile_industry;the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
automobile_insurance,car_insurance;insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents
automobile_loan,auto_loan,car_loan;a personal loan to purchase an automobile
automobile_mechanic,auto-mechanic,car-mechanic,mechanic,grease_monkey;someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
automobile_race,auto_race,car_race;a race between automobiles
automobile_traffic,car_traffic;cars coming and going
automotive_engineer;an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles
automotive_technology,automotive_engineering;the activity of designing and constructing automobiles
automysophobia;a morbid fear of being dirty
autonomic_ganglion;any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs
autonomic_nervous_system,ANS;the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
autonomic_plexus,plexus_autonomici;a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers
autonomy,liberty;immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority
autonomy,self-direction,self-reliance,self-sufficiency;personal independence
autophyte,autophytic_plant,autotroph,autotrophic_organism;plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
autopilot,automatic_pilot,robot_pilot;a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
autoplasty;surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient own body
autopsy,necropsy,postmortem,post-mortem,PM,postmortem_examination,post-mortem_examination;an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
autoradiograph;a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
autoradiography;producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed
autoregulation;processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism
autosexing;breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching
autosomal_dominant_disease,autosomal_dominant_disorder;a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome
autosomal_recessive_disease,autosomal_recessive_defect;a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome
autosome,somatic_chromosome;any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome
autostrada;an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
autosuggestion,auto-suggestion,self-suggestion;a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
autotelism;belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification
autotomy;spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part especially when the organism is injured or under attack
autotype,autotypy;process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
autumn_crocus,meadow_saffron,naked_lady,Colchicum_autumnale;bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers
autumn_sneezeweed,Helenium_autumnale;North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers
autumnal_equinox,September_equinox,fall_equinox;September 22
autumnal_equinox;the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
Auvergne;a region in central France
auxesis;growth from increase in cell size without cell division
auxiliary_airfield;an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity
auxiliary_boiler,donkey_boiler;an extra boiler
auxiliary_cell;a terrorist cell responsible for logistics
auxiliary_engine,donkey_engine;a small engine
auxiliary_operation,off-line_operation;a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit
auxiliary_pump,donkey_pump;a supplementary pump available if needed
auxiliary_research_submarine;a submarine for research purposes
auxiliary_storage,external_storage,secondary_storage;a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
auxiliary_verb;a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with
auxin;a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth
avadavat,amadavat;red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds
Avahi,genus_Avahi;a genus of Indriidae
avail,help,service;a means of serving
avalanche;a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
avalanche;a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
avalanche_lily,Erythronium_montanum;perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange
Avalokitesvara,Avalokiteshvara;a male Bodhisattva
avant-garde,vanguard,van,new_wave;any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field
avaram,tanner_cassia,Senna_auriculata,Cassia_auriculata;evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning
avarice,avariciousness,covetousness,cupidity;extreme greed for material wealth
avarice,greed,covetousness,rapacity,avaritia;reprehensible acquisitiveness
avatar;the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or superhuman or animal form
Ave_Maria,Hail_Mary;a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her
Avena,genus_Avena;oats
avenger,retaliator;someone who takes vengeance
avens;any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers
avenue,boulevard;a wide street or thoroughfare
avenue;a line of approach
average,norm;a statistic describing the location of a distribution
average;an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
average;the ratio of successful performances to opportunities
average_cost;total cost for all units bought divided by the number of units
averageness,mediocrity;ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding
averageness;the state of being that is average
Averrhoa,genus_Averrhoa;trees native to East Indies having pinnate leaves
Averroes,ibn-Roshd,Abul-Walid_Mohammed_ibn-Ahmad_Ibn-Mohammed_ibn-Roshd;Arabian philosopher born in Spain
aversion,averting;the act of turning yourself away
aversion_therapy;any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way
aversive_conditioning;conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus
aversive_stimulus;any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it
averting;the act of preventing something from occurring
Aves,class_Aves;the class of birds
Avesta,Zend-Avesta;a collection of Zoroastrian texts gathered during the 4th or 6th centuries
Avestan,Zend;an ancient Iranian language
Avestan;the script in which the ancient Persian language of the Avesta is written
aviary,bird_sanctuary,volary;a building where birds are kept
aviation,air_power;the aggregation of a country military aircraft
aviation,airmanship;the art of operating aircraft
aviation;the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
aviator,aeronaut,airman,flier,flyer;someone who operates an aircraft
aviatrix,airwoman,aviatress;a woman aviator
Avicenna,ibn-Sina,Abu_Ali_al-Husain_ibn_Abdallah_ibn_Sina;Persian physician and influential philosopher
Avicennia,genus_Avicennia;small genus of tropical shrubs or trees
Avicenniaceae,family_Avicenniaceae;used in some classifications, coextensive with the genus Avicennia
avifauna;the birds of a particular region or period
Avignon;a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River
avionics;science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics
avitaminosis,hypovitaminosis;any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
avo;100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao
avocado,alligator_pear,avocado_pear,aguacate;a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
avocado,avocado_tree,Persea_Americana;tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits
avocation,by-line,hobby,pursuit,sideline,spare-time_activity;an auxiliary activity
avocet;long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
Avogadro,Amedeo_Avogadro;Italian physicist noted for his work on gases
Avogadro_law,Avogadro_hypothesis;the principle that equal volumes of all gases contain equal numbers of molecules
Avogadro_number,Avogadro_number;the number of molecules in a mole of a substance
avoidance,turning_away,shunning,dodging;deliberately avoiding
avoirdupois,avoirdupois_weight;a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound
avoirdupois_unit;any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights
Avon,River_Avon,Upper_Avon,Upper_Avon_River;a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn
Avon,River_Avon;a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn
Avon;a county in southwestern England
avowal,avouchment,affirmation;a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
avower;someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly
avulsion;a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
avulsion;an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another
awakening,wakening,waking_up;the act of waking
award,accolade,honor,honour,laurels;a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
award,awarding;a grant made by a law court
awareness,consciousness,cognizance,cognisance,knowingness;having knowledge of
awareness,sentience;state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
away_game,road_game;a game played away from home
awayness;the state of being elsewhere than in particular place
awe;an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
awfulness,dreadfulness,horridness,terribleness;a quality of extreme unpleasantness
awkwardness,clumsiness,gracelessness,stiffness;the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed
awkwardness,clumsiness,ineptness,ineptitude,maladroitness,slowness;unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
awkwardness,clumsiness;the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
awkwardness,cumbersomeness,unwieldiness;trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
awkwardness,nuisance_value;the quality of an embarrassing situation
awl;a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
awlwort,Subularia_aquatica;small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers
awn;slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
awning,sunshade,sunblind;a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
awnless_bromegrass,Bromus_inermis;drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes
AWOL;one who is away or absent without leave
ax,axe;an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
ax_handle,axe_handle;the handle of an ax
ax_head,axe_head;the cutting head of an ax
axial_muscle;a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head
axial_rotation,axial_motion,roll;rotary motion of an object around its own axis
axial_skeleton;the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
axil;the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
axile_placentation;ovules are borne at or around the center of a compound ovary on an axis formed from joined septa
axillary_artery,arteria_axillaris;the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
axillary_node;any of the lymph glands of the armpit
axillary_vein,vena_axillaris;a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
axiology;the study of values and value judgments
axiom;a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof
axis,axis_of_rotation;the center around which something rotates
axis,axis_vertebra;the 2nd cervical vertebra
axis;a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
Axis;in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936
axis;the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
axle;a shaft on which a wheel rotates
axle_bar;an iron bar that serves as an axletree
axle_grease;a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles
axletree;a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
axolemma;outer membrane covering an axon
axolotl,mud_puppy,Ambystoma_mexicanum;larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing
axon,axone;long nerve fiber that conducts away from the cell body of the neuron
axseed,crown_vetch,Coronilla_varia;European herb resembling vetch
ayah;a native nursemaid who looks after children
ayapana,Ayapana_triplinervis,Eupatorium_aya-pana;low spreading tropical American shrub with long slender leaves used to make a mildly stimulating drink resembling tea
ayatollah;a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well
aye-aye,Daubentonia_madagascariensis;nocturnal lemur with long bony fingers and rodent-like incisor teeth closely related to the lemurs
ayin;the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Ayr;a port in southwestern Scotland
Ayrshire;hardy breed of dairy cattle from Ayr, Scotland
Aythya,genus_Aythya;canvasback, redhead. pochard, etc.
Ayurveda;an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life
Az_Zarqa,Zarqa;city in northwestern Jordan
Azadirachta,genus_Azadirachta;genus of large important East Indian trees, neem trees
azadirachtin;insecticide
azalea;any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
azathioprine,Imuran;an immunosuppressive drug used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
Azerbaijan,Azerbaijani_Republic,Azerbajdzhan,Azerbajdzhan_Republic;a landlocked republic in southwestern Asia
Azerbaijani;a native or inhabitant of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani;the Turkic language spoken by the Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Azerbaijan
Azeri;an ethnic group living in Azerbaijan
azide;a chemical compound containing the azido group combined with an element or radical
azido_group,azido_radical;the univalent group N3- derived from hydrazoic acid
azimuth,AZ;the azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
azithromycin,Zithromax;a systemic antibacterial medicine that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
azo_dye;any dye containing one or more azo groups
azo_group,azo_radical;the bivalent group -N=N- united to two hydrocarbon groups
Azolla,genus_Azolla;a genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae
Azollaceae,family_Azollaceae;used in some classifications for the genus Azolla
Azores,Acores;islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal
azote;an obsolete name for nitrogen
azoturia;excess of urea in the urine
Aztec;a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519
Aztecan;the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Aztec
aztreonam,Azactam;an antibiotic used against severe infections
azure,cerulean,sapphire,lazuline,sky-blue;a light shade of blue
azure_aster;a variety of aster
azurite;blue carbonate of copper
azygos_vein,azygous_vein,vena_azygos;one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls
azymia;absence of an enzyme
B,b;the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
B,type_B,group_B;the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
B-52;United States military aircraft, B stands for bomber
B-complex_vitamin,B_complex,vitamin_B_complex,vitamin_B,B_vitamin,B;originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
B-flat_clarinet,licorice_stick;the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
B-girl,bar_girl;a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers
B-horizon,B_horizon;immediately below the A-horizon
b-meson;exceedingly short-lived meson
B-scan_ultrasonography;the use of ultrasonography to view structure in the back of the eye
B_battery;battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
B_cell,B_lymphocyte;a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity
baa-lamb;child word for a sheep or lamb
baa;the cry made by sheep
Baader_Meinhof_Gang,Baader-Meinhof_Gang;a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977
Baal;any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples
baas;South African term for boss
baba;a small cake leavened with yeast
baba_au_rhum,rum_baba;a baba soaked in rum
Babar;an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
babassu,babassu_palm,coco_de_macao,Orbignya_phalerata,Orbignya_spesiosa,Orbignya_martiana;tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
babassu_nut;hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm
babassu_oil,babacu_oil;fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil
Babbitt_metal,babbitt;an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony
babbitting;lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal
babble,babbling,lallation;gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
babbler,cackler;any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song
babel;a confusion of voices and other sounds
Babesiidae,family_Babesiidae;piroplasms and cattle pathogens
Babinski,Babinski_reflex,Babinski_sign;extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front
babirusa,babiroussa,babirussa,Babyrousa_Babyrussa;Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth
babka;a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds
baboon;large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
babu,baboo;used as a Hindi courtesy title
babushka;a woman headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin
baby,babe,infant;a very young child who has not yet begun to walk or talk
baby;a project of personal concern to someone
baby;a very young mammal
baby;an unborn child
baby;the youngest member of a group
baby_bed,baby_bed;a small bed for babies
baby_blue-eyes,Nemophila_menziesii;delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots
baby_boom,baby-boom_generation;the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II
baby_boomer,boomer;a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
baby_buggy,baby_carriage,carriage,perambulator,pram,stroller,go-cart,pushchair,pusher;a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
baby_buster,buster;a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically
baby_doctor,pediatrician,pediatrist,paediatrician;a specialist in the care of babies
baby_farmer;someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee
baby_grand,baby_grand_piano,parlor_grand,parlor_grand_piano,parlour_grand,parlour_grand_piano;a small grand piano
baby_oil;an ointment for babies
baby_powder;powder used to prevent a baby diaper from chafing
baby_shoe;a shoe designed to be worn by infants
baby_talk,babytalk,motherese;an adult imitation of the speech of a young child
baby_talk,babytalk;the developing speech of a young child
Babylon;the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
Babylonia,Chaldaea,Chaldea;an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia
Babylonian;an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
Babylonian;the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
Babylonian_Captivity;the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC
babyminder,baby_minder,minder;a person who looks after babies while the babys parents are working
Babyrousa,genus_Babyrousa;a genus of Suidae
babys_breath,babies-breath,Gypsophila_paniculata;tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers
babys_tears,baby_tears,Helxine_soleirolia,Soleirolia_soleirolii;prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves
babysitter,baby-sitter,sitter;a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
babysitting,baby_sitting;the work of a baby sitter
baccalaureate;a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies
baccarat,chemin_de_fer;a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker
bacchant,bacchanal;a drunken reveller
bacchant;a priest or votary of Bacchus
bacchante;a priestess or votary of Bacchus
Baccharis,genus_Baccharis;shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits
Bacchus;god of wine
Bach,Johann_Sebastian_Bach;German baroque organist and contrapuntist
Bach;the music of Bach
bachelor,unmarried_man;a man who has never been married
bachelor_degree,baccalaureate;an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies
bachelor_girl,bachelorette;a young unmarried woman who lives alone
Bachelor_of_Arts,BA,Artium_Baccalaurens,AB;a bachelor degree in arts and sciences
Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Library_Science,ABLS;a bachelor degree in library science
Bachelor_of_Arts_in_Nursing,BAN;a bachelor degree in nursing
Bachelor_of_Divinity,BD;a bachelor degree in religion
Bachelor_of_Laws,LLB;a three-year law degree
Bachelor_of_Literature,BLitt;a bachelor degree in literature
Bachelor_of_Medicine,MB;a bachelor degree in medicine
Bachelor_of_Music,BMus;a bachelor degree in music
Bachelor_of_Naval_Science,BNS;a bachelor degree in naval science
Bachelor_of_Science,BS,SB;a bachelor degree in science
Bachelor_of_Science_in_Architecture,BSArch;a bachelor degree in architecture
Bachelor_of_Science_in_Engineering;a bachelor degree in engineering
Bachelor_of_Theology,ThB;a bachelor degree in theology
bachelor_party;stag party held for a bachelor
bachelorhood;the state of being an unmarried man
bachelorhood;the time of a man life prior to marriage
Bacillaceae,family_Bacillaceae;typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores
Bacillariophyceae,class_Bacillariophyceae,Diatomophyceae,class_Diatomophyceae;marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae
bacillus,B;aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium
Bacillus_anthracis,anthrax_bacillus;a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals
Bacillus_subtilis,Bacillus_globigii,grass_bacillus,hay_bacillus;a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter
bacitracin;a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms
back,backrest;a support that you can lean against while sitting
back,dorsum;the posterior part of a human body from the neck to the end of the spine
back,rear;the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
back-formation;a word invented on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
back;a person who plays in the backfield
back;the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
back;the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
back_brace;a brace worn to support the back
back_burner;reduced priority
back_channel;an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly
back_circle;a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
back_door,backdoor,back_entrance;an entrance at the rear of a building
back_door,backdoor;a secret or underhand means of access
back_door,backdoor;an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
back_exercise;exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
back_judge;a football official
back_matter,end_matter;written matter following the main text of a book
back_of_beyond;a very remote and inaccessible place
back_porch;a porch for the back door
back_room;a room located in the rear of an establishment
back_tooth,posterior;a tooth situated at the back of the mouth
backache;an ache localized in the back
backband;a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
backbeat;a loud steady beat
backbench;any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
backbencher;a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
backbend;an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
backblast,back-blast;backfire from a recoilless weapon
backboard,basketball_backboard;a raised vertical board with basket attached
backboard;a board used to support the back of someone or something
backbone,grit,guts,moxie,sand,gumption;fortitude and determination
backbone;the part of a network that connects other networks together
backdrop,background,backcloth;scenery hung at back of stage
backfield;the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
backfire,boomerang;a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
backfire;a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
backfire;a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
backflow,backflowing;a flow that returns toward its source
backgammon;a board game for two players
backgammon_board;the board on which backgammon is played
background,background_knowledge;information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem
background,background_signal;extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured
background,desktop,screen_background;the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
background,ground;the part of a scene that lies behind objects in the foreground
background;a person social heritage
background;relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation
background_noise,ground_noise;extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal
background_processing,backgrounding;the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system
background_radiation;radiation coming from sources other than those being observed
backgrounder;a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
backhand,backhand_stroke,backhand_shot;a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand_drive;a hard straight return made on the backhand side
backhander;a backhanded blow
backhoe;an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
backing,backup,championship,patronage;the act of providing approval and support
backing,mount;something forming a back that is added for strengthening
backlash;an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
backlighting;lighting from behind
backlog;an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with
backlog;the large log at the back of a hearth fire
backpack,back_pack,knapsack,packsack,rucksack,haversack;a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
backpacker,packer;a hiker who wears a backpack
backpacking_tent,pack_tent;a tent that can be carried in a backpack
backplate;plate armor protecting the back
backroom;the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
backroom_boy,brain_truster;an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status
backsaw,back_saw;a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
backscratcher;a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
backscratcher;someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage
backseat;a seat at the back of a vehicle
backseat;a secondary or inferior position or status
backseat_driver;a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice
backslapper;someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
backsliding,lapse,lapsing,relapse,relapsing,reversion,reverting;a failure to maintain a higher state
backspace_character;a control character that indicates moving a space to the left
backspace_key,backspace,backspacer;the typewriter key used for back spacing
backspin;spin that retards or reverses the forward motion
backstairs;a second staircase at the rear of a building
backstay;a stay that supports the back of something
backstitch;an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
backstop;a precaution in case of an emergency
backstop;to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
backstroke;a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
backstroker;someone who swims the backstroke
backswimmer,Notonecta_undulata;predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
backsword;a sword with only one cutting edge
backup,computer_backup;a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
backup;an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage
backup_file;a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
backup_system;a computer system for making backups
backwater;a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
backwater;a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring
backwoods,back_country,boondocks,hinterland;a remote and undeveloped area
backyard;the grounds in back of a house
Bacon,Francis_Bacon,Sir_Francis_Bacon,Baron_Verulam,1st_Baron_Verulam,Viscount_St._Albans;English statesman and philosopher
Bacon,Roger_Bacon;English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation
bacon-lettuce-tomato_sandwich,BLT;sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce
bacon;back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked
bacon_and_eggs;eggs served with bacon
bacon_rind;the rind of bacon
bacon_strip;a slice of bacon
bacteremia,bacteriemia,bacteriaemia;transient presence of bacteria in the blood
bacteria,bacterium;single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission
bacteria_bed;layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
bacteria_family;a family of bacteria
bacteria_genus;a genus of bacteria
bacteria_order;an order of bacteria
bacteria_species;a species of bacteria
bacterial_toxin;any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
bactericide,bacteriacide;any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
bacteriochlorophyll;a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
bacteriologist;a biologist who studies bacteria
bacteriology;the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
bacteriolysis;dissolution or destruction of bacteria
bacteriophage,phage;a virus that is parasitic in bacteria
bacteriostasis;inhibition of the growth of bacteria
bacteriostat;a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
bacteroid;a rodlike bacterium
Bacteroidaceae,family_Bacteroidaceae;family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals
Bacteroides,genus_Bacteroides;type genus of Bacteroidaceae
Bactrian_camel,Camelus_bactrianus;two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia
bad,badness;that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bad_block;that cannot reliably hold data
bad_check,bad_cheque;a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds
bad_debt;a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
bad_egg;a bad person
bad_fairy;a fairy that tends to cause harm
bad_guy;any person who is not on your side
Bad_Lands,Badlands;an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska
bad_luck,mischance,mishap;an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
bad_manners,ill-breeding;impoliteness resulting from ignorance
bad_person;a person who does harm to others
bad_temper,ill_temper;a persisting angry mood
bad_weather,inclemency,inclementness;weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
Badaga;a member of an agricultural people of southern India
Badaga;the dialect of Kannada that is spoken by the Badaga
baddeleyite;a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
Bade;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
badge;an emblem
badge;any feature that is regarded as a sign of status
badger;sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws
badgering,worrying,torment,bedevilment;the act of harassing someone
badinage;frivolous banter
badlands;deeply eroded barren land
Badlands_National_Park;a national park in South Dakota having multicolored peaks and spires resulting from erosion
badminton;a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
badminton_court;the court on which badminton is played
badminton_equipment;equipment for playing the game of badminton
badminton_racket,badminton_racquet,battledore;a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
badness,severity,severeness;used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
Baedeker,Karl_Baedeker;German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks
baedeker;any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
Baffin_Bay;a body of water between Greenland and northeastern Canada
Baffin_Island;the 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada
baffle,baffle_board;a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
baffled;people who are frustrated and perplexed
bag,bagful;the quantity that a bag will hold
bag,handbag,pocketbook,purse;a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories
bag,old_bag;an ugly or ill-tempered woman
bag,traveling_bag,travelling_bag,grip,suitcase;a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
bag;a flexible container with a single opening
bag;the quantity of game taken in a particular period
bag_lady;a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags
bag_of_tricks;a supply of ways of accomplishing something
bagasse;the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
bagassosis,bagascosis;alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse
bagatelle,bar_billiards;a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs
bagatelle,fluff,frippery,frivolity;something of little value or significance
bagatelle;a light piece of music for piano
bagel,beigel;glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
baggage,luggage;cases used to carry belongings when traveling
baggage;a worthless or immoral woman
baggage;the portable equipment and supplies of an army
baggage_car,luggage_van;a railway car where passengers bags are carried
baggage_claim;an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
baggageman;an attendant who takes care of baggage
bagger;a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
Baghdad,Bagdad,capital_of_Iraq;capital and largest city of Iraq
bagman;a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
bagpipe;a tubular wind instrument
baguet,baguette;narrow French stick loaf
Bahai;a teacher of or believer in Bahaism
Bahaism;a religion founded in Iran in 1863
Bahamas,Commonwealth_of_the_Bahamas,Bahama_Islands;island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba
Bahamian;a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
Bahamian_dollar;the basic unit of money in the Bahamas
Bahia_Blanca;a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
Bahia_grass,Paspalum_notatum;perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States
Bahrain,Bahrain_Island,Bahrein,Bahrein_Island;an island in the Persian Gulf
Bahrain,State_of_Bahrain,Bahrein;an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia
Bahrain_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Bahrain
Bahraini,Bahreini;a native or inhabitant of Bahrain
Bahrainian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Bahrain
baht,tical;the basic unit of money in Thailand
Bai,Baic;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
Baikal,Lake_Baikal,Baykal,Lake_Baykal;the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world
bail,bail_bond,bond;money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
bail;the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody
bailee;the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
Bailey,Nathan_Bailey,Nathaniel_Bailey;English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently
Bailey,Pearl_Bailey,Pearl_Mae_Bailey;United States singer
bailey;the outer courtyard of a castle
bailey;the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
Bailey_bridge;a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
bailiff;an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
bailiffship;the office of bailiff
bailiwick;the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction
bailment;the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
bailor;the person who delivers personal property in trust to the bailee in a bailment
bain-marie;a large pan that is filled with hot water
Baiomys,genus_Baiomys;pygmy mice
Bairava;epithet of Siva
Bairdiella,genus_Bairdiella;drumfish
bairn;a child
Baisakh,Vaisakha;the second month of the Hindu calendar
bait,come-on,hook,lure,sweetener;anything that serves as an enticement
bait,decoy,lure;something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
bait_and_switch;a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product
bait_casting;the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy bait
baiting;harassment especially of a tethered animal
baiza,baisa;1000 baiza equal1 1 riyal-omani in Oman
baize;a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt
baked_Alaska;cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
baked_goods;foods that are cooked in an oven
baked_potato;potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven
Bakelite;a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
baker,bread_maker;someone who bakes bread or cake
baker;someone who bakes commercially
baker_eczema;allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
baker_yeast,brewer_yeast,Saccharomyces_cerevisiae;used as a leaven in baking and brewing
Bakersfield;a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
bakery,bakeshop,bakehouse;a workplace where baked goods are produced or sold
baking-powder_biscuit;leavened with baking powder
baking;cooking by dry heat in an oven
baking;making bread or cake or pastry etc.
baking_powder;any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
Bakke_decision;a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action
baklava;rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
Baku,capital_of_Azerbaijan;a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production
Bakunin,Mikhail_Bakunin,Mikhail_Aleksandrovich_Bakunin;Russian anarchist
balaclava,balaclava_helmet;a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
Balaena,genus_Balaena;type genus of the Balaenidae, Greenland whales
Balaeniceps,genus_Balaeniceps;type genus of the Balaenicipitidae, shoebills
Balaenicipitidae,family_Balaenicipitidae;shoebills
Balaenidae,family_Balaenidae;right whales
Balaenoptera,genus_Balaenoptera;type genus of the Balaenopteridae
Balaenopteridae,family_Balaenopteridae;rorquals, blue whales
balagan;a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew
balalaika;a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
balance,equilibrium,equipoise,counterbalance;equality of distribution
balance-of-payments_problem;an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
balance;a scale for weighing
balance;a state of equilibrium
balance;equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
balance;the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
balance_beam,beam;a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
balance_of_payments,balance_of_international_payments;a system of recording all of a country economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year
balance_of_power;an equilibrium of power between nations
balance_of_trade,trade_balance,visible_balance,trade_gap;the difference in value over a period of time of a country imports and exports of merchandise
balance_sheet;a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets
balance_wheel,balance;a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine
balanced_budget;a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts
balanced_diet;a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
balancer;an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions
Balanchine,George_Balanchine;United States dancer and choreographer
Balanidae,family_Balanidae;stalkless barnacles
balanitis;inflammation of the head of the penis
balanoposthitis;inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
Balanus,genus_Balanus;type genus of the family Balanidae
Balarama;elder brother of Krishna
balas,balas_ruby;a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
balata,balata_tree,beefwood,bully_tree,Manilkara_bidentata;a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
balata,gutta_balata;when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
Balaton,Lake_Balaton,Plattensee;a large shallow lake in western Hungary
Balboa,Vasco_Nunez_de_Balboa;Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean
balboa;the basic unit of money in Panama
balbriggan;a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
balcony;a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
balcony;an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
bald-faced_hornet,white-faced_hornet,Vespula_maculata;North American hornet
bald_cypress,swamp_cypress,pond_bald_cypress,southern_cypress,Taxodium_distichum;common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base
bald_eagle,American_eagle,Haliaeetus_leucocephalus;a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body
baldachin;ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall
Balder,Baldr;god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature
balderdash,fiddle-faddle,piffle;trivial nonsense
baldhead,baldpate,baldy,skinhead,skin;a person whose head is bald or shaved
baldness,phalacrosis;the condition of having no hair on the top of the head
baldric,baldrick;a wide belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
Baldwin,James_Baldwin,James_Arthur_Baldwin;United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism
Baldwin,Stanley_Baldwin,1st_Earl_Baldwin_of_Bewdley;English statesman
Baldwin;an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
bale;a large bundle bound for storage or transport
Balearic_Islands;an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
baleen_whale,whalebone_whale;whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water
Balenciaga,Cristobal_Balenciaga;Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs
Balfour,Arthur_James_Balfour,1st_Earl_of_Balfour;English statesman
Bali;an island in Indonesia to the east of Java
Balinese;the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
baling_wire;wire used to make bales
Balistes,genus_Balistes;type genus of the Balistidae
Balistidae,family_Balistidae;triggerfishes
balk,baulk;the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
balk;an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
Balkan;an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
Balkan_country,Balkan_nation,Balkan_state;any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula
Balkan_Peninsula,Balkans;a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range
Balkan_Wars;two wars as the only Ottoman territory in Europe
Balkans,Balkan_Mountains,Balkan_Mountain_Range;the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
Balkans;the Balkan countries collectively
balker,baulker,noncompliant;a person who refuses to comply
balkiness;likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
balkline,baulk-line,string_line;line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game
ball,clod,glob,lump,clump,chunk;a compact mass
ball,formal;a lavish dance requiring formal attire
ball,globe,orb;an object with a spherical shape
Ball,Lucille_Ball;United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program
ball-and-socket_joint,spheroid_joint,cotyloid_joint,enarthrodial_joint,enarthrosis,articulatio_spheroidea;a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
ball-and-socket_joint;a joint that can rotate within a socket
ball-buster,ball-breaker;a demanding woman who destroys men confidence
ball-buster,ball-breaker;a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing
ball-peen_hammer;a hammer with one round and one flat end
ball;a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
ball;a pitch that is not in the strike zone
ball;a spherical object used as a plaything
ball;round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
ball;the people assembled at a lavish formal dance
ball_and_chain;heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
ball_bearing,needle_bearing,roller_bearing;bearings containing small metal balls
ball_boy;a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players
ball_carrier,runner;the ball on an offensive play
ball_cartridge;a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
ball_field,baseball_field,diamond;the baseball playing field
ball_game,ballgame;a field game played with a ball
ball_gown;the most formal gown
ball_hawk;a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
ball_hawking;a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
ball_valve;any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
ballad,lay;a narrative poem of popular origin
ballad,lay;a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballade;a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
ballast,light_ballast;an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
ballast;an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals
ballast;any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
ballast;coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
ballast_resistor,ballast,barretter;a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes
ballcock,ball_cock;floating ball that controls level in a water tank
balldress;a suit or dress for formal occasions
ballerina,danseuse;a female ballet dancer
ballet,concert_dance;a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
ballet;music written for a ballet
ballet_company;a company that produces ballets
ballet_dancer;a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company
ballet_master;a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
ballet_mistress;a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
ballet_position;classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
ballet_skirt,tutu;very short skirt worn by ballerinas
balletomane;a ballet enthusiast
balletomania;extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
ballgame,new_ballgame;a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation
ballistic_galvanometer;a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
ballistic_identification,ballistic_fingerprinting,bullet_fingerprinting;identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
ballistic_missile;a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
Ballistic_Missile_Defense_Organization,BMDO;an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality
ballistic_pendulum;a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod
ballistics,ballistic_trajectory;the trajectory of an object in free flight
ballistics;the science of flight dynamics
ballistocardiogram;a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph,cardiograph;a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
balloon;large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
balloon;small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
balloon_bomb,Fugo;a bomb carried by a balloon
balloon_flower,scented_penstemon,Penstemon_palmeri;fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems
balloon_sail;any light loose sail
balloon_vine,heart_pea,Cardiospermum_halicacabum;woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons
balloonfish,Diodon_holocanthus;similar to but smaller than porcupinefish
ballooning;flying in a balloon
balloonist;someone who flies a balloon
ballot;a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
ballot_box;a box where voters deposit their ballots
Ballota,genus_Ballota;perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area
ballottement;a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body
ballpark,park;a facility in which ball games are played
ballplayer,baseball_player;an athlete who plays baseball
ballpoint,ballpoint_pen,ballpen,Biro;a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
ballroom,dance_hall,dance_palace;large room used mainly for dancing
ballroom_dancing,ballroom_dance;any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom
ballup,balls-up,cockup,mess-up;something badly botched or muddled
ballyhoo,hoopla,hype,plug;blatant or sensational promotion
balm;any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
balm_of_gilead,Commiphora_meccanensis;small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia
balm_of_Gilead;a fragrant oleoresin
balminess,softness;the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
Balmoral,bluebonnet;a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
balmoral;a sturdy laced walking shoe
Balmoral_Castle;a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
Balochi,Baluchi;an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf
baloney,boloney,bilgewater,bosh,drool,humbug,taradiddle,tarradiddle,tommyrot,tosh,twaddle;pretentious or silly talk or writing
balsa,balsa_wood;strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
balsa,Ochroma_lagopus;forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood
balsa_raft,Kon_Tiki;a light raft made of balsa
balsam;an ointment containing a fragrant resin
balsam;any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes
balsam;any seed plant yielding balsam
balsam_apple,Momordica_balsamina;a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit
balsam_fir,balm_of_Gilead,Canada_balsam,Abies_balsamea;medium-sized fir of northeastern North America
balsam_of_Peru;dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
balsam_pear,Momordica_charantia;tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
balsam_poplar,hackmatack,tacamahac,Populus_balsamifera;poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
balsam_willow,Salix_pyrifolia;small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed
balsam_woolly_aphid,Adelges_piceae;a variety of adelgid
Balsaminaceae,family_Balsaminaceae,balsam_family;distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers
Balsamorhiza,genus_Balsamorhiza;genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam
balsamroot;a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
Balthazar,Balthasar;one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Baltic,Baltic_language;a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages
Baltic,Baltic_Sea;a sea in northern Europe
Baltic-Finnic;a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
Baltic_State,Baltic_Republic;European countries bordering the Baltic Sea
Baltimore;the largest city in Maryland
Baltimore_oriole,Baltimore_bird,hangbird,firebird,Icterus_galbula_galbula;eastern subspecies of northern oriole
Balto-Slavic,Balto-Slavic_language,Balto-Slavonic;a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages
baluster;one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
Balzac,Honore_Balzac,Honore_de_Balzac;French novelist
Bam;an ancient city in southeastern Iran
Bamako;the capital of Mali
bamboo;the hard woody stems of bamboo plants
bamboo;woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems
bamboo_curtain;an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s
bamboo_fern,Coniogramme_japonica;fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern
bamboo_palm,Raffia_vinifera;a palm of the genus Raffia
bamboo_shoot;edible young shoots of bamboo
Bambusa,genus_Bambusa;tall tender clumping bamboos
Bambuseae,tribe_Bambuseae;bamboos
ban,banning,forbiddance,forbidding;an official prohibition or edict against something
ban;100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova
ban;100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania
banana,banana_tree;any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
banana;elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
banana_boat;a ship designed to transport bananas
banana_bread;moist bread containing banana pulp
banana_oil;a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol
banana_passion_fruit,Passiflora_mollissima;cultivated for fruit
banana_peel,banana_skin;the skin of a banana
banana_quit;any of several honeycreepers
banana_republic;a small country
banana_split;a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream
band,banding,stria,striation;a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
band,banding,stripe;an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
band,ring;a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it
band-tailed_pigeon,band-tail_pigeon,bandtail,Columba_fasciata;wild pigeon of western North America
band;a driving belt in machinery
band;a range of frequencies between two limits
band;a restraint put around something to hold it together
band;a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs
band;a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
band;instrumentalists not including string players
band_aid,quick_fix,quickie,quicky;hurried repair
Band_Aid;trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
bandage,patch;a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
bandanna,bandana;large and brightly colored handkerchief
bandbox;a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire
banded_gecko;any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids
banded_krait,banded_adder,Bungarus_fasciatus;sluggish krait banded with black and yellow
banded_palm_civet,Hemigalus_hardwickii;an East Indian civet
banded_purple,white_admiral,Limenitis_arthemis;North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
banded_sand_snake,Chilomeniscus_cinctus;a sand snake of southwestern United States
banded_stilt,Cladorhyncus_leucocephalum;web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings
banderilla;a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
banderillero;the bullfighter who implants decorated darts into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
bandicoot;any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands
bandicoot_rat,mole_rat;burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon
bandit,brigand;an armed thief who is a member of a band
banditry;the practice of plundering in gangs
bandleader;the leader of a dance band
bandmaster;the conductor of a band
bandoleer,bandolier;a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
bandoneon;a type of concertina popular in South America
bandsaw,band_saw;an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
bandsman;a player in a band
bandstand,outdoor_stage,stand;a platform where a band can play in the open air
Bandung;a city in Indonesia
bandwagon;a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
bandwagon;a popular trend that attracts growing support
bandwagon_effect;the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity
bandwidth;a data transmission rate
bane,curse,scourge,nemesis;something causing misery or death
baneberry,cohosh,herb_Christopher;a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
baneberry;a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea
Banff;a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
bang,boot,charge,rush,flush,thrill,kick;the swift release of a store of affective force
bang,clap,eruption,blast,bam;a sudden very loud noise
bang,fringe;a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead
Bangalore;an industrial city in south central India
bangalore_torpedo;a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
banger;pork sausage
Bangiaceae,family_Bangiaceae;a family of protoctist
banging;a continuing very loud noise
Bangkok,capital_of_Thailand,Krung_Thep;the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand
Bangladesh,People_Republic_of_Bangladesh,Bangla_Desh,East_Pakistan;a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south
Bangladeshi;a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh
Bangladeshi_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Bangladesh
bangle,bauble,gaud,gewgaw,novelty,fallal,trinket;cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Bangor;a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River
Bangor;a town in southeastern Northern Ireland
Bangor;a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait
Bangui,capital_of_Central_Africa;the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic
banishment,ostracism,Coventry;the state of being banished or ostracized
banishment,proscription;rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
banjo;a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
Banjul,capital_of_Gambia;a port city and capital of Gambia
bank,bank_building;a building in which the business of banking transacted
bank,cant,camber;a slope in the turn of a road or track
bank-depositor_relation;the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
bank;a flight maneuver
bank;a long ridge or pile
bank;a supply or stock held in reserve for future use
bank;an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
bank;sloping land
bank;the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games
bank_account;a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals
bank_card;a credit card issued by a bank
bank_charter;a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
bank_closing;act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure
bank_commissioner;a commissioner appointed to supervise banks
bank_draft,banker_draft;a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
bank_examination;an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
bank_examiner;an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction
bank_failure;the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
bank_gravel,pit-run_gravel,pit_run;gravel as found in natural deposits
bank_guard;a security guard at a bank
bank_holding_company;a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
bank_holiday;any of several weekdays when banks are closed
bank_identification_number,BIN,ABA_transit_number;an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations
bank_loan;a loan made by a bank
bank_manager;manager of a branch office of a bank
bank_martin,bank_swallow,sand_martin,Riparia_riparia;swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks
Bank_of_England;the central bank of England and Wales
Bank_of_Japan;the central bank of Japan
bank_rate;the discount rate fixed by a central bank
bank_robber;a robber of banks
bank_run;the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
bank_shot;a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
bank_statement;a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client
bank_withdrawal;the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank
bankbook,passbook;a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks
banker;a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
banker;the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
Bankhead,Tallulah_Bankhead;uninhibited United States actress
Bankia,genus_Bankia;giant shipworms
banking;engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
banking;transacting business with a bank
banking_game;any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
banking_industry,banking_system;banks collectively
bankroll,roll;a roll of currency notes
bankrupt,insolvent;someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
bankruptcy,failure;inability to discharge all your debts as they come due
bankruptcy;a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
bankruptcy;a state of complete lack of some abstract property
Banks,Sir_Joseph_Banks;English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean
banksia;any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
banksia_rose,Rosa_banksia;Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers
banner,streamer;long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
banning-order;an order that bans something
bannister,banister,balustrade,balusters,handrail;a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Bannister,Roger_Bannister,Sir_Roger_Gilbert_Bannister;English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes
bannock;a flat bread made of oat or barley flour
Bannockburn;a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
banns;a public announcement of a proposed marriage
banquet,feast,spread;a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed
banquet,feast;a ceremonial dinner party for many people
banquette;an upholstered bench
banshee,banshie;a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
bantam;any of various small breeds of fowl
bantamweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds
bantamweight;weighs 115-126 pounds
banteng,banting,tsine,Bos_banteng;wild ox of the Malay Archipelago
banter,raillery,give-and-take,backchat;light teasing repartee
Banti_disease,Banti_syndrome;a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen
Banting,F._G._Banting,Sir_Frederick_Grant_Banting;Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes
Bantu,Bantoid_language;a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent
Bantu;a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa
banyan,banian;a loose fitting jacket
banyan,banyan_tree,banian,banian_tree,Indian_banyan,East_Indian_fig_tree,Ficus_bengalensis;East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
banzai;a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
banzai_attack,banzai_charge;a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties
baobab,monkey-bread_tree,Adansonia_digitata;African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread
bap;a small loaf or roll of soft bread
Baphia,genus_Baphia;small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar
Baptisia,genus_Baptisia;genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
baptism;a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
baptismal_font,baptistry,baptistery,font;bowl for baptismal water
Baptist;follower of Baptistic doctrines
Baptist_Church,Baptists;any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
Baptist_denomination;group of Baptist congregations
Baptistic_doctrine;any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism
bar;a counter where you can obtain food or drink
bar;a heating element in an electric fire
bar;a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
bar;a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
bar;a rigid piece of metal or wood
bar;a submerged ridge in a river or along a shore
bar;a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter
bar;an obstruction placed at the top of a goal
bar_bit;a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
bar_chart,bar_graph;a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
bar_code,Universal_Product_Code;code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser
bar_examination,bar_exam;an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction
bar_fly;a drinker who frequents bars
bar_line;a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars
bar_magnet;a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
bar_mask;a catcher mask with bars
bar_mitzvah;an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
bar_printer;an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs
bar_sinister,bend_sinister;a mark of bastardy
bar_soap;soap in the form of a bar
Baraka,Imamu_Amiri_Baraka,LeRoi_Jones;United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict
Barany,Robert_Barany;Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear
barb;a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
barb;one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather
barb;the pointed part of barbed wire
Barbadian;a native or inhabitant of Barbados
Barbados;a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados
Barbados;easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
barbados_cherry,acerola,Surinam_cherry,West_Indian_cherry,Malpighia_glabra;tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
Barbados_dollar;the basic unit of money in Barbados
Barbados_gooseberry,Barbados-gooseberry_vine,Pereskia_aculeata;West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits
Barbados_gooseberry,blade_apple;small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies
Barbarea,genus_Barbarea;biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions
barbarization,barbarisation;an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized
Barbarossa,Khayr_ad-Din;Barbary pirate
Barbary;a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar
Barbary_ape,Macaca_sylvana;tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar
Barbary_Coast;a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life
Barbary_Coast;the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates
barbasco,joewood,Jacquinia_keyensis;West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood
barbecue,barbeque;a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire
barbecue,barbeque;a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
barbecue,barbeque;meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
barbecue_pit;a pit where wood or charcoal is burned to make a bed of hot coals suitable for barbecuing meat
barbecue_sauce;spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce
barbecued_spareribs,spareribs;baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
barbecued_wing;chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
barbecuing;roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
barbed_wire,barbwire;strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
barbel,feeler;slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
barbell;a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end
Barber,Samuel_Barber;United States composer
barber;a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
barber_chair;a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
barber_pole;striped pole outside a barbershop
barberry;any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
barbershop;a shop where men can get their hair cut
barbershop_quartet;an unaccompanied quartet of voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony
Barberton_daisy,Transvaal_daisy,Gerbera_jamesonii;widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays
barbet;small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
barbette;a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
barbette_carriage;a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
barbican,barbacan;a tower that is part of a defensive structure
barbital,veronal,barbitone,diethylbarbituric_acid,diethylmalonylurea;a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
barbiturate;organic compound having powerful soporific effect
barbituric_acid,malonylurea;a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine
barbu,Polydactylus_virginicus;found along western Atlantic coast
Barbuda;an island in Antigua and Barbuda
barcarole,barcarolle;a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers
Barcelona;a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
bard;a lyric poet
bard;an ornamental caparison for a horse
Bardeen,John_Bardeen;United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice
bardolatry;the idolization of William Shakespeare
bare_bone;bone stripped of flesh
bare_bones;the most basic facts or elements
bareboat;a vessel that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
bareboating;boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions
bareness,starkness;an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation
bareness;the state of being unclothed and exposed
Barents_Sea;the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia
bargain,buy,steal;an advantageous purchase
bargain,deal;an agreement between parties fixing obligations of each
bargain_hunter;a shopper who hunts for bargains
bargain_rate,cheapness,cut_rate,cut_price;a price below the standard price
bargainer;negotiator of the terms of a transaction
bargaining;the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
bargaining_chip;leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
barge,flatboat,hoy,lighter;a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
barge_pole;a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
bargello,flame_stitch;needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
Bari;capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
barilla,Halogeton_souda;Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
baritone,baritone_horn;the second lowest brass wind instrument
baritone,baritone_voice;the second lowest adult male singing voice
baritone,barytone;a male singer
barium,Ba,atomic_number_56;a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group
barium_dioxide,barium_peroxide;a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air
barium_enema;enema in which a contrast medium is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
barium_hydroxide;white poisonous crystals
barium_monoxide,barium_oxide,barium_protoxide;an oxide of barium
barium_sulphate,barium_sulfate,blanc_fixe;a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment
bark,barque;a sailing ship with, masts
bark-louse,bark_louse;any of several insects living on the bark of plants
bark;a noise resembling the bark of a dog
bark;the sound made by a dog
bark;tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
bark_beetle;small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees
barker;someone who stands in front of a show and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
barking_frog,robber_frog,Hylactophryne_augusti;of southwest United States and Mexico
Barkley,Alben_Barkley,Alben_William_Barkley;United States politician and lawyer
barley,barleycorn;a grain of barley
barley-sugar,barley_candy;a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
barley;cultivated since prehistoric times
barley_grass,wall_barley,Hordeum_murinum;European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows
barley_water;broth used to feed infants
barleycorn;a grain of barley
barmaid;a female bartender
barmbrack;a rich currant cake or bun
barn,b;a unit of nuclear cross section
barn;an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
barn_dance;a dance party featuring country dancing
barn_door;the large sliding door of a barn
barn_owl,Tyto_alba;mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures
barn_spider,Araneus_cavaticus;an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily
barn_swallow,chimney_swallow,Hirundo_rustica;common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.
Barnabys_thistle,yellow_star-thistle,Centaurea_solstitialis;European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves
barnacle,cirriped,cirripede;marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages
barnacle_goose,barnacle,Branta_leucopsis;European goose smaller than the brant
barnburner;an impressively successful event
barnburner;someone who burns down a barn
barndoor;an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture
barndoor_skate,Raja_laevis;one of the largest skates
barnful;the quantity that a barn will hold
barnstormer,playactor,play-actor,trouper;an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
barnstormer,stunt_flier,stunt_pilot;a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting
Barnum,P._T._Barnum,Phineas_Taylor_Barnum;United States showman who popularized the circus
barnyard;a yard adjoining a barn
barnyard_grass,barn_grass,barn_millet,Echinochloa_crusgalli;a coarse annual panic grass
barograph;a recording barometer
barometer;an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
barometric_pressure;atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
baron,big_businessman,business_leader,king,magnate,mogul,power,top_executive,tycoon;a very wealthy or powerful businessman
baron;a British peer of the lowest rank
baron;a nobleman of varying rank
baronduki,baranduki,barunduki,burunduki,Eutamius_asiaticus,Eutamius_sibiricus;terrestrial Siberian squirrel
baroness;a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
baronet,Bart;a member of the British order of honor
baronetage;the collective body of baronets
baronetage;the state of a baronet
baronetcy,barony;the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
baronetcy;the title of a baron
barong;a knife resembling a cleaver
barony;the domain of a baron
barony;the estate of a baron
Baroque,Baroque_era,Baroque_period;the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
baroque,baroqueness;elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
baroreceptor;a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
barosaur,barosaurus;a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall
barouche;a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels
barrack;a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
barracouta,snoek;a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa
barracuda;any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
barrage,barrage_fire,battery,bombardment,shelling;the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
barrage,bombardment,outpouring,onslaught;the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication
barrage_balloon;an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
barrage_jamming;electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
barramundi,giant_perch,giant_seaperch,Asian_seabass,white_seabass,Lates_calcarifer;a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities
Barranquilla;a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River
barrator,barrater;someone guilty of barratry
barratry;a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo
barratry;the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery
barratry;the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
barred_owl,Strix_varia;large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
barrel,barrelful;the quantity that a barrel will hold
barrel,bbl;any of various units of capacity
barrel,cask;a cylindrical container that holds liquids
barrel,drum;a bulging cylindrical shape
barrel,gun_barrel;a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
barrel_cactus;a cactus of the genus Ferocactus
barrel_knot,blood_knot;a knot used for tying fishing leaders together
barrel_organ,grind_organ,hand_organ;a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
barrel_roll;a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
barrel_vault;the simplest form of vault
barrelfish,black_rudderfish,Hyperglyphe_perciformis;blackish fish of New England waters
barrelhouse,honky-tonk;a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
barrels;the amount that many barrels might hold
barren,waste,wasteland;an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
barren_ground_caribou,Rangifer_arcticus;of tundra of northern Canada
barrenness;the state of having no children or being unable to have children
barrenwort,bishop_hat,Epimedium_grandiflorum;slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems
barrette;a pin for holding women hair in place
barricade;a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
Barrie,James_Barrie,J._M._Barrie,James_Matthew_Barrie,Sir_James_Matthew_Barrie;Scottish dramatist and novelist
barrier,roadblock;any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
barrier;a structure or object that impedes free movement
barrier;anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
barrier_island;a long narrow sandy island running parallel to the shore
barrier_reef;a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
barring,blackball;the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
barrio;a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city
barrio;an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
barrister;a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
barroom,bar,saloon,ginmill,taproom;a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
barrow,barrowful;the quantity that a barrow will hold
barrow,garden_cart,lawn_cart,wheelbarrow;a cart for carrying small loads
Barrow_goldeneye,Bucephala_islandica;North American goldeneye diving duck
Barrymore,Ethel_Barrymore;United States actress
Barrymore,Georgiana_Barrymore,Georgiana_Emma_Barrymore;United States actress
Barrymore,John_Barrymore;United States actor
Barrymore,Lionel_Barrymore;United States actor
Barrymore,Maurice_Barrymore,Herbert_Blythe;United States actor
Barstow;a town in southeastern California
bartender,barman,barkeep,barkeeper,mixologist;an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
barter,swap,swop,trade;an equal exchange
barterer;a trader who exchanges goods and not money
Barth,John_Barth,John_Simmons_Barth;United States novelist
Barth,Karl_Barth;Swiss Protestant theologian
Barthelme,Donald_Barthelme;United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories
Bartholdi,Frederic_Auguste_Bartholdi;French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor
Bartholin,Caspar_Bartholin;Danish physician who discovered Bartholin gland
Bartholin_gland;either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus
Bartle_Frere,genus_Bartle-Frere,green_dinosaur;a living fossil or so-called green dinosaur
Bartlesville;a town in northeastern Oklahoma
bartlett,bartlett_pear;juicy yellow pear
Bartlett,John_Bartlett;United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations
Bartlett,Robert_Bartlett,Robert_Abram_Bartlett,Captain_Bob;United States explorer who accompanied Peary expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips
Bartok,Bela_Bartok;Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music
bartonia,Mentzelia_lindleyi;annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers
Bartram_Juneberry,Amelanchier_bartramiana;open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits
Bartramia,genus_Bartramia;a genus of Scolopacidae
Baruch,Bernard_Baruch,Bernard_Mannes_Baruch;economic advisor to United States Presidents
Baruch,Book_of_Baruch;an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch
Baruch;a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah
barycenter;the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
barye,bar_absolute,microbar;the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
baryon,heavy_particle;any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions
baryon_number;a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure
Baryshnikov,Mikhail_Baryshnikov;Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States
baryta;any of several compounds of barium
bas_relief,low_relief,basso_relievo,basso_rilievo;a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background
basal_body_temperature,basal_temperature;body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything
basal_body_temperature_method_of_family_planning,basal_body_temperature_method;natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation
basal_ganglion;any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
basal_metabolic_rate,BMR;the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state
basal_metabolism;the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
basal_placentation;where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary
basal_vein,vena_basalis;a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein
basalt;the commonest type of solidified lava
bascule;a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other
base,alkali;any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
base,bag;a place that the runner must touch before scoring
base,base_of_operations;installation from which a military force initiates operations
base,home;the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
base,pedestal,stand;a support or foundation
base,radix;the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
base;a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
base;the bottom or lowest part
base;the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
base;the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
base;the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
base;the principal ingredient of a mixture
base_hit,safety;the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
base_metal;a metal that is common and not considered precious
base_on_balls,walk,pass;an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
base_pair;one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands
base_rate;the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks
base_runner,runner;a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base
baseball,baseball_game,ball;a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players
baseball;a ball used in playing baseball
baseball_bat,lumber;an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball_cap,jockey_cap,golf_cap;a cap with a bill
baseball_card;a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
baseball_clinic;a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction
baseball_club,ball_club,club,nine;a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
baseball_coach,baseball_manager;a coach of baseball players
baseball_diamond,diamond,infield;the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
baseball_equipment;equipment used in playing baseball
baseball_glove,glove,baseball_mitt,mitt;the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
baseball_league;a league of baseball teams
baseball_play;a play executed by a baseball team
baseball_score;the score of a baseball game
baseball_season;the season when baseball is played
baseball_swing,swing,cut;a batter attempt to hit a pitched ball
baseball_team;a team that plays baseball
baseboard,mopboard,skirting_board;a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
Basel,Basle,Bale;a city in northwestern Switzerland
baseline;an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
baseline;the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
basement,cellar;the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level
basement;the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
baseness,sordidness,contemptibility,despicableness,despicability;unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
basenji;small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
bash,do,brawl;an uproarious party
basic,staple;a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
BASIC;a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn
basic_assumption,constatation,self-evident_truth;an assumption that is basic to an argument
basic_cognitive_process;cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
basic_dye,basic_color,basic_colour;a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion
Basic_English;a simplified form of English proposed for use as an auxiliary language for international communication
basic_iron;pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus
basic_point_defense_missile_system;a shipboard missile system
basic_slag;slag produced in making steel
basic_training;the initial period of training for new military personnel
basics,rudiments;a statement of fundamental facts or principles
basidiocarp;the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
basidiolichen;a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete
basidiomycete,basidiomycetous_fungi;any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
Basidiomycetes,class_Basidiomycetes;large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota
Basidiomycota,subdivision_Basidiomycota,Basidiomycotina,subdivision_Basidiomycotina;comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium
basidiospore;a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
basidium;a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections
Basil,St._Basil,Basil_of_Caesarea,Basil_the_Great,St._Basil_the_Great;the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th centure
basil,sweet_basil;leaves of the common basil
basil;any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
basil_balm,Monarda_clinopodia;perennial herb of North America having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls
basil_mint,Pycnanthemum_virginianum;perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised
basil_thyme,basil_balm,mother_of_thyme,Acinos_arvensis,Satureja_acinos;fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers
basilar_artery,arteria_basilaris;an unpaired artery
basilar_membrane;a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
basileus;a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
basilic_vein,vena_basilica;a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
basilica,Roman_basilica;a Roman building used for public administration
basilica;an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica
Basilicata,Lucania;a region of southern Italy
Basiliscus,genus_Basiliscus;a reptile genus of Iguanidae
basilisk;ancient brass cannon
basilisk;small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs
basin,basinful;the quantity that a basin will hold
basin;a bowl-shaped vessel
basin;a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it
basinet;a medieval steel helmet
basis,base,foundation,fundament,groundwork,cornerstone;the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
basis,base;the most important or necessary part of something
basivertebral_vein,vena_basivertebralis;one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
basket,basketball_hoop,hoop;horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
basket,basketful;the quantity contained in a basket
basket,field_goal;a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
basket,handbasket;a container that is usually woven and has handles
basket_fern,Drynaria_rigidula;giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern
basket_fern,toothed_sword_fern,Nephrolepis_pectinata;tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage
basket_flower,Centaurea_americana;annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets
basket_hilt;a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
Basket_Maker;early Amerindians related to the Pueblo
basket_oak,cow_oak,Quercus_prinus,Quercus_montana;medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States
basket_star,basket_fish;any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc
basket_weave;a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
basketball,basketball_game,hoops;a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
basketball;an inflated ball used in playing basketball
basketball_clinic;a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
basketball_coach;a coach of basketball players
basketball_court;the court on which basketball is played
basketball_equipment;sports equipment used in playing basketball
basketball_league;a league of basketball teams
basketball_play;a play executed by a basketball team
basketball_player,basketeer,cager;an athlete who plays basketball
basketball_score;the score in a basketball game
basketball_season;the season when basketball is played
basketball_shot;throwing the basketball toward the hoop
basketball_team,five;a team that plays basketball
basketry;the craft of basket making
basketweaver,basketmaker;someone skilled in weaving baskets
basking_shark,Cetorhinus_maximus;large harmless plankton-eating northern shark
basophil,basophile;a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
basophilia;the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes
Basotho;a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
Basque;a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
Basque;the language of the Basque people
Basque_Homeland_and_Freedom,Basque_Fatherland_and_Liberty,Euskadi_ta_Askatasuna,ETA;a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party
Basra,Basia;the second largest city in Iraq
bass,bass_part;the lowest part in polyphonic music
bass,bass_voice,basso;the lowest adult male singing voice
bass,basso;an adult male singer with the lowest voice
bass;nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
bass;the lowest part of the musical range
bass;the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
bass_clarinet;a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
bass_clef,F_clef;a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff
bass_drum,gran_casa;a large drum with two heads
bass_fiddle,bass_viol,bull_fiddle,double_bass,contrabass,string_bass;largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass_guitar;the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch
bass_horn,sousaphone,tuba;the lowest brass wind instrument
Bassariscidae,subfamily_Bassariscidae;in some classifications considered a separate family
Bassariscus,genus_Bassariscus;cacomistles
bassarisk,cacomistle,cacomixle,coon_cat,raccoon_fox,ringtail,ring-tailed_cat,civet_cat,miner_cat,Bassariscus_astutus;raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Basse-Normandie,Lower-Normandy;a division of Normandy
basset,basset_hound;smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
basset_horn;a tenor clarinet
Basseterre;the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher
Bassia,genus_Bassia,Kochia,genus_Kochia;summer cypress
bassine;coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
bassinet;a basket used as a baby bed
bassinet;a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
bassist;a musician who play the bass viol
basso_profundo;a very deep bass voice
bassoon;a double-reed instrument
bassoonist;a musician who plays the bassoon
basswood,linden;soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees
bast,bast_fiber;strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants
Bast;cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess
bastard,by-blow,love_child,illegitimate_child,illegitimate,whoreson;the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
bastard,mongrel;derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine
bastard_feverfew,Parthenium_hysterophorus;tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers
bastard_indigo,Tephrosia_purpurea;East Indian shrub
bastard_lignum_vitae,Guaiacum_sanctum;small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood
bastard_pennyroyal,Trichostema_dichotomum;aromatic plant of the eastern United States
bastard_toadflax,Comandra_pallida;woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers
bastard_wing,alula,spurious_wing;tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird wing
bastardization,bastardisation;an act that debases or corrupts
bastardization;declaring or rendering bastard
bastardy,illegitimacy,bar_sinister;the status of being born to parents who were not married
baste,basting,basting_stitch,tacking;a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
baster,tacker;a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches
baster;a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy
baster;a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
Bastille;a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries
bastille;a jail or prison
Bastille_Day,14_July;a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789
bastinado,falanga;a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels
bastinado;a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet
basting;moistening a roast as it is cooking
bastion,citadel;a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
bastion;a group that defends a principle
bastion;projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
bastnasite,bastnaesite;a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
basuco;low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
bat,at-bat;a turn trying to get a hit
bat,chiropteran;nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
bat;a club used for hitting a ball in various games
bat_boy;a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
bat_mitzvah,bath_mitzvah,bas_mitzvah;an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
Bata;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
Bataan,Corregidor;the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II
batch,clutch;a collection of things or persons to be handled together
batch,deal,flock,good_deal,great_deal,hatful,heap,lot,mass,mess,mickle,mint,mountain,muckle,passel,peck,pile,plenty,pot,quite_a_little,raft,sight,slew,spate,stack,tidy_sum,wad;a large number or amount or extent
batch;all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
batch_processing;the serial execution of computer programs
batfish;bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
bath;a soaking and washing in a bathtub
Bath;a town in southwestern England on the River Avon
bath;a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed
bath;an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
bath_asparagus,Prussian_asparagus,Ornithogalum_pyrenaicum;Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots
bath_chair;a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa
bath_linen;linens for use in the bathroom
bath_mat;a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
bath_oil;a scented oil added to your bath water
bath_salts;a preparation that softens or scents a bath
bath_towel;a large towel
bath_water;water used for a bath
bathe;the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation
bather;a person who takes a bath
bathhouse,bagnio;a building containing public baths
bathhouse,bathing_machine;a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
bathing;immersing the body in water or sunshine
bathing_cap,swimming_cap;a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
batholith,batholite,pluton,plutonic_rock;large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
bathos;triteness or triviality of style
bathrobe;a loose-fitting robe of towelling
bathroom;a room containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
bathroom_cleaner;a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
bathroom_fixture;any fixture in a bathroom
Bathsheba;the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David
bathtub,bathing_tub,tub;a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
bathtub_gin;homemade gin especially that made illegally
Bathyergidae,family_Bathyergidae;mole rats, sand rats
Bathyergus,genus_Bathyergus;mole rats
bathymeter,bathometer;an instrument that measures the depth of water
bathymetry,plumbing;measuring the depths of the oceans
bathyscaphe,bathyscaph,bathyscape;navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathysphere;spherical deep diving apparatus for underwater exploration
Batidaceae,family_Batidaceae,saltwort_family;family coextensive with genus Batis, saltworts
batik;a dyed fabric
Batis,genus_Batis;small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae
batiste;a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric
batman;an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
Batna;a town in north central Algeria
baton,wand;a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
baton;a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
baton;a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
baton;a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
Baton_Rouge,capital_of_Louisiana;capital of Louisiana
Baton_Rouge_Bridge;a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
baton_twirler,twirler;someone who twirls a baton
Batrachoididae,family_Batrachoididae;toadfishes
batrachomyomachia;a silly altercation
Batrachoseps,genus_Batrachoseps;slender salamanders
battalion,large_number,multitude,plurality,pack;a large indefinite number
battalion;an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
batten;a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
batter,hitter,slugger,batsman;a ballplayer who is batting
batter;a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
batter_box;an area on a baseball diamond marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
battering,banging;the act of subjecting to strong attack
battering_ram;a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
battery,assault_and_battery;an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
battery,electric_battery;a device that produces electricity
battery,stamp_battery;a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
battery;a collection of related things intended for use together
battery;a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher
battery;group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
battery_acid,electrolyte_acid;dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries
batting,batten;stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
batting;the batter attempt to get on base
batting_average,hitting_average;a measure of a batter performance
batting_average;the proportion of times some effort succeeds
batting_cage,cage;a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
batting_coach;someone who teaches batters how to bat better
batting_glove;a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
batting_helmet;a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
batting_order,card,lineup;a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
battle,conflict,fight,engagement;a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
battle-ax,battle-axe;a broadax used as a weapon
battle-ax,battle-axe;a sharp-tongued domineering wife
battle_cruiser;a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
battle_damage,combat_casualty;loss of military equipment in battle
battle_dress;a military uniform designed for field service
battle_fatigue,combat_fatigue,combat_neurosis,shell_shock;a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare
battle_flag;a flag that leads troops into battle
battle_fleet;a fleet of warships prepared for battle
battle_group;an army unit usually consisting of five companies
battle_line;the line along which warring troops meet
Battle_of_Britain;the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
Battle_of_Kerbala;a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed
Battle_of_Puebla;a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
Battle_of_the_Ardennes_Bulge,Battle_of_the_Bulge,Ardennes_counteroffensive;a battle during World War II
Battle_of_the_Marne,Belleau_Wood,Chateau-Thierry,Marne_River;a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918
Battle_of_the_Spanish_Armada;in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England
Battle_of_Wake,Battle_of_Wake_Island;in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines
battle_of_wits;a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used
battle_plan;plan for conducting a battle
battle_sight,battlesight;an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
battledore,battledore_and_shuttlecock;an ancient racket game
battlefield,battleground,field_of_battle,field_of_honor,field;a region where a battle is being fought
battlefront,front,front_line;the line along which opposing armies face each other
battlement,crenelation,crenellation;a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
battleship,battlewagon;large and heavily armoured warship
battue;a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
batwing;one of a pair of swinging doors
bauble;a mock scepter carried by a court jester
baud,baud_rate;a data transmission rate
Baudelaire,Charles_Baudelaire,Charles_Pierre_Baudelaire;a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language
Bauhaus;a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918
Bauhinia,genus_Bauhinia;mountain ebony, orchid tree
Baum,Frank_Baum,Lyman_Frank_Brown;United States writer of children books
bauxite;a clay-like mineral
Bavaria;a state in southern Germany famous for its beer
Bavarian;a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
Bavarian_blue;blue cheese of Bavaria
Bavarian_cream;a rich custard set with gelatin
bawbee;an old Scottish coin of little value
bawdry,bawdy;lewd or obscene talk or writing
bawler;a loud weeper
bay,embayment;an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
bay;a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
bay;a compartment on a ship between decks
bay;a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
bay;the sound of a hound on the scent
bay_leaf;dried leaf of the bay laurel
bay_myrtle,puckerbush,Myrica_cerifera;evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles
Bay_of_Bengal;an arm of the Indian Ocean to the east of India
Bay_of_Biscay;an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe
Bay_of_Fundy;a bay of the North Atlantic between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Bay_of_Naples;an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples
bay_rum;an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
bay_scallop,Pecten_irradians;a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America
bay_scallop;muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops
Bay_Stater;a native or resident of Massachusetts
bay_willow,laurel_willow,Salix_pentandra;European willow tree with shining leathery leaves
bay_window,bow_window;a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
baya,Ploceus_philippinus;common Indian weaverbird
Bayard,Seigneur_de_Bayard,Chevalier_de_Bayard,Pierre_Terrail,Pierre_de_Terrail;French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous
bayat;an oath of allegiance to an emir
bayberry,bay-rum_tree,Jamaica_bayberry,wild_cinnamon,Pimenta_acris;West Indian tree
bayberry,candleberry,swamp_candleberry,waxberry,Myrica_pensylvanica;deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
bayberry_wax,bayberry_tallow;a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles
Bayes,Thomas_Bayes;English mathematician for whom Bayes theorem is named
Bayes_postulate;the difficulty of applying Bayes theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal
Bayes_theorem;a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be computed from knowledge of the probability of each cause and the conditional probability of the outcome of each cause
bayonet;a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
Bayonne;a city in northeastern New Jersey
Bayonne_Bridge;a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
bayou;a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake
Bayrut,Beirut,capital_of_Lebanon;capital and largest city of Lebanon
bazaar,bazar;a shop where a variety of goods are sold
bazaar,bazar;a street of small shops
bazaar,fair;a sale of miscellany
bazooka;a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
BB,BB_shot;a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
BB_gun;an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
bdellium;aromatic gum resin
be-all_and_end-all,be_all_and_end_all;the essential factor
beach;an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
beach_ball,beachball;large and light ball
beach_erosion;the erosion of beaches
beach_flea,sand_hopper,sandhopper,sand_flea;small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas
beach_grass;tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
beach_heather,poverty_grass,Hudsonia_tomentosa;small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America
beach_house;a house built on or near a beach
beach_pancake,Abronia_maritima;plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers
beach_pea,sea_pea,Lathyrus_maritimus,Lathyrus_japonicus;wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
beach_plum,beach_plum_bush,Prunus_maritima;seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit
beach_plum;small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies
beach_sand_verbena,pink_sand_verbena,Abronia_umbellata;prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers
beach_strawberry,Chilean_strawberry,Fragaria_chiloensis;wild strawberry of western United States and South America
beach_towel;very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
beach_wagon,station_wagon,wagon,estate_car,beach_waggon,station_waggon,waggon;a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
beachcomber;a vagrant living on a beach
beachfront;a strip of land running along a beach
beachhead,foothold;an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments
beachhead;a bridgehead on the enemy shoreline seized by an amphibious operation
beachwear;clothing to be worn at a beach
beacon,beacon_fire;a fire that can be seen from a distance
beacon,lighthouse,beacon_light,pharos;a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Beacon_Hill;a fashionable section of Boston
bead;a small ball with a hole through the middle
bead_tree,jumby_bean,jumby_tree,Ormosia_monosperma;small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers
beaded_lizard,Mexican_beaded_lizard,Heloderma_horridum;lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales
beading,bead,beadwork,astragal;a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
beading,beadwork;ornamentation with beads
beading_plane;a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
Beadle,George_Beadle,George_Wells_Beadle;United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes
beadle;a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function
beads,string_of_beads;several beads threaded together on a string
beadsman,bedesman;a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another
beagle;a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
beagling;hunting rabbits with beagles
beak,bill,neb,nib,pecker;horny projecting mouth of a bird
beak,honker,hooter,nozzle,snoot,snout,schnozzle,schnoz;informal terms for the nose
beak;a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures
beak;beaklike mouth of animals other than birds
beaked_hazelnut,Corylus_cornuta;hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts
beaked_salmon,sandfish,Gonorhynchus_gonorhynchus;fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand
beaked_whale;any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw
beaker;a cup
beaker;a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic
beam,beam_of_light,light_beam,ray,ray_of_light,shaft,shaft_of_light,irradiation;a column of light
beam,ray,electron_beam;a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
beam-ends;at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel
beam;breadth amidships
beam;long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
beam;the broad side of a ship
beam_balance;a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
bean,bean_plant;any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
bean,edible_bean;any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
bean;any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
bean_caper,Syrian_bean_caper,Zygophyllum_fabago;perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers
bean_counter;an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures
bean_curd,tofu;cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk
bean_dip;a dip made of cooked beans
bean_sprout;any of various sprouted beans
bean_tostada;a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
bean_tree;any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
bean_trefoil,stinking_bean_trefoil,Anagyris_foetida;shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods
bean_weevil,Acanthoscelides_obtectus;larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
beanbag;a small cloth bag filled with dried beans
beanball,beaner;a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter head
beanfeast;an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees
beanie,beany;a small skullcap
beanstalk;stem of a bean plant
bear;an investor with a pessimistic market outlook
bear;massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
bear_claw,bear_paw;almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear claw
bear_claw;an incised design resembling the claw of a bear
bear_claw;claw of a bear
bear_cub;a young bear
bear_grass,Nolina_microcarpa;stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers
bear_grass,Yucca_glauca;yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
bear_grass,Yucca_smalliana;yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
bear_hug;a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest
bear_hug;a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
bear_market;a market characterized by falling prices for securities
bear_oak,Quercus_ilicifolia;shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets
bearberry,possum_haw,winterberry,Ilex_decidua;deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
bearberry;chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
bearberry_willow,Salix_uva-ursi;dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base
beard,face_fungus,whiskers;the hair growing on the lower part of a man face
beard;a person who diverts suspicion from someone
beard;a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses
beard;hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals
beard_lichen,beard_moss,Usnea_barbata;greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees
beard_worm,pogonophoran;slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering
bearded_iris;any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls
bearded_seal,squareflipper_square_flipper,Erignathus_barbatus;medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle
bearded_vulture,lammergeier,lammergeyer,Gypaetus_barbatus;the largest Eurasian bird of prey
bearded_wheatgrass,Agropyron_subsecundum;a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes
beardless_iris;any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals
bearer;a messenger who bears or presents
bearing,comportment,presence,mien;dignified manner or conduct
bearing,heading,aim;the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies
bearing;a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
bearing;relevant relation or interconnection
bearing_brass;a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing
bearing_rein,checkrein;a rein designed to keep the horse head in the desired position
bearing_wall;any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
bearnaise;a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice
bears-paw_fern,Aglaomorpha_meyeniana;epiphytic fern with large fronds
bears_breech,bears_breeches,sea_holly,Acanthus_mollis;widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
bearskin,busby,shako;tall hat
bearskin;the pelt of a bear
beast,wolf,savage,brute,wildcat;a cruelly rapacious person
beast_of_burden,jument;an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work
beastliness,meanness;the quality of being deliberately mean
beastliness;unpleasant nastiness
beat,round;a regular route for a sentry or policeman
beat;a regular rate of repetition
beat;a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies
beat;a stroke or blow
beat;the act of beating to windward
beat;the sound of stroke or blow
beat_generation,beats,beatniks;a United States youth subculture of the 1950s
beater;a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
beater;an implement for beating
beatification;an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration
beatification;the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
beating,thrashing,licking,drubbing,lacing,trouncing,whacking;the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
beating,whipping;the act of overcoming or outdoing
beating-reed_instrument,reed_instrument,reed;a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
Beatitude;one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount
Beatles;a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a variety of hit songs and albums
beatnik,beat;a member of the beat generation
Beatrice;the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
beats_per_minute,bpm,metronome_marking,M.M.;the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds
beau_geste;a gracious gesture
Beaufort_scale,wind_scale;an international scale of wind force from,
Beaufort_scale;a scale from 0 to 12 for the force of the wind
Beaufort_Sea;part of the Arctic Ocean to the northeast of Alaska
beaugregory,Pomacentrus_leucostictus;a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies
Beaujolais;dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made
Beaumont,Francis_Beaumont;English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher
Beaumont,William_Beaumont;United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion
Beaumont;a city of southeastern Texas near Houston
Beaumontia,genus_Beaumontia;small genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia
beautician,cosmetician;someone who works in a beauty parlor
beautification;the act of making something more beautiful
beauty,beaut;an outstanding example of its kind
beauty;the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
beauty_bush,Kolkwitzia_amabilis;Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit
beauty_consultant;someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance
beauty_sleep;sleep before midnight
beauty_spot;a spot that is worn on a lady face for adornment
beauty_treatment;enhancement of someone personal beauty
Beauvoir,Simone_de_Beauvoir;French feminist and existentialist and novelist
beaver,beaver_fur;the soft brown fur of the beaver
beaver,castor;a hat made with the fur of a beaver
beaver;a full beard
beaver;a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
beaver;large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail
beaver_board;a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp
beaver_rat;amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea
Beaverbrook,1st_Baron_Beaverbrook,William_Maxwell_Aitken;British newspaper publisher and politician
Bechtel_crab,flowering_crab;derived from the Iowa crab and cultivated for its large double pink blossoms
beck;a beckoning gesture
Becker_muscular_dystrophy;a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles
Becket,Thomas_a_Becket,Saint_Thomas_a_Becket,St._Thomas_a_Becket;archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
becket;a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other
Beckett,Samuel_Beckett;a playwright and novelist
Beckley;a city in southern West Virginia
Beckman_thermometer;a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature
becomingness;the quality of being becoming
Becquerel,Henri_Becquerel,Antoine_Henri_Becquerel;French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates
bed,bottom;a depression forming the ground under a body of water
bed-wetting;enuresis during sleep
bed;a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
bed;a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
bed;a plot of ground in which plants are growing
bed;a stratum of rock
bed;the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
bed_and_breakfast,bed-and-breakfast;an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
bed_check;a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be
bed_ground,bed-ground,bedground;an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night
bed_jacket;a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes
bed_linen;linen or cotton articles for a bed
bed_pillow;a soft pillow for use on a bed
bedbug,bed_bug,chinch,Cimex_lectularius;bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
bedclothes,bed_clothing,bedding;coverings that are used on a bed
bedder,bedding_plant;an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed
bedding_material,bedding,litter;material used to provide a bed for animals
Bede,Saint_Bede,St._Bede,Baeda,Saint_Baeda,St._Baeda,Beda,Saint_Beda,St._Beda,the_Venerable_Bede;English monk and scholar
bedfellow;a person with whom you share a bed
bedfellow;a temporary associate
Bedford_cord;a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy
Bedlam,booby_hatch,crazy_house,cuckoo_nest,funny_farm,funny_house,loony_bin,madhouse,nut_house,nuthouse,sanatorium,snake_pit;pejorative terms for an insane asylum
bedlamite;an archaic term for a lunatic
Bedlington_terrier;a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb
Bedouin,Beduin;a member of a nomadic tribe of Arabs
bedpan;a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
bedpost;any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
bedrest,bed_rest;confinement to bed continuously
bedrock;solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
bedroll;bedding rolled up for carrying
bedroom,sleeping_room,sleeping_accommodation,chamber,bedchamber;a room used primarily for sleeping
bedroom_community;a community where many commuters live
bedroom_furniture;furniture intended for use in a bedroom
bedroom_suite,bedroom_set;a suite of furniture for the bedroom
bedside;space by the side of a bed
bedside_manner;manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
bedsitting_room,bedsitter,bedsit;a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations
bedsore,pressure_sore,decubitus_ulcer;a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it
bedspread,bedcover,bed_cover,bed_covering,counterpane,spread;decorative cover for a bed
bedspring;one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
bedstead,bedframe;the framework of a bed
bedstraw;any of several plants of the genus Galium
bedtime;the time you go to bed
bedwetter,bed_wetter,wetter;someone suffering from enuresis
bee;a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
bee;any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
bee_balm,beebalm,bergamot_mint,oswego_tea,Monarda_didyma;perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads
bee_balm,beebalm,Monarda_fistulosa;perennial herb of North America
bee_beetle;European beetle
bee_eater;colorful chiefly tropical Old World bird having a strong graceful flight
bee_fly;hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee
bee_moth,wax_moth,Galleria_mellonella;moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
bee_orchid,Ophrys_apifera;European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color
bee_sting;a sting inflicted by a bee
beebread,ambrosia;a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
beech,beech_tree;any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs
beech,beechwood;wood of any of various beech trees
beech_fern;any fern of the genus Phegopteris having deeply cut triangular fronds
Beecher,Henry_Ward_Beecher;United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery
beechnut;small sweet triangular nut of any of various beech trees
beef,beef_cattle;cattle that are reared for their meat
beef,boeuf;meat from an adult domestic bovine
beef_Bourguignonne,boeuf_Bourguignonne;beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings
beef_broth,beef_stock;a stock made with beef
beef_burrito;a burrito with a beef filling
beef_fondue,boeuf_fondu_bourguignon;cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces
beef_goulash;meat is browned before stewing
beef_jerky;strips of dried beef
beef_loin;cut of meat from a loin of beef
beef_neck;a cut of beef from the neck of the animal
beef_roast,roast_beef;cut of beef suitable for roasting
beef_stew;a stew made with beef
beef_Stroganoff;sauteed strips of beef and mushrooms in sour cream sauce served with noodles
beef_tallow;tallow obtained from a bovine animal
beef_tea,Bovril;an extract of beef
beef_tenderloin;beef loin muscle
beef_tongue;the tongue of a cow eaten as meat
beef_Wellington,filet_de_boeuf_en_croute;rare-roasted beef tenderloin coated with mushroom paste in puff pastry
beefcake;a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
beefsteak;a beef steak usually cooked by broiling
beefsteak_begonia,kidney_begonia,Begonia_erythrophylla,Begonia_feastii;rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath
beefsteak_fungus,Fistulina_hepatica;a popular edible fungus with a cap the color of liver or raw meat
beefsteak_plant,beef_plant,Iresine_herbstii,Iresine_reticulata;South American plant having green to purple or red branches with green to purple ornamental foliage and spikes of insignificant woolly flowers with dry membranous bracts
beefsteak_plant,Perilla_frutescens_crispa;plant grown for its ornamental red or purple foliage
beefsteak_tomato;any of several large tomatoes with thick flesh
beefwood,Grevillea_striata;tree yielding hard heavy reddish wood
beefwood;any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork
beefwood;any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae
beehive,hive;a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
beehive,hive;a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
beehive;a hairdo resembling a beehive
beehive;any workplace where people are very busy
beekeeper,apiarist,apiculturist;a farmer who keeps bees for their honey
beekeeping,apiculture;the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
beeline;the most direct route
beep,bleep;a short high tone produced as a signal or warning
beeper,pager;an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
beer;a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal flavored with hops
beer_barrel,beer_keg;a barrel that holds beer
beer_bottle;a bottle that holds beer
beer_can;a can that holds beer
beer_drinker,ale_drinker;someone whose favorite drink is beer or ale
beer_garden;tavern with an outdoor area where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served
beer_glass;a relatively large glass for serving beer
beer_hall;a hall or barroom featuring beer and entertainment
beer_mat;a drip mat placed under a glass of beer
beer_mug,stein;a mug intended for serving beer
Beerbohm,Max_Beerbohm,Sir_Henry_Maxmilian_Beerbohm;English writer and caricaturist
beeswax;a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
beet,beetroot;round red root vegetable
beet,common_beet,Beta_vulgaris;biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root
beet_armyworm,Spodoptera_exigua;moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables
beet_blight;a disease of beet plants
beet_green;young leaves of the beetroot
beet_sugar;sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent
beet_sugar;sugar made from sugar beets
Beethoven,van_Beethoven,Ludwig_van_Beethoven;German composer of instrumental music
Beethoven;the music of Beethoven
beetle;insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
beetroot,Beta_vulgaris_rubra;beet having a massively swollen red root
befoulment,defilement,pollution;the state of being polluted
beggar,mendicant;a pauper who lives by begging
beggar-my-neighbor,beggar-my-neighbour,strip-Jack-naked;a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player cards
beggar-my-neighbor_policy,beggar-my-neighbour_policy,beggar-my-neighbor_strategy,beggar-my-neighbour_strategy;a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others
beggar_lice,beggar_lice;Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing
beggarman;a man who is a beggar
beggarweed,Desmodium_tortuosum,Desmodium_purpureum;West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil
beggarwoman;a woman who is a beggar
beggary,begging,mendicancy;a solicitation for money or food
beggary,mendicancy,mendicity;the state of being a beggar or mendicant
Begin,Menachem_Begin;Israeli statesman
beginning,commencement,first,outset,get-go,start,kickoff,starting_time,showtime,offset;the time at which something is supposed to begin
beginning,origin,root,rootage,source;the place where something begins, where it springs into being
beginning,start,commencement;the act of starting something
beginning;the event consisting of the start of something
beginning;the first part or section of something
begonia;any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
Begoniaceae,family_Begoniaceae,begonia_family;monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America
beguilement,distraction;an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
beguine;a ballroom dance that originated in the French West Indies
beguine;music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
Beguine;though not taking religious vows the sisters followed an austere life
begum;a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
behalf;as the agent of or on someone part
behalf;for someone benefit
behavior,behaviour,conduct,doings;manner of acting or controlling yourself
behavior,behaviour;the action or reaction of something under specified circumstances
behavior,behaviour;the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
behavior_therapy,behavior_modification;psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
behaviorism,behaviourism,behavioristic_psychology,behaviouristic_psychology;an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
behaviorist,behaviourist;a psychologist who subscribes to behaviorism
behest;an authoritative command or request
Behrens,Peter_Behrens;German architect known for his simple utilitarian factory buildings
beige,ecru;a very light brown
Beijing,Peking,Peiping,capital_of_Red_China;capital of the People Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China
being,beingness,existence,face_of_the_earth;the state or fact of existing
Beira;a port city in eastern Mozambique on the Mozambique Channel
Bel,B;a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
Bel;Babylonian god of the earth
Bel_and_the_Dragon;an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
bel_canto;a style of operatic singing
bel_esprit;a witty or clever person with a fine mind
Belamcanda,genus_Belamcanda;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
Belarus,Republic_of_Belarus,Byelarus,Byelorussia,Belorussia,White_Russia;a landlocked republic in eastern Europe
Belarusian,Byelorussian,White_Russian;the Slavic language spoken in Belarus
Belarusian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Belarus
belay;something to which a mountain climber rope can be secured
belaying_pin;a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured
belch,belching,burp,burping,eructation;a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
belching;the forceful expulsion of something from inside
beldam,beldame;a woman of advanced age
Belem,Para,Feliz_Lusitania,Santa_Maria_de_Belem,St._Mary_of_Bethlehem;port city in northern Brazil in the Amazon delta
belemnite;a conical calcareous fossil tapering to a point at one end and with a conical cavity at the other end containing a small chambered phragmocone from the shell of any of numerous extinct cephalopods of the family Belemnitidae
Belemnitidae,family_Belemnitidae;family of extinct Mesozoic cephalopods
Belemnoidea,order_Belemnoidea;order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas
Belfast,capital_of_Northern_Ireland;capital and largest city of Northern Ireland
belfry;a room where bells are hung
Belgian;a native or inhabitant of Belgium
Belgian_endive,French_endive,witloof;young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head
Belgian_franc;formerly the basic unit of money in Belgium
Belgian_hare,leporide;red breed of domestic rabbits
Belgian_sheepdog,Belgian_shepherd;hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep
Belgian_waffle;thick sweet waffle often eaten with ice cream or fruit sauce
Belgium,Kingdom_of_Belgium,Belgique;a monarchy in northwestern Europe
Belgrade,Beograd,capital_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro;capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro
belief;any cognitive content held as true
believer,truster;a supporter who accepts something as true
believer,worshiper,worshipper;a person who has religious faith
believing;the cognitive process that leads to convictions
Belisarius;Byzantine general under Justinian I
belittling;the act of belittling
Belize,British_Honduras;a country on the northeastern coast of Central America on the Caribbean
Belize_dollar;the basic unit of money in Belize
Bell,Alexander_Bell,Alexander_Graham_Bell;United States inventor
bell,bell_shape,campana;the shape of a bell
Bell,Melville_Bell,Alexander_Melville_Bell;a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell
bell,ship_bell;each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship bell
bell,toll;the sound of a bell being struck
Bell,Vanessa_Bell,Vanessa_Stephen;English painter
bell-like_call;a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
bell;a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
bell;the flared opening of a tubular device
bell_apple,sweet_cup,water_lemon,yellow_granadilla;the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle
bell_arch;a round arch resting on corbels
bell_book;a logbook in which all orders concerning the main engines of a ship are recorded
bell_buoy,gong_buoy;a buoy with a bell on it
bell_captain;the supervisor of bellboys in a hotel
bell_cote,bell_cot;a small shelter for bells
bell_deck;a floor under the bells of an open belfry
bell_founder;a person who casts metal bells
bell_foundry;a foundry where bells are cast
bell_gable;an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote
bell_heather,heather_bell,fine-leaved_heath,Erica_cinerea;common low European shrub with purple-red flowers
bell_jar,bell_glass;a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
bell_metal;bronze with 3 or 4 parts copper to 1 part tin
bell_pepper;large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties
bell_push;a button that is pushed to ring a bell
bell_ringer,bull_eye,mark,home_run;something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
bell_ringer;someone who plays musical handbells
bell_ringing,carillon,carillon_playing;playing a set of bells that are hung in a tower
bell_ringing;the sound of someone playing a set of bells
bell_seat,balloon_seat;a seat that has a bell shape
bell_tent;a bell-shaped tent
bell_tower;a tower that supports or shelters a bell
belladonna,belladonna_plant,deadly_nightshade,Atropa_belladonna;perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries
belladonna;an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
belladonna_lily,naked_lady,Amaryllis_belladonna;amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
Bellarmine,Bellarmino,Cardinal_Bellarmine,Roberto_Francesco_Romolo_Bellarmine;Italian cardinal and theologian
bellarmine,longbeard,long-beard,greybeard;a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck
bellbird;any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a bell-like call
bellbottom_trousers,bell-bottoms,bellbottom_pants;trousers with legs that flare
bellboy,bellman,bellhop;someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
belle;a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
Belle_Isle_cress,early_winter_cress,land_cress,American_cress,American_watercress,Barbarea_verna,Barbarea_praecox;of southwestern Europe
Bellerophon;a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus
belles-lettres,belles_lettres;creative writing valued for esthetic content
bellicosity,bellicoseness;a natural disposition to fight
belligerence,belligerency;hostile or warlike attitude or nature
Bellingham;a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
Bellini,Vincenzo_Bellini;Italian composer of operas
Bellis,genus_Bellis;daisy
Belloc,Hilaire_Belloc,Joseph_Hilaire_Peter_Belloc;English author
bellow,bellowing,holla,holler,hollering,hollo,holloa,roar,roaring,yowl;a very loud utterance
Bellow,Saul_Bellow,Solomon_Bellow;United States author
bellows;a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air
bellpull;a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant bell etc.
bellwether;sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
bellwether;someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
bellwort,merry_bells,wild_oats;any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers
belly,paunch;a protruding abdomen
belly;a part that bulges deeply
belly;the hollow inside of something
belly;the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
belly_dance,belly_dancing,danse_du_ventre;a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen
belly_dancer,exotic_belly_dancer,exotic_dancer;a woman who performs a solo belly dance
belly_flop,belly_flopper,belly_whop,belly_whopper;a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water
belly_laugh,sidesplitter,howler,thigh-slapper,scream,wow,riot;a joke that seems extremely funny
bellyband;a cloth band that is worn around the waist
bellyband;a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
bellyful;an undesirable overabundance
Belmont_Park,Belmont;a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island
Belmont_Stakes;an annual race for three-year-old horses
Belo_Horizonte;city in southeastern Brazil to the north of Rio de Janeiro
belonging;happiness felt in a secure relationship
Belonidae,family_Belonidae;ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the freshwater gars
Belostomatidae,family_Belostomatidae;water bugs
beloved,dear,dearest,honey,love;a beloved person
Belsen;a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
Belshazzar;Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II
belt,belt_ammunition,belted_ammunition;ammunition loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
belt;a band to tie or buckle around the body
belt;an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found
belt;endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
belt_buckle;the buckle used to fasten a belt
belt_maker;a maker of belts
belted_kingfisher,Ceryle_alcyon;greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest
belted_sandfish,Serranus_subligarius;found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic
belting;the material of which belts are made
beltway,bypass,ring_road,ringway;a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
beluga,hausen,white_sturgeon,Acipenser_huso;valuable source of caviar and isinglass
beluga_caviar;roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia
belvedere;a gazebo sited to command a fine view
Bemidji;a town in northern Minnesota
Bemisia,genus_Bemisia;sweet-potato whitefly
ben;a mountain or tall hill
Ben_Gurion,David_Ben_Gurion,David_Grun;Israeli statesman
Ben_Sira,Sirach,Ecclesiasticus,Wisdom_of_Jesus_the_Son_of_Sirach;an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims
bench;a long seat for more than one person
Bench;the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively
bench;the reserve players on a team
bench;the seat for judges in a courtroom
bench_clamp;a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
bench_hook;any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed
bench_lathe;lathe mounted on a workbench
bench_press;a small punch press mounted on a workbench
bench_press;a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward
bench_warmer;a substitute who seldom plays
bench_warrant,arrest_warrant;a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
Benchley,Robert_Benchley,Robert_Charles_Benchley;United States humorist
benchmark,bench_mark;a surveyor mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point
benchmark;a standard by which something can be measured or judged
bend,bend_dexter;diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
bend,crook,twist,turn;a circular segment of a curve
bend,curve;curved segment
Bend;a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
bendability,pliability;the property of being easily bent without breaking
Benday_process;a photoengraving technique for adding shading or texture or tone to a printed image
bender;a tool for bending
bending,bend;movement that causes the formation of a curve
bending;the act of bending something
benedick,benedict;a newly married man
Benedict,Ruth_Benedict,Ruth_Fulton;United States anthropologist
Benedict,Saint_Benedict,St._Benedict;Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540
Benedict_XIV,Prospero_Lambertini;pope who was a patron of the arts and who denounced the cruelty to the indigenous peoples of South America
Benedict_XV,Giacomo_della_Chiesa;pope who founded the Vatican service for prisoners of war during World War I
benedictine;a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks
Benedictine;a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
Benedictine_order,order_of_Saint_Benedict;a Roman Catholic monastic order founded in the 6th century
benediction,blessing;a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
benefaction;a contribution of money or assistance
benefactive_role,beneficiary;the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
benefactor,helper;a person who helps people or institutions
benefactress;a woman benefactor
benefice,ecclesiastical_benefice;an endowed church office giving income to its holder
beneficence;doing good
beneficence;the quality of being kind or helpful or generous
beneficiary,donee;the recipient of funds or other benefits
benefit,welfare;something that aids or promotes well-being
benefit;a performance to raise money for a charitable cause
benefit;financial assistance in time of need
benefit_concert;a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause
benefit_of_clergy;sanction by a religious rite
Benelux;a customs union comprising Belgium and Netherlands and Luxembourg
Benet,Stephen_Vincent_Benet;United States poet
Benet,William_Rose_Benet;United States writer
benevolence,benefaction;an act intending or showing kindness and good will
benevolence;an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
benevolence;disposition to do good
Benford_law;a law used by auditors to identify fictitious populations of numbers
Bengal;a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
Bengal_light;a steady bright blue light
Bengal_tiger;southern short-haired tiger
Bengali,Bangla;a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people
Bengali;a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal
Bengali;an ethnic group speaking Bengali and living in Bangladesh and eastern India
Benghazi;port in northern Libya on the Gulf of Sidra
benign_prostatic_hyperplasia,BPH;enlarged prostate
benign_tumor,benign_tumour,nonmalignant_tumor,nonmalignant_tumour,nonmalignant_neoplasm;a tumor that is not cancerous
benignity,benignancy,graciousness;the quality of being kind and gentle
Benin,Republic_of_Benin,Dahomey;a country on western coast of Africa
Benin_franc;the basic unit of money in Benin
Beninese;a native or inhabitant of Benin
benison;a spoken blessing
Benjamin;the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
Benjamin_Franklin_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
bennet,white_avens,Geum_canadense;North American white-flowered avens
bennet,white_avens,Geum_virginianum;avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
Bennett,Floyd_Bennett;United States aviator who
Bennettitaceae,family_Bennettitaceae;a family of fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
Bennettitales,order_Bennettitales;fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
Bennettitis,genus_Bennettitis;type of the Bennettitales
Bennington;a town in southwestern Vermont
Benny,Jack_Benny,Benjamin_Kubelsky;United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor
bent,bent_grass,bent-grass;grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens
bent,knack,hang;a special way of doing something
bent,set;a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
bent;an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges
bent_hang;a hang performed with the elbows bent
Bentham,Jeremy_Bentham;English philosopher and jurist
benthos,benthic_division,benthonic_zone;a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
benthos;organisms that live at or near the bottom of a sea
Benton,Thomas_Hart_Benton,Old_Bullion;United States legislator who opposed the use of paper currency
Benton,Thomas_Hart_Benton;United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South
bentonite;an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash
bentwood;wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture
Benzedrine,bennie;a form of amphetamine
benzene,benzine,benzol;a colorless liquid hydrocarbon
benzene_formula,benzene_ring,benzene_nucleus,Kekule_formula;a closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
benzoate;any salt or ester of benzoic acid
benzoate_of_soda,sodium_benzoate;a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic
benzocaine,ethyl_aminobenzoate;a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
benzodiazepine;any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants
benzofuran,coumarone,cumarone;a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins
benzoic_acid;a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins
Benzoin,genus_Benzoin;used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera
benzoin,gum_benzoin,benjamin,gum_benjamin,asa_dulcis;gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
benzoyl_group,benzoyl_radical;the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid
benzoyl_peroxide;a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
benzyl,benzyl_group,benzyl_radical;the univalent radical derived from toluene
Beowulf;the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century
bequest,legacy;a gift of personal property by will
berating,blowing_up;a severe rebuke
Berber;a cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt
Berber;a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
Berberidaceae,family_Berberidaceae,barberry_family;shrubs or herbs
Berberis,genus_Berberis;large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
Berbers,Arab-Berbers;an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa
Bercy,Bercy_butter;butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
bereaved,bereaved_person;a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
beret;a cap with no brim or bill
Berg,Alban_Berg;Austrian composer in Schoenberg twelve-tone music system
bergamot,bergamot_orange,Citrus_bergamia;small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery
bergamot_mint,lemon_mint,eau_de_cologne_mint,Mentha_citrata;mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
Bergen;a port city in southwestern Norway
bergenia;any plant of the genus Bergenia
Bergman,Ingmar_Bergman;Swedish film director who used heavy symbolism and explored the psychology of the characters
Bergman,Ingrid_Bergman;Swedish film actress
Bergson,Henri_Bergson,Henri_Louis_Bergson;French philosopher who proposed elan vital as the cause of evolution and development
Beria,Lavrenti_Pavlovich_Beria;Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin
beriberi;avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine
Bering,Vitus_Bering,Behring,Vitus_Behring;Danish explorer who explored the northern Pacific Ocean for the Russians and discovered the Bering Strait
Bering_Sea;part of the North Pacific between Alaska and Siberia
Bering_Strait;a strait connecting the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean
Bering_Time,Bering_Standard_Time;standard time in the 11th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 165th meridian west
Berith,Berit,Brith,Bris,Briss;the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life
berk;a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of
Berkeley,Bishop_Berkeley,George_Berkeley;Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes
Berkeley;a city in California on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay
berkelium,Bk,atomic_number_97;a radioactive transuranic element
Berkshire;a county in southern England
Berkshires,Berkshire_Hills;a low mountain range in western Massachusetts
Berlage,Hendrik_Petrus_Berlage;Dutch architect and town planner
Berlin,German_capital;capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
Berlin,Irving_Berlin,Israel_Baline;United States songwriter
berlin;a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
Berlin_airlift;airlift in 1948 that supplied food and fuel to citizens of west Berlin when the Russians closed off land access to Berlin
Berlin_doughnut,bismark,jelly_doughnut;a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam
Berliner;an inhabitant of Berlin
Berlioz,Hector_Berlioz,Louis-Hector_Berlioz;French composer of romantic works
berm;a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
Bermuda,Bermudas;a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast
Bermuda_buttercup,English-weed,Oxalis_pes-caprae,Oxalis_cernua;South African bulbous wood sorrel with showy yellow flowers
Bermuda_cedar,Juniperus_bermudiana;ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda
Bermuda_chub,rudderfish,Kyphosus_sectatrix;food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida
Bermuda_dollar;the basic unit of money in Bermuda
Bermuda_grass,devil_grass,Bahama_grass,kweek,doob,scutch_grass,star_grass,Cynodon_dactylon;trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions
Bermuda_maidenhair,Bermuda_maidenhair_fern,Adiantum_bellum;delicate endemic Bermudian fern with creeping rootstock
Bermuda_onion;mild flat onion grown in warm areas
Bermuda_plan;a hotel plan that provides a full breakfast daily
Bermuda_rig,Bermudan_rig,Bermudian_rig,Marconi_rig;a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
Bermuda_shorts,Jamaica_shorts;short pants that end at the knee
Bermuda_Triangle;an area in the western Atlantic Ocean where many ships and planes are supposed to have been mysteriously lost
Bermudan,Bermudian;a native or inhabitant of Bermuda
Bern,Berne,capital_of_Switzerland;the capital of Switzerland
Bernard,Claude_Bernard;French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver
Bernese_mountain_dog;large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking
Bernhardt,Sarah_Bernhardt,Henriette_Rosine_Bernard;French actress
Bernini,Giovanni_Lorenzo_Bernini;Italian sculptor and architect of the baroque period in Italy
Bernoulli,Daniel_Bernoulli;Swiss physicist who contributed to hydrodynamics and mathematical physics
Bernoulli,Jakob_Bernoulli,Jacques_Bernoulli,James_Bernoulli;Swiss mathematician
Bernoulli,Johann_Bernoulli,Jean_Bernoulli,John_Bernoulli;Swiss mathematician
Bernoulli_law,law_of_large_numbers;law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will have the population statistics
Bernstein,Leonard_Bernstein;United States conductor and composer
beroe;delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores
Berra,Lawrence_Peter_Berra,Yogi,Yogi_Berra;United States baseball player
Berry,Chuck_Berry,Charles_Edward_Berry;United States rock singer
berry;a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple
berry;any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
berserker,berserk;one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
Berteroa,genus_Berteroa;hoary alyssum
berth,bunk,built_in_bed;a bed on a ship or train
Bertholletia,genus_Bertholletia;brazil nut
Bertillon,Alphonse_Bertillon;French criminologist
Bertillon_system;a system or procedure for identifying persons
Bertolucci,Bernardo_Bertolucci;Italian filmmaker
Berycomorphi,order_Berycomorphi;an order of spiny-finned fish in the superorder Acanthopterygii
beryl;the chief source of beryllium
beryllium,Be,glucinium,atomic_number_4;a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
beryllium_bronze;a copper-base alloy containing beryllium
Berzelius,Jons_Jakob_Berzelius;Swedish chemist who discovered three new elements and determined the atomic weights of many others
besieger;an enemy who lays siege to your position
besieger;an energetic petitioner
besom;a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
Bessel,Friedrich_Wilhelm_Bessel;German mathematician and astronomer who made accurate measurements of stellar distances and who predicted the existence on an 8th planet
Bessemer,Sir_Henry_Bessemer;British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process
Bessemer_converter;a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
Bessemer_process;an industrial process for making steel using a Bessemer converter to blast air through molten iron and thus burning the excess carbon and impurities
Bessera,genus_Bessera;small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico
Besseya,genus_Besseya;genus of North American spring wildflowers
Best,C._H._Best,Charles_Herbert_Best;Canadian physiologist
best,topper;the person who is most outstanding or excellent
best;the supreme effort one can make
best_evidence_rule;a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required
best_friend;the one friend who is closest to you
best_man;the principal groomsman at a wedding
best_seller,bestseller;a book that has had a large and rapid sale
bestiality,zooerastia,zooerasty,sodomy;sexual activity between a person and an animal
bestiality;the stupid brutal quality of a beast
bestiary;a medieval book with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
bestowal,bestowment,conferral,conferment;the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
bestowal,bestowment;a gift that is bestowed or conferred
bet,wager;the act of gambling
Beta,genus_Beta;beets
beta-carotene;an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables
beta-hydroxybutyric_acid;beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism
beta-interferon;a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects
beta-naphthol;an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant
beta;the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
beta_blocker,beta-blocking_agent,beta-adrenergic_blocker,beta-adrenergic_blocking_agent;any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia
beta_blocker_eyedrop;a treatment for glaucoma
beta_cell;a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
Beta_Centauri;the second brightest star in Centaurus
Beta_Crucis;the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
beta_decay;radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle
beta_endorphin;an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain
beta_iron;an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic
beta_particle;a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope
beta_radiation,beta_ray,electron_radiation;radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay
beta_receptor,beta-adrenergic_receptor,beta-adrenoceptor;receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities
beta_rhythm,beta_wave;the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert
beta_software;software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release
beta_test;carried out by an outside organization
betaine;a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
betatron,induction_accelerator;accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
betel,betel_pepper,Piper_betel;Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut by southeast Asians
betel_leaf,betel;a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
betel_nut,areca_nut;seed of betel palm
betel_palm,Areca_palm,Areca_catechu;southeastern Asian palm bearing betel nuts
Betelgeuse,Alpha_Orionis;the second brightest star in Orion
beth;the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Bethe,Hans_Bethe,Hans_Albrecht_Bethe;United States physicist
bethel;a house of worship
Bethlehem,Bayt_Lahm,Bethlehem_Ephrathah,Bethlehem-Judah;a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River
Bethlehem;a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia
Bethune,Mary_McLeod_Bethune;United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans
betrayal;the quality of aiding an enemy
betrothal,espousal;the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
betrothal,troth,engagement;a mutual promise to marry
betrothed;the person to whom you are engaged
better;a superior person having claim to precedence
better;something superior in quality or condition or effect
better;the superior one of two alternatives
betterment;an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
betting_shop;a licensed bookmaker shop that is not at the race track
bettong;short-nosed rat kangaroo
Bettongia,genus_Bettongia;jerboa kangaroo
bettor,better,wagerer,punter;someone who bets
Betula,genus_Betula;a genus of trees of the family Betulaceae
Betulaceae,family_Betulaceae,birch_family;monoecious trees and shrubs
bevatron;a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts
bevel,bevel_square;a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
bevel,cant,chamfer;two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
bevel_gear,pinion_and_crown_wheel,pinion_and_ring_gear;gears that mesh at an angle
beverage,drink,drinkable,potable;any liquid suitable for drinking
Beveridge,William_Henry_Beveridge,First_Baron_Beveridge;British economist
Beverly_Hills;a city in southwestern California surrounded by Los Angeles
Bevin,Ernest_Bevin;British labor leader and statesman who played an important role in diplomacy after World War II
bevy;a flock of birds
bevy;a large gathering of people of a particular type
Bewick_swan,Cygnus_columbianus_bewickii;Eurasian subspecies of tundra swan
bewilderment,obfuscation,puzzlement,befuddlement,mystification,bafflement,bemusement;confusion resulting from failure to understand
bewitchery,beguilement,animal_magnetism;magnetic personal charm
bey;a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt
bey;the governor of a district or province in the Ottoman Empire
bezant,bezzant,byzant,solidus;a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire
bezel;a sloping edge on a cutting tool
bezoar_goat,pasang,Capra_aegagrus;wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions
Bhadon,Bhadrapada;the sixth month of the Hindu calendar
Bhaga;Hindu god of wealth and love
Bhagavad-Gita,Bhagavadgita,Gita;the sacred song of God composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata
bhakti;loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana
bhang;a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant
Bhumi_Devi;Hindu earth goddess
Bhutan,Kingdom_of_Bhutan;a landlocked principality in the Himalayas to the northeast of India
Bhutanese,Bhutani;a native or inhabitant of Bhutan
Bhutanese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Bhutan
bi-fold_door;an interior door
bialy,bialystoker;flat crusty-bottomed onion roll
bias,prejudice,preconception;a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
biauriculate_heart;a heart having two auricles
bib-and-tucker;an attractive outfit
bib;a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
bib;top part of an apron
Bibb_lettuce;lettuce with relatively crisp leaves
Bible,Christian_Bible,Book,Good_Book,Holy_Scripture,Holy_Writ,Scripture,Word_of_God,Word;the sacred writings of the Christian religions
bible;a book regarded as authoritative in its field
Bible_Belt;southern and midwestern United States where Protestant fundamentalism is dominant
Biblical_Aramaic;the form of Aramaic that was spoken in Palestine in the time of the New Testament
bibliographer;someone trained in compiling bibliographies
bibliography;a list of writings with time and place of publication
bibliolatry,Bible-worship;the worship of the Bible
bibliomania;preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
bibliophile,booklover,book_lover;someone who loves books
bibliopole,bibliopolist;a dealer in secondhand books
bibliotheca;a collection of books
bibliotics;the scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity
bibliotist;someone who engages in bibliotics
Bibos,genus_Bibos;wild ox
bicameral_script;a script having two distinct cases
bicarbonate,hydrogen_carbonate;a salt of carbonic acid in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced
bicarbonate_of_soda,sodium_hydrogen_carbonate,sodium_bicarbonate,baking_soda,saleratus;a white soluble compound used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
bicentennial,bicentenary;the 200th anniversary
biceps;any skeletal muscle having two origins
biceps_brachii,musculus_biceps_brachii,biceps_humeri;a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm
bichromate,dichromate;a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
bicker,bickering,spat,tiff,squabble,pettifoggery,fuss;a quarrel about petty points
bicolor_lespediza,ezo-yama-hagi,Lespedeza_bicolor;Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds
bicorn,bicorne;a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
bicycle,bike,wheel,cycle;a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
bicycle-built-for-two,tandem_bicycle,tandem;a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
bicycle_chain;a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle
bicycle_clip,trouser_clip;a clip worn around a cyclist ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
bicycle_pump;a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
bicycle_race,bike_race;a race between people riding bicycles
bicycle_rack;a rack for parking bicycles
bicycle_seat,saddle;a seat for the rider of a bicycle
bicycle_traffic;bicycles coming and going
bicycle_wheel;the wheel of a bicycle
bicycling;riding a bicycle
bid,bidding;the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
bid,play;an attempt to get something
bid,tender;a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
bid_price;the price at which a broker is willing to buy a certain security
bidder;someone who makes a bid at cards
bidder;someone who makes an offer
bidding,summons;a request to be present
bidding_contest;a series of competing bids
Bidens,genus_Bidens;bur marigolds
bidet;a basin for washing genitals and anal area
biennial;a plant having a life cycle that normally takes two seasons from germination to death to complete
bier;a coffin along with its stand
bier;a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
Bierce,Ambrose_Bierce,Ambrose_Gwinett_Bierce;United States writer of caustic wit
bifocals;eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
bifurcation;a bifurcating branch
bifurcation;the act of splitting into two branches
bifurcation;the place where something divides into two branches
big-bang_theory,big_bang_theory;the theory that the universe originated sometime between 10 billion and 20 billion years ago from the cataclysmic explosion of a small volume of matter at extremely high density and temperature
big-cone_spruce,big-cone_douglas_fir,Pseudotsuga_macrocarpa;douglas fir of California having cones 4-8 inches long
big-eared_bat,Megaderma_lyra;large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears
big-tree_plum,Prunus_mexicana;small tree of southwestern United States having purplish-red fruit sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its large leaves
big_band;a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
big_bang;the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe
Big_Ben;clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
Big_Bend;a triangular area in southwestern Texas on the Mexican border
Big_Bend_National_Park;a large national park in Texas featuring mountains and desert and canyons and wildlife
Big_Blue,BLU-82;a reliable and deadly 15 000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius
big_board;the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
Big_Brother;a totalitarian leader and invader of privacy
big_brother;an older brother
big_brown_bat,Eptesicus_fuscus;rather large North American brown bat
big_business;commercial enterprises organized and financed on a scale large enough to influence social and political policies
big_cat,cat;any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
big_deal;anything of great importance or consequence
Big_Dipper,Dipper,Plough,Charles_Wain,Wain,Wagon;a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
big_game;large animals that are hunted for sport
big_H,hell_dust,nose_drops,smack,thunder,skag,scag;street names for heroin
big_sagebrush,blue_sage,Seriphidium_tridentatum,Artemisia_tridentata;aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves
big_science;scientific research that requires massive capital investment but is expected to yield very significant results
big_shellbark,big_shellbark_hickory,big_shagbark,king_nut,king_nut_hickory,Carya_laciniosa;hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut
big_shot,big_gun,big_wheel,big_cheese,big_deal,big_enchilada,big_fish,head_honcho;an important influential person
Big_Sioux_River;a river that rises in northeastern South Dakota and flows southward to join the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa
big_sister;an older sister
big_spender,high_roller;one who spends lavishly and ostentatiously on entertainment
big_stick;a display of force or power
Big_Sur;a picturesque coastal region of California to the south of San Francisco
big_time;the highest level of an occupation
big_toe,great_toe,hallux;the first largest innermost toe
bigamist;someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
bigamy;the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
bigamy;the state of having two spouses at the same time
bigeye;red fishes of American coastal tropical waters having very large eyes and rough scales
bigeye_scad,big-eyed_scad,goggle-eye,Selar_crumenophthalmus;of Atlantic coastal waters
Bigfoot,Sasquatch;large hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
biggin;a child tight-fitting cap
bighead;any of various diseases of animals characterized by edema of the head and neck
bigheartedness;the quality of being kind and generous
Bighorn,Bighorn_River;a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana
bighorn,bighorn_sheep,cimarron,Rocky_Mountain_bighorn,Rocky_Mountain_sheep,Ovis_canadensis;wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns
bight;a bend or curve
bight;a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline
bight;a loop in a rope
bight;the middle part of a slack rope
Bight_of_Benin;a broad indentation of the Gulf of Guinea in western Africa
Bignonia,genus_Bignonia;one species, cross vine
Bignoniaceae,family_Bignoniaceae;trees or shrubs or woody vines or herbs having fruit resembling gourds or capsules
bignoniad;any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae
bigos;a Polish stew of cabbage and meat
bigot;a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
bigotry,dogmatism;the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
bigram;a word that is written with two letters in an alphabetic writing system
Bihar;a state of northeastern India
Bihari;the Indic language spoken in Bihar
bijou;a small and delicately worked piece
bijugate_leaf,bijugous_leaf,twice-pinnate;a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets
bikini,two-piece;a woman very brief bathing suit
Bikini;an atoll in the Marshall Islands
bikini_pants;small and tight-fitting underpants
bilabial;a consonant that is articulated using both lips
bilateral_contract;a contract involving mutual promises
bilateral_descent;line of descent traced through both the maternal and paternal sides of the family
bilaterality,bilateralism,bilateral_symmetry;the property of being symmetrical about a vertical plane
bilberry,thin-leaved_bilberry,mountain_blue_berry,Viccinium_membranaceum;erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries
bilberry,whortleberry,European_blueberry;blue-black berries similar to American blueberries
bilberry,whortleberry,whinberry,blaeberry,Viccinium_myrtillus;erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
bile,gall;a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder
bile_acid;any of the steroid acids generated in the liver and stored with bile
bile_salt;a salt of bile acid and a base
bilge,bilge_water;water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
bilge;where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
bilge_keel;either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship bilge
bilge_pump;a pump to remove bilgewater
bilge_well;a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
bilges;in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
biliary_ductule;excretory ducts of the liver
bilimbi,Averrhoa_bilimbi;East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
bilingual,bilingualist;a person who speaks two languages fluently
bilingual_dictionary;a dictionary giving equivalent words in two languages
bilingualism;the ability to speak two languages colloquially
biliousness;gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
bilirubin,hematoidin,haematoidin;an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin
bill,account,invoice;an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
bill,billhook;a cutting tool with a sharp edge
bill,measure;a statute in draft before it becomes law
bill,note,government_note,bank_bill,banker_bill,bank_note,banknote,Federal_Reserve_note,greenback;a piece of paper money
bill,peak,eyeshade,visor,vizor;a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
bill;a list of particulars
bill;the entertainment offered at a public presentation
bill_of_attainder;a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
bill_of_entry;a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import
bill_of_goods;a consignment of merchandise
bill_of_goods;communication that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable
bill_of_health;a certificate saying that a departing ship company is healthy
bill_of_lading,waybill;a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
bill_of_Particulars;the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial
bill_of_review;a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it
Bill_of_Rights;a statement of fundamental rights and privileges
bill_of_sale;a deed transferring personal property
bill_poster,poster,bill_sticker;someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
billabong;a branch of a river made by water flowing from the main stream only when the water level is high
billabong;a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
billboard,hoarding;large outdoor signboard
billet;lodging for military personnel
billfish;giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw
billiard_ball;ball used in playing billiards
billiard_marker;a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
billiard_player;someone who plays billiards
billiard_room,billiard_saloon,billiard_parlor,billiard_parlour,billiard_hall;a room in which billiards is played
billiards;any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table balls
Billings;the largest city in Montana
billion,one_million_million,1000000000000;the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
billion,one_thousand_million,1000000000;the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
billionaire;a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars
billionth;position 1 000 000 000 in a countable series of things
billow,surge;a large sea wave
billy,billy_goat,he-goat;male goat
billy_buttons;any of various plants of the genus Craspedia grown for their downy foliage and globose heads of golden flowers
billyo,billyoh,billy-ho,all_get_out;an unimaginably large amount
bilocation;the ability to exist simultaneously in two locations
bilocular_capsule;a capsule divided into two cells or compartments
Biloxi;a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
Biloxi;an old town in southern Mississippi on the Gulf of Mexico
Biloxi;the Siouan language spoken by the Biloxi
biltong;meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun
bimbo;a young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men
bimester;a period of 2 months
bimetal;material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals
bimetallic_strip;a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
bimetallism;a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals with values set at a predetermined ratio
bimetallist;an advocate of bimetallism
bimillennium,bimillenary;a span of 2000 years
bimillennium,bimillenary;the 2000th anniversary
bimonthly;a periodical that is published twice a month or every two months
bin,binful;the quantity contained in a bin
bin;a container
bin_Laden,Osama_bin_Laden,Usama_bin_Laden;Arab terrorist who established al-Qaeda
bin_liner;a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin
binary,binary_program;a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system
binary_code;code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
binary_compound;chemical compound composed of only two elements
binary_digit;either 0 or 1 in binary notation
binary_file;a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application
binary_notation;any notation that uses 2 characters
binary_numeration_system,pure_binary_numeration_system,binary_number_system,binary_system;a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
binary_star,binary,double_star;a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
bind;something that hinders as if with bonds
binder,ligature;something used to tie or bind
binder,reaper_binder;a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
binder,ring-binder;holds loose papers or magazines
binder;something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface
binder_board,binder_board;a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books
bindery;a workshop where books are bound
binding,book_binding,cover,back;the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
binding;strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
binding;the capacity to attract and hold something
binding_energy,separation_energy;the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus
bindweed;any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a twining habit
Binet,Alfred_Binet;French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children
Binet-Simon_Scale;the first intelligence test
bing_cherry;dark red or blackish sweet cherry
Binghamton;a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania
binnacle;a nonmagnetic housing for a ship compass
binocular_microscope;a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
binocular_vision;vision involving the use of both eyes
binoculars,field_glasses,opera_glasses;an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
binomial;a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms
binomial_distribution,Bernoulli_distribution;a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
binomial_theorem;a theorem giving the expansion of a binomial raised to a given power
binturong,bearcat,Arctictis_bintourong;arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
bioassay,bio-assay;appraisal of the biological activity of a substance by testing its effect on an organism and comparing the result with some agreed standard
biocatalyst;a biochemical catalyst such as an enzyme
biochemical_mechanism;a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
biochemist;someone with special training in biochemistry
biochemistry;the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms
biochip;a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time
bioclimatology;the study of effects of climate on living organisms
biodegradable_pollution;pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm
biodiversity;the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat
bioelectricity;electric phenomena in animals or plants
bioethics;the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
biofeedback;a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
biogenesis,biogeny;the production of living organisms from other living organisms
biogeographical_region;an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
biogeography;dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants
biographer;someone who writes an account of a person life
biography,life,life_story,life_history;an account of the series of events making up a person life
biohazard;hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions
biohazard_suit;a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
Bioko;an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Equatorial Guinea
biological_agent,biohazard;any bacterium or virus or toxin that could be used in biological warfare
biological_clock;an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
biological_defense,biological_defence,biodefense,biodefence;procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents
biological_group;a group of plants or animals
biological_research;scientific research conducted by biologists
biological_time;the time of various biological processes
biological_warfare,BW,biological_attack,biologic_attack,bioattack;the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
biological_warfare_defense,biological_warfare_defence,BW_defense,BW_defence;defense against biological warfare
biologism;use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
biologist,life_scientist;a scientist who studies living organisms
biology,biological_science;the science that studies living organisms
biology;characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms
biology_department,department_of_biology;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology
biology_lab,biology_laboratory,bio_lab;a laboratory for biological research
bioluminescence;luminescence produced by physiological processes
biomass;plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
biomass;the total mass of living matter in a given unit area
biome;a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
biomedical_science;the application of the principles of the natural sciences to medicine
biomedicine;the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice
biomedicine;the branch of medical science that studies the ability of organisms to withstand environmental stress
biometric_identification,biometric_authentication,identity_verification;the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
biometrics,biometry,biostatistics;a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis
bionics;application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems
biont;a discrete unit of living matter
biophysicist;a physicist who applies the methods of physics to biology
biophysics;physics as applied to biological problems
biopiracy;biological theft
biopsy;examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease
bioremediation;the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms that can break down the undesirable substances
bioremediation;the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
biosafety;safety from exposure to infectious agents
biosafety_level;the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents
biosafety_level_1;exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease
biosafety_level_2;exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited
biosafety_level_3;exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection
biosafety_level_4;exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy
bioscope;a kind of early movie projector
bioscope;a South African movie theater
biosphere;the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth where living organisms exist
biosynthesis,biogenesis;production of a chemical compound by a living organism
biosystematics,biosystematy;use of data to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework
biota,biology;all the plant and animal life of a particular region
biotechnology,bioengineering,ergonomics;the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
biotechnology,biotech;the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
bioterrorism,biological_terrorism;terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare
biotin,vitamin_H;a B vitamin that aids in body growth
biotite;dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
biotype;organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype so shared
bioweapon,biological_weapon,bioarm;any weapon usable in biological warfare
biped;an animal with two feet
bipedalism;the bodily attribute of being bipedal
bipinnate_leaf;a leaf having pinnate leaflets
biplane;old fashioned airplane
biplane_flying_fish,four-wing_flying_fish;having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged
bipolar_disorder,manic_depression,manic_depressive_illness,manic-depressive_psychosis;a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
biprism;an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
biquadrate,biquadratic,quartic,fourth_power;an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree
biquadratic,biquadratic_polynomial,quartic_polynomial;a polynomial of the fourth degree
biquadratic_equation,biquadratic;an equation of the fourth degree
birch,birch_rod;a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree
birch,birch_tree;any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
birch;hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees
birch_beer;carbonated drink containing an extract from bark of birch trees
birch_leaf_miner,Fenusa_pusilla;small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States
birchbark_canoe,birchbark,birch_bark;a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree
bird,fowl;the flesh of a bird or fowl used as food
bird-eye_bush,Ochna_serrulata;shrub with narrow-elliptic glossy evergreen leaves and yellow flowers with leathery petaloid sepals
bird-eye_maple;maple wood having a wavy grain with eyelike markings
bird-foot_fern,Pellaea_mucronata,Pellaea_ornithopus;cliff brake of California and Baja California having purple-brown leafstalks
bird-foot_violet,pansy_violet,Johnny-jump-up,wood_violet,Viola_pedata;common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
bird-nest_fungus;any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores
bird;warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
bird_cherry,bird_cherry_tree;any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds
bird_dog;a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
bird_eye_view,panoramic_view;a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance
bird_family;a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
bird_fancier;a person with a strong interest in birds
bird_feed,bird_food,birdseed;food given to birds
bird_feeder,birdfeeder,feeder;an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
bird_foot;the foot of a bird
bird_foot_trefoil,bird_foot_clover,babies_slippers,bacon_and_eggs,Lotus_corniculatus;European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America
bird_foot_trefoil,Trigonella_ornithopodioides;Old World herb related to fenugreek
bird_genus;a genus of birds
bird_louse,biting_louse,louse;wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting
bird_nest,bird_nest,birdnest;nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young
bird_nest_fern,Asplenium_nidus;tropical Old World or Australian epiphytic fern frequently forming tufts in tree crotches
bird_of_paradise,poinciana,Caesalpinia_gilliesii,Poinciana_gilliesii;a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers
bird_of_paradise,Strelitzia_reginae;ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird
bird_of_paradise;any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area
bird_of_passage;any bird that migrates seasonally
bird_of_prey,raptor,raptorial_bird;any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
bird_pepper,Capsicum_frutescens_baccatum,Capsicum_baccatum;plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits
bird_shot,buckshot,duck_shot;small lead shot for shotgun shells
bird_watcher,birder;a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats
birdbath;an ornamental basin for birds to bathe in
birdcage;a cage in which a bird can be kept
birdcage_mask;a catcher mask with a strong wire face
birdcall,call,birdsong,song;the characteristic sound produced by a bird
birdcall;a device for imitating a birdcall
birdhouse;a shelter for birds
birdie;a score of one stroke under par on a hole
birdlime,lime;a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
birdnesting;hunting for birds nests to get the eggs
biretta,berretta,birretta;a stiff cap with ridges across the crown
birling,logrolling;rotating a log rapidly in the water
Birmingham,Brummagem;a city in central England
Birmingham,Pittsburgh_of_the_South;the largest city in Alabama
birr;the basic unit of money in Ethiopia
birth,nativity,nascency,nascence;the event of being born
birth-control_campaigner,birth-control_reformer;a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning
birth;a baby born
birth;the time when something begins
birth_canal;a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth
birth_certificate;a copy of the official document giving details of a person birth
birth_control,birth_prevention,family_planning;limiting the number of children born
birth_defect,congenital_anomaly,congenital_defect,congenital_disorder,congenital_abnormality;a defect that is present at birth
birth_pangs,labor_pains,labour_pains;a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
birth_trauma;emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness
birth_trauma;physical injury to an infant during the birth process
birthday,natal_day;the date on which a person was born
birthday;an anniversary of the day on which a person was born
birthday_cake;decorated cake served at a birthday party
birthday_card;a card expressing a birthday greeting
birthday_party;a party held on the anniversary of someone birth
birthday_present,birthday_gift;a present given in celebration of a person birthday
birthmark,nevus;a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth
birthplace,cradle,place_of_origin,provenance,provenience;where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
birthplace,place_of_birth;the place where someone was born
birthrate,birth_rate,fertility,fertility_rate,natality;the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area
birthright,patrimony;an inheritance coming by right of birth
birthright;a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
birthright;personal characteristics that are inherited at birth
birthwort,Aristolochia_clematitis;creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses
biryani,biriani;an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables
Biscayne_Bay;a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida
Biscayne_National_Park;a national park in Florida having underwater coral reefs and marine life
biscuit;small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
Biscutella,genus_Biscutella;genus of Eurasian herbs and small shrubs
bise,bize;a dry cold north wind in southeastern France
bisection;dividing into two equal parts
biserial_correlation_coefficient,biserial_correlation;a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous
bisexual,bisexual_person;a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
bisexuality;sexual activity with both men and women
Bishkek,Biskek,Frunze,capital_of_Kyrgyzstan;the capital of Kyrgyzstan
bishop;a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
bishop;a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority
bishop;port wine mulled with oranges and cloves
bishop_pine,bishop_pine,Pinus_muricata;two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast
bishopry,episcopate;the office and dignity of a bishop
Bismarck,capital_of_North_Dakota;capital of the state of North Dakota
Bismarck,von_Bismarck,Otto_von_Bismarck,Prince_Otto_von_Bismarck,Prince_Otto_Eduard_Leopold_von_Bismarck,Iron_Chancellor;German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united
Bismarck_Archipelago;a group of islands in the southwestern Pacific to the northeast of New Guinea
Bismarck_Sea,battle_of_the_Bismarck_Sea;a naval battle in World War II
Bismarck_Sea;an arm of the South Pacific to the southwest of the Bismarck Archipelago
bismuth,Bi,atomic_number_83;a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element
bison;any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns
bisque;a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Bissau,capital_of_Guinea-Bissau;the capital of Guinea-Bissau
bister,bistre;a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot
bistro;a small informal restaurant
bit,chip,flake,fleck,scrap;a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
bit;a unit of measurement of information
bit;piece of metal held in horse mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
bit;the cutting part of a drill
bit;the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
bit_field;a field containing only binary characters
bit_part,minor_role;a small role
bitartrate;an acid tartrate
bitch;an unpleasant difficulty
bitch;female of any member of the dog family
bitchery;aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
bite,chomp;the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
bite,collation,snack;a light informal meal
bite;a portion removed from the whole
bite;a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
bite;an instance of a fish taking the bait
bite_plate,biteplate;a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
biter;someone who bites
bitewing;a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
Bithynia;an ancient country in northwestern Asia Minor in what is now Turkey
Bitis,genus_Bitis;a genus of Viperidae
bitmap,electronic_image;an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
bitok;a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat and served with a sauce of sour cream
bits_per_inch,bpi;a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium
bits_per_second,bps;the rate at which data is transferred
bitt_pin;a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
Bittacidae,family_Bittacidae;a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera
bitter,bitterness;the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitter;English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops
bitter_almond,Prunus_dulcis_amara,Amygdalus_communis_amara;almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
bitter_almond_oil;pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal
bitter_betch,Vicia_orobus;European perennial toxic vetch
bitter_cassava,manioc,mandioc,mandioca,tapioca_plant,gari,Manihot_esculenta,Manihot_utilissima;cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems
bitter_chocolate,baking_chocolate,cooking_chocolate;pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy
bitter_dock,broad-leaved_dock,yellow_dock,Rumex_obtusifolius;European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America
bitter_end;the final extremity
bitter_end;the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
bitter_lemon;tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
bitter_orange,Seville_orange,sour_orange;highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
bitter_pea;any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Daviesia having yellow flowers and triangular seeds
bitter_principle;any one of several hundred compounds having a bitter taste
bittercress,bitter_cress;any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers
bittern;relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry
bitterness,acrimony,acerbity,jaundice,tartness,thorniness;a rough and bitter manner
bitterness,bitter;the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
bitternut,bitternut_hickory,bitter_hickory,bitter_pignut,swamp_hickory,Carya_cordiformis;hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts
bitterroot,Lewisia_rediviva;showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots
bitters;alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
bittersweet,American_bittersweet,climbing_bittersweet,false_bittersweet,staff_vine,waxwork,shrubby_bittersweet,Celastrus_scandens;twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bittersweet,bittersweet_nightshade,climbing_nightshade,deadly_nightshade,poisonous_nightshade,woody_nightshade,Solanum_dulcamara;poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries
bittersweet_chocolate,semi-sweet_chocolate,dark_chocolate;chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla
bitterwood_tree;any of various trees or shrubs of the family Simaroubaceae having wood and bark with a bitter taste
bitthead;the upper end of a bitt
bitumastic;a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
bitumen;any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons
bituminous_coal,soft_coal;rich in tarry hydrocarbons
Biu-Mandara;a group of Chadic languages spoken in the border area between Cameroon and Nigeria south of Lake Chad
bivalve,pelecypod,lamellibranch;marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Bivalvia,class_Bivalvia,Lamellibranchia,class_Lamellibranchia,class_Pelecypoda;oysters, clams, scallops, mussels
biweekly;a periodical that is published twice a week or every two weeks
Bizet,Georges_Bizet;French composer best known for his operas
Blaberus,genus_Blaberus;giant cockroaches
Black,African-American,Negro,Negroid;a person with African ancestry
black,blackness,inkiness;the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness
Black,Joseph_Black;British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat
Black,Shirley_Temple_Black,Shirley_Temple;popular child actress of the 1930
black-and-tan_coonhound;American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game
black-backed_gull,great_black-backed_gull,cob,Larus_marinus;white gull having a black back and wings
black-billed_cuckoo,Coccyzus_erythropthalmus;North American cuckoo
black-body_radiation,blackbody_radiation;the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body
black-capped_chickadee,blackcap,Parus_atricapillus;chickadee having a dark crown
black-crowned_night_heron,Nycticorax_nycticorax;night heron of both Old and New Worlds
black-eyed_pea,cowpea;eaten fresh as shell beans or dried
black-eyed_Susan,black-eyed_Susan_vine,Thunbergia_alata;tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center
black-eyed_Susan,Rudbeckia_hirta,Rudbeckia_serotina;the state flower of Maryland
black-footed_albatross,gooney,gooney_bird,goonie,goony,Diomedea_nigripes;a variety of albatross with black feet
black-footed_ferret,ferret,Mustela_nigripes;musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States
black-fronted_bush_shrike,Chlorophoneus_nigrifrons;a kind of bush shrike
black-headed_snake;small secretive ground-living snake
black-necked_cobra,spitting_cobra,Naja_nigricollis;aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa
black-necked_grebe,eared_grebe,Podiceps_nigricollis;small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck
black-necked_stilt,Himantopus_mexicanus;stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck
black-stem_spleenwort,black-stemmed_spleenwort,little_ebony_spleenwort;fern of tropical America
black-tailed_deer,blacktail_deer,blacktail,Odocoileus_hemionus_columbianus;mule deer of western Rocky Mountains
black-winged_stilt,Himantopus_himantopus;stilt of Europe and Africa and Asia having mostly white plumage but with black wings
black;black clothing
black;the darker pieces
Black_African;an African who is Black
black_and_gold_garden_spider,Argiope_aurantia;a widely distributed North American garden spider
Black_and_Tan;an English recruit serving in the Irish constabulary to suppress the Sinn Fein rebellion of 1919 to 1921
black_and_white,monochrome;a black-and-white photograph or slide
black_ash,basket_ash,brown_ash,hoop_ash,Fraxinus_nigra;vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood
black_bamboo,kuri-chiku,Phyllostachys_nigra;small bamboo having thin green culms turning shining black
black_bass;widely distributed and highly prized American freshwater game fishes
black_bean,turtle_bean;black-seeded bean of South America
black_bee,German_bee;dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
black_beech,Nothofagus_solanderi;New Zealand forest tree
black_belt;a black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts
black_belt;a person who attained the rank of expert in the martial arts
black_bile,melancholy;a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
black_birch,river_birch,red_birch,Betula_nigra;birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark
black_body,blackbody,full_radiator;a hypothetical object capable of absorbing all the electromagnetic radiation falling on it
black_box;equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
black_bread,pumpernickel;bread made of coarse rye flour
black_bream,Chrysophrys_australis;important dark-colored edible food and game fish of Australia
black_bryony,black_bindweed,Tamus_communis;common European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
black_buffalo,Ictiobus_niger;fish of the lower Mississippi
black_calla,Arum_palaestinum;ornamental plant of Middle East cultivated for its dark purple spathe
black_caraway,nutmeg_flower,Roman_coriander,Nigella_sativa;herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway
black_carpet_beetle;a carpet beetle that is solid black in color
black_catechu,catechu;extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails
black_cherry,black_cherry_tree,rum_cherry,Prunus_serotina;large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit
black_cohosh,black_snakeroot,rattle-top,Cimicifuga_racemosa;North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia
black_comedy;comedy that uses black humor
black_cottonwood,Western_balsam_poplar,Populus_trichocarpa;cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath
black_crappie,Pomoxis_nigromaculatus;a crappie that is black
black_currant,European_black_currant,Ribes_nigrum;widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries
black_currant;small black berries used in jams and jellies
black_cypress_pine,red_cypress_pine,Callitris_endlicheri,Callitris_calcarata;Australian tree with small flattened scales as leaves and numerous dark brown seed
Black_Death,Black_Plague;the epidemic form of bubonic plague experienced during the Middle Ages when it killed nearly half the people of western Europe
black_disease,sheep_rot,liver_rot,distomatosis;a disease of the liver caused by liver flukes and their by-products
black_duck,Anas_rubripes;a dusky duck of northeastern United States and Canada
black_economy;a hidden sector of the economy where private cash transactions go unreported
black_eye;a bad reputation
black_felt_cup;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
black_flag,pirate_flag,Jolly_Roger,blackjack;a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background
Black_Forest,Schwarzwald;a hilly forest region in southwestern Germany
black_fox;red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
black_grama,Bouteloua_eriopoda;a pasture grass
black_grouse;grouse of which the male is bluish-black
black_guillemot,Cepphus_grylle;northern Atlantic guillemot
Black_Hand;a secret terrorist society in the United States early in the 20th century
black_haw,Viburnum_prunifolium;upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit
Black_Hawk,Makataimeshekiakiak;Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States
Black_Hills;mountains in southwestern South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
Black_Hills;mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming
black_hole;a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star
Black_Hole_of_Calcutta;a dungeon in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula
black_horehound,black_archangel,fetid_horehound,stinking_horehound,Ballota_nigra;ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers
black_huckleberry,Gaylussacia_baccata;low shrub of the eastern United States bearing shiny black edible fruit
black_humor,black_humour;the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements to give a disturbing effect
black_ice;a thin coating of ice on a road or sidewalk
black_kite,Milvus_migrans;dark Old World kite feeding chiefly on carrion
black_knot;disease of plum and cherry trees characterized by black excrescences on the branches
black_locust,yellow_locust,Robinia_pseudoacacia;large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers
black_locust;strong stiff wood of a black-locust tree
black_maire,Olea_cunninghamii;northern Zealand tree having dense hard light-brown wood
black_mallee,black_sally,black_gum,Eucalytus_stellulata;a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt
black_mamba,Dendroaspis_augusticeps;a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite
black_mangrove,Aegiceras_majus;an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida
black_mangrove,Avicennia_marina;a mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast
black_market;an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
black_market;people who engage in illicit trade
black_marketeer;someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities
black_marlin,Makaira_mazara,Makaira_marlina;large game fish in the Pacific Ocean
black_medick,hop_clover,yellow_trefoil,nonesuch_clover,Medicago_lupulina;prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods
black_morel,Morchella_conica,conic_morel,Morchella_angusticeps,narrowhead_morel;a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it
black_mulberry,Morus_nigra;European mulberry having dark foliage and fruit
black_music,African-American_music;music created by African-American musicians
Black_Muslim;an activist member of a largely American group of Blacks called the Nation of Islam
black_mustard,Brassica_nigra;widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds
black_nightshade,common_nightshade,poisonberry,poison-berry,Solanum_nigrum;Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible
black_oak,yellow_oak,quercitron,quercitron_oak,Quercus_velutina;medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning
black_olive,ripe_olive;olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil
black_opal;a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red
black_operation;a covert operation not attributable to the organization carrying it out
Black_Panther;a member of the Black Panthers political party
Black_Panthers;a militant Black political party founded in 1965 to end political dominance by Whites
black_pea,Lathyrus_niger;perennial of Europe and North Africa
black_pepper;pepper that is ground from whole peppercorns with husks on
black_pine 5 Pinus_nigra;large two-needled timber pine of southeastern Europe
black_poplar,Populus_nigra;large European poplar
black_raspberry,blackcap,blackcap_raspberry,thimbleberry,Rubus_occidentalis;raspberry native to eastern North America having black thimble-shaped fruit
black_rat,roof_rat,Rattus_rattus;common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide
black_rat_snake,blacksnake,pilot_blacksnake,mountain_blacksnake,Elaphe_obsoleta;large harmless shiny black North American snake
black_rhinoceros,Diceros_bicornis;African rhino
Black_Rock_Desert;a desert in northwestern Nevada
black_root_rot_fungus,Xylaria_mali;fungus causing black root rot in apples
black_rot;a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables
black_sage,wooly_blue_curls,California_romero,Trichostema_lanatum;an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico
black_salsify,viper_grass,scorzonera,Scorzonera_hispanica;perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
Black_Sea,Euxine_Sea;a sea between Europe and Asia
black_sea_bass,black_bass,Centropistes_striata;bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States
Black_September_Movement;a former Palestinian terrorist organization that assassinated the Prime Minister of Jordan and during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich killed 11 Israeli athletes
black_sheep;sheep with a black coat
black_spleenwort,Asplenium_adiantum-nigrum;spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent
black_spot;any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
black_spruce,Picea_mariana,spruce_pine;small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage
black_squirrel;fox squirrel or grey squirrel in the black color phase
black_stork,Ciconia_nigra;Old World stork that is glossy black above and white below
black_swan,Cygnus_atratus;large Australian swan having black plumage and a red bill
black_tea;fermented tea leaves
black_tie;a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
black_turnstone,Arenaria-Melanocephala;common turnstone of the Pacific coast of North America
black_vulture,Aegypius_monachus;of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
black_vulture,carrion_crow,Coragyps_atratus;American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard
black_walnut,black_walnut_tree,black_hickory,Juglans_nigra;North American walnut tree with hard dark wood and edible nut
black_walnut;American walnut having a very hard and thick woody shell
black_wattle,Acacia_auriculiformis;Australian tree that yields tanning materials
black_widow,Latrodectus_mactans;venomous New World spider
blackberry,blackberry_bush;bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle
blackberry-lily,leopard_lily,Belamcanda_chinensis;garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
blackberry;large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
blackbird,merl,merle,ouzel,ousel,European_blackbird,Turdus_merula;common black European thrush
blackboard,chalkboard;sheet of slate
blackboard_eraser;an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard
blackbuck,black_buck,Antilope_cervicapra;common Indian antelope with a dark back and spiral horns
Blackburn,Blackburnian_warbler,Dendroica_fusca;black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
blackcap,Silvia_atricapilla;small brownish-grey warbler with a black crown
blackcock,black_cock;male black grouse
blackening,darkening;changing to a darker color
blackface;the makeup used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
blackfish;female salmon that has recently spawned
blackfly,bean_aphid,Aphis_fabae;blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
blackfly,black_fly,buffalo_gnat;small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae
Blackfoot;a member of a warlike group of Algonquians living in the northwestern plains
Blackfoot;any of the Algonquian languages spoken by the Blackfoot
blackfoot_daisy,Melampodium_leucanthum;bushy subshrub having flower heads that resemble asters with broad white rays
blackhead,comedo;a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin
blackheart,blackheart_cherry;heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry
blackheart;any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken
blackjack,cosh,sap;a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle
blackjack,twenty-one,vingt-et-un;a gambling game using cards
blackjack_oak,blackjack,jack_oak,Quercus_marilandica;a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed leaves
blacklist,black_book,shitlist;a list of people who are out of favor
blackmail;extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
blackmailer,extortioner,extortionist;a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
blackmouth_bass,Synagrops_bellus;small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity
blackout,brownout,dimout;darkness resulting from the extinction of lights
blackout;a momentary loss of consciousness
blackout;a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
blackout;the failure of electric power for a general region
blackpoll,Dendroica_striate;North American warbler having a black-and-white head
Blackpool;a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea
Blacksburg;a university town in southwestern Virginia in the Allegheny Mountains
Blackshirt;a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II
blacksmith;a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
blacksnake,black_racer,Coluber_constrictor;blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet
blacktail_jackrabbit,Lepus_californicus;the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States
blacktail_prairie_dog,Cynomys_ludovicianus;tail is black tipped
blackthorn,pear_haw,pear_hawthorn,Crataegus_calpodendron,Crataegus_tomentosa;erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
blackthorn,sloe,Prunus_spinosa;a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
blacktip_shark,sandbar_shark,Carcharhinus_limbatus;widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink
blacktop,blacktopping;a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas
Blackwall_hitch;a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
blackwash,black_lotion;a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
blackwash;a wash that colors a surface black
blackwater;any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
blackwater_fever;severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine
blackwood,blackwood_tree;any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood
blackwood;very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
bladder,vesica;a distensible membranous sac
bladder;a bag that fills with air
bladder_campion,Silene_uniflora,Silene_vulgaris;perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx
bladder_disorder;a disorder of the urinary bladder
bladder_fern;any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori
bladder_senna,Colutea_arborescens;yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food
bladder_sphincter,musculus_sphincter_vesicae;the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder
bladder_stone,cystolith;a calculus formed in the bladder
bladder_worm;encysted saclike larva of the tapeworm
bladderpod;annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods
bladderpod;any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods
bladderpod;any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods
bladderwort;any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals
bladderwrack,Ascophyllum_nodosum;similar to and found with black rockweed
bladderwrack,black_rockweed,bladder_fucus,tang,Fucus_vesiculosus;a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure
blade,leaf_blade;especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
blade,vane;flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
blade;a broad flat body part
blade;a cut of beef from the shoulder blade
blade;a dashing young man
blade;something long and thin resembling a blade of grass
blade;the flat part of a tool or weapon that has a cutting edge
blade;the part of the skate that slides on the ice
blade_roast;a roast cut from the blade
blahs;a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
Blaia_Zimondal;an artificial language
blain;an inflammatory swelling or sore
Blair,Tony_Blair,Anthony_Charles_Lynton_Blair;British statesman who became prime minister in 1997
Blake,William_Blake;visionary British poet and painter
blame,rap;a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
blame_game;accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event
blamelessness,inculpability,inculpableness,guiltlessness;a state of innocence
blameworthiness,culpability,culpableness;a state of guilt
blanc;a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables
blancmange;sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch
bland_diet,ulcer_diet;a diet of foods that are not irritating
Blandfordia,genus_Blandfordia;small genus of tuberous Australian perennial herbs
blandishment,cajolery,palaver;flattery intended to persuade
blandishment,wheedling;the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery
blandness,insipidity,insipidness;lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
blandness;the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
blank,dummy,blank_shell;a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
blank;a piece of material ready to be made into something
blank_check,blank_cheque;a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
blank_endorsement,endorsement_in_blank;an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer
blank_verse;unrhymed verse
blanket,cover;bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
blanket,mantle;anything that covers
blanket;a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
blanket_flower,Indian_blanket,fire_wheel,fire-wheel,Gaillardia_pulchella;annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center
blanket_stitch;a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material
blankness;the state of being blank
blanquillo,tilefish;important marine food fishes
Blantyre;city in southern Malawi
blare,blaring,cacophony,clamor,din;a loud harsh or strident noise
Blarina,genus_Blarina;shrews
blarney,coaxing,soft_soap,sweet_talk;flattery designed to gain favor
Blarney_Stone;a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
blasphemer;a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things
blasphemy;blasphemous language
blast;a very long fly ball
blast;an explosion
blast_furnace;a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores
blast_trauma;injury caused the explosion of a bomb
blastema;a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops
blaster,chargeman;a workman employed to blast with explosives
blasting_cap;a small tube filled with detonating substances
blasting_gelatin;mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
Blastocladia,genus_Blastocladia;a genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae
Blastocladiales,order_Blastocladiales;fungi that carry out asexual reproduction by thick-walled resting spores that produce zoospores upon germination
blastocoel,blastocoele,blastocele,segmentation_cavity,cleavage_cavity;the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula
blastocyst,blastodermic_vessicle;the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred
blastocyte;an undifferentiated embryonic cell
blastoderm,germinal_disc,blastodisc,germinal_area;a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
Blastodiaceae,family_Blastodiaceae;a family of saprobic fungi of order Blastocladiales
blastoff,shot;the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
blastogenesis;asexual reproduction by budding
blastogenesis;theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm
blastoma,blastocytoma,embryonal_carcinosarcoma;a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells
blastomere;any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
Blastomyces,genus_Blastomyces;genus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi
blastomycete;any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces
blastomycosis;any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces
blastopore;the opening into the archenteron
blastula,blastosphere;early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum
blatancy;the property of being both obvious and offensive
blather,blatherskite;foolish gibberish
Blatta,genus_Blatta;type genus of the Blattidae, cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
Blattella,genus_Blattella;small cockroaches
Blattidae,family_Blattidae;domestic cockroaches
Blattodea,suborder_Blattodea,Blattaria,suborder_Blattaria;cockroaches
blaxploitation;the exploitation of black people
blaze,blazing;a strong flame that burns brightly
blaze;a light-colored marking
blazer,sport_jacket,sport_coat,sports_jacket,sports_coat;lightweight single-breasted jacket
blazing_star,button_snakeroot,gayfeather,gay-feather,snakeroot;any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads
blazing_star,Mentzelia_livicaulis,Mentzelia_laevicaulis;biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning
bleach;the act of whitening something by bleaching it
bleach;the whiteness that results from removing the color from something
bleach_liquor;a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp
bleacher;a worker who bleaches
bleachers;an outdoor grandstand without a roof
bleaching_agent,bleach,blanching_agent,whitener;an agent that makes things white or colorless
bleaching_clay,bleaching_earth;an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils
bleaching_powder,chlorinated_lime,chloride_of_lime;a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and or disinfect
bleakness,desolation,bareness,nakedness;a bleak and desolate atmosphere
bleat;the sound of sheep or goats
Blechnaceae,family_Blechnaceae;one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Blechnum,genus_Blechnum;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
bleeding,hemorrhage,haemorrhage;the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
bleeding_heart,lyreflower,lyre-flower,Dicentra_spectabilis;garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
bleeding_heart;someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged
bleeding_tooth,Nerita_peloronta;gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening
blemish,defect,mar;a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
blend,blending;the act of blending components together thoroughly
blend,portmanteau_word,portmanteau;a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
blend;an occurrence of thorough mixing
blended_whiskey,blended_whisky;mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits
blender,liquidizer,liquidiser;an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
Blenheim;the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
Blenheim_spaniel;red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel
Blenniidae,family_Blenniidae;a family of fish including combtooth blennies
blennioid_fish,blennioid;elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins
Blennioidea,suborder_Blennioidea;blennies, butterfishes, gunnels
Blennius,genus_Blennius;type genus of the Blenniidae
blenny,combtooth_blenny;small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores
blepharism;condition in which a person blinks continuously
blepharitis;inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts
blepharospasm;spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye
Blephilia,genus_Blephilia;small genus of North American herbs, wood mints
Bleriot,Louis_Bleriot;French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel
blessed_event,happy_event;the live birth of a child
blessed_thistle,sweet_sultan,Cnicus_benedictus;annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
blessedness,beatitude,beatification;a state of supreme happiness
blessing,approval,approving;the formal act of approving
blessing,benediction;the act of praying for divine protection
blessing,boon;a desirable state
bletia;any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers
Bletilla,genus_Bletilla;small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
Bletilla_striata,Bletia_striata;Japanese orchid with white-striped leaves and slender erect racemes of rose to magenta flowers
bleu,blue_cheese;cheese containing a blue mold
bleu_cheese_dressing,blue_cheese_dressing;creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese
blewits,Clitocybe_nuda;edible agaric that is pale lilac when young
Blida;a city in northern Algeria at the foot of the Atlas Mountains to the southwest of Algiers
Bligh,William_Bligh,Captain_Bligh;British admiral
Blighia,genus_Blighia;small genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe
blight;a state or condition being blighted
blight;any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
blight_canker;a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear
Blighty;a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
blighty_wound;a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad
blimp,sausage_balloon,sausage;a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
blind,screen;a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
blind;a hiding place sometimes used by hunters
blind;people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
blind_alley,cul_de_sac,dead-end_street,impasse;a street with only one way in or out
blind_alley;a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement
blind_corner;a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
blind_curve,blind_bend;a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
blind_date;a date with a stranger
blind_date;a participant in a blind date
blind_flying,blind_landing;using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.
blind_person;a person with a severe visual impairment
blind_side;the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
blind_snake,worm_snake;wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes
blind_spot,optic_disc,optic_disk;the point where the optic nerve enters the retina
blind_spot;a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment
blind_stitching;stitching that is not easily seen or noticed
blind_trust;a trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciary
blindfold;a cloth used to cover the eyes
blindman_bluff,blindman_buff;a children game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players
blindness,sightlessness,cecity;the state of being blind or lacking sight
blindworm,slowworm,Anguis_fragilis;small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes
bling,bling_bling;flashy, ostentatious jewelry
blini,bliny;Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast
blink,eye_blink,blinking,wink,winking,nictitation,nictation;a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
blink_of_an_eye,flash,heartbeat,instant,jiffy,split_second,trice,twinkling,wink,New_York_minute;a very short time
blinker,flasher;a light that flashes on and off
blinker,turn_signal,turn_indicator,trafficator;a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
blinks,blinking_chickweed,water_chickweed,Montia_lamprosperma;small Indian lettuce of northern regions
blintz,blintze;thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked
blip,pip,radar_target;a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface
blip;a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
bliss,blissfulness,cloud_nine,seventh_heaven,walking_on_air;a state of extreme happiness
Blissus,genus_Blissus;chinch bugs
blister,bulla,bleb;an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
blister;a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere
blister;a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin
blister_beetle,meloid;beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
blister_blight;a disease of Scotch pines
blister_blight;a disease of tea plants
blister_copper;an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface
blister_pack,bubble_pack;packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
blister_rust,Cronartium_ribicola;fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host
blister_rust,white-pine_rust,white_pine_blister_rust;any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally
blitz,blitzkrieg;a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
Blitzstein,Marc_Blitzstein;United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays
blizzard,snowstorm;a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
bloat;swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
bloater;large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked
blob;an indistinct shapeless form
bloc,axis;a group of countries in special alliance
Bloch,Ernest_Bloch;United States composer
block,city_block;a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
block,cube;a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
block,mental_block;an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do
block;a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
block;a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
block;a solid piece of something
block;housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
block_and_tackle;pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
block_diagram;a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system
block_grant;a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs
block_letter,block_capital;a plain hand-drawn letter
block_plane;a small plane used on end grains of wood
block_vote;a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents
blockade,encirclement;a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
blockade-runner;a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
blockade;prevents access or progress
blockage,block,closure,occlusion,stop,stoppage;an obstruction in a pipe or tube
blockage,closure,occlusion;the act of blocking
blockbuster,megahit,smash_hit;an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales
blockbuster;a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas
blocker,blocking_agent;a class of drugs that inhibit some biological process
blocker;a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play
blockhouse;a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire
blocking,block;the act of obstructing or deflecting someone movements
Bloemfontein;the seat of the supreme court
blogger;a person who keeps and updates a blog
Blok,Alexander_Alexandrovich_Blok,Aleksandr_Aleksandrovich_Blok;Russian poet
blolly,West_Indian_snowberry,Chiococca_alba;evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries
blond,blonde;a light grayish yellow to near white
blond,blonde;a person with fair skin and hair
blood-brain_barrier;a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood
blood-oxygenation_level_dependent_functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging,BOLD_FMRI;functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation
blood;people viewed as members of a group
blood;temperament or disposition
blood;the fluid that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
blood_agar;a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient
blood_bank;a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma
blood_blister;blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
blood_brother;a male sworn to treat another as his brother
blood_brotherhood;the friendship characteristic of blood brothers
blood_cell,blood_corpuscle,corpuscle;either of two types of cells and sometimes including platelets
blood_clam;red-blooded clam
blood_clot,grume;a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells
blood_coagulation,blood_clotting;a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass
blood_count;the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
blood_count;the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample
blood_cup,fairy_cup,Peziza_coccinea;a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp
blood_disease,blood_disorder;a disease or disorder of the blood
blood_donor;someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions
blood_dyscrasia;any abnormal condition of the blood
blood_extravasation;the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it
blood_flower,swallowwort,Asclepias_curassavica;tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings
blood_group,blood_type;human blood cells that have the same antigens
blood_lily;any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus
blood_meal;the dried and powdered blood of animals
blood_money;a reward for information about a murderer
blood_money;compensation paid to the family of a murdered person
blood_money;paid to a hired murderer
blood_poisoning,septicemia,septicaemia;invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection
blood_pressure;the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels
blood_relation,blood_relative,cognate,sib;one related by blood or origin
blood_sausage,blood_pudding,black_pudding;a black sausage containing pig blood and other ingredients
blood_spavin;spavin caused by distension of the veins
blood_sport;sport that involves killing animals
blood_sugar,blood_glucose;glucose in the bloodstream
blood_test;a serologic analysis of a sample of blood
blood_typing;determining a person blood type by serological methods
blood_vessel;a vessel in which blood circulates
bloodbath,bloodletting,bloodshed,battue;indiscriminate slaughter
bloodberry,blood_berry,rougeberry,rouge_plant,Rivina_humilis;bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries
bloodguilt;the state of being guilty of bloodshed and murder
bloodhound,sleuthhound;a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
bloodiness,bloodthirstiness;a disposition to shed blood
bloodiness;the state of being bloody
bloodleaf;any plant of the genus Iresine having colored foliage
bloodletting;formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood
bloodlust;a desire for bloodshed
bloodmobile;a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
bloodroot,puccoon,redroot,tetterwort,Sanguinaria_canadensis;perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties
bloodshed,gore;the shedding of blood resulting in murder
bloodstain;a discoloration caused by blood
bloodstock;thoroughbred horses
bloodstone,heliotrope;green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
bloodstream,blood_stream;the blood flowing through the circulatory system
bloodwood_tree,kiaat,Pterocarpus_angolensis;deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers
bloodworm;a segmented marine worm with bright red body
bloodwort;any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae
Bloody_Mary;a cocktail made with vodka and spicy tomato juice
bloom,bloom_of_youth,salad_days;the best time of youth
bloom,blush,flush,rosiness;a rosy color taken as a sign of good health
bloomer;a flower that blooms in a particular way
Bloomeria,genus_Bloomeria;small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico
bloomers,pants,drawers,knickers;underpants worn by women
Bloomfield,Leonard_Bloomfield;United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics
blooming,bloom;the organic process of bearing flowers
Bloomington;a university town in south central Indiana
Bloomsbury;a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
Bloomsbury_Group;an inner circle of writers and artists and philosophers who lived in or around Bloomsbury early in the 20th century and were noted for their unconventional lifestyles
blossoming,flowering,florescence,inflorescence,anthesis,efflorescence;the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
blot,smear,smirch,spot,stain;an act that brings discredit to the person who does it
blotch,splodge,splotch;an irregularly shaped spot
blotter,day_book,police_blotter,rap_sheet,charge_sheet;the daily written record of events in a police station
blotting_paper,blotter;absorbent paper used to dry ink
blouse;a top worn by women
blow,bump;an impact
blow,puff;forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth
blow;a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
blow_gas,blowing_gas;the gas leaving a generator during a blow period
blowback,backfire;the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
blowback;misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country intelligence service
blower;a device that produces a current of air
blowfish,sea_squab,puffer,pufferfish;delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
blowfly,blow_fly;large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly
blowgun,blowpipe,blowtube,blow_tube;a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blowhole;the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
blowing;processing that involves blowing a gas
blowout;a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus
blowtorch,torch,blowlamp;a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
blowtube,blow_tube,blowpipe;a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
blubber;an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals
blubberer;someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs
Blucher,von_Blucher,G._L._von_Blucher,Gebhard_Leberecht_von_Blucher;Prussian general who is remembered for his leadership in the wars against Napoleon
blucher;a high shoe with laces over the tongue
bludgeon;a club used as a weapon
bludgeoner;an assailant who uses a bludgeon
blue,blueness;blue color or pigment
blue-eyed_African_daisy,Arctotis_stoechadifolia,Arctotis_venusta;bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers
blue-eyed_grass;plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers
blue-eyed_Mary,Collinsia_verna;eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers
blue-headed_vireo,Vireo_solitarius_solitarius;common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head
blue;any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
blue;any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
blue;blue clothing
blue_ash,Fraxinus_quadrangulata;ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood
blue_baby;an infant born with a bluish color
blue_book;a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
blue_book;a register of persons who are socially prominent
blue_book;a report published by the British government
blue_catfish,blue_cat,blue_channel_catfish,blue_channel_cat;a large catfish of the Mississippi valley
blue_cheese_dressing,Roquefort_dressing;vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese
blue_chip,blue-chip_stock;a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable
blue_chip;a blue poker chip with the highest value
blue_cohosh,blueberry_root,papooseroot,papoose_root,squawroot,squaw_root,Caulophyllum_thalictrioides,Caulophyllum_thalictroides;tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
blue_columbine,Aquilegia_caerulea,Aquilegia_scopulorum_calcarea;columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers
blue_crab,Callinectes_sapidus;bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America
blue_crab;Atlantic crab
blue_curls;any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers
blue_daisy,blue_marguerite,Felicia_amelloides;hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays
blue_elder,blue_elderberry,Sambucus_caerulea;shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries
blue_false_indigo,Baptisia_australis;wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers
blue_flag,Iris_versicolor;a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers
blue_fleabane,Erigeron_acer;widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers
blue_fox;a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat
blue_goose,Chen_caerulescens;North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter
blue_grama,Bouteloua_gracilis;a pasture grass of western North America
blue_gum,fever_tree,Eucalyptus_globulus;tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil
blue_jasmine,blue_jessamine,curly_clematis,marsh_clematis,Clematis_crispa;climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers
blue_jay,jaybird,Cyanocitta_cristata;common jay of eastern North America
blue_law;a statute regulating work on Sundays
blue_lotus,Nymphaea_caerulea;blue Egyptian lotus
blue_lotus,Nymphaea_stellata;blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia
blue_marlin,Makaira_nigricans;largest marlin
blue_mockingbird,Melanotis_caerulescens;mockingbird of Mexico
blue_mold_fungus,Peronospora_tabacina;fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves
blue_moon;a long time
Blue_Mountain_tea,sweet_goldenrod,Solidago_odora;goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made
blue_murder;an extravagantly loud outcry
Blue_Nile;a headstream of the Nile
blue_note;a flattened third or seventh
blue_orchid,Vanda_caerulea;famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers
blue_pea,butterfly_pea,Clitoria_turnatea;vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers
blue_peafowl,Pavo_cristatus;peafowl of India and Ceylon
blue_peter;a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail
blue_pike,blue_pickerel,blue_pikeperch,blue_walleye,Strizostedion_vitreum_glaucum;variety inhabiting the Great Lakes
blue_pimpernel,blue_skullcap,mad-dog_skullcap,mad-dog_weed,Scutellaria_lateriflora;an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic
blue_point_Siamese;Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points
blue_poppy,Meconopsis_betonicifolia;Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes
blue_racer,Coluber_constrictor_flaviventris;bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas
blue_ribbon,cordon_bleu;an honor or award gained for excellence
blue_ribbon_commission,blue_ribbon_committee;an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue
Blue_Ridge_Mountains,Blue_Ridge;a range of the Appalachians extending from southern Pennsylvania to northern Georgia
blue_sage,mealy_sage,Salvia_farinacea;Texas sage having intensely blue flowers
blue_sage,Salvia_azurea;blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States
blue_sage,Salvia_reflexa,Salvia_lancifolia;sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers
blue_shark,great_blue_shark,Prionace_glauca;slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark
blue_sky,blue,blue_air,wild_blue_yonder;the sky as viewed during daylight
blue_sky_law;a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
blue_star,Amsonia_tabernaemontana;subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes
blue_succory,cupid_dart,Catananche_caerulea;south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays
blue_tit,tomtit,Parus_caeruleus;widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head
blue_toadflax,old-field_toadflax,Linaria_canadensis;North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers
blue_vitriol,blue_copperas,blue_stone,chalcanthite;hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate
blue_wall_of_silence,blue_wall,wall_of_silence;the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
blue_whale,sulfur_bottom,Balaenoptera_musculus;largest mammal ever known
Bluebeard;a monstrous villain who marries seven women
blueberry,blueberry_bush;any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
blueberry;sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants
blueberry_pie;pie containing blueberries and sugar
blueberry_yogurt;yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam
bluebird;blue North American songbird
bluebonnet,buffalo_clover,Texas_bluebonnet,Lupinus_subcarnosus;low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States having silky foliage and blue flowers
bluebottle,Calliphora_vicina;blowfly with iridescent blue body
bluecoat;a person dressed all in blue
bluefin,bluefin_tuna,horse_mackerel,Thunnus_thynnus;largest tuna
bluefin,bluefin_tuna;flesh of very large tuna
bluefish,Pomatomus_saltatrix;bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters
bluefish;fatty bluish flesh of bluefish
bluegill,Lepomis_macrochirus;important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
bluegrass,blue_grass;any of various grasses of the genus Poa
Bluegrass,Bluegrass_Country,Bluegrass_Region;an area in central Kentucky noted for its bluegrass and thoroughbred horses
bluegrass;a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars
bluehead,Thalassoma_bifasciatum;small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
bluejack_oak,turkey_oak,Quercus_incana;small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point
bluejacket,navy_man,sailor,sailor_boy;a serviceman in the navy
bluepoint,blue_point;oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast
bluepoint,blue_point;small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island
blueprint,design,pattern;something intended as a guide for making something else
blueprint;photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
blueprint_paper;sensitized paper used to make blueprints
blues,blue_devils,megrims,vapors,vapours;a state of depression
blues;a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century
bluestem,blue_stem,Andropogon_furcatus,Andropogon_gerardii;tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
bluestocking,bas_bleu;a woman having literary or intellectual interests
bluestone;bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building
bluethroat,Erithacus_svecicus;songbird of northern Europe and Asia
bluethroat_pikeblenny,Chaenopsis_ocellata;found from Florida to Cuba
bluetick;a very fast American hound
bluetongue;a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges
blueweed,blue_devil,blue_thistle,viper_bugloss,Echium_vulgare;a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers
bluewing,blue-winged_teal,Anas_discors;American teal
bluff,four_flush;the act of bluffing in poker
bluff;a high steep bank
bluff;pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
bluffer,four-flusher;a person who tries to bluff other people
bluffness;good-natured frankness
bluing,blueing,blue;used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
bluing,blueing;a process that makes something blue
bluish_green,blue_green,teal;a blue-green color or pigment
blunder,blooper,bloomer,bungle,pratfall,foul-up,fuckup,flub,botch,boner,boo-boo;an embarrassing mistake
blunderbuss;a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
blunt_file;a file with parallel edges
blunt_trauma;injury incurred when the human body hits or is hit by a large outside object
bluntness;the quality of being direct and outspoken
blur,fuzz;a hazy or indistinct representation
blush,flush;sudden reddening of the face
blush_wine,pink_wine,rose,rose_wine;pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began
blushing_mushroom,blusher,Amanita_rubescens;yellowish edible agaric that usually turns red when touched
bluster;a violent gusty wind
bluster;noisy confusion and turbulence
Bo_Hai,Po_Hai;an inlet of the Yellow Sea, on the coast of Eastern China
boa;any of several chiefly tropical constrictors with vestigial hind limbs
boa_constrictor,Constrictor_constrictor;very large boa of tropical America and West Indies
Boann;Celtic goddess
boar;an uncastrated male hog
board 5 gameboard;a flat portable surface designed for board games
board,plank;a stout length of sawn timber
board,table;food or meals in general
board;a committee having supervisory powers
board;a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
board_foot;the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick
board_game;a game played on a specially designed board
board_measure;a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
board_meeting,committee_meeting;a meeting for administrative purposes
board_member;a member of a governing board
board_of_regents;a committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of students
board_of_selectmen;a board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England town
board_of_trustees;a governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institution
board_rule;a measure used in computing board feet
boarder;a pupil who lives at school during term time
boarder;someone who forces their way aboard ship
boarding,embarkation,embarkment;the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
boarding;a structure of boards
boarding_card,boarding_pass;a pass that allows you to board a ship or plane
boarding_house,boardinghouse;a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
boarding_school;a private school where students are lodged and fed as well as taught
boardroom,council_chamber;a room where a committee meets
boards;the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
boards;the stage of a theater
boardwalk;a walkway made of wooden boards
boarfish,Capros_aper;fish with a projecting snout
boarfish;fish with large eyes and long snouts
boarhound;large hound used in hunting wild boars
boast,boasting,self-praise,jactitation;speaking of yourself in superlatives
boastfulness,vainglory;outspoken conceit
boat;a small vessel for travel on water
boat_deck;the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
boat_hook;pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
boat_race;a race between people rowing or driving boats
boat_racing;the sport of racing boats
boat_train;a train taking passengers to or from a port
boat_whistle;a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
boatbill,boat-billed_heron,broadbill,Cochlearius_cochlearius;tropical American heron related to night herons
boatbuilder;a person who builds boats
boater,leghorn,Panama,Panama_hat,sailor,skimmer,straw_hat;a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
boathouse;a shed at the edge of a river or lake
boating,yachting;water travel for pleasure
boatload,shipload,carload;the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
boatman,boater,waterman;someone who drives or rides in a boat
boatmanship;skill in handling boats
boatswain,bosn,bon,bosun,boun;a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
boatswain_chair,bosun_chair;a seat consisting of a board and a rope
boatyard;a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
bob,bobber,cork,bobfloat;a small float usually made of cork
bob;a hair style for women and children
bob;a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
bob;a short abrupt inclination
bobbin,spool,reel;a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
bobble;the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball
bobby;an informal term for a British policeman
bobby_pin,hairgrip,grip;a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together
bobbysoxer,bobby-socker;an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks
bobcat,bay_lynx,Lynx_rufus;small lynx of North America
bobolink,ricebird,reedbird,Dolichonyx_oryzivorus;migratory American songbird
bobsled,bobsleigh,bob;a long racing sled with a steering mechanism
bobsled,bobsleigh;a long racing sled
bobsledding;riding on a bobsled
bobtail,bob,dock;a short or shortened tail of certain animals
bobwhite,bobwhite_quail,partridge;a popular North American game bird
Boccaccio,Giovanni_Boccaccio;Italian poet
bocce,bocci,boccie;Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
bocce_ball,bocci_ball,boccie_ball;wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce
bocconia,tree_celandine,Bocconia_frutescens;small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers
bock,bock_beer;a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
bodega;a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
Bodhisattva,Boddhisatva;Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
bodice;part of a dress above the waist
bodice_ripper;a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated
bodily_process,body_process,bodily_function,activity;an organic process that takes place in the body
bodily_property;an attribute of the body
bodkin,threader;a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
bodkin;a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
bodkin;formerly a long hairpin
Bodo-Garo,Barish;Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India
Bodoni,Gianbattista_Bodoni;Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font
body,dead_body;a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person
body,organic_structure;the entire physical structure of an organism
body;a collection of particulars considered as a system
body;a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
body;an individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objects
body;the central message of a communication
body;the external structure of a vehicle
body;the main mass of a thing
body_armor,body_armour,suit_of_armor,suit_of_armour,coat_of_mail,cataphract;armor that protects the wearer whole body
body_bag,personnel_pouch,human_remains_pouch;a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
body_count;a count of troops killed in an operation or time period
body_covering;any covering for the body or a body part
body_English;a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction
body_hair;short hair growing over a person body
body_image;an individual idea as assessment of his or her own body
body_language;communication via the movements or attitudes of the body
body_length;the length of your body
body_lotion;lotion applied to the body after bathing
body_louse,cootie,Pediculus_corporis;a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
body_mass_index,BMI;a measure of someone weight in relation to height
body_odor,body_odour,B.O.;malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe
body_of_water,water;the part of the earth surface covered with water
body_pad;a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper
body_part;any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
body_plethysmograph;plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body
body_servant;a valet or personal maid
body_stocking;a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso
body_substance;the substance of the body
body_temperature,blood_heat;temperature of the body
body_type,somatotype;a category of physique
body_waste,excretion,excreta,excrement,excretory_product;waste matter discharged from the body
body_weight;the weight of a person body
bodybuilder,muscle_builder,muscle-builder,musclebuilder,muscleman;someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature
bodybuilding,anaerobic_exercise,muscle_building,musclebuilding;exercise that builds muscles through tension
bodyguard,escort;someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
bodyguard;a group of men who escort and protect some important person
bodywork;the exterior body of a motor vehicle
bodywork;the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies
Boehme,Jakob_Boehme,Bohme,Jakob_Bohme,Boehm,Jakob_Boehm,Behmen,Jakob_Behmen;German mystic and theosophist who founded modern theosophy
Boehmenism,Behmenism;the mystical theological doctrine of Jakob Boehme that influenced the Quakers
Boehmeria,genus_Boehmeria;false nettle
Boell,Heinrich_Boell,Heinrich_Theodor_Boell;German novelist and writer of short stories
Boeotia;a district of ancient Greece to the northwest of Athens
Boer_War;either of two wars
Boethius,Anicius_Manlius_Severinus_Boethius;a Roman who was an early Christian philosopher and statesman who was executed for treason
boffin;a scientist or technician engaged in military research
Bofors_gun;an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
bog,peat_bog;wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation
bog_asphodel;either of two herbaceous rushlike bog plants having small yellow flowers and grasslike leaves
bog_aster;a variety of aster
bog_bilberry,bog_whortleberry,moor_berry,Vaccinium_uliginosum_alpinum;an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves
bog_pimpernel,Anagallis_tenella;small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers
bog_rein_orchid,bog_candles,Habenaria_dilatata;orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems
bog_rose,wild_pink,dragon_mouth,Arethusa_bulbosa;a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla
bog_rosemary,moorwort,Andromeda_glaucophylla;wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers
bog_soil;poorly drained soils on top of peat and under marsh or swamp vegetation
bog_spavin;spavin caused by collection of fluids
bog_star,Parnassia_palustris;plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green
Bogart,Humphrey_Bogart,Humphrey_DeForest_Bogart;United States film actor
bogey,bogy,bogie;an evil spirit
bogey;a score of one stroke over par on a hole
bogeyman,bugbear,bugaboo,boogeyman,booger;an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Bogota,capital_of_Colombia;capital and largest city of Colombia
bogy,bogie,bogey;an unidentified aircraft
bohemia;a group of artists and writers with real or pretended artistic or intellectual aspirations and usually an unconventional life style
Bohemia;a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
Bohemian;a native or inhabitant of Bohemia in the Czech Republic
bohemian;a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
Bohemian_waxwing,Bombycilla_garrulus;large waxwing of northern North America
bohemianism;conduct characteristic of a bohemian
Bohr,Niels_Bohr,Niels_Henrik_David_Bohr;Danish physicist who studied atomic structure and radiations
Bohr_theory;a theory of atomic structure that combined Rutherford model with the quantum theory
bohrium,Bh,element_107,atomic_number_107;a transuranic element
Boidae,family_Boidae;boas and pythons
boil,furuncle;a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil_smut,Ustilago_maydis;a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass
boiled_dinner,New_England_boiled_dinner;corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables
boiled_egg,coddled_egg;egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water
boiler,steam_boiler;sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
boilerplate;standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories
boilerplate;thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
boiling,stewing,simmering;cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
boiling;the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
boiling_point,boil;the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
boiling_point;being highly angry or excited
boiling_water_reactor,BWR;a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator
Boise,capital_of_Idaho;the capital and largest city of Idaho
boisterousness;a turbulent and stormy state of the sea
boisterousness;the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained
bok_choy,bok_choi,pakchoi,pak_choi,Chinese_white_cabbage,Brassica_rapa_chinensis;Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
bok_choy,bok_choi;elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
Bokmal,Bokmaal,Dano-Norwegian;book language
bola;a rope with weights attached to the ends
Bolbitis,genus_Bolbitis;terrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere
boldface,bold_face,bold;a typeface with thick heavy lines
boldness,daring,hardiness,hardihood;the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
boldness,nerve,brass,face,cheek;impudent aggressiveness
boldness,strikingness;the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly
Bole,Bolanci;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
bole;a soft oily clay used as a pigment
bolero;a short jacket
bolero;a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
bolero;music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance
Boletaceae,family_Boletaceae;family of fleshy fungi having the germ pores easily separating from the cup and often from each other
bolete;any fungus of the family Boletaceae
Boletellus,genus_Boletellus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
Boletellus_russellii;a fungus with a long coarsely shaggy reticulate stalk and a rimose areolate cap surface
Boletus,genus_Boletus;type genus of Boletaceae
Boletus_chrysenteron;a fungus convex cap and a dingy yellow under surface and a dry stalk
Boletus_edulis;an edible and choice fungus
Boletus_luridus;a poisonous fungus with a dingy yellow cap and orange red undersurface and a cylindrical reticulate stalk
Boletus_mirabilis;a fungus that is edible when young and fresh
Boletus_pallidus;a fungus that has an off-white cap when it is young but later becomes dingy brown and a stalk of the same color
Boletus_pulcherrimus;a beautiful but poisonous bolete
Boletus_pulverulentus;an edible fungus with a broadly convex blackish brown cap and a pore surface that is yellow when young and darkens with age
Boletus_roxanae;a fungus with a rusty red cap and a white pore surface that becomes yellow with age and a pale yellow stalk
Boletus_subvelutipes;a fungus with a velvety stalk and usually a dingy brown cap
Boletus_variipes;an edible fungus found on soil under hardwoods
Boletus_zelleri;an edible and choice fungus that has a brown cap with greenish yellow under surface and a stalk that become dull red with age
Boleyn,Anne_Boleyn;the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I
bolide,fireball;an especially luminous meteor
Bolivar,Simon_Bolivar,El_Libertador;Venezuelan statesman who led the revolt of South American colonies against Spanish rule
bolivar;the basic unit of money in Venezuela
Bolivia,Republic_of_Bolivia;a landlocked republic in central South America
bolivia;a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
Bolivian;a native or inhabitant of Bolivia
Bolivian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Bolivia
boliviano;the basic unit of money in Bolivia
boll;the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
boll_weevil,Anthonomus_grandis;greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
bollard,bitt;a strong post
bollock,bullock_block;a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
bollworm;any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls
Bollywood;the film industry of India
bolo,bolo_knife;long heavy knife with a single edge
bolo_tie,bolo,bola_tie,bola;a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
bologna,Bologna_sausage;large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
Bologna;the capital of Emilia-Romagna
bolognese_pasta_sauce;sauce for pasta
bologram,bolograph;record or recording made by a bolometer
bolometer;an instrument that measures heat radiation
Bolshevik,Bolshevist;a Russian member of the left-wing majority group that followed Lenin and eventually became the Russian communist party
Bolshevik,Marxist,red,bolshie,bolshy;emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
Bolshevism,collectivism,sovietism;Soviet communism
bolster,long_pillow;a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
bolt,deadbolt;the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bolt-hole;a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den
bolt;a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
bolt;a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
bolt;a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
bolt;a sudden abandonment
bolt_cutter;an implement for cutting bolts
bolti,Tilapia_nilotica;important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor
Boltonia,genus_Boltonia;genus of tall leafy perennial herbs of eastern America and eastern Asia having flowers that resemble asters
Boltzmann,Ludwig_Boltzmann;Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases
Boltzmann_constant;constant used in the calculation of the ideal gas constant
bolus;a large pill
bolus;a small round soft mass
Bolzano;an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border
Bomarea,genus_Bomarea;large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers
bomb;an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
bomb_blast;the explosion of a bomb
bomb_calorimeter,bomb;strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
bomb_rack;a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs
bomb_shelter,air-raid_shelter,bombproof;a chamber reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities
bomb_site;an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs
Bombacaceae,family_Bombacaceae;tropical trees with large dry or fleshy fruit containing usually woolly seeds
bombardier;a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
bombardier;the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
bombardier_beetle;beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
bombardment;the act
bombardon,bombard;a large shawm
bombast,fustian,rant,claptrap,blah;pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Bombax,genus_Bombax;trees of chiefly South America
bombazine;a twilled fabric used for dresses
bomber,grinder,hero,hero_sandwich,hoagie,hoagy,Cuban_sandwich,Italian_sandwich,poor_boy,sub,submarine,submarine_sandwich,torpedo,wedge,zep;a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese
bomber;a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
bomber;a person who plants bombs
bomber_crew,bomber_aircrew;the crew of a bomber
bomber_jacket;a jacket gathered into a band at the waist
bombie;an unexploded bomblet
Bombina,genus_Bombina;fire-bellied toads
bombing,bombardment;an attack by dropping bombs
bombing;the use of bombs for sabotage
bombing_run;that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target
bomblet,cluster_bomblet;one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
bombshell,thunderbolt,thunderclap;a shocking surprise
bombshell;an entertainer who has a sensational effect
bombshell;an explosive bomb or artillery shell
bombsight;a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
Bombus,genus_Bombus;bumblebees
bombycid,bombycid_moth,silkworm_moth;moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
Bombycidae,family_Bombycidae;Chinese silkworm moth
Bombycilla,genus_bombycilla;waxwings
Bombycillidae,family_Bombycillidae;a family of birds of the suborder Oscines
Bombyliidae,family_Bombyliidae;bee flies
Bombyx,genus_Bombyx;type genus of the Bombycidae, Chinese silkworm moth
bon_mot,mot;a clever remark
bon_voyage,send-off;an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
Bonaire;a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
bonanza;an especially rich vein of precious ore
Bonasa,genus_Bonasa;ruffed grouse
bonbon;a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate
bond,bond_certificate;a certificate of debt that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
bond,bond_paper;a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper
Bond,James_Bond;British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
Bond,Julian_Bond;United States civil rights leader who was elected to the legislature in Georgia but was barred from taking his seat because he opposed the Vietnam War
bond_issue;bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
bond_rating;an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default
bond_servant;someone bound to labor without wages
bond_trading,bond-trading_activity;trading in bonds
bondage,slavery,thrall,thralldom,thraldom;the state of being under the control of another person
bondage;sexual practice that involves physically restraining one of the partners
bondage;the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
bonded_labor;a practice in which employers give high-interest loans to workers whose entire families then labor at low wages to pay off the debt
bondholder;a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation
bonding,soldering;fastening firmly together
bonding;a close personal relationship that forms between people
bonding;a technique for repairing a tooth
bondman,bondsman;a male bound to serve without wages
bondman,bondsman;a male slave
bondsman,bondswoman;someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else
bonduc,bonduc_tree,Caesalpinia_bonduc,Caesalpinia_bonducella;tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries
bonduc_nut,nicker_nut,nicker_seed;hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree
bondwoman,bondswoman,bondmaid;a female bound to serve without wages
bondwoman,bondswoman,bondmaid;a female slave
bone,ivory,pearl,off-white;a shade of white the color of bleached bones
bone,os;rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
bone,osseous_tissue;the porous calcified substance from which bones are made
bone-ash_cup,cupel,refractory_pot;a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
bone-headed_dinosaur;bipedal herbivorous dinosaurs with bony crowns
bone_age;a person age measured by matching their bone development with bone development of an average person of known chronological age
bone_ash;ash left when bones burn
bone_black,bone_char,animal_black,animal_charcoal;black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone
bone_cell;a cell that is part of a bone
bone_china;fine porcelain that contains bone ash
bone_fat;fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming
bone_of_contention;the subject of a dispute
bone_oil,Dippel_oil;dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone
bone_oil;the liquid portion of bone fat
bone_spavin;spavin caused by a bony growth
bonefish,Albula_vulpes;slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons
bonemeal;fertilizer made of ground bones
bones,castanets,clappers,finger_cymbals;a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone
boneset,agueweed,thoroughwort,Eupatorium_perfoliatum;perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads
bonesetter;someone who sets broken bones
boneshaker;any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable
Bonete;a mountain in the Andes in Argentina
bonfire,balefire;a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
Bonfire_Night,Guy_Fawkes_Night;effigies of Guy Fawkes are burned on this night
bong;a dull resonant sound as of a bell
bongo,bongo_drum;a small drum
bongo,Tragelaphus_eurycerus,Boocercus_eurycerus;large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns
bonheur;happiness and good humor
Bonhoeffer,Dietrich_Bonhoeffer;German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world
Boniface,Saint_Boniface,St._Boniface,Winfred,Wynfrith,Apostle_of_Germany;Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith
Boniface_VIII,Benedetto_Caetani;pope who declared that Catholic princes are subject to the pope in temporal as well as in theological matters
bonito,oceanic_bonito,Katsuwonus_pelamis;fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery
bonito;any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas
bonito;flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae
bonito_shark,blue_pointed,Isurus_glaucus;common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific
Bonn;a city in western Germany on the Rhine River
bonnet,poke_bonnet;a hat tied under the chin
bonnet_macaque,bonnet_monkey,capped_macaque,crown_monkey,Macaca_radiata;Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair
Bonney,William_H._Bonney,Billie_the_Kid;United States outlaw who was said to have killed 21 men
bonsai;a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
Bontemps,Arna_Wendell_Bontemps;United States writer
bonus,fillip;anything that tends to arouse
bonus,incentive;an additional payment to employees as a means of increasing output
bony_fish;any fish of the class Osteichthyes
bony_labyrinth,osseous_labyrinth;cavity in the petrous part of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth
bonyness,boniness,emaciation,gauntness,maceration;extreme leanness
boo,hoot,Bronx_cheer,hiss,raspberry,razzing,razz,snort,bird;a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
booboisie;class consisting of all those who are considered boobs
booby;small tropical gannet having a bright bill or bright feet or both
booby_prize;a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
boodle,bread,cabbage,clams,dinero,dough,gelt,kale,lettuce,lolly,lucre,loot,moolah,pelf,scratch,shekels,simoleons,sugar,wampum;informal terms for money
booger;dried nasal mucus
boogie,boogie-woogie;an instrumental version of the blues
boojum_tree,cirio,Fouquieria_columnaris,Idria_columnaris;candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers
book,rule_book;a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made
book,volume;physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
book;a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game
book;a major division of a long written composition
book;a number of sheets bound together on one edge
book;a written work or composition that has been published
book_agent;a book salesman
book_bag;a bag in which students carry their books
book_fair,bookfair;bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause
book_fair,bookfair;fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books
book_jacket,dust_cover,dust_jacket,dust_wrapper;a paper jacket for a book
book_lung;organ in many arachnids containing many thin folds of membrane resembling the leaves of a book
Book_of_Common_Prayer;the Anglican service book of the Church of England
book_of_knowledge;an elementary encyclopedia dealing with general knowledge
Book_of_Mormon;a sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon
book_review;a critical review of a book
book_scorpion,Chelifer_cancroides;minute arachnid sometimes found in old papers
book_token;a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher
book_value;the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet
bookbinder;a worker whose trade is binding books
bookbindery;a bookbinder workshop
bookbinding;the craft of binding books
bookcase;a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
bookclub;a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
bookdealer,book_seller;a dealer in books
bookend;a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright
booker,booking_agent;someone who engages a person or company for performances
booking,reservation;the act of reserving
bookishness;exaggerated studiousness
bookkeeper;someone who records the transactions of a business
bookkeeping,clerking;the activity of recording business transactions
booklet,brochure,folder,leaflet,pamphlet;a small book usually having a paper cover
booklouse,book_louse,deathwatch,Liposcelis_divinatorius;minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
bookmaker,bookie;a gambler who accepts and pays off bets
bookmaker;a maker of books
bookmark,bookmarker;a marker placed between the pages of a book to mark the readers place
bookmobile;a van with shelves of books
bookplate,ex_libris;a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted
bookseller;the proprietor of a bookstore
bookshelf;a shelf on which to keep books
bookshop,bookstore,bookstall;a shop where books are sold
bookworm;someone who spends a great deal of time reading
Boole,George_Boole;English mathematician
Boolean_logic,Boolean_algebra;a system of symbolic logic devised by George Boole
boolean_operation,binary_operation,binary_arithmetic_operation;an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra
boom,bonanza,gold_rush,gravy,godsend,manna_from_heaven,windfall,bunce;a sudden happening that brings good fortune
boom,microphone_boom;a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
boom,roar,roaring,thunder;a deep prolonged loud noise
boom;a state of economic prosperity
boom;any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
boom_town;a town enjoying sudden prosperity
boomerang,throwing_stick,throw_stick;a curved piece of wood
boondoggle;work of little or no value done merely to look busy
Boone,Daniel_Boone;an American pioneer and guide and explorer
boorishness,uncouthness;inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
boorishness;the manner of a rude or insensitive person
boost,encouragement;the act of giving hope or support to someone
boost;the act of giving a push
booster,booster_amplifier,booster_station,relay_link,relay_station,relay_transmitter;an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
booster,booster_dose,booster_shot,recall_dose;an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
booster,booster_rocket,booster_unit,takeoff_booster,takeoff_rocket;the first stage of a multistage rocket
booster,shoplifter,lifter;a thief who steals goods that are in a store
boot,the_boot,iron_boot,iron_heel;an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
boot;a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed
boot;footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
boot;protective casing for something that resembles a leg
boot_camp;camp for training military recruits
bootblack,shoeblack;a person who polishes shoes and boots
bootee,bootie;a slipper that is soft and wool
Bootes;a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Ursa Major
booth,cubicle,stall,kiosk;small area set off by walls for special use
Booth,John_Wilkes_Booth;United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln
booth;a small shop at a fair
booth;a table surrounded by two high-backed benches
boothose;protective stockings worn with or in place of boots
bootjack;has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
bootlace;a long lace for fastening boots
bootleg;the part of a boot above the instep
bootlegger,moonshiner;someone who makes or sells illegal liquor
bootlegging;the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally
bootlegging;the act of selling illegally or without permission
bootmaker,boot_maker;a maker of boots
bootstrap;a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
Boott_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
bop,bebop;an early form of modern jazz
borage,tailwort,Borago_officinalis;hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach
borage;an herb whose leaves are used to flavor sauces and punches
Boraginaceae,family_Boraginaceae,borage_family;a widely distributed family of plants distinguished by circinate flowers and nutlike fruit
Borago,genus_Borago;perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
Borassus,genus_Borassus;palmyra
borate;a salt or ester of boric acid
borax;an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate
Bordeaux,Bordeaux_wine;any of several red or white wines produced around Bordeaux, France or wines resembling them
Bordeaux;a port city in southwestern France
Bordeaux_mixture;antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
bordelaise;brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine
border;a strip forming the outer edge of something
Border_collie;developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
border_patrol;a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country
border_patrolman;someone who patrols the borders of a country
Border_terrier;small rough-coated terrier of British origin
borderer;an inhabitant of a border area
borderland,border_district,march,marchland;district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
borderline_intelligence;the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world
borderline_schizophrenia,latent_schizophrenia;schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
bore,bore-hole,drill_hole;a hole or passage made by a drill
bore,dullard;a person who evokes boredom
bore,gauge,caliber,calibre;diameter of a tube or gun barrel
bore_bit,borer,rock_drill,stone_drill;a drill for penetrating rock
Boreas;the god who personified the north wind
boredom,ennui,tedium;the feeling of being bored by something tedious
Borges,Jorge_Borges,Jorge_Luis_Borges;Argentinian writer remembered for his short stories
Borgia,Cesare_Borgia;Italian cardinal and military leader
Borgia,Lucrezia_Borgia,Duchess_of_Ferrara;Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts
boric_acid,boracic_acid;any of various acids containing boron and oxygen
boric_acid,orthoboric_acid;a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol
boring,drilling,oil_production;the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
boringness,dreariness,insipidness,insipidity;extreme dullness
Born,Max_Born;British nuclear physicist
born-again_Christian;a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus
Bornean;a native or inhabitant of Borneo
Borneo,Kalimantan;3rd largest island in the world
bornite,peacock_ore;a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
Borodin,Aleksandr_Borodin,Aleksandr_Porfirevich_Borodin;Russian composer
Borodino;Napoleon defeated the Russians in 1812 in a pitched battle at a village in western Russia west of Moscow, but irreparably weakened his army
boron,B,atomic_number_5;a trivalent metalloid element
boron_chamber;an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
boron_counter_tube;a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
boron_trifluoride;a pungent colorless gas
borosilicate;a salt of boric and silicic acids
borough;an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
borough;one of the administrative divisions of a large city
borough_English;a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers
borrelia;cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
Borrelia_burgdorferi,Lime_disease_spirochete;cause of Lyme disease
borrow_pit;a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site
borrower;someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent
borrowing,adoption;the appropriation from another source
borrowing;obtaining funds from a lender
borrowing_cost;the cost of borrowing something
borsch,borsh,borscht,borsht,borshch,bortsch;a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation
borscht_circuit,borsht_circuit,borscht_belt,borsht_belt;a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests
borstal;formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
borzoi,Russian_wolfhound;tall fast-moving dog breed
Bos,genus_Bos;wild and domestic cattle
bosc;greenish-yellow pear
Bosch,Hieronymus_Bosch,Jerom_Bos;Dutch painter
Bose,Satyendra_N._Bose,Satyendra_Nath_Bose;Indian physicist who with Albert Einstein proposed statistical laws based on the indistinguishability of particles
Bose-Einstein_statistics;statistical law obeyed by a system of particles whose wave function is not changed when two particles are interchanged
Boselaphus,genus_Boselaphus;Indian antelopes
bosk;a small wooded area
Boskop_man;possible early Homo sapiens represented by a cranium found in the Transvaal
Bosnia;the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia_and_Herzegovina,Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina,Bosna_i_Hercegovina,Bosnia-Herzegovina,Bosnia;a mountainous republic of south-central Europe
bosom;a person breast or chest
bosom;cloth that covers the chest or breasts
bosom;the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
boson;any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle
Bosporus;a strait connecting the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Bosporus_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
boss,hirer;a person responsible for hiring workers
boss;a person who exercises control and makes decisions
bossism;domination of a political organization by a party boss
Boston,Hub_of_the_Universe,Bean_Town,Beantown,capital_of_Massachusetts;state capital and largest city of Massachusetts
Boston_baked_beans;dried navy beans baked slowly with molasses and salt pork
Boston_bull,Boston_terrier;small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings
Boston_cream_pie;layer cake filled with custard
Boston_fern,Nephrolepis_exaltata,Nephrolepis_exaltata_bostoniensis;a sword fern with arching or drooping pinnate fronds
Boston_Harbor;the seaport at Boston
Boston_ivy,Japanese_ivy,Parthenocissus_tricuspidata;Asiatic vine with three-lobed leaves and purple berries
Boston_lettuce;lettuce with relatively soft leaves
Boston_rocker;a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel
Boston_Tea_Party;demonstration raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea into the harbor
Bostonian;a native or resident of Boston
Boswell,James_Boswell;Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson
Boswell;a devoted admirer and recorder of another words and deeds
Boswellia,genus_Boswellia;genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense
Boswellia_carteri;tree yielding an aromatic gum resin burned as incense
Bosworth_Field;the battle that ended the Wars of the Roses
bot;botfly larva
bota;a wine bottle made of leather
botanical;a drug made from part of a plant
botanist,phytologist,plant_scientist;a biologist specializing in the study of plants
botany,phytology;the branch of biology that studies plants
Botaurus,genus_Botaurus;bitterns
botfly;stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
Bothidae,family_Bothidae;a family of fish of the order Heterosomata
Bothrops,genus_Bothrops;fer-de-lance
Botrychium,genus_Botrychium;grape fern, moonwort
Botswana,Republic_of_Botswana;a landlocked republic in south-central Africa that became independent from British control in the 1960s
Botswana_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Botswana
Botticelli,Sandro_Botticelli,Alessandro_di_Mariano_dei_Filipepi;Italian painter of mythological and religious paintings
bottle,bottleful;the quantity contained in a bottle
bottle,feeding_bottle,nursing_bottle;a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula
bottle-nosed_whale,bottlenose_whale,bottlenose,Hyperoodon_ampullatus;northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead
bottle-tree,bottle_tree;an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton
bottle;a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
bottle_bank;a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling
bottle_bill;a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
bottle_collection;a collection of bottles
bottle_collection;collecting bottles for reuse
bottle_collection;the activity of collecting bottles
bottle_gourd,calabash,Lagenaria_siceraria;Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
bottle_green;dark to moderate or greyish green
bottle_opener;an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
bottlebrush;a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
bottlecap;a cap that seals a bottle
bottled_water;drinking water that is put into bottles and offered for sale
bottleneck;the narrow part of a bottle near the top
bottlenose_dolphin,bottle-nosed_dolphin,bottlenose;any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak
bottler;a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
bottling_plant;a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
bottom,bottom_of_the_inning;the second half of an inning
bottom,freighter,merchantman,merchant_ship;a cargo ship
bottom,underside,undersurface;the lower side of anything
bottom-feeder,bottom-dweller;a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water
bottom-feeder;a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain
bottom;the lowest part of anything
bottom_dog;a person of low status
bottom_feeder;an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others
bottom_fermentation;a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid
bottom_fermenting_yeast;brewer yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager
bottom_line;the decisive point
bottom_line;the last line in an audit
bottom_lurkers;a fish that lurks on the bottom of a body of water
bottom_quark,beauty_quark;a quark with a charge of minus one-third and a mass about 10 000 times that of an electron
bottom_rot;fungous disease of lettuce that first rots lower leaves and spreads upward
bottom_rot_fungus,Corticium_solani;fungus causing bottom rot in lettuce
bottom_round;cut from the round
bottomland,bottom;low-lying alluvial land near a river
bottomlessness;the property of being very deep
botulin,botulinus_toxin,botulismotoxin;potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism
botulinum_toxin;any of several neurotoxins that are produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum
botulinum_toxin_A,Botox;a neurotoxin that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions
botulinus,botulinum,Clostridium_botulinum;anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
botulism;food poisoning from ingesting botulin
boucle;a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
boudoir;a lady bedroom or private sitting room
bouffant;a woman hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
Bougainville,Louis_Antoine_de_Bougainville;French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists
Bougainville;the largest of the Solomon Islands
Bougainville_Trench;a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
bougainvillea;any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts
bough;any of the larger branches of a tree
bouillabaisse;highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs
bouillon;a clear seasoned broth
bouillon_cube;a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract
boulder,bowlder;a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
Boulder;a town in north central Colorado
boulevardier;a visitor of a city boulevard
Boulez,Pierre_Boulez;French composer of serial music
boulle,boule,buhl;an inlaid furniture decoration
bounce,bounciness;the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
bounce,bouncing;rebounding from an impact
bouncer,chucker-out;a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
bouncing_betty;an antipersonnel land mine
bouncing_putty;a soft elastic silicone polymer that increases in elasticity with the application of force
bound_morpheme,bound_form;a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction
boundary,bound,bounds;the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary,edge,bound;a line determining the limits of an area
boundary_condition;a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations
boundary_layer;the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface
boundary_line,border,borderline,delimitation,mete;a line that indicates a boundary
bounder,leaper;someone who bounds or leaps
bounty,bounteousness;generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
Bounty,H.M.S._Bounty;a ship of the British navy
bounty,premium;payment or reward for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
bounty_hunter;a hunter who kills predatory wild animals in order to collect a bounty
bounty_hunter;someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered
bouquet,corsage,posy,nosegay;an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
bouquet,fragrance,fragrancy,redolence,sweetness;a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
Bourbon,Bourbon_dynasty;a European royal line that ruled in France and Spain and Naples and Sicily
Bourbon;a member of the European royal family that ruled France
Bourbon;a reactionary politician in the United States
bourbon;whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
bourgeois,burgher;a member of the middle class
Bourgogne,Burgundy;a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
bourguignon,bourguignon_sauce,Burgundy_sauce;reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter
bourn,bourne;an archaic term for a boundary
bourn,bourne;an archaic term for a goal or destination
Bourse;the stock exchange in Paris
bourtree,black_elder,common_elder,elderberry,European_elder,Sambucus_nigra;a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia
boustrophedon;an ancient writing system
bout;a contest or fight
bout;a period of illness
Bouteloua,genus_Bouteloua;forage grasses
boutique,dress_shop;a shop that sells women clothes and jewelry
boutonniere;a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
Bouvet_Island;an island belonging to Norway in the South Atlantic near the Antarctic Circle
Bouvier_des_Flandres,Bouviers_des_Flandres;rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
Bouvines;in 1214 the French under Philip Augustus defeated a coalition formed against him in one of the greatest battles of the middle ages
Bouyei,Buyi;a branch of the Tai languages
bovid;hollow-horned ruminants
Bovidae,family_Bovidae;true antelopes, cattle, oxen, sheep, goats
Bovinae,subfamily_Bovinae;term not used technically, essentially coextensive with genus Bos, cattle, buffalo
bovine;any of various members of the genus Bos
bovine_spongiform_encephalitis,BSE,mad_cow_disease;a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system
Bovini,tribe_Bovini;term not used technically, essentially coextensive with genus Bos
bow,arc;something curved in shape
bow,bowing,obeisance;bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
bow,bowknot;a knot with two loops and loose ends
bow,curtain_call;an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bow,fore,prow,stem;front part of a vessel or aircraft
bow-wow;the bark of a dog
bow;a decorative interlacing of ribbons
bow;a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
bow;a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
bow;a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
bow_and_arrow;a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
bow_leg,bow_legs,bandy_legs;outward curvature of the legs
bow_tie,bow-tie,bowtie;a man tie that ties in a bow
Bowditch,Nathaniel_Bowditch;United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navigation
Bowdler,Thomas_Bowdler;English editor who in 1818 published an expurgated edition of the works of Shakespeare
Bowdlerism;censorship in the form of prudish expurgation
bowdlerization,bowdlerisation;the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent
bowdlerization,bowdlerisation;written material that has been bowdlerized
bowed_stringed_instrument,string;stringed instruments that are played with a bow
bowel_movement,movement,bm;a euphemism for defecation
bowels;the center of the Earth
bower_actinidia,tara_vine,Actinidia_arguta;climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit
bowerbird,catbird;any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females
Bowery;a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
bowfin,grindle,dogfish,Amia_calva;primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin
bowhead,bowhead_whale,Greenland_whale,Balaena_mysticetus;large-mouthed Arctic whale
Bowie,Jim_Bowie,James_Bowie;United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico
Bowie_knife;a stout hunting knife with a single edge
Bowiea,genus_Bowiea;small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems
bowing;managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument
bowl,bowlful;the quantity contained in a bowl
bowl,pipe_bowl;a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
bowl,trough;a concave shape with an open top
bowl;a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
bowl;a round vessel that is open at the top
bowl;a wooden ball used in the game of lawn bowling
bowleg,bow_leg,bandyleg,bandy_leg,genu_varum,tibia_vara;a leg bowed outward at the knee
bowler;a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
bowler;a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
bowler_hat,bowler,derby_hat,derby,plug_hat;a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
bowline,bowline_knot;a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
bowling;a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
bowling;the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman
bowling;the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
bowling_alley,alley,skittle_alley;a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
bowling_alley;a building that contains several alleys for bowling
bowling_ball,bowl;a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
bowling_equipment;equipment used in bowling
bowling_green;a field of closely mowed turf for playing bowls
Bowling_Green;a town in southern Kentucky
bowling_league;a league of bowling teams
bowling_pin,pin;a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling
bowling_score;the score in a bowling match
bowling_shoe;a special shoe worn when bowling
Bowman_capsule,glomerular_capsule,capsula_glomeruli;thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
bowsprit;a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
bowstring;the string of an archer bow
bowstring_hemp;hemp obtained from the sansevieria
bowstring_hemp;strong fiber that resembles hemp
box,box_seat;the driver seat on a coach
box,boxful;the quantity contained in a box
box,boxwood;evergreen shrubs or small trees
box,loge;private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
box;a blow with the hand
box;a container
box;a rectangular drawing
box;any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
box;separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
box_beam,box_girder;a beam built up from boards
box_calf;black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts
box_camera,box_Kodak;a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
box_coat;a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
box_elder,ash-leaved_maple,Acer_negundo;common shade tree of eastern and central United States
box_huckleberry,Gaylussacia_brachycera;creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries
box_kite;a kite shaped like a box open at both ends
box_number;a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent
box_office,ticket_office,ticket_booth;the office where tickets of admission are sold
box_office;total admission receipts for an entertainment
box_pleat;a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
box_seat;a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
box_spring;a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth
box_turtle,box_tortoise;chiefly terrestrial turtle of North America
box_wrench,box_end_wrench;a wrench with a closed loop that fits over a nut or bolt head
boxcar;a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
boxcars;an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots
boxer,pugilist;someone who fights with his fists for sport
boxer;a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
Boxer;a member of a nationalistic Chinese secret society that led an unsuccessful rebellion in 1900 against foreign interests in China
boxfish,trunkfish;any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates
boxing,pugilism,fisticuffs;fighting with the fists
Boxing_Day;first weekday after Christmas
boxing_equipment;equipment used in boxing
boxing_glove,glove;boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters
boxing_match;a match between boxers
boxing_ring,prize_ring;a square ring where boxers fight
boxwood,Turkish_boxwood;very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box
boy;a friendly informal reference to a grown man
Boy_Scout;a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts
boy_scout;a man who is considered naive
Boy_Scouts;an international movement started in 1908 in England with the goal of teaching good citizenship to boys
Boy_Scouts_of_America;a corporation that operates through a national council that charters local councils all over the United States
boy_wonder;an extremely talented young male person
boycott;a group refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
boyfriend,fellow,beau,swain;a man who is the lover of a man or woman
boyhood;the childhood of a boy
boyishness;being characteristic of a boy
Boykinia,genus_Boykinia;genus of perennial rhizomatous herbs with flowers in panicles
Boyle,Kay_Boyle;United States writer
Boyle,Robert_Boyle;Irish chemist who established that air has weight and whose definitions of chemical elements and chemical reactions helped to dissociate chemistry from alchemy
Boyle_law,Mariotte_law;the pressure of an ideal gas at constant temperature varies inversely with the volume
Boyne,battle_of_Boyne;a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690
boysenberry,boysenberry_bush;cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries
boysenberry;large raspberry-flavored fruit
Bozeman;a town in southwestern Montana
Brabancon_griffon;a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat
brace 5 suspender,gallus;elastic straps that hold trousers up
brace,bitstock;a carpenter tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
brace,braces,orthodontic_braces;an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
brace,bracing;a structural member used to stiffen a framework
brace;a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
brace;a support that steadies or strengthens something else
brace;either of two punctuation marks used to enclose textual material
brace_and_bit;a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
brace_wrench;a wrench shaped like a brace and a socket head
bracelet,bangle;jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bracelet_wood,Jacquinia_armillaris;small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets
bracer,armguard;a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
bracer,pick-me-up;a tonic or restorative
bracero;a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II
brachial_artery,arteria_brachialis;the main artery of the upper arm
brachial_plexus,plexus_brachialis;a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder
brachial_vein,vena_brachialis;two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
brachiation;swinging by the arms from branch to branch
Brachinus,genus_Brachinus;bombardier beetles
brachiocephalic_vein,innominate_vein,vena_brachiocephalica;veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
brachiopod,lamp_shell,lampshell;marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food
Brachiopoda,phylum_Brachiopoda;marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks
brachium;a branching or armlike part of an animal
brachycephalic;an adult with a short broad head
brachycephaly,brachycephalism;the quality of being brachycephalic
Brachychiton,genus_Brachychiton;Australian trees
Brachycome,genus_Brachycome;mostly Australian herbs having basal or alternate leaves and loosely corymbose flower heads
brachydactyly,brachydactylia;abnormal shortness of fingers and toes
Brachystegia,genus_Brachystegia;small genus of tropical African timber trees having pale golden heartwood uniformly striped with dark brown or black
Brachyura,suborder_Brachyura;an order of crustaceans having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface
brachyuran;typical crabs
bracken,pasture_brake,brake,Pteridium_aquilinum;large coarse fern often several feet high
bracken,Pteridium_esculentum;fern of southeastern Asia
bracket,angle_bracket;either of two punctuation marks used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
bracket,square_bracket;either of two punctuation marks used to enclose textual material
bracket,wall_bracket;a support projecting from a wall
bracket;a category falling within certain defined limits
bracket_creep;a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases
bracket_fungus,shelf_fungus;a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures
brackishness;the quality of being salty, as the saltiness of water
bract;a modified leaf or leaflike part just below and protecting an inflorescence
bracteole,bractlet;a small bract
brad;a small nail
bradawl,pricker;an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
Bradbury,Ray_Bradbury,Ray_Douglas_Bradbury;United States writer of science fiction
Bradford,William_Bradford;United States printer
Bradley,Omar_Bradley,Omar_Nelson_Bradley;United States general who played an important role in the Allied victory in World War II
Bradley,Thomas_Bradley,Tom_Bradley;United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles
Bradley_method_of_childbirth,Bradley_method;a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth by providing education and exercises and nutrition and techniques of breathing and relaxation
Bradley_spleenwort,Asplenium_bradleyi;a spleenwort of eastern to southern United States
Bradstreet,Anne_Bradstreet,Anne_Dudley_Bradstreet;poet in colonial America
Brady,James_Buchanan_Brady,Diamond_Jim_Brady,Diamond_Jim;United States financier noted for his love of diamonds and his extravagant lifestyle
Brady,Mathew_B._Brady;United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits
bradycardia;abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypodidae,family_Bradypodidae;a family of edentates comprising the true sloths
Bradypus,genus_Bradypus;type genus of the Bradypodidae, three-toed sloths
brae;a slope or hillside
brag,bragging,crow,crowing,vaporing,line-shooting,gasconade;an instance of boastful talk
Braga;an ancient city in northern Portugal
Bragg,Braxton_Bragg;Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga
braggadocio,bluster,rodomontade,rhodomontade;vain and empty boasting
bragger,braggart,boaster,blowhard,line-shooter,vaunter;a very boastful and talkative person
Bragi,Brage;god of poetry and music
Brahe,Tycho_Brahe;Danish astronomer whose observations of the planets provided the basis for Kepler laws of planetary motion
Brahma;the Creator, one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
Brahman,Brahma,Brahmin,Bos_indicus;any of several breeds of Indian cattle
brahman,brahmin;a member of a social and cultural elite
brahman,brahmin;a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas
brahman,brahmin;the highest of the four varnas
Brahmana;prose works attached to the Samhitas instructing the brahmins to perform the very elaborate sacrificial rituals
Brahmanism,Brahminism;the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
Brahmanism,Brahminism;the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
Brahmaputra,Brahmaputra_River;an Asian river
Brahmi;a script from which later Indian scripts developed
Brahms,Johannes_Brahms;German composer who developed the romantic style of both lyrical and classical music
Brahms;the music of Brahms
Brahui;a member of a Dravidian people living in Pakistan
Brahui;an isolated Dravidian language spoken by the Brahui in Pakistan
braid,gold_braid,braiding;trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
braid,plait,tress,twist;a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
brail;a small net used to draw fish into a boat
brail;a small rope used to draw a sail in
Braille,Louis_Braille;French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people
braille;a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
brain,brainpower,learning_ability,mental_capacity,mentality,wit;mental ability
brain,encephalon;that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers
brain;the brain of certain animals used as meat
brain_cell;a nerve cell in the brain
brain_coral;massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface
brain_damage;injury to the brain that impairs its functions
brain_death,cerebral_death;death when respiration and other reflexes are absent
brain_disorder,encephalopathy,brain_disease;any disorder or disease of the brain
brain_drain;depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
brain_science;the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain
brain_surgery;any surgical procedure involving the brain
brain_tumor,brain_tumour;a tumor in the brain
brainstem,brain-stem,brain_stem;the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
brainstorming;a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions
brainwashing;forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs
brainwave,brain_wave,cortical_potential;rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
brainworker,brain-worker;someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems
braising;cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture
brake;a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
brake;an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
brake;any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants
brake;anything that slows or hinders a process
brake_band;a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
brake_cylinder,hydraulic_brake_cylinder,master_cylinder;a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
brake_disk;a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel
brake_drum,drum;a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
brake_failure;brakes fail to stop a vehicle
brake_lining;the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
brake_pad;one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
brake_pedal;foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
brake_shoe,shoe,skid;a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel rotation
brake_system,brakes;a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
brakeman;a railroad employee responsible for a train brakes
Brama,genus_Brama;type genus of the Bramidae
Bramante,Donato_Bramante,Donato_dAgnolo_Bramante;great Italian architect of the High Renaissance in Italy
bramble;any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
bramble_bush;any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits
brambling,Fringilla_montifringilla;Eurasian finch
Bramidae,family_Bramidae;deep-bodied percoid fishes of the open seas
Bramley_Seedling;very large cooking apple
bran;broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
bran;food prepared from the husks of cereal grains
bran_flake;wheat flake including the bran
bran_muffin;muffin containing bran
branch,leg,ramification;a part of a forked or branching shape
branch,subdivision,arm;a division of some larger or more complex organization
branch;a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
branch;a stream or river connected to a larger one
branch_line,spur_track,spur;a railway line connected to a trunk line
branch_water;pure natural water from a stream or brook
branched_chain;an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it
branching,ramification,fork,forking;the act of branching out or dividing into branches
Branchiobdella,genus_Branchiobdella;type genus of the Branchiobdellidae, a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker
Branchiobdellidae,family_Branchiobdellidae;small annelid worms with the posterior end modified into an adhesive sucker
branchiopod_crustacean,branchiopod,branchiopodan;aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding
Branchiopoda,subclass_Branchiopoda;primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans
Branchiostegidae,family_Branchiostegidae;small family of marine fishes having covered gills
Branchiura,order_Branchiura;copepods with suctorial mouthparts
branchlet,twig,sprig;a small branch or division of a branch
Brancusi,Constantin_Brancusi;Romanian sculptor noted for abstractions of animal forms
brand,firebrand;a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
brand,make;a recognizable kind
brand-name_drug,proprietary_drug;a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent
brand-newness;the property of being very new
brand;identification mark on skin, made by burning
Brandenburg;the territory of an Elector that expanded to become the kingdom of Prussia in 1701
Brandt,Willy_Brandt;German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe
brandy;distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
brandy_sling;a sling made with brandy
brandyball;a British candy flavored with brandy
brandysnap;a gingersnap flavored with brandy
brant,brant_goose,brent,brent_goose;small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
Branta,genus_Branta;wild geese
Braque,Georges_Braque;French painter who led the cubist movement
Brasenia,genus_Brasenia;alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
brashness;the trait of being rash and hasty
Brasilia,Brazilian_capital,capital_of_Brazil;the capital of Brazil
Brasov;a city in central Romania in the foothills of the Transylvanian Alps
brass,brass_instrument;a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
brass,memorial_tablet,plaque;a memorial made of brass
brass;an alloy of copper and zinc
brass;an ornament or utensil made of brass
brass_band;a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
brass_buttons,Cotula_coronopifolia;South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads
brass_family;the family of brass instruments
brass_hat;a high-ranking military officer
brass_knucks,knucks,brass_knuckles,knuckles,knuckle_duster;a small metal weapon
brass_monkey;a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships
brass_ring;a rich opportunity or a prize
brass_section,brass;the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments
brassard;armor plate that protects the arm
brassavola;any of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7
brasserie;a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food
Brassia,genus_Brassia;genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips
Brassica,genus_Brassica;mustards, cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, etc.
brassie;a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
brassiere,bra,bandeau;an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Bratislava,capital_of_Slovakia,Pressburg,Pozsony;capital and largest city of Slovakia
brattice;a partition of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
Brattleboro;a town in southeastern Vermont on the Connecticut River
bratwurst,brat;a small pork sausage
Braun,Eva_Braun;the German mistress of Adolf Hitler
Braun,von_Braun,Wernher_von_Braun,Wernher_Magnus_Maximilian_von_Braun;United States rocket engineer
Braun_holly_fern,prickly_shield_fern,Polystichum_braunii;North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales
Braunschweig,Brunswick;a city in central Germany
bravado,bluster;a swaggering show of courage
brave;a North American Indian warrior
brave;people who are brave
bravo;a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
bravura;brilliant and showy technical skill
brawl,free-for-all;a noisy fight in a crowd
brawler;a fighter
brawn,brawniness,muscle,muscularity,sinew,heftiness;possessing muscular strength
Braxton-Hicks_contraction,false_labor;painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
bray;the cry of an ass
brazier,brasier;large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
Brazil,Federative_Republic_of_Brazil,Brasil;the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world
brazil_nut,brazil-nut_tree,Bertholletia_excelsa;tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts
brazil_nut,brazil;three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
Brazilian;a native or inhabitant of Brazil
Brazilian_guava,Psidium_guineense;South American tree having fruit similar to the true guava
brazilian_ironwood,Caesalpinia_ferrea;thornless tree yielding heavy wood
Brazilian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Brazil
Brazilian_pepper_tree,Schinus_terebinthifolius;small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit
Brazilian_rosewood,caviuna_wood,jacaranda,Dalbergia_nigra;an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black
Brazilian_trumpeter,Psophia_crepitans;trumpeter of Brazil and Guiana
brazilwood,peachwood,peach-wood,pernambuco_wood,Caesalpinia_echinata;tropical tree with prickly trunk
brazilwood;heavy wood of various brazilwood trees
Brazos,Brazos_River;a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico
Brazzaville;the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo
breach;a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
breach;an opening
breach_of_contract;a breach of a legal duty
breach_of_duty;a breach of due care
breach_of_promise;failure to keep a promise
breach_of_the_covenant_of_warranty;a failure of the seller guarantee of good title
breach_of_trust;violation by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him
breach_of_trust_with_fraudulent_intent;larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking
breach_of_warranty;a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty
bread,breadstuff,staff_of_life;food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
bread-bin,breadbox;a container used to keep bread or cake in
bread_and_butter_pickle;thinly sliced sweet pickles
bread_dough;any of various doughs for bread
bread_knife;a knife used to cut bread
bread_mold,Rhizopus_nigricans;a mold of the genus Rhizopus
bread_sauce;creamy white sauce made with bread instead of flour and seasoned with cloves and onion
breadbasket;a basket for serving bread
breadbasket;a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain
breadboard,bread_board;a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
breadcrumb;crumb of bread
breadfruit,breadfruit_tree,Artocarpus_communis,Artocarpus_altilis;native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
breadfruit;a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread
breadline,bread_line;a queue of people waiting for free food
breadroot,Indian_breadroot,pomme_blanche,pomme_de_prairie,Psoralea_esculenta;densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots
breadstick,bread-stick;a crisp stick-shaped roll
breadstuff;flour or meal or grain used in baking bread
breadth,comprehensiveness,largeness;the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
breadwinner;one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents
break,break_of_serve;a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
break,breakout,jailbreak,gaolbreak,prisonbreak,prison-breaking;an escape from jail
break,good_luck,happy_chance;an unexpected piece of good luck
break,interruption,disruption,gap;an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
break;a sudden dash
break;an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice
break;the occurrence of breaking
break;the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
break_dancing,break_dance;a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground
break_seal;a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
breakable;an article that is fragile and easily broken
breakableness;the consistency of something that breaks under pressure
breakage,break,breaking;the act of breaking something
breakage;reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use
breakage;the quantity broken
breakaway,breaking_away;the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
breakax,breakaxe,break-axe,Sloanea_jamaicensis;West Indian timber tree having very hard wood
breakdown,crack-up;a mental or physical breakdown
breakdown,equipment_failure;a cessation of normal operation
breakdown,partitioning;an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
breaker,ledgeman;a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
breakfast;the first meal of the day
breakfast_area,breakfast_nook;a place for light meals
breakfast_food;any food usually served for breakfast
breakfast_table;a table where breakfast is eaten
breakfast_time;the customary or habitual hour for eating breakfast
breaking_away;departing hastily
breaking_off,abruption;an instance of sudden interruption
breaking_point;stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial
breaking_point;the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks
breakthrough;a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy defense
breakthrough;making an important discovery
breakwater,groin,groyne,mole,bulwark,seawall,jetty;a protective structure of stone or concrete
bream,freshwater_bream;flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
bream,sea_bream;flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae
breast,bosom,knocker,boob,tit,titty;either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
breast,chest;the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
breast,white_meat;meat carved from the breast of a fowl
breast;the part of an animal body that corresponds to a person chest
breast_cancer;cancer of the breast
breast_drill;a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
breast_implant;an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
breast_of_lamb,poitrine_dagneau;a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat
breast_of_veal;usually stuffed and roasted
breast_pocket;a pocket inside of a man coat
breastplate,aegis,egis;armor plate that protects the chest
breaststroke;a swimming stroke
breaststroker;someone who swims the breaststroke
breath,breather,breathing_place,breathing_space,breathing_spell,breathing_time;a short respite
breath;a slight movement of the air
breath;the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
breath;the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
breath_of_fresh_air;a welcome relief
breathalyzer,breathalyser;a device that measures chemicals in a person expired breath
breathing,external_respiration,respiration,ventilation;the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
breathing_device,breathing_apparatus,breathing_machine,ventilator;a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
breathing_room,breathing_space;sufficient room for easy breathing or movement
breccia;a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand
Brecht,Bertolt_Brecht;German dramatist and poet who developed a style of epic theater
breech,rear_of_barrel,rear_of_tube;opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
breech_delivery,breech_birth,breech_presentation;delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
breechblock,breech_closer;a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
breechcloth,breechclout,loincloth;a garment that provides covering for the loins
breeches,knee_breeches,knee_pants,knickerbockers,knickers;trousers ending above the knee
breeches_buoy;a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support
breechloader;a gun that is loaded at the breech
breed,strain,stock;a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
breed;a special type
Breed_Hill;a hill in Charlestown that was the site of the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775
breeder,stock_breeder;a person who breeds animals
breeder_reactor;a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
breeding,bringing_up,fostering,fosterage,nurture,raising,rearing,upbringing;helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
breeding,genteelness,gentility;elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
breeding;the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
breeding_ground;a place where animals breed
breeze,zephyr,gentle_wind,air;a slight wind
breeziness,jauntiness;a breezy liveliness
breeziness,windiness;a mildly windy state of the air
bregma;the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and coronal sutures at the top of the cranium
Bremen;a city of northwestern Germany linked by the Weser River to the port of Bremerhaven and the North Sea
Bremerhaven;a port city in northwestern Germany at the mouth of the Weser River on the North Sea
Bren,Bren_gun;a submachine gun operated by gas pressure
Brenner_Pass;an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions
Brer_Rabbit;the fictional character of a rabbit who appeared in tales supposedly told by Uncle Remus and first published in 1880
Brescia;an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy
Brest;a port city in northwestern France
Bretagne,Brittany,Breiz;a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
brethren;the lay members of a male religious order
Breton;a Celtic language of Brittany
Breton;a native or inhabitant of Brittany
Breuer,Marcel_Lajos_Breuer;United States architect
breve;a diacritical mark placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
brevet;a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily
breviary;a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
brevity,briefness,transience;the attribute of being brief or fleeting
brevity;the use of brief expressions
Brevoortia,genus_Brevoortia;menhaden
brew,brewage;drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
brewer,beer_maker;someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
brewer;the owner or manager of a brewery
brewer_mole,hair-tailed_mole,Parascalops_breweri;mole of eastern North America
brewer_yeast;yeast used in fermenting beer
brewery;a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
brewing;the production of malt beverages from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
brewpub;a combination brewery and restaurant
Brezhnev,Leonid_Brezhnev,Leonid_Ilyich_Brezhnev;Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union
briar,briar_pipe;a pipe made from the root of the tree heath
briard;old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
briarroot;hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
briarwood,brierwood,brier-wood;wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea
bribe,payoff;payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
briber,suborner;someone who pays you to commit a wrongful act
bribery,graft;the practice of offering something in order to gain an illicit advantage
bric-a-brac,knickknack,nicknack,knickknackery,whatnot;miscellaneous curios
brick;a good fellow
brick;rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln
brick_cheese;semisoft sweet American cheese from whole milk in a brick form
brick_red;a bright reddish-brown color
brick_trowel,mason_trowel;a trowel used in masonry
brickbat;a fragment of brick used as a weapon
brickbat;blunt criticism
Brickellia,genus_Brickelia;genus of herbs of southwestern America having usually creamy florets followed by one-seeded fruits in a prominent bristly sheath
brickkiln;a kiln for making bricks
bricklayer;a craftsman skilled in building with bricks
bricklayer_hammer;a hammer used in laying bricks
bricklaying;the craft of laying bricks
bricks_and_mortar;building material consisting of bricks laid with mortar between them
brickwork;masonry done with bricks and mortar
brickyard,brickfield;a place where bricks are made and sold
bricolage;construction of something by whatver material are available
bridal,espousal;archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
bridal_gown,wedding_gown,wedding_dress;a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
bridal_wreath,bridal-wreath,Francoa_ramosa;Chilean evergreen shrub having delicate spikes of small white flowers
bridal_wreath,bridal-wreath,Saint_Peter_wreath,St._Peter_wreath,Spiraea_prunifolia;shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
bride-gift;a wedding present to the bride
bride;a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony
bride;a woman who has recently been married
bride_price;money or property given by the bridegroom to the family of his bride
bridesmaid,maid_of_honor;an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
bridge 5 bridge_circuit;a circuit consisting of two branches across which a meter is connected
bridge,bridge_deck;an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
bridge,bridgework;a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
bridge,nosepiece;the link between two lenses
bridge,span;a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
bridge;a wooden support that holds the strings up
bridge;any of various card games based on whist for four players
bridge;something resembling a bridge in form or function
bridge;the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose
bridge_agent;an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area
bridge_hand;the cards held in a game of bridge
bridge_partner;one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game
bridge_player,hand;a card player in a game of bridge
bridge_whist;the earliest form of bridge
bridged-T;a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
bridgehead,foothold;an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
bridgehead;a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Bridgeport;a port in southwestern Connecticut on Long Island Sound
Bridges,Harry_Bridges;United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen
Bridget,Saint_Bridget,St._Bridget,Brigid,Saint_Brigid,St._Brigid,Bride,Saint_Bride,St._Bride;Irish abbess
Bridgetown,capital_of_Barbados;capital of Barbados
bridle,check,curb;the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
bridle;headgear for a horse
bridle_path,bridle_road;a path suitable for riding or leading horses
bridoon;a bit resembling a snaffle bit
Brie;soft creamy white cheese
brief,legal_brief;a document stating the facts and points of law of a client case
brief;a condensed written summary or abstract
briefcase;a case with a handle
briefcase_bomb;a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
briefcase_computer;a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
briefing;detailed instructions, as for a military operation
briefness;the temporal property of being very short
briefs,Jockey_shorts;short tight-fitting underpants
brier,brierpatch,brier_patch;tangled mass of prickly plants
brier;a thorny stem or twig
brig;a penal institution
brig;two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
brigade;army unit smaller than a division
brigadier,brigadier_general;a general officer ranking below a major general
brigandine;a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
brigantine,hermaphrodite_brig;two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
brightness,cleverness,smartness;intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
brightness;the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
brightness_constancy;the tendency for a visual object to be perceived as having the same brightness under widely different conditions of illumination
Brighton;a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort
Brigit;Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom
Brihaspati;personification of the power of ritual devotion
brill,Scophthalmus_rhombus;European food fish
brilliance,genius;unusual mental ability
brilliant_pebble;a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles
brilliantine;a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
brim,rim,lip;the top edge of a vessel or other container
brim;a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
brimstone,native_sulfur,native_sulphur;an old name for sulfur
Brindisi;a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy
brine;a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
brine_shrimp,Artemia_salina;common to saline lakes
Brinell_number;measure of the hardness of a material
brininess,salinity;the relative proportion of salt in a solution
brink,threshold,verge;a region marking a boundary
brink;the edge of a steep place
brinkmanship;the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster
Brinton,Daniel_Garrison_Brinton;United States anthropologist who was the first to attempt a systematic classification of Native American languages
brioche;a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet
Brioschi;an antacid
briquette,briquet;a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
brisance;the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion
Brisbane;capital and largest city of Queensland state
brisket;a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
brisling,sprat,Clupea_sprattus;small herring processed like a sardine
bristle;a stiff fiber
bristle;a stiff hair
bristle_brush;a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant
bristle_fern,filmy_fern;any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds
bristlecone_pine,Rocky_Mountain_bristlecone_pine,Pinus_aristata;small slow-growing upland pine of western United States having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales
bristlegrass,bristle_grass;grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet
bristletail;small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
bristly_locust,rose_acacia,moss_locust,Robinia_hispida;large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers
bristly_sarsaparilla,bristly_sarsparilla,dwarf_elder,Aralia_hispida;bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark
Bristol;an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
Bristol_Channel;an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean between southern Wales and southwestern England
brit,britt;minute crustaceans forming food for right whales
brit,britt;the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
Britannia_metal;an alloy similar to pewter
britches;informal term for breeches
British,British_people,Brits;the people of Great Britain
British_Cabinet;the senior ministers of the British government
British_capacity_unit,Imperial_capacity_unit;a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System
British_Columbia;a province in western Canada
British_Commonwealth,Commonwealth_of_Nations;an association of nations consisting of the United Kingdom and several former British colonies that are now sovereign states but still pay allegiance to the British Crown
British_Crown;the symbol of the power of the British monarchy
British_East_Africa;the former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar
British_Empire;a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control
British_empiricism;the predominant philosophical tradition in Great Britain since the 17th century
British_Imperial_System,English_system,British_system;a system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint
British_Isles;Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic
British_Labour_Party,Labour_Party,Labour,Labor;a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900
British_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Great Britain
British_Parliament;the British legislative body
British_pound,pound,British_pound_sterling,pound_sterling,quid;the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
British_shilling,shilling,bob;a former monetary unit in Great Britain
British_thermal_unit,BTU,B.Th.U.;a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure
British_Virgin_Islands;more than 40 northeastern Virgin Islands
British_West_Africa;the former British territories of western Africa, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Gambia, Togo, Sierra Leone, and the Gold Coast
British_West_Indies;the islands in the West Indies that were formerly under British control, including the Bahamas, Saint Lucia, Antigua, Grenada, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad
Britisher,Briton,Brit;a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
Briton;an inhabitant of southern Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
Brittany_spaniel;tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat
Britten,Benjamin_Britten,Edward_Benjamin_Britten,Lord_Britten_of_Aldeburgh;major English composer of the 20th century
brittle,toffee,toffy;caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
brittle_bladder_fern,brittle_fern,fragile_fern,Cystopteris_fragilis;delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
brittle_maidenhair,brittle_maidenhair_fern,Adiantum_tenerum;tropical American fern with broad pinnae
brittle_star,brittle-star,serpent_star;an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
brittlebush,brittle_bush,incienso,Encelia_farinosa;fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers
brittleness,crispness,crispiness;firm but easily broken
Brix_scale;a system for measuring the concentration of sugar solutions
Brno,Brunn;an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
broad-leaved_everlasting_pea,perennial_pea,Lathyrus_latifolius;perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers
broad-leaved_montia,Montia_cordifolia;succulent plant with mostly basal leaves
broad-leaved_plantain,common_plantain,white-man_foot,whiteman_foot,cart-track_plant,Plantago_major;common European perennial naturalized worldwide
broad-leaved_twayblade,Listera_convallarioides;small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers
broad-mindedness;an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
broad;slang term for a woman
broad_arrow;a mark shaped like an arrowhead
broad_arrow;an arrow with a wide barbed head
broad_arrow;an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
broad_bean,broad-bean,broad-bean_plant,English_bean,European_bean,field_bean,Vicia_faba;Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder
broad_bean,fava_bean,horsebean;seed of the broad-bean plant
broad_bean,horse_bean;a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder
broad_beech_fern,southern_beech_fern,Phegopteris_hexagonoptera,Dryopteris_hexagonoptera,Thelypteris_hexagonoptera;beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes
broad_buckler-fern,Dryopteris_dilatata;European shield fern
broad_gauge;a railroad track broader than the standard 56.5 inches
broad_hatchet;a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
broad_interpretation,judicial_activism;an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions
broad_jump,long_jump;the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
broad_leaved_centaury;a variety of centaury with broad leaves
broadax,broadaxe;a large ax with a broad cutting blade
broadbill;small birds of the Old World tropics having bright plumage and short wide bills
broadcast,program,programme;a radio or television show
broadcast;message that is transmitted by radio or television
broadcast_area;the area over which a radio or tv transmission can be received
broadcast_journalist;a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television
broadcast_medium,broadcasting;a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
broadcaster,spreader;a mechanical device for scattering something in all directions
broadcaster;someone who broadcasts on radio or television
broadcasting;taking part in a radio or tv program
broadcasting_company;a company that manages tv or radio stations
broadcasting_station,broadcast_station;a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
broadcasting_studio;a studio where broadcasts originate
broadcloth;a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
broadcloth;a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
broadening;the action of making broader
broadloom;a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
broadside;all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
broadside;the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
broadside;the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
broadsword;a sword with a broad blade and two cutting edges
broadtail,caracul,karakul;hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia
broadtail;the fur of a very young karakul lamb
Broadway,Great_White_Way;a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square
Brobdingnag;a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous
Broca,Pierre-Paul_Broca;French anthropologist who studied the craniums and brains of different people
Broca_area,Broca_center,Broca_gyrus,Broca_convolution,convolution_of_Broca;the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people
brocade;thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
broccoli,Brassica_oleracea_italica;plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds
broccoli;branched green undeveloped flower heads
broccoli_raab,broccoli_rabe,Brassica_rapa_ruvo;plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots
broccoli_rabe,broccoli_raab;slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds
brochette;a small spit or skewer
brocket;male red deer in its second year
brocket;small South American deer with unbranched antlers
Brockhouse,Bertram_Brockhouse;Canadian physicist who bounced neutron beams off of atomic nuclei to study the structure of matter
brodiaea;any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium
Brodmann_area;one of the cortical areas mapped out on the basis of its cytoarchitecture
brogan,brogue,clodhopper,work_shoe;a thick and heavy shoe
Broglie,de_Broglie,Louis_Victor_de_Broglie;French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties
broil,broiling,grilling;cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat
broiler;an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
broiler;flesh of a small young chicken
broken_arch;an arch with a gap at the apex
broken_heart;devastating sorrow and despair
broken_home;a family in which the parents have separated or divorced
broker-dealer;a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal
brokerage,brokerage_firm,securities_firm;a stock broker business
brokerage;the business of a broker
brokerage_account;a fund that a customer has entrusted to a securities brokerage
brokerage_house,brokerage;place where a broker conducts his business
brome,bromegrass;any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus
Bromelia;the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
Bromeliaceae,family_Bromeliaceae,pineapple_family;a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several of economic importance
bromic_acid;an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent
bromide;any of the salts of hydrobromic acid
bromine,Br,atomic_number_35;a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens
Bromo-seltzer;an antacid
bromoform,tribromomethane;colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
bromophenol_blue,bromphenol_blue,tetrabromo-phenolsulfonephthalein;a dye used as an acid-base indicator
bromothymol_blue,bromthymol_blue;a dye used as an acid-base indicator
brompheniramine_maleate,Dimetane;antihistamine
brompton_stock,Matthiola_incana;European plant with racemes of sweet-scented flowers
Bromus,genus_Bromus;a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae
bronchial_artery;arteries that accompany the bronchioles
bronchial_vein,vena_bronchialis;veins serving the bronchi
bronchiole;any of the smallest bronchial ducts
bronchiolitis;inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles
bronchitis;inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
bronchodilator;a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
bronchopneumonia,bronchial_pneumonia;pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles
bronchoscope;a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
bronchospasm;a spasm of the bronchi that makes exhalation difficult and noisy
bronchus,bronchial_tube;either of the two main branches of the trachea
bronco,bronc,broncho;an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
bronco_busting;breaking a bronco to saddle
Bronte,Anne_Bronte;English novelist
Bronte,Charlotte_Bronte;English novelist
Bronte,Emily_Bronte,Emily_Jane_Bronte,Currer_Bell;English novelist
Bronte_sisters;a 19th century family of three sisters who all wrote novels
Bronx-Whitestone_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
Bronx;a borough of New York City
bronze;a sculpture made of bronze
bronze;an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elealsoments
Bronze_Age;a period between the Stone and Iron Ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
bronze_age;the third age of the world, marked by war and violence
bronze_medal;a trophy made of bronze that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
Bronze_Star_Medal,Bronze_Star;a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service
brooch,broach,breastpin;a decorative pin worn by women
brood;the young of an animal cared for at one time
brood_bitch;a bitch used for breeding
brood_hen,broody,broody_hen,setting_hen,sitter;a domestic hen ready to brood
brooding,incubation;sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
broodmare,stud_mare;a female horse used for breeding
brook,creek;a natural stream of water smaller than a river
brook_thistle,Cirsium_rivulare;of central and southwestern Europe
brook_trout,speckled_trout,Salvelinus_fontinalis;North American freshwater trout
brook_trout,speckled_trout;a delicious freshwater food fish
Brooke,Rupert_Brooke;English lyric poet
brooklet;a small brook
brooklime,American_brooklime,Veronica_americana;plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers
brooklime,European_brooklime,Veronica_beccabunga;European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers
Brooklyn;a borough of New York City
Brooklyn_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
Brooks,Van_Wyck_Brooks;United States literary critic and historian
brookweed,Samolus_parviflorus,Samolus_floribundus;American water pimpernel
brookweed,Samolus_valerandii;water pimpernel of Europe to China
broom;a cleaning implement for sweeping
broom;any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers
broom_beard_grass,prairie_grass,wire_grass,Andropogon_scoparius,Schizachyrium_scoparium;handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn
broom_closet;a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment
broom_grass;any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon
broom_sedge,Andropogon_virginicus;tall tufted grass of southeastern United States
broom_tree,needle_furze,petty_whin,Genista_anglica;prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe
broomcorn,Sorghum_vulgare_technicum;tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes
broomcorn_millet,hog_millet,Panicum_miliaceum;extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage
broomstick,broom_handle;the handle of a broom
broomweed,broom-weed,Gutierrezia_texana;annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers
Brosmius,genus_Browmius;cusk
broth,stock;liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered
broth;a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock
broth_of_a_boy,broth_of_a_man;an outstanding person
brother,blood_brother;a male with the same parents as someone else
brother,comrade;used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
brother-in-law;a brother by marriage
brother;a male person who is a fellow member
Brother;a title given to a monk and used as form of address
brotherhood,fraternity,sodality;people engaged in a particular occupation
brotherhood;the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
brotherhood;the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
brotula;deep-sea fishes
Brotulidae,family_Brotulidae;chiefly deep-sea fishes related to the Ophidiidae
brougham;a sedan that has no roof over the driver seat
brougham;light carriage
brouhaha;a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
Broussonetia,genus_Broussonetia;paper mulberry
brow,forehead;the part of the face above the eyes
brow_ptosis;sagging eyebrows
brown,brownness;an orange of low brightness and saturation
Brown,John_Brown;abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper Ferry, Virginia
Brown,Robert_Brown;Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion
brown_algae;algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown and yellow pigments
brown_bat;any of numerous medium to small insectivorous bats found worldwide in caves and trees and buildings
brown_bear,bruin,Ursus_arctos;large ferocious bear of Eurasia
brown_bells,Fritillaria_micrantha,Fritillaria_parviflora;California herb with brownish-purple or greenish bell-shaped flowers
brown_Betty;baked pudding of apples and breadcrumbs
brown_bread,Boston_brown_bread;dark steamed bread made of cornmeal wheat and flour with molasses and soda and milk or water
brown_bullhead;freshwater catfish of eastern United States
brown_butter,beurre_noisette;clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with vinegar or lemon juice and capers
brown_creeper,American_creeper,Certhia_americana;a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill
brown_cup;a variety of sclerotinia
brown_hyena,strand_wolf,Hyaena_brunnea;of southern Africa
brown_lacewing,hemerobiid,hemerobiid_fly;small dark-colored lacewing fly
brown_lemming,Lemmus_trimucronatus;of northwestern Canada and Alaska
brown_pine,Rockingham_podocarp,Podocarpus_elatus;large Australian tree with straight-grained yellow wood that turns brown on exposure
brown_rat,Norway_rat,Rattus_norvegicus;common domestic rat
brown_rice;unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer
brown_root_rot_fungus,Thielavia_basicola;fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families
brown_rot;any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues
brown_rot_gummosis,gummosis;disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora
brown_sauce,sauce_Espagnole;bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.
brown_snail,Helix_aspersa;serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings
brown_soft_scale,Coccus_hesperidum;pest on citrus trees
brown_study;a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness
brown_sugar;unrefined or only partly refined sugar
Brown_Swiss;large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland
brown_thrasher,brown_thrush,Toxostoma_rufums;common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage
brown_trout,salmon_trout,Salmo_trutta;speckled trout of European rivers
Brown_University,Brown;a university in Rhode Island
Browne,Charles_Farrar_Browne,Artemus_Ward;United States writer of humorous tales of an itinerant showman
Browne,Hablot_Knight_Browne,Phiz;English illustrator of several of Dickens novels
Brownian_movement,Brownian_motion,pedesis;the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid
Brownie;a junior Girl Scout
brownie;square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts
brownie_mix;a commercial mix for making brownies
Browning,Elizabeth_Barrett_Browning;English poet best remembered for love sonnets written to her husband Robert Browning
Browning,John_M._Browning,John_Moses_Browning;United States inventor of firearms
Browning,Robert_Browning;English poet and husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted for his dramatic monologues
Browning_automatic_rifle,BAR;a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine
Browning_machine_gun,Peacemaker;a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute
brownish_yellow;a yellow color of low lightness with a brownish tinge
Brownshirt;a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
brownstone;a reddish brown sandstone
brownstone;a row house built of brownstone
Brownsville;a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande near its mouth into the Gulf of Mexico
browntail,brown-tail_moth,Euproctis_phaeorrhoea;small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States
browse,browsing;reading superficially or at random
browse,browsing;the act of feeding by continual nibbling
browse;vegetation that is suitable for animals to eat
browser,web_browser;a program used to view HTML documents
browser;a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
Bruce,David_Bruce,Sir_David_Bruce;Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis
Bruce,Robert_the_Bruce,Robert_I;king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329
Brucella;an aerobic Gram-negative coccobacillus that causes brucellosis
brucellosis,contagious_abortion,Bang_disease;an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion
brucellosis,undulant_fever,Malta_fever,Gibraltar_fever,Rock_fever,Mediterranean_fever;infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products
Bruch,Max_Bruch;German composer
Bruchidae,family_Bruchidae;seed beetles
Bruchus,genus_Bruchus;type genus of the Bruchidae
brucine;a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica
Bruckenthalia,genus_Bruckenthalia;a genus containing only one species, spike heath
Bruckner,Anton_Bruckner;Austrian organist and composer of romantic music
Brueghel,Breughel,Bruegel,Pieter_Brueghel,Pieter_Breughel,Pieter_Bruegel,Breughel_the_Elder,Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder;Flemish painter of landscapes
Bruges,City_of_Bridges;a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea
Brugmansia,genus_Brugmansia;includes some plants often placed in the genus Datura
bruin;a conventional name for a bear used in tales
bruise,contusion;an injury that doesnt break the skin but results in some discoloration
Brule;a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
Brumaire;second month of the Revolutionary calendar
Brummell,George_Bryan_Brummell,Beau_Brummell;English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency
Brummie,Brummy;a native or resident of Birmingham, England
Brunanburh,battle_of_Brunanburh;a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots
brunch;combination breakfast and lunch
brunch_coat;a woman short housecoat or wrapper
Brunei,Negara_Brunei_Darussalam;a sultanate in northwestern Borneo
Brunei_dollar;the basic unit of money in Brunei
Bruneian;a native or inhabitant of Brunei
Brunelleschi,Filippo_Brunelleschi;Florentine architect who was the first great architect of the Italian Renaissance
brunet,brunette;a person with dark hair
Brunfelsia,genus_Brunfelsia;genus of tropical American shrubs grown for their flowers followed by fleshy berrylike fruits
Brunhild,Brunnhilde,Brynhild;a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried
Bruno,Giordano_Bruno;Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy
Bruno,Saint_Bruno,St._Bruno;a French cleric who founded the Carthusian order in 1084
Brunswick;a town in southeast Georgia near the Atlantic coast
Brunswick;a university town in southwestern Maine
Brunswick_stew;spicy southern specialty, chicken with corn and tomatoes and lima beans and okra and onions and potatoes
brunt;main force of a blow etc
brush,brushing;the act of brushing your hair
brush,brushing;the act of brushing your teeth
brush,brushwood,coppice,copse,thicket;a dense growth of bushes
brush,clash,encounter,skirmish;a minor short-term fight
brush,light_touch;momentary contact
brush-off;a curt or disdainful rejection
brush-tailed_phalanger,Trichosurus_vulpecula;bushy-tailed phalanger
brush-tailed_porcupine,brush-tail_porcupine;porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail
brush;a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail
brush;an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
brush;conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
brush;contact with something dangerous or undesirable
brush_cut;a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush
brush_discharge;discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
brush_fire;an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes
brush_turkey,Alectura_lathami;black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea
brushwood;the wood from bushes or small branches
brushwork;an artist distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush
Brussels_carpet;a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
Brussels_lace;fine lace with a raised or applique design
brussels_sprout,Brassica_oleracea_gemmifera;plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages
brussels_sprouts;the small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant
brutality,barbarity,barbarism,savagery;a brutal barbarous savage act
brutalization,brutalisation,animalization,animalisation;an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities
brutalization,brutalisation;the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously
brutalization,brutalisation;the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner
Brutus,Marcus_Junius_Brutus;statesman of ancient Rome who
Bruxelles,Brussels,Belgian_capital,capital_of_Belgium;the capital and largest city of Belgium
bruxism;involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
Brya,genus_Brya;genus of prickly shrubs and small trees of the Caribbean region
Bryaceae,family_Bryaceae;a family of acrocarpous mosses
Bryales,order_Bryales;category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space
Bryan,William_Jennings_Bryan,Great_Commoner,Boy_Orator_of_the_Platte;United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes
Bryan;a town of east central Texas
bryanthus;procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers
Bryce_Canyon_National_Park;a national park in Utah having multicolored rock erosions
bryony,briony;a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
Bryophyta,division_Bryophyta;a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms
bryophyte,nonvascular_plant;any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta
Bryopsida,class_Bryopsida,Musci,class_Musci;true mosses
Bryozoa,phylum_Bryozoa,polyzoa;marine or freshwater animals that form colonies of zooids
bryozoan,polyzoan,sea_mat,sea_moss,moss_animal;sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles
Brythonic,Brittanic;a southern group of Celtic languages
Bryum,genus_Bryum;type genus of the Bryaceae, mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules
Bubalus,genus_Bubalus,tribe_Bubalus;in some classification systems included in genus Bos, water buffaloes
bubble;a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
bubble;a hollow globule of gas
bubble;an impracticable and illusory idea
bubble_and_squeak;leftover cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and sometimes meat
bubble_bath;a bath in which you add something to foam and scent the bath water
bubble_chamber;an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles
bubble_dance;a solo dance similar to a fan dance except large balloons are used instead of fans
bubble_gum;a kind of chewing gum that can be blown into bubbles
bubble_gum_dermatitis;an allergic contact dermatitis developed around the lips of children who chew bubble gum
bubble_jet_printer,bubble-jet_printer,bubblejet;a kind of ink-jet printer
bubble_shell;marine gastropod mollusk having a very small thin shell
bubbler;any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
bubbliness,effervescence,frothiness;the property of giving off bubbles
Buber,Martin_Buber;Israeli religious philosopher
Bubo,genus_Bubo;a genus of Strigidae
bubo;a lymph node that is inflamed and swollen because of plague or gonorrhea or tuberculosis
bubonic_plague,pestis_bubonica,glandular_plague;the most common form of the plague in humans
Bubulcus,genus_Bubulcus;small white egrets
buccal_artery,arteria_buccalis;a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek
buccal_cavity;the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks
Buccinidae,family_Buccinidae;whelks
Bucconidae,family_Bucconidae;puffbirds
Bucephala,genus_Bucephala;buffleheads and goldeneyes
Buceros,genus_Buceros;type genus of the family Bucerotidae
Bucerotidae,family_Bucerotidae;hornbills
Buchanan,James_Buchanan,President_Buchanan;15th President of the United States
Bucharest,Bucharesti,Bucuresti,capital_of_Romania;national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania
Buchenwald;a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
Buchloe,genus_Buchloe;buffalo grass
Buchner,Eduard_Buchner;German organic chemist who studied alcoholic fermentation and discovered zymase
Buck,Pearl_Buck,Pearl_Sydenstricker_Buck;United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China
buck-and-wing;a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps
buck;mature male of various mammals
buck_fever;nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter
buck_sergeant;a sergeant of the lowest rank in the military
buckboard;an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels
bucket,bucketful;the quantity contained in a bucket
bucket,pail;a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
bucket_seat;a low single seat as in cars or planes
bucket_shop;a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket
bucket_shop;an unethical or overly aggressive brokerage firm
buckeye,horse_chestnut,conker;the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut
bucking_bronco;a wild horse that is vicious and difficult or impossible to break in
Buckingham_Palace;the London residence of the British sovereign
buckle;fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap
buckler_mustard,Biscutalla_laevigata;plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers
buckleya,Buckleya_distichophylla;parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits
buckminsterfullerene,buckyball;a spheroidal fullerene
buckram;a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue
bucksaw;a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H
buckskin;a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin
buckskin;horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
buckskins;breeches made of buckskin
buckthorn;a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus
buckthorn;any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
buckthorn_berry,yellow_berry;fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments
bucktooth;a large projecting front tooth
buckwheat,Polygonum_fagopyrum,Fagopyrum_esculentum;a member of the genus Fagopyrum
buckwheat;grain ground into flour
buckwheat_cake;a pancake made with buckwheat flour
bud;a partially opened flower
bud;a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
bud_brush,bud_sagebrush,Artemis_spinescens;a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States
Budapest,Hungarian_capital,capital_of_Hungary;capital and largest city of Hungary
Buddha,Siddhartha,Gautama,Gautama_Siddhartha,Gautama_Buddha;founder of Buddhism
Buddha;one who has achieved a state of perfect enlightenment
Buddhism;a religion represented by the many groups that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
Buddhism;the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
Buddhist;one who follows the teachings of Buddha
budding;reproduction of some unicellular organisms by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
buddy,brother,chum,crony,pal,sidekick;a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
buddy_system;a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety
Budge,Don_Budge,John_Donald_Budge;United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year
budgerigar,budgereegah,budgerygah,budgie,grass_parakeet,lovebird,shell_parakeet,Melopsittacus_undulatus;small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
budget;a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
budget;a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them
budget_cut;the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
budget_deficit;an excess of expenditures over revenues
Budorcas,genus_Budorcas;gnu goats
Buena_Vista;a pitched battle in the Mexican War in 1847
Buenos_Aires,capital_of_Argentina;capital and largest city of Argentina
buff,buffer;an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block
buff;a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
buff;bare skin
Buffalo;a city on Lake Erie in western New York
buffalo;meat from an American bison
buffalo_bur,Solanum_rostratum;North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers
buffalo_carpet_beetle,Anthrenus_scrophulariae;a small black and red and white carpet beetle
buffalo_clover,Trifolium_reflexum,Trifolium_stoloniferum;clover of western United States
buffalo_fish,buffalofish;any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley
buffalo_grass,Buchloe_dactyloides;short grass growing on dry plains of central United States
buffalo_nut,elk_nut,oil_nut;oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood
buffalo_wing;crisp spicy chicken wings
buffalofish;large carp-like North American fish
buffel_grass,Cenchrus_ciliaris,Pennisetum_cenchroides;erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage
buffer,buffer_storage,buffer_store;a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device
buffer,fender;a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
buffer,polisher;a power tool used to buff surfaces
buffer;an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
buffer_solution;a solution containing a buffer
buffer_state,buffer_country;a small neutral state between two rival powers
buffer_zone,buffer;a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
buffered_aspirin,Bufferin;aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid
buffet,counter,sideboard;a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
buffet;a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves
buffing_wheel;a wheel that is covered with soft material
bufflehead,butterball,dipper,Bucephela_albeola;small North American diving duck
buffoonery,clowning,japery,frivolity,harlequinade,prank;acting like a clown or buffoon
bufo;any toad of the genus Bufo
Bufonidae,family_Bufonidae;true toads
bug,glitch;a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
bug;a small hidden microphone
bug;general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
bugaboo;a source of concern
Buganda;a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom
bugbane;a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects
bugbear,hobgoblin;an object of dread or apprehension
bugger_all,fuck_all,Fanny_Adams,sweet_Fanny_Adams;little or nothing at all
bugginess;the state of having bugs
buggy,roadster;a small lightweight carriage
buggy_whip;a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
bugle,bugleweed;any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia
bugle;a brass instrument without valves
bugle;a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
bugle_call;a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
bugler;someone who plays a bugle
bugleweed,Lycopus_virginicus;a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers
bugloss,alkanet,Anchusa_officinalis;perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
builder,constructor;someone who contracts for and supervises construction
builder,detergent_builder;a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
builder;a person who creates a business or who organizes and develops a country
building,edifice;a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
building;the occupants of a building
building_block;a block of material used in construction work
building_code;set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings
building_complex,complex;a whole structure made up of interconnected or related structures
building_material;material used for constructing buildings
building_permit;a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
building_society;British equivalent of United States savings and loan association
building_supply_store,building_supply_house;a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
buildup;highly favorable publicity and praise
buildup;the act of building up an accumulation
buildup;the result of the process of accumulation
built-in_bed;a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
Bujumbura,Usumbura,capital_of_Burundi;the capital and largest city of Burundi
Bukharin,Nikolai_Ivanovich_Bukharin;Bolshevik leader in Russia who advocated gradual collectivism of the farms
Bulawayo;industrial city in southwestern Zimbabwe
bulb;a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
bulb;a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
bulb;a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument
bulb;anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
bulbar_conjunctiva,conjunctival_layer_of_bulb,tunica_conjunctiva_bulbi;the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea
bulbil,bulblet;small bulb or bulb-shaped growth arising from the leaf axil or in the place of flowers
bulblet_fern,bulblet_bladder_fern,berry_fern,Cystopteris_bulbifera;North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets
bulbous_iris;any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb
bulbous_plant;plant growing from a bulb
bulbul;nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry
Bulgaria,Republic_of_Bulgaria;a republic in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe
Bulgarian;a native or inhabitant of Bulgaria
Bulgarian;a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria
Bulgarian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Bulgaria
bulge,bump,hump,swelling,gibbosity,gibbousness,jut,prominence,protuberance,protrusion,extrusion,excrescence;something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
bulgur,bulghur,bulgur_wheat;parched crushed wheat
bulgur_pilaf;pilaf made with bulgur wheat instead of rice and usually without meat
bulimarexia,binge-purge_syndrome,binge-vomit_syndrome,bulima_nervosa;a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food
bulimia,binge-eating_syndrome;a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
bulimia;pathologically insatiable hunger
bulimic;a person suffering from bulimia
bulk,mass,volume;the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk;the property possessed by a large mass
bulk_mail;mail consisting of large numbers of identical items sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot
bulk_modulus;the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
bulkhead;a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
bulkiness,massiveness;an unwieldy largeness
bull,bruiser,strapper,Samson;a large and strong and heavyset man
bull,cop,copper,fuzz,pig;uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
bull,papal_bull;a formal proclamation issued by the pope
bull;a serious and ludicrous blunder
bull;an investor with an optimistic market outlook
bull;mature male of various mammals of which the female is called cow
bull;uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
bull_market;a market characterized by rising prices for securities
bull_mastiff;large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff
bull_neck;a thick short powerful neck
bull_nose;a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
Bull_Run,Battle_of_Bull_Run;either of two battles during the American Civil War
Bull_Run;a creek in northeastern Virginia where two battles were fought in the American Civil War
bull_session;an informal discussion
bull_shark,cub_shark,Carcharhinus_leucas;a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide
bull_snake,bull-snake;any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes
bull_thistle,boar_thistle,spear_thistle,Cirsium_vulgare,Cirsium_lanceolatum;European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves
bull_tongue;a heavy plow with a single wide blade
bulla;the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
bullace,Prunus_insititia;small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters
bullbrier,greenbrier,catbrier,horse_brier,horse-brier,brier,briar,Smilax_rotundifolia;a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries
bulldog,English_bulldog;a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw
bulldog_ant;any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia
bulldog_clip,alligator_clip;a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
bulldog_wrench;a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
bulldozer,dozer;large powerful tractor
bullet,slug;a projectile that is fired from a gun
bullet_hole;a hole made by a bullet passing through it
bullet_train,bullet;a high-speed passenger train
bullethead;a head shaped like a bullet
bulletin;a brief report
bulletin_board,notice_board;a board that hangs on a wall
bulletin_board_system,bulletin_board,electronic_bulletin_board,bbs;a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
bulletproof_vest;a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
bullfight,corrida;a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle
bullfighter,toreador;someone who fights bulls
bullfighting,tauromachy;the activity at a bullfight
Bullfinch,Charles_Bullfinch;United States architect who designed the Capitol Building in Washington which served as a model for state capitols throughout the United States
bullfinch,Pyrrhula_pyrrhula;common European finch mostly black and white with red throat and breast
bullfrog,Rana_catesbeiana;largest North American frog
bullhead,bullhead_catfish;any of several common freshwater catfishes of the United States
bullhead;freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornlike spines
bullhorn,loud_hailer,loud-hailer;a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
bullion;a mass of precious metal
bullion;gold or silver in bars or ingots
bullnose,bullnosed_plane;a small carpenter plane with the cutting edge near the front
bullock,steer;castrated bull
bullock;young bull
bullock_heart,bullock_heart_tree,bullock_heart,Annona_reticulata;small tropical American tree bearing a bristly heart-shaped acid tropical fruit
bullock_heart,Jamaica_apple;large heart-shaped tropical fruit with soft acid pulp
Bullock_oriole,Icterus_galbula_bullockii;western subspecies of northern oriole
bullpen,detention_cell,detention_centre;a large cell where prisoners are confined together temporarily
bullpen;a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
bullring;a stadium where bullfights take place
bulls_eye,bull;the center of a target
bullshit,bull,Irish_bull,horseshit,shit,crap,dogshit;obscene words for unacceptable behavior
bullshot;a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme
bullterrier,bull_terrier;a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
bully,tough,hooligan,ruffian,roughneck,rowdy,yob,yobo,yobbo;a cruel and brutal fellow
bully;a hired thug
bully_beef,corned_beef,corn_beef;beef cured or pickled in brine
bully_pulpit;a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter
bullyboy;a swaggering tough
bullying,intimidation;the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
Bulnesia,genus_Bulnesia;palo santo
bulrush,bullrush,common_rush,soft_rush,Juncus_effusus;tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Bultmann,Rudolf_Bultmann,Rudolf_Karl_Bultmann;a Lutheran theologian in Germany
bulwark;a fencelike structure around a deck
bumblebee,humblebee;robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
bumboat;a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
Bumelia,genus_Bumelia;deciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex
bumf,bumph;reading materials that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring
bummer;a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug
bummer;an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing
bump;a lump on the body caused by a blow
bumper;a glass filled to the brim
bumper;a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
bumper_car,Dodgem;a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
bumper_guard;vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
bumper_jack;a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper
bumpiness;the texture of a surface that has many bumps
bumptiousness,cockiness,pushiness,forwardness;offensive boldness and assertiveness
bun,roll;small rounded bread either plain or sweet
buna,buna_rubber;made by polymerizing butadiene
bunch,clump,cluster,clustering;a grouping of a number of similar things
bunch,lot,caboodle;any collection in its entirety
bunchberry,dwarf_cornel,crackerberry,pudding_berry,Cornus_canadensis;creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots
Bunche,Ralph_Bunche,Ralph_Johnson_Bunche;United States diplomat and United Nations official
bunchgrass,bunch_grass;any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat
bunco,bunco_game,bunko,bunko_game,con,confidence_trick,confidence_game,con_game,hustle,sting,flimflam;a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Bundesbank;the central bank of Germany
bundle,sheaf;a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
bundling;a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing
bundling;the act of binding something into a bundle
bundling;the act of shoving hastily
bunfight,bun-fight;a grand formal party on an important occasion
bung,spile;a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
bungalow,cottage;a small house with a single story
Bungarus,genus_Bungarus;kraits
bungee,bungee_cord;an elasticized rope
bunghole;a hole in a barrel or cask
bungler,blunderer,fumbler,bumbler,stumbler,sad_sack,botcher,butcher,fuckup;someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
bunion;a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
bunji-bunji,Flindersia_schottiana;Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison
bunk,bunkum,buncombe,guff,rot,hogwash;unacceptable behavior
bunk,feed_bunk;a long trough for feeding cattle
bunk;a rough bed
bunk_bed,bunk;beds built one above the other
bunker,dugout;a fortification of earth
bunker,sand_trap,trap;a hazard on a golf course
bunker;a large container for storing fuel
Bunker_Buster,Guided_Bomb_Unit-28,GBU-28;a 5000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding
Bunker_Hill,battle_of_Bunker_Hill;the first important battle of the American War of Independence which was fought at Breed Hill
bunker_mentality;defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks
bunkmate;someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself
bunny,bunny_girl;a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
bunny,bunny_rabbit;especially a young rabbit
bunny_hug;a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US
Bunsen,Robert_Bunsen,Robert_Wilhelm_Bunsen;German chemist who with Kirchhoff pioneered spectrum analysis but is remembered mainly for his invention of the Bunsen burner
bunsen_burner,bunsen,etna;a gas burner used in laboratories
bunt,stinking_smut,Tilletia_foetida;similar to Tilletia caries
bunt,stinking_smut;disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores
bunt,Tilletia_caries;fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores
bunt;the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat
buntal;fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms
bunter;a batter who bunts
bunting;a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
bunting;any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America
Bunuel,Luis_Bunuel;Spanish film director
bunya_bunya,bunya_bunya_tree,Araucaria_bidwillii;Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts
bunya_bunya;nut tasting like roasted chestnuts
Bunyan,John_Bunyan;English preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim Progress
Bunyan,Paul_Bunyan;a legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada
Bunyaviridae;a large family of arboviruses that affect a wide range of hosts
bunyavirus;an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae
buoy;bright-colored, a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards
buoyancy,perkiness;cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
buoyancy;the tendency to float in water or other liquid
Buphthalmum,genus_Buphthalmum;oxeye
bur,burr;seed vessel having hooks or prickles
bur,burr;small bit used in dentistry or surgery
bur_marigold,burr_marigold,beggar-ticks,beggar-ticks,sticktight;any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
bur_oak,burr_oak,mossy-cup_oak,mossycup_oak,Quercus_macrocarpa;medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups
bur_reed;marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit
Bura,Pabir;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
Burbage,Richard_Burbage;English actor who was the first to play the leading role in several of Shakespeare tragedies
Burbank,Luther_Burbank;United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers
Burberry;a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining
burbot,eelpout,ling,cusk,Lota_lota;elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
burden,load,encumbrance,incumbrance,onus;an onerous or difficult concern
burden;the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
burden_of_proof;the duty of proving a disputed charge
burdensomeness,heaviness,onerousness,oppressiveness;unwelcome burdensome difficulty
burdock,clotbur;any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
bureau_de_change;an establishment where you can exchange foreign money
Bureau_of_Alcohol_Tobacco_and_Firearms,ATF;the law enforcement and tax collection agency of the Treasury Department that enforces federal laws concerning alcohol and tobacco products and firearms and explosives and arson
Bureau_of_Customs,Customs_Bureau,Customs_Service,USCB;the agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs
Bureau_of_Diplomatic_Security,DS;the bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas
Bureau_of_Engraving_and_Printing;the agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency
Bureau_of_Intelligence_and_Research,INR;an agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community
Bureau_of_Justice_Assistance,BJA;the bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse
Bureau_of_Justice_Statistics,BJS;the agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers
Bureau_of_the_Census,Census_Bureau;the bureau of the Commerce Department responsible for taking the census
bureaucracy,bureaucratism;nonelective government officials
bureaucracy;a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
bureaucracy;any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape
bureaucrat,administrative_official;an official of a bureaucracy
bureaucratic_procedure,red_tape;needlessly time-consuming procedure
burette,buret;measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom
burg;colloquial American term for a town
Burger,Warren_Burger,Warren_E._Burger,Warren_Earl_Burger;United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court by Richard Nixon
Burgess,Anthony_Burgess;English writer of satirical novels
burgess,burgher;a citizen of an English borough
burgh;a borough in Scotland
burglar;a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
burglar_alarm;a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
burglar_alarm;a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
burglary;entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
burgomaster;a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria
burgoo;a gathering at which burgoo stew is served
burgoo;thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available
Burgoyne,John_Burgoyne,Gentleman_Johnny;British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777
burgrass,bur_grass;a grass of the genus Cenchrus
burgrave;a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right
burgrave;the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries
Burgundy,Burgundy_wine;red table wine from the Burgundy region of France
burgundy;a dark purplish-red to blackish-red color
Burhinidae,family_Burhinidae;large wading birds resembling the plovers
Burhinus,genus_Burhinus;type genus of the Burhinidae, stone curlews
burial,entombment,inhumation,interment,sepulture;the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
burial_chamber,sepulcher,sepulchre,sepulture;a chamber that is used as a grave
burial_garment;cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
burial_mound,grave_mound,barrow,tumulus;a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burin;a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point
Burk,Martha_Jane_Burk,Burke,Martha_Jane_Burke,Calamity_Jane;United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship
Burke,Edmund_Burke;British statesman famous for his oratory
Burkina_Faso,Upper_Volta;a desperately poor landlocked country in western Africa
Burkina_Faso_franc;the basic unit of money in Burkina Faso
burl;a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
burl;the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth
burlap,gunny;coarse jute fabric
burlesque;a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
Burlington;the largest city in Vermont
Burma_padauk,Burmese_rosewood,Pterocarpus_macrocarpus;tree of India and Burma yielding a wood resembling mahogany
Burmannia,genus_Burmannia;type genus of the Burmanniaceae
Burmanniaceae,family_Burmanniaceae;family of chiefly tropical herbs with basal leaves like bracts and small flowers
Burmeisteria,genus_Burmeisteria;a genus of Dasypodidae
Burmese;a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
Burmese;the official language of Burma
Burmese_cat;a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or grey coat
burn,burn_mark;a place or area that has been burned
burn,burning;pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
burn;an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation
burn;damage inflicted by fire
burn_bag;a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
burn_center;a center where patients with severe burns can be treated
burn_plant,Aloe_vera;very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice
burner;an apparatus for burning fuel
burner;the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking
Burnett,Frances_Hodgson_Burnett,Frances_Eliza_Hodgson_Burnett;United States writer
Burnham,Daniel_Hudson_Burnham;United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton
burning,burning_at_the_stake;execution by fire
burning,combustion;the act of burning something
burning;a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim skin
burning_bush;the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
burnous,burnoose,burnouse;a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece
Burns,George_Burns,Nathan_Birnbaum;United States comedian and film actor
Burns,Robert_Burns;celebrated Scottish poet
Burnside,A._E._Burnside,Ambrose_Everett_Burnside;United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg
burnt_sienna;a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna
burnt_umber;dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber
burnup;a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road
burnup;the amount of fuel used up
burp_gun,machine_pistol;a fully automatic pistol
burqa,burka;a loose garment worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
Burr,Aaron_Burr;United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson
burr;rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
burr;rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
burrawong,Macrozamia_communis,Macrozamia_spiralis;large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales
burrfish;any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines
burrito;a flour tortilla folded around a filling
burro;small donkey used as a pack animal
Burroughs,Edgar_Rice_Burroughs;United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories
Burroughs,William_Burroughs,William_S._Burroughs,William_Seward_Burroughs;United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts
Burroughs,William_Seward_Burroughs;United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine
burrow,tunnel;a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
Bursa,Brusa;a city in northwestern Turkey
bursa;a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints
bursa_omentalis,omental_bursa,lesser_peritoneal_cavity;an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach
bursar;the treasurer at a college or university
bursary;the treasury of a public institution or religious order
Bursera,genus_Bursera;type genus of Burseraceae, tropical and subtropical American shrubs and trees some yielding timber and gum elemi
Burseraceae,family_Burseraceae,torchwood_family;resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
bursitis;inflammation of a bursa
burst,fit;a sudden flurry of activity
Burt,Cyril_Burt,Cyril_Lodowic_Burt;English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data
burthen;a variant of burden
Burton,Richard_Burton,Sir_Richard_Burton,Sir_Richard_Francis_Burton;English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika
Burton,Richard_Burton;Welsh film actor who often co-starred with Elizabeth Taylor
Burton;a strong dark English ale
Burundi,Republic_of_Burundi;a landlocked republic in east central Africa on the northeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika
Burundi_franc;the basic unit of money in Burundi
Burundian;a native or inhabitant of Burundi
burweed_marsh_elder,false_ragweed,Iva_xanthifolia;tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis
burying,burial;concealing something under the ground
bus,autobus,coach,charabanc,double-decker,jitney,motorbus,motorcoach,omnibus,passenger_vehicle;a vehicle carrying many passengers
bus,jalopy,heap;a car that is old and unreliable
bus_company,bus_service;a public utility providing local transportation
bus_fare,carfare;the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar
bus_lane;a traffic lane intended for buses only
bus_line;an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system
bus_route;the route regularly followed by a passenger bus
bus_stop;a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers
bus_terminal,bus_depot,bus_station,coach_station;a terminal that serves bus passengers
bus_ticket;a ticket good for a ride on a bus
bus_topology,bus;the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar
bus_traffic;buses coming and going
busbar,bus;an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
busboy,waiter_assistant;a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Bush,George_Bush,George_H.W._Bush,George_H._W._Bush,George_Herbert_Walker_Bush,President_Bush;vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States
Bush,George_Bush,George_W._Bush,George_Walker_Bush,President_Bush,President_George_W._Bush,Dubyuh,Dubya;43rd President of the United States
Bush,Vannevar_Bush;United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II
bush;a large wilderness area
Bush_administration;the executive under President George H. W. Bush
Bush_administration;the executive under President George W. Bush
bush_bean;a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports
bush_clover,lespedeza;shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
bush_hibiscus,Radyera_farragei,Hibiscus_farragei;southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers
bush_honeysuckle,Diervilla_lonicera;spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers
bush_honeysuckle,Diervilla_sessilifolia;bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers
bush_honeysuckle,Tartarian_honeysuckle,Lonicera_tatarica;a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia
bush_jacket;a loose fitting jacket
bush_nasturtium,Tropaeolum_minus;annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium
bush_pea;any of various plants of the genus Thermopsis having trifoliate leaves and yellow or purple racemose flowers
bush_poppy,tree_poppy;evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers
bush_shrike;an African shrike
bush_vetch,Vicia_sepium;European purple-flowered with slender stems
bush_violet,browallia;any of several herbs of the genus Browallia cultivated for their blue or violet or white flowers
bush_willow,Combretum_appiculatum;small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers
bush_willow,Combretum_erythrophyllum;small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks
bushbuck,guib,Tragelaphus_scriptus;antelope with white markings like a harness and twisted horns
bushel;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 4 pecks
bushel;a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
bushel_basket;a basket large enough to hold a bushel
Bushido;traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living
bushing,cylindrical_lining;a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
bushing;an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
Bushman,Khoisan;nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa
bushman;a dweller in the Australian bush country
bushman_poison,ordeal_tree,Acocanthera_oppositifolia,Acocanthera_venenata;evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa
Bushnell,David_Bushnell,Father_of_the_Submarine;American inventor who in 1775 designed a man-propelled submarine that was ineffectual but subsequently earned him recognition as a submarine pioneer
bushtit,bush_tit;active grey titmice of western North America
bushwhacker;a Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War
bushy_aster,Aster_dumosus;stiff perennial of the eastern United States having small linear leaves and numerous tiny white flower heads
business,business_sector;business concerns collectively
business,concern,business_concern,business_organization,business_organisation;a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
business,stage_business,byplay;incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
business;a rightful concern or responsibility
business;an immediate objective
business;the volume of commercial activity
business_activity,commercial_activity;activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise
business_address;the address at which a business is located
business_agent;an agent who handles business affairs for another
business_card;a card on which are printed the person name and business affiliation
business_college;a school for teaching the clerical aspects of business and commerce
business_cycle,trade_cycle;recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline
business_deduction;tax write-off for expenses of doing business
business_department;a division of a business firm
business_district,downtown;the central area or commercial center of a town or city
business_editor;the newspaper editor responsible for business news
business_expense,trade_expense;ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer business or trade
business_index;a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions
business_interruption_insurance;insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril
business_letter;a letter dealing with business
business_life,professional_life;a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities
business_loan,commercial_loan;a bank loan granted for the use of a business
business_lunch;lunch where business is discussed and the cost is charged as a business expense
business_news;news about businesses and investments
business_people,businesspeople;people who transact business
business_relation;a relation between different business enterprises
business_school;a graduate school offering study leading to a degree of Master in Business Administration
business_suit;a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
business_traveler;a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for
businessman,man_of_affairs;a person engaged in commercial or industrial business
businessmen,business_community;the body of individuals who manage businesses
businessperson,bourgeois;a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
businesswoman;a female businessperson
busker;a person who entertains people for money in public places
buskin,combat_boot,desert_boot,half_boot,top_boot;a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
busload;the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry
busman,bus_driver;someone who drives a bus
busman_holiday;a holiday where you do the same things you do at work
buspirone,BuSpar;a drug designed specifically for anxiety
bust,tear,binge,bout;an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
bust-up;a serious quarrel
bust-up_takeover;a leveraged buyout in which the target company assets are sold to repay the loan that financed the takeover
bust;a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
bustard;large heavy-bodied chiefly terrestrial game bird capable of powerful swift flight
buster,bronco_buster,broncobuster;a person who breaks horses
buster;a person that breaks up or overpowers something
buster;a robust child
bustier;a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
bustle,hustle,flurry,ado,fuss,stir;a rapid active commotion
bustle;a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman skirt
busybody,nosy-parker,nosey-parker,quidnunc;a person who meddles in the affairs of others
busyness,hum;the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
busywork,make-work;active work of little value
butacaine,butacaine_sulfate;a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
butadiene;a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6
butane;occurs in natural gas
butanone,methyl_ethyl_ketone;colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid
butch,dike,dyke;offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
butcher,meatman;a retailer of meat
butcher,slaughterer;a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market
butcher;a brutal indiscriminate murderer
butcher_board,butcher_block;a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood
butcher_broom,Ruscus_aculeatus;shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves
butcher_knife;a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
butcher_paper;a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids
butcher_shop,meat_market;a shop in which meat and poultry are sold
butcherbird;large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
butcherbird;shrikes that impale their prey on thorns
butchery,butchering;the business of a butcher
Butea,genus_Butea;genus of East Indian trees or shrubs, dhak
Buteo,genus_Buteo;broad-winged soaring hawks
buteonine;any hawk of the genus Buteo
butler,pantryman;a manservant who has charge of wines and the table
Butler,Samuel_Butler;English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon
Butler,Samuel_Butler;English poet
butt,butt_end;thick end of the handle
butt,goat,laughingstock,stooge;a victim of ridicule or pranks
butt,stub;the small unused part of something
butt;a large cask
butt;the part of a plant from which the roots spring or the part of a stalk or trunk nearest the roots
butt_hinge;a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
butt_joint,butt;a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
butt_shaft;a blunt arrow without a barb
butt_weld,butt-weld;a butt joint that is welded
butt_welding,butt-welding;creating a butt joint by welding
butte;a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
Butte;a town in southwestern Montana
butter;a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
butter;an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream
butter_cookie;cookie containing much butter
butter_dish;a small dish for holding butter at the table
butter_knife;a small knife with a dull blade
butterbur,bog_rhubarb,Petasites_hybridus,Petasites_vulgaris;small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers
buttercrunch;lettuce with delicate and relatively crunchy leaves
buttercup,butterflower,butter-flower,crowfoot,goldcup,kingcup;any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
buttercup_squash;drum-shaped squash with dark green rind marked in silver or grey
buttercup_squash;plant bearing somewhat drum-shaped fruit having dark green rind with greyish markings
butterfat;the fatty substance of milk from which butter is made
Butterfield,William_Butterfield;English architect who designed many churches
butterfingers;someone who drops things
butterfish,stromateid_fish,stromateid;small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines
butterfish;any of numerous small flat Atlantic food fish having smooth skin
butterfly,butterfly_stroke;a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down
butterfly;diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
butterfly_bush,buddleia;tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
butterfly_effect;the phenomenon whereby a small change at one place in a complex system can have large effects elsewhere, e.g., a butterfly flapping its wings in Rio de Janeiro might change the weather in Chicago
butterfly_fish;small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins
butterfly_flower,Bauhinia_monandra;shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple
butterfly_flower,poor_man_orchid,schizanthus;any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers
butterfly_orchid,butterfly_orchis,Epidendrum_venosum,Encyclia_venosa;Mexican epiphytic orchid having pale green or yellow-green flowers with white purple-veined lip
butterfly_orchid,butterfly_orchis,Orchis_papilionaceae;Mediterranean orchid having usually purple flowers with a fan-shaped spotted or striped rose-red lip
butterfly_orchid,Encyclia_tampensis,Epidendrum_tampense;orchid of Florida and the Bahamas having showy brightly colored flowers
butterfly_orchid;any orchid of the genus Psychopsis
butterfly_pea,Centrosema_virginianum;large-flowered weakly twining or prostrate vine of New Jersey to tropical eastern North America, sometimes cultivated for its purple and white flowers
butterfly_pea,Clitoria_mariana;large-flowered wild twining vine of southeastern and central United States having pale blue flowers
butterfly_plant,Phalaenopsis_amabilis;orchid having large elliptic to obovate fleshy leaves and fragrant pink-and-white flowers dotted with red
butterfly_ray;a stingray with a short tail and a broad fin
butterfly_valve;a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
butterfly_weed,orange_milkweed,chigger_flower,chiggerflower,pleurisy_root,tuber_root,Indian_paintbrush,Asclepias_tuberosa;erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers
butterhead_lettuce;lettuce with relatively soft leaves in a loose head
buttermilk;residue from making butter from sour raw milk
buttermilk_biscuit,soda_biscuit;very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda
buttermilk_pancake;a pancake made with buttermilk
butternut,butternut_tree,white_walnut,Juglans_cinerea;North American walnut tree having light-brown wood and edible nuts
butternut;oily egg-shaped nut of an American tree of the walnut family
butternut_squash,Cucurbita_maxima;plant bearing buff-colored squash having somewhat bottle-shaped fruit with fine-textured edible flesh and a smooth thin rind
butternut_squash;buff-colored squash with a long usually straight neck and sweet orange flesh
butterscotch;a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar
butterweed,ragwort,Senecio_glabellus;American ragwort with yellow flowers
butterweed;any of several yellow-flowered plants of the genus Packera
butterwort;any of numerous carnivorous bog plants of the genus Pinguicula having showy purple or yellow or white flowers and a rosette of basal leaves coated with a sticky secretion to trap small insects
buttery;a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
buttinsky;a meddler who tends to butt in
buttock,cheek;either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
buttocks,nates,arse,butt,backside,bum,buns,can,fundament,hindquarters,hind_end,keister,posterior,prat,rear,rear_end,rump,stern,seat,tail,tail_end,tooshie,tush,bottom,behind,derriere,fanny,ass;the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
button;a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
button;a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
button;any artifact that resembles a button
button;any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
button_accordion;an accordion with buttons rather than keys
button_fern,Pellaea_rotundifolia;fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets
button_fern,Tectaria_cicutaria;Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils
button_pink,Dianthus_latifolius;much-branched pink with flowers in clusters
button_quail,button-quail,bustard_quail,hemipode;small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe
button_snakeroot,Eryngium_aquaticum;coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots
button_tree,button_mangrove,Conocarpus_erectus;evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood
buttonhole,button_hole;a hole through which buttons are pushed
buttonhole_stitch;a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
buttonhook;a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
buttress,buttressing;a support usually of stone or brick
butty;a sandwich
butut,butat;100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia
butyl;a hydrocarbon radical
butyl_alcohol,butanol;a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents
butyl_nitrite,isobutyl_nitrite;a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
butyl_rubber;synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene
butylene,butene;any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8
butyric_acid,butanoic_acid;an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter
butyrin;any of three glycerides of butyric acid
Buxaceae,family_Buxaceae,box_family;widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees
buxomness;the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and full-bosomed
Buxus,genus_Buxus;type genus of the Buxaceae
buy-and-bust_operation;an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers
buyer,purchaser,emptor,vendee;a person who buys
buyer_market,buyers_market,soft_market;a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy
buying,purchasing;the act of buying
buyout;acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
buyout_bid;a bid to buy all of a person holdings
buzz,bombilation,bombination;sound of rapid vibration
buzz;a confusion of activity and gossip
buzz_bomb,robot_bomb,flying_bomb,doodlebug,V-1;a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
buzzard,Buteo_buteo;the common European short-winged hawk
buzzard,turkey_buzzard,turkey_vulture,Cathartes_aura;a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
Buzzards_Bay;an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Massachusetts
buzzer;a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
buzzword,cant;stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
BVD,BVD;trademark for men underwear
by-and-by;an indefinite time in the future
by-catch,bycatch;unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
by-election,bye-election;a special election between regular elections
by-line,credit_line;a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
by-product,byproduct,spin-off;a product made during the manufacture of something else
by-product,byproduct;a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
Byblos;an ancient Mediterranean seaport that was a thriving city state in Phoenicia during the second millennium BC
Bydgoszcz,Bromberg;an industrial city and river port in northern Poland
bye,pass;an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
Byelorussian,Belorussian,White_Russian;a native or inhabitant of Byelorussia
bygone,water_under_the_bridge;past events to be put aside
bylaw;a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
bypass;a surgically created shunt
bypass_condenser,bypass_capacitor;a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain frequencies
Byrd,Richard_E._Byrd,Richard_Evelyn_Byrd,Admiral_Byrd;explorer and United States naval officer
Byrd,William_Byrd;English organist and composer of church music
Byron,Lord_George_Gordon_Byron,Sixth_Baron_Byron_of_Rochdale;English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle
byssus,beard;tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface
bystander;a nonparticipant spectator
byte;a sequence of 8 bits processed as a single unit of information
byway,bypath,byroad;a side road little traveled
Byzantine;a native or inhabitant of Byzantium or of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine_architecture;the style of architecture developed in the Byzantine Empire developed after the 5th century
Byzantine_Empire,Byzantium,Eastern_Roman_Empire;a continuation of the Roman Empire in the Middle East after its division in 395
Byzantium;an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks
C,c;the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet
C-clamp;a clamp in the shape of the letter C
C-horizon,C_horizon;beneath the B-horizon and above the bedrock
C-ration;a canned field ration issued by the United States Army
C-reactive_protein,CRP;a byproduct of inflammation
C;a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system
C;the keynote of the scale of C major
C_battery;battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube
C_clef;a movable clef that puts middle C on one of the lines of a staff
C_compiler;a compiler for programs written in C
C_major,C_major_scale,scale_of_C_major;the major scale having no sharps or flats
C_program;a program written in C
cab,cabriolet;small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
cab,hack,taxi,taxicab;a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab;a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
cab_fare,taxi_fare;the fare charged for riding in a taxicab
cabal,faction,junto,camarilla;a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
cabala,cabbala,cabbalah,kabala,kabbala,kabbalah,qabala,qabalah;an esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
Cabalist,Kabbalist;a student of the Jewish Kabbalah
cabalist,kabbalist;an expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
cabalist;a member of a cabal
cabana;a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
cabaret,floorshow,floor_show;a series of acts at a night club
cabaret,nightclub,night_club,club,nightspot;a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment as well as dancing and food and drink
cabbage,chou;any of various types of cabbage
cabbage,cultivated_cabbage,Brassica_oleracea;any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
cabbage_bark,cabbage-bark_tree,cabbage_tree,Andira_inermis;tree with shaggy unpleasant-smelling toxic bark and yielding strong durable wood
cabbage_butterfly;white butterfly whose larvae feed on cabbage
cabbage_palm,cabbage_tree,Livistona_australis;Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
cabbage_palm,Euterpe_oleracea;Brazilian palm of genus Euterpe whose leaf buds are eaten like cabbage when young
cabbage_palm,Roystonea_oleracea;West Indian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
cabbage_palmetto,cabbage_palm,Sabal_palmetto;low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds
cabbage_tree,grass_tree,Cordyline_australis;elegant tree having either a single trunk or a branching trunk each with terminal clusters of long narrow leaves and large panicles of fragrant white, yellow or red flowers
cabbageworm,Pieris_rapae;toxic green larva of a cabbage butterfly
Cabell,James_Branch_Cabell;United States writer of satirical novels
caber;a heavy wooden pole
Cabernet,Cabernet_Sauvignon;superior Bordeaux type of red wine
Cabernet_Sauvignon_grape;superior red wine grapes grown especially in the Bordeaux region of France and northern California
cabin;a small house built of wood
cabin;small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
cabin;the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
cabin_boy;a young man acting as a servant on a ship
cabin_car,caboose;a car on a freight train for use of the train crew
cabin_class,second_class,economy_class;a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
cabin_cruiser,cruiser,pleasure_boat,pleasure_craft;a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
cabin_liner;a liner with cabins for passengers
cabinet,console;housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
cabinet,locker,storage_locker;a storage compartment for clothes and valuables
cabinet;a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers
cabinet;persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
cabinet_minister;a person who is a member of the cabinet
cabinet_minister;the job of a senior minister who is a member of the cabinet
cabinet_wood;moderately dense wood used for cabinetwork
cabinetmaker,furniture_maker;a woodworker who specializes in making furniture
cabinetmaking,joinery;the craft of a joiner
cabinetwork,cabinetry;the craft of making furniture
cabinetwork;woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
cable,cable_length,cable_length;a nautical unit of depth
cable,cable_television,cable_system,cable_television_service;a television system that transmits over cables
cable,cablegram,overseas_telegram;a telegram sent abroad
cable,line,transmission_line;a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
cable;a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
cable_car,car;a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
cable_railway,funicular,funicular_railway;a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
cable_television,cable;television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver
cabochon;a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
Cabomba,genus_Cabomba;alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
Cabombaceae,subfamily_Cabombaceae,water-shield_family;in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies
Cabot,John_Cabot,Giovanni_Cabato;Italian explorer who led the English expedition in 1497 that discovered the mainland of North America and explored the coast from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland
Cabot,Sebastian_Cabot;son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil
cabotage;navigation in coastal waters
cabotage;the exclusive right of a country to control the air traffic within its borders
cabstand,taxistand,taxi_rank;a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
Cacajao,genus_Cacajao;uakaris
Cacalia,genus_Cacalia;genus of tall smooth herbs of forested mountains of Europe and Asia minor
cacao,cacao_tree,chocolate_tree,Theobroma_cacao;tropical American tree producing cacao beans
cacao_bean,cocoa_bean;seed of the cacao tree
cache,memory_cache;RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated
cache;a hidden storage space
cachet,lettre_de_cachet;a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
cachet,seal,seal_of_approval;an indication of approved or superior status
cachet;a seal on a letter
cachexia,cachexy,wasting;any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
Cachi;a mountain in the Andes in Argentina
cachinnation;loud convulsive laughter
cachou;a scented lozenge used to sweeten the breath
Cacicus,genus_Cacicus;a genus of tropical American orioles
cacique,cazique;black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
cackle;a loud laugh suggestive of a hen cackle
cackle;the sound made by a hen after laying an egg
cackler;a hen that has just laid an egg and emits a shrill squawk
cacodemon,cacodaemon;an evil spirit
cacodyl,cacodyl_group,cacodyl_radical,arsenic_group;the univalent group derived from arsine
cacodyl,tetramethyldiarsine;a poisonous oily liquid with a garlicky odor composed of 2 cacodyl groups
cacogenesis;inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile
cacophony;loud confusing disagreeable sounds
Cactaceae,family_Cactaceae,cactus_family;constituting the order Opuntiales
cactus;any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
cactus_mouse,Peromyscus_eremicus;burrowing mouse of desert areas of southwestern United States
cactus_wren;large harsh-voiced American wren of arid regions of the United States southwest and Mexico
cad,bounder,blackguard,dog,hound,heel;someone who is morally reprehensible
cadaster,cadastre;a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land
cadaver,corpse,stiff,clay,remains;the dead body of a human being
cadaverine;a colorless toxic ptomaine with an unpleasant odor formed during the putrefaction of animal tissue
caddie,golf_caddie;an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
caddis_fly,caddis-fly,caddice_fly,caddice-fly;small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
caddisworm,strawworm;larva of the caddis fly
Caddo,Caddoan,Caddoan_language;a family of North American Indian languages spoken widely in the Midwest by the Caddo
Caddo;a group of Plains Indians formerly living in what is now North and South Dakota and Nebraska and Kansas and Arkansas and Louisiana and Oklahoma and Texas
caddy,tea_caddy;a can for storing tea
cadence,cadency;a recurrent rhythmical series
cadence;the close of a musical section
cadenza;a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
cadet,plebe;a military trainee
cadetship;the position of cadet
Cadiz;an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
cadmium,Cd,atomic_number_48;a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element
cadmium_orange;orange-hued cadmium yellow pigment
cadmium_sulfide;a yellow sulfide used chiefly as a pigment
cadmium_yellow;pigment of cadmium sulfide and barium sulfate varying in hue from lemon yellow to orange
cadmium_yellow_pale;pale-hued cadmium yellow pigment
Cadmus;the brother of Europa and traditional founder of Thebes in Boeotia
Cadra,genus_Cadra;a genus of Pyralidae
cadre;a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
caduceus;an insignia used by the medical profession
caecilian,blindworm;any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona
Caeciliidae,family_Caeciliidae,Caeciliadae,family_Caeciliadae;coextensive with the order Gymnophiona, legless amphibians
Caelum;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
Caenolestes,genus_Caenolestes;type genus of the family Caenolestidae
Caenolestidae,family_Caenolestidae;small marsupials of southern South America
Caesalpinia,genus_Caesalpinia;small spiny tropical trees or shrubs
Caesalpiniaceae,family_Caesalpiniaceae;spiny trees, shrubs, or perennial herbs, including the genera Caesalpinia, Cassia, Ceratonia, Bauhinia
Caesalpinioideae,subfamily_Caesalpinioideae;alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae
Caesar,Julius_Caesar,Gaius_Julius_Caesar;conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy
Caesar,Sid_Caesar,Sidney_Caesar;United States comedian who pioneered comedy television shows
Caesar_salad;typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
Caesarea;an ancient seaport in northwestern Israel
caesium_clock;an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
caesura;a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
caesura;a pause or interruption
cafe,coffeehouse,coffee_shop,coffee_bar;a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
cafe_au_lait;equal parts of coffee and hot milk
cafe_noir,demitasse;small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream
cafe_royale,coffee_royal;black coffee with Cognac and lemon peel and sugar
cafeteria;a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
cafeteria_facility;facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
cafeteria_tray;a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria
caff;informal British term for a cafe
caffe_latte,latte;strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
caffein_addiction;an addiction to caffein
caffeine,caffein;a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
caffeine_addict,caffein_addict;someone addicted to caffeine
caffeinism,caffeine_intoxication;poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products
caftan,kaftan;a cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles
caftan,kaftan;a woman dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
cage,coop;an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
Cage,John_Cage,John_Milton_Cage_Jr.;United States composer of avant-garde music
cage;something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
cage;the net that is the goal in ice hockey
Cagliostro,Count_Alessandro_di_Cagliostro,Giuseppe_Balsamo;Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist
Cagney,Jimmy_Cagney,James_Cagney;United States film actor known for his portrayals of tough characters
cagoule;lightweight parka, waterproof
Cahita;a member of the Taracahitian people of central Mexico
Cahita;the Uto-Aztecan language of the Cahita
cahoot;collusion
caiman,cayman;a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
caiman_lizard;crocodile-like lizard of South America having powerful jaws for crushing snails and mussels
Cain;Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man
Cairene;a native or inhabitant of Cairo
Cairina,genus_Cairina;a genus of Anatidae
cairn,cairn_terrier;small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
cairn;a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
cairngorm,smoky_quartz;a smoky yellow or brown quartz
Cairo,Al_Qahira,El_Qahira,Egyptian_capital,capital_of_Egypt;the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa
Cairo;a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
caisson,ammunition_chest;a chest to hold ammunition
caisson,pneumatic_caisson,cofferdam;large watertight chamber used for construction under water
caisson;a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
caitiff;a cowardly and despicable person
cajan_pea,pigeon_pea,dahl;small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant
Cajanus,genus_Cajanus;erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics
Cajun;a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia
Cakchiquel;a member of the Mayan people living in south central Guatemala
Cakchiquel;the Mayan language spoken by the Cakchiquel
cake,bar;a block of solid substance
cake;baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
cake_mix;a commercial mix for making a cake
cakewalk;a strutting dance based on a march
cakewalk;an easy accomplishment
Cakile,genus_Cakile;small genus of succulent annual herbs found on sandy shores of North America and Europe
calaba,Santa_Maria_tree,Calophyllum_calaba;West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice
calabar-bean_vine,Physostigma_venenosum;tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans
calabar_bean,ordeal_bean;dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine
calabash,calabash_pipe;a pipe for smoking
calabash,calabash_tree,Crescentia_cujete;tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
calabash;round gourd of the calabash tree
Calabria;a region of southern Italy
caladenia;any of various orchids of the genus Caladenia
caladium;any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red
Caladium_bicolor;most popular caladium
Calais;a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
Calamagrostis,genus_Calamagrostis;reed grass
calamine_lotion;a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine
calamint;perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
Calamintha,genus_Calamintha;calamint
calamity,catastrophe,disaster,tragedy,cataclysm;an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Calamus,genus_Calamus;a genus of Sparidae
calamus;any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus
calamus;the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
calamus_oil;carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume
Calandrinia,genus_Calandrinia;large genus of low-growing herbs
calanthe;any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise
calash,caleche,calash_top;the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
calash,caleche;a woman large folded hooped hood
calcarine_sulcus,calcarine_fissure;a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
calceolaria,slipperwort;any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip
calceus;a shoe covering the ankle
calcification;a process that impregnates something with calcium
calcification;an inflexible and unchanging state
calcification;tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
calcimine;a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring
calcination;the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature
calcite;a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate
calcitonin,thyrocalcitonin;thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
calcium,Ca,atomic_number_20;a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
calcium-cyanamide,cyanamide;a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds
calcium_bicarbonate;a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water
calcium_blocker,calcium-channel_blocker;any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium
calcium_carbide;a grey salt of calcium used in making acetylene
calcium_carbonate;a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone
calcium_chloride;a deliquescent salt
calcium_hydride,hydrolith;a saltlike binary compound used as a reducing agent and source of hydrogen
calcium_hydroxide,lime,slaked_lime,hydrated_lime,calcium_hydrate,caustic_lime,lime_hydrate;a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
calcium_hypochlorite;any hypochlorite of calcium
calcium_ion,factor_IV;ion of calcium
calcium_lactate;a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate
calcium_nitrate;a deliquescent salt that is soluble in water
calcium_oxide,quicklime,lime,calx,calcined_lime,fluxing_lime,unslaked_lime,burnt_lime;a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
calcium_phosphate;a phosphate of calcium
calcium_stearate,calcium_octadecanoate;an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid
calcium_sulphate,calcium_sulfate;a white salt
calculation,computation,computing;the procedure of calculating
calculation,computation,figuring,reckoning;problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
calculation,deliberation;planning something carefully and intentionally
calculator,calculating_machine;a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
calculator,reckoner,figurer,estimator,computer;an expert at calculation
calculus,concretion;a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
calculus,infinitesimal_calculus;the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
calculus_of_variations;the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals
Calder,Alexander_Calder;United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles
caldera;a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
Calderon,Calderon_de_la_Barca,Pedro_Calderon_de_la_Barca;Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers
caldron,cauldron;a very large pot that is used for boiling
Caldwell,Erskine_Caldwell,Erskine_Preston_Caldwell;United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration
Caledonia;the geographical area to the north of the Antonine Wall
Caledonian_Canal;a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean
calefaction,incalescence;the property of being warming
calendar;a list or register of events
calendar;a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
calendar;a tabular array of the days
calendar_day,civil_day;a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
calendar_month,month;one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
calendar_year,civil_year;the year according to Gregorian calendar
calender;a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
calendula;any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers
calf,calfskin;fine leather from the skin of a calf
calf,sura;the muscular back part of the shank
calf-foot_jelly;a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves feet
calf;young of domestic cattle
calf;young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo
calf_brain;the brain of a calf eaten as meat
calf_roping;capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet
calf_tongue;the tongue of a calf eaten as meat
Calgary;the largest city in southern Alberta
Cali;city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area
Cali_cartel;a drug cartel that seized control of cocaine production in Colombia in 1993
calibration,standardization,standardisation;the act of checking or adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument
caliche,hardpan;crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions
caliche;nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru
calico;coarse cloth with a bright print
Calidris,genus_Calidris;a genus of Scolopacidae
California,Golden_State,CA,Calif.;a state in the western United States on the Pacific
California_black_oak,Quercus_kelloggii;large deciduous tree of the Pacific coast having deeply parted bristle-tipped leaves
California_black_walnut,Juglans_californica;medium-sized tree with somewhat aromatic compound leaves and edible nuts
California_bluebell,Phacelia_campanularia;annual of southern California with intricately branched stems and lax cymes of aromatic deep blue bell-shaped flowers
California_bluebell,whitlavia,Phacelia_minor,Phacelia_whitlavia;desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes
California_box_elder,Acer_negundo_Californicum;maple of the Pacific coast of the United States
California_condor,Gymnogyps_californianus;North American condor
California_four_oclock,Mirabilis_laevis,Mirabilis_californica;California four oclock with purple-red flowers
California_fuchsia,humming_bird_trumpet,Epilobium_canum_canum,Zauschneria_californica;shrublet of southwestern United States to Mexico having brilliant scarlet flowers
California_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_californicum;often having many yellow-green orchids with white pouches growing along streams and seeps of southwestern Oregon and northern California
California_laurel,California_bay_tree,Oregon_myrtle,pepperwood,spice_tree,sassafras_laurel,California_olive,mountain_laurel,Umbellularia_californica;Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit
California_newt,Taricha_torosa;newt that is similar to Taricha granulosa in characteristics and habitat
California_nutmeg,nutmeg-yew,Torreya_californica;California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor
California_Personality_Inventory,CPI;a self-report personality inventory originally derived from the MMPI
California_pitcher_plant,Darlingtonia_californica;marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below
California_poppy,Eschscholtzia_californica;of Pacific coast of North America
California_privet,Ligustrum_ovalifolium;semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers
California_quail,Lofortyx_californicus;plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
California_redwood,coast_redwood,Sequoia_sempervirens;lofty evergreen of United States coastal foothills from Oregon to Big Sur
California_sagebrush,California_sage,Artemisia_californica;low ashy-grey California shrub
California_sea_lion,Zalophus_californianus,Zalophus_californicus;often trained as a show animal
California_single-leaf_pinyon,Pinus_californiarum;very small tree similar to Rocky mountain pinon but having a single needle per fascicle
California_sycamore,Platanus_racemosa;tall tree of Baja California having deciduous bark and large alternate palmately lobed leaves and ball-shaped clusters of flowers
California_whipsnake,striped_racer,Masticophis_lateralis;a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides
California_white_oak,valley_oak,valley_white_oak,roble,Quercus_lobata;tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns
California_wine;any of various wines produced in California
Californian;a native or resident of California
californium,Cf,atomic_number_98;a radioactive transuranic element
Caligula,Gaius,Gaius_Caesar;Roman Emperor who succeeded Tiberius and whose uncontrolled passions resulted in manifest insanity
caliper,calliper;an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
caliph,calif,kaliph,kalif,khalif,khalifah;the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Caliphate;the era of Islam ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century
caliphate;the office of a caliph
caliphate;the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
calisaya,Cinchona_officinalis,Cinchona_ledgeriana,Cinchona_calisaya;Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers
calisthenics,callisthenics;light exercises designed to promote general fitness
calisthenics,callisthenics;the practice of calisthenic exercises
Calixtus_II,Guy_of_Burgundy;pope who in 1122 forced the Holy Roman Emperor Henry V to sign a concordat that recognized the right of the church to choose its own leadership
Calixtus_III,Borgia,Alfonso_Borgia;Italian pope whose nepotism put the Borgia family in power in Italy
calk,calkin;a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
call 5 claim;a demand especially in the phrase the call of duty
call,phone_call,telephone_call;a telephone connection
call-back;a return call
call-back;the recall of an employee after a layoff
call-board;a bulletin board backstage in a theater
call-in;a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
call-out;a challenge to a fight or duel
call;a brief social visit
call;a demand for a show of hands in a card game
call;a request
Call;a special disposition to pursue a particular course
call;a visit in an official or professional capacity
call;an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
call;the decision made by an umpire or referee
call_center,call_centre;a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls
call_fire;fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
call_forwarding;lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct
call_girl;a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone
call_loan,demand_loan;a loan that is repayable on demand
call_mark,call_number,pressmark;a mark consisting of characters written on a book
call_option,call;the option to buy a given stock at a given price before a given date
call_option;an option to buy
call_up;an order to report for military duty
call_waiting;a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone
Calla,genus_Calla;water arum
calla_lily,calla,arum_lily,Zantedeschia_aethiopica;South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
Callas,Maria_Callas,Maria_Meneghini_Callas;Greek coloratura soprano
caller,caller-out;a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance
caller,caller-up,phoner,telephoner;the person initiating a telephone call
caller,company;a social or business visitor
caller;an investor who buys a call option
caller;someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
caller;the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
caller;the person who convenes a meeting
caller_ID;a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
calliandra;any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers
Callicebus,genus_Callicebus;titis
calligrapher,calligraphist;someone skilled in penmanship
calligraphy,penmanship,chirography;beautiful handwriting
Callimorpha,genus_Callimorpha;cinnabar moths
Callinectes,genus_Callinectes;New World blue crabs
calling_card,phone_card;a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls
calling_card,visiting_card,card;a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
calling_card;a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
calling_into_question,demand_for_explanation;a challenge to defend what someone has said
Callionymidae,family_Callionymidae;dragonets
calliope,steam_organ;a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
Calliope;the Muse of epic poetry
Calliophis,genus_Calliophis,Callophis,genus_Callophis;Asian coral snakes
calliopsis,Coreopsis_tinctoria;North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers
Calliphora,genus_Calliphora;type genus of the Calliphoridae, blowflies
Calliphoridae,family_Calliphoridae;blowflies
Callirhoe,genus_Callirhoe;small genus of North American herbs having usually red or purple flowers
Callisaurus,genus_Callisaurus;zebra-tailed lizard
Callistephus,genus_Callistephus;one species, erect Asiatic herb with large flowers
Callisto;the second largest of Jupiter satellites
Callithricidae,family_Callithricidae;marmosets
Callithrix,genus_Callithrix;type genus of the Callithricidae, true marmosets
callithump,callathump,callithump_parade;a noisy boisterous parade
Callitrichaceae,family_Callitrichaceae;dicot aquatic herbs
Callitriche,genus_Callitriche;water starworts
Callitris,genus_Callitris;evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs
Callorhinus,genus_Callorhinus;fur seals
callosity,callus;an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction
callosotomy,callosectomy;severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted
callowness,jejuneness,juvenility;lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
Calluna,genus_Calluna;one species
callus;an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
callus;bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
calm_air,calm;wind moving at less than knot
calmness;a feeling of calm
calmness;an absence of strong winds or rain
Calocarpum,genus_Calocarpum;a genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae
Calocedrus,genus_Calocedrus;tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia
Calochortus,genus_Calochortus;large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
calomel,mercurous_chloride;a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
Caloocan;a suburb of Manila in southwestern Luzon
Caloosahatchee,Caloosahatchee_River;a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico
Caloosahatchee_Canal;a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
Calophyllum,genus_Calophyllum;genus of tropical evergreen trees
Calopogon,genus_Calopogon;terrestrial orchids of North America
calorie,gram_calorie,small_calorie;unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Calorie,kilogram_calorie,kilocalorie,large_calorie,nutritionist_calorie;a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure
calorie_chart;a list of foods and information about their caloric content
calorimeter;a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
calorimetry;measurement of quantities of heat
Caloscypha_fulgens;an early spring variety of discomycete with yellow to orange yellow lining of the cup
calosoma;any beetle of the genus Calosoma
Calostoma_cinnabarina;a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body this globose and has a red spore case
Calostoma_lutescens;a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body that is globose and has a pale yellow spore case
Calostoma_ravenelii;a gasteromycete with a leathery stalk and a fruiting body with a thin gelatinous spore case and elliptical spores
Calostomataceae,family_Calostomataceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Tulostomatales
calpac,calpack,kalpac;a high-crowned black cap worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
calque,calque_formation,loan_translation;an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Caltha,genus_Caltha;a genus of Caltha
caltrop,devil_weed,Tribulus_terestris;tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets
calumet,peace_pipe,pipe_of_peace;a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians
Calvados;dry apple brandy made in Normandy
calvaria,skullcap;the dome of the skull
Calvary,Golgotha;a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
calvary,martyrdom;any experience that causes intense suffering
Calvary_clover,Medicago_intertexta,Medicago_echinus;an annual of the Mediterranean area having spiny seed pods and leaves with dark spots
Calvary_cross,cross_of_Calvary;a Latin cross set on three steps
Calvatia,genus_Calvatia;genus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores
calves_feet;feet of calves used as food
calves_liver,calf_liver;liver of a calf used as meat
Calvin,John_Calvin,Jean_Cauvin,Jean_Caulvin,Jean_Chauvin;Swiss theologian
Calvin,Melvin_Calvin;United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis
calving;giving birth to a calf
Calvinism;the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
Calvinist,Genevan;an adherent of the theological doctrines of John Calvin
Calvinistic_Baptist,Particular_Baptist;group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination
Calvino,Italo_Calvino;Italian writer of novels and short stories
Calycanthaceae,family_Calycanthaceae,calycanthus_family,strawberry-shrub_family;shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark
Calycanthus,genus_Calycanthus;a magnoliid dicot genus of the family Calycanthaceae including, allspice
Calycophyllum,genus_Calycophyllum;medium to large tropical American trees having shiny reddish-brown shredding bark
calyculus,caliculus,calycle;a small cup-shaped structure
Calymmatobacterium,genus_Calymmatobacterium;a genus of bacterial rods containing only the one species that causes granuloma inguinale
Calymmatobacterium_granulomatis;the species of bacteria that causes granuloma inguinale
calypso,fairy-slipper,Calypso_bulbosa;rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
Calypso;the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years
calyptra;the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants
Calystegia,genus_Calystegia;climbing or scrambling herbs, bindweed
calyx;the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud
Cam,River_Cam,Cam_River;a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
cam;a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
camail,aventail,ventail;a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
camas,camass,quamash,camosh,camash;any of several plants of the genus Camassia
Camassia,genus_Camassia,Quamassia,genus_Quamassia;genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
Cambarus,genus_Cambarus;a genus of Astacidae
camber;a slight convexity
camber;the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top
camber_arch;an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados
cambium;a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth
cambium;the inner layer of the periosteum
Cambodia,Kingdom_of_Cambodia,Kampuchea;a nation in southeastern Asia
Cambodian,Kampuchean;a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
Cambodian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Cambodia
Cambrian,Cambrian_period;from 544 million to about 500 million years ago
Cambrian_Mountains;a rugged plateau that runs north to south through central Wales
cambric;a finely woven white linen
cambric_tea;a beverage for children containing hot water and milk and sugar and a small amount of tea
Cambridge;a city in eastern England on the River Cam
Cambridge;a city in Massachusetts just to the north of Boston
Cambridge_University,Cambridge;a university in England
camcorder;a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
Camden;a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
camel;cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
camel_hair,camelhair;a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
camel_racing;the sport of racing camels
Camelidae,family_Camelidae;camels and llamas and vicunas
Camelina,genus_Camelina,false_flax;annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
camellia,camelia;any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
Camelot;the capital of King Arthur kingdom
camelpox;a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox
Camelus,genus_Camelus;type genus of the Camelidae, camels
Camembert;rich soft creamy French cheese
cameo;engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
camera,photographic_camera;equipment for taking photographs
camera_angle;the point of view of a camera
camera_care;keeping a camera in good working order
camera_lens,optical_lens;a lens that focuses the image in a camera
camera_lucida;an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
camera_obscura;a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface
camera_tripod;a tripod used to support a camera
cameraman,camera_operator,cinematographer;a photographer who operates a movie camera
Cameroon,Republic_of_Cameroon,Cameroun;a republic on the western coast of central Africa
Cameroon;an inactive volcano in western Cameroon
Cameroon_franc;the basic unit of money in Cameroon
Cameroonian;a native or inhabitant of Cameroon
camise;a loose shirt or tunic
camisole,underbodice;a short sleeveless undergarment for women
camisole;a short negligee
Camlan;the battlefield where King Arthur was mortally wounded
camlet;a fabric of Asian origin
camlet;a garment made of camlet fabric
camomile_tea;tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers
Camorra;a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
camouflage,camo;fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan
camouflage;device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
camp,encampment,cantonment,bivouac;temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
camp,refugee_camp;shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
camp,summer_camp;a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
camp;a group of people living together in a camp
camp;a penal institution
camp;something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality
camp;temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
camp_chair;a light folding chair
Camp_David;a retreat to the northwest of Washington that is used by the president of the United States
camp_follower;a follower who is not a member of an ingroup
camp_follower;a prostitute who provides service to military personnel
camp_meeting;religious meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days
campaign,cause,crusade,drive,movement,effort;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campaign,hunting_expedition,safari;an overland journey by hunters
campaign,military_campaign;several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
campaign_hat;a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown
campaigner,candidate,nominee;a politician who is running for public office
campaigning,candidacy,candidature,electioneering,political_campaign;the campaign of a candidate to be elected
Campania;a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
campanile,belfry;a bell tower
campanula,bellflower;any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
Campanulaceae,family_Campanulaceae,bellflower_family;family of plants of the order Campanulales
Campanulales,order_Campanulales;an order of plants of the subclass Asteridae
Campbell,Joseph_Campbell;United States mythologist
Campeche;a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
Campeche;a Mexican state on the eastern part of the Gulf of Campeche
Campephilus,genus_Campephilus;a genus of Picidae
camper,camping_bus,motor_home;a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
camper;someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
camper_trailer;a trailer equipped for occupancy
campfire;a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
Campfire_Girl;a girl who is a member of Campfire Girls
camphor;a resin obtained from the camphor tree
camphor_daisy,Haplopappus_phyllocephalus;annual of southern United States and Mexico having bristly leaves and pale yellow flowers
camphor_dune_tansy,Tanacetum_camphoratum;densely hairy plant with rayless flowers
camphor_ice;a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
camphor_oil;oil distilled from camphor resin
camphor_tree,Cinnamomum_camphora;large evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor
camping,encampment,bivouacking,tenting;the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
campmate;someone who lives in the same camp you do
Camponotus,genus_Camponotus;carpenter ants
campsite,campground,camping_site,camping_ground,bivouac,encampment,camping_area;a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
campstool;a folding stool
Camptosorus,genus_Camptosorus;classification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium
campus;a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Campyloneurum,genus_Campyloneurum;epiphytic ferns of tropical America
Campylorhynchus,genus_Campylorhynchus,Heleodytes,genus_Heleodytes;alternative classifications for the cactus wrens
campylotropous_ovule;a curved ovule with the micropyle almost touching the funiculus
camshaft;an engine shaft with cams attached to it
Camus,Albert_Camus;French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world
camwood,African_sandalwood,Baphia_nitida;small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye
can,can_buoy;a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
can,canful;the quantity contained in a can
can,tin,tin_can;airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
can_of_worms;a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
can_opener,tin_opener;a device for cutting cans open
Canaanite;a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
Canaanite;the extinct language of the Semitic people who occupied Canaan before the Israelite conquest
Canaanitic,Canaanitic_language;a group of Semitic languages
Canachites,genus_Canachites;spruce grouse
Canada;a nation in northern North America
Canada_anemone,Anemone_Canadensis;common summer-flowering woodland herb of Labrador to Colorado
Canada_balsam;yellow transparent exudate of the balsam fir
Canada_garlic,meadow_leek,rose_leek,Allium_canadense;North American bulbous plant
Canada_ginger,black_snakeroot,Asarum_canadense;deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States
Canada_jay,grey_jay,gray_jay,camp_robber,whisker_jack,Perisoreus_canadensis;a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest
Canada_lily,wild_yellow_lily,meadow_lily,wild_meadow_lily,Lilium_canadense;common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown
Canada_lynx,Lynx_canadensis;of northern North America
Canada_plum,Prunus_nigra;small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit
Canada_porcupine,Erethizon_dorsatum;porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur
Canada_thistle,creeping_thistle,Cirsium_arvense;European thistle naturalized in United States and Canada where it is a pernicious weed
Canada_violet,tall_white_violet,white_violet,Viola_canadensis;tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks
Canada_wild_rye,Elymus_canadensis;North American wild rye
Canadian,Canadian_River;a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma
Canadian;a native or inhabitant of Canada
Canadian_aspen,bigtooth_aspen,bigtoothed_aspen,big-toothed_aspen,large-toothed_aspen,large_tooth_aspen,Populus_grandidentata;aspen with a narrow crown
Canadian_bacon;from a boned strip of cured loin
Canadian_dollar,loonie;the basic unit of money in Canada
Canadian_Falls,Horseshoe_Falls;a part of Niagara Falls in Ontario
Canadian_French;the French language as spoken in Quebec, Canada
Canadian_pondweed,Elodea_canadensis;North American waterweed
Canadian_province;Canada is divided into 12 provinces for administrative purposes
Canadian_Security_Intelligence_Service,CSIS;Canada main foreign intelligence agency that gathers and analyzes information to provide security intelligence for the Canadian government
canal;an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels
canal;long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
canal_boat,narrow_boat,narrowboat;a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
canal_of_Schlemm,Schlemm_canal,sinus_venosus_sclerae;a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins
canaliculus;a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
canalization,canalisation;the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
Canandaigua_Lake,Lake_Canandaigua;a glacial lake in central New York
Cananga,genus_Cananga,Canangium,genus_Canangium;a genus of Malayan tree
canape;an appetizer consisting usually of a thin slice of bread or toast spread with caviar or cheese or other savory food
canard;a deliberately misleading fabrication
canary,canary_bird;any of several small Old World finches
canary;a female singer
canary_grass,birdseed_grass,Phalaris_canariensis;Canary Islands grass
Canary_Island_hare_foot_fern,Davallia_canariensis;fern of the Canary Islands and Madeira
Canary_Islands,Canaries;a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
canary_seed;a mixture of seeds used to feed caged birds
Canary_wine;a sweet white wine from the Canary Islands
canary_yellow,canary;a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge
canarybird_flower,canarybird_vine,canary_creeper,Tropaeolum_peregrinum;a climber having flowers that are the color of canaries
canasta,basket_rummy,meld;a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers
Canavalia,genus_Canavalia;herbs or woody vines of mainly American tropics and subtropics
canavanine;an amino acid found in the jack bean
Canberra,Australian_capital,capital_of_Australia;the capital of Australia
cancan;a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
cancellation;the act of cancelling
cancellation;the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
Cancer,Cancer_the_Crab,Crab;the fourth sign of the zodiac
Cancer,Crab;a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
Cancer,genus_Cancer;type genus of the family Cancridae
cancer,malignant_neoplastic_disease;any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division
Cancer;a small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere
cancer_cell;a cell that is part of a malignant tumor
cancer_juice;a milky substance found in certain cancerous growths
cancerweed,cancer_weed,Salvia_lyrata;sage of eastern United States
Cancridae,family_Cancridae;many of the best known edible crabs
cancroid,squamous_cell_carcinoma;the most common form of skin cancer
Cancun;a popular island resort off the northeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula
candelabrum,candelabra;branched candlestick
candelilla,Euphorbia_antisyphilitica;wax-coated shrub of northern Mexico and southwestern United States
candelilla,Pedilanthus_bracteatus,Pedilanthus_pavonis;wax-coated Mexican shrub related to Euphorbia antisyphilitica
candelilla_wax;a hard brown wax that occurs as a coating on candelilla shrubs
candid_camera;a miniature camera with a fast lens
candida;any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
Candida_albicans,Monilia_albicans;a parasitic fungus that can infect the mouth or the skin or the intestines or the vagina
candidate,prospect;someone who is considered for something
candidiasis,moniliasis,monilia_disease;an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida
candied_apple,candy_apple,taffy_apple,caramel_apple,toffee_apple;an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance
candied_citrus_peel;strips of citrus peel cooked in a sugar syrup
candied_fruit,succade,crystallized_fruit;fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
candle,candela,cd,standard_candle;the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
candle,taper,wax_light;stick of wax with a wick in the middle
candlelight,candle_flame;the light provided by a burning candle
candlemaker;a person who makes or sells candles
Candlemas,Candlemas_Day,Feb_2;feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple
candlenut,varnish_tree,Aleurites_moluccana;large tree native to southeastern Asia
candlenut;seed of candlenut tree
candlepin;a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
candlepins,candlepin_bowling;a bowling game using slender bowling pins
candlepower,light_intensity;luminous intensity measured in candelas
candlesnuffer;an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle
candlestick,candle_holder;a holder with sockets for candles
candlewick;loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
candlewick;the wick of a candle
candlewood;any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
candor,candour,candidness,frankness,directness,forthrightness;the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
candy,confect;a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
candy_bar;a candy shaped as a bar
candy_cane;a hard candy in the shape of a rod
candy_corn;a small yellow and white candy shaped to resemble a kernel of corn
candy_egg;egg-shaped candy
candy_striper;a volunteer worker in a hospital
candy_thermometer;a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking
candytuft;any of various flowering plants of the genus Iberis cultivated for their showy clusters of white to red or purple flowers
cane;a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
cane;a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
cane;a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
cane_blight;a disease affecting the canes of various bush fruits
cane_sugar;sucrose obtained from sugar cane
cane_sugar;sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent
canebrake;a dense growth of cane
canebrake_rattlesnake,canebrake_rattler,Crotalus_horridus_atricaudatus;southern variety
canella,canella_bark,white_cinnamon;highly aromatic inner bark of the Canella winterana used as a condiment and a tonic
Canellaceae,family_Canellaceae,canella_family;one genus, aromatic tropical trees of eastern Africa and Florida to West Indies
Canetti,Elias_Canetti;English writer born in Germany
canfield;a form of solitaire that involves gambling
cangue;an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals
canicola_fever;an acute feverish disease in people and in dogs marked by gastroenteritis and mild jaundice
Canidae,family_Canidae;dogs, wolves, jackals, foxes
canine,canid;any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
canine,canine_tooth,eyetooth,eye_tooth,dogtooth,cuspid;one of the four pointed conical teeth located between the incisors and the premolars
canine_chorea,chorea;chorea in dogs
canine_distemper;a viral disease of young dogs characterized by high fever and respiratory inflammation
Canis,genus_Canis;type genus of the Canidae
Canis_Major,Great_Dog;a constellation to the southeast of Orion
Canis_Minor,Little_Dog;a constellation to the east of Orion
canistel,canistel_tree,Pouteria_campechiana_nervosa;tropical tree of Florida and West Indies yielding edible fruit
canistel,eggfruit;ovoid orange-yellow mealy sweet fruit of Florida and West Indies
canister,cannister,tin;metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
canker,canker_sore;an ulceration
canker;a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
cankerworm;green caterpillar of a geometrid moth
canna;any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
canna_lily,Canna_generalis;plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers
Cannabidaceae,family_Cannabidaceae,hemp_family;two genera of erect or twining herbs that are pollinated by the wind, including the genera Cannabis and Humulus
cannabin,cannabis_resin;a resin obtained from the hemp plant
cannabis,hemp;any plant of the genus Cannabis
cannabis,marijuana,marihuana,ganja;the most commonly used illicit drug
Cannaceae,family_Cannaceae;coextensive with the genus Canna
Cannae;ancient city is southeastern Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans in 216 BC
canned_food,canned_foods,canned_goods,tinned_goods;food preserved by canning
canned_hunt;a hunt for animals that have been raised on game ranches until they are mature enough to be killed for trophy collections
canned_meat,tinned_meat;meat preserved in a can or tin
cannel_coal;a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
cannelloni;tubular pasta filled with meat or cheese
cannery;a factory where food is canned
Cannes;a port and resort city on the French Riviera
cannibal,man-eater,anthropophagus,anthropophagite;a person who eats human flesh
cannibalism;the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
cannikin;a small can
cannikin;a wooden bucket
cannon,shank;lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals
cannon;a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
cannon;a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
cannon;heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
cannon;heavy gun fired from a tank
cannon_bone;greatly developed metatarsal or metacarpal bone in the shank or cannon part of the leg in hoofed mammals
cannon_cracker;a large firecracker
cannon_fodder,fodder,fresh_fish;soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
cannonade,drumfire;intense and continuous artillery fire
cannonball,cannon_ball,round_shot;a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
cannula;a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
cannulation,canulation,cannulization,cannulisation,canulization,canulisation,intubation;the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
canoe;small and light boat
canoeist,paddler;someone paddling a canoe
canola_oil,canola;vegetable oil made from rapeseed
canon;a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
canon;a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
canon;a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
canon;a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
canon;a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
canon_law,ecclesiastical_law;the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
canonical_hour;one of seven specified times for prayer
canonist;a specialist in canon law
canonization,canonisation;the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
canopic_jar,canopic_vase;a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
Canopus;supergiant star 650 light years from Earth
canopy;a covering that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
canopy;the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
canopy;the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
cant,pious_platitude;insincere talk about religion or morals
cant_hook;a peavey having a hook instead of a spike
Cantabrian_Mountains;a range of mountains in northern Spain along the coast of the Bay of Biscay
Cantabrigian;a resident of Cambridge
cantala,Cebu_maguey,manila_maguey;hard fiber used in making coarse twine
cantaloup,cantaloupe;the fruit of a cantaloup vine
cantaloupe,cantaloup,cantaloupe_vine,cantaloup_vine,Cucumis_melo_cantalupensis;a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
cantata,oratorio;a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
canteen,mobile_canteen;a restaurant outside
canteen;a flask for carrying water
canteen;a recreation room in an institution
canteen;restaurant in a factory
canteen;sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
canter,lope;a smooth three-beat gait
Canterbury;a town in Kent in southeastern England
Canterbury_bell,cup_and_saucer,Campanula_medium;European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers
Canterbury_bell,Gloxinia_perennis;herb of Colombia to Peru having pale purple flowers
Canterbury_Tales;an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer
Cantharellus,genus_Cantharellus;a well-known genus of fungus
canthus;either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
canticle;a hymn derived from the Bible
Canticle_of_Simeon,Nunc_dimittis;the prayer of Simeon
cantilever;projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
cantilever_bridge;bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
cantillation;liturgical chanting
cantle;the back of a saddle seat
canto;a major division of a long poem
canto;the highest part in a piece of choral music
canton;a small administrative division of a country
Canton_crepe;a soft thick crinkled dress crepe
cantor,hazan;the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
cantus_firmus;a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
Canuck;informal term for Canadians in general and French Canadians in particular
Canute,Cnut,Knut,Canute_the_Great;king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him
canvas,canvass;a heavy, closely woven fabric
canvas,canvass;an oil painting on canvas fabric
canvas,canvass;the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
canvas,canvass;the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
canvas_tent,canvas,canvass;a tent made of canvas fabric
canvasback,canvasback_duck,Aythya_valisineria;North American wild duck valued for sport and food
canvasser;a person who takes or counts votes
canyon,canon;a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
canyon_oak,canyon_live_oak,maul_oak,iron_oak,Quercus_chrysolepis;medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves
canyon_treefrog,Hyla_arenicolor;a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water
Canyonlands_National_Park;a national park in Utah having rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings
canyonside;the steeply sloping side of a canyon
cap,pileus;a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap;a tight-fitting headdress
cap;a top
cap;something serving as a cover or protection
cap_opener;a bottle opener to pry off caps
cap_screw;a threaded screw for machine parts
capability,capableness,potentiality;an aptitude that may be developed
capability,capableness;the quality of being capable physically or intellectually or legally
capability,capacity;the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
capaciousness,roominess,spaciousness,commodiousness;spatial largeness and extensiveness
capaciousness,roominess;intellectual breadth
capacitance,electrical_capacity,capacity;an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
capacitance_unit;a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge
capacitor,capacitance,condenser,electrical_condenser;an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
capacity,content;the amount that can be contained
capacity,mental_ability;the power to learn or retain knowledge
capacity;a specified function
capacity;capability to perform or produce
capacity;that can be stored on a disk drive
capacity;the maximum production possible
capacity;tolerance for alcohol
caparison,trapping,housing;stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially for a warhorse
cape,mantle;a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
cape,ness;a strip of land projecting into a body of water
cape_aloe,Aloe_ferox;much-branched South African plant with reddish prickly succulent leaves
Cape_Ann;a Massachusetts peninsula to the north of Boston extending into the Atlantic Ocean
Cape_Breton_Island;an island that forms the northeastern part of Nova Scotia
Cape_buffalo,Synercus_caffer;large often savage buffalo of southern Africa having upward-curving horns
Cape_Canaveral,Cape_Kennedy;a sandy promontory extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida
Cape_Cod;a Massachusetts peninsula to the south of Boston extending into the Atlantic
Cape_Cod_Bay;the southern part of Massachusetts Bay
Cape_Cod_Canal;a canal connecting Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay
Cape_Fear;a cape in southeastern North Carolina extending into the Atlantic Ocean
Cape_Fear_River;a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear
Cape_Flattery;a cape of northwestern Washington
cape_forget-me-not,Anchusa_capensis;anchusa of southern Africa having blue flowers with white throats
cape_forget-me-not,Anchusa_riparia;anchusa of southern Africa having blue to red-purple flowers
Cape_Froward;a cape on the Strait of Magellan in southern Chile
Cape_Girardeau;a town in southeast Missouri
cape_gooseberry,purple_ground_cherry,Physalis_peruviana;annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits
Cape_Hatteras;a promontory on Hatteras Island off the Atlantic coast of North Carolina
Cape_Horn;a rocky headland belonging to Chile at the southernmost tip of South America
cape_jasmine,cape_jessamine,Gardenia_jasminoides,Gardenia_augusta;evergreen shrub widely cultivated for its large fragrant waxlike white flowers and glossy leaves
Cape_lobster,Homarus_capensis;small lobster of southern Africa
cape_marigold,sun_marigold,star_of_the_veldt;any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
Cape_May;a cape of southeast New Jersey extending into the Atlantic Ocean
Cape_May_warbler,Dendroica_tigrina;North American wood warbler
Cape_of_Good_Hope;a point of land in southwestern South Africa
Cape_of_Good_Hope;a province of western South Africa
Cape_Passero,Passero_Cape;a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily
Cape_primrose;any of various African plants of the genus Streptocarpus widely cultivated especially as houseplants for their showy blue or purple flowers
Cape_Province,Cape_of_Good_Hope_Province,Cape_Colony;a former province of southern South Africa that was settled by the Dutch in 1652 and ceded to Great Britain in 1814
Cape_Sable;a cape at the southwest tip of Florida
Cape_Sable;a promontory on the far southern part of Nova Scotia
Cape_Town;port city in southwestern South Africa
Cape_Trafalgar;a small cape in southwestern Spain
Cape_tulip,Haemanthus_coccineus;spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts
Cape_Verde,Republic_of_Cape_Verde;an island country in the Atlantic off the coast of Senegal
Cape_Verde_escudo,escudo;the basic unit of money on Cape Verde
Cape_Verde_Islands;a group of islands in the Atlantic off of the coast of Senegal
Cape_Verde_monetary_unit;monetary unit on Cape Verde
cape_yellowwood,African_yellowwood,Podocarpus_elongatus;South African tree or shrub having a rounded crown
Cape_York;the northern tip of Cape York Peninsula at the Torres Strait
Cape_York_Peninsula;a peninsula in Queensland in northeastern Australia between the Gulf of Carpentaria and the Coral Sea
Capek,Karel_Capek;Czech writer who introduced the word robot
capelin,capelan,caplin;very small northern fish
capeline_bandage;bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
Capella;the brightest star in Auriga
caper,capriole;a playful leap or hop
caper,job;a crime
caper;any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
caper;pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
caper_sauce;allemande sauce with capers
caper_spurge,myrtle_spurge,mole_plant,Euphorbia_lathyris;poisonous Old World spurge
caper_tree,bay-leaved_caper,Capparis_flexuosa;shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America
caper_tree,Jamaica_caper_tree,Capparis_cynophallophora;shrub of southern Florida to West Indies
capercaillie,capercailzie,horse_of_the_wood,Tetrao_urogallus;large black Old World grouse
Capet,Hugh_Capet;King of France elected in 987 and founding the Capetian dynasty
Capetian;a member of the Capetian dynasty
Capetian_dynasty;a Frankish dynasty founded by Hugh Capet that ruled from 987 to 1328
capful;the quantity that a cap will hold
capillarity,capillary_action;a phenomenon associated with surface tension and resulting in the elevation or depression of liquids in capillaries
capillary,capillary_tube,capillary_tubing;a tube of small internal diameter
capillary,capillary_vessel;any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
capillary_bed;a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
capital,capital_letter,uppercase,upper-case_letter,majuscule;one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis
capital,chapiter,cap;the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
Capital,Washington;the federal government of the United States
capital,working_capital;assets available for use in the production of further assets
capital;a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product
capital;a seat of government
capital;wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
capital_account;an account of the net value of a business at a specified date
capital_account;that part of the balance of payments recording a nation outflow and inflow of financial securities
capital_expenditure;the cost of long-term improvements
capital_gain;the amount by which the selling price of an asset exceeds the purchase price
capital_gains_tax;a tax on capital gains
capital_levy;a tax on capital or property
capital_loss;the amount by which the purchase price of an asset exceeds the selling price
capital_offense;a crime so serious that capital punishment is considered appropriate
capital_ship;a warship of the first rank in size and armament
capital_stock;the book value of the outstanding shares of a corporation
capitalism,capitalist_economy;an economic system based on private ownership of capital
capitalist;a conservative advocate of capitalism
capitalist;a person who invests capital in a business
capitalization,capitalisation;an estimation of the value of a business
capitalization,capitalisation;the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
capitalization,capitalisation;the sale of capital stock
capitalization,capitalisation;writing in capital letters
capitate,capitate_bone,os_capitatum;the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with the 3rd metacarpus
capitation;a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
Capitol,Capitol_Building;the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
capitol;a building occupied by a state legislature
Capitol_Hill,the_Hill;a hill in Washington, D.C., where the Capitol Building sits and Congress meets
Capitol_Reef_National_Park;a national park in Utah having colorful rock formations and desert plants and wildlife
Capitonidae,family_Capitonidae;barbets
capitulation,fall,surrender;the act of surrendering
capitulation;a document containing the terms of surrender
capitulation;a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
capitulum,head;a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
capitulum;an arrangement of leafy branches forming the top or head of a tree
capo;the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
capon;castrated male chicken
capon;flesh of a castrated male chicken
Capone,Al_Capone,Alphonse_Capone,Scarface;United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion
Caporetto,battle_of_Caporetto;battle of World War I
capote,hooded_cloak;a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
capote,hooded_coat;a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
Cappadocia;an ancient country is eastern Asia Minor
Capparidaceae,family_Capparidaceae,caper_family;a dilleniid dicot family of the order Rhoeadales
Capparis,genus_Capparis;tropical or subtropical evergreen shrubs or small trees
cappuccino,cappuccino_coffee,coffee_cappuccino;equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
Capra,Frank_Capra;United States film maker
Capra,genus_Capra;goats
Caprella,genus_Caprella;skeleton shrimp
Capreolus,genus_Capreolus;roe deer
Capri;an island in the Bay of Naples in southern Italy
capric_acid,decanoic_acid;a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats
capriccio;an instrumental composition that doesnt adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
caprice,impulse,whim;a sudden desire
capriciousness,unpredictability;the quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses
Capricorn,Capricorn_the_Goat,Goat;the tenth sign of the zodiac
Capricorn,Goat;a person who is born while the sun is in Capricorn
Capricornis,genus_Capricornis;serows
Capricornus,Capricorn;a faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
caprifig,Ficus_carica_sylvestris;wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certain figs
Caprifoliaceae,family_Caprifoliaceae,honeysuckle_family;shrubs and small trees and woody vines
Caprimulgidae,family_Caprimulgidae;goatsuckers
caprimulgiform_bird;long-winged nonpasserine birds
Caprimulgiformes,order_Caprimulgiformes;goatsuckers, frogmouths, oilbirds
Caprimulgus,genus_Caprimulgus;type genus of the Caprimulgidae
capriole;a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
caproic_acid,hexanoic_acid;a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically
Caproidae,family_Caproidae;boarfishes
Capromyidae,family_Capromyidae;coypus
Capros,genus_Capros;a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
caprylic_acid;a fatty acid having a rancid taste
capsaicin;colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum
Capsella,genus_Capsella;shepherd purse
capsicum,pepper,capsicum_pepper_plant;any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsid;the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
capsizing;the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
capstan;a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis
capstone,copestone,coping_stone,stretcher;a stone that forms the top of wall or building
capsule;a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses
capsule;a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
capsule;a small container
capsule;a structure that encloses a body part
captain,chieftain;the leader of a group of people
captain,headwaiter,maitre_dhotel,maitre_d;a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
captain,police_captain,police_chief;a policeman in charge of a precinct
captain,senior_pilot;the pilot in charge of an airship
captain,skipper;the naval officer in command of a military ship
captain;an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
captain_chair;a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles
captainship,captaincy;the post of captain
caption,legend;brief description accompanying an illustration
caption;taking exception
captivation,enchantment,enthrallment,fascination;a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
captive;a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
captive;an animal that is confined
captive_finance_company;a finance company owned by a manufacturer to finance dealers inventories or to make loans to consumers buying the company products
captivity,imprisonment,incarceration,immurement;the state of being imprisoned
captopril,Capoten;a drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation
captor,capturer;a person who captures and holds people or animals
capture,gaining_control,seizure;the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
capture,seizure;the act of taking of a person by force
capture;a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
capture;any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle
capture;the removal of an opponent piece from the chess board
capuchin,ringtail,Cebus_capucinus;monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk cowl
capuchin;a hooded cloak for women
capulin,capulin_tree,Prunus_capuli;Mexican black cherry tree having edible fruit
capulin,Mexican_black_cherry;Mexican black cherry
caput;a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
capybara,capibara,Hydrochoerus_hydrochaeris;pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet
car,auto,automobile,machine,motorcar;a motor vehicle with four wheels
car,elevator_car;where passengers ride up and down
car,gondola;the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
car,railcar,railway_car,railroad_car;a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
car-ferry;a ferry that transports motor vehicles
car_battery,automobile_battery;a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle
car_bomb;a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
car_boot_sale,boot_sale;an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car
car_care;keeping a car in good working order
car_carrier;a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies
car_company,auto_company;a company that makes and sells automobiles
car_dealer;a firm that sells and buys cars
car_door;the door of a car
car_manufacturer,car_maker,carmaker,auto_manufacturer,auto_maker,automaker;a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles
car_mirror;a mirror that the driver of a car can use
car_pool;a small group of car drivers who arrange to take turns driving while the others are passengers
car_rental,hire_car,rent-a-car,self-drive,u-drive,you-drive;a rented car
car_seat;a seat in a car
car_sickness;motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car
car_tire,automobile_tire,auto_tire,rubber_tire;a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
car_train;a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
car_wheel;a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap
car_window;a window in a car
carabao;water buffalo of the Philippines
Carabidae,family_Carabidae;ground beetles
carabiner,karabiner,snap_ring;an oblong metal ring with a spring clip
caracal,desert_lynx,Lynx_caracal;of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
caracara;any of various long-legged carrion-eating hawks of South America and Central America
Caracas,capital_of_Venezuela;the capital and largest city of Venezuela
caracolito,Ruptiliocarpon_caracolito;large Costa Rican tree having light-colored wood suitable for cabinetry
carafe,decanter;a bottle with a stopper
carambola,carambola_tree,Averrhoa_carambola;East Indian tree bearing deeply ridged yellow-brown fruit
carambola,star_fruit;deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit
caramel,caramelized_sugar;burnt sugar
caramel;firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
carancha,Polyborus_plancus;South American caracara
caranday,caranda,caranda_palm,wax_palm,Copernicia_australis,Copernicia_alba;South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax
carangid_fish,carangid;a percoid fish of the family Carangidae
Carangidae,family_Carangidae;large family of narrow-bodied marine food fishes with widely forked tails
Caranx,genus_Caranx;type genus of the Carangidae
carapace,shell,cuticle,shield;hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Carapidae,family_Carapidae;pearlfishes
Carassius,genus_Carassius;goldfish
carat;a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
Caravaggio,Michelangelo_Merisi_da_Caravaggio;Italian painter noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and his novel use of light
caravan,train,wagon_train;a procession traveling together in single file
caravanning;the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
caravansary,caravanserai,khan,caravan_inn;an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
caraway,Carum_carvi;a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
caraway;leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
caraway_seed;aromatic seeds of the caraway plant
caraway_seed_bread;bread containing caraway seeds
carbamate;a salt of carbamic acid
carbamic_acid;an acid that is known only by virtue of its salts
carbide;a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
carbine;light automatic rifle
carbineer,carabineer,carabinier;a soldier who is armed with a carbine
carbohydrate,saccharide,sugar;an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
carbohydrate_loading,carbo_loading;a diet of foods high in starch that increases carbohydrate reserves in muscles
carbolic_acid,phenol,hydroxybenzene,oxybenzene,phenylic_acid;a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene
Carboloy;an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder
carbomycin;a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
carbon,C,atomic_number_6;an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms
carbon,carbon_copy;a copy made with carbon paper
carbon_arc_lamp,carbon_arc;has carbon electrodes
carbon_atom;an atom of carbon
carbon_black,lampblack,soot,smut,crock;a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
carbon_cycle;a thermonuclear reaction in the interior of stars
carbon_cycle;the organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again
carbon_dioxide,CO2,carbonic_acid_gas;a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances
carbon_disulfide;a toxic colorless flammable liquid
carbon_monoxide,carbon_monoxide_gas,CO;an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
carbon_monoxide_poisoning;a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
carbon_nanotube,nanotube;a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape
carbon_paper,carbon;a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance
carbon_process;a process of printing on paper coated with bichromated gelatin containing pigment
carbon_steel;steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains
carbon_tetrachloride,carbon_tet,tetrachloromethane,perchloromethane;a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils
carbon_tetrahalide;compounds composed of 1 carbon and 4 halogen molecules
carbonado,black_diamond;an inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing
carbonado;a piece of meat that has been scored and broiled
carbonara;sauce for pasta
carbonate;a salt or ester of carbonic acid
carbonation;saturation with carbon dioxide
Carbondale;a town in southern Illinois
carbonic_acid;a weak acid known only in solution
Carboniferous,Carboniferous_period;from 345 million to 280 million years ago
carbonization,carbonisation;the destructive distillation of coal
carbonnade_flamande,Belgian_beef_stew;beef stewed in beer seasoned with garlic and served with boiled potatoes
carbonyl;a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
carbonyl_group;the bivalent radical CO
carborundum;an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
carboxyl,carboxyl_group;the univalent radical COOH
carboxylic_acid;an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
carboxymethyl_cellulose;an acid derivative of cellulose
carboy;a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids
carbuncle;an infection larger than a boil and with several openings for discharge of pus
carbuncle;deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
carburetor,carburettor;mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carcase,carcass;the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
Carcharhinidae,family_Carcharhinidae;largest family of living sharks
Carcharhinus,genus_Carcharhinus;type genus of the Carcharhinidae
Carcharias,genus_Carcharias,Odontaspis,genus_Odontaspis;type and sole genus of Carchariidae, sand sharks
Carchariidae,family_Carchariidae,Odontaspididae,family_Odontaspididae;sand sharks
Carcharodon,genus_Carcharodon;man-eating sharks
carcinogen;any substance that produces cancer
carcinoid;a small tumor arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract
carcinoma;any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue
carcinoma_in_situ,preinvasive_cancer;a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body
carcinosarcoma;a malignant neoplasm composed of carcinoma and sarcoma extensively intermixed
card,identity_card;a card certifying the identity of the bearer
card,scorecard;a record of scores
card;a rectangular piece of stiff paper used to send messages
card;one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
card;thin cardboard, usually rectangular
card_catalog,card_catalogue;a library catalog in which each publication is described on a separate file card
card_game,cards;a game played with playing cards
card_index,card_catalog,card_catalogue;an alphabetical listing of items with a separate card for each item
card_player;someone who plays card games
card_table;a small light table with folding legs
card_table;a table for playing cards
card_trick;a trick performed with playing cards
Cardamine,genus_Cardamine;bittercress, bitter cress
cardamom,cardamon,cardamum;aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
cardamom,cardamon,Elettaria_cardamomum;rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
cardboard,composition_board;a stiff moderately thick paper
cardcase;a small case for carrying business cards
cardholder;a person who holds a credit card or debit card
cardholder;a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
cardia;the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus
cardiac_arrhythmia,arrhythmia;an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
cardiac_cycle;the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next
cardiac_glycoside,cardiac_glucoside;obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure
cardiac_massage,heart_massage;an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
cardiac_monitor,heart_monitor;a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
cardiac_muscle,heart_muscle;the muscle tissue of the heart
cardiac_output;the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time
cardiac_plexus,plexus_cardiacus;a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures
cardiac_rhythm,heart_rhythm;the rhythm of a beating heart
cardiac_sphincter;the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach
cardiac_tamponade;mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart normal range of motion
Cardiff;the capital and largest city of Wales
Cardigan,Cardigan_Welsh_corgi;slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail
cardigan;knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
Cardiidae,family_Cardiidae;somewhat heart-shaped sand-burrowing bivalve mollusks
cardinal,cardinal_grosbeak,Richmondena_Cardinalis,Cardinalis_cardinalis,redbird;crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
cardinal,carmine;a variable color averaging a vivid red
cardinal;one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
cardinal_compass_point;one of the four main compass points
cardinal_flower,Indian_pink,Lobelia_cardinalis;North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers
cardinal_number,cardinal;the number of elements in a mathematical set
cardinal_tetra,Paracheirodon_axelrodi;small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia
cardinal_vein;any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
cardinal_virtue;one of the seven preeminent virtues
cardinalfish;small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters
cardinality;the number of elements in a set or group
cardinalship,cardinalate;the office of cardinal
cardiogenic_shock;shock caused by cardiac arrest
cardiograph,electrocardiograph;medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiography,electrocardiography;diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph
cardioid;an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
cardioid_microphone,cardioid_mike;a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity
cardiologist,heart_specialist,heart_surgeon;a specialist in cardiology
cardiology;the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
cardiomegaly,megalocardia,megacardia,enlarged_heart;an abnormal enlargement of the heart
cardiomyopathy,myocardiopathy;a disorder
cardiopulmonary_exercise;exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system
cardiopulmonary_resuscitation,CPR,cardiac_resuscitation,mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation,kiss_of_life;an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration
cardiospasm;a spasm of the cardiac sphincter
Cardiospermum,genus_Cardiospermum;tendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot
cardiovascular_disease;a disease of the heart or blood vessels
carditis;inflammation of the heart
Cardium,genus_Cardium;type genus of the family Cardiidae, cockles
cardoon,Cynara_cardunculus;southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
cardoon;only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks
cardroom;a room for gambling on card games
cardsharp,card_sharp,cardsharper,card_sharper,sharper,sharpie,sharpy,card_shark;a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
Carducci,Giosue_Carducci;Italian poet considered the national poet of modern Italy
Carduelinae,subfamily_Carduelinae;used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches
Carduelis,genus_Carduelis;in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae
Carduus,genus_Carduus;genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles
care,attention,aid,tending;the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
care,charge,tutelage,guardianship;attention and management implying responsibility for safety
care,maintenance,upkeep;activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
care;a cause for feeling concern
career,calling,vocation;the particular occupation for which you are trained
career,life_history;the general progression of your working or professional life
career_counseling;counseling on career opportunities
career_girl;a woman who is a careerist
career_man;a man who is a careerist
careerism;the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
careerist;a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity
carefreeness,insouciance,lightheartedness,lightsomeness;the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
carefreeness;the trait of being without worry or responsibility
carefulness;the quality of being careful and painstaking
caregiver;a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
carelessness,sloppiness;the quality of not being careful or taking pains
caress;a gentle affectionate stroking
caressing,cuddling,fondling,hugging,kissing,necking,petting,smooching,snuggling;affectionate play
caret;a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
caretaker;a custodian who is hired to take care of something
caretaker;an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
Caretta,genus_Caretta;loggerhead turtles
Carew,Thomas_Carew;Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I
Carex,genus_Carex;large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins
carful;the quantity that a car will hold
cargo,lading,freight,load,loading,payload,shipment,consignment;goods carried by a large vehicle
cargo_area,cargo_deck,cargo_hold,hold,storage_area;the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
cargo_container;a large container for freight
cargo_cult;a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
cargo_cult;the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth
cargo_door;door used to load or unload cargo
cargo_hatch;hatch opening into the cargo compartment
cargo_helicopter;a helicopter that carries cargo
cargo_liner;a liner that carries cargo
cargo_ship,cargo_vessel;a ship designed to carry cargo
carhop;a waiter at a drive-in restaurant
Cariama,genus_Cariama;the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
Cariamidae,family_Cariamidae;crane-like South American wading birds
Carib,Carib_Indian;a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
Carib,Caribbean_language;the family of languages spoken by the Carib
carib_wood,Sabinea_carinalis;small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges
Caribbean,Caribbean_Sea;an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America
Caribbean;region including the Caribbean Islands
Caribbean_Island;an island in the Caribbean Sea
caribou,reindeer,Greenland_caribou,Rangifer_tarandus;Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
Carica,genus_Carica;type genus of the Caricaceae, tropical American trees
Caricaceae,family_Caricaceae,papaya_family;trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves
caricature,imitation,impersonation;a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
caricature_plant,Graptophyllum_pictum;tropical Old World shrub having purple or red tubular flowers and leaf markings resembling the profile of a human face
caricaturist;someone who parodies in an exaggerated manner
carillon;set of bells hung in a bell tower
carillonneur;a musician who plays a carillon
Carina;a keel-shaped constellation in the southern hemisphere
carina;any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
carina_fornicis;ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
carinate,carinate_bird,flying_bird;birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles
carioca;a lively ballroom dance that resembles the samba
Carioca;a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
carioca;music composed for dancing the carioca
carissa;a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
carissa_plum,natal_plum;edible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
carjacking;the violent theft of an occupied car
Carl_XVI_Gustav,Carl_XVI_Gustaf;king of Sweden since 1973
Carlina,genus_Carlina;genus of Mediterranean thistles
carline_thistle;a thistle of the genus Carlina
carload;a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
Carlsbad;a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border
Carlsbad_Caverns;a group of caverns in southeastern New Mexico noted for their stalactites and stalagmites
Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park;a national park in New Mexico featuring what is probably the world largest cavern with spectacular underground formations
Carlyle,Thomas_Carlyle;Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution
Carmelite,White_Friar;a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order
Carmelite_order,Order_of_Our_Lady_of_Mount_Carmel;a Roman Catholic mendicant order founded in the 12th century
Carmichael,Hoagy_Carmichael,Hoagland_Howard_Carmichael;United States songwriter
carminative;medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
carnal_abuse;any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child
carnallite;a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium
carnassial_tooth;the last upper premolar and first lower molar teeth of a carnivore
carnation,clove_pink,gillyflower,Dianthus_caryophyllus;Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
carnation;a pink or reddish-pink color
carnauba,carnauba_palm,wax_palm,Copernicia_prunifera,Copernicia_cerifera;Brazilian fan palm having an edible root
carnauba_wax,carnauba;hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes
Carnegie,Andrew_Carnegie;United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts
Carnegie,Dale_Carnegie;United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people
Carnegie_Mellon_University;an engineering university in Pittsburgh
Carnegiea,genus_Carnegiea;caryophylloid dicot genus with only one species, saguaro
carnelian,cornelian;a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
Carniolan_bee;greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition
carnival,fair,funfair;a traveling show
carnival;a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Carnivora,order_Carnivora;cats, lions, tigers, panthers, dogs, wolves, jackals, bears, raccoons, skunks
carnivore;a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
carnivore;any animal that feeds on flesh
carnivorous_bat,microbat;typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects
carnivorous_plant;plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
carnosaur;large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having huge claws
Carnosaura,suborder_Carnosaura;largest carnivorous land animals ever known
Carnot,Sadi_Carnot,Nicolas_Leonard_Sadi_Carnot;French physicist who founded thermodynamics
Carnot_cycle,Carnot_ideal_cycle;a cycle of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat
carnotite;a yellow radioactive mineral
carob,carob_bean,algarroba_bean,algarroba,locust_bean,locust_pod;long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp
carob,carob_powder,Saint-John-bread;powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree
carob,carob_tree,carob_bean_tree,algarroba,Ceratonia_siliqua;evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods
carob_bar;a bar of candy made with carob powder
caroche;a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century
carol,Christmas_carol;joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
carol;a joyful song
caroler,caroller;a singer of carols
Carolina,Carolinas;the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
Carolina_allspice,strawberry_shrub,strawberry_bush,sweet_shrub,Calycanthus_floridus;hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers
Carolina_buckthorn,indian_cherry,Rhamnus_carolinianus;deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit
Carolina_chickadee,Parus_carolinensis;southern United States chickadee similar to the blackcap but smaller
Carolina_hemlock,Tsuga_caroliniana;medium-sized evergreen of southeastern United States having spreading branches and widely diverging cone scales
Carolina_lupine,Thermopsis_villosa;eastern United States bush pea
Carolina_moonseed,Cocculus_carolinus;woody vine of southeastern United States resembling the common moonseed but having red fruits
Carolina_parakeet,Conuropsis_carolinensis;extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States
Carolina_spring_beauty,Claytonia_caroliniana;similar to Claytonia virginica but having usually pink flowers
Carolina_wren,Thryothorus_ludovicianus;large United States wren with a musical call
Caroline_Islands;a long archipelago of more than 500 islands in Micronesia to the east of the Philippines
caroling;singing joyful religious songs
Carolingian,Carlovingian;a member of the Carolingian dynasty
Carolingian_dynasty,Carlovingian_dynasty;a Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne father that ruled from 751 to 987
Carolinian;a native or resident of the Carolinas
carom,cannon;a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
carotene;yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
carotenemia,xanthemia;excess carotene in the blood stream
carotenoid;any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
Carothers,Wallace_Carothers,Wallace_Hume_Carothers;United States chemist who developed nylon
carotid_artery,arteria_carotis;either of two major arteries of the neck and head
carotid_body;a chemoreceptor located near the bifurcations of the carotid arteries
carotid_plexus,plexus_caroticus;a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery
carouse,carousal,bender,toot,booze-up;revelry in drinking
carousel,carrousel,luggage_carousel,luggage_carrousel;a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
carousel,carrousel,merry-go-round,roundabout,whirligig;a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
carp;any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
carp;the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed
carpal_bone,carpal,wrist_bone;any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
carpal_tunnel;a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass
carpal_tunnel_syndrome;a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel
Carpathians,Carpathian_Mountains;a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania
carpel;a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
carpenter;a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
carpenter_ant;ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
carpenter_bee;large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems
carpenter_hammer,claw_hammer,clawhammer;a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
carpenter_kit,tool_kit;a set of carpenter tools
carpenter_level;a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
carpenter_mallet;a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge
carpenter_rule;a rule used by a carpenter
carpenter_square;a steel square used by carpenters
carpenteria,Carpenteria_californica;California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers
carpentry,woodworking,woodwork;the craft of a carpenter
carper,niggler;someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
carpet;a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet
carpet_beater,rug_beater;implement for beating dust out of carpets
carpet_beetle,carpet_bug;small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
carpet_bombing,area_bombing,saturation_bombing;an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target
carpet_knight;a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness
carpet_loom;a loom for weaving carpeting
carpet_moth,tapestry_moth,Trichophaga_tapetzella;larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
carpet_pad,rug_pad,underlay,underlayment;a pad placed under a carpet
carpet_shark,Orectolobus_barbatus;shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin
carpet_snake,Python_variegatus,Morelia_spilotes_variegatus;Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back
carpet_sweeper,sweeper;a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
carpet_tack;a tack used to nail down carpets
carpetbag;traveling bag made of carpet
carpetbagger;an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
carpetweed,Indian_chickweed,Molluga_verticillata;annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small greenish-white flowers
Carphophis,genus_Carphophis;thunder snake
Carpinaceae,subfamily_Carpinaceae,family_Carpinaceae;used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus
Carpinus,genus_Carpinus;mostly deciduous monoecious trees
Carpobrotus,genus_Carpobrotus;a caryophyllaceous genus of Carpobrotus
Carpocapsa,genus_Carpocapsa;codling moths
Carpodacus,genus_Carpodacus;house finches and purple finches
carpophore;a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
carport,car_port;garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
carpospore;a nonmotile spore of red algae
carrack,carack;a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
carrageenin,carrageenan;a colloidal extract from carrageen seaweed and other red algae
Carrel,Alexis_Carrel;French surgeon and biologist who developed a way to suture and graft blood vessels
carrel,carrell,cubicle,stall;small individual study area in a library
Carrere,John_Merven_Carrere;United States architect who with his partner Thomas Hastings designed many important public buildings
carriage,bearing,posture;characteristic way of bearing one body
carriage,equipage,rig;a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
carriage;a machine part that carries something else
carriage_bolt;a roundheaded bolt for timber
carriage_return;the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line
carriage_trade;trade from upper-class customers
carriage_wrench;a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
carriageway;one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
carrick_bend;a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
carrick_bitt;either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship deck
carrier,bearer,toter;someone whose employment involves carrying something
carrier,common_carrier;a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
carrier,immune_carrier;a person or animal who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
carrier,newsboy;a boy who delivers newspapers
carrier;a rack attached to a vehicle
carrier;a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
carrier;an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction
carrier;an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele
carrier_pigeon;a homing pigeon used to carry messages
carrier_wave,carrier;a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
carrion;the dead and rotting body of an animal
Carroll,Lewis_Carroll,Dodgson,Reverend_Dodgson,Charles_Dodgson,Charles_Lutwidge_Dodgson;English author
carron_oil;an ointment formerly used to treat burns
carrot,cultivated_carrot,Daucus_carota_sativa;perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots
carrot;deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
carrot;orange root
carrot;promise of reward
carrot_juice;usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots
carrot_pudding;pudding made with grated carrots
carrot_stick;a stick of carrot eaten raw
carry-over,carry-forward;the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves
carry;the act of carrying something
carryall,holdall,tote,tote_bag;a capacious bag or basket
carrycot;box-shaped baby bed with handles
carrying_charge;charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan
carrying_cost,carrying_charge;the opportunity cost of unproductive assets
Carson,Kit_Carson,Christopher_Carson;United States frontiersman who guided Fremont expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War
Carson,Rachel_Carson,Rachel_Louise_Carson;United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife
Carson_City,capital_of_Nevada;capital of the state of Nevada
cart;a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
cartage,carting;the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
Cartagena;a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean
Cartagena;a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean
Cartagena_bark,Cinchona_cordifolia,Cinchona_lancifolia;Colombian tree
carte_blanche;complete freedom or authority to act
Carter,Howard_Carter;Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen
Carter,Jimmy_Carter,James_Earl_Carter,James_Earl_Carter_Jr.,President_Carter;39th President of the United States
carter;someone whose work is driving carts
Carter_administration;the executive under President Carter
Cartesian;a follower of Cartesian thought
Cartesian_coordinate;one of the coordinates in a system of coordinates that locates a point on a plane or in space by its distance from two lines or three planes respectively
Cartesian_coordinate_system;a coordinate system for which the coordinates of a point are its distances from a set perpendicular lines that intersect at the origin of the system
Cartesian_plane;a plane in which all points can be described in Cartesian coordinates
Carthage;an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis
Carthaginian;a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
Carthamus,genus_Carthamus;safflower
carthorse,cart_horse,drayhorse;draft horse kept for pulling carts
Carthusian;a member of the Carthusian order
Carthusian_order;an austere contemplative Roman Catholic order founded by St. Bruno in 1084
Cartier,Jacques_Cartier;French explorer who explored the St. Lawrence river and laid claim to the region for France
cartilage,gristle;tough elastic tissue
cartilage_bone;any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue
cartilaginification;abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues
cartilaginous_fish,chondrichthian;fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified
cartilaginous_structure;body structure given shape by cartilage
cartilaginous_tube;a duct with cartilaginous walls
cartload;the quantity that a cart holds
cartographer,map_maker;a person who makes maps
carton,cartonful;the quantity contained in a carton
carton;a box made of cardboard
cartoon,animated_cartoon,toon;a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
cartoon,sketch;a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
cartoonist;a person who draws cartoons
cartouche,cartouch;a cartridge
cartridge,pickup;an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
cartridge;a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
cartridge;ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet
cartridge_belt;a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
cartridge_brass;an alloy of copper and zinc that is wrought into cartridges or tubing
cartridge_ejector,ejector;a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge_extractor,cartridge_remover,extractor;a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
cartridge_fuse;a fuse cased in a tube
cartridge_holder,cartridge_clip,clip,magazine;a metal frame or container holding cartridges
cartridge_paper;paper for making cartridge cases
cartridge_paper;thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings
cartwheel;a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
cartwheel;acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
Cartwright,Edmund_Cartwright;English clergyman who invented the power loom
cartwright;a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
Carum,genus_Carum;caraway
caruncle,caruncula;an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
Caruso,Enrico_Caruso;outstanding Italian operatic tenor
carvedilol;beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
Carver,George_Washington_Carver;United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes
carving,cutting;removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
carving;a sculpture created by removing material in order to create a desired shape
carving_fork;a large fork used in carving cooked meat
carving_knife;a large knife used to carve cooked meat
Carya,genus_Carya;genus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees
caryatid;a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
Caryocar,genus_Caryocar;type genus of the Caryocaraceae, South American trees yielding strong fine-grained wood and edible nuts
Caryocaraceae,family_Caryocaraceae;small genus of tropical South American trees
Caryophyllaceae,family_Caryophyllaceae,carnation_family,pink_family;large family of herbs or subshrubs
caryophyllaceous_plant;a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae
Caryophyllales,order_Caryophyllales,Chenopodiales,order-Chenopodiales;corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae
Caryophyllidae,subclass_Caryophyllidae;a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen
caryophylloid_dicot_family;family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
caryophylloid_dicot_genus;genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
Caryota,genus_Caryota;fishtail palms
casaba,casaba_melon;melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh
Casablanca;a port on the Atlantic and the largest city of Morocco
Casals,Pablo_Casals;an outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach cello suites
Casanova,Giovanni_Jacopo_Casanova,Casanova_de_Seingalt,Giovanni_Jacopo_Casanova_de_Seingalt;an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters
Casanova;any man noted for his amorous adventures
cascade;a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
cascade;a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
cascade_everlasting,Ozothamnus_secundiflorus,Helichrysum_secundiflorum;shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays
cascade_liquefier;an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
cascade_penstemon,Penstemon_serrulatus;whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems
cascade_transformer;a number of transformers in series
Cascades,Cascade_Range,Cascade_Mountains;a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California
cascades_frog,Rana_cascadae;mountain frog found near water
cascara,cascara_sagrada,chittam_bark,chittem_bark;dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
cascara_buckthorn,bearberry,bearwood,chittamwood,chittimwood,Rhamnus_purshianus;shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States
cascarilla,Croton_eluteria;West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
cascarilla_bark,eleuthera_bark,sweetwood_bark;aromatic bark of cascarilla
case,caseful;the quantity contained in a case
case,compositor_case,typesetter_case;the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
case,display_case,showcase,vitrine;a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
case,grammatical_case;nouns or pronouns or adjectives related in some way to other words in a sentence
case,instance,example;an occurrence of something
case,pillowcase,slip,pillow_slip;bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
case-fatality_proportion;the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease
case-hardened_steel;steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal
case-to-infection_proportion,case-to-infection_ratio;the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease
case;a person requiring professional services
case;a portable container for carrying several objects
case;a problem requiring investigation
case;a specific state of mind that is temporary
case;a statement of facts and reasons used to support an argument
case;the actual state of things
case_agreement;agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction
case_history;detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment
case_knife,sheath_knife;a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
case_knife;a metal blade with a handle
case_law,precedent,common_law;a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
case_load;the number of cases handled in a given period of time
case_officer;an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service
case_shot,canister,canister_shot;a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
case_study;a careful study of some social unit that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure
case_study;a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view
casebook;a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
casein;a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
casein_glue;made from casein
casein_paint,casein;a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
casemaking_clothes_moth,Tinea_pellionella;the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
casement;a window sash that is hinged
casement_window;a window with one or more casements
casern;military barracks in a garrison town
casework;close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
caseworm;insect larva that constructs a protective case around its body
cash,hard_cash,hard_currency;money in the form of bills or coins
cash,immediate_payment;prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
Cash,Johnny_Cash,John_Cash;United States country music singer and songwriter
cash_account;an account with a securities brokerage whose transactions are settled on a cash basis
cash_bar;a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
cash_basis;a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made
cash_card,cashcard;a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash
cash_crop;a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market
cash_equivalent;a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months
cash_flow;the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time
cash_machine,cash_dispenser,automated_teller_machine,automatic_teller_machine,automated_teller,automatic_teller,ATM;an unattended machine that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
cash_register,register;a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions
cash_surrender_value;the amount that the insurance company will pay on a given life insurance policy if the policy is cancelled prior to the death of the insured
cashbox,money_box,till;a strongbox for holding cash
cashew,cashew_nut;kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
cashew,cashew_tree,Anacardium_occidentale;tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
cashier;a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services
cashier_check,treasurer_check,cashier_cheque,treasurer_cheque;a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account
cashmere;a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
cashmere;the wool of the Kashmir goat
Cashmere_goat,Kashmir_goat;Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool
casing,case;the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
casing;the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
casino,cassino;a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
casino,gambling_casino;a public building for gambling and entertainment
cask,caskful;the quantity a cask will hold
casket,jewel_casket;small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
Casmerodius,genus_Casmerodius;a white egrets
Caspar,Gaspar;one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
caspase;any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
Casper;a city of east central Wyoming on the North Platte river
Caspian,Caspian_Sea;a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River
casque;any armor for the head
casquet,casquetel;a light open casque without a visor or beaver
Cassandra;a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
cassareep;a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava
cassava,casava;any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
cassava,cassava_starch,manioc,manioca;a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
cassava,manioc;cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching
Cassegrainian_telescope,Gregorian_telescope;a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror
casserole;food cooked and served in a casserole
casserole;large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
cassette;a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
cassette_deck;a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
cassette_player;electronic equipment for playing cassettes
cassette_recorder;a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
cassette_tape;a cassette that contains magnetic tape
cassia,cassia-bark_tree,Cinnamomum_cassia;Chinese tree with aromatic bark
cassia;any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
cassia_bark,Chinese_cinnamon;aromatic bark of the cassia-bark tree
Cassin_kingbird,Tyrannus_vociferans;a kingbird seen in the southwestern United States
Cassiope,genus_Cassiope;low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions having moss-like foliage and nodding white or pink flowers
Cassiopeia;a W-shaped constellation in the northern hemisphere near Polaris
Cassiopeia;the wife of Cepheus and mother of Andromeda
Cassirer,Ernst_Cassirer;German philosopher concerned with concept formation in the human mind and with symbolic forms in human culture generally
cassiri;a drink resembling beer
cassiterite;a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
Cassius,Cassius_Longinus,Gaius_Cassius_Longinus;prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar
cassock;a black garment reaching down to the ankles
cassowary;large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
cast,cast_of_characters,dramatis_personae;the actors in a play
cast,casting;object formed by a mold
cast,mold,mould,stamp;the distinctive form in which a thing is made
cast,plaster_cast,plaster_bandage;bandage consisting of a firm covering that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
cast,roll;the act of throwing dice
cast_iron;an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
Castanea,genus_Castanea;chestnuts, chinkapins
Castanopsis,genus_Castanopsis;evergreen trees and shrubs of warm regions valued for their foliage
Castanospermum,genus_Castanospermum;a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species, Moreton Bay chestnut
castaway,shipwreck_survivor;a shipwrecked person
caste;a hereditary social class among Hindus
caste;a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
caste;social status or position conferred by a system based on class
caste_system;a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
caster,castor;a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
caster,castor;a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
caster;a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
castigation,chastisement;verbal punishment
castigation,earful,bawling_out,chewing_out,upbraiding,going-over,dressing_down;a severe scolding
Castile,Castilla;a region of central Spain
castile_soap;a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
Castilian;the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
Castilleja,genus_Castilleja,Castilleia,genus_Castilleia;genus of western North and South American perennials often partially parasitic on roots of grasses
Castillian;a native or inhabitant of Castile
casting,cast;the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel
casting;the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie
casting_lots,drawing_lots,sortition;making a chance decision by using lots that are thrown or drawn
casting_vote;the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie
castle,castling;interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
castle,rook;the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
castle;a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
Castor,Alpha_Geminorum;a multiple star with 6 components
Castor,genus_Castor;type genus of the Castoridae, beavers
castor-oil_plant,castor_bean_plant,palma_christi,palma_christ,Ricinus_communis;large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin
castor_bean;the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant
castor_oil;a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant
castor_sugar,caster_sugar;very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor
Castoridae,family_Castoridae;beavers
Castoroides,genus_Castoroides;extinct beavers of the Pleistocene
castration,emasculation;neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
castration;surgical removal of the testes or ovaries
castration_anxiety;anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions
castrato;a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice
Castries;a port on the island of Saint Lucia
Castro,Fidel_Castro,Fidel_Castro_Ruz;Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba
Castroism;a form of communism developed in Cuba by Fidel Castro
casualness,familiarity;a casual manner
casualty,injured_party;someone injured or killed in an accident
casualty;a decrease of military personnel or equipment
casualty;someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
Casualty_Care_Research_Center,CCRC;an agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care
Casuaridae,family_Casuaridae;a family of large ostrich-like birds including cassowaries
Casuariiformes,order_Casuariiformes;a ratite bird order
casuarina;any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves
Casuarinaceae,family_Casuarinaceae;one genus, genus Casuarina
Casuarinales,order_Casuarinales;order of chiefly Australian trees and shrubs comprising the casuarinas
Casuarius,genus_Casuarius;type and sole genus of the Casuaridae, cassowaries
casuist,sophist;someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
casuistry;argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
casuistry;moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
casus_belli;an event used to justify starting a war
cat,true_cat;feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar
cat-o-nine-tails,cat;a whip with nine knotted cords
cat;a spiteful woman gossip
cat_and_mouse,cat_and_rat;a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands
cat_box;a receptacle for cat excrement
cat_fancier;a person who breeds and cares for cats
cat_flea,Ctenocephalides_felis;flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
cat_food;food prepared for cats
cat_rig;rig of a catboat
cat_scratch_disease;a disease thought to be transmitted to humans by a scratch from a cat
cat_shark;small bottom-dwelling sharks with cat-like eyes
cat_thyme,marum,Teucrium_marum;Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers
catabiosis;normal aging of cells
catabolism,katabolism,dissimilation,destructive_metabolism;breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
Catacala,genus_Catacala;moths whose larvae are cutworms
catachresis;strained or paradoxical use of words either in error
catacomb;an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried
catafalque;a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
Catalan;a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
Catalan;the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain
catalase;enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst
catalectic;a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
catalepsy;a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli
cataleptic;a person suffering from catalepsy
catalexis;the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
Catalina_cherry,Prunus_lyonii;evergreen shrub or small tree found on Catalina Island
catalog,catalogue;a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
catalog,catalogue;a complete list of things
cataloged_procedure;a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name
cataloger,cataloguer;a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system
Catalonia;a region of northeastern Spain
catalpa,Indian_bean;tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods
Catalpa_bignioides;catalpa tree of southern United States
Catalpa_speciosa;catalpa tree of central United States
catalufa,Priacanthus_arenatus;brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters
catalysis,contact_action;acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
catalyst,accelerator;a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
catalyst;something that causes an important event to happen
catalytic_converter;a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water
catalytic_cracker,cat_cracker;a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
catamaran;a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
catamite;a boy who submits to a sexual relationship with a man
catananche;any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers
cataphasia;a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession
cataphatism;the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively
cataphyll;a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant life or in the early stages of leaf development
cataplasia;degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form
catapult,arbalest,arbalist,ballista,bricole,mangonel,onager,trebuchet,trebucket;an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
catapult,launcher;a device that launches aircraft from a warship
cataract;a large waterfall
cataract;an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
Cataract_Canyon;a tributary of the Grand Canyon
cataract_surgery;eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant
catarrh;inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
catarrhal_fever;any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract
Catasetum,genus_Catasetum;genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
catastrophe,cataclysm;a sudden violent change in the earth surface
catastrophe,disaster;a state of extreme ruin and misfortune
catastrophic_illness;severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery
catatonia;extreme tonus, muscular rigidity
catatonic_schizophrenia,catatonic_type_schizophrenia,catatonia;a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods
Catawba;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Carolinas
Catawba;slipskin grape
Catawba;the Siouan language spoken by the Catawba
catbird,grey_catbird,gray_catbird,Dumetella_carolinensis;North American songbird whose call resembles a cat mewing
catboat;a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
catcall;a cry expressing disapproval
catch,gimmick;a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
catch,grab,snatch,snap;the act of catching an object with the hands
catch,haul;the quantity that was caught
catch,match;a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
catch,stop;a restraint that checks the motion of something
catch;a break or check in the voice
catch;a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
catch;a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
catch;anything that is caught
catch_crop;a crop that grows quickly and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season
catchall;an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
catcher,backstop;the person who plays the position of catcher
catcher;the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
catcher_mask;a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
catching,contracting;becoming infected
catching;playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
catchment;a structure in which water is collected
catchphrase,catch_phrase;a phrase that has become a catchword
catechesis;oral religious instruction
catechetical_instruction;teaching religious principles by questions and answers
catechin;a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
catechism;a series of question put to an individual to elicit their views
catechism;an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion
catechist;one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism
catecholamine;any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
catechu,Jerusalem_thorn,Acacia_catechu;East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods
catechumen,neophyte;a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
categorem,categoreme;a categorematic expression
categorical_imperative;the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty
categorization,categorisation,classification,compartmentalization,compartmentalisation,assortment;the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
category;a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
catena;a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members
catenary;the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points
caterer;someone who provides food and service
catering;providing food and services
Caterpillar,cat;a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts
caterpillar;a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
caterwaul;the yowling sound made by a cat in heat
catfish,mudcat;flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States
catfish,siluriform_fish;any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth
catgut,goat_rue,wild_sweet_pea,Tephrosia_virginiana;perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and source of rotenone
catgut,gut;a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
Catha,genus_Catha;a genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers
Catha_edulis;a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea
Catharacta,genus_Catharacta;skuas
Catharanthus,genus_Catharanthus;small genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar
catharsis,katharsis,abreaction;purging of emotional tensions
catharsis,katharsis,purgation;purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Cathartes,genus_Cathartes;type genus of the Cathartidae, turkey vultures
Cathartidae,family_Cathartidae;condors, turkey buzzards, king vultures
Cathaya;Chinese evergreen conifer discovered in 1955
cathedra,bishop_throne;a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
cathedral,duomo;the principal Christian church building of a bishop diocese
cathedral;any large and important church
Cather,Willa_Cather,Willa_Sibert_Cather;United States writer who wrote about frontier life
Catherine_de_Medicis;queen of France as the wife of Henry II and regent during the minority of her son Charles IX
Catherine_I;empress of Russia who succeeded her husband Peter the Great
Catherine_II,Catherine,Catherine_the_Great;empress of Russia who greatly increased the territory of the empire
Catherine_of_Aragon,Catherine;first wife of Henry VIII
catherine_wheel,pinwheel;a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
catheter;a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
catheterization,catheterisation;the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
cathexis,charge;the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
cathode-ray_tube,CRT;a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
cathode;a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
cathode;the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
cathode_ray;a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube
Catholic;a member of a Catholic church
Catholic_Church;any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church
Catholic_school;a parochial school maintained by the Catholic Church
Catholicism,Catholicity;the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
Catholicos;the ecclesiastical title of the leaders of the Nestorian and Armenian churches
cation;a positively charged ion
cationic_detergent,invert_soap;a class of synthetic detergents in which the surface-active part of the molecule is the cation
catkin,ament;a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
catling;a long double-edged knife used for amputations
catmint,catnip,Nepeta_cataria;hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike
catoptrics;branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
Catoptrophorus,genus_Catoptrophorus;willet
catostomid;a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae
Catostomidae,family_Catostomidae;suckers
Catostomus,genus_Catostomus;type genus of the family Catostomidae
cats-claw,catclaw,black_bead,Pithecellobium_unguis-cati;erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds
cats-ear,California_dandelion,capeweed,gosmore,Hypochaeris_radicata;European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat ears
cats-ear;any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat ears
cats-paw;a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
cats-tail,bullrush,bulrush,nailrod,reed_mace,reedmace,Typha_latifolia;tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down
cats_cradle;a game played with string looped over the fingers
cats_eye;any of various gems that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape
cats_foot,cat_feet,pussytoes,Antennaria_dioica;low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers
Catskills,Catskill_Mountains;a range of the Appalachians to the west of the Hudson in southeastern New York
catsup,ketchup,cetchup,tomato_ketchup;thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
catsup_bottle,ketchup_bottle;a bottle that holds catsup
cattail;tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves
cattalo,beefalo;hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo
Cattell,James_McKeen_Cattell;American psychologist and editor
Cattell,Ray_Cattell,R._B._Cattell,Raymond_B._Cattell,Raymond_Bernard_Cattell;American psychologist
cattiness,bitchiness,spite,spitefulness,nastiness;malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
cattle,cows,kine,oxen,Bos_taurus;domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
cattle_breeding;breeding cattle
cattle_cake;a concentrated feed for cattle
cattle_car;a freight car for transporting cattle
cattle_drive;driving a bovine herd
cattle_egret,Bubulcus_ibis;small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals
cattle_guard,cattle_grid;a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
cattle_trail;a trail over which cattle were driven to market
cattleman,cow_man,beef_man;a man who raises cattle
cattleship,cattle_boat;a cargo ship for the transport of livestock
cattley_guava,purple_strawberry_guava,Psidium_cattleianum,Psidium_littorale_longipes;small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit
cattleya;any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column
catty,cattie;any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia
Catullus,Gaius_Valerius_Catullus;Roman lyric poet remembered for his love poems to an aristocratic Roman woman
catwalk;narrow pathway high in the air
catwalk;narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
Caucasia,Caucasus;a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains
Caucasian,Caucasian_language;a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere
Caucasian_walnut,Pterocarya_fraxinifolia;medium-sized Caucasian much-branched tree distinguished from other walnut trees by its winged fruit
Caucasus,Caucasus_Mountains;the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
caucus;a closed political meeting
cauda;any taillike structure
caudal_anesthesia,caudal_anaesthesia,caudal_block;regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the caudal end of the spinal canal
caudal_appendage;tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus
caudate_nucleus,caudate;a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
caudex;woody stem of palms and tree ferns
Caudine_Forks;a battle in the Apennines in 321 BC in which the Samnites defeated the Romans
caul,veil,embryonic_membrane;the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates
cauliflower,Brassica_oleracea_botrytis;a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
cauliflower;compact head of white undeveloped flowers
cauliflower_ear;an auricle deformed by injury
caulk,caulking;a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
Caulophyllum,genus_Caulophyllum;blue cohosh
causal_agent,cause,causal_agency;any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
causalgia;a burning pain in a limb along the course of a peripheral nerve
causality;the relation between causes and effects
cause,reason,grounds;a justification for something existing or happening
cause;events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
cause_celebre;an incident that attracts great public attention
cause_of_action;a claim sufficient to demand judicial attention
cause_of_death,killer;the causal agent resulting in death
causeway;a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
causing,causation;the act of causing something to happen
caustic;any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
cautery,cauterant;an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
cautery,cauterization,cauterisation;the act of coagulating blood and destroying tissue with a hot iron or caustic agent or by freezing
caution,cautiousness,carefulness;the trait of being cautious
caution,caveat;a warning against certain acts
caution,precaution,care,forethought;judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
cautious_statement;a statement made with careful qualifications
cavalcade;a procession of people traveling on horseback
cavalier,chevalier;a gallant or courtly gentleman
Cavalier,Royalist;a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
cavalier_hat,slouch_hat;a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim
cavalry,horse_cavalry,horse;troops trained to fight on horseback
cavalry;a highly mobile army unit
cavalry_horse;horse trained for battle
cavalry_sword,saber,sabre;a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
cavalryman,trooper;a soldier in a motorized army unit
cavalryman,trooper;a soldier mounted on horseback
cave;a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
cave_in,subsidence;the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
cave_myotis,Myotis_velifer;small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.
caveat;a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
caveat_emptor;a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes upon himself the risk of quality
Cavell,Edith_Cavell,Edith_Louisa_Cavell;English nurse who remained in Brussels after the German occupation in order to help Allied prisoners escape
caveman,cave_man,cave_dweller,troglodyte;someone who lives in a cave
Cavendish,Henry_Cavendish;British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth
cavern;a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
cavern;any large dark enclosed space
cavernous_sinus,sinus_cavernosus;either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity
cavetto;a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
Cavia,genus_Cavia;type genus of the Caviidae, guinea pigs
caviar,caviare;salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish
Caviidae,family_Caviidae;a family of Hystricomorpha
cavity,bodily_cavity,cavum;a natural hollow or sinus within the body
cavity,caries,dental_caries,tooth_decay;soft decayed area in a tooth
cavity,enclosed_space;space that is surrounded by something
cavity_wall;a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
cavy;short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent
caw;the sound made by corvine birds
Caxton,William_Caxton;English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English
cayenne,cayenne_pepper,chili_pepper,chilli_pepper,long_pepper,jalapeno,Capsicum_annuum_longum;plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers
cayenne,cayenne_pepper,red_pepper;ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
cayenne,cayenne_pepper;a long and often twisted hot red pepper
Cayman_Islands;a British colony in the Caribbean to the northwest of Jamaica
Cayman_Islands_dollar;the basic unit of money in the Cayman Islands
Cayuga;a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living around Cayuga Lake in New York State
Cayuga;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cayuga
Cayuga_Lake,Lake_Cayuga;a glacial lake in central New York
cayuse,Indian_pony;a small native range horse
CD-R,compact_disc_recordable,CD-WO,compact_disc_write-once;a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
CD-ROM,compact_disc_read-only_memory;a compact disk that is used with a computer
CD-ROM_drive;a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be played
CD_drive;a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
CD_player;a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
cease;end
Cebidae,family_Cebidae;all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins
Cebu,Cebu_City;an important seaport on the island of Cebu in the Philippines
Cebu;one of the Visayan islands of the central Philippines
Cebuan,Cebuano;language of the people of Cebu in the Philippines
Cebuan;inhabitant of the island of Cebu
Cebuella,genus_Cebuella;pygmy marmosets
Cebus,genus_Cebus;type genus of the Cebidae
Cecidomyidae,family_Cecidomyidae;gall midges
cecropia,cecropia_moth,Hyalophora_cecropia;North American silkworm moth
Cecropia,genus_Cecropia;large genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning
Cecropiaceae,family_Cecropiaceae;in some classifications included in family Moraceae
cecum,caecum,blind_gut;the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
cedar,cedar_tree,true_cedar;any cedar of the genus Cedrus
cedar,cedar_tree;any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
cedar,cedarwood;durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees
cedar_chest;a chest made of cedar
cedar_elm,Ulmus_crassifolia;elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches
cedar_of_Lebanon,Cedrus_libani;cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
Cedar_Rapids;a city in eastern Iowa
cedar_waxwing,cedarbird,Bombycilla_cedrorun;widely distributed over temperate North America
cedi;the basic unit of money in Ghana
cedilla;a diacritical mark placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
Cedrela,genus_Cedrela;tropical American trees
Cedrus,genus_Cedrus;true cedars
cefadroxil,Ultracef;a cephalosporin antibiotic
cefoperazone,Cefobid;a parenteral cephalosporin used for severe infections
cefotaxime,Claforan;a parenteral cephalosporin used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
ceftazidime,Fortaz,Tazicef;a parenteral cephalosporin used to treat moderate infections
ceftriaxone,Rocephin;a parenteral cephalosporin used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
cefuroxime,Ceftin,Zinacef;a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally
Ceiba,genus_Ceiba;tropical American trees with palmately compound leaves and showy bell-shaped flowers
ceibo,crybaby_tree,cry-baby_tree,common_coral_tree,Erythrina_crista-galli;small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered
ceilidh;an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling
ceiling,roof,cap;an upper limit on what is allowed
ceiling;altitude of the lowest layer of clouds
ceiling;maximum altitude at which a plane can fly
ceiling;the overhead upper surface of a covered space
celandine,greater_celandine,swallowwort,swallow_wort,Chelidonium_majus;perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers
celandine_poppy,wood_poppy,Stylophorum_diphyllum;perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers
Celastraceae,family_Celastraceae,spindle-tree_family,staff-tree_family;trees and shrubs and woody vines usually having bright-colored fruits
Celastrus,genus_Celastrus;genus of woody vines and erect shrubs that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia
Celebes,Sulawesi;a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
celebrant,celebrator,celebrater;a person who is celebrating
celebrant;an officiating priest celebrating the Eucharist
celebration,festivity;any joyous diversion
celebration,jubilation;a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
celebration,solemnization,solemnisation;the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
celebrity,famous_person;a widely known person
celecoxib,Celebrex;a Cox-2 inhibitor that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
celeriac,celery_root,knob_celery,root_celery,turnip-rooted_celery,Apium_graveolens_rapaceum;grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
celeriac,celery_root;thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant
celerity,quickness,rapidity,rapidness,speediness;a rate that is rapid
celery,cultivated_celery,Apium_graveolens_dulce;widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
celery;stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning
celery_blight;a fungous leaf spot disease of the celery plant
celery_pine;Australasian evergreen conifer having a graceful head of foliage resembling celery that is composed of phyllodes borne in the axils of scalelike leaves
celery_salt;ground celery seed and salt
celery_seed;seed of the celery plant used as seasoning
celery_stick;celery stalks cut into small sticks
celery_top_pine,celery-topped_pine,Phyllocladus_asplenifolius;medium tall celery pine of Tasmania
celesta;a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
celestial_body,heavenly_body;natural objects visible in the sky
Celestial_City,City_of_God,Heavenly_City,Holy_City;phrases used to refer to Heaven
celestial_equator,equinoctial_circle,equinoctial_line,equinoctial;the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles
celestial_globe;a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens
celestial_guidance;a method of controlling the flight of a missile or spacecraft by reference to the positions of celestial bodies
celestial_hierarchy;the collective body of angels
celestial_mechanics;the branch of astronomy concerned with the application of Newton laws of motion to the motions of heavenly bodies
celestial_navigation,astronavigation;navigating according to the positions of the stars
celestial_point;a point in the heavens
celestial_sphere,sphere,empyrean,firmament,heavens,vault_of_heaven,welkin;the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
celestite;a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
celiac_disease;a disorder in children and adults, inability to tolerate wheat protein
celiac_trunk,celiac_artery,truncus_celiacus,arteria_celiaca;an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery
celibacy;an unmarried status
celibate;an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
celiocentesis;removal of fluid from the abdomen by centesis
celioma;an abdominal tumor
celioscopy;endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
cell,cadre;a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
cell,cubicle;small room in which a monk or nun lives
cell,electric_cell;a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
cell,jail_cell,prison_cell;a room where a prisoner is kept
cell-mediated_immune_response;an immune response that involves T cells
cell;any small compartment
cell;or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
cell_division,cellular_division;the process in reproduction and growth by which a cell divides to form daughter cells
cell_membrane,cytomembrane,plasma_membrane;a thin membrane in and out of the cell
cell_theory,cell_doctrine;the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms
cell_wall;a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells
cellar,wine_cellar;storage space where wines are stored
cellarage;a charge for storing goods in a cellar
cellarage;a storage area in a cellar
cellblock,ward;a division of a prison
Cellini,Benvenuto_Cellini;Italian sculptor
cellist,violoncellist;someone who plays a violoncello
cello,violoncello;a large stringed instrument
cellophane;a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
cellular_slime_mold;differing from true slime molds in being cellular and nucleate throughout the life cycle
cellular_telephone,cellular_phone,cellphone,cell,mobile_phone;a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter-receiver
cellularity;the state of having cells
cellulite;lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women thighs etc.
cellulitis;an inflammation of body tissue characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain
celluloid;highly flammable substance made from cellulose nitrate and camphor
cellulose;a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers
cellulose_acetate;an ester of acetic acid
cellulose_ester;any ester of cellulose with an acid
cellulose_nitrate,nitrocellulose,guncotton,nitrocotton;a nitric acid ester
cellulose_tape,Scotch_tape,Sellotape;transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape used for sealing or attaching or mending
cellulose_triacetate,triacetate;cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn
cellulose_xanthate,viscose;a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
cellulosic;a plastic made from cellulose
celom,coelom,celoma;a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
Celosia,genus_Celosia;annual or perennial herbs or vines of tropical and subtropical America and Asia and Africa
Celsius,Anders_Celsius;Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer
Celsius_scale,international_scale,centigrade_scale;a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees
Celt,Kelt;a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
Celtic,Celtic_language;a branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Europe in the pre-Christian era
Celtic_cross;a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
Celtic_deity;a deity worshipped by the Celts
Celtis,genus_Celtis;large genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit
celtuce,stem_lettuce,Lactuca_sativa_asparagina;lettuce valued especially for its edible stems
celtuce;leaves having celery-like stems eaten raw or cooked
cembra_nut,cedar_nut;the seed of the Swiss pine
cement;a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay
cement;any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth
cement;concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
cement;something that hardens to act as adhesive material
cementite,iron_carbide;a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron
cementum,cement;a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
cemetery,graveyard,burial_site,burial_ground,burying_ground,memorial_park,necropolis;a tract of land used for burials
Cenchrus,genus_Cenchrus;a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
cenobite,coenobite;a member of a religious order living in common
cenogenesis,kenogenesis,caenogenesis,cainogenesis,kainogenesis;introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species
cenotaph,empty_tomb;a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
Cenozoic,Cenozoic_era,Age_of_Mammals;approximately the last 63 million years
censer,thurible;a container for burning incense
censor;a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
censor;someone who censures or condemns
censoring,censorship,security_review;counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
censoring,censorship;deleting parts of publications or correspondence or theatrical performances
censure,animadversion;harsh criticism or disapproval
census,nose_count,nosecount;a periodic count of the population
census_taker,enumerator;someone who collects census data by visiting individual homes
cent;a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centas;100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania
centaur;a mythical being that is half man and half horse
Centaurea,genus_Centaurea;knapweed, star thistle
Centaurium,genus_Centaurium;genus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers
Centaurus,Centaur;a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
centaury;any of various plants of the genus Centaurium
centaury;any plant of the genus Centaurea
centavo;a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centenarian;someone who is at least 100 years old
centennial,centenary;the 100th anniversary
center,centre,center_of_attention,centre_of_attention;the object upon which interest and attention focuses
center,centre,middle,heart,eye;an area that is approximately central within some larger region
center,centre,midpoint;a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
center,centre,nerve_center,nerve_centre;a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
center,centre;a building dedicated to a particular activity
center,centre;a place where some particular activity is concentrated
center,centre;the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
center,snapper;the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
center;a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game
center;politically moderate persons, centrists
center;the middle of a military or naval formation
center;the person who plays center on a basketball team
center;the person who plays center on a hockey team
center;the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play
center;the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game
center_bit,centre_bit;a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
center_field,centerfield,center;the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
center_field,centerfield;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
center_fielder,centerfielder;the person who plays center field
Center_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention,CDC;a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services
center_of_buoyancy,centre_of_buoyancy,center_of_immersion,centre_of_immersion;the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object
center_of_curvature,centre_of_curvature;the center of the circle of curvature
center_of_flotation,centre_of_flotation;the center of gravity of a floating object
center_of_gravity,centre_of_gravity;the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act
center_of_mass,centre_of_mass;point representing the mean position of the matter in a body
center_punch;a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal
center_spread,centre_spread;the spread at the center of a magazine
center_stage,centre_stage;a position of prominence or importance
center_stage,centre_stage;the central area on a theater stage
centerboard,centreboard,drop_keel,sliding_keel;a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
centerfold,centrefold;a magazine center spread
centering,snap;putting the ball in play by passing it to a back
centerline,center_line;a line that bisects a plane figure
centerpiece,centrepiece;something placed at the center of something else
centerpiece,centrepiece;the central or most important feature
centesimo;a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centesis;the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Centigrade_thermometer;a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade
centiliter,centilitre,cl;a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
centime;a fractional monetary unit of several countries
centimeter,centimetre,cm;a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centimo;a fractional monetary unit of Venezuela and Costa Rica and Equatorial Guinea and Paraguay and Spain
centipede;chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
centner;a unit of weight equivalent to 50 kilograms
central,telephone_exchange,exchange;a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
Central_African_Republic,Central_Africa;a landlocked country in central Africa
Central_African_Republic_franc;the basic unit of money in the Central African Republic
Central_America;the isthmus joining North America and South America
Central_America;the nations of Central America collectively
Central_American;a native or inhabitant of Central America
Central_American_country,Central_American_nation;any one of the countries occupying Central America
Central_American_strap_fern,narrow-leaved_strap_fern,Campyloneurum_augustifolium;fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern
central_artery_of_the_retina,arteria_centralis_retinae;a branch of the ophthalmic artery
central_bank;a government monetary authority that issues currency and regulates the supply of credit and holds the reserves of other banks and sells new issues of securities for the government
central_chimpanzee,Pan_troglodytes_troglodytes;black-faced chimpanzees of central Africa
Central_Dravidian;a Dravidian language spoken primarily in central India
central_gyrus;either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus
central_heating;a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
Central_Intelligence_Agency,CIA;an independent agency of the United States government responsible for collecting and coordinating intelligence and counterintelligence activities abroad in the national interest
Central_Intelligence_Machinery,CIM;the United Kingdom central unit for the tasking and coordination and funding of intelligence and security agencies
central_nervous_system,CNS,systema_nervosum_centrale;the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
Central_Park;a large park in Manhattan
Central_Powers;in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
central_processing_unit,CPU,C.P.U.,central_processor,processor,mainframe;that does most of the data processing
central_scotoma;a scotoma that involves the fixation point
Central_Time,Central_Standard_Time,CST;standard time in the 6th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 90th meridian
central_vein_of_retina,vena_centrales_retinae;vein formed by the union of the retinal veins
central_vein_of_suprarenal_gland,vena_centralis_glandulae_suprarenalis;a single draining vein
central_veins_of_liver,venae_centrales_hepatis;terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids
central_vision;vision using the fovea and parafovea
centralism;the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
centrality;the property of being central
centralization,centralisation;gathering to a center
centralization,centralisation;the act of consolidating power under a central control
Centranthus,genus_Centranthus;genus of southern European herbs and subshrubs
Centrarchidae,family_Centrarchidae;sunfish family
Centre;a low-lying region in central France
centrex;a kind of telephone exchange
centrifugal_force;the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
centrifugal_pump;a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
centrifugation;the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge
centrifuge,extractor,separator;an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
centriole;one of a pair of small cylindrical cell organelles near the nucleus in animal cells
centripetal_acceleration;the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit
centripetal_force;the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
Centriscidae,family_Centriscidae;shrimpfishes
centrism,moderatism;a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action
centrist,middle_of_the_roader,moderate,moderationist;a person who takes a position in the political center
Centrocercus,genus_Centrocercus;sage grouse
centroid;the center of mass of an object of uniform density
Centrolobium,genus_Centrolobium;a genus of Centrolobium
centromere,kinetochore;a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape
Centropomidae,family_Centropomidae;a family of fish or the order Perciformes including robalos
Centropomus,genus_Centropomus;type genus of the Centropomidae, snooks
Centropristis,genus_Centropristis;sea basses
Centropus,genus_Centropus;a genus of Cuculidae
Centrosema,genus_Centrosema;a genus of chiefly tropical American vines of the family Leguminosae having trifoliate leaves and large flowers
centrosome,central_body;small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus
Centrospermae,group_Centrospermae;approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales
centrum;the main body of a vertebra
Centunculus,genus_Centunculus;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae
centurion;the leader of 100 soldiers
century;a period of 100 years
Cephalanthera,genus_Cephalanthera;small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids
cephalexin,Keflex,Keflin,Keftab;an oral cephalosporin commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
cephalhematoma,cephalohematoma;a collection of blood under the scalp of a newborn
cephalic_index,breadth_index,cranial_index;ratio of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
cephalic_vein,vena_cephalica;a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
Cephalobidae,family_Cephalobidae;a family of Nematoda
Cephalochordata,subphylum_Cephalochordata;lancelets
cephalochordate;fish-like animals having a notochord rather than a true spinal column
cephaloglycin,Kafocin;antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
cephalometry;measurement of human heads
cephalopod,cephalopod_mollusk;marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
Cephalopoda,class_Cephalopoda;octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, pearly nautilus
Cephalopterus,genus_Cephalopterus;a genus of Cotingidae
cephaloridine;a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
cephalosporin,Mefoxin;one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin
Cephalotaceae,family_Cephalotaceae;a family of plants of order Rosales
Cephalotaxaceae,family_Cephalotaxaceae,plum-yew_family;a family of Cephalotaxaceae
Cephalotaxus,genus_Cephalotaxus;the genus of Cephalotaxus
cephalothin;a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
Cephalotus,genus_Cephalotus;one species, Australian pitcher plant
Cepheus;a faint constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cassiopeia and the pole star
Cepheus;king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia
Cepphus,genus_Cepphus;a genus of birds including guillemots
Cerambycidae,family_Cerambycidae;long-horned beetles
ceramic;an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
ceramic_ware;utensils made from ceramic material
ceramics;the art of making and decorating pottery
Cerapteryx,genus_Cerapteryx;antler moths
ceras;one of the often brightly colored and branching hornlike structures on the back of the nudibranch that serve as gills
Cerastium,genus_Cerastium;mouse-eared chickweed
cerate;a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
Ceratitis,genus_Ceratitis;Mediterranean fruit flies
Ceratodontidae,family_Ceratodontidae;lungfishes having hornlike ridges on the teeth
ceratodus;extinct lungfish
Ceratonia,genus_Ceratonia;carobs
Ceratopetalum,genus_Ceratopetalum;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Cunoniaceae
Ceratophyllaceae,family_Ceratophyllaceae;coextensive with the genus Ceratophyllum, hornworts
Ceratophyllum,genus_Ceratophyllum;constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae, hornworts
Ceratopogon,genus_Ceratopogon;type genus of the Ceratopogonidae
Ceratopogonidae,family_Ceratopogonidae;biting midges, sand flies
Ceratopsia,suborder_Ceratopsia;horned dinosaurs
ceratopsian,horned_dinosaur;any of several four-footed herbivorous dinosaurs with enormous beaked skulls
Ceratopsidae,family_Ceratopsidae;American ceratopsian dinosaurs
Ceratopteris,genus_Ceratopteris;water ferns
ceratosaur,ceratosaurus;primitive medium-sized theropod
Ceratostomataceae,family_Ceratostomataceae;fungi having carbonous perithecia with long necks
Ceratostomella,genus_Ceratostomella;genus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores
Ceratotherium,genus_Ceratotherium;African genus
ceratozamia;a small cycad of the genus Ceratozamia having a short scaly woody trunk and fernlike foliage and woody cones
Cerberus,hellhound;the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades
cercaria;tadpole-shaped parasitic larva of a trematode worm
Cercidiphyllaceae,family_Cercidiphyllaceae;one genus
Cercidiphyllum,genus_Cercidiphyllum;one species, katsura tree
Cercidium,genus_Cercidium;spiny shrubs or small trees sometimes placed in genus Parkinsonia
Cercis,genus_Cercis;deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
Cercocebus,genus_Cercocebus;mangabeys
Cercopidae,family_Cercopidae;froghoppers or spittlebugs
Cercopithecidae,family_Cercopithecidae;Old World monkeys, guenon, baboon, colobus monkey, langur, macaque, mandrill, mangabey, patas, proboscis monkey
Cercopithecus,genus_Cercopithecus;type genus of the Cercopithecidae, guenons
Cercospora,genus_Cercospora;form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores
Cercosporella,genus_Cercosporella;form genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores
cere;the fleshy, waxy covering at the base of the upper beak of some birds
cereal,cereal_grass;grass whose starchy grains are used as food
cereal;a breakfast food prepared from grain
cereal_bowl;a bowl for holding breakfast cereal
cereal_box;a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
cereal_oat,Avena_sativa;widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains
cerebellar_artery,arteria_cerebelli;an artery that supplies the cerebellum
cerebellar_hemisphere;either of two lateral lobes of the cerebellum
cerebellar_vein,vena_cerebellum;the veins draining the cerebellum
cerebellum;a major division of the vertebrate brain
cerebral_aneurysm;an aneurysm of the carotid artery
cerebral_aqueduct,Sylvian_aqueduct,aqueductus_cerebri;a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles
cerebral_artery,arteria_cerebri;any of the arteries supplying blood to the cerebral cortex
cerebral_cortex,cerebral_mantle,pallium,cortex;the layer of unmyelinated neurons forming the cortex of the cerebrum
cerebral_edema,brain_edema;swelling of the brain due to the uptake of water in the neuropile and white matter
cerebral_hemorrhage;bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain
cerebral_palsy,spastic_paralysis;a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth
cerebral_thrombosis;a blood clot in a cerebral artery or vein
cerebral_vein,vena_cerebri;any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
cerebrospinal_meningitis,epidemic_meningitis,brain_fever,cerebrospinal_fever;meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal
cerebrum;anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres
cerecloth;a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
ceremoniousness;a ceremonial manner
ceremony,ceremonial,ceremonial_occasion,observance;a formal event performed on a special occasion
ceremony;any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way
ceremony;the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion
Ceres;goddess of agriculture
Ceres;the largest asteroid and the first discovered
ceresin;a white wax extracted from ozokerite
Cereus,genus_Cereus;genus of much-branched treelike or shrubby cacti with pronounced ribs and rounded needlelike spines and nocturnal flowers usually white
ceriman,monstera;tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor
ceriman,Monstera_deliciosa;tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindrical fruit with a pineapple and banana flavor
cerise,cherry,cherry_red;a red the color of ripe cherries
cerium,Ce,atomic_number_58;a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series
cerivastatin,Baycol;an oral drug to reduce blood cholesterol levels
cero,pintado,kingfish,Scomberomorus_regalis;large edible mackerel of temperate United States coastal Atlantic waters
cerotic_acid,hexacosanoic_acid;a white solid fatty acid found in waxes
Ceroxylon,genus_Ceroxylon;wax palms
cert;an absolute certainty
certainty,sure_thing,foregone_conclusion;something that is certain
certainty;the state of being certain
Certhia,genus_Certhia;type genus of the Certhiidae
Certhiidae,family_Certhiidae;creepers
certificate,certification,credential,credentials;a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
certificate_of_deposit,CD;a debt instrument issued by a bank
certificate_of_incorporation;state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
certification,enfranchisement;the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
certified_check,certified_cheque;a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
certified_milk;milk from dairies regulated by an authorized medical milk commission
certified_public_accountant,CPA;an accountant who has passed certain examinations and met all other statutory and licensing requirements of a United States state to be certified by that state
certiorari,writ_of_certiorari;a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
certitude,cocksureness,overconfidence;total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
cerulean_blue;light greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of oxides of cobalt and tin
cerumen,earwax;a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
cerussite,white_lead_ore;a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
Cervantes,Miguel_de_Cervantes,Cervantes_Saavedra,Miguel_de_Cervantes_Saavedra;Spanish writer best remembered for Don Quixote
cervical_artery,areteria_cervicalis;an artery that supplies the muscles of the neck
cervical_canal,canalis_cervicis_uteri;a spindle-shaped canal extending from the uterus to the vagina
cervical_cap;a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
cervical_disc_syndrome,cervical_root_syndrome;an abnormal condition resulting from compression of spinal nerve roots in the neck region
cervical_glands,cervical_glands_of_the_uterus,glandulae_cervicales_uteri;mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
cervical_nerve;any of eight pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the cervical section of the spinal cord
cervical_plexus,plexus_cervicalis;a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle
cervical_smear,Pap_smear,Papanicolaou_smear;a sample of secretions and superficial cells of the uterine cervix and uterus
cervical_vein,deep_cervical_vein,vena_cervicalis_profunda;a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name
cervical_vertebra,neck_bone;one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
cervicitis;inflammation of the uterine cervix
cervicofacial_actinomycosis,lumpy_jaw;the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis
Cervidae,family_Cervidae;deer, eindeer, moose or elks, muntjacs, roe deer
cervix,uterine_cervix,cervix_uteri;necklike opening to the uterus
Cervus,genus_Cervus;the type genus of the Cervidae
Ceryle,genus_Ceryle;a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae
cesarean_delivery,caesarean_delivery,caesarian_delivery,cesarean_section,cesarian_section,caesarean_section,caesarian_section,C-section,cesarean,cesarian,caesarean,caesarian,abdominal_delivery;the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus
cesium,caesium,Cs,atomic_number_55;a soft silver-white ductile metallic element
cesium_137;a radioactive isotope of cesium used in radiation therapy
cessation,surcease;a stopping
cession,ceding;the act of ceding
cesspool,cesspit,sink,sump;a covered cistern
Cestida,order_Cestida;ctenophore having short tentacles
Cestidae,family_Cestidae;coextensive with the order Cestida
Cestoda,class_Cestoda;tapeworms
Cestrum,genus_Cestrum;genus of fragrant tropical American shrubs
Cestum,genus_Cestum;Venus girdle
Cetacea,order_Cetacea;an order of Eutheria
cetacean,cetacean_mammal,blower;large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs
Ceterach,genus_Ceterach;small genus of Old World ferns
Cetonia,genus_Cetonia;a genus of Cetoniidae
Cetoniidae,subfamily_Cetoniidae;considered a separate family in some classification systems
Cetorhinidae,family_Cetorhinidae;in some older classifications considered the family of the basking sharks
Cetorhinus,genus_Cetorhinus;comprising only the basking sharks
Cetraria,genus_Cetraria;foliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes
cetrimide;a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
Cetus;a large constellation on the equator near Pisces and Aquarius
Ceylon;an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of India
Ceylon_bowstring_hemp,Sansevieria_zeylanica;plant having thick fibrous leaves transversely banded in light and dark green
Ceylonite,pleonaste;a dark-colored spinel containing iron
Cezanne,Paul_Cezanne;French Post-impressionist painter who influenced modern art
cgs,cgs_system;system of measurement based on centimeters and grams and seconds
cha-cha,cha-cha-cha;a modern ballroom dance from Latin America
Chabad,Chabad_Hasidism;a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule
chabazite,chabasite;a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum
Chablis,white_Burgundy;dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it
Chablis;a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines
chachalaca;slender arboreal guan resembling a wild turkey
chachka,tsatske,tshatshke,tchotchke,tchotchkeleh;an attractive, unconventional woman
chachka,tsatske,tshatshke,tchotchke;an inexpensive showy trinket
chacma,chacma_baboon,Papio_ursinus;greyish baboon of southern and eastern Africa
Chad,Chadic,Chadic_language;a family of Afroasiatic tonal languages spoken in the regions west and south of Lake Chad in north central Africa
Chad,Republic_of_Chad,Tchad;a landlocked desert republic in north-central Africa
chad;a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape
Chadian;a native or inhabitant of Chad
Chadian_franc;the basic unit of money in Chad
chador,chadar,chaddar,chuddar;a cloth used as a head covering by Muslim and Hindu women
chaenactis;any of several United States plants having long stalks of funnel-shaped white or yellow flowers
Chaenomeles,genus_Chaenomeles;flowering quince
Chaenopsis,genus_Chaenopsis;a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies
Chaeronea;a battle in which Philip II of Macedon defeated the Athenians and Thebans
chaeta;a stiff chitinous seta or bristle especially of an annelid worm
Chaetodipterus,genus_Chaetodipterus;a genus of Ephippidae
chaetodon;any fish of the genus Chaetodon
Chaetodontidae,family_Chaetodontidae;butterfly fishes
Chaetognatha,phylum_Chaetognatha;arrowworms, a group of small active transparent marine worms
chafe;soreness and warmth caused by friction
chafeweed,wood_cudweed,Gnaphalium_sylvaticum;weedy perennial of north temperate regions having woolly foliage and dirty white flowers in a leafy spike
chaff,husk,shuck,stalk,straw,stubble;material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
chaff;foil in thin strips
chaffinch,Fringilla_coelebs;small European finch with a cheerful song
chaffweed,bastard_pimpernel,false_pimpernel;weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves
chafing;soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
chafing_dish;a metal pan over a heater
chafing_gear;covering of a line or spar to protect it from friction
Chagall,Marc_Chagall;French painter
Chagatai,Jagatai,Jaghatai,Eastern_Turki;a Turkic literary language of medieval central Asia
chagrin,humiliation,mortification;strong feelings of embarrassment
chain,chemical_chain; series of linked atoms
chain,concatenation;a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
Chain,Ernst_Boris_Chain,Sir_Ernst_Boris_Chain;British biochemist
chain,string,strand;a necklace made by stringing objects together
chain-smoker;a heavy smoker who lights one off of another
chain;a linked or connected series of objects
chain;a series of rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
chain;a unit of length
chain;anything that acts as a restraint
chain;under one ownership
chain_fern;a fern of the genus Woodwardia having the sori in chainlike rows
chain_gang;a gang of convicts chained together
chain_letter;a letter that is sent successively to several people
chain_mail,ring_mail,mail,chain_armor,chain_armour,ring_armor,ring_armour;flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
chain_pickerel,chain_pike,Esox_niger;common in quiet waters of eastern United States
chain_printer;an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain
chain_reaction;a self-sustaining nuclear reaction
chain_reaction;a series of chemical reactions in which the product of one is a reactant in the next
chain_saw,chainsaw;portable power saw
chain_stitch;a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain
chain_store;one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
chain_tongs;a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes
chain_wrench;another name for chain tongs
chainlink_fence;a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern
chair;a particular seat in an orchestra
chair;a seat for one person, with a support for the back
chair_of_state;a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
chairlift,chair_lift;a ski lift on which riders are seated and carried up or down a mountainside
chairman_of_the_board;the chairman of the board of directors of a corporation
chairmanship;the position of chairman
chaise,shay;a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top
chaise_longue,chaise,daybed;a long chair
Chait,Caitra;the first Hindu calendar month
chaja,Chauna_torquata;largest crested screamer
chalaza;basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle
chalaza;one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
chalazion,Meibomian_cyst;a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked
Chalcedon,Council_of_Chalcedon;the fourth ecumenical council in 451 which defined the two natures of Christ
Chalcedon,Kadikoy;a former town on the Bosporus
chalcedony,calcedony;a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
chalcid_fly,chalcidfly,chalcid,chalcid_wasp;any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects
Chalcididae,family_Chalcididae,Chalcidae,family_Chalcidae;an arthropod family including chalcidflies
Chalcis,genus_Chalcis;type genus of the Chalcididae
chalcis_fly;a variety of chalcid fly
chalcocite,copper_glance;a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
chalcopyrite,copper_pyrites;a yellow copper ore made up of copper and iron sulfide
Chalcostigma,genus_Chalcostigma;thornbills
Chaldea,Chaldaea;an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert
Chaldean,Chaldaean,Chaldee;a wise man skilled in occult learning
Chaldean,Chaldaean,Chaldee;an inhabitant of ancient Chaldea
chaldron;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 36 bushels
chalet;a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
chalice,goblet;a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
chalice_vine,trumpet_flower,cupflower,Solandra_guttata;Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat
chalk;a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
chalk;a pure flat white with little reflectance
chalk;a soft whitish calcite
chalk_dust;dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk
chalk_line,snap_line,snapline;a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
chalk_talk;a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk
chalkpit,chalk_pit;a quarry for chalk
challah,hallah;a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast
challenge;a call to engage in a contest or fight
challenge;a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
challenge;a demanding or stimulating situation
challenge;a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
challenge;questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
challis;a soft lightweight fabric
Chalons,Chalons-sur-Marne;the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visigoths in 451
Chamaea,genus_Chamaea;a genus of Paridae
Chamaecrista,genus_Chamaecrista;genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods
Chamaecyparis,genus_Chamaecyparis;a genus of Chamaecyparis
Chamaecytisus,genus_Chamaecytisus;small late-flowering trees or subshrubs having yellow to red flowers and leathery or woody pods
Chamaedaphne,genus_Chamaedaphne;one species, leatherleaf
Chamaeleo,genus_Chamaeleo,genus_Chamaeleon;type genus of the Chamaeleontidae
Chamaeleon,Chameleon;a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
Chamaeleontidae,family_Chamaeleontidae,Chamaeleonidae,family_Chamaeleonidae,Rhiptoglossa,family_Rhiptoglossa;Old World chameleons
Chamaemelum,genus_Chamaemelum;small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis, chamomile
chamber;a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly
chamber;a natural or artificial enclosed space
chamber;a room where a judge transacts business
chamber;an enclosed volume in the body
chamber_music;serious music performed by a small group of musicians
chamber_of_commerce;an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests
chamber_orchestra;small orchestra
chambered_nautilus,pearly_nautilus,nautilus;cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions
Chamberlain,Neville_Chamberlain,Arthur_Neville_Chamberlain;British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany
chamberlain;an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
chamberlain;the treasurer of a municipal corporation
chambermaid,fille_de_chambre;a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms
chamberpot,potty,thunder_mug;a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
Chambers,William_Chambers,Sir_William_Chambers;English architect
chambray;a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
chameleon,chamaeleon;lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
chameleon;a changeable or inconstant person
chameleon_tree_frog;a form of tree toad
chamfer_bit;a bit that is used for beveling
chamfer_plane;a plane that makes a beveled edge
chamois,chamois_leather,chammy,chammy_leather,shammy,shammy_leather;a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
chamois,Rupicapra_rupicapra;hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips
chamois_cloth;a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars
chamois_cress,Pritzelago_alpina,Lepidium_alpina;small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems
chamomile,camomile,Chamaemelum_nobilis,Anthemis_nobilis;Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally
chamosite;a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum
champagne,bubbly;a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
Champagne,Champagne-Ardenne;a region of northeastern France
champagne_cup;a punch containing a sparkling wine
Champaign;a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Urbana
champerty;an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded
champion,champ,title-holder;someone who has won first place in a competition
champion,fighter,hero,paladin;someone who fights for a cause
championship,title;the status of being a champion
championship;a competition at which a champion is chosen
Champlain,Samuel_de_Champlain;French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec
Champollion,Jean_Francois_Champollion;Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics
Champs_Elysees;a major avenue in Paris famous for elegant shops and cafes
chanar,chanal,Geoffroea_decorticans;thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries
chance-medley;an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense
chance;a risk involving danger
chancel,sanctuary,bema;area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
chancellery;a government building housing the office of a chancellor
chancellor,premier,prime_minister;the person who is head of government
chancellor;the honorary or titular head of a university
Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer,Chancellor;the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
chancellorship;the office of chancellor
Chancellorsville;a major battle in the American Civil War
Chancellorsville;a village in northeastern Virginia
chancery,court_of_chancery;a court with jurisdiction in equity
chancery;an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records
chancre;a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen
chancroid;infectious venereal ulcer
chandelier,pendant,pendent;branched lighting fixture
chandelle;a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
Chandi;malevolent aspect of Devi
Chandler,Raymond_Chandler,Raymond_Thornton_Chandler;United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe
chandler;a maker of candles and soap and oils and paints
chandler;a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
chandlery;a storeroom where candles are kept
chandlery;candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
chanfron,chamfron,testiere,frontstall,front-stall;medieval plate armor to protect a horse head
Chang_Jiang,Changjiang,Chang,Yangtze,Yangtze_River,Yangtze_Kiang;the longest river of Asia
Chang_Kuo,Chang_Kuo-lao;one of the 8 immortals of Taoism
change,alteration,modification;an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
change-up,change-of-pace,change-of-pace_ball,off-speed_pitch;a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball
change;a different or fresh set of clothes
change;a relational difference between states
change;a thing that is different
change;coins of small denomination regarded collectively
change;money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
change;the action of changing something
change;the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
change;the result of alteration or modification
change_of_color;an act that changes the light that something reflects
change_of_course;a change in the direction that you are moving
change_of_direction,reorientation;the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
change_of_integrity;the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
change_of_location,travel;a movement through space that changes the location of something
change_of_magnitude;the act of changing the amount or size of something
change_of_shape;an action that changes the shape of something
change_of_state;the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
change_ringing;ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
changeableness,changeability;the quality of being changeable
changelessness,unchangeability,unchangeableness,unchangingness;the quality of being unchangeable
changelessness;the property of remaining unchanged
changeling;a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
changer,modifier;a person who changes something
Changtzu;a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
channel,communication_channel,line;a means of communication or access
channel,television_channel,TV_channel;a television station and its programs
channel,transmission_channel;a path over which electrical signals can pass
channel;a deep and relatively narrow body of water that allows the best passage for vessels
channel;a passage for water to flow through
channel_capacity;the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel
channel_catfish,channel_cat,Ictalurus_punctatus;freshwater food fish common throughout central United States
Channel_Island;any of a group of British islands in the English Channel off the northern coast of France
Channel_Islands_National_Park;a national park in California featuring sea birds and marine life
channelization,channelisation,canalization,canalisation;management through specified channels of communication
channels;official routes of communication
Channidae,class_Channidae;snakeheads
chanson_de_geste;Old French epic poems
chant;a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
chanter,melody_pipe;reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
chanterelle,chantarelle,Cantharellus_cibarius;widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma
chantey,chanty,sea_chantey,shanty;a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
chantry;a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
chantry;an endowment for the singing of Masses
Chao_Phraya;a river in Thailand formed by the confluence of the Nan and Ping Rivers
chaos,pandemonium,bedlam,topsy-turvydom,topsy-turvyness;a state of extreme confusion and disorder
chaos;a dynamical system that is extremely sensitive to its initial conditions
chaos;the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
Chaos;the most ancient of gods
chap,fellow,feller,fella,lad,gent,blighter,cuss,bloke;a boy or man
chap;a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
chap;leather leggings without a seat
chaparral_mallow,Malacothamnus_fasciculatus,Sphaeralcea_fasciculata;shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers
chaparral_pea,stingaree-bush,Pickeringia_montana;spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets
chapatti,chapati;flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
chapel;a place of worship that has its own altar
Chapel_Hill;a town in central North Carolina
chapel_service,chapel;a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
chaperon,chaperone;one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
chaplain;a clergyman ministering to some institution
chaplaincy,chaplainship;the position of chaplain
Chaplin,Charlie_Chaplin,Sir_Charles_Spencer_Chaplin;English comedian and film maker
Chapman,John_Chapman,Johnny_Appleseed;United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled
chapman;archaic term for an itinerant peddler
chapter;a local branch of some fraternity or association
chapter;a series of related events forming an episode
chapter;a subdivision of a written work
chapter;an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church
chapter;any distinct period in history or in a person life
chapterhouse,fraternity_house,frat_house;a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
chapterhouse;a building attached to a monastery or cathedral
Chapultepec;a pitched battle in the Mexican War that resulted in a major victory for American forces over Mexican forces at a locality south of Mexico City
char,charr;any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
char;a charred substance
Chara,genus_Chara;green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
Characeae,family_Characeae;green algae superficially resembling horsetail ferns, stoneworts
Characidae,family_Characidae;tropical freshwater fishes of Africa and South America and Central America
characin,characin_fish,characid;any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
Characinidae,family_Characinidae;former name of the Characidae
character,eccentric,type,case;a person of a specified kind
character,fiber,fibre;the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
character,graph,grapheme,graphic_symbol;a written symbol that is used to represent speech
character,reference,character_reference;a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person qualifications and dependability
character,role,theatrical_role,part,persona;an actor portrayal of someone in a play
character;good repute
character;that is determined by a gene or group of genes
character_actor;an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
character_assassination,assassination,blackwash;an attack intended to ruin someone reputation
character_printer,character-at-a-time_printer,serial_printer;a printer that prints a single character at a time
character_set;an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing
character_witness;a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives
characteristic,device_characteristic;any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
characteristic;a distinguishing quality
characteristic;the integer part of the representation of a logarithm
characteristic_curve,characterisic_function;graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters
characterization,characterisation;the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
charade;a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
charades;guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
Charadrii,suborder_Charadrii;shorebirds, plovers, sandpipers, avocets, phalaropes, coursers, stone curlews
Charadriidae,family_Charadriidae;plover family
Charadriiformes,order_Charadriiformes;large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland waters
Charadrius,genus_Charadrius;type genus of the Charadriidae, plovers
Charales,order_Charales;small order of macroscopic fresh and brackish water algae with a distinct axis
charcoal,charcoal_grey,charcoal_gray,oxford_grey,oxford_gray;a very dark grey color
charcoal,fusain;a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
charcoal,wood_coal;a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
charcoal;a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
charcoal_burner;a stove that burns charcoal as fuel
charcoal_burner;a worker whose job is to make charcoal
Charcot,Jean_Martin_Charcot;French neurologist who tried to use hypnotism to cure hysteria
Charcot-Marie-Tooth_disease,hereditary_motor_and_sensory_neuropathy;a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood
charcuterie;a delicatessen that specializes in meats
chard,Swiss_chard,spinach_beet,leaf_beet,chard_plant,Beta_vulgaris_cicla;beet lacking swollen root
chard,Swiss_chard,spinach_beet,leaf_beet;long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
Chardonnay,chardonnay_grape;white wine grape
Chardonnay,Pinot_Chardonnay;dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes
charge,bearing,heraldic_bearing,armorial_bearing;heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
charge,billing;request for payment of a debt
charge,burster,bursting_charge,explosive_charge;a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
charge,complaint;a pleading describing some wrong or offense
charge,electric_charge;the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
charge-exchange_accelerator;an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange
charge;a person committed to your care
charge;an impetuous rush toward someone or something
charge;financial liabilities
charge;the price charged for some article or service
charge_daffaires;the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
charge_of_quarters;an enlisted man who handles his unit administrative matters after hours
charge_unit,quantity_unit;a measure of the quantity of electricity
charger,battery_charger;a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
charger,courser;formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
Chari-Nile;a group of Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of the Sudan and Zaire and Uganda and Tanzania
Charina,genus_Charina;boas of western North America
chariot;a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
chariot;a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle
chariot_race;a race between ancient chariots
charioteer;the driver of a chariot
charisma,personal_appeal,personal_magnetism;a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
charitable_trust,public_trust;a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes
charitableness;generosity as manifested by practicing charity
charity,brotherly_love;a kindly and lenient attitude toward people
charity;a foundation created to promote the public good
charity;an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
charity;an institution set up to provide help to the needy
charlatanism,quackery;the dishonesty of a charlatan
Charlemagne,Carolus,Charles,Charles_I,Charles_the_Great;king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor
Charleroi;city in southwestern Belgium
Charles,Charles_I,Charles_Stuart;son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland
Charles,Charles_II,Charles_I,Charles_the_Bald;as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France
Charles,Charles_II;King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration
Charles,Charles_IX;King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis
Charles,Charles_River;a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston
Charles,Charles_VII;King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control
Charles,Jacques_Charles,Jacques_Alexandre_Cesar_Charles;French physicist and author of Charles law which anticipated Gay-Lussac law
Charles,Prince_Charles;the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne
Charleston,capital_of_West_Virginia;state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
Charleston;a port city in southeastern South Carolina
Charleston;an American ballroom dance in syncopated rhythm
Charlestown;a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston
Charlestown_Navy_Yard;the navy yard in Boston where the frigate Constitution is anchored
charley_horse,charley-horse;a muscular cramp following vigorous exercise
Charlotte,Queen_City;the largest city in North Carolina
charlotte;a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
charlotte_russe;lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream
Charlottetown;the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
charm,good_luck_charm;something believed to bring good luck
charm;one of the six flavors of quark
charm_campaign;a campaign of flattery and friendliness to become more popular and gain support
charm_quark;a quark with an electric charge
charmer,beguiler;a person who charms others
charnel_house,charnel;a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
Charolais;large white or cream-colored breed from France
Charon;the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
Charophyceae,class_Charophyceae;in some classifications, contains only the order Charales
charred_pancake_cup;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
Charronia,genus_Charronia;a genus of Mustelidae
chart,graph;a visual display of information
chart;a listing of best-selling recorded music
chart;a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
charter;a contract to hire or lease transportation
charter;a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
charter_member;one of the original members when an organization was founded
charter_school;an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12
chartered_accountant;a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter
charterhouse;a Carthusian monastery
Chartism;the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
chartist,technical_analyst;a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
Chartist;a 19th century English reformer who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
Chartres;a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
Chartres_Cathedral;a Gothic cathedral in northern France
Chartreuse;aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils
charwoman,char,cleaning_woman,cleaning_lady,woman;a human female employed to do housework
Charybdis;a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
Chase,Salmon_P._Chase,Salmon_Portland_Chase;United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
chase;a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
chaser;a drink to follow immediately after another drink
chasm;a deep opening in the earth surface
chasse,sashay;quick gliding steps with one foot always leading
chassis;a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
chassis;the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
chasteness,restraint,simplicity,simpleness;lack of ornamentation
chastity,celibacy,sexual_abstention;abstaining from sexual relations
chasuble;a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
chat,confab,confabulation,schmooze,schmoose;an informal conversation
chat_room,chatroom;a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time
chateau;an impressive country house in France
Chateaubriand,Francois_Rene_Chateaubriand,Vicomte_de_Chateaubriand;French statesman and writer
Chateaubriand;a very thick center cut of beef tenderloin
chatelaine;a chain formerly worn at the waist by women
chatelaine;the mistress of a chateau or large country house
Chateura,genus_Chateura;a genus of Apodidae
Chattahoochee,Chattahoochee_River;a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
Chattanooga,battle_of_Chattanooga;in the American Civil War the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
Chattanooga;a city in eastern Tennessee
chattel,personal_chattel,movable;personal as opposed to real property
chattel_mortgage;a loan to buy some personal item
chatter,chattering;the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals
chatter,chattering;the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter_mark;a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece
chatter_mark;marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier
chatterer,babbler,prater,chatterbox,magpie,spouter;an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
Chaucer,Geoffrey_Chaucer;English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales
chauffeur;a man paid to drive a privately owned car
chauffeuse;a woman chauffeur
chaulmoogra,chaulmoogra_tree,chaulmugra,Hydnocarpus_kurzii,Taraktagenos_kurzii,Taraktogenos_kurzii;East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy
chaulmoogra_oil;an oil from chaulmoogra trees
Chauna,genus_Chauna;crested screamers
chauvinism,jingoism,superpatriotism,ultranationalism;fanatical patriotism
chauvinist,jingoist,jingo,flag-waver,hundred-percenter,patrioteer;an extreme bellicose nationalist
chauvinist;a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
Chavez,Carlos_Chavez;Mexican composer of nationalistic works using themes from Indian folk music
Chavez,Cesar_Chavez,Cesar_Estrada_Chavez;United States labor leader who organized farm workers
cheap_money;credit available at low rates of interest
cheap_shot;an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence
cheap_shot;an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
cheapjack;a peddler of inferior goods
cheapness,tackiness,tat,sleaze;tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar
cheapskate,tightwad;a miserly person
cheat,cheating;a deception for profit to yourself
chebab;a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis
Chechen;a native or inhabitant of Chechnya
Chechen;a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Chechen
Chechnya,Chechenia,Chechen_Republic;an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia
check 5 checkout,check-out_procedure;the act of inspecting or verifying
check,bank_check,cheque;a written order directing a bank to pay money
check,chip;a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
check,chit,tab;the bill in a restaurant
check-in;the act of reporting your presence
check;a direct attack on an opponent king
check;a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines
check;obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
check_character;a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission
check_girl,hatcheck_girl;a female checker
check_mark,check,tick;a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.
check_register;a register of checks issued
checkbook,chequebook;a book issued to holders of checking accounts
checker,chequer;one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
checker;an attendant who checks coats or baggage
checker;one who checks the correctness of something
checkerbloom,wild_hollyhock,Sidalcea_malviflora;perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated
checkerboard,checker_board;a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
checkered_whiptail,Cnemidophorus_tesselatus;markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail
checkers,draughts;a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces
checking_account,chequing_account,current_account;a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand
checking_program;a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors
checklist;a list of items to be checked or consulted
checkmate,mate;a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent king
checkmate;complete victory
checkout,checkout_counter;a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
checkout,checkout_time;the latest time for vacating a hotel room
checkout_line;a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases
checkpoint;a place where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
checkroom,left-luggage_office;a room where baggage or parcels are checked
checksum;a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data
checkup,medical_checkup,medical_examination,medical_exam,medical,health_check;a thorough physical examination
cheddar,cheddar_cheese,Armerican_cheddar,American_cheese;hard smooth-textured cheese
Cheddar;a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made
cheddar_pink,Diangus_gratianopolitanus;mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
cheek;either side of the face below the eyes
cheek_muscle,buccinator_muscle,musculus_buccinator;a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth
cheek_pouch;a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents
cheekbone,zygomatic_bone,zygomatic,malar,malar_bone,jugal_bone,os_zygomaticum;the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
cheekpiece;either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
cheep,peep;the short weak cry of a young bird
cheer;a cry or shout of approval
cheerer;a spectator who shouts encouragement
cheerfulness,blitheness;a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
cheerfulness,cheer,sunniness,sunshine;the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
cheering,shouting;encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
cheerleader;an enthusiastic and vocal supporter
cheerleader;someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event
cheerlessness,uncheerfulness;a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness
cheese;a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
cheese_cutter;a kitchen utensil with a wire for cutting cheese
cheese_dip;a dip made of cheeses
cheese_fondue;fondue made of cheese melted in wine for dipping bread and sometimes fruits
cheese_pizza;pizza with lots of cheese
cheese_press;a press for shaping cheese curd
cheese_rind;the rind of a cheese
cheese_sauce;white sauce with grated cheese
cheese_souffle;puffy dish of cheese and eggs and white sauce
cheese_spread;spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings
cheeseboard,cheese_tray;tray on which cheeses are served
cheeseburger;a hamburger with melted cheese on it
cheesecake;a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
cheesecake;made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust
cheesecloth;a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze
cheesemonger;someone who sells cheese
cheetah,chetah,Acinonyx_jubatus;long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws
Cheever,John_Cheever;United States writer of novels and short stories
chef;a professional cook
chef_salad;the combination salad prepared as a particular chef specialty
Cheilanthes,genus_Cheilanthes;small evergreen ferns
cheilitis;inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
cheilosis,perleche;a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners of the mouth
Cheiranthus,genus_Cheiranthus;Old World perennial plants grown for their showy flowers
Chekhov,Chekov,Anton_Chekhov,Anton_Chekov,Anton_Pavlovich_Chekhov,Anton_Pavlovich_Chekov;Russian dramatist whose plays are concerned with the difficulty of communication between people
chela;a Hindu disciple of a swami
chelate,chelate_compound;a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
chelation;the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
chelation;the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
chelicera;either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid
Chelicerata,superclass_Chelicerata;spiders, scorpions, horseshoe crabs
Chelidonium,genus_Chelidonium;one species, greater celandine
Chelifer,genus_Chelifer;a genus of Chelonethida
Chelone,genus_Chelone;herbaceous perennials, shellflower
Chelonethida,order_Chelonethida,Pseudoscorpionida,order_Pseudoscorpionida,Pseudoscorpiones,order_Pseudoscorpiones;false scorpions
Chelonia,genus_Chelonia;green turtles
Chelonia,order_Chelonia,Testudinata,order_Testudinata,Testudines,order_Testudines;tortoises and turtles
chelonian,chelonian_reptile;a reptile of the order Chelonia
Cheloniidae,family_Cheloniidae,Chelonidae,family_Chelonidae;green turtles, hawksbills
Chelyabinsk;a city in the Asian part of Russia
Chelydra,genus_Chelydra;snapping turtles
Chelydridae,family_Chelydridae;snapping turtles
Chemakuan;a group of Mosan languages spoken in Washington
Chemakum;a Chemakuan language spoken by the Chemakum
chemical,chemical_substance;material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
chemical_agent;an agent that produces chemical reactions
chemical_analysis,qualitative_analysis;the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
chemical_bomb,gas_bomb;a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
chemical_bond,bond;an electrical force linking atoms
chemical_defense,chemical_defence;procedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents
chemical_element,element;any of the more than 100 known substances that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
chemical_energy;that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
chemical_engineering;the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
chemical_engineering;the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
chemical_equilibrium,equilibrium;a chemical reaction and its reverse proceed at equal rates
chemical_industry;the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively
chemical_irritant;a substance producing irritation
chemical_notation;a notation used by chemists to express technical facts in chemistry
chemical_phenomenon;any natural phenomenon involving chemistry
chemical_plant;an industrial plant where chemicals are produced
chemical_process,chemical_change,chemical_action;any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
chemical_property;a property used to characterize materials in reactions that change their identity
chemical_reaction,reaction;a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
chemical_reactor;an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
chemical_terrorism;terrorism using the chemical agents of chemical warfare
chemical_warfare,chemical_operations;warfare using chemical agents to kill or injure or incapacitate the enemy
chemical_weapon;chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
Chemical_Weapons_Convention;a global treaty banning the production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons
chemiluminescence;luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
chemise,sack,shift;a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
chemise,shimmy,shift,slip,teddy;a woman sleeveless undergarment
chemisorption,chemosorption;adsorption by means of chemical instead of physical forces
chemist;a scientist who specializes in chemistry
chemistry,chemical_science;the science of matter
chemistry,interpersonal_chemistry,alchemy;the way two individuals relate to each other
chemistry;the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object
chemistry_department,department_of_chemistry;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry
chemistry_lab,chemistry_laboratory,chem_lab;a laboratory for research in chemistry
Chemnitz,Karl-Marx-Stadt;a city in east central Germany
Chemnitzer_concertina;a hand-held and bellows-driven accordion
chemoreceptor;a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
chemosis;edema of the mucous membrane of the eyeball and eyelid lining
chemosurgery;use of chemical to destroy diseased or malignant tissue
chemosynthesis;synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water
chemotaxis;movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
chemotherapy;the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease
Chen,subgenus_Chen;wild goose having white adult plumage
chenille,chenille_cord;a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
chenille;a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord
Chenin_blanc;white grape grown especially in California and the lower Loire valley of France
Chennai,Madras;a city in Tamil Nadu on the Bay of Bengal
Chenopodiaceae,family_Chenopodiaceae,goosefoot_family;includes spinach and beets
Chenopodium,genus_Chenopodium;goosefoot, pigweed
cheoplastic_metal;any alloy that fuses at low temperatures and can be used molding artificial teeth
Cheops,Khufu;Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
Cherbourg;a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel
Cheremis,Cheremiss,Mari;a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
Cheremis,Cheremiss,Mari;the Finnic language spoken by the Cheremis
Cherepovets;a city of east central Russia to the north of Moscow
cherimoya,cherimolla;large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp
cherimoya,cherimoya_tree,Annona_cherimola;small tropical American tree bearing round or oblong fruit
Chernobyl;a city in north central Ukraine
chernozemic_soil;a rich black loam of Russia
Cherokee;a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living in the Appalachian Mountains but now chiefly in Oklahoma
Cherokee;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
Cherokee_rose,Rosa_laevigata;Chinese climbing rose with fragrant white blossoms
cheroot;a cigar with both ends cut flat
cherry,cherry_tree;any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone
cherry-tree_gum;exudation from trees of the Prunus genus
cherry;a red fruit with a single hard stone
cherry;wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
cherry_bomb;a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
cherry_laurel,laurel_cherry,mock_orange,wild_orange,Prunus_caroliniana;small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
cherry_laurel,laurel_cherry,Prunus_laurocerasus;frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
cherry_pepper,Capsicum_annuum_cerasiforme;plant bearing small rounded usually pungent fruits
cherry_plum,myrobalan,myrobalan_plum,Prunus_cerasifera;small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit
cherry_stone;the stone seed of a cherry
cherry_tomato,Lycopersicon_esculentum_cerasiforme;plant bearing small red to yellow fruit
cherry_tomato;small red to yellow tomatoes
cherrystone,cherrystone_clam;a half-grown quahog
cherrystone,cherrystone_clam;small quahog larger than a littleneck
chert;variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
cherub;a sweet innocent baby
cherub;an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge
Cherubini,Luigi_Cherubini,Maria_Luigi_Carlo_Zenobio_Cherubini;Italian composer of church music and operas
chervil,beaked_parsley,Anthriscus_cereifolium;aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
chervil;fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
Chesapeake_Bay;a large inlet of the North Atlantic between Virginia and Maryland
Chesapeake_Bay_retriever;American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan
Cheshire_cat;a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face
Cheshire_cheese;a mild yellow English cheese with a crumbly texture
chess,cheat,Bromus_secalinus;weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
chess,chess_game;a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules
chess_club;a club of people to play chess
chess_master;a chess player of great skill
chess_match;a match between chess players
chess_move;the act of moving a chess piece
chess_player;someone who plays the game of chess
chess_set;checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess
chessboard,chess_board;a checkerboard used to play chess
chessman,chess_piece;any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
chest;box with a lid
chest_cavity,thoracic_cavity;the cavity in the vertebrate body enclosed by the ribs between the diaphragm and the neck and containing the lungs and heart
chest_of_drawers,chest,bureau,dresser;furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
chest_pain;pain in the chest
chest_protector;protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
chest_register,chest_voice,chest_tone;the lower ranges of the voice in speaking or singing
Chester;a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river
Chesterfield,Fourth_Earl_of_Chesterfield,Philip_Dormer_Stanhope;suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son
chesterfield;a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
chesterfield;an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
Chesterton,G._K._Chesterton,Gilbert_Keith_Chesterton;conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion
chestnut,chestnut_tree;any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn
chestnut;a dark golden-brown or reddish-brown horse
chestnut;a small horny callus on the inner surface of a horse leg
chestnut;edible nut of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
chestnut;the brown color of chestnuts
chestnut;wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
chestnut_blight,chestnut_canker,chestnut-bark_disease;a disease of American chestnut trees
chestnut_oak;an oak having leaves resembling those of chestnut trees
chetrum;100 chetrums equal 1 ngultrum in Bhutan
cheval-de-frise,chevaux-de-frise;defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame
cheval_glass;a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
Chevalier,Maurice_Chevalier;French actor and cabaret singer
Cheviot;hardy hornless sheep of the Cheviot Hills noted for its short thick wool
Cheviots,Cheviot_Hills;a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland
chevron,stripe,stripes,grade_insignia;V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
chevron;an inverted V-shaped charge
chevrotain,mouse_deer;very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa
chew,chaw,cud,quid,plug,wad;a wad of something chewable as tobacco
chew,chewing,mastication,manduction;biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
Chewa,Cewa,Chichewa;a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe
chewer;someone who chews
chewing_gum,gum;a preparation for chewing
chewink,cheewink,Pipilo_erythrophthalmus;common towhee of eastern North America
Cheyenne,capital_of_Wyoming;the capital and largest city of Wyoming
Cheyenne;a member of a North American Indian people living on the western plains
Cheyenne;the Algonquian language spoken by the Cheyenne
chi,khi;the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
Chiacoan_peccary;a recently discovered large wild pig of Paraguay
Chian_turpentine;a turpentine exuded by the terebinth
Chiang_Kai-shek,Chiang_Chung-cheng;Chinese military and political figure
Chianti;dry red Italian table wine from the Chianti region of Tuscany
chiaroscuro;a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
chiasma,chiasm,decussation;an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
chiasmus;inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
chic,chicness,chichi,modishness,smartness,stylishness,swank,last_word;elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Chicago,Windy_City;largest city in Illinois
chicane;a bridge hand that is void of trumps
chicane;a movable barrier used in motor racing
Chicano;a person of Mexican descent
Chichewa;the Bantu language of the Chewa of east central Africa
chichi;someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way
chichipe,Lemaireocereus_chichipe;tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit
chick,biddy;young bird especially of domestic fowl
chickadee;any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America
Chickamauga,battle_of_Chickamauga;a Confederate victory in the American Civil War
Chickasaw;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Mississippi
Chickasaw;the Muskhogean language of the Chickasaw
chickasaw_plum,hog_plum,hog_plum_bush,Prunus_angustifolia;small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit
chicken,Gallus_gallus;a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
chicken,poulet,volaille;the flesh of a chicken used for food
chicken;a foolhardy competition
chicken_and_rice;rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned
chicken_broth,chicken_stock;a stock made with chicken
chicken_cacciatore,chicken_cacciatora,hunter_chicken;chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style
chicken_casserole;chicken cooked and served in a casserole
chicken_coop,coop,hencoop,henhouse;a farm building for housing poultry
chicken_cordon_bleu;thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
chicken_farm;farm where chickens are raised for sale
chicken_feed,scratch;dry mash for poultry
chicken_hawk,hen_hawk;nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry
chicken_Kiev;pounded chicken cutlets rolled around butter and then covered with crumbs and fried
chicken_leg,chicken_drumstick;the lower joint of the leg of a chicken
Chicken_Little;a fictional character who was hit on the head with an acorn and believed that the sky was falling
chicken_liver;liver of a chicken used as meat
chicken_louse,shaft_louse,Menopon_palladum,Menopon_gallinae;a louse parasitic on poultry
chicken_manure;chicken excreta used as fertilizer
chicken_Marengo;braised chicken with onions and mushrooms in a wine and tomato sauce
chicken_mousse;mousse made with chicken
chicken_paprika,chicken_paprikash;chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream
chicken_provencale;chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil
chicken_roundworm,Ascaridia_galli;intestinal parasite of domestic fowl
chicken_salad;salad composed primarily of chopped chicken meat
chicken_sandwich;a sandwich made with a filling of sliced chicken
chicken_scratch;cramped or illegible handwriting
chicken_snake;large North American snake
chicken_soup;soup made from chicken broth
chicken_stew;a stew made with chicken
chicken_taco;a taco with a chicken filling
chicken_Tetrazzini;chicken prepared in a cream sauce with mushrooms and served over pasta
chicken_wing;the wing of a chicken
chicken_wire;a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh
chicken_yard,hen_yard,chicken_run,fowl_run;an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
chickenpox,varicella;an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus
chickenshit;a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear
chickeree,Douglas_squirrel,Tamiasciurus_douglasi;far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel
chickpea,chickpea_plant,Egyptian_pea,Cicer_arietinum;Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds
chickpea,garbanzo;large white roundish Asiatic legume
chickpea,garbanzo;the seed of the chickpea plant
chickweed;any of various plants of the genus Stellaria
chickweed_phlox,sand_phlox,Phlox_bifida,Phlox_stellaria;low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States
chicle,chicle_gum;gum-like substance from the sapodilla
chicory,chicory_root;root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee
chicory,chicory_root;the dried root of the chicory plant
chicory,curly_endive;crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste
chicory,succory,chicory_plant,Cichorium_intybus;perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads
chicory_escarole,endive,escarole;variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
chiding,scolding,objurgation,tongue-lashing;rebuking a person harshly
Chief_Constable;the head of the police force in a county
chief_executive_officer,CEO,chief_operating_officer;the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm
chief_financial_officer,CFO;the corporate executive having financial authority to make appropriations and authorize expenditures for a firm
chief_justice;the judge who presides over a supreme court
chief_of_staff;the senior officer of a service of the armed forces
chief_petty_officer;a person with the senior noncommissioned naval rank
Chief_Secretary;a member of the British Cabinet
chieftaincy,chieftainship;the position of chieftain
chiffon;a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
chiffon_cake;very light cake
chiffonier,commode;a tall elegant chest of drawers
chigetai,dziggetai,Equus_hemionus_hemionus;Mongolian wild ass
chignon;a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
chigoe,chigger,chigoe_flea,Tunga_penetrans;small tropical flea
Chihuahua;a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua
Chihuahua;a state in northern Mexico
Chihuahua;an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
Chihuahuan_Desert;a desert in western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and northern Mexico
Chihuahuan_spotted_whiptail,Cnemidophorus_exsanguis;having longitudinal stripes overlaid with light spots
chilblain,chilblains,pernio;inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
child,baby;an immature childish person
child,kid,youngster,minor,shaver,nipper,small_fry,tiddler,tike,tyke,fry,nestling;a young person of either sex
child,kid;a human offspring of any age
child;a member of a clan or tribe
child_abuse;the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children
child_body;the body of a human child
child_game;a game enjoyed by children
child_neglect;failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child
child_pornography,kiddie_porn,kiddy_porn;the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films
child_prodigy,infant_prodigy,wonder_child;a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age
child_room;a bedroom for a child
child_support;court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated
child_welfare_agency,child_welfare_service;an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children
childbirth,childbearing,accouchement,vaginal_birth;the parturition process in human beings
childbirth-preparation_class;a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor
childcare,child_care;a service involving care for other people children
childhood,puerility;the state of a child between infancy and adolescence
childhood;the time of person life when they are a child
childishness,puerility;a property characteristic of a child
childlessness;the condition of being without offspring
Chile,Republic_of_Chile;a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast
Chile_bonito,Chilean_bonito,Pacific_bonito,Sarda_chiliensis;common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas
Chilean;a native or inhabitant of Chile
Chilean_cedar,Austrocedrus_chilensis;a small South American evergreen having coppery bark and pretty foliage
Chilean_firebush,Chilean_flameflower,Embothrium_coccineum;grown for outstanding display of brilliant usually scarlet-crimson flowers
Chilean_jasmine,Mandevilla_laxa;woody vine of Argentina grown as an ornamental for its glossy leaves and racemes of large fragrant funnel-shaped creamy-white flowers
Chilean_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Chile
Chilean_nut,Chile_nut,Chile_hazel,Chilean_hazelnut,Guevina_heterophylla,Guevina_avellana;Chilean shrub bearing coral-red fruit with an edible seed resembling a hazelnut
Chilean_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Chile
Chilean_rimu,Lepidothamnus_fonkii;about the hardiest Podocarpaceae species
chili,chili_con_carne;ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
chili,chili_pepper,chilli,chilly,chile;very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
chili_dog;a hotdog with chili con carne on it
chili_powder;powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano
chili_sauce;tomatoes and onions and peppers simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
chili_vinegar;fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers
chill,iciness,gelidity;coldness due to a cold environment
chill,pall;a sudden numbing dread
chill,shivering;a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chilliness,coolness,nip;the property of being moderately cold
Chiloe;the largest Chilean island and the only one to be settled
Chilomastix,genus_Chilomastix;flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
Chilomeniscus,genus_Chilomeniscus;sand snakes
Chilomycterus,genus_Chilomycterus;burrfishes
Chilopoda,class_Chilopoda;arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs
Chilopsis,genus_Chilopsis;one species, desert willow
chimaera;a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail
Chimaeridae,family_Chimaeridae;a family of Holocephali
Chimakum;a member of the Salishan people living in northwestern Washington
Chimaphila,genus_Chimaphila;small genus of evergreen herbs with long creeping rootstocks and shining leaves
Chimariko;a member of an extinct North American Indian people formerly living in California
Chimariko;the Hokan language spoken by the Chimariko
Chimborazo;a mountain peak in the Andes in Ecuador
chime,bell,gong;a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer
chimera,chimaera;a grotesque product of the imagination
Chimera,Chimaera;fire-breathing female monster with a lion head and a goat body and a serpent tail
chimney;a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
chimney_breast;walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
chimney_corner,inglenook;a corner by a fireplace
chimney_plant,chimney_bellflower,Campanula_pyramidalis;bellflower of southeastern Europe
chimney_swift,chimney_swallow,Chateura_pelagica;American swift that nests in e.g. unused chimneys
chimneypot;a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
chimneystack;the part of the chimney that is above the roof
chimneysweeper,chimneysweep,sweep;someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Chimonanthus,genus_Chimonanthus;small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers
chimpanzee,chimp,Pan_troglodytes;intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
ChiMwini;a Bantu language spoken in southern Somalia
chin,mentum;the protruding part of the lower jaw
chin_rest;a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
chin_strap;a strap attached to a hat
China,People_Republic_of_China,mainland_China,Communist_China,Red_China,PRC,Cathay;a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia
china;high quality porcelain originally made only in China
China_aster,Callistephus_chinensis;valued for their beautiful flowers in a wide range of clear bright colors
china_cabinet,china_closet;a cabinet for storing and displaying china
china_clay,china_stone,kaolin,kaoline,porcelain_clay,terra_alba;a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals
china_pink,rainbow_pink,Dianthus_chinensis;Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye
China_rose,Bengal_rose,Rosa_chinensis;shrubby Chinese rose
China_rose,Chinese_hibiscus,Rose_of_China,shoeblack_plant,shoe_black,Hibiscus_rosa-sinensis;large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers
China_tree,false_dogwood,jaboncillo,chinaberry,Sapindus_saponaria;evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans
chinaberry,chinaberry_tree,China_tree,Persian_lilac,pride-of-India,azederach,azedarach,Melia_azederach,Melia_azedarach;tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits
Chinaman;a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg
chinaware,china;dishware made of high quality porcelain
chincapin,chinkapin,chinquapin;small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States
chinch_bug,Blissus_leucopterus;small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
chincherinchee,wonder_flower,Ornithogalum_thyrsoides;South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers
chinchilla,Chinchilla_laniger;small rodent with soft pearly grey fur
chinchilla;a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
chinchilla;the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
Chinchillidae,family_Chinchillidae;small bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents
chine;backbone of an animal
chine;cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone
Chinese;a native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China
Chinese;any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China
Chinese_alligator,Alligator_sinensis;small alligator of the Yangtze valley of China having unwebbed digits
Chinese_angelica,Chinese_angelica_tree,Aralia_stipulata;similar to American angelica tree but less prickly
Chinese_anise,star_anise,star_aniseed;anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
Chinese_brown_sauce,brown_sauce;a sauce based on soy sauce
Chinese_cabbage,celery_cabbage,Chinese_celery;elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves
Chinese_cabbage,celery_cabbage,napa,pe-tsai,Brassica_rapa_pekinensis;plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery
Chinese_checkers,Chinese_chequers;a board game in which each player tries to move a set of marbles through a set of holes from one point of a six-pointed star to the opposite point
Chinese_chestnut,Castanea_mollissima;a small tree with small sweet nuts
Chinese_cork_oak,Quercus_variabilis;medium to large deciduous tree of China, Japan, and Korea having thick corky bark
Chinese_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Chinese
Chinese_elm,Ulmus_parvifolia;small fast-growing tree native to Asia
Chinese_evergreen,Japanese_leaf,Aglaonema_modestum;erect or partially climbing herb having large green or variegated leaves
Chinese_forget-me-not,Cynoglossum_amabile;biennial east Asian herb grown for its usually bright blue flowers
Chinese_goose,Anser_cygnoides;very large wild goose of northeast Asia
Chinese_gooseberry,kiwi,kiwi_vine,Actinidia_chinensis,Actinidia_deliciosa;climbing vine native to China
Chinese_holly,Ilex_cornuta;dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves
Chinese_lantern;a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors
Chinese_lantern_plant,winter_cherry,bladder_cherry,Physalis_alkekengi;Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx
Chinese_monetary_unit;the monetary unit in the People Republic of China
chinese_mustard,indian_mustard,leaf_mustard,gai_choi,Brassica_juncea;Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
Chinese_mustard;very hot prepared mustard
Chinese_paddlefish,Psephurus_gladis;fish of larger rivers of China similar to the Mississippi paddlefish
Chinese_parasol_tree,Chinese_parasol,Japanese_varnish_tree,phoenix_tree,Firmiana_simplex;deciduous tree widely grown in southern United States as an ornamental for its handsome maplelike foliage and long racemes of yellow-green flowers followed by curious leaflike pods
Chinese_pea_tree,Caragana_sinica;shrub with dark-green glossy foliage and solitary pale yellow flowers
Chinese_primrose,Primula_sinensis;cultivated Asiatic primrose
Chinese_privet,white_wax_tree,Ligustrum_lucidum;erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles
Chinese_puzzle;intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
Chinese_restaurant_syndrome;headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused by eating food that contains monosodium glutamate
Chinese_Revolution;the republican revolution against the Manchu dynasty in China
Chinese_rhubarb,Rheum_palmatum;long used for laxative properties
Chinese_Wall,Great_Wall,Great_Wall_of_China;a fortification 1500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC
Chinese_wistaria,Wisteria_chinensis;having deep purple flowers
chink,Chinaman;offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
chink,click,clink;a short light metallic sound
chink;a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
chinning_bar;a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself
Chino-Japanese_War,Sino-Japanese_War;a war between China and Japan over the control of the Korean Peninsula
chino;a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
chinoiserie;a style in art reflecting Chinese influence
chinook,chinook_salmon,king_salmon,quinnat_salmon,Oncorhynchus_tshawytscha;large Pacific salmon valued as food
chinook,chinook_wind,snow_eater;a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
Chinook;a member of an important North American Indian people who controlled the mouth of the Columbia river
Chinook_Jargon,Oregon_Jargon;a pidgin incorporating Chinook and French and English words
chinook_salmon,chinook,king_salmon;pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon
Chinookan,Chinook;a Penutian language spoken by the Chinook
chinos;trousers made with chino cloth
chinquapin_oak,chinkapin_oak,yellow_chestnut_oak,Quercus_muehlenbergii;medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood
chintz;a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
Chiococca,genus_Chiococca;shrubs of tropical and subtropical New World
Chionanthus,genus_Chionanthus;deciduous trees or shrubs
Chios,Khios;an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey
chip,chip_shot;a low running approach shot
chip,chipping,splintering;the act of chipping something
chip,cow_chip,cow_dung,buffalo_chip;a piece of dried bovine dung
chip,crisp,potato_chip,Saratoga_chip;a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
chip,microchip,micro_chip,silicon_chip,microprocessor_chip;electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
chip,poker_chip;a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
chip;a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
chipboard,hardboard;a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin
Chipewyan,Chippewyan,Chippewaian;the language spoken by the Chipewyan
Chipewyan;a member of the Athapaskan people living in western Canada between Great Slave Lake and Hudson Bay
chipmunk;a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia
chipolata;a small thin sausage
chipotle;a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking
Chippendale,Thomas_Chippendale;a British cabinetmaker remembered for his graceful designs
chipping_sparrow,Spizella_passerina;small North American finch common in urban areas
chiralgia;a pain in the hand that is not traumatic
Chiricahua_Apache;an Apache language
Chirico,Giorgio_de_Chirico;Italian painter
Chiron;an asteroid discovered in 1977
Chiron;the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
Chironomidae,family_Chironomidae;midges
Chironomus,genus_Chironomus;type genus of the Chironomidae
chiropodist,foot_doctor,podiatrist;a specialist in care for the feet
chiropractic;a method of treatment that manipulates body structures to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
chiropractor;a therapist who practices chiropractic
Chiroptera,order_Chiroptera;an old order dating to early Eocene, bats
chirp;a sharp sound made by small birds or insects
chirpiness;cheerful and lively
chirrup,twitter;a series of chirps
chisel;an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
chisel_steel;steel used in making chisels
Chisholm_Trail;a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas
Chishona;a Bantu language that is one of the two major languages of Zimbabwe
chit;a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
chitchat,chit-chat,chit_chat,small_talk,gab,gabfest,gossip,tittle-tattle,chin_wag,chin-wag,chin_wagging,chin-wagging,causerie;light informal conversation for social occasions
chitin;a tough semitransparent horny substance
chiton,coat-of-mail_shell,sea_cradle,polyplacophore;primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
chiton;a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
Chittagong;a port city and industrial center in southeastern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal
chitterlings,chitlins,chitlings;small intestines of hogs prepared as food
chivalry,gallantry,politesse;courtesy towards women
chivalry,knightliness;the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
chives,chive,cive,schnittlaugh,Allium_schoenoprasum;perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
chives;cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning
Chiwere;the Siouan language spoken by the Iowa and Oto and Missouri
Chlamydera,genus_Chlamydera;a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae
chlamydia;a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
chlamydia;coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals
Chlamydia_psittaci,C._psittaci;bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted disease chlamydia
Chlamydia_trachomatis,C._trachomatis;bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and lymphogranuloma venereum
Chlamydiaceae,family_Chlamydiaceae;Gram-negative parasites in warm-blooded vertebrates
Chlamydomonadaceae,family_Chlamydomonadaceae;green algae some of which are colored red by hematochrome
Chlamydomonas,genus_Chlamydomonas;type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae
Chlamydosaurus,genus_Chlamydosaurus;frilled lizards
chlamydospore;thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae
Chlamyphorus,genus_Chlamyphorus;pichiciago
chlamys;a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder
chloasma,melasma,mask_of_pregnancy;a tan discoloration of a woman face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives
chloral_hydrate;a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative
chlorambucil,Leukeran;an alkylating agent used to treat some kinds of cancer
chloramine,chloramine-T;any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen
chloramphenicol,Chloromycetin;an oral antibiotic
Chloranthaceae,family_Chloranthaceae;small family of tropical herbs and shrubs and trees
Chloranthus,genus_Chloranthus;type genus of the Chloranthaceae
chlorate;any salt of chloric acid
chlordiazepoxide,Librium,Libritabs;a tranquilizer used in the treatment of alcoholism
chlorella;any alga of the genus Chlorella
chlorenchyma;parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts
chlorhexidine;a long-lasting liquid antiseptic
chloric_acid;a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts
chloride;any compound containing a chlorine atom
chloride;any salt of hydrochloric acid
chlorination;disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound
chlorination;the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds
chlorine,Cl,atomic_number_17;a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
chlorine_dioxide;an explosive gas used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification
chlorine_water;an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent
chlorinity;a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water
Chloris,genus_Chloris;tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners
chlorite;a generally green or black mineral
chloroacetophenone,CN_gas;a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
chlorobenzene;a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene
chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile,CS_gas;a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster
Chlorococcales,order_Chlorococcales;unicellular green algae that reproduce by spores
Chlorococcum,genus_Chlorococcum;type genus of Chlorococcales
chlorofluorocarbon,CFC;a fluorocarbon with chlorine
chloroform,trichloromethane;a volatile liquid haloform
Chlorophis,genus_Chlorophis;African green snakes
Chlorophoneus,genus_Chlorophoneus;a genus of Malaconotinae
Chlorophthalmidae,family_Chlorophthalmidae;small family of soft-finned bottom-dwellers with large eyes
Chlorophyceae,class_Chlorophyceae;algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments
chlorophyll,chlorophyl;any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
chlorophyll_a;a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution
chlorophyll_b;a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution
chlorophyll_c,chlorofucin;the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates
chlorophyll_d;the chlorophyll found in red algae
Chlorophyllum_molybdites;a poisonous agaric with a fibrillose cap and brown scales on a white ground color
Chlorophyta,division_Chlorophyta;large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls
chloropicrin,nitrochloroform;a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting
chloroplast;plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments
chloroprene;derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization
chloroquine;an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
chlorosis,greensickness;iron deficiency anemia in young women
chlorothiazide,Diuril;a diuretic drug used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
chlorous_acid;a strongly oxidizing acid
Chloroxylon,genus_Chloroxylon;deciduous trees of India and Sri Lanka
chlorpheniramine_maleate,Coricidin,Chlor-Trimeton;an antihistamine
chlorpromazine,Thorazine;a drug derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
chlorpyrifos;a common organophosphate insecticide
chlortetracycline,Aureomycin;a yellow crystalline antibiotic used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
chlorthalidone,Hygroton,Thalidone;a diuretic used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema
Chlorura,genus_Chlorura;towhees
choanocyte,collar_cell;any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum
choc-ice;colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream
choc;colloquial British abbreviation
chock,wedge;a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
chocolate,coffee,deep_brown,umber,burnt_umber;a medium brown to dark-brown color
chocolate;a food made from roasted ground cacao beans
chocolate_bar;a bar of chocolate candy
chocolate_cake;cake containing chocolate
chocolate_candy;candy made with chocolate
chocolate_chip_cookie,Toll_House_cookie;cookies containing chocolate chips
chocolate_eclair;eclair topped with chocolate
chocolate_egg;egg-shaped chocolate candy
chocolate_fondue;fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits
chocolate_fudge;fudge made with chocolate or cocoa
chocolate_ice_cream;ice cream flavored with chocolate
chocolate_kiss;a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate
chocolate_liquor;the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground
chocolate_milk;milk flavored with chocolate syrup
chocolate_mousse;dessert mousse made with chocolate
chocolate_pudding;sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
chocolate_sauce,chocolate_syrup;sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water
Choctaw,Chahta;the Muskhogean language of the Choctaw
Choctaw;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Alabama
Choeronycteris,genus_Choeronycteris;a genus of Phyllostomatidae
choice,pick,selection;the person or thing chosen or selected
choice,selection,option,pick;the act of choosing or selecting
choice_morsel,tidbit,titbit;a small tasty bit of food
choir,consort;a family of similar musical instrument playing together
choir;a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
choir;the area occupied by singers
choir_loft;a gallery in a church occupied by the choir
choir_school,schola_cantorum;a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education
choirboy;a boy who sings in a choir
choirmaster,precentor,cantor;the musical director of a choir
choke,choke_coil,choking_coil;a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
choke;a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
chokecherry,chokecherry_tree,Prunus_virginiana;a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds
chokecherry;the fruit of the chokecherry tree
chokedamp,blackdamp;the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion
chokehold,choke_hold;a restraining hold
chokepoint;a point of congestion or blockage
choker,collar,dog_collar,neckband;necklace that fits tightly around a woman neck
choker,ruff,ruffle,neck_ruff;a high tight collar
choker;an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation
chokey,choky;British slang for a prison
choking,strangling,strangulation,throttling;the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe
choking;a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs
cholangiography;roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected
cholangitis;inflammation of the bile ducts
cholecystectomy;surgical removal of the gall bladder
cholecystitis;inflammation of the gall bladder
cholecystokinin;a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder
cholelithiasis;the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder
cholelithotomy;removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder
cholera,Asiatic_cholera,Indian_cholera,epidemic_cholera;an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
cholera_infantum;often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children
cholera_morbus,collywobbles;severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology
cholesterol,cholesterin;an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver
cholic_acid;an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile
choline;a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin
cholinesterase;an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine
cholla,Opuntia_cholla;arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments
Choloepus,genus_Choloepus;a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth
chomping;the act of chewing noisily
Chomsky,Noam_Chomsky,A._Noam_Chomsky;United States linguist whose theory of generative grammar redefined the field of linguistics
chon;100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea
chon;100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
Chondrichthyes,class_Chondrichthyes;cartilaginous fishes
chondrin;a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water
chondrite;a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules
chondroma;a common benign tumor of cartilage cells
chondrosarcoma;a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells
chondrule;small granule found in some meteoric rocks
Chondrus,genus_Chondrus;a genus of protoctist
Chongqing,Chungking;a city in south-central China on the Chang Jiang
choo-choo;a child word for locomotive
chop,chop_shot;a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball
chop,chopper;a grounder that bounces high in the air
chop-suey_greens,tong_ho,shun_giku,Chrysanthemum_coronarium_spatiosum;grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking
chop-suey_greens;succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking
chop;a jaw
chop;a small cut of meat including part of a rib
chop;the irregular motion of waves
chop_shop;a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts
chop_suey;meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce
Chopin,Frederic_Francois_Chopin;French composer
Chopin,Kate_Chopin,Kate_OFlaherty_Chopin;United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana
Chopin;the music of Chopin
chopine,platform;a woman shoe with a very high thick sole
chopped_steak,chop_steak,chopsteak,hamburger_steak,beef_patty;a patty of ground cooked beef
chopper,pearly;informal terms for a human tooth
choppiness,roughness,rough_water;used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather
chopping_block;a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
chopping_board,cutting_board;a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
chopstick;one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
choragus;leader of a group or festival
choral_ode;ode sung by the chorus in classical Greek drama
chorale,choral;a stately Protestant hymn tune
chorale_prelude;a composition for organ using a chorale as a basis for variations
chord;a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together
chord;a straight line connecting two points on a curve
chordamesoderm,chordomesoderm;the area of mesoderm that forms the notochord
Chordata,phylum_Chordata;comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord
chordate;any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
chordate_family;any family in the phylum Chordata
chordate_genus;any genus in the phylum Chordata
Chordeiles,genus_Chordeiles;a genus of Caprimulgidae
chorditis;inflammation of the spermatic cord
chorditis;inflammation of the vocal cords
chordophone;a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
Chordospartium,genus_Chordospartium;,species of small New Zealand trees
chorea;any of several degenerative nervous disorders characterized by spasmodic movements of the body and limbs
choreic_abasia;abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs
choreographer;someone who creates new dances
choreography;a notation used by choreographers
choreography;the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes
chorioallantois,chorioallantoic_membrane;the very vascular fetal membrane composed of the fused chorion and adjacent wall of the allantois
choriomeningitis;a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
chorion;the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates
chorionic_villus;one of the tiny villi that stick out of the fetal chorion and combine with the mother uterine tissue to form the placenta
chorionic_villus_sampling,chorionic_villus_biopsy;a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy
chorioretinitis;inflammation of the choroid layer behind the retina
Choriotis,genus_Choriotis;Australian bustard
chorister;a singer in a choir
Chorizagrotis,genus_Chorizagrotis;moths whose larvae are army cutworms
Chorizema,genus_Chorizema;genus of Australian twining vines and small shrubs, flame peas
chorizo;a spicy Spanish pork sausage
choroid,choroid_coat;a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera
choroid_plexus,plexus_choroideus;a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure
choroid_vein,vena_choroidea;either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye
choroidal_artery,arteria_choroidea;an artery that supplies the choroid plexus
choropleth_map;a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
chortle,chuckle;a soft partly suppressed laugh
chorus,chorus_line;a body of dancers or singers who perform together
chorus,Greek_chorus;a company of actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
chorus;a group of people assembled to sing together
chorus;any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
chorus_frog;any of several small North American frogs having a loud call
chorus_girl,showgirl,chorine;a woman who dances in a chorus line
chosen,elect;an exclusive group of people
chosen;one who is the object of choice
Chosen;the name for Korea as a Japanese province
chosen_people;any people believing themselves to be chosen by God
chough;a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
chow,chow_chow;breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues
chow,chuck,eats,grub;informal terms for a meal
chow_line;a queue of people waiting for food to be served
chow_mein;chop suey served with fried noodles
chowchow;a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger
chowchow;chopped pickles in mustard sauce
chowder;a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes
chrestomathy;a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language
chrism,chrisom,sacramental_oil,holy_oil;a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Christ-thorn,Jerusalem_thorn,Paliurus_spina-christi;thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
Christchurch;industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
christella;any of several tropical ferns of the genus Christella having thin brittle fronds
Christendom,Christianity;the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history
christening;giving a Christian name at baptism
Christian;a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
Christian_Church,Disciples_of_Christ;a Protestant church that accepts the Bible as the only source of true Christian faith and practices baptism by immersion
Christian_era,Common_era;the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ birth
Christian_holy_day;a religious holiday for Christians
Christian_liturgy;the Christian worship services
Christian_name,baptismal_name;the first name given to Christians at birth or christening
Christian_Science,Church_of_Christ_Scientist;Protestant denomination founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866
Christian_Science;religious system based on teachings of Mary Baker Eddy emphasizing spiritual healing
Christian_Scientist;a member of the Protestant church founded in the United States by Mary Baker Eddy
Christian_theology;the teachings of Christian churches
Christianity,Christian_religion;a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
Christianization,Christianisation;conversion to Christianity
Christie,Agatha_Christie,Dame_Agatha_Mary_Clarissa_Christie;prolific English writer of detective stories
Christmas,Christmas_Day,Xmas,Dec_25;a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ
Christmas,Christmastide,Christmastime,Yule,Yuletide,Noel;period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Christmas_begonia,blooming-fool_begonia,Begonia_cheimantha;hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers
Christmas_bells;any of several plants of the genus Blandfordia having large orange or crimson flowers
Christmas_box;a present given at Christmas for services during the year
Christmas_bush,Christmas_tree,Ceratopetalum_gummiferum;Australian tree or shrub with red flowers
Christmas_cactus,Schlumbergera_buckleyi,Schlumbergera_baridgesii;epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
Christmas_cake;a rich fruitcake and eaten at Christmas
Christmas_card;a card expressing a Christmas greeting
Christmas_Eve,Dec_24;the day before Christmas
Christmas_factor,factor_IX;coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
Christmas_fern,canker_brake,dagger_fern,evergreen_wood_fern,Polystichum_acrostichoides;North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds
Christmas_present,Christmas_gift;a present given at Christmas time
Christmas_rose,winter_rose,black_hellebore,Helleborus_niger;European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers
Christmas_stocking;a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents
Christmas_tree;an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
Christmasberry,Christmas_berry,Lycium_carolinianum;spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
Christology;a religious doctrine or theory based on Jesus or Jesus teachings
Christology;the branch of theology concerned with the person and attributes and deeds of Christ
Christopher,Saint_Christopher,St._Christopher;Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers
chromate;any salt or ester of chromic acid
chromatic_aberration;an optical aberration in which the image has colored fringes
chromatic_color,chromatic_colour,spectral_color,spectral_colour;a color that has hue
chromatic_scale;a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave
chromatid;one of two identical strands into which a chromosome splits during mitosis
chromatin,chromatin_granule;the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins
chromatism;abnormal pigmentation
chromatism;hallucinatory perception of colored lights
chromatogram;the recording on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
chromatography;a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
chrome-nickel_steel,Elinvar;Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
chrome-tungsten_steel;a steel alloy made with chromium and tungsten
chrome;another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments
chrome_alum;a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
chrome_green;a brilliant green color
chrome_green;any of a class of green pigments consisting of chrome yellow and iron blue
chrome_red;a red pigment used in paints
chrome_yellow;any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds
chromesthesia,chromaesthesia;a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations
chromic_acid;an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts
chromite;a brownish-black mineral
chromium,Cr,atomic_number_24;a hard brittle multivalent metallic element
chromoblastomycosis;a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin
chromogen;a compound that can be converted to a pigment
chromolithography;single- or multi-color lithography
chromophore;the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
chromoplast;plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids
chromosomal_aberration,chromosomal_anomaly,chrosomal_abnormality,chromosonal_disorder;any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes
chromosome;a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
chromosphere;a gaseous layer of the sun atmosphere that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun
chronic_bronchitis;a form of bronchitis characterized by excess production of sputum leading to a chronic cough and obstruction of air flow
chronic_gastritis;persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders
chronic_glaucoma,open-angle_glaucoma;glaucoma caused by blockage of the canal of Schlemm
chronic_glossitis;glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue
chronic_leukemia;slowly progressing leukemia
chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia;chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells
chronic_myelocytic_leukemia,myeloid_leukemia;chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes
chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease;a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis
chronic_pyelonephritis;pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated
chronic_renal_failure,chronic_kidney_failure;renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders
chronic_wasting_disease;a wildlife disease that affects deer and elk
chronicler;someone who writes chronicles
chronograph;an accurate timer for recording time
chronological_age;age measured by the time that something or someone has existed
chronology;a record of events in the order of their occurrence
chronology;an arrangement of events in time
chronology;the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
chronometer;an accurate clock
Chronoperates,genus_Chronoperates;a reptile genus of Therapsida
Chronoperates_paradoxus;shrew-sized protomammal from the Alberta region of Canada
chronoscope;an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
chrysalis;pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
chrysanthemum;any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum
chrysanthemum;the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
Chrysaora,genus_Chrysaora;a genus of Scyphozoa
Chrysaora_quinquecirrha;a type of jellyfish
Chrysemys,genus_Chrysemys;painted turtles
Chrysobalanus,genus_Chrysobalanus;coco plums
chrysoberyl;a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form
Chrysochloridae,family_Chrysochloridae;golden moles
Chrysochloris,genus_Chrysochloris;type genus of the Chrysochloridae
Chrysolepis,genus_Chrysolepis;two species, golden chinkapins
chrysolite;a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Chrysolophus,genus_Chrysolophus;golden pheasants
Chrysomelidae,family_Chrysomelidae;leaf beetles
Chrysophrys,genus_Chrysophrys;Australian snapper
Chrysophyceae,class_Chrysophyceae,Heterokontae,class_Heterokontae;all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length
Chrysophyllum,genus_Chrysophyllum;tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
Chrysophyta,division_Chrysophyta;mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment
Chrysopidae,family_Chrysopidae;green lacewings
chrysoprase;a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
Chrysopsis,genus_Chrysopsis;golden aster
Chrysosplenium,genus_Chrysosplenium;genus of widely distributed semiaquatic herbs with minute greenish-yellow apetalous flowers
Chrysothamnus,genus_Chrysothamnus;genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
chrysotherapy;the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases
chrysotile;a grey or green fibrous mineral
Chuang-tzu;4th-century Chinese philosopher on whose teachings Lao-tse based Taoism
chub,Leuciscus_cephalus;European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
chub_mackerel,tinker,Scomber_japonicus;small mackerel found nearly worldwide
chubbiness,pudginess,tubbiness,rolypoliness;the property of having a plump and round body
chuck-will-widow,Caprimulgus_carolinensis;large whippoorwill-like bird of the southern United States
chuck;a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
chuck;the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
chuck_short_ribs;between the chuck and the brisket
chuck_wagon;a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions
chuckwalla,Sauromalus_obesus;a herbivorous lizard that lives among rocks in the arid parts of southwestern United States and Mexico
chufa,yellow_nutgrass,earth_almond,ground_almond,rush_nut,Cyperus_esculentus;European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
chug;the dull explosive noise made by an engine
Chukaku-Ha;an ultra-leftist militant group founded in 1957 from the breakup of the Japanese Communist Party
Chukchi,Chukchi_language;an indigenous and isolated language of unknown origin spoken by the Chukchi that is pronounced differently by men and women
Chukchi;a member of an indigenous people living on the Chukchi Peninsula
Chukchi_Peninsula;peninsula of northeastern Siberia across the Bering Strait from northwestern Alaska
Chukchi_Sea;part of the Arctic Ocean just to the north of the Bering Strait
chukka,chukka_boot;a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets
chukker,chukka;one of six divisions into which a polo match is divided
Chula_Vista;an industrial city in southern California near the Mexican border
chum;bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
chum_salmon,chum,Oncorhynchus_keta;a large Pacific salmon with small spots on its back
chumminess,camaraderie,comradeliness,comradery,comradeship;the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
chump,fool,gull,mark,patsy,fall_guy,sucker,soft_touch,mug;a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
chunga,seriema,Chunga_burmeisteri;Argentinian Cariama
chunk;a substantial amount
chunnel,Channel_Tunnel;the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
church,Christian_church;one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
church,church_building;a place for public worship
church-state;a state ruled by religious authority
church;the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church
church_bell;a bell in a church tower
church_calendar,ecclesiastical_calendar;a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
Church_Father,Father_of_the_Church,Father;any of about 70 theologians in the period from the 2nd to the 7th century whose writing established and confirmed official church doctrine
church_hat;a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship
church_key;can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
church_mouse;a fictional mouse created by Lewis Carroll
Church_of_Ireland;autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland
Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-Day_Saints,Mormon_Church,Mormons;church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
Church_of_the_Brethren,Dunkers,Dippers;a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent
church_officer;a church official
church_roll;a list of the members of church
church_school,parochial_school;a private religious school run by a church or parish
church_service,church;a service conducted in a house of worship
church_tower;the tower of a church
church_year,Christian_year;the year in the ecclesiastical calendar
churchgoer,church_member;a religious person who goes to church regularly
Churchill,John_Churchill,Duke_of_Marlborough,First_Duke_of_Marlborough;English general considered one of the greatest generals in history
Churchill,Winston_Churchill,Winston_S._Churchill,Sir_Winston_Leonard_Spenser_Churchill;British statesman and leader during World War II
Churchill;a Canadian town in northern Manitoba on Hudson Bay
Churchill_Downs;a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville
churchwarden;an officer in the Episcopal church who helps a parish priest with secular matters
churchyard,God_acre;the yard associated with a church
churidars;tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent
churn,butter_churn;a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
chute,slide,slideway,sloping_trough;sloping channel through which things can descend
chutney,Indian_relish;a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
chutzpa,chutzpah,hutzpah;unbelievable gall, insolence, audacity
chutzpanik;a person characterized by chutzpa
Chuvash;a member of a people of Turkic speech living in the Volga region in eastern Russia
Chuvash;the Turkic language spoken by the Chuvash
chyle;a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats
chylomicron;a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion
chyme;a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
Chytridiaceae,family_Chytridiaceae;a family of aquatic fungi of order Chytridiales
Chytridiales,order_Chytridiales;simple aquatic fungi mostly saprophytic but some parasitic on higher plants or animals or fresh water fungi
Chytridiomycetes,class_Chytridiomycetes;a class of mostly aquatic fungi
Ciardi,John_Ciardi,John_Anthony_Ciardi;United States poet and critic
Cibotium,genus_Cibotium;ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds
cicada,cicala;stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
cicada_killer,Sphecius_speciosis;large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
Cicadellidae,family_Cicadellidae;leafhoppers
Cicadidae,family_Cicadidae;cicadas
Cicer,genus_Cicer;chickpea plant, Asiatic herbs
Cicero,Marcus_Tullius_Cicero,Tully;a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose
cicero;a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
cicerone;a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
cichlid,cichlid_fish;freshwater fishes of tropical America and Africa and Asia similar to American sunfishes
Cichlidae,family_Cichlidae;cichlids
Cichorium,genus_Cichorium;chicory
Cicindelidae,family_Cicindelidae;tiger beetles
Ciconia,genus_Ciconia;type genus of the Ciconiidae, European storks
Ciconiidae,family_Ciconiidae;storks
Ciconiiformes,order_Ciconiiformes;order of chiefly tropical marsh-dwelling fish-eating wading birds with long legs and bills and unwebbed feet
Cicuta,genus_Cicuta;small genus of perennial herbs having deadly poisonous tuberous roots
cider,cyder;a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
cider_gum,Eucalypt_gunnii;small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania
cider_mill;mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
cider_vinegar;vinegar made from cider
ciderpress;a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
cigar-box_cedar;fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes
cigar;a roll of tobacco for smoking
cigar_band;a narrow paper band around a cigar
cigar_box;a box for holding cigars
cigar_butt;small part of a cigar that is left after smoking
cigar_cutter;an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
cigar_lighter,cigarette_lighter,pocket_lighter;a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
cigar_smoker;a smoker of cigars
cigarette,cigaret,coffin_nail,butt,fag;finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper
cigarette_burn;a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette
cigarette_butt;small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking
cigarette_case;a small flat case for holding cigarettes
cigarette_holder;a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
cigarette_paper,rolling_paper;a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette
cigarette_smoker;a smoker of cigarettes
cigarillo;small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper
ciliary_artery,arteria_ciliaris;one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye
ciliary_body;the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris
ciliary_veins,venae_ciliares;small veins coming from the ciliary body
Ciliata,class_Ciliata,Ciliophora,class_Ciliophora;class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle
ciliate,ciliated_protozoan,ciliophoran;a protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell
cilium;a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell
Cimabue,Giovanni_Cimabue;painter of the Florentine school
Cimarron,Cimarron_River;a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River
cimetidine,Tagamet;a drug used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
Cimex,genus_Cimex;type genus of the Cimicidae, bedbugs
Cimicidae,family_Cimicidae;wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects
Cimicifuga,genus_Cimicifuga;small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions
cinch,breeze,picnic,snap,duck_soup,child_play,pushover,walkover,piece_of_cake;any undertaking that is easy to do
cinch,girth;stable gear consisting of a band around a horse belly that holds the saddle in place
cinch;a form of all fours in which the players bid for the privilege of naming trumps
cinchona,chinchona;any of several trees of the genus Cinchona
cinchona,cinchona_bark,Peruvian_bark,Jesuit_bark;medicinal bark of cinchona trees
cinchona_tree,Cinchona_pubescens;small tree of Ecuador and Peru having very large glossy leaves and large panicles of fragrant pink flowers
cinchonine;an alkaloid derivative of the bark of cinchona trees that is used as an antimalarial drug
Cincinnati;a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
Cincinnatus,Lucius_Quinctius_Cincinnatus;Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue
Cinclidae,family_Cinclidae;water ouzels
Cinclus,genus_Cinclus;type genus of the family Cinclidae
Cinco_de_Mayo;the fifth of May which is observed in Mexico and Mexican-American communities in the United States to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862
cinder,clinker;a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
cinder_block,clinker_block,breeze_block;a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate
cinder_pig;pig iron containing a substantial proportion of slag
cinder_track;a racetrack paved with fine cinders
Cinderella;a fictional young girl who is saved from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a handsome prince
Cinderella;a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
cinema,movie_theater,movie_theatre,movie_house,picture_palace;a theater where films are shown
cinema_verite;a movie that shows ordinary people in actual activities without being controlled by a director
cineraria,Pericallis_cruenta,Senecio_cruentus;herb of Canary Islands widely cultivated for its blue or purple or red or variegated daisylike flowers
cingulate_gyrus,gyrus_cinguli;a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres
cingulum;an encircling structure
cinnabar,cinnabar_moth,Callimorpha_jacobeae;large red-and-black European moth
cinnabar;a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide
cinnabar_chanterelle,Cantharellus_cinnabarinus;mushroom with a distinctive pink to vermillion fruiting body
Cinnamomum,genus_Cinnamomum;Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs
cinnamon,Ceylon_cinnamon,Ceylon_cinnamon_tree,Cinnamomum_zeylanicum;tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark
cinnamon,cinnamon_bark;aromatic bark used as a spice
cinnamon;spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree
cinnamon_bark;aromatic bark of Saigon cinnamon used medicinally as a carminative
cinnamon_bear;reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
cinnamon_bread;bread flavored with cinnamon often containing raisins
cinnamon_fern,fiddlehead,fiddlehead_fern,Osmunda_cinnamonea;New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds
cinnamon_roll,cinnamon_bun,cinnamon_snail;rolled dough spread with cinnamon and sugar then sliced before baking
cinnamon_stone,essonite,hessonite;a garnet ranging in color from yellow to brown
cinnamon_toast;buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon
cinnamon_vine,Chinese_yam,Dioscorea_batata;hardy Chinese vine naturalized in United States and cultivated as an ornamental climber for its glossy heart-shaped cinnamon-scented leaves and in the tropics for its edible tubers
cinquefoil,five-finger;any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers
cinquefoil;an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
cipher,cypher,cryptograph,secret_code;a secret method of writing
cipher,cypher,nobody,nonentity;a person of no influence
cipher,cypher;a message written in a secret code
ciprofloxacin,Cipro;an oral antibiotic used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
circadian_rhythm;a daily cycle of activity observed in many living organisms
Circaea,genus_Circaea;enchanter nightshade
Circaea_lutetiana;tall evening primrose with inconspicuous flowers
Circaetus,genus_Circaetus;harrier eagles
Circassian;a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
Circassian;a mostly Sunni Muslim community living in northwestern Caucasia
Circassian;a northern Caucasian language spoken by the Circassian
Circe;a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
Circinus;a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Musca and Triangulum Australe
circle,dress_circle;a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house
circle,round;any circular or rotating mechanism
circle;ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length
circle;something approximating the shape of a circle
circle_of_curvature,osculating_circle;the circle that touches a curve and whose radius is the radius of curvature
circle_of_Willis;a ring of arteries at the base of the brain
circlet;a small circle
circlet;decorated metal band worn around the head
circuit,electrical_circuit,electric_circuit;an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
circuit;an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
circuit;one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals
circuit_board,circuit_card,board,card,plug-in,add-in;a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer capabilities
circuit_breaker,breaker;a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
circuit_court_of_appeals;one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a circuit
circuitry;electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
circular,handbill,bill,broadside,broadsheet,flier,flyer,throwaway;an advertisement intended for wide distribution
circular_measure;measurement of angles in radians
circular_plane,compass_plane;a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
circular_saw,buzz_saw;a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery
circularity,disk_shape;the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
circularization,circularisation;circulating printed notices as a means of advertising
circulating_decimal,recurring_decimal,repeating_decimal;a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
circulation;free movement or passage
circulation;movement through a circuit
circulation;number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold
circulation;the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
circulation;the dissemination of copies of periodicals
circulation;the spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
circulatory_failure;failure of the cardiovascular system to supply adequate amounts of blood to body tissues
circulatory_system,cardiovascular_system;the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
Circumcision,Feast_of_the_Circumcision,January_1;feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus
circumcision;the act of circumcising
circumcision;the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
circumduction;a circular movement of a limb or eye
circumference,circuit;the boundary line encompassing an area or object
circumference,perimeter;the size of something as given by the distance around it
circumference;the length of the closed curve of a circle
circumflex;a diacritical mark placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
circumflex_artery;any of several paired curving arteries
circumflex_artery_of_the_thigh,arteria_circumflexa_femoris;an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles
circumflex_femoral_vein,vena_circumflexus_femoris;either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh
circumflex_humeral_artery,arteria_circumflexa_humeri;an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles
circumflex_iliac_artery,arteria_circumflexa_ilium;an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle
circumflex_iliac_vein,vena_circumflexa_ilium;accompanies the artery of the same name
circumflex_scapular_artery,arteria_circumflexa_scapulae;an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area
circumflex_vein,vena_circumflexa;any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name
circumlocution,indirect_expression;an indirect way of expressing something
circumlocution,periphrasis,ambage;a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things
circumnavigation;traveling around something
circumscription;the act of circumscribing
circumspection,caution;the trait of being circumspect and prudent
circumstance,condition,consideration;information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
circumstance;a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
circumstance;formal ceremony about important occasions
circumstances;a person financial situation
circumstantial_evidence,indirect_evidence;evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
circumvention;the act of evading by going around
circumvolution;the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
circus,carnival;a frenetic disorganized disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
Circus,genus_Circus;a genus of haws comprising the harriers
circus;a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
circus;a travelling company of entertainers
circus;an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
circus;an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
circus_acrobat;an acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus
circus_tent,big_top,round_top,top;a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
cirque,corrie,cwm;a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain
cirrhosis,cirrhosis_of_the_liver;a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver
Cirripedia,subclass_Cirripedia;barnacles
cirrocumulus,cirrocumulus_cloud;a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
cirrostratus,cirrostratus_cloud;a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude
cirrus,cirrus_cloud;a wispy white cloud
cirrus;a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects
Cirsium,genus_Cirsium;plume thistles
cisco,lake_herring,Coregonus_artedi;important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America
Cistaceae,family_Cistaceae,rockrose_family;shrubs or woody herbs of temperate regions especially Mediterranean
cistern,water_tank;a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
cistern;an artificial reservoir for storing liquids
cisterna,cistern;a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Cistothorus,genus_Cistothorus;marsh wrens
Cistus,genus_Cistus;small to medium-sized evergreen shrubs of southern Europe and North Africa
citation,cite,acknowledgment,credit,reference,mention,quotation;a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
citation,commendation;an official award usually given as formal public statement
citation;a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
citation;the act of citing
Citation;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
citation_form,main_entry_word,entry_word;the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
Citellus,genus_Citellus,Spermophilus,genus_Spermophilus;typical ground squirrels
Citharichthys,genus_Citharichthys;a genus of Bothidae
citizen;a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
citizenry,people;the body of citizens of a state or country
citizenship;conduct as a citizen
citizenship;the status of a citizen with rights and duties
Citizenship_Day,September_17;celebrated in the United States
Citlaltepetl,Mount_Orizaba,Mt_Orizaba,Pico_de_Orizaba;an extinct volcano in southern Mexico between Mexico City and Veracruz
citrange,citrange_tree,Citroncirus_webberi;more aromatic and acidic than oranges
citrange;more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges
citrate;a salt or ester of citric acid
citric_acid;a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits
citrine;semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
citron,citron_tree,Citrus_medica;thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
citron;large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind
Citroncirus,genus_Citroncirus;a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata
citronwood;wood of a citron tree
citrophilous_mealybug,citrophilus_mealybug,Pseudococcus_fragilis;destructive especially to citrus
citrulline;an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine
Citrullus,genus_Citrullus;a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
citrus,citrus_fruit,citrous_fruit;any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp
citrus,citrus_tree;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
citrus_mealybug,Planococcus_citri;feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
citrus_whitefly,Dialeurodes_citri;whitefly that attacks citrus trees
cittern,cithern,cither,citole,gittern;a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
city,metropolis,urban_center;a large and densely populated urban area
city,metropolis;people living in a large densely populated municipality
city;an incorporated administrative district established by state charter
city_center,city_centre,central_city;the central part of a city
city_council;a municipal body that can pass ordinances and appropriate funds etc.
city_desk,city_room;the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the local news
city_district;a district of a town or city
city_editor;the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news
city_father;an important municipal official
city_hall;a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government
city_limit,city_limits;the limits of the area occupied by a city or town
city_line;the boundary of a city
city_man;a financier who works in one of the banks in the City of London
City_of_London,the_City;the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries
city_planning,town_planning,urban_planning;determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community
city_slicker,city_boy;a city dweller with sophisticated manners and clothing
city_state,city-state;a state consisting of a sovereign city
city_university;an urban university in a large city
cityscape;a viewpoint toward a city or other heavily populated area
cityscape;painting depicting a city or urban area
Ciudad_Bolivar;a port in eastern Venezuela on the Orinoco river
Ciudad_Juarez,Juarez;a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
Ciudad_Victoria;a city in east central Mexico
civet,civet_cat;cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
civic_center,municipal_center,down_town;the center of a city
civic_duty,civic_responsibility;the responsibilities of a citizen
civic_leader,civil_leader;a leader in municipal affairs
civic_pride,civic_spirit;pride in your city
civics;the social science of municipal affairs
civies,civvies;civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
civil_action;legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy
civil_authority,civil_officer;a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs
civil_censorship;military censorship of civilian communications entering or leaving of circulating within territories controlled by armed forces
civil_contempt;a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
civil_death;the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society
civil_defense;activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster
civil_disobedience;a group refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral
civil_engineer;an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works
civil_engineering;the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction of such public works as dams or bridges
civil_law;the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
civil_libertarian;a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
civil_liberty,political_liberty;one freedom to exercise one rights as guaranteed under the laws of the country
civil_liberty;fundamental individual right protected by law and expressed as immunity from unwarranted governmental interference
Civil_List;a sum of money voted by British Parliament each year for the expenses of the British royal family
civil_marriage;a marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman
civil_order,polity;the form of government of a social organization
civil_right;right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
civil_rights_leader,civil_rights_worker,civil_rights_activist;a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
Civil_Rights_movement;movement in the United States beginning in the 1960s and led primarily by Blacks in an effort to establish the civil rights of individual Black citizens
civil_servant;a public official who is a member of the civil service
civil_service;government workers
civil_suit;a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
civil_time,standard_time,local_time;the official time in a local region
civil_union;a voluntary union for life of adult parties of the same sex
civil_war;a war between factions in the same country
civilian;a nonmilitary citizen
civilian_clothing,civilian_dress,civilian_garb,plain_clothes;ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
civility;formal or perfunctory politeness
civilization,civilisation;a society in an advanced state of social development
civilization,civilisation;the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
clabber;raw milk that has soured and thickened
clack,clap;a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together
clack_valve,clack,clapper_valve;a simple valve with a hinge on one side
clade;a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
cladistics,cladistic_analysis;a taxonomic system of classifying species based on the branching patterns of cladograms that are built to infer phylogenetic relations
cladode,cladophyll,phylloclad,phylloclade;a flattened stem resembling and functioning as a leaf
cladogram;a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships
Cladonia,genus_Cladonia;type genus of Cladoniaceae, lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia
Cladoniaceae,family_Cladoniaceae;a family of lichens
Cladorhyncus,genus_Cladorhyncus;one of two genera of stilts
Cladrastis,genus_Cladrastis;yellowwoods
claim,title;an informal right to something
claim;an assertion of a right
claim;an assertion that something is true or factual
claim;demand for something as rightful or due
claim_form;a form to use when filing a claim
claim_jumper;one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim
claimant;someone who claims a benefit or right or title
claiming_race;a horse race in which each owner declares before the race at what price his horse will be offered for sale after the race
clairvoyance,second_sight,extrasensory_perception,E.S.P.,ESP;apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
clairvoyant;someone who has the power of clairvoyance
clam;burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
clam;flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
clam_chowder;chowder containing clams
clam_dip;a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese
Clamatores,suborder_Clamatores;used in some classification systems
clambake;a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked
clamber;an awkward climb
clammy_locust,Robinia_viscosa;small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds
clammyweed,Polanisia_graveolens,Polanisia_dodecandra;strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs
clamor,clamoring,clamour,clamouring,hue_and_cry;loud and persistent outcry from many people
clamp,clinch;a device that holds things firmly together
clampdown;sudden restriction on an activity
clamshell,grapple;a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
clamshell;the shell of a clam
clandestine_operation;an intelligence operation so planned and executed as to insure concealment
clang,clangor,clangour,clangoring,clank,clash,crash;a loud resonant repeating noise
clanger;a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate
Clangula,genus_Clangula;a genus of ducks
clannishness,cliquishness,exclusiveness;tendency to associate with only a select group
clansman,clanswoman,clan_member;a member of a clan
clapboard,weatherboard,weatherboarding;a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other
clapper,applauder;someone who applauds
clapper,tongue;metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
clapperboard;photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture
claque;a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
clarence;a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
claret,red_Bordeaux;dry red Bordeaux or Bordeaux-like wine
claret;a dark purplish-red color
claret_cup;a punch made of claret and brandy with lemon juice and sugar and sometimes sherry or curacao and fresh fruit
clarification,elucidation,illumination;an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding
clarified_butter,drawn_butter;butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
clarinet;a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
clarinet_section;the section of a band or orchestra that plays clarinets
clarinetist,clarinettist;a musician who plays the clarinet
clarion;a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
clarity,lucidity,lucidness,pellucidity,clearness,limpidity;free from obscurity and easy to understand
Clark,Joe_Clark,Charles_Joseph_Clark;Canadian politician who served as prime minister
Clark,Kenneth_Clark,Kenneth_Bancroft_Clark;United States psychologist
Clark,Mark_Clark,Mark_Wayne_Clark;United States general who was Allied commander in Africa and Italy in World War II and was commander of the United Nations forces in Korea
Clark,William_Clark;United States explorer who
Clark_cell,Clark_standard_cell;a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force
Clark_nutcracker,Nucifraga_columbiana;nutcracker of the western United States
Clarksburg;a city in northern West Virginia
claro;a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
clary,Salvia_sclarea;aromatic herb of southern Europe
clary_sage,Salvia_clarea;stout Mediterranean sage with white or pink or violet flowers
clary_sage;fresh leaves used in omelets and fritters and with lamb
clash,friction;a state of conflict between persons
clash;a state of conflict between colors
clasp,clench,clutch,clutches,grasp,grip,hold;the act of grasping
clasp;a fastener that is used to hold two things together
clasp_knife,jackknife;a large knife with one or more folding blades
class 5 division;a league ranked by quality
class,category,family;a collection of things sharing a common attribute
class,form,grade,course;a body of students who are taught together
class,stratum,social_class,socio-economic_class;people having the same social, economic, or educational status
class,year;a body of students who graduate together
class;a taxonomic group containing one or more orders
class;elegance in dress or behavior
class_act;someone who shows impressive and stylish excellence
class_action,class-action_suit;a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group
class_Cyanobacteria,Cyanophyceae,class_Cyanophyceae;photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins
class_feeling;feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another
class_list,honours_list;a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations
class_structure;the organization of classes within a society
class_struggle,class_war,class_warfare;conflict between social or economic classes
classic;a creation of the highest excellence
classic;an artist who has created classic works
classic_hemochromatosis,idiopathic_hemochromatosis;inherited form of hemochromatosis
classical_architecture,Greco-Roman_architecture;architecture influenced by the ancient Greeks or Romans
classical_ballet;a style of ballet based on precise conventional steps performed with graceful and flowing movements
classical_conditioning;conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex
classical_Latin;the language of educated people in ancient Rome
classical_mechanics,Newtonian_mechanics;the branch of mechanics based on Newton laws of motion
classical_music,classical,serious_music;traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
classical_mythology;the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together
classical_style;the artistic style of ancient Greek art with its emphasis on proportion and harmony
classicism,classicalism;a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
classicist,classical_scholar;a student of ancient Greek and Latin
classicist;an artistic person who adheres to classicism
classics;study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
classification,categorization,categorisation,sorting;the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
classification,categorization,categorisation;a group of people or things arranged by class or category
classification;restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
classification_system;a system for classifying things
classified_ad,classified_advertisement,classified;a short ad in a newspaper or magazine and appearing along with other ads of the same type
classified_stock;common stock classified as A or B where A has certain advantages that B does not
classifier;a person who creates classifications
classifier;a word or morpheme used in some languages in certain contexts to indicate the semantic class to which the counted item belongs
classroom,schoolroom;a room in a school where lessons take place
classroom_project;a school task requiring considerable effort
classwork;the part of a student work that is done in the classroom
clast;a constituent fragment of a clastic rock
clastic_rock;a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks
Clathraceae,family_Clathraceae;family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns
Clathrus,genus_Clathrus;type genus of the Clathraceae
clatter;a rattling noise
Claudius,Claudius_I,Tiberius_Claudius_Drusus_Nero_Germanicus;Roman Emperor after his nephew Caligula was murdered
clause;an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Clausewitz,Karl_von_Clausewitz;Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy
claustrophobe;a person suffering from claustrophobia
claustrophobia;a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
claustrum;a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus
Clavariaceae,family_Clavariaceae;fleshy fungi, coral fungi
Claviceps,genus_Claviceps;fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
clavichord;an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
Clavicipitaceae,grainy_club_mushrooms;any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes
clavicle,collarbone;bone linking the scapula and sternum
clavier,Klavier;a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
claw,chela,nipper,pincer;a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods
claw;a bird foot
claw;sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
claw_hatchet;a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
clawback;finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way
clawfoot,pes_cavus;a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
Clay,Henry_Clay,the_Great_Compromiser;United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states
Clay,Lucius_Clay,Lucius_DuBignon_Clay;United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift
clay-colored_robin,Turdus_greyi;robin of Mexico and Central America
clay;a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
clay_pigeon;target used in skeet or trapshooting
clay_pipe;a pipe made of clay
claymore;a large double-edged broadsword
claymore_mine,claymore;an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
claystone;fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
Claytonia,genus_Claytonia;genus of mainly North American succulent herbs with white or pink flowers usually in terminal racemes
clean_and_jerk,clean;a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
clean_bill_of_health;an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition
clean_bomb;an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination
clean_room,white_room;a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria
cleaner,dry_cleaner;the operator of dry-cleaning establishment
cleaner;someone whose occupation is cleaning
cleaners,dry_cleaners;shop where dry cleaning is done
cleaning,cleansing,cleanup;the act of making something clean
cleaning_implement,cleaning_device,cleaning_equipment;any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
cleaning_pad;a pad used as a cleaning implement
cleanliness;diligence in keeping clean
cleanliness;the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
cleanness;the state of being clean
cleanness;without moral defects
cleansing_agent,cleanser,cleaner;a preparation used in cleaning something
Cleanthes;ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school
cleanup,cleanup_position,cleanup_spot;the fourth position in the batting order
clear-air_turbulence;strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
clear;the state of being free of suspicion
clear_and_present_danger;a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
clear_liquid_diet;a diet of fluids with minimal residues
clearance;permission to proceed
clearance;the distance by which one thing clears another
clearance_sale,inventory-clearance_sale;a sale to reduce inventory
clearing,clarification;the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
clearing,glade;a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
clearing;the act of freeing from suspicion
clearing_house;a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts
clearness,clarity,uncloudedness;the quality of clear water
clearway;a road on which you are not allowed to stop
cleat;a fastener around which a rope can be secured
cleat;a metal or leather projection
cleat;a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
cleats;shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
cleavage,segmentation;the repeated division of a fertilised ovum
cleavage;the act of cleaving or splitting
cleavage;the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules
cleavage;the line formed by a groove between two parts
cleavage;the state of being split or cleft
cleaver,meat_cleaver,chopper;a butcher knife having a large square blade
cleavers,clivers,goose_grass,catchweed,spring_cleavers,Galium_aparine;annual having the stem beset with curved prickles
clef;a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
cleft;a split or indentation in something
cleft_foot;a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot
cleft_lip,harelip,cheiloschisis;a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
cleft_palate;a congenital fissure of the hard palate
Cleistes,genus_Cleistes;terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots
cleistogamy;the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers
cleistothecium,cleistocarp;closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration
clematis;any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
Clemenceau,Georges_Clemenceau,Georges_Eugene_Benjamin_Clemenceau;French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles
clemency,mercifulness,mercy;leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
Clemens,Samuel_Langhorne_Clemens,Mark_Twain;United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Clement_III,Guibert_of_Ravenna;Italian antipope from 1080 to 1100 who was installed as pope by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV who consistently opposed efforts at papal reform
Clement_VII,Giulio_de_Medici;Italian pope from 1523 to 1534 who broke with Henry VIII of England after Henry VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon and married Anne Boleyn
Clement_XI,Giovanni_Francesco_Albani;Italian pope from 1700 to 1721 who condemned Jansenist ideas on papal infallibility
Clement_XIV,Lorenzo_Ganganelli;Italian pope from 1769 to 1774 who lost whatever support remained of Catholic Europe, causing the church to fall into the hands of secular princes
clementine,clementine_tree;a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
clementine;a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
Cleopatra;beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt
clerestory,clearstory;part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
clergy;in Christianity, clergymen collectively
clergyman,reverend,man_of_the_cloth;a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
cleric,churchman,divine,ecclesiastic;a clergyman or other person in religious orders
clerical_collar,Roman_collar,dog_collar;a stiff white collar with no opening in the front
clericalism;a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
clericalist;one who advocates clericalism
clerid_beetle,clerid;predacious on other insects
Cleridae,family_Cleridae;beetles that prey on other insects
clerihew;a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
clerk;an employee who performs clerical work
clerkship;the job of clerk
Clethra,genus_Clethra;type and sole genus of the Clethraceae
Clethraceae,family_Clethraceae,white-alder_family;coextensive with the genus Clethra
Clethrionomys,genus_Clethrionomys;a genus of Cricetidae
Cleveland,Grover_Cleveland,Stephen_Grover_Cleveland,President_Cleveland;22nd and 24th President of the United States
Cleveland;the largest city in Ohio
clever_Dick,clever_clogs;an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable
clevis;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
clew;a ball of yarn or cord or thread
clews;the cords used to suspend a hammock
Clichy,Clichy-la-Garenne;a northwestern suburb of Paris
click,mouse_click;depression of a button on a computer mouse
click-clack;a succession of clicks
click_beetle,skipjack,snapping_beetle;able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
clickety-clack,clickety-click;a fast and rhythmic click-clack
client-centered_therapy;a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session
client;a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
clientage;relation of a client to a patron
clientele,patronage,business;customers collectively
cliff,drop,drop-off;a steep high face of rock
cliff_brake,cliff-brake,rock_brake;any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions
cliff_diving;diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff
cliff_dweller;a member of the Anasazi people living in the southwestern United States who built rock or adobe dwellings on ledges in the sides of caves
cliff_dwelling;a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff
cliff_rose,sea_pink,Armeria_maritima;tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone
cliff_swallow,Hirundo_pyrrhonota;North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls
cliffhanger;a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end
cliffhanger;an episode that ends in suspense
Clifford_trust,grantor_trust;a trust established to shift the income to someone who is taxed at a lower rate than the grantor for a period of 10 years or more
Cliftonia,genus_Cliftonia;one species, titi
climacteric;a period in a man life corresponding to menopause
climate,clime;the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
climate,mood;the prevailing psychological state
climate_change,global_climate_change;a change in the world climate
climatic_zone;any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude
climatologist;someone who is expert in climatology
climatology;meteorology of climates and their phenomena
climax,culmination;the decisive moment in a novel or play
climax,flood_tide;the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
climax;arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
climax;the most severe stage of a disease
climb,climbing,mounting;an event that involves rising to a higher point
climb,mount;the act of climbing something
climber;a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
climber;someone who climbs as a sport
climbing_bird_nest_fern,Microsorium_punctatum;tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia
climbing_corydalis,Corydalis_claviculata,Fumaria_claviculata;annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers
climbing_fern;any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining
climbing_frame;a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
climbing_fumitory,Allegheny_vine,Adlumia_fungosa,Fumaria_fungosa;vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers
climbing_hempweed,climbing_boneset,wild_climbing_hempweed,climbing_hemp-vine,Mikania_scandens;herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers
climbing_hydrangea,Hydrangea_anomala;deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads
climbing_hydrangea,Hydrangea_petiolaris;deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads
climbing_hydrangea,Schizophragma_hydrangeoides;climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes
climbing_maidenhair,climbing_maidenhair_fern,snake_fern,Lygodium_microphyllum;tropical fern widespread in Old World
climbing_onion,Bowiea_volubilis;much-branched leafless twining South African herb cultivated as an ornamental for its bright green stems growing from large aboveground bulbs
climbing_perch,Anabas_testudineus,A._testudineus;a small perch of India whose gills are modified to allow it to breathe air
climbing_salamander;any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes
clinch,clench;a small slip noose made with seizing
clinch;the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
clinch;the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
Clinch_River;a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River
clincher,decisive_factor;a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively
clincher,determiner,determining_factor;an argument that is conclusive
clincher;a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
Cline,Martin_Cline;American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another
cling,clingstone;fruit whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
cling_film,clingfilm,Saran_Wrap;a thin plastic film made of saran that sticks to itself
clingfish;very small flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
clinic;a healthcare facility for outpatient care
clinic;a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
clinic;meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity
clinical_anatomy,applied_anatomy;the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment
clinical_psychology;the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior
clinical_thermometer,mercury-in-glass_clinical_thermometer;a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body
clinical_trial,clinical_test;a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects
clinician;a practitioner who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments
clinid,clinid_fish;mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds
Clinidae,family_Clinidae;viviparous blennies of temperate and tropical seas
clinker,clinker_brick;a hard brick used as a paving stone
clinocephaly,clinocephalism;a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed
clinodactyly;a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned
clinometer,inclinometer;an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
Clinopodium,genus_Clinopodium;wild basil
Clinton,Bill_Clinton,William_Jefferson_Clinton,President_Clinton;42nd President of the United States
Clinton,DeWitt_Clinton;United States politician who as governor of New York supported the project to build the Erie Canal
Clinton,Hilary_Clinton,Hilary_Rodham_Clinton;wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate
Clinton;a town in east central Iowa
Clinton_administration;the executive under President Clinton
clintonia,Clinton_lily;any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
Clio;the Muse of history
clip,clipping,snip;the act of clipping or snipping
clip-clop,clippety-clop,clop,clopping,clunking,clumping;the sound of a horse hoofs hitting on a hard surface
clip-on;a device that is attached by clips
clip;a sharp slanting blow
clip;an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
clip;any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
clip_art;ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document
clip_artist;a swindler who fleeces the victim
clip_joint;a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
clip_lead;a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
clipboard;a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
clipper,clipper_ship;a fast sailing ship used in former times
clipper;scissors for cutting hair or finger nails
clipper;shears for cutting grass or shrubbery
clipping,newspaper_clipping,press_clipping,cutting,press_cutting;an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
clique,coterie,ingroup,inner_circle,pack,camp;an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Clitocybe,genus_Clitocybe;a genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills
Clitocybe_clavipes;an agaric with a flat cap that is greyish or yellowish brown with pallid gills and a stalk that bulges toward the base
Clitocybe_dealbata;a small poisonous agaric
Clitocybe_inornata;a fungus with a cap that is creamy grey when young and turns brown with age and a whitish stalk that stains yellow when handled
Clitocybe_irina,Tricholoma_irinum,Lepista_irina;an edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks
Clitocybe_robusta,Clytocybe_alba;a large white agaric
Clitocybe_subconnexa;an edible white agaric that fruits in dense clusters
clitoral_vein,vena_clitoridis;veins that serve the clitoris
Clitoria,genus_Clitoria;genus of tropical shrubs or vines having pinnate leaves and large axillary flowers
clitoridectomy,female_circumcision;excision of the clitoris
clitoris,clit,button;a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
Clive,Robert_Clive,Baron_Clive,Baron_Clive_of_Plassey;British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India
cloaca;at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open
cloak;a loose outer garment
cloak;anything that covers or conceals
cloakmaker,furrier;someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
cloakroom,coatroom;a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
cloakroom;a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
cloche;a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
cloche;a woman close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
clock-watching;paying excessive attention to the clock
clock;a timepiece that shows the time of day
clock_face,clock_dial;the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
clock_golf;a form of golf in which you putt from positions arranged on the circumference of a circle around the hole
clock_pendulum;a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
clock_radio;a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
clock_time,time;a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
clock_tower;a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
clock_watcher;a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time
clocking;the time taken to traverse a measured course
clocksmith,clockmaker;someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
clockwork;any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring
clockwork_universe;the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics
clofibrate,Atromid-S;a drug that reduces lipids in the blood serum
clog,geta,patten,sabot;footwear usually with wooden soles
clog;any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
clog_dance,clog_dancing,clog;a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles
clog_dancer;someone who does clog dancing
cloisonne;enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
cloister;a courtyard with covered walks
clomiphene,clomiphene_citrate,Clomid;a fertility drug that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
clomipramine;a tricyclic antidepressant drug
clone,clon;a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction
clonidine,Catapres;an antihypertensive that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
cloning;a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity
clonus;convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations
clopidogrel_bisulfate,Plavix;a blood thinner approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks
Clorox;a commercial bleaching agent
close-order_drill;military drill of troops in standard marching
close-quarter_fighting;hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters
close_call,close_shave,squeak,squeaker,narrow_escape;something achieved by a narrow margin
close_order;a military formation for drill or marching
close_quarters;a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something
close_support;close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit
close_supporting_fire;fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it
closed-circuit_television;a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors
closed-end_fund,closed-end_investment_company;a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market
closed-heart_surgery;heart surgery in which a small incision is made
closed_chain,ring;a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
closed_circuit,loop;a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
closed_corporation,close_corporation,private_corporation,privately_held_corporation;a corporation owned by a few people
closed_couplet;a rhymed couplet that forms a complete syntactic unit
closed_curve;a curve having no endpoints
closed_gentian,blind_gentian,bottle_gentian,Gentiana_andrewsii;gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all
closed_gentian,blind_gentian,Gentiana_clausa;similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers
closed_interval,bounded_interval;an interval that includes its endpoints
closed_loop,closed-loop_system;a control system with a feedback loop that is active
closed_primary;a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote
closed_shop;a company that hires only union members
closed_universe;a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang
closely_held_corporation;stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell
closeness,intimacy;a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
closeness,secretiveness;characterized by a lack of openness
closeout;a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
closer,finisher;a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game
closer;a person who closes something
closet;a small private room for study or prayer
closet_auger;a snake used to unblock toilets
closet_drama;drama more suitable for reading that for performing
closet_queen;a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation
closeup;a photograph taken at close range
closeup_lens;a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges
closing,closure;approaching a particular destination
closing_price;the price of the last transaction completed during a day trading session
closing_time;the regular time of day when an establishment closes to the public
clostridium,clostridia;spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore
clostridium_perfringens;anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacterium that produces epsilon toxin
closure,closedown,closing,shutdown;termination of operations
closure,cloture,gag_rule,gag_law;a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
closure,law_of_closure;a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
closure_by_compartment,guillotine;closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
clot,coagulum;a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
cloth_cap,flat_cap;a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
cloth_covering;a covering made of cloth
clothes_closet,clothespress;a closet where clothes are stored
clothes_dryer,clothes_drier;a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
clothes_hamper,laundry_basket,clothes_basket,voider;a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
clothes_moth;any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
clothes_tree,coat_tree,coat_stand;an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
clothesbrush;a brush used for cleaning clothing
clotheshorse;a framework on which to hang clothes
clothesline;a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
clothespin,clothes_pin,clothes_peg;wood or plastic fastener
clothier,haberdasher;a merchant who sells men clothing
clothing,article_of_clothing,vesture,wear,wearable,habiliment;a covering designed to be worn on a person body
clothing_store,haberdashery,haberdashery_store,mens_store;a store where men clothes are sold
Clotho,Klotho;the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life
clotted_cream,Devonshire_cream;thick cream made from scalded milk
clotting_time;the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot
cloud-cuckoo-land;an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality
cloud;a cause of worry or gloom or trouble
cloud;a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
cloud;any collection of particles or gases that is visible
cloud;out of touch with reality
cloud;suspicion affecting your reputation
cloud_bank;a layer of clouds seen from a distance
cloud_chamber,Wilson_cloud_chamber;apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor
cloud_grass,Agrostis_nebulosa;Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets
cloudberry,dwarf_mulberry,bakeapple,baked-apple_berry,salmonberry,Rubus_chamaemorus;creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries
cloudiness,cloud_cover,overcast;the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
cloudiness,murkiness,muddiness;the quality of being cloudy
cloudiness,overcast;gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
clouding,clouding_up;the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky
cloudlessness;the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky
clout;a target used in archery
clout_nail,clout;a short nail with a flat head
clove,clove_tree,Syzygium_aromaticum,Eugenia_aromaticum,Eugenia_caryophyllatum;moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
clove,garlic_clove;one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
clove;aromatic flower bud of a clove tree
clove;spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree
clove_hitch;a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
clove_oil,oil_of_cloves;essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines
cloven_foot,cloven_hoof;a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity
cloven_hoof,cloven_foot;the mark of Satan
clover,trefoil;a plant of the genus Trifolium
clover-leaf_roll;yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan
clover_fern,pepperwort;any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets
cloverleaf;an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
Clovis,Clovis_I;king of the Franks who unified Gaul and established his capital at Paris and founded the Frankish monarchy
Clovis_culture;the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America
clowder;a group of cats
clown,buffoon,goof,goofball,merry_andrew;a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
clown,buffoon;a rude or vulgar fool
clown_anemone_fish,Amphiprion_percula;an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion
clozapine,Clozaril;an antipsychotic drug used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia
cloze_procedure,cloze_test;a test for diagnosing reading ability
club,social_club,society,guild,gild,lodge,order;a formal association of people with similar interests
club;a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
club;stout stick that is larger at one end
club_car,lounge_car;railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
club_drug;a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
club_fungus;a club-shaped coral fungus
club_member;someone who is a member of a club
club_moss,club-moss,lycopod;primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
club_sandwich,three-decker,triple-decker;made with three slices of usually toasted bread
clubbing;a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick
clubfoot,talipes;congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
clubhouse,club;a building that is occupied by a social club
clubroom;a room used for the activities of a club
clubroot_fungus,Plasmodiophora_brassicae;a fungus resembling slime mold that causes swellings or distortions of the roots of cabbages and related plants
cluck,clucking;the sound made by a hen
clue,clew,cue;evidence that helps to solve a problem
clumber,clumber_spaniel;a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
clumsy_person;a person with poor motor coordination
clunch;hardened clay
Clupea,genus_Clupea;type genus of the Clupeidae, typical herrings
clupeid_fish,clupeid;any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas
Clupeidae,family_Clupeidae;herrings, shad, sardines, etc.
clusia;an aromatic tree of the genus Clusia having large white or yellow or pink flowers
cluster_bomb;bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets over a wide area
cluster_of_differentiation_4,CD4;a glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of helper T cells
cluster_of_differentiation_8,CD8;a membrane glycoprotein that is found primarily on the surface of cytotoxic T cells
clustered_bellflower,Campanula_glomerata;bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers
clustered_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_fasciculatum;clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple
clustered_poppy_mallow,Callirhoe_triangulata;densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters
clutch,clutch_pedal;a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
clutch;a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
clutch;a number of birds hatched at the same time
clutch;a tense critical situation
clutch_bag,clutch;a woman strapless purse that is carried in the hand
clutter,jumble,muddle,fuddle,mare_nest,welter,smother;a confused multitude of things
clutter;unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
Clyde;a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde
Clydesdale;heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
Clydesdale_terrier;selectively bred small Skye terrier with erect ears and a long silky coat
clypeus;a shield-like plate on the front of an insect head
Clytemnestra;wife of Agamemnon who had him murdered when he returned from the Trojan War
CN_Tower;a tower in Toronto
Cnemidophorus,genus_Cnemidophorus;whiptails
Cnicus,genus_Cnicus;one species, blessed thistle
Cnidaria,phylum_Cnidaria,Coelenterata,phylum_Coelenterata;hydras, polyps, jellyfishes, sea anemones, corals
Cnidoscolus,genus_Cnidoscolus;a genus of perennial plant with bristles
Cnidosporidia,subclass_Cnidosporidia;single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates
co-beneficiary;one of two or more beneficiaries of the same benefit
co-discoverer;someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something
co-ed,college_girl;a female student at a coeducational college or university
co-option,co-optation;the act of appointing summarily
co-option,co-optation;the selection of a new member
co-star;one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
coach,four-in-hand,coach-and-four;a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
coach,manager,handler;someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
coach,private_instructor,tutor;a person who gives private instruction
coach_horse;strong draft horse for drawing coaches
coach_house,carriage_house,remise;a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
coachbuilder;a craftsman who makes the bodies of motor vehicles
coaching,coaching_job;the job of a professional coach
coachman;a man who drives a coach
coachwhip,coachwhip_snake,Masticophis_flagellum;a whipsnake of southern United States and Mexico
coadjutor;an assistant to a bishop
coagulant,coagulator;an agent that produces coagulation
coagulase;an enzyme that induces coagulation
coagulation_factor,clotting_factor;any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
Coahuila;a state in northern Mexico
coal;fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
coal_black,ebony,jet_black,pitch_black,sable,soot_black;a very dark black
coal_car;freight car with fixed sides and no roof
coal_chute;a chute for coal
coal_gas;gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting
coal_house;a shed for storing coal
coal_industry;the producers of coal considered collectively
coal_mine,coalpit;a mine where coal is dug from the ground
coal_miner,collier,pitman;someone who works in a coal mine
coal_seam;a seam of coal
coal_shovel;a hand shovel for shoveling coal
coal_tar;a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal
coalbin,coalhole;a bin for holding coal
coalescence,coalescency,coalition,concretion,conglutination;the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
coalface;the part of a coal seam that is being cut
coalfield;a region where there is coal underground
coaling_station;a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
coalition,fusion;the state of being combined into one body
coalman;someone who delivers coal
coaming;a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
coarctation;a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal
coarseness,commonness,grossness,vulgarity,vulgarism,raunch;the quality of lacking taste and refinement
coarseness,graininess,granularity;the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
coarseness,nubbiness,tweediness;looseness or roughness in texture
coast;a slope down which sleds may coast
coast;the area within view
coast_boykinia,Boykinia_elata,Boykinia_occidentalis;plant with leaves mostly at the base and openly branched clusters of small white flowers
coast_lily,Lilium_maritinum;orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States
coast_live_oak,California_live_oak,Quercus_agrifolia;highly variable often shrubby evergreen oak of coastal zone of western North America having small thick usually spiny-toothed dark-green leaves
Coast_Range,Coast_Mountains;a string of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America from southeastern Alaska to Lower California
coast_rhododendron,Rhododendron_californicum;medium-sized rhododendron of Pacific coast of North America having large rosy brown-spotted flowers
coastal_diving_bird;gull family, skimmer family, jaeger family, auk family
coastal_plain;a plain adjacent to a coast
coastal_rein_orchid,Habenaria_greenei;stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers
coaster;a covering
coaster;a resident of a coastal area
coaster;someone who coasts
coaster_brake;a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
coastguard;a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
coastguardsman;a member of a coastguard
coastland;land in a coastal area
coastline;the outline of a coast
coat,pelage;growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
coat;an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down
coat_button;a button on a coat
coat_closet;a closet for storing outerwear
coat_hanger,clothes_hanger,dress_hanger;a hanger that is shaped like a person shoulders and used to hang garments on
coat_of_arms,arms,blazon,blazonry;the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
coat_of_paint;a layer of paint covering something else
coatdress;a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
coatee;a short close-fitting coat
coati,coati-mondi,coati-mundi,coon_cat,Nasua_narica;omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
coating,coat;a thin layer covering something
coating,finish,finishing;a decorative texture or appearance of a surface
coating;a heavy fabric suitable for coats
coatrack,coat_rack,hatrack;a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
Coats_Land;a region of western Antarctica along the southeastern shore of the Weddell Sea
coattail;the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
coattails_effect;the consequence of one popular candidate in an election drawing votes for other members of the same political party
coauthor,joint_author;a writer who collaborates with others in writing something
coaxial_cable,coax,coax_cable;a transmission line for high-frequency signals
cob;adult male swan
cob;stocky short-legged harness horse
cobalt,Co,atomic_number_27;a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element
cobalt_60;a radioactive isotope of cobalt with mass number 60
cobalt_blue,cobalt_ultramarine;greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
cobaltite;a rare silvery-white mineral
cobber;Australian term for a pal
cobble,cobblestone,sett;rectangular paving stone with curved top
cobbler,shoemaker;a person who makes or repairs shoes
cobbler;tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit
cobblers;a man testicles
cobblers;nonsense
cobia,Rachycentron_canadum,sergeant_fish;large dark-striped tropical food and game fish related to remoras
Cobitidae,family_Cobitidae;loaches
cobnut,filbert,Corylus_avellana,Corylus_avellana_grandis;small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe
COBOL;common business-oriented language
cobra;venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
cobweb,gossamer;filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
cobweb;a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
cobweb;a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
Coca,Imogene_Coca;United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar
coca;dried leaves of the coca plant
Coca_Cola,Coke;Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
cocaine,cocain;a narcotic extracted from coca leaves
cocaine_addict;a person addicted to cocaine
cocaine_addiction;an addiction to cocaine
cocarboxylase,thiamine_pyrophosphate;a coenzyme important in respiration in the Krebs cycle
coccid_insect;scale insects and mealybugs
Coccidae,family_Coccidae;scale insects
Coccidia,order_Coccidia;an order in the subclass Telosporidia
coccidioidomycosis,coccidiomycosis,valley_fever,desert_rheumatism;an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
coccidiosis;infestation with coccidia
coccidium,eimeria;parasitic on the digestive epithelium of vertebrates and higher invertebrates
Coccinellidae,family_Coccinellidae;the ladybugs
coccobacillus;a bacterial cell intermediate in morphology between a coccus and a bacillus
Coccoidea,superfamily_Coccoidea;scale insects and mealybugs
Coccothraustes,genus_Coccothraustes;large finches
Cocculus,genus_Cocculus;climbing plants or shrubs
coccus,cocci;any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria
coccygeal_nerve,nervus_coccygeus;the lowest pair of spinal nerves
coccygeal_plexus,plexus_coccygeus;a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves
coccygeal_vertebra,caudal_vertebra;one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
coccyx,tail_bone;the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
Coccyzus,genus_Coccyzus;a genus of Cuculidae
Cochimi;a member of a North American Indian people living in central Baja California
Cochimi;the Yuman language spoken by the Cochimi
cochin,cochin_china;Asian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
cochineal;a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
cochineal_insect,cochineal,Dactylopius_coccus;Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti
Cochise;Apache leader of the resistance to United States troops in Arizona
cochlea;the snail-shaped tube where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
Cochlearia,genus_Cochlearia;a genus of the family Cruciferae
Cochlearius,genus_Cochlearius;boatbills
cochon_de_lait,suckling_pig;whole young pig suitable for roasting
Cochran,Jacqueline_Cochran;United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women Air Force pilots in World War II
cock,prick,dick,shaft,pecker,tool,putz;obscene terms for penis
cock,rooster;adult male chicken
cock-a-doodle-doo;an imitation of the crow of a cock
cock-a-leekie,cocky-leeky;soup made from chicken boiled with leeks
cock;adult male bird
cock_eggs,Salpichroa_organifolia,Salpichroa_rhomboidea;weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
cock_of_the_rock,Rupicola_peruviana;bird of the Andes similar to Rupicola rupicola
cock_of_the_rock,Rupicola_rupicola;tropical bird of northern South America the male having brilliant red or orange plumage and an erectile disklike crest
cock_sucking,blowjob;slang for fellatio
cockade;an ornament usually worn on the hat
Cockaigne;an imaginary land of luxury and idleness
cockateel,cockatiel,cockatoo_parrot,Nymphicus_hollandicus;small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
cockatoo;white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region
cockatrice;monster hatched by a reptile from a cock egg
cockchafer,May_bug,May_beetle,Melolontha_melolontha;any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
Cockcroft,Sir_John_Cockcroft,Sir_John_Douglas_Cockcroft;British physicist who
Cockcroft_and_Walton_accelerator,Cockcroft-Walton_accelerator,Cockcroft_and_Walton_voltage_multiplier,Cockcroft-Walton_voltage_multiplier;a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
cocked_hat;hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
cocker_spaniel,English_cocker_spaniel,cocker;a small breed with wavy silky hair
cockerel;a young domestic cock
cockfight;a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
cockfighting;participation in the sport of matching gamecocks in a cockfight
cockhorse;anything used as a toy horse
cockle;common edible European bivalve
cockle;common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs
cocklebur,cockle-bur,cockleburr,cockle-burr;any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
cockleshell;a small light flimsy boat
cockloft;a small loft or garret
Cockney;a native of the east end of London
cockney;the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London
cockpit;a pit for cockfights
cockpit;compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
cockpit;seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
cockroach,roach;any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects
cockscomb,common_cockscomb,Celosia_cristata,Celosia_argentea_cristata;garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers
cockscomb,coxcomb;a cap worn by court jesters
cockspur,Pisonia_aculeata;small spiny West Indian tree
cockspur_thorn,cockspur_hawthorn,Crataegus_crus-galli;eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns
cocksucker;a person who performs fellatio
cocktail;a short mixed drink
cocktail;an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
cocktail_dress,sheath;a dress suitable for formal occasions
cocktail_lounge;a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
cocktail_party;an afternoon party at which cocktails are served
cocktail_sauce,seafood_sauce;usually catsup with horseradish and lemon juice
cocktail_shaker;a shaker for mixing cocktails
coco_plum,coco_plum_tree,cocoa_plum,icaco,Chrysobalanus_icaco;small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit
cocoa,chocolate,hot_chocolate,drinking_chocolate;a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
cocoa;powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
cocoa_butter;a yellow-white fat from cocoa beans
cocoa_butter;the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor
cocoa_plum,coco_plum,icaco;plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves
cocoa_powder;the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed
cocobolo,Dalbergia_retusa;a valuable timber tree of tropical South America
coconut,cocoanut;large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled with fluid or milk
coconut,coconut_meat;the edible white meat of a coconut
coconut,coconut_palm,coco_palm,coco,cocoa_palm,coconut_tree,Cocos_nucifera;tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits
coconut_cake;cake containing shredded coconut in batter and frosting
coconut_macaroon;macaroon containing coconut
coconut_milk,coconut_cream;white liquid obtained from compressing fresh coconut meat
coconut_milk,coconut_water;clear to whitish fluid from within a fresh coconut
coconut_oil,copra_oil;oil from coconuts
cocoon;silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
cocooning;retreating to the seclusion of your home
Cocopa,Cocopah;a member of a North American Indian people living around the mouth of the Colorado River
Cocopa,Cocopah;the Yuman language spoken by the Cocopa
Cocos,genus_Cocos;coconut palms
cocotte;a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
cocozelle,Italian_vegetable_marrow;squash plant having dark green fruit with skin mottled with light green or yellow
cocozelle;squash resembling zucchini
Cocteau,Jean_Cocteau;French writer and film maker who worked in many artistic media
Cocus;one of the Titans
cocuswood,cocoswood,granadilla_wood;wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets
Cocytus,River_Cocytus;a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
cod,codfish;lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish
cod,codfish;major food fish of Arctic and cold-temperate waters
cod-liver_oil,cod_liver_oil;an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes
cod_oil;an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing
Codariocalyx,genus_Codariocalyx;used in some classifications for plants usually included in genus Desmodium
code,codification;a set of rules or principles or laws
code,computer_code;the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
code;a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy
code_flag,nautical_signal_flag;one of an international code of flag signals used between ships
code_of_conduct,code_of_behavior;a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
codefendant,co-defendant;a defendant who has been joined together with one or more other defendants in a single action
codeine;derivative of opium
codetalker,windtalker;a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language
codex,leaf-book;an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic
codex;an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
codfish_ball,codfish_cake;usually made of flaked salt cod and mashed potatoes
codger,old_codger;used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man
Codiaeum,genus_Codiaeum;evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with thick and colorful leathery leaves
codicil;a supplement to a will
codification;the act of codifying
coding_system;a system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages
codling;young codfish
codling_moth,codlin_moth,Carpocapsa_pomonella;a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
codon;a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid
codpiece;a flap for the crotch of men tight-fitting breeches
Cody,William_F._Cody,William_Frederick_Cody,Buffalo_Bill,Buffalo_Bill_Cody;United States showman famous for his Wild West Show
coeducation;education of men and women in the same institutions
coefficient;a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
coefficient_of_concordance;a coefficient of agreement between different sets of rank orderings of the same set of things
coefficient_of_elasticity,modulus_of_elasticity,elastic_modulus;the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
coefficient_of_expansion,expansivity;the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure
coefficient_of_friction;the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface
coefficient_of_mutual_induction,mutual_inductance;a measure of the induction between two circuits
coefficient_of_reflection,reflection_factor,reflectance,reflectivity;the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface
coefficient_of_self_induction,self-inductance;the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries
coefficient_of_viscosity,absolute_viscosity,dynamic_viscosity;a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force
coelacanth,Latimeria_chalumnae;fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
coelenterate,cnidarian;radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures
coelenterate_family;a family of coelenterates
coelenterate_genus;a genus of coelenterates
coelenteron;the saclike body cavity of a coelenterate
Coeloglossum,genus_Coeloglossum;terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe
coelogyne;any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with
coelophysis;one of the oldest known dinosaurs
coelostat;optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope
coenzyme;a small molecule essential for the activity of some enzymes
coenzyme_A;a coenzyme present in all living cells
coercion;the act of compelling by force of authority
Coereba,genus_Coereba;type genus of the Coerebidae
Coerebidae,family_Coerebidae,Dacninae,family_Dacninae;the honeycreepers
Coeur_dAlene;a member of an Amerindian people living in northern Idaho around Coeur dAlene Lake
Coeur_dAlene;a town in the northern panhandle of Idaho
Coeur_dAlene_Lake;a lake in northern Idaho
coevals,contemporaries,generation;all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coexistence;existing peacefully together
coextension;equality of extension or duration
cofactor;a substance that must join with another to produce a given result
Coffea,genus_Coffea;coffee trees
coffee,coffee_tree;any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans
coffee,java;a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
coffee-table_book;an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table
coffee_bean,coffee_berry,coffee;a seed of the coffee tree
coffee_blight;a blight affecting the coffee plant
coffee_break,tea_break;a snack taken during a break in the work day
coffee_can;a can for storing ground coffee
coffee_cup;a cup from which coffee is drunk
coffee_fern,Pellaea_andromedifolia;evergreen fern of California and Baja California
coffee_filter;filter that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
coffee_fungus,Pellicularia_koleroga;fungus causing a disease in coffee and some other tropical plants
coffee_grounds;the dregs remaining after brewing coffee
coffee_liqueur;coffee-flavored liqueur
coffee_maker;a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically
coffee_mill,coffee_grinder;a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
coffee_mug;a mug intended for serving coffee
coffee_ring;ring-shaped coffeecake with fruits or nuts and often iced
coffee_senna,mogdad_coffee,styptic_weed,stinking_weed,Senna_occidentalis,Cassia_occidentalis;very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee
coffee_stall;a stand
coffee_substitute;a drink resembling coffee that is sometimes substituted for it
coffee_table,cocktail_table;low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
coffee_urn;an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot
coffeeberry,California_buckthorn,California_coffee,Rhamnus_californicus;evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits
coffeecake,coffee_cake;a cake or sweet bread usually served with coffee
coffeepot;tall pot in which coffee is brewed
coffer,caisson,lacunar;an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
coffer;a chest especially for storing valuables
Coffey_still;a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
coffin,casket;box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
cofounder;one of a group of founders
cog,sprocket;tooth on the rim of gear wheel
cog;a subordinate who performs an important but routine function
cog_railway,rack_railway;railway for steep mountains
cogency,validity,rigor,rigour;the quality of being valid and rigorous
cogency;persuasive relevance
cogitation,study;attentive consideration and meditation
cogitation;a carefully considered thought about something
Cognac;high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
cognate,cognate_word;a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
cognition,knowledge,noesis;the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
cognitive_factor;something immaterial that contributes to producing a result
cognitive_neuroscience;the branch of neuroscience that studies the biological foundations of mental phenomena
cognitive_neuroscientist;a cognitive scientist who studies the neurophysiological foundations of mental phenomena
cognitive_psychology;an approach to psychology that emphasizes internal mental processes
cognitive_science;the field of science concerned with cognition
cognitive_scientist;a scientist who studies cognitive processes
cognitive_semantics,conceptual_semantics,semasiology;the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
cognitive_state,state_of_mind;the state of a person cognitive processes
cognizance,ken;range of what one can know or understand
cognizance;range or scope of what is perceived
cohabitation;the act of living together and having a sexual relationship
Cohan,George_M._Cohan,George_Michael_Cohan;United States songwriter and playwright famous for his patriotic songs
coherence,coherency,cohesion,cohesiveness;the state of cohering or sticking together
coherence,coherency;logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
cohesion;the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
cohesion;the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate
cohesiveness,glueyness,gluiness,gumminess,tackiness,ropiness,viscidity,viscidness;the property of being cohesive and sticky
Cohn,Ferdinand_Julius_Cohn;German botanist who is generally recognized as founding bacteriology when he recognized bacteria as plants
coho,cohoe,coho_salmon,blue_jack,silver_salmon,Oncorhynchus_kisutch;small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes
cohort;a band of warriors
cohort;a company of companions or supporters
cohune-nut_oil,cohune_oil,cohune_fat;semisolid fat from nuts of the cohune palm
cohune_nut;nut of the cohune palm having hard white shells like those of ivory nuts
cohune_palm,Orbignya_cohune,cohune;tropical American feather palm whose large nuts yield valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory
coif;a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
coiffeur;a man hairdresser
coiffeuse;a woman hairdresser
Coigue,Nothofagus_dombeyi;Chilean evergreen whose leafy boughs are used for thatching
coil,spiral,volute,whorl,helix;a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
coil,whorl,roll,curl,curlicue,ringlet,gyre,scroll;a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
coil;a contraceptive device placed inside a woman womb
coil;a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
coil;reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
coil;tubing that is wound in a spiral
coil_spring,volute_spring;a spring in the shape of a coil
coin;a flat metal piece used as money
coin_box;the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
coin_collection;a collection of coins
coin_silver;a silver of the degree of purity established for making legal silver coins
coin_slot;a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
coinage,mintage,specie,metal_money;coins collectively
coincidence,happenstance;an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
coincidence;the quality of occupying the same position or area in space
coiner,minter,moneyer;a skilled worker who coins or stamps money
coiner;a maker of counterfeit coins
coiner;someone who is a source of new words or new expressions
coinsurance;insurance issued jointly by two or more underwriters
coir;stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut
coitus_interruptus,withdrawal_method,withdrawal,pulling_out,onanism;a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation
coke,blow,nose_candy,snow,C;street names for cocaine
coke;carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
col,gap;a pass between mountain peaks
cola,dope;carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts
Cola,genus_Cola;large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts
cola_extract;a flavoring extracted from the kola nut
colander,cullender;bowl-shaped strainer
Colaptes,genus_Colaptes;a genus of Picidae
Colbert,Colbert_butter;butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
Colchicaceae,family_Colchicaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
colchicine;an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
Colchicum,genus_Colchicum;chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs
Colchis;Jason sought the Golden Fleece
cold,coldness;the sensation produced by low temperatures
cold,common_cold;a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages
cold-water_flat;an apartment without modern conveniences
cold_cathode;a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated
cold_cereal,dry_cereal;a cereal that is not heated before serving
cold_chisel,set_chisel;narrow chisel made of steel
cold_comfort;very limited consolation or empathy
cold_cream,coldcream,face_cream,vanishing_cream;a cream used cosmetically for softening and cleaning the skin
cold_cuts;sliced assorted cold meats
cold_duck;pink sparkling wine originally from Germany
cold_feet;timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action
cold_fish;an aloof unemotional person
cold_frame;protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
cold_front,polar_front;the front of an advancing mass of colder air
cold_fusion;nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures
cold_medicine;medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
cold_rubber;a rubber made at low temperatures which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires
cold_spell,cold_snap;a spell of cold weather
cold_storage;in a state of abeyance or postponement
cold_storage;refrigerated storage for preservation
cold_sweat;the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill
cold_turkey;a blunt expression of views
cold_turkey;complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent
cold_war;a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare
Cold_War;a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States
cold_water;disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation
cold_wave;a wave of unusually cold weather
cold_weather;a period of unusually cold weather
coldness,cold,low_temperature,frigidity,frigidness;the absence of heat
coldness,coolness,frigidity,frigidness,iciness,chilliness;a lack of affection or enthusiasm
Coleonyx,genus_Coleonyx;banded geckos
Coleoptera,order_Coleoptera;beetles
Coleridge,Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge;English romantic poet
coleslaw,slaw;basically shredded cabbage
Colette,Sidonie-Gabrielle_Colette,Sidonie-Gabrielle_Claudine_Colette;French writer of novels about women
coleus,flame_nettle;any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
colic,intestinal_colic,gripes,griping;acute abdominal pain
colic_artery,arteria_colica;arteries that supply blood to the colon
colic_vein,vena_colica;vein serving the large intestine
colicroot,colic_root,crow_corn,star_grass,unicorn_root;any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
Colima,Nevado_de_Colima,Volcan_de_Colima;an active volcano in southwestern Mexico
Colinus,genus_Colinus;New World quail
coliphage;a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli
colitis,inflammatory_bowel_disease;inflammation of the colon
collaboration,coaction;act of working jointly
collaboration,collaborationism,quislingism;act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
collaborator,collaborationist,quisling;someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
collaborator,cooperator,partner,pardner;an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collage,montage;a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
collage;any collection of diverse things
collage_film;a movie that juxtaposes different kinds of footage
collagen;a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue
collagenase;any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin
collapse,prostration;an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
collapse;a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
collar,leash;a figurative restraint
collar,neckband;a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
collar,shoe_collar;the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
collar;a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal neck as a harness or to identify it
collar;a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
collar;an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
collar;anything worn or placed about the neck
collar_blight;a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees
collard;variety of kale having smooth leaves
collards,collard_greens;kale that has smooth leaves
collared_lizard;any of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bands
collared_peccary,javelina,Tayassu_angulatus,Tayassu_tajacu,Peccari_angulatus;dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar
collared_pika,Ochotona_collaris;similar to little chief hare and may be same species
collateral;a security pledged for the repayment of a loan
collateral_damage;inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations
collation;assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
collation;careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement
colleague,co-worker,fellow_worker,workfellow;an associate that one works with
colleague,confrere,fellow;a person who is member of one class or profession
collect;a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
collect_call;a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for
collectible,collectable;things considered to be worth collecting
collection,aggregation,accumulation,assemblage;several things grouped together or considered as a whole
collection,collecting,assembling,aggregation;the act of gathering something together
collection,compendium;a publication containing a variety of works
collective;members of a cooperative enterprise
collective_bargaining;negotiation between an employer and trade union
collective_farm;a farm operated collectively
collective_noun;a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things
collective_security;a system for international peace
collectivism;a political theory that the people should own the means of production
collectivist,leftist,left-winger;a person who belongs to the political left
collectivization,collectivisation;the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism
collector,aggregator;a person who collects things
collector,gatherer,accumulator;a person who is employed to collect payments
collector;a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth
collector;the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
collector_item,showpiece,piece_de_resistance;the outstanding item in a collection
colleen;an Irish girl
college;a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
college;an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees
college;the body of faculty and students of a college
college_level;the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
college_student,university_student;a student enrolled in a college or university
collegian,college_man,college_boy;a student at a college or university
Collembola,order_Collembola;minute wingless arthropods
collembolan,springtail;any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern
collet,collet_chuck;a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
collet;a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
collider;an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
collie;a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
colliery,pit;a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
colligation;the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
collimation;the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope
collimator;a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one
collimator;optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens
collins,Tom_Collins;tall iced drink of liquor with fruit juice
Collins,Wilkie_Collins,William_Wilkie_Collins;English writer noted for early detective novels
Collinsia,genus_Collinsia;genus of hardy annual herbs of western United States
Collinsonia,genus_Collinsonia;small genus of perennial erect or spreading aromatic herbs
collision,hit;a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
collision;a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
collision;an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
collision_course;a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged
collision_course;a course of action that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated
Collocalia,genus_Collocalia;a genus of Apodidae
collocation;a grouping of words in a sentence
collodion;a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol
colloid;a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
colloquialism;a colloquial expression
colloquium;an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting
colloquium;an address to an academic meeting or seminar
colloquy;a conversation especially a formal one
colloquy;formal conversation
collotype,collotype_printing,photogelatin_process;a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced
collusion;secret agreement
colobus,colobus_monkey;arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs
Colocasia,genus_Colocasia;small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia
cologne,cologne_water,eau_de_cologne;a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
Cologne,Koln;a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River
Colombia,Republic_of_Colombia;a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea
Colombian;a native or inhabitant of Colombia
Colombian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Colombia
Colombian_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Colombia
Colombo,capital_of_Sri_Lanka;the capital and largest city of Sri Lanka
Colon,Aspinwall;a port city at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal
colon,Costa_Rican_colon;the basic unit of money in Costa Rica
colon,El_Salvadoran_colon;the basic unit of money in El Salvador
colon;a punctuation mark
colon;the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
colon_cancer;a malignant tumor of the colon
colonel;a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
Colonel_Blimp,Blimp;any elderly pompous reactionary ultranationalistic person
Colonel_Blimp;a pompous reactionary cartoon character created by Sir David Low
colonial;a resident of a colony
colonialism;exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one
colonialist;a believer in colonialism
colonic_irrigation,colonic;a water enema given to flush out the colon
colonization,colonisation,settlement;the act of colonizing
colonizer,coloniser;someone who helps to found a colony
colonnade;structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
colonoscope;an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
colonoscopy;visual examination of the colon from the cecum to the rectum
colony,dependency;a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country
colony,settlement;a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland
colony;a group of organisms grown from a single parent cell
colony;a group of organisms of the same type living or growing together
colony;a place where a group of people with the same interest or occupation are concentrated
Colony;one of the 13 British colonies that formed the original states of the United States
colophon;a publisher emblem printed in a book
colophony;translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin
color,colour,coloration,colouration;the timbre of a musical sound
color,colour,coloring,colouring;a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
color,colour,vividness;interest and variety and intensity
color,colour;the appearance of objects and saturation
color,colour;the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction
color-blind_person;a person unable to distinguish differences in hue
color_bar,colour_bar,color_line,colour_line,Jim_Crow;barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites
color_barrier;the barrier preventing Blacks from participating in various activities with whites
color_bearer,standard-bearer;the soldier who carries the standard of the unit in military parades or in battle
color_blindness,colour_blindness,color_vision_deficiency,colour_vision_deficiency;genetic inability to distinguish differences in hue
color_chart;a chart displaying colors
color_circle,color_wheel;a chart in which complementary colors are arranged on opposite sides of a circle
color_code;system using colors to designate classifications
color_constancy,colour_constancy;the tendency for a color to look the same under widely different viewing conditions
color_guard;a ceremonial escort for the colors
color_of_law,colour_of_law;a mere semblance of legal right
color_property;an attribute of color
color_scheme,colour_scheme;a planned combination of colors
color_sergeant;a sergeant in a color guard who carries one of the colors
color_television,colour_television,color_television_system,colour_television_system,color_TV,colour_TV;a television that transmits images in color
color_tube,colour_tube,color_television_tube,colour_television_tube,color_TV_tube,colour_TV_tube;a television tube that displays images in full color
color_vision,chromatic_vision,trichromacy;the normal ability to see colors
color_wash,colour_wash;a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
Coloradan;a native or resident of Colorado
Colorado,Centennial_State,CO,Colo.;a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
Colorado,Colorado_River;a river in Texas
Colorado,Colorado_River;an important river in the southwestern United States
Colorado_Desert;an arid region of southeastern California
Colorado_Plateau;a large plateau to the south and west of the Rocky Mountains
Colorado_potato_beetle,Colorado_beetle,potato_bug,potato_beetle,Leptinotarsa_decemlineata;black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves
Colorado_River_hemp,Sesbania_exaltata;tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure
Colorado_Springs;a city in east central Colorado on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains
Colorado_spruce,Colorado_blue_spruce,silver_spruce,Picea_pungens;tall spruce with blue-green needles and dense conic crown
coloration,colouration;appearance with regard to color
coloration,colouration;choice and use of colors
coloratura,coloratura_soprano;a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
coloratura;singing with florid ornamentation
colorcast,colourcast;a television program that is broadcast in color
colored_hearing,colored_audition;a form of chromesthesia in which experiences of color accompany auditory stimuli
colorimeter,tintometer;a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
colorimetry,colorimetric_analysis;quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
coloring,colouring,food_coloring,food_colouring,food_color,food_colour;a digestible substance used to give color to food
coloring,colouring;the act or process of changing the color of something
coloring_book;a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children
coloring_material,colouring_material,color,colour;any material used for its color
colorist;a painter able to achieve special effects with color
colorlessness,colourlessness,achromatism,achromaticity;the visual property of being without chromatic color
colors,colours;a distinguishing emblem
colors,colours;a flag that shows its nationality
Colossae;an ancient city in south western Phrygia in Asia Minor
Colosseum,Amphitheatrum_Flavium;a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
Colossian;a native or inhabitant of the city of Colossae in ancient Phrygia
colossus,behemoth,giant,heavyweight,titan;a person of exceptional importance and reputation
Colossus_of_Rhodes;a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
colostomy;a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
colostrum,foremilk;milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition
colour_supplement;a magazine that is printed in color and circulated with a newspaper
colpitis;inflammation of the vagina
colpocele,vaginocele;hernia projecting into the vagina
colpocystitis;inflammation of the vagina and bladder
colpoxerosis;a condition in which the vagina is unusually dry
Colt;a kind of revolver
colt;a young male horse under the age of four
colter,coulter;a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
coltsfoot,Tussilago_farfara;perennial herb with large rounded leaves resembling a colt foot and yellow flowers appearing before the leaves do
Coluber,genus_Coluber;racers
colubrid_snake,colubri;mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquatic snakes
Colubridae,family_Colubridae;nonvenomous snakes
Colubrina,genus_Colubrina;mostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits
Columba,Dove;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
Columba,genus_Columba;type genus of the Columbidae, typical pigeons
columbarium,cinerarium;a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
columbarium;a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns
Columbia,capital_of_South_Carolina;capital and largest city in South Carolina
Columbia,Columbia_River;a North American river
Columbia;a town in west central Tennessee
Columbia;a university town in central Missouri
Columbia_tiger_lily,Oregon_lily,Lilium_columbianum;lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
Columbia_University,Columbia;a university in New York City
columbian_mammoth,Mammuthus_columbi;a variety of mammoth
Columbidae,family_Columbidae;doves and pigeons
columbiform_bird;a cosmopolitan order of land birds having small heads and short legs with four unwebbed toes
Columbiformes,order_Columbiformes;sand grouse, pigeons, doves, extinct dodos and solitaires
columbine,aquilegia,aquilege;a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers
columbite-tantalite,coltan;a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite
columbium;a former name for niobium
columbo,American_columbo,deer-ear,deer-ears,pyramid_plant,American_gentian;any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera
Columbus,capital_of_Ohio;the state capital of Ohio
Columbus,Christopher_Columbus,Cristoforo_Colombo,Cristobal_Colon;Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China
Columbus;a city in western Georgia on the Chattahoochee River
Columbus;a town in eastern Mississippi near the border with Alabama
Columbus_Day,Discovery_Day,October_12;a legal holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus
columella;a small column that is a part of a plant or animal
column,chromatography_column;a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography
column,editorial,newspaper_column;an article giving opinions or perspectives
column,pillar;a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
column,pillar;a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything
column,tower,pillar;anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
column;a line of units following one after another
column;a page or text that is vertically divided
column;a vertical array of numbers or other information
column;any tubular or pillar-like supporting structure in the body
column_chromatography;chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
column_inch,inch;a unit of measurement for advertising space
columnar_cell,columnar_epithelial_cell;an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column
columnea;tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers
columniation;tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers
columnist,editorialist;a journalist who writes editorials
Colutea,genus_Colutea;small genus of Eurasian shrubs with yellow flowers and bladdery pods
coma,comatoseness;a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
coma;a usually terminal tuft of bracts
coma;the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet
Coma_Berenices;a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Ursa Major and Bootes
Comanche;a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
Comanche;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Comanche
Comandra,genus_Comandra;small genus of chiefly North American parasitic plants
Comatula,genus_Comatula;former usage synonymous with Antedon
Comatulidae,family_Comatulidae;former usage synonymous with Antedonidae
comb,cockscomb,coxcomb;the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
comb,combing;the act of drawing a comb through hair
comb-footed_spider,theridiid;spider having a comb-like row of bristles on each hind foot
comb-out,teasing;the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
comb-out;the act of carefully weeding out unwanted things or people
comb;a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge
comb;any of several tools for straightening fibers
comb;ciliated comb-like swimming plate of a ctenophore
combat,armed_combat;an engagement fought between two military forces
combat_ceiling,service_ceiling;altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate
combat_mission;a mission to capture or defend something
combat_pay;extra pay for soldiers engaged in active combat
combat_pilot;airplane pilot who fights in an action between two military forces
combat_zone,combat_area;a military area where combat forces operate
combat_zone,tenderloin;a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
combatant,battler,belligerent,fighter,scrapper;someone who fights
combativeness,militance,militancy;a militant aggressiveness
comber;a long curling sea wave
comber;a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
comber;a person who separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
combination,combining,compounding;the act of combining things to form a new whole
combination;a collection of things that have been combined
combination;a coordinated sequence of chess moves
combination;a group of people having a common purpose
combination;a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock
combination;an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose
combination;the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order
combination_in_restraint_of_trade;any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce
combination_lock;lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
combination_plane;a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
combination_salad;containing meat or chicken or cheese in addition to greens and vegetables
combine;harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
Combined_DNA_Index_System;the DNA file maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
combined_operation;a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces
combining,combine;an occurrence that results in things being united
combining_form;a bound form used only in compounds
Combretaceae,family_Combretaceae,combretum_family;a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales
combretum;any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
combustibility,combustibleness,burnability;the quality of being capable of igniting and burning
combustible,combustible_material;a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
combustion,burning;a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
combustion;a state of violent disturbance and excitement
comeback;return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
comedian,comic;a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
comedian;an actor in a comedy
comedienne;a female actor in a comedy
comedienne;a female comedian
comedown;decline to a lower status or level
comedy;light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comedy_ballet;a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy
comeliness,fairness,loveliness,beauteousness;the quality of being good looking and attractive
Comenius,John_Amos_Comenius,Jan_Amos_Komensky;Czech educational reformer
comer;someone with a promising future
comestible,edible,eatable,pabulum,victual,victuals;any substance that can be used as food
comet;a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
comfit;candy containing a fruit or nut
comfort,comfortableness;a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfort;a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
comfort;assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
comfort;satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
comfort_food;food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing
comfort_woman,ianfu;a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II
comfort_zone;the temperature range at which the naked human body is able to maintain a heat balance without shivering or sweating
comfortableness;a feeling of being at ease in a relationship
comforter,pacifier,baby_dummy,teething_ring;device used for an infant to suck or bite on
comforts,creature_comforts,amenities,conveniences;things that make you comfortable and at ease
comfrey,cumfrey;perennial herbs of Europe and Iran
comfrey,healing_herb;leaves make a popular tisane
comic_book;a magazine devoted to comic strips
comic_opera,opera_bouffe,bouffe,opera_comique;opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
comic_strip,cartoon_strip,strip,funnies;a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
comicality;the quality of being comical
coming_attraction;a movie that is advertised to draw customers
comity;a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect
comity_of_nations;courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another
comma,comma_butterfly,Polygonia_comma;anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
comma;a punctuation mark used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
comma_bacillus,Vibrio_comma;comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera
command,bid,bidding,dictation;an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
command,control,mastery;great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
command;a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
command;a position of highest authority
command;availability for use
command;the power or authority to command
command_guidance;a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile
command_language,query_language,search_language;a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed
command_line;commands that a user types in order to run an application
command_line_interface,CLI;a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon
command_module;a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth
command_post,general_headquarters,GHQ;military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
command_processing_overhead_time,command_processing_overhead,command_overhead,overhead;the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
commander;a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
commander;someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others
commander_in_chief,commander-in-chief,generalissimo;the officer who holds the supreme command
commandership,commandery;the position or office of commander
commanding_officer,commandant,commander;an officer in command of a military unit
commandment;something that is commanded
commando,ranger;a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
commando;an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
commedia_dellarte;Italian comedy of the 16th to 18th centuries improvised from standardized situations and stock characters
commelina;any plant of the genus Commelina
Commelinaceae,family_Commelinaceae,spiderwort_family;large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers
Commelinidae,subclass_Commelinidae;one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones
commemoration,memorialization,memorialisation;a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
commemorative;an object made to mark an event or honor a person
commencement,commencement_exercise,commencement_ceremony,graduation,graduation_exercise;an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commencement_day,degree_day;the day on which university degrees are conferred
commensal;either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
commensalism;the relation between two different kinds of organisms when one receives benefits from the other without damaging it
commensurateness,correspondence,proportionateness;the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
comment,commentary;a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
commentator,reviewer;a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day
commerce,commercialism,mercantilism;transactions
commerce;social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
commercial,commercial_message;a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
commercial_art;art used for commercial purposes
commercial_artist;an illustrator who is supported by advertising
commercial_bank,full_service_bank;a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public
commercial_bribery;bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction
commercial_credit;credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes
commercial_document,commercial_instrument;a document of or relating to commerce
commercial_enterprise,business_enterprise,business;the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
commercial_enterprise;an enterprise connected with commerce
commercial_finance_company,commercial_credit_company;a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers
commercial_letter_of_credit;a letter of credit given to a business concern for commercial purposes
commercial_paper;an unsecured and unregistered short-term obligation issued by an institutional borrower to investors who have temporarily idle cash
commercial_treaty;a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations
commercialization,commercialisation;the act of commercializing something
commination;a threat of divine punishment or vengeance
commination;prayers proclaiming God anger against sinners
comminuted_fracture;fracture in which the bone is splintered or crushed
Commiphora,genus_Commiphora;genus of East Indian and African trees yielding balsamic products
commiseration,pity,ruth,pathos;a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
commissar,political_commissar;an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
commissariat,provisions,provender,viands,victuals;a stock or supply of foods
commissary;a retail store that sells equipment and provisions
commissary;a snack bar in a film studio
commission,charge,direction;a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
commission,commissioning;the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
commission,military_commission;an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
commission;a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid
commission;the state of being in good working order and ready for operation
Commission_on_Human_Rights;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with human rights
Commission_on_Narcotic_Drugs;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with drug traffic
Commission_on_the_Status_of_Women;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies
commission_plan;a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission
commissionaire;a uniformed doorman
commissioned_military_officer;a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps
commissioned_naval_officer;a commissioned officer in the navy
commissioned_officer;a military officer holding a commission
commissioner;a government administrator
commissioner;a member of a commission
commissure;a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord
commitment,allegiance,loyalty,dedication;the act of binding yourself to a course of action
commitment,committal,consignment;the official act of consigning a person to confinement
commitment,dedication;a message that makes a pledge
commitment;an engagement by contract involving financial obligation
committal_service;service committing a body to the grave
committedness,commitment;the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
committee,citizens_committee;a self-constituted organization to promote something
committee,commission;a special group delegated to consider some matter
Committee_for_State_Security,KGB,Soviet_KGB;formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia
committee_member;a member of a committee
committeeman;a man who is a member of committee
committeewoman;a woman who is a member of a committee
commodity,trade_good,good;articles of commerce
commodity_brokerage;a brokerage firm dealing in commodities
commodity_exchange,commodities_exchange,commodities_market;an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
commodore;a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral
Commodore_John_Barry_Bridge;a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
common-law_marriage;a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
common_ageratum,Ageratum_houstonianum;small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms
common_alder,European_black_alder,Alnus_glutinosa,Alnus_vulgaris;medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins
common_allamanda,golden_trumpet,Allamanda_cathartica;vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers
common_American_shad,Alosa_sapidissima;shad of Atlantic coast of North America
common_amsinckia,Amsinckia_intermedia;annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers
common_apricot,Prunus_armeniaca;temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits
common_arrowhead;a weed
common_ax,common_axe,Dayton_ax,Dayton_axe;an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
common_bamboo,Bambusa_vulgaris;extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow
common_barberry,European_barberry,Berberis_vulgaris;upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries
common_barley,Hordeum_vulgare;grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages
common_basil,sweet_basil,Ocimum_basilicum;annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves
common_bean,common_bean_plant,Phaseolus_vulgaris;the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods
common_bean;any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
common_bearberry,red_bearberry,wild_cranberry,mealberry,hog_cranberry,sand_berry,sandberry,mountain_box,bear_grape,creashak,Arctostaphylos_uva-ursi;evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries
common_beech,European_beech,Fagus_sylvatica;large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves
common_bile_duct,bile_duct;a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts
common_booklouse,Trogium_pulsatorium;a variety of booklouse
common_box,European_box,Buxus_sempervirens;large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems
common_brant_goose,Branta_bernicla;the best known variety of brant goose
common_broom,Scotch_broom,green_broom,Cytisus_scoparius;deciduous erect spreading broom native to western Europe
common_burdock,lesser_burdock,Arctium_minus;a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil
common_buttercup,Ranunculus_bulbosus;perennial Old World buttercup with golden to sulphur yellow flowers in late spring to early summer
common_calamint,Calamintha_sylvatica,Satureja_calamintha_officinalis;mint-scented perennial of central and southern Europe
common_camas,Camassia_quamash;plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes
common_canary,Serinus_canaria;native to the Canary Islands and Azores
common_caper,Capparis_spinosa;prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled
common_cardinal_vein;the major return channels to the heart
common_carline_thistle,Carlina_vulgaris;Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils
common_carotid_artery,common_carotid;runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries
common_chickweed,Stellaria_media;a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers
common_chord,triad;a three-note major or minor chord
common_comfrey,boneset,Symphytum_officinale;European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers
common_corn_salad,lamb_lettuce,Valerianella_olitoria,Valerianella_locusta;widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb
common_cotton_grass,Eriophorum_angustifolium;having densely tufted white cottony or downlike glumes
common_daisy,English_daisy,Bellis_perennis;low-growing Eurasian plant with yellow central disc flowers and pinkish-white outer ray flowers
common_dandelion,Taraxacum_ruderalia,Taraxacum_officinale;Eurasian plant widely naturalized as a weed in North America
common_denominator;an attribute that is common to all members of a category
common_denominator;an integer that is a common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
common_divisor,common_factor,common_measure;an integer that divides two other integers evenly
common_dogbane,spreading_dogbane,rheumatism_weed,Apocynum_androsaemifolium;North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes
common_dolphin,Delphinus_delphis;black-and-white dolphin that leaps high out of the water
common_duckweed,lesser_duckweed,Lemna_minor;of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
common_eel,freshwater_eel;eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn
common_eland,Taurotragus_oryx;dark fawn-colored eland of southern and eastern Africa
common_European_dogwood,red_dogwood,blood-twig,pedwood,Cornus_sanguinea;European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers
common_European_earwig,Forficula_auricularia;sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
common_European_jay,Garullus_garullus;fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings
common_evening_primrose,German_rampion,Oenothera_biennis;a coarse biennial of eastern North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening
common_facial_vein;vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein
common_fate,law_of_common_fate;a Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
common_fennel,Foeniculum_vulgare;strongly aromatic with a smell of aniseed
common_flat_pea,native_holly,Playlobium_obtusangulum;low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods
common_four-oclock,marvel-of-Peru,Mirabilis_jalapa,Mirabilis_uniflora;common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon
common_foxglove,fairy_bell,fingerflower,finger-flower,fingerroot,finger-root,Digitalis_purpurea;tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers
common_fraction,simple_fraction;the quotient of two integers
common_front;a movement in which several individuals or groups with different interests join together
common_garden_cress,garden_pepper_cress,pepper_grass,pepperwort,Lepidium_sativum;annual herb used as salad green and garnish
common_garter_snake,Thamnophis_sirtalis;a garter snake that is widespread in North America
common_ginger,Canton_ginger,stem_ginger,Zingiber_officinale;tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root
common_good,commonweal;the good of a community
common_grape_hyacinth,Muscari_neglectum;prolific species having particularly beautiful dark blue flowers
common_ground;a basis agreed to by all parties for reaching a mutual understanding
common_gum_cistus,Cistus_ladanifer,Cistus_ladanum;shrub having white flowers and viscid stems and leaves yielding a fragrant oleoresin used in perfumes especially as a fixative
common_heath,blunt-leaf_heath,Epacris_obtusifolia;small erect shrub of Australia and Tasmania with fragrant ivory flowers
common_heath,Epacris_impressa;spindly upright shrub of southern Australia and Tasmania having white to rose or purple-red flowers
common_hop,common_hops,bine,European_hop,Humulus_lupulus;European twining plant whose flowers are used chiefly to flavor malt liquors
common_horehound,white_horehound,Marrubium_vulgare;European aromatic herb with hairy leaves and numerous white flowers in axillary cymes
common_horsetail,field_horsetail,Equisetum_arvense;of Eurasia and Greenland and North America
common_hyacinth,Hyacinthus_orientalis;widely grown for its fragrance and its white, pink, blue, or purplish flowers
common_iguana,iguana,Iguana_iguana;large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back
common_iliac_artery;terminal branches of the abdominal aorta
common_iliac_vein;formed by the internal and external iliac veins
common_jasmine,true_jasmine,jessamine,Jasminum_officinale;a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea
common_juniper,Juniperus_communis;densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin
common_kingsnake,Lampropeltis_getulus;widespread in United States except northern regions
common_knowledge;anything generally known to everyone
common_laburnum,golden_chain,golden_rain,Laburnum_anagyroides;an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
common_lady-slipper,showy_lady-slipper,showy_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_reginae,Cypripedium_album;pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip
common_law,case_law,precedent;a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
common_lilac,Syringa_vulgaris;large European lilac naturalized in North America having heart-shaped ovate leaves and large panicles of highly fragrant lilac or white flowers
common_limpet,Patella_vulgata;marine limpet
common_logarithm;a logarithm to the base 10
common_louse,Pediculus_humanus;head or body louse
common_lynx,Lynx_lynx;of northern Eurasia
common_mackerel,shiner,Scomber_scombrus;important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean
common_madia,common_tarweed,Madia_elegans;California annual having red-brown spots near the base of its yellow flower rays
common_maidenhair,Venushair,Venus-hair_fern,southern_maidenhair,Venus_maidenhair,Adiantum_capillus-veneris;delicate maidenhair fern with slender shining black leaf stalks
common_mallow,Malva_neglecta;annual Old World plant with clusters of pink or white flowers
common_marigold,pot_marigold,ruddles,Scotch_marigold,Calendula_officinalis;the common European annual marigold
common_matrimony_vine,Duke_of_Argyll_tea_tree,Lycium_barbarum,Lycium_halimifolium;deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries
common_measure,common_meter;the usual meter of a ballad
common_milkwort,gand_flower,Polygala_vulgaris;small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers
common_moonseed,Canada_moonseed,yellow_parilla,Menispermum_canadense;a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits
common_morel,Morchella_esculenta,sponge_mushroom,sponge_morel;an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges
common_morning_glory,Ipomoea_purpurea;pantropical annual climbing herb with funnel-shaped blue, purple, pink or white flowers
common_morning_glory,Ipomoea_tricolor;annual or perennial climbing herb of Central America having sky-blue flowers
common_mosquito,Culex_pipiens;common house mosquito
common_mugwort,Artemisia_vulgaris;European tufted aromatic perennial herb having hairy red or purple stems and dark green leaves downy white below and red-brown florets
common_mullein,great_mullein,Aaron_rod,flannel_mullein,woolly_mullein,torch,Verbascum_thapsus;tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers
common_multiple;an integer that is a multiple of two or more other integers
common_murre,Uria_aalge;the most frequent variety of murre
common_myrtle,Myrtus_communis;European shrub with white or rosy flowers followed by black berries
common_newt,Triturus_vulgaris;small semiaquatic salamander
common_noun;a noun that denotes any or all members of a class
common_nutcracker,Nucifraga_caryocatactes;Old World nutcracker
common_oak,English_oak,pedunculate_oak,Quercus_robur;medium to large deciduous European oak having smooth leaves with rounded lobes
common_opossum,Didelphis_virginiana,Didelphis_marsupialis;omnivorous opossum of the eastern United States
common_osier,hemp_willow,velvet_osier,Salix_viminalis;willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry
common_pitcher_plant,huntsman_cup,huntsman_cups,Sarracenia_purpurea;perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette
common_plum,Prunus_domestica;any of various widely distributed plums grown in the cooler temperate areas
common_polypody,adder_fern,wall_fern,golden_maidenhair,golden_polypody,sweet_fern,Polypodium_vulgare;mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia
common_pond-skater,Gerris_lacustris;a variety of water strider
common_privet,Ligustrum_vulgare;deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges
common_purslane,pussley,pussly,verdolagas,Portulaca_oleracea;weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine
common_raccoon,common_racoon,coon,ringtail,Procyon_lotor;North American raccoon
common_ragweed,Ambrosia_artemisiifolia;annual weed with finely divided foliage and spikes of green flowers
common_room;a sitting room
common_roundworm,Ascaris_lumbricoides;intestinal parasite of humans and pigs
common_sage,ramona,Salvia_officinalis;shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
common_scoter,Melanitta_nigra;a variety of scoter
common_sense,good_sense,gumption,horse_sense,sense,mother_wit;sound practical judgment
common_shiner,silversides,Notropis_cornutus;the common North American shiner
common_shrew,Sorex_araneus;common American shrew
common_sickle_pine,Falcatifolium_falciforme;small tropical rain forest tree of Indonesia and Malaysia
common_snapping_turtle,snapper,Chelydra_serpentina;large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water
common_speedwell,gypsyweed,Veronica_officinalis;common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes
common_spindle_tree,Euonymus_europaeus;small erect deciduous shrub having tough white wood and cathartic bark and fruit
common_spoonbill,Platalea_leucorodia;pure white crested spoonbill of southern Eurasia and northeastern Africa
common_spotted_orchid,Dactylorhiza_fuchsii,Dactylorhiza_maculata_fuchsii;European orchid having lanceolate leaves spotted purple and pink to white or mauve flowers spotted or lined deep red or purple
common_St_John_wort,tutsan,Hypericum_androsaemum;deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain
common_staghorn_fern,elkhorn_fern,Platycerium_bifurcatum,Platycerium_alcicorne;commonly cultivated fern of Australia and southeastern Asia and Polynesia
common_starling,Sturnus_vulgaris;gregarious bird having plumage with dark metallic gloss
common_stinkhorn,Phallus_impudicus;a common fungus formerly used in preparing a salve for rheumatism
common_stock,common_shares,ordinary_shares;stock other than preferred stock
common_stock_equivalent;preferred stock or convertible bonds or warrants that can be converted into common stock
common_sunflower,mirasol,Helianthus_annuus;annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil
common_teasel,Dipsacus_fullonum;teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America
common_thyme,Thymus_vulgaris;common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean
common_time,four-four_time,quadruple_time,common_measure;a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
common_tobacco,Nicotiana_tabacum;tall erect South American herb with large ovate leaves and terminal clusters of tubular white or pink flowers
common_touch;the property of appealing to people in general
common_unicorn_plant,devil_claw,common_devil_claw,elephant-tusk,proboscis_flower,ram_horn,Proboscidea_louisianica;annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak
common_valerian,garden_heliotrope,Valeriana_officinalis;tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally
common_vetchling,meadow_pea,yellow_vetchling,Lathyrus_pratensis;scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods
common_wallaby,Macropus_agiles;a small wallaby having a height of 30 inches
common_wart;a benign growth
common_wasp,Vespula_vulgaris;a variety of vespid wasp
common_water_snake,banded_water_snake,Natrix_sipedon,Nerodia_sipedon;in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia
common_watercress,Rorippa_nasturtium-aquaticum,Nasturtium_officinale;perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish
common_wheat,Triticum_aestivum;widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important grain
common_white_dogwood,eastern_flowering_dogwood,Cornus_florida;deciduous tree
common_winterberry_holly;a holly shrub
common_wolffia,Wolffia_columbiana;smallest flowering plants known
common_wood_sorrel,cuckoo_bread,shamrock,Oxalis_acetosella;Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
common_wormwood,absinthe,old_man,lad_love,Artemisia_absinthium;aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
common_year,365_days;a year that is not a leap year
common_yellowthroat,Maryland_yellowthroat,Geothlypis_trichas;an American warbler
common_yellowwood,bastard_yellowwood,Afrocarpus_falcata;medium-sized tree of South Africa
common_zebra,Burchell_zebra,Equus_Burchelli;of the plains of central and eastern Africa
commonage;property held in common
commonality,commonness;sharing of common attributes
commonalty,commonality,commons;a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
commoner,common_man,common_person;a person who holds no title
commonness,commonplaceness,everydayness;ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace
commonness,expectedness;the state of being that is commonly observed
commonplace_book;a notebook in which you enter memorabilia
commons,common_land;a pasture subject to common use
commonwealth;a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another
commonwealth;the official name of some states in the United States
commonwealth_country;any of the countries in the British Commonwealth
Commonwealth_Day,Empire_day,May_24;British, anniversary of Queen Victoria birth
Commonwealth_of_Independent_States,CIS;an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
commotion,din,ruction,ruckus,rumpus,tumult;the act of making a noisy disturbance
communalism;loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
communalism;the practice of communal living and common ownership
commune;a body of people or families living together and sharing everything
commune;the smallest administrative district of several European countries
communicable_disease;a disease that can be communicated from one person to another
communicant;a person entitled to receive Communion
communicating_artery,arteria_communicans;any of three arteries in the brain that make up the circle of Willis
communication,communicating;the activity of communicating
communication;a connection allowing access between persons or places
communication;something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
communication_system,communication_equipment;facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
communication_system;a system for communicating
communications,communication_theory;the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered
communications_intelligence,COMINT;technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipients
communications_satellite;an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth
Communications_Security_Establishment,CSE;Canadian agency that gathers communications intelligence and assist law enforcement and security agencies
communications_technology;the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
communicativeness;the trait of being communicative
communicator;a person who communicates with others
Communion,Holy_Communion,sacramental_manduction,manduction;the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
communion,sharing;sharing thoughts and feelings
communion;a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites
communism;a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
communism;a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
Communism_Peak,Mount_Communism,Stalin_Peak,Mount_Garmo;the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains
communist,commie;a socialist who advocates communism
Communist;a member of the communist party
communist_economy;the managed economy of a communist state
Communist_Manifesto;a socialist manifesto written by Marx and Engels describing the history of the working-class movement according to their views
Communist_Party;a political party that actively advocates a communist form of government
community,biotic_community;a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
community,community_of_interests;agreement as to goals
community;a group of nations having common interests
community;a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common
community;a group of people living in a particular local area
community;common ownership
community_center,civic_center;a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
community_chest;a charity supported by individual subscriptions
community_college;a nonresidential junior college offering a curriculum fitted to the needs of the community
community_of_scholars;the body of individuals holding advanced academic degrees
community_property;property and income belonging jointly to a married couple
community_service,public_service;a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
community_service;an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part of their sentence
communization,communisation;a change from private property to public property owned by the community
communization,communisation;the organization of a nation of the basis of communism
commutability,transmutability;the quality of being commutable
commutation,commuting;the travel of a commuter
commutation,re-sentencing;the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law
commutation;a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
commutation_ticket,season_ticket;a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments
commutator;switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
commute;a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
commuter,commuter_train;a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
commuter;someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
commuter_traffic;traffic created by people going to or returning from work
Comoro_Islands,Iles_Comores;three main islands and numerous islets in the Indian Ocean between Mozambique and Madagascar
Comoros,Federal_Islamic_Republic_of_the_Comoros;a country on the Comoro Islands
compact,compact_car;a small and economical car
compact,powder_compact;a small cosmetics case with a mirror
compact-disk_burner,CD_burner;recording equipment for making compact disks
compact_disk,compact_disc,CD;a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record
compaction,compression,concretion,densification;an increase in the density of something
compactness;the consistency of a compact solid
companion,comrade,fellow,familiar,associate;a friend who is frequently in the company of another
companion,fellow_traveler,fellow_traveller;a traveler who accompanies you
companion;one paid to accompany or assist or live with another
companionability,companionableness;suitability to be a companion
companionway;a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
company,companionship,fellowship,society;the state of being with someone
company,troupe;organization of performers and associated personnel
company;a social gathering of guests or companions
company;a unit of firefighters including their equipment
company;an institution created to conduct business
company;small military unit
company_man;an employee whose first loyalty is to the company rather than to fellow workers
company_name;the name by which a corporation is identified
company_operator;an operator who works for a company
company_union;a union of workers for a single company
comparative,comparative_degree;the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
comparative_anatomist;anatomist who compares the anatomy of different animals
comparative_anatomy;the study of anatomical features of animals of different species
comparative_literature;study of literary works from different cultures
comparative_negligence;negligence allocated between the plaintiff and the defendant with a corresponding reduction in damages paid to the plaintiff
comparative_psychology,animal_psychology;the branch of psychology concerned with the behavior of animals
comparison,compare,equivalence,comparability;qualities that are comparable
comparison,comparing;the act of examining resemblances
comparison;relation based on similarities and differences
compartment;a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
compartment;a space into which an area is subdivided
compartment_pressure;the air pressure maintained in an air-tight compartment
compartmentalization,compartmentalisation;a mild state of dissociation
compass,range,reach,grasp;the limit of capability
compass;drafting instrument used for drawing circles
compass;navigational instrument for finding directions
compass_card,mariner_compass;compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
compass_plant,compass_flower;any of several plants having leaves so arranged on the axis as to indicate the cardinal points of the compass
compass_point,point;any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
compass_saw;a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
compassion,compassionateness;a deep awareness of and sympathy for another suffering
compassion,pity;the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it
compassionate_leave;leave granted in an emergency such as family sickness or death
compatibility;a feeling of sympathetic understanding
compatibility;capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination
compatible_software;application software programs that share common conventions so they can be utilized together
compatible_software;software that can run on different computers without modification
compatriot;a person from your own country
compendium;a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work
compensating_balance,offsetting_balance;a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan
compensation;a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
compensation;something
compensatory_time;time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime
compere;British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
competence,competency;the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
competence_hearing;a hearing to determine legal capacity
competition,contention,rivalry;the act of competing as for profit or a prize
competition;a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
competitiveness,fight;an aggressive willingness to compete
compilation,compiling;the act of compiling
compilation,digest;something that is compiled
compiler,compiling_program;a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program
compiler;a person who compiles information
complacency,complacence,self-complacency,self-satisfaction;the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
complaint;a loud cry of pain or rage or sorrow
complaint;an expression of grievance or resentment
complaint;the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
complaisance,compliance,compliancy,obligingness,deference;a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
complement,accompaniment;something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
complement,full_complement;number needed to make up a whole force
complement;a complete number or quantity
complement;a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
complement;either of two parts that mutually complete each other
complement;one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response
complement_fixation;an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement
complement_fixation_test;a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present
complementarity;a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities
complementarity;the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other
complementary_angles;two angles whose sum is a right angle
complementary_color,complementary;either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white
complementary_distribution,complementation;a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts
complementary_DNA,cDNA;single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
complementary_medicine;the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine
complementation;the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate
complete_blood_count,CBC,blood_profile;counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
complete_fracture;break involving the entire width of the bone
completeness;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
completeness;the state of being complete and entire
completion,culmination,closing,windup,mop_up;a concluding action
completion,pass_completion;a successful forward pass in football
complex,composite;a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
complex,coordination_compound;a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
complex;a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person behavior
complex_absence;an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities
complex_conjugate;either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign
complex_fraction,compound_fraction;a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
complex_instruction_set_computing,complex_instruction_set_computer,CISC;a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip
complex_number,complex_quantity,imaginary_number,imaginary;a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
complex_plane;a geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis
complex_sentence;a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause
complexifier;someone makes things complex
complexion,skin_color,skin_colour;the coloring of a person face
complexion;a combination that results from coupling or interlinking
complexion;a point of view or general attitude or inclination
complexion;texture and appearance of the skin of the face
complexion;that was once believed to determine a person health and temperament
complexity,complexness;the quality of being intricate and compounded
complicatedness,complication,knottiness,tortuousness;puzzling complexity
complication,ramification;a development that complicates a situation
complication;a situation or condition that is complex or confused
complication;any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
complication;the act or process of complicating
complicity;guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
compliment;a remark expressing praise and admiration
compline,complin;last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
component,constituent,element,factor,ingredient;an abstract part of something
component,constituent,element;an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up
composer;someone who composes music as a profession
composing,composition;musical creation
Compositae,family_Compositae,Asteraceae,family_Asteraceae,aster_family;plants with heads composed of many florets
composite,composite_plant;considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers
composite_material;strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory
composite_number;an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one
Composite_order;a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
compositeness;the property of being a composite number
composition,composing;the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
composition,paper,report,theme;an essay or a scholarly article describing the results of observations or stating hypotheses
composition;a mixture of ingredients
composition;something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
compositor,typesetter,setter,typographer;one who sets written material into type
compost;a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
compost_heap,compost_pile;a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost
composure,calm,calmness,equanimity;steadiness of mind under stress
compote,fruit_compote;dessert of stewed or baked fruit
compound,chemical_compound;a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
compound;a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
compound;an enclosure of residences and other building
compound_eye;in insects and some crustaceans
compound_fracture,open_fracture;bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
compound_interest;interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest
compound_leaf;a leaf composed of a number of leaflets on a common stalk
compound_lens;a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis
compound_lever;a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
compound_microscope;light microscope that has two converging lens systems
compound_morphology;the part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound words
compound_number;a quantity expressed in two different units
compound_pistil;consists of two or more fused carpels
compound_sentence;a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses
comprehensibility,understandability;the quality of comprehensible language or thought
comprehension;an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something
comprehensive_examination,comprehensive,comp;an intensive examination testing a student proficiency in some special field of knowledge
comprehensive_school,composite_school;a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities
comprehensiveness,fullness;completeness over a broad scope
compress;a cloth pad or dressing
compressed_air;air at a pressure greater than that of the atmosphere
compressed_gas;gas at a high pressure that can be used as a propellant
compressibility,squeezability,sponginess;the property of being able to occupy less space
compression,compressing;applying pressure
compression,condensation,contraction;the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
compression;encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
compression_bandage,tourniquet;bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
compression_fracture;fracture in which the bone collapses
compressor;a mechanical device that compresses gasses
compromise,via_media;a middle way between two extremes
compromise;an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
compromise_verdict;a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues
compromiser;a negotiator willing to compromise
compsognathus;very small bipedal carnivorous dinosaur of the late Jurassic in Bavaria
Compton,Arthur_Compton,Arthur_Holly_Compton;United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
Comptonia,genus_Comptonia;one species, sweet fern
Comptroller_General;a United States federal official who supervises expenditures and settles claims against the government
Comptroller_of_the_Currency;a United States federal official who regulates the national banks
Comptroller_of_the_Currency;the agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency
comptrollership;the position of comptroller
compulsion,coercion;using force to cause something to occur
compulsion,irresistible_impulse;an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
compulsion,obsession;an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
compulsive;a person with a compulsive disposition
compulsiveness,compulsivity;the trait of acting compulsively
compulsory_process;the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court
compunction,remorse,self-reproach;a feeling of deep regret
computational_linguist;someone trained in computer science and linguistics who uses computers for natural language processing
computational_linguistics;the use of computers for linguistic research and applications
computer,computing_machine,computing_device,data_processor,electronic_computer,information_processing_system;a machine for performing calculations automatically
computer-aided_design,CAD;software used in art and architecture and engineering and manufacturing to assist in precision drawing
computer_accessory;an accessory for a computer
computer_architecture,architecture;the structure and organization of a computer hardware or system software
computer_architecture;the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device
computer_business;a business that manufactures and sells computers
computer_circuit;a circuit that is part of a computer
computer_dealer;a firm that sells and buys computers
computer_expert,computer_guru;an authority on computers and computing
computer_file;a file maintained in computer-readable form
computer_game,video_game;a game played against a computer
computer_graphics;the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
computer_industry;the manufacturers of computers considered collectively
computer_keyboard,keypad;a keyboard that is a data input device for computers
computer_language,computer-oriented_language,machine_language,machine-oriented_language;a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers
computer_memory_unit;a unit for measuring computer memory
computer_monitor;a device that displays signals on a computer screen
computer_network;a network of computers
computer_operation,machine_operation;an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform
computer_paper;paper folded to permit continuous printing controlled by a computer
computer_science,computing;the branch of engineering science that studies computable processes and structures
computer_scientist;a scientist who specializes in the theory of computation and the design of computers
computer_screen,computer_display;a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
computer_store;a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user
computer_system,computing_system,automatic_data_processing_system,ADP_system,ADPS;a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
computer_technology;the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
computer_user;a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business
computerization,cybernation;the control of processes by computer
computerized_axial_tomography_scanner,CAT_scanner;a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
computerized_tomography,computed_tomography,CT,computerized_axial_tomography,computed_axial_tomography,CAT;a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
Comrade;a fellow member of the Communist Party
Comstock,Anthony_Comstock;United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene
Comstock_mealybug,Comstock_mealybug,Pseudococcus_comstocki;Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States
Comstockery;censorship because of perceived obscenity or immorality
Comte,Auguste_Comte,Isidore_Auguste_Marie_Francois_Comte;French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism
Comtism;Auguste Comte positivistic philosophy that metaphysics and theology should be replaced by a hierarchy of sciences from mathematics at the base to sociology at the top
con;an argument opposed to a proposal
conacaste,elephant_ear,Enterolobium_cyclocarpa;tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits
Conakry,Konakri,capital_of_Guinea;a port and the capital of Guinea
Conan_Doyle,A._Conan_Doyle,Arthur_Conan_Doyle,Sir_Arthur_Conan_Doyle;British author who created Sherlock Holmes
concatenation;the act of linking together as in a series or chain
concatenation;the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc
concatenation;the state of being linked together as in a chain
concave_polygon;a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points
concave_polyhedron;a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons
concave_shape,concavity,incurvation,incurvature;a shape that curves or bends inward
concavity,concaveness;the property possessed by a concave shape
concealment,concealing,hiding;the activity of keeping something secret
conceit,conceitedness,vanity;the trait of being unduly vain and conceited
conceit;a witty or ingenious turn of phrase
conceit;an artistic device or effect
conceit;an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things
conceivableness,conceivability;the state of being conceivable
concentrate;a concentrated example of something
concentrate;a concentrated form of a foodstuff
concentrated_fire,massed_fire;fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area
concentration,density,denseness,tightness,compactness;the spatial property of being crowded together
concentration,engrossment,absorption,immersion;complete attention
concentration;bringing together military forces
concentration;increase in density
concentration;strengthening the concentration by removing diluting material
concentration;the strength of a solution
concentration_camp,stockade;a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined
concentration_camp;a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions
concentration_gradient;a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution
concentricity;the quality of having the same center
Concepcion;an industrial city in Chile to the south of Santiago
concept,conception,construct;an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept_album;an album whose recordings are unified by some theme
conception;the act of becoming pregnant
conceptualism;the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application
conceptualization,conceptualisation,conceptuality;an elaborated concept
conceptualization,conceptualisation,formulation;inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
concern,care,fear;an anxious feeling
concern,worry,headache,vexation;something or someone that causes anxiety
concern;a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
concern;something that interests you because it is important or affects you
concert-goer,music_lover;someone who attends concerts
concert;a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
concert_band,military_band;a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments
concert_grand,concert_piano;a grand piano suitable for concert performances
concert_hall;a hall where concerts are given
concert_pitch,philharmonic_pitch,international_pitch;the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances
concertina;coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
concertina;free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
concertinist;a person who plays the concertina
concerto;a composition for orchestra and a soloist
concerto_grosso;a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments
concession,conceding,yielding;the act of conceding or yielding
concession,grant;a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
concession;a point conceded or yielded
concessionaire,concessioner;someone who holds or operates a concession
conch;any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
concha;a structure that resembles a shell in shape
conchfish,Astropogon_stellatus;found in West Indies
conchologist;a collector and student of mollusc shells
conchology,shell_collecting;the collection and study of mollusc shells
concierge;a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel
conciliation;any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
conciliation;the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
conciliator,make-peace,pacifier,peacemaker,reconciler;someone who tries to bring peace
conciseness,concision,pithiness,succinctness;terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words
conclave;a confidential or secret meeting
conclusion,end,close,closing,ending;the last section of a communication
conclusion,ratiocination;the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
conclusion;a final settlement
conclusion;an intuitive assumption
concoction,mixture,intermixture;any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
concoction;an occurrence of an unusual mixture
concoction;the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
concomitance;occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another
Concord,capital_of_New_Hampshire;capital of the state of New Hampshire
Concord;town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
Concord_grape;slipskin grape, a purple table grape
concordance;an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts
concourse,confluence;a coming together of people
concourse;a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
concrete;a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
concrete_jungle;an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant
concrete_mixer,cement_mixer;a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
concreteness;the quality of being concrete
concretion;the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ
concretism,concrete_representation;a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms
concubinage;cohabitation without being legally married
concubine,courtesan,doxy,paramour;a woman who cohabits with an important man
concurrence,coincidence,conjunction,co-occurrence;the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
concurrence,concurrency;acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
concurrence,concurrency;agreement of results or opinions
concurrence,meeting_of_minds;a state of cooperation
concurrent_negligence;negligence of two of more persons acting independently
concurrent_operation;two or more operations performed at the same time
concurring_opinion;an opinion that agrees with the court disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge reasoning
concussion;any violent blow
concussion;injury to the brain caused by a blow
condemnation;the act of condemning
condemnation;the condition of being strongly disapproved of
condensate;a product of condensation
condensation,abridgement,abridgment,capsule;a shortened version of a written work
condensation,condensate;atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold
condensation;an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol
condensation;the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
condensation_pump,diffusion_pump;vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
condensed_milk;sweetened evaporated milk
condenser,optical_condenser;lens used to concentrate light on an object
condenser;a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
condenser;an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
condenser_microphone,capacitor_microphone,condenser_mike,capacitor_mike;microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
condensing,condensation;the act of increasing the density of something
condescension,condescendingness;affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank
condescension,disdain,patronage;a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
condescension,superciliousness,disdainfulness;the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
condiment;a preparation to enhance flavor or enjoyment
condition,experimental_condition;the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable effect by comparison with a control condition
condition,precondition,stipulation;an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else
condition,shape;the state of
condition,status;a state at a particular time
condition,strings,term;a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
condition;a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
condition;an illness, disease, or other medical problem
conditional_contract;a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
conditional_probability,contingent_probability;the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred
conditional_reflex,conditioned_reflex,acquired_reflex,conditional_reaction,conditioned_reaction,conditional_response,conditioned_response;an acquired response that is under the control of a stimulus
conditional_sale;a sale in which the buyer receives title to the property only upon the performance of some condition
conditional_sale;a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit
conditionality;the state of being conditional
conditioned_avoidance,conditioned_avoidance_response;a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus
conditioned_emotional_response,CER,conditioned_emotion;an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning
conditioned_stimulus;the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response
conditioner;a substance used in washing to make things softer
conditioner;a trainer of athletes
conditioner;exercise that conditions the body
conditioning;a learning process in which an organism behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
conditions;the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
conditions;the set of circumstances that affect someone welfare
condolence,commiseration;an expression of sympathy with another grief
condom,rubber,safety,safe,prophylactic;contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
condominium,condo;one of the dwelling units in a condominium
condominium;housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units in which each unit is individually owned
condonation;a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred
condor;the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere
Condorcet,Marquis_de_Condorcet,Marie_Jean_Antoine_Nicolas_Caritat;French mathematician and philosopher
conductance;a material capacity to conduct electricity
conductance_unit;a measure of a material ability to conduct an electrical charge
conducting;the direction of an orchestra or choir
conducting;the way of administering a business
conduction,conductivity;the transmission of heat or electricity or sound
conduction_anesthesia,conduction_anaesthesia,nerve_block_anesthesia,nerve_block_anaesthesia,block_anesthesia,block_anaesthesia;anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve
conduction_aphasia,associative_aphasia;aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain
conductive_hearing_loss,conduction_deafness,middle-ear_deafness;hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear
conductor,music_director,director;the person who leads a musical group
conductor;a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
conductor;a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
conductor;the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
conductress;a woman conductor
conduit;a passage through which water or electric wires can pass
condylar_process,condyloid_process,mandibular_condyle;the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull
condyle;a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
condylion;the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle
Condylura,genus_Condylura;star-nosed moles
cone,cone_cell,retinal_cone;a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
cone,conoid,cone_shape;a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
cone,strobilus,strobile;cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
cone;any cone-shaped artifact
cone_clutch,cone_friction_clutch;a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
cone_pepper,Capsicum_annuum_conoides;plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits
coneflower;a wildflower of the genus Ratibida
coneflower;any of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center
coneflower;any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones
conenose,cone-nosed_bug,conenose_bug,big_bedbug,kissing_bug;large bloodsucking bug
Conepatus,genus_Conepatus;a genus of Mustelidae
coney,Epinephelus_fulvus;black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins
Coney_Island;a section of Brooklyn on the Atlantic
confabulation;a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered
confection,concoction;the act of creating something by compounding or mixing a variety of components
confectioner,candymaker;someone who makes candies and other sweets
confectionery,confectionary,candy_store;a confectioner shop
confectionery;candy and other sweets considered collectively
confectionery;the occupation and skills of a confectioner
Confederacy,Confederate_States,Confederate_States_of_America,South,Dixie,Dixieland;the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
confederate,collaborator,henchman,partner_in_crime;someone who assists in a plot
Confederate;a supporter of the Confederate States of America
Confederate_Army,Army_of_the_Confederacy;the southern army during the American Civil War
Confederate_soldier;a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
confederation,alliance;the act of forming an alliance or confederation
confederation,confederacy,federation;a union of political organizations
conferee;a member of a conference
conferee;a person on whom something is bestowed
conference,group_discussion;a discussion among participants who have an agreed topic
conference;a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion
conference_call;a telephone call in which more than two people participate
conference_center,conference_house;a center where conferences can be conducted
conference_room;a room in which a conference can be held
conference_table,council_table,council_board;the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
conferrer;someone who converses or confers
conferva;any of various algae of the genus Tribonema
confervoid_algae;algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments
confession;a public declaration of your faith
confession;a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
confession;an admission of misdeeds or faults
confession;the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
confession;the document that spells out the belief system of a given church
confession_of_judgment,confession_of_judgement,cognovit_judgment,cognovit_judgement;a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings
confessional;a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
confessor;a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
confessor;someone who confesses
confetti;small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions
confidant,intimate;someone to whom private matters are confided
confidante;a female confidant
confidence,trust;a trustful relationship
confidence;a feeling of trust
confidence;a secret that is confided or entrusted to another
confidence;a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable
confidence_man,con_man,con_artist;a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim
confidential_adviser-advisee_relation;the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee
confidentiality;discretion in keeping secret information
confidentiality;the state of being secret
configuration,constellation;an arrangement of parts or elements
confinement;the act of restraining of a person liberty by confining them
confinement;the state of being confined
confines;a bounded scope
confirmation,verification,check,substantiation;additional proof that something that was believed is correct
confirmation;a ceremony held in the synagogue to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
confirmation;a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church
confirmation;information that confirms or verifies
confirmation_hearing;a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president
confiscation,arrogation;seizure by the government
confit;a piece of meat cooked slowly in its own fat
confiture;preserved or candied fruit
conflagration,inferno;a very intense and uncontrolled fire
conflict,struggle,battle;an open clash between two opposing groups
conflict;a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
conflict;an incompatibility of dates or events
conflict;opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
conflict;opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces
conflict_of_interest;a situation in which a public official decisions are influenced by the official personal interests
confluence,conflux,merging;a flowing together
confluence,meeting;a place where things merge or flow together
conformal_projection,orthomorphic_projection;a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
conformation;a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
conformational_entropy;entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone
conformist;someone who conforms to established standards of conduct
conformity,conformance;correspondence in form or appearance
conformity,conformation,compliance,abidance;acting according to certain accepted standards
conformity,conformism;orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
confrontation,encounter,showdown,face-off;a hostile disagreement face-to-face
confrontation,opposition;the act of hostile groups opposing each other
confrontation;a bold challenge
confrontation;a focussed comparison
confrontation;discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
Confucian,Confucianist;a believer in the teachings of Confucius
Confucianism;the teachings of Confucius emphasizing love for humanity
Confucius,Kongfuze,Kung_Futzu,Kong_the_Master;Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his death and became the basis of a philosophical doctrine known a Confucianism
confusion,discombobulation;a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused
confusion,mental_confusion,confusedness,muddiness,disarray;a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
confusion,mix-up;a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another
confusion;an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
confusion;disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
confutation;evidence that refutes conclusively
confutation;the speech act of refuting conclusively
conga;a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
conga;music composed for dancing the conga
conga_line;a line of people in single file performing the conga dance
conge,congee;a concave molding
conge,congee;an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal
conge,congee;formal permission to depart
congealment,congelation;the process of congealing
congee,jook;a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast
congener;a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
congener;a whole of the same kind or category as another
congeniality;a congenial disposition
congenialness,congeniality;compatibility between persons
congenital_afibrinogenemia;a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma
congenital_heart_defect;a birth defect involving the heart
conger,conger_eel;large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters
congestion,over-crowding;excessive crowding
congestion;excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
congestive_heart_failure;inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues
conglomerate,empire;a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
conglomeration,conglobation;a rounded spherical form
conglomeration,conglobation;an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a rounded mass
Congo,Congo_River,Zaire_River;a major African river
Congo,Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo,Zaire,Belgian_Congo;a republic in central Africa
Congo,Republic_of_the_Congo,French_Congo;a republic in west-central Africa
congo_copal,congo_gum;copal found usually as a fossil
Congo_franc;the basic unit of money in the Congo
congo_red;a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator
Congolese;a native or inhabitant of the Republic of the Congo
congou,congo,congou_tea,English_breakfast_tea;black tea grown in China
congratulation,felicitation;an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another
congratulation,felicitation;the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congregant;a member of a congregation
congregation,congregating;the act of congregating
congregation,fold,faithful;a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
congregation;an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together
Congregational_Christian_Church;merger of the Congregational Church and the Christian Church
Congregational_Church;a Protestant denomination holding that each individual congregation should be self-governing
Congregationalism;system of beliefs and church government of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing
Congregationalist;a member of the Congregational Church
Congress,United_States_Congress,U.S._Congress,US_Congress;the legislature of the United States government
congress;a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
congress;a national legislative assembly
congress_boot,congress_shoe,congress_gaiter;an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations,CIO;a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
Congress_of_Racial_Equality,CORE;an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
congressional_district;a territorial division of a state
Congressional_Record;a published written account of the speeches and debates and votes of the United States Congress
congressman,congresswoman,representative;a member of the United States House of Representatives
Congreve,William_Congreve;English playwright remembered for his comedies
Congridae,family_Congridae;marine eels
congruity,congruousness,congruence;the quality of agreeing
conic_projection,conical_projection;a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth poles
conic_section,conic;a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
conical_buoy,nun,nun_buoy;a buoy resembling a cone
conidiophore;a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia
conidium,conidiospore;an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore
conifer,coniferous_tree;any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
Coniferales,order_Coniferales;profusely branching and chiefly evergreen trees and some shrubs having narrow or needlelike leaves
Coniferopsida,class_Coniferopsida,Coniferophytina,subdivision_Coniferophytina,Coniferophyta;cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period
Conilurus,genus_Conilurus;jerboa rats
conima;a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum
Coniogramme,genus_Coniogramme;terrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia
Conium,genus_Conium;small genus of highly toxic biennials, hemlock
conjecture;reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
conjugal_right;the right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and profiting from joint property right and the intimacies of domestic relations
conjugal_visitation_right,conjugal_visitation;the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse
conjugate_solution,conjugate;a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions
conjugated_protein,compound_protein;a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
conjugation;a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms
conjugation;the complete set of inflected forms of a verb
conjugation;the inflection of verbs
conjunction,alignment;apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac
conjunction,conjunctive,connective,continuative;an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
conjunction;the grammatical relation between linguistic units that are connected by a conjunction
conjunctiva;a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid
conjunctival_veins,venae_conjunctivales;veins draining the conjunctiva
conjunctivitis,pinkeye;inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye
conjuncture;a critical combination of events or circumstances
conjurer,conjuror,conjure_man;a witch doctor who practices conjury
conjuring,conjuration,conjury,invocation;calling up a spirit or devil
conk;informal term for the nose
Conn_syndrome;disturbances in saltwater balance and symptoms of weakness and muscular cramps and twitching and convulsions and sometimes paralysis
Connaraceae,family_Connaraceae,zebrawood_family;mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees
Connarus,genus_Connarus;large genus of tropical trees and shrubs
Connarus_guianensis;tropical American and east African tree with strikingly marked hardwood used in cabinetwork
Connecticut,Connecticut_River;a river in the northeastern United States
Connecticut,Nutmeg_State,Constitution_State,CT,Ct.;a New England state
Connecticut;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Connecticuter;a native or resident of Connecticut
connecting_flight;a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft
connecting_rod;a rod that transmits motion
connecting_room;a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door
connection,connexion,connectedness;a relation between things or events
connection,connexion,connector,connecter,connective;an instrumentality that connects
connection,connexion,link;a connecting shape
connection,connexion;shifting from one form of transportation to another
connection,link,connectedness;the state of being connected
connection;a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way
connection;a supplier
connective_tissue;tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells
connectivity;the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
Connemara_heath,St._Dabeoc_heath,Daboecia_cantabrica;low straggling evergreen shrub of western Europe represented by several varieties with flowers from white to rose-purple
conning_tower;a raised bridge on a submarine
conning_tower;an armored pilothouse on a warship
connivance,collusion;agreement on a secret plot
connivance,secret_approval,tacit_consent;tacit approval of someone wrongdoing
Connochaetes,genus_Connochaetes;African antelopes, gnus
connoisseur,cognoscente;an expert able to appreciate a field
Connolly,Maureen_Catherine_Connolly,Little_Mo_Connolly;United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year
Connors,Jimmy_Conors,James_Scott_Connors;outstanding United States tennis player
connotation;an idea that is implied or suggested
Conocarpus,genus_Conocarpus;monotypic genus of tropical American trees, button tree
Conoclinium,genus_Conoclinium;mistflower
conodont;small extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone
conodont;the tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta
Conodonta,order_Conodonta,Conodontophorida,order_Conodontophorida;extinct order of primitive vertebrates
Conopodium,genus_Conopodium;a genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Umbelliferae
Conospermum,genus_Conospermum;Australian shrubs with flowers in dense spikes
Conoy;a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in Maryland between Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac river
conqueror,vanquisher;someone who is victorious by force of arms
conquest,conquering,subjection,subjugation;the act of conquering
conquest;success in mastering something difficult
conquistador;an adventurer
Conrad,Joseph_Conrad,Teodor_Josef_Konrad_Korzeniowski;English novelist
Conradina,genus_Conradina;small genus of low aromatic shrubs of southeastern United States
consanguinity,blood_kinship,cognation;related by blood
conscience,scruples,moral_sense,sense_of_right_and_wrong;motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person thoughts and actions
conscience;a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
conscience;conformity to one own sense of right conduct
conscience_money;payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings
conscientious_objector,CO;one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience
conscientiousness,painstakingness;the trait of being painstaking and careful
conscientiousness;the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
consciousness;an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
conscription,muster,draft,selective_service;compulsory military service
consecration;a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose
consecration;as dedicated to God
consensus;agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
consent;permission to do something
consent_decree;an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court
consequence,aftermath;the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
consequence,effect,outcome,result,event,issue,upshot;a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
consequence,import,moment;having important effects or influence
conservancy;a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
conservancy;the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
conservation,preservation;an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
conservation;the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations
conservation;the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
conservation_of_charge,conservation_of_electricity;the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system
conservation_of_energy,law_of_conservation_of_energy,first_law_of_thermodynamics;the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
conservation_of_mass,conservation_of_matter,law_of_conservation_of_mass,law_of_conservation_of_matter;a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
conservation_of_momentum;the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system
conservatism,conservativism;a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
conservative,conservativist;a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
Conservative;a member of a Conservative Party
Conservative_Jew;Jew who keeps some requirements of Mosaic law but adapts others to suit modern circumstances
Conservative_Judaism;beliefs and practices of Conservative Jews
Conservative_Judaism;Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic law but allow for adaptation of other requirements to fit modern circumstances
Conservative_Party;a political party that believes in the importance of a capitalist economy with private ownership rather than state control
conservator-ward_relation;the responsibility of a conservator to act in the best interests of the ward
conservator;someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person
conservatory,conservatoire;a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
conservatory,hothouse,indoor_garden;a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
conservatory;the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
conserve,preserve,conserves,preserves;fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
consideration,considerateness,thoughtfulness;kind and considerate regard for others
consideration,thoughtfulness;a considerate and thoughtful act
consideration;a discussion of a topic
consideration;the process of giving careful thought to something
consignee;the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
consigner,consignor;the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
consignment;the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
consistency,consistence,substance,body;the property of holding together and retaining its shape
consistency,consistence;a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistency;an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another
consistency;logical coherence and accordance with the facts
consistory;a church tribunal or governing body
consolation,comfort,solace;the act of consoling
consolation,solace,solacement;the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
console;a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system
console;an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket
console_table,console;a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
Consolida,genus_Consolida;plants having flowers resembling the larkspur but differing from larkspur in the arrangement of petals
consolidation,integration;the act of combining into an integral whole
consolidation;combining into a solid mass
consolidation;something that has consolidated into a compact mass
consomme;clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken
consonance,consonant_rhyme;the repetition of consonants especially at the ends of words
consonance,harmoniousness;the property of sounding harmonious
consonant;a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
consonant;a speech sound that is not a vowel
consonant_system,consonantal_system;the system of consonants used in a particular language
consort;the husband or wife of a reigning monarch
consortium,pool,syndicate;an association of companies for some definite purpose
conspecific;an organism belonging to the same species as another organism
conspectus;an overall summary
conspicuous_consumption;buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
conspicuousness;high visibility
conspicuousness;the state of being conspicuous
conspiracy,cabal;a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
conspiracy,confederacy;a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
conspiracy,confederacy;a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
conspiracy_of_silence;a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
conspirator,coconspirator,plotter,machinator;a member of a conspiracy
Constable,John_Constable;English landscape painter
constable,police_constable;a police officer of the lowest rank
constable;a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
Constance,Council_of_Constance;the council in 1414-1418 that succeeded in ending the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church
Constance,Lake_Constance,Bodensee;a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps
constancy,perceptual_constancy;the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation
constancy,stability;the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
constancy;faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments
constant,constant_quantity,invariable;a quantity that does not vary
constant;a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context
constantan,Eureka;an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient
Constantina;a Romanian resort city on the Black Sea
Constantine,Constantine_I,Constantine_the_Great,Flavius_Valerius_Constantinus;Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire
Constantine;a walled city in northeastern Algeria to the east of Algiers
Constantinople,First_Council_of_Constantinople;the second ecumenical council in 381 which added wording about the Holy Spirit to the Nicene Creed
Constantinople,Fourth_Council_of_Constantinople;the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
Constantinople,Second_Council_of_Constantinople;the fifth ecumenical council in 553 which held Origen writings to be heretic
Constantinople,Third_Council_of_Constantinople;the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
constellation;a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
constipation,irregularity;irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels
constituency;the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
constituent,grammatical_constituent;a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction
constituent;a member of a constituency
constitution,composition,physical_composition,makeup,make-up;the way in which someone or something is composed
constitution,establishment,formation,organization,organisation;the act of forming or establishing something
Constitution,Old_Ironsides;a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States
constitutional;a regular walk taken as a form of exercise
Constitutional_Convention;the convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
Constitutional_Union_Party;a former political party in the United States
constitutionalism;a constitutional system of government
constitutionalism;advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles
constitutionalist;an advocate of constitutional government
constraint,restraint;the state of being physically constrained
constraint;the act of constraining
constriction,bottleneck,chokepoint;a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
constriction,coarctation;tight or narrow compression
constriction,tightness;a tight feeling in some part of the body
constriction;the action or process of compressing
constrictor;any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
construal;the act of construing
construction,building;the act of constructing something
construction,building;the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones
construction,grammatical_construction,expression;a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
construction,mental_synthesis;the creation of a construct
construction,twist;an interpretation of a text or action
construction;drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem
construction_industry,housing_industry;an industry that builds housing
construction_paper;paper suitable for drawing and making cutouts
construction_worker,hard_hat;a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.
constructive_fraud,legal_fraud;comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence
constructive_possession;having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it
constructive_trust,involuntary_trust;a trust created by a court to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights
constructiveness;the quality of serving to build or improve
constructivism;an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I
constructivist;an artist of the school of constructivism
consubstantiation;the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine
consuetude;a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law
consuetudinary,consuetudinal;a manual describing the customs of a particular group
consul;a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
consulate;diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
consulship;the post of consul
consultancy;the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
consultation,audience,interview;a conference
consultation;a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question
consulting_firm,consulting_company;a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee
consulting_service;service provided by a professional advisor
consumer;a person who uses goods or services
consumer_credit;a line of credit extended for personal or household use
consumer_finance_company,small_loan_company;a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan
consumer_goods;goods intended for direct use or consumption
consumer_price_index,CPI,cost-of-living_index;an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer
consumer_research;marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers
consumerism;a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers
consumerism;the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
consummation;the act of bringing to completion or fruition
consummation;the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
consumption,economic_consumption,usance,use,use_of_goods_and_services;the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
consumption,ingestion,intake,uptake;the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
consumption,using_up,expenditure;the act of consuming something
consumptive,lunger,tubercular;a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
contact,contact_lens;a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
contact,impinging,striking;the physical coming together of two or more things
contact,middleman;a person who is in a position to give you special assistance
contact,physical_contact;the act of touching physically
contact,tangency;touch or are in physical contact
contact,touch;a communicative interaction
contact;close interaction
contact;the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity
contact_dermatitis;a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen
contact_microphone,contact_mike;a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound
contact_print;a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
contact_sport;a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players
contadino;an Italian farmer
contagion,infection;the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
contagious_disease,contagion;any disease easily transmitted by contact
container;any object that can be used to hold things
container_ship,containership,container_vessel;a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
containerful;the quantity that a container will hold
containment;a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
containment;a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
containment;the act of containing
contaminant,contamination;a substance that contaminates
contamination,pollution;the act of contaminating or polluting
contamination,taint;the state of being contaminated
contemplation,reflection,reflexion,rumination,musing,thoughtfulness;a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
contemplation;a long and thoughtful observation
contemplative;a person devoted to the contemplative life
contemporaneity,contemporaneousness;the quality of belonging to the same period of time
contemporary,coeval;a person of nearly the same age as another
contempt,disdain,scorn,despite;lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
contempt,disrespect;a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
contempt,scorn;open disrespect for a person or thing
contempt;a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
contempt_of_Congress;deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch
contempt_of_court;disrespect for the rules of a court of law
contemptuousness;the manifestation of scorn and contempt
content,cognitive_content,mental_object;the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
content,contents;everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
content;the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.
content_word,open-class_word;a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned
contentedness,content;the state of being contented with your situation in life
contention;a point asserted as part of an argument
contentment;happiness with one situation in life
contents,table_of_contents;a list of divisions and the pages on which they start
contest,competition;an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contest;a struggle between rivals
contestant;a person who participates in competitions
contestee;a winner whose victory is contested
contester;someone who contests an outcome
context,circumstance,setting;the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
context,linguistic_context,context_of_use;discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
contextual_definition;a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation
contextualism;any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
continence,continency;the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
continence;voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
continent;one of the large landmasses of the earth
Continent;the European mainland
Continental_Army;the American army during the American Revolution
continental_breakfast,petit_dejeuner;a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea
Continental_Congress;the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution
continental_divide;the watershed of a continent
continental_drift;the gradual movement and formation of continents
continental_glacier;a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice
continental_shelf;the relatively shallow seabed surrounding a continent
continental_slope,bathyal_zone,bathyal_district;the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone
contingency;the state of being contingent on something
contingency_fee;a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful
contingency_procedure;an alternative to the normal procedure
contingent,detail;a temporary military unit
contingent;a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
continuance,continuation;the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continuant_consonant,continuant;consonant articulated by constricting the vocal tract
continued_fraction;a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on
continuing_education;a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time
continuing_trespass;trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains
continuity,persistence;the property of a continuous and connected period of time
continuity;a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
continuity;uninterrupted connection or union
Continuity_Irish_Republican_Army,CIRA,Continuity_Army_Council;a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
continuousness,ceaselessness,incessancy,incessantness;the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
continuum;a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
conto;1 conto equals 1000 escudos in Portugal
Contopus,genus_Contopus;pewees
contortion,deformation;the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something
contortionist;an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
contour,contour_line;a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour;a feature of anything having a complex structure
contour_feather;feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape
contour_language;a tone language that uses pitch changes
contour_map,relief_map;a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
Contra;a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
contraband;goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
contrabassoon,contrafagotto,double_bassoon;the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
contraception,contraceptive_method;birth control by the use of devices or drugs or surgery
contraceptive,preventive,preventative,contraceptive_device,prophylactic_device,birth_control_device;an agent or device intended to prevent conception
contract,contract_bridge;a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
contract,declaration;the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
contract;a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
contract_killing;a murder carried out on agreement with a hired killer
contract_law;that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts
contract_offer;offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate
contractile_organ,contractor;a bodily organ that contracts
contractility;the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
contraction,muscular_contraction,muscle_contraction;a shortening or tensing of a part or organ
contraction;a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
contraction;the act of decreasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
contractor,declarer;the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
contractor;a party to a contract
contractor;someone who contracts to build things
contracture;an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
contradiction,contradiction_in_terms;a statement that is necessarily false
contradiction;opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
contradiction;the speech act of contradicting someone
contradictoriness;the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
contradictory;two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true at the same time
contradistinction;a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
contrail,condensation_trail;an artificial cloud created by an aircraft
contraindication;a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
contralto,alto;the lowest female singing voice
contralto;a woman singer having a contralto voice
contrapuntist;a composer who specializes in counterpoint
contrarian;an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
contrariety;the relation between contraries
contrariness,perversity,perverseness;deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
contrary;a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false
contrary;exact opposition
Contras;a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990
contrast,direct_contrast;the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
contrast;the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
contrast;the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors
contrast;the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print
contrast_medium,contrast_material;a substance that is opaque to x-rays
contretemps;an awkward clash
contribution,donation;a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
contribution,donation;act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
contribution,part,share;the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
contribution;a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story
contribution;an amount of money contributed
contributor;a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
contributory_negligence;behavior by the plaintiff that contributes to the harm resulting from the defendant negligence
contrivance,stratagem,dodge;an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
contrivance;an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
contrivance;the faculty of contriving
control,controller;a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
control;a relation of constraint of one entity by another
control;a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
control;power to direct or determine
control;regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
control;the activity of managing or exerting control over something
control;the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
control_account;an account that shows totals of amounts entered in a subsidiary ledger
control_center;the operational center for a group of related activities
control_character,ASCII_control_character;ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace
control_circuit,negative_feedback_circuit;a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
control_condition,control;a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
control_experiment;an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment
control_freak;someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people
control_key,command_key;to type control characters
control_operation,control_function;an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data
control_panel,instrument_panel,control_board,board,panel;electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
control_rod;a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
control_room;a room housing control equipment
control_stock;shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest
control_system;a system for controlling the operation of another system
control_tower;a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
controlled_substance;a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
controllership;the position of controller
controlling_interest;ownership of more than 50 percents of a corporation voting shares
controversy,contention,contestation,disputation,disceptation,tilt,argument,arguing;a contentious speech act
contumacy;obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
contumacy;willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order
contusion;the action of bruising
conurbation,urban_sprawl,sprawl;an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
Conuropsis,genus_Conuropsis;a genus of Psittacidae
convalescence,recuperation,recovery;gradual healing after sickness or injury
convalescent;a person who is recovering from illness
Convallaria,genus_Convallaria;sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae, lily of the valley
Convallariaceae,family_Convallariaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
convection;the transfer of heat through a fluid caused by molecular motion
convection;the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
convector;a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
convener;the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
convenience;the quality of being useful and convenient
convenience;the state of being suitable or opportune
convenience_food;any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating
convenience_store;a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items
convent;a community of people in a religious order living together
convent;a religious residence especially for nuns
conventicle,meetinghouse;a building for religious assembly
conventicle;a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
convention,convening;the act of convening
convention,normal,pattern,rule,formula;something regarded as a normative example
convention;a large formal assembly
convention;an international agreement
conventionality,convention,conventionalism;orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
conventionality;conformity with conventional thought and behavior
conventionality;unoriginality as a result of being too conventional
conventionalization,conventionalisation;the act of conventionalizing
conventioneer;someone who attends a convention
convergence,convergency;the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
convergence,converging,convergency;the act of converging
convergence;the occurrence of two or more things coming together
convergent_thinking;thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem
converging_lens,convex_lens;lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
conversation;the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
conversation_piece;something interesting that stimulates conversation
conversation_stopper,stopper;a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
conversationalist,conversationist,schmoozer;someone skilled at conversation
converse;a proposition obtained by conversion
conversion,rebirth,spiritual_rebirth;a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
conversion,transition,changeover;an event that results in a transformation
conversion;a change in the units or form of an expression
conversion;a change of religion
conversion;a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
conversion;a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
conversion;act of exchanging one type of money or security for another
conversion;interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition
conversion;the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
conversion_disorder,conversion_reaction,conversion_hysteria;a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms
conversion_factor;factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units
Converso;a Jew or Moor who professed to convert to Christianity in order to avoid persecution or expulsion
convert;a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
converter,convertor;a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
convertibility;the quality of being exchangeable
convertible,convertible_security;a corporate security
convertible,sofa_bed;a sofa that can be converted into a bed
convertible;a car that has top that can be folded or removed
convertible_bond;a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
convex_polygon;a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex
convex_polyhedron;a polyhedron any plane section of which is a convex polygon
convex_shape,convexity;a shape that curves or bulges outward
convexity,convexness;the property possessed by a convex shape
conveyance,conveyance_of_title,conveyancing,conveying;act of transferring property title from one person to another
conveyance,imparting,impartation;the transmission of information
conveyance,transport;something that serves as a means of transportation
conveyance;document effecting a property transfer
conveyancer;a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties
conveyer,conveyor;a person who conveys
conveyer_belt,conveyor_belt,conveyer,conveyor,transporter;a moving belt that transports objects
convict,con,inmate,yard_bird,yardbird;a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
convict;a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense
conviction,judgment_of_conviction,condemnation,sentence;a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed
conviction,strong_belief,article_of_faith;an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
convincingness;the power of argument or evidence to cause belief
conviviality,joviality;a jovial nature
convocation,calling_together;the act of convoking
convocation;a group gathered in response to a summons
convolution;the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
Convolvulaceae,family_Convolvulaceae,morning-glory_family;morning glory, bindweed, sweet potato, plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit
convolvulus;any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
convoy;a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
convoy;a procession of land vehicles traveling together
convoy;the act of escorting while in transit
convulsion,turmoil,upheaval;a violent disturbance
convulsion;a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval
convulsion;violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles
Conyza,genus_Conyza;common American weed or wildflower
coo;the sound made by a pigeon
Cook,James_Cook,Captain_Cook,Captain_James_Cook;English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands
cook;someone who cooks food
Cook_Strait;a narrow strait separating the North Island and South Island in New Zealand
cookbook,cookery_book;a book of recipes and cooking directions
Cooke,Alistair_Cooke,Alfred_Alistair_Cooke;United States journalist
Cooke,Jay_Cooke;United States financier who marketed Union bonds to finance the American Civil War
cooker;a utensil for cooking
cookfire;a fire for cooking
cookhouse;a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
cookie,cooky,biscuit;any of various small flat sweet cakes
cookie,cooky;the cook on a ranch or at a camp
cookie;a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer hard drive when you access the web site
cookie_cutter;a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking
cookie_jar,cooky_jar;a jar in which cookies are kept
cookie_jar_reserve;a hidden reserve that can be used to adjust quarterly earning reports
cookie_sheet,baking_tray;a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
cooking,cookery,preparation;the act of preparing something by the application of heat
cooking_apple;an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc
cooking_oil;any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking
cooking_utensil,cookware;a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily
cookout;an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
cookstove;a stove for cooking
cool;the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
cool_jazz;jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat
cool_medium,cold_medium;a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus
coolant;a fluid agent that produces cooling
coolant_system;a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another
cooler,ice_chest;a refrigerator for cooling liquids
cooler,tank;a cell for violent prisoners
cooler;an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice
Cooleys_anemia,Cooleys_anaemia,thalassemia_major,thalassaemia_major;a fatal form of homozygous thalassemia in which there is no hemoglobin
Coolidge,Calvin_Coolidge,President_Coolidge;elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923
coolie,cooly;an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer
cooling,chilling,temperature_reduction;the process of becoming cooler
cooling_system,cooling;a mechanism for keeping something cool
cooling_system,engine_cooling_system;equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
cooling_tower;a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water before reusing it as a coolant
coolness,imperturbability,imperturbableness;calm and unruffled self-assurance
coolness,nervelessness;fearless self-possession in the face of danger
coon;an eccentric or undignified rustic
coondog;any dog trained to hunt raccoons
coonhound;any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
coonskin_cap,coonskin;a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
coontie,Florida_arrowroot,Seminole_bread,Zamia_pumila;small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba
cooper,barrel_maker;a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs
Cooper,Gary_Cooper,Frank_Cooper;United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes
Cooper,James_Fenimore_Cooper;United States novelist noted for his stories of American Indians and the frontier life
Cooper,Peter_Cooper;United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive
Cooper_hawk,blue_darter,Accipiter_cooperii;bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight
Cooper_Union,Cooper_Union_for_the_Advancement_of_Science_and_Art;university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
cooperation;joint operation or action
cooperation;the practice of cooperating
cooperative,co-op;a jointly owned commercial enterprise that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
cooperative;an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
Cooperstown;a small town in east central New York
coordinate,co-ordinate;a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
coordinate_axis;one of the fixed reference lines of a coordinate system
coordinate_bond,dative_bond;a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
coordinate_clause;a clause in a complex sentence that is grammatically equivalent to the main clause and that performs the same grammatical function
coordinate_system,frame_of_reference,reference_system,reference_frame;a system that uses coordinates to establish position
coordinated_universal_time,UTC;Greenwich Mean Time updated with leap seconds
coordinating_conjunction;a conjunction that connects two identically constructed grammatical constituents
coordinating_conjunction;the coordination by conjunction of linguistic units of the same status
coordination;being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree
coordination;the grammatical relation of two constituents having the same grammatical form
coordination;the regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
coordination;the skillful and effective interaction of movements
coordinator,co-ordinator;someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
Coosa,Coosa_River;river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
coot;slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks
cooter,river_cooter,Pseudemys_concinna;large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico
copaiba,copaiba_balsam,balsam_capivi;an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments
copal;a brittle aromatic resin used in varnishes
copalite,copaline,fossil_copal;partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
copartner;a joint partner
copartnership;a partnership in which employees get a share of the profits in addition to their wages
cope;a long cloak
Copehan;a group of Penutian languages spoken to the west of the Sacramento river
Copenhagen,Kobenhavn,Danish_capital;the capital and largest city of Denmark
copepod,copepod_crustacean;minute marine or freshwater crustaceans usually having six pairs of limbs on the thorax
Copepoda,subclass_Copepoda;minute planktonic or parasitic crustaceans
Copernican_system;Copernicus astronomical model in which the Earth rotates around the sun
Copernicia,genus_Copernicia;slow-growing tropical fan palms
Copernicus,Nicolaus_Copernicus,Mikolaj_Kopernik;Polish astronomer who produced a workable model of the solar system with the sun in the center
Copernicus;a conspicuous crater on the Moon
copilot,co-pilot;a relief pilot on an airplane
coping_saw;a handsaw with a taut thin blade
Copland,Aaron_Copland;United States composer who developed a distinctly American music
Copley,John_Copley,John_Singleton_Copley;American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution
copolymer;a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
copout;a failure to face some difficulty squarely
copper,copper_color;a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper
copper,Cu,atomic_number_29;a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element
copper-base_alloy;any alloy whose principal component is copper
copper;a copper penny
copper;any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
copper_beech,purple_beech,Fagus_sylvatica_atropunicea,Fagus_purpurea,Fagus_sylvatica_purpurea;variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves
copper_mine;a mine where copper is dug from the ground
copper_oxide;an oxide of copper
copper_rockfish,Sebastodes_caurinus;a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America
copper_sulfate,copper_sulphate,cupric_sulfate,cupric_sulphate;a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide
copperhead,Agkistrodon_contortrix;common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
copperhead,Denisonia_superba;venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia
copperplate,copperplate_engraving;an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
copperplate;a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings
copperplate;a print made from an engraved copperplate
coppersmith;someone who makes articles from copper
copperware;utensils made with copper
Coppola,Francis_Ford_Coppola;United States filmmaker
copra;the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted
Coprinaceae,family_Coprinaceae;used in some classifications for the genus Coprinus
Coprinus,genus_Coprinus;genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid
coprolalia;an uncontrollable use of obscene language
coprolite;fossil excrement, petrified dung
coprolith,fecalith,faecalith,stercolith;a hard mass of fecal matter
coprophagy,coprophagia;eating feces
Copt;a member of the Coptic Church
Copt;an Egyptian descended from the ancient Egyptians
Coptic;the liturgical language of the Coptic Church used in Egypt and Ethiopia
Coptic_Church;the ancient Christian church of Egypt
Coptis,genus_Coptis;small genus of low perennial herbs having yellow rhizomes and white or yellow flowers
copula,copulative,linking_verb;an equating verb that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
copulative_conjunction;the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the addition of their meanings
copy,written_matter;matter to be printed
copy;a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
copy;material suitable for a journalistic account
copy_editing;putting something into a form suitable for a printer
copy_editor,copyreader,text_editor;an editor who prepares text for publication
copybook;a book containing models of good penmanship
copycat,imitator,emulator,ape,aper;someone who copies the words or behavior of another
copyhold;a medieval form of land tenure in England
copyholder;mechanical device used in printing
copying;an act of copying
copyist,scribe,scrivener;someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
copyright,right_of_first_publication;a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
copyright_infringement,infringement_of_copyright;a violation of the rights secured by a copyright
copywriter;a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy
coq_au_vin;chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings
coquette,flirt,vamp,vamper,minx,tease,prickteaser;a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
coquilla_nut;nut having a hard hazel-brown shell used like vegetable ivory
coquille;a dish in the form of a scallop shell
coquille;seafood served in a scallop shell
coquilles_Saint-Jacques;scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells
cor_pulmonale;enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart due to disease of the lungs or of the pulmonary blood vessels
Coracias,genus_Coracias;type genus of the Coraciidae
Coraciidae,family_Coraciidae;rollers
coraciiform_bird;chiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
Coraciiformes,order_Coraciiformes;rollers, kingfishers, hornbills, hoopoes, motmots, bee eaters, todies
coracle;a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame
Coragyps,genus_Coragyps;a genus of Cathartidae
coral,red_coral,precious_coral;the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
coral-root_bittercress,coralroot,coralwort,Cardamine_bulbifera,Dentaria_bulbifera;European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
coral;a variable color averaging a deep pink
coral;marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton
coral;unfertilized lobster roe, reddens in cooking
coral_bean_tree,Erythrina_corallodendrum;deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds
coral_bush,flame_bush,Templetonia_retusa;Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers
coral_drops,Bessera_elegans;half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers
coral_fungus;any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral
coral_gem,Lotus_berthelotii;low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers
coral_necklace,Illecebrum_verticullatum;glabrous annual with slender taproot and clusters of white flowers
coral_pea;any of various Australian climbing plants of the genus Kennedia having scarlet flowers
coral_reef;a reef consisting of coral consolidated into limestone
coral_root;a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor
Coral_Sea,battle_of_the_Coral_Sea;a Japanese defeat in World War II
Coral_Sea;an arm of the South Pacific to the northeast of Australia
coral_snake,harlequin-snake,New_World_coral_snake;any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white
coral_snake,Old_World_coral_snake;any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia
coral_tree,erythrina;any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds
coral_vine,Kennedia_coccinea;prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers
coralbells,Heuchera_sanguinea;perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes
coralberry,Indian_currant,Symphoricarpos_orbiculatus;North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits
coralberry,spiceberry,Ardisia_crenata;shrub with coral-red berries
Corallorhiza,genus_Corallorhiza;genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips
coralwood,coral-wood,red_sandalwood,Barbados_pride,peacock_flower_fence,Adenanthera_pavonina;East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers
corbel,truss;a triangular bracket of brick or stone
corbel_arch;an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
corbel_step,corbie-step,corbiestep,crow_step;a step on the top of a gable wall
Corbett,Jim_Corbett,James_John_Corbett,Gentleman_Jim;United States heavyweight boxing champion
corbie_gable;a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
corbina,Menticirrhus_undulatus;bluish-grey whiting of California coast
Corchorus,genus_Corchorus;widely distributed genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs
corchorus;any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and cymose clusters of yellow flowers
cord,corduroy;a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs
cord,electric_cord;a light insulated conductor for household use
cord;a line made of twisted fibers or threads
cord;a unit of amount of wood cut for burning
cord_blood;blood obtained from the umbilical cord at birth
cordage;the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
cordage;the ropes in the rigging of a ship
Cordaitaceae,family_Cordaitaceae;chiefly Paleozoic plants
Cordaitales,order_Cordaitales;extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more advanced than cycads
Cordaites,genus_Cordaites;tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines
cordate_leaf;a heart-shaped leaf
Corday,Charlotte_Corday,Marie_Anne_Charlotte_Corday_dArmont;French revolutionary heroine
cordgrass,cord_grass;any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina
Cordia,genus_Cordia;tropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
cordial_reception,hospitality;kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
cordierite;a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen
cordite;explosive powder dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
corditis;inflammation of the spermatic cord
Cordoba,Cordova;a city in central Argentina
Cordoba,Cordova;a city in southern Spain
Cordoba,Francisco_Fernandez_Cordoba,Cordova,Francisco_Fernandez_de_Cordova;Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan
cordoba;the basic unit of money in Nicaragua
cordon;a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
cordon;adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
cordon;cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
cordon_bleu;a chef famous for his great skill
cordovan;a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
cords,corduroys;cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corduroy;a road made of logs laid crosswise
cordwood;firewood cut and stacked in cords
Cordylidae,family_Cordylidae;small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards
Cordyline,genus_Cordyline;Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs
Cordylus,genus_Cordylus;type genus of the Cordylidae, spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
core,magnetic_core;a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data
core,nucleus,core_group;a small group of indispensable persons or things
core;a bar of magnetic material that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
core;a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
core;the center of an object
core;the central part of the Earth
core;the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
core_bit;a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill
core_drill;a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole
core_dump;dump of the contents of the chief registers in the CPU
coreference;the grammatical relation between two words that have a common referent
Coregonidae,family_Coregonidae;soft-finned fishes comprising the freshwater whitefishes
Coregonus,genus_Coregonus;type genus of the Coregonidae, whitefishes
coreid_bug,coreid;a true bug
Coreidae,family_Coreidae;squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs
coreligionist;someone having the same religion as another person
Corelli,Arcangelo_Corelli;Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos
coreopsis,tickseed,tickweed,tick-weed;any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods
corer;a device for removing the core from apples
corespondent,co-respondent;the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding
corgi,Welsh_corgi;either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
coriander,Chinese_parsley,cilantro;parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
coriander,coriander_plant,Chinese_parsley,cilantro,Coriandrum_sativum;Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
coriander,coriander_seed;dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
Coriandrum,genus_Coriandrum;small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
Corinth,Korinthos;the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
Corinthian;a resident of Corinth
Corinthian_order;the last Greek order
Coriolis_effect;an effect whereby a body moving in a rotating frame of reference experiences the Coriolis force acting perpendicular to the direction of motion and to the axis of rotation
Coriolis_force;a force due to the earth rotation
Corixa,genus_Corixa;type genus of the Corixidae, boat bugs
Corixidae,family_Corixidae;water bugs
cork,bottle_cork;the plug in the mouth of a bottle
Cork;a port city in southern Ireland
cork;outer bark of the cork oak
cork_oak,Quercus_suber;medium-sized evergreen oak of southern Europe and northern Africa having thick corky bark that is periodically stripped to yield commercial cork
cork_tree,Erythrina_vespertilio;prickly Australian coral tree having soft spongy wood
cork_tree,Phellodendron_amurense;deciduous tree of China and Manchuria having a turpentine aroma and handsome compound leaves turning yellow in autumn and deeply fissured corky bark
corkage;a charge added at a restaurant for every bottle of wine served that was not bought on the premises
corkboard;a heat-insulating building material consisting of cork granules that are made into sheets by compressing and baking
corker;a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
corker;a remarkable or excellent thing or person
corkscrew,bottle_screw;a bottle opener that pulls corks
corkwood,corkwood_tree,Leitneria_floridana;very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
corm;solid swollen underground bulb-shaped stem or stem base and serving as a reproductive structure
cormorant,Phalacrocorax_carbo;large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish
cormous_plant;plant growing from a corm
corn,clavus;a hard thickening of the skin caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
corn,edible_corn;ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
corn,maize,Indian_corn,Zea_mays;tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears
corn;any of various cereal plants
corn;something sentimental or trite
corn;the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
Corn_Belt;the midwestern states in the U.S. where corn is grown
corn_borer,European_corn_borer_moth,corn_borer_moth,Pyrausta_nubilalis;native to Europe
corn_borer,Pyrausta_nubilalis;larva of the European corn borer moth
corn_cake;baked in a pan or on a griddle
corn_chamomile,field_chamomile,corn_mayweed,Anthemis_arvensis;European white-flowered weed naturalized in North America
corn_chip;thin piece of cornmeal dough fried
corn_chowder;chowder containing corn
corn_cockle,corn_campion,crown-of-the-field,Agrostemma_githago;European annual having large trumpet-shaped reddish-purple flowers and poisonous seed
corn_dab,corn_dodger,dodger;small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried
corn_dance;a rain dance of Amerindians
corn_earworm,cotton_bollworm,tomato_fruitworm,tobacco_budworm,vetchworm,Heliothis_zia;larva of a noctuid moth
corn_exchange;an exchange where grains are bought and sold
corn_flake;crisp flake made from corn
corn_fritter;fritter containing corn or corn kernels
corn_gluten;gluten prepared from corn
corn_gluten_feed;a feed consisting primarily of corn gluten
corn_lily;any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lily-like flowers
corn_marigold,field_marigold,Chrysanthemum_segetum;European herb with bright yellow flowers
corn_mint,field_mint,Mentha_arvensis;European mint naturalized in United States
corn_muffin;cornbread muffin
corn_oil;oil from the germs of corn grains
corn_poppy,field_poppy,Flanders_poppy,Papaver_rhoeas;annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated
corn_pudding;pudding made of corn and cream and egg
corn_salad;a plant of the genus Valerianella
corn_snake,red_rat_snake,Elaphe_guttata;large harmless snake of southeastern United States
corn_snow;granular snow formed by alternate thawing and freezing
corn_speedwell,Veronica_arvensis;erect or procumbent blue-flowered annual found in waste places of Europe and America
corn_spurry,corn_spurrey,Spergula_arvensis;small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers
corn_sugar;dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
corn_sugar;dextrose used as sweetening agent
corn_syrup;syrup prepared from corn
corn_whiskey,corn_whisky,corn;whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
Cornaceae,family_Cornaceae,dogwood_family;a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including
cornbread;bread made primarily of cornmeal
corncob,corn_cob;the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn
corncrake,land_rail,Crex_crex;common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
corncrib;a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
cornea;the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye
corned_beef_hash;hash made with corned beef
Corneille,Pierre_Corneille;French tragic dramatist whose plays treat grand moral themes in elegant verse
cornelian_cherry,Cornus_mas;deciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
Cornell,Ezra_Cornell;United States businessman who unified the telegraph system in the United States and who in 1865
Cornell,Katherine_Cornell;United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays
Cornell_University;a university in Ithaca, New York
corner,box;a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
corner,nook;an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
corner,quoin;solid exterior angle of a building
corner,street_corner,turning_point;the intersection of two streets
corner;a place off to the side of an area
corner;a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
corner;a remote area
corner;a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
corner;the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
corner;the point where two lines meet or intersect
corner_kick;a free kick from the corner awarded to the other side when a player has sent the ball behind his own goal line
corner_pocket;a pocket at the corner of a billiard table
corner_post;a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
cornerback;a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers
cornerstone;a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
cornerstone;a stone in the exterior of a large and important building
cornet,horn,trumpet,trump;a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
cornetfish;slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instead of scales
cornfield,corn_field;a field planted with corn
cornflower,bachelor_button,bluebottle,Centaurea_cyanus;an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers
cornhusk;the husk of an ear of corn
cornhusker;a worker who husks corn
cornhusking;the act of removing the husks from ears of corn
cornice,valance,valance_board,pelmet;a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
cornice;a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
cornice;the topmost projecting part of an entablature
Cornish,Cornish_fowl;English breed of compact domestic fowl
Cornish;a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
Cornish_heath,Erica_vagans;bushy shrub having pink to white flowers
Cornish_pasty;meat pie with filling of meat and vegetables
Cornishman;a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
Cornishwoman;a woman who is a native or resident of Cornwall
cornmeal,Indian_meal;coarsely ground corn
cornpone,pone;cornbread often made without milk or eggs and baked or fried
cornsilk,corn_silk;each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn
cornsmut,corn_smut;a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
cornstalk,corn_stalk;the stalk of a corn plant
cornstarch,cornflour;starch prepared from the grains of corn
cornu;any structure that resembles a horn in shape
Cornus,genus_Cornus;a rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae
Cornwall;a hilly county in southwestern England
Cornwallis,Charles_Cornwallis,First_Marquess_Cornwallis;commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence
Corokia,genus_Corokia;evergreen shrubs with intricately twisted wiry stems that in summer are smothered in small yellow flowers
corolla;the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
corollary;a practical consequence that follows naturally
corollary;an inference that follows directly from the proof of another proposition
corona;a long cigar with blunt ends
corona;any structure that resembles a crown in shape
corona;one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
corona;the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
Corona_Borealis;a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Bootes and Hercules
corona_discharge,corona,corposant,St._Elmo_fire,Saint_Elmo_fire,Saint_Elmo_light,Saint_Ulmo_fire,Saint_Ulmo_light,electric_glow;an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
coronal_suture,sutura_coronalis;the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull
coronary_artery,arteria_coronaria;the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
coronary_bypass,coronary_bypass_surgery,coronary_artery_bypass_graft,CABG;open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
coronary_care_unit;a hospital unit specially staffed and equipped to treat patients with serious cardiac problems
coronary_heart_disease;a heart disease due to an abnormality of the arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart
coronary_insufficiency,cardiac_insufficiency;inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles
coronary_occlusion;occlusion of a coronary artery caused either by progressive atherosclerosis or by a blood clot
coronary_sinus,sinus_coronarius;a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart
coronary_thrombosis,coronary;obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot
coronation,enthronement,enthronization,enthronisation,investiture;the ceremony of installing a new monarch
coroner,medical_examiner;a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
coronet;a small crown
coronet;margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof
coronilla;any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or yellow flowers in long axillary heads or umbels
coronion;the craniometric point at the tip of the coronoid process of the mandible
coronoid_process,processus_coronoideus;a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
coronoid_process_of_the_mandible;the coronoid process that provides an attachment for the temporal muscle
Coropuna;a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru
Corot,Jean_Baptiste_Camille_Corot;French painter of Italian landscapes
corozo,corozo_palm;any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts
corporal;a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
corporal_punishment;the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
corporate_bond;a bond issued by a corporation
corporate_executive,business_executive;an executive in a business corporation
corporate_finance;the financial activities of corporation
corporate_investor;a company that invests in other companies
corporation,corp;a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
corporation_law;that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing corporations
corporatism;control of a state or organization by large interest groups
corporatist;a supporter of corporatism
corps,army_corps;an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
corps;a body of people associated together
corps_de_ballet,ensemble;the chorus of a ballet company
corpulence,overweight,stoutness,adiposis;the property of excessive fatness
corpus;a collection of writings
corpus;the main part of an organ or other bodily structure
corpus_callosum;a broad transverse nerve tract connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
Corpus_Christi;a city in southern Texas on an arm of the Gulf of Mexico
Corpus_Christi;Thursday after Trinity Sunday
corpus_delicti;the body of evidence that constitute the offence
corpus_luteum;yellow endocrine tissue that forms in a ruptured Graafian follicle following the release of an ovum
corpus_striatum,striatum,striate_body;a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere
corpuscular_radiation,particulate_radiation;a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively
corpuscular_theory,corpuscular_theory_of_light;the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
correction,chastening,chastisement;a rebuke for making a mistake
correction,fudge_factor;a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
correction,rectification;the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
correction;a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
correction;something substituted for an error
correction;treatment of a specific defect
correctional_institution;a penal institution maintained by the government
correctional_rehabilitation;providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders
corrections,department_of_corrections;the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
corrections;the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
corrective,restorative;a device for treating injury or disease
correctness,rightness;conformity to fact or truth
correctness;the quality of conformity to social expectations
Correggio,Antonio_Allegri_da_Correggio;Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective
correlate,correlative;either of two or more related or complementary variables
correlation,correlational_statistics;a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other
correlation,correlativity;a reciprocal relation between two or more things
correlation_coefficient,coefficient_of_correlation,correlation;a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary
correlation_matrix;a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets
correlation_table;a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates
correlational_analysis;the use of statistical correlation to evaluate the strength of the relations between variables
correspondence;communication by the exchange of letters
correspondence_course;a course offered by a correspondence school
correspondence_school;a school that teaches nonresident students by mail
correspondent,letter_writer;someone who communicates by means of letters
correspondent,newspaperman,newspaperwoman,newswriter,pressman;a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
corridor;an enclosed passageway
corrigenda;a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections
corrigendum;a printer error
corroborating_evidence;additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding
corrosion,corroding,erosion;erosion by chemical action
corrosion;a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
corrosive;a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion
corrugated_board,corrugated_cardboard;cardboard with corrugations
corrugated_fastener,wiggle_nail;a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side
corrugated_iron;usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
corrugation;a ridge on a corrugated surface
corrugation;the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves
corruptibility;the capability of being corrupted
corruption,degeneracy,depravation,depravity,putrefaction;moral perversion
corruption,subversion;destroying someone honesty or loyalty
corruption;decay of matter
corruption;inducement
corruptness,corruption;lack of integrity or honesty
corruptness;the state of being corrupt
corsair,Barbary_pirate;a pirate along the Barbary Coast
corsair;a swift pirate ship
Corse,Corsica;a region of France on the island of Corsica
Corse,Corsica;an island in the Mediterranean
corselet,corslet;a piece of body armor for the trunk
corset,girdle,stays;a woman close-fitting foundation garment
Cortaderia,genus_Cortaderia;tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea
cortege,retinue,suite,entourage;the group following and attending to some important person
cortege;a funeral procession
Cortes,Cortez,Hernando_Cortes,Hernando_Cortez,Hernan_Cortes,Hernan_Cortez;Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico
cortex;the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal
cortical_area,cortical_region;any of various regions of the cerebral cortex
cortical_cataract;a cataract that affects the lens cortex
cortical_epilepsy,focal_epilepsy;epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function
Corticium,genus_Corticium;genus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores
corticosteroid,corticoid,adrenal_cortical_steroid;a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized
corticosterone;secreted by the adrenal cortex
cortina;a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
Cortinariaceae,family_Cortinariaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Cortinarius,genus_Cortinarius;the largest genus in the Agaricales
Cortinarius_armillatus;a fungus with large tawny caps and pale cinnamon gills and a red band of veil around the stalk
Cortinarius_atkinsonianus;an edible fungus with a slimy viscid cap that is initially yellow but turns olive and then tawny
Cortinarius_corrugatus;a fungus with a viscid wrinkled tawny cap
Cortinarius_gentilis;a poisonous fungus with a bright yellow brown cap and a long cinnamon colored stalk
Cortinarius_mutabilis,purple-staining_Cortinarius;a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface
Cortinarius_semisanguineus;a fungus with a dry brown cap and rusty red gills and a yellowish stalk
Cortinarius_subfoetidus;a fungus with a sticky lavender cap and stalk that whitish above and covered with a silky lavender sheath
Cortinarius_violaceus;a fungus that is violet overall with a squamulose cap
cortisone,Cortone_Acetate;a corticosteroid hormone normally produced by the adrenal cortex
Cortland;large apple with a red skin
corundom,corundum;very hard mineral used as an abrasive
coruscation;a sudden or striking display of brilliance
corvee;unpaid labor required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
corvette;a highly maneuverable escort warship
Corvidae,family_Corvidae;crow, raven, rook, jackdaw, chough, magpie, jay
corvine_bird;birds of the crow family
Corvus,Crow;a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
Corvus,genus_Corvus;type genus of the Corvidae, crows and ravens
Coryanthes,genus_Coryanthes;small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
Corydalidae,family_Corydalidae;dobsons
Corydalis,genus_Corydalis;annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
corydalis;a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers
Corydalus,genus_Corydalus,Corydalis,genus_Corydalis;type genus of the Corydalidae
Corylaceae,subfamily_Corylaceae,family_Corylaceae;used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus
Corylopsis,genus_Corylopsis;small genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia
Corylus,genus_Corylus;deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees
corymb;flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height
Corynebacteriaceae,family_Corynebacteriaceae;a large family of mostly Gram-positive and aerobic and nonmotile rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
corynebacterium;any species of the genus Corynebacterium
Corynebacterium_diphtheriae,C._diphtheriae,Klebs-Loeffler_bacillus;a species of bacterium that causes diphtheria
Corypha,genus_Corypha;large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
Coryphaena_equisetis;a kind of dolphinfish
Coryphaena_hippurus;the more common dolphinfish valued as food
Coryphaenidae,family_Coryphaenidae;large active pelagic percoid fish
coryphantha;a cactus of the genus Coryphantha
corythosaur,corythosaurus;duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet
cos,cos_lettuce,romaine,romaine_lettuce;lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
cos_lettuce,romaine_lettuce,Lactuca_sativa_longifolia;lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
coscoroba;large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans
cosecant,cosec;ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
cosigner,cosignatory;one of two or more signers of the same document
cosigner;a signer in addition to the principal signer
Cosimo_de_Medici,Cosimo_the_Elder;Italian financier and statesman and friend of the papal court
cosine,cos;ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
cosmetic;a toiletry designed to beautify the body
cosmetic_dentistry;the branch of dentistry dealing with the appearance of the teeth
cosmetic_surgeon,plastic_surgeon;a surgeon who beautifies the body
cosmetician;someone who sells or applies cosmetics
cosmetologist;an expert in the use of cosmetics
cosmetology;the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
cosmic_background_radiation,CBR,cosmic_microwave_background_radiation,CMBR,cosmic_microwave_background,CMB;the cooled remnant of the hot big bang that fills the entire universe and can be observed today with an average temperature of about 2.725 kelvin
cosmic_dust;clouds of particles or gases occurring throughout interstellar space
cosmic_radiation;radiation coming from outside the solar system
cosmic_ray;highly penetrating ionizing radiation of extraterrestrial origin
cosmic_time;the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe
cosmid;a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments
Cosmocampus,genus_Cosmocampus;a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae
cosmographer,cosmographist;a scientist knowledgeable about cosmography
cosmography;a representation of the earth or the heavens
cosmography;the science that maps the general features of the universe
cosmolatry;the worship of the cosmos
cosmological_constant;an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory
cosmologist;an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe
cosmology,cosmogony,cosmogeny;the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
cosmology;the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
cosmopolitan,cosmopolite;a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
cosmos,cosmea;any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves
cosmotron;a large proton synchrotron
Cossack;a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill
cost-benefit_analysis;an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
cost-of-living_allowance;an allowance for changes in the consumer price index
cost-of-living_benefit;a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise
cost-plus_contract;a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
cost-pull_inflation;inflation caused by an increase in the costs of production
cost;the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
cost_accountant;a specialist in the systematic recording and analysis of the costs incident to production
cost_accounting;keeping account of the costs of items in production
cost_analysis;breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately
cost_cutting;the act of cutting costs
cost_ledger;ledger showing the accumulated costs classified in various ways
cost_of_capital,capital_cost;the opportunity cost of the funds employed as the result of an investment decision
cost_of_living;average cost of basic necessities of life
cost_overrun;excess of cost over budget
costa;a riblike part of a plant or animal
Costa_Rica,Republic_of_Costa_Rica;a republic in Central America
Costa_Rican;a native or inhabitant of Costa Rica
Costa_Rican_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Costa Rica
costal_cartilage;the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs
costal_groove;groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are
Costanoan;a member of a North American Indian people living in coastal California between Monterey and San Francisco Bay
Costanoan;a Penutian language spoken by the Costanoan
costermonger,barrow-man,barrow-boy;a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow
costia,Costia_necatrix;a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis
costiasis;a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin
costing;cost accounting
costliness,dearness,preciousness;the quality possessed by something with a great price or value
costmary,alecost,bible_leaf,mint_geranium,balsam_herb,Tanacetum_balsamita,Chrysanthemum_balsamita;tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers
costmary;leaves used sparingly in sauces and soups and stuffings
costoaxillary_vein;one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein
costochondritis;inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage
costs;pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
costume;the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
costume;the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
costume;the prevalent fashion of dress
costume;unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
costumier,costumer,costume_designer;someone who designs or supplies costumes
costus_oil;a yellow volatile essential oil obtained from costusroot
costusroot,Saussurea_costus,Saussurea_lappa;annual herb of the eastern Himalayas having purple florets and a fragrant root that yields a volatile oil used in perfumery and for preserving furs
cosy,tea_cosy,cozy,tea_cozy;a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
cot,camp_bed;a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
Cotacachi;an Andean volcano in northern Ecuador
cotangent,cotan;ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
cote;a small shelter for domestic animals
cotenant;one of two or more tenants holding title to the same property
Cotes_de_Provence;a wine from southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
cotillion,cotilion;a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
cotillion,cotilion;a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
cotinga,chatterer;passerine bird of New World tropics
Cotingidae,family_Cotingidae;cotingas, umbrella birds
Cotinus,genus_Cotinus;smoke trees
cotoneaster;any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster
Cotoneaster_dammeri;climbing evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries
Cotoneaster_horizontalis;deciduous flat-growing shrub with a fanned herringbone pattern and having reddish flowers and orange-red berries
Cotonou;chief port of Benin on the Bight of Benin
Cotopaxi;the world largest active volcano
Cotswold;sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
Cotswolds,Cotswold_Hills;a range of low hills in southwestern England
cottage_cheese,pot_cheese,farm_cheese,farmer_cheese;mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk
cottage_industry;small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
cottage_pie;a dish of minced meat topped with mashed potatoes
cottage_pink,grass_pink,Dianthus_plumarius;European pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
cottage_tent;a tent providing shelter for a family
cottage_tulip;any of several long-stemmed tulips that flower in May
cottager,cottage_dweller;someone who lives in a cottage
cotter,cottar;a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
cotter,cottar;fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
cotter,cottier;a medieval English villein
cotter_pin;a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured by splitting the ends apart
Cottidae,family_Cottidae;sculpins
cotton,cotton_fiber,cotton_wool;soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
cotton,cotton_plant;erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers
cotton;fabric woven from cotton fibers
cotton;thread made of cotton fibers
cotton_ball;a fungus disease of cranberries
cotton_candy,spun_sugar,candyfloss;a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
cotton_flannel,Canton_flannel;a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
cotton_gin,gin;a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
cotton_grass,cotton_rush;any sedge of the genus Eriophorum
cotton_mill;a textile mill for making cotton textiles
cotton_mouse,Peromyscus_gossypinus;large dark mouse of southeastern United States
cotton_rat,Sigmodon_hispidus;destructive long-haired burrowing rat of southern North America and Central America
cotton_rose,Confederate_rose,Confederate_rose_mallow,Hibiscus_mutabilis;Chinese shrub or small tree having white or pink flowers becoming deep red at night
cotton_rose,cudweed,filago;any plant of the genus Filago having capitate clusters of small woolly flower heads
cotton_stainer;a true bug
cotton_strain;feeds primarily on cotton
cotton_thistle,woolly_thistle,Scotch_thistle,Onopordum_acanthium,Onopordon_acanthium;biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers
cottonseed;seed of cotton plants
cottonseed_cake,cotton_cake;the solid matter remaining after oil has been pressed from cottonseeds
cottonseed_oil;edible oil pressed from cottonseeds
cottonweed;any of various plants of the genus Froelichia found in sandy soils and on rocky slopes in warmer regions of America
cottonwick,Haemulon_malanurum;of warm Atlantic waters
cottonwood;any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
Cottus,genus_Cottus;type genus of the Cottidae, sculpins
Cotula,genus_Cotula;cosmopolitan herbs especially southern hemisphere
Coturnix,genus_Coturnix;Old World quail
cotyledon,seed_leaf;embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
coucal;Old World ground-living cuckoo having a long dagger-like hind claw
couch;a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
couch;a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
couch_potato;an idler who spends much time on a couch
couchette;a compartment on a European passenger train
coude_telescope,coude_system;a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
Coue,Emile_Coue;French psychotherapist who claimed that if one imagined one was getting better, one would get better
cougar,puma,catamount,mountain_lion,painter,panther,Felis_concolor;large American feline resembling a lion
cough,coughing;a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages
cough_drop,troche,pastille,pastil;a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
coughing_up;the act of expelling by coughing
coulisse,wing_flat;a flat situated in the wings
coulisse;a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
coulomb,C,ampere-second;a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
Coulomb,Charles_Augustin_de_Coulomb;French physicist famous for his discoveries in the field of electricity and magnetism
Coulomb_Law;a fundamental principle of electrostatics
coumarone-indene_resin,coumarone_resin;a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerization of indene and coumarone
Coumarouna,genus_Coumarouna,Dipteryx,genus_Dipteryx;tropical American trees
council;a body serving in an administrative capacity
council;a meeting of people for consultation
council;an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
Council_Bluffs;a town in southwest Iowa on the Missouri River across from Omaha
council_member,councillor;a member of a council
Council_of_Basel-Ferrara-Florence;the council in 1431-1439 that concentrated on the elimination of heresies and on reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
Council_of_Economic_Advisors;an executive agency responsible for providing economic advice to the President
Council_of_Trent;a council of the Roman Catholic Church convened in Trento in three sessions between 1545 and 1563 to examine and condemn the teachings of Martin Luther and other Protestant reformers
Council_on_Environmental_Policy;the executive agency that advises the President on protecting the environment
council_tax;a tax levied on households by local authorities
councillorship,councilorship;the position of council member
councilman;a man who is a council member
councilwoman;a woman who is a council member
Counsel_to_the_Crown;a barrister selected to serve as counsel to the British ruler
counselor,counsellor;someone who gives advice about problems
counselor,counsellor;someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
counselorship,counsellorship;the position of counselor
count,counting,numeration,enumeration,reckoning,tally;the act of counting
count;a nobleman having rank equal to a British earl
count;the total number counted
Count_Fleet;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1943
count_noun;a noun that forms plurals
count_palatine;a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain
count_per_minute;frequency per minute
countdown;counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event
countenance,physiognomy,phiz,visage,kisser,smiler,mug;the human face
countenance,visage;the appearance conveyed by a person face
counter,heel_counter;a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
counter,tabulator;a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
counter-sabotage;counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage
counter;a person who counts things
counter;a register whose contents go through a regular series of states
counter;game equipment used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
counter;table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
counter_check;a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals
counter_conditioning;conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus
Counter_Reformation;the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope
counter_tube;a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
counterargument;an argument offered in opposition to another argument
counterattack,countermove;an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
counterattack,counterplay;an attack that is intended to counter the opponent advantage in another part of the board
counterattraction;a rival attraction
counterbalance,offset;a compensating equivalent
counterbattery_fire;fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems
counterblast;a vigorous and unrestrained response
counterblow;a return blow
counterbombardment;bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
counterbore,countersink,countersink_bit;a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
countercharge;a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
countercharge;a retaliatory charge
countercheck,double_check;something that checks the correctness of a previous check
countercheck;a check that restrains another check
counterclaim;a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
countercoup;a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup detat
counterculture;a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture
countercurrent,crosscurrent;actions counter to the main group activity
counterdemonstration;a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration
counterdemonstrator;someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration
counterespionage;spying on the spies
counterexample;refutation by example
counterfactuality;the quality of being contrary to fact
counterfeit,forgery;a copy that is represented as the original
counterfire;fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
counterglow,gegenschein;a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun
counterintelligence;intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
counterirritant;a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
countermand;a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
countermarch;a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route
countermeasure;an action taken to offset another action
countermine;a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy
countermortar_fire;mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons
counteroffensive;a large scale offensive undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
counteroffer;an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer
counterpart,opposite_number,vis-a-vis;a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
counterpart,similitude,twin;a duplicate copy
counterperson,counterwoman,counterman;someone who attends a counter
counterplea;a plaintiff reply to a defendant plea
counterplot,counterplan;a plot intended to subvert another plot
counterpoint;a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies
counterpreparation_fire;intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered
counterproposal;a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal
counterpunch,parry,counter;a return punch
counterreformation;a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
counterrevolution;a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
counterrevolutionist,counter-revolutionist,counterrevolutionary;a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution
countershot;a return shot
countersignature,countersign;a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
countersink;a hole with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
counterspy,mole;a spy who works against enemy espionage
counterstain;a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly
countersubversion;the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
countersuit;a suit brought against someone who has sued you
countertenor,alto;the highest adult male singing voice
countertenor;a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
counterterrorism;a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism
counterterrorist;someone who attempts to prevent terrorism
Counterterrorist_Center,CTC;an agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage
countertop;the top side of a counter
countertransference;the psychoanalyst displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction
countervailing_duty;a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments
counterweight,counterbalance,counterpoise,balance,equalizer,equaliser;a weight that balances another weight
countess;female equivalent of a count or earl
countinghouse;office used by the accountants of a business
country,rural_area;an area outside of cities and towns
country,state,land;the territory occupied by a nation
country-dance,country_dancing,contredanse,contra_danse,contradance;a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
country_borage,Coleus_aromaticus,Coleus_amboinicus,Plectranthus_amboinicus;an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa
country_club;a suburban club for recreation and socializing
country_doctor;a doctor who practices in the country usually remote from a modern hospital
country_house;a house on an estate in the country
country_music,country_and_western,C_and_W;a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States
country_people,countryfolk;people living in the same country
country_people,countryfolk;people raised in or living in a rural environment
country_store,general_store,trading_post;a retail store serving a sparsely populated region
countryman,ruralist;a man who lives in the country and has country ways
countryman;a man from your own country
countryseat;an estate in the country
countryside;rural regions
countrywoman;a woman from your own country
countrywoman;a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
county;a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
county;the largest administrative district within a state
county_agent,agricultural_agent,extension_agent;an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics
county_council;the elected governing body of a county
county_line;the boundary between two counties
county_palatine;the territory of a count palatine
county_seat,county_courthouse;the town or city that is the seat of government for a county
county_town,shire_town;the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire
coup;a brilliant and notable success
coup_de_theatre;a dramatic surprise
coup_de_theatre;a highly successful theatrical production
coup_de_theatre;a sensational bit of stagecraft
coup_detat,coup,putsch,takeover;a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
coupe;a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
Couperin,Francois_Couperin;French composer of music for organ and a member of a family of distinguished organists
couple,mates,match;a pair of people who live together
couple,pair,twosome,twain,brace,span,yoke,couplet,distich,duo,duet,dyad,duad;two items of the same kind
couple,twosome,duo,duet;a pair who associate with one another
couple;a small indefinite number
couple;something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines
couplet;a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse
coupling,coupler;a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
coupling,mating,pairing,conjugation,union,sexual_union;the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
coupon,voucher;a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
coupon;a test sample of some substance
coupon_bond,bearer_bond;a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
courage,courageousness,bravery,braveness;a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
courante;a court dance of the 16th century
courbaril,Hymenaea_courbaril;West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers
courbaril_copal;resin from the courbaril tree
Courbet,Gustave_Courbet;French painter noted for his realistic depiction of everyday scenes
coureur_de_bois;a French Canadian trapper
courlan,Aramus_guarauna;wading bird of South America and Central America
course,course_of_action;a mode of action
course,course_of_study,course_of_instruction,class;education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
course,line;a connected series of events or actions or developments
course,row;a layer of masonry
course,trend;general line of orientation
course;facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
course;part of a meal served at one time
course_catalog,course_catalogue,prospectus;a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university
course_of_lectures;a series of lectures dealing with a subject
course_of_study,program 5 programme 5 curriculum,syllabus;an integrated course of academic studies
course_session,class_period,recitation;a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
courser;a dog trained for coursing
courser;a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey
courser;swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa
coursework;work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study
coursing;hunting with dogs by sight instead of by scent
court 5 lawcourt,court_of_law,law_court,court_of_justice;a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
court,courtroom;a room in which a lawcourt sits
court,courtyard;an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
court,homage;respectful deference
Court,Margaret_Court;Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships
court,royal_court;the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
court,royal_court;the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
court,tribunal,judicature;an assembly to conduct judicial business
court-martial;a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
court-martial;a trial that is conducted by a military court
court;a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
court;the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
court_game;an athletic game played on a court
Court_of_Saint_James;the British royal court
court_order;a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
court_plaster;a plaster composed of isinglass on silk
Courtelle;an acrylic fabric resembling wool
courtesy,good_manners;a courteous manner
courtesy;a courteous or respectful or considerate act
courtesy;a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
courthouse;a building that houses judicial courts
courthouse;a government building that houses the offices of a county government
courtier;an attendant at the court of a sovereign
courtliness;elegance suggestive of a royal court
courtly_love;a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers
courtship,wooing,courting,suit;a man courting of a woman
couscous;a pasta made in northern Africa of crushed and steamed semolina
couscous;a spicy dish that originated in northern Africa
cousin,first_cousin,cousin-german,full_cousin;the child of your aunt or uncle
Cousteau,Jacques_Costeau,Jacques_Yves_Costeau;French underwater explorer
couth;refinement
couture;high fashion designing and dressmaking
couturier,fashion_designer,clothes_designer,designer;someone who designs clothing
couvade;a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
couverture;chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa butter
covalence,covalency;valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound
covalent_bond;a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
covariance;the mean value of the product of the deviations of two variates from their respective means
covariation;correlated variation
cove;a small inlet
cove;small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
coven;an assembly of witches
covenant,compact,concordat;a signed written agreement between two or more parties to perform some action
covenant;an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return
Coventry;an industrial city in central England
cover,cover_version,cover_song;a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
cover,covering,screening,masking;the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
cover,covering_fire;fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
cover-up;concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
cover;a false identity and background
cover_charge,cover;a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
cover_crop;crop planted to prevent soil erosion and provide green manure
cover_girl,pin-up,lovely;a very pretty girl who works as a photographer model
cover_glass,cover_slip;a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide
cover_plate;covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
coverage,insurance_coverage;the total amount and type of insurance carried
coverage,reporting,reportage;the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
coverage;the extent to which something is covered
coverall;a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
covered_bridge;a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
covered_couch;a litter with a cover for privacy
covered_option;a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
covered_smut;a smut fungus causing a smut disease of grains in which the spore masses are covered or held together by the grain membranes
covered_wagon,Conestoga_wagon,Conestoga,prairie_wagon,prairie_schooner;a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top
covering,natural_covering,cover;a natural object that covers or envelops
covering;an artifact that covers something else
covering;the act of protecting something by covering it
covering_letter,cover_letter;a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information
covering_material;a material used by builders to cover surfaces
coverlet;a decorative bedspread
covert;a flock of coots
covert_operation;an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
covetousness;an envious eagerness to possess something
covey;a small collection of people
covey;a small flock of grouse or partridge
cow,moo-cow;female of domestic cattle
cow;a large unpleasant woman
cow;mature female of mammals of which the male is called bull
cow_manure;cow excreta used as fertilizer
cow_parsley,wild_chervil,Anthriscus_sylvestris;coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America
cow_parsnip,hogweed,Heracleum_sphondylium;tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers
cow_pasture;a pasture for cows
cow_pen,cattle_pen,corral;a pen for cattle
cow_pie,cowpie;fecal matter of a cow
cow_pony;a light saddle horse trained for herding cattle
cow_shark,six-gilled_shark,Hexanchus_griseus;large primitive shark widely distributed in warm seas
cow_town,cowtown;a small town in a cattle-raising area of western North America
cowage,velvet_bean,Bengal_bean,Benghal_bean,Florida_bean,Mucuna_pruriens_utilis,Mucuna_deeringiana,Mucuna_aterrima,Stizolobium_deeringiana;the annual woody vine of Asia having long clusters of purplish flowers and densely hairy pods
cowage;pods of the cowage plant or the stinging hairs covering them
Coward,Noel_Coward,Sir_Noel_Pierce_Coward;English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies
coward;a person who shows fear or timidity
cowardice,cowardliness;the trait of lacking courage
cowbarn,cowshed,cow_barn,cowhouse,byre;a barn for cows
cowbell;a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
cowberry,mountain_cranberry,lingonberry,lingenberry,lingberry,foxberry,Vaccinium_vitis-idaea;low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
cowbird;North American blackbird that follows cattle and lays eggs in other birds nests
cowboy,cowpuncher,puncher,cowman,cattleman,cowpoke,cowhand,cowherd;a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
cowboy,rodeo_rider;a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
cowboy;someone who is reckless or irresponsible
cowboy_boot;a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching
cowboy_hat,ten-gallon_hat;a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown
cowfish,Lactophrys_quadricornis;trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes
cowgirl;a woman cowboy
cowherb,cow_cockle,Vaccaria_hispanica,Vaccaria_pyramidata,Saponaria_vaccaria;European annual with pale rose-colored flowers
cowhide,cowskin;leather made from the hide of a cow
cowhide;a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
cowhide;the hide of a cow
cowl;a loose hood or hooded robe
cowlick;a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
cownose_ray,cow-nosed_ray,Rhinoptera_bonasus;large ray found along eastern coast of North America
cowpea,black-eyed_pea;fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
cowpea,cowpea_plant,black-eyed_pea,Vigna_unguiculata,Vigna_sinensis;sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure
cowpen_daisy,golden_crownbeard,golden_crown_beard,butter_daisy,Verbesina_encelioides,Ximenesia_encelioides;coarse greyish-green annual yellow-flowered herb
Cowpens,battle_of_Cowpens;battle in the American Revolution
Cowper,William_Cowper;English poet who wrote hymns and poetry about nature
Cowper,William_Cowper;English surgeon who discovered Cowper gland
Cowper_gland,bulbourethral_gland;either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra
cowpox,vaccinia;a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder
cowrie,cowry;any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells
cows_milk;milk obtained from dairy cows
cowslip,paigle,Primula_veris;early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
Cox-2_inhibitor;an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1
Cox_Orange_Pippin;a yellow Pippin with distinctive flavor
coxcomb,cockscomb;a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
coxsackievirus,Coxsackie_virus;enterovirus causing a disease resembling poliomyelitis but without paralysis
coxswain,cox;the helmsman of a ship boat or a racing crew
coydog;offspring of a coyote and a dog
coyness,demureness;the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
coyol,coyol_palm,Acrocomia_vinifera;tropical American palm having edible nuts and yielding a useful fiber
coyote,prairie_wolf,brush_wolf,Canis_latrans;small wolf native to western North America
coyote;a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires
coyote;someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States
coyote_brush,coyote_bush,chaparral_broom,kidney_wort,Baccharis_pilularis;widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle
coypu,nutria,Myocastor_coypus;aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver
coziness,cosiness,snugness;a state of warm snug comfort
CPU_board,mother_board;the main circuit board for a computer
crab,crabby_person;a quarrelsome grouch
crab,crabmeat;the edible flesh of any of various crabs
crab-eating_dog,crab-eating_fox,Dusicyon_cancrivorus;wild dog of northern South America
crab-eating_macaque,croo_monkey,Macaca_irus;monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines
crab-eating_opossum;South American opossum
crab-eating_raccoon,Procyon_cancrivorus;a South American raccoon
crab;a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
crab;decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers
crab_apple,crabapple,cultivated_crab_apple;any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
crab_apple,crabapple;small sour apple
crab_cactus,Thanksgiving_cactus,Zygocactus_truncatus,Schlumbergera_truncatus;South American jointed cactus with usually red flowers
crab_cocktail;a cocktail of cold cooked crabmeat and a sauce
crab_legs;legs of especially Alaska king crabs
crab_Louis;lettuce and crabmeat dressed with sauce Louis
crab_louse,pubic_louse,crab,Phthirius_pubis;a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
Crab_Nebula;a remnant of a supernova detected first in 1054 AD
crabapple_jelly;a tart apple jelly made from crab apples
crabbiness,crabbedness,crossness;a disposition to be ill-tempered
crabeater_seal,crab-eating_seal;silvery grey Antarctic seal subsisting on crustaceans
crabgrass,crab_grass,finger_grass;grasses with creeping stems that root freely
Cracidae,family_Cracidae;curassows, guans, chachalacas
crack,cleft,crevice,fissure,scissure;a long narrow opening
crack,crack_cocaine,tornado;a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted
crack,cracking,snap;a sudden sharp noise
crack,fling,go,pass,whirl,offer;a usually brief attempt
crack;a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
crack_addict,binger;someone addicted to crack cocaine
crack_willow,brittle_willow,snap_willow,Salix_fragilis;large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
crackdown;severely repressive actions
cracked-wheat_bread;bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine
cracked_wheat;grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces
cracker,snapper,cracker_bonbon;a party favor consisting of a paper roll that pops when pulled at both ends
cracker;a programmer who cracks computers, typically to do malicious things
cracker;a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening
cracker_crumbs;crumbs of crackers used especially for coating or thickening
cracking;the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight
crackle,crackleware,crackle_china;glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
crackle,crackling,crepitation;the sharp sound of snapping noises
cracklings;the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered
crackpot,crank,nut,nut_case,fruitcake,screwball;a whimsically eccentric person
Cracow,Krakow,Krakau;an industrial city in southern Poland on the Vistula
Cracticidae,family_Cracticidae;Australian birds formerly included in the family Laniidae
Cracticus,genus_Cracticus;type genus of the Cracticidae, Australian butcherbirds
cradle;a baby bed with sides and rockers
cradle;birth of a person
cradle_cap;a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants
craft,craftiness,cunning,foxiness,guile,slyness,wiliness;shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
craft,craftsmanship,workmanship;skill in an occupation or trade
craft,trade;people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
craft;a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
craft_fair;a fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale
craft_union;a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft
craftiness,deceitfulness,guile;the quality of being crafty
craftsman,artisan,journeyman,artificer;a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
craftsman,crafter;a creator of great skill in the manual arts
craftsman;a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
crag;a steep rugged rock or cliff
Craigie,William_A._Craigie,Sir_William_Alexander_Craigie;English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary
crake;any of several short-billed Old World rails
Crambe,genus_Crambe;annual or perennial herbs with large leaves that resemble the leaves of cabbages
crammer;a special school where students are crammed
crammer;a student who crams
crammer;a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations
crammer;a textbook designed for cramming
cramp,cramp_iron;a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles
cramp;a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
crampon,crampoon,climbing_iron,climber;an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
crampon,crampoon;a hinged pair of curved iron bars
cran;a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring
cranberry;any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
cranberry;very tart red berry used for sauce or juice
cranberry_bush,cranberry_tree,American_cranberry_bush,highbush_cranberry,Viburnum_trilobum;deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries
cranberry_culture;the cultivation of cranberries
cranberry_juice;the juice of cranberries
cranberry_sauce;sauce made of cranberries and sugar
Crane,Hart_Crane,Harold_Hart_Crane;United States poet
Crane,Stephen_Crane;United States writer
crane;large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains in many parts of the world
crane;lifts and moves heavy objects
crane_fly,daddy_longlegs;long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
cranesbill,crane_bill;any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
Crangon,genus_Crangon;type genus of the family Crangonidae
Crangonidae,family_Crangonidae;shrimps
cranial_cavity,intracranial_cavity;the cavity enclosed by the cranium
cranial_nerve;any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem
craniology;the scientific study of the skulls of various human races
craniometer;an instrument for measuring skull sizes
craniometric_point;a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken
craniometry;the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts
craniotomy;a surgical opening through the skull
cranium,braincase,brainpan;the part of the skull that encloses the brain
crank,starter;a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
crank_call;a hostile telephone call
crank_handle,starting_handle;crank used to start an engine
crank_letter;a hostile letter
crankcase;housing for a crankshaft
crankiness,crotchetiness,contrariness,grumpiness;a fussy and eccentric disposition
crankshaft;a rotating shaft driven by a crank
cranny;a small opening or crevice
crap,dirt,shit,shite,poop,turd;obscene terms for feces
crap_shooting,crapshoot,crap_game;playing craps
crapaud,South_American_bullfrog,Leptodactylus_pentadactylus;large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog
crape,crepe,French_pancake;small very thin pancake
crape_fern,Prince-of-Wales_fern,Prince-of-Wales_feather,Prince-of-Wales_plume,Leptopteris_superba,Todea_superba;New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks
crape_jasmine,crepe_jasmine,crepe_gardenia,pinwheel_flower,East_Indian_rosebay,Adam_apple,Nero_crown,coffee_rose,Tabernaemontana_divaricate;tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas
crape_myrtle,crepe_myrtle,crepe_flower,Lagerstroemia_indica;ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
crappie;small sunfishes of central United States rivers
crappie;small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers
craps,snake_eyes;expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
craps;a gambling game played with two dice
crapshoot;a risky and uncertain venture
crapshooter;a gambler who plays the game of craps
crash,collapse;a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks
crash,smash;the act of colliding with something
crash,wreck;a serious accident
crash;an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
crash_barrier;a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents
crash_course,crash_program,crash_programme;a rapid and intense course of training or research
crash_dive;a rapid descent by a submarine
crash_helmet;a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles
crash_landing;an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible
Craspedia,genus_Craspedia;herbs of Australia and New Zealand
crassness,crassitude;the quality of being crass
Crassostrea,genus_Crassostrea;Virginia oysters
Crassula,genus_Crassula;type genus of Crassulaceae, herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts
Crassulaceae,family_Crassulaceae,stonecrop_family;succulent shrubs and herbs
Crataegus,genus_Crataegus;thorny shrubs and small trees
crate,crateful;the quantity contained in a crate
crate;a rugged box
crater;a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb
Crater;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
Crater_Lake_National_Park;a national park in Oregon having the deepest lake in the United States in the crater of an extinct volcano
Crateva,genus_Crateva;tropical genus of small trees or shrubs
craton;the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent
cravat;neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
cravenness;meanspirited cowardice
craving;an intense desire for some particular thing
craw,crop;a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
Crawford,Joan_Crawford;United States film actress
Crawford,Thomas_Crawford;United States neoclassical sculptor
crawl,crawling,creep,creeping;a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
crawl,front_crawl,Australian_crawl;a swimming stroke
crawl;a very slow movement
crawler,creeper;a person who crawls or creeps along the ground
crawlspace,crawl_space;low space beneath a floor of a building
Crax,genus_Crax;type genus of the Cracidae, curassows
crayfish,crawfish,crawdad,crawdaddy;small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster
crayfish,crawfish,crawdad,ecrevisse;tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
crayon,wax_crayon;writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
craze,delirium,frenzy,fury,hysteria;state of violent mental agitation
craze;a fine crack in a glaze or other surface
craziness,daftness,flakiness;informal terms for insanity
crazy,loony,looney,nutcase,weirdo;someone deranged and possibly dangerous
Crazy_Glue;a commercial brand of epoxy glue
Crazy_Horse,Tashunca-Uitco;a chief of the Sioux who resisted the invasion of the Black Hills and joined Sitting Bull in the defeat of General Custer at Little Bighorn
crazy_quilt;a patchwork quilt without a design
creak,creaking;a squeaking sound
cream,ointment,emollient;toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
cream,pick;the best people or things in a group
cream-colored_courser,Cursorius_cursor;courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World
cream-of-tartar_tree,sour_gourd,Adansonia_gregorii;Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
cream;the part of milk containing the butterfat
cream_cheese;soft unripened cheese made of sweet milk and cream
cream_of_tartar,tartar,potassium_bitartrate,potassium_hydrogen_tartrate;a salt used especially in baking powder
cream_pitcher,creamer;a small pitcher for serving cream
cream_puff,chou;puff filled with cream or custard
cream_sauce;white sauce made with cream
cream_soda;sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla
creamcups,Platystemon_californicus;California plant with small pale yellow flowers
creamery;a workplace where dairy products are produced or sold
creaminess,soupiness;the property of having the thickness of heavy cream
creatine,creatin;an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine
creating_by_mental_acts;the act of creating something by thinking
creating_by_removal;the act of creating by removing something
creating_from_raw_materials;the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
creation,conception;the event that occurred at the beginning of something
creation,creative_activity;the human act of creating
creation;an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
Creation;God act of bringing the universe into existence
creation_science;an effort to give scientific support for the truth of the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
creationism;the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis
creativity,creativeness,creative_thinking;the ability to create
creator;a person who grows or makes or invents things
creature,tool,puppet;a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
creature,wight;a human being
creche,foundling_hospital;a hospital where foundlings are taken in and cared for
creche;a representation of Christ nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
Crecy,battle_of_Crecy;the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years War
credence,acceptance;the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
credenza,credence;a kind of sideboard or buffet
credibility,credibleness,believability;the quality of being believable or trustworthy
credit,course_credit;recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed
credit,credit_entry;an accounting entry acknowledging income or capital items
credit,deferred_payment;arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services
credit;an entry on a list of persons who contributed to a film or written work
credit;indicate an achievement
credit;money available for a client to borrow
credit_account,charge_account,open_account;credit extended by a business to a customer
credit_analyst;an analyst who studies the financial statements and financial history of applicants for credit in order to evaluate their creditworthiness
credit_application;an application for a line of credit
credit_bureau;a private firm that maintains consumer credit data files and provides credit information to authorized users for a fee
credit_card,charge_card,charge_plate,plastic;a card that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
credit_crunch,liquidity_crisis,squeeze;a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
credit_line,line_of_credit,bank_line,line,personal_credit_line,personal_line_of_credit;the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
credit_order,bill-me_order;an order that is received without payment
credit_rating,credit;an estimate, based on previous dealings, of a person or an organization ability to fulfill their financial commitments
credit_side;account of payments received
credit_system;a system for allowing people to purchase things on credit
credit_union;a cooperative depository financial institution whose members can obtain loans from their combined savings
creditor;a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
credits;a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film
creditworthiness;trustworthiness with money as based on a person credit history
credulity;tendency to believe readily
credulousness,gullibility;tendency to believe too readily and therefore to be easily deceived
Cree;a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
Cree;the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree
creed,credo;any system of principles or beliefs
Creek;any member of the Creek Confederacy formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma
Creek_Confederacy;a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma
creel;a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
creep,weirdo,weirdie,weirdy,spook;someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
creep;a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
creep;a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
creep_feed;feed given to young animals isolated in a creep
creeper,tree_creeper;any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet
creeper;any plant that grows by creeping
creepiness;an uneasy sensation as of insects creeping on your skin
creeping_bellflower,Campanula_rapunculoides;erect European herb with creeping rootstocks and nodding spikelike racemes of blue to violet flowers
creeping_bent,creeping_bentgrass,Agrostis_palustris;common pasture or lawn grass spread by long runners
creeping_bugle,Ajuga_reptans;low rhizomatous European carpeting plant having spikes of blue flowers
creeping_buttercup,creeping_crowfoot,Ranunculus_repens;perennial European herb with long creeping stolons
creeping_fern,Hartford_fern,Lygodium_palmatum;delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds
creeping_juniper,Juniperus_horizontalis;low to prostrate shrub of Canada and northern United States
creeping_oxalis,creeping_wood_sorrel,Oxalis_corniculata;creeping much-branched mat-forming weed
creeping_snowberry,moxie_plum,maidenhair_berry,Gaultheria_hispidula;slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds
creeping_soft_grass,Holcus_mollis;European perennial grass with soft velvety foliage
creeping_spike_rush,Eleocharis_palustris;cylindrical-stemmed sedge
creeping_St_John_wort,Hypericum_calycinum;creeping evergreen shrub with bright yellow star-shaped summer flowers
creeping_willow,Salix_repens;small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated
creeping_zinnia,Sanvitalia_procumbens;low-branching leafy annual with flower heads resembling zinnias
creeps;a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency
creeps;a feeling of fear and revulsion
creepy-crawlies;feelings of dislike and anxiety
creepy-crawly;an animal that creeps or crawls
cremains;the remains of a dead body after cremation
cremation;the incineration of a dead body
crematory,crematorium,cremation_chamber;a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
crematory,crematorium;a mortuary where corpses are cremated
creme_anglais;custard sauce flavored with vanilla or a liqueur
creme_brulee;custard sprinkled with sugar and broiled
creme_caramel;baked custard topped with caramel
creme_de_cacao;sweet liqueur flavored with vanilla and cacao beans
creme_de_fraise;strawberry-flavored liqueur
creme_de_menthe;sweet green or white mint-flavored liqueur
Cremona;a city in Lombardy on the Po River
crenate_leaf;a leaf having a scalloped margin
crenel,crenelle;a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
crenelation,crenellation;the action of constructing ramparts with gaps for firing guns or arrows
creole-fish,Paranthias_furcifer;deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic
creole;a mother tongue that originates from contact between two languages
Creole;a person descended from French ancestors in southern United States
Creole;a person of European descent born in the West Indies or Latin America
Creon;the brother of Jocasta and uncle of Antigone who became king of Thebes after the fall of Oedipus
creosol;a colorless to yellow aromatic liquid that is a constituent of creosote
creosote,coal-tar_creosote;a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar
creosote;a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar
creosote_bush,coville,hediondilla,Larrea_tridentata;desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
crepe,crape;a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
crepe,crepe_paper;paper with a crinkled texture
crepe_de_Chine;a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
crepe_fern,king_fern,Todea_barbara;fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa
crepe_rubber;crude natural rubber
crepe_Suzette;crepes flamed in a sweet orange-and-lemon flavored liqueur sauce
Crepis,genus_Crepis;hawks-beard, cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere
crepitation_rale;the crackling sound heard on auscultation when patients with respiratory diseases inhale
crescendo;a gradual increase in loudness
crescent;any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
crescent_roll,croissant;very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
crescent_wrench;an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench
Crescentia,genus_Crescentia;a genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae
cresol,methyl_phenol;any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols
cress,cress_plant;any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
cress;pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
crest;a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
crest;in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
crest;the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
crested_cariama,seriema,Cariama_cristata;Brazilian Cariama
crested_coral_root,Hexalectris_spicata;orchid with yellowish-brown flowers with dark veins
crested_myna,Acridotheres_tristis;dark brown crested bird of southeastern Asia
crested_screamer;distinguished from the horned screamer by a feathery crest on the back of the head
crested_wheatgrass,crested_wheat_grass,fairway_crested_wheat_grass,Agropyron_cristatum;Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control
Cretaceous,Cretaceous_period;from 135 million to 63 million years ago
Cretan;a native or inhabitant of Crete
Crete,Kriti;the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean
cretinism;severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting
cretonne;an unglazed heavy fabric
Creutzfeldt-Jakob_disease,CJD,Jakob-Creutzfeldt_disease;rare caused by an unidentified slow virus
crevalle_jack,jack_crevalle,Caranx_hippos;fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
crevasse;a deep fissure
crevice,cranny,crack,fissure,chap;a long narrow depression in a surface
crew;the men and women who man a vehicle
crew;the team of men manning a racing shell
crew_cut,butch,flattop;a closely cropped haircut
crew_neck,crew_neckline;a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
crewelwork;embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
crewman,crew_member;a member of a flight crew
crewman;a member of a work crew
Crex,genus_Crex;corncrakes
crib,cot;baby bed with high sides made of slats
crib;a bin or granary for storing grains
crib;the cards discarded by players at cribbage
cribbage,crib;a card game in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two
cribbage_board;a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs
Cricetidae,family_Cricetidae;mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings and voles and hamsters
Cricetus,genus_Cricetus;type genus of the Cricetidae, Old World hamsters
Crichton,James_Crichton,The_Admirable_Crichton;Scottish man of letters and adventurer
Crick,Francis_Crick,Francis_Henry_Compton_Crick;English biochemist who
crick,kink,rick,wrick;a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back
cricket-bat_willow,Salix_alba_caerulea;Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches
cricket;a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players
cricket;leaping insect
cricket_ball;the ball used in playing cricket
cricket_bat,bat;the club used in playing cricket
cricket_equipment;sports equipment used in playing cricket
cricket_frog;either of two frogs with a clicking call
cricket_match;a match between two cricket teams
cricketer;an athlete who plays cricket
crier;a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells
crime,criminal_offense,criminal_offence,law-breaking;an act punishable by law
crime;an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
crime_rate;the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area
crime_wave;a sudden rise in the crime rate
Crimea-Congo_hemorrhagic_fever;an infection common in Arab states caused by a bunyavirus
Crimea;a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Crimean_War;a war in Crimea between Russia and a group of nations including England and France and Turkey and Sardinia
criminal,felon,crook,outlaw,malefactor;someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
criminal_contempt;an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice
criminal_court;a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases
Criminal_Intelligence_Services_of_Canada,CISC;an agency of the Canadian government that unifies the intelligence units of Canadian law enforcement agencies
Criminal_Investigation_Command,CID;the United States Army principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
criminal_law;the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
criminal_negligence,culpable_negligence;recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death
criminal_possession;possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances
criminal_record,record;a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted
criminal_suit;a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant
criminalism,criminality,criminalness;the state of being a criminal
criminalization,criminalisation;legislation that makes something illegal
criminologist;a specialist in criminology
criminology;the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
crimp,crimper;someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
crimp;a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
crimson,ruby,deep_red;a deep and vivid red color
crimson_clover,Italian_clover,Trifolium_incarnatum;southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower
cringle,eyelet,loop,grommet,grummet;fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
crinkleroot,crinkle-root,crinkle_root,pepper_root,toothwort,Cardamine_diphylla,Dentaria_diphylla;North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots
crinoid;primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk
Crinoidea,class_Crinoidea;sea lilies
crinoline;a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
crinoline;a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
criollo;a Spanish American of pure European stock
criollo;cocoa of superior quality
cripple;someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
crisis;a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
crisis;an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
crisis_intervention;psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis
crisphead_lettuce,iceberg_lettuce,iceberg;lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head
Crispin,Saint_Crispin,St._Crispin;patron saint of shoemakers
crispness;a pleasing firmness and freshness
crispness;an expressive style that is direct and to the point
crisscross,cross,mark;a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
cristobalite;a white mineral consisting of silica
criterion,standard;the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
criterium,crit;a bicycle race held on a short course
crith;the weight of a liter of hydrogen
critic;a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
critic;anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
critic;someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
critical_angle;the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected
critical_appraisal,critical_analysis;an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
critical_mass;the minimum amount required to start or maintain a venture
critical_mass;the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction
criticality,criticalness,cruciality;a state of critical urgency
criticality;a critical state
criticism,critique;a serious examination and judgment of something
criticism,literary_criticism;a written evaluation of a work of literature
criticism,unfavorable_judgment;disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
critter;a regional term for creature
Crius;one of the Titans
Cro-magnon;extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
croak,croaking;a harsh hoarse utterance
croaker;any of several fishes that make a croaking noise
croaker;the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.
Croatia,Republic_of_Croatia,Hrvatska;a republic in the western Balkans in south-central Europe in the eastern Adriatic coastal area
Croatian,Croat;a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
Crocethia,genus_Crocethia;a genus of Scolopacidae
crochet,crocheting;needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
crochet_needle,crochet_hook;a needle with a hook on the end
crochet_stitch;any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
crocheting;creating a garment of needlework
crock,earthenware_jar;an earthen jar
crock;nonsense, foolish talk
Crock_Pot;an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
crockery,dishware;tableware collectively
crocket;an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
Crockett,Davy_Crockett,David_Crockett;United States frontiersman and Tennessee politician who died at the siege of the Alamo
crocodile;large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates
crocodile_bird,Pluvianus_aegyptius;African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles
crocodile_tears;a hypocritical display of sorrow, false or insincere weeping
crocodilian_reptile,crocodilian;extant archosaurian reptile
Crocodylia,order_Crocodylia,Crocodilia,order_Crocodilia;crocodiles, alligators, caimans, gavials
Crocodylidae,family_Crocodylidae;true crocodiles
Crocodylus,genus_Crocodylus,Crocodilus,genus_Crocodilus;type genus of the Crocodylidae
crocolite;a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
crocus;any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers
Crocuta,genus_Crocuta;a genus of Hyaenidae
Croesus;a very wealthy man
Croesus;last king of Lydia
croft;a small farm worked by a crofter
crofter;an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain
Crohn,Burrill_Bernard_Crohn;United States physician who specialized in diseases of the intestines
Croix_de_Guerre;a French military decoration for gallantry
Cromwell,Oliver_Cromwell,Ironsides;English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War
Cronartium,genus_Cronartium;rust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns
Cronus;the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him
cronyism;favoritism shown to friends and associates
Cronyn,Hume_Cronyn,Hume_Blake_Cronyn;Canadian actor who frequently played character parts with his wife Jessica Tandy
crook,shepherd_crook;a long staff with one end being hook shaped
crooked-stemmed_aster;a variety of aster
crookedness,deviousness;the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
crookedness;having or distinguished by crooks or curves or bends or angles
Crookes,William_Crookes,Sir_William_Crookes;English chemist and physicist
Crookes_radiometer;electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
Crookes_tube;the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube
crookneck,crookneck_squash,summer_crookneck;yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin
crooner,balladeer;a singer of popular ballads
crooning;singing in a soft low tone
crooning;the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
crop,harvest;the yield from plants in a single growing season
crop-dusting,spraying;the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops
crop;a collection of people or things appearing together
crop;a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale
crop;the output of something in a season
crop;the stock or handle of a whip
crop_failure;the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus
croquet;a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
croquet_ball;a wooden ball used in playing croquet
croquet_equipment;sports equipment used in playing croquet
croquet_mallet;a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet
croquette;minced cooked meats in thick white sauce
crore;the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros
Crosby,Bing_Crosby,Harry_Lillis_Crosby;United States singer and film actor
crosier,crozier;a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
cross,crown_of_thorns;any affliction that causes great suffering
cross-classification,cross-division;classification according to more than one attribute at the same time
cross-country_riding,cross-country_jumping;riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship
cross-country_skiing;the sport of skiing across the countryside
cross-examination;close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
cross-examiner,cross-questioner;someone who questions a witness carefully
cross-eye,crossed_eye,convergent_strabismus,esotropia;strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose
cross-fertilization,cross-fertilisation;fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
cross-fertilization,cross-fertilisation;interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial
Cross-Florida_Waterway,Okeechobee_Waterway;a waterway used by small boats to travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico through Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee Canal and the Caloosahatchee River
cross-leaved_heath,bell_heather,Erica_tetralix;dwarf European shrub with rose-colored flowers
cross-link,cross-linkage;a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule
cross-pollination;fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of another
cross-pollination;stimulating influence among diverse elements
cross-purpose;a contrary aim
cross-question;a question asked in cross-examination
cross-reference,cross-index;a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
cross-stitch;embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
cross-stitch;two stitches forming a cross or X
Cross;a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified
cross;a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
cross_bit;a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges
cross_bun,hot_cross_bun;moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze
cross_country;a long race run over open country
cross_hair,cross_wire;either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration
cross_section;a sample meant to be representative of a whole population
cross_section;a section created by a plane cutting a solid perpendicular to its longest axis
cross_section;will take place between particles
cross_street;a street intersecting a main street and continuing on both sides of it
cross_vine,trumpet_flower,quartervine,quarter-vine,Bignonia_capreolata;woody flowering vine of southern United States
crossbar;a horizontal bar that goes across something
crossbar;game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
crossbar;long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
crossbench;any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
crossbencher;a member of the House of Commons who does not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
crossbill,Loxia_curvirostra;finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
crossbones;two crossed bones used as a symbol danger or death
crossbow;a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow
crosscheck;an illegal check
crosscheck;an instance of confirming something by considering information from several sources
crosscut;a diagonal path
crosscut_saw,crosscut_handsaw,cutoff_saw;handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain
crosse;a long racket with a triangular frame
crossfire;a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
crossfire;fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross
crosshairs;a center of interest
crosshead;metal block that connects to a piston
crossheading,crosshead;a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
crossing,crosswalk,crossover;a path can be crossed to get from one side to the other
crossing;a point where two lines intersect
crossing;a voyage across a body of water
crossing;traveling across
crossing_guard;someone who helps people at a traffic crossing
crossing_over,crossover;the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis
crossjack,mizzen_course;the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
crossopterygian,lobefin,lobe-finned_fish;any fish of the order Crossopterygii
Crossopterygii,subclass_Crossopterygii;fishes having paired fins resembling limbs and regarded as ancestral to amphibians
crossover;the appropriation of a new style by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience
crossover_voter,crossover;a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
crosspiece;a transverse brace
crossroads;a point where a choice must be made
crosstalk,XT;the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling
crosswind;wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft
crossword_puzzle,crossword;a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
crotalaria,rattlebox;any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle
Crotalidae,family_Crotalidae;New World vipers
Crotalus,genus_Crotalus;large rattlesnakes
crotaphion;the tip of the greater wing of the sphenoid bone
Crotaphytus,genus_Crotaphytus;collared lizards
crotch,fork;the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk
crotchet;a small tool or hooklike implement
croton,Codiaeum_variegatum;grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage
croton,Croton_tiglium;tropical Asiatic shrub
croton_oil;viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action
Crotophaga,genus_Crotophaga;ani
crottle,crottal,crotal;any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made
crouch;the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
croup,spasmodic_laryngitis;a disease of infants and young children
croupier;someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
croupier_rake;a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
Crouse,Russel_Crouse;United States playwright
crouton;a small piece of toasted or fried bread
Crow;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
Crow;a Siouan language spoken by the Crow
crow;black birds having a raucous call
crow;the cry of a cock
crow_foot,crow_feet,laugh_line;a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
crow_garlic,false_garlic,field_garlic,stag_garlic,wild_garlic,Allium_vineale;pungent Old World wild onion
crow_nest;platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
crow_pheasant,Centropus_sinensis;common coucal of India and China
crowbait,crow-bait;an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows
crowbar,wrecking_bar,pry,pry_bar;a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
crowberry;a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit
crowd,crew,gang,bunch;an informal body of friends
crowd;a large number of things or people considered together
crowd_control;activity of controlling a crowd
crowding;a situation in which people or things are crowded together
crown,crest;the center of a cambered road
crown,crownwork,jacket,jacket_crown,cap;dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
crown,diadem;an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
crown,treetop;the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
crown;a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
crown;an English coin worth 5 shillings
Crown;the Crown as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
crown;the part of a hat that covers the crown of the head
crown;the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel
Crown_Colony;a British colony controlled by the British Crown, represented by a governor
crown_daisy,Chrysanthemum_coronarium;shrubby annual of the Mediterranean region with yellowish-white flowers
crown_fire;a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
crown_gall;a bacterial disease of plants which forms excrescences on the stem near the ground
crown_glass;a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk
crown_imperial,Fritillaria_imperialis;Eurasian herb with a cluster of leaves and orange-red bell-shaped flowers at the top of the stem
crown_jewel;a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign regalia
crown_jewel;the most desirable assets of a corporation
crown_jewels;regalia worn by a sovereign on state occasions
Crown_land;land that belongs to the Crown
crown_lens;a lens made of optical crown glass
crown_of_thorns,Christ_thorn,Christ_plant,Euphorbia_milii;somewhat climbing bushy spurge of Madagascar having long woody spiny stems with few leaves and flowers with scarlet bracts
crown_of_thorns;a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
crown_prince;a male heir apparent to a throne
crown_princess;a female heir apparent to a throne
crown_princess;the wife of a crown prince
crown_saw;a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
crown_wart;a fungous disease of alfalfa which forms white excrescences at the base of the stem
crownbeard,crown-beard,crown_beard;any plant of the genus Verbesina having clustered white or yellow flower heads
crucian_carp,Carassius_carassius,Carassius_vulgaris;European carp closely resembling wild goldfish
crucible,melting_pot;a vessel made of material that does not melt easily
crucible_steel;steel made by the mixture of molten wrought iron, charcoal, and other substances in a crucible
crucifer,cruciferous_plant;any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
Cruciferae,family_Cruciferae,Brassicaceae,family_Brassicaceae,mustard_family;a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers
cruciferous_vegetable;a vegetable of the mustard family
crucifix,rood,rood-tree;representation of the cross on which Jesus died
crucifix;a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally
crucifix_fish;sea catfish of the Caribbean area
crucifixion,excruciation;the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
crucifixion;the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world
Crucifixion;the death of Jesus by crucifixion
crud;an ill-defined bodily ailment
crud;heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
crudeness,crudity,gaucheness;an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement
crudeness,crudity,primitiveness,primitivism,rudeness;a wild or unrefined state
crudeness,roughness;an unpolished unrefined quality
crudites;raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
cruel_and_unusual_punishment;punishment prohibited by the 8th amendment to the U.S. Constitution
cruel_plant,Araujia_sericofera;robust twining shrub having racemes of fragrant white or pink flowers with flat spreading terminal petals that trap nocturnal moths and hold them until dawn
cruelty,cruelness,harshness;the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cruelty,inhuman_treatment;a cruel act
cruelty,mercilessness,pitilessness,ruthlessness;feelings of extreme heartlessness
cruet,crewet;bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
cruet-stand;a stand for cruets containing various condiments
cruise,sail;an ocean trip taken for pleasure
cruise_control;control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
cruise_missile;an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
cruise_ship,cruise_liner;a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
cruiser,police_cruiser,patrol_car,police_car,prowl_car,squad_car;a car in which policemen cruise the streets
cruiser;a large fast warship
cruller,twister;small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried
crumb;a very small quantity of something
crumb;small piece of e.g. bread or cake
crumb_cake;cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour
crumbliness,friability;excessive breakableness
crumpet;a thick soft cake with a porous texture
crunch;a critical situation that arises because of a shortage
crunch;the sound of something crunching
crupper;a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse tail
crus;the leg from the knee to foot
Crusade;any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
Crusader;a warrior who engages in a holy war
cruse;small jar
crush,crunch,compaction;the act of crushing
crush,jam,press;a dense crowd of people
crushed_leather,crush;leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
crusher;a device that crushes something
crust,Earth_crust;the outer layer of the Earth
crust,gall,impertinence,impudence,insolence,cheekiness,freshness;the trait of being rude and impertinent
crust,incrustation,encrustation;a hard outer layer that covers something
Crustacea,class_Crustacea;class of mandibulate arthropods
crustacean;any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
crustal_movement,tectonic_movement;movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth crust
crustose_thallus;thin crusty lichen thallus
crutch;a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground
crutch;anything that serves as an expedient
crux,crux_of_the_matter;the most important point
cry,outcry,call,yell,shout,vociferation;a loud utterance
cry,yell;a loud utterance of emotion
cry;a fit of weeping
cry;the characteristic utterance of an animal
cryesthesia,cryaesthesia;hypersensitivity to cold
crying,weeping,tears;the process of shedding tears
cryoanesthesia,cryoanaesthesia;insensibility resulting from cold
cryobiology;the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on living tissues or organs or organisms
cryocautery;an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it
cryocautery;application of a substance that destroys tissue by freezing it
cryogen;a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant
cryogenics,cryogeny;the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very low temperatures
cryolite,Greenland_spar;a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium
cryometer;a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
cryonics;the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing
cryophobia;a morbid fear of freezing
cryoscope;a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
cryostat;a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
cryosurgery;the use of extreme cold
crypt;a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
Cryptacanthodes,genus_Cryptacanthodes;a genus of Stichaeidae
cryptanalysis,cryptanalytics,cryptography,cryptology;the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms
cryptanalyst,cryptographer,cryptologist;decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
cryptic_coloration;coloring that conceals or disguises an animal shape
cryptobiosis;a state in which an animal metabolic activities come to a reversible standstill
Cryptobranchidae,family_Cryptobranchidae;large aquatic salamanders
Cryptobranchus,genus_Cryptobranchus;type genus of the Cryptobranchidae
Cryptocercidae,family_Cryptocercidae;a family of Blattodea
Cryptocercus,genus_Cryptocercus;cockroaches
cryptococcosis;a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions
cryptocoryne,water_trumpet;any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne
cryptogam;formerly recognized taxonomic group
Cryptogamia;one of two major plant divisions, including all plants that do not bear seeds
cryptogram,cryptograph,secret_writing;a piece of writing in code or cipher
Cryptogramma,genus_Cryptogramma;ometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae
Cryptogrammataceae,family_Cryptogrammataceae;one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
cryptograph;a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
cryptography,coding,secret_writing,steganography;act of writing in code or cipher
Cryptomeria,genus_Cryptomeria;Japanese cedar, sugi
cryptomonad,cryptophyte;common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms
Cryptophyceae,class_Cryptophyceae;motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae
Cryptophyta,phylum_Cryptophyta;a phylum in the kingdom Protoctista
Cryptoprocta,genus_Cryptoprocta;large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
cryptorchidy,cryptorchidism,cryptorchism;failure of one or both testes to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
Cryptotermes,genus_Cryptotermes;genus of dry wood termites
Cryptotis,genus_Cryptotis;least shrews
crystal,crystallization;a rock formed by the solidification of a substance
crystal,watch_crystal,watch_glass;a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
crystal;a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
crystal;a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
crystal;glassware made of quartz
crystal_ball;a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
crystal_counter;a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
crystal_detector;a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal
crystal_gazing;staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events
crystal_microphone,crystal_mike;a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
crystal_oscillator,quartz_oscillator;an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal
crystal_pickup;a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
crystal_set;an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
crystallite;any of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition found in glassy igneous rock
crystallization,crystallisation,crystallizing;the formation of crystals
crystallization;a mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
crystallized_ginger;strips of gingerroot cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
crystallographer;a specialist in crystallography
crystallography;the branch of science that studies the formation and structure of crystals
ctene,comb-plate;a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
ctenidium;comb-like respiratory structure serving as the gill of certain mollusks
Ctenizidae,family_Ctenizidae;large burrowing spiders
Ctenocephalides,genus_Ctenocephalides;an arthropod genus of fleas
Ctenocephalus,genus_Ctenocephalus;a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides
Ctenophora,phylum_Ctenophora;comb jellies, sea acorns
ctenophore,comb_jelly;biradially symmetrical hermaphroditic solitary marine animals resembling jellyfishes having for locomotion eight rows of cilia arranged like teeth in a comb
ctenophore_family;a family of ctenophores
ctenophore_genus;a genus of ctenophores
cub,greenhorn,rookie;an awkward and inexperienced youth
cub,lad,laddie,sonny,sonny_boy;a male child
cub,young_carnivore;the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion
Cub_Scout;a junior Boy Scout
Cuba,Republic_of_Cuba;a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
Cuba;the largest island in the West Indies
Cuban;a native or inhabitant of Cuba
Cuban_bast,blue_mahoe,mahoe,majagua,mahagua,Hibiscus_elatus;erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers
Cuban_heel;a broad heel of medium height on women shoes
Cuban_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Cuba
Cuban_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Cuba
Cuban_Revolution;the revolution led by Fidel Castro and a small band of guerrilla fighters against a corrupt dictatorship in Cuba
cubby,cubbyhole,snuggery,snug;a small secluded room
cubbyhole,pigeonhole;a small compartment
cube,regular_hexahedron;a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
cube,square_block;a block in the shape of a cube
cube,third_power;the product of three equal terms
cube;any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone
cube_root;a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number
cubeb,cubeb_cigarette;a cigarette containing cubeb
cubeb,cubeb_vine,Java_pepper,Piper_cubeba;tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits
cubeb;spicy fruit of the cubeb vine
cubic_foot,cu_ft;the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side
cubic_inch,cu_in;the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
cubic_kilometer,cubic_kilometre;a unit of capacity equal to the volume of a cube one kilometer on each edge
cubic_millimeter,cubic_millimetre;a metric measure of volume or capacity equal to a cube 1 millimeter on each edge
cubic_yard,yard;a unit of volume
cubicity;the property of resembling a cube
cubism;an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
cubist;an artist who adheres to the principles of cubism
cubit;an ancient unit of length based on the length of the forearm
cubitiere;body armor that protects the elbow
cubitus;the arm from the elbow to the fingertips
cuboid;a rectangular parallelepiped
cuboid_bone;the cube shaped bone on the outer side of the tarsus
cuboidal_cell,cuboidal_epithelial_cell;an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube
cucking_stool,ducking_stool;an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
cuckold;a man whose wife committed adultery
cuckoldom;the state of a husband whose wife has committed adultery
cuckoldry;the practice of making cuckolds
cuckoo-bumblebee;a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees
cuckoo;any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail
cuckoo_clock;clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
cuckoopint,lords-and-ladies,jack-in-the-pulpit,Arum_maculatum;common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix
Cuculidae,family_Cuculidae;includes cuckoo, ani, roadrunner
cuculiform_bird;birds having zygodactyl feet
Cuculiformes,order_Cuculiformes;cuckoos, touracos, etc.
Cuculus,genus_Cuculus;type genus of the Cuculidae
cucumber,cucumber_vine,Cucumis_sativus;a melon vine of the genus Cucumis
cucumber,cuke;cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable
cucumber_tree,Magnolia_acuminata;American deciduous magnolia having large leaves and fruit like a small cucumber
Cucumis,genus_Cucumis;cucumbers, muskmelons
cucurbit;any plant of the family Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbita,genus_Cucurbita;type genus of the Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae,family_Cucurbitaceae,gourd_family;a family of herbaceous vines
cud,rechewed_food;food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
cuddle,nestle,snuggle;a close and affectionate embrace
cuddy;the galley or pantry of a small ship
cudgel;a club that is used as a weapon
cudweed;any of numerous plants of the genus Gnaphalium having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
cue,cue_stick,pool_cue,pool_stick;sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
cue;an actor line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
cue_ball;the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue
cuff,turnup;the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
cufflink;jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
cuirass;medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
cuirassier;a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
cuisine,culinary_art;the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
cuisse;armor plate that protects the thigh
cul,cul_de_sac,dead_end;a passage with access only at one end
Culbertson,Ely_Culbertson;United States authority on contract bridge whose books helped to popularize the game
Culcita,genus_Culcita;includes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia, terrestrial ferns resembling bracken
culdoscope;a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman pelvic organs
culdoscopy;endoscopic examination of a woman pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina
Culebra;a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico with miles of beautiful beaches
Culex,genus_Culex;type genus of the Culicidae, widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Culex_quinquefasciatus,Culex_fatigans;widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms
Culiacan;a city in northwestern Mexico
Culicidae,family_Culicidae;mosquitoes
cull,reject;the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
cullis;a gutter in a roof
culm;stem of plants of the Gramineae
culmination;a heavenly body highest celestial point above an observer horizon
culotte;a divided skirt
cult,cultus,religious_cult;a system of religious beliefs and rituals
cult;a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
cult;followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
cult;followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
cult_of_personality;intense devotion to a particular person
cultism;devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult
cultist;a member of a religious cult
cultist;a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
cultivar;a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
cultivated_land,farmland,plowland,ploughland,tilled_land,tillage,tilth;arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
cultivated_parsnip;European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation
cultivated_plant;plants that are grown for their produce
cultivated_rice,Oryza_sativa;yields the staple food of 50 percent of world population
cultivation;production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
cultivation;socialization through training and education to develop one mind or manners
cultivation;the act of raising or growing plants
cultivation;the process of fostering the growth of something
cultivator,tiller;a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil
cultural_attache;an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters
cultural_movement;a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals
Cultural_Revolution,Great_Proletarian_Cultural_Revolution;a radical reform in China initiated by Mao Zedong in 1965 and carried out largely by the Red Guard
culturati;people interested in culture and cultural activities
culture,civilization,civilisation;a particular society at a particular time and place
culture;the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization
culture;the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium
culture;the raising of plants or animals
culture;the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group
culture_medium,medium;that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
culture_shock;a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
Culver_root,Culvers_root,Culver_physic,Culvers_physic,whorlywort,Veronicastrum_virginicum;a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers
culverin;a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
culverin;a medieval musket
culvert;a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
Cumana;a port city in northeastern Venezuela on the Caribbean Sea
Cumberland,Cumberland_River;a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky
Cumberland,William_Augustus,Duke_of_Cumberland,Butcher_Cumberland;English general
Cumberland_Gap;a pass through the Cumberland Mountains between Virginia and Kentucky that early settlers used in order to move west
Cumberland_Mountains,Cumberland_Plateau;the southwestern part of the Appalachians
Cumbria;a county of northwestern England
Cumbria;a former Celtic kingdom in northwestern England
cumin,cumin_seed;aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family
cumin,Cuminum_cyminum;dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
Cuminum,genus_Cuminum;cumin
cummerbund;a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
cummings,e._e._cummings,Edward_Estlin_Cummings;United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry
cumulative_preferred,cumulative_preferred_stock;preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out
cumulative_vote;an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner
cumulonimbus,cumulonimbus_cloud,thundercloud;a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity
cumulus,cumulus_cloud;a globular cloud
Cunaxa,battle_of_Cunaxa;battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne
cuneate_leaf;a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base
cuneiform;an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
Cuniculus,genus_Cuniculus;pacas
cunner,bergall,Tautogolabrus_adspersus;common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States
cunnilingus,cunnilinctus;oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris
cunning;crafty artfulness
Cunningham,Merce_Cunningham;United States dancer and choreographer
Cunoniaceae,family_Cunoniaceae,cunonia_family;trees or shrubs or climbers
cunt,bitch;a person who is thoroughly disliked
cunt,puss,pussy,slit,snatch,twat;obscene terms for female genitals
Cuon,Cyon,genus_Cuon,genus_Cyon;Asiatic wild dog
cup,cupful;the quantity a cup will hold
cup,loving_cup;a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
cup;a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
cup;a small open container usually used for drinking
cup;a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
cup;any cup-shaped concavity
cup;cup-shaped plant organ
cup;the hole on a golf green
cup_final;the final match of any cup competition
cup_hook;hook for hanging cups
cup_of_tea,bag,dish;an activity that you like or at which you are superior
cup_tie;an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition
cupbearer;the attendant whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
cupboard,closet;a small room or cabinet used for storage space
cupboard_love;a show of affection motivated by selfishness
cupcake;small cake baked in a muffin tin
cupflower,nierembergia;any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers
Cupid,Amor;god of love
cupid;a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
Cupid_bow;a curved bow with reversed curve ends
Cupid_bow;the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid bow
cupola;a roof in the form of a dome
cupola;a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
cuppa,cupper;a cup of tea
cupping;a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface
Cupressaceae,family_Cupressaceae,cypress_family;cypresses and junipers and many cedars
Cupressus,genus_Cupressus;type genus of Cupressaceae
cuprite;a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
cupronickel;a 60 t0 40 alloy of copper and nickel
cupule,acorn_cup;cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn
cupule;a sucker on the feet of certain flies
Cuquenan,Cuquenan_Falls,Kukenaam,Kukenaam_Falls;a famous waterfall in Venezuela
cur,mongrel,mutt;an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
cur;a cowardly and despicable person
curability,curableness;capability of being cured or healed
curacao,curacoa;flavored with sour orange peel
Curacao;a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
curacy;the position of a curate
curandera;a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
curandero;a Mexican man who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
curassow;large crested arboreal game bird of warm parts of the Americas having long legs and tails
curate,minister_of_religion,minister,parson,pastor,rector;a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curator,conservator;the custodian of a collection
curatorship;the position of curator
curb,curb_bit;a horse bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
curb,curbing,kerb;an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones
curb_market;a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange
curb_roof;a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
curb_service;service provided to customers who remain in their vehicles
curbside;the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
curbstone,kerbstone;a paving stone forming part of a curb
Curculionidae,family_Curculionidae;true weevils
Curcuma,genus_Curcuma;tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
curd;a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
curd;coagulated milk
curdling,clotting,coagulation;the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
curettage,curettement;surgery to remove tissue or growths from a bodily cavity by scraping with a curette
curette,curet;a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
curfew;a signal announcing the start of curfew restrictions
curfew;an order that after a specific time certain activities are prohibited
curfew;the time that the curfew signal is sounded
Curia;the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
curie,Ci;a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37000,000,000 disintegrations per second
Curie,Marie_Curie,Madame_Curie,Marya_Sklodowska;French chemist
Curie,Pierre_Curie;French physicist
Curie_temperature,Curie_point;the temperature above which a ferromagnetic substance loses its ferromagnetism and becomes paramagnetic
curio,curiosity,oddity,oddment,peculiarity,rarity;something unusual
curiosa;books on strange or unusual subjects
curiosity,wonder;a state in which you want to learn more about something
curiousness,inquisitiveness;a state of active curiosity
Curitiba;a city in southeastern Brazil
curium,Cm,atomic_number_96;a radioactive transuranic metallic element
Curl,Robert_Curl,Robert_F._Curl,Robert_Floyd_Curl_Jr.;American chemist who with Richard Smalley and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry
curled_leaf_pondweed,curly_pondweed,Potamogeton_crispus;European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and California
curler,hair_curler,roller,crimper;a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
curlew;large migratory shorebirds of the sandpiper family
curlew_sandpiper,Calidris_Ferruginea;Old World sandpiper with a curved bill like a curlew
curliness,waviness;a tendency to curl
curling;a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
curling_iron;a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it
curly-coated_retriever;an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat
curly-heads,Clematis_ochreleuca;shrubby clematis of the eastern United States having curly foliage
curly_grass,curly_grass_fern,Schizaea_pusilla;rare small fern of northeastern North America having numerous slender spiraling fronds and forming dense tufts
curlycup_gumweed,Grindelia_squarrosa;perennial gumweed of western and central North America
curmudgeon;a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas
currant,currant_bush;any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
currant;any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
currant;small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California
currawong,bell_magpie;bluish black fruit-eating bird with a bell-like call
currency;general acceptance or use
currency;the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
current,electric_current;a flow of electricity through a conductor
current,stream;a steady flow of a fluid
current_account;that part of the balance of payments recording a nation exports and imports of goods and services and transfer payments
current_intelligence;intelligence of all types and forms of immediate interest
current_unit;a measure of the amount of electric charge flowing past a circuit point at a specific time
currentness,currency,up-to-dateness;the property of belonging to the present time
curriculum_vitae,CV,resume;a summary of your academic and work history
Currier,Nathaniel_Currier;United States lithographer
currier;a craftsman who curries leather for use
curry;a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
curry_powder;pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices
curry_sauce;allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock
currycomb;a square comb with rows of small teeth
curse,curse_word,expletive,oath,swearing,swearword,cuss;profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
curse,torment;a severe affliction
cursed_crowfoot,celery-leaved_buttercup,Ranunculus_sceleratus;annual herb growing in marshy places
cursor,pointer;on a visual display
Cursorius,genus_Cursorius;coursers
curtailment;the temporal property of being cut short
curtain,drape,drapery,mantle,pall;hanging cloth used as a blind
curtain;any barrier to communication or vision
curtain_lecture;a private lecture to a husband by his wife
curtain_raiser;a short play presented before the main play
curtain_raiser;any preliminary activity
curtain_ring;a circular ring for holding up a curtain
curtate_cycloid;a cycloid generated by a point inside the rolling circle
Curtis,William_Curtis;English botanical writer and publisher
Curtisia,genus_Curtisia;a large evergreen tree of South Africa
Curtiss,Glenn_Curtiss,Glenn_Hammond_Curtiss;United States industrialist and aviation pioneer
curtsy,curtsey;bending the knees
curvaceousness,shapeliness,voluptuousness;the quality of having a well-rounded body
curvature,curve;the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
curvature;a curving or bending
curvature;the rate of change of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
curve,curve_ball,breaking_ball,bender;a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
curve,curved_shape;the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
curve;a line on a graph representing data
curvet,vaulting;a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
curvilinear_correlation,nonlinear_correlation,skew_correlation;any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant
curvilinear_regression;the relation between variables when the regression equation is nonlinear
cuscus;woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia
Cuscuta,genus_Cuscuta;genus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll
cush-cush,Dioscorea_trifida;tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers
cushaw,Cucurbita_mixta,Cucurbita_argyrosperma;plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds
cushaw;globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind
Cushing,Harvey_Cushing,Harvery_Williams_Cushing;United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing syndrome
Cushings_disease,hyperadrenalism;a glandular disorder caused by excessive ACTH resulting in greater than normal functioning of the adrenal gland
Cushings_syndrome,hyperadrenocorticism;a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol
cushion;a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
cushion;the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
cushion_flower,pincushion_hakea,Hakea_laurina;tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers
Cushitic;a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern Kenya and adjacent regions
cusk,torsk,Brosme_brosme;large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters
cusk-eel;elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes
cusk;the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters
cusp,leaflet;a thin triangular flap of a heart valve
cusp;point formed by two intersecting arcs
cusp;small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth
cuspidation;a decoration using cusps
cussedness,orneriness;meanspirited disagreeable contrariness
custard;sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen
custard_apple,custard_apple_tree;any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp
custard_apple;the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp
custard_pie;a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard
Custer,George_Armstrong_Custer,General_Custer;United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn
custodial_account;a brokerage firm account that parents have created for a minor
custodian,keeper,steward;one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
custodianship;the position of custodian
custody;holding by the police
custody_battle;litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple
custody_case;a legal action to determine custody
custom,tradition;a specific practice of long standing
custom,usage,usance;accepted or habitual practice
custom-made,custom-built;an item made to the customer specifications
custom;habitual patronage
customer,client;someone who pays for goods or services
customer_agent;a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale
customhouse,customshouse;a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
customs,customs_duty,custom,impost;money collected under a tariff
customs_union;an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members
cut,cut_of_meat;a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass
cut,cutting,cutting_off;the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends
cut,cutting;the act of cutting something into parts
cut,cutting;the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
cut,cutting;the division of a deck of cards before dealing
cut,gash,slash,slice;a wound made by cutting
cut,gash;a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
cut,track;a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc
cut,undercut;a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball
cut-in,insert;a local announcement inserted into a network program
cut-in,insert;a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
cut;a canal made by erosion or excavation
cut;a share of the profits
cut;a step on some scale
cut;an immediate transition from one shot to the next
cut;an unexcused absence from class
cut;the act of reducing the amount or number
cut;the style in which a garment is cut
cut_glass;glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets
cut_of_beef;cut of meat from beef cattle
cut_of_lamb;cut of meat from a lamb
cut_of_mutton;cut of meat from a mature sheep
cut_of_pork;cut of meat from a hog or pig
cut_of_veal;cut of meat from a calf
cutaneous_anthrax,malignant_pustule;a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins
cutaneous_leishmaniasis,Old_World_leishmaniasis,oriental_sore,tropical_sore,Delhi_boil,Aleppo_boil;leishmaniasis of the skin
cutaneous_sensation,haptic_sensation,skin_sensation;a sensation localized on the skin
cutaneous_vein,vena_cutanea;one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins
cutaway,cutaway_drawing,cutaway_model;a representation of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
cutaway;a man coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
cutback;a reduction in quantity or rate
cutch,kutch;tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas
Cuterebra,genus_Cuterebra;type genus of the Cuterebridae
Cuterebridae,family_Cuterebridae;New World botflies
cuticle;the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
cuticula;the outer body wall of an insect
cutin;a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
cutlas,cutlass;a short heavy curved sword with one edge
cutlassfish,frost_fish,hairtail;long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth
cutleaved_coneflower,Rudbeckia_laciniata;tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays
cutler;a dealer in cutlery
cutlery,eating_utensil;tableware implements for cutting and eating food
cutlet,scallop,scollop,escallop;thin slice of meat usually fried or broiled
cutoff;a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
cutoff;a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
cutout;a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
cutout;a photograph from which the background has been cut away
cutout;a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
cutter,carver;someone who carves the meat
cutter,cutlery,cutting_tool;a cutting implement
cutter;a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop
cutter;someone whose work is cutting
cutthroat;someone who murders by cutting the victim throat
cutting,slip;a part removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
cutting,thinning;the act of diluting something
cutting;a piece cut off from the main part of something
cutting_angle;the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work
cutting_implement;a tool used for cutting or slicing
cutting_room;a room where films or tapes are edited
cuttlefish,cuttle;ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
cutty_stool;a low stool
cutwork;embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
cutworm;North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
Cuvier,Georges_Cuvier,Baron_Georges_Cuvier,Georges_Leopold_Chretien_Frederic_Dagobert_Cuvier;French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy
Cuzco,Cusco;a town in the Andes in southern Peru
cy_pres,rule_of_cy_pres,cy_pres_doctrine;a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible
Cyamopsis,genus_Cyamopsis;small genus of annual usually hairy herbs of tropical Africa and Arabia
Cyamus,genus_Cyamus;whale lice
cyan;a primary subtractive color for light
cyanamide,cyanamid;a weak soluble dibasic acid
cyanic_acid;a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide
cyanide;an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
cyanide_poisoning;poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide
cyanide_process;an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution
cyanine_dye;any of a class of dyes containing a CH group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen
cyano_group,cyano_radical,cyanide_group,cyanide_radical;the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound
cyanobacteria,blue-green_algae;predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll
Cyanocitta,genus_Cyanocitta;New World jays
cyanogen;a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor
cyanohydrin;any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom
Cyanophyta,division_Cyanophyta;prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom
cyanosis;a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
cyanuric_acid;a trimer of cyanic acid
Cyathea,genus_Cyathea;type genus of the Cyatheaceae, tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands
Cyatheaceae,family_Cyatheaceae;tropical tree ferns
Cybele,Dindymene,Great_Mother,Magna_Mater,Mater_Turrita;great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor
cyber-terrorism,cyberwar;an assault on electronic communication networks
cyber-terrorist,cyberpunk;a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
cyberart;art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
cybercafe;a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink
cybercrime;crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs
cyberculture;the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business
cybernaut;a computer user who uses the internet
cybernetics;the field of science concerned with processes of communication and control
cyberphobia;irrational fear of computers or technology
cyberpunk;a genre of fast-paced science fiction involving oppressive futuristic computerized societies
cyberpunk;a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology
cybersex;sexual arousal involving communication on the internet
cyborg,bionic_man,bionic_woman;a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices
cycad;any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales
Cycadaceae,family_Cycadaceae,cycad_family;ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids
Cycadales,order_Cycadales;primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced to a few scattered tropical forms
Cycadofilicales,order_Cycadofilicales,Lyginopteridales,order_Lyginopteridales;fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian
Cycadopsida,class_Cycadopsida,Cycadophytina,subdivision_Cycadophytina,Cycadophyta,subdivision_Cycadophyta;palmlike gymnosperms
Cycas,genus_Cycas;type genus of Cycadaceae, genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves
Cyclades,Kikladhes;a group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean
Cycladic_civilization,Cycladic_civilisation,Cycladic_culture,Cyclades;the Bronze Age civilization on the Cyclades islands in the southern Aegean Sea that flourished 3000-1100 BC
cyclamen,Cyclamen_purpurascens;Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals
cycle,oscillation;a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
cycle,rhythm,round;an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
cycle;a periodically repeated sequence of events
cycle;a series of poems or songs on the same theme
cycle_of_rebirth;repeated rebirth in new forms
cyclic_neutropenia;neutropenia that occurs periodically
cyclic_redundancy_check;an error correction code that is recorded in each sector of a magnetic disk and used to catch errors in the data
cyclicity,periodicity;the quality of recurring at regular intervals
cycling;the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
Cycliophora,phylum_Cycliophora;tiny marine organisms each the size of a period found in great numbers on lobsters lips
cyclist,bicyclist,bicycler,wheeler,biker;a person who rides a bicycle
cyclobenzaprine,Flexeril;muscle relaxant used for muscle spasms or acute injury
cyclodestructive_surgery;an eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laser
cyclohexanol;a colorless oily alcohol that smells like camphor
cyclohexanol_phthalate;the cyclohexanol ester of phthalic acid
cycloid;a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
Cycloloma,genus_Cycloloma;a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae
cyclone;a violent rotating windstorm
cyclone;rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center
cyclooxygenase,Cox;either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
cyclooxygenase-1,Cox-1;an enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneys
cyclooxygenase-2,Cox-2;an enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and fever
cyclopean_masonry;a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size
Cyclopes,genus_Cyclopes;only the silky anteater
Cyclophorus,genus_Cyclophorus;tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia
cyclopia;a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye
cyclopropane;a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
cyclops,water_flea;minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming
Cyclops;one of a group of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
Cyclopteridae,family_Cyclopteridae;lumpfishes
Cyclopterus,genus_Cyclopterus;type genus of the Cyclopteridae, lumpfishes
cycloserine;an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
cyclosis,streaming;the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell
Cyclosorus,genus_Cyclosorus;small genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere
Cyclosporeae,class_Cyclosporeae;in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales
Cyclostomata,order_Cyclostomata;primitive jawless aquatic vertebrate
cyclostome;primitive aquatic vertebrate
cyclostyle;a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
cyclothymia,cyclothymic_disorder,cyclic_disorder;a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time
cyclotron;an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
Cycnoches,genus_Cycnoches;genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids
Cydippida,order_Cydippida,Cydippidea,order_Cydippidea,Cydippea,order_Cydippea;ctenophores having two long pinnate tentacles
Cydonia,genus_Cydonia;quince
cygnet;a young swan
Cygnus,genus_Cygnus;a genus of Anatidae
Cygnus;a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Pegasus and Draco in the Milky Way
cylinder,piston_chamber;a chamber within which piston moves
cylinder;a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
cylinder;a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes
cylinder;a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
cylinder_head;a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
cylinder_lock;a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt
cylindricality,cylindricalness;the roundness of a 3-dimensional cylinder
cyma,cymatium;a molding for a cornice
cyma_recta;a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
Cymatiidae,family_Cymatiidae;tritons
cymbal;a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
cymbalist;a performer on the cymbals
cymbid,cymbidium;any of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers
cyme;more or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens first
cymene;any of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resins
cymling,pattypan_squash;squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge
cymule;a small cyme, generally with few flowers
cynancum;any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods
Cynara,genus_Cynara;artichoke, cardoon
Cynewulf,Cynwulf;Anglo-Saxon poet
cynic,faultfinder;someone who is critical of the motives of others
Cynic;a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control
cynicism;a cynical feeling of distrust
Cynipidae,family_Cynipidae;a family of Hymenoptera
Cynips,genus_Cynips;type genus of the Cynipidae, gall wasps
Cynocephalidae,family_Cynocephalidae;a family of Dermoptera
Cynocephalus,genus_Cynocephalus;type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
Cynocephalus_variegatus;a variety of flying lemur
Cynodon,genus_Cynodon;creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
cynodont;small carnivorous reptiles
Cynodontia,division_Cynodontia;a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth
Cynoglossidae,family_Cynoglossidae;tonguefishes
Cynoglossum,genus_Cynoglossum;a large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae
Cynomys,genus_Cynomys;prairie dogs
cynophobia;a morbid fear of dogs
Cynopterus,genus_Cynopterus;a genus of Megachiroptera
Cynopterus_sphinx;a variety of fruit eating bat
Cynoscephalae,battle_of_Cynoscephalae;the battle that ended the second Macedonian War
Cynoscephalae;the fields in Thessaly where in 197 BC the Romans defeated the Macedonians
Cynoscion,genus_Cynoscion;sea trout
cynosure;something that provides guidance
cynosure;something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
cynthia_moth,Samia_cynthia,Samia_walkeri;large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States
Cyperaceae,family_Cyperaceae,sedge_family;bulrush, chufa, cotton grass, papyrus, umbrella plant
Cyperus,genus_Cyperus;type genus of Cyperaceae, grasslike rhizomatous herbs
Cyphomandra,genus_Cyphomandra;tree tomato
Cypraea,genus_Cypraea;type genus of the family Cypraeidae, the typical cowries
Cypraeidae,family_Cypraeidae;family of marine gastropods comprising the cowries
cypress,cypress_tree;any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones
cypress;wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
cypress_pine;any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of Australia and northern New Caledonia
cypress_sedge,Carex_pseudocyperus;tufted sedge of temperate regions
cypress_spurge,Euphorbia_cyparissias;Old World perennial having foliage resembling cypress
cypress_vine,star-glory,Indian_pink,Ipomoea_quamoclit,Quamoclit_pennata;tropical American annual climber having red flowers and finely dissected leaves
cyprinid,cyprinid_fish;soft-finned mainly freshwater fishes typically having toothless jaws and cycloid scales
Cyprinidae,family_Cyprinidae;a family of fish including carp, tench, roach, rudd, dace
cypriniform_fish;a soft-finned fish of the order Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes,order_Cypriniformes;an order of animals
cyprinodont;any member of the family Cyprinodontidae
Cyprinodontidae,family_Cyprinodontidae;large family of small soft-finned fishes
Cyprinus,genus_Cyprinus;type genus of the family Cyprinidae, carp
Cypriot,Cypriote,Cyprian;a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
Cypriot_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Cyprus
Cypriot_pound,pound;the basic unit of money in Cyprus
cypripedia;a plant or flower of the genus Cypripedium
Cypripedium,genus_Cypripedium;genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids
cyproheptadine,Periactin;an antihistamine used to treat some allergic reactions
Cyprus,Republic_of_Cyprus;a country on the island of Cyprus
Cyprus;an island in the eastern Mediterranean
Cyrano_de_Bergerac,Savinien_Cyrano_de_Bergerac;a French soldier and dramatist remembered chiefly for fighting many duels
Cyril,Saint_Cyril,St._Cyril;Greek missionary
cyrilla,leatherwood,white_titi,Cyrilla_racemiflora;shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil
Cyrilliaceae,family_Cyrilliaceae,cyrilla_family,titi_family;shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes
Cyrillic_alphabet,Cyrillic;an alphabet derived from the Greek alphabet and used for writing Slavic languages
Cyrtomium,genus_Cyrtomium;small genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns
Cyrus,Cyrus_the_Younger;Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II
Cyrus_II,Cyrus_the_Elder,Cyrus_the_Great;king of Persia and founder of the Persian Empire
cyst;a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
cysteine;an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins
cystic_artery,arteria_cystica;a branch of the hepatic artery
cystic_fibrosis,CF,fibrocystic_disease_of_the_pancreas,pancreatic_fibrosis,mucoviscidosis;the most common hereditary disease
cystic_fibrosis_transport_regulator,CFTR;the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis
cystic_vein,vena_cystica;vein that drains the gallbladder
cystine;a crystalline amino acid found in proteins
cystitis;inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
cystocele,colpocystocele;hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes through the wall of the vagina
cystoid_macular_edema;a specific pattern of swelling in the central retina
Cystophora,genus_Cystophora;hooded seals
cystoplegia,cystoparalysis;paralysis of the urinary bladder
Cystopteris,genus_Cystopteris;chiefly small perennial rock ferns
Cytisus,genus_Cytisus;large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs
cytoarchitecture,cytoarchitectonics;the cellular composition of a bodily structure
cytochrome;a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer
cytochrome_c;the most abundant and stable cytochrome
cytogenesis,cytogeny;the origin and development and variation of cells
cytogeneticist;a geneticist who specializes in the cellular components associated with heredity
cytogenetics;the branch of biology that studies the cellular aspects of heredity
cytokine;any of various protein molecules secreted by cells of the immune system that serve to regulate the immune system
cytokinesis;organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following karyokinesis bringing about the separation into two daughter cells
cytologic_specimen;a specimen used for cytologic examination and diagnosis
cytologist;a biologist who studies the structure and function of cells
cytology;the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
cytolysin;a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
cytolysis;pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer membrane
cytomegalovirus,CMV;any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects
cytopenia;a deficiency of some cellular element of the blood
cytophotometer;a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
cytophotometry;the study of chemical compounds inside a cell by means of a cytophotometer
cytoplasm,cytol;the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus
cytoplast;the intact cytoplasmic content of a cell
cytosine,C;a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine
cytoskeleton;a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence
cytosol;the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended
cytostome;mouth of a protozoan
cytotoxic_drug;any drug that has a toxic effect on cells
cytotoxicity;the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
cytotoxin;any substance that has a toxic effect on cells
czar,tsar,tzar;a male monarch or emperor
czar;a person having great power
czarina,tsarina,tzarina,czaritza,tsaritsa;the wife or widow of a czar
Czech;a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
Czech;the Slavic language of Czechs
Czech_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Czech Republic
Czech_Republic;a landlocked republic in central Europe
Czechoslovakia;a former republic in central Europe
Czechoslovakian,Czechoslovak,Czech;a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
Czerny,Karl_Czerny;Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano
Czestochowa;a city of southern Poland whose church contains the statue of the black Madonna which attracts many pilgrims
D,d;the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
D-day,6_June_1944;date of the Allied landing in France, World War II
D-layer,D_region;the lowest region of the ionosphere that reflects low-frequency radio waves
da_Gamma,Vasco_da_Gamma,Gamma;Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497
dab,splash,splatter;a small quantity of something moist or liquid
Daba,Kola,Musgoi;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
dabbler,dilettante,sciolist;an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
dabbling_duck,dabbler;any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling
dabchick,little_grebe,Podiceps_ruficollis;small European grebe
Daboecia,genus_Daboecia;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Ericaceae
dace,Leuciscus_leuciscus;small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
Dacelo,genus_Dacelo;Australasian kingfishers
dacha;Russian country house
Dachau;a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
dachshund,dachsie,badger_dog;small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears
dacite;a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
dacoit,dakoit;a member of an armed gang of robbers
dacoity,dakoity;robbery by a gang of armed dacoits
Dacron,Terylene;a kind of polyester fabric
Dacrycarpus,genus_Dacrycarpus;evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines
Dacrydium,genus_Dacrydium;Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs
Dacrymyces,genus_Dacrymyces;type genus of the Dacrymycetaceae, fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
Dacrymycetaceae,family_Dacrymycetaceae;a family of basidiomycetous fungi belonging to the order Tremellales having a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa
dacryocystitis;inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
dacryon;the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone
dactyl;a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
Dactylis,genus_Dactylis;a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae
Dactyloctenium,genus_Dactyloctenium;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae
dactylomegaly;abnormally large fingers or toes
Dactylopiidae,family_Dactylopiidae;cochineal insects
Dactylopius,genus_Dactylopius;type genus of the Dactylopiidae
Dactylopteridae,family_Dactylopteridae;flying gurnards
Dactylopterus,genus_Dactylopterus;a genus of Dactylopteridae
Dactylorhiza,genus_Dactylorhiza;genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa
Dactyloscopidae,family_Dactyloscopidae;sand stargazers
dad,dada,daddy,pa,papa,pappa,pop;an informal term for a father
dada,dadaism;a nihilistic art movement that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century
dado;a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
dado;the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
dado_plane;a plane for making a dado groove
Daedalus,Daedal;an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos
daemon,demigod;a person who is part mortal and part god
daffodil,Narcissus_pseudonarcissus;any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
daffodil_garlic,flowering_onion,Naples_garlic,Allium_neopolitanum;European onion with white flowers
dagame,lemonwood_tree,Calycophyllum_candidissimum;source of a tough elastic wood
Dagan;god of agriculture and earth
Dagda;chief Celtic god of the Tuatha De Danann
Dagestani;an ethnic minority living on the Caspian Sea in southwestern Russia and Azerbaijan
dagga,Cape_dagga,red_dagga,wilde_dagga,Leonotis_leonurus;relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
dagger,obelisk;a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
dagger,sticker;a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
daggerboard;a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
Dagon;god of agriculture and the earth
Daguerre,Louis_Jacques_Mande_Daguerre;French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype
daguerreotype;a photograph made by an early photographic process
dahlia,Dahlia_pinnata;any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads
Dail_Eireann,Dail;the lower house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
daily;a newspaper that is published every day
daily_double;a single bet on two horse races in the same day
daily_variation;fluctuations that occur between one day and the next
Daimler,Gottlieb_Daimler;German engineer and automobile manufacturer who produced the first high-speed internal combustion engine
daintiness,delicacy,fineness;the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
dainty,delicacy,goody,kickshaw,treat;something considered choice to eat
daiquiri,rum_cocktail;a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
dairy,dairy_farm;a farm where dairy products are produced
dairy_cattle,dairy_cow,milch_cow,milk_cow,milcher,milker;cattle that are reared for their milk
dairy_product;milk and butter and cheese
dairying,dairy_farming;the business of a dairy
dairymaid,milkmaid;a woman who works in a dairy
dairyman,dairy_farmer;the owner or manager of a dairy
dairyman;a man who works in a dairy
dais,podium,pulpit,rostrum,ambo,stump,soapbox;a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
daisy;any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
daisy_chain;a series of associated things or people or experiences
daisy_chain;flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems
daisy_cutter;a batted or served ball that skims along close to the ground
daisy_fleabane,Erigeron_annuus;widely naturalized white-flowered North American herb
daisy_print_wheel,daisy_wheel;a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper
daisybush,daisy-bush,daisy_bush;any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays
daisyleaf_grape_fern,daisy-leaved_grape_fern,Botrychium_matricariifolium;of North America and Eurasia
daisywheel_printer;a printer that uses a daisy print wheel
Dakar,capital_of_Senegal;the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
Dakota;a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley
Dakota;the area of the states of North Dakota and South Dakota
Dakota;the Siouan language spoken by the Dakota
Dalai_Lama,Grand_Lama;chief lama and once ruler of Tibet
dalasi;the basic unit of money in Gambia
Dalbergia,genus_Dalbergia;large genus of tropical trees having pinnate leaves and paniculate flowers and cultivated commercially for their dramatically grained and colored timbers
dale;an open river valley
Dalea,genus_Dalea;indigo bush
dalesman;a person who lives in the dales of northern England
daleth;the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Dali,Salvador_Dali;surrealist Spanish painter
Dalian,Talien,Dairen;a port and shipbuilding center in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula
Dall_sheep,Dall_sheep,white_sheep,Ovis_montana_dalli;large white wild sheep of northwestern Canada and Alaska
Dallas;a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
dalliance,dawdling,trifling;the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
dallier,dillydallier,dilly-dallier,mope,lounger;someone who wastes time
dallisgrass,dallis_grass,paspalum,Paspalum_dilatatum;tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
Dalmatia;a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea
dalmatian,coach_dog,carriage_dog;a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots
Dalmatian;a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
Dalmatian_iris,Iris_pallida;European iris having soft lilac-blue flowers
Dalmatian_laburnum,Petteria_ramentacea,Cytisus_ramentaceus;erect shrub having large trifoliate leaves and dense clusters of yellow flowers followed by poisonous seeds
Dalton,John_Dalton;English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures
Daltons_law,Daltons_law_of_partial_pressures,law_of_partial_pressures;law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture
dam,dike,dyke;a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
dam;female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
Dama,genus_Dama;fallow deer
damage,equipment_casualty;loss of military equipment
damage,harm,hurt,scathe;the act of damaging something or someone
damage,harm,impairment;the occurrence of a change for the worse
damage_control;an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss
damages,amends,indemnity,indemnification,restitution,redress;a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Damaliscus,genus_Damaliscus;African antelopes, sassabies
Damaraland_mole_rat;colonial mole rat of western Africa
damascene;a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
Damascene;a native or inhabitant of Damascus
Damascus_steel,Damask_steel;a hard resilient steel often decorated and used for sword blades
damask;a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
damask;a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
damask_rose,summer_damask_rose,Rosa_damascena;large hardy very fragrant pink rose
damask_violet,Dames_violet,sweet_rocket,Hesperis_matronalis;long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening
dame,doll,wench,skirt,chick,bird;informal terms for a woman
dame,madam,maam,lady,gentlewoman;a woman of refinement
Damkina,Damgalnunna;earth goddess
dammar,gum_dammar,damar,dammar_resin;any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis
damn,darn,hoot,red_cent,shit,shucks,tinker_damn,tinker_dam;something of little value
damnation,eternal_damnation;the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell
damnation;the act of damning
damned;people who are condemned to eternal punishment
Damocles;the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who
Damon;the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return
Damon_and_Pythias;according to a Greek legend when Pythias was sentenced to be executed Damon took his place to allow Pythias to get his affairs in order
damourite;a variety of muscovite
damp,dampness,moistness;a slight wetness
damp-proof_course,damp_course;a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
dampener,moistener;a device that dampens or moistens something
damper,muffler;a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
damper;a depressing restraint
damper;a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
damper_block,piano_damper;damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
damping_off;a plant disease caused by a fungus
damping_off_fungus,Pythium_debaryanum;fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings
damsel,demoiselle,damoiselle,damosel,damozel;a young unmarried woman
damselfish,demoiselle;small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs
damselfly;slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
damson,damson_plum;dark purple plum of the damson tree
damson_plum,damson_plum_tree,Prunus_domestica_insititia;plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
Danaea,genus_Danaea;fairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America
danaid,danaid_butterfly;large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
Danaidae,family_Danaidae;small family of usually tropical butterflies
Danaus,genus_Danaus;type genus of the Danaidae, monarch butterflies
dance;a party for social dancing
dance;a party of people assembled for dancing
dance;an artistic form of nonverbal communication
dance_band,band,dance_orchestra;a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
dance_floor;a bare floor polished for dancing
dance_lesson;a lesson in dancing
dance_music,danceroom_music,ballroom_music;a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing
dance_music;music to dance to
dance_school;a school where students are taught to dance
dance_step,step;a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
dancer,professional_dancer,terpsichorean;a performer who dances professionally
dancer,social_dancer;a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing
dancing,dance,terpsichore,saltation;taking a series of rhythmical steps in time to music
dancing-master,dance_master;a professional teacher of dancing
dancing_partner;one of a pair of people who dance together
dancing_school;a school in which students learn to dance
dandelion,blowball;any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls
dandelion_green;edible leaves of the common dandelion collected from the wild
dandelion_green;the foliage of the dandelion plant
dander,hackles;a feeling of anger and animosity
dander;small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
Dandie_Dinmont,Dandie_Dinmont_terrier;a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears
dandruff;a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
dandruff;loose scales shed from the scalp
dandy,dude,fop,gallant,sheik,beau,swell,fashion_plate,clotheshorse;a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Dane;a native or inhabitant of Denmark
danger;a cause of pain or injury or loss
danger;a dangerous place
danger;the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
danger_line;a line beyond which it is dangerous to go
danger_zone;a dangerous area
dangerousness;the quality of not being safe
Dangla,Dangaleat;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
dangleberry,dangle-berry,Gaylussacia_frondosa;huckleberry of the eastern United States with pink flowers and sweet blue fruit
dangling_modifier,misplaced_modifier;a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence
dangling_participle;a participle apparently modifying a word other than the word intended
Daniel,Book_of_Daniel,Book_of_the_Prophet_Daniel;an Old Testament book that tells of the apocalyptic visions and the experiences of Daniel in the court of Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel;a wise and upright judge
Daniel;a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions
danish,danish_pastry;light sweet yeast-raised roll usually filled with fruits or cheese
Danish;a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
Danish_blue;blue cheese of Denmark
Danish_krone,krone;the basic unit of money in Denmark
Danish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Denmark
dankness,clamminess;unpleasant wetness
danse_macabre,dance_of_death;a medieval dance in which a skeleton representing death leads a procession of others to the grave
danseur,danseur_noble;a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
Dante,Dante_Alighieri;an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice
Danton,Georges_Jacques_Danton;French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror
Danu,Dana;Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann
Danube,Danube_River,Danau;the 2nd longest European river
Daphne;a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo
daphne;any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
daphnia,water_flea;minute freshwater crustacean having a round body enclosed in a transparent shell
dapple-grey,dapple-gray,dappled-grey,dappled-gray;grey with a mottled pattern of darker grey markings
dapsone;antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
Dar_al-harb,House_of_War;areas where Muslims are in the minority and are persecuted
Dar_al-Islam,House_of_Islam;areas where Muslims are in the majority
Dar_es_Salaam,capital_of_Tanzania;the capital and largest port city of Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
daraf;a unit of elastance equal to the reciprocal of a farad
Dard,Dardic,Dardic_language;any of a group of Indic languages spoken in Kashmir and eastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan
Dardanelles,Canakkale_Bogazi,Hellespont;the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
Dardanelles,Dardanelles_campaign;the unsuccessful campaign in World War I by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia
Dardanus;founder of Troy
dare,daring;a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
daredevil,madcap,hothead,swashbuckler,lunatic,harum-scarum;a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
daredevilry,daredeviltry;boldness as manifested in rash and daredevil behavior
Darfur;an impoverished region of western Sudan
Dari,Dari_Persian;an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan
Darius_I,Darius_the_Great;king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon
Darius_III;king of Persia who was defeated by Alexander the Great
Darjeeling;a fine variety of black tea grown in northern India
dark,darkness;absence of light or illumination
dark,darkness;an unenlightened state
dark-eyed_junco,slate-colored_junco,Junco_hyemalis;common North American junco having grey plumage and eyes with dark brown irises
dark_adaptation;the process of adjusting the eyes to low levels of illumination
dark_blue,navy,navy_blue;a dark shade of blue
dark_bread,whole_wheat_bread,whole_meal_bread,brown_bread;bread made with whole wheat flour
dark_comedy;a comedy characterized by grim or satiric humor
dark_ground_illumination,dark_field_illumination;a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light
dark_horse;a political candidate who is not well known but could win unexpectedly
dark_horse;a racehorse about which little is known
dark_lantern,bull-eye;a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
dark_matter;and does not collide with atomic particles but exerts gravitational force
dark_meat;the flesh of the legs of fowl used as food
dark_red;a red color that reflects little light
darkling_beetle,darkling_groung_beetle,tenebrionid;sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
darkness,dark,shadow;an unilluminated area
darkness,duskiness,swarthiness;a swarthy complexion
darkness;having a dark or somber color
darkroom;a room in which photographs are developed
Darling,Darling_River;an Australian river
darling,favorite,favourite,pet,dearie,deary,ducky;a special loved one
darling_pea,poison_bush;either of two Australian plants of the genus Swainsona that are poisonous to sheep
Darlingtonia,genus_Darlingtonia;one species, California pitcher plant
Darmera,genus_Darmera,Peltiphyllum,genus_Peltiphyllum;one species
darmstadtium,Ds,element_110,atomic_number_110;a radioactive transuranic element
darnel,tare,bearded_darnel,cheat,Lolium_temulentum;weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land
darner;a person who mends by darning
darning;the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
darning_needle,embroidery_needle;a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
Darrow,Clarence_Darrow,Clarence_Seward_Darrow;United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes
Darsana;one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma
dart;a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
dart;a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
dart_player;someone who plays the game of darts
dartboard,dart_board;a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
darter;a person or other animal that moves abruptly and rapidly
Dartmouth_College,Dartmouth;a college in New Hampshire
darts;a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
Darwin,Charles_Darwin,Charles_Robert_Darwin;English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection
Darwin;provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
Darwin_tulip;any of several very tall, late blooming tulips bearing large squarish flowers on sturdy stems
Darwinian;an advocate of Darwinism
Darwinism;a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
Das_Kapital,Capital;a book written by Karl Marx describing his economic theories
dash,bolt;the act of moving with great haste
dash,dah;the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dash,elan,flair,panache,style;distinctive and stylish elegance
dash,sprint;a quick run
dash-pot;a mechanical damper
dash;a footrace run at top speed
dashboard,fascia;instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
dashiki,daishiki;a loose and brightly colored African shirt
Dasht-e-Kavir,Kavir_Desert,Great_Salt_Desert;a salt desert in north central Iran
Dasht-e-Lut,Lut_Desert;a desert in eastern Iran
dastard;a despicable coward
dastardliness;despicable cowardice
Dasyatidae,family_Dasyatidae;sting rays
Dasyatis,genus_Dasyatis;type genus of the Dasyatidae
dasymeter;densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
Dasypodidae,family_Dasypodidae;armadillos
Dasyprocta,genus_Dasyprocta;type genus of the Dasyproctidae, agoutis
Dasyproctidae,family_Dasyproctidae;agoutis and pacas
Dasypus,genus_Dasypus;type genus of the Dasypodidae
dasyure;any of several more or less arboreal marsupials somewhat resembling martens
dasyurid_marsupial,dasyurid;small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
Dasyuridae,family_Dasyuridae,family_Dasyurinae;dasyures, native cats, pouched mice, banded anteaters, Tasmanian devils
Dasyurus,genus_Dasyurus;type genus of the family Dasyuridae, native cats
data,information;a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
data_conversion;conversion from one way of encoding data to another way
data_converter;converter for changing information from one code to another
data_encryption;the encryption of data for security purposes
data_hierarchy;an arrangement of data consisting of sets and subsets such that every subset of a set is of lower rank than the set
data_input_device,input_device;a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
data_mining;data processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases
data_multiplexer;a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium
data_processing;a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information
data_rate;the rate at which circuits or other devices operate when handling digital information
data_structure;the organization of data
data_system,information_system;system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
database;an organized body of related information
database_management;creation and maintenance of a database
database_management_system,DBMS;a software system that facilitates the creation and maintenance and use of an electronic database
date,appointment,engagement;a meeting arranged in advance
date,day_of_the_month;the specified day of the month
date,escort;a participant in a date
date-nut_bread;bread containing chopped dates and nuts
date;a particular day specified as the time something happens
date;sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed
date;the particular day, month, or year that an event occurred
date;the present
date_bar;fruit bar containing chopped dates
date_bread;bread containing chopped dates
date_palm,Phoenix_dactylifera;tall tropical feather palm tree native to Syria bearing sweet edible fruit
date_plum,Diospyros_lotus;an Asiatic persimmon tree cultivated for its small yellow or purplish-black edible fruit much valued by Afghan tribes
date_rape;rape in which the rapist is known to the victim
dateline,date_line,International_Date_Line;an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following the 180th meridian
dateline;a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch
dating,geological_dating;use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
dative,dative_case;the category of nouns serving as the indirect object of a verb
datum,data_point;an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
Datura,genus_Datura;thorn apple
daub;an unskillful painting
daub;material used to daub walls
Daubentonia,genus_Daubentonia;type genus
Daubentoniidae,family_Daubentoniidae;comprising solely the aye-aye
dauber;an unskilled painter
Daucus,genus_Daucus;carrot
Daugavpils;a city of southeastern Latvia
daughter,girl;a female human offspring
daughter-in-law;the wife of your son
daughter_cell;a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell
Daumier,Honore_Daumier;French painter best known for his satirical lithographs of bourgeois society
dauntlessness,intrepidity;resolute courageousness
dauphin;formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
davallia;any fern of the genus Davallia
Davalliaceae,family_Davalliaceae;one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Davenport;a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
davenport;a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
davenport;a small decorative writing desk
David,Jacques_Louis_David;French neoclassical painter who actively supported the French Revolution
David,Saint_David,St._David;patron saint of Wales
David;the 2nd king of the Israelites
Davidson_penstemon,Penstemon_davidsonii;mat-forming plant with blue and lavender flowers clustered on short erect stems
Daviesia,genus_Daviesia;genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purple flowers followed by short triangular pods
Davis,Bette_Davis;United States film actress
Davis,Dwight_Davis,Dwight_Filley_Davis;United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition
Davis,Jefferson_Davis;president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War
Davis,Miles_Davis,Miles_Dewey_Davis_Jr.;United States jazz musician
Davis,Stuart_Davis;United States painter who developed an American version of cubism
Davis_Cup;cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition
davit;a crane-like device
Davy,Humphrey_Davy,Sir_Humphrey_Davy;English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine
Davys,John_Davys,Davis 5 John_Davis;English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage
dawah,dawah;missionary work for Islam
dawdler,drone,laggard,lagger,trailer,poke;someone who takes more time than necessary
Dawes,William_Dawes;American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord
dawn,dawning,morning,aurora,first_light,daybreak,break_of_day,break_of_the_day,dayspring,sunrise,sunup,cockcrow;the first light of day
dawn,morning;the earliest period
dawn;an opening time period
Dawson;a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River
Day,Clarence_Day,Clarence_Shepard_Day_Jr.;United States writer best known for his autobiographical works
day,daytime,daylight;the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
day,twenty-four_hours,twenty-four_hour_period,24-hour_interval,solar_day,mean_solar_day;time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
day;a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance
day;a period of opportunity
day;an era of existence or influence
day;some point or period in time
day;the period of time taken by a particular planet to make a complete rotation on its axis
day;the recurring hours when you are not sleeping
day_boarder;a schoolchild at a boarding school who has meals at school but sleeps at home
day_camp;a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime
day_game;a game played in daylight
day_jessamine,Cestrum_diurnum;West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day
day_laborer,day_labourer;a laborer who works by the day
day_lily,daylily;any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day
day_nursery,day_care_center;a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work
day_of_the_week;any one of the seven days in a week
day_off;a day when you are not required to work
day_return;a return ticket for traveling both ways in the same day
day_school;a private school taking day students only
day_school;a school building without boarding facilities
day_school;a school giving instruction during the daytime
day_shift,day_watch;workers who work during the day
day_shift;the work shift during the day
Dayan,Moshe_Dayan;Israeli general and statesman
daybed,divan_bed;an armless couch
daybook,journal;a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
daybook,ledger;an accounting journal as a physical object
dayboy;a day boarder who is a boy
daycare,day_care;childcare during the day while parents work
daydreamer,woolgatherer;someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming
daygirl;a day boarder who is a girl
daylight-saving_time,daylight-savings_time,daylight_saving,daylight_savings;time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time
daylight;light during the daytime
daylight_vision,photopic_vision;normal vision in daylight
days,years;the time during which someones life continues
Dayton;a city in southwest Ohio
Daytona_Beach;a resort town in northeast Florida on the Atlantic coast
daze,fog,haze;confusion characterized by lack of clarity
daze,shock,stupor;the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
dazzle;brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
de-escalation;a reduction in intensity
de-iodinase;an enzyme that removes the iodine radical
de-iodination;the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds
De_Bakey,Michael_Ellis_De_Bakey;United States heart surgeon who in 1966 implanted the first artificial heart in a human patient
de_facto_segregation;segregation that happens in fact although not required by law
De_Forest,Lee_De_Forest,Father_of_Radio;United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves
de_Gaulle,General_de_Gaulle,Charles_de_Gaulle,General_Charles_de_Gaulle,Charles_Andre_Joseph_Marie_de_Gaulle;French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile
de_jure_segregation;segregation that is imposed by law
de_Kooning,Willem_de_Kooning;United States painter
de_la_Mare,Walter_de_la_Mare,Walter_John_de_la_Mare;English poet remembered for his verse for children
de_Mille,Agnes_de_Mille,Agnes_George_de_Mille;United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience
De_Niro,Robert_De_Niro;United States film actor who frequently plays tough characters
De_Quincey,Thomas_De_Quincey;English writer who described the psychological effects of addiction to opium
de_Saussure,Ferdinand_de_Saussure,Saussure;Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics
De_Sica,Vittorio_De_Sica;Italian film maker
de_Valera,Eamon_de_Valera;Irish statesman
deacon,Protestant_deacon;a Protestant layman who assists the minister
deacon;a cleric ranking just below a priest in Christian churches
deaconess;a woman deacon
deactivation,defusing;the act of deactivating or making ineffective
deactivation,inactivation;breaking up a military unit
dead-air_space;an unventilated area where no air circulates
dead-man-fingers,dead-men-fingers,Xylaria_polymorpha;the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria
dead-man_float,prone_float;a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
dead;a time when coldness is intense
dead;people who are no longer living
dead_air;an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound
dead_axle;an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
dead_center,dead_centre;the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque
dead_drop;a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information
dead_duck;something doomed to failure
dead_hand,dead_hand_of_the_past,mortmain;the oppressive influence of past events or decisions
dead_heat;a tie in a race
dead_language;a language that is no longer learned as a native language
dead_letter,dead_mail;mail that can neither be delivered nor returned
dead_letter,non-issue;the state of something that has outlived its relevance
dead_load;a constant load on a structure due to the weight of the supported structure itself
dead_metaphor,frozen_metaphor;a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression
dead_nettle;any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips
dead_person,dead_soul,deceased_person,deceased,decedent,departed;someone who is no longer alive
dead_reckoning;navigation without the aid of celestial observations
Dead_Sea;a saltwater lake on the border between Israel and Jordan
Dead_Sea_scrolls;a collection of written scrolls
dead_weight;a heavy motionless weight
dead_weight;an oppressive encumbrance
deadbeat_dad;a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring
deadeye;a dead shot
deadeye;a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
deadhead;a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
deadhead;a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
deadlight;a strong shutter over a ship porthole that is closed in stormy weather
deadline;the point in time at which something must be completed
deadliness,lethality;the quality of being deadly
deadlock,dead_end,impasse,stalemate,standstill;a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
deadness;the inanimate property of something that has died
deadness;the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity
deadwood;a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
deaf-mutism,deaf-muteness;congenital deafness that results in inability to speak
deaf;people who have severe hearing impairments
deaf_person;a person with a severe auditory impairment
deafness,hearing_loss;partial or complete loss of hearing
deal,trade,business_deal;a particular instance of buying or selling
deal;a plank of softwood
deal;the act of apportioning or distributing something
deal;the act of distributing playing cards
deal;the type of treatment received
dealer;a firm engaged in trading
dealer;a seller of illicit goods
dealer;the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
dealfish,Trachipterus_arcticus;deep-sea ribbonfish
dealignment;a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
dealing;method or manner of conduct in relation to others
dealings,traffic;social or verbal interchange
deamination,deaminization;removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound
dean,doyen;a man who is the senior member of a group
Dean,James_Dean,James_Byron_Dean;United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure
dean;an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
dean;the head of the College of Cardinals
deanery;the official residence of a dean
deanship,deanery;the position or office of a dean
dearth,famine,shortage;an acute insufficiency
dearth,paucity;an insufficient quantity or number
death,decease,expiry;the event of dying or departure from life
death,dying,demise;the time when something ends
death,last;the time at which life ends
death-head_moth,Acherontia_atropos;European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
death-roll;a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster
death;the absence of life or state of being dead
death;the act of killing
death;the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism
Death;the personification of death
death_adder,Acanthophis_antarcticus;venomous Australian snake resembling an adder
death_benefit;insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased
death_camas,zigadene;any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers
death_camp;a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed
death_cap,death_cup,death_angel,destroying_angel,Amanita_phalloides;extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base
death_head;a human skull used as a symbol of death
death_house,death_row;the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
death_instinct,death_wish,Thanatos;an unconscious urge to die
death_knell,death_bell;a bell rung to announce a death
death_knell;an omen of death or destruction
death_mask;a cast taken from the face of a dead person
death_seat;the car seat beside the driver of an automobile
death_squad;a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals
death_toll;the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster
Death_Valley;a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada
death_warrant;a warrant to execute the death sentence
deathbed;the bed on which a person dies
deathbed;the last few hours before death
deathblow,coup_de_grace;the blow that kills
deathrate,death_rate,mortality,mortality_rate,fatality_rate;the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area
deathtrap;any structure that is very unsafe
deathwatch_beetle,deathwatch,Xestobium_rufovillosum;bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
debacle,fiasco;a sudden and violent collapse
debacle;flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer
debarkation,disembarkation,disembarkment;the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
debarment,004;c 08458195 n, the act of prevention by legal means
debarment;the state of being debarred
debaser,degrader;a person who lowers the quality or character or value
debate,disputation,public_debate;the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it
debater,arguer;someone who engages in debate
debenture;a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
debilitation,enervation,enfeeblement,exhaustion;serious weakening and loss of energy
debit,debit_entry;an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
debit_card;a card that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder bank account
debit_side;account of payments owed
debridement;surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing
debriefing;report of a mission or task
debris,dust,junk,rubble,detritus;the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
debris_surge,debris_storm;the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building
Debs,Eugene_V._Debs,Eugene_Victor_Debs;United States labor organizer who ran for President as a socialist
debt;an obligation to pay or do something
debt;money or goods or services owed by one person to another
debt;the state of owing something
debt_instrument,obligation,certificate_of_indebtedness;a written promise to repay a debt
debt_limit,debt_ceiling;the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity
debtor,debitor;a person who owes a creditor
debugger;a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
Debussy,Claude_Debussy,Claude_Achille_Debussy;French composer who is said to have created Impressionism in music
debut;the presentation of a debutante in society
debutante,deb;a young woman making her debut into society
decade,decennary,decennium;a period of 10 years
decadent;a person who has fallen into a decadent state
decaffeinated_coffee,decaf;coffee with the caffeine removed
decagon;a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles
decahedron;any polyhedron having ten plane faces
decal,decalcomania;either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
decalcification;loss of calcium from bones or teeth
decalcomania;the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
decalescence;phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase
Decalogue,Ten_Commandments;the biblical commandments of Moses
decameter,dekameter,decametre,dekametre,dam,dkm;a metric unit of length equal to ten meters
decampment;breaking camp
decantation;the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor without disturbing the lees
decapitation,beheading;execution by cutting off the victim head
decapitation,beheading;killing by cutting off the head
decapod;cephalopods having eight short tentacles plus two long ones
decapod_crustacean,decapod;crustaceans characteristically having five pairs of locomotor appendages each joined to a segment of the thorax
Decapoda,order_Decapoda;lobsters, crayfish, crabs, shrimps, prawns
Decapoda,order_Decapoda;squids and cuttlefishes
Decapterus,genus_Decapterus;scads especially mackerel scad
decarboxylase;any of the enzymes that hydrolize the carboxyl group
decarboxylation;the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound
decasyllable;a verse line having ten syllables
decathlon;an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
Decatur,Stephen_Decatur;United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds
Decatur;a city in central Illinois
Decatur;a town in northern Alabama on the Tennessee River
decay,decline;a gradual decrease
decay,decomposition;the organic phenomenon of rotting
decay,radioactive_decay,disintegration;the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
decay;an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying
decay;the process of gradually becoming inferior
deceiver,cheat,cheater,trickster,beguiler,slicker;someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
deceleration,slowing,retardation;a decrease in rate of change
deceleration;a rate of decrease in velocity
deceleration;the act of decelerating
December,Dec;the last month of the year
decency;the quality of being polite and respectable
decency;the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
decentralization,decentalisation;the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts
decentralization,decentralisation;the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
deception,deceit,dissembling,dissimulation;the act of deceiving
deceptiveness,obliquity;the quality of being deceptive
decibel,dB;a logarithmic unit of sound intensity
decidua;the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
deciduous_holly;a holly tree
deciduous_plant;a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season
decigram,dg;1 of 10 gram
decile;any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
deciliter,decilitre,dl;a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decimal;a number in the decimal system
decimal_digit;a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation
decimal_fraction,decimal;a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10
decimal_notation;any notation that uses 10 different characters
decimal_numeration_system,decimal_number_system,decimal_system;a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
decimal_point,percentage_point,point;the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
decimalization,decimalisation;the act of changing to a decimal system
decimation;destroying or killing a large part of the population
decimeter,decimetre,dm;a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter
decipherer;a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text
decision,determination,conclusion;a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
decision,determination,conclusion;the act of making up your mind about something
decision;a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
decision;the outcome of a game or contest
decision_making,deciding;the cognitive process of reaching a decision
decision_table;a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each
decisiveness,decision;the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
Decius;Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will
deck-house;a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
deck;a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
deck;any of various platforms built into a vessel
deck;street name for a packet of illegal drugs
deck_chair,beach_chair;a folding chair for use outdoors
deck_tennis;game played mainly on board ocean liners
decker;something constructed with multiple levels
deckhand,roustabout;a member of a ship crew who performs manual labor
deckle;a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
deckle_edge,deckle;rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
declamation;recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric
declamation;vehement oratory
declaration;a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
declaration;a statement that is emphatic and explicit
declaration;unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
declaration_of_estimated_tax,estimated_tax_return;return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
Declaration_of_Independence;the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain
declarative_sentence,declaratory_sentence;a sentence that makes a declaration
declassification;reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
declension;a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same inflectional forms
declension;the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
declination,celestial_latitude,dec;the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator
declination,regrets;a polite refusal of an invitation
decline,declination;a condition inferior to an earlier condition
decline,diminution;change toward something smaller or lower
declinometer,transit_declinometer;an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
deco,art_deco;a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
decoction;the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
decoction_process,decoction_mashing;a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned
decoder,decipherer;the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
decoder;a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
decoding,decryption,decipherment;the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text
decolletage;a low-cut neckline on a woman dress
decolonization,decolonisation;the action of changing from colonial to independent status
decomposition,decomposition_reaction,chemical_decomposition_reaction;separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
decomposition,disintegration;the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
decomposition,rot,rotting,putrefaction,breakdown;the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
decomposition,vector_decomposition;the analysis of a vector field
decompound_leaf;a leaf having divisions that are themselves compound
decompression,decompressing;relieving pressure
decompression;restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display
decompression_sickness,aeroembolism,air_embolism,gas_embolism,caisson_disease,bends;pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
decongestant;a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
deconstruction,deconstructionism;a philosophical theory of criticism that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning
deconstructivism;a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction
decontamination;the removal of contaminants
decoration,laurel_wreath,medal,medallion,palm,ribbon;an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
decoration,ornament,ornamentation;something used to beautify
decoration;the act of decorating something
decorativeness;an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive
decorator,ornamentalist;someone who decorates
decortication;removal of the outer covering of an organ or part
decorum,decorousness;propriety in manners and conduct
decoupage;art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
decoupage;the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer
decoy,steerer;a beguiler who leads someone into danger
decrease,decrement;a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease,decrement;the amount by which something decreases
decrease,diminution,reduction,step-down;the act of decreasing or reducing something
decrease,lessening,drop-off;a change downward
decree,edict,fiat,order,rescript;a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record
decree_nisi;a decree issued on a first petition for divorce
decrepitation;the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
decrepitude,dilapidation;a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
decrescendo,diminuendo;a gradual decrease in loudness
decriminalization,decriminalisation;legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal
decubitus;a reclining position
Decumaria,genus_Decumaria;small genus of woody climbers with adhesive aerial roots
decumary,Decumaria_barbata,Decumaria_barbara;woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters
dedicated_file_server;a file server that can be used only as a file server
dedication,inscription;a short message dedicating it to someone or something
dedication;a ceremony in which something is dedicated to some goal or purpose
dedication;complete and wholehearted fidelity
dedifferentiation;the loss of specialization in form or function
deductible;a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount
deductible;an amount that can be deducted
deduction,deductive_reasoning,synthesis;reasoning from the general to the particular
deduction,discount;an amount or percentage deducted
deduction,entailment,implication;something that is inferred
deed,deed_of_conveyance,title;a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
deed_poll;a deed made and executed by only one party
deep-dish_pie,cobbler;a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit
deep-freeze,Deepfreeze,deep_freezer,freezer;electric refrigerator in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
deep-sea_diver;a diver in the deeper parts of the sea
deep;literary term for an ocean
deep;the central and most intense or profound part
deep_fording;fording at a deep place in the stream
deep_freeze;temporary inactivity or suspension
deep_middle_cerebral_vein;accompanies the middle cerebral artery deep in the Sylvian fissure
deep_pockets;a source of substantial wealth
Deep_South;the southeastern region of the United States
deep_space;any region in space outside the solar system
deep_supporting_fire;fire on objectives not in the immediate vicinity of your forces but with the objective of destroying enemy reserves and weapons and interfering with the enemy command and supply and communications
deep_temporal_vein;temporal veins that empty into the pterygoid plexus
deep_water;serious trouble
deepening;a process of becoming deeper and more profound
deepness,profundity,profoundness;the quality of being physically deep
deepness;a low pitch that is loud and voluminous
deepwater_pipefish,Cosmocampus_profundus;a fish 8 inches long
deepwater_squirrelfish,Holocentrus_bullisi;a squirrelfish found from South Carolina to Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico
deer,cervid;distinguished from Bovidae by the male having solid deciduous antlers
deer_fern,Blechnum_spicant;fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America
deer_grass,meadow_beauty;any of several plants of the genus Rhexia usually having pink-purple to magenta flowers
deer_hunter;hunter of deer
deer_hunting,deer_hunt;hunting deer
deer_mouse,Peromyscus_maniculatus;brownish New World mouse
deer_mushroom,Pluteus_cervinus;a small edible agaric with a slender stalk
deer_trail;a trail worn by the passage of deer
deerberry,squaw_huckleberry,Vaccinium_stamineum;small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer
Deere,John_Deere;United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil
deerskin;leather from the hide of a deer
deerstalker;a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back
deerstalking;stalking deer
defacement,disfigurement,disfiguration,mutilation;the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
defalcation;the sum of money that is misappropriated
defamation,calumny,calumniation,obloquy,traducement,hatchet_job;a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone words or actions
defamer,maligner,slanderer,vilifier,libeler,backbiter,traducer;one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
default,nonpayment,nonremittal;act of failing to meet a financial obligation
default;loss due to not showing up
default_judgment,default_judgement,judgment_by_default,judgement_by_default;a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults
default_option,default;an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
defaulter,deadbeat;someone who fails to meet a financial obligation
defaulter;a contestant who forfeits a match
defaulter;someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
defeat,licking;an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
defeated,discomfited;people who are defeated
defeatism;acceptance of the inevitability of defeat
defeatist,negativist;someone who is resigned to defeat without offering positive suggestions
defecation,laxation,shitting;the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
defecation_reflex,rectal_reflex;normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum
defecator,voider,shitter;a person who defecates
defect,fault,flaw;an imperfection in an object or machine
defect,shortcoming;a failing or deficiency
defect;an imperfection in a bodily system
defective_pleading;any pleading that fails to conform in form or substance to minimum standards of accuracy or sufficiency
defectiveness,faultiness;the state of being defective
defendant,suspect;a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law
defender,guardian,protector,shielder;a person who cares for persons or property
defender,withstander;a fighter who holds out against attack
Defender_of_the_Faith;a title that Leo X bestowed on Henry VIII and later withdrew
defenestration;the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
defense,defence,defending_team;the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
defense,defence,defense_force,defence_force;an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
defense,defence,defense_team,defense_lawyers;the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
defense,defence,defensive_measure;military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
defense,defence,denial,demurrer;a defendant answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
defense,defence,vindication;the justification for some act or belief
defense,defence;protection from harm
defense,defence;the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
Defense_Advanced_Research_Projects_Agency,DARPA;the central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense
defense_attorney,defense_lawyer;the lawyer representing the defendant
defense_contractor;a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense
Defense_Information_Systems_Agency,DISA;a combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President and the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense_Intelligence_Agency,DIA;an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense
defense_laboratory;a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense
Defense_Logistics_Agency;a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense
defense_mechanism,defense_reaction,defence_mechanism,defence_reaction,defense,defence;an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
defense_program,defense_policy,defence_program,defence_policy;a program for defending a country against its enemies
Defense_Reutilization_and_Marketing_Service,DRMS;the organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus
defense_system,defence_system;the weaponry available for the defense of a region
Defense_Technical_Information_Center,DTIC;the agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors
defenselessness,defencelessness,unprotectedness;the property of being helpless in the face of attack
defensibility;capability of being defended
defensive,defensive_attitude;an attitude of defensiveness
defensive_structure,defense,defence;a structure used to defend against attack
defensiveness;excessive sensitivity to criticism
deference,respect,respectfulness;courteous regard for people feelings
deference,respect;a courteous expression of esteem or regard
deferral,recess;a state of abeyance or suspended business
defervescence;abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature
defiance,rebelliousness;intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
defiance;a defiant act
defiance;a hostile challenge
defibrillation;treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles
defibrillator;an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
deficiency_disease;any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient
deficit,shortage,shortfall;the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
deficit;a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning
deficit;an excess of liabilities over assets
deficit;the score by which a team or individual is losing
deficit_spending,compensatory_spending,pump_priming;spending money raised by borrowing
defilade;the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
defile,gorge;a narrow pass
definite_article;a determiner that indicates specificity of reference
definite_integral;the integral of a function over a definite interval
definite_quantity;a specific measure of amount
definition;a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
definition;clarity of outline
definitive_host;the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
deflagration;combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
deflation;a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices
deflation;the act of letting the air out of something
deflation;the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind
deflationary_spiral;an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value
deflator;a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation
deflection,deflexion,bending;the property of being bent or deflected
deflection,deflexion,refraction;the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
deflection,deflexion;the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position
deflection,warp;a twist or aberration
deflector;a device intended to turn aside the flow of something
defloration;an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
defloration;the act of depriving a woman of her virginity
Defoe,Daniel_Defoe;English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe
defoliant;a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
defoliation;causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off
defoliation;the loss of foliage
defoliator;an insect that strips the leaves from plants
deforestation,disforestation;the removal of trees
deforestation;the state of being clear of trees
deformation;alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it
deformity,malformation,misshapenness;an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
defroster,deicer;heater that removes ice or frost
Degas,Edgar_Degas,Hilaire_Germain_Edgar_Degas;French impressionist painter
degaussing;the process of making a ship hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field
degeneracy,degeneration,decadence,decadency;the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
degeneration,devolution;the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality
degeneration,retrogression;passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
degenerative_disorder;condition leading to progressive loss of function
degradation,debasement;changing to a lower state
degree,arcdegree;a measure for arcs and angles
degree,grade,level;a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
degree,level,stage,point;a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
degree;a unit of temperature on a specified scale
degree;the highest power of a term or variable
degree;the seriousness of something
degree_centigrade,degree_Celsius,C;a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
degree_day;a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building
degree_Fahrenheit,F;a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
degree_of_a_polynomial;the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree
degree_of_a_term;the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term
degree_of_freedom;an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution
degree_of_freedom;one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system
degree_program;a course of study leading to an academic degree
degressive_tax;any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases
dehiscence;release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue
dehumanization,dehumanisation;the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities
dehumidifier;an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable
dehydrated_food,dehydrated_foods;food preserved by dehydration
dehydration,desiccation,drying_up,evaporation;the process of extracting moisture
dehydration,desiccation;dryness resulting from the removal of water
dehydration;depletion of bodily fluids
deictic,deictic_word;a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs
deification,exaltation,apotheosis;the elevation of a person
deification;an embodiment of the qualities of a god
deification;the condition of being treated like a god
Deimos;the outer of two small satellites of Mars
deinocheirus;lightly built medium-sized theropod with long limbs and neck
deinonychus;swift agile wolf-sized bipedal dinosaur having a large curved claw on each hind foot
deipnosophist;someone skilled at informal chitchat
deism,free_thought;the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation
deist;a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it
deity,divinity,god,immortal;any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
deixis;the function of pointing or specifying from the perspective of a participant in an act of speech or writing
deja_vu;the experience of thinking that a new situation had occurred before
dejection;a state of melancholy depression
dekagram,decagram,dkg,dag;10 grams
dekaliter,dekalitre,decaliter,decalitre,dal,dkl;a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
Dekker,Decker,Thomas_Dekker,Thomas_Decker;English dramatist and pamphleteer
dekko;British slang for a look
Del_Rio;a town in southwest Texas on the Rio Grande to the west of San Antonio
Delacroix,Eugene_Delacroix,Ferdinand_Victor_Eugene_Delacroix;French romantic painter
Delairea,genus_Delairea;one species, German ivy
delavirdine,Rescriptor;a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat AIDS and HIV
Delaware,Delaware_River;a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay
Delaware,Diamond_State,First_State,DE,Del.;a Mid-Atlantic state
Delaware;a member of an Algonquian people formerly living in New Jersey and New York and parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania
Delaware;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Delaware;the Algonquian language spoken by the Delaware
Delaware_Bay;an inlet of the North Atlantic
Delaware_Memorial_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
Delawarean,Delawarian;a native or resident of Delaware
delay,hold,time_lag,postponement,wait;time during which some action is awaited
delay,holdup;the act of delaying
delay_line;a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
delayed_action;a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
delayed_allergy,type_IV_allergic_reaction;an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
delayer;a person who delays
Delbruck,Max_Delbruck;United States biologist
delectability,deliciousness,lusciousness,toothsomeness;extreme appetizingness
delegacy;the appointment of a delegate
delegate;a person appointed or elected to represent others
delegating,delegation,relegating,relegation,deputation;authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
deletion,excision,cut;the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage
deletion;the act of deleting something written or printed
deletion;the loss or absence of one or more nucleotides from a chromosome
delf;an excavation
delft;a style of glazed earthenware
Delhi,New_Delhi;a city in north central India
deliberate_defense,deliberate_defence;a defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available
deliberation,deliberateness;the trait of thoughtfulness in action or decision
deliberation,weighing,advisement;careful consideration
deliberation;discussion of all sides of a question
deliberative_assembly;an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion
Delibes,Leo_Delibes,Clement_Philibert_Leo_Delibes;French composer of operas
delicacy,diplomacy,discreetness,finesse;subtly skillful handling of a situation
delicacy,discretion;refined taste, tact
delicacy,slightness;smallness of stature
delicatessen,deli,food_shop;a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
delicatessen,delicatessen_food;ready-to-eat food products
Delichon,genus_Delichon;a genus of Hirundinidae
Delicious;variety of sweet eating apples
delight,delectation;a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
Delilah;the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
delineation,depiction,limning,line_drawing;a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
delinquency,dereliction,willful_neglect;a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
delinquency,juvenile_delinquency;an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
delinquency;nonpayment of a debt when due
delinquent,juvenile_delinquent;a young offender
delirium;a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations
delirium_tremens,DTs;acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning
Delius,Frederick_Delius;English composer of orchestral works
deliverable;something that can be provided as the product of development
deliverer;a person who gives up or transfers money or goods
delivery,bringing;the act of delivering or distributing something
delivery,livery,legal_transfer;the voluntary transfer of something from one party to another
delivery,obstetrical_delivery;the act of delivering a child
delivery;the event of giving birth
delivery_truck,delivery_van,panel_truck;a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
deliveryman,delivery_boy,deliverer;someone employed to make deliveries
dell,dingle;a small wooded hollow
Delmonico_steak,club_steak;small steak from the front of the short loin of beef
Delonix,genus_Delonix;evergreen or deciduous trees of tropical Africa and India
Delorme,Philibert_Delorme,de_lOrme,Philibert_de_lOrme;French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis
Delphi;an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
Delphinapterus,genus_Delphinapterus;white whale
Delphinidae,family_Delphinidae;dolphins
delphinium;any plant of the genus Delphinium having palmately divided leaves and showy spikes of variously colored spurred flowers
Delphinus,genus_Delphinus;type genus of the Delphinidae
Delphinus;a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila
delta;a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
delta;an object shaped like an equilateral triangle
delta;the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet
delta_iron;an allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point
delta_ray;an electron ejected from matter by ionizing radiation
delta_rhythm,delta_wave;the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep
delta_wing;an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
deltoid,deltoid_muscle,musculus_deltoideus;a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm
deltoid_leaf;a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta
deltoid_tuberosity,deltoid_eminence;a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches
delusion,hallucination;a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
delusion,illusion,head_game;the act of deluding
delusion,psychotic_belief;an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
delusional_disorder;any mental disorder in which delusions play a significant role
delusions_of_grandeur;a delusion that you are much greater and more powerful and influential than you really are
delusions_of_persecution;a delusion that others are out to get you and frustrate and embarrass you or inflict suffering on you
demagnetization,demagnetisation;the process of removing magnetization
demagogue,demagog,rabble-rouser;a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
demagoguery,demagogy;impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
demand-pull_inflation;inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money
demand;an urgent or peremptory request
demand;the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
demand;the act of demanding
demand_deposit;a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice
demand_feeding;feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need
demand_for_identification;as by a sentry
demand_note;a note payable on demand
demander;a person who makes demands
demantoid;a green andradite used as a gemstone
demarche;a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs
Dematiaceae,family_Dematiaceae;family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia
Demavend;an active volcano in northern Iran
demeanor,demeanour,behavior,behaviour,conduct,deportment;the way a person behaves toward other people
demeclocycline_hydrochloride,Declomycin;tetracycline antibacterial effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
dementia,dementedness;mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
demerara,demerara_rum;dark rum from Guyana
demerara,demerara_sugar;light brown cane sugar
Demerara;a former Dutch colony in South America
demerara;a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
Demerara;a river in northern Guyana that flows northward into the Atlantic
demerit,fault;the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
demerit;a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
Demeter;goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology
Demetrius,Demetrius_I,Demetrius_Poliorcetes;son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia
demiglace,demi-glaze;sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry
demigod,superman,Ubermensch;a person with great powers and abilities
demijohn;large bottle with a short narrow neck
demilitarized_zone,DMZ;a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited
DeMille,Cecil_B._DeMille,Cecil_Blount_DeMille;United States film maker remembered for his extravagant and spectacular epic productions
demimondaine;a female prostitute
demimonde;a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior
demineralization,demineralisation;abnormal loss of mineral salts
demineralization,demineralisation;the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid
demister;heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
demitasse;small coffee cup
demiurge;a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
demobilization,demobilisation;act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops
democracy,republic,commonwealth;a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
democracy;the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
Democrat;a member of the Democratic Party
democrat;an advocate of democratic principles
Democratic-Republican_Party;a former major political party in the United States in the early 19th century
Democratic_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine,DFLP,Popular_Democratic_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine,PDFLP;a Marxist-Leninist group that believes Palestinian goals can only be achieved by revolutionary change
Democratic_Party;the older of two major political parties in the United States
democratization,democratisation;the action of making something democratic
Democritus;Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter
demodulation;the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave
Demogorgon;a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld
demographer,demographist,population_scientist;a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics
demographic;a statistic characterizing human populations
demography,human_ecology;the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
demolition;the act of demolishing
demon;someone extremely diligent or skillful
demonetization,demonetisation;ending something as no longer the legal tender of a country
demoniac;someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
demonization,demonisation;to represent as diabolically evil
demonstrability,provability;capability of being demonstrated or logically proved
demonstration,demo;a visual presentation showing how something works
demonstration,manifestation;a public display of group feelings
demonstration,monstrance;proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion
demonstration;a show of military force or preparedness
demonstrative_pronoun,demonstrative;a pronoun that points out an intended referent
demonstrativeness;tending to express your feelings freely
demonstrator,protester;someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
demonstrator,sales_demonstrator;someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
demonstrator;a teacher or teacher assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught
demoralization,demoralisation;a state of disorder and confusion
demoralization,demoralisation;depression resulting from an undermining of your morale
demoralization,demoralisation;destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
Demosthenes;Athenian statesman and orator
Demotic,Demotic_script;a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script
demotion;act of lowering in rank or position
Dempsey,Jack_Dempsey,William_Harrison_Dempsey,Manassa_Mauler;United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion
demulcent;a medication that soothes inflamed or injured skin
Demulen;trade name for an oral contraceptive
demur,demurral,demurrer;a formal objection to an opponent pleadings
demureness;the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
demurrage;a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
demurrage;detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
demurrer;any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent pleadings
demyelination;loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function
demythologization,demythologisation;the restatement of a message in rational terms
den;a room that is comfortable and secluded
den;a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts
den_mother;a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts
den_mother;someone who plays the role of a den mother
Denali_Fault;a major open geological fault in Alaska
Denali_National_Park;a large national park in Alaska having peaks of the Alaska Range and the huge Denali fault
denationalization,denationalisation,privatization,privatisation;changing something from state to private ownership or control
denaturant;any substance that serves as a denaturing agent
denatured_alcohol;ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes
denazification,de-Nazification;social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism
Dendranthema,genus_Dendranthema;comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
dendrite;short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron
Dendroaspis,genus_Dendroaspis,Dendraspis,genus_Dendraspis;mambas
dendrobium;a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers
Dendrocalamus,genus_Dendrocalamus;giant clump-forming bamboos
Dendrocolaptes,genus_Dendrocolaptes;type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae
Dendrocolaptidae,family_Dendrocolaptidae;woodhewers or woodcreepers
Dendroctonus,genus_Dendroctonus;genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers
Dendroica,genus_Dendroica;a genus of Parulidae
Dendrolagus,genus_Dendrolagus;tree wallabies
dendrology;the study of wooden plants
Dendromecon,genus_Dendromecon;one species, bush poppy
Deneb;the brightest star in Cygnus
Denebola;a star in Leo approximately 43 light years from Earth
Deng_Xiaoping,Teng_Hsiao-ping,Teng_Hsiaoping;Chinese communist statesman
dengue,dengue_fever,dandy_fever,breakbone_fever;an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints
denial,disaffirmation;the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
denial;a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
denial;the act of refusing to comply
denier;a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon
denier;any of various former European coins of different denominations
denier;one who denies
denigration,belittling;a belittling comment
denim,dungaree,jean;a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Denisonia,genus_Denisonia;copperheads
denizen;a plant or animal naturalized in a region
Denmark,Kingdom_of_Denmark,Danmark;a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe
Dennstaedtia,genus_Dennstaedtia;chiefly terrestrial ferns
Dennstaedtiaceae,family_Dennstaedtiaceae;one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
denomination;a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money
denomination;a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
denominationalism;the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations
denominator;the divisor of a fraction
denotatum;an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression
denouement;the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work
denouement;the outcome of a complex sequence of events
dense-leaved_elodea,Elodea_densa,Egeria_densa;aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium
dense_blazing_star,Liatris_pycnostachya;perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers
denseness,dumbness,slow-wittedness;the quality of being mentally slow and limited
densimeter,densitometer;a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
densitometer;a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
densitometry;measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission
density,denseness;the amount per unit size
dent,ding,gouge,nick;an impression in a surface
dent;an appreciable consequence
dent_corn,Zea_mays_indentata;corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity
dental_anatomy;the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth
dental_appliance;a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
dental_assistant;an assistant to a dentist
dental_care;care for the teeth
dental_floss,floss;a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
dental_gold;an alloy of gold used in dentistry
dental_hygienist;someone trained to provide preventive dental service
dental_implant;an implant that replaces a natural tooth
dental_plaque,bacterial_plaque;a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
dental_practice;the practice of dentistry
dental_procedure;a procedure employed by a dentist
dental_school,school_of_dentistry;a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry
dental_surgeon;a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures
dental_surgery;the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures
dental_technician,denturist;someone who makes dental appliances
Dentaria,genus_Dentaria;usually included in genus Cardamine
dentate_leaf;a leaf having a toothed margin
dentate_nucleus;a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere
denticle;small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
denticulate_leaf;a leaf having a finely toothed margin
dentifrice;a substance for cleaning the teeth
dentine,dentin;a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth
dentine,dentin;bone surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
dentist,tooth_doctor,dental_practitioner;a person qualified to practice dentistry
dentist_drill,burr_drill;a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
dentistry,dental_medicine,odontology;the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth
dentition,teeth;the kind and number and arrangement of teeth in a person or animal
denture,dental_plate,plate;a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
denudation,stripping,uncovering,baring,husking;the removal of covering
denunciation,denouncement;a public act of denouncing
Denver,Mile-High_City,capital_of_Colorado;the state capital and largest city of Colorado
deodar,deodar_cedar,Himalayan_cedar,Cedrus_deodara;tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips
deodorant,deodourant;a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
deontic_logic;the modal logic of obligation and permissibility
deossification;the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue
deoxyadenosine;a nucleoside component of DNA
deoxyadenosine_monophosphate,A;one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
deoxycytidine,cytidine;a nucleoside component of DNA
deoxycytidine_monophosphate,C;one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
deoxyguanosine,guanosine;a nucleoside component of DNA
deoxyguanosine_monophosphate,G;one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
deoxyribonucleic_acid,desoxyribonucleic_acid,DNA;a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix
deoxyribose;a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
deoxythymidine,thymidine;a nucleoside component of DNA
deoxythymidine_monophosphate,T;one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA
Depardieu,Gerard_Depardieu;French film actor
Deparia,genus_Deparia;classification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera
departer,leaver,goer;someone who leaves
department,section;a specialized division of a large organization
department;a specialized sphere of knowledge
department;the territorial and administrative division of some countries
department_head;the head of a department
Department_of_Agriculture,Agriculture_Department,Agriculture,USDA;the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers
Department_of_Commerce,Commerce_Department,Commerce,DoC;the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade
Department_of_Commerce_and_Labor;a former executive department of the United States government
department_of_computer_science;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science
Department_of_Defense,Defense_Department,United_States_Department_of_Defense,Defense,DoD;the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States
Department_of_Defense_Laboratory_System,LABLINK;a defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
Department_of_Education,Education_Department,Education;the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education
Department_of_Energy,Energy_Department,Energy,DOE;the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States
Department_of_Energy_Intelligence,DOEI;an agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community
Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services,Health_and_Human_Services,HHS;the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare
Department_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare;a former executive department of the United States government
Department_of_Homeland_Security,Homeland_Security;the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development,Housing_and_Urban_Development,HUD;the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal
Department_of_Justice,Justice_Department,Justice,DoJ;the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws
Department_of_Justice_Canada,DoJC;an agency of the Canadian government that provides litigation and legal advice and opinions to the government
Department_of_Labor,Labor_Department,Labor,DoL;the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States
Department_of_State,United_States_Department_of_State,State_Department,State,DoS;the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
Department_of_the_Interior,Interior_Department,Interior,DoI;the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources
Department_of_the_Treasury,Treasury_Department,Treasury,United_States_Treasury;the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances
Department_of_Transportation,Transportation,DoT;the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs
Department_of_Veterans_Affairs,VA;the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans
department_store,emporium;a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise
departure,going,going_away,leaving;the act of departing
departure_gate;gate where passengers embark
departure_lounge;lounge where passengers can await departure
departure_tax;a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air
departure_time,time_of_departure;the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin
dependability,dependableness,reliability,reliableness;the quality of being dependable or reliable
dependant,dependent;a person who relies on another person for support
dependence,dependance,dependency;the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
dependent_variable;a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable
depersonalization,depersonalisation,depersonalization_disorder,depersonalisation_disorder,depersonalization_neurosis,depersonalisation_neurosis;emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness
depersonalization,depersonalisation,reification;representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality
depersonalization,depersonalisation;a loss of personal identity
depicting,depiction,portraying,portrayal;a representation by picture or portraiture
depiction,delineation,portrayal;representation by drawing or painting etc
depigmentation;absence or loss of pigmentation in the skin or hair
depilation,epilation;the act of removing hair
depilatory,depilator,epilator;a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
depilatory;a chemical used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
depletion;the act of decreasing something markedly
depletion;the state of being depleted
deployment;the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
depolarization,depolarisation;a loss of polarity or polarization
depopulation;the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants
deportation;the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien
deposit,bank_deposit;money deposited in a bank or some similar institution
deposit,deposition;the act of putting something somewhere
deposit,sedimentation,alluviation;the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
deposit;a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met
deposit;money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use
deposition,deposit;the natural process of laying down a deposit of something
deposition,dethronement;the act of deposing someone
deposition;a pretrial interrogation of a witness
depositor;a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
depository,deposit,depositary,repository;a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
depository_financial_institution,bank,banking_concern,banking_company;a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities
depravity,turpitude;a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
deprecation,denigration;the act of expressing disapproval
deprecation;a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
depreciation,wear_and_tear;decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
depreciation;a decrease in price or value
depreciation_allowance;an allowance for loss due to depreciation
depreciation_charge;an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property
depredation,predation;an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
depressed_fracture;fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in
Depression,Great_Depression;a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment
depression,impression,imprint;a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
depression,slump,economic_crisis;a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
depression;a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
depression;angular distance below the horizon
depression;pushing down
depression;sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
depressive;someone suffering psychological depression
depressive_disorder,clinical_depression,depression;a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
depressor,depressor_muscle;any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down
depressor,depressor_nerve;any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves
depressor;a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
depth,deepness;the extent downward or backward or inward
depth;a low moral state
depth;degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
depth;the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense
depth_charge,depth_bomb;a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water
depth_finder;navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water
depth_gauge,depth_gage;a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities
depths;the deepest and most remote part
deputation,commission,delegation,delegacy,mission;a group of representatives or delegates
deputy,deputy_sheriff;someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
deputy,lieutenant;an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
deputy,surrogate;a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others
deputy;a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly
derailment;an accident in which a train runs off its track
Derain,Andre_Derain;French painter and exponent of fauvism
derangement,mental_unsoundness,unbalance;a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
deregulation,deregulating;the act of freeing from regulation
derelict;a person without a home, job, or property
dereliction;willful negligence
derision,ridicule;the act of deriding or treating with contempt
derision;contemptuous laughter
derivation;a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions
derivation;drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
derivation;drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
derivation;the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin
derivation;the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation
derivation;the source or origin from which something derives
derivational_morphology;the part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words
derivative;a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound
derivative;a word that is derived from another word
derivative_instrument,derivative;a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
derived_function,derivative,differential_coefficient,differential,first_derivative;the result of mathematical differentiation
deriving,derivation,etymologizing;an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase
dermabrasion;removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer
Dermacentor,genus_Dermacentor;vectors of important diseases of man and animals
Dermaptera,order_Dermaptera;earwigs and a few related forms
dermatitis;inflammation of the skin
Dermatobia,genus_Dermatobia;larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
dermatoglyphic;the lines that form patterns on the skin
dermatoglyphics;the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet
dermatologist,skin_doctor;a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin
dermatology;the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
dermatome;a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
dermatomycosis,dermatophytosis;fungal infection of the skin
dermatomyositis;myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs
dermatosis;disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin
Dermestidae,family_Dermestidae;carpet beetles
dermis,corium,derma;the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
Dermochelyidae,family_Dermochelyidae;sea turtles
Dermochelys,genus_Dermochelys;type genus of the Dermochelyidae, leatherback turtles
dermoid_cyst;a cystic tumor with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material
Dermoptera,order_Dermoptera;flying lemurs
derogation;the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law
derrick;a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
derrick;a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
Derrida,Jacques_Derrida;French philosopher and critic
derring-do;brave and heroic feats
derringer;a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
derris;any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone
derris_root,tuba_root,Derris_elliptica;woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers
derv;diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines
dervish;an ascetic Muslim monk
Des_Moines,capital_of_Iowa;the capital and largest city in Iowa
desalination,desalinization,desalinisation;the removal of salt
descant,discant;a decorative musical accompaniment added above a basic melody
Descartes,Rene_Descartes;French philosopher and mathematician
descendant,descendent;a person considered as descended from some ancestor
descendants,posterity;all of the offspring of a given progenitor
descender;a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters
descender;someone who descends
descender;the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters
descending_aorta;the descending part of the aorta that branches into the thoracic and abdominal aortae
descending_colon;the part of the large intestine that descends from the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon
descending_node;the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going south
descent,declivity,fall,decline,declination,declension,downslope;a downward slope or bend
descent,line_of_descent,lineage,filiation;the kinship relation between an individual and the individual progenitors
descent;a movement downward
descent;the act of changing your location in a downward direction
description,verbal_description;a statement that represents something in words
description;sort or variety
description;the act of describing something
descriptive_adjective,qualifying_adjective;an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun
descriptive_grammar;a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics
descriptive_linguistics;a description of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
descriptivism;a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value
descriptivism;a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics
descriptor;a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
Descurainia,genus_Descurainia;includes annual or biennial herbs of America and Europe very similar to and often included among those of genera Sisymbrium or Hugueninia
desensitization,desensitisation;the process of reducing sensitivity
desensitization_technique,desensitisation_technique,desensitization_procedure,desensitisation_procedure,systematic_desensitization,systematic_desensitisation;a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety
desert;a person deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
desert;arid land with little or no vegetation
desert_four_oclock,Colorado_four_oclock,maravilla,Mirabilis_multiflora;wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers
desert_holly,Atriplex_hymenelytra;handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration
desert_iguana,Dipsosaurus_dorsalis;small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico
desert_mariposa_tulip,Calochortus_kennedyi;mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems
desert_paintbrush,Castilleja_chromosa;most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands
desert_pea,Sturt_pea,Sturt_desert_pea,Clianthus_formosus,Clianthus_speciosus;sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers
desert_plant,xerophyte,xerophytic_plant,xerophile,xerophilous_plant;plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water
desert_plume,prince-plume,Stanleya_pinnata,Cleome_pinnata;perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers
desert_sand_verbena,Abronia_villosa;soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers
desert_selaginella,Selaginella_eremophila;prostrate spikemoss
desert_soil,desertic_soil;a type of soil that develops in arid climates
desert_sunflower,Gerea_canescens;slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads
desert_tortoise,Gopherus_agassizii;burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico
desert_willow,Chilopsis_linearis;evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods
deserter,apostate,renegade,turncoat,recreant,ratter;a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
deserter,defector;a person who abandons their duty
desertification;the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert
desertion,abandonment,defection;withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
deservingness,merit,meritoriousness;the quality of being deserving
desiccant,drying_agent,drier,siccative;a substance that promotes drying
desideratum;something desired as a necessity
design,designing;the act of working out the form of something
design,pattern,figure;a decorative or artistic work
design,plan;an arrangement scheme
design;a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
design_criteria;criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device
designated_driver;the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
designated_hitter;a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher
designation,identification;the act of designating or identifying something
designatum;something that is referred to by a linguistic expression
designer,intriguer;a person who devises plots or intrigues
designer_drug;a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws
desipramine;a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
desirability,desirableness;the quality of being worthy of desiring
desire;an inclination to want things
desire;something that is desired
desire;the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
desire_to_know,lust_for_learning,thirst_for_knowledge;curiosity that motivates investigation and study
desk;a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
desk_clerk,hotel_desk_clerk,hotel_clerk;a hotel receptionist
desk_dictionary,collegiate_dictionary;an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand
desk_officer;a military officer who is not assigned to active duty
desk_phone;a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
desk_sergeant,deskman,station_keeper;the police sergeant on duty in a police station
desktop;the top of a desk
desktop_computer;a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
desktop_publishing;the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials
Desmanthus,genus_Desmanthus;genus of American herbs or shrubs with sensitive pinnate leaves and small whitish flowers
desmid;freshwater green algae
Desmidiaceae,family_Desmidiaceae;unicellular algae
Desmidium,genus_Desmidium;a genus of protoctist
Desmodium,genus_Desmodium;beggarweed, tick trefoil
Desmodontidae,family_Desmodontidae;true vampire bats
Desmodus,genus_Desmodus;type genus of the Desmodontidae, vampire bats
Desmodus_rotundus;mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth
Desmograthus,genus_Desmograthus;an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae
desorption;changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state
despair,desperation;a state in which all hope is lost or absent
despair;the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well
desperado,desperate_criminal;a bold outlaw
desperate;a person who is frightened and in need of help
desperate_measure;desperate actions taken as a means to an end
desperate_straits,dire_straits;a state of extreme distress
desperation;desperate recklessness
despisal,despising;a feeling of scornful hatred
despite;contemptuous disregard
despondency,despondence,heartsickness,disconsolateness;feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
desquamation,peeling,shedding;loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales
dessert,sweet,afters;a dish served as the last course of a meal
dessert_plate;a small plate on which dessert can be served
dessert_spoon;a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
dessert_wine;still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
dessertspoon,dessertspoonful;as much as a dessert spoon will hold
dessiatine;a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres
destabilization,destabilisation;the action of destabilizing
destabilization;an event that causes a loss of equilibrium
destalinization,de-Stalinization,destalinisation,de-Stalinisation;social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
destination,terminus;the ultimate goal for which something is done
destiny,fate;an event that will inevitably happen in the future
destiny,fate;the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
destitution;a state without friends or money or prospects
destroyer,guided_missile_destroyer;a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
destroyer,ruiner,undoer,waster,uprooter;a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
destroyer_escort;warship smaller than a destroyer
destroying_angel,Amanita_verna;fungus similar to Amanita phalloides
destructibility;vulnerability to destruction
destruction,demolition,wipeout;an event that completely destroys something
destruction,devastation;the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
destruction_fire;fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects
destructive_distillation;heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products
destructiveness;the quality of causing destruction
desuetude;a state of inactivity or disuse
detached_house,single_dwelling;a house that stands alone
detachment,disengagement;the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
detachment;a small unit of troops of special composition
detail,item,point;an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
detail,particular,item;a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail;a crew of workers selected for a particular task
detail;extended treatment of particulars
details,inside_information;true confidential information
detainee,political_detainee;some held in custody
detection,catching,espial,spying,spotting;the act of detecting something
detection,detecting,detective_work,sleuthing;a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
detection,sensing;the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
detective,investigator,tec,police_detective;a police officer who investigates crimes
detective;an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
detective_agency;an agency that makes inquiries for its clients
detective_novel,mystery_novel;novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end
detective_story;a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution
detector,demodulator;rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
detector,sensor,sensing_element;any device that receives a signal or stimulus and responds to it in a distinctive manner
detector;electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
detente;the easing of tensions or strained relations
detention,detainment,hold,custody;a state of being confined
detention;a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home
detention_basin;a storage site that delays the flow of water downstream
detention_home,detention_house,house_of_detention,detention_camp;an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily
detergency,detergence;detergent quality
detergent;a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
detergent;a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
deterioration,decline_in_quality,declension,worsening;process of changing to an inferior state
deterioration,impairment;a symptom of reduced quality or strength
determent,deterrence,intimidation;a communication that makes you afraid to try something
determinant,determiner,determinative,determining_factor,causal_factor;a determining or causal element or factor
determinant;a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
determinateness,definiteness;the quality of being predictable with great confidence
determination,finding;the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
determination,purpose;the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
determination;deciding or controlling something outcome or nature
determiner,determinative;one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases
determinism;a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes
deterrence;the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety
detonating_fuse;a fuse containing an explosive
detonation;the act of detonating an explosive
detonator,detonating_device,cap;a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive
detour,roundabout_way;a roundabout road
detox;the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
detoxification;a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances
detoxification;treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties
detraction,petty_criticism;a petty disparagement
detraction;the act of discrediting or detracting from someone reputation
detractor,disparager,depreciator,knocker;one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
detribalization,detribalisation;the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living
detribalization,detribalisation;the decline or termination of tribal organization
detriment,hurt;a damage or loss
detritus;loose material that is worn away from rocks
Detroit,Motor_City,Motown;the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port
Detroit_River;a short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada
detumescence;diminution of swelling
deuce,two;one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
deuce;a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
deus_ex_machina;any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty
deuteranopia,Daltonism,green-blindness;dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red
deuterium,heavy_hydrogen;an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron
Deuteromycetes,class_Deuteromycetes;form class
Deuteromycota,subdivision_Deuteromycota,Deuteromycotina,Fungi_imperfecti,subdivision_Deuteromycotina;large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known
deuteron;the nucleus of deuterium
Deuteronomy,Book_of_Deuteronomy;the fifth book of the Old Testament
deutzia;any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters
devaluation;an official lowering of a nation currency
devaluation;the reduction of something value or worth
Devanagari,Devanagari_script,Nagari,Nagari_script;a syllabic script used in writing Sanskrit and Hindi
devastation,desolation;an event that results in total destruction
devastation,desolation;the state of being decayed or destroyed
devastation;the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
developer;photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
developer;someone who develops real estate
developing_country;a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically
development,developing;processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
development,evolution;a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage
development;a district that has been developed to serve some purpose
development;a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation
development;a state in which things are improving
development;act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
development;the section of a composition or movement
developmental_age;a measure of a child development expressed in terms of age norms
developmental_anatomy;the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity
developmental_learning;learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development
developmental_psychology,genetic_psychology,child_psychology;the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children
Devi;Hindu mother goddess
deviated_nasal_septum;abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum
deviated_septum;abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers
deviation,deviance;deviate behavior
deviation,divergence,departure,difference;a variation that deviates from the standard or norm
deviation;the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function
deviation;the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances
deviationism;ideological defection from the party line
deviationist;an ideological defector from the party line
device,gimmick,twist;any clever maneuver
device;an emblematic design
device;an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
device;any ornamental pattern or design
device;something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
devices;an inclination or desire
devil,deuce,dickens;a word used in exclamations of confusion
devil,fiend,demon,daemon,daimon;an evil supernatural being
devil_advocate;someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument
devil_cigar;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
devil_food,devil_food_cake;very dark chocolate cake
devil_ray,Mobula_hypostoma;small manta that travels in schools
devil_tongue,snake_palm,umbrella_arum,Amorphophallus_rivieri;foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix
devil_urn;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
devil_worshiper;someone who worships devils
deviled_egg,stuffed_egg;halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white
deviltry,devilry;wicked and cruel behavior
devilwood,American_olive,Osmanthus_americanus;small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flowers followed by dark purple fruits
deviousness,obliqueness;the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
devisal,contrivance;the act of devising something
devise;a gift of real property by will
devise;a will disposing of real property
devisee;someone to whom property is devised by will
devising,fashioning,making;the act that results in something coming to be
devisor;someone who devises real property in a will
devitalization,devitalisation;the act of reducing the vitality of something
devoir;formal expression of respect
devolution,devolvement;the delegation of authority
Devon,Devonshire;a county in southwestern England
Devon;red dual-purpose cattle of English origin
Devonian,Devonian_period,Age_of_Fishes;from 405 million to 345 million years ago
devotion,devotedness;feelings of ardent love
devotion,veneration,cultism;religious zeal
devotion;commitment to some purpose
devotion;religious observance or prayers
devotional;a short religious service
devourer;someone who eats greedily or voraciously
devoutness,religiousness;piety by virtue of being devout
deVries,De_Vries,Hugo_deVries,Hugo_De_Vries;Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution
dew;water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
dew_point;the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Dewar,Sir_James_Dewar;Scottish chemist and physicist noted for his work in cryogenics and his invention of the Dewar flask
Dewar_flask,Dewar;vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
dewberry,dewberry_bush,running_blackberry;any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
dewberry;blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes
dewdrop;a drop of dew
Dewey,George_Dewey,Admiral_Dewey;a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War
Dewey,John_Dewey;United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education
Dewey,Melvil_Dewey,Melville_Louis_Kossuth_Dewey;United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification
Dewey_decimal_classification,Dewey_decimal_system,decimal_system_of_classification;a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories
dewlap;a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person neck
dexamethasone,Decadron,Dexamethasone_Intensol,Dexone,Hexadrol,Oradexon;a corticosteroid drug used to treat allergies or inflammation
dexterity,manual_dexterity,sleight;adroitness in using the hands
dextrin;any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch
dextroamphetamine_sulphate,Dexedrine;an isomer of amphetamine used as a central nervous system stimulant
dextrocardia;abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest
dextrorotation,clockwise_rotation;rotation to the right
dextrose,dextroglucose,grape_sugar;an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
Dhahran;an oil town in eastern Saudi Arabia on an inlet from the Persian Gulf
dhak,dak,palas,Butea_frondosa,Butea_monosperma;East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
Dhaka,Dacca,capital_of_Bangladesh;the capital and largest city of Bangladesh
Dharma;basic principles of the cosmos
Dhaulagiri;a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal
dhawa,dhava;an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum
Dhegiha;a branch of the Siouan languages
Dhegiha;any member of a Siouan people speaking one of the Dhegiha languages
dhobi_itch;fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body
dhole,Cuon_alpinus;fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
dhoti;a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
dhow;a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
Dhul-Hijja,Dhul-Hijjah,Dhu_al-Hijja,Dhu_al-Hijjah;the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj
Dhul-Qadah,Dhu_al-Qadah;the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
di-iodotyrosine;tyrosine with two iodine atoms added
diabetes;a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood
diabetes_insipidus;a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin
diabetes_mellitus,DM;diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria
diabetic;someone who has diabetes
diabetic_coma,Kussmaul_coma;coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus
diabetic_diet;a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes
diabetic_retinopathy;retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina
diabolatry,demonolatry,devil-worship;the acts or rites of worshiping devils
diabolism,demonism,Satanism;a belief in and reverence for devils
Diacalpa,genus_Diacalpa;one species, delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas
diacritical_mark,diacritic;a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
Diadophis,genus_Diadophis;a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes
Diaghilev,Sergei_Diaghilev,Sergei_Pavlovich_Diaghilev;Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West
diagnosis,diagnosing;identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diagnostic_procedure,diagnostic_technique;a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
diagnostic_program;a program that recognizes and explains faults in the equipment or mistakes in a computer program
diagnostic_test,diagnostic_assay;an assay conducted for diagnostic purposes
diagnostician,pathologist;a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
diagonal,bias;a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
diagonal;a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry
diagonal;a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent
diagonal;an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard
diagonal_matrix;a square matrix with all elements not on the main diagonal equal to zero
diagonalization,diagonalisation;changing a square matrix to diagonal form
diagram;a drawing intended to explain how something works
diakinesis;the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
dial,telephone_dial;a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
dial;the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
dial;the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
dial;the face of a timepiece
dial_telephone,dial_phone;a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
dialect,idiom,accent;the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
dialect_atlas,linguistic_atlas;an atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features
dialect_geography,linguistic_geography;the study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
dialectic;a contradiction of ideas that serves as the determining factor in their interaction
dialectic;any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
dialectical_materialism;the materialistic philosophy of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
dialectician;a logician skilled in dialectic
dialectics;a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
dialectology;the branch of philology that is devoted to the study of dialects
Dialeurodes,genus_Dialeurodes;a genus of Aleyrodidae
dialog_box,panel;a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user
dialogue,dialog,duologue;a conversation between two persons
dialogue,dialog;a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people
dialogue,dialog;the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
dialysis;separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
dialyzer,dialysis_machine;a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
diamagnet;a substance that exhibits diamagnetism
diamagnetism;phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force
diamante;fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
diameter,diam;the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
diameter;a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter
diamine;any organic compound containing two amino groups
diamond,adamant;very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
diamond;a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
diamond;a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
diamond_jubilee;an anniversary celebrating the passage of 60 years
diamond_point;a very hard small point made from a diamond
diamond_wedding_anniversary,diamond_wedding;the 60th wedding anniversary
diamondback,diamondback_rattlesnake,Crotalus_adamanteus;large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings
diamondback_terrapin,Malaclemys_centrata;of marshes along Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
Diana,Princess_Diana,Princess_of_Wales,Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer;English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles
Diana;virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
Diane_de_Poitiers,Duchesse_de_Valentinois;French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II
Dianthus,genus_Dianthus;carnations and pinks
diapason,diapason_stop;either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
diapedesis;passage of blood cells through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue
diapensia;any boreal low-growing evergreen plant of the genus Diapensia
Diapensiaceae,family_Diapensiaceae,diapensia_family;north temperate low evergreen plants
Diapensiales,order_Diapensiales;coextensive with family Diapensiaceae
diaper,nappy,napkin;garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist
diaper;a fabric with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
diaper_rash,diaper_dermatitis;dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants
diapheromera,Diapheromera_femorata;a variety of stick insect
diaphone;a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
diaphoretic;used to produce perspiration
diaphragm,midriff;a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
diaphragm,pessary,contraceptive_diaphragm;a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic
diaphragm,stop;a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
diaphragm;electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
diaphysis,shaft;the main section of a long bone
diapir;a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata
diapsid,diapsid_reptile;reptile having a pair of openings in the skull behind each eye
Diapsida,subclass_Diapsida;used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles
diarchy,dyarchy;a form of government having two joint rulers
diarist,diary_keeper,journalist;someone who keeps a diary or journal
diarrhea,diarrhoea,looseness_of_the_bowels,looseness;frequent and watery bowel movements
diary,journal;a daily written record of experiences and observations
diary;a personal journal
Dias,Diaz,Bartholomeu_Dias,Bartholomeu_Diaz;Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope
Diaspididae,family_Diaspididae;armored scales
diaspora;the body of Jews outside Palestine or modern Israel
Diaspora;the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel
diaspora;the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized
diastasis;separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone
diastema;a gap or vacant space between two teeth
diastole;the widening of the chambers of the heart between two contractions when the chambers fill with blood
diastolic_pressure;the blood pressure after the contraction of the heart while the chambers of the heart refill with blood
diastrophism;the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth crust
diathermy;a method of physical therapy that involves generating local heat in body tissues by high-frequency electromagnetic currents
diathermy_machine;a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
diathesis;constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
diatom;microscopic unicellular marine or freshwater colonial alga having cell walls impregnated with silica
diatomaceous_earth,diatomite,kieselguhr;a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
diatonic_scale;a scale with eight notes in an octave
diazepam,Valium;a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles
diazonium;the univalent cation R-N N
diazoxide,Hyperstat;vasodilator used to treat severe hypertension
dibasic_acid;an acid containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
dibasic_salt;a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule
dibble,dibber;a wooden hand tool with a pointed end
Dibranchiata,subclass_Dibranchiata,Dibranchia,subclass_Dibranchia;comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae
dibranchiate,dibranchiate_mollusk,dibranch;cephalopods having two gills
dibs;a claim of rights
dibucaine;a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
dicamptodon,dicamptodontid;salamanders found near cold streams throughout the year
Dicamptodontidae,family_Dicamptodontidae;large and small highly aquatic salamanders
dice_cup,dice_box;a small container in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
Dicentra,genus_Dicentra;North American and Asian herbs with divided leaves and irregular flowers
dicer;a mechanical device used for dicing food
Diceros,genus_Diceros;most common species in Africa
dichloride,bichloride;a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane,DDT;an insecticide that is also toxic to animals and humans
dichondra,Dichondra_micrantha;a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers
dichotomization,dichotomisation;the act of dividing into two sharply different categories
dichotomy,duality;being twofold, a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
dichroism;pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits two different colors when viewed from two different directions
dichromacy,dichromatism,dichromatopsia,dichromia,dichromasy;a deficiency of color vision in which the person can match any given hue by mixing only two other wavelengths of light
dichromat;a person with any of the various forms of dichromacy
dichromic_acid;the hypothetical acid from which dichromates are derived
dick,gumshoe,hawkshaw;someone who is a detective
Dick_test;a skin test to determine your susceptibility to scarlet fever
Dickens,Charles_Dickens,Charles_John_Huffam_Dickens;English writer whose novels depicted and criticized social injustice
dickey,dickie,dicky,dickey-seat,dickie-seat,dicky-seat;a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
dickey,dickie,dicky,shirtfront;a man detachable insert to simulate the front of a shirt
dickeybird,dickey-bird,dickybird,dicky-bird;small bird
Dickinson,Emily_Dickinson;United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems
Dicksonia,genus_Dicksonia;tree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori
Dicksoniaceae,family_Dicksoniaceae;tree ferns
diclofenac_potassium,Cataflam;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
diclofenac_sodium,Voltaren;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is administered only orally
dicloxacillin,Dynapen;antibacterial used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
dicot,dicotyledon,magnoliopsid,exogen;flowering plant with two cotyledons
dicot_family,magnoliopsid_family;family of flowering plants having two cotyledons in the seed which usually appear at germination
dicot_genus,magnoliopsid_genus;genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons in the seed which usually appear at germination
Dicotyledones,class_Dicotyledones,Dicotyledonae,class_Dicotyledonae,Magnoliopsida,class_Magnoliopsida;comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves
Dicranaceae,family_Dicranaceae;mosses having costate leaves and long-stalked capsules with cleft peristome
Dicranales,order_Dicranales;widely distributed order of mosses with erect gametophores and sporophytes at the tips of stems
Dicranopteris,genus_Dicranopteris;terrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground
Dicranum,genus_Dicranum;type genus of Dicranaceae
Dicrostonyx,genus_Dicrostonyx;pied lemmings
Dictamnus,genus_Dictamnus;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae
Dictaphone;a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
dictate;a guiding principle
dictate;an authoritative rule
dictation;matter that has been dictated and transcribed
dictation;speech intended for reproduction in writing
dictator,potentate;a ruler who is unconstrained by law
dictator;a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
dictatorship,absolutism,authoritarianism,Caesarism,despotism,monocracy,one-man_rule,shogunate,Stalinism,totalitarianism,tyranny;a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
dictionary,lexicon;a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
dictionary_definition;a definition that reports the standard uses of a word or phrase or symbol
dictostylium;any slime mold of the genus Dictostylium
Dictyophera,genus_Dictyophera;closely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus
Dictyoptera,order_Dictyoptera;in some classifications replaced by the orders Blattodea and Manteodea
dictyopterous_insect;cockroaches and mantids
dicumarol,dicoumarol;an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
dicynodont;a kind of therapsid
Dicynodontia,division_Dicynodontia;a division of Therapsida
didacticism;communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
Didelphidae,family_Didelphidae;opossums
Didelphis,genus_Didelphis;type genus of the family Didelphidae
dideoxycytosine,ddC,DDC,zalcitabine;an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
dideoxyinosine,ddI,DDI,didanosine;an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
Diderot,Denis_Diderot;French philosopher who was a leading figure of the Enlightenment in France
Didion,Joan_Didion;United States writer
Dido;a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage
die,dice;a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces
die;a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
die;a device used for shaping metal
dieback;a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
Dieffenbachia,genus_Dieffenbachia;evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap
Diegueno;a member of a North American Indian people of southern California
Diegueno;the Yuman language spoken by the Diegueno
dielectric_heating;heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field
diemaker,diesinker,die-sinker;someone who makes dies
Dien_Bien_Phu;the French military base fell after a siege by Vietnam troops that lasted 56 days
diencephalon,interbrain,betweenbrain,thalmencephalon;the posterior division of the forebrain
dieresis,diaeresis;a diacritical mark placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel
Diervilla,genus_Diervilla;small genus of low deciduous shrubs
Dies_Irae;the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment
diesel,diesel_engine,diesel_motor;an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
Diesel,Rudolf_Diesel,Rudolf_Christian_Karl_Diesel;German engineer
diesel-electric_locomotive,diesel-electric;a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
diesel-hydraulic_locomotive,diesel-hydraulic;a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
diesel_locomotive;a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
diesel_oil,diesel_fuel;a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines
diestock;a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
diestrus,diestrum;a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity
diet,dieting;the act of restricting your food intake
diet;a legislative assembly in certain countries
diet;a prescribed selection of foods
diet;the usual food and drink consumed by an organism
dietary;a regulated daily food allowance
dietary_supplement;something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency
dieter;a person who diets
dietetics;the scientific study of food preparation and intake
diethylaminoethyl_cellulose,DEAE_cellulose;used for chromatography
diethylstilbesterol,DES,stilbesterol;synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen
diethylstilbestrol,diethylstilboestrol,stilbestrol,stilboestrol,DES;a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
dietician,dietitian;a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition
Dietrich,Marlene_Dietrich,Maria_Magdalene_von_Losch;United States film actress
Dietrich,Paul_Heinrich_Dietrich,Thiry,Paul-Henri_Thiry,dHolbach,baron_dHolbach;French philosopher famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe
difference;a significant change
difference;the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
difference_threshold,differential_threshold,difference_limen,differential_limen;the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
differentia;distinguishing characteristics
differential;a quality that differentiates between similar things
differential_analyzer;an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
differential_blood_count;counting the number of specific types of white blood cells found in 1 cubic millimeter of blood
differential_calculus,method_of_fluxions;the part of calculus that deals with the variation of a function with respect to changes in the independent variable by means of the concepts of derivative and differential
differential_diagnosis;a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder that lacks unique symptoms or signs
differential_equation;an equation containing differentials of a function
differential_gear,differential;a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds
differential_psychology;the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals
differentiation,distinction;a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
differentiation;the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function
differentiator,discriminator;a person who differentiates
difficulty,difficultness;the quality of being difficult
difficulty;a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome
difficulty;a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
diffidence,self-doubt,self-distrust;lack of self-confidence
difflugia;a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains
diffraction;when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
diffraction_grating,grating;optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it
diffuse_nebula,gaseous_nebula;a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust
diffuseness;the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a large volume
diffuser,diffusor;baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
diffuser,diffusor;optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
diffusion;the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
diffusion;the spread of social institutions from one society to another
diflunisal,Dolobid;nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
dig,excavation,archeological_site;the site of an archeological exploration
dig,jab;the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
dig;a small gouge
digest;a periodical that summarizes the news
digester;autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
digestibility,digestibleness;the property of being easy to digest
digestion;learning and coming to understand ideas and information
digestion;the organic process by which food is converted into substances that can be absorbed into the body
digestion;the process of decomposing organic matter by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
digestive;any substance that promotes digestion
digestive_gland;any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
digestive_juice,digestive_fluid;secretions that aid digestion
digestive_system,gastrointestinal_system,systema_alimentarium,systema_digestorium;the system that makes food absorbable into the body
digger;a laborer who digs
digger_wasp;solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
diggings,digs,domiciliation,lodgings,pad;temporary living quarters
diggings,digs;an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
digit,dactyl;a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates
digit,figure;one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
digital-analog_converter,digital-to-analog_converter;device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
digital_arteries,arteria_digitalis;arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
digital_audiotape,DAT;a digital tape recording of sound
digital_camera;a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction
digital_clock;a clock that displays the time of day digitally
digital_communication,data_communication;electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally
digital_communications_technology;the design and construction of communications technology that transmits information in digital form
digital_computer;a computer that represents information by numerical digits
digital_display,alphanumeric_display;a display that gives the information in the form of characters
digital_photography;a photographic method that stores the image digitally for later reproduction
digital_plethysmograph;plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow
digital_subscriber_line,DSL;a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
digital_vein,vena_digitalis;one of the veins serving the fingers or toes
digital_voltmeter;an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits
digital_watch;a watch with a digital display
digitalis,digitalis_glycoside,digitalin;a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
digitalization,digitalisation;the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders
Digitaria,genus_Digitaria;crab grass, finger grass
digitigrade_mammal,digitigrade;an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses
digitization,digitisation;conversion of analog information into digital information
digitizer,digitiser,analog-digital_converter,analog-to-digital_converter;device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
digitoxin;digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
dignity,lordliness,gravitas;formality in bearing and appearance
dignity,self-respect,self-regard,self-worth;the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
dignity;high office or rank or station
digoxin,Lanoxin;digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
digraph,digram;two successive letters
digression,aside,excursus,divagation,parenthesis;a message that departs from the main subject
digression,excursion;wandering from the main path of a journey
dihybrid;a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each
dihybrid_cross;hybridization using two traits with two alleles each
dihydrostreptomycin;antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin
Dijon;an industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons
dik-dik;any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua
dika_bread;somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango
dika_nut;edible oil-rich seed of wild mango
dilapidation,ruin;the process of becoming dilapidated
dilatation,distension,distention;the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions
dilation,dilatation;the act of expanding an aperture
dilation;a lengthy discussion on a particular topic
dilation_and_curettage,dilatation_and_curettage,D_and_C;a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet
dilator,dilater;a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
dilator;a drug that causes dilation
dilator;a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part
dilatoriness,procrastination;slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
dilatory_plea;a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action
dildo;a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
dilemma,quandary;state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
diligence,industriousness,industry;persevering determination to perform a task
diligence;conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
dill,Anethum_graveolens;aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
dill,dill_weed;aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
dill_pickle;pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed
dill_seed;seed of the dill plant used as seasoning
dillenia;any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves
Dilleniaceae,family_Dilleniaceae;chiefly tropical shrubs and trees and climbers having leathery leaves or flattened leaflike stems
dilleniid_dicot_family;family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
dilleniid_dicot_genus;genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
Dilleniidae,subclass_Dilleniidae;a group of families of more or less advanced trees and shrubs and herbs having either polypetalous or gamopetalous corollas and often with ovules attached to the walls of the ovary
diltiazem,Cardizem;a calcium blocker used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
dilutant,diluent,thinner;a diluting agent
dilution;a diluted solution
dilution;weakening by the addition of water or a thinner
dim_sum;traditional Chinese cuisine
DiMaggio,Joe_DiMaggio,Joseph_Paul_DiMaggio;United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability
Dimash,Damascus,capital_of_Syria;an ancient city underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
dime;a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
dime_bag,dime;street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
dime_novel,penny_dreadful;a melodramatic paperback novel
dimenhydrinate,Dramamine;antihistamine and antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
dimension;one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space
dimension;the magnitude of something in a particular direction
dimensionality;the spatial property of having dimensions
dimer;a compound whose molecules are composed of two identical monomers
Dimetapp;trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant
dimethylglyoxime;a compound used in analysis as a precipitant for palladium or nickel
dimetrodon;carnivorous dinosaur of the Permian in North America having a crest or dorsal sail
diminution;the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration
diminutive;a word that is formed with a suffix to indicate smallness
diminutiveness,minuteness,petiteness,tininess,weeness;the property of being very small in size
dimity;a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern
dimmer;a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
dimness,duskiness;the state of being poorly illuminated
dimness,faintness;the quality of being dim or lacking contrast
dimness,subduedness;the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity
Dimocarpus,genus_Dimocarpus;longan
dimorphism;the existence of two forms of individual within the same animal species
dimorphism;the property of certain substances that enables them to exist in two distinct crystalline forms
Dimorphotheca,genus_Dimorphotheca;South African herbs or subshrubs with usually yellow flowers
dimple;a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin
dimple;any slight depression in a surface
dimpled_chad,pregnant_chad,dimple;a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
dimwit,nitwit,half-wit,doofus;a stupid incompetent person
diner;a person eating a meal
diner;a restaurant that resembles a dining car
Dinesen,Isak_Dinesen,Blixen,Karen_Blixen,Baroness_Karen_Blixen;Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa
dinette;a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
ding-dong;the noise made by a bell
ding;a ringing sound
dingbat;a silly empty-headed person
dinghy,dory,rowboat;a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
dinginess,dinge;discoloration due to dirtiness
dingo,warrigal,warragal,Canis_dingo;wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
dining-hall;a large room at a college or university
dining-room_attendant,restaurant_attendant;someone employed to provide service in a dining room
dining-room_furniture;furniture intended for use in a dining room
dining-room_suite,dining-room_set,dining_room_suite,dining_room_set;a suite of furniture for the dining room
dining-room_table;dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
dining;the act of eating dinner
dining_area;an area arranged for dining
dining_car,diner,dining_compartment,buffet_car;a passenger car where food is served in transit
dining_room,dining-room;a room used for dining
dining_table,board;a table at which meals are served
DINK;a couple who both have careers and no children
Dinka;a Nilotic language
dinky,dinkey;a small locomotive
dinner,dinner_party;a party of people assembled to have dinner together
dinner;the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
dinner_bell;a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
dinner_dress,dinner_gown,formal,evening_gown;a gown for evening wear
dinner_jacket,tux,tuxedo,black_tie;semiformal evening dress for men
dinner_napkin;a large napkin used when dinner is served
dinner_pail,dinner_bucket;a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
dinner_plate;a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal
dinner_service,dinner_set;a table service for serving dinner
dinner_table;the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
dinner_theater,dinner_theatre;a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission
dinnertime,suppertime;the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal
dinnerware;the tableware used in serving a meal
dinoceras,uintathere;a variety of dinocerate
Dinocerata,order_Dinocerata;small order of primitive ungulates of the Paleocene and Eocene
dinocerate;an extinct ungulate
Dinoflagellata,order_Dinoflagellata,Cilioflagellata,order_Cilioflagellata;in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista
dinoflagellate;chiefly marine protozoa having two flagella
Dinornis,genus_Dinornis;type genus of the Dinornithidae, large moas
Dinornithidae,family_Dinornithidae;moas
Dinornithiformes,order_Dinornithiformes;a ratite bird order
dinosaur;any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
dint;interchangeable with means in the expression by means of
diocesan;a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese
diocese,bishopric,episcopate;the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
Diocletian,Gaius_Aurelius_Valerius_Diocletian;Roman Emperor who when faced with military problems decided in 286 to divide the Roman Empire between himself in the east and Maximian in the west
diode,rectifying_tube,rectifying_valve;a thermionic tube having two electrodes
diode,semiconductor_diode,junction_rectifier,crystal_rectifier;a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
Diodon,genus_Diodon;type genus of the Diodontidae
Diodontidae,family_Diodontidae;spiny puffers
Diogenes;an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions
diol,glycol,dihydric_alcohol;any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule
Diomedeidae,family_Diomedeidae;albatrosses
Dionaea,genus_Dionaea;a genus of the family Droseraceae
Dionysia,Bacchanalia;an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus
Dionysius,Dionysius_the_Elder;the tyrant of Syracuse who fought the Carthaginians
Dionysus;god of wine and fertility and drama
dioon;any cycad of the genus Dioon
Diophantus;Greek mathematician who was the first to try to develop an algebraic notation
diopter,dioptre;a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters
Dior,Christian_Dior;French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look
diorite;a granular crystalline intrusive rock
Dioscorea,genus_Dioscorea;yams
Dioscoreaceae,family_Dioscoreaceae,yam_family;yams
Diospyros,genus_Diospyros;a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
dioxide;an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
dioxin;any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
dip,angle_of_dip,magnetic_dip,magnetic_inclination,inclination;the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
dip,plunge;a brief swim in water
dip;a brief immersion
dip;a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
dip;a depression in an otherwise level surface
dip;a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
dip;tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
DIP_switch,dual_inline_package_switch;one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware
diphenhydramine,Benadryl;antihistamine and also to treat motion sickness
diphenylbutyl_piperidine;a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
diphenylhydantoin,phenytoin,Dilantin;an anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
diphtheria;acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diphthong;a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
Diphylla,genus_Diphylla;vampire bats
diplegia;paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
diplococcus;Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs
diplodocus;a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail
diploic_vein,vena_diploica;one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones
diploid;an organism or cell having the normal amount of DNA per cell
diploidy;the condition of being diploid
diploma,sheepskin;a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
diplomacy,diplomatic_negotiations;negotiation between nations
diplomat,diplomatist;an official engaged in international negotiations
diplomat;a person who deals tactfully with others
diplomate;medical specialist whose competence has been certified by a diploma granted by an appropriate professional group
diplomatic_building;government building in which diplomats live or work
diplomatic_immunity;exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country
diplomatic_mission;a mission serving diplomatic ends
diplomatic_pouch;a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office
diplomatic_service,diplomatic_corps,corps_diplomatique;the body of diplomatic personnel
diplopia,double_vision;visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects
Diplopoda,class_Diplopoda,Myriapoda,class_Myriapoda;arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs
Diplopterygium,genus_Diplopterygium;scandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific
Diplotaxis,genus_Diplotaxis;wall rocket
diplotene;the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis
Dipnoi,subclass_Dipnoi;bony fishes of the southern hemisphere that breathe by a modified air bladder as well as gills
Dipodidae,family_Dipodidae;Old World jerboas
Dipodomys,genus_Dipodomys;kangaroo rats
Dipogon,genus_Dipogon;one species, Australian pea
dipole,dipole_antenna;an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
dipole;a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
dipole_molecule;a molecule that is a permanent dipole
dipole_moment;the moment of a dipole
dipper;a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
Dipsacaceae,family_Dipsacaceae;chiefly southern European herbs with flowers usually in dense cymose heads
Dipsacus,genus_Dipsacus;type genus of the Dipsacaceae, teasel
dipsomania,alcoholism,potomania;an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
Dipsosaurus,genus_Dipsosaurus;desert iguanas
dipstick;a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
Diptera,order_Diptera;a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths
dipterocarp;tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae,family_Dipterocarpaceae;chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits
Dipteronia,genus_Dipteronia;small genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature
dipterous_insect,two-winged_insects,dipteran,dipteron;insects having usually a single pair of functional wings with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
diptych;a painting or carving
Dipus,genus_Dipus;type genus of the Dipodidae
Dipylon_gate,Dipylon;a gateway to the west of ancient Athens near which a distinctive style of pottery has been found
Dirac,Paul_Adrien_Maurice_Dirac;English theoretical physicist who applied relativity theory to quantum mechanics and predicted the existence of antimatter and the positron
Dirca,genus_Dirca;deciduous shrub of North America
direct-grant_school;formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities
direct_action;a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
direct_antonym;antonyms that are commonly associated
direct_current,DC,direct_electric_current;an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
direct_discourse,direct_quotation;a report of the exact words used in a discourse
direct_dye,substantive_dye;dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers
direct_evidence;evidence directly related to the fact in dispute
direct_examination;the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness
direct_fire;fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it
direct_flight;a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft
direct_loan;a loan by a lender to a customer without the use of a third party
direct_mail;advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail
direct_mailer;a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise
direct_marketing;marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer
direct_object,object_of_the_verb;the object that receives the direct action of the verb
direct_primary;a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office
direct_sum;a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets
direct_support;a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force request for assistance
direct_supporting_fire;fire delivered in support of part of a force
direct_tax;a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied
direct_tide;the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side
direct_transmission;a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth
direct_trust,express_trust;a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved
directed_study;a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject
directed_verdict;a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury
direction,instruction;a message describing how something is to be done
direction,way;a line leading to a place or point
direction;a general course along which something has a tendency to develop
direction;the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves
direction_finder;radio, determines the direction of incoming radio waves
directional_antenna;an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
directional_microphone,directional_mike;a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction
directionality;the property of being directional or maintaining a direction
directive;a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity
directivity,directionality;the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another
directivity,directiveness;the quality of being directive
directness,straightness;trueness of course toward a goal
director,manager,managing_director;someone who controls resources and expenditures
director,theater_director,theatre_director;someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
director-stockholder_relation;the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders
director;member of a board of directors
Director_of_Central_Intelligence,DCI;the head of the United States Intelligence Community and director of the Central Intelligence Agency
directorate,board_of_directors;a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
Directorate_for_Inter-Services_Intelligence,Inter-Services_Intelligence,ISI;the Pakistan intelligence agency
directorship;the position of a director of a business concern
directory;a listing of the files stored in memory
directory;an alphabetical list of names and addresses
dirge,coronach,lament,requiem,threnody;a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
diriment_impediment;an impediment that invalidates a marriage
dirk;a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
dirndl;a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
dirndl;a full skirt with a gathered waistband
dirt,filth,grime,soil,stain,grease,grunge;the state of being covered with unclean things
dirt_track;a racetrack that is not paved
dirtiness,uncleanness;the state of being unsanitary
dirtiness;the state of containing dirty impurities
dirty_bomb;an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
dirty_joke,dirty_story,blue_joke,blue_story;an indelicate joke
dirty_linen,dirty_laundry;personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
dirty_old_man;a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations
dirty_pool;conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike
dirty_trick;an unkind or aggressive trick
dirty_tricks;underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent
dirty_war;an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims
dirty_word;a word that is considered to be unmentionable
disa;any orchid of the genus Disa
disability,disablement,handicap,impairment;the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
disability_benefit;insurance benefits paid in case of disability
disability_check,disability_payment;a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work
disability_insurance;social insurance for the disabled
disability_of_walking;a disability that interferes with or prevents walking
disabled,handicapped;people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
disaccharidase;an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides
disaccharide;any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
disadvantage;the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disaffection;disloyalty to the government or to established authority
disagreeableness;an ill-tempered and offensive disposition
disagreeableness;the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant
disagreement,dissension,dissonance;a conflict of people opinions or actions or characters
disagreement;the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing
disambiguation;clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity
disambiguator;a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used
disappearance,disappearing;the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
disappearance;ceasing to exist
disappearance;the event of passing out of sight
disappointment,dashing_hopes;an act that disappoints someone
disappointment,letdown;a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
disapprobation,condemnation;an expression of strong disapproval
disapproval;a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
disapproval;the act of disapproving or condemning
disapproval;the expression of disapproval
disarming,disarmament;act of reducing or depriving of arms
disarray,disorderliness;untidiness
disassociation;the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination
disassortative_mating;mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating
disaster;an act that has disastrous consequences
disaster_area;a region whose population is affected by a general disaster
disavowal,disclaimer;denial of any connection with or knowledge of
disbandment;the act of disbanding
disbarment;the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law
discard,throwing_away;getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discard;anything that is cast aside or discarded
discard;the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit
discernability,legibility;distinctness that makes perception easy
discernment,perceptiveness;perception of that which is obscure
discharge,emission,expelling;any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
discharge,emission;a substance that is emitted or released
discharge,firing,firing_off;the act of discharging a gun
discharge,outpouring,run;the pouring forth of a fluid
discharge,spark,arc,electric_arc,electric_discharge;electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
discharge,venting;the act of venting
discharge;the sudden giving off of energy
discharge_lamp;a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
discharge_pipe;a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
discina;any fungus of the genus Discina
Discina_macrospora;a discina with a flat or saucer-shaped fertile body that is brown on the upper surface
Disciotis_venosa,cup_morel;an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide
disciple,adherent;someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
discipleship;the position of disciple
discipline,correction;the act of disciplining
discipline,subject,subject_area,subject_field,field,field_of_study,study,bailiwick;a branch of knowledge
discipline;a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
discipline;the trait of being well behaved
discipline;training to improve strength or self-control
disclaimer;a voluntary repudiation of a person legal claim to something
disclosure,revelation,revealing;the speech act of making something evident
disco,disco_music;popular dance music
disco,discotheque;a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
Discocephali,order_Discocephali;small order of fishes comprising the remoras
Discoglossidae,family_Discoglossidae;family of Old World toads having a fixed disklike tongue
discography;a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
discoid_lupus_erythematosus,DLE;a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40
discoloration,discolouration;the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded
discomfiture,discomposure,disconcertion,disconcertment;anxious embarrassment
discomfort,soreness,irritation;an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
discomfort,uncomfortableness;the state of being tense and feeling pain
discomposure;a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure
discomycete,cup_fungus;any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
Discomycetes,subclass_Discomycetes;a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped
disconnection,disjunction;the act of breaking a connection
discontentment,discontent,discontentedness;a longing for something better than the present situation
discontinuance,discontinuation;the act of discontinuing or breaking off
discontinuity;lack of connection or continuity
discord,discordance;strife resulting from a lack of agreement
discord,dissension;disagreement among those expected to cooperate
discord,strife;lack of agreement or harmony
discordance,discord;a harsh mixture of sounds
discount,price_reduction,deduction;the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
discount_business;the business of selling merchandise at a discount
discount_chain;a chain of discount stores
discount_house,discount_store,discounter,wholesale_house;a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
discount_rate,discount,bank_discount;interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
discount_rate;the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System
discouragement,disheartenment,dismay;the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
discouragement;the act of discouraging
discouragement;the expression of opposition and disapproval
discourse;extended verbal expression in speech or writing
discourtesy,offense,offence,offensive_activity;a lack of politeness
discourtesy,rudeness;a manner that is rude and insulting
discovered_check;a check on the opponents king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop
discovery,breakthrough,find;a productive insight
discovery,find,uncovering;the act of discovering something
discovery;compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case
discovery;something that is discovered
discrepancy,disagreement,divergence,variance;a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
discrepancy,variance,variant;an event that departs from expectations
discreteness,distinctness,separateness,severalty;the state of being several and distinct
discretion,discernment;the trait of judging wisely and objectively
discretion,discreetness,circumspection,prudence;knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
discretion;freedom to act or judge on one own
discretionary_trust;a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate
discrimination,favoritism,favouritism;unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
discrimination,secernment;the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
discriminative_stimulus,cue;a stimulus that provides information about what to do
discursiveness;the quality of being discursive
discus,saucer;a disk used in throwing competitions
discus;an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
discussant;a participant in a formal discussion
discussion,give-and-take,word;an exchange of views on some topic
discussion,treatment,discourse;an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
disease;an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
disease_of_the_neuromuscular_junction;a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions
disembarrassment;something that extricates you from embarrassment
disembowelment,evisceration;the act of removing the bowels or viscera
disenchantment,disillusion,disillusionment;freeing from false belief or illusions
disenfranchisement;the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise
disengagement,fallback,pullout;to break off a military action with an enemy
disentangler,unraveler,unraveller;a person who removes tangles
disequilibrium;loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others
disestablishment;the act terminating an established state of affairs
disesteem;the state in which esteem has been lost
disfavor,disfavour,dislike,disapproval;an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
disfavor,disfavour;the state of being out of favor
disfigurement,disfiguration,deformity;an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
disfluency;lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing
disfranchisement;the discontinuation of a franchise
disgruntlement;a feeling of sulky discontent
disguise,camouflage;an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
disguise,camouflage;the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
disguise;any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer identity
disgust;strong feelings of dislike
disgustingness,distastefulness,nauseatingness,sickeningness,unsavoriness;extreme unpalatability to the mouth
disgustingness,unsavoriness;the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind
dish,dish_aerial,dish_antenna,saucer;directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
dish,dishful;the quantity that a dish will hold
dish;a particular item of prepared food
dish;a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
dish_rack;a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
dishabille,deshabille;the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
disharmony,inharmoniousness;a lack of harmony
disheartenment;a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted
dishonesty,knavery;lack of honesty
dishonesty;the quality of being dishonest
dishonor,dishonour;a state of shame or disgrace
dishonor,dishonour;lacking honor or integrity
dishonorable_discharge;a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense
dishonorableness,dishonourableness;the quality of not deserving honor or respect
dishpan;large pan for washing dishes
dishrag,dishcloth;a cloth for washing dishes
dishtowel,dish_towel,tea_towel;a towel for drying dishes
dishwasher,dish_washer,dishwashing_machine;a machine for washing dishes
dishwasher;someone who washes dishes
dishwasher_detergent,dishwashing_detergent,dishwashing_liquid;a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers
dishwashing,washup;the act of washing dishes
dishwater;water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
disincentive,deterrence;a negative motivational influence
disinclination;that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
disinfectant,germicide,antimicrobic,antimicrobial;an agent that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
disinfection;treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms
disinfestation;the activity of getting rid of vermin
disinflation;a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments
disinformation;misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals
disingenuousness;the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor
disinheritance;the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit
disintegration;a loss of organization in some system
disinterest,neutrality;tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
disinterestedness;freedom from bias or from selfish motives
disinvestment;the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation
disjointedness;lacking order or coherence
disjunction,disjuncture,disconnection,disconnectedness;state of being disconnected
disjunctive_conjunction;the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings
disk,disc,saucer;something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
disk,disc;a flat circular plate
disk_access;memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
disk_brake,disc_brake;hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
disk_cache;a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory so they can be read without accessing the slower disk
disk_clutch;a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks
disk_controller;a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
disk_drive,disc_drive,hard_drive,Winchester_drive;computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
disk_error;error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk
disk_file;a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique label
disk_harrow,disc_harrow;a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle
disk_jockey,disc_jockey,d.j.,DJ;a person who announces and plays popular recorded music
disk_overhead,overhead;the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
disk_pack,disc_pack;a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device
disk_space,disc_space;the space available on a magnetic disk
diskette,floppy,floppy_disk;a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit
dislike;a feeling of aversion or antipathy
dislocation,breakdown;the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
dislocation,disruption;an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity
dislocation;a displacement of a part
dislodgment,dislodgement;forced removal from a position of advantage
disloyalty;the quality of being disloyal
dismantling,dismantlement,disassembly;the act of taking something apart
dismemberment,taking_apart;the removal of limbs
dismissal,dismission,discharge,firing,liberation,release,sack,sacking;the termination of someones employment
dismissal,dismission,pink_slip;official notice that you have been fired from your job
dismissal;permission to go
dismount;the act of dismounting
Disney,Walt_Disney,Walter_Elias_Disney;United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Disneyland;an amusement park in Anaheim created in 1955 by Walt Disney
disobedience,noncompliance;the failure to obey
disobedience;the trait of being unwilling to obey
disorder,upset;a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
disorder;a disturbance of the peace or of public order
disorderliness,disorder;a condition in which things are not in their expected places
disorderly_conduct,disorderly_behavior,disturbance_of_the_peace,breach_of_the_peace;any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
disorganization,disorganisation,disarrangement;a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted
disorganization,disorganisation;the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion
disorientation,freak_out;a wild delusion
disorientation;confusion about where you are and how to proceed
disownment,disowning;refusal to acknowledge as one own
disparagement,depreciation,derogation;a communication that belittles somebody or something
disparagement,dispraise;the act of speaking contemptuously of
disparateness,distinctiveness;utter dissimilarity
disparity;inequality or difference in some respect
dispassion,dispassionateness,dryness;objectivity and detachment
dispatch,despatch,communique;an official report
dispatch,despatch,expedition,expeditiousness;the property of being prompt and efficient
dispatch,despatch,shipment;the act of sending off something
dispatch,despatch;killing a person or animal
dispatch_case,dispatch_box;case consisting of an oblong container for carrying dispatches or other valuables
dispatch_rider;a messenger who carries military dispatches
dispatcher;employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service
dispensability,dispensableness;the quality possessed by something that you can get along without
dispensary;clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
dispensation;a share that has been dispensed or distributed
dispensation;an exemption from some rule or obligation
dispensation;the act of dispensing
dispenser;a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
dispenser;a person who dispenses
dispersed_phase,dispersed_particles;a substance in the colloidal state
dispersing_phase,dispersion_medium,dispersing_medium;a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed
dispersion,dispersal,dissemination,diffusion;the act of dispersing or diffusing something
dispersion,scattering;spreading widely or driving off
displaced_fracture;fracture in which the two ends of the broken bone are separated from one another
displaced_person,DP,stateless_person;a person forced to flee from home or country
displacement,deracination;to move something from its natural environment
displacement,displacement_reaction;a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound
displacement;a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one
displacement;act of removing from office or employment
display,exhibit,showing;something shown to the public
display,presentation;a visual representation of something
display,show;something intended to communicate a particular impression
display,video_display;an electronic device that represents information in visual form
display;behavior that makes your feelings public
display;exhibiting openly in public view
display_adapter,display_adaptor;an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
display_panel,display_board,board;a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
display_window,shop_window,shopwindow,show_window;a window of a store facing onto the street
displeasure;the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
disposable;an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
disposable_income;income that is available to you for saving or spending
disposal,disposition;the act or means of getting rid of something
disposal,electric_pig,garbage_disposal;a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
disposal;the power to use something or someone
disposition,temperament;your usual mood
disposition;a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
disproof,falsification,refutation;any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
disproportion;lack of proportion
disputant,controversialist,eristic;a person who disputes
dispute,contravention;coming into conflict with
dispute,difference,difference_of_opinion,conflict;a disagreement or argument about something important
disqualification;the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified
disqualification;unfitness that bars you from participation
disquiet,unease,uneasiness;the trait of seeming ill at ease
disquisition;an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
Disraeli,Benjamin_Disraeli,First_Earl_of_Beaconsfield;British statesman who as Prime Minister bought controlling interest in the Suez Canal and made Queen Victoria the empress of India
disregard,neglect;lack of attention and due care
disregard,neglect;willful lack of care and attention
disrepair;in need of repairs
disreputable_person;someone lacking public esteem
disrepute,discredit;the state of being held in low esteem
disrespect,discourtesy;an expression of lack of respect
disrespect;a disrespectful mental attitude
disrupting_explosive,bursting_explosive;a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
disruption,perturbation;the act of causing disorder
dissatisfaction;the feeling of being displeased and discontent
dissection;a minute and critical analysis
dissection;cutting so as to separate into pieces
dissection;detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time
dissemination,airing,public_exposure,spreading;the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
dissemination,diffusion;the property of being diffused or dispersed
dissent;a difference of opinion
dissent;the difference of one judge opinion from that of the majority
dissenter,dissident,protester,objector,contestant;a person who dissents from some established policy
dissenting_opinion;an opinion that disagrees with the court disposition of the case
dissertation,thesis;a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research
disservice,ill_service,ill_turn;an act intended to help that turns out badly
dissidence;disagreement
dissilience;the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe
dissimilarity,unsimilarity;the quality of being dissimilar
dissimilation;a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other
dissipation;breaking up and scattering by dispersion
dissociation,disassociation;a state in which some integrated part of a person life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently
dissociation;the act of removing from association
dissociation;the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions
dissociation_constant;the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation
dissociative_disorder;dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down
dissolubility,solubleness;the property of being dissoluble
dissoluteness,incontinence,self-gratification;indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissolution,breakup;the termination or disintegration of a relationship
dissolution,disintegration;separation into component parts
dissolution_of_marriage;an annulment of a marriage
dissolve;a gradual transition from one scene to the next
dissolving,dissolution;the process of going into solution
dissonance;disagreeable sounds
dissuasion;a communication that dissuades you
dissuasion;persuading not to do or believe something
distaff;the sphere of work by women
distaff;the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
distal_muscular_dystrophy;a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in between 40 and 60 years of age and is characterized by weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hands and forearms and lower legs
distance,aloofness;indifference by personal withdrawal
distance,length;size of the gap between two places
distance,space;the interval between two times
distance;a distant region
distance;a remote point in time
distance;the property created by the space between two objects or points
distance_vision;vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer
distemper;a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder
distemper;a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
distemper;any of various infectious viral diseases of animals
distemper;paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
distention,distension;the act of expanding by pressure from within
distillate,distillation;a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling
distillation,distillment;the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
distilled_water;water that has been purified by distillation
distiller;someone who distills alcoholic liquors
distillery,still;a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
distinction;a distinguishing difference between similar things or people
distinction;an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority
distinctness,sharpness;the quality of being sharp and clear
Distinguished_Conduct_Medal;a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
Distinguished_Flying_Cross;a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
Distinguished_Service_Cross;a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Distinguished_Service_Medal;a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
Distinguished_Service_Order;a British military decoration for special service in action
distorted_shape,distortion;a shape resulting from distortion
distortion,deformation;a change for the worse
distortion,overrefinement,straining,torture,twisting;the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
distortion;a change
distortion;the mistake of misrepresenting the facts
distortionist;a painter who introduces distortions
distraction,misdirection;the act of distracting
distraction;an obstacle to attention
distraction;mental turmoil
distress,distraint;the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
distress,hurt,suffering;psychological suffering
distress;a state of adversity
distress;extreme physical pain
distress_signal,distress_call;an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
distributary;a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
distributed_data_processing,remote-access_data_processing,teleprocessing;data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
distributed_fire;fire dispersed so as to engage effectively an area target
distribution,dispersion;the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume
distribution,statistical_distribution;an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
distribution;the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning
distribution;the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer
distribution_agreement;a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
distribution_channel,channel;a way of selling a company product either directly or via distributors
distribution_cost;any cost incurred by a producer or wholesaler or retailer or distributor
distribution_law;the total energy in an assembly of molecules is not distributed equally but is distributed around an average value according to a statistical distribution
distribution_list;list of names to whom a communication should be sent
distributive_shock;shock caused by poor distribution of the blood flow
distributor,distributer,electrical_distributor;electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
distributor,distributer;someone who markets merchandise
distributor;a company that markets merchandise
distributor_cam;the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
distributor_cap;the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
distributor_housing;the housing that supports the distributor cam
distributor_point,breaker_point,point;a contact in the distributor
district,territory,territorial_dominion,dominion;a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
district_attorney,DA;an official prosecutor for a judicial district
district_line;the boundary between two districts
district_manager;a manager who supervises the sales activity for a district
District_of_Columbia,D.C.,DC;the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington
distrust,distrustfulness,mistrust;the trait of not trusting others
disturbance,disruption,commotion,flutter,hurly_burly,to-do,hoo-ha,hoo-hah,kerfuffle;a disorderly outburst or tumult
disturbance,perturbation,upset;an unhappy and worried mental state
disturbance;the act of disturbing something or someone
disturber;a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet
disulfiram,Antabuse;a drug used in the treatment of alcoholism
disunion;the termination or destruction of union
disunity;lack of unity
disyllable,dissyllable;a word having two syllables
dita,dita_bark,devil_tree,Alstonia_scholaris;evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes
ditch;a long narrow excavation in the earth
ditch;any small natural waterway
ditch_digger,mud_digger;a laborer who digs ditches
ditch_reed,common_reed,carrizo,Phragmites_communis;tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles
ditch_spade,long-handled_spade;a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
dither,pother,fuss,tizzy,flap;an excited state of agitation
dithering;the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
dithyramb;a passionate hymn
dithyramb;a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
dittany_of_crete,cretan_dittany,crete_dittany,hop_marjoram,winter_sweet,Origanum_dictamnus;dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete
ditto_mark,ditto;a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
ditty;a short simple song
ditty_bag;kit used by sailors and soldiers
diuresis;increased secretion of urine
diuretic_drug,diuretic,water_pill;any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
diurnal_variation;fluctuations that occur during each day
divan,diwan;a collection of Persian or Arabic poems
divan,diwan;a Muslim council chamber or law court
divan,diwan;a Muslim council of state
divan;a long backless sofa
divarication;branching at a wide angle
dive,diving;a headlong plunge into water
dive,nose_dive,nosedive;a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
dive-bombing;a bombing run in which the bomber releases the bomb while flying straight toward the target
dive_bomber;a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
diver,frogman,underwater_diver;someone who works underwater
diver,plunger;someone who dives
divergence,divergency;an infinite series that has no limit
divergence,divergency;the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
divergent_thinker;a thinker who moves away from the problem as stated and often has novel ideas and solutions
divergent_thinking,out-of-the-box_thinking;thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions
diverging_lens,concave_lens;a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
diverseness,diversity,multifariousness,variety;noticeable heterogeneity
diversification,variegation;the act of introducing variety
diversification;the condition of being varied
diversion,deviation,digression,deflection,deflexion,divagation;a turning aside
diversion,diversionary_attack;an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
diversion,recreation;an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
diversionary_landing;an amphibious diversionary attack
diversity;the condition or result of being changeable
diverticulitis;inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract
diverticulosis;presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon
diverticulum;a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ
divertimento,serenade;a musical composition in several movements
divestiture;an order to an offending party to rid itself of property
divestiture;the sale by a company of a product line or a subsidiary or a division
divi-divi,Caesalpinia_coriaria;small thornless tree or shrub of tropical America whose seed pods are a source of tannin
divi-divi;twisted seed pods of the divi-divi tree
divide;a serious disagreement between two groups of people
divided_highway,dual_carriageway;a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions
dividend;a bonus
dividend;a number to be divided by another number
dividend;that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders
dividend_warrant;an order of payment in which a dividend is paid
divider;a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
divider;a person who separates something into parts or groups
divination,foretelling,soothsaying,fortune_telling;the art or gift of prophecy by supernatural means
divination;successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Divine_Comedy,Divina_Commedia;a narrative epic poem written by Dante
divine_guidance,inspiration;a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
divine_law;a law that is believed to come directly from God
divine_messenger;a messenger from God
Divine_Office;canonical prayers recited daily by priests
divine_right,divine_right_of_kings;the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects
diviner;someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers
diving,diving_event;an athletic competition that involves diving into water
diving_bell;diving apparatus for underwater work
diving_board;a springboard from which swimmers can dive
diving_duck;any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food
diving_petrel;any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas
diving_suit,diving_dress;a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air
divining_rod,dowser,dowsing_rod,waterfinder,water_finder;forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
divinity,divinity_fudge;white creamy fudge made with egg whites
divinity;the quality of being divine
divisibility;the quality of being divisible
division,air_division;a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings
division,naval_division;a group of ships of similar type
division,partition,partitioning,segmentation,sectionalization,sectionalisation;the act of dividing or partitioning
division,variance;discord that splits a group
division;a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category
division;an administrative unit in government or business
division;an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication
division;an army unit large enough to sustain combat
division;taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
division;the act or process of dividing
division_Archaebacteria;in some classifications considered a kingdom
division_Eubacteria;one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and flagella
divisor,factor;one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer
divisor;the number by which a dividend is divided
divorce,divorcement;the legal dissolution of a marriage
divorce_court;a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts
divorce_lawyer;a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment
divorcee,grass_widow;a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband
divot;a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway
divot;the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke
divulgence,divulgement;the act of disclosing something that was secret or private
divvy;short for dividend
Dix,Dorothea_Dix,Dorothea_Lynde_Dix;United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill
dixie;a large metal pot for cooking
Dixie_cup,paper_cup;a disposable cup made of paper
dizziness,giddiness,lightheadedness,vertigo;a reeling sensation
Djanet;a desert town in southeastern Algeria
Djibouti,capital_of_Djibouti;port city on the Gulf of Aden
Djibouti,Republic_of_Djibouti,Afars_and_Issas;a country in northeastern Africa on the Somali peninsula
Djibouti_franc;the basic unit of money in Djibouti
Djiboutian;a native or inhabitant of Djibouti
DNA_fingerprint,genetic_fingerprint;biometric identification obtained by examining a person unique sequence of DNA base pairs
DNA_polymerase;the enzyme responsible for DNA replication
Dneprodzerzhinsk;port city and industrial center in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River
Dnieper,Dnieper_River;a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea
Dnipropetrovsk,Yekaterinoslav;city in east central Ukraine on the Dnieper River
do,doh,ut;the syllable naming the first note of any major scale in solmization
do-si-do;a square-dance figure
Doberman,Doberman_pinscher;medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat
dobra;the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe
Dobrich,Tolbukhin;a city in northeastern Bulgaria that is the commercial center of an agricultural region
dobson,dobsonfly,dobson_fly,Corydalus_cornutus;large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male
docent;a teacher at some universities
Docetism;the heretical doctrine that Jesus had no human body and his sufferings and death on the cross were apparent rather than real
docility;the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
dock,dockage,docking_facility;landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired
dock,loading_dock;a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
dock,sorrel,sour_grass;any of certain coarse weedy plants with long taproots, sometimes used as table greens or in folk medicine
dock;an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
dock;the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair
dockage,docking_fee;a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
docket;the calendar of a court
docking,moorage,dockage,tying_up;the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
dockside;the region adjacent to a boat dock
dockyard;an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
docosahexaenoic_acid;an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms
doctor,doc,physician,MD,Dr.,medico;a licensed medical practitioner
doctor,Dr.;a person who holds Ph.D. degree from an academic institution
doctor-patient_relation;the responsibility of a physician to act in the best interests of the patient
doctor;children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician office
doctor_degree,doctorate;one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university
Doctor_of_Arts,ArtsD;an honorary arts degree
Doctor_of_Arts,D.A.;a doctor degree with a special disciplinary focus
Doctor_of_Dental_Medicine,DMD;a doctor degree in dental medicine
Doctor_of_Dental_Surgery,DDS;a doctor degree in dental surgery
Doctor_of_Divinity,DD;a doctor degree in religion
Doctor_of_Education,EdD,DEd;a doctor degree in education
Doctor_of_Fine_Arts;an honorary degree in fine arts
Doctor_of_Humane_Letters;an honorary degree in letters
Doctor_of_Humanities;an honorary degree in the humanities
Doctor_of_Laws,LLD;an honorary law degree
Doctor_of_Medicine,MD;a doctor degree in medicine
Doctor_of_Music,DMus,MusD;a doctor degree in music
Doctor_of_Musical_Arts,AMusD;a doctor degree in musical arts
Doctor_of_Optometry,OD;a doctor degree in optometry
Doctor_of_Osteopathy,DO;doctor degree in osteopathy
Doctor_of_Philosophy;a doctorate awarded for original contributions to knowledge
Doctor_of_Public_Health,DPH;a doctor degree in preventive medicine
Doctor_of_Sacred_Theology,STD;a doctor degree in theology
Doctor_of_Science,DS,ScD;an honorary degree in science
Doctor_of_the_Church,Doctor;a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching
Doctor_of_Theology,ThD;a doctor degree in theology
doctorfish,doctor-fish,Acanthurus_chirurgus;surgeon fish of the West Indies
Doctorow,E._L._Doctorow,Edgard_Lawrence_Doctorow;United States novelist
doctorspeak;medical jargon
doctrine,philosophy,philosophical_system,school_of_thought,ism;a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
doctrine_of_analogy,analogy;the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater
document,written_document,papers;writing that provides information
document;a written account of ownership or obligation
document;anything serving as a representation of a person thinking by means of symbolic marks
documentary,docudrama,documentary_film,infotainment;a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
documentation,certification,corroboration;confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
documentation,support;documentary validation
dodder;a leafless annual parasitic vine of the genus Cuscuta having whitish or yellow filamentous stems
dodderer;one who dodders from old age and weakness
doddle;an easy task
dodecagon;a twelve-sided polygon
dodecahedron;any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
Dodecanese,Dhodhekanisos;a group of islands in the southeast Aegean Sea
dodge,dodging,scheme;a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
dodge;a quick evasive movement
Dodge_City;a town of southwestern Kansas on the Arkansas River
dodger,fox,slyboots;a shifty deceptive person
dodo,fogy,fogey,fossil;someone whose style is out of fashion
dodo,Raphus_cucullatus;extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons
Dodoma;a city in the center of Tanzania that has been designated as the future capital
Dodonaea,genus_Dodonaea;a genus of tropical shrub or tree
doe;mature female of mammals of which the male is called buck
doeskin;a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
doeskin;soft leather from deerskin or lambskin
dog,domestic_dog,Canis_familiaris;a member of the genus Canis that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times
dog-day_cicada,harvest_fly;its distinctive song is heard during July and August
dog-ear;a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
dog;informal term for a man
dog_biscuit;a hard biscuit for dogs
dog_bite;a bite inflicted by a dog
dog_breakfast,dog_dinner;a poor job, a mess
dog_breeding;breeding dogs
dog_catcher;an employee of a municipal pound who is hired to round up stray dogs and cats
dog_collar;a collar for a dog
dog_days,canicule,canicular_days;the hot period between early July and early September
dog_fennel,Eupatorium_capillifolium;weedy plant of southeastern United States having divided leaves and long clusters of greenish flowers
dog_flea,Ctenocephalides_canis;flea that attacks dogs and cats
dog_food;food prepared for dogs
dog_grass,couch_grass,quackgrass,quack_grass,quick_grass,witch_grass,witchgrass,Agropyron_repens;European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes
dog_in_the_manger;someone who prevents you from enjoying something that they themselves have no need for
dog_laurel,dog_hobble,switch-ivy,Leucothoe_fontanesiana,Leucothoe_editorum;fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
dog_mercury,dog_mercury,Mercurialis_perennis;European perennial weedy plant with greenish flowers
dog_paddle;an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog
dog_racing;a race between dogs
dog_rose,Rosa_canina;prickly wild rose with delicate pink or white scentless flowers
dog_shit,dog_do,doggy_do,dog_turd;fecal droppings from a dog
dog_show;a competitive exhibition of dogs
dog_stinkhorn,Mutinus_caninus;a stinkhorn having a stalk without a cap
dog_tag;metal plate on a dog collar bearing its registration number
dog_tag;military identification tag worn on a chain around the neck
dog_violet,heath_violet,Viola_canina;Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet
dog_wrench;a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
dogbane;any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
dogcart;a cart drawn by a dog
doge;formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
dogfight;a fiercely disputed contest
dogfight;a violent fight between dogs
dogfight;an aerial engagement between fighter planes
dogfighter;a fighter pilot who engages in an aerial dogfights
dogfish;any of several small sharks
doggedness,perseverance,persistence,persistency,tenacity,tenaciousness,pertinacity;persistent determination
doggerel,doggerel_verse,jingle;a comic verse of irregular measure
doggie_bag,doggy_bag;a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant
doghouse;an idiomatic term for being in disfavor
dogie,dogy,leppy;motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
dogleg;a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
dogleg;angle that resembles the hind leg of a dog
dogma,tenet;a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
dogma;a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
dogmatist,doctrinaire;a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
dogsbody;a worker who has to do all the unpleasant or boring jobs that no one else wants to do
dogsled,dog_sled,dog_sleigh;a sled pulled by dogs
dogtooth;a carved pyramidal ornament
dogtooth_violet,dogtooth,dog-tooth_violet;perennial woodland spring-flowering plant
dogtrot;a steady trot like that of a dog
dogwatch;either of two short watches from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
dogwood,dogwood_tree,cornel;a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
dogwood;hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus
Doha,Bida,El_Beda,capital_of_Qatar;the capital and chief port of Qatar
doily,doyley,doyly;a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
dol;a unit of pain intensity
Dolby,Ray_M._Dolby;United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording
dolce_far_niente;carefree idleness
doldrums;a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific
dole,pogy,pogey;money received from the state
dole;a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
dolefulness;sadness caused by grief or affliction
dolichocephalic;an adult with a long narrow head
dolichocephaly,dolichocephalism;the quality of being dolichocephalic
Dolichonyx,genus_Dolichonyx;bobolinks
Dolichos,genus_Dolichos;genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
Dolichotis,genus_Dolichotis;maras
Doliolidae,family_Doliolidae;oceanic tunicates
doliolum;free-swimming oceanic tunicate with a barrel-shaped transparent body
doll,dolly;a small replica of a person
dollar,dollar_bill,one_dollar_bill,buck,clam;a piece of paper money worth one dollar
dollar,dollar_mark,dollar_sign;a symbol of commercialism or greed
dollar;a United States coin worth one dollar
dollar;the basic monetary unit in many countries
dollar_diplomacy;diplomacy influenced by economic considerations
dollar_mark,dollar_sign;a mark written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
dollar_volume,turnover;the volume measured in dollars
dollarfish,Poronotus_triacanthus;small food fish of Atlantic coast
dollhouse,doll_house;a house so small that it is likened to a child plaything
dollhouse,doll_house;a small model of a house used as a toy by children
dollop;a small measure
dolly;conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
dolly;conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
dolman,dolman_jacket;a hussar jacket worn over the shoulders
dolman;a woman cloak with dolman sleeves
dolman_sleeve;a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
dolmas,stuffed_grape_leaves;well-seasoned rice simmered or braised in stock
dolmen,cromlech,portal_tomb;a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
dolomite,bitter_spar;a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate
dolomite;a kind of sedimentary rock resembling marble or limestone but rich in magnesium carbonate
Dolomite_Alps;an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone
dolor,dolour;painful grief
dolphin;any of various small toothed whales with a beaklike snout
dolphin_kick;a swimming kick
dolphin_oil;an unsaturated fatty oil obtained from dolphins and used as a fine lubricant
dolphin_striker,martingale;spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
dolphinfish,dolphin,mahimahi;large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas
dolphinfish,mahimahi;the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters
Dom_Pedro;South African mixed drink made by mixing ice cream with whisky
domain,demesne,land;territory over which rule or control is exercised
domain,domain_of_a_function;the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined
domain_name;strings of letters and numbers that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet
domatium;a part of a plant that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi
dombeya;any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves
dome,domed_stadium,covered_stadium;a stadium that has a roof
dome;a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
dome;a hemispherical roof
Domesday_Book,Doomsday_Book;record of a British census and land survey in 1085-1086 ordered by William the Conqueror
domestic,domestic_help,house_servant;a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
domestic_animal,domesticated_animal;any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
domestic_ass,donkey,Equus_asinus;domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass
domestic_carp,Cyprinus_carpio;large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia
domestic_cat,house_cat,Felis_domesticus,Felis_catus;any domesticated member of the genus Felis
domestic_flight;a flight that begins and ends in the same country
domestic_fowl,fowl,poultry;a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
domestic_goat,Capra_hircus;any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool
domestic_llama,Lama_peruana;used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool
domestic_partner,significant_other,spousal_equivalent,spouse_equivalent;a person with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship
domestic_pigeon;domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food
domestic_prelate;a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household
domestic_sheep,Ovis_aries;any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin
domestic_silkworm_moth,domesticated_silkworm_moth,Bombyx_mori;stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care
domestic_terrorism;terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people
domestic_violence;violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner or other members of a household
domestication;accommodation to domestic life
domestication;adaptation to intimate association with human beings
domesticity;domestic activities or life
domesticity;the quality of being domestic or domesticated
domicile,legal_residence;the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return
dominance,ascendance,ascendence,ascendancy,ascendency,control;the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
dominance;the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not
dominant;the fifth note of the diatonic scale
dominant_allele,dominant;an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
dominant_gene;gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical
domination,mastery,supremacy;power to dominate or defeat
domination;social control by dominating
dominatrix;a dominating woman
Domingo,Placido_Domingo;Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini
Dominic,Saint_Dominic,St._Dominic,Domingo_de_Guzman;Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars
Dominica,Commonwealth_of_Dominica;a country on the island of Dominica
Dominica;a volcanic island in the Windward Islands that was once a stronghold of the Carib Indians
Dominican,Black_Friar,Blackfriar,friar_preacher;a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
Dominican;a native or inhabitant of the Dominican Republic
Dominican_dollar;the basic unit of money in Dominica
Dominican_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Dominican Republic
Dominican_order;a Roman Catholic order of mendicant preachers founded in the 13th century
Dominican_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic
Dominican_Republic;a republic in the West Indies
dominion,rule;dominance or power through legal authority
Dominion;one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Dominion_Day,July_1;a legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867
Dominique,Dominick;American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
Domino,Fats_Domino,Antoine_Domino;United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer
domino,half_mask,eye_mask;a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
domino;a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
domino;a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes
domino_effect;the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events
domino_theory;the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control
dominoes,dominos;any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
dominus,dominie,domine,dominee;a clergyman
Domitian,Titus_Flavius_Domitianus;Emperor of Rome
domoic_acid;a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans
Don,Don_River;a European river in southwestern Russia
don,father;the head of an organized crime family
Don;a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for men that is prefixed to the forename
Don;a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
Don;Celtic goddess
Don_Juan;a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer who became the hero of many poems and plays and operas
Don_Juan;any successful womanizer
Don_Quixote;any impractical idealist
Don_Quixote;the hero of a romance by Cervantes
Dona;a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
Donald_Duck;a fictional duck created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
Donar;the Teutonic god of thunder
Donatello,Donato_di_Betto_Bardi;Florentine sculptor famous for his lifelike sculptures
Donatism;a schismatic Christian religion in northern Africa from the 4th to the 7th century
Donatist;an adherent of Donatism
Donatus,Aelius_Donatus;Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages
Donets_Basin,Donbass,Donbas;an industrial region in the Ukraine
Donetsk,Donetske,Stalino;an industrial city in the Donets Basin
dong;the basic unit of money in Vietnam
dongle;an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
Donizetti,Gaetano_Donizetti;Italian composer of operas
donkey;the symbol of the Democratic Party
donkey_jacket;a short thick jacket
Donkin,Bryan_Donkin;English engineer who developed a method of preserving food by sterilizing it with heat and sealing it inside a steel container
donna;an Italian woman of rank
Donne,John_Donne;English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher
Donner_Pass;a mountain pass in northeastern California near Lake Tahoe
donor,giver,presenter,bestower,conferrer;person who makes a gift of property
donor;someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person
donor_card;a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death
dont-know;a person who responds I dont know in a public opinion poll
doo-wop;a genre of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing
doodad,doohickey,doojigger,gimmick,gizmo,gismo,gubbins,thingamabob,thingumabob,thingmabob,thingamajig,thingumajig,thingmajig,thingummy,whatchamacallit,whatchamacallum,whatsis,widget;something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
doodia,rasp_fern;any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae
doodlebug,ant_lion,antlion;the larva of any of several insects
doodlebug;a small motor vehicle
Doolittle,Jimmy_Doolittle,James_Harold_Doolittle;United States Air Force officer who electrified the world in 1942 by leading a squadron of 16 bombers on a daylight raid over Tokyo
doom,doomsday,day_of_reckoning,end_of_the_world;an unpleasant or disastrous destiny
doomed,lost;people who are destined to die soon
door;a room that is entered via a door
door;a structure where people live or work
door;a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
door;anything providing a means of access
door_prize;tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket
doorbell,bell,buzzer;a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
doorframe,doorcase;the frame that supports a door
doorjamb,doorpost;a jamb for a door
doorkeeper,doorman,door_guard,hall_porter,porter,gatekeeper,ostiary;someone who guards an entrance
doorkeeper,ostiary,ostiarius;the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
doorknob,doorhandle;a knob used to release the catch when opening a door
doorlock;a lock on an exterior door
doormat,welcome_mat;a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
doornail;a nail with a large head
doorplate;a nameplate fastened to a door
doorsill,doorstep,threshold;the sill of a door
doorstop,doorstopper;a stop that keeps open doors from moving
doorway,door,room_access,threshold;the entrance through which you enter or leave a room or building
dooryard;a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
dopa,dihydroxyphenylalanine;amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain
dopamine,Dopastat,Intropin;a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system
dope,poop,the_skinny,low-down;slang terms for inside information
dope_sheet,scratch_sheet;a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races
doppelganger;a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart
Doppler,Christian_Johann_Doppler;Austrian physicist famous for his discovery of the Doppler effect
Doppler_effect,Doppler_shift;change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
Doppler_radar;radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
Dorado;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Reticulum and Pictor
dorbeetle;Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
Dorian;a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Dorian;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC
Doric,Doric_dialect;the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
Doric_order,Dorian_order;the oldest and simplest of the Greek orders and the only one that normally has no base
Doris;a small region of ancient Greece where the Doric dialect was spoken
Doris;wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
Dorking;an English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes
dormancy,quiescence,quiescency;a state of quiet inaction
dormant_account;a savings account showing no activity for some specified period
dormer,dormer_window;a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
dormer_window;the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window
Dormition,Feast_of_Dormition;celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church of the Virgin Mary being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended
dormitory,dorm,residence_hall,hall,student_residence;a college or university building containing living quarters for students
dormitory,dormitory_room,dorm_room;a large sleeping room containing several beds
dormouse;small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather
Doronicum,genus_Doronicum;genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs, leopard bane
Dorotheanthus,genus_Dorotheanthus;a caryophyllaceous genus of Dorotheanthus
dorsal_fin;unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
dorsal_root,dorsal_horn,posterior_root,posterior_horn;one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers
dorsal_scapular_vein,vena_scapularis_dorsalis;vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery
dorsiflexion;the act of bending backward
dorsum;the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface
Dortmund;an industrial city in northwestern Germany
dory;marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters
Dorylinae,subfamily_Dorylinae;army ants
Doryopteris,genus_Doryopteris;small to medium tropical tufted ferns
DOS,disk_operating_system;an operating system that is on a disk
Dos_Passos,John_Dos_Passos,John_Roderigo_Dos_Passos;United States novelist remembered for his portrayal of life in the United States
dose,dosage;a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
dose,dosage;the quantity of an active agent taken in or absorbed at any one time
dose_rate;the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time
dosemeter,dosimeter;a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation
dosimetry;measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source
dossal,dossel;an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
dosser,street_person;someone who sleeps in any convenient place
dossier;a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject
Dostoyevsky,Dostoevski,Dostoevsky,Feodor_Dostoyevsky,Fyodor_Dostoyevsky,Feodor_Dostoevski,Fyodor_Dostoevski,Feodor_Dostoevsky,Fyodor_Dostoevsky,Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoyevsky,Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoyevsky,Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevski,Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevski,Feodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevsky,Fyodor_Mikhailovich_Dostoevsky;Russian novelist who wrote of human suffering with humor and psychological insight
dot,dit;the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
dot-com,dot_com,dot_com_company;a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in .com
dot_matrix;a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed
dot_matrix_printer,matrix_printer,dot_printer;a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix
dotage,second_childhood,senility;mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
dotard;an oldster in his dotage
dotted_gayfeather,Liatris_punctata;herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers
dotted_line;a line made up of dots or dashes
dotterel,dotrel,Charadrius_morinellus,Eudromias_morinellus;rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
dottle;the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking
Douala;the largest city of Cameroon
Douay_Bible,Douay_Version,Douay-Rheims_Bible,Douay-Rheims_Version,Rheims-Douay_Bible,Rheims-Douay_Version;an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars
double,image,look-alike;someone who closely resembles a famous person
double,stunt_man,stunt_woman;a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts
double,two-base_hit,two-bagger,two-baser;a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
double-bitted_ax,double-bitted_axe,Western_ax,Western_axe;an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
double-blind_procedure,double-blind_experiment,double-blind_study;an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment
double-bogey;a score of two strokes over par for a hole
double-breasted_jacket;a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons
double-breasted_suit;a suit with a double-breasted jacket
double-crosser,double-dealer,two-timer,betrayer,traitor;a person who says one thing and does another
double-hung_window;a window having two sashes that slide up and down
double-prop,double-propeller_plane,twin-prop,twin-propeller-plane;a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions
double-reed_instrument,double_reed;a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
double-spacing;typing that leaves alternate lines blank
double;a quantity that is twice as great as another
double_agent;a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries
double_bar;notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition
double_bed;a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
double_bind;an unresolvable dilemma
double_blind;a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed
double_boiler,double_saucepan;two saucepans, one fitting inside the other
double_bond;a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
double_chin,buccula;a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
double_clinch;a clinch with two loops
double_cream;fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60 percents fat
double_creme,heavy_whipping_cream;cream with a fat content of 48 percents or more
double_crochet,double_stitch;a kind of crochet stitch
double_cross,double-crossing;an act of betrayal
double_dagger,double_obelisk,diesis;a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
double_damages;twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
double_date;a date in which two couples participate
double_decomposition,double_decomposition_reaction,metathesis;a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds
double_digit;a two-digit integer
double_dipper;someone who draws two incomes from the government
double_dipping;two incomes received from the same source
double_door;two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
double_dribble;an illegal dribble in basketball
double_Dutch;an incomprehensible talk
double_Dutch;the difficult version of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes that are swung in a crisscross manner by two turners
double_eagle;a former gold coin in the United States worth 20 dollars
double_eagle;a score of three strokes under par on a hole
double_entendre;an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate
double_entry,double-entry_bookkeeping;bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another
double_fault;two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point
double_first;a first-class honours degree in two subjects
double_flat;a musical notation of two flats in front of a note indicating that it is to be lowered by two semitones
double_glazing;a window with two panes of glass and a space between them
double_Gloucester;a smooth firm mild orange-red cheese
double_helix;a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis
double_indemnity;a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death
double_jeopardy;the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried
double_knit;a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches
double_leg_circle;a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels
double_negative;a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative
double_negative;an affirmative constructed from two negatives
double_play;the act of getting two players out on one play
double_pneumonia;lobar pneumonia involving both lungs
double_quotes;a pair of quotation marks
double_reed;a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
double_refraction,birefringence;splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
double_replacement_reaction;a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound
double_reverse;a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
double_rhyme;a two-syllable rhyme
double_salt;a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
double_sharp;a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones
double_standard;an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another
double_standard_of_sexual_behavior;a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women
double_stopping;stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time
double_take;a delayed reaction indicating surprise
double_talk;deliberately unintelligible gibberish
double_time;a doubled wage
double_time;a fast marching pace or slow jog
doubler;an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
doubles;badminton played with two players on each side
doubles;tennis played with two players on each side
doublespeak;any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
doublet;a man close-fitting jacket
doublethink;believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
doubleton;a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
doubletree;a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
doubling,double;raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
doubling;increase by a factor of two
doubloon;a former Spanish gold coin
doubly_transitive_verb,doubly_transitive_verb_form;a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object
doubt,dubiousness,doubtfulness,question;uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubt,uncertainty,incertitude,dubiety,doubtfulness,dubiousness;the state of being unsure of something
doubting_Thomas;someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced
douche,douche_bag;a small syringe with detachable nozzles
douche;irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents
dough;a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
doughboy;a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread
doughboy;an American infantryman in World War I
doughnut,donut,sinker;a small ring-shaped friedcake
Douglas,Stephen_A._Douglas,Stephen_Arnold_Douglas,Little_Giant;United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery
douglas_fir;strong durable timber of a douglas fir
douglas_fir;tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles
Douglass,Frederick_Douglass;United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North
douroucouli,Aotus_trivirgatus;nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur
dove,peacenik;someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations
dove;an emblem of peace
dove;any of numerous small pigeons
dove_foot_geranium,Geranium_molle;western geranium with small pink flowers
dovecote,columbarium,columbary;a birdhouse for pigeons
Dover,capital_of_Delaware;the capital of the state of Delaware
Dover_powder;a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium
dovetail,dovetail_joint;a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
dovetail_plane;a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
dovishness;any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict
Dovyalis,genus_Dovyalis;small genus of sometimes spiny shrubs or small trees
Dow_Jones,Dow-Jones_Industrial_Average;an indicator of stock market prices
dowager;a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
dowager_hump;abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse
dowdiness,drabness,homeliness;having a drab or dowdy quality
Dowding,Hugh_Dowding,Baron_Hugh_Caswall_Tremenheere_Dowding,Dowdy;British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain
dowdy,pandowdy;deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
dowel,dowel_pin,joggle;a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
doweling;fastening by dowels
dower;a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
dowitcher;shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
Dowland,John_Dowland;English lutenist and composer of songs for the lute
down,down_feather;soft fine feathers
Down,John_L._H._Down;English physician who first described Down syndrome
down,pile;fine soft dense hair
down-and-out;a person who is destitute
down-bow;a downward stroke from the heel to the tip of the bow
down;a complete play to advance the football
down;a rolling treeless highland with little soil
down_payment,deposit;a partial payment made at the time of purchase
down_quark;a stable quark with an electric charge
downbeat;the first beat of a musical measure
downcast;a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
downdraft;a strong downward air current
downfall,ruin,ruination;failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
downgrade;the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
downheartedness,dejectedness,low-spiritedness,lowness,dispiritedness;a feeling of low spirits
downhill;a ski race down a trail
downhill;the downward slope of a hill
downiness,featheriness,fluffiness;a light softness
Downing,Andrew_Jackson_Downing;United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building
Downing_Street;a street of Westminster in London
Downing_Street;the British government
downpour,cloudburst,deluge,waterspout,torrent,pelter,soaker;a heavy rain
downrightness,straightforwardness;the quality of being direct and straightforward
downshift;a change from a financially rewarding but stressful career to a less well paid but more fulfilling one
downshift;a change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle
downside;a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
downspin;a swift and dangerous downturn
downstage;the front half of the stage
downstroke;a stroke normally made in a downward direction
downswing;a swing downward of a golf club
downtick;a transaction in the stock market at a price below the price of the preceding transaction
downtime;a period of time when something
downturn,downswing;a worsening of business or economic activity
downy_birch,white_birch,Betula_pubescens;European birch with dull white to pale brown bark and somewhat drooping hairy branches
downy_brome,downy_bromegrass,downy_cheat,downy_chess,cheatgrass,drooping_brome,Bromus_tectorum;annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean
downy_ground_cherry,strawberry_tomato,Physalis_pubescens;decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
downy_manzanita,woolly_manzanita,Arctostaphylos_tomentosa;erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young
downy_mildew,false_mildew;any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
downy_wood_mint,Blephilia_celiata;a variety of wood mint
downy_woodpecker;small North American woodpecker with black and white plumage and a small bill
downy_yellow_violet,Viola_pubescens;violet of eastern North America having softly pubescent leaves and stems and clear yellow flowers with brown-purple veins
dowry,dowery,dower,portion;money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
dowse,dowsing,rhabdomancy;searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod
doxastic_logic;the modal logic of belief and disbelief
doxazosin,Cardura;an antihypertensive drug that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily
doxepin,doxepin_hydrochloride,Adapin,Sinequan;a tricyclic antidepressant
doxology;a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
doxorubicin;an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
doxycycline,Vibramycin;an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
doyenne;a woman who is the senior member of a group
DOyly_Carte,Richard_DOyly_Carte;English impresario who brought Gilbert and Sullivan together and produced many of their operettas in London
doze,drowse;a light fitful sleep
DPhil;a British doctorate
DPT_vaccine;abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis and tetanus toxoids
draba;any of numerous low-growing cushion-forming plants of the genus Draba having rosette-forming leaves and terminal racemes of small flowers with scapose or leafy stems
dracaena;an agave that is often cultivated for its decorative foliage
Dracenaceae,subfamily_Dracenaceae,Dracaenaceae,subfamily_Dracaenaceae;one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae
drachma,Greek_drachma;formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
Draco,Dragon;a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Draco,genus_Draco;a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
Draco;Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense
Dracocephalum,genus_Dracocephalum;genus of American herbs and dwarf shrubs of the mint family
dracontium;any plant of the genus Dracontium
Dracula,genus_Dracula;comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
Dracula;fictional vampire in a gothic horror novel by Bram Stoker
Dracunculidae,family_Dracunculidae;greatly elongated roundworm
Dracunculus,genus_Dracunculus;tuberous herbaceous perennials, dragon arum
Dracunculus,genus_Dracunculus;type genus of the family Dracunculidae
draft,bill_of_exchange,order_of_payment;a document ordering the payment of money
draft,draft_copy;any of the various versions in the development of a written work
draft,draught,drawing;the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
draft,draught,potation,tipple;a serving of drink drawn from a keg
draft,draught;a current of air
draft,draught;a dose of liquid medicine
draft,draught;the depth of a vessel keel below the surface
draft,rough_drawing;a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
draft;a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
draft_animal;an animal used for pulling heavy loads
draft_beer,draught_beer;beer drawn from a keg
draft_board;a board to select personnel for involuntary military service
draft_dodger,draft_evader;someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve
draft_horse,draught_horse,dray_horse;horse adapted for drawing heavy loads
draftee,conscript,inductee;someone who is drafted into military service
drafter;a writer of a draft
drafting,mechanical_drawing;the craft of drawing blueprints
drafting;writing a first version to be filled out and polished later
drafting_board,drawing_board;a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
drafting_instrument;an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
drafting_table,drawing_table;a worktable with adjustable top
draftsman,draughtsman,draftsperson;a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
draftsman,drawer;an artist skilled at drawing
drag,retarding_force;the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
drag;clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex
drag;something tedious and boring
drag;something that slows or delays progress
drag;the act of dragging
drag_coefficient,coefficient_of_drag;the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body
dragee;pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy
dragee;silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes
dragee;sugar-coated nut or fruit piece
dragnet;a system of coordinated measures for apprehending
dragoman;an interpreter and guide in the Near East
dragon,firedrake;a creature of Teutonic mythology
dragon,flying_dragon,flying_lizard;any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body
dragon,tartar;a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman
dragon_arum,green_dragon,Dracunculus_vulgaris;European arum resembling the cuckoopint
dragon_blood;a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving
dragon_tree,Dracaena_draco;tall tree of the Canary Islands
dragonet;small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers
dragonfly,darning_needle,devil_darning_needle,sewing_needle,snake_feeder,snake_doctor,mosquito_hawk,skeeter_hawk;slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest
dragonhead,dragon_head,Dracocephalum_parviflorum;American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers
dragoon;a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
Dragunov;a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight
drain,drainage;emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
drain,drainpipe,waste_pipe;a pipe through which liquid is carried away
drain;a gradual depletion of energy or resources
drain;tube inserted into a body cavity to remove unwanted material
drain_basket;a filter in a sink drain
drainage_ditch;a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage
drainage_system;a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
drainboard,draining_board;a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
drainplug;a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
Drake,Francis_Drake,Sir_Francis_Drake;English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada
drake;adult male of a wild or domestic duck
dram,drachm,drachma;a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
dram;1 of 16 ounce
dram;the basic unit of money in Armenia
drama,dramatic_event;an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
drama;the literary genre of works intended for the theater
drama;the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
drama_critic,theater_critic;a critic of theatrical performances
dramatic_composition,dramatic_work;a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.
dramatic_irony;irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play
dramatic_production,dramatic_performance;the act of performing a drama
dramatics;participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
dramatist,playwright;someone who writes plays
dramatization,dramatisation;a dramatic representation
dramatization,dramatisation;conversion into dramatic form
dramaturgy,dramatic_art,dramatics,theater,theatre;the art of writing and producing plays
Drambuie;a sweet Scotch whisky liqueur
drape;a sterile covering arranged over a patient body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
drape;the manner in which fabric hangs or falls
draper;a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials
drapery;cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
Dravidian,Dravidic,Dravidian_language;a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri Lanka
Dravidian;a member of one of the aboriginal inhabitants of India
draw,draw_play;the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
draw,draw_poker;poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
draw,haul,haulage;the act of drawing or hauling something
draw,lot;anything taken or chosen at random
draw,standoff,tie;the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
draw;a gully that is shallower than a ravine
draw;a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
drawback;the quality of being a hindrance
drawbar;a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
drawbridge,lift_bridge;a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
drawee;the person who is expected to pay a check or draft when it is presented for payment
drawer;a boxlike container in a piece of furniture
drawer;the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
drawers,underdrawers,shorts,boxers,boxershorts;underpants worn by men
drawing,draftsmanship,drafting;the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
drawing,drawing_off;act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source
drawing;a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
drawing;an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
drawing_card,draw,attraction,attractor,attracter;an entertainer who attracts large audiences
drawing_card,loss_leader,leader;a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
drawing_chalk;colored chalks used by artists
drawing_paper;paper that is specially prepared for use in drafting
drawing_power;the capacity for attracting people
drawing_room,withdrawing_room;a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
drawing_room;a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet
drawknife,drawshave;a woodworker knife to shave surfaces
drawl;a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
drawler;someone who speaks with a drawl
drawnwork;ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
drawstring,drawing_string,string;a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
drawstring_bag;a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
dray,camion;a low heavy horse cart without sides
dreadlock;one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp
dreadnought,dreadnaught;battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
dream,dreaming;a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
dream,dreaming;imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
dream;a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality
dream;someone or something wonderful
dreamer;someone who is dreaming
dredge;a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
dredger;a barge that is used for dredging
dredging_bucket;a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
dreg;a small amount of residue
dregs,settlings;sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
Dreiser,Theodore_Dreiser,Theodore_Herman_Albert_Dreiser;United States novelist
Dreissena,genus_Dreissena;zebra mussels
drenching,soaking,souse,sousing;the act of making something completely wet
Drepanididae,family_Drepanididae;Hawaiian honeycreepers
Drepanis,genus_Drepanis;a genus of Drepanididae
Dresden;a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River
dress,frock;a one-piece garment for a woman
dress_blues,dress_whites;a dress uniform for formal occasions
dress_code;a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution
dress_hat,high_hat,opera_hat,silk_hat,stovepipe,top_hat,topper,beaver;a man hat with a tall crown
dress_rack;a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
dress_rehearsal;a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance
dress_shirt,evening_shirt;a man white shirt
dress_suit,full_dress,tailcoat,tail_coat,tails,white_tie,white_tie_and_tails;formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
dress_uniform;a military uniform worn on formal occasions
dressage;maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider
dressed_ore,concentrate;the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore
dresser,actor_assistant;a wardrobe assistant for an actor
dresser;a cabinet with shelves
dresser;a person who dresses in a particular way
dressing,bandaging,binding;the act of applying a bandage
dressing,grooming;the activity of getting dressed
dressing,medical_dressing;a cloth covering for a wound or sore
dressing,salad_dressing;savory dressings for salads
dressing;processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
dressing_case;a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
dressing_gown,robe-de-chambre,lounging_robe;a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
dressing_room;a room in which you can change clothes
dressing_sack,dressing_sacque;a woman loose jacket
dressing_station,aid_station;a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
dressing_table,dresser,vanity,toilet_table;low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
dressmaker,modiste,needlewoman,seamstress,sempstress;someone who makes or mends dresses
dressmaker_model;someone who models dresses
dressmaking;the craft of making dresses
Drew,John_Drew;United States actor
drey;the nest of a squirrel
Dreyfus,Alfred_Dreyfus;French army officer of Jewish descent whose false imprisonment for treason in 1894 raised issues of anti-Semitism that dominated French politics until his release in 1906
dribble,dribbling;the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
dribbler,driveller,slobberer,drooler;a person who dribbles
dribbler;a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it
dried_apricot;apricots preserved by drying
dried_fruit;fruit preserved by drying
drift,heading,gallery;a horizontal passageway in a mine
drift,impetus,impulsion;a force that moves something along
drift,purport;the pervading meaning or tenor
drift,trend,movement;a general tendency to change
drift;a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
drift;a process of linguistic change over a period of time
drift;the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences
drift_ice;masses of ice floating in the open sea
drift_net;a large fishnet supported by floats
driftage;the deviation from its intended course due to drifting
driftfish;larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico
driftfish;small tropical butterfishes found worldwide
drifting;aimless wandering from place to place
driftwood;wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
drill,Mandrillus_leucophaeus;similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
drill;a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials
drill;or to perform the manual of arms
drill_master,drill_instructor;a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline
drill_press;a machine tool with a separate, upright stand
drill_rig,drilling_rig,oilrig,oil_rig;rig used in drilling for oil or gas
drill_site;workplace that is the site of a drill hole
drill_steel,drill_rod;carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels
drilling,boring;the act of drilling
drilling_bit,drill_bit;a bit used in drilling for oil
drilling_mud,drilling_fluid;a mixture of clays and chemicals and water
drilling_pipe;a series of tubes that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit
drilling_platform,offshore_rig;drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform from which many oil wells can be bored radially
Drimys,genus_Drimys;shrubs and trees of southern hemisphere having aromatic foliage
drink,drinking,boozing,drunkenness,crapulence;the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
drink;a single serving of a beverage
drink;any large deep body of water
drinker,imbiber,toper,juicer;a person who drinks alcoholic beverages
drinker;a person who drinks liquids
drinking,imbibing,imbibition;the act of consuming liquids
drinking_age;the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages
drinking_bout;a long period of drinking
drinking_fountain,water_fountain,bubbler;a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
drinking_song;a song celebrating the joys of drinking
drinking_vessel;a vessel intended for drinking
drinking_water;water suitable for drinking
drip,drip_mold,drip_mould;a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater
drip,dripping;the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
drip,trickle,dribble;flowing in drops
drip_coffee;coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee
drip_culture;a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing
drip_feed;the administration of a solution one drop at a time
drip_loop;a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building
drip_mat;a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation
drip_pan;pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
drip_pot;a coffeepot for making drip coffee
drippiness;the physical property of being soft and drippy
dripping,drippage;a liquid
dripping_pan,drip_pan;pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
drippings;fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
dripstone,hoodmold,hoodmould;a protective drip that is made of stone
dripstone;the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites
drive,driving;hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
drive,parkway;a wide scenic road planted with trees
drive,ride;a journey in a vehicle
drive,thrust,driving_force;the act of applying force to propel something
drive-by_killing;homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile
drive-by_shooting;shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim
drive-in;any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
drive;a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
drive;a hard straight return
drive;a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
drive;a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
drive;the act of driving a herd of animals overland
drive;the trait of being highly motivated
drive_line,drive_line_system;mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
drivel,garbage;a worthless message
driveller,jabberer;someone whose talk is trivial drivel
driven_well,tube_well;a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water
driver,device_driver;a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
driver,number_one_wood;a golf club with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
driver;a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
driver;someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
driver;the operator of a motor vehicle
driver_license,driver_licence,driving_license,driving_licence;a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
driveshaft;a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
driveway,drive,private_road;a road leading up to a private house
driving;the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
driving_belt;a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery
driving_iron,one_iron;the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
driving_school;a school where people are taught to drive automobiles
driving_wheel;a wheel that drives a motor vehicle
Drixoral;the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion
drizzle,mizzle;very light rain
Drogheda;in 1649 the place was captured by Oliver Cromwell
drogue,drogue_chute,drogue_parachute;a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
drogue;a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane
drogue_parachute;a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
drollery,clowning,comedy,funniness;a comic incident or series of incidents
drollery,waggery;a quaint and amusing jest
dromaeosaur;a kind of maniraptor
Dromaeosauridae,family_Dromaeosauridae;swift-running bipedal dinosaurs
Dromaius,genus_Dromaius;a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes
dronabinol;psychoactive substance present in marijuana
drone,drone_pipe,bourdon;a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
drone,pilotless_aircraft,radio-controlled_aircraft;an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
drone;stingless male bee in a colony of social bees whose sole function is to mate with the queen
drool,dribble,drivel,slobber;saliva spilling from the mouth
drop,bead,pearl;a shape that is spherical and small
drop,dip,fall,free_fall;a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
drop,drib,driblet;a small indefinite quantity
drop,fall;a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
drop-down_menu;a menu of options that appears below the item when the computer user clicks on it
drop-leaf;a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket
drop-leaf_table;a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
drop-off_charge;a fee added for returning a rented car to a location different from the one where it was rented
drop;a central depository where things can be left or picked up
drop;a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods
drop;the act of dropping something
drop_arch;a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span
drop_biscuit;biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon
drop_cloth;a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
drop_curtain,drop_cloth,drop;a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies
drop_forge,drop_hammer,drop_press;device for making large forgings
drop_scone,griddlecake,Scotch_pancake;a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle
drop_shot,dink;a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net
drop_zone,dropping_zone;an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops
dropkick;kicking in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground
dropkicker;a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground
droplet;a tiny drop
dropline,drop_line,stepped_line,stagger_head,staggered_head,stephead;a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right
dropout;someone who quits school before graduation
dropout;someone who withdraws from a social group or environment
dropper,eye_dropper;pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
droppings,dung,muck;fecal matter of animals
dropseed,drop-seed;a grass of the genus Sporobolus
Drosera,genus_Drosera;the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
Droseraceae,family_Droseraceae,sundew_family;a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs
droshky,drosky;an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels
drosophila,Drosophila_melanogaster;small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
Drosophilidae,family_Drosophilidae;fruit flies
Drosophyllum,genus_Drosophyllum;one species
Drosophyllum_lusitanicum;perennial of dry habitats whose leaves have glandular hairs that secrete adhesive and digestive fluid for capture and digestion of insects
drought,drouth;a prolonged shortage
drought,drouth;a shortage of rainfall
drove,drove_chisel;a stonemason chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
drove,horde,swarm;a moving crowd
drove;a group of animals moving together
drudge,peon,navvy,galley_slave;a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
drudgery,plodding,grind,donkeywork;hard monotonous routine work
drug;a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
drug_addict,junkie,junky;a narcotics addict
drug_addiction,white_plague;an addiction to a drug
drug_baron,drug_lord;a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs
drug_bust,drugs_bust;seizure of illegal drugs by the police
drug_cartel;an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs
drug_cocktail,highly_active_antiretroviral_therapy,HAART;a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors
drug_company,pharmaceutical_company,pharma;a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals
Drug_Enforcement_Administration,Drug_Enforcement_Agency,DEA;federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances
drug_of_abuse,street_drug;a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons dependence and addiction
drug_traffic,drug_trafficking,narcotraffic;traffic in illegal drugs
drug_user,substance_abuser,user;a person who takes drugs
drug_war;conflict between law enforcement and those who deal in illegal drugs
drugget;a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
drugstore,apothecary_shop,chemist,chemist_shop,pharmacy;a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
Druid;a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland
druidism;the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
drum,drumfish;small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
drum,membranophone,tympan;a musical percussion instrument
drum,metal_drum;a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
drum;the sound of a drum
drum_brake;hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
drum_major;the leader of a marching band or drum corps
drum_majorette,majorette;a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
drum_majorette,majorette;a female drum major
drum_printer;a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position
drum_sander,electric_sander,sander,smoother;a power tool used for sanding wood
drumbeat;a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause
drumbeat;the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
drumhead,head;a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
drumhead_court-martial;a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action
drumlin;a mound of glacial drift
drummer;someone who plays a drum
drumming;the act of playing drums
drumstick;a stick used for playing a drum
drumstick;the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
drunk-and-disorderly;someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly
drunk;someone who is intoxicated
drunkard,drunk,rummy,sot,inebriate,wino;a chronic drinker
drunken_reveler,drunken_reveller,bacchanal,bacchant;someone who engages in drinking bouts
drunkenness,inebriation,inebriety,intoxication,tipsiness,insobriety;a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
drupe,stone_fruit;fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed
drupelet;a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe
drusen;an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina
Druze,Druse;an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
dry,prohibitionist;a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
dry-bulb_thermometer;an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb
dry-gulching;the act of killing from ambush
dry-wood_termite;any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil
dry_battery;a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
dry_cell;a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid
dry_cleaning;the act of cleaning with a solvent other than water
dry_dock,drydock,graving_dock;a large dock from which water can be pumped out
dry_fly;a fly that skims the surface of the water
dry_gangrene,cold_gangrene,mumification_necrosis,mummification;gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
dry_ice;solidified carbon dioxide
dry_kiln;a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber
dry_masonry;masonry without mortar
dry_nurse;a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant
dry_plate,dry_plate_process;a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion
dry_point;a print produced by dry point engraving
dry_point;a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
dry_rot;a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus
dry_rot;a fungus causing dry rot
dry_season;one of the two seasons in tropical climates
dry_unit,dry_measure;a unit of capacity for dry commodities
dry_vermouth,French_vermouth;dry pale amber variety
dry_wall,dry-stone_wall;a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar
dry_walling;the activity of building stone walls without mortar
dryad,wood_nymph;a deity or nymph of the woods
Dryadella,genus_Dryadella;comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
Dryas,genus_Dryas;mountain avens
Dryden,John_Dryden;the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration
dryer,drier;an appliance that removes moisture
drygoods,soft_goods;textiles or clothing and related merchandise
drying_oil;an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base
dryland_blueberry,dryland_berry,Vaccinium_pallidum;low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries
Drymarchon,genus_Drymarchon;a genus of Colubridae
Drymoglossum,genus_Drymoglossum;epiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea
Drynaria,genus_Drynaria;large robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub
dryness,waterlessness,xerotes;the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid
dryopithecine;considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
Dryopithecus,genus_Dryopithecus;genus of Old World hominoids
Dryopteridaceae,family_Dryopteridaceae,Athyriaceae,family_Athyriaceae;alternative names for one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Dryopteris,genus_Dryopteris;large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns
drypis;spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers
dscDNA;double-stranded cDNA
Du_Barry,Comtesse_Du_Barry,Marie_Jeanne_Becu;courtier and influential mistress of Louis XV who was guillotined during the French Revolution
Du_Bois,W._E._B._Du_Bois,William_Edward_Burghardt_Du_Bois;United States civil rights leader and political activist who campaigned for equality for Black Americans
du_Maurier,Daphne_du_Maurier,Dame_Daphne_du_Maurier;English writer of melodramatic novels
du_Maurier,George_du_Maurier,George_Louis_Palmella_Busson_du_Maurier;English writer and illustrator
dual_scan_display;a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously
dualism;the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter or good and evil
dualist;an adherent of dualism
duality,wave-particle_duality;the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory
duality;the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry
dub;the new sounds added by dubbing
Dubai;port city in the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf
dubbin;tallow mixed with oil
dubbing;a new soundtrack that is added to a film
Dublin,Irish_capital,capital_of_Ireland;capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
Dubliner;a resident of Dublin
dubnium,Db,hahnium,element_105,atomic_number_105;a transuranic element
Dubonnet;a sweet aromatic French wine
Dubrovnik,Ragusa;a port city in southwestern Croatia on the Adriatic
Dubuque;a town in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River
ducat;formerly a gold coin of various European countries
duce;leader
Duchamp,Marcel_Duchamp;French artist who immigrated to the United States
Duchenne_muscular_dystrophy,pseudohypertrophic_dystrophy;the most common form of muscular dystrophy
duchess;the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
duchy,dukedom;the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
duck,duck_egg;a score of nothing by a batsman
duck;a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave
duck;flesh of a duck
duck;small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
duck_down;down of the duck
duck_hunter;hunter of ducks
duck_pate;a pate made from duck liver
duck_sauce,hoisin_sauce;a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
duckboard;a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
ducking,duck_hunting;hunting ducks
duckling;flesh of a young domestic duck
duckling;young duck
duckpin;a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
duckpins;a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
ducks_and_drakes;a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water
duckweed;any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds
duct,epithelial_duct,canal,channel;a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
duct;a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls
duct;an enclosed conduit for a fluid
duct_tape;a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses
ductility,ductileness;the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets
ductule,ductulus;a very small duct
ductus_arteriosus;a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta
dude_ranch;a holiday resort offering ranch activities
dudeen;a clay pipe with a short stem
dudgeon,high_dudgeon;a feeling of intense indignation
due;a payment that is due
due;that which is deserved or owed
due_care,ordinary_care,reasonable_care;the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances
due_process,due_process_of_law;the administration of justice according to established rules and principles
duel;a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
duel;any struggle between two skillful opponents
dueler,dueller,duelist,duellist;a person who fights duels
duenna;a woman chaperon
duet,duette,duo;a musical composition for two performers
duet,duette,duo;two performers or singers who perform together
duff,plum_duff;a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
duffel,duffle;a coarse heavy woolen fabric
duffel_bag,duffle_bag,duffel,duffle;a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth
duffel_coat,duffle_coat;a warm coat made of duffel
duffer;an incompetent or clumsy person
Dufy,Raoul_Dufy;French painter noted for brightly colored scenes
dug;an udder or breast or teat
dugong,Dugong_dugon;sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia
Dugongidae,family_Dugongidae;a family of mammals of order Sirenia including dugongs and Steller sea cow
dugout;either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
dugout_canoe,dugout,pirogue;a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
Dukas,Paul_Dukas;French composer
duke;a British peer of the highest rank
duke;a nobleman of high rank
Duke_University;a university in Durham, North Carolina
dukedom;the dignity or rank or position of a duke
dulciana;the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
dulcimer;a stringed instrument used in American folk music
dulcimer;a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
Dulles,John_Foster_Dulles;United States diplomat who
dullness,bluntness;without sharpness or clearness of edge or point
dullness,obtuseness;the quality of being slow to understand
dullness;a lack of visual brightness
dullness;lack of sensibility
dullness;the quality of lacking interestingness
dulse,Rhodymenia_palmata;coarse edible red seaweed
Duluth;a city in northeast Minnesota on Lake Superior
Duma;a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
Dumas,Alexandre_Dumas;French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales
dumb_bomb,gravity_bomb;a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
dumb_cane,mother-in-law_plant,mother-in-law_tongue,Dieffenbachia_sequine;an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves
dumbbell,dummy,dope,boob,booby,pinhead;an ignorant or foolish person
dumbbell;an exercising weight
dumbwaiter,food_elevator;a small elevator used to convey food from one floor of a building to another
dumdum,dumdum_bullet;a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
Dumetella,genus_Dumetella;catbirds
dummy,silent_person;a person who does not talk
dummy;a figure representing the human form
dummy_whist;a form of whist with three players
dump,garbage_dump,trash_dump,rubbish_dump,wasteyard,waste-yard,dumpsite;a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
dump;a copy of the contents of a computer storage device
dump;a place where supplies can be stored
dump_routine;a routine that writes from an internal store to some external medium
dump_truck,dumper,tipper_truck,tipper_lorry,tip_truck,tipper;truck whose contents can be emptied without handling
dumpcart;a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling
dumpiness,squattiness;a short and stout physique
dumping;selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
dumpling,dumplings;small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
dumpling;dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry
dumps,mopes;an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
Dumpster;a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
Dumpy_level;a surveyor level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level
Dumuzi,Tammuz;Sumerian and Babylonian god of pastures and vegetation
dun,greyish_brown,grayish_brown,fawn;a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
dun;horse of a dull brownish grey color
Duncan,Isadora_Duncan;United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance
dunce,dunderhead,numskull,blockhead,bonehead,lunkhead,hammerhead,knucklehead,loggerhead,muttonhead,shithead,dumbass,fuckhead;a stupid person
dunce_cap,dunce_cap,fool_cap;a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
dundathu_pine,queensland_kauri,smooth_bark_kauri,Agathis_robusta;Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer
dune,sand_dune;a ridge of sand created by the wind
dune_buggy,beach_buggy;a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
dune_cycling;bicycling or motorcycling on sand dunes
dung_beetle;any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
Dungeness_crab,Cancer_magister;small edible crab of Pacific coast of North America
Dungeness_crab;flesh of Cancer magister
dungeon;a dark cell where prisoners can be confined
dunghill,midden,muckheap,muckhill;a heap of dung or refuse
dunghill;a foul or degraded condition
dunk,dunk_shot,stuff_shot;a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
Dunker,Dunkard,Tunker;an adherent of Baptistic doctrines
dunker;a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots
dunker;an eater who dips food into a liquid before eating it
Dunkirk,Dunkerque;a seaport in northern France on the North Sea
Dunkirk,Dunkerque;an amphibious evacuation in World War II when 330 000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire
Dunkirk;a crisis in which a desperate effort is the only alternative to defeat
Duns_Scotus,John_Duns_Scotus;Scottish theologian who was very influential in the Middle Ages
duodecimal_digit;a digit from 0 to 11 in duodecimal notation
duodecimal_notation;any notation that uses 12 different characters
duodecimal_number_system,duodecimal_system;a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve
duodenal_ulcer;a peptic ulcer of the duodenum
duodenum;the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
duologue;a part of the script in which the speaking roles are limited to two actors
duple_time;musical time with two beats in each bar
duplex_apartment,duplex;an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplex_house,duplex,semidetached_house;a house with two units sharing a common wall
duplicate,duplication;a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
duplication,gemination;the act of copying or making a duplicate of something
duplicator,copier;apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
Duplicidentata;in former classifications considered a suborder of Rodentia coextensive with the order Lagomorpha
duplicity,double-dealing;acting in bad faith
dura_mater,dura;the outermost of the 3 meninges
durables,durable_goods,consumer_durables;consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
Duralumin;an aluminum-based alloy
durance;imprisonment
Durango,Victoria_de_Durango;a city in north central Mexico
Durant,Will_Durant,William_James_Durant;United States historian
Durante,Jimmy_Durante;United States comedian remembered for his large nose and hoarse voice
duration,continuance;the period of time during which something continues
duration,continuance;the property of enduring or continuing in time
duration,length;continuance in time
durative,durative_aspect;the aspect of a verb that expresses its duration
Durban;a port city in eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
durbar;the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
Durer,Albrecht_Durer;a leading German painter and engraver of the Renaissance
duress;compulsory force or threat
Durga;Hindu goddess of war
Durham,shorthorn;English breed of short-horned cattle
Durham;a city of north central North Carolina
durian,durion,durian_tree,Durio_zibethinus;tree of southeastern Asia having edible oval fruit with a hard spiny rind
durian;huge fruit native to southeastern Asia smelling like Hell and tasting like Heaven
Durio,genus_Durio;a genus of tall Asian trees of the family Bombacaceae
Durkheim,Emile_Durkheim;French sociologist and first professor of sociology at the Sorbonne
durmast,Quercus_petraea,Quercus_sessiliflora;deciduous European oak valued for its tough elastic wood
durra,doura,dourah,Egyptian_corn,Indian_millet,Guinea_corn;sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
Durrell,Lawrence_Durrell,Lawrence_George_Durrell;English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions
Durres,Durazzo;port city in western Albania on the Adriatic
durum,durum_wheat,hard_wheat,Triticum_durum,Triticum_turgidum,macaroni_wheat;wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta
Duse,Eleonora_Duse;Italian actress best known for her performances in tragic roles
Dushanbe,Dusanbe,Dyushambe,Stalinabad,capital_of_Tajikistan;the capital of Tajikistan
Dusicyon,genus_Dusicyon;crab-eating dog
dusky-footed_wood_rat;a wood rat with dusky feet
dusky-footed_woodrat,Neotoma_fuscipes;host to Lyme disease tick in northern California
dusky_salamander;common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black
dusky_shark,Carcharhinus_obscurus;relatively slender blue-grey shark
Dusseldorf;an industrial city in western Germany on the Rhine
dust;fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
dust;free microscopic particles of solid material
dust_bag,vacuum_bag;a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
dust_bowl;a region subject to dust storms
dust_cloud;a cloud of dust suspended in the air
dust_contamination;state of being contaminated with dust
dust_contamination;the act of contaminating with dust particles
dust_cover,dust_sheet;a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
dust_cover;a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
dust_devil;a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air
dust_storm,duster,sandstorm,sirocco;a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
dustcloth,dustrag,duster;a piece of cloth used for dusting
duster,gaberdine,gabardine,smock,dust_coat;a loose coverall reaching down to the ankles
duster;a pitch thrown deliberately close to the batter
dustiness;the state of being covered with dust
dustmop,dust_mop,dry_mop;a dry swab for dusting floors
dustpan,dustpanful;the quantity that a dustpan will hold
dustpan;a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
dusty_miller,beach_wormwood,old_woman,Artemisia_stelleriana;herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America
dusty_miller,Centaurea_cineraria,Centaurea_gymnocarpa;a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust
dusty_miller,Senecio_cineraria,Cineraria_maritima;stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves
dusty_miller,silver-lace,silver_lace,Tanacetum_ptarmiciflorum,Chrysanthemum_ptarmiciflorum;shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down
Dutch,Dutch_people;the people of the Netherlands
Dutch-elm_beetle,Scolytus_multistriatus;a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease
Dutch-processed_cocoa;cocoa powder treated with a mild alkalizing agent
Dutch;the West Germanic language of the Netherlands
dutch_auction;a method of selling in which the price is reduced until a buyer is found
Dutch_courage;courage resulting from intoxication
Dutch_door,half_door;an exterior door divided in two horizontally
Dutch_elm,Ulmus_hollandica;any of various hybrid ornamental European shade trees ranging from dwarf to tall
Dutch_elm_disease;disease of elms caused by a fungus
Dutch_elm_fungus,Ceratostomella_ulmi;fungus causing Dutch elm disease
Dutch_iris,Iris_filifolia;bulbous Spanish iris with red-violet flowers
Dutch_iris,Iris_tingitana;bulbous Spanish iris having blue flowers
Dutch_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Netherlands
Dutch_oven;an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire
Dutch_oven;iron or earthenware cooking pot
Dutch_treat;a dinner where each person pays for his own
Dutch_uncle;a counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly
Dutchman-pipe,pipe_vine,Aristolochia_macrophylla,Aristolochia_durior;hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe
Dutchman_breeches,Dicentra_cucullaria;delicate spring-flowering plant of the eastern United States having white flowers with double spurs
dutifulness;piety by virtue of devotion to duty
duty,responsibility,obligation;the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
duty,tariff;a government tax on imports or exports
duty;work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons
Duvalier,Francois_Duvalier,Papa_Doc;oppressive Haitian dictator
Duvalier,Jean-Claude_Duvalier,Baby_Doc;son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti
Dvorak,Antonin_Dvorak;Czech composer who combined folk elements with traditional forms
dwarf,midget,nanus;a person who is markedly small
dwarf-white_trillium,snow_trillium,early_wake-robin;a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States
dwarf;a plant or animal that is atypically small
dwarf_astilbe,Astilbe_chinensis_pumila;mat-forming evergreen Asiatic plant with finely cut leaves and small pink to burgundy flowers
dwarf_banana,Musa_acuminata;low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit
dwarf_bilberry,dwarf_blueberry,Vaccinium_caespitosum;low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries
dwarf_buckeye,bottlebrush_buckeye;a spreading shrub with pink flowers
dwarf_chinkapin_oak,dwarf_chinquapin_oak,dwarf_oak,Quercus_prinoides;deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets
dwarf_dandelion,Krigia_dandelion,Krigia_bulbosa;small yellow-flowered herb resembling dandelions of central and southeastern United States
dwarf_elder,danewort,Sambucus_ebulus;dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor
dwarf_flowering_almond,Prunus_glandulosa;small Chinese shrub with smooth unfurrowed dark red fruit grown especially for its red or pink or white flowers
dwarf_golden_chinkapin,Chrysolepis_sempervirens;evergreen shrub similar to golden chinkapin
dwarf_grey_willow,dwarf_gray_willow,sage_willow,Salix_tristis;willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath
dwarf_hulsea,Hulsea_nana;similar to but smaller than alpine hulsea
dwarf_iris,Iris_cristata;low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States
dwarf_iris,vernal_iris,Iris_verna;low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers
dwarf_juniper,savin,Juniperus_sabina;procumbent or spreading juniper
dwarf_maple,Rocky-mountain_maple,Acer_glabrum;small maple of northwestern North America
dwarf_pipefish,Syngnathus_hildebrandi;small fish found off the Florida Gulf Coast
dwarf_sperm_whale,Kogia_simus;very small sperm whale of central coasts of Atlantic and Pacific
dwarf_spurge,Euphorbia_exigua;European erect or depressed annual weedy spurge adventive in northeastern United States
dwarf_sumac,mountain_sumac,black_sumac,shining_sumac,Rhus_copallina;common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
dwarf_tulip,Tulipa_armena,Tulipa_suaveolens;small early blooming tulip
dwarf_willow,Salix_herbacea;widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves
dwarfishness;smallness of stature
dwarfism,nanism;a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
dwelling,home,domicile,abode,habitation,dwelling_house;housing that someone is living in
dwindling,dwindling_away;a becoming gradually less
dyadic_operation;an operation on exactly two operands
Dyaus,Dyaus-pitar;Hindu god of the sky
dybbuk,dibbuk;a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body behavior
dye,dyestuff;a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
dye-works;a workshop where dyeing is done
dyeing;the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
dyer;someone whose job is to dye cloth
dyer_weed,Solidago_rugosa;eastern North American herb whose yellow flowers are used in dyeing
dyer_woad,Isatis_tinctoria;European biennial formerly grown for the blue coloring matter yielded by its leaves
dyer_woodruff,Asperula_tinctoria;creeping European perennial having red or pinkish-white flowers and red roots sometimes used as a substitute for madder in dyeing
dyers_rocket,dyer_mignonette,weld,Reseda_luteola;European mignonette cultivated as a source of yellow dye
dyewood;any wood from which dye is obtained
Dyirbal,Jirrbal;a language of Australian aborigines
Dylan,Bob_Dylan;United States songwriter noted for his protest songs
Dylan;Celtic god of the waves
dynamic_balance;do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced
dynamic_electricity,current_electricity;a flow of electric charge
dynamical_system;a phase space together with a transformation of that space
dynamics,kinetics;the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
dynamism,pizzazz,pizzaz,oomph,zing;the activeness of an energetic personality
dynamism;any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy
dynamite;an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
dynamiter,dynamitist;a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause
dynamo;generator consisting of a coil causing a current to flow in the armature
dynamometer,ergometer;measuring instrument designed to measure power
dynast;a hereditary ruler
dynasty;a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
dyne;a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration
dysaphia;a disorder in the sense of touch
dysarthria;impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature
dyscalculia;impaired ability to learn grade-appropriate mathematics
dyschezia;difficulty in defecating
dyscrasia;an abnormal or physiologically unbalanced state of the body
Dysdercus,genus_Dysdercus;a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it
dysentery;an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
dysfunction,disfunction;any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
dysgenesis;infertility between hybrids
dysgenics,cacogenics;the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
dysgraphia;impaired ability to learn to write
dyskinesia;abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
dyslectic,dyslexic;a person who has dyslexia
dyslexia;impaired ability to learn to read
dyslogia;impaired ability to express ideas verbally
dysmenorrhea;painful menstruation
dysomia;impairment of the sense of smell
dysosmia,parosamia,olfactory_impairment;a disorder in the sense of smell
dyspeptic;a person suffering from indigestion
dysphagia;condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful
dysphasia;an impairment of language that is usually due to brain damage
dysphemism;an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one
dysphonia;speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
dysphoria;abnormal depression and discontent
dysplasia;abnormal development or an abnormal structure resulting from such growth
dyspnea,dyspnoea;difficult or labored respiration
dysprosium,Dy,atomic_number_66;a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
dysthymia,dysthymic_depression;mild chronic depression
dystopia;a work of fiction describing an imaginary place where life is extremely bad because of deprivation or oppression or terror
dystopia;state in which the conditions of life are extremely bad as from deprivation or oppression or terror
dystrophy;any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
dysuria;painful or difficult urination
Dytiscidae,family_Dytiscidae;water beetles
E,e;the 5th letter of the Roman alphabet
e-commerce;commerce conducted electronically
e;the base of the natural system of logarithms
Ea;the Babylonian god of wisdom
Eacles,genus_Eacles;imperial moths
eager_beaver,busy_bee,live_wire,sharpie,sharpy;an alert and energetic person
eagerness,avidity,avidness,keenness;a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
eagle,bird_of_Jove;any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
eagle;a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
eagle;a score of two strokes under par on a hole
eagle;an emblem representing power
eagle_ray;powerful free-swimming tropical ray noted for soaring by flapping winglike fins
Eagle_Scout;a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges
eaglet;a young eagle
Eames,Charles_Eames;United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs
Eames_chair;a chair designed by Charles Eames
ear,spike,capitulum;fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
ear;attention to what is said
ear;good hearing
ear;the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
ear_doctor,ear_specialist,otologist;a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases
ear_hole;a hole for sound to reach the ears
earache,otalgia;an ache localized in the middle or inner ear
eardrum,tympanum,tympanic_membrane,myringa;the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
eared_seal;pinniped mammal having external ear flaps and hind limbs used for locomotion on land
earflap,earlap;one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
earful;an outpouring of gossip
Earhart,Amelia_Earhart;first woman aviator to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic
earl;a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
Earl_Marshal;an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies
earldom;the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
earldom;the domain controlled by an earl or count or countess
earleaved_umbrella_tree,Magnolia_fraseri;small erect deciduous tree with large leaves in coiled formations at branch tips
earless_lizard;any of several slender lizards without external ear openings
earless_seal,true_seal,hair_seal;any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
earliness;quality of coming early or earlier in time
earlobe,ear_lobe;the fleshy pendulous part of the external human ear
early-morning_hour;an hour early in the morning
early_bird;a person who arrives early before others do
early_bird;a person who gets up very early in the morning
early_coral_root,pale_coral_root,Corallorhiza_trifida;plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips
early_spider_orchid,Ophrys_sphegodes;spring-blooming spider orchid having a flower with yellow or green or pink sepals and a broad brown velvety lip
early_warning_radar;a radar that is part of an early warning system
early_warning_system;a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them
earmark;identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
earmuff;either of a pair of ear coverings that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
earned_run;a run that was not scored as the result of an error by the other team
earned_run_average,ERA;a measure of a pitcher effectiveness
earner,wage_earner;someone who earn wages in return for their labor
earnest;something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
earnest_money,arles;money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract
earnestness,seriousness,sincerity;an earnest and sincere feeling
earning_per_share;the portion of a company profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
earphone,earpiece,headphone,phone;electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
earplug;a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
earplug;an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
earring;jewelry to ornament the ear
earshot,earreach,hearing;the range within which a voice can be heard
Earth,earth,world,globe;the 3rd planet from the sun
Earth,earth;the abode of mortals
earth,ground;the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
earth-god,earth_god;a god of fertility and vegetation
earth-goddess,earth_goddess;a goddess of fertility and vegetation
Earth-received_time,ERT;the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth
earth;once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe
earth_color;a colored mineral used as a pigment
earth_mother;the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility
earth_science;any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
earthball,false_truffle,puffball,hard-skinned_puffball;any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles
earthenware;ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
earthnut,Conopodium_denudatum;a common European plant having edible tubers with the flavor of roasted chestnuts
earthquake,quake,temblor,seism;shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
earthquake;a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
earthstar;any fungus of the family Geastraceae
earthtongue,earth-tongue;any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum
earthwork;an earthen rampart
earthworm,angleworm,fishworm,fishing_worm,wiggler,nightwalker,nightcrawler,crawler,dew_worm,red_worm;terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
earwig;any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
ease,comfort;a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
ease,easiness,simplicity,simpleness;freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
ease,informality;freedom from constraint or embarrassment
easel;an upright tripod for displaying something
easement;the privilege of using something that is not your own
easiness,relaxation;a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
easiness;the quality of being easy in behavior or style
easing,easement,alleviation,relief;the act of reducing something unpleasant
easing,moderation,relief;a change for the better
east,due_east,eastward,E;the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
East,eastern_United_States;the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River
East,Orient;the countries of Asia
East-sider;a resident of the east side of Manhattan in New York City
east-west_direction;in a direction parallel with lines of latitude
east;a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
east;the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point
East_Africa;a geographical area in eastern Africa
east_African_cedar,Juniperus_procera;tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood
East_Anglia;a region of eastern England that was formerly a kingdom
east_by_north,EbN;the compass point that is one point north of due east
east_by_south,EbS;the compass point that is one point south of due east
East_Chadic;a group of Chadic languages spoken in Chad
East_China_Sea;part of the Pacific Ocean near eastern Asia
East_Coast;the eastern seaboard of the United States
East_German;a native or inhabitant of the former republic of East Germany
East_Germanic,East_Germanic_language;an extinct branch of the Germanic languages
East_Germany,German_Democratic_Republic;a republic in north central Europe on the Baltic
East_India_Company;an English company formed in 1600 to develop trade with the new British colonies in India and southeastern Asia
East_India_kino,Malabar_kino,kino_gum;reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc
East_Indian;a native or inhabitant of the East Indies
East_Malaysia;the part of Malaysia that is on the island of Borneo
East_Midland;the dialect of Middle English that replaced West Saxon as the literary language and which developed into Modern English
east_northeast,ENE;the compass point midway between northeast and east
East_River;a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn
East_Saint_Louis;a town in southwest Illinois on the Mississippi across from Saint Louis
east_side;the side that is on the east
east_southeast,ESE;the compass point midway between east and southeast
East_Sussex;a county in southern England on the English Channel
East_Timor;a former Portuguese colony that was annexed by Indonesia in 1976
East_Turkistan_Islamic_Movement,East_Turkestan_Islamic_Movement;a group of Uighur Muslims fighting Chinese control of Xinjiang
east_wind,easter,easterly;a wind from the east
Easter;a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ
Easter_bunny;a rabbit that delivers Easter eggs
Easter_cactus,Hatiora_gaertneri,Schlumbergera_gaertneri;spring-blooming South American cactus with oblong joints and coral-red flowers
Easter_card;a card expressing an Easter greeting
Easter_daisy,stemless_daisy,Townsendia_Exscapa;dwarf tufted nearly stemless herb having a rosette of woolly leaves and large white-rayed flower heads and bristly achenes
Easter_egg;a colored hard-boiled egg used to celebrate Easter
Easter_egg;an egg-shaped candy used to celebrate Easter
Easter_lily,Bermuda_lily,white_trumpet_lily,Lilium_longiflorum;tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
Easter_Sunday,Easter_Day;the day on which the festival of Easter is celebrated
Eastern_Catholicism;the beliefs and practices of any of the eastern Catholic Churches based in Constantinople or Antioch or Alexandria or Moscow or Jerusalem
eastern_chimpanzee,Pan_troglodytes_schweinfurthii;long-haired chimpanzees of east-central Africa
eastern_chipmunk,hackee,striped_squirrel,ground_squirrel,Tamias_striatus;small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
Eastern_Church,Byzantine_Church;the Catholic Church as it existed in the Byzantine Empire
eastern_coral_snake,Micrurus_fulvius;ranges from Central America to southeastern United States
eastern_cottontail,Sylvilagus_floridanus;widely distributed in United States except northwest and far west regions
Eastern_cottonwood,necklace_poplar,Populus_deltoides;a common poplar of eastern and central United States
eastern_cricket_frog,Acris_gryllus;a cricket frog of eastern United States
eastern_dasyure,Dasyurus_quoll;a variety of dasyure
eastern_fence_lizard,pine_lizard,Sceloporus_undulatus;small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia
eastern_grey_squirrel,eastern_gray_squirrel,cat_squirrel,Sciurus_carolinensis;common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America
eastern_ground_snake,Potamophis_striatula,Haldea_striatula;in some classifications placed in genus Haldea
eastern_hemisphere,orient;the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
eastern_hemlock,Canadian_hemlock,spruce_pine,Tsuga_canadensis;common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada
Eastern_hop_hornbeam,ironwood,ironwood_tree,Ostrya_virginiana;medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America
eastern_indigo_snake,Drymarchon_corais_couperi;a variety of indigo snake
eastern_kingbird;a kingbird that breeds in North America and winters in tropical America
eastern_lowland_gorilla,Gorilla_gorilla_grauri;a kind of gorilla
eastern_meadowlark,Sturnella_magna;a meadowlark of eastern North America
eastern_narrow-mouthed_toad,Gastrophryne_carolinensis;small toad of southeastern United States
eastern_pipistrel,Pipistrellus_subflavus;one of the smallest bats of eastern North America
eastern_poison_oak,Toxicodendron_quercifolium,Rhus_quercifolia,Rhus_toxicodenedron;poisonous shrub of southeastern United States causing a rash on contact
eastern_red-backed_salamander,Plethodon_cinereus;common salamander of eastern North America
eastern_red_cedar,red_cedar,red_juniper,Juniperus_virginiana;small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
Eastern_silvery_aster;a variety of aster
Eastern_Time,Eastern_Standard_Time,EST;standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian
eastern_woodrat,Neotoma_floridana;large greyish-brown wood rat of the southeastern United States
easterner;an inhabitant of an eastern area
Eastertide;the Easter season
Eastman,George_Eastman;United States inventor of a dry-plate process of developing photographic film and of flexible film
easy_chair,lounge_chair,overstuffed_chair;a comfortable upholstered armchair
easy_money,gravy_train;income obtained with a minimum of effort
easy_money;the economic condition in which credit is easy to secure
easy_street;financial security
easygoingness;being without worry or concern
eatage,forage,pasture,pasturage,grass;bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
eater,feeder;someone who consumes food for nourishment
eater;any green goods that are good to eat
eating,feeding;the act of consuming food
eating_apple,dessert_apple;an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking
eating_disorder;a disorder of the normal eating routine
Eau_Claire;a town in west central Wisconsin
eau_de_vie;strong coarse brandy
eaves;the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
eavesdropper;a secret listener to private conversations
ebb,ebbing,wane;a gradual decline
ebb,reflux;the outward flow of the tide
ebbtide;the tide while water is flowing out
Ebenaceae,family_Ebenaceae,ebony_family;fruit and timber trees of tropical and warm regions including ebony and persimmon
Ebenales,order_Ebenales;trees or shrubs of the families Ebenaceae or Sapotaceae or Styracaceae or Symplocaceae
EBITDA,Earnings_Before_Interest_Taxes_Depreciation_and_Amortization;income before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization have been subtracted
eblis;the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology
Ebola_hemorrhagic_fever,Ebola_fever,Ebola;a severe and often fatal disease in humans and nonhuman primates caused by the Ebola virus
Ebola_virus;a filovirus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever
ebony,ebony_tree,Diospyros_ebenum;tropical tree of southern Asia having hard dark-colored heartwood used in cabinetwork
ebony;hard dark-colored heartwood of the ebony tree
ebony_spleenwort,Scott_Spleenwort,Asplenium_platyneuron;common North American fern with polished black stripes
Ebro,Ebro_River;a river in northeastern Spain
eburnation;a change that occurs in degenerative joint disease in which bone is converted into a dense smooth substance resembling ivory
Eburophyton,genus_Eburophyton;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
ecarte;a card game for 2 players
Ecballium,genus_Ecballium;exploding cucumber
ecce_homo;a representation of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
eccentric,eccentric_person,flake,oddball,geek;a person with an unusual or odd personality
eccentricity;a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
eccentricity;a ratio describing the shape of a conic section
eccentricity;strange and unconventional behavior
ecchymosis;the escape of blood from ruptured blood vessels into the surrounding tissue to form a purple or black-and-blue spot on the skin
ecchymosis;the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
Eccles,John_Eccles,Sir_John_Carew_Eccles;Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells
Eccles_cake;a flat round cake of sweetened pastry filled with dried fruit
Ecclesiastes,Book_of_Ecclesiastes;an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life
ecclesiastical_attire,ecclesiastical_robe;attire that is appropriate to wear in a church
ecclesiastical_mode,Gregorian_mode,church_mode,medieval_mode;any of a system of modes used in Gregorian chants up until 1600
ecclesiastical_province;the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order
ecclesiasticism;excessive adherence to ecclesiastical forms and activities
ecclesiasticism;religion appropriate to a church and to ecclesiastical principles and practices
ecclesiology;the branch of theology concerned with the nature and the constitution and the functions of a church
eccrine_gland;a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid
echelon;a body of troops arranged in a line
echelon;a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
echelon;status in a society or organization
Echeneididae,family_Echeneididae,family_Echeneidae;fishes having a sucking disk on the head for clinging to other fishes and to ships
Echeneis,genus_Echeneis;type genus of the Echeneididae, typical remoras
echidna,spiny_anteater,anteater;a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites
Echidnophaga,genus_Echidnophaga;a genus of Siphonaptera
Echinacea,genus_Echinacea;small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
echinocactus,barrel_cactus;any cactus of the genus Echinocactus
Echinocereus,genus_Echinocereus;large genus of low-growing shrubby ribbed cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States
Echinochloa,genus_Echinochloa;annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions
echinococcosis,hydatid_disease,hydatidosis;infestation with larval echinococci
echinococcus;tapeworms whose larvae are parasitic in humans and domestic animals
echinoderm;marine invertebrates with tube feet and five-part radially symmetrical bodies
echinoderm_family;a family of echinoderms
echinoderm_genus;a genus of echinoderms
Echinodermata,phylum_Echinodermata;radially symmetrical marine invertebrates including e.g. starfish and sea urchins and sea cucumbers
Echinoidea,class_Echinoidea;sea urchins and sand dollars
Echinops,genus_Echinops;genus of Mediterranean and Eurasian herbs, globe thistles
echinus;ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
Echium,genus_Echium;a genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae
echo,reverberation,sound_reflection,replication;the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
echo;a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
Echo;a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
echo;a reflected television or radio or radar beam
echo;a reply that repeats what has just been said
echo;an imitation or repetition
echo_chamber;an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound
echocardiogram;a graphical image of the heart produced by an echocardiograph
echocardiograph;a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
echocardiography;a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
echoencephalogram;a graphical image of the brain produced by an echoencephalograph
echoencephalograph;a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities
echoencephalography;a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the anatomy of the brain
echolalia;an infant repetition of sounds uttered by others
echolalia;mechanical and meaningless repetition of the words of another person
echolocation,echo_sounding;determining the location of something by measuring the time it takes for an echo to return from it
echovirus;any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including viral meningitis and mild respiratory disorders and diarrhea in newborn infants
Eck,Johann_Eck,Johann_Maier_Eck,Johann_Maier;a German Roman Catholic theologian who was an indefatigable opponent of Martin Luther
Eckhart,Johannes_Eckhart,Meister_Eckhart;German Roman Catholic theologian and mystic
eclair;oblong cream puff
eclampsia;a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy
eclat;brilliant or conspicuous success or effect
eclectic,eclecticist;someone who selects according to the eclectic method
eclecticism,eclectic_method;making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
eclipse,occultation;one celestial body obscures another
ecliptic;the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun
eclogue,bucolic,idyll,idyl;a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
ecobabble;using the technical language of ecology to make the user seem ecologically aware
ecologist;a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
ecology,bionomics,environmental_science;the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment
ecology;the environment as it relates to living organisms
econometrician,econometrist;an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods
econometrics;the application of mathematics and statistics to the study of economic and financial data
Economic_and_Social_Council,ECOSOC;a permanent council of the United Nations
Economic_and_Social_Council_commission,ECOSOC_commission;a commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
Economic_Commission_for_Africa;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of African nations
Economic_Commission_for_Asia_and_the_Far_East;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development of countries in Asia and the Far East
Economic_Commission_for_Europe;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Europe
Economic_Commission_for_Latin_America;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with economic development in Latin America
economic_condition;the condition of the economy
economic_geography;the branch of geography concerned with the production and distribution of commodities
economic_geology;the branch of geology that deals with economically valuable geological materials
economic_growth;steady growth in the productive capacity of the economy
economic_libertarian;a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
economic_mobilization,economic_mobilisation;mobilization of the economy
economic_policy;a government policy for maintaining economic growth and tax revenues
economic_process;any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
economic_rent,rent;the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions
economic_strangulation;punishment of a group by cutting off commercial dealings with them
economic_theory;a theory of commercial activities
economics,economic_science,political_economy;the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management
economics_department,department_of_economics;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics
economics_profession;the body of professional economists
economist,economic_expert;an expert in the science of economics
economizer,economiser;a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
economy,economic_system;the system of production and distribution and consumption
economy,saving;an act of economizing
economy,thriftiness;frugality in the expenditure of money or resources
economy;the efficient use of resources
economy_of_scale;the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production
ecosystem;a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
ecoterrorism,ecological_terrorism,eco-warfare,ecological_warfare;violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists
ecotourism;tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature
ecphonesis,exclamation;an exclamatory rhetorical device
ecstasy,rapture,transport,exaltation,raptus;a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
ecstasy,rapture;a state of elated bliss
ectasia,ectasis;dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
ectoderm,exoderm,ectoblast;the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
ectomorph;a person with a thin body
ectoparasite,ectozoan,ectozoon,epizoan,epizoon;any external parasitic organism
ectopia;abnormal position of a part or organ
ectopic_pregnancy,extrauterine_pregnancy,ectopic_gestation,extrauterine_gestation,eccyesis,metacyesis;pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Ectopistes,genus_Ectopistes;a genus of Columbidae
ectoplasm;a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
ectoplasm;the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
ectoproct;sessile mossy aquatic animal having the anus of the polyp outside the crown of tentacles
Ectoprocta,phylum_Ectoprocta;coextensive with or a subphylum of Bryozoa
ectrodactyly;congenital abnormality involving the absence of some fingers or toes
Ecuador,Republic_of_Ecuador;a republic in northwestern South America
Ecuadoran_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Ecuador
Ecuadorian,Ecuadoran;a native or inhabitant of Ecuador
ecumenical_council;one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline
ecumenical_movement;a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches
ecumenism,ecumenicism,ecumenicalism;the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations
ecumenism,oecumenism;a movement promoting union between religions
eczema;generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin
eczema_herpeticum;eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles
eczema_vaccinatum,Kaposi_varicelliform_eruption;a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
edacity,esurience,rapaciousness,rapacity,voracity,voraciousness;extreme gluttony
edacity,esurience,ravenousness,voracity,voraciousness;excessive desire to eat
Edam;mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls encased in a red covering
Edaphosauridae,family_Edaphosauridae;a family of reptiles of the order Pelycosauria
edaphosaurus;heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest
Edda;either of two distinct works in Old Icelandic dating from the late 13th century and consisting of 34 mythological and heroic ballads composed between 800 and 1200
Eddington,Sir_Arthur_Stanley_Eddington;English astronomer remembered for his popular elucidation of relativity theory
Eddy,Mary_Baker_Eddy,Mary_Morse_Baker_Eddy;founder of Christian Science in 1866
eddy,twist;a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
edelweiss,Leontopodium_alpinum;alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
edema,oedema,hydrops,dropsy;swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Eden,Garden_of_Eden;a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation
Eden,paradise,nirvana,heaven,promised_land,Shangri-la;any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
Edentata,order_Edentata;order of mammals having few or no teeth
edentate;primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth
Ederle,Gertrude_Ederle,Gertrude_Caroline_Ederle;United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel
Edgar;the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy
edge,border;the boundary of a surface
edge,sharpness;the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
edge;a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
edge;a slight competitive advantage
edge;the outside limit of an object or area or surface
edge_tool;any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge
edger;a person who puts finishing edges on a garment
edger;garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
edginess,uneasiness,inquietude,disquietude;feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
edging;border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something
edibility,edibleness;the property of being fit to eat
edible-pod_pea,edible-podded_pea,Pisum_sativum_macrocarpon;a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea
edible_banana,Musa_paradisiaca_sapientum;widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit
edible_cockle,Cardium_edule;common edible European cockle
edible_fat;oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
edible_fruit;edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
edible_mussel,Mytilus_edulis;a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks
edible_nut;a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell
edible_sea_urchin,Echinus_esculentus;a sea urchin that can be eaten
edible_seed;many are used as seasoning
edible_snail,Helix_pomatia;one of the chief edible snails
edict;a formal or authoritative proclamation
edification,sophistication;uplifting enlightenment
Edinburgh;the capital of Scotland
Edirne,Adrianople,Adrianopolis;a city in northwestern Turkey
Edison,Thomas_Edison,Thomas_Alva_Edison;United States inventor
editing,redaction;putting something into acceptable form
edition;all of the identical copies of something offered to the public at the same time
edition;an issue of a newspaper
edition;the form in which a text is published
editor,editor_in_chief;a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication
editor_program,editor;a program designed to perform such editorial functions as rearrangement or modification or deletion of data
editorial_department;the department of a publishing business that edits material for publication
editorship;the position of editor
Edmonton;the capital of the province of Alberta
Edmontonia;heavily armored and highly spiked dinosaur with semi-upright posture
edmontosaurus;duck-billed dinosaur from Canada found as a fossilized mummy with skin
Edmund_I;king of the English who succeeded Athelstan
Edmund_II,Edmund_Ironside;king of the English who led resistance to Canute but was defeated and forced to divide the kingdom with Canute
Edo;a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria
education,instruction,teaching,pedagogy,didactics,educational_activity;the activities of educating or instructing
education,training,breeding;the result of good upbringing
education;knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
education;the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
education;the profession of teaching
educational_institution;an institution dedicated to education
educational_program;a program for providing education
educationist,educationalist;a specialist in the theory of education
educator,pedagogue,pedagog;someone who educates young people
edutainment;entertainment that is intended to be educational
Edward,Black_Prince;son of Edward III who defeated the French at Crecy and Poitiers in the Hundred Years War
Edward,Edward_I;King of England from 1272 to 1307
Edward,Edward_II;King of England from 1307 to 1327 and son of Edward I
Edward,Edward_III;son of Edward II and King of England from 1327-1377
Edward,Edward_IV;King of England from 1461 to 1470 and from 1471 to 1483
Edward,Edward_V;King of England who was crowned at the age of 13 on the death of his father Edward IV but was immediately confined to the Tower of London where he and his younger brother were murdered
Edward,Edward_VI;King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553
Edward,Edward_VII,Albert_Edward;King of England from 1901 to 1910
Edward,Edward_VIII,Duke_of_Windsor;King of England and Ireland in 1936
Edward,Prince_Edward,Edward_Antony_Richard_Louis;third son of Elizabeth II
Edward_Durell_Stone;United States architect
Edward_the_Confessor,Saint_Edward_the_Confessor,St._Edward_the_Confessor;son of Ethelred the Unready
Edward_the_Elder;king of Wessex whose military success against the Danes made it possible for his son Athelstan to become the first king of all England
Edward_the_Martyr,Saint_Edward_the_Martyr,St._Edward_the_Martyr;King of England who was a son of Edgar
Edwardian;someone belonging to the era of Edward VII
Edwards,Jonathan_Edwards;American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America
Edwin;king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity
Edwy,Eadwig;King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar
eel;the fatty flesh of eel
eel;voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins
Eelam,Tamil_Eelam;the independent state that the Tamil Tigers have fought for
eelblenny;eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters
eelgrass,grass_wrack,sea_wrack,Zostera_marina;submerged marine plant with very long narrow leaves found in abundance along North Atlantic coasts
eelpout,pout;marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
eelworm;any of various small free-living plant-parasitic roundworms
eeriness,ghostliness;strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear
effacement,self-effacement;withdrawing into the background
effacement;shortening of the uterine cervix and thinning of its walls as it is dilated during labor
effect,essence,burden,core,gist;the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
effect,force;having legal validity
effect;a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
effect;an impression
effecter,effector;one who brings about a result or event
effectiveness,effectivity,effectualness,effectuality;power to be effective
effector;a nerve fiber that terminates on a muscle or gland and stimulates contraction or secretion
effector;an organ that becomes active in response to nerve impulses
effects,personal_effects;property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
effeminacy,effeminateness,sissiness,softness,womanishness,unmanliness;the trait of being effeminate
effendi;a former Turkish term of respect
effervescence;the process of bubbling as gas escapes
efficacy,efficaciousness;capacity or power to produce a desired effect
efficiency;skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort
efficiency;the ratio of the output to the input of any system
efficiency_apartment;a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom
efficiency_expert,efficiency_engineer;an expert in increasing the efficient use of machines and personnel
effigy,image,simulacrum;a representation of a person
effleurage;a rhythmic stroking
efflorescence,bloom;a powdery deposit on a surface
effluent,wastewater,sewer_water;water mixed with waste matter
effluvium;a foul-smelling outflow or vapor
effort,elbow_grease,exertion,travail,sweat;use of physical or mental energy, hard work
effortfulness;the quality of requiring deliberate effort
effortlessness;the quality of requiring little effort
effusion,gush,outburst,blowup,ebullition;an unrestrained expression of emotion
effusion;flow under pressure
effusiveness,expansiveness,expansivity;a friendly open trait of a talkative person
eft;a newt in its terrestrial stage of development
Egadi_Islands,Aegadean_Isles,Aegadean_Islands,Isole_Egadi,Aegates;a group of islands off the west coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean
egalitarian,equalitarian;a person who believes in the equality of all people
egalitarianism,equalitarianism;the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political and economic and social equality
egality,egalite;social and political equality
Egbert;king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England
Egeria,genus_Egeria;small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
egg,eggs;oval reproductive body of a fowl used as food
egg-and-dart,egg-and-anchor,egg-and-tongue;a decorative molding
egg;animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes
egg_cream;made of milk and flavored syrup with soda water
egg_foo_yong,egg_fu_yung;omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
egg_noodle;narrow strip of pasta dough made with eggs
egg_roll,spring_roll;minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried
egg_timer;a sandglass that runs for three minutes
egg_white,white,albumen,ovalbumin;the white part of an egg
egg_yolk,yolk;the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
eggar,egger;moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults
eggbeater,eggwhisk;a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
eggcup,egg_cup;dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
eggdrop_soup;made by stirring beaten eggs into a simmering broth
egghead;an intellectual, a very studious and academic person
eggnog;a punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor
eggplant,aubergine,brinjal,eggplant_bush,garden_egg,mad_apple,Solanum_melongena;hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable
eggplant,aubergine,mad_apple;egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
eggs_Benedict;toasted English muffin topped with ham and a poached egg and hollandaise sauce
eggshake;a milkshake with egg in it
Eglevsky,Andre_Eglevsky;United States ballet dancer
ego,egotism,self-importance;an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
ego;the conscious mind
ego_ideal;the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives
egocentric,egoist;a self-centered person with little regard for others
egoism,egocentrism,self-interest,self-concern,self-centeredness;concern for your own interests and welfare
egoism;the theory that the pursuit of your own welfare in the basis of morality
egomania;an intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
egomaniac;an abnormally egotistical person
egotism,self-importance,swelled_head;an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
egotist,egoist,swellhead;a conceited and self-centered person
egress,egression,emergence;the act of coming out, becoming apparent
egress,emersion;the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse
egret;any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
Egretta,genus_Egretta;small Old and New World herons
Egypt,Arab_Republic_of_Egypt,United_Arab_Republic;a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971
Egyptian;a native or inhabitant of Egypt
Egyptian;the ancient and now extinct language of Egypt under the Pharaohs
Egyptian_cat;a domestic cat of Egypt
Egyptian_cotton;fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt
Egyptian_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians
Egyptian_Empire,Egypt;an ancient empire to the west of Israel
Egyptian_grass,crowfoot_grass,Dactyloctenium_aegypticum;a creeping grass with spikes like fingers
Egyptian_henbane,Hyoscyamus_muticus;poisonous herb whose leaves are a source of hyoscyamine
Egyptian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Egypt
Egyptian_pound,pound;the basic unit of money in Egypt
Egyptian_vulture,Pharaoh_chicken,Neophron_percnopterus;small mostly white vulture of Africa and southern Eurasia
Egyptologist;an archeologist who specializes in Egyptology
Egyptology;archeology of ancient Egyptian artifacts
Ehadhamen;city in Tunisia
Ehrenberg,Ilya_Ehrenberg,Ilya_Grigorievich_Ehrenberg;Russian novelist
Ehrlich,Paul_Ehrlich;German bacteriologist who found a magic bullet to cure syphilis and was a pioneer in the study of immunology
Eichhornia,genus_Eichhornia;water hyacinth, water orchid
Eichmann,Adolf_Eichmann,Karl_Adolf_Eichmann;Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II
eicosapentaenoic_acid;an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms
eider,eider_duck;duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females
eiderdown,duvet,continental_quilt;a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
eiderdown;down of the eider duck
eidos;the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group
Eiffel,Alexandre_Gustave_Eiffel;French engineer who constructed the Eiffel Tower
Eiffel_Tower;a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889
Eigen,Manfred_Eigen;German chemist who did research on high-speed chemical reactions
eigenvalue,eigenvalue_of_a_matrix,eigenvalue_of_a_square_matrix,characteristic_root_of_a_square_matrix;any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant
eight,8,VIII,eighter,eighter_from_Decatur,octad,ogdoad,octonary,octet;the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
eight-spot,eight;one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
eight_ball;a black pool ball bearing the number 8
eighteen,18,XVIII;the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
eighteenth;position 18 in a countable series of things
Eighteenth_Amendment;an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920
eighth;position eight in a countable series of things
eighth_note,quaver;a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
eighties,1880s;the decade from 1880 to 1889
eighties,1980s;the decade from 1980 to 1989
eighties,mid-eighties;the time of life between 80 and 90
eightieth;position 80 in a countable series of things
eightpence;a coin worth eight pennies
eightpenny_nail;a nail 2.5 inches long
eightsome;a Scottish reel for eight dancers
eighty,80,LXXX,fourscore;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
Eijkman,Christiaan_Eijkman;Dutch physician who discovered that beriberi is caused by a nutritional deficiency
Eimeriidae,family_Eimeriidae;a family of protoctist in the order Coccidia
Eindhoven;city in southeastern Netherlands noted for electrical industry
Einstein,Albert_Einstein;physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity
einsteinium,Es,E,atomic_number_99;a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
Einthoven,Willem_Einthoven;Dutch physiologist who devised the first electrocardiograph
Eira,genus_Eira;a genus of Mustelidae
eisegesis;personal interpretation of a text using your own ideas
Eisenhower,Dwight_Eisenhower,Dwight_D._Eisenhower,Dwight_David_Eisenhower,Ike,President_Eisenhower;United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany
Eisenstaedt,Alfred_Eisenstaedt;United States photographer
Eisenstein,Sergei_Eisenstein,Sergei_Mikhailovich_Eisenstein;Russian film maker who pioneered the use of montage and is considered among the most influential film makers in the history of motion pictures
eisteddfod;any of several annual Welsh festivals involving artistic competitions
eitchen_midden,midden,kitchen_midden;a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
ejaculation,interjection;an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
ejaculation;the discharge of semen in males
ejaculator;a man who ejaculates semen
ejaculator;a speaker who utters a sudden exclamation
ejaculatory_duct;a part of the seminal duct formed by the duct from the seminal vesicle and the vas deferens
ejection,exclusion,expulsion,riddance;the act of forcing out someone or something
ejection_seat,ejector_seat,capsule;a pilot seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency
Ekman,Vagn_Walfrid_Ekman;Swedish oceanographer who recognized the role of the Coriolis effect on ocean currents
El_Aaium;a town in Morocco near the Atlantic coast
El_Alamein,Al_Alamayn,Battle_of_El_Alamein;a pitched battle in World War II resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel
El_Alamein;a village to the west of Alexandria on the northern coast of Egypt
El_Cid;the hero of a Spanish epic poem from the 12th century
El_Dorado,eldorado;an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity
El_Greco,Greco,Domenikos_Theotocopoulos;Spanish painter
El_Libertador;a mountain in the Andes in Argentina
El_Misti;the world 2nd largest active volcano
El_Muerto;a mountain peak in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile
El_Nino;a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time
El_Nino;the Christ child
El_Nino_southern_oscillation;a more intense El Nino that occurs every few years when the welling up of cold nutrient-rich water does not occur
El_Paso;a city in western Texas on the Mexican border
El_Salvador,Republic_of_El_Salvador,Salvador;a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
El_Salvadoran_monetary_unit;monetary unit in El Salvador
elaborateness,elaboration,intricacy,involution;marked by elaborately complex detail
elaboration,working_out;developing in intricate and painstaking detail
Elaeagnaceae,family_Elaeagnaceae,oleaster_family;shrubs or small trees often armed
Elaeagnus,genus_Elaeagnus;oleaster
Elaeis,genus_Elaeis;oil palms
Elaeocarpaceae,family_Elaeocarpaceae,elaeocarpus_family;genus of trees and shrubs widely distributed in warm regions some yielding useful timber
Elaeocarpus,genus_Elaeocarpus;type genus of the family Elaeocarpaceae
Elagatis,genus_Elagatis;a genus of Carangidae
elaidic_acid;a monounsaturated fatty acid that has the same structure as oleic acid except that it is a trans fatty acid
Elam,Susiana;an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River
Elamite;a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC
Elamitic,Elamite,Susian;an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities
elan;enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness
eland;either of two large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus having short spirally twisted horns in both sexes
Elanoides,genus_Elanoides;a genus of kites
Elanus,genus_Elanus;a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
Elaphe,genus_Elaphe;North American rat snakes
Elaphurus,genus_Elaphurus;a genus of Cervidae
elapid,elapid_snake;any of numerous venomous fanged snakes of warmer parts of both hemispheres
Elapidae,family_Elapidae;cobras, kraits, mambas, coral snakes, Australian taipan and tiger snakes
elapsed_time;the time that elapses while some event is occurring
elasmobranch,selachian;any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales, sharks, rays, skates
Elasmobranchii,subclass_Elasmobranchii,Selachii,subclass_Selachii;sharks, rays, dogfishes, skates
elastance,electrical_elastance;the reciprocal of capacitance
elastance_unit;the reciprocal of capacitance
elastase;a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin
elastic;a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
elastic_bandage;a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
elastic_device;any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
elastic_energy,elastic_potential_energy;potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed
elastic_tissue;connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments
elasticity,snap;the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
elasticity_of_shear;the elasticity of a body that has been pulled out of shape by a shearing force
elastin;a fibrous scleroprotein found in elastic tissues such as the walls of arteries
elastomer;any of various elastic materials that resemble rubber
Elastoplast;an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds
elastosis;breakdown of elastic tissue
elaterid_beetle,elater,elaterid;any of various widely distributed beetles
Elateridae,family_Elateridae;click beetles and certain fireflies
elation,high_spirits,lightness;a feeling of joy and pride
elation;an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism
Elbe,Elbe_River;a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea
elbow,elbow_joint,human_elbow,cubitus,cubital_joint,articulatio_cubiti;hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
elbow;a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
elbow;a sharp bend in a road or river
elbow;the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
elbow;the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
elbow_pad;protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
elbowing;jostling with the elbows
elder,elderberry_bush;any of numerous shrubs or small trees of temperate and subtropical northern hemisphere having white flowers and berrylike fruit
elder,senior;a person who is older than you are
elder;any of various church officers
elder_statesman;an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
elder_statesman;any influential person whose advice is highly respected
elderberry;berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
eldership;the office of elder
eldest_hand,elder_hand;the card player on the dealer left
Eleanor_of_Aquitaine;queen of France as the wife of Louis VII
elecampane,Inula_helenium;tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow petals whose rhizomatous roots are used medicinally
elected_official;official who won the office in a free election
election;a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
election;the act of selecting someone or something
election;the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy
election;the status or fact of being elected
election_commission;a commission delegated to supervise an election
election_fraud;misrepresentation or alteration of the true results of an election
electioneering,bell_ringing,canvassing;persuasion of voters in a political campaign
elective_course,elective;a course that the student can select from among alternatives
Elector;any of the German princes who were entitled to vote in the election of new emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
electoral_college;the body of electors who formally elect the United States president and vice president
electorate;the body of enfranchised citizens
Electra;the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
Electra_complex;a complex of females
electric,electric_automobile,electric_car;a car that is powered by electricity
electric-discharge_lamp,gas-discharge_lamp;an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
electric_bell;a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current
electric_bill;a bill for money owed for electricity used
electric_blanket;a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
electric_burn;a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current
electric_catfish,Malopterurus_electricus;freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ
electric_chair,chair,death_chair,hot_seat;an instrument of execution by electrocution
electric_clock;a clock using a small electric motor
electric_dipole,electric_doublet;a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
electric_dipole_moment;the dipole moment in an electric dipole
electric_drill;a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
electric_eel,Electrophorus_electric;eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
electric_fan,blower;a fan run by an electric motor
electric_field;a field of force surrounding a charged particle
electric_frying_pan;a frying pan heated by electricity
electric_furnace;any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current
electric_guitar;a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
electric_hammer;a hammer driven by electric motor
electric_heater,electric_fire;a small electric space heater
electric_lamp;a lamp powered by electricity
electric_locomotive;a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
electric_main;a main that distributes electricity
electric_meter,power_meter;a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
electric_mixer;a food mixer powered by an electric motor
electric_motor;a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
electric_organ,electronic_organ,Hammond_organ,organ;an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
electric_potential,potential,potential_difference,potential_drop,voltage;the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
electric_range;a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power
electric_ray,crampfish,numbfish,torpedo;any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
electric_refrigerator,fridge;a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
electric_resistance,electrical_resistance,impedance,resistance,resistivity,ohmic_resistance;a material opposition to the flow of electric current
electric_shock,electrical_shock,shock;a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
electric_shock;the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture
electric_shock;trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body
electric_socket;a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
electric_toothbrush;a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
electric_typewriter;a typewriter powered by an electric motor
electrical_cable;a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations
electrical_conduction;the passage of electricity through a conductor
electrical_contact;contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
electrical_converter;converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
electrical_device;a device that produces or is powered by electricity
electrical_discharge;a discharge of electricity
electrical_disturbance;electrical signals produced by unwanted sources
electrical_engineer;a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
electrical_engineering,EE;the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
electrical_line_of_force;a line of force in an electrical field
electrical_phenomenon;a physical phenomenon involving electricity
electrical_power,electric_power,wattage;the product of voltage and current
electrical_system,electrical_plant;utility that provides electricity
electrical_system;equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
electrical_work;the craft of an electrician
electrician,lineman,linesman;a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
electricity,electrical_energy,power;energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
electricity;a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
electricity;keen and shared excitement
electrification;the act of providing electricity
electrification;the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group
electro-acoustic_transducer;a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
electrocardiogram,cardiogram,EKG,ECG;a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
electrocautery;application of a needle heated by an electric current to destroy tissue
electrochemistry;branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions
electroconvulsive_therapy,electroshock,electroshock_therapy,ECT;the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
electrocution,burning;execution by electricity
electrocution;killing by electric shock
electrocutioner;an executioner who uses electricity to kill the condemned person
electrode;a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
electrodeposition;the deposition of a substance on an electrode by the action of electricity
electrodynamometer;measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
electroencephalogram,encephalogram,EEG;a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain
electroencephalograph;medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
electrograph;an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
electrograph;electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
electrologist;someone skilled in the use of electricity to remove moles or warts or hair roots
electrolysis;a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
electrolysis;removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
electrolyte;a solution that conducts electricity
electrolyte_balance;an equilibrium between the amounts of electrolytes that is essential for normal health and functioning
electrolytic,electrolytic_capacitor,electrolytic_condenser;a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
electrolytic_cell;a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise
electromagnet;a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core
electromagnetic_delay_line;a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves
electromagnetic_interaction;an interaction between charged elementary particles that is intermediate in strength between the strong and weak interactions
electromagnetic_intrusion;the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators
electromagnetic_radiation,electromagnetic_wave,nonparticulate_radiation;radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
electromagnetic_spectrum;the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
electromagnetic_unit,emu;any of various systems of units for measuring electricity and magnetism
electromagnetism,electromagnetics;the branch of physics concerned with electromagnetic phenomena
electromagnetism;magnetism produced by an electric current
electromechanical_device;a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
electrometer;meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences
electromotive_series,electromotive_force_series,electrochemical_series;a serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions
electromyogram,EMG;a graphical record of electric currents associated with muscle contractions
electromyograph;a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
electromyography;diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders with the use of an electromyograph
electron,negatron;an elementary particle with negative charge
electron_accelerator;collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
electron_gun;the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope
electron_microscope;a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
electron_microscopy;microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
electron_multiplier;a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons
electron_optics;the branch of electronics that deals with beams of electrons and their focusing and deflection by magnetic fields
electron_shell;a grouping of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom
electron_spin_resonance,ESR,electron_paramagnetic_resonance;microwave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
electron_volt,eV;a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
electronegativity,negativity;the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
electronic_balance;a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan
electronic_communication;communication by computer
electronic_converter;converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another
electronic_counter-countermeasures,ECCM;electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy use of electronic warfare
electronic_countermeasures,ECM;electronic warfare undertaken to prevent or reduce an enemy effective use of the electromagnetic spectrum
electronic_data_processing,EDP;automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes
electronic_database,on-line_database,computer_database,electronic_information_service;a database that can be accessed by computers
electronic_deception;the deliberate use of electromagnetic energy in a manner intended to convey misleading information
electronic_device;a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
electronic_equipment;equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons
electronic_fetal_monitor,electronic_foetal_monitor,fetal_monitor,foetal_monitor;an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother uterine contractions during childbirth
electronic_instrument,electronic_musical_instrument;a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
electronic_mail,e-mail,email;a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient terminal when the recipient logs in
electronic_reconnaissance;the detection and identification and evaluation and location of foreign electromagnetic radiations
electronic_signal;a signal generated by electronic means
electronic_surveillance;surveillance by electronic means
electronic_text;text that is in a form that computer can store or display on a computer screen
electronic_voltmeter;a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification
electronic_warfare,EW;military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum
electronic_warfare-support_measures,ESM;electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition
electronics;the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
electronics_company;a company that makes and sells electronic instruments
electronics_industry;the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively
electronics_intelligence,ELINT;intelligence derived from electromagnetic radiations from foreign sources
electrophoresis,cataphoresis,dielectrolysis,ionophoresis;the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field
Electrophoridae,family_Electrophoridae;small family comprising the electric eels
Electrophorus,genus_Electrophorus;type genus of the family Electrophoridae, electric eels
electrophorus;a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
electroplate;any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
electroplater;a plater who uses electrolysis
electroretinogram;a graphical recording of the electrical activity of the retina that results when light is flashed into the eye
electroscope;measuring instrument that detects electric charge
electrosleep;unconsciousness brought about by the passage of a low voltage electric current through the brain
electrostatic_charge;the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body
electrostatic_field;electric field associated with static electric charges
electrostatic_generator,electrostatic_machine,Wimshurst_machine,Van_de_Graaff_generator;electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
electrostatic_precipitation;a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates
electrostatic_printer;a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
electrostatic_unit;any of various units of electricity based on forces of interaction between electric charges
electrostatics;the branch of physics that deals with static electricity
electrosurgery;surgery performed with electrical devices
electrotherapist;someone who specializes in the treatment of disease by electricity
electrotherapy,galvanism,electric_healing,electrical_healing;the therapeutic application of electricity to the body
electrum;an alloy of gold and silver
elegance;a quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem
elegance;a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
elegant_brodiaea,Brodiaea_elegans;brodiaea having an umbel of violet or blue-violet flowers atop a leafless stalk
elegant_Habenaria,Habenaria_elegans;slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers
elegiac_stanza;a quatrain in iambic pentameter with abab rhyme scheme
elegist;the author of a mournful poem lamenting the dead
elegy,lament;a mournful poem
element;a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
element;one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
element;the most favorable environment for a plant or animal
element;the situation in which you are happiest and most effective
element_of_a_cone;a straight line joining the apex and a point on the base
element_of_a_cylinder;a straight line running the length of the cylinder
elementary_education;education in elementary subjects provided to young students at a grade school
elementary_geometry,parabolic_geometry,Euclidean_geometry;geometry based on Euclid axioms
elementary_particle,fundamental_particle;a particle that is less complex than an atom
elements;violent or severe weather
elemi,gum_elemi;fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense
Eleocharis,genus_Eleocharis;sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths
eleostearic_acid,elaeostearic_acid;a crystalline unsaturated fatty acid
Eleotridae,family_Eleotridae;sleepers
elephant-foot,tortoise_plant,Hottentot_bread_vine,Hottentot_bread_vine,Dioscorea_elephantipes;South African vine having a massive rootstock covered with deeply fissured bark
elephant-foot;any plant of the genus Elephantopus having heads of blue or purple flowers
elephant;five-toed pachyderm
elephant;the symbol of the Republican Party
elephant_bird,aepyornis;huge extinct flightless bird of Madagascar
elephant_seal,sea_elephant;either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks
elephant_tree,Bursera_microphylla;small tree or shrub of the southwestern United States having a spicy odor and odd-pinnate leaves and small clusters of white flowers
elephantiasis;hypertrophy of certain body parts
elephantiasis_neuromatosa;hypertrophy of a limb
elephantiasis_scroti,chyloderma;swelling of the scrotum resulting from chronic lymphatic obstruction
Elephantidae,family_Elephantidae;elephants
Elephantopus,genus_Elephantopus;perennial American herb
Elephas,genus_Elephas;type genus of the family Elephantidae
Elettaria,genus_Elettaria;cardamom
Eleusine,genus_Eleusine;annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands
Eleutherodactylus,genus_Eleutherodactylus;completely terrestrial robber frogs
elevated_railway,elevated_railroad,elevated,el,overhead_railway;a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
elevation,EL,altitude,ALT;angular distance above the horizon
elevation,lift,raising;the event of something being raised upward
elevation;distance of something above a reference point
elevation;drawing of an exterior of a structure
elevation;the height of a dancer leap or jump
elevator,lift;lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
elevator;the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
elevator_girl;a girl employed to operate an elevator
elevator_man,elevator_boy,liftman;a man employed to operate an elevator
elevator_operator;an operator of an elevator
elevator_shaft;a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
eleven,11,XI;the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
eleven-plus,11-plus;an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school
eleventh;position 11 in a countable series of things
eleventh_hour,last_minute;the latest possible moment
elf,hob,gremlin,pixie,pixy,brownie,imp;fairies that are somewhat mischievous
elf_cup;apothecium of a fungus of the family Pezizaceae
Elgar,Sir_Edward_Elgar,Sir_Edward_William_Elgar;British composer of choral and orchestral works including two symphonies as well as songs and chamber music and music for brass band
Elgin_Marbles;a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures and fragments of architecture created by Phidias
eligibility;the quality or state of being eligible
Elijah;a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols
elimination,evacuation,excretion,excreting,voiding;the bodily process of discharging waste matter
elimination,liquidation;the murder of a competitor
elimination,reasoning_by_elimination;analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
elimination,riddance;the act of removing or getting rid of something
elimination;the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
elimination_reaction;a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules
elimination_tournament;a tournament in which losers are eliminated in successive rounds
eliminator;an agent that eliminates something
Eliomys,genus_Eliomys;lerots
Eliot,George_Eliot,Mary_Ann_Evans;British writer of novels characterized by realistic analysis of provincial Victorian society
Eliot,T._S._Eliot,Thomas_Stearns_Eliot;British poet
elision;omission of a sound between two words
elite,elite_group;a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
elitism;the attitude that society should be governed by an elite group of individuals
elitist;someone who believes in rule by an elite group
elixir;a substance believed to cure all ills
elixir;a sweet flavored liquid used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
elixir_of_life;a hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely
Elizabeth,Elizabeth_I;Queen of England from 1558 to 1603
Elizabeth,Elizabeth_II;daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father
Elizabeth_River;a short river in southeastern Virginia flowing between Norfolk and Portsmouth into Hampton Roads
Elizabethan;a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
Elizabethan_age;a period in British history during the reign of Elizabeth I in the 16th century
elk,moose,Alces_alces;large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male
ell;an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Elli;goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
Ellington,Duke_Ellington,Edward_Kennedy_Ellington;United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader
Elliott_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
ellipse,oval;a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
ellipsis,eclipsis;omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
ellipsoid;a surface whose plane sections are all ellipses or circles
elliptic_geometry,Riemannian_geometry;a non-Euclidean geometry that regards space as like a sphere and a line as like a great circle
elliptic_leaf;a simple leaf shaped like an ellipse
Ellis_Island;an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States
Ellison,Ralph_Ellison,Ralph_Waldo_Ellison;United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society
Ellsworth,Oliver_Ellsworth;United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
elm,elm_tree;any of various trees of the genus Ulmus
elm,elmwood;hard tough wood of an elm tree
Elmont;a town on Long Island in New York
elocution;an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
elocutionist;a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery
Elodea,genus_Elodea,pondweed,ditchmoss;submerged freshwater perennials
elongation,extension;an addition to the length of something
elongation;the act of lengthening something
elongation;the quality of being elongated
elopement;the act of running away with a lover
Elopidae,family_Elopidae;tarpons and ladyfishes
Elops,genus_Elops;type genus of the Elopidae, tenpounder
eloquence,fluency,smoothness;powerful and effective language
elsholtzia;any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Elsholtzia having blue or purple flowers in one-sided spikes
eluate;a liquid solution that results from elution
elucidation;an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
Elul,Ellul;the twelfth month of the civil year
elusiveness;the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
elution;the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent
elver;young eel
elves;an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
Elymus,genus_Elymus;tall tufted perennial grasses
Elysium,Elysian_Fields;the abode of the blessed after death
Elysium;a place or condition of ideal happiness
em,em_quad,mutton_quad;a quad with a square body
em,pica_em,pica;a linear unit used in printing
emanation,rise,procession;the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
emanation;something that is emitted or radiated
emancipation;freeing someone from the control of another
emancipator,manumitter;someone who frees others from bondage
emarginate_leaf;a leaf having a notch at the apex
emasculation;loss of power and masculinity
embalmer;a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
embalmment;preservation by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
embankment;a long artificial mound of stone or earth
embargo,trade_embargo,trade_stoppage;a government order imposing a trade barrier
embarrassment;some event that causes someone to be embarrassed
embarrassment;the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
embarrassment;the state of being embarrassed
embassy;a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
embassy;an ambassador and his entourage collectively
embellishment,embroidery;elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative detail
embellishment;a superfluous ornament
ember,coal;a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
Ember_Day;a day set aside for fasting and prayer
Emberiza,genus_Emberiza;Old World buntings
Emberizidae,subfamily_Emberizidae,subfamily_Emberizinae;buntings and some New World sparrows
embezzlement,peculation,defalcation,misapplication,misappropriation;the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
embezzler,defalcator,peculator;someone who violates a trust by taking for his own use
Embioptera,order_Embioptera,Embiodea,order_Embiodea;web spinners
Embiotocidae,family_Embiotocidae;viviparous percoid fishes comprising the surf fishes
embitterment;the state of being embittered
emblem,allegory;a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
emblem;special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
embodiment,incarnation,avatar;a new personification of a familiar idea
embodiment;giving concrete form to an abstract concept
embolectomy;surgical removal of an embolus
embolism,intercalation;an insertion into a calendar
embolism;occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus
embolus;an abnormal particle circulating in the blood
Embothrium,genus_Embothrium;small genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters
embrace,bosom;a close affectionate and protective acceptance
embrace,embracing,embracement;the act of clasping another person in the arms
embrace;the state of taking in or encircling
embroiderer;someone who ornaments with needlework
embroideress;a woman embroiderer
embroidery,fancywork;decorative needlework
embryo,conceptus,fertilized_egg;an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life
embryo;a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
embryologist;a physician who specializes in embryology
embryology;the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
embryonal_carcinoma;malignant neoplasm of the testis
embryonal_rhabdomyosarcoma,embryonal_rhabdosarcoma;form of rhabdomyosarcoma occurring mainly in infants and children
embryonic_cell,formative_cell;a cell of an embryo
embryonic_stem-cell_research;biological research on stem cells derived from embryos and on their use in medicine
embryonic_tissue;tissue in an embryo
emendation;a correction by emending
emerald;a green transparent form of beryl
emerald;a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
emerald;the green color of an emerald
emerald_shiner,Notropis_atherinoides;small blunt-nosed fish of Great Lakes and Mississippi valley with a greenish luster
emergence,egress,issue;the becoming visible
emergence,emersion;the act of emerging
emergence,outgrowth,growth;the gradual beginning or coming forth
emergency,exigency,pinch;a sudden unforeseen crisis that requires immediate action
emergency;a state in which martial law applies
Emergency_Alert_System,EAS;a federal warning system that is activated by FEMA
emergency_medicine;the branch of medicine concerned with the prompt diagnosis and treatment of injuries or trauma or sudden illness
emergency_procedure;a procedure adopted to meet an emergency
emergency_room,ER;a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
emergent_evolution;the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution
emeritus;a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties
Emerson,Ralph_Waldo_Emerson;United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism
emery;a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite
emery_cloth;cloth covered with powdered emery
emery_paper,sandpaper;stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery_stone,emery_rock;a mixture of emery dust and a binder
emesis_basin;a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting
emetic,vomit,vomitive,nauseant;a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
Emetrol;trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
emigrant,emigre,emigree,outgoer;someone who leaves one country to settle in another
emigration,out-migration,expatriation;migration from a place
Emile;the boy whose upbringing was described by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Emilia,genus_Emilia;tropical African herbs
Emilia-Romagna;a region of north central Italy on the Adriatic
eminence,distinction,preeminence,note;high status importance owing to marked superiority
eminence_grise;a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position
eminent_domain;the right of the state to take private property for public use
emir,amir,emeer,ameer;an independent ruler or chieftain
emirate;the domain controlled by an emir
emirate;the office of an emir
emissary,envoy;someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
emissary_vein,vena_emissaria;one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
emission,emanation;the act of emitting
emission;the occurrence of a flow of water
emission;the release of electrons from parent atoms
emission_spectrum;spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a self-luminous source
emitter;the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
Emmanthe,genus_Emmanthe;one species, yellow bells
emmenagogue;any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
Emmenthal,Emmental,Emmenthaler,Emmentaler;Swiss cheese with large holes
emmer,starch_wheat,two-grain_spelt,Triticum_dicoccum;hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany
emmetropia;the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
Emmy;an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
emolument;compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment
emoticon;a representation of a facial expression created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
emotion;any strong feeling
emotional_arousal;the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
emotional_person;a person subject to strong states of emotion
emotional_state,spirit;the state of a person emotions
emotionality,emotionalism;emotional nature or quality
emotionlessness,impassivity,impassiveness,phlegm,indifference,stolidity,unemotionality;apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
empathy;understanding and entering into another feelings
Empedocles;Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth
emperor,emperor_moth,Saturnia_pavonia;large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
emperor;red table grape of California
emperor;the male ruler of an empire
emperor_butterfly,emperor;large richly colored butterfly
emperor_penguin,Aptenodytes_forsteri;the largest penguin
Empetraceae,family_Empetraceae,crowberry_family;heathlike shrubs
Empetrum,genus_Empetrum;crowberries
emphasis,accent;special importance or significance
emphasis;special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
emphasizing,accenting,accentuation;the act of giving special importance or significance to something
emphysema,pulmonary_emphysema;an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function
empire,imperium;the domain ruled by an emperor or empress
empire;a group of countries under a single authority
empire;a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
Empire;an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh
Empire_State_Building;a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931
empirical_formula;a chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms
empirical_research;an empirical search for knowledge
empiricism,empiricist_philosophy,sensationalism;the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience
empiricism;the application of empirical methods in any art or science
empiricist;a philosopher who subscribes to empiricism
emplacement;military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
employable;a person who is qualified and ready to work
employee-owned_enterprise,employee-owned_business;a commercial enterprise owned by the people who work for it
employee;a worker who is hired to perform a job
employee_ownership;ownership of a business by the people who work for it
employee_savings_plan;a plan that allows employees to contribute to an investment pool managed the employer
employee_stock_ownership_plan,ESOP;a program under which employees regularly accumulate shares and may ultimately assume control of the company
employee_turnover,turnover_rate,turnover;the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers
employer;a person or firm that employs workers
employment,employ;the state of being employed or having a job
employment,engagement;the act of giving someone a job
employment,work;the occupation for which you are paid
employment_agency,employment_office;an agency that finds people to fill particular jobs or finds jobs for unemployed people
employment_agent;someone who runs an employment agency
employment_contract,employment_agreement;contract between employer and employee
empress;a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
emptiness;the state of containing nothing
empty;a container that has been emptied
empty_nester;a parent whose children have grown up and left home
emptying,voidance,evacuation;the act of removing the contents of something
empyema;a collection of pus in a body cavity
emu,Dromaius_novaehollandiae,Emu_novaehollandiae;large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
emulation;ambition to equal or excel
emulation;effort to equal or surpass another
emulation;technique of one machine obtaining the same results as another
emulsifier;a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
emulsion,photographic_emulsion;a light-sensitive coating on paper or film
emulsion;a colloid in which both phases are liquids
Emydidae,family_Emydidae;box and water turtles
en,nut;half the width of an em
en_passant;a chess pawn that is moved two squares can be captured by an opponent pawn commanding the square that was passed
enabling_act,enabling_clause;a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
enabling_legislation;legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law
enactment,passage;the passing of a law by a legislative body
enalapril,Vasotec;an ACE inhibitor that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation
enallage;a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc.
enamel,tooth_enamel;hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
enamel;a colored glassy compound that is fused to the surface of metal or glass or pottery for decoration or protection
enamel;a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
enamel;any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
enamelware;cooking utensil of enameled iron
enamine;an amine containing the double bond linkage -C=C-N-
enanthem,enanthema;eruption on a mucous membrane occurring as a symptom of a disease
enantiomorph,enantiomer;either one of a pair of compounds that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
enantiomorphism,mirror-image_relation;the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another
enate,matrikin,matrilineal_kin,matrisib,matrilineal_sib;one related on the mother side
encainide,Enkaid;antiarrhythmic drug used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
encapsulation;the condition of being enclosed
encapsulation;the process of enclosing
encasement,incasement;the act of enclosing something in a case
encaustic;a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax
Encelia,genus_Encelia;genus of shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
Enceliopsis,genus_Enceliopsis;small genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States
encephalartos;any of numerous cycads of the genus Encephalartos having stout cylindrical trunks and a terminal crown of long often spiny pinnate leaves
encephalitis,cephalitis,phrenitis;inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
encephalocele;protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull
encephalogram,pneumoencephalogram;an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas to improve contrast
encephalography;roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas
encephalomyelitis;inflammation of the brain and spinal cord
enchanter;a sorcerer or magician
enchanter_nightshade;any of several erect perennial rhizomatous herbs of the genus Circaea having white flowers that open at dawn
enchantment,bewitchment;a magical spell
enchantment,spell,trance;a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
enchantress,temptress,siren,Delilah,femme_fatale;a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
enchantress,witch;a female sorcerer or magician
enchilada;tortilla with meat filling baked in tomato sauce seasoned with chili
enchondroma;benign slow-growing tumor of cartilaginous cells at the ends of tubular bones
enclave;an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
enclosure,enclosing,envelopment,inclosure;the act of enclosing something inside something else
enclosure,inclosure;something that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
enclosure,natural_enclosure;a naturally enclosed space
enclosure;a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
encoding,encryption;the activity of converting data or information into code
encolure;the mane of a horse
encomium,eulogy,panegyric,paean,pean;a formal expression of praise
encompassment;including entirely
encopresis;involuntary defecation not attributable to physical defects or illness
encore;an extra or repeated performance
encounter,coming_upon;a casual meeting with a person or thing
encounter_group;a meeting of people to develop mutual understanding by freely expressing emotions
encouragement;the expression of approval and support
encouragement;the feeling of being encouraged
encumbrance,incumbrance;a charge against property
Encyclia,genus_Encyclia;large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies
encyclical,encyclical_letter;a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
encyclopedia,cyclopedia,encyclopaedia,cyclopaedia;a reference work dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
encyclopedist,encyclopaedist;a person who compiles information for encyclopedias
end,destruction,death;a final state
end,ending;the point in time at which something ends
end,last;the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence
end,remainder,remnant,oddment;a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
end,terminal;either extremity of something that has length
end-all;the ultimate goal
end-plate,endplate,motor_end_plate;the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle
end;a boundary marking the extremities of something
end;a final part or section
end;a position on the line of scrimmage
end;one of two places from which people are communicating to each other
end;the part you are expected to play
end;the person who plays at one end of the line of scrimmage
end;the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object
end_man,corner_man;a man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show
end_man;a man at one end of a row of people
end_organ;a specialized structure at the peripheral end of some motor or sensory nerve fibers
end_point,endpoint,termination,terminus;a place where something ends or is complete
end_product,output;final product
end_run,sweep;an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
end_user;the ultimate user for which something is intended
endameba;any ameba of the genus Endamoeba
Endamoeba,genus_Endamoeba;the type genus of the family Endamoebidae
Endamoeba_histolytica;the parasitic ameba that causes amebic dysentery in human beings
Endamoebidae,family_Endamoebidae;a large family of endoparasitic amebas that invade the digestive tract
endangered_species;a species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
endarterectomy;surgical removal of the inner lining of an artery that is clogged with atherosclerosis
endarteritis;inflammation of the inner lining of an artery
endearment;the act of showing affection
Endecott,Endicott,John_Endecott,John_Endicott;born in England
endemic,endemic_disease;a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location
endemic;a plant that is native to a certain limited area
Enderby_Land;a region of Antarctica between Queen Maud Land and Wilkes Land
endgame,end_game;the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board
endgame,end_game;the final stages of an extended process of negotiation
ending,conclusion,finish;event whose occurrence ends something
ending,termination;the end of a word
endive,witloof,Cichorium_endivia;widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green
endlessness;the property of being without end
endocarditis;inflammation of the endocardium and heart valves
endocardium;the membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the heart valves
endocervicitis;inflammation of the mucous lining of the uterine cervix
endocranium;membrane lining the inside of the skull
endocrine_gland,endocrine,ductless_gland;any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine_system;the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
endocrinologist;physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
endocrinology;the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
endoderm,entoderm,endoblast,entoblast,hypoblast;the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems
endodontics,endodontia;the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp
endodontist;a dentist specializing in diseases of the dental pulp and nerve
endoergic_reaction;a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy
endogamy,intermarriage,inmarriage;marriage within one own tribe or group as required by custom or law
endogenous_depression;a state of depression for which there is no apparent precipitating cause
endogeny;a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
endolymph;the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
endometrial_carcinoma,endometrial_cancer;cancer of the uterine lining
endometriosis,adenomyosis;the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus
endometrium;is shed in menstruation
endomorph;a heavy person with a soft and rounded body
endomorphy,pyknic_type;round, fat, and heavy
Endomycetales,order_Endomycetales;fungi having a zygote or a single cell developing directly into an ascus
endoneurium;delicate connective tissue around individual nerve fibers in nerve
endonuclease;a nuclease that cleaves nucleic acids at interior bonds and so produces fragments of various sizes
endoparasite,entoparasite,entozoan,entozoon,endozoan;any of various parasites that live in the internal organs of animals
endoplasm;the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
endorphin;a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
endorsement,indorsement,blurb;a promotional statement
endorsement,indorsement;a signature that validates something
endorsement,indorsement;the act of endorsing
endorser,indorser;a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security
endoscope;a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
endoscopy;visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
endoskeleton;the internal skeleton
endosperm;nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
endospore-forming_bacteria;a group of true bacteria
endospore;a small asexual spore that develops inside the cell of some bacteria and algae
endosteum;vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones
endothelium;an epithelium of mesoblastic origin
endothermic_reaction;a chemical reaction accompanied by the absorption of heat
endotoxin;a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
endotracheal_tube;a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
endowment,endowment_fund;the capital that provides income for an institution
endowment,gift,talent,natural_endowment;natural abilities or qualities
endowment;the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
endowment_insurance;life insurance for a specified amount which is payable to the insured person at the expiration of a certain period of time or to a designated beneficiary immediately upon the death of the insured
endurance;the power to withstand hardship or stress
endurance_riding;riding for long hours over long distances
enema,clyster;an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation
enemy,foe,foeman,opposition;an armed adversary
enemy;an opposing military force
enemy;any hostile group of people
energid,protoplast;a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
energizer,energiser,vitalizer,vitaliser,animator;someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
energizer,energiser;a device that supplies electrical energy
energizing,activating,activation;the activity of causing to have energy and be active
energy,free_energy;a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
energy,muscularity,vigor,vigour,vim;an imaginative lively style
energy,push,get-up-and-go;enterprising or ambitious drive
energy,vigor,vigour,zip;forceful exertion
energy,vim,vitality;a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
energy;any source of usable power
energy_level,energy_state;a definite stable energy that a physical system can have
enervation;lack of vitality
enervation;surgical removal of a nerve
Enesco,Georges_Enesco,George_Enescu;Romanian violinist and composer
Enets,Entsi,Entsy,Yenisei,Yenisei-Samoyed,Yeniseian;the Uralic language spoken by the Yeniseian
enfant_terrible;a person whose unconventional behavior embarrasses others
enfeoffment;under the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service
enfilade,enfilade_fire;gunfire directed along the length rather than the breadth of a formation
enflurane,Ethrane;a nonflammable liquid used as an inhalation general anesthetic
enforcement;the act of enforcing
enfranchisement;freedom from political subjugation or servitude
engagement,booking;employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
engagement,mesh,meshing,interlocking;contact by fitting together
engagement,participation,involvement,involution;the act of sharing in the activities of a group
engagement_ring;a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
Engelmann_spruce,Engelmann_spruce,Picea_engelmannii;tall spruce of Rocky Mountains and British Columbia with blue-green needles and acutely conic crown
engelmannia;common erect hairy perennial of plains and prairies of southern and central United States having flowers that resemble sunflowers
Engels,Friedrich_Engels;socialist who wrote the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx in 1848
engine;an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
engine;motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
engine;something used to achieve a purpose
engine_block,cylinder_block,block;a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
engine_failure;engine does not run
engineer,applied_scientist,technologist;a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
engineer,locomotive_engineer,railroad_engineer,engine_driver;the operator of a railway locomotive
engineer_chain;a unit of length
engineering,engine_room;a room in which the engine is located
engineering,engineering_science,applied_science,technology;the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
engineering;the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
enginery;machinery consisting of engines collectively
England;a division of the United Kingdom
English,English_language;an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch
English,English_people;the people of England
English,side;the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
English;the discipline that studies the English language and literature
English_Channel;an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that forms a channel between France and Britain
English_Civil_War;civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I
English_concertina;a concertina developed in England
English_department,department_of_English;the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature
English_elm,European_elm,Ulmus_procera;broad spreading rough-leaved elm common throughout Europe and planted elsewhere
English_foxhound;an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
English_hawthorn,Crataegus_monogyna;European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits
English_horn,cor_anglais;a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
English_iris,Iris_xiphioides;bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees
English_lady_crab,Portunus_puber;crab of the English coasts
English_lavender,Lavandula_angustifolia,Lavandula_officinalis;aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
English_muffin;round, raised muffin cooked on a griddle
English_person;a native or inhabitant of England
English_plantain,narrow-leaved_plantain,ribgrass,ribwort,ripple-grass,buckthorn,Plantago_lanceolata;an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
English_primrose,Primula_vulgaris;plant of western and southern Europe widely cultivated for its pale yellow flowers
English_Revolution,Glorious_Revolution,Bloodless_Revolution;the revolution against James II
English_saddle,English_cavalry_saddle;a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn
English_setter;an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
English_sole,lemon_sole,Parophrys_vitulus;popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
English_sparrow,house_sparrow,Passer_domesticus;small hardy brown-and-grey bird native to Europe
English_springer,English_springer_spaniel;a breed having typically a black-and-white coat
English_teacher,English_professor;someone who teaches English
English_toy_spaniel;British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle
English_walnut,English_walnut_tree,Circassian_walnut,Persian_walnut,Juglans_regia;Eurasian walnut valued for its large edible nut and its hard richly figured wood
English_walnut;nut with a wrinkled two-lobed seed and hard but relatively thin shell
Englishman;a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
Englishwoman;a woman who is a native or inhabitant of England
engorgement;congestion with blood
engorgement;eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation
engram,memory_trace;a postulated biochemical change that represents a memory
Engraulidae,family_Engraulidae;anchovies
Engraulis,genus_Engraulis;type genus of the family Engraulidae
engraver;a printmaker who prints from an engraved printing plate
engraver;a skilled worker who can inscribe designs or writing onto a surface by carving or etching
engraving,etching;making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them
engraving;a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
engraving;a print made from an engraving
enhancement,sweetening;an improvement that makes something more agreeable
Enhydra,genus_Enhydra;sea otters
Enid;a town in north central Oklahoma
enigma_canon,enigmatic_canon,enigmatical_canon,riddle_canon;a canon in which the entrances of successive parts were indicated by cryptic symbols and devices
Eniwetok;an atoll in the Marshall Islands
enjambment,enjambement;the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
enjoyableness;pleasantness resulting from something that can be enjoyed
enjoyer;a person who delights in having or using or experiencing something
enjoyment,delectation;act of receiving pleasure from something
enjoyment;the pleasure felt when having a good time
enkephalin;an endorphin having opiate qualities that occurs in the brain and spinal cord and elsewhere
Enki;water god and god of wisdom
Enkidu;legendary friend of Gilgamish
enlargement,blowup,magnification;a photographic print that has been enlarged
enlargement;the state of being enlarged
enlarger;photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
Enlightenment,Age_of_Reason;a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine
enlightenment;education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
Enlil,En-lil;god of the air and king of the Sumerian gods
enlisted_man;a male enlisted person in the armed forces
enlisted_person;a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
enlisted_woman;a female enlisted person in the armed forces
enlistment,hitch,term_of_enlistment,tour_of_duty,duty_tour,tour;a period of time spent in military service
enlistment;the act of enlisting
ennoblement;the act of raising someone to the nobility
ennoblement;the state of being noble
enol;an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which in turn is doubly bonded to another carbon atom
enologist,oenologist,fermentologist;a specialist in wine making
enology,oenology;the art of wine making
enophile,oenophile;someone who appreciates wine
enormity;an act of extreme wickedness
enormity;the quality of extreme wickedness
enormity;vastness of size or extent
enormousness,grandness,greatness,immenseness,immensity,sizeableness,vastness,wideness;unusual largeness in size or extent or number
enosis;the union of Greece and Cyprus
enough,sufficiency;an adequate quantity
Enovid;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel
enrichment;a gift that significantly increases the recipient wealth
enrichment;act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
enrollee;a person who enrolls in a class or course of study
ensemble,supporting_players;a cast other than the principals
ensemble,tout_ensemble;an assemblage of parts or details considered as forming a whole
ensemble;a coordinated outfit
ensemble;a group of musicians playing or singing together
Ensete,genus_Ensete;Old World tropical herbs
ensiform_leaf;a sword-shaped leaf
ensign;a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
ensign;colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
Ensis,genus_Ensis;razor clams
enslavement,captivity;the state of being a slave
enslavement;the act of making slaves of your captives
ENT_man,ear-nose-and-throat_doctor,otolaryngologist,otorhinolaryngologist,rhinolaryngologist;a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat
entablature;the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
entail;land received by fee tail
entail;the act of entailing property
Entandrophragma,genus_Entandrophragma;cedar mahogany trees
entasis;a slight convexity in the shaft of a column
Entebbe;a town in southern Uganda on Lake Victoria
Entelea,genus_Entelea;a genus of evergreen shrub that grows in New Zealand
entelechy;the state of something that is fully realized
entellus,hanuman,Presbytes_entellus,Semnopithecus_entellus;langur of southern Asia
entente,entente_cordiale;a friendly understanding between political powers
entente,entente_cordiale;an informal alliance between countries
enteric-coated_aspirin;aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
enteric_bacteria,enterobacteria,enterics,entric;rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
enteritis;inflammation of the intestine
Enterobacteriaceae,family_Enterobacteriaceae;a large family of Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the order Eubacteriales
enterobiasis;an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis
Enterobius,genus_Enterobius;pinworms
enterokinase;enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin
enterolith;a calculus occurring in the intestines
enterolithiasis;the presence of calculi in the intestines
Enterolobium,genus_Enterolobium;small genus of tropical American timber trees closely allied to genus Albizia
enteron;the alimentary canal
enteropathy;a disease of the intestinal tract
enteroptosis;an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity
enterostenosis;abnormal narrowing of the intestine
enterostomy,enterotomy;surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine
enterotoxemia;a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed from the intestines
enterotoxin;a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa
enterovirus;any of a group of picornaviruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract and can spread to other areas
enterprise,endeavor,endeavour;a purposeful or industrious undertaking
enterprise,enterprisingness,initiative,go-ahead;readiness to embark on bold new ventures
enterprise;an organization created for business ventures
enterprise_zone;a city district where development receives special tax advantages
entertainer;a person who tries to please or amuse
entertainment,amusement;an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
entertainment_center;a wall unit containing sound and television systems
entertainment_deduction;deduction allowed for some kinds of entertainment for business purposes
entertainment_industry,show_business,show_biz;those involved in providing entertainment
enthusiasm;a feeling of excitement
enthusiasm;a lively interest
enthusiast,partisan,partizan;an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
enticement,temptation;the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire
entire_leaf;a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
entirety,entireness,integrality,totality;the state of being total and complete
entitlement;right granted by law or contract
entity;that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence
EntleBucher;the smallest of the Sennenhunde
Entoloma,genus_Entoloma;agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus
Entoloma_aprile;an agaric with a dark brown conical cap
Entoloma_lividum,Entoloma_sinuatum;a deadly poisonous agaric
Entolomataceae,family_Entolomataceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
entomion;the craniometric point at the tip of the angular part of the parietal bone that articulates with the temporal bone
entomologist,bugologist,bug-hunter;a zoologist who studies insects
entomology,bugology;the branch of zoology that studies insects
entomophobia;a morbid fear of insects
Entomophthora,genus_Entomophthora;type genus of the Entomophthoraceae
Entomophthoraceae,family_Entomophthoraceae;mostly parasitic lower fungi that typically develop in the bodies of insects
Entomophthorales,order_Entomophthorales;coextensive with the family Entomophthoraceae
Entomostraca,subclass_Entomostraca;in some older classifications includes the Branchiopoda and Copepoda and Ostracoda and Cirripedia
entopic_pregnancy;pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus
entoproct;any of various moss-like aquatic animals usually forming branching colonies
Entoprocta,phylum_Entoprocta,Endoprocta;sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa
entracte;the interlude between two acts of a play
entrance,entering,entry,ingress,incoming;the act of entering
entrance,entering;a movement into or inward
entrance,entranceway,entryway,entry,entree;something that provides access
entrance_examination,entrance_exam;examination to determine a candidate preparation for a course of studies
entrance_fee,admission,admission_charge,admission_fee,admission_price,price_of_admission,entrance_money;the fee charged for admission
entrancement,ravishment;a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment
entrant;a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
entrant;one who enters a competition
entrant;someone who enters
entrapment;a defense that claims the defendant would not have broken the law if not tricked into doing it by law enforcement officials
entreaty,prayer,appeal;earnest or urgent request
entrecote;cut of meat taken from between the ribs
entree,access,accession,admission,admittance;the right to enter
entree,main_course;the principal dish of a meal
entree;an entrance, especially a theatrical entrance onto a stage or as if onto a stage
entrenching_tool,trenching_spade;a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
entrenchment,intrenchment;an entrenched fortification
entrepot,transshipment_center;a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties
entrepreneur,enterpriser;someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
entry,accounting_entry,ledger_entry;a written record of a commercial transaction
entry;an item inserted in a written record
enucleation;surgical removal of something without cutting into it
enumeration,numbering;a numbered list
enunciation,diction;the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
enuresis,urinary_incontinence;inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
envelope,gasbag;the bag containing the gas in a balloon
envelope;a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
envelope;a flat container for a letter, thin package, etc.
envelope;a natural covering
envelope;any wrapper or covering
envelope;the maximum operating capability of a system
environment,environs,surroundings,surround;the area in which something exists or lives
environment;the totality of surrounding conditions
environmental_condition;the state of the environment
Environmental_Protection_Agency,EPA,E.P.A.;an independent federal agency established to coordinate programs aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment
environmentalism;the activity of protecting the environment from pollution or destruction
environmentalism;the philosophical doctrine that environment is more important than heredity in determining intellectual growth
environmentalist,conservationist;someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
environs,purlieu;an outer adjacent area of any place
envoy,envoi;a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry
envoy,envoy_extraordinary,minister_plenipotentiary;a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
envy,enviousness;a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
envy,invidia;spite and resentment at seeing the success of another
enzyme-linked-immunosorbent_serologic_assay,ELISA;an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances
enzyme;any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
enzymologist;a person who is trained in or engaged in enzymology
enzymology;the branch of biochemistry dealing with the chemical nature and biological activity of enzymes
Eocene,Eocene_epoch;from 58 million to 40 million years ago
eohippus,dawn_horse;earliest horse
eolith;a crude stone artifact
Eolithic_Age,Eolithic;the earliest part of the Stone Age marked by the earliest signs of human culture
eon,aeon;a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
eon,aeon;an immeasurably long period of time
eon,aeon;the longest division of geological time
eoraptor;a theropod dinosaur of the genus Eoraptor
Eos;the winged goddess of the dawn in ancient mythology
eosin,bromeosin;a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein
eosinopenia;a decrease in the number of eosinophils in the blood
eosinophil,eosinophile;a leukocyte readily stained with eosin
eosinophilia;a symptom of allergic states
Epacridaceae,family_Epacridaceae,epacris_family;Australasian shrubs or small trees
epacris;any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their showy and crowded spikes of small bell-shaped or tubular flowers
epanalepsis;repetition after intervening words
epanaphora,anaphora;repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
epanodos;recapitulation of the main ideas of a speech
epanodos;repetition of a group of words in reverse order
epanorthosis;immediate rephrasing for intensification or justification
eparch;a bishop or metropolitan in charge of an eparchy in the Eastern Church
eparch;the governor or prefect of an eparchy in ancient Greece
eparchy,exarchate;a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church
eparchy;a province in ancient Greece
epaulet,epaulette;adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
epauliere;armor plate that protects the shoulder
epee;a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
ependyma;thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
epenthesis;the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
epergne;a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
ephah,epha;an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
ephedra,joint_fir;jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds
Ephedraceae,family_Ephedraceae;ephedras
ephedrine;white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra or made synthetically
ephemera;something transitory
ephemerality,ephemeralness,fleetingness;the property of lasting for a very short time
ephemerid,ephemeropteran;short-lived insect
Ephemeridae,family_Ephemeridae;mayflies
ephemeris;an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the positions of the celestial bodies throughout the year
ephemeron,ephemeral;anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
Ephemeroptera,order_Ephemeroptera,Ephemerida,order_Ephemerida;mayflies
Ephesian;a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
Ephestia,genus_Ephestia;small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
Ephesus,Council_of_Ephesus;the third ecumenical council in 431 which declared Mary as mother of God and condemned Pelagius
Ephesus;an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey
Ephippidae,family_Ephippidae;small family comprising the spadefishes
Ephippiorhynchus,genus_Ephippiorhynchus;saddlebills
epic_poem,heroic_poem,epic,epos;a long narrative poem telling of a hero deeds
epicalyx,false_calyx,calycle,calyculus;a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
epicanthus,epicanthic_fold;a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus
epicardia;the short part of the esophagus extending downward from the diaphragm to the stomach
epicardium,visceral_pericardium;the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium
epicarp,exocarp;outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits as the skin of a peach or grape
epicenter,epicentre;the point on the Earth surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
epicondyle;a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
epicondylitis;painful inflammation of the muscles and soft tissues around an epicondyle
epicranium;the muscle and aponeurosis and skin covering the cranium
Epictetus;Greek philosopher who was a Stoic
epicure,gourmet,gastronome,bon_vivant,epicurean,foodie;a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment
epicureanism;a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers
epicurism;the disposition and habits of an epicure
Epicurus;Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good
epicycle;a circle that rolls around another circle
epicyclic_train,epicyclic_gear_train;a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
epicycloid;a line generated by a point on a circle rolling around another circle
epideictic_oratory;a type of oratory used to eulogize or condemn a person or group of people
epidemic;a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
epidemic_disease;any infectious disease that develops and spreads rapidly to many people
epidemic_pleurodynia,epidemic_myalgia,myosis,diaphragmatic_pleurisy,Bornholm_disease;an acute infectious disease occurring in epidemic form and featuring paroxysms of pain
epidemiologist;a medical scientist who studies the transmission and control of epidemic diseases
epidemiology;the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease
epidendron;any of various orchids of the genus Epidendrum
Epidendrum,genus_Epidendrum;large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas
epidermal_cell;any of the cells making up the epidermis
epidermis,cuticle;the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
epidiascope;an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
epididymis;a convoluted tubule in each testis
epididymitis;painful inflammation of the epididymis
epidural_anesthesia,epidural_anaesthesia,epidural;regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord
epidural_injection;injection of an anesthetic substance into the epidural space of the spinal cord in order to produce epidural anesthesia
Epigaea,genus_Epigaea;small creeping evergreen shrubs
epigastric_artery,arteria_epigastrica;one of three arteries supplying the anterior walls of the abdomen
epigastric_vein;veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
epigastrium;the region lying on or over the stomach
epigenesis;a geological change in the mineral content of rock after the rock has formed
epiglottis;a flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing
epiglottitis;inflammation of the epiglottis
epigone,epigon;an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician
epigram,quip;a witty saying
epigraph;a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing
epigraph;an engraved inscription
epigraphy;the study of ancient inscriptions
epikeratophakia;using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed
Epilachna,genus_Epilachna;genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America
epilating_wax;a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair
epilation;the result of removing hair
epilepsy;a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
epileptic;a person who has epilepsy
epileptic_seizure;convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness
Epilobium,genus_Epilobium;large widely distributed genus of herbs and subshrubs of especially western North America and Arctic areas
epilogue,epilog;a short passage added at the end of a literary work
epilogue,epilog;a short speech addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
Epimedium,genus_Epimedium;herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia
Epimetheus;brother of Prometheus
Epinephelus,genus_Epinephelus;genus of groupers or sea bass
epinephrine,epinephrin,adrenaline,Adrenalin;a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress
Epipactis,genus_Epipactis;genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers
Epipactis_helleborine;European orchid with spikes of green and pinkish or purplish flowers
Epiphany,Epiphany_of_Our_Lord,Twelfth_day,Three_Kings_Day,January_6;twelve days after Christmas
epiphany;a divine manifestation
epiphenomenon;a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon
epiphora,epistrophe;repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.
epiphyllum,orchid_cactus;any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers
epiphysis;the end of a long bone
epiplexis;a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in order to incite or convince them
Epipremnum,genus_Epipremnum;small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas
Epirus;an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC
episcia;any plant of the genus Episcia
episcleral_veins,venae_episclerales;small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin
episcleritis;inflammation of the sclera of the eye
episcopacy,episcopate;the collective body of bishops
Episcopal_Church,Episcopal_Church_of_Scotland;an autonomous branch of the Anglican Communion in Scotland
Episcopal_Church,Protestant_Episcopal_Church;United States church that is in communication with the see of Canterbury
Episcopalian;a member of the Episcopal church
Episcopalianism;the theological doctrine of church government by bishops
episcopate;the term of office of a bishop
episiotomy;surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth
episode,installment,instalment;a part of a broadcast serial
episode;a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
episode;a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
episodic_memory,personal_memory;memory for episodes in your own life
episome;DNA that is not incorporated into the genome but is replicated together with the genome
epispadias;a congenital abnormality in males in which the urethra is on the upper surface of the penis
episteme;the body of ideas that determine the knowledge that is intellectually certain at any particular time
epistemic_logic;the modal logic of knowledge and uncertainty and ignorance
epistemologist;a specialist in epistemology
epistemology;the philosophical theory of knowledge
Epistle;a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle
epistle;a specially long, formal letter
Epistle_of_James,James;a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle
Epistle_of_Jude,Jude;a New Testament book attributed to Saint Jude
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Philemon,Epistle_to_Philemon,Philemon;a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Colossians,Epistle_to_the_Colossians,Colossians;a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colossians in ancient Phrygia
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Ephesians,Epistle_to_the_Ephesians,Ephesians;a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Galatians,Epistle_to_the_Galatians,Galatians;a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Galatians
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Philippians,Epistle_to_the_Philippians,Philippians;a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Philippi in Macedonia
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Romans,Epistle_to_the_Romans,Romans;a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul
Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Titus,Epistle_to_Titus,Titus;a New Testament book containing Saint Paul epistle to Titus
Epistle_to_the_Hebrews,Hebrews;a New Testament book traditionally included among the epistle of Saint Paul but now generally considered not to have been written by him
epitaph;a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person
epitaph;an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
epitaxy;growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate
epithalamium;an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
epithelial_cell;one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium
epithelioma;a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue
epithelium,epithelial_tissue;membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body
epithet;descriptive word or phrase
epitome;a brief abstract
epoch,date_of_reference;is recorded
epoch;a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages
Epona;Celtic goddess of horses and mules and asses
eponym;the name derived from a person
eponym;the person for whom something is named
eponymy;the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person
epos;a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme
epoxy,epoxy_resin,epoxy_glue;a thermosetting resin
epsilon;the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Epsilon_Aurigae;the largest known star
epsilon_toxin,Clostridium_perfringens_epsilon_toxin;a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens
Epsom_salts,bitter_salts;hydrated magnesium sulfate that is taken orally to treat heartburn and constipation and injected to prevent seizures
Epsom_salts;hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
Epstein,Jacob_Epstein,Sir_Jacob_Epstein;British sculptor
Epstein-Barr_virus,EBV;the herpes virus that causes infectious mononucleosis
eptatretus;a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus
Eptesicus,genus_Eptesicus;a genus of Vespertilionidae
equal-area_projection,equal-area_map_projection;a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
equal_opportunity;the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin
equal_protection_of_the_laws;a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment
equal_sign;a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
equal_temperament;the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones
equality,equivalence,equation,par;a state of being essentially equal or equivalent
equality;the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
equality_before_the_law;the right to equal protection of the laws
equalization,equalisation,leveling;the act of making equal or uniform
equalizer,equaliser;electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
equalizer;a score that makes the match even
equalizing_dividend;a dividend paid to compensate shareholders for losses resulting from a change in the dividend schedule
equatability;capability of being equated
equation,equating;the act of regarding as equal
equation;a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
equator;a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
equator;an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
equatorial;a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth axis and the other one at right angles to it
equatorial_current;any of the ocean currents that flow westward at the equator
Equatorial_Guinea,Republic_of_Equatorial_Guinea,Spanish_Guinea;a country of west central Africa
equerry;a personal attendant of the British royal family
equerry;an official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles
equestrian_sport;a sport that tests horsemanship
Equetus,genus_Equetus;drumfish
Equidae,family_Equidae;horses, asses, zebras, extinct animals
equidistribution;a flat distribution having equal frequencies of occurrence
equilateral;a figure whose sides are all equal
equilateral_triangle,equiangular_triangle;a three-sided regular polygon
equilibration;stabilization by bringing into equilibrium
equilibrium,labyrinthine_sense,vestibular_sense,sense_of_balance,sense_of_equilibrium;a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
equilibrium;a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
equilibrium_constant;the ratio of concentrations when equilibrium is reached in a reversible reaction
equilibrium_law,law_of_chemical_equilibrium;the principle that in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction
equine,equid;hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
equine_distemper,strangles;an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes
equine_encephalitis,equine_encephalomyelitis;encephalitis caused by a virus that is transmitted by a mosquito from an infected horse
equinoctial_point,equinox;either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
equinox;either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth equator and day and night are of equal length
equipment;an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
Equisetaceae,family_Equisetaceae,horsetail_family;sole surviving family of the Equisetales
Equisetales,order_Equisetales;lower tracheophytes in existence since the Devonian
Equisetum,genus_Equisetum;horsetails
equity;the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
equity;the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
equivalence;essential equality and interchangeability
equivalent,equivalent_weight,combining_weight,eq;the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element
equivalent-binary-digit_factor;the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary
equivalent;a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
equivocation,prevarication,evasiveness;intentionally vague or ambiguous
equivocation,tergiversation;falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
Equus,genus_Equus;type genus of the Equidae, only surviving genus of the family Equidae
era,epoch;a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
era,geological_era;a major division of geological time
eradication,obliteration;the complete destruction of every trace of something
Eragrostis,genus_Eragrostis;annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics
Eranthis,genus_Eranthis;winter aconite
erasable_programmable_read-only_memory,EPROM;a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
eraser;an implement used to erase something
Erasmus,Desiderius_Erasmus,Gerhard_Gerhards,Geert_Geerts;Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar of northern Europe
Erastianism,Byzantinism,Caesaropapism;the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastical matters
erasure;a correction made by erasing
erasure;a surface area where something has been erased
Erato;the Muse of lyric and love poetry
Eratosthenes;Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun
Erb_palsy,Erb-Duchenne_paralysis;paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus
erbium,Er,atomic_number_68;a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Ercilla,genus_Ercilla;a genus of evergreen climbers
Erebus;Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld
erect_bugle,blue_bugle,Ajuga_genevensis;upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers
erectile_dysfunction,male_erecticle_dysfunction,ED;impotence resulting from a man inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
erectile_organ;an organ containing erectile tissue
erectile_tissue;vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid
erecting,erection;the act of building or putting up
erecting_prism;a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright
erection,hard-on;an erect penis
erection;a structure that has been erected
erectness,uprightness;the property of being upright in posture
eremite;a Christian recluse
eremitism;monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience
Ereshkigal,Eresh-kigal,Ereshkigel;goddess of death and consort of Nergal
erethism;an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part
Erethizon,genus_Erethizon;a genus of Erethizontidae
Erethizontidae,family_Erethizontidae;New World arboreal porcupines
Eretmochelys,genus_Eretmochelys;hawksbills
Erewhon;a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler describing a fictitious land
erg;a cgs unit of work or energy
ergodicity;an attribute of stochastic systems
ergonovine,Ergotrate_Maleate;an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot
ergosterol;a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
ergot,Claviceps_purpurea;a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant
ergot;a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus
ergotamine;an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot
ergotism;poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products
ergotropism;an affinity for work
Erianthus,genus_Erianthus;genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs
erica,true_heath;any plant of the genus Erica
Ericaceae,family_Ericaceae,heath_family;heathers
Ericales,order_Ericales;Ericaceae, Clethraceae, Diapensiaceae, Epacridaceae, Lennoaceae, Pyrolaceae, Monotropaceae
Eridanus;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Fornax and Cetus
Erie;a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York
Erie;a port city on Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania
Erie_Canal;an artificial waterway connecting the Hudson river at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
Erigeron,genus_Erigeron;cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemble asters
Erignathus,genus_Erignathus;bearded seals
Erin;an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
Erinaceidae,family_Erinaceidae;true hedgehogs
Erinaceus,genus_Erinaceus;type genus of the family Erinaceidae, hedgehogs
Eriobotrya,genus_Eriobotrya;Asiatic evergreen fruit trees
Eriocaulaceae,family_Eriocaulaceae,pipewort_family;chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs
Eriocaulon,genus_Eriocaulon;type genus of the Eriocaulaceae, rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs
Eriodictyon,genus_Eriodictyon;small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
eriogonum;any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers
Eriophorum,genus_Eriophorum;cotton grass
Eriophyllum,genus_Eriophyllum;genus of hairy herbs and shrubs of western North America
Eriosoma,genus_Eriosoma;woolly aphids
Eris;goddess of discord
eristic;the art of logical disputation
Erithacus,genus_Erithacus;Old World thrushes
Eritrea,State_of_Eritrea;an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea
Eritrean;a native or inhabitant of Eritrea
Erlang;a unit of traffic intensity in a telephone system
Erlenmeyer,Richard_August_Carl_Emil_Erlenmeyer;German chemist
Erlenmeyer_flask;a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
ermine,shorttail_weasel,Mustela_erminea;mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
ermine;the expensive white fur of the ermine
ern,erne,grey_sea_eagle,gray_sea_eagle,European_sea_eagle,white-tailed_sea_eagle,Haliatus_albicilla;bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail
Ernst,Max_Ernst;painter
Erodium,genus_Erodium;geraniums of Europe and South America and Australia especially mountainous regions
erogenous_zone;any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation
Erolia,genus_Erolia;a genus of Scolopacidae
Eros;god of love
erose_leaf;a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
erosion,eroding,eating_away,wearing,wearing_away;the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down
erosion;a gradual decline of something
erosion;condition in which the earth surface is worn away by the action of water and wind
erotic;an erotic person
eroticism,erotism;a state of anticipation of sexuality
errancy;fallibility as indicated by erring or a tendency to err
errancy;holding views that disagree with accepted doctrine
errand;a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
erroneousness,error;inadvertent incorrectness
error,computer_error;the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
error,erroneous_belief;a misconception resulting from incorrect information
error,misplay;a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error,mistake;part of a statement that is not correct
error,wrongdoing;departure from what is ethically acceptable
error_correction_code,ECC;a coding system that incorporates extra parity bits in order to detect errors
ersatz;an artificial or inferior substitute or imitation
Eruca,genus_Eruca;annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region
eruditeness,erudition,learnedness,learning,scholarship,encyclopedism,encyclopaedism;profound scholarly knowledge
eruption,eructation,extravasation;pouring out fumes or lava
eruption;symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
eruption;the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum
Erving,Julius_Erving,Julius_Winfield_Erving,Dr._J;United States basketball forward
erwinia;rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
Eryngium,genus_Eryngium;large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads
eryngo,eringo;any plant of the genus Eryngium
Erysimum,genus_Erysimum;large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers and some for their attractive evergreen leaves
erysipelas;an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
Erysiphaceae,family_Erysiphaceae;family of fungi parasitic mostly on leaves
Erysiphales,order_Erysiphales;saprophytic and parasitic fungi that live on plants
Erysiphe,genus_Erysiphe;genus of powdery mildews
erythema;abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels
erythema_multiforme;a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen
erythema_nodosum;skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs
erythema_nodosum_leprosum,ENL;an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face
erythrite,cobalt_bloom;a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass
erythroblast;a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
erythroblastosis;a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood
erythroblastosis_fetalis;severe anemia in newborn babies
Erythrocebus,genus_Erythrocebus;patas
erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate,ESR,sedimentation_rate,sed_rate;the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions
erythroderma;any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
erythromycin,Erythrocin,E-Mycin,Ethril,Ilosone,Pediamycin;an antibiotic obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus
Erythronium,genus_Erythronium;perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States
erythropoiesis;the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow
erythropoietin;a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells
Erythroxylaceae,family_Erythroxylaceae;a family of plants of order Geraniales
Erythroxylon,genus_Erythroxylon,Erythroxylum,genus_Erythroxylum;a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
Erythroxylon_coca,coca,coca_plant;a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes
Erythroxylon_truxiuense;a South American shrub whose leaves are a source of cocaine
Esaki,Leo_Esaki;physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics
Esau;the eldest son of Isaac who would have inherited the covenant that God made with Abraham and that Abraham passed on to Isaac
escadrille;a small squadron
escadrille;an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes
escalade;an act of scaling by the use of ladders
escalader;someone who gains access by the use of ladders
escalation;an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
escalator,moving_staircase,moving_stairway;a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
escalator_clause,escalator;a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in wages or prices or benefits etc. depending on certain conditions
escalope_de_veau_Orloff;lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly
escapade,lark;any carefree episode
escape,escapism;an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
escape,flight;the act of escaping physically
escape,leak,leakage,outflow;the discharge of a fluid from some container
escape;a means or way of escaping
escape;a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild
escape;an avoidance of danger or difficulty
escape_hatch;hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
escape_mechanism;a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities
escape_velocity;the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field
escape_wheel;gear that engages a rocking lever
escapee;someone who escapes
escapement;mechanical device that regulates movement
escapist,dreamer,wishful_thinker;a person who escapes into a world of fantasy
escapologist,escape_expert;an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
escapology;the study of methods of escaping
escargot,snail;edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
escarpment,escarp,scarp,protective_embankment;a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
escarpment,scarp;a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge
eschar;a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
eschatologist;a theologian who specializes in eschatology
eschatology;the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment
escheat;a reversion to the state in the absence of legal heirs
escheat;the property that reverts to the state
escherichia;a genus of enteric bacteria
Escherichia_coli,E._coli;a species of bacterium normally present in intestinal tract of humans and other animals
Eschrichtiidae,family_Eschrichtiidae;comprising only the grey whales
Eschrichtius,genus_Eschrichtius;type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
Eschscholtzia,genus_Eschscholtzia;showy herbs of western North America
escolar,Lepidocybium_flavobrunneum;large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
escort,accompaniment;the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
escort;an attendant who is employed to accompany someone
escrow;a written agreement delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
escrow_funds;funds held in escrow
escutcheon,scutcheon;a shield
escutcheon;a plate on a ship stern on which the name is inscribed
esker;a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment
Eskimo,Esquimau,Inuit;a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic
Eskimo,Esquimau;the language spoken by the Eskimo
Eskimo-Aleut,Eskimo-Aleut_language;the family of languages that includes Eskimo and Aleut
Eskimo_curlew,Numenius_borealis;New World curlew that breeds in northern North America
Eskimo_dog,husky;breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
esmolol,Brevibloc;intravenous beta blocker that acts for only a short time
Esocidae,family_Esocidae;pikes, pickerels, muskellunges
esophageal_smear;alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the esophagus
esophageal_veins,oesophageal_veins,venae_esophageae;small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
esophagitis,oesophagitis;inflammation of the esophagus
esophagogastric_junction,oesophagogastric_junction;the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium
esophagoscope,oesophagoscope;an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
esophagus,oesophagus,gorge,gullet;the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
esoterica;secrets known only to an initiated minority
Esox,genus_Esox;type and only genus of the family Esocidae
espadrille;a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
Espagnole,sauce_Espagnole;brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira
espalier;a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
Esperantido;an artificial language based on Esperanto and Ido
Esperanto;an artificial language based as far as possible on words common to all the European languages
espionage;the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
espionage_agent;someone employed to spy on another country or business competitor
espionage_network;a network of spies
esplanade;a long stretch of open level ground for walking beside the seashore
Espoo;a city in southern Finland
espresso;strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
espresso_maker;a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds
espresso_shop;a cafe where espresso is served
esprit;liveliness of mind or spirit
esprit_de_corps,morale,team_spirit;the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
esprit_de_lescalier;a witty remark that occurs to you too late
Esquire,Esq;a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight
esquire;an attendant and shield bearer to a knight
essay;a tentative attempt
essay;an analytic or interpretive literary composition
essayist,litterateur;a writer of literary works
Esselen;a member of a North American Indian people living on the California coast near Monterey
Esselen;the Hokan language spoken by the Esselen
Essen;a city in western Germany
essence;any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
Essene;a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
essential_amino_acid;an amino acid that is required by animals but that they cannot synthesize
essential_condition,sine_qua_non;a prerequisite
essential_hypertension,hyperpiesia,hyperpiesis;persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific cause can be found
essential_oil,volatile_oil;an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes
essential_thrombocytopenia;the primary form of thrombocytopenia
essential_tremor;tremor of unknown cause that develops in older people
essentiality,essentialness;basic importance
Essex;a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
established_church;the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
establishment,ecesis;the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
establishment,validation;the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
establishment;a public or private structure including buildings and equipment for business or residence
establishment;any large organization
establishmentarianism,establishmentism;the doctrine of supporting the social or political establishment
estaminet;a small cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
estate,land,landed_estate,acres,demesne;extensive landed property retained by the owner for his own use
estate;everything you own
estate_of_the_realm,estate,the_three_estates;a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights
Estates_General;assembly of the estates of all France
estazolam,ProSom;a frequently prescribed sleeping pill
esteem,regard,respect;the condition of being honored
ester;organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Esther,Book_of_Esther;an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
Esther;a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen
esthete,aesthete;one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
esthetician,aesthetician;a philosopher who specializes in the nature of beauty
esthetician,aesthetician;a worker skilled in giving beauty treatments
estimate,estimation,approximation,idea;an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
estimate,estimation;a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
estimate,estimation;the respect with which a person is held
estimate;a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimated_tax;income tax paid periodically on income that is not subject to withholding taxes
estivation,aestivation;cessation or slowing of activity during the summer
estivation,aestivation;the arrangement of sepals and petals in a flower bud before it opens
Estonia,Esthonia,Republic_of_Estonia;a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
Estonian,Esthonian;the official language of Estonia
Estonian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Estonia
estoppel;a rule of evidence whereby a person is barred from denying the truth of a fact that has already been settled
estradiol,oestradiol;the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally
estradiol_patch;a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream
Estrilda,genus_Estrilda;avadavats
estriol,oestriol;a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone
estrogen,oestrogen;a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
estrogen_antagonist,tamoxifen;an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
estrone,oestrone,theelin,Estronol;a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary
estrus,oestrus,heat,rut;applies to nonhuman mammals, a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
estuary;the wide part of a river where it nears the sea
eta;the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet
etagere;a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
etamine,etamin;a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh
etanercept,Enbrel;a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound consisting of receptors that bind TNF
etcetera;additional unspecified odds and ends
etcher;someone who etches
etching;an etched plate made with the use of acid
etching;an impression made from an etched plate
eternal_life,life_eternal;life without beginning or end
eternity,infinity;time without end
eternity,timelessness,timeless_existence;a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife
eternity;a seemingly endless time interval
ethacrynic_acid,Edecrin;diuretic used to treat edema
ethane,C2H6;a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
ethchlorvynol,Placidyl;a mild sedative-hypnotic drug
Ethelbert;Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine
Ethelred,Ethelred_I;king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred
Ethelred,Ethelred_II,Ethelred_the_Unready;king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered
ether,aether;a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
ether,ethoxyethane,divinyl_ether,vinyl_ether,diethyl_ether,ethyl_ether;a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
ether;any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
ethernet;a type of network technology for local area networks
ethernet_cable;any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
ethic,ethical_code;a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct
ethic,moral_principle,value-system,value_orientation;the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
ethical_motive,ethics,morals,morality;motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
ethicism;a doctrine that ethics and ethical ideas are valid and important
ethicist,ethician;a philosopher who specializes in ethics
ethics,moral_philosophy;the philosophical study of moral values and rules
ethics_committee,ethics_panel;a committee appointed to consider ethical issues
Ethiopia,Federal_Democratic_Republic_of_Ethiopia,Yaltopya,Abyssinia;Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
Ethiopian;a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia
Ethiopian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Ethiopia
ethmoid,ethmoid_bone;one of the eight bones of the cranium
ethmoid_sinus,ethmoidal_sinus,sinus_ethmoidales;a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity
ethmoidal_artery,arteria_ethmoidalis;a branch of the ophthalmic artery supplying structures in and around the nasal capsule
ethmoidal_vein,vena_ethmoidalis;veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
ethnarch;the ruler of a province or certain religious rulers with secular authority
ethnic;a person who is a member of an ethnic group
ethnic_cleansing;the mass expulsion and killing of one ethnic or religious group in an area by another ethnic or religious group in that area
ethnic_group,ethnos;people of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture
ethnic_joke;a joke at the expense of some ethnic group
ethnic_minority;a group that has different national or cultural traditions from the majority of the population
ethnic_slur;a slur on someone race or language
ethnicity;an ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties
ethnocentrism;belief in the superiority of one own ethnic group
ethnographer;an anthropologist who does ethnography
ethnography,descriptive_anthropology;the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
ethnologist;an anthropologist who studies ethnology
ethnology;the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
ethologist;a zoologist who studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
ethology;the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
ethos;the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
ethosuximide,Emeside,Zarontin;an anticonvulsant drug used to treat petit mal epilepsy
ethyl,ethyl_group,ethyl_radical;the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom
ethyl_acetate;a fragrant colorless flammable volatile liquid ester made from ethanol and acetic acid
ethyl_alcohol,ethanol,fermentation_alcohol,grain_alcohol;the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors
ethyl_chloride;a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
ethylene,ethene;a flammable colorless gaseous alkene
ethylene_glycol,glycol,ethanediol;a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
ethylenediaminetetraacetic_acid,EDTA;a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
etiolation;a pale and sickly appearance
etiolation;the act of causing a plant to develop without chlorophyll by growing it without exposure to sunlight
etiolation;the act of weakening by stunting the growth or development of something
etiologist,aetiologist;a specialist in the etiology of diseases
etiology,aetiology;the cause of a disease
etiology,aetiology;the philosophical study of causation
etiquette;rules governing socially acceptable behavior
Etna,Mount_Etna,Mt_Etna;an inactive volcano in Sicily
etodolac,Lodine;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Eton_collar;broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
Eton_College;a public school for boys founded in 1440
Eton_jacket;a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom
Etonian;a student enrolled in Eton College
Etropus,genus_Etropus;a genus of Bothidae
Etruria;an ancient country in central Italy
Etruscan;a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria
etude;a short composition for a solo instrument
etui;small ornamental ladies bag for small articles
etymological_dictionary;a dictionary giving the historical origins of each word
etymologist;a lexicographer who specializes in etymology
etymology;a history of a word
etymology;the study of the sources and development of words
etymon,root;a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
Euarctos,genus_Euarctos;American black bears
Euascomycetes,subclass_Euascomycetes;category not used in many classification systems
eubacteria,eubacterium,true_bacteria;a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls
Eubacteriales,order_Eubacteriales;one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria
Eubryales,order_Eubryales;mosses with perennial erect gametophores and stems with rows of leaves and drooping capsules
eucalyptus,eucalypt,eucalyptus_tree;a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
eucalyptus;wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
eucalyptus_gum,eucalyptus_kino,red_gum;reddish-brown dried gummy exudation from any of several trees of the genus Eucalyptus especially Eucalyptus camaldulensis
eucalyptus_oil;an essential oil obtained from the leaves of eucalypts
Eucarya,genus_Eucarya,Fusanus,genus_Fusanus;quandong trees
euchre,five_hundred;a card game similar to ecarte
Eucinostomus,genus_Eucinostomus;a genus of Gerreidae
Euclid;Greek geometer
Euclid_axiom,Euclid_postulate,Euclidean_axiom;any of five axioms that are generally recognized as the basis for Euclidean geometry
Euclid_fifth_axiom,parallel_axiom;only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
Euclid_first_axiom;a straight line can be drawn between any two points
Euclid_fourth_axiom;all right angles are equal
Euclid_second_axiom;any terminated straight line can be projected indefinitely
Euclid_third_axiom;a circle with any radius can be drawn around any point
Euclidean_space;a space in which Euclid axioms and definitions apply
eudemon,eudaemon,good_spirit;a benevolent spirit
eudemonism,endaemonism;an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
Euderma,genus_Euderma;a genus of Vespertilionidae
eudiometer;measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
Eudyptes,genus_Eudyptes;rock hoppers
Eugene,Prince_Eugene_of_Savoy;Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession
Eugene;a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River
Eugenia,genus_Eugenia;tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
eugenics;the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding
euglena;minute single-celled green freshwater organism having a single flagella
Euglenaceae,family_Euglenaceae;considered green algae
euglenoid,euglenophyte,euglenid;marine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
Euglenophyceae,class_Euglenophyceae;coextensive with the division Euglenophyta
Euglenophyta,division_Euglenophyta;free-swimming flagellate algae
eukaryote,eucaryote;an organism with cells characteristic of all life forms except primitive microorganisms such as bacteria
Euler,Leonhard_Euler;Swiss mathematician
eulogist,panegyrist;an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
eulogy,eulogium;a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
Eumeces,genus_Eumeces;New World skinks
Eumenes,genus_Eumenes;mason wasps
Eumetopias,genus_Eumetopias;sea lions
Eumops,genus_Eumops;mastiff bats
Eumycetes,class_Eumycetes;category coextensive with division Eumycota
Eumycota,division_Eumycota;true fungi
Eunectes,genus_Eunectes;anacondas
eunuch,castrate;a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
Euonymus,genus_Euonymus;widely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines
Euopean_hoopoe,Upupa_epops;pinkish-brown hoopoe with black-and-white wings
Eupatorium,genus_Eupatorium;large genus of chiefly tropical herbs having heads of white or purplish flowers
Euphagus,genus_Euphagus;a genus of Icteridae
Euphausia_pacifica;food for jellyfish
Euphausiacea,order_Euphausiacea;small commonly luminescent crustaceans
euphemism;an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
euphonium;a bass horn that is the tenor of the tuba family
Euphorbia,genus_Euphorbia;type genus of the Euphorbiaceae, very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
Euphorbiaceae,family_Euphorbiaceae,spurge_family;a family of plants of order Geraniales
euphorbium,gum_eurphorbium;an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine
euphoria,euphory;a feeling of great elation
euphoriant;a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
Euphractus,genus_Euphractus;a genus of Dasypodidae
Euphrates,Euphrates_River;a river in southwestern Asia
Euphrosyne;one of the three Graces
euphuism;an elegant style of prose of the Elizabethan period
euphuism;any artificially elegant style of language
Euplectella,genus_Euplectella;a genus of Hyalospongiae
eupnea,eupnoea;normal relaxed breathing
Euproctis,genus_Euproctis;a genus of Lymantriidae
Eurafrican;a person of mixed European and African descent
Eurasia;the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
Eurasian;a person of mixed European and Asian descent
Eurasian_badger,Meles_meles;a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia
Eurasian_green_toad,Bufo_viridis;Eurasian toad with variable chiefly green coloring
Eurasian_hamster,Cricetus_cricetus;a variety of hamster common to Europe and Asia
Eurasian_kingfisher,Alcedo_atthis;small kingfisher with greenish-blue and orange plumage
Eurasian_otter,Lutra_lutra;otter found in Europe and Asia
Eurasian_woodcock,Scolopax_rusticola;short-legged long-billed migratory Old World woodcock
Eureka;a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean
Euripides;one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece
euro;the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
Eurobabble;the jargon of European community documents and regulations
Eurocentrism;belief in the preeminence of Europe and the Europeans
Eurocurrency;currency of the major financial and industrial countries held in those countries for the purpose of lending and borrowing
Eurodollar;a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
Euronithopoda,suborder_Euronithopoda,euronithopod,Ornithopoda,suborder_Ornithopoda;widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives
Europa;the 4th largest of Jupiter satellites
Europan;an artificial language proposed as an auxiliary European language
Europe;the 2nd smallest continent
Europe;the nations of the European continent collectively
European;a native or inhabitant of Europe
European_ash,common_European_ash,Fraxinus_excelsior;tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath
European_beggar-ticks,trifid_beggar-ticks,trifid_bur_marigold,Bidens_tripartita;bur marigold of temperate Eurasia
European_bittern,Botaurus_stellaris;a kind of bittern
European_black_grouse,heathfowl,Lyrurus_tetrix;large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail
European_bog_asphodel,Narthecium_ossifragum;of western Europe
European_bream,Abramis_brama;European freshwater fish having a flattened body and silvery scales
European_catfish,sheatfish,Silurus_glanis;large elongated catfish of central and eastern Europe
European_Central_Bank;the central bank of those members of the European Union who share a common currency
European_chestnut,sweet_chestnut,Spanish_chestnut,Castanea_sativa;wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia
European_country,European_nation;any one of the countries occupying the European continent
European_cranberry,small_cranberry,Vaccinium_oxycoccus;small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere
European_creeper,Certhia_familiaris;common European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill
European_cuckoo,Cuculus_canorus;common cuckoo of Europe having a distinctive two-note call
European_curlew,Numenius_arquata;common Eurasian curlew
European_dewberry,Rubus_caesius;creeping European bramble bearing dewberries
European_dogtooth,Erythronium_dens-canis;sturdy European dogtooth with rose to mauve flowers
European_fire_salamander,Salamandra_salamandra;a kind of European salamander
European_flatfish,Platichthys_flesus;important food fish of Europe
European_fly_honeysuckle,European_honeysuckle,Lonicera_xylosteum;cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit
European_gallinule,Porphyrio_porphyrio;purple gallinule of southern Europe
European_goatsucker,European_nightjar,Caprimulgus_europaeus;Old World goatsucker
European_hackberry,Mediterranean_hackberry,Celtis_australis;bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe
European_hare,Lepus_europaeus;large hare introduced in North America
European_hornbeam,Carpinus_betulus;medium-sized Old World tree with smooth grey bark and leaves like beech that turn yellow-orange in autumn
European_house_cricket,Acheta_domestica;lives in human dwellings
European_ladies_tresses,Spiranthes_spiralis;European orchid having shorter racemes of strongly spiraling snow-white flowers
European_larch,Larix_decidua;tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales
European_lemming,Lemmus_lemmus;notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown
European_lobster,Homarus_vulgaris;lobster of Atlantic coast of Europe
European_lobster;similar to but smaller than American lobsters
European_magpie,Pica_pica;a common magpie of Eurasia
European_nuthatch,Sitta_europaea;a kind of nuthatch
European_parsley_fern,mountain_parsley_fern,Cryptogramma_crispa;fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley
European_pasqueflower,Pulsatilla_vulgaris,Anemone_pulsatilla;European perennial having usually violet or white spring flowers
European_perch,Perca_fluviatilis;a perch native to Europe
European_plan,continental_plan;a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily
European_rabbit,Old_World_rabbit,Oryctolagus_cuniculus;common greyish-brown burrowing animal native to southern Europe and northern Africa but introduced elsewhere
European_red_elder,red-berried_elder,Sambucus_racemosa;Eurasian shrub
European_roller,Coracias_garrulus;common European blue-and-green roller with a reddish-brown back
European_Russia;the part of Russia that is part of Europe
European_sandpiper,Actitis_hypoleucos;a variety of sandpiper
European_sanicle,Sanicula_Europaea;sanicle of Europe and Asia having white to pale pink flowers
European_sea_bream,Pagellus_centrodontus;food fish of European coastal waters
European_shrike,Lanius_excubitor;a common European butcherbird
European_silver_fir,Christmas_tree,Abies_alba;tall timber tree of central and southern Europe having a regular crown and grey bark
European_smelt,sparling;common smelt of Europe
European_sole,Solea_solea;highly valued as food
European_spider_crab,king_crab,Maja_squinado;a large spider crab of Europe
European_swift,Apus_apus;common European bird with a shrieking call that nests chiefly about eaves of buildings or on cliffs
European_toad,Bufo_bufo;common toad of Europe
European_tortoise,Testudo_graeca;small land tortoise of southern Europe
European_turkey_oak,turkey_oak,Quercus_cerris;large deciduous tree of central and southern Europe and Asia Minor having lanceolate leaves with spiked lobes
European_Union,EU,European_Community,EC,European_Economic_Community,EEC,Common_Market,Europe;an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
European_water_ouzel,Cinclus_aquaticus;a water ouzel of Europe
European_water_shrew,Neomys_fodiens;widely distributed Old World water shrew
European_white_lily,Nymphaea_alba;a water lily with white flowers
European_wildcat,catamountain,Felis_silvestris;bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat
European_wolf_spider,tarantula,Lycosa_tarentula;large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism
European_wood_mouse,Apodemus_sylvaticus;nocturnal yellowish-brown mouse inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
European_woolly_thistle,Cirsium_eriophorum;woolly thistle of western and central Europe and Balkan Peninsula
Europeanization,Europeanisation;assimilation into European culture
europium,Eu,atomic_number_63;a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Europol,European_Law_Enforcement_Organisation;police organization for the European Union
Eurotiales,order_Eurotiales,Aspergillales,order_Aspergillales;order of fungi having a closed ascocarp with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium
Eurotium,genus_Eurotium;a genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales
Euryale,genus_Euryale;basket stars
Euryale;one of the three Gorgons
Euryalida,subclass_Euryalida;basket stars
Eurydice;the wife of Orpheus
Eurylaimi,suborder_Eurylaimi;broadbills
Eurylaimidae,family_Eurylaimidae;coextensive with the suborder Eurylaimi
eurypterid;large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
Eurypterida,order_Eurypterida;extinct aquatic arthropods of the Paleozoic
eurythmy,eurhythmy,eurythmics,eurhythmics;the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions
Eusebius,Eusebius_of_Caesarea;Christian bishop of Caesarea in Palestine
eusporangium;a sporangium that arises from a group of epidermal cells
Eustachian_tube,auditory_tube;either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx
Eustachio,Bartolommeo_Eustachio;Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy
Eustoma,genus_Eustoma;small genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America
Eutamias,genus_Eutamias;chipmunks of western America and Asia
eutectic;a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
eutectoid_steel;a steel that contains 0.9 percent carbon
Euterpe,genus_Euterpe;a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
Euterpe;the Muse of music
euthanasia,mercy_killing;the act of killing someone painlessly
euthenics;the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditions
Eutheria,subclass_Eutheria;all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
Euthynnus,genus_Euthynnus;a genus of Scombridae
eutrophication;excessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients from the land, which causes a dense growth of plant life
evacuation;the act of evacuating
evacuee;a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place
evaluation,rating;act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
evaluation,valuation,rating;an appraisal of the value of something
evaluator,judge;an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
evanescence;the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
Evangelical_and_Reformed_Church;a Protestant denomination of Calvinist faith
Evangelical_United_Brethren_Church;a Methodist denomination
evangelicalism;stresses the importance of personal conversion and faith as the means of salvation
evangelism;zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel
evangelist,revivalist,gospeler,gospeller;a preacher of the Christian gospel
Evangelist;any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament
Evans,Arthur_Evans,Sir_Arthur_John_Evans;British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization
Evans,Herbert_McLean_Evans;United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E
Evansville;a city in southwestern Indiana on the Ohio River
evaporated_milk;milk concentrated by evaporation
evaporative_cooler;a cooling system that cools by evaporation
evaporite;the sediment that is left after the evaporation of seawater
evasion,equivocation;a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
evasion,escape,dodging;nonperformance of something distasteful that you are supposed to do
evasion,nonpayment;the deliberate act of failing to pay money
evasion;the act of physically escaping from something by some adroit maneuver
evasive_answer;an answer by a defendant that fails to admit or deny the allegations set forth in the complaint
Eve;Adam wife in Judeo-Christian mythology
eve;the day before
eve;the period immediately before something
even-pinnate_leaf,abruptly-pinnate_leaf;a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex
even-toed_ungulate,artiodactyl,artiodactyl_mammal;placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
even_spacing;regularity of spacing
evening,eve,even,eventide;the latter part of the day
evening-snow,Linanthus_dichotomus;small California annual with white flowers
evening;a later concluding time period
evening;the early part of night spent in a special way
evening_bag;a handbag used with evening wear
evening_grosbeak,Hesperiphona_vespertina;North American grosbeak
Evening_Prayer,evensong;a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
evening_primrose;any of several plants of the family Onagraceae
evening_shift,swing_shift;the work shift during the evening
evening_shift;workers who work during the evening
evening_star,Hesperus,Vesper;a planet seen at sunset in the western sky
Evenki,Ewenki;a member of the people inhabiting an area of northern Mongolia and eastern Siberia
evenness,invariability;a quality of uniformity and lack of variation
evenness;the parity of even numbers
evenness;the quality of being balanced
event,case;a special set of circumstances
event;a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time
event;something that happens at a given place and time
event_planner;someone who plans social events as a profession
eventration;protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
eventuality,contingency,contingence;a possible event or occurrence or result
Everest,Mount_Everest,Mt._Everest;a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
Everglades;a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
Everglades_National_Park;a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals
evergreen,evergreen_plant;a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
evergreen_bittersweet,Euonymus_fortunei_radicans,Euonymus_radicans_vegetus;broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit
evergreen_blueberry,Vaccinium_myrsinites;shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit
evergreen_huckleberry,Vaccinium_ovatum;stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements
evergreen_thorn,Crataegus_oxyacantha;evergreen hawthorn of southeastern Europe
everlasting,everlasting_flower;any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color
everlasting_pea;any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus
everlastingness;the property of lasting forever
Evernia,genus_Evernia;lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus
Evers,Medgar_Evers,Medgar_Wiley_Evers;United States civil rights worker in Mississippi
eversion;the position of being turned outward
Evert,Chris_Evert,Chrissie_Evert,Christine_Marie_Evert;United States tennis player who won women singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon
everyman;the ordinary person
eviction,constructive_eviction;action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises
eviction,dispossession,legal_ouster;the expulsion of someone from the possession of land by process of law
evidence,grounds;your basis for belief or disbelief
evidence;all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved
evidence;an indication that makes something evident
evil,evilness;the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
evil,immorality,wickedness,iniquity;morally objectionable behavior
evil;that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
evil_eye;a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm
evil_spirit;a spirit tending to cause harm
evisceration;altering something in such a manner as to reduce its value
evisceration;surgical removal of an organ from a patient
evocation,induction,elicitation;stimulation that calls up a particular class of behaviors
evocation,summoning;calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
evocation;imaginative re-creation
evoked_potential;the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus
evolution,organic_evolution,phylogeny,phylogenesis;the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
evolutionary_trend;a general direction of evolutionary change
evolutionist;a person who believes in organic evolution
Ewe;a Kwa language spoken by the Ewe in Ghana and Togo and Benin
Ewe;a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
ewe;female sheep
Ewing_sarcoma,Ewing_tumor,Ewing_tumour,endothelial_myeloma;malignant tumor in bone marrow
ex-boyfriend;a man who is no longer a woman boyfriend
ex-gambler;a former gambler
ex-husband,ex;a man who was formerly a certain woman husband
ex-mayor;a former mayor
ex-president;a former president
ex-spouse;a person who was formerly a spouse
ex-wife,ex;a woman who was formerly a particular man wife
exabit,Ebit,Eb;a unit of information equal to 1000 petabits
exabyte,EB;a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes
exabyte,exbibyte,EB,EiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes
exacerbation;violent and bitter exasperation
exacta,perfecta;a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order
exaction;act of demanding or levying by force or authority
exactness,exactitude;the quality of being exact
Exacum,genus_Exacum;genus of tropical Asiatic and African plants
Exaeretodon,genus_Exaeretodon;a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia
exaggeration,overstatement,magnification;making to seem more important than it really is
exaggeration;the act of making something more noticeable than usual
exaltation;a flock of larks
exaltation;the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
examen,examination;a detailed inspection of your conscience
examen;a critical study
examination,exam,test;a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
examination,scrutiny;the act of examining something closely
examination,testing;the act of giving students or candidates a test to determine what they know or have learned
examiner,inspector;an investigator who observes carefully
examiner,tester,quizzer;someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
example,deterrent_example,lesson,object_lesson;punishment intended as a warning to others
example,illustration,instance,representative;an item of information that is typical of a class or group
exanthem,exanthema,skin_eruption;eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
exanthema_subitum,roseola_infantum,roseola_infantilis,pseudorubella;a viral disease of infants and young children
exarch;a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan
exarch;a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America
exarch;a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire
exasperation;actions that cause great irritation
exbibit,Eibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits
Excalibur;the legendary sword of King Arthur
excavation,digging,dig;the act of digging
excavation;a hole in the ground made by excavating
excavator;a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying
exceedance,003;c 06125308 n, the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time
excellence,excellency;an outstanding feature
excellence;the quality of excelling
Excellency;a title used to address dignitaries
excelsior,wood_shavings;thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
exception,exclusion,elision;a deliberate act of omission
exception;an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
exception;grounds for adverse criticism
excerpt,excerption,extract,selection;a passage selected from a larger work
excess,excessiveness,inordinateness;immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits
excess,surplus,surplusage,nimiety;a quantity much larger than is needed
exchange,interchange;reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money
exchange,interchange;the act of changing one thing for another thing
exchange;a mutual expression of views
exchange;a workplace for buying and selling
exchange;chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
exchange;gaining a rook in return for a knight or bishop
exchange;the act of giving something in return for something received
exchange;the capture by both players
exchange_traded_fund,ETF;a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange
exchange_transfusion;slow removal of a person blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor blood
exchangeability,interchangeability,interchangeableness,fungibility;the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange
exchanger,money_changer;one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country
excise,excise_tax;a tax that is measured by the amount of business done
excitability,excitableness,volatility;being easily excited
excitability,irritability;excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part
excitation,excitement;something that agitates and arouses
excitation,innervation,irritation;the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland
excitement,excitation,inflammation,fervor,fervour;the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
exclamation,exclaiming;an abrupt excited utterance
exclamation;a loud complaint or protest or reproach
exclamation_mark,exclamation_point;a punctuation mark used after an exclamation
exclusion;the state of being excluded
exclusionary_rule;a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct
exclusive,scoop;a news report that is reported first by one news organization
excogitation;thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it
excogitator;a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly
excommunication,excision;the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church
excommunication,exclusion,censure;the state of being excommunicated
excoriation;severe censure
excrescence;an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
excretory_organ,urinary_organ;an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them
exculpation;the act of freeing from guilt or blame
excursion,jaunt,outing,junket,pleasure_trip,expedition,sashay;a journey taken for pleasure
excursion_rate;a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket
excuse,alibi,exculpation,self-justification;a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
excuse;a note explaining an absence
execration,condemnation,curse;an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group
execration;the object of cursing or detestation
executability;capability of being executed
executant;a performer
execution,executing,capital_punishment,death_penalty;putting a condemned person to death
execution,execution_of_instrument;so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable
execution,implementation,carrying_out;the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order
execution,instruction_execution;the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
execution,writ_of_execution;a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out
execution_speed;the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions
executioner,public_executioner;an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
executive,executive_director;a person responsible for the administration of a business
executive;persons who administer the law
executive_agency;an agency of the executive branch of government
executive_branch,Executive_Office_of_the_President;the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
executive_clemency;the power to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
executive_council;a council that shares the supreme executive power
executive_department;a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
executive_officer;the officer second in command
executive_secretary;a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
executive_session,closed_session;a session that is closed to the public
executive_vice_president;a vice president holding executive power
executor-heir_relation;the responsibility of an executor of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
executor;a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
executrix;a woman executor
exegesis;an explanation or critical interpretation
exegete;a person skilled in exegesis
exemplar,example,model,good_example;something to be imitated
exemplification,illustration;showing by example
exemption,freedom;immunity from an obligation or duty
exemption,immunity,granting_immunity;an act exempting someone
exemption;a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status
exenteration;surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity
exercise,example;a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
exercise,exercising,physical_exercise,physical_exertion,workout;the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
exercise,practice,drill,practice_session,recitation;systematic training by multiple repetitions
exercise;a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
exercise;an action, often used negatively and without consequences
exercise_bike,exercycle;an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
exercise_device;a device designed to provide exercise for the user
exfiltration_operation;a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger
exfoliation;the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
exhalation,expiration,breathing_out;the act of expelling air from the lungs
exhaust,exhaust_fumes,fumes;gases ejected from an engine as waste products
exhaust,exhaust_system;system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
exhaust_fan;a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
exhaust_manifold;a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
exhaust_pipe;a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
exhaust_valve;a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
exhaustion;extreme fatigue
exhaustion;the act of exhausting something entirely
exhibit;an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
exhibition,exposition,expo;a collection of things for public display
exhibition;the act of exhibiting
exhibition_game,practice_game;a game whose outcome is not recorded in the season standing
exhibition_hall,exhibition_area;a large hall for holding exhibitions
exhibition_season;the time before the regular games begin when football or baseball teams play practice games
exhibitionism,immodesty;the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
exhibitionism;extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
exhibitionist,flasher;someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
exhibitionist,show-off;someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
exhibitor,exhibitioner,shower;someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
exhilaration,excitement;the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
exhortation,incitement;the act of exhorting
exhortation;a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
exhumation,disinterment,digging_up;the act of digging something up out of the ground where it has been buried
exigency;a pressing or urgent situation
exile,deportation,expatriation,transportation;the act of expelling a person from their native land
exile,deportee;a person who is expelled from home or country by authority
exile,expatriate,expat;a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
existential_quantifier,existential_operator;a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true
existentialism,existential_philosophy,existentialist_philosophy;a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe
existentialist,existentialist_philosopher,existential_philosopher;a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable
exit,issue,outlet,way_out;an opening that permits escape or release
exit;the act of going out
exit_poll;a poll of voters as they leave the voting place
Exmoor;horned sheep of Devon
Exmoor;stocky breed of pony with a fawn-colored nose
exobiology,space_biology,astrobiology;the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life
Exocet;a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
Exocoetidae,family_Exocoetidae;flying fishes
exocrine_gland,exocrine,duct_gland;a gland that secretes externally through a duct
Exocycloida,order_Exocycloida;flat sea urchins
exode;a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
exodontics,exodontia;the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth
exodontist;a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth
Exodus,Book_of_Exodus;the second book of the Old Testament
exodus,hegira,hejira;a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
exoergic_reaction;a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy
exogamy,intermarriage;marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
exogenous_depression,reactive_depression;an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person life
exogenous_obesity;obesity caused by overeating
exomphalos;an umbilical hernia at birth in which some abdominal organs push into the umbilical cord
exon,coding_DNA;sequence of a gene DNA that transcribes into protein structures
exoneration;the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
exonuclease;a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time beginning at one of a nucleic acid
exophthalmos;protrusion of the eyeball from the socket
Exopterygota,subclass_Exopterygota,Hemimetabola;subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis
exorbitance,outrageousness;excessive excess
exorcism,dispossession;freeing from evil spirits
exorcist,exorciser;someone who practices exorcism
exorcist;one of the minor orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church
exordium;the introductory section of an oration or discourse
exoskeleton;the exterior protective or supporting structure or shell of many animals including bony or horny parts such as nails or scales or hoofs
exosphere;the outermost atmospheric layer
exostosis;a benign outgrowth from a bone
exotherm;a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition
exothermic_reaction;a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat
exoticism,exoticness,exotism;the quality of being exotic
exotoxin;a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
expanse;a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
expansion,enlargement,elaboration;a discussion that provides additional information
expansion,enlargement;the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
expansion,expanding_upon;adding information or detail
expansion;a function expressed as a sum or product of terms
expansion_bit,expansive_bit;a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
expansion_bolt;a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface
expansionism;the doctrine of expanding the territory or the economic influence of a country
expansiveness,expansivity;a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand
expatiation;a discussion that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail
expectation,outlook,prospect;belief about the future
expectation;the feeling that something is about to happen
expectedness;ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising
expectorant,expectorator;a medicine promoting expectoration
expectoration;the process of coughing up and spitting out
expedience,expediency;the quality of being suited to the end in view
expedient;a means to an end
expedition,military_expedition,hostile_expedition;a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
expedition;a journey organized for a particular purpose
expedition;an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
expending,expenditure;the act of spending money for goods or services
expense,disbursal,disbursement;amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible
expense;a detriment or sacrifice
expense;money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer
expense_account,travel_and_entertainment_account;an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
expense_record;a written record of money spent
expensiveness;the quality of being high-priced
experience;an event as apprehended
experience;the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
experience;the content of direct observation or participation in an event
experiment,experimentation;the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
experiment,experimentation;the testing of an idea
experiment;a venture at something new or different
experimental_method;the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses
experimental_procedure;the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment
experimental_psychology,psychonomics;the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues
experimentalism;an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles
experimentalism;an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation
experimenter;a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
experimenter;a research worker who conducts experiments
experimenter_bias;bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment
expert;a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
expert_witness;a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about
expertness,expertise;skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
expiation,atonement,propitiation;the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
explanans;statements that explain the explicandum
explanation,account;a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
explanation;the act of explaining
explanation;thought that makes something comprehensible
expletive;a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line
explicandum,explanandum;to be explained
explication;a detailed explanation of the meaning of something
explication;the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.
explication_de_texte;a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning
explicit_definition;a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined
explicitness;clarity as a consequence of being explicit
exploitation,development;the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
exploitation,victimization,victimisation,using;an act that exploits or victimizes someone
exploiter,user;a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically
exploration,geographic_expedition;to travel for the purpose of discovery
exploration;a careful systematic search
exploration;a systematic consideration
explorer,adventurer;someone who travels into little known regions
explorer_gentian,Gentiana_calycosa;tufted sometimes sprawling perennial with blue flowers spotted with green
explosion,burst;the act of exploding or bursting
explosion,detonation,blowup;a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
explosion;a golf shot from a bunker that typically moves sand as well as the golf ball
explosion;a sudden great increase
explosion;a sudden outburst
explosion;the noise caused by an explosion
explosive;a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change on being heated or struck
explosive_compound;a compound that is explosive
explosive_detection_system,EDS;a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers luggage using X-ray technology and computers
explosive_device;device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
explosive_mixture;a mixture that is explosive
explosive_trace_detection,ETD;a system for screening luggage in airports
explosive_unit;any unit for measuring the force of explosions
exponent,power,index;a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
exponent;someone who expounds and interprets or explains
exponential,exponential_function;a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent
exponential_curve;a graph of an exponential function
exponential_decay,exponential_return;a decrease that follows an exponential function
exponential_equation;an equation involving exponential functions of a variable
exponential_expression;a mathematical expression consisting of a constant raised to some power
exponential_series;a series derived from the expansion of an exponential expression
exponentiation,involution;the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power
export,exportation;commodities sold to a foreign country
export_credit;a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter country to finance an export operation
export_duty;a duty imposed on exports
exporter;a businessperson who transports goods abroad
exporting,exportation;the commercial activity of selling and shipping goods to a foreign country
expose,unmasking;the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
exposition,expounding;a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic
exposition;an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse
exposition;the section of a movement where the major musical themes first occur
expositor,expounder;a person who explains
expostulation,remonstrance,remonstration,objection;the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
expostulation;an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
exposure;abandoning without shelter or protection
exposure;aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces
exposure;presentation to view in an open or public manner
exposure;the act of exposing film to light
exposure;the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience
exposure;the disclosure of something secret
exposure;the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate
exposure;vulnerability to the elements
exposure_therapy;a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation
express,express_mail;mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
express,expressage;rapid transport of goods
express,limited;public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
expression,look,aspect,facial_expression,face;the feelings expressed on a person face
expression,manifestation,reflection,reflexion;expression without words
expression,verbal_expression,verbalism;the communication of your beliefs or opinions
expression;the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
expression;the process of expressing a gene
expressionism;an art movement early in the 20th century
expressionist;an artist who is an adherent of expressionism
expressive_style,style;a way of expressing something that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
expressiveness;the quality of being expressive
expressway,freeway,motorway,pike,state_highway,superhighway,throughway,thruway;a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
expropriation;taking out of an owner hands
expulsion,projection,ejection,forcing_out;the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
expunction,expunging,erasure;deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
expurgation,castration;the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work
expurgator,bowdlerizer,bowdleriser;a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages
exquisiteness;extreme beauty of a delicate sort
extemporization,extemporisation,improvisation;a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
extended_care_facility;a medical institution that provides prolonged care
extended_family;a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives
extended_order;a military formation for skirmishing
extended_time_scale,slow_time_scale;the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one
extension,extension_service,university_extension;an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students
extension,filename_extension,file_name_extension;a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters
extension,lengthiness,prolongation;amount or degree or range to which something extends
extension,telephone_extension,extension_phone;an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
extension;a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
extension;act of expanding in scope
extension;act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
extension;the ability to raise the working leg high in the air
extension_cord;an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
extension_course;a course offered as part of an extension service
extension_ladder;a ladder whose length can be extended
extensor_muscle,extensor;a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part
extent;the distance or area or volume over which something extends
extent;the point or degree to which something extends
extenuation,mitigation,palliation;to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
extenuation,mitigation;a partial excuse to mitigate censure
exterior_angle,external_angle;the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon
exterior_door,outside_door;a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
extermination,liquidation;the act of exterminating
exterminator,terminator,eradicator;someone who exterminates
extern,medical_extern;a nonresident doctor or medical student
external-combustion_engine;a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
external;outward features
external_body_part;any body part visible externally
external_carotid_artery,external_carotid;the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head
external_drive;a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
external_ear,outer_ear;the part of the ear visible externally
external_gill;occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians
external_iliac_artery;the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body
external_iliac_vein;a continuation of the femoral vein
external_jugular_vein;formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins
external_nasal_vein,vena_nasalis_externa;one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein
external_oblique_muscle,musculus_obliquus_externus_abdominis,abdominal_external_oblique_muscle,oblique;a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
external_organ;an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body
externalization,externalisation,exteriorization,exteriorisation;embodying in an outward form
externalization,externalisation;attributing to outside causes
exteroception;sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body
exteroceptor;any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body
extinction,defunctness;no longer in existence
extinction,experimental_extinction;a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
extinction,extermination;complete annihilation
extinction,extinguishing,quenching;the act of extinguishing
extinction;no longer active
extinction;the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
extirpation,excision,deracination;the act of pulling up or out
extortion;an exorbitant charge
extortion;the felonious act of extorting money
extortion;unjust exaction
extra,duplicate;something additional of the same kind
extra;an additional edition of a newspaper
extra_dividend;a dividend paid in addition to the regular dividend
extra_innings;overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning
extra_large;a garment size for a very large person
extracapsular_surgery;cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed
extracellular_fluid,ECF;liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid
extraction;the action of taking out something
extraction;the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
extractor;an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
extracurricular_activity;educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum
extradition;the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another
extrados;the exterior curve of an arch
extramarital_sex,free_love;sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another
extraneousness;unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
extraordinariness;the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
extrapolation;an inference about the future based on known facts and observations
extrapolation;calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
extrasystole;a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia
extraterrestrial_being,extraterrestrial,alien;a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere
extraterrestrial_object,estraterrestrial_body;a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth atmosphere
extravagance,extravagancy;the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
extravagance,prodigality,lavishness,highlife,high_life;excessive spending
extravagance,prodigality,profligacy;the trait of spending extravagantly
extravaganza;any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
extravasation;an extravasated liquid
extravasation;the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues
extraversion,extroversion;an extroverted disposition
extreme;the furthest or highest degree of something
extreme_point,extreme,extremum;the point located farthest from the middle of something
extremely_high_frequency,EHF;30 to 300 gigahertz
extremely_low_frequency,ELF;below 3 kilohertz
extremeness;the quality of being extreme
extremism;any political theory favoring immoderate uncompromising policies
extremist;a person who holds extreme views
extremity,appendage,member;an external body part that projects from the body
extremity;an extreme condition or state
extremity;that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
extremity;the greatest or utmost degree
extremity;the outermost or farthest region or point
extremum,peak;the point located farthest from the middle of something
extrinsic_fraud,collateral_fraud;fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial
extropy;the prediction that human intelligence and technology will enable life to expand in an orderly way throughout the entire universe
extrovert,extravert;a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
extrusion,expulsion;squeezing out by applying pressure
exuberance,enthusiasm,ebullience;overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval
exuberance;joyful enthusiasm
exudate,exudation;a substance that oozes out from plant pores
exudation,transudation;the process of exuding
exultation,jubilance,jubilancy,jubilation;a feeling of extreme joy
exultation,rejoicing,jubilation;the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
exurbia;a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia
exuviae;cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis
eyas;an unfledged or nestling hawk
Eyck,van_Eyck,Jan_van_Eyck;Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting
eye,oculus,optic;the organ of sight
eye-beaming;a radiant glance of the eye
eye-catcher;a striking person or thing that attracts attention
eye-lotion,eyewash,collyrium;lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
eye;a small hole or loop
eye;attention to what is seen
eye;good discernment
eye_bank;a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death
eye_candy;visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding
eye_chart;a chart that is read from a fixed distance
eye_clinic;a clinic where specialist care for a patient eyes
eye_condition;the condition of the optical properties of the eye
eye_contact;a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication
eye_contact;contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other
eye_dialect;the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker
eye_disease;any disease of the eye
eye_movement;the movement of the eyes
eye_opener;an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning
eye_opener;something surprising and revealing
eye_operation,eye_surgery;any surgical procedure involving the eyes
eye_rhyme;an imperfect rhyme
eye_socket,orbit,cranial_orbit,orbital_cavity;the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
eyeball,orb;the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
eyebrow,brow,supercilium;the arch of hair above each eye
eyebrow_pencil;makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
eyecup,eyebath,eye_cup;a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye
eyedness;the property of favoring one eye over the other
eyedrop,eye-drop;a drop from an eye dropper
eyedrop,eye-drop;a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists
eyeful;a full view
eyeful;a strikingly beautiful woman
eyeglass_wearer;a person who wears spectacles in order to see better
Eyeish;a member of the Caddo people of northeastern Texas
eyelash,lash,cilium;any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
eyelessness;blindness due to loss of the eyes
eyelet,eyehole;a small hole in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
eyelid,lid,palpebra;either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
eyeliner;makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyepatch,patch;a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
eyepiece,ocular;combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
eyes;opinion or judgment
eyeshadow;makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
eyesight,seeing,sightedness;normal use of the faculty of vision
eyesore;something very ugly and offensive
eyespot,ocellus;an eyelike marking
eyestrain,asthenopia;a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
eyewitness;a spectator who can describe what happened
Eyre,Lake_Eyre;a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level
Eyre_Peninsula;a peninsula of southern Australia
eyrir;100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland
Eysenck,Hans_Eysenck,H._J._Eysenck,Hans_Jurgen_Eysenck;a British psychologist noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
Eysenck_Personality_Inventory,EPI;a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors
Ezekiel,Ezechiel,Book_of_Ezekiel;an Old Testament book containing Ezekiel prophecies of the downfall of Jerusalem and Judah and their subsequent restoration
Ezekiel,Ezechiel;a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
Ezra,Book_of_Ezra;an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
Ezra;a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
F,f;the 6th letter of the Roman alphabet
fa;the syllable naming the fourth note of the diatonic scale in solmization
fa_la,fal_la;meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong
Faberge,Peter_Carl_Faberge;Russian goldsmith noted for creating a series of jeweled and enameled Easter eggs for European royalty
Fabian;a member of the Fabian Society in Britain
Fabian_Society;an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism
Fabiana,genus_Fabiana;genus of South and Central American heathlike evergreen shrubs
Fabianism;socialism to be established by gradual reforms within the law
fable,parable,allegory,apologue;a short moral story
fabric,cloth,material,textile;artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
fabrication,assembly;the act of constructing something
fabrication,fiction,fable;a deliberately false or improbable account
fabrication,fictionalization,fictionalisation;writing in a fictional form
fabrication,manufacture,manufacturing;the act of making something from raw materials
fabulist;a person who tells or invents fables
facade,frontage,frontal;the face or front of a building
facade,window_dressing;a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
face,human_face;the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
face-amount_certificate_company;a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date
face-off;the method of starting play
face;a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
face;a vertical surface of a building or cliff
face;status in the eyes of others
face;the general outward appearance of something
face;the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
face;the side upon which the use of a thing depends
face;the striking or working surface of an implement
face_angle;the angle formed by two edges of a polyhedral angle
face_card,picture_card,court_card;one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
face_guard;face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
face_lift,facelift,face_lifting;a renovation that improves the outward appearance but usually does not involve major changes
face_lift,facelift,lift,face_lifting,cosmetic_surgery,rhytidectomy,rhytidoplasty,nip_and_tuck;plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face
face_mask;mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
face_powder;cosmetic powder for the face
face_recognition,facial_recognition,automatic_face_recognition;biometric identification by scanning a person face and matching it against a library of known faces
face_recognition;the visual perception of familiar faces
face_saver,face_saving;an act that avoids a loss of face
face_time;work time spent at the location of or in the presence of other people
face_value;the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth
face_veil;a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
faceplate;a protective covering for the front of a machine or device
facer;a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced
facet;a smooth surface
facet_plane;the plane of a facet of an object
facetiousness;playful humor
facial,facial_nerve,nervus_facialis,seventh_cranial_nerve;cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
facial;care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams
facial_artery,arteria_facialis,external_maxillary_artery;an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face
facial_expression,facial_gesture;a gesture executed with the facial muscles
facial_hair;hair on the face
facial_index;the ratio of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
facial_muscle;any of the skeletal muscles of the face
facial_profiling;identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces
facial_tissue;tissue paper suitable for use on the face
facial_vein,vena_facialis;any of several veins draining the face
facilitation;act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something
facilitation;phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential
facilitation;the condition of being made easy
facilitator;someone who makes progress easier
facility,installation;a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
facility,readiness;a natural effortlessness
facility;a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you
facility;something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service
facing,cladding;a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
facing,veneer;an ornamental coating to a building
facing;a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
facsimile,autotype;an exact copy or reproduction
facsimile,facsimile_machine,fax;duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
fact;a concept whose truth can be proved
fact;a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
fact;a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
fact;an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
faction,sect;a dissenting clique
factoid;a brief news item
factoid;something resembling a fact
factor;an independent variable in statistics
factor;any of the numbers that form a product when multiplied together
factor;anything that contributes causally to a result
factor_analysis;any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors
factor_of_proportionality,constant_of_proportionality;the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y
factorial;the product of all the integers up to and including a given integer
factorization,factorisation,factoring;the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression
factory,mill,manufacturing_plant,manufactory;a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
factory_price;price charged for goods picked up at the factory
factory_ship;a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea
factory_whistle;a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
factotum;a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
factuality,factualness;the quality of being actual or based on fact
facula,solar_facula;a large bright spot on the sun photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots
facula;a bright spot on a planet
faculty,mental_faculty,module;one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
fad,craze,furor,furore,cult,rage;an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
fad_diet;a reducing diet that enjoys temporary popularity
faddist;a person who subscribes to a variety of fads
fade,disappearance;gradually ceasing to be visible
fadeout;a gradual temporary loss of a transmitted signal due to electrical disturbances
fading_away;gradually diminishing in brightness or loudness or strength
fado;a sad Portuguese folksong
Fafnir;the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd
fag_end,tail,tail_end;the time of the last part of something
fag_end;the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
Fagaceae,family_Fagaceae,beech_family;chiefly monoecious trees and shrubs
Fagales,order_Fagales;an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae
Fagin;a villainous Jew in a novel by Charles Dickens
Fagopyrum,genus_Fagopyrum;buckwheat
fagot,faggot,fag,fairy,nance,pansy,queen,queer,poof,poove,pouf;offensive term for a homosexual man
fagot,faggot;a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
fagot_stitch,faggot_stitch;the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting
fagoting,faggoting;embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
Fagus,genus_Fagus;beeches
Fahd,Fahd_ibn_Abdel_Aziz_al-Saud;king of Saudi Arabia from 1982 to 2005
Fahrenheit,Gabriel_Daniel_Fahrenheit;German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name
Fahrenheit_scale;a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 32 degrees and the boiling point of water a 212 degrees
Fahrenheit_thermometer;a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
faience;glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
fail-safe;a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
failing,flunk;failure to reach a minimum required performance
failing,weakness;a flaw or weak point
faille;a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
failure,loser,nonstarter,unsuccessful_person;a person with a record of failing
failure;an act that fails
failure;an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose
failure;an unexpected omission
failure;lack of success
failure;loss of ability to function normally
faineance,idleness;the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
faint,swoon,syncope,deliquium;a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
faintheartedness,faintness;the trait of lacking boldness and courage
faintness;a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
faintness;barely audible
faintness;the property of being without strength
fair-trade_act;formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise
fair-trade_agreement;an agreement between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer
fair;a competitive exhibition of farm products
fair;gathering of producers to promote business
fair_ball;that define the width of the playing field
fair_catch;a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
fair_chance,sporting_chance;a reasonable probability of success
fair_copy;a clean copy of a corrected draft
fair_deal,square_deal;fair treatment
fair_hearing;a hearing that is granted in extraordinary situations where the normal judicial process would be inadequate to secure due process because the person would be harmed or denied their rights before a judicial remedy became available
fair_trade;trade that is conducted legally
fair_trade;trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers
fair_use;the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties
fair_weather,sunshine,temperateness;moderate weather
Fairbanks,Douglas_Fairbanks,Douglas_Elton_Fairbanks,Julius_Ullman;United States film actor noted for his swashbuckling roles
Fairbanks,Douglas_Fairbanks_Jr;United States film actor
fairground;an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses
fairlead;a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship rigging to avoid chafing
fairness,equity;conformity with rules or standards
fairness,fair-mindedness,candor,candour;ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
fairness_commission;a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views
fairway;a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement
fairway;the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short
fairway;the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters
fairy,faery,faerie,fay,sprite;a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
fairy-ring_mushroom,Marasmius_oreades;mushroom that grows in a fairy ring
fairy_bluebird,bluebird;fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
fairy_cup,Mitella_diphylla;miterwort of northeastern North America usually with two opposite leaves on erect flowering stems that terminate in erect racemes of white flowers
fairy_godmother;a female character in some fairy stories who has magical powers and can bring unexpected good fortune to the hero or heroine
fairy_godmother;a generous benefactor
fairy_light;a small colored light used for decoration
fairy_ring,fairy_circle;a ring of fungi marking the periphery of the perennial underground growth of the mycelium
fairy_shrimp;small freshwater branchiopod having a transparent body with many appendages
fairy_swallow;fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet
fairyland,faerie,faery;the enchanted realm of fairies
fairytale,fairy_tale,fairy_story,cock-and-bull_story,song_and_dance;an interesting but highly implausible story
fairytale,fairy_tale,fairy_story;a story about fairies
Faisal,Faisal_ibn_Abdel_Aziz_al-Saud;king of Saudi Arabia from 1964 to 1975
Faisalabad,Lyallpur;city in northeast Pakistan
fait_accompli,accomplished_fact;an irreversible accomplishment
faith,trust;complete confidence in a person or plan etc
faith;loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person
faith_healing,faith_cure;care provided through prayer and faith in God
faithful;any loyal and steadfast following
faithlessness,falseness,fickleness,inconstancy;unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
fake,sham,postiche;something that is a counterfeit
fake_book;a fake in the form of an imitation book
fakery;the act of faking
fakir,fakeer,faqir,faquir;a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
falafel,felafel;small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds
Falange;the Spanish Nazi party under Franco
falangist,phalangist;a Spanish member of General Franco political party
Falcatifolium,genus_Falcatifolium;sickle pines
falchion;a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
falciform_ligament;a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall
Falco,genus_Falco;a genus of Falconidae
falcon-gentle,falcon-gentil;female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon
falcon;diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
falconer,hawker;a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
Falconidae,family_Falconidae;a family of birds of the order Falconiformes
Falconiformes,order_Falconiformes;chiefly diurnal carnivorous birds having hooked beaks and long talons with opposable hind toe
falconry;the art of training falcons to hunt and return
Falkland_Islands;a group of over 100 islands in the southern Atlantic off the coast of Argentina
fall,autumn;the season when the leaves fall from the trees
fall,downfall;a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
fall,pin;when a wrestler shoulders are forced to the mat
fall-blooming_hydrangea,Hydrangea_paniculata;deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters
fall;a lapse into sin
fall;a movement downward
Fall;the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve
fall_armyworm,Spodoptera_frugiperda;larva of a migratory American noctuid moth
fall_cankerworm;green or brown white-striped looper
fall_dandelion,arnica_bud,Leontodon_autumnalis;fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower
Fall_of_Man;when Adam and Eve ate of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, God punished them by driving them out of the Garden of Eden and into the world where they would be subject to sickness and pain and eventual death
fall_webworm,Hyphantria_cunea;a variety of webworm
Falla,Manuel_de_Falla;Spanish composer and pianist
fallaciousness;result of a fallacy or error in reasoning
fallacy,false_belief;a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
fallboard,fall-board;the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
faller;a person who falls
fallibility;the likelihood of making errors
Fallopian_tube,uterine_tube,oviduct;either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus
Fallopius,Gabriele_Fallopius,Fallopio,Gabriello_Fallopio;Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes
Fallot,Etienne-Louis_Arthur_Fallot;French physician who described cardiac anomalies including Fallot tetralogy
fallout,radioactive_dust;the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
fallout_shelter;a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
fallow;cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons
fallow_deer,Dama_dama;small Eurasian deer
falls;the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward
false_alarm;a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
false_alumroot,fringe_cups,Tellima_grandiflora;plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes
false_asphodel;a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers
false_azalea,fool_huckleberry,Menziesia_ferruginea;straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers
false_bottom;a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box
false_bracken,Culcita_dubia;resembles Pteridium aquilinum
false_buckthorn,chittamwood,chittimwood,shittimwood,black_haw,Bumelia_lanuginosa;deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
false_bugbane,Trautvetteria_carolinensis;tall perennial of the eastern United States having large basal leaves and white summer flowers
false_chamomile;any of various autumn-flowering perennials having white or pink to purple flowers that resemble asters
false_deathcap,Amanita_mappa;agaric often confused with the death cup
false_dragonhead,false_dragon_head,obedient_plant,Physostegia_virginiana;North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers
false_face;a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume
false_foxglove,Aureolaria_pedicularia,Gerardia_pedicularia;multi-stemmed North American annual having solitary axillary dark golden-yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove
false_foxglove,Aureolaria_virginica,Gerardia_virginica;sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove
false_gavial,Tomistoma_schlegeli;crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial
false_goatsbeard,Astilbe_biternata;North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers
false_gromwell;any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers
false_heather,golden_heather,Hudsonia_ericoides;North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers
false_imprisonment;confinement without legal authority
false_indigo,bastard_indigo,Amorpha_californica;an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers
false_indigo,bastard_indigo,Amorpha_fruticosa;dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers
false_lily_of_the_valley,Maianthemum_bifolium;small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
false_lily_of_the_valley,Maianthemum_canadense;small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers
false_lupine,golden_pea,yellow_pea,Thermopsis_macrophylla;western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers
false_mallow;an American plant of the genus Malvastrum
false_miterwort,false_mitrewort,Tiarella_unifoliata;plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems
false_morel;a fungus of the family Helvellaceae
false_nettle,bog_hemp;any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs
false_pregnancy,pseudocyesis;physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
false_pretense,false_pretence;an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
false_return;an incorrect income tax return
false_rue_anemone,false_rue,Isopyrum_biternatum;slender erect perennial of eastern North America having tuberous roots and pink-tinged white flowers
false_saber-toothed_tiger;North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene
false_sago,fern_palm,Cycas_circinalis;southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage
false_scorpion,pseudoscorpion;small nonvenomous arachnid resembling a tailless scorpion
false_tamarisk,German_tamarisk,Myricaria_germanica;Eurasian shrub resembling the tamarisk
false_teeth;a removable denture
false_truffle;any of various fungi of the family Rhizopogonaceae having subterranean fruiting bodies similar to the truffle
false_vampire,false_vampire_bat;any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects
false_verdict;a manifestly unjust verdict
false_vocal_cord,false_vocal_fold,superior_vocal_cord,ventricular_fold,vestibular_fold;either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
false_wintergreen,Pyrola_americana,Pyrola_rotundifolia_americana;evergreen of eastern North America with leathery leaves and numerous white flowers
falsehood,falsity,untruth;a false statement
falsetto;a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register
falsie;padding that is worn inside a brassiere
falsification,falsehood;the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes or counterfeiting
falsification,falsifying,disproof,refutation,refutal;the act of determining that something is false
falsification,misrepresentation;a willful perversion of facts
falsifier;someone who falsifies
falsity,falseness;the state of being false or untrue
Falstaff,Sir_John_Falstaff;a dissolute character in Shakespeare plays
falun_gong;a spiritual movement that began in China in the latter half of the 20th century and is based on Buddhist and Taoist teachings and practices
fame,celebrity,renown;the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
fame;favorable public reputation
familial_hypercholesterolemia;congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis
familiar,familiar_spirit;a spirit that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
familiar;a person attached to the household of a high official who renders service in return for support
familiarity,impropriety,indecorum,liberty;an act of undue intimacy
familiarity,intimacy,closeness;close or warm friendship
familiarity;usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
familiarization,familiarisation;the experience of becoming familiar with something
family,family_line,folk,kinfolk,kinsfolk,sept,phratry;people descended from a common ancestor
family,family_unit;primary social group
family,fellowship;an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
family,household,house,home,menage;a social unit living together
family;a taxonomic group containing one or more genera
family_Bible;a large Bible with pages to record marriages and births
family_business;a corporation that is entirely owned by the members of a single family
family_court,domestic_relations_court,court_of_domestic_relations;a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes
family_doctor;a general practitioner who treats all the family members
family_history;part of a patient medical history in which questions are asked in an attempt to find out whether the patient has hereditary tendencies toward particular diseases
family_man;a man whose family is of major importance in his life
family_practice,family_medicine;medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit
family_room;a recreation room in a private house
family_therapy;any of several therapeutic approaches in which a family is treated as a whole
famine;a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death
famotidine,Pepcid;a histamine blocker used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
famulus;a close attendant
fan,buff,devotee,lover;an ardent follower and admirer
fan;a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
fan_belt;a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
fan_blade;blade of a rotating fan
fan_dance;a solo dance in which large fans are manipulated to suggest or reveal nakedness
fan_letter;a letter that is a piece of fan mail
fan_mail;mail sent to public figures from their admirers
fan_palm;palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves
fan_tracery;the carved tracery on fan vaulting
fan_vaulting;an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans
fanaloka,Fossa_fossa;civet of Madagascar
fanatic,fiend;a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
fanaticism,fanatism,zealotry;excessive intolerance of opposing views
fancier,enthusiast;a person having a strong liking for something
Fanconi_anemia,Fanconi_anaemia,congenital_pancytopenia;a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow
fancy;imagination or fantasy
fancy_dress,masquerade,masquerade_costume;a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
fancy_goods;goods that are chiefly ornamental
fancy_man,paramour;a woman lover
fandango;a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time
fandom;the fans of a sport or famous person
Fang;a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
fang;an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom
fang;canine tooth of a carnivorous animal
fang;hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake
fanion;a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
fanjet,fan-jet,fanjet_engine,turbojet,turbojet_engine,turbofan,turbofan_engine;a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
fanjet,fan-jet,turbofan,turbojet;an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
fanlight;a semicircular window over a door or window
Fanny_Adams;nautical term for tinned meat
fanny_pack,butt_pack;a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
fantail;an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
fantan,fan_tan;a Chinese gambling game
fantan,sevens,parliament;a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens
fantasia;a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes
fantasist;a creator of fantasies
fantast,futurist;someone who predicts the future
fantasy,phantasy;fiction with a large amount of imagination in it
fantasy,phantasy;imagination unrestricted by reality
fantasy_life,phantasy_life;an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world
fantasy_world,phantasy_world,fairyland;something existing solely in the imagination
fantods;an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
FAQ;a list of questions that are frequently asked along with their answers
far_cry;a disappointing disparity
far_cry;distance estimated in terms of the audibility of a cry
Far_East;a popular expression for the countries of eastern Asia
farad,F;the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
Faraday,Michael_Faraday;the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction
farandole;a lively dance from Provence
farce,farce_comedy,travesty;a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
fardel;a burden
fare,transportation;the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
fare-stage;a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same
fare-thee-well;state of perfection
fare;a paying passenger
fare;the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
fare_increase;increase in the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
farewell,leave,leave-taking,parting;the act of departing politely
farewell,word_of_farewell;an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
farfalle,bowtie_pasta;pasta shaped with scalloped edges and pinched in the middle, suggestive of a bow tie
Fargo;largest city in North Dakota
farina;fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat
farkleberry,sparkleberry,Vaccinium_arboreum;shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berries
Farley_maidenhair,Farley_maidenhair_fern,Barbados_maidenhair,glory_fern,Adiantum_tenerum_farleyense;named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered
farm;workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
farm_bill;a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
farm_boy;a boy who has grown up on a farm
farm_building;a building on a farm
Farm_Credit_System,FCS;a cooperative nationwide system of banks and associations providing credit to farmers and related businesses
farm_girl;a girl who has grown up on a farm
farm_horse,dobbin;a quiet plodding workhorse
farm_machine;a machine used in farming
farm_team,farm_club;a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team
Farmer,Fannie_Farmer,Fannie_Merritt_Farmer;an expert on cooking whose cookbook has undergone many editions
farmer,husbandman,granger,sodbuster;a person who operates a farm
Farmer,James_Leonard_Farmer;United States civil rights leader who in 1942 founded the Congress of Racial Equality
Farmer-Labor_Party;a former minor political party in the United States in the early 20th century
farmer_lung,thresher_lung;alveolitis caused by an allergic reaction to fungal spores in the dust that is inhaled from moldy hay
farmer_market,green_market,greenmarket;an open-air marketplace for farm products
farmerette;a woman working on a farm
farmhand,fieldhand,field_hand,farm_worker;a hired hand on a farm
farmhouse;house for a farmer and family
farming,agriculture,husbandry;the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
farming,land;agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
Farmington;a residential town in central Connecticut
Farmington;a town in northwestern New Mexico
farmland,farming_area;a rural area where farming is practiced
farmplace,farm-place,farmstead;a farm together with its buildings
farmstead;the buildings and adjacent grounds of a farm
farmyard;an area adjacent to farm buildings
farness,remoteness,farawayness;the property of being remote
faro;a card game in which players bet against the dealer on the cards he will draw from a dealing box
Faroe_Islands,Faeroe_Islands,Faroes,Faeroes;a group of 21 volcanic islands in the North Atlantic between Iceland and the Shetland Islands
Faroe_Islands,Faeroe_Islands,Faroes,Faeroes;a self-governing colony that is a possession of Denmark in the Faroe Islands
Faroese,Faeroese;a Scandinavian language that is spoken on the Faroe Islands
Farouk_I,Faruk_I;king of Egypt who in 1952 was ousted by a military coup detat
Farragut,David_Glasgow_Farragut;United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War
Farrell,Eileen_Farrell;United States operatic soprano noted for the clarity and power of her voice
Farrell,James_Thomas_Farrell;United States writer remembered for his novels
farrier,horseshoer;a person who shoes horses
farrow,farrowing;the production of a litter of pigs
Farsi;a person of Iranian descent
fart,farting,flatus,wind,breaking_wind;a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
farthing;a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
farthingale;a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally
fartlek;a method of athletic training in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise
fasces;bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding
fascia,facia;a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
fascicle,fascicule;an installment of a printed work
fasciculation;muscular twitching of contiguous groups of muscle fibers
fascination,captivation;the state of being intensely interested
fascination;the capacity to attract intense interest
Fasciola,genus_Fasciola;a genus of Fasciolidae
fascioliasis,fasciolosis;infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica
Fasciolidae,family_Fasciolidae;a family of Trematoda
fasciolopsiasis;infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski
Fasciolopsis,genus_Fasciolopsis;a genus of Fasciolidae
Fasciolopsis_buski;fluke that is parasitic on humans and swine
fascism;a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government
fascist;an adherent of fascism or other authoritarian views
fascista;an Italian fascist under Mussolini
fashion;characteristic or habitual practice
fashion;consumer goods in the current mode
fashion;the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
fashion_consultant,fashionmonger;someone who advises you about fashionable clothing
fashion_plate;a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
fast,fasting;abstaining from food
fast_break;a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball
fast_buck,quick_buck;quick or easy earnings
fast_day;a day designated for fasting
fast_food;inexpensive food prepared and served quickly
fast_lane;a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation
fast_lane;the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
Fast_of_Esther;a minor fast day on Adar 13 commemorates three days that Esther fasted before approaching the Persian king on behalf of the Jewish people
Fast_of_Gedaliah;a minor fast day on Tishri 3 that commemorates the killing of the Jewish governor of Judah
Fast_of_Tammuz;a minor fast day on Tammuz 17 when the walls of Jerusalem were breached
Fast_of_Tevet;a minor fast day on Tevet 10 commemorates the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem and has also been proclaimed a memorial day for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust
Fast_of_the_Firstborn;a minor fast day on Nissan 14 that is observed only by firstborn males
fast_reactor;nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
fast_time_scale;the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one
fast_track;a rapid means of achieving a goal
fastball,heater,smoke,hummer,bullet;a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
fastener,fastening,holdfast,fixing;restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
fastener;a person who fastens or makes fast
fastening,attachment;the act of fastening things together
fastidiousness;the trait of being meticulous about matters of taste or style
fastnacht;doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday
fastness,fixedness,fixity,fixture,secureness;the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
fat-soluble_vitamin;any vitamin that is soluble in fats
fat;a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids
fat_cat;a wealthy and privileged person
fat_cell,adipose_cell;cells composed of fat
fat_chance,slim_chance;little or no chance of success
fat_embolism;serious condition in which fat blocks an artery
fat_farm;a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight
fat_metabolism;a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
fata_morgana;a mirage in the Strait of Messina
Fatah_Revolutionary_Council,Fatah-RC,Abu_Nidal_Organization,ANO,Arab_Revolutionary_Brigades,Black_September,Revolutionary_Organization_of_Socialist_Muslims;a Palestinian international terrorist organization that split from the PLO in 1974
Fatah_Tanzim,Tanzim;a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah
fatal_accident,casualty;an accident that causes someone to die
fatalism;a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them
fatalism;a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable
fatalist,determinist,predestinarian,predestinationist;anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
fatality,human_death;a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
fatality;the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters
fatback;salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
fathead,goof,goofball,bozo,jackass,goose,cuckoo,twat,zany;a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
Father,Father-God,Fatherhood;God when considered as the first person in the Trinity
father,male_parent,begetter;a male parent
Father,Padre;Father is a term of address for priests in some churches
father-figure;a man who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically
father-in-law;the father of your spouse
father;a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization
Father_Brown;a Catholic priest who was the hero of detective stories by G. K. Chesterton
Father_Day;third Sunday in June
father_figure,father_surrogate;a man who takes over all the functions of the real father
fatherhood,paternity;the kinship relation between an offspring and the father
fatherhood;the status of a father
fatherhood;the status of a religious leader
fatherland,homeland,motherland,mother_country,country_of_origin,native_land;the country where you were born
fatherliness,paternal_quality;the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father
fathom,fthm;a linear unit of measurement for water depth
fathom,fthm;a unit of volume
fatigability;susceptibility to fatigue
fatigue,weariness,tiredness;temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
fatigue;boredom resulting from overexposure to something
fatigue;used of materials in a weakened state caused by long stress
fatigue_crack;a crack in metal resulting from metal fatigue
fatigue_duty,fatigue;labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers
fatigue_fracture,stress_fracture;fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury
fatigue_party;a group of soldiers on fatigue duty
fatigues;military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
Fatiha,Fatihah;the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of Islam and is used on all special occasions as well as during the five daily prayers
Fatima,Fatimah;youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali
fatness,fat,blubber,avoirdupois;excess bodily weight
fatso,fatty,fat_person,roly-poly,butterball;a rotund individual
fattism,fatism;discrimination against people who are overweight
fatty_acid;any of a class of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids that form part of a lipid molecule and can be derived from fat by hydrolysis
fatty_liver;yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats in the liver
fatwa;a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
fatwah;a legal opinion or ruling issued by an Islamic scholar
faubourg;a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits
fauces;the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
faucet,spigot;a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
fauld;a piece of armor plate below the breastplate
Faulkner,William_Faulkner,William_Cuthbert_Faulkner,Falkner,William_Falkner;United States novelist
fault,faulting,geological_fault,shift,fracture,break;a crack in the earth crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
fault;a serve that is illegal
fault;equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit
fault;responsibility for a bad situation or event
fault_line;line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth surface
faultfinding,carping;persistent petty and unjustified criticism
faultlessness,impeccability;the quality of being without an error or fault
faun;ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat tail
fauna,zoology;all the animal life in a particular region or period
Fauntleroy,Little_Lord_Fauntleroy;an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
Faunus;ancient rural deity
Faust,Faustus;an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
fauteuil;an upholstered armchair
Fauve,fauvist;a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism
fauvism;an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms
faux_pas,gaffe,solecism,slip,gaucherie;a socially awkward or tactless act
fava_bean,broad_bean;shell beans cooked as lima beans
favism;anemia resulting from eating fava beans
favor,favour;a feeling of favorable regard
favor,favour;an act of gracious kindness
favor,favour;an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
favor,favour;an inclination to approve
favorableness,favourableness,advantageousness,positivity,positiveness,profitableness;the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome
favorite,favourite;something regarded with special favor or liking
favorite_son;a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state
favoritism,favouritism;an inclination to favor some person or group
favus;a contagious fungal infection of the scalp
Fawkes,Guy_Fawkes;English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament
fawn;a young deer
fawn_lily,Erythronium_californicum;California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged
Fayetteville;a town in central West Virginia on the New River
Fayetteville;a town in south central North Carolina
Fayetteville;a university town in northwestern Arkansas in the Ozarks
fear,fearfulness,fright;an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
fear,reverence,awe,veneration;a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
fearfulness;the trait of being afraid
fearlessness,bravery;feeling no fear
fearlessness;the trait of feeling no fear
feasibility,feasibleness;the quality of being doable
feast;something experienced with great delight
feast_day,fete_day;a day designated for feasting
feasting,banqueting;eating an elaborate meal
feat,effort,exploit;a notable achievement
feather,feathering;turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
feather,plume,plumage;the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather_ball,Mammillaria_plumosa;a low tuberculate cactus with white feathery spines
feather_bed,featherbed;a mattress stuffed with feathers
feather_boa,boa;a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
feather_palm;palm having pinnate or featherlike leaves
feather_reed_grass,feathertop,Calamagrostis_acutiflora;a variety of reed grass
feather_star,comatulid;free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms
featherbedding;the practice of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
featheredge;a thin tapering edge
featherfoil,feather-foil;a plant of the genus Hottonia
feathertop,feathertop_grass,Pennistum_villosum;northeastern tropical African plant having feathery panicles
featherweight;a professional boxer who weighs between 123 and 126 pounds
featherweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 126 pounds
featherweight;weighs 126-139 pounds
feature,characteristic;a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature,feature_article;a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
feature,feature_film;the principal film in a program at a movie theater
feature,lineament;the characteristic parts of a person face, eyes and nose and mouth and chin
feature;an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
feature_of_speech,feature;a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
February,Feb;the month following January and preceding March
fecal_impaction;accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
fecal_matter,faecal_matter,feces,faeces,BM,stool,ordure,dejection;solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
fecal_occult_test,faecal_occult_test,stool_test;a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood
Fechner,Gustav_Theodor_Fechner;German physicist who founded psychophysics
Fechner_law,Weber-Fechner_law;the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to the logarithm of the stimulus intensity
fecklessness;worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual
fecula;excreta
feculence;something that is feculent
fecundity,fruitfulness;the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
fedayeen;Arab guerrillas who operate mainly against Israel
Fedayeen_Saddam,Saddam_Martyrs;a feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
fedelline;extremely fine pasta thinner than vermicelli
Federal,Fed,federal_official;any federal law-enforcement officer
Federal,Federal_soldier,Union_soldier;a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
Federal_Aviation_Administration,FAA;an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation
Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation,FBI;a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
Federal_Bureau_of_Prisons,BoP;the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes
Federal_Communications_Commission,FCC;an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite
federal_court;a court establish by the authority of a federal government
federal_deficit;an excess of the federal government spending over its revenue
federal_department,federal_office,department_of_the_federal_government;a department of the federal government of the United States
Federal_Deposit_Insurance_Corporation,FDIC;a federally sponsored corporation that insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions
federal_district;a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
Federal_Emergency_Management_Agency,FEMA;an independent agency of the United States government that provides a single point of accountability for all federal emergency preparedness and mitigation and response activities
federal_government;a government with strong central powers
Federal_Home_Loan_Bank_System;the central credit system for thrift institutions
Federal_Home_Loan_Mortgage_Corporation,Freddie_Mac,FHLMC;a corporation authorized by Congress to provide a secondary market for residential mortgages
Federal_Housing_Administration,FHA;the federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages
Federal_Judiciary;the judiciary of the United States which is responsible for interpreting and enforcing federal laws
Federal_Law_Enforcement_Training_Center,FLETC;a center in the Department of Homeland Security that trains law enforcement professionals for more than seventy federal agencies
Federal_National_Mortgage_Association,Fannie_Mae,FNMA;a federally chartered corporation that purchases mortgages
Federal_Protective_Service,FPS;an agency in the General Services Administration that is a security organization to provide a safe environment where Federal agencies can conduct their business
Federal_Reserve_Bank,reserve_bank;one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region
Federal_Reserve_Board;the seven-member board governing the Federal Reserve System
Federal_Reserve_System,Federal_Reserve,Fed,FRS;the central bank of the United States
federal_savings_bank,FSB;a federally chartered savings bank
Federal_Security_Bureau,FSB,Federal_Security_Service;the internal counterintelligence agency of the Russian Federation and successor to the Soviet KGB
federal_tax_lien;lien of the United States on all property of a taxpayer who fails to pay the federal government the taxes for which he or she is liable
Federal_Trade_Commission,FTC;an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition
federalism;the idea of a federal organization of more or less self-governing units
Federalist;a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
federalist;an advocate of federalism
Federalist_Party,American_Federalist_Party,Federal_Party;a major political party in the United States in the early 19th century
federalization,federalisation;the act of being put under federal control
federalization,federalisation;the state of being under federal control
federation;an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
federation;the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
fedora,felt_hat,homburg,Stetson,trilby;a hat made of felt with a creased crown
fee;a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
fee;an interest in land capable of being inherited
fee_simple;a fee without limitation to any class of heirs
fee_splitting;payment of part of the fee in return for the referral
fee_tail;a fee limited to a particular line of heirs
feeblemindedness;severe mental deficiency
feebleness,tenuity;the quality of lacking intensity or substance
feed,provender;food for domestic livestock
feed_grain;grain grown for cattle feed
feedback;response to an inquiry or experiment
feedback;the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
feedback_circuit,feedback_loop;a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
feeder,tributary,confluent,affluent;a branch that flows into the main stream
feeder;an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
feeder;an animal that feeds on a particular source of food
feeder_line;a branching path off of a main transportation line
feeding,alimentation;the act of supplying food and nourishment
feedlot;a building where livestock are fattened for market
feedstock;the raw material that is required for some industrial process
feel;an intuitive awareness
feel;manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
feeling,intuitive_feeling;an intuitive understanding of something
feeling;a physical sensation that you experience
feeling;the experiencing of affective and emotional states
feelings;emotional or moral sensitivity
Fehling_solution;a liquid solution of copper sulfate and potassium tartrate and sodium hydroxide that is used to test for sugar in the urine
Feifer,Jules_Feifer;United States cartoonist who created a sarcastic comic strip
feijoa,feijoa_bush;South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit
feijoa,pineapple_guava;dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh
feint;any distracting or deceptive maneuver
feist,fice;a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog
feldspar,felspar;any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
Felicia,genus_Felicia;genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
felicity,felicitousness;pleasing and appropriate manner or style
Felidae,family_Felidae;cats, wildcats, lions, leopards, cheetahs, saber-toothed tigers
feline,felid;any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws
Felis,genus_Felis;type genus of the Felidae, true cats and most wildcats
fell,felled_seam;seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
fell;the act of felling something
fellah;an agricultural laborer in Arab countries
fellatio,fellation;oral stimulation of the penis
Fellini,Federico_Fellini;Italian filmmaker
felloe,felly;rim into which spokes are inserted
fellow,dude,buster;an informal form of address for a man
fellow;a member of a learned society
fellow_traveler,fellow_traveller;a communist sympathizer
fellowship;money granted for advanced study or research
felo-de-se;an act of deliberate self destruction
felon,whitlow;a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
felony;a serious crime
felt-tip_pen,felt-tipped_pen,felt_tip,Magic_Marker;a pen with a writing tip made of felt
felt;a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
felt_fern,tongue_fern,Pyrrosia_lingua,Cyclophorus_lingua;east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues
felt_fungus,Septobasidium_pseudopedicellatum;fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States
felucca;a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
felwort,gentianella_amarella;gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas
female,female_person;a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies
female;an animal that produces gametes
female_aristocrat;a woman who is an aristocrat
female_body;the body of a female human being
female_bonding;the formation of a close personal relationship between women
female_chest,bust;the chest of a woman
female_child,girl,little_girl;a youthful female person
female_genitalia,female_genitals,female_genital_organ,fanny;external female sex organs
female_internal_reproductive_organ;the reproductive organs of a woman
female_mammal;animals that nourish their young with milk
female_offspring;a child who is female
female_reproductive_system;the reproductive system of females
female_sibling;a person sister
femaleness,feminineness;the properties characteristic of the female sex
feminine;a gender that refers chiefly to females or to objects classified as female
femininity,muliebrity;the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
feminism;a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women
feminist,women_rightist,women_liberationist,libber;a supporter of feminism
feminist_movement,feminism,women_liberation_movement,women_lib;the movement aimed at equal rights for women
feminization,feminisation;the process of becoming feminized
femoral_artery,arteria_femoralis;the chief artery of the thigh
femoral_nerve,nervus_femoralis,anterior_crural_nerve;one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh
femoral_pulse;pulse of the femoral artery
femoral_vein,vena_femoralis;a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath
femtochemistry;the branch of chemistry that studies elementary chemical reactions as they occur
femtometer,femtometre,fermi;a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
femtosecond;one quadrillionth of a second
femtovolt;a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt
femur,thighbone,femoris;the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton
fen;100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
fen_orchid,fen_orchis,Liparis_loeselii;small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers
fence,fencing;a barrier that serves to enclose an area
fence-sitter;a person who wont take sides in a controversy
fence;a dealer in stolen property
fence_line;a boundary line created by a fence
fence_lizard;spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico
fence_mending;social action to improve poor relations
fencer,swordsman;someone skilled at fencing
fencing;the art or sport of fighting with swords
fencing_mask,fencer_mask;a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer face
fencing_material,fencing;material for building fences
fencing_sword;a sword used in the sport of fencing
fender,buffer,cowcatcher,pilot;an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
fender,wing;a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
fender-bender;a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage
fender;a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
fenestra;a small opening covered with membrane
fenestra_ovalis,fenestra_vestibuli,oval_window,fenestra_of_the_vestibule;fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it
fenestra_rotunda,fenestra_cochleae,round_window,fenestra_of_the_cochlea;fenestra leading into the cochlea
fenestration;surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
fenestration;the arrangement of windows in a building
feng_shui;rules in Chinese philosophy that govern spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy
fennel,common_fennel;leaves used for seasoning
fennel,Florence_fennel,finocchio;aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
fennel;any of several aromatic herbs having edible seeds and leaves and stems
fennel;fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture
fennel_flower,Nigella_hispanica;nigella of Spain and southern France
fennel_seed;aromatic anis-scented seeds
Fennic,Finnic,Non-Ugric;one of two branches of the Finno-Ugric languages
fenoprofen,fenoprofen_calcium,Nalfon;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
Fenrir;an enormous wolf that was fathered by Loki and that killed Odin
Fentanyl,Sublimaze;trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive
fenugreek,fenugreek_seed;aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry
fenugreek,Greek_clover,Trigonella_foenumgraecum;annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
Fenusa,genus-Fenusa;birch leaf miner
Feosol;trade name of a drug rich in iron
fer-de-lance,Bothrops_atrops;large extremely venomous pit viper of Central America and South America
Ferber,Edna_Ferber;United States novelist
Ferdinand,King_Ferdinand,Ferdinand_of_Aragon,Ferdinand_V,Ferdinand_the_Catholic;the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
Ferdinand_and_Isabella;joint monarchs of Spain
Ferdinand_I,Ferdinand_the_Great;king of Castile and Leon who achieved control of the Moorish kings of Saragossa and Seville and Toledo
Ferdinand_I;Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia
Ferdinand_II;Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia and Hungary who waged war against Protestant forces
Ferdinand_III;Holy Roman Emperor and king of Hungary and Bohemia who signed the Peace of Westphalia ending the Thirty Years War
Fergon;trade name of a drug rich in iron
fergusonite;a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
feria;a local festival or fair, usually in honor of some patron saint
feria;a weekday on which no festival or holiday is celebrated
Fermat,Pierre_de_Fermat;French mathematician who founded number theory
fermata;a musical notation that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
fermata;a prolongation of unspecified length on a note or chord or rest
ferment;a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
Fermi,Enrico_Fermi;Italian nuclear physicist
Fermi-Dirac_statistics;law obeyed by a systems of particles whose wave function changes when two particles are interchanged
fermion;any particle that obeys Fermi-Dirac statistics and is subject to the Pauli exclusion principle
fermium,Fm,atomic_number_100;a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
fern;any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward
fern_ally;pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida
fern_family;families of ferns and fern allies
fern_genus;genera of ferns and fern allies
fern_seed;the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust
Ferocactus,genus_Ferocactus;genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States
ferociousness,brutality,viciousness,savagery;the trait of extreme cruelty
ferocity,fierceness,furiousness,fury,vehemence,violence,wildness;the property of being wild or turbulent
Ferrara;a city in northern Italy
ferret;domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
ferret_badger;small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia
ferric_oxide;a red oxide of iron
ferricyanic_acid;a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide
ferricyanide;salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
ferrimagnetism;a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment
Ferris_wheel;a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates
ferrite;a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
ferritin;a protein containing 20 percent iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen
ferrocerium;a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium
ferrocyanic_acid;a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts
ferrocyanide;salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
ferromagnetism;phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed
ferrule,collet;a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
ferry,ferryboat;a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
ferry,ferrying;transport by boat or aircraft
ferryman;a man who operates a ferry
Fertile_Crescent;a geographical area of fertile land in the Middle East stretching in a broad semicircle from the Nile to the Tigris and Euphrates
fertile_period,fertile_phase;the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible
fertility,fecundity;the state of being fertile
fertility_drug;a drug used to increase a woman fertility
fertilization,fertilisation,fecundation,dressing;making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
fertilization,fertilisation,fecundation,impregnation;creation by the physical union of male and female gametes
fertilization_membrane;the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon
fertilizer,fertiliser,plant_food;any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
ferule;a switch used to punish children
fescue,fescue_grass,meadow_fescue,Festuca_elatior;grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns
fesse,fess;an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
fester,suppurating_sore;a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
festering,suppuration,maturation;the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
festination;involuntary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases
festival,fete;an organized series of acts and performances
festival;a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
festoon,festoonery;flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
festoon;a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
festoon;an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points
festschrift;a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
Festuca,genus_Festuca;a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
fetal_age,fertilization_age,gestational_age;the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization
fetal_alcohol_syndrome,FAS;a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
fetal_circulation,foetal_circulation;the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
fetal_distress,foetal_distress;an abnormal condition of a fetus
fetal_membrane;any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus
fetal_movement,foetal_movement;motion of a fetus within the uterus
fetch;the action of fetching
fete,feast,fiesta;an elaborate party
feterita,federita,Sorghum_vulgare_caudatum;a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains
fetid_bugbane,foetid_bugbane,Cimicifuga_foetida;bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers
fetish,fetich;excessive or irrational devotion to some activity
fetish;a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
fetishism,fetichism;a belief in the magical power of fetishes
fetishism,fetichism;sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish
fetishist;one who engages in fetishism
fetlock,fetlock_joint;the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
fetlock;projection behind and above a horse hoof
fetology,foetology;the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
fetometry,foetometry;measurement of a fetus
fetoprotein,foetoprotein;any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer
fetoscope,foetoscope;a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
fetoscopy,foetoscopy;prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood
fetter,hobble;a shackle for the ankles or feet
fetterbush,fetter_bush,shiny_lyonia,Lyonia_lucida;showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel
fetterbush,mountain_fetterbush,mountain_andromeda,Pieris_floribunda;ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers
fettle;a state of fitness and good health
fettuccine,fettuccini;pasta in flat strips wider than linguine
fettuccine_Alfredo;fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese
fetus,foetus;an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
feud;a bitter quarrel between two parties
feudal_lord,seigneur,seignior;a man of rank in the ancient regime
feudalism,feudal_system;the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century
fever,febrility,febricity,pyrexia,feverishness;a rise in the temperature of the body
fever;intense nervous anticipation
fever_pitch;a state of extreme excitement
fever_tree,Acacia_xanthophloea;African tree supposed to mark healthful regions
fever_tree,Georgia_bark,bitter-bark,Pinckneya_pubens;ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever
fever_tree;any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever
feverfew,Tanacetum_parthenium,Chrysanthemum_parthenium;bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads
feverroot,horse_gentian,tinker_root,wild_coffee,Triostium_perfoliatum;coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers
few-flowered_leek,Allium_paradoxum;leek producing bulbils instead of flowers
few;a small elite group
fewness;the quality of being small in number
Feynman,Richard_Feynman,Richard_Phillips_Feynman;United States physicist who contributed to the theory of the interaction of photons and electrons
Fez,Fes;a city in north central Morocco
fez,tarboosh;a felt cap for a man
fiance,groom-to-be;a man who is engaged to be married
fiancee,bride-to-be;a woman who is engaged to be married
fiat_money;money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie
fib,story,tale,tarradiddle,taradiddle;a trivial lie
fibbing,paltering;a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
fiber,fibre,vulcanized_fiber;a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
fiber,fibre;a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
fiber,fibre;any of several elongated, threadlike cells
fiber-optic_transmission_system,fibre-optic_transmission_system,FOTS;a communication system using fiber optic cables
fiber_bundle,fibre_bundle,fascicle,fasciculus;a bundle of fibers
fiber_optic_cable,fibre_optic_cable;a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
fiber_optics,fiberoptics,fibre_optics,fibreoptics;the transmission of light signals via glass fibers
fiberboard,fibreboard,particle_board;wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
fiberglass,fibreglass;a covering material made of glass fibers in resins
fiberscope;a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
Fibonacci_number;a number in the Fibonacci sequence
Fibonacci_sequence;a sequence of numbers in which each number equals the sum of the two preceding numbers
fibril,filament,strand;a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
fibrillation;act or process of forming fibrils
fibrillation;muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination
fibrin;a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots
fibrinase,factor_XIII;in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
fibrinogen,factor_I;a protein present in blood plasma
fibrinolysis;a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots
fibrinopeptide;peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood
fibroadenoma;benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast
fibroblast;a cell from which connective tissue develops
fibrocartilage;cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue
fibrocystic_breast_disease,fibrocystic_disease_of_the_breast,cystic_breast_disease,cystic_mastitis;the presence of one or more cysts in a breast
fibroid_tumor,fibroid;benign tumor containing fibrous tissue
fibroma;nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue
fibromyositis;local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue
fibrosis;development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ
fibrositis;inflammation of white fibrous tissues
fibrosity,fibrousness;the quality of being fibrous
fibrous-rooted_begonia;any of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots
fibrous_astrocyte;star-shaped cells with long processes
fibrous_dysplasia_of_bone;a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions
fibrous_tissue;tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants
fibula,calf_bone;the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
FICA;a tax on employees and employers that is used to fund the Social Security system
fichu;a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
fiction;a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
fictional_animal;animals that exist only in fiction
fictional_character,fictitious_character,character;an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction
fictionalization,fictionalisation;a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction
Ficus,genus_Ficus;large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees
fiddleneck,Phacelia_tanacetifolia;hairy annual of California to Mexico with crowded cymes of small blue to lilac or mauve flowers
fiddler_crab;burrowing crab of American coastal regions having one claw much enlarged in the male
fiddlestick,violin_bow;a bow used in playing the violin
fidelity,faithfulness;the quality of being faithful
fidelity;accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
fidget,fidgetiness,restlessness;a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
fiduciary;a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
fiduciary_duty;the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
fiduciary_relation;the legal relation that exists when one person justifiably places reliance on another whose aid or protection is sought in some matter
Fiedler,Arthur_Fiedler;popular United States conductor
fief,feoff;a piece of land held under the feudal system
fiefdom;an organization that is controlled by a dominant person or group
fiefdom;the domain controlled by a feudal lord
field,field_of_force,force_field;the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it
field,field_of_operation,line_of_business;a particular kind of commercial enterprise
field,field_of_operations,theater,theater_of_operations,theatre,theatre_of_operations;a region in which active military operations are in progress
field,field_of_view;the area that is visible
field-effect_transistor,FET;a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
field-emission_microscope;electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid
field-grade_officer,field_officer,FO;an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
field-sequential_color_television,field-sequential_color_TV,field-sequential_color_television_system,field-sequential_color_TV_system;an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
field;a geographic region under which something valuable is found
field;a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
field;a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1
field;a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
field;all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event
field;somewhere where practical work is done or data is collected
field_artillery,field_gun;movable artillery
field_bindweed,wild_morning-glory,Convolvulus_arvensis;weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers
field_brome,Bromus_arvensis;annual grass of Europe and temperate Asia
field_capacity;the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold
field_chickweed,field_mouse-ear,Cerastium_arvense;densely tufted perennial chickweed of north temperate zone
field_coil,field_winding;the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
field_corn;corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain
field_cricket,Acheta_assimilis;common American black cricket
field_crop;a crop that is grown for agricultural purposes
field_day,outing,picnic;a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
field_day;a day for military exercises and display
field_day;a day for outdoor athletic competition
field_day;a time of unusual pleasure and success
field_emission;the emission of electrons that are stripped from parent atoms by a high electric field
field_event;a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
field_game;an outdoor game played on a field of specified dimensions
field_glass,glass,spyglass;a small refracting telescope
field_goal;a score in American football
field_guide;a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
field_hockey,hockey;a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field
field_hockey_ball;ball used in playing field hockey
field_hospital;a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
field_house,sports_arena;a building for indoor sports
field_house;an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
field_judge;a football official
field_lens;the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
field_magnet;a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
field_marshal;an officer holding the highest rank in the army
field_mouse,fieldmouse;any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods and fields and gardens
field_mustard,wild_mustard,charlock,chadlock,Brassica_kaber,Sinapis_arvensis;weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
field_of_fire;the area that a weapon or group of weapons can cover effectively with gun fire from a given position
field_of_honor;the scene of a duel
field_pansy,heartsease,Viola_arvensis;common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers
field_pea,field-pea_plant,Austrian_winter_pea,Pisum_sativum_arvense,Pisum_arvense;variety of pea plant native to the Mediterranean region and North Africa and widely grown especially for forage
field_pea;coarse small-seeded pea often used as food when young and tender
field_pea;seed of the field pea plant
field_pennycress,French_weed,fanweed,penny_grass,stinkweed,mithridate_mustard,Thlaspi_arvense;foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods
field_press_censorship;security review of news subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces
field_pussytoes;a variety of pussytoes
field_ration;rations issued for United States troops in the field
field_scabious,Scabiosa_arvensis;perennial having bluish-lilac flowers
field_soybean;seeds used as livestock feed
field_spaniel;large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat
field_sparrow,Spizella_pusilla;common North American finch of brushy pasturelands
field_speedwell,Veronica_agrestis;European plant with minute axillary blue flowers on long stalks
field_strength,field_intensity;the vector sum of all the forces exerted by an electrical or magnetic field at a given point in the field
field_strength_unit;an electromagnetic unit of magnetic intensity
field_tent;a canvas tent for use in the field
field_theory;a theory that explains a physical phenomenon in terms of a field and the manner in which it interacts with matter or with other fields
field_thistle,Cirsium_discolor;stout North American thistle with purplish-pink flower heads
field_trial,field_test;a test of the performance of some new product under the conditions in which it will be used
field_trial;a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving
field_trial;a test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving
field_trip;a group excursion for firsthand examination
field_work;an investigation carried out in the field rather than in a laboratory or headquarters
field_wormwood,Artemisia_campestris;European wormwood similar to common wormwood in its properties
fielder,fieldsman;a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting
fielder;a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
fielder_choice;a play made on a ground ball in which the fielder chooses to put out an advancing runner instead of the batter
fieldfare,snowbird,Turdus_pilaris;medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
Fielding,Henry_Fielding;English novelist and dramatist
fielding;handling the ball while playing in the field
fielding_average;a measure of a fielder performance
Fields,W._C._Fields,William_Claude_Dukenfield;United States comedian and film actor
fieldstone;stone that occurs naturally in fields
fieldwork;a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
fieldworker;a researcher who works in the field
fieri_facias;a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
fieriness,red_heat;the heat or the color of fire
fieriness;a passionate and quick-tempered nature
fiesta_flower,Pholistoma_auritum,Nemophila_aurita;straggling California annual herb with deep purple or violet flowers
fife;a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo
fife_rail;the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
fifteen,15,XV;the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
fifteenth;position 15 in a countable series of things
fifth;a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
fifth;position five in a countable series of things
fifth;the musical interval between one note and another five notes away from it
Fifth_Amendment;an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that imposes restrictions on the government prosecution of persons accused of crimes
Fifth_Avenue;an avenue in Manhattan that separates the east side of Manhattan from the west side
fifth_column,Trojan_horse;a subversive group that supports the enemy and engages in espionage or sabotage
fifth_columnist,saboteur;a member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
Fifth_Crusade;a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered
Fifth_Lateran_Council;the council in 1512-1517 that published disciplinary decrees and planned a crusade against Turkey
fifth_wheel,deadwood;someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded
fifth_wheel,spare;an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
fifth_wheel;a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
fifties,1950s;the decade from 1950 to 1959
fifties,mid-fifties;the time of life between 50 and 60
fiftieth;position 50 in a countable series of things
fifty,50,L;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
fifty_dollar_bill,fifty;a United States bill worth 50 dollars
fifty_percent;a half expressed as a percentage
fig,common_fig,common_fig_tree,Ficus_carica;Mediterranean tree widely cultivated for its edible fruit
fig-bird;greenish-yellow Australian oriole feeding chiefly on figs and other fruits
fig;fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried
fig_leaf;a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
fig_leaf;a leaf from a fig tree
fig_marigold,pebble_plant;any of several South African plants of the genus Mesembryanthemum cultivated for showy pink or white flowers
fig_tree;any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus
fight,fighting,combat,scrap;the act of fighting
fight;a boxing or wrestling match
fight;an intense verbal dispute
fighter,fighter_aircraft,attack_aircraft;a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
fighter_pilot;a military or naval pilot of fighter planes
fighting_chair;a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
figment;a contrived or fantastic idea
figural_blindness;inability to see shapes and contours
figuration;decorating with a design
figuration;representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory
figure,fig;a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
figure;a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure;a model of a bodily form
figure;a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
figure;a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
figure;an amount of money expressed numerically
figure;the impression produced by a person
figure_eight,figure_8,figure_of_eight;a two-dimensionsal figure having the shape of the number eight
figure_eight,figure_of_eight;a knot having the shape of the numeral 8
figure_eight;a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice
figure_loom,figured-fabric_loom;a loom for weaving figured fabrics
figure_of_merit;a numerical expression representing the efficiency of a given system, material, or procedure
figure_skate;an ice skate worn for figure skating
figure_skating;ice skating where the skates trace outlines of selected figures
figured_bass,basso_continuo,continuo,thorough_bass;a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
figurehead;figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
figurine,statuette;a small carved or molded figure
figwort;any of numerous tall coarse woodland plants of the genus Scrophularia
Fiji,Republic_of_Fiji;an independent state within the British Commonwealth located on the Fiji Islands
Fiji_dollar;the basic unit of money in Fiji
Fiji_Islands,Fijis;a group of more than 800 islands are of volcanic origin surrounded by coral reefs
Fijian;a native or inhabitant of Fiji
Fijian;the Oceanic language spoken on Fiji
filaggrin;the main protein of the keratohyalin granules
filament,filum;a threadlike structure
filament;a thin wire that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
filament;the stalk of a stamen
filaria;slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates
filariasis;a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels
Filariidae,family_Filariidae;threadlike roundworms
filature;a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
file,data_file;a set of related records kept together
file,file_cabinet,filing_cabinet;office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
file,single_file,Indian_file;a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other
file;a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces
file_allocation_table;the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk
file_clerk,filing_clerk,filer;a clerk who is employed to maintain the files of an organization
file_folder;folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
file_server;a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
file_system,filing_system;a system of classifying into files
file_transfer_protocol,FTP;protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
filefish;narrow flattened warm-water fishes with leathery skin and a long file-like dorsal spine
filename,file_name,computer_filename,computer_file_name;the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files
filer;a party who files a notice with a law court
filet;lace having a square mesh
filet_mignon;small steak cut from the thick end of a beef tenderloin
filial_duty;duty of a child to its parents
filial_love;the love of a child for a parent
filibuster,filibusterer;a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he opposes
filibuster;a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Filicales,order_Filicales,Polypodiales,order_Polypodiales;true ferns
filicide;a parent who murders his own son or daughter
filicide;the murder of your own son or daughter
Filicopsida,class_Filicopsida,Filicinae,class_Filicinae;ferns
filigree,filagree,fillagree;delicate and intricate ornamentation
filing;a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file
filing;preservation and methodical arrangement as of documents and papers etc.
filing;the act of using a file
filing;the entering of a legal document into the public record
Filipino;a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
fill;a quantity sufficient to satisfy
filler;100 filler equal 1 forint in Hungary
filler;copy to fill space between more important articles in the layout of a magazine or newspaper
filler;the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
filler;used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
fillet,filet,fish_fillet,fish_filet;a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish
fillet,filet;a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
fillet,stopping;fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
filling,fill;any material that fills a space or container
filling;a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
filling;flow into something
filling;inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
filling;the act of filling something
Fillmore,Millard_Fillmore,President_Fillmore;elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office
filly;a young female horse under the age of four
film,cinema,celluloid;a medium that disseminates moving pictures
film,photographic_film;photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion
film,plastic_film;a thin sheet of material used to wrap or cover things
film;a thin coating or layer
film_advance;a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
film_clip;a strip of motion picture film used in a telecast
film_company;a company that makes, advertises, and distributes movies
film_director,director;the person who directs the making of a film
film_editing,cutting;the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
film_festival;a cinematic festival that features films
film_industry,movie_industry;the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
film_maker,filmmaker,film_producer,movie_maker;a producer of motion pictures
film_noir;a movie that is marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, menace, and cynical characters
film_star,movie_star;a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
filmdom,screenland,screen;the personnel of the film industry
filming,cinematography,motion-picture_photography;the act of making a film
filmy_fern,film_fern;any fern of the genus Hymenophyllum growing in tropical humid regions and having translucent leaves
Filoviridae;a family of threadlike RNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and nonhuman primates
filovirus;animal viruses belonging to the family Filoviridae
fils;a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait
filter-tipped_cigarette;a cigarette with a filter tip
filter;an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
filter;device that removes something from whatever passes through it
filter_bed;filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
filter_paper;a porous unsized paper used for filtering
filter_tip;an air filter on the end of a cigarette
filth,crud,skank;any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
filth,filthiness,foulness,nastiness;a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
filthiness;moral corruption or pollution
filthy_lucre;shameful profit
filtrate;the product of filtration
filtration;the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter
filtration;the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium
filtration_surgery;eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues
fimbria;thin projections forming a fringe
fin;a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
fin;organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
fin_de_siecle;the end of a century, especially the 19th century
fin_keel;a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
finagler,wangler;a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
final;the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
final_cause;the end or purpose of a thing or process
final_cut;the final edited version of a movie as approved by the director and producer
final_examination,final_exam,final;an examination administered at the end of an academic term
final_judgment,final_decision;a judgment disposing of the case before the court
final_period;the final division into which the play of a game is divided
finale,close,closing_curtain,finis;the concluding part of any performance
finale,coda;the closing section of a musical composition
finalist;a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
finality,conclusiveness,decisiveness;the quality of being final or definitely settled
finalization,finalisation;the act of finalizing
finance;the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
finance;the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
finance;the management of money and credit and banking and investments
finance_committee;a committee appointed to consider financial issues
finance_company;a financial institution that makes loans to individuals or businesses
finance_minister,minister_of_finance;the minister responsible for state finances
financial_analyst,securities_analyst;an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations
financial_audit;an attestation that the client financial statement is accurate
financial_center;the part of a city where financial institutions are centered
financial_condition;the condition of finances
Financial_Crimes_Enforcement_Network,FinCEN;a law enforcement agency of the Treasury Department responsible for establishing and implementing policies to detect money laundering
financial_forecast;a forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions
financial_gain;the amount of monetary gain
financial_institution,financial_organization,financial_organisation;an institution and invests them in financial assets
financial_loss;loss of money or decrease in financial value
Financial_Management_Service;the federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting
financier,moneyman;a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
financing,funding;the act of financing
finback,finback_whale,fin_whale,common_rorqual,Balaenoptera_physalus;large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat
finch;any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
finder,discoverer,spotter;someone who is the first to observe something
finder,viewfinder,view_finder;optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
finder;someone who comes upon something after searching
finder_fee;a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes
finding;something that is found
finding;the decision of a court on issues of fact or law
finding_of_law,conclusion_of_law;a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts
findings;a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
fine,mulct,amercement;money extracted as a penalty
fine-tooth_comb,fine-toothed_comb;a comb with teeth set close together
fine-tooth_comb,fine-toothed_comb;a method of examining in minute detail
fine_arts,beaux_arts;the study and creation of visual works of art
fine_print,small_print;the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type
fine_spray;precipitation in very small drops
fine_structure;the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements
fineness,choiceness;the quality of being very good indeed
fineness,powderiness;having a very fine texture
fineness,thinness;the property of being very narrow or thin
finery;elaborate or showy attire and accessories
fines_herbes;a mixture of finely chopped fresh herbs
Fingal_Cave;a large cave with basaltic pillars on Staffa island in Scotland
finger,fingerbreadth,finger_breadth,digit;the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
finger-painting;a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers
finger-painting;painting by using the fingers to spread the paint
finger-pointing,fingerpointing;the imputation of blame
finger-roll;a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket
finger;any of the terminal members of the hand
finger;one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
finger_bowl;small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table
finger_food;food to be eaten with the fingers
finger_grass;any grass of the genus Chloris
finger_hole;a hole for inserting a finger
finger_hole;one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument
Finger_Lakes;a geographical area in central New York State that is named for a series of narrow glacial lakes that lie parallel in a north-south direction
finger_millet,ragi,ragee,African_millet,coracan,corakan,kurakkan,Eleusine_coracana;East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
finger_paint,fingerpaint;paint that has the consistency of jelly
finger_plate,escutcheon,scutcheon;a flat protective covering to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
finger_scan,finger_scanning;biometric identification by automatically scanning a person fingerprints electronically
finger_spelling,fingerspelling;an alphabet of manual signs
finger_wave;a wave made with the fingers
fingerboard;a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers
fingering;the placement of the fingers for playing different notes on a musical instrument
fingering;touching something with the fingers
fingerling;a young or small fish
fingermark,fingerprint;a smudge made by a finger
fingernail;the nail at the end of a finger
fingerpost,fingerboard;a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
fingerprint;a generic term for any identifying characteristic
fingerprint;a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger
fingerprint_expert,fingerprint_specialist,fingerprint_man;a specialist in identifying fingerprints
fingerprinting;the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person fingerprints for the purpose of identification
fingerstall,cot;a sheath worn to protect a finger
fingertip;the end of a finger
finial;an ornament at the top of a spire or gable
finish,destination,goal;the place designated as the end
finish,finishing;the act of finishing
finish;designated event that concludes a contest
finish;the downfall of someone
finish;the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue
finish_coat,finishing_coat;the final coating of
finisher;a painter who applies a finishing coat
finisher;a race car that finishes a race
finisher;a racing driver who finishes a race
finisher;a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process
finisher;an animal that wins in a contest of speed
finishing_line,finish_line;a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
finishing_school;a private school for girls that emphasizes training in cultural and social activities
finishing_touch,capstone,copestone;a final touch
finiteness,finitude,boundedness;the quality of being finite
fink,snitch,snitcher,stoolpigeon,stool_pigeon,stoolie,sneak,sneaker,canary;someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Finland,Republic_of_Finland,Suomi;republic in northern Europe
Finn;a native or inhabitant of Finland
finnan_haddie,finnan_haddock,finnan,smoked_haddock;haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter
Finnbogadottir,Vigdis_Finnbogadottir;former president of Iceland
Finnish,Suomi;the official language of Finland
Finnish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Finland
Finno-Ugric,Finno-Ugrian;a family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia
fipple;a wooden plug forming a flue pipe
fipple_flute,fipple_pipe,recorder,vertical_flute;a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
fir,fir_tree,true_fir;any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
fir;nonresinous wood of a fir tree
fir_clubmoss,mountain_clubmoss,little_clubmoss,Lycopodium_selago;of northern Europe and America
fir_cone;the seed-producing cone of a fir tree
fire,attack,flak,flack,blast;intense adverse criticism
fire,firing;the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
fire,flame,flaming;the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and smoke
fire-bellied_toad,Bombina_bombina;toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside
fire-eater,fire-swallower;a performer who pretends to swallow fire
fire-eater,hothead;a belligerent grouch
fire-on-the-mountain,painted_leaf,Mexican_fire_plant,Euphorbia_cyathophora;poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico
fire;a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
fire;a severe trial
fire;fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
fire;once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe
fire;the event of something burning
fire_alarm,smoke_alarm;an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
fire_alarm;a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
fire_and_brimstone;God means of destroying sinners
fire_ant;omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
fire_bell;a bell rung to give a fire alarm
fire_blight,pear_blight;a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
fire_brigade,fire_company;a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires
fire_brigade;British name for a fire department
fire_chief,fire_marshal;the head of a fire department
fire_code;set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc
fire_control;preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
fire_control_radar;naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
fire_control_system;naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
fire_department;the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
fire_door;a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
fire_drill;an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
fire_engine,fire_truck;any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
fire_escape,emergency_exit;a stairway that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
fire_extinguisher,extinguisher,asphyxiator;a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
fire_hose;a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
fire_insurance;insurance against loss due to fire
fire_iron;metal fireside implements
fire_marshall;an official who is responsible for the prevention and investigation of fires
fire_opal,girasol;an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
fire_pink,Silene_virginica;perennial herb of eastern North America, having red flowers with narrow notched petals
fire_pit;a pit whose floor is incandescent lava
fire_sale;a sale of assets at very low prices typically when the seller faces bankruptcy
fire_sale;a sale of merchandise supposedly damaged by fire
fire_screen,fireguard;a metal screen before an open fire for protection
fire_ship;a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
fire_station,firehouse;a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
fire_tongs,coal_tongs;tongs for taking hold of burning coals
fire_tower;a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires
fire_trench;a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
fire_walker;someone who walks barefoot on burning coals
fire_walking;the ceremony of walking barefoot over hot stones or a bed of embers
fire_warden,forest_fire_fighter,ranger;an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
fire_watcher;someone whose duty was to watch for fires caused by bombs dropped from the air
fire_watching;watching for fires started by bombs that dropped from the sky
firearm,piece,small-arm;a portable gun
fireball;a ball of fire
fireball;the luminous center of a nuclear explosion
firebase;an artillery base to support advancing troops
fireboat;a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
firebox;a furnace in which fuel is burned
firebrat,Thermobia_domestica;lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
firebreak,fireguard;a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire
firebrick;brick made of fire clay
firebug;a true bug
fireclay;a heat-resistant clay
firecracker,cracker,banger;firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
firedamp;a mixture of gases that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
firefly,fire_beetle,Pyrophorus_noctiluca;tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
firefly,lightning_bug;nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
firelight;the light of a fire
firelighter;a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
fireman,firefighter,fire_fighter,fire-eater;a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
fireman;play in which children pretend to put out a fire
fireman_ax,fireman_axe;an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
fireman_carry;the act of carrying a person over your shoulder
Firenze,Florence;a city in central Italy on the Arno
fireplace,hearth,open_fireplace;an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
fireplug,fire_hydrant,plug;an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
firepower;the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target
firestone;a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
firestone;a sandstone that withstands intense heat
firestorm;a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
firestorm;an outburst of controversy
firetrap;a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
firewall;a fireproof wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
firewall;a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers
firewall;the application of maximum thrust
firewater;any strong spirits
fireweed,Erechtites_hieracifolia;an American weedy plant with small white or greenish flowers
fireweed,giant_willowherb,rosebay_willowherb,wickup,Epilobium_angustifolium;tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings
firewood;wood used for fuel
firework,pyrotechnic;a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames
firing_chamber,gun_chamber;chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
firing_line;the line from which soldiers deliver fire
firing_line;the most advanced and responsible group in an activity
firing_pin;striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
firing_range,target_range;a practice range for target practice
firing_squad,firing_party;a squad formed to fire volleys at a military funeral or to carry out a military execution
firkin;a British unit of capacity equal to 9 imperial gallons
firkin;a small wooden keg
firm,house,business_firm;the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
firm_omelet;eggs beaten with milk or cream and cooked until set
firmer_chisel;a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
Firmiana,genus_Firmiana;small genus of Asian trees or shrubs
firmness,soundness;the muscle tone of healthy tissue
firmness;the property of being unyielding to the touch
firmware,microcode;coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory
first,first-class_honours_degree;an honours degree of the highest class
first,number_one,number_1;the first element in a countable series
first,number_one;the first or highest in an ordering or series
first-aid_kit;kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
first-aid_station;a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained
first-degree_burn;burn causing redness of the skin surface
first-nighter;someone habitually a spectator at the openings of theatrical productions
first-order_correlation;a partial correlation in which the effects of only one variable are removed
first-place_finish;a finish in first place
first-rater;one who is first-rate
first_aid;emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
First_Amendment;an amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression
first_base,first;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield
first_base;the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
first_base;the initial stage in accomplishing something
first_baseman,first_sacker;the person who plays first base
first_blush;at the first glimpse or impression
first_cause,prime_mover,primum_mobile;an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause
first_class,1st_class,first-class_mail,1st-class_mail;mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection
first_class;the highest rank in a classification
first_class;the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
First_Crusade;a Crusade from 1096 to 1099
first_degree;a degree of one
First_Epistle_of_John,I_John;the first New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Corinthians,First_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians,I_Corinthians;a New Testament book containing the first epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Thessalonians,First_Epistle_to_the_Thessalonians,I_Thessalonians;a New Testament book containing Saint Paul first epistle to the Thessalonians
First_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Timothy,First_Epistle_to_Timothy,I_Timothy;a New Testament book containing Saint Paul first epistle to Timothy
First_Epistle_of_Peter,I_Peter;the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
first_estate,Lords_Spiritual;the clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain
first_gear,first,low_gear,low;the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
first_half;the first of two halves of play
first_in_first_out,FIFO;inventory accounting in which the oldest items are assumed to be the first sold
first_lady;the leading woman in an art or profession
first_lady;the wife of a chief executive
First_Lateran_Council;the first council of the Western Church held in the Lateran Palace in 1123
first_law_of_motion,Newton_first_law_of_motion,Newton_first_law;a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force
first_lieutenant,1st_lieutenant;a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a 2nd lieutenant and below a captain
first_mortgage;a mortgage that has priority over all mortgages and liens except those imposed by law
first_name,given_name,forename;the name that precedes the surname
First_of_October_Antifascist_Resistance_Group,GRAPO;an armed wing of the Communist Party of Spain
first_offender;someone convicted for the first time
first_period;the first division into which the play of a game is divided
first_person;pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker or writer of the language in which they occur
first_quarter;the first fourth of the Moon period of revolution around the Earth
first_reading;the first presentation of a bill in a legislature
first_sergeant,sergeant_first_class;a sergeant in the Army above the rank of staff sergeant and below master sergeant
first_step,initiative,opening_move,opening;the first of a series of actions
first_strike;the initial use of nuclear weapons to attack a country that also has nuclear weapons
first_trimester;time period extending from the first day of the last menstrual period through 12 weeks of gestation
First_Vatican_Council,Vatican_I;the Vatican Council in 1869-1870 that proclaimed the infallibility of the pope when speaking ex cathedra
first_water;the highest quality gems
firstborn,eldest;the offspring who came first in the order of birth
Firth,J._R._Firth,John_Rupert_Firth;English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context
firth;a long narrow estuary
Firth_of_Clyde;a firth on the southwestern coast of Scotland emptying into the North Channel
Firth_of_Forth;a large firth on the east coast of Scotland and the estuary of the Forth River
fisc;a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury
fiscal_policy;a government policy for dealing with the budget
fiscal_year,financial_year;any accounting period of 12 months
Fischer,Bobby_Fischer,Robert_James_Fischer;United States chess master
Fischer,Emil_Hermann_Fischer;German chemist noted for work on synthetic sugars and the purines
Fischer,Hans_Fischer;German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin
Fischer_slime_mushroom;a type of slime mushroom
fish-liver_oil,fish_oil;a fatty oil obtained from the livers of various fish
fish;any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
fish;the flesh of fish used as food
fish_and_chips;fried fish and french-fried potatoes
fish_cake,fish_ball;a fried ball or patty of flaked fish and mashed potatoes
fish_chowder;chowder containing fish
fish_doctor,Gymnelis_viridis;brightly colored scaleless Arctic eelpout
fish_family;any of various families of fish
fish_farm;a workplace where fish are raised for food
fish_fly,fish-fly;similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly
fish_fry;a cookout where fried fish is the main course
fish_genus;any of various genus of fish
fish_geranium,bedding_geranium,zonal_pelargonium,Pelargonium_hortorum;an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers
fish_glue;gelatinous substance obtained by boiling skins fins and bones of fish
fish_house_punch;a punch made of rum and brandy and water or tea sweetened with sugar syrup
fish_joint;a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
fish_knife;a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
fish_ladder;a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam
fish_loaf;flaked fish baked in a loaf with bread crumbs and various seasonings
fish_louse;a kind of copepod
fish_meal;ground dried fish used as fertilizer and as feed for domestic livestock
fish_mousse;mousse made with fish
fish_scale;scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish
fish_slice;a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
fish_species;a species of fish
fish_steak;cross-section slice of a large fish
fish_stew;a stew made with fish
fish_stick,fish_finger;a long fillet of fish breaded and fried
fishbone;a bone of a fish
fishbowl,fish_bowl,goldfish_bowl;a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
fisher,pekan,fisher_cat,black_cat,Martes_pennanti;large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
fisherman,fisher;someone whose occupation is catching fish
fisherman_bend;a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
fisherman_knot,true_lover_knot,truelove_knot;a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
fisherman_lure,fish_lure;any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
fishery,piscary;a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
fishhook;a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
fishing,sportfishing;the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
fishing;the occupation of catching fish for a living
fishing_boat,fishing_smack,fishing_vessel;a vessel for fishing
fishing_eagle,Haliaeetus_leucorhyphus;of southeast Europe and central Asia
fishing_expedition;an investigation undertaken in the hope of discovering information
fishing_gear,tackle,fishing_tackle,fishing_rig,rig;gear used in fishing
fishing_license,fishing_licence,fishing_permit;a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
fishing_line;a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
fishing_rod,fishing_pole;a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
fishing_season;the season during which it is legal to catch fish
fishmonger,fishwife;someone who sells fish
fishnet,fishing_net;a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
fishpaste;a paste of fish or shellfish
fishplate;metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
fishpole_bamboo,gosan-chiku,hotei-chiku,Phyllostachys_aurea;small bamboo of southeastern China having slender culms flexuous when young
fishpond;a freshwater pond with fish
fishtail_bit,blade_bit;a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
fishtail_palm;attractive East Indian palm having distinctive bipinnate foliage
fission,nuclear_fission;a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
fission;reproduction of some unicellular organisms by division of the cell into two more or less equal parts
fissiparity;reproduction of some multicellular organisms by division, as in the case of some starfish
fissiparity;the tendency to break into parts
fissiped_mammal,fissiped;terrestrial carnivores
Fissipedia;in some classifications considered a suborder of Carnivora
fissure;a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes
fissure_of_Rolando,Rolando_fissure,central_sulcus,sulcus_centralis;a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres
fissure_of_Sylvius,Sylvian_fissure,lateral_cerebral_sulcus,sulcus_lateralis_cerebri;the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures
Fissurella,genus_Fissurella;type genus of the family Fissurellidae, keyhole limpets
Fissurellidae,family_Fissurellidae;marine limpets
fist,clenched_fist;a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm
fistfight,fisticuffs,slugfest;a fight with bare fists
fistmele;about seven inches
fistula,sinus;an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Fistularia,genus_Fistularia;type genus of the family Fistulariidae
Fistulariidae,family_Fistulariidae;cornetfishes
Fistulina,genus_Fistulina;fungi having each pore separate though crowded
Fistulinaceae,family_Fistulinaceae;a family of fungi closely related to the family Polyporaceae except that the tubes on the undersurface of the cap are separate from each other
fistulous_withers,fistula;a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
fit,tantrum,scene,conniption;a display of bad temper
fit;the manner in which something fits
fitfulness,jerkiness;the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
fitment;any of the items furnishing or equipping a room
fitness,fittingness;the quality of being suitable
fitness,physical_fitness;good physical condition
fitness;the quality of being qualified
fits_and_starts;repeated bursts of activity
fitted_sheet,contour_sheet;a sheet tailored to fit a particular mattress
fitter;someone who fits a garment to a particular person
fitting,try-on,trying_on;putting clothes on to see whether they fit
fitting;a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
Fitzgerald,Edward_Fitzgerald;English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam
Fitzgerald,Ella_Fitzgerald;United States scat singer
Fitzgerald,F._Scott_Fitzgerald,Francis_Scott_Key_Fitzgerald;United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States
five,5,V,cinque,quint,quintet,fivesome,quintuplet,pentad,fin,Phoebe,Little_Phoebe;the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
five-hitter,5-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits
five-point_bishop_cap,Mitella_pentandra;small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes
five-spot,five;a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
five-spot,Nemophila_maculata;California annual having white flowers with a deep purple blotch on each petal
five_hundred,500,D;the cardinal number that is the product of one hundred and five
five_spice_powder;Chinese seasoning made by grinding star anise and fennel and pepper and cloves and cinnamon
fivepence;a coin worth five cents
fiver,five-spot,five_dollar_bill;a United States bill worth 5 dollars
fives;a game resembling handball
fix,hole,jam,mess,muddle,pickle,kettle_of_fish;informal terms for a difficult situation
fix;an exemption granted after influence is brought to bear
fix;something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
fixation,fixing;the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body
fixation;the activity of fastening something firmly in position
fixative;a compound that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study
fixative;a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
fixed-combination_drug;drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
fixed-cycle_operation;an operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles
fixed-point_notation,fixed-point_representation_system;a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
fixed-point_number;a number represented in fixed-point notation
fixed_charge,fixed_cost,fixed_costs;a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume
fixed_intonation;the intonation of keyboard instruments where the pitch of each note is fixed and cannot be varied by the performer
fixed_oil,fatty_oil;nonvolatile animal or plant oil
fixed_phagocyte;a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.
fixed_star;any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion
fixedness,unalterability;the quality of being fixed and unchangeable
fixer,influence_peddler;someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble
fixer-upper;a house or other dwelling in need of repair
fixing_agent,fixer;a chemical compound that sets or fixes something
fixings,trimmings;the accessories that normally accompany
fixture;an object firmly fixed in place
fizgig;a firework that fizzes as it moves
fizz;an effervescent beverage
fjord,fiord;a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs
flab;loose or flaccid body fat
flabbiness,limpness,flaccidity;a flabby softness
flaccid_bladder;a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine
flaccid_paralysis;weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles
Flacourtia,genus_Flacourtia;often spiny trees or shrubs of tropical Asia and Africa
Flacourtiaceae,family_Flacourtiaceae,flacourtia_family;chiefly tropical trees and shrubs
flag,flagstone;stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flag,signal_flag;a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
flag;a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
flag;emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
flag_captain;the captain of a flagship
Flag_Day,June_14;commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777
flag_officer;a senior naval officer above the rank of captain
flag_rank;the rank of a flag officer
flag_smut;smut affecting leaves and stems of cereals and other grasses
flag_smut_fungus;a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores
flag_waving,jingoism;an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions
flagellant;a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
flagellant;a person who whips himself as a religious penance
flagellate,flagellate_protozoan,flagellated_protozoan,mastigophoran,mastigophore;a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages
flagellated_cell;any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
flagellation;beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation
flagellum;a lash-like appendage used for locomotion
flageolet,haricot;a French bean variety with light-colored seeds
flageolet,treble_recorder,shepherd_pipe;a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
flagfish,American_flagfish,Jordanella_floridae;a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes
flagging;a walk of flagstones
flagging;flagstones collectively
flagon;a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout
flagpole,flagstaff;a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
flagship;the chief one of a related group
flagship;the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
Flagstaff;a town in north central Arizona
flail;an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end
flair,genius;a natural talent
flak_catcher,flak,flack_catcher,flack;a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
flakiness;having or breaking into thin crisp flakes
flambeau;a flaming torch
flamboyance,floridness,floridity,showiness;extravagant elaborateness
flame-out;a complete or conspicuous failure
flame-out;the failure of a jet engine caused by an interruption of the fuel supply or by faulty combustion
flame_cell;organ of excretion in flatworms
flame_fish,flamefish,Apogon_maculatus;a cardinalfish found in tropical Atlantic coastal waters
flame_flower,flame-flower,flameflower,Talinum_aurantiacum;plant with fleshy roots and erect stems with narrow succulent leaves and one reddish-orange flower in each upper leaf axil
flame_pea;any of several small shrubs or twining vines having entire or lobed leaves and racemes of yellow to orange-red flowers
flame_tokay;purplish-red table grape
flame_tree,broad-leaved_bottletree,Brachychiton_australis;north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves
flame_tree,fire_tree,Christmas_tree,Nuytsia_floribunda;a terrestrial evergreen shrub or small tree of western Australia having brilliant yellow-orange flowers
flame_tree,flame_durrajong,Brachychiton_acerifolius,Sterculia_acerifolia;south Australian tree having panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers
flamen;a priest who served a particular deity in ancient Rome
flamenco,gypsy_dancing;a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies
flamenco;guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
flamethrower;a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
flamingo;large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill
flamingo_flower,flamingo_plant,Anthurium_andraeanum,Anthurium_scherzerianum;commonly cultivated anthurium having bright scarlet spathe and spadix
Flaminian_Way;an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC
Flaminius,Gaius_Flaminius;Roman statesman and general who built the Flaminian Way
flammability,inflammability;the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly
Flammulina,genus_Flammulina;a genus of agarics
flan;open pastry filled with fruit or custard
Flanders;a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
flange,rim;a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
flank,wing;the side of military or naval formation
flank;a cut from the fleshy part of an animal side between the ribs and the leg
flank;a subfigure consisting of a side of something
flank;the side between ribs and hipbone
flank_steak;a cut of beef from the flank of the animal
flanker;a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation
flanker_back,flanker;a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line
flannel,gabardine,tweed,white;trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
flannel;a soft light woolen fabric
flannelbush,flannel_bush,California_beauty;any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers
flannelette;a cotton fabric imitating flannel
flap,flapping,flutter,fluttering;the motion made by flapping up and down
flap,flaps;a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing
flap;a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
flap;any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge
flapper;a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress
flare,flair;a shape that spreads outward
flare,flash;a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
flare;a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
flare;a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
flare;a sudden burst of flame
flare;a sudden outburst of emotion
flare;a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
flare;am unwanted reflection in an optical system
flare;reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
flare_pass,flare;a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
flare_path;an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing
flare_star;a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
flash,flashing;a short vivid experience
flash,photoflash,flash_lamp,flashgun,flashbulb,flash_bulb;a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
flash-forward;a transition to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
flash;a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
flash;a momentary brightness
flash;a sudden brilliant understanding
flash;a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
flash_camera;a camera with a photoflash attachment
flash_card,flashcard;a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
flash_flood,flashflood;a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
flash_in_the_pan;someone who enjoys transient success but then fails
flash_memory;nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
flash_point,flashpoint;point at which something is ready to blow up
flash_point,flashpoint;the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air
flash_welding,flash_butt_welding;butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them
flashback;a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
flashback;an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience
flashboard,flashboarding;boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
flasher;an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off
flashiness,garishness,gaudiness,loudness,brashness,meretriciousness,tawdriness,glitz;tasteless showiness
flashing;sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
flashlight,torch;a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
flashlight_battery;a small dry battery containing dry cells
flashlight_fish,Photoblepharon_palpebratus;fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye
flashover;an unintended electric discharge
flask,flaskful;the quantity a flask will hold
flask;bottle that has a narrow neck
flat,flat_tire;a deflated pneumatic tire
flat-coated_retriever;an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat
flat-topped_white_aster;a variety of aster
flat;a level tract of land
flat;a musical notation indicating one half step lower than the note named
flat;a shallow box in which seedlings are started
flat;scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas
flat_arch,straight_arch;an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
flat_bench;a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
flat_bone;part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone
flat_coat,ground,primer,priming,primer_coat,priming_coat,undercoat;the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
flat_file;a file with two flat surfaces
flat_panel_display,FPD;a type of video display that is thin and flat
flat_pea,narrow-leaved_everlasting_pea,Lathyrus_sylvestris;European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink
flat_pea,Platylobium_formosum;evergreen shrub having almost heart-shaped foliage and bright yellow pea-like flowers followed by flat pods with flat wings
flat_tip_screwdriver;a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
flatbed;an open truck bed or trailer with no sides
flatbed_press,cylinder_press;a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
flatbread;any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough
flatbrod;the thin wafer-like bread of Scandinavia
flatcar,flatbed,flat;freight car without permanent sides or roof
flatfish;any of several families of fishes having flattened bodies that swim along the sea floor on one side of the body with both eyes on the upper side
flatfish;sweet lean whitish flesh of any of numerous thin-bodied fish
flatfoot,patrolman;a policeman who patrols a given region
flatfoot,splayfoot,pes_planus;a foot afflicted with a fallen arch
flathead;food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific
flathead;pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout
flathead_catfish,mudcat,goujon,shovelnose_catfish,spoonbill_catfish,Pylodictus_olivaris;large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw
flatiron;an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
flatlet;a tiny flat
flatmate;an associate who shares an apartment with you
flatness,lusterlessness,lustrelessness,mat,matt,matte;the property of having little or no contrast
flatness;a deficiency in flavor
flatness;a want of animation or brilliance
flats;footwear
flatterer,adulator;a person who uses flattery
flattery;excessive or insincere praise
flatulence,flatulency,gas;a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
flatware,silver;silverware eating utensils
flatware;tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
flatwork,flat_wash;ironing that can be done mechanically
flatworm,platyhelminth;parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
Flaubert,Gustave_Flaubert;French writer of novels and short stories
flaunt;the act of displaying something ostentatiously
Flavian_dynasty;a dynasty of Roman Emperors from 69 to 96 including Vespasian and his sons Titus and Domitian
flavin;a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin
Flaviviridae;a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
flavivirus;animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae
flavone;a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments
flavonoid;any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone
flavor,flavour;the six kinds of quarks
flavorer,flavourer,flavoring,flavouring,seasoner,seasoning;something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
flavorlessness,flavourlessness,savorlessness,savourlessness,tastelessness;the property of having no flavor
flavorsomeness,flavoursomeness,savoriness;having an appetizing flavor
flaw;an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness
flaw;defect or weakness in a person character
flax;fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
flax;plant of the genus Linum that is cultivated for its seeds and for the fibers of its stem
flax_rust,flax_rust_fungus,Melampsora_lini;fungus causing flax rust
flea;any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
flea_beetle;any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
flea_bite;a very minor inconvenience
flea_bite;sting inflicted by a flea
flea_market;an open-air street market for inexpensive or secondhand articles
fleabag;a run-down hotel
fleabane,feabane_mullet,Pulicaria_dysenterica;hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas
fleabane;any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers
fleapit;an old shabby movie theater
fleawort,psyllium,Spanish_psyllium,Plantago_psyllium;plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative
flecainide,Tambocor;oral antiarrhythmic medication used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias
fledgling,fledgeling;young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
fleece;a soft bulky fabric with deep pile
fleece;the wool of a sheep or similar animal
fleer;contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
fleet;a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
fleet;a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
fleet;group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
fleet;group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
fleet_admiral,five-star_admiral;an admiral of the highest rank
fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine;a submarine carrying ballistic missiles
Fleet_Street;a street in central London where newspaper offices are situated
Fleet_Street;British journalism
fleetness;rapidity of movement
Fleming,Alexander_Fleming,Sir_Alexander_Fleming;Scottish bacteriologist who discovered penicillin
Fleming,Ian_Fleming,Ian_Lancaster_Fleming;British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond
Fleming;a native of Flanders or a Flemish-speaking Belgian
Flemish,Flemish_dialect;one of two official languages of Belgium
Flemish;an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
flesh;the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate
flesh_fly,Sarcophaga_carnaria;fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
flesh_wound;a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones
fleshiness,obesity,corpulency;more than average fatness
Fletcher,John_Fletcher;prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists
fleur-de-lis,fleur-de-lys;charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
flex;the act of flexing
flexibility,flexibleness;the property of being flexible
flexibility,flexibleness;the quality of being adaptable or variable
flexion,flexure;act of bending a joint
flexor_muscle,flexor;a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
flexure,flection,flexion;the state of being flexed
flibbertigibbet,foolish_woman;a female fool
flick;a light sharp contact
flick;a short stroke
flicker,spark,glint;a momentary flash of light
flicker;North American woodpecker
flickertail,Richardson_ground_squirrel,Citellus_richardsoni;of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada
flier,flyer;someone who travels by air
flies;the space over the stage used to store scenery
flight,flight_of_stairs,flight_of_steps;a stairway between one floor or landing and the next
flight,flying;an instance of traveling by air
flight;a flock of flying birds
flight;a formation of aircraft in flight
flight;a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports
flight;an air force unit smaller than a squadron
flight;passing above and beyond ordinary bounds
flight_control;control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically
flight_deck,landing_deck;the upper deck of an aircraft carrier
flight_engineer;the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight
flight_feather,pinion,quill,quill_feather;any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
flight_line;place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars
flight_maneuver,airplane_maneuver;a maneuver executed by an aircraft
flight_path;the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air
flight_simulator,trainer;simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
flight_surgeon;a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine
flightiness,arbitrariness,whimsicality,whimsy,whimsey,capriciousness;the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
flimsiness,shoddiness;the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction
Flinders,Matthew_Flinders,Sir_Matthew_Flinders;British explorer who mapped the Australian coast
flinders;bits and splinters and fragments
Flindersia,genus_Flindersia;small genus of Australian timber trees
fling;the act of flinging
Flint,Flint_River;a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River
Flint;a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit
flint;a hard kind of stone
flint_corn,flint_maize,Yankee_corn,Zea_mays_indurata;corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm
flintlock,firelock;a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
flintlock;an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer
flintstone;pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
flip,toss;the act of flipping a coin
flip-flop,thong;a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
flip-flop;a backward somersault
flip-flop;an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
flip;a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
flip;a sudden, quick movement
flip;hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
flip_chart;a chart with several sheets hinged at the top
flip_side;a different aspect of something
flippancy,light-mindedness;inappropriate levity
flipper,fin;a shoe for swimming
flipper;the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming
flirt,flirting,flirtation,coquetry,dalliance,toying;playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
flit,dart;a sudden quick movement
flit;a secret move
flitch,side_of_bacon;salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork
flitch;fish steak usually cut from a halibut
float,plasterer_float;a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
float;an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck in a procession or parade
float;something that floats on the surface of water
float;the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
float;the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
floater,floating_policy;an insurance policy covering loss of movable property regardless of its location
floater;a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate
floater;a swimmer who floats in the water
floater;a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election
floater;an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed
floater;an object that floats or is capable of floating
floating,natation;the act of someone who floats on the water
floating-moss,Salvinia_rotundifolia,Salvinia_auriculata;free-floating aquatic ferns
floating-point_notation,floating-point_representation_system;a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix
floating-point_number;a number represented in floating-point notation
floating-point_operation,flop;an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers
floating_dock,floating_dry_dock;dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
floating_fern,Ceratopteris_thalictroides;pantropical aquatic fern
floating_fern,water_sprite,Ceratopteris_pteridioides;aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums
floating_mine,marine_mine;an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
floatplane,pontoon_plane;a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
floccose_chanterelle,Cantharellus_floccosus;a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet
flocculation;the process of flocculating
floccule,floc;a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid
flock,fold;a group of sheep or goats
flock;a church congregation guided by a pastor
flock;a group of birds
Flodden,Battle_of_Flodden_Field;a battle in 1513
Flodden;a hill in Northumberland where the invading Scots were defeated by the English in 1513
flogger,scourger;a torturer who flogs or scourges
flood,floodlight,flood_lamp,photoflood;light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam
flood,flowage;the act of flooding
flood,inundation,deluge,alluvion;the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
flood,inundation,deluge,torrent;an overwhelming number or amount
flood,overflow,outpouring;a large flow
flood_control;the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods
flood_tide,flood,rising_tide;the occurrence of incoming water
flooded_gum;any of several Australian gum trees growing on moist or alluvial soil
floodgate;something that restrains a flood or outpouring
floodhead;a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood
floodplain,flood_plain;a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
floor,base;a lower limit
floor,flooring;the inside lower horizontal surface
floor,level,storey,story;a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
floor,trading_floor;a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
floor;the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water
floor;the ground on which people and animals move about
floor;the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
floor;the lower inside surface of any hollow structure
floor;the occupants of a floor
floor;the parliamentary right to address an assembly
floor_cover,floor_covering;a covering for a floor
floor_joist;joist that supports a floor
floor_lamp;a lamp that stands on the floor
floor_leader;the legislator who organizes his party strategy
floor_plan;scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level
floor_wax;a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors
floorboard,floor_board;a board in the floor
floorboard;the floor of an automobile
flooring;building material used in laying floors
floorwalker,shopwalker;an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems
flop,bust,fizzle;a complete failure
flop,collapse;the act of throwing yourself down
flop,dud,washout;someone who is unsuccessful
flophouse,dosshouse;a cheap lodging house
floral_leaf;a modified leaf that is part of a flower
Floreal;eighth month of the Revolutionary calendar
Florence;a town in northeast South Carolina
Florence_fennel,Foeniculum_dulce,Foeniculum_vulgare_dulce;grown especially for its edible aromatic bulbous stem base
Florentine;a native or resident of Florence, Italy
Florentine_iris,orris,Iris_germanica_florentina,Iris_florentina;German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
florest_cineraria,Pericallis_hybrida;herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue
floret,floweret;a diminutive flower
Florey,Howard_Florey,Sir_Howard_Walter_Florey;British pathologist who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming
Florida,Sunshine_State,Everglade_State,FL,Fla.;a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico
Florida_gallinule,Gallinula_chloropus_cachinnans;North American dark bluish-grey gallinule
Florida_pompano,Trachinotus_carolinus;found in coastal waters New England to Brazil except clear waters of West Indies
florida_selaginella,Selaginella_eatonii;occurs widely in Florida
Florida_smoothhound,Mustelus_norrisi;found from the northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Florida_strap_fern,cow-tongue_fern,hart-tongue_fern;common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves
Florida_yew,Taxus_floridana;small bushy yew of northern Florida having spreading branches and very narrow leaves
Floridian;a native or resident of Florida
florilegium,garland,miscellany;an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.
Florio,John_Florio;English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary
florist,florist_shop,flower_store;a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
florist;someone who grows and deals in flowers
florist_chrysanthemum,florists_chrysanthemum,mum,Dendranthema_grandifloruom,Chrysanthemum_morifolium;of China
florist_gloxinia,Sinningia_speciosa,Gloxinia_spesiosa;South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers
Flory,Paul_John_Flory;United States chemist who developed methods for studying long-chain molecules
floss;a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
flotation,floatation;financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
flotation,floatation;the phenomenon of floating
flotilla;a fleet of small craft
flotilla;a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
flotsam,jetsam;the floating wreckage of a ship
flounce;the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions
flounder;any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
flounder;flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
flour;fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
flour_beetle,flour_weevil;an insect that infests flour and stored grains
flour_bin;a bin for holding flour
flour_mill;a mill for grinding grain into flour
flourish,brandish;the act of waving
flourish,fanfare,tucket;a short lively tune played on brass instruments
flourish;a display of ornamental speech or language
flourish;a showy gesture
flourish;an ornamental embellishment in writing
flow,flow_rate,rate_of_flow;the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
flow,flowing;the motion characteristic of fluids
flow,stream;the act of flowing or streaming
flow;any uninterrupted stream or discharge
flow_chart,flowchart,flow_diagram,flow_sheet;a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system
flowage;a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area
flowage;gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body
flower,bloom,blossom;reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
flower,prime,peak,heyday,bloom,blossom,efflorescence,flush;the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
flower-of-an-hour,flowers-of-an-hour,bladder_ketmia,black-eyed_Susan,Hibiscus_trionum;annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers
flower;a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
flower_arrangement,floral_arrangement;a decorative arrangement of flowers
flower_bud;a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop
flower_chain;flowers strung together in a chain
flower_cluster;an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers
flower_garden;a garden featuring flowering plants
flower_gardening,floriculture;the cultivation of flowering plants
flower_girl;a woman who sells flowers in the street
flower_girl;a young girl who carries flowers in a procession
flower_head;a shortened compact cluster of flowers so arranged that the whole gives the effect of a single flower as in clover or members of the family Compositae
flower_people,hippies,hipsters;a youth subculture originating in San Francisco in the 1960s
flower_power;a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s
flowerbed,flower_bed,bed_of_flowers;a bed in which flowers are growing
flowering_almond,oriental_bush_cherry,Prunus_japonica;woody oriental plant with smooth unfurrowed red fruit grown especially for its white or pale pink blossoms
flowering_almond,Prunus_triloba;deciduous Chinese shrub or small tree with often trilobed leaves grown for its pink-white flowers
flowering_ash,Fraxinus_cuspidata;shrubby ash of southwestern United States having fragrant white flowers
flowering_ash,Fraxinus_dipetala;shrubby California ash with showy off-white flowers
flowering_cherry;any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms
flowering_fern,Helminthostachys_zeylanica;Australasian fern with clusters of sporangia on stems of fertile fronds
flowering_fern,osmund;any fern of the genus Osmunda
flowering_maple;an ornamental plant of the genus Abutilon having leaves that resemble maple leaves
flowering_quince;Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms
flowering_raspberry,purple-flowering_raspberry,Rubus_odoratus,thimbleberry;shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit
flowering_shrub;shrub noted primarily for its flowers
flowering_tobacco,Jasmine_tobacco,Nicotiana_alata;South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers
flowering_wintergreen,gaywings,bird-on-the-wing,fringed_polygala,Polygala_paucifolia;common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
floxuridine;antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers
fluctuation,wavering;the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluctuation;a wave motion
flue;a conduit to carry off smoke
flue_pipe,flue,labial_pipe;organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
flue_stop;an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
fluency,volubility,articulateness;the quality of being facile in speech and writing
fluency;skillfulness in speaking or writing
fluff;a blunder
fluff;any light downy material
fluffy_omelet;souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately
flugelhorn,fluegelhorn;a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
fluid;a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
fluid;continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container
fluid_drive;an automotive power coupling
fluid_flywheel;a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor
fluid_mechanics,hydraulics;study of the mechanics of fluids
fluidity,fluidness,liquidity,liquidness,runniness;the property of flowing easily
fluidity,fluidness;a changeable quality
fluidounce,fluid_ounce;a British imperial unit of capacity or volume
fluidounce,fluid_ounce;a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches
fluidram,fluid_dram,fluid_drachm,drachm;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
fluidram,fluid_dram,fluid_drachm,drachm;a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
fluke,flue;flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
fluke,trematode,trematode_worm;parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host
fluke;a barb on a harpoon or arrow
fluke;either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean
flume;watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
flummery;a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
flunitrazepan,Rohypnol;a depressant and tranquilizer often used in the commission of sexual assault
flunky,flunkey,stooge,yes-man;a person of unquestioning obedience
fluorapatite;a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
fluorescein,fluoresceine,fluorescent_dye,resorcinolphthalein;a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted
fluorescein_isothiocyanate,fluorescein_isocyanate;a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence
fluorescence;light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other wavelength
fluorescence_microscopy;light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes
fluorescent,fluorescent_fixture;a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
fluorescent_lamp;lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material
fluoridation,fluoridization,fluoridisation;the addition of a fluoride to the water supply
fluoride;a salt of hydrofluoric acid
fluorine,F,atomic_number_9;a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens
fluorite,fluorspar,fluor;a soft mineral that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light
fluoroboric_acid;an acid of fluorine and boron
fluoroboride;a salt of fluoroboric acid
fluorocarbon;a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine
fluorocarbon_plastic;a plastic made with fluorocarbon
fluorochrome;any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens
fluoroform,trifluoromethane;colorless gas haloform CHF3
fluoroscope,roentgenoscope;an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
fluoroscopy;examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
fluorosis;a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine
fluorouracil;an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
fluosilicate;salt of fluosilicic acid
fluosilicic_acid,hydrofluosilicic_acid;an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts
fluoxetine,fluoxetine_hydrocholoride,Prozac,Sarafem;a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant
fluphenazine;tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
flurazepam,flurazepam_hydrochloride,Dalmane;tranquilizer used to treat insomnia
flurbiprofen,Ansaid;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is administered only orally
flurry,snow_flurry;a light brief snowfall and gust of wind
flush,gush,outpouring;a sudden rapid flow
flush;a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
flush_toilet,lavatory;a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
flushless_toilet;a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter
flute,flute_glass,champagne_flute;a tall narrow wineglass
flute,fluting;a groove or furrow in cloth etc
flute,transverse_flute;a high-pitched woodwind instrument
flutist,flautist,flute_player;someone who plays the flute
flutter;abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart
flutter_kick;a swimming kick
fluvastatin,Lescol;least expensive statin drug
flux,fluxion;a flow or discharge
flux,state_of_flux;a state of uncertainty about what should be done preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
flux;a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
flux;excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ
flux;in constant change
flux;the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
flux_applicator;an applicator for applying flux
flux_density,flux;the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
flux_density_unit;a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area
flux_unit,magnetic_flux_unit;a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area
fluxmeter;meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
fly,fly_ball;a hit that flies up in the air
fly,fly_front;an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
fly-by-night;a debtor who flees to avoid paying
fly-fishing;angling with an artificial fly as a lure
fly;fisherman lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
fly;two-winged insects characterized by active flight
fly_agaric,Amanita_muscaria;poisonous woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills
fly_ash;fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted
fly_casting;casting an artificial fly as a lure
fly_gallery,fly_floor;a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater
fly_in_the_ointment;an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something
fly_orchid,Ophrys_insectifera,Ophrys_muscifera;European orchid whose flowers resemble flies
fly_orchid;any of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks
fly_poison,Amianthum_muscaetoxicum,Amianthum_muscitoxicum;all parts of plant are highly toxic
fly_rod;a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
fly_tent;a tent with a fly front
flycatching_warbler;any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing
flying_boat;a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons
flying_bridge,flybridge,fly_bridge,monkey_bridge;the highest navigational bridge on a ship
flying_buttress,arc-boutant;a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
flying_carpet;an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
flying_colors,flying_colours;complete success
Flying_Dutchman;a phantom ship that is said to appear in storms near the Cape of Good Hope
Flying_Dutchman;the captain of a phantom ship who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day
flying_fish;tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight
flying_fox;large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox
flying_gecko,fringed_gecko,Ptychozoon_homalocephalum;a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances
flying_gurnard,flying_robin,butterflyfish;tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding
flying_jib;the outermost of two or more jibs
flying_lemur,flying_cat,colugo;arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps
flying_mare;a wrestling maneuver
flying_mouse;tiny flying phalanger
flying_phalanger,flying_opossum,flying_squirrel;nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body
flying_school;a school for teaching students to fly airplanes
flying_squad;a mobile group of trained people able to move quickly in the case of emergencies
flying_start,running_start;a quick and auspicious beginning
flying_start,running_start;a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line
flying_visit;a visit that last for only a very short time
flyleaf;a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
flyover,fly-by,flypast;a flight at a low altitude over spectators on the ground
flypaper;paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies
flyspeck;a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly
flytrap;a trap for catching flies
flyweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds
flyweight;weighs no more than 115 pounds
flywheel;regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
foal;a young horse
foam,froth;a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
foam;a lightweight material in cellular form
foam_rubber;spongy rubber
foamflower,coolwart,false_miterwort,false_mitrewort,Tiarella_cordifolia;stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant
foaminess;the property of being foamy
fob,watch_chain,watch_guard;short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man vest
fob,watch_pocket;a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
fob;an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
focal_distance,focal_length;the distance from a lens to its focus
focal_infection;bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere
focal_ratio,f_number,stop_number,speed;the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a lens system
focal_seizure;transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity
focalization,focalisation,focusing;the act of bringing into focus
focalization,focalisation;the confinement of an infection to a limited area
focus,focal_point,nidus;a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
focus,focal_point;a point of convergence of light or a point from which it diverges
focus,focusing,focussing,focal_point,direction,centering;the concentration of attention or energy on something
focus;a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
focus;maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea
focus;maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system
fodder;coarse food composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
foe,enemy;a personal enemy
Foeniculum,genus_Foeniculum;very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
fog,fogginess,murk,murkiness;an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
fog;droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
fogbank;a large mass of fog on the sea
Foggy_Bottom;United States Department of State, which is housed in a building in a low-lying area of Washington near the Potomac River
foghorn,fogsignal;a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
foghorn;a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
foglamp;headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
fohn,foehn;a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
foible;the weaker part of a sword blade from the forte to the tip
foie_gras,pate_de_foie_gras;a pate made from goose liver and truffles
foil,enhancer;anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing good qualities
foil,transparency;picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base
foil;a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
foil;a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
fold,crease,plication,flexure,crimp,bend;an angular or rounded shape made by folding
fold,folding;a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
fold,folding;the act of folding
fold,plica;a folded part
fold,sheepfold,sheep_pen,sheepcote;a pen for sheep
folder;covering that is folded over to protect the contents
folderal,falderol,frill,gimcrackery,gimcrack,nonsense,trumpery;ornamental objects of no great value
folderol,rubbish,tripe,trumpery,trash,wish-wash,applesauce,codswallop;nonsensical talk or writing
folding_chair;a chair that can be folded flat for storage
folding_door,accordion_door;an interior door that opens by folding back in sections
folding_saw;a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle
foldout,gatefold;an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
foliation,foliage;leaf-like architectural ornament
foliation,leafing;the process of forming leaves
foliation;the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
foliation;the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves
foliation;the work of coating glass with metal foil
folie_a_deux;the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder
folio;a book consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
folium;a thin layer or stratum of rock
folk,folks,common_people;people in general
folk_art;genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
folk_dancer;someone who does folk dances
folk_dancing,folk_dance;a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people
folk_etymology;a popular but erroneous etymology
folk_music,ethnic_music,folk;the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community
folk_poet;a folk writer who composes in verse
folk_singer,jongleur,minstrel,poet-singer,troubadour;a singer of folk songs
folk_song,folksong,folk_ballad;a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
folk_writer;a writer of folktales
folklore;the unwritten lore of a culture
folks;your parents
folktale,folk_tale;a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
follicle-stimulating_hormone,FSH;a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm
follicle;any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
folliculitis;inflammation of a hair follicle
follies;a revue with elaborate costuming
follow-on;an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings
follow-through;carrying some project or intention to full completion
follow-through;the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion
follow-up,followup,reexamination,review;a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
follow-up,followup;a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
follow-up,followup;an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done
follower;a person who accepts the leadership of another
follower;someone who travels behind or pursues another
following,followers;a group of followers or enthusiasts
folly,foolery,tomfoolery,craziness,lunacy,indulgence;foolish or senseless behavior
folly,foolishness,craziness,madness;the quality of being rash and foolish
folly,foolishness,unwiseness;the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
Folsom_culture;the Paleo-American culture of Central America and North America
fomentation,instigation;deliberate and intentional triggering
fomentation;a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
fomentation;application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation
Fomes,genus_Fomes;genus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size
fomite,vehicle;any inanimate object that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another
Fomor,Fomorian;one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature
Fonda,Henry_Fonda;United States film actor
Fonda,Jane_Fonda;United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda
fondant;candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
fondler;a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim
fondness,fancy,partiality;a predisposition to like something
fondue,fondu;cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
fondue,fondu;hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
font,fount,typeface,face,case;a specific size and style of type within a type family
font_cartridge,cartridge_font;any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer
fontanelle,fontanel,soft_spot;any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
Fontanne,Lynn_Fontanne;United States actress
Fontenoy,Battle_of_Fontenoy;a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland
Fonteyn,Dame_Margot_Fonteyn;English dancer who danced with Rudolf Nureyev
food,food_for_thought,intellectual_nourishment;anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
food,nutrient;any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
food,solid_food;any solid substance that is used as a source of nourishment
food_additive,artificial_additive;an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
food_allergy;allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food
Food_and_Agriculture_Organization,Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations,FAO;the United Nations agency concerned with the international organization of food and agriculture
Food_and_Drug_Administration,FDA;a federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products
food_bank;a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need
food_cache;food in a secure or hidden storage place
food_chain;a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
food_company;a company that processes and sells food
food_court;an area
food_faddist;a person who adheres briefly to different diets
food_fish;any fish used for food by human beings
food_hamper;a hamper for packing and transporting food
food_manufacturer;a person who manufactures food products
food_poisoning,gastrointestinal_disorder;illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food
food_processor;a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades
food_pyramid;a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top
food_stamp;a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food
food_web,food_cycle;a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
foodstuff,food_product;a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
fool,sap,saphead,muggins,tomfool;a person who lacks good judgment
fool_errand;a fruitless mission
fool_paradise;an illusory state of wellbeing
fool_parsley,lesser_hemlock,Aethusa_cynapium;European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten
foolscap;a size of paper used especially in Britain
foot,ft;a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
foot,human_foot,pes;the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
foot,invertebrate_foot;any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
foot-and-mouth_disease,hoof-and-mouth_disease;acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
foot-lambert,ft-L;a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot
foot-pound;a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot
foot-poundal;a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot
foot-ton;2240 foot-pounds
foot;a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger
foot;a support resembling a pedal extremity
foot;the lower part of anything
foot;travel by walking
foot_brake;hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal
foot_rot;contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals
foot_rot;plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base
foot_rule;a ruler one foot long
footage;a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done
footage;film that has been shot
football,football_game;any of various games played with a ball in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other goal
football;the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
football_coach;a coach of football players
football_field,gridiron;the playing field on which football is played
football_helmet;a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
football_hero;a football player who has achieved a reputation for success
football_league;a league of football teams
football_official;an official who enforces the rules at a football game
football_play;a play by the offensive team
football_player,footballer;an athlete who plays American football
football_score;the score in a football game
football_season;the season when football is played
football_stadium;a stadium where football games are held
football_team,eleven;a team that plays football
footbath;a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
footboard;a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
footboard;a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
footbridge,overcrossing,pedestrian_bridge;a bridge designed for pedestrians
footcandle;a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle
footedness;the property of favoring one foot over the other
footer;the height or length of something in feet
footfall,footstep,step;the sound of a step of someone walking
footfault;a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline
foothill;a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
foothold,footing;a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
footing,basis,ground;a relation that provides the foundation for something
footing,terms;status with respect to the relations between people or groups
footlights;theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
footlocker,locker;a trunk for storing personal possessions
footman;a man employed as a servant in a large establishment to run errands and do chores
footnote,footer;a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
footpad,padder;a highwayman who robs on foot
footplate;the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
footprint,footmark,step;a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
footprint;a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important
footprint;the area taken up by some object
footprint_evidence;evidence in the form of footprints
footrace,foot_race,run;a race run on foot
footstep,pace,step,stride;the distance covered by a step
footstep;the act of taking a step in walking
footsteps-of-spring,Sanicula_arctopoides;sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers
footstool,footrest,ottoman,tuffet;a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
footwall;the lower wall of an inclined fault
footwear,footgear;covering for a person feet
footwear;clothing worn on a person feet
footwork;skillful maneuvering or dealing
footwork;the manner of using the feet
foppishness,dandyism;the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
forager;someone who hunts for food and provisions
foraging,forage;the act of searching for food and provisions
foram,foraminifer;marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude
foramen,hiatus;a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure
foramen_magnum;the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes
Foraminifera,order_Foraminifera;foraminifers
foray,raid,maraud;a sudden short attack
foray;an initial attempt
forbearance;a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
Forbidden_City;a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
forbidden_fruit;originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden
force,forcefulness,strength;physical energy or intensity
force,personnel;group of people willing to obey orders
force;a group of people having the power of effective action
force;a powerful effect or influence
force;the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Force_17;formed in 1972 as a personal security force for Arafat and other PLO leaders
force_out,force-out,force_play,force;a putout of a base runner who is required to run
force_pump;pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
force_unit;a unit of measurement of physical force
forced_feeding,gavage;feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution to someone who cannot or will not eat
forced_landing,emergency_landing;an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances not under the pilot control
forcemeat,farce;mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs
forceps;an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment
forceps_delivery;delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal
Forces_of_Umar_Al-Mukhtar,Umar_al-Mukhtar_Forces;a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis
Ford 5 John_Ford;United States film maker
ford,crossing;a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
Ford,Edsel_Bryant_Ford;son of Henry Ford
Ford,Ford_Madox_Ford,Ford_Hermann_Hueffer;English writer and editor
ford,fording;the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
Ford,Gerald_Ford,Gerald_R._Ford,Gerald_Rudolph_Ford,President_Ford;38th President of the United States
Ford,Henry_Ford;United States manufacturer of automobiles who pioneered mass production
Ford,Henry_Ford_II;grandson of Henry Ford
Fordhooks;relatively large lima beans
fore-and-aft_rig;rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
fore-and-aft_sail;any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
fore-and-after;sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig
fore-topmast;the topmast next above the foremast
fore-topsail;the topsail on a foremast
fore_edge,foredge;the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved
fore_plane;a carpenter plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane
forearm;the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
forebear,forbear;a person from whom you are descended
foreboding,premonition,presentiment,boding;a feeling of evil to come
foreboding;an unfavorable omen
forebrain,prosencephalon;the anterior portion of the brain
forecaster,predictor,prognosticator,soothsayer;someone who makes predictions of the future
forecastle,focle;living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
foreclosure;the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
forecourt;the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
foredeck;the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
forefather,father,sire;the founder of a family
forefather;person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
forefoot;a front foot of a quadruped
forefront,head;the part in the front or nearest the viewer
foregone_conclusion,matter_of_course;an inevitable ending
foreground;a window for an active application
foreground;the part of a scene that is near the viewer
foreground_processing,foregrounding;the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system
forehand,forehand_stroke,forehand_shot;a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
forehand_drive;hard straight return made on the forehand side
foreign_agent;a spy for a foreign country
foreign_aid;aid provided to one nation by another
foreign_bill,foreign_draft;a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
foreign_correspondent;a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast
foreign_country;any state of which one is not a citizen
foreign_direct_investment;a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company
foreign_direct_investment;investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens
foreign_exchange;the system by which one currency is exchanged for another
Foreign_Intelligence_Service,Sluzhba_Vneshney_Razvedki,SVR;Russia intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information
Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Act,FISA;an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
Foreign_Intelligence_Surveillance_Court,F.I.S.C.;a secret federal court created in 1978 by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
foreign_legion;a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state
foreign_minister,secretary_of_state;a government minister for foreign relations
Foreign_Office;the government department in charge of foreign relations
foreign_policy;a policy governing international relations
Foreign_Service;the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
foreigner,alien,noncitizen,outlander;a person who comes from a foreign country
foreigner,outsider;someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
foreignness,strangeness,curiousness;the quality of being alien or not native
foreland;land forming the forward margin of something
foreleg;the forelimb of a quadruped
forelimb;the front limb
forelock,foretop;a lock of a horse mane that grows forward between the ears
forelock;a lock of hair growing over the forehead
foreman,chief,gaffer,honcho,boss;a person who exercises control over workers
foreman;a man who is foreperson of a jury
foremanship;the position of foreman
foremast;the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
foremother;a woman ancestor
forensic_medicine,forensic_pathology;the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes
forensics;scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
forepaw;front paw
foreperson;the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf
foreplay,arousal,stimulation;mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
forequarter;the front half of a side of meat
foresail;the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
foreshank;a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
foreshock;a tremor preceding an earthquake
foreshore;the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
foresight,foresightedness,foresightfulness;providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
forest,wood,woods;the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
forest,woodland,timberland,timber;land that is covered with trees and shrubs
forest_fire;an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
forest_goat,spindle_horn,Pseudoryx_nghetinhensis;cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope
forest_red_gum,Eucalypt_tereticornis;tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria
forest_tent_caterpillar,Malacosoma_disstria;larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent
forestay;an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit
Forester,C._S._Forester,Cecil_Scott_Forester;English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower
forester,tree_farmer,arboriculturist;someone trained in forestry
forestiera;any plant of the genus Forestiera
forestry;the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber
foretaste;an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
foretop;a platform at the head of a foremast
forewarning,premonition;an early warning about a future event
forewing,fore-wing,fore_wing;either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings
forewoman,forelady;a woman who is foreperson of a jury
forewoman;a woman in charge of a group of workers
foreword,preface,prolusion;a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
forfeit,forfeiture,sacrifice;the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
forfeit,forfeiture;a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
forfeit,forfeiture;something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
Forficula,genus_Forficula;type genus of Forficulidae
Forficulidae,family_Forficulidae;typical earwigs
forge,smithy;a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
forge;furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
forger,counterfeiter;someone who makes copies illegally
forger;someone who operates a forge
forgery;criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
forget-me-not,mouse_ear,Myosotis_scorpiodes;small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
forgetfulness;tendency to forget
forgetfulness;unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
forging;shaping metal by heating and hammering
forgiveness,pardon;the act of excusing a mistake or offense
forgiveness;compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
forgivingness,kindness;tendency to be kind and forgiving
forint;the basic unit of money in Hungary
fork,crotch;the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
fork;an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging
fork;cutlery used for serving and eating food
forked_lightning,chain_lightning;a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided
forklift;a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
forlorn_hope;a hopeless or desperate enterprise
forlornness,loneliness,desolation;sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
form,shape,cast;the visual appearance of something or someone
form,shape,pattern;a perceptual structure
form,variant,strain,var.;a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups
form,word_form,signifier,descriptor;the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
form;a mold for setting concrete
form;a particular mode in which something is manifested
form;a printed document with spaces in which to write
form;an ability to perform well
form;an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse
form_division;an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
form_family;an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
form_genus;an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
form_genus;an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
form_letter;a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients
formal_garden;a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs
formal_semantics;the branch of semantics that studies the logical aspects of meaning
formaldehyde,methanal;a colorless poisonous gas
formalin,formol;a 10 percent solution of formaldehyde in water
formalism;exhibit a form that has useful applications
formalism;the doctrine that formal structure rather than content is what should be represented
formalism;the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
formality,formalities;a requirement of etiquette or custom
formality,formalness;a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies
formality;compliance with formal rules
formalization,formalisation;the act of making formal
formalwear,eveningwear,evening_dress,evening_clothes;attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
format,formatting,data_format,data_formatting;the organization of information according to preset specifications
format;the general appearance of a publication
formation,shaping;the act of fabricating something in a particular shape
formation;a particular spatial arrangement
formation;an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
formation;creation by mental activity
formation;natural process that causes something to form
formative;minimal language unit that has a syntactic function
formatted_capacity;the usable capacity of a disk drive
former;the first of two or the first mentioned of two
formic_acid;a colorless pungent fuming vesicatory liquid acid HCOOH found naturally in ants and many plants or made catalytically from carbon monoxide and steam
Formica,genus_Formica;type genus of the Formicidae
Formica;any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
Formica_fusca;an ant frequently enslaved
Formicariidae,family_Formicariidae;antbirds
Formicarius,genus_Formicarius;type genus of the Formicariidae
formication;hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin
Formicidae,family_Formicidae;ants
formidability,toughness;impressive difficulty
Formosan;the Austronesian languages spoken on Formosa
formula,chemical_formula;a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements
formula,expression;a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
formula;a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle
formula;a liquid food for infants
formulary,pharmacopeia;a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
formulation,expression;the style of expressing yourself
formulation,preparation;a substance prepared according to a formula
Fornax;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Cetus and Phoenix
fornication;voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
fornix,trigonum_cerebrale;an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
fornix;generally any arch shaped structure
forsaking,giving_up;the act of forsaking
Forseti;god of justice
forsythia;any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia
Fort_Lauderdale;a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami
Fort_Meade,Fort_George_Gordon_Meade,Fort_George_G._Meade;a United States Army base in Maryland
Fort_Myers;a town in southwest Florida
Fort_Smith;a town in western Arkansas on the Arkansas River at the Oklahoma border
Fort_Ticonderoga,Ticonderoga;a pitched battle in which American revolutionary troops captured Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775
Fort_Wayne;a city in northeastern Indiana
Fort_Worth;a city in northeastern Texas
forte,strong_suit,long_suit,metier,specialty,speciality,strong_point,strength;an asset of special worth or utility
forte;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly
forte;the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
Forth,Forth_River;a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth
forties,1940s;the decade from 1940 to 1949
forties,mid-forties;the time of life between 40 and 50
fortieth;position 40 in a countable series of things
fortification,munition;defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
fortification;the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment
fortification;the art or science of strengthening defenses
fortified_wine;wine to which alcohol has been added
fortissimo;a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly
fortitude;strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
fortnight,two_weeks;a period of fourteen consecutive days
FORTRAN;a high-level programing language for mathematical and scientific purposes
Fortran_compiler;a compiler for programs written in FORTRAN
FORTRAN_program;a program written in FORTRAN
fortress,fort;a fortified defensive structure
fortuitousness;the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance
Fortuna;the goddess of fortune and good luck
fortune,destiny,fate,luck,lot,circumstances,portion;your overall circumstances or condition in life
fortune;a large amount of wealth or prosperity
fortune_cookie;thin folded wafer containing a maxim on a slip of paper
fortune_hunter;a person who seeks wealth through marriage
Fortunella,genus_Fortunella;small genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges
fortuneteller,fortune_teller;a person who foretells your personal future
fortunetelling;the practice of predicting people futures
forty,40,XL;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four
forty-five;a .45-caliber pistol
forty-niner;a miner who took part in the California gold rush in 1849
forum,assembly,meeting_place;a public facility to meet for open discussion
forum;a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
forward;a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
forward;the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
forward_pass,aerial;a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
forwarding,furtherance,promotion;the advancement of some enterprise
forwarding;the act of sending on to another destination
forwardness;an advanced stage
foryml;the negative univalent acyl radical CHO that occurs in aldehydes
Fosbury,Dick_Fosbury,Richard_D._Fosbury;United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics
Fosbury_flop;jumping over the bar backwards and head first
fossa,fossa_cat,Cryptoprocta_ferox;largest carnivore of Madagascar
Fossa,genus_Fossa;monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
fossil;the remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil
fossil_fuel;fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth crust with high carbon and hydrogen content
fossilization,fossilisation;becoming inflexible or out of date
fossilization,fossilisation;the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age
fossorial_foot;foot adapted for digging as in moles
fossorial_mammal;a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging
Foster,Stephen_Foster,Stephen_Collins_Foster;United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War
foster-brother,foster_brother;your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
foster-child,foster_child,fosterling;a child who is raised by foster parents
foster-daughter,foster_daughter;someone who is raised as a daughter although not related by birth
foster-father,foster_father;a man who is a foster parent
foster-mother,foster_mother;a woman who is a foster parent and raises another child
foster-nurse;a nurse who raises another woman child as her own
foster-parent,foster_parent;a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child natural parents but without legally adopting the child
foster-sister,foster_sister;your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
foster-son,foster_son;someone who is raised as a son although not related by birth
foster_care;supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
foster_family;the family of a fosterling
foster_home;a household in which an orphaned or delinquent child is placed
fostering,fosterage;encouragement
fothergilla,witch_alder;any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color
Foucault,Jean_Bernard_Leon_Foucault;French physicist who determined the speed of light and showed that it travels slower in water than in air
Foucault_pendulum;pendulum with a long wire
foul-weather_gear;protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
foul;an act that violates the rules of a sport
foul_ball;that define the width of the playing field
foul_line;a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross
foul_line;a line from which basketball players take penalty shots
foul_line;lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field
foul_play;unfair or dishonest behavior
foul_shot,free_throw,penalty_free_throw,charity_toss,charity_throw,charity_shot;an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line
foulard;a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric
foulness,raininess;the badness of the weather
foulness;disgusting wickedness and immorality
found;food and lodging provided in addition to money
foundation,base,fundament,foot,groundwork,substructure,understructure;lowest support of a structure
foundation,grounding;education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
foundation;an institution supported by an endowment
foundation;the basis on which something is grounded
foundation_garment,foundation;a woman undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
foundation_stone;a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building
founder,beginner,founding_father,father;a person who founds or establishes some institution
founder;a worker who makes metal castings
foundering,going_under;sinking
Founding_Father;a member of the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787
foundling,abandoned_infant;a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
foundress;a woman founder
foundry,metalworks;factory where metal castings are produced
foundry_proof;a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made
fountain,fount;a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
fountain,jet;an artificially produced flow of water
fountain;a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
fountain_grass,Pennisetum_ruppelii,Pennisetum_setaceum;tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia
Fountain_of_Youth;a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again
fountain_pen;a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
fountainhead,headspring,head;the source of water from which a stream arises
Fouquieria,genus_Fouquieria;resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year
Fouquieriaceae,family_Fouquieriaceae;small family of spiny shrubs or trees of southwestern United States
four,4,IV,tetrad,quatern,quaternion,quaternary,quaternity,quartet,quadruplet,foursome,Little_Joe;the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
four-hitter,4-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits
four-in-hand;a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
four-letter_word,four-letter_Anglo-Saxon_word;any of several short English words generally regarded as obscene or offensive
four-lined_plant_bug,four-lined_leaf_bug,Poecilocapsus_lineatus;yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back
four-minute_man;someone who has run the mile in less that 4 minutes
four-part_harmony;harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines
four-poster;a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
four-pounder;an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
four-spot,four;a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
four-stroke_engine,four-stroke_internal-combustion_engine;an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke
four-tailed_bandage;a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends
four-wheel_drive,4WD;a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
four-wheel_drive,4WD;a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle
four-wheeler;a hackney carriage with four wheels
Four_Horsemen;the four evils that will come at the end of the world
Four_Hundred;the exclusive social set of a city
four_oclock;any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
Fourier,Charles_Fourier,Francois_Marie_Charles_Fourier;French sociologist and reformer who hoped to achieve universal harmony by reorganizing society
Fourier,Jean_Baptiste_Joseph_Fourier,Baron_Jean_Baptiste_Joseph_Fourier;French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat
Fourier_analysis,harmonic_analysis;analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components
Fourier_series;the sum of a series of trigonometric expressions
fourpence,groat;a former English silver coin worth four pennies
fourpenny_nail;a nail 1.5 inches long
fourteen,14,XIV;the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
fourteenth;position 14 in a countable series of things
Fourteenth_Amendment;an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868
fourth;following the third position
fourth;the musical interval between one note and another four notes away from it
Fourth_Crusade;a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem
fourth_dimension,time;the fourth coordinate that is required to specify a physical event
fourth_estate;the press, including journalists, newspaper writers, photographers
Fourth_Lateran_Council;the Lateran Council in 1215 was the most important council of the Middle Ages
fourth_ventricle;an irregular ventricle between the third ventricle and the central canal of the spinal cord
fovea,fovea_centralis;area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
foveal_vision;vision with the fovea
fowl_cholera;an acute diarrheal disease caused by the microorganism that causes hemorrhagic septicemia
fowl_pest;either of two acute viral diseases of domestic fowl
Fowler,Henry_Watson_Fowler;English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage
fowler;someone who hunts wild birds for food
fowling_piece;a light shotgun used for fowling
Fox,Charles_James_Fox;English statesman who supported American independence and the French Revolution
Fox,George_Fox;English religious leader who founded the Society of Friends
fox-trot,foxtrot;a ballroom dance in quadruple time
Fox;a member of an Algonquian people formerly living west of Lake Michigan along the Fox River
fox;alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail
Fox;the Algonquian language of the Fox
fox;the grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
fox_grape,Vitis_labrusca;native grape of northeastern United States
fox_grape;purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh
fox_hunter;a mounted hunter who follows the hounds in pursuit of a fox
fox_hunting,foxhunt;mounted hunters follow hounds in pursuit of a fox
Fox_River;a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan
fox_squirrel,eastern_fox_squirrel,Sciurus_niger;exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
fox_terrier;small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
foxglove,digitalis;any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
foxhole,fox_hole;a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
foxhound;medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
foxtail,foxtail_grass;grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
foxtail_grass,Lycopodium_alopecuroides;ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves
foxtail_millet,Italian_millet,Hungarian_grass,Setaria_italica;coarse drought-resistant annual grass grown for grain, hay, and forage in Europe and Asia and chiefly for forage and hay in United States
foxtail_orchid;any of various orchids of the genus Rhyncostylis having pink- to purple-marked white flowers in a dense cylindrical raceme
fractal;a geometric pattern that is repeated at every scale and so cannot be represented by classical geometry
fractal_geometry;the geometry of fractals
fraction;a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
fraction;a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
fraction;the quotient of two rational numbers
fractional_currency;paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
fractional_distillation;fractionation of a liquid by distillation
fractional_monetary_unit,subunit;a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction of the basic monetary unit
fractionation,fractional_process;a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractionation;separation into portions
fracture,break;breaking of hard tissue such as bone
fracture,crack,cracking;the act of cracking something
Fragaria,genus_Fragaria;strawberries
fragility,breakability,frangibleness,frangibility;quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
fragility,delicacy;lack of physical strength
fragment;a piece broken off or cut off of something else
fragment;an incomplete piece
fragmentation;the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk
fragmentation;the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
fragmentation;the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
fragmentation_bomb,antipersonnel_bomb,anti-personnel_bomb,daisy_cutter;a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments
Fragonard,Jean_Honore_Fragonard;French artist whose rococo paintings typified the frivolity of life in the royal court of France in the 18th century
fragrant_agrimony,Agrimonia_procera;fragrant European perennial herb found at woodland margins on moist soils
fragrant_cliff_fern,fragrant_shield_fern,fragrant_wood_fern,Dryopteris_fragrans;fern or northern Eurasia and North America having fragrant fronds
fragrant_orchid,Gymnadenia_conopsea;European orchid having dense spikes of fragrant pink or lilac or red flowers with conspicuous spurs
fragrant_sumac,lemon_sumac,Rhus_aromatica;sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
frail;a basket for holding dried fruit
frail;the weight of a frail full of raisins or figs
frailty,vice;moral weakness
fraise;a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
fraise;sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
frame,framing;a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
frame-up,setup;an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
frame;a single drawing in a comic strip
frame;a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
frame;an application that divides the user display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently
frame;one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
frame;the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
frame_buffer;a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
frame_of_reference,frame;a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
framer;someone who makes frames
framer;someone who writes a new law or plan
framework,fabric;the underlying structure
framework,frame;a structure supporting or containing something
framing;formulation of the plans and important details
franc-tireur;a sharpshooter
franc;the basic monetary unit in many countries
France,Anatole_France,Jacques_Anatole_Francois_Thibault;French writer of sophisticated novels and short stories
France,French_Republic;a republic in western Europe
Franche-Comte;a former province of eastern France
franchise,dealership;a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company goods or services in a particular area
franchise,enfranchisement;a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government
franchise;an authorization to sell a company goods or services in a particular place
franchise_tax;a tax that is imposed by states on corporations
Francis_Ferdinand,Franz_Ferdinand;archduke of Austria and heir apparent to Francis Joseph I
Francis_II,Emperor_Francis_II;the last Holy Roman Emperor
Francis_Joseph,Franz_Joseph,Francis_Joseph_I,Franz_Josef_I;emperor of Austria and king of Hungary
Francis_of_Assisi,Saint_Francis_of_Assisi,St._Francis_of_Assisi,Saint_Francis,St._Francis,Giovanni_di_Bernardone;an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars
Francis_turbine;a type of hydroelectric turbine
Franciscan,Grey_Friar;a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
Franciscan_order;a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century
Francisella,genus_Francisella;a genus of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria that occur as pathogens and parasite in many animals
Francisella_tularensis;the type species of the genus Francisella and the causal agent of tularemia in humans
francium,Fr,atomic_number_87;a radioactive element of the alkali-metal group discovered as a disintegration product of actinium
Franck,Cesar_Franck;French composer and teacher who influenced a generation of composers
Franck,James_Franck;United States physicist
Franco,Francisco_Franco,El_Caudillo,General_Franco;Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death
Franco-American;an American who was born in France or whose ancestors were French
Franco-Prussian_War;a war between France and Prussia that ended the Second Empire in France and led to the founding of modern Germany
Francoa,genus_Francoa;perennial evergreen herbs with white or pink flowers
Francophile,Francophil;an admirer of France and everything French
Francophobe;a person who hates France and everything French
frangipane;pastry with a creamy almond-flavored filling
frangipani,frangipanni;any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genus Plumeria having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel-shaped variously colored flowers
frank,frankfurter,hotdog,hot_dog,dog,wiener,wienerwurst,weenie;a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
Frank;a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
frank_breech,frank_breech_delivery;position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet
Frankenstein,Frankenstein_monster;the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Frankenstein;an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
Frankenstein;the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Frankfort,capital_of_Kentucky;the capital of Kentucky
Frankfurt_on_the_Main,Frankfurt,Frankfort;a German city, an industrial and commercial and financial center
frankfurter_bun,hotdog_bun;a long bun shaped to hold a frankfurter
frankincense,olibanum,gum_olibanum,thus;an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees
franking_machine;a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
Franklin,Benjamin_Franklin;printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics
Franklin,John_Hope_Franklin;United States historian noted for studies of Black American history
franklin;a landowner who was free but not of noble birth
Frankliniella,genus_Frankliniella;tobacco thrips
frankness,outspokenness;the trait of being blunt and outspoken
frappe;liqueur poured over shaved ice
frappe;thick milkshake containing ice cream
Fraser_fir,Abies_fraseri;small fast-growing but short-lived fir of southern Alleghenies similar to balsam fir but with very short leaves
Frasera,genus_Frasera;genus of North American herbs, columbo
Fratercula,genus_Fratercula;puffins
fraternal_twin,dizygotic_twin;either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs
fraternity,frat;a social club for male undergraduates
fraternization,fraternisation;associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way
fratricide;a person who murders their brother or sister
fratricide;the murder of your sibling
Frau;a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
fraud,fraudulence,dupery,hoax,humbug,put-on;something intended to deceive
fraud;intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
fraud_in_fact,positive_fraud;actual deceit
fraud_in_law;fraud that is presumed from the circumstances although the one who commits it need not have had any evil intent
fraud_in_the_factum;fraud that arises from a disparity between the instrument intended to be executed and the instrument actually executed
fraud_in_the_inducement;fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment
fraudulence,deceit;the quality of being fraudulent
fraudulence,duplicity;a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
Fraulein;a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
fraxinella,dittany,burning_bush,gas_plant,Dictamnus_alba;Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
Fraxinus,genus_Fraxinus;ash
Frazer,James_George_Frazer,Sir_James_George_Frazer;English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic
frazzle;a state of extreme exhaustion
freak,monster,monstrosity,lusus_naturae;a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
freckle,lentigo;a small brownish spot on the skin
Frederick;a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
Frederick_I,Frederick_Barbarossa,Barbarossa;Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190
Frederick_I;son of Frederick William who in 1701 became the first king of Prussia
Frederick_II,Frederick_the_Great;king of Prussia from 1740 to 1786
Frederick_II,Holy_Roman_Emperor_Frederick_II;the Holy Roman Emperor who led the Sixth Crusade and crowned himself king of Jerusalem
Frederick_William,Great_Elector;the Elector of Brandenburg who rebuilt his domain after its destruction during the Thirty Years War
Frederick_William_I;son of Frederick I who became king of Prussia in 1713
Frederick_William_II;king of Prussia who became involved in a costly war with France
Frederick_William_III;king of Prussia who became involved in the Napoleonic Wars
Frederick_William_IV;king of Prussia who violently suppressed democratic movements
Fredericksburg,Battle_of_Fredericksburg;an important battle in the American Civil War
Fredericksburg;a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
Fredericton;the provincial capital of New Brunswick
free,free_people;people who are free
free-liver;someone who gratifies physical appetites with more than the usual freedom
free-reed;a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture
free-reed_instrument;a wind instrument with a free reed
free_agency;the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team
free_agent,free_spirit,freewheeler;someone acting freely or even irresponsibly
free_agent;a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team
free_association;a thought process in which ideas suggest other ideas in a sequence
free_central_placentation;where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only
free_electron;electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
free_fall;the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
Free_French,Fighting_French;a French movement during World War II that was organized in London by Charles de Gaulle to fight for the liberation of France from German control and for the restoration of the republic
free_hand,blank_check;freedom to do as you see fit
free_house;a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
free_kick;a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team
free_list;a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs
free_living;a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites
free_lunch;something acquired without effort or payment or obligation
free_morpheme,free_form;a morpheme that can occur alone
free_nerve_ending;microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor
free_phagocyte;a phagocyte that circulates in the blood
free_port,free_zone;an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties
free_port;a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels
free_press;a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology
free_radical,radical;an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron
free_rein,play;the removal of constraints
Free_Soil_Party;a former political party in the United States
Free_State,Orange_Free_State;a province in central South Africa that was colonized by the Boers
free_state;any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War
free_throw_lane;a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard
free_time,spare_time;time that is free from duties or responsibilities
free_trade;international trade free of government interference
free_trader;an advocate of unrestricted international trade
free_verse,vers_libre;unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern
free_will,discretion;the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
Free_World;anti-communist countries collectively
freebie,freebee;something that is free
freeboard_deck;the uppermost watertight deck
freedman,freedwoman;a person who has been freed from slavery
freedom;the condition of being free
freedom_from_cruel_and_unusual_punishment;a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_from_discrimination;immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age
freedom_from_double_jeopardy;a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_from_involuntary_servitude;a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_from_search_and_seizure;a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_from_self-incrimination,privilege_against_self_incrimination;the civil right to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself
freedom_of_assembly;the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances
freedom_of_religion;a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_of_speech;a civil right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_of_the_press;a right guaranteed by the First Amendment to the US Constitution
freedom_of_the_seas;the right of merchant ships to travel freely in international waters
freedom_of_thought;the right to hold unpopular ideas
freedom_rider;one of an interracial group of civil rights activists who rode buses through parts of the South in order to protest racial segregation
freedom_to_bear_arms;a right guaranteed by the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution
freehold;an estate held in fee simple or for life
freehold;tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life
freeholder;the owner of a freehold
freelancer,freelance,free-lance,free_lance,independent,self-employed_person;a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
freeloader;someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others
freemail;a service providing free email delivery in exchange for exposure to advertising
freeman,freewoman;a person who is not a serf or a slave
Freemason,Mason;a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
Freemasonry,Masonry;Freemasons collectively
freemasonry;a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
freesia;any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
freestone;fruit whose flesh does not adhere to the pit
freestyle;a race in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
freetail,free-tailed_bat,freetailed_bat;small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail
freethinker;a person who rejects religion
Freetown,capital_of_Sierra_Leone;port city and the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone
freeware;software that is provided without charge
freewheel;a clutch
freeze,freezing;the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
freeze,frost;weather cold enough to cause freezing
freeze,halt;an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
freeze-drying,lyophilization,lyophilisation;a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure
freeze;fixing at a particular level
freezing_mixture;a mixture of substances to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
freezing_point,melting_point;the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid
Fregata,genus_Fregata;type genus of the Fregatidae
Fregatidae,family_Fregatidae;frigate birds
freight,freightage,freight_rate;the charge for transporting something by common carrier
freight,freightage;transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates
freight_agent;an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods
freight_car;a railway car that carries freight
freight_elevator,service_elevator;an elevator designed for carrying freight
freight_liner,liner_train;a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
freight_train,rattler;a railroad train consisting of freight cars
Fremont,John_C._Fremont,John_Charles_Fremont;United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest
Fremontodendron,genus_Fremontodendron,Fremontia,genus_Fremontia;flannelbush
French,Daniel_Chester_French;United States sculptor who created the seated marble figure of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.
French,French_people;the people of France
French;the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
French_Academy;an honorary group of French writers and thinkers supported by the French government
French_and_Indian_War;a war in North America between France and Britain
French_blue,French_ultramarine,French_ultramarine_blue;ultramarine pigment prepared artificially
French_bread;a crusty sourdough bread often baked in long slender tapered loaves or baguettes
French_bulldog;small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
French_Canadian;a Canadian descended from early French settlers and whose native language is French
French_chalk;a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains
French_door;a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
French_dressing,vinaigrette,sauce_vinaigrette;oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
French_Foreign_Legion;a former foreign legion in the French army that was used for military duties outside of France
French_Foreign_Office,Quai_dOrsay;the French department in charge of foreign affairs
French_franc;formerly the basic unit of money in France
french_fries,french-fried_potatoes,fries,chips;strips of potato fried in deep fat
French_fritter,beignet;a deep-fried, yeast-raised doughnut dusted with confectioners sugar
French_heel;a fairly high narrow heel on women shoes
French_honeysuckle,sulla,Hedysarum_coronarium;perennial of southern Europe cultivated for forage and for its nectar-rich pink flowers that make it an important honey crop
French_horn,horn;a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
French_Indochina;the French colonies of the territory now occupied by Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam
French_knot;a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
French_lavender,Lavandula_stoechas;shrubby greyish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers
French_leave;an abrupt and unannounced departure
French_lesson;instruction in the French language
French_loaf;a loaf of French bread
French_marigold,Tagetes_patula;strong-scented bushy annual with orange or yellow flower heads marked with red
French_omelet;omelet cooked quickly and slid onto a plate
French_pastry;sweet filled pastry made of especially puff paste
French_polish,French_polish_shellac;a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
French_polish;the glaze produced by repeated applications of French polish shellac
French_Polynesia,French_Oceania;a French overseas possession in the South Pacific
French_region;a geographical subdivision of France
French_Revolution;the revolution in France against the Bourbons
French_Riviera,Cote_dAzur;the French part of the Riviera
French_roof;a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
French_sorrel,garden_sorrel,Rumex_scutatus;low perennial with small silvery-green ovate to hastate leaves
French_sorrel;greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves
French_teacher;someone who teaches French
French_toast;bread slice dipped in egg and milk and fried
French_West_Indies;the islands in the Lesser Antilles that are administered by France
French_window;a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building
Frenchman,Frenchwoman,French_person;a person of French nationality
Freon;any one or more chlorofluorocarbons that are used as an aerosol propellant, organic solvent, or refrigerant
frequency,absolute_frequency;the number of observations in a given statistical category
frequency,frequence,oftenness;the number of occurrences within a given time period
frequency,relative_frequency;the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations
frequency-response_curve,frequency-response_characteristic;a graph of frequency response with signal amplitude or gain plotted against frequency
frequency_band,waveband;a band of adjacent radio frequencies
frequency_distribution;a distribution of observed frequencies of occurrence of the values of a variable
frequency_modulation,FM;modulation of the frequency of the carrier wave
frequency_response;a curve representing the output-to-input ratio of a transducer as a function of frequency
frequentative;a verb form that serves to express frequent repetition of an action
fresco;a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster
fresco;a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
fresh_bean;beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried
fresh_breeze;wind moving 19-24 knots
fresh_food,fresh_foods;food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking
fresh_gale;wind moving 39-46 knots
fresh_start,clean_slate,tabula_rasa;an opportunity to start over without prejudice
fresh_water,freshwater;water that is not salty
freshener;anything that freshens
freshet,spate;the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
freshman,fresher;a first-year undergraduate
freshman_class;the first class in college or high school
freshness,glow;an alert and refreshed state
freshness,novelty;originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
freshness;the property of being pure and fresh
freshwater_bass,bass;any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh
freshwater_bass;North American food and game fish
freshwater_bream,bream;any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales
freshwater_fish;flesh of fish from fresh water used as food
freshwater_mussel,freshwater_clam;bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States
Fresnel,Augustin_Jean_Fresnel;French physicist who invented polarized light and invented the Fresnel lens
Fresnel_lens;lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length
Fresno;a city in south central California in the San Joaquin Valley
fret,Greek_fret,Greek_key,key_pattern;an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines
fret,stew,sweat,lather,swither;agitation resulting from active worry
fret;a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument
Freud,Sigmund_Freud;Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis
Freudian;a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud
Freudian_psychology;the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud
Freudian_slip;a slip-up that results from the operation of unconscious wishes or conflicts and can reveal unconscious processes in normal healthy individuals
Frey,Freyr;god of earth fertility and peace and prosperity
Freya,Freyja;goddess of love and fecundity
friar,mendicant;a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
friar-cowl,Arisarum_vulgare;tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe
friar_lantern,ignis_fatuus,jack-o-lantern,will-o-the-wisp;a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
friary;a monastery of friars
fricandeau;larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices
fricassee;pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings
fricative_consonant,fricative,spirant;a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
Frick,Henry_Clay_Frick;United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry
friction,detrition,rubbing;effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure
friction,rubbing;the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
friction_clutch;a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
friction_tape,insulating_tape;a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
Friday,Fri;the sixth day of the week
fried_egg;eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter
fried_rice,Chinese_fried_rice;boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs
Friedan,Betty_Friedan,Betty_Naomi_Friedan,Betty_Naomi_Goldstein_Friedan;United States feminist who founded a national organization for women
friedcake;small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat
Friedman,Milton_Friedman;United States economist noted as a proponent of monetarism and for his opposition to government intervention in the economy
Friedman_test,rabbit_test;pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit
Friedreich_ataxia,herediatry_spinal_ataxia;sclerosis of the posterior and lateral columns of the spinal cord
Friend,Quaker;a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox
friend;a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
friendlessness;being without friends
friendliness;a feeling of liking for another person
friendliness;a friendly disposition
friendly;troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
friendly_fire,fratricide;fire that injures or kills an ally
friendly_takeover;a takeover that is welcomed by the management of the target company
friendship,friendly_relationship;the state of being friends
friendship_plant,panamica,panamiga,Pilea_involucrata;low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers
Friesian,Holstein,Holstein-Friesian;a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
Friesland;one of the northernmost provinces of the Netherlands
Friesland;the western part of the ancient region of Frisia in northern Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt river and the Weser river
frieze;a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
frieze;an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
frigate;a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
frigate;a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
frigate_bird,man-of-war_bird;long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail
Frigg,Frigga;goddess of the heavens and married love
frightfulness;the quality of being frightful
Frigid_Zone,polar_zone,polar_region;the part of the Earth surface forming a cap over a pole
frigidity,frigidness;sexual unresponsiveness and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse
frijole;Mexican bean
frill,flounce,ruffle,furbelow;a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
frill,ruff;an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
frill;a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
frilled_lizard,Chlamydosaurus_kingi;large arboreal insectivorous Australian lizard with a ruff of skin around the neck
Frimaire;third month of the Revolutionary calendar
fringe,interference_fringe;one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light
fringe-toed_lizard,Uma_notata;with long pointed scales around toes
fringe;a social group holding marginal or extreme views
fringe;an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
fringe_benefit,perquisite,perk;an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment
fringe_bush,Chionanthus_virginicus;small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers
fringe_tree;any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus
fringed_gentian;any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed
fringed_grass_of_Parnassus,Parnassia_fimbriata;bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals
fringed_loosestrife,Lysimachia_ciliatum;of North America
fringed_orchis,fringed_orchid;any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip
fringed_pink,Dianthus_supurbus;Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins
fringed_poppy_mallow,Callirhoe_digitata;perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers
fringepod,lacepod;annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles
Fringilla,genus_Fringilla;type genus of the Fringillidae, chaffinch, brambling
Fringillidae,family_Fringillidae;finches
Frisbee;a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter
Frisch,Karl_von_Frisch;Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees
Frisch,Otto_Frisch,Otto_Robert_Frisch;British physicist
Frisch,Ragnar_Frisch,Ragnar_Anton_Kittil_Frisch;Norwegian economist noted for his work in econometrics
Frisia;an ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands
Frisian;a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia
Frisian;a West Germanic language spoken in Friesland in the northwestern Netherlands
Frisian_Islands;a chain of islands in the North Sea off the coast of northwestern Europe extending from the IJsselmeer to Jutland
frisk,frisking;the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
friskiness,frolicsomeness,sportiveness;lively high-spirited playfulness
frisson,shiver,chill,quiver,shudder,thrill,tingle;an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
Fritillaria,genus_Fritillaria;fritillary
fritillary,checkered_lily;any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
fritillary;butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
frittata;Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats
fritter;small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
fritter_batter;batter for making fritters
Friuli-Venezia_Giulia;a region in northeastern Italy
Friulian,Friuli;a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy
frivolity,frivolousness;the trait of being frivolous
frizz;the condition of being formed into small tight curls
Frobisher,Sir_Martin_Frobisher;English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient
frock;a habit worn by clerics
frock;a long, loose outer garment
frock_coat;a man coat having knee-length skirts front and back
Froebel,Friedrich_Froebel,Friedrich_Wilhelm_August_Froebel;German educator who founded the kindergarten system
Froelichia,genus_Froelichia;genus of erect or procumbent herbs of the Americas having spikes of woolly white flowers
frog,Gaul;a person of French descent
frog,toad,toad_frog,anuran,batrachian,salientian;any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping
frog;a decorative loop of braid or cord
frog_kick;a swimming kick
frog_legs;hind legs of frogs used as food
frog_lettuce;very similar to Potamogeton
frog_orchid,Coeloglossum_viride;orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple
frog_orchid;any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria
frogbit,frog-bit,Hydrocharis_morsus-ranae;European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers
frogfish;fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout
froghopper;a variety of spittlebug
frogmouth;insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth
frond;compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad
front,front_end,forepart;the side that is forward or prominent
front-porch_campaigning,front-porch_campaign;a campaign in which the candidate makes speeches but does not travel
front-runner,favorite,favourite;a competitor thought likely to win
front;a sphere of activity involving effort
front;the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
front;the outward appearance of a person
front;the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
front;the side that is seen or that goes first
front_bench;any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
front_burner;top priority
front_door,front_entrance;exterior door at the front of a building
front_man,front,figurehead,nominal_head,straw_man,strawman;a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
front_matter,prelims;written matter preceding the main text of a book
front_porch;a porch for the front door
front_projector;a projector for digital input
front_tooth,anterior;a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
front_yard;the yard in front of a house
frontage;the direction in which something faces
frontage;the extent of land abutting on a street or water
frontage_road,service_road;a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
frontal;a drapery that covers the front of an altar
frontal_bone,os_frontale,forehead;the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium
frontal_eminence;either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit
frontal_gyrus;any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum
frontal_lobe,frontal_cortex;that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying directly behind the forehead
frontal_sinus;one of a pair of cavities in the frontal bone
frontal_suture,sutura_frontalis;the suture between two halves of the frontal bone
frontbencher;a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
frontier;a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
frontier;an international boundary or the area immediately inside the boundary
frontier;an undeveloped field of study
frontier_settlement,outpost;a settlement on the frontier of civilization
frontiersman,backwoodsman,mountain_man;a man who lives on the frontier
frontierswoman;a woman who lives on the frontier
frontispiece;an ornamental facade
frontispiece;front illustration facing the title page of a book
frontlet,frontal;an adornment worn on the forehead
frost,hoar,hoarfrost,rime;ice crystals forming a white deposit
frost,icing;the formation of frost or ice on a surface
Frost,Robert_Frost,Robert_Lee_Frost;United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England
Frost_bolete,Boletus_frostii;a fungus with a red cap and a red coarsely reticulate stalk
frost_heave,frost_heaving;upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil
frostbite,cryopathy;destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene
frosted_bat,Vespertilio_murinus;common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat
frostiness,hoariness;a silvery-white color
frostiness;coldness as evidenced by frost
frosting,icing,ice;a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes
frostweed,frost-weed,frostwort,Helianthemum_canadense,Crocanthemum_canadense;perennial of the eastern United States having early solitary yellow flowers followed by late petalless flowers
frottage;masturbation by rubbing against another person
frotteur;someone who masturbates by rubbing against another person
frown,scowl;a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
frown_line;a facial wrinkle associated with frowning
frozen_custard,soft_ice_cream;dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base
frozen_dessert;any of various desserts prepared by freezing
frozen_food,frozen_foods;food preserved by freezing
frozen_orange_juice,orange-juice_concentrate;orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen
frozen_pudding;a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and liquor
frozen_yogurt;a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt
Fructidor;twelfth month of the Revolutionary calendar
fructification;organs of fruiting
fructification;the bearing of fruit
fructose,fruit_sugar,levulose,laevulose;a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
fructosuria;the presence of levulose is the urine
frugality,frugalness;prudence in avoiding waste
fruit;the consequence of some effort or action
fruit;the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
fruit_bar;cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars
fruit_bat,megabat;large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit
fruit_cocktail;a mixture of sliced or diced fruits
fruit_custard;a custard containing fruit
fruit_drink,ade;a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
fruit_fly,pomace_fly;any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
fruit_grower;someone who grows fruit commercially
fruit_juice,fruit_crush;drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit
fruit_machine;a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols on rotating dials
fruit_of_the_poisonous_tree;a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used
fruit_punch;a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water
fruit_salad;salad composed of fruits
fruit_tree;tree bearing edible fruit
fruitage;the yield of fruit
fruitcake;a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
fruiterer;a person who sells fruit
fruitfulness,fecundity;the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
fruiting_body;an organ specialized for producing spores
fruition;enjoyment derived from use or possession
fruition;the condition of bearing fruit
fruitlessness,aridity,barrenness;the quality of yielding nothing of value
fruitlessness;a lack of creative imagination
fruitlet;a diminutive fruit, especially one that is part of a multiple fruit
fruitwood;wood of various fruit trees used especially in cabinetwork
frumenty;sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
frump,dog;a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
frustration,defeat;the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
frustration,thwarting,foiling;an act of hindering someone plans or efforts
frustration;a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized
frustum;a truncated cone or pyramid
Fry,Christopher_Fry;English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas
Fry,Roger_Fry,Roger_Eliot_Fry;English painter and art critic
fry_cook;a cook who specializes in fried foods
Frye,Northrop_Frye,Herman_Northrop_Frye;Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism
fryer,frier,pullet;flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
frying,sauteing;cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
frying_pan,frypan,skillet;a pan used for frying foods
Fucaceae,family_Fucaceae;small family of brown algae
Fucales,order_Fucales;coextensive with the family Fucaceae
Fuchs,Klaus_Fuchs,Emil_Klaus_Julius_Fuchs;British physicist who was born in Germany and fled Nazi persecution
fuchsia;any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers
fuck,fucking,screw,screwing,ass,nooky,nookie,piece_of_ass,piece_of_tail,roll_in_the_hay,shag,shtup;slang for sexual intercourse
fucker;a stupid despised man
fucoid,fucoid_algae;any of various algae of the family Fucaceae
fucoid;a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
fucus;any member of the genus Fucus
fuddy-duddy;a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
fudge;soft creamy candy
Fuego;a volcano in south central Guatemala
fuel-air_explosive,FAE;a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges
fuel;a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
fuel_cell;cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel
fuel_filter;a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
fuel_gauge,fuel_indicator;an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
fuel_injection,fuel_injection_system;mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
fuel_level;the amount of fuel remaining
fuel_line,gas_line,petrol_line;a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
fuel_oil,heating_oil;a petroleum product used for fuel
fuel_system;equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
fueling,refueling;the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
Fuentes,Carlos_Fuentes;Mexican novelist
fug;an airless smoky smelly atmosphere
fugacity,fugaciousness;the lack of enduring qualities
fugacity;the tendency of a gas to expand or escape
Fugard,Athol_Fugard;South African playwright whose plays feature the racial tensions in South Africa during apartheid
fugitive,fugitive_from_justice;someone who is sought by law officers
fugitive,runaway,fleer;someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugleman;a leader and organizer and spokesman
fugu;a blowfish highly prized as a delicacy in Japan but highly dangerous because the skin and organs are poisonous
fugue,psychogenic_fugue;dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life
fugue;a dreamlike state of altered consciousness that may last for hours or days
fugue;a musical form consisting of a theme repeated a fifth above or a fourth below its first statement
fuji,fuji_cherry,Prunus_incisa;shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
Fuji,Mount_Fuji,Fujiyama,Fujinoyama,Fuji-san;an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan
Fukuoka;a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
Fula,Ful,Fulani,Peul;a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad
Fulani,Fula,Fulah,Fellata,Fulbe;a member of a pastoral and nomadic people of western Africa
Fulbright,William_Fulbright,James_William_Fulbright;United States senator who is remembered for his creation of grants that fund exchange programs of teachers and students between the United States and other countries
fulcrum;the pivot about which a lever turns
fulfillment,fulfilment;a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
fulfillment,fulfilment;the act of consummating something
Fulgoridae,family_Fulgoridae;plant hoppers
Fulica,genus_Fulica;coots
full-dress_uniform;the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
full-wave_rectifier;rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
full_blood;descent from parents both of one pure breed
full_employment;the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed
full_faith_and_credit;a guarantee to pay interest and principal on debt
full_house;a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair
full_metal_jacket;a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal
full_moon,full-of-the-moon,full_phase_of_the_moon,full;the time when the Moon is fully illuminated
full_nelson;a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
full_page;something that covers an entire page
full_professor;a professor of the highest rank
full_skirt;a long skirt gathered at the waist
fullback;an offensive position in the backfield
fullback;the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Fuller,Buckminster_Fuller,R._Buckminster_Fuller,Richard_Buckminster_Fuller;United States architect who invented the geodesic dome
Fuller,Melville_W._Fuller,Melville_Weston_Fuller;United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
fuller;a workman who fulls freshly woven cloth for a living
fuller_earth;an absorbent soil resembling clay
fuller_teasel,Dipsacus_sativus;similar to the common teasel and similarly used
fullerene;a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
fullness,mellowness,richness;the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing
fullness,voluminosity,voluminousness;greatness of volume
fullness;the condition of being filled to capacity
fulmar,fulmar_petrel,Fulmarus_glacialis;heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
Fulmarus,genus_Fulmarus;fulmars
fulminate;a salt or ester of fulminic acid
fulmination,diatribe;thunderous verbal attack
fulmination;the act of exploding with noise and violence
fulminic_acid;an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid
fulsomeness,oiliness,oleaginousness,smarminess,unctuousness,unction;smug self-serving earnestness
Fulton,Robert_Fulton;American inventor who designed the first commercially successful steamboat and the first steam warship
fulvic_acid;a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions
Fumaria,genus_Fumaria;annual herbs whose flowers have only one petal spurred at the base
Fumariaceae,family_Fumariaceae,fumitory_family;erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa
fumaric_acid;a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste
fumble,muff;dropping the ball
fumed_oak;oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia
fumewort,fumeroot,Corydalis_solida;herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers
fumigant;a chemical substance used in fumigation
fumigation;the application of a gas or smoke to something for the purpose of disinfecting it
fumigator;a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
fumigator;someone whose job is to fumigate
fumitory,fumewort,fumeroot,Fumaria_officinalis;delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers
fun,merriment,playfulness;activities that are enjoyable or amusing
fun,play,sport;verbal wit or mockery
fun;violent and excited activity
Funafuti;capital of Tuvalu
funambulism,tightrope_walking;walking on a tightrope or slack rope
funambulist,tightrope_walker;an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope
function,mathematical_function,single-valued_function,map,mapping;a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set is associated with an element of another set
function,office,part,role;the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
function,purpose,role,use;what something is used for
function;a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
function;a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
function_call;a call that passes control to a subroutine
function_word,closed-class_word;a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
functional_anatomy,physiological_anatomy,morphophysiology;the study of anatomy in its relation to function
functional_disorder;disorder showing symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified
functional_genomics;the branch of genomics that determines the biological function of the genes and their products
functional_illiterate;a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging,fMRI;a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain
functionalism;a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
functionalism;any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose
functionalist;an adherent of functionalism
functionality;capable of serving a purpose well
fund,monetary_fund;a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
fund-raising_campaign,fund-raising_drive,fund-raising_effort;a campaign to raise money for some cause
fundamental,fundamental_frequency,first_harmonic;the lowest tone of a harmonic series
fundamental;any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business
fundamental_analysis,fundamentals_analysis;the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy
fundamental_law,organic_law,constitution;law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
fundamental_quantity,fundamental_measure;one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement
fundamentalism;a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
fundamentalism;the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.
fundamentalist;a supporter of fundamentalism
fundamentalist;an adherent of fundamentalist principles
fundamentals,basics,fundamental_principle,basic_principle,bedrock;principles from which other truths can be derived
fundraiser;a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
fundraiser;someone who solicits financial contributions
funds,finances,monetary_resource,cash_in_hand,pecuniary_resource;assets in the form of money
Fundulus,genus_Fundulus;killifish
fundus;the base of a hollow organ or that part of the organ farthest from its opening
funeral,obsequy;a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
funeral_home,funeral_parlor,funeral_parlour,funeral_chapel,funeral_church,funeral-residence;a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
funeral_march,dead_march;a slow march to be played for funeral processions
fungal_infection,mycosis;an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
Fungi,kingdom_Fungi,fungus_kingdom;the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools
Fungia,genus_Fungia;a genus comprising the usual mushroom corals
fungible;a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
fungus;an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter
fungus_family;includes lichen families
fungus_genus;includes lichen genera
fungus_gnat,sciara,sciarid;minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
fungus_gnat;mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation
fungus_order;the order of fungi
funicle,funiculus;the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
funiculitis;inflammation of a funiculus
funiculus;any of several body structure resembling a cord
funk,blue_funk;a state of nervous depression
Funk,Casimir_Funk;United States biochemist
funk;an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul
funk_hole;dugout as a place of safe retreat
funnel,funnel_shape;a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
funnel;a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end
funnel;smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke
funnel_web;a funnel-shaped spider web
funny_bone,crazy_bone;a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface
funny_story,good_story,funny_remark,funny;an account of an amusing incident
funny_wagon;an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital
funrun,fun_run;a footrace run for fun
fur,pelt;the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
fur-piece;a neckpiece made of fur
fur;a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
fur;dense coat of fine silky hairs on mammals
fur_coat;a coat made of fur
fur_hat;a hat made of fur
fur_seal;an eared seal of the northern Pacific
fur_seal;eared seal of the southern hemisphere
furan,furane,furfuran;a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
furcation,forking;the place where something divides into branches
furcula;a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
furfural,furfuraldehyde;a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor
furlong;a unit of length equal to 220 yards
furlough;a temporary leave of absence from military duty
furnace;an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
furnace_lining,refractory;lining consisting of material with a high melting point
furnace_room;a room that contains a furnace for heating the building
Furnariidae,family_Furnariidae;e.g. ovenbirds
Furnarius,genus_Furnarius;type genus of the family Furnariidae, ovenbirds
furnishing,trappings;accessory wearing apparel
furnishing;livable
furnishing;the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.
furniture,piece_of_furniture,article_of_furniture;furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
furniture_company;a company that sells furniture
Furnivall,Frederick_James_Furnivall;English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary
furor,furore;a sudden outburst
furosemide,Lasix;commonly used diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
furring;a furlike coating of matter as on the tongue
furring_strip,furring;strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
furrow;a long shallow trench in the ground
furtiveness,sneakiness,stealthiness;a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
furunculosis;acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles
Fury,Eumenides,Erinyes;the hideous snake-haired monsters who pursued unpunished criminals
fury,rage,madness;a feeling of intense anger
fusarium_wilt;wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium
fuschia;a dark purplish-red color
Fuscoboletinus,genus_Fuscoboletinus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
Fuscoboletinus_paluster;an edible fungus with a pinkish purple cap and stalk and a pore surface that is yellow with large angular pores that become like gills in maturity
Fuscoboletinus_serotinus;an edible fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and a whitish pore surface and stalk
fuse,electrical_fuse,safety_fuse;an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
fuse,fuze,fusee,fuzee,primer,priming;any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
fusee,fuzee;a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
fusee,fuzee;a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
fusee_drive,fusee;a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
fusel_oil;a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors
fuselage;the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers
fusible_metal;an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses
fusil;a light flintlock musket
fusilier;a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
fusillade,salvo,volley,burst;rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
fusion,merger,unification;an occurrence that involves the production of a union
fusion,nuclear_fusion,nuclear_fusion_reaction;a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
fusion,optical_fusion;the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept
fusion,spinal_fusion;correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae
fusion;the act of fusing together
fusion;the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words
fusion_cooking;cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines
fuss,trouble,bother,hassle;an angry disturbance
fussiness;unnecessary elaborateness in details
fustian;a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
futility;uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
futon;mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
futtock_shroud;shroud that is part of a ship rigging
future,future_tense;a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
future,hereafter,futurity,time_to_come;the time yet to come
future;bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
future_date;a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen
future_perfect,future_perfect_tense;a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future
future_progressive,future_progressive_tense;a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future
futures_contract;an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date
futures_exchange,futures_market,forward_market;a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
futurism;an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age
futurism;the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future
futurist;a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse will be fulfilled in the future
futurity;the quality of being in or of the future
futurology,futuristics;the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions
fuzz;the first beard of an adolescent boy
fuzzy_logic;a form of mathematical logic in which truth can assume a continuum of values between 0 and 1
G,g;the 7th letter of the Roman alphabet
g,gee,g-force;a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity
G-man,FBI_agent,government_man;a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
G-string,thong;minimal clothing worn by stripteasers
gabapentin,Neurontin;an anticonvulsant used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy
gabardine;a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
gabbro;one of a family of granular intrusive rocks
Gable,Clark_Gable,William_Clark_Gable;United States film actor
gable,gable_end,gable_wall;the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
gable_roof,saddle_roof,saddleback,saddleback_roof;a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
Gabon,Gabonese_Republic,Gabun;a republic on the west coast of Africa
Gabon_franc;the basic unit of money in Gabon
Gabonese;a native or inhabitant of Gabon
gaboon_viper,Bitis_gabonica;large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper
Gabor,Dennis_Gabor;British physicist
Gaboriau,Emile_Gaboriau;French writer considered by some to be a founder of the detective novel
Gaborone,capital_of_Botswana;capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast
Gabriel;the archangel who was the messenger of God
Gadaba;a member of an agricultural people in southeastern India
Gadaba;the Dravidian language spoken by the Gadaba
gadabout;a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
gaddi;a cushion on a throne for a prince in India
gadfly;any of various large flies that annoy livestock
gadgeteer;a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets
gadgetry;appliances collectively
Gadidae,family_Gadidae;large family of important mostly marine food fishes
Gadiformes,order_Gadiformes;cods, haddocks, grenadiers
gadoid,gadoid_fish;a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
gadolinite,ytterbite;a mineral that is a source of rare earths
gadolinium,Gd,atomic_number_64;a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Gadsden;an industrial town in north central Alabama
Gadus,genus_Gadus;type genus of the Gadidae, the typical codfishes
Gaea,Gaia,Ge;goddess of the earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans in ancient mythology
Gael;a Gaelic-speaking Celt in Ireland or Scotland or the Isle of Man
Gaelic,Goidelic,Erse;any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
gaff;a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
gaff;a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
gaff;an iron hook with a handle
gaff_topsail,fore-and-aft_topsail;a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
gaffer;an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
gaffsail,gaff-headed_sail;a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
Gafsa;a city in west central Tunisia
gag,muzzle;restraint put into a person mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
gag_law;any law that limits freedom of the press
gag_order;a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit
Gagarin,Yuri_Gagarin,Yuri_Alekseyevich_Gagarin;Soviet cosmonaut who in 1961 was the first person to travel in space
gaggle;a flock of geese
gagman,gagster,gagwriter;someone who writes comic material for public performers
gagman,standup_comedian;a comedian who uses gags
gaiety,merriment;a gay feeling
gaiety,playfulness;a festive merry feeling
gaillardia;any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy
gain;the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
gainer,full_gainer;a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward to complete a full backward somersault and enters the water feet first and facing away from the diving board
gainer,weight_gainer;a person who gains weight
gainer;a person who gains
Gainesville;a university town in north central Florida
Gainsborough,Thomas_Gainsborough;English portrait and landscape painter
gait;a horse manner of moving
gait;a person manner of walking
gaiter;a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
gaiter;legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
gal;a unit of gravitational acceleration equal to one centimeter per second per second
gal;alliterative term for girl
gala,gala_affair,jamboree,blowout;a gay festivity
galactagogue;agent that induces milk secretion
galactocele;a cystic tumor containing milk or a milky substance
galactose,brain_sugar;a simple sugar found in lactose
galactosemia;a genetic disease in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent
galactosis;the secretion of milk
galago,bushbaby,bush_baby;agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Galahad,Sir_Galahad;the most virtuous knight of the Round Table
Galan;a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina
galangal,Alpinia_galanga;southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots
galantine;boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic
galanty_show,shadow_show,shadow_play;a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
Galapagos_Islands,Galapagos;a group of islands in the Pacific off South America
Galatea;a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion prayers
Galatia;an ancient country in central Asia Minor
Galatian;a native or inhabitant of Galatia in Asia Minor
galax,galaxy,wandflower,beetleweed,coltsfoot,Galax_urceolata;tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
galaxy,extragalactic_nebula;a collection of star systems
galaxy;a splendid assemblage
galbanum,gum_albanum;a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida
Galbraith,John_Galbraith,John_Kenneth_Galbraith;United States economist
Galbulidae,family_Galbulidae;jacamars
galbulus;the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
gale;a strong wind moving 45-90 knots
galea;an organ shaped like a helmet
Galega,genus_Galega;small genus of Eurasian herbs
Galen;Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance
galena;soft blue-grey mineral
Galeocerdo,genus_Galeocerdo;tiger sharks
Galeopsis,genus_Galeopsis;erect annual European herbs
Galeorhinus,genus_Galeorhinus;a genus of Carcharhinidae
Galeras,Pasto;an active volcano in southeastern Colombia in the Andes
galere,rogue_gallery;a coterie of undesirable people
Galicia;a region in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic and the Bay of Biscay
Galician;a language spoken in Galicia, an Autonomus Community of Spain
Galiella_rufa;the cup-shaped fruiting body of this discomycete has a jellylike interior and a short stalk
Galilean,Galilaean;an inhabitant of Galilee
Galilean_satellite,Galilean;one of the four satellites of Jupiter that were discovered by Galileo
Galilean_telescope;a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
Galilee;an area of northern Israel
Galileo,Galileo_Galilei;Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars
galingale,galangal,Cyperus_longus;European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flowers and aromatic roots
Galium,genus_Galium;annual or perennial herbs
gall;a skin sore caused by chafing
gall;abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
gall_midge,gallfly,gall_gnat;fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
gall_wasp,gallfly,cynipid_wasp,cynipid_gall_wasp;small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
gallamine,Flaxedil;neuromuscular blocking agent used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia
Gallant_Fox;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930
gallantry;polite attentiveness to women
Gallaudet,Thomas_Hopkins_Gallaudet;United States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired
gallbladder,gall_bladder;a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile until it is needed for digestion
galleon;a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts
Galleria,genus_Galleria;a genus of Pyralidae
gallery,art_gallery,picture_gallery;a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
gallery;a covered corridor
gallery;a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
gallery;narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building
gallery;spectators at a golf or tennis match
galley,ship_galley,caboose,cookhouse;the area for food preparation on a ship
galley;a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
galley;a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow
galley;the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
galley_proof;a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages
galley_slave;a slave condemned to row in a galley
gallfly;any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
Galliano;golden Italian liqueur flavored with herbs
gallic_acid;a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin
Gallicanism;a religious movement originating among the French Roman Catholic clergy that favored the restriction of papal control and the achievement by each nation of individual administrative autonomy of the church
Gallicism;a word or phrase borrowed from French
Galliformes,order_Galliformes;pheasants, turkeys, grouse, partridges, quails, chickens, brush turkeys, curassows, hoatzins
gallinaceous_bird,gallinacean;heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
Gallinago,genus_Gallinago,Capella,genus_Capella;snipes
Gallinula,genus_Gallinula;gallinules
gallinule,marsh_hen,water_hen,swamphen;any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens
Gallirallus,genus_Gallirallus;rails of New Zealand
gallium,Ga,atomic_number_31;a rare silvery metallic element
gallon,gal;United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
gallon,Imperial_gallon,congius;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
gallop;a fast gait of a horse
gallop_rhythm,cantering_rhythm;cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound
Galloway;a district in southwestern Scotland
Galloway;breed of hardy black chiefly beef cattle native to Scotland
gallows;an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
gallows_bird;a person who deserves to be hanged
gallows_tree,gallows-tree,gibbet,gallous;alternative terms for gallows
gallstone,bilestone;a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Gallup;a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
Gallus,genus_Gallus;common domestic birds and related forms
Galois,Evariste_Galois;French mathematician who described the conditions for solving polynomial equations
Galois_theory;group theory applied to the solution of algebraic equations
galoot;a disreputable or clumsy man
Galsworthy,John_Galsworthy;English novelist
Galton,Francis_Galton,Sir_Francis_Galton;English scientist
Galvani,Luigi_Galvani;Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs muscles contracted in an electric field
galvanic_skin_response,GSR,psychogalvanic_response,electrodermal_response,electrical_skin_response,Fere_phenomenon,Tarchanoff_phenomenon;a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety
galvanism;electricity produced by chemical action
galvanization,galvanisation;either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting
galvanization,galvanisation;stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
galvanization,galvanisation;stimulation with a galvanic current
galvanized_iron;iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust
galvanizer,galvaniser,inspirer;a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
galvanizer,galvaniser;a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc
galvanometer;meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
Galveston;a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island
Galveston_Bay;an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas to the south of Houston
Galveston_Island;an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay
Galway;a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
Galway_Bay;a bay of the North Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland
gam;a herd of whales
Gambelia,genus_Gambelia;leopard lizards
Gambia,The_Gambia,Republic_of_The_Gambia;a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa
Gambian;a native or inhabitant of Gambia
Gambian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Gambia
Gambier_Islands;a group of islands in the south central Pacific
gambist;a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba
gambit,ploy;an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
gambit;a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
gamble;a risky act or venture
gamble;money that is risked for possible monetary gain
gambler,risk_taker;someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement
gambler;a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
gambling,gaming,play;the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning
gambling_contract;a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet
gambling_house,gambling_den,gambling_hell,gaming_house;a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played
gambling_system;a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning
gamboge,lemon,lemon_yellow,maize;a strong yellow color
gamboge;a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative
gamboge_tree,Garcinia_hanburyi,Garcinia_cambogia,Garcinia_gummi-gutta;low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin used as a pigment when powdered
gambrel,gambrel_roof;a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
Gambusia,genus_Gambusia;mosquitofish
game,biz;your occupation or line of work
game;a contest with rules to determine a winner
game;a division of play during which one player serves
game;an amusement or pastime
game;animal hunted for food or sport
game;frivolous or trifling behavior
game;the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
game;the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
game;the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
game_bird;any bird that is hunted for sport
game_equipment;equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
game_fish,sport_fish;any fish providing sport for the angler
game_fowl;any of several breeds reared for cockfighting
game_law;a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals
game_misconduct;a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game
game_of_chance,gambling_game;a game that involves gambling
game_plan;a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs
game_plan;a plan for achieving an objective in some sport
game_show,giveaway;a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards
game_theory,theory_of_games;a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
gamebag;a canvas or leather bag for carrying game killed by a hunter
gamecock,fighting_cock;a cock bred and trained for fighting
gamekeeper,game_warden;a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
gamelan;a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
games-master,games-mistress;the teacher in charge of games at a school
gamesmanship;the use of dubious methods to win a game
gametangium;cell or organ in which gametes develop
gamete;a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
gametocyte;an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
gametoecium;gametangia and surrounding bracts
gametogenesis;the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis
gametophore;a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts
gametophyte;the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
gamine;a girl of impish appeal
gamine;a homeless girl who roams the streets
gaminess,raciness,ribaldry,spiciness;behavior or language bordering on indelicacy
gaming_card;one of a set of cards used in gambling games
gaming_table;a table used for gambling
gamma-interferon;a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages
gamma;a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted
gamma;the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
gamma_acid;a crystalline acid used to make azo dyes
gamma_aminobutyric_acid,GABA;an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system
gamma_globulin,human_gamma_globulin;a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
gamma_hydroxybutyrate,GHB;a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally
gamma_iron;a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite
gamma_radiation,gamma_ray;electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
gammon;hind portion of a side of bacon
gammopathy;a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins
Gamow,George_Gamow;United States physicist
gamp,brolly;colloquial terms for an umbrella
gamut;a complete extent or range
gamut;the entire scale of musical notes
Gan_Jiang,Kan_River;a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang
gander;mature male goose
Gandhi,Indira_Gandhi,Indira_Nehru_Gandhi,Mrs._Gandhi;daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977
Gandhi,Mahatma_Gandhi,Mohandas_Karamchand_Gandhi;political and spiritual leader during India struggle with Great Britain for home rule
gandy_dancer;a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang
Ganesh,Ganesa,Ganesha,Ganapati;Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy
gang,crew,work_party;an organized group of workmen
gang,pack,ring,mob;an association of criminals
gang;tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
ganger;the foreman of a work gang
Ganges,Ganges_River;an Asian river
ganglion;an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons
ganglion_cell,gangliocyte;a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system
gangplank,gangboard,gangway;a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
gangrene,sphacelus,slough;necrotic tissue
gangsaw;a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
gangsta;a member of a youth gang
gangster,mobster;a criminal who is a member of gang
gangway;a temporary passageway of planks
gannet;large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish
ganoid,ganoid_fish;primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
Ganoidei,order_Ganoidei;a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor-like bony scales
ganoin,ganoine;shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes and composes the outer layer of their scales
Gansu,Kansu,Gansu_province;a province in north-central China
gantlet;the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place
gantry,gauntry;a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something
Ganymede;a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
Ganymede;the largest of Jupiter satellites
gap,crack;a narrow opening
gap,spread;a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
gap;a difference between two opinions or two views or two situations
gape;a stare of amazement
gape;an expression of openmouthed astonishment
gapped_scale;a musical scale with fewer than seven notes
gar,garfish,garpike,billfish,Lepisosteus_osseus;primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
garage,service_department;a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
garage;an outbuilding for housing automobiles
garage_sale,yard_sale;an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller premises
garageman_lien;the extension of a mechanic lien to include payment for work on automobiles
garambulla,garambulla_cactus,Myrtillocactus_geometrizans;arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit
garambulla;small berrylike fruit
Garand_rifle,Garand,M-1,M-1_rifle;a semiautomatic rifle
garbage,refuse,food_waste,scraps;food that is discarded
garbage;a receptacle where waste can be discarded
garbage_collection,garbage_pickup,trash_collection,trash_pickup;the collection and removal of garbage
garbage_heap,junk_heap,rubbish_heap,scrapheap,trash_heap,junk_pile,trash_pile,refuse_heap;an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
garbage_man,garbageman,garbage_collector,garbage_carter,garbage_hauler,refuse_collector,dustman;someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse
garbage_truck,dustcart;a truck for collecting domestic refuse
Garbo,Greta_Garbo,Greta_Louisa_Gustafsson;United States film actress
garboard,garboard_plank,garboard_strake;the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
garbology;the study of a society by analyzing its garbage
Garcia_Lorca,Frederico_Garcia_Lorca,Lorca;Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War
Garcinia,genus_Garcinia;evergreen trees and shrubs
garden;a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
garden;a yard or lawn adjoining a house
garden;the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden
garden_angelica,archangel,Angelica_Archangelica;a biennial cultivated herb
garden_centipede,garden_symphilid,symphilid,Scutigerella_immaculata;minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops
garden_cress;cress cultivated for salads and garnishes
garden_forget-me-not,Myosotis_sylvatica;small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers
garden_hose;a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
garden_huckleberry,wonderberry,sunberry,Solanum_nigrum_guineese,Solanum_melanocerasum,Solanum_burbankii;improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries
garden_lettuce,common_lettuce,Lactuca_sativa;annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads
garden_nasturtium,Indian_cress,Tropaeolum_majus;strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers
garden_orache,mountain_spinach,Atriplex_hortensis;Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb
garden_party,lawn_party,fete_champetre;a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
garden_pea,garden_pea_plant,common_pea,Pisum_sativum;plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried
garden_pea;the flattened to cylindric inflated multi-seeded fruit of the common pea plant
garden_plant;any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden
garden_rake;a rake used by gardeners
garden_roller;heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns
garden_snail;any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix
garden_spade;a spade used by gardeners
garden_spider,Aranea_diademata;a spider common in European gardens
garden_strawberry,cultivated_strawberry,Fragaria_ananassa;widely cultivated
garden_tool,lawn_tool;used for working in gardens or yards
garden_trowel;a trowel used by gardeners
garden_webworm,Loxostege_similalis;a variety of webworm
gardener,nurseryman;someone who takes care of a garden
gardener;someone employed to work in a garden
gardenia;any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers
gardening,horticulture;the cultivation of plants
Gardiner,Samuel_Rawson_Gardiner;British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England
Gardner,Erle_Stanley_Gardner;writer of detective novels featuring Perry Mason
Gardner,Isabella_Stewart_Gardner;United States collector and patron of art who built a museum in Boston to house her collection and opened it to the public in 1903
Garfield,James_Garfield,James_A._Garfield,James_Abraham_Garfield,President_Garfield;20th President of the United States
garganey,Anas_querquedula;small Eurasian teal
Gargantua;a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais book of the same name
gargle,mouthwash;a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
gargle;the sound produced while gargling
gargoyle;a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
gargoyle;an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
Garibaldi,Giuseppe_Garibaldi;Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state
garibaldi;a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves
garishness,gaudiness;strident color or excessive ornamentation
Garland,Judy_Garland;United States singer and film actress
Garland;a city in northeastern Texas
garland_flower,Daphne_cneorum;widely cultivated low evergreen shrub with dense clusters of fragrant pink to deep rose flowers
garlic,ail;aromatic bulb used as seasoning
garlic,Allium_sativum;bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized
garlic_bread;French or Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic butter then crisped in the oven
garlic_butter;butter seasoned with mashed garlic
garlic_chive,Chinese_chive,Oriental_garlic,Allium_tuberosum;a plant of eastern Asia
garlic_chive;large flat leaves used as chive is used
garlic_mustard,hedge_garlic,sauce-alone,jack-by-the-hedge,Alliaria_officinalis;European herb that smells like garlic
garlic_press;a press for extracting juice from garlic
garlic_salt;ground dried garlic and salt
garment;an article of clothing
garment_bag;a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up
garment_cutter;someone who cuts cloth etc. to measure in making garments
garmentmaker,garment-worker,garment_worker;a person who makes garments
garnet;any of a group of hard glassy minerals used as gemstones and as an abrasive
garnet_lac;lac refined by treating with solvent
Garnier,Jean_Louis_Charles_Garnier;French architect
garnierite;a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate
garnish;any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
garnish;something added to a dish for flavor or decoration
garnishee;a wage earner who is served with a garnishment
garnishment;a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee wages and to send the money to the court or to the person who won a lawsuit against the employee
Garonne,Garonne_River;a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
Garrick,David_Garrick;English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day
garrison,fort;a fortified military post where troops are stationed
Garrison,William_Lloyd_Garrison;United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal
garrison;the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
garrison_cap,overseas_cap;a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap
garrote,garotte,garrotte,iron_collar;an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garroter,garrotter,strangler,throttler,choker;someone who kills by strangling
Garrulinae,subfamily_Garrulinae;subfamily of the crow family
garrulity,garrulousness,loquaciousness,loquacity,talkativeness;the quality of being wordy and talkative
Garrulus,genus_Garrulus;type genus of the Garrulinae, Old World jays
garter,supporter;a band
garter_belt,suspender_belt;a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it
garter_snake,grass_snake;any of numerous nonvenomous longitudinally-striped viviparous North American and Central American snakes
garter_stitch;a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides
Garuda;a supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu mount
Gary;a city in northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan
gas,gaseous_state;the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states
gas-cooled_reactor;a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
gas-discharge_tube;a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas
gas-turbine_ship;a ship powered by a gas turbine
gas;a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
gas_bracket;a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall
gas_burner,gas_jet;burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
gas_chamber,death_chamber;instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced
gas_company,gas_service;a public utility that provides gas
gas_constant,universal_gas_constant,R;the universal constant in the gas equation
gas_engine;an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
gas_fitter;a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances
gas_fitting;the fitting that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
gas_fixture;a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
gas_furnace;a furnace that burns gas
gas_gangrene,clostridial_myonecrosis,emphysematous_gangrene,emphysematous_phlegmon,gangrenous_emphysema,gas_phlegmon,progressive_emphysematous_necrosis;a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death
gas_gun;a gun that fires gas shells
gas_guzzler;a car with relatively low fuel efficiency
gas_heat;heating system that burns natural gas
gas_heater;a heater that burns gas for heat
gas_holder,gasometer;a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
gas_lamp;a lamp that burns illuminating gas
gas_line;a pipeline used to transport natural gas
gas_line;a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline
gas_main;a main that distributes gas
gas_maser;a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
gas_meter,gasometer;a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
gas_oil;an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity
gas_oven;a cremation chamber fueled by gas
gas_oven;a domestic oven fueled by gas
gas_pressure;the pressure exerted by a gas
gas_pump,gasoline_pump,petrol_pump,island_dispenser;a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
gas_range,gas_stove,gas_cooker;a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
gas_ring;gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
gas_shell;bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
gas_system;facility for providing natural-gas service
gas_tank,gasoline_tank,petrol_tank;a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
gas_thermometer,air_thermometer;thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume
gas_turbine;turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion
gas_well;a well that yields or has yielded natural gas
gasbag,windbag;a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
Gascogne,Gascony;a region of southwestern France
gaseousness;having the consistency of a gas
gasfield;a region where there is natural gas underground
Gasherbrum;a mountain in northern Kashmir
gasification;the process of changing into gas
Gaskell,Elizabeth_Gaskell,Elizabeth_Cleghorn_Stevenson_Gaskell;English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte
gasket;seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
gaskin;lower part of a horse thigh between the hock and the stifle
gaslight;light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
gasman;someone employed by a gas company
gasmask,respirator,gas_helmet;a protective mask with a filter
gasohol;a gasoline substitute consisting of 90 percents percents gasoline and 10 percents grain alcohol from corn
gasoline,gasolene,gas,petrol;a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum
gasoline_engine,petrol_engine;an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline
gasoline_gauge,gasoline_gage,gas_gauge,gas_gage,petrol_gauge,petrol_gage;gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
gasoline_station,gas_station,filling_station,petrol_station;a service station that sells gasoline
gasoline_tax;a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold
gasp,pant;a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
gassing;the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas
gassing;the process of interacting with gas
gasteromycete,gastromycete;any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes
Gasteromycetes,class_Gasteromycetes,Gastromycetes,class_Gastromycetes;fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured
Gasterophilidae,family_Gasterophilidae;horse botflies
Gasterophilus,genus_Gasterophilus;type genus of the Gasterophilidae, horse botflies
Gasterosteidae,family_Gasterosteidae;sticklebacks
Gasterosteus,genus_gasterosteus;type genus of the family Gasterosteidae
gastrectomy;surgical removal of all or part of the stomach
gastric_artery,arteria_gastrica;the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach
gastric_digestion;the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach
gastric_juice,gastric_acid;digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
gastric_lavage;washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution
gastric_smear;alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach
gastric_ulcer;a peptic ulcer of the stomach
gastric_vein,vena_gastrica;one of several veins draining the stomach walls
gastrin;polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach
gastritis;inflammation of the lining of the stomach
Gastroboletus,genus_Gastroboletus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae
Gastroboletus_scabrosus;a dingy yellow brown fungus with a rough stalk that superficially resembles a bolete
Gastroboletus_turbinatus;a fungus with a cap that can vary from red to dark brown
gastrocnemius,gastrocnemius_muscle;the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf
Gastrocybe,genus_Gastrocybe;a genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae
Gastrocybe_lateritia;a species of Gastrocybe fungus that has a conic cap and a thin stalk
gastroenteritis,stomach_flu,intestinal_flu;inflammation of the stomach and intestines
gastroenterologist;a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
gastroenterology;the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases
gastroenterostomy;surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines
gastroesophageal_reflux,esophageal_reflux,oesophageal_reflux;reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
gastrogavage;feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening
gastrointestinal_hormone,GI_hormones;hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning
gastromy;surgical incision into the stomach
gastronomy;a particular style of cookery
gastronomy;the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
gastroomental_vein,gastroepiploic_vein,vena_gastroomentalis;one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
Gastrophryne,genus_Gastrophryne;primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads
gastropod,univalve;a class of mollusks typically having a one-piece coiled shell and flattened muscular foot with a head bearing stalked eyes
Gastropoda,class_Gastropoda,Gasteropoda,class_Gasteropoda;snails and slugs and their relatives
gastroscope;a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
gastroscopy;visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus
gastrostomy;surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the stomach
gastrula;double-walled stage of the embryo resulting from invagination of the blastula
gastrulation;the process in which a gastrula develops from a blastula by the inward migration of cells
gasworks;the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
gat,rod;a gangster pistol
gate,logic_gate;a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
gate;a movable barrier in a fence or wall
gate;passageway where passengers can embark or disembark
gate;total admission receipts at a sports event
gateau;any of various rich and elaborate cakes
gatecrasher,crasher,unwelcome_guest;someone who gets in without an invitation or without paying
gatehouse;a house built at a gateway
gatekeeper;someone who controls access to something
gateleg_table;a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs
gatepost;either of two posts that bound a gate
Gates,Bill_Gates,William_Henry_Gates;United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States
Gates_of_the_Arctic_National_Park;a large national park in Alaska featuring the Great Mendenhall Glacier
gateway;an entrance that can be closed by a gate
gateway_drug;a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
gather,gathering;sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
gather,gathering;the act of gathering something
gathered_skirt;a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
gatherer;a person who gathers
gathering,assemblage;a group of persons together in one place
gathering_place;a favorite haunt where people gather
Gathic;an ancient Iranian language
Gatling,Richard_Jordan_Gatling;United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun
Gatling_gun;an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
Gaucher_disease;a rare chronic disorder of lipid metabolism of genetic origin
gaucho;a cowboy of the South American pampas
gaudery,pomp;cheap or pretentious or vain display
Gaudi,Antonio_Gaudi,Gaudi_i_Cornet,Antonio_Gaudi_i_Cornet;Spanish architect who was a leading exponent of art nouveau in Europe
gaudy;a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college
gauge,gage;a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gauge,standard_of_measurement;accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
gauge;the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
gauge;the thickness of wire
gauge_boson;a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles
Gauguin,Paul_Gauguin;French Post-impressionist painter who worked in the South Pacific
Gaul,Gallia;an ancient region of western Europe that included what is now northern Italy and France and Belgium and part of Germany and the Netherlands
Gaul;a Celt of ancient Gaul
Gaultheria,genus_Gaultheria;widely distributed genus of creeping or upright evergreen shrubs
gauntlet,gantlet,metal_glove;a glove of armored leather
gauntlet,gantlet;a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim
gauntlet,gantlet;a glove with long sleeve
gauntlet,gantlet;to offer or accept a challenge
gaur,Bibos_gaurus;wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India
Gauri;in Hinduism, goddess of purity and posterity and a benevolent aspect of Devi
Gauss,Karl_Gauss,Karl_Friedrich_Gauss;German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy
gauss;a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter
gauze,gauze_bandage;bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
gauze,netting,veiling;a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
gavel;a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
Gavia,genus_Gavia;type genus of the Gavidae, loons
gavial,Gavialis_gangeticus;large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout
Gavialidae,family_Gavialidae;gavials
Gavialis,genus_Gavialis;type genus of the Gavialidae
Gavidae,family_Gavidae;loon family
gaviiform_seabird;seabirds of the order Gaviiformes
Gaviiformes,order_Gaviiformes;large aquatic birds
gavotte;an old formal French dance in quadruple time
gavotte;music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte
Gawain,Sir_Gawain;a nephew of Arthur and one of the knights of the Round Table
gawker;a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness
gawkiness,ungainliness;the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant
Gay-Lussac,Joseph_Louis_Gay-Lussac;French chemist and physicist who first isolated boron and who formulated the law describing the behavior of gases under constant pressure
Gay-Lussac_law,Charles_law,law_of_volumes;the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature
gay_liberation_movement,gay_lib;the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression
gayal,mithan,Bibos_frontalis;ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur
Gaylussacia,genus_Gaylussacia;deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America
Gaza_Strip,Gaza;a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt
gazania;any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers
gaze,regard;a long fixed look
gazebo,summerhouse;a small roofed building affording shade and rest
Gazella,genus_Gazella;typical gazelles
Gazella_subgutturosa;a kind of gazelle
gazelle;small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
gazette;a newspaper or official journal
gazetteer;a geographical dictionary
gazetteer;a journalist who writes for a gazette
gazpacho;a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs
Gdansk,Danzig;a port city of northern Poland near the mouth of the Vistula River on a gulf of the Baltic Sea
gean,mazzard,mazzard_cherry;wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
gear,gear_mechanism;a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose
gear,gear_wheel,geared_wheel,cogwheel;a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
gear,paraphernalia,appurtenance;equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
gearbox,gear_box,gear_case;the shell in which a train of gears is sealed
gearing,gear,geartrain,power_train,train;wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
gearset;a set of gears
gearshift,gearstick,shifter,gear_lever;a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
Geastraceae,family_Geastraceae;a family of earthstar fungi belonging to the order Lycoperdales
Geastrum,genus_Geastrum;type genus of Geastraceae
Geastrum_coronatum;an earthstar with a bluish spore sac and a purplish brown gleba
Geb,Keb;Egyptian god of the earth
gebang_palm,Corypha_utan,Corypha_gebanga;large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia
gecko;any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids
gee-gee;a word for horse used by children or in adult slang
geebung;any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits
geek;a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
geezer;a man who is old and or eccentric
gefilte_fish,fish_ball;well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock
Geglossaceae;a type of ascomycetous fungus
Gehenna,Tartarus;a place where the wicked are punished after death
Gehrig,Lou_Gehrig,Henry_Louis_Gehrig;baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Geiger,Hans_Geiger;German physicist who developed the Geiger counter
Geiger_counter,Geiger-Muller_counter;counter tube that detects ionizing radiations
Geiger_tube,Geiger-Muller_tube;an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
Geisel,Theodor_Seuss_Geisel,Dr._Seuss;United States writer of children books
geisha,geisha_girl;a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
Gekkonidae,family_Gekkonidae;geckos
gel,colloidal_gel;a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
gel,hair_gel;jellylike substance used in hair styling
gelatin,gel;a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
gelatin,gelatine;a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
gelatin,jelly;an edible jelly made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
gelatin_dessert;jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water
gelatinousness,glutinosity,glutinousness;the property of having a viscosity like jelly
gelding;castrated male horse
Gelechia,genus_Gelechia;type genus of the Gelechiidae, pink bollworms
Gelechia_gossypiella;small brown moth whose larvae bore into flowers and bolls of cotton
gelechiid,gelechiid_moth;small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
Gelechiidae,family_Gelechiidae;important economic pests
gelignite,gelly;a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
Gell-Mann,Murray_Gell-Mann;United States physicist noted for his studies of subatomic particles
Gelsemium,genus_Gelsemium;evergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia
gem,gemstone,stone;a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
gem,treasure;art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
gem_cutter;one who cuts and shapes precious stones
Gemara;the second part of the Talmud consisting primarily of commentary on the Mishna
gemfibrozil,Lopid;medication used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
geminate;a doubled or long consonant
gemination;the doubling of a word or phrase
Gemini,Gemini_the_Twins,Twins;the third sign of the zodiac
Gemini,Twin;a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini
Gemini;a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere between Taurus and Cancer on the ecliptic
Gemini_program;a program of space flights undertaken by US in 1965 and 1966
gemma;small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
gemmule;the physically discrete element that Darwin proposed as responsible for heredity
gempylid;snake mackerels
Gempylidae,family_Gempylidae;snake mackerels
Gempylus,genus_Gempylus;type genus of the Gempylidae
gemsbok,gemsbuck,Oryx_gazella;large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks
gen;informal term for information
gendarme;a French policeman
gendarmerie,gendarmery;French police force
gender,grammatical_gender;a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives
gender_agreement;agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction
gender_identity;your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female
gender_role;the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness
gene,cistron,factor;a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain
gene_chip,DNA_chip;a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
gene_expression;conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein
genealogist;an expert in genealogy
genealogy,family_tree;successive generations of kin
genealogy;the study or investigation of ancestry and family history
general,full_general;a general officer of the highest rank
general,superior_general;the head of a religious order or congregation
general-purpose_bomb,GP_bomb;a large bomb whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
general;a fact about the whole
General_Agreement_on_Tariffs_and_Trade,GATT;a United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas
general_anesthesia,general_anaesthesia;a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs
general_anesthetic,general_anaesthetic;an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
General_Assembly;the supreme deliberative assembly of the United Nations
General_Certificate_of_Secondary_Education,GCSE,O_level;the basic level of a subject taken in school
general_delivery,poste_restante;the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
general_election;a national or state election
general_ledger;the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business
general_lien;a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property
general_manager;the highest ranking manager
general_officer;officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel
general_practitioner,GP;a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses
general_relativity,general_theory_of_relativity,general_relativity_theory,Einstein_general_theory_of_relativity;a generalization of special relativity to include gravity
General_Services_Administration,GSA;a central management agency that sets Federal policy for Federal procurement and real property management and information resources management
general_staff;military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy
general_verdict;an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact
generality;the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
generalization,generalisation,generality;an idea or conclusion having general application
generalization,generalisation,induction,inductive_reasoning;reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
generalization,generalisation,stimulus_generalization,stimulus_generalisation;transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
generalized_anxiety_disorder,GAD,anxiety_reaction;an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
generally_accepted_accounting_principles,GAAP;a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice
generalship,generalcy;the office and authority of a general
generalship;the leadership ability of a military general
generation,multiplication,propagation;the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
generation;a stage of technological development or innovation
generation;group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent
generation;the normal time between successive generations
generation;the production of heat or electricity
generation_gap;a difference between the views of young people and their parents
generation_X,gen_X;the generation following the baby boom
generative_grammar;a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
generator,source,author;someone who originates or causes or initiates something
generator;an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
generator;an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
generator;engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
generic,generic_wine;wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin
generic;any product that can be sold without a brand name
generic_drug;when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
generic_noun;a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender
generosity,generousness;the trait of being willing to give your money or time
generosity,unselfishness;acting generously
Genesis,Book_of_Genesis;the first book of the Old Testament
genesis,generation;a coming into being
Genet,Edmund_Charles_Edouard_Genet,Citizen_Genet;French diplomat who in 1793 tried to draw the United States into the war between France and England
genet,Genetta_genetta;agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
Genet,Jean_Genet;French writer of novels and dramas for the theater of the absurd
genetic_code;the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells
genetic_counseling;guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children
genetic_disease,genetic_disorder,genetic_abnormality,genetic_defect,congenital_disease,inherited_disease,inherited_disorder,hereditary_disease,hereditary_condition;a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
genetic_engineering,gene-splicing,recombinant_DNA_technology;the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
genetic_map;graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome
genetic_marker;a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies
genetic_profiling,genetic_fingerprinting;the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification
genetic_screening;analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease
geneticism;the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically
geneticist;a biologist who specializes in genetics
genetics,genetic_science;the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
Genetta,genus_Genetta;genets
Geneva,Geneve,Genf;a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva
geneva,Holland_gin,Hollands;gin made in the Netherlands
Geneva_Convention;an agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime
Geneva_gown;black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
Genevan;a native or resident of Geneva
Genghis_Khan,Jinghis_Khan,Jenghiz_Khan,Temujin;Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean
genicular_vein,vena_genus;veins that drain blood from structures around the knee
geniculate_body;one of four small oval masses that protrude slightly from the underside of the thalamus and function as synaptic centers on the way to the cerebral cortex
genie,jinni,jinnee,djinni,djinny,djinn;an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
genip,Spanish_lime;round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
genipa;any tree of the genus Genipa bearing yellow flowers and edible fruit with a thick rind
genipap,genipap_fruit;a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
genipap_fruit,jagua,marmalade_box,Genipa_Americana;tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
Genista,genus_Genista;chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and western Asia
genital_herpes,herpes_genitalis;an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type, that is usually transmitted by sexual contact
genital_personality;the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives
genital_stage,genital_phase;the fifth sexual and social stage in a person development occurring during adolescence
genital_torture;blunt or penetrating trauma or rape
genital_wart,venereal_wart,condyloma_acuminatum,verruca_acuminata;a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus
genitalia,genital_organ,genitals,private_parts,privates,crotch;external sex organ
genitive,genitive_case,possessive,possessive_case;the case expressing ownership
genitor;a natural father or mother
genius,mastermind,brain,brainiac,Einstein;someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
genius,wizardry;exceptional creative ability
genius_loci;the guardian spirit of a place
genius_loci;the special atmosphere of a place
genlisea;rootless carnivorous swamp plants having at the base of the stem a rosette of foliage and leaves consisting of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps
Genoa,Genova;a seaport in northwestern Italy
genocide,race_murder,racial_extermination;systematic killing of a racial or cultural group
Genoese;a native or resident of Genoa
genoise;rich and delicate Italian sponge cake
genome;the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular organism
genomics;the branch of genetics that studies organisms in terms of their genomes
genotype,genetic_constitution;the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism
genotype;a group of organisms sharing a specific genetic constitution
genre;a class of art having a characteristic form or technique
genre;a kind of literary or artistic work
genre_painter;a painter of scenes from everyday life
genre_painting;a genre depicting everyday life
Genseric,Gaiseric;king of the Vandals who seized Roman lands and invaded North Africa and sacked Rome
Gent,Gand,Ghent;port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center
gent;informal abbreviation of gentleman
gentamicin,Garamycin;an antibiotic that is derived from an actinomycete
gentian;any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
gentian_violet,crystal_violet;a green crystal used as a dye or stain or bactericide or fungicide or anthelmintic or burn treatment
Gentiana,genus_Gentiana;type genus of the Gentianaceae
Gentianaceae,family_Gentianaceae,gentian_family;chiefly herbaceous plants with showy flowers
Gentianales,order_Gentianales;an order of dicotyledonous plants having gamopetalous flowers
gentianella,Gentiana_acaulis;low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers
Gentianella,genus_Gentianella;genus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian
Gentianopsid_procera,Gentiana_procera;small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America
Gentianopsis,genus_Gentianopsis;genus of fringed gentians
Gentianopsis_crinita,Gentiana_crinita;tall widely distributed fringed gentian of eastern North America having violet-blue or white fringed flowers
Gentianopsis_detonsa,Gentiana_detonsa;medium-tall fringed gentian with pale-blue to blue-purple flowers
Gentianopsis_thermalis,Gentiana_thermalis;small blue-flowered fringed gentian of western United States especially around hot springs in Yellowstone National Park
gentile,non-Jew,goy;a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
gentile;a Christian
gentile;a person who is not a member of one own religion
gentle_breeze;wind moving 8-12 knots
gentlefolk;people of good family and breeding and high social status
gentleman-at-arms;one of 40 gentlemen who attend the British sovereign on state occasions
gentleman;a man of refinement
gentlemen_agreement;a personal agreement based on honor and not legally binding
gentleness,softness,mildness;acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
gentrification;the restoration of run-down urban areas by the middle class
gentry,aristocracy;the most powerful members of a society
genuflection,genuflexion;the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
genuineness;the state of being genuine
genus;a general kind of something
genus;taxonomic group containing one or more species
genus_Abelia;chiefly east Asian shrubs
genus_Acacia;large genus of shrubs and trees and some woody vines of Central and South America, Africa, Australia and Polynesia
genus_Acanthus;bear breeches
genus_Achillea;perennial often aromatic and sometimes mat-forming herbs of north temperate regions
genus_Achimenes;genus of tropical perennial American herbs
genus_Actinomyces;type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
genus_Addax;genus of antelopes of northern African deserts
genus_Aegyptopithecus;a genus of Hominoidea
genus_Aepyornis;type genus of the Aepyornidae, elephant birds
genus_Aerides;epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
genus_Aeschynanthus;large genus of East Indian ornamental woody epiphytic plants
genus_Afropavo;Congo peafowl
genus_Agama;type genus of the Agamidae
genus_Agapanthus;small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants
genus_Agave;type genus of the Agavaceae
genus_Ageratum;genus of tropical American herbs grown for their flowers
genus_Agrimonia;genus of herbs found chiefly in north temperate regions having pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by bristly fruit
genus_Ailanthus;small genus of east Asian and Chinese trees with odd-pinnate leaves and long twisted samaras
genus_Albizia,genus_Albizzia;large genus of unarmed trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
genus_Albuca;genus of bulbous plants of South Africa
genus_Allamanda;genus of tropical American woody vines
genus_Alligator;type genus of the Alligatoridae
genus_Allosaurus,genus_Antrodemus;carnivorous dinosaur of North America
genus_Alocasia;tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
genus_Aloe;large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants
genus_Alstroemeria;genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems
genus_Althaea;hollyhocks
genus_Amaryllis;type genus of the Amaryllidaceae
genus_Ambrosia;comprising the ragweeds
genus_Ammobium;small genus of Australian herbs grown for their flowers
genus_Amoeba;protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
genus_Amorpha;American herbs or shrubs usually growing in dry sunny habitats on prairies and hillsides
genus_Amorphophallus;genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids
genus_Amphioxus;type genus of the Amphioxidae
genus_Amphiuma;congo snakes
genus_Anatotitan;genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs
genus_Anchusa;rough and hairy Old World herbs
genus_Andrena;a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
genus_Andromeda;low-growing shrubs of northern regions of northern hemisphere
genus_Andryala;a genus of hardy hairy latex-producing perennials of Mediterranean area
genus_Anemone;perennial herbs with tuberous roots and beautiful flowers
genus_Angelica;biennial or perennial herbs of the northern hemisphere
genus_Angiopteris;one species, tree fern
genus_Angrecum,Angraecum,genus_Angraecum;genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
genus_Anhinga;type genus of the Anhingidae
genus_Ankylosaurus;armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
genus_Anoa;a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
genus_Anomalops;type genus of the family Anomalopidae
genus_Anomalopteryx;small moas
genus_Anthurium;large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
genus_Apatosaurus,genus_Brontosaurus;large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail
genus_Appendicularia;a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
genus_Apteryx;type genus of the Apterygidae, kiwis
genus_Aquilegia;columbine
genus_Aralia;type genus of Araliaceae, large widely distributed genus of shrubs and trees and vines
genus_Araucaria;a genus of the araucaria family
genus_Arbutus;large evergreen shrubs and trees of southern Europe and western North America
genus_Arcella;type genus of the Arcellidae
genus_Archaeopteryx,genus_Archeopteryx;a genus of fossil birds
genus_Archaeornis;a genus of fossil bird
genus_Architeuthis;giant squid
genus_Areca;a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
genus_Arethusa;genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
genus_Argemone;prickly poppies
genus_Argentinosaurus;enormous dinosaur of the middle Cretaceous found in Argentina
genus_Arnica;large genus of herbs of north temperate and Arctic regions
genus_Artemisia;usually aromatic shrubs or herbs of north temperate regions and South Africa and western South America
genus_Arum;type genus of the Araceae, tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
genus_Asparagus;large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers
genus_Aspidistra;genus of eastern Asiatic herbs
genus_Aster;large genus of herbs widely cultivated for their daisylike flowers
genus_Astilbe;chiefly Asiatic perennials, spirea
genus_Astrantia;a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Umbelliferae with aromatic roots and palmate leaves and showy flowers
genus_Australopithecus,Australopithecus;extinct genus of African hominid
genus_Ayapana;genus of tropical American herbs sometimes included in genus Eupatorium
genus_Babesia,genus_Piroplasma;type genus of the family Babesiidae
genus_Bacillus;type genus of the Bacillaceae
genus_Banksia;important genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers
genus_Barosaurus;huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur
genus_Begonia;large genus of tropical succulent plants widely cultivated
genus_Bergenia;genus of perennial spring-blooming rhizomatous herbs with thick evergreen leaves
genus_Beroe;coextensive with the class Nuda
genus_Bison;sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos
genus_Bletia;genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
genus_Bocconia;tropical American trees or shrubs closely related to genus Macleaya
genus_Borrelia;small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
genus_Bougainvillea,Bougainvillaea,genus_Bougainvillaea;ornamental tropical woody vines
genus_Brassavola;genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
genus_Brodiaea;genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers
genus_Browallia;small genus of tropical South American annuals
genus_Bryanthus;a genus allied to and once included in genus Phyllodoce
genus_Bryonia;climbing perennial herbs
genus_Buckleya;small genus of Asiatic and American parasitic shrubs
genus_Buddleia;shrubs or trees of warm regions
genus_Bufo;type genus of the Bufonidae
genus_Cabassous;solely the tatouay
genus_Caiman;caimans
genus_Caladenia;terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
genus_Caladium;small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
genus_Calamus;distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
genus_Calanthe;large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
genus_Calceolaria;large genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs with showy cymose flowers
genus_Calendula;marigold
genus_Calliandra;genus of pinnate-leaved shrubs and small trees of tropical and subtropical North and South America and India and West Africa
genus_Calosoma;genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
genus_Calypso;one species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
genus_Camellia;tropical Asiatic evergreen shrubs or small trees
genus_Campanula;large genus of herbs grown for their blossoms
genus_Candida;a genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi
genus_Canella;one species
genus_Canna;type and sole genus of the Cannaceae, perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics
genus_Cannabis;hemp
genus_Capsicum,Capsicum;chiefly tropical perennial shrubby plants having many-seeded fruits
genus_Caragana;large genus of Asiatic deciduous shrubs or small trees
genus_Carissa;Old World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs
genus_Carpenteria;one species
genus_Cassia,Cassia;some genus Cassia species often classified as members of the genus Senna or genus Chamaecrista
genus_Casuarina;genus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies
genus_Catalpa;a dicotyledonous genus of plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae
genus_Catananche;genus of Mediterranean herbs
genus_Cathaya;one species related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
genus_Cattleya;large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
genus_Cerastes,Aspis,genus_Aspis;horned vipers
genus_Ceratodus;type genus of the Ceratodontidae, extinct genus of lungfishes
genus_Ceratosaurus;primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
genus_Ceratozamia;small genus of Mexican cycads
genus_Chaenactis;genus of flowering herbs of western United States
genus_Chaetodon;type genus of the Chaetodontidae
genus_Chimaera;type genus of the Chimaeridae
genus_Chinchilla;type genus of the Chinchillidae
genus_Chiton;a genus of Polyplacophora
genus_Chlamydia;type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae, disease-causing parasites
genus_Chlorella;nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
genus_Chlorophyllum;a genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae
genus_Christella;medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas
genus_Chrysanthemum;in some classifications many plants usually assigned to the genus Chrysanthemum have been divided among other genera
genus_Chunga;a genus of Cariamidae
genus_Cicada;type genus of the Cicadidae, cicadas
genus_Cinchona,genus_Chinchona;large genus of trees of Andean region of South America having medicinal bark
genus_Citrus;orange, lemon, lime, etc.
genus_Clematis;large genus of deciduous or evergreen woody vines or erect herbs
genus_Cleome,Cleome;tropical and subtropical annual or perennial herbs or low shrubs
genus_Clianthus;genus of semi-prostrate Australasian shrubs or vines
genus_Clintonia;sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
genus_Clostridium;anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes
genus_Clusia;tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs
genus_Coccus;type genus of the Coccidae
genus_Coelogyne;large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
genus_Coelophysis;late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
genus_Coleus;genus of Old World tropical plants cultivated for their variegated leaves
genus_Colobus;a genus of Cercopithecidae
genus_Columnea;genus of tropical American subshrubs and lianas
genus_Combretum;type genus of the Combretaceae, tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees
genus_Compsognathus;a reptile genus of Theropoda
genus_Convolvulus;genus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs
genus_Coreopsis;genus of American plants widely cultivated for their flowers
genus_Coronilla;genus of Old World shrubs and herbs
genus_Corozo;a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
genus_Corynebacterium;the type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature
genus_Coryphantha;mainly globose cacti of southwestern United States and Mexico covered with many nodules
genus_Corythosaurus;genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
genus_Coscoroba;a genus of Anatidae
genus_Cosmos;genus of tropical American plants cultivated for their colorful flowers
genus_Costia;a genus of flagellate protoctist
genus_Cotinga;type genus of the Cotingidae, cotingas
genus_Cotoneaster;genus of deciduous or evergreen Old World shrubs widely cultivated
genus_Crocus;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
genus_Crotalaria;large genus of herbs with simple leaves and racemes of yellow flowers
genus_Croton;tropical shrubs and herbs
genus_Cryptocoryne;water trumpet
genus_Cyclamen;genus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves
genus_Cyclops;copepod water fleas
genus_Cymbidium;genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids
genus_Cynancum;genus of perennial tropical African lianas
genus_Cyrilla;one species, trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit
genus_Dahlia;genus of perennial tuberous plants of Mexico and Central America
genus_Daphne;usually evergreen Eurasian shrubs
genus_Daphnia;water fleas
genus_Davallia;Old World tropical fern
genus_Deinocheirus;a reptile genus of Ornithomimida
genus_Deinonychus;advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
genus_Delphinium;large genus of chiefly perennial erect branching herbs of north temperate regions some poisonous
genus_Dendrobium;large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
genus_Derris;genus of Old World tropical shrubs and woody vines
genus_Deutzia;genus of ornamental mostly deciduous shrubs native to Asia and Central America
genus_Diapensia;type genus of Diapensiaceae
genus_Diapheromera;a genus of Phasmidae
genus_Dicamptodon;type genus of the Dicamptodontidae
genus_Dichondra;genus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes
genus_Dictostylium;genus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation
genus_Difflugia;genus of protozoans related to ameba
genus_Digitalis;genus of Eurasian herbs having alternate leaves and racemes of showy bell-shaped flowers
genus_Dillenia;East Indian and Australian shrubs and trees having panicles of large white or yellow flowers
genus_Dimetrodon;a reptile genus of Pelycosauria
genus_Diomedea;type of the Diomedeidae
genus_Dioon;small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America
genus_Diplococcus;a genus of bacteria
genus_Diplodocus;a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda
genus_Disa;genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
genus_Discina;a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores
genus_Doliolum;type genus of the Doliolidae
genus_Dombeya;genus of African shrubs or small trees
genus_Doodia,Doodia;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae
genus_Draba;large genus of low tufted herbs of temperate and Arctic regions
genus_Dracaena;Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves
genus_Dracontium;small genus of tropical American cormous herbs
genus_Drosophila;a genus of Drosophilidae
genus_Drypis;one species
genus_Dugong;type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs
genus_Echinocactus;globular or cylindrical cacti
genus_Echinococcus;tapeworms
genus_Edaphosaurus;type genus of the Edaphosauridae
genus_Edmontosaurus;duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada
genus_Eimeria;type genus of the family Eimeriidae
genus_Elsholtzia;genus of Asiatic and African aromatic herbs
genus_Encephalartos;genus of arborescent African cycads
genus_Engelmannia;one species, North American herbs that resemble sunflowers
genus_Eoraptor;primitive theropod found in Argentina
genus_Epacris;type genus of the Epacridaceae, Australian heath
genus_Ephedra;type and sole genus of Ephedraceae, tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
genus_Epiphyllum;small genus of tropical American cacti
genus_Episcia;genus of tropical American herbs having soft hairy foliage
genus_Eptatretus;a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae
genus_Erechtites;coarse herbs with whitish discoid flower heads and silky pappus
genus_Erica;large genus of low much-branched woody evergreens ranging from prostrate subshrubs to trees
genus_Eriogonum;North American herbs of the buckwheat family
genus_Erwinia;a genus of bacteria
genus_Erythrina;genus of attractive tropical shrubs or trees with usually red flowers
genus_Escherichia;a genus of bacteria
genus_Eucalyptus;tall trees native to the Australian region
genus_Euglena;type genus of the family Euglenaceae, green algae with a single flagellum
genus_Feijoa;small South American shrubs or trees
genus_Filago;genus of small woolly herbs
genus_Forestiera;genus of often spiny American shrubs and trees
genus_Forsythia;forsythia
genus_Fothergilla,Fothergilla;small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States
genus_Freesia;cormous perennial herbs
genus_Fuchsia;large genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers
genus_Fucus;type genus of the family Fucaceae, cartilaginous brown algae
genus_Fusarium;a form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot
genus_Gaillardia;genus of western American hairy herbs with showy flowers
genus_Galago;bush babies
genus_Galax;evergreen herbs of southeastern United States
genus_Galictis;alternative name for the genus Grison
genus_Gardenia;large genus of attractive Old World tropical shrubs and small trees
genus_Gastrolobium;genus of Australian evergreen shrubs poisonous to livestock
genus_Gazania;genus of tomentose tropical African herbs with milky sap
genus_Genipa;tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs bearing yellow flowers and succulent edible fruit with a thick rind
genus_Genlisea;small genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps
genus_Geranium;genus of mostly North American geraniums, cranesbills
genus_Gerardia;genus of annual or perennial herbs with showy pink or purple or yellow flowers
genus_Gesneria;large genus of tropical American herbs having showy tubular flowers
genus_Giardia;flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
genus_Ginkgo;sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae
genus_Gladiolus;gladiolas
genus_Gliricidia;small genus of low-branching profusely flowering trees of tropical America
genus_Globigerina;type genus of the family Globigerinidae
genus_Gloriosa;sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
genus_Glossina;type genus of the Glossinidae, tsetse flies
genus_Gloxinia;small genus of tropical American herbs with leafy stems and axillary flowers
genus_Gnetum;type genus of the Gnetaceae
genus_Gorilla;gorillas
genus_Grampus;grampus
genus_Grevillea;large genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers
genus_Grison;a genus of Mustelidae
genus_Gyromitra;a genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown
genus_Halogeton;a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Chenopodiaceae
genus_Hamelia;evergreen tropical American shrubs or small trees
genus_Harpullia;genus of tropical Asiatic and African trees
genus_Helianthemum;widely distributed evergreen or semi-evergreen shrublets
genus_Helianthus;genus of tall erect or branched American annual or perennial herbs with showy flowers
genus_Heliophila;genus of South African flowering herbs and subshrubs
genus_Heliopsis;oxeye
genus_Helvella;type genus of the Helvellaceae
genus_Hepatica;small genus of perennial herbs of north temperate regions
genus_Herrerasaurus;primitive theropod found in Argentina
genus_Hibiscus;large genus of tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees often grown as ornamentals for their profusion of large flowers in a variety of colors
genus_Hippeastrum;bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
genus_Hippopotamus;type genus of the Hippopotamidae
genus_Homo;type genus of the family Hominidae
genus_Hovea;genus of Australian evergreen shrubs
genus_Hoya;large genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia
genus_Hyacinthus;sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
genus_Hyaena;type genus of the Hyaenidae
genus_Hydra;hydras
genus_Hydrangea;type genus of Hydrangeaceae
genus_Hydrilla;one species
genus_Ibero-mesornis;a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes
genus_Ibis;ibises
genus_Ichthyosaurus;type genus of the Ichthyosauridae
genus_Ichthyostega;second earliest fossil amphibian ever found
genus_Idesia;one species
genus_Iguana;type genus of the Iguanidae
genus_Iguanodon;type genus of the Iguanodontidae
genus_Impatiens;annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent
genus_Indri;type genus of the Indriidae
genus_Inga;genus of tropical trees or shrubs
genus_Inula;genus of Old World herbs or subshrubs
genus_Iris;large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
genus_Iva;small genus of American herbs or shrubs
genus_Jabiru;jabirus
genus_Junco;American finches
genus_Kalmia;erect evergreen shrubs
genus_Keteleeria;a genus of keteleeria
genus_Klebsiella;a genus of bacteria
genus_Kniphofia;genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves
genus_Kohleria;genus of tropical American shrubs
genus_Krigia;small herbs closely related to chicory
genus_Lactobacillus;type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae
genus_Laelia;large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
genus_Lansium;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Meliaceae
genus_Lecanopteris;epiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea
genus_Lecanora;type genus of Lecanoraceae
genus_Leipoa;mallee fowl
genus_Lemur;type genus of the Lemuridae
genus_Lepidobotrys;a genus of dicotyledonous trees belonging to the family Lepidobotryaceae
genus_Lepiota;agarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms
genus_Leptospira;very slender aerobic spirochetes
genus_Lespedeza;genus of shrubs or herbs of tropical Asia and Australia and the eastern United States
genus_Leucocytozoon,genus_Leucocytozoan;a genus of protoctist
genus_Leucothoe;American and Asiatic deciduous and evergreen shrubs
genus_Liparis;genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids
genus_Liquidambar,Liquidambar;sweet gum
genus_Listeria;a genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods
genus_Litchi;Chinese trees
genus_Lithops;genus of stemless South African succulents
genus_Loasa;genus of tropical American prickly herbs or subshrubs
genus_Lobelia;in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae
genus_Loligo;squids
genus_Lomatia;small genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia
genus_Loris;type genus of the Lorisidae
genus_Luffa;dishcloth gourds
genus_Lychnis;genus of plants strongly resembling those of genus Silene, catchfly
genus_Lynx;lynxes
genus_Macadamia;trees or shrubs
genus_Macrotus;leafnose bats
genus_Macrozamia;genus of large evergreen Australian cycads
genus_Magnolia;shrubs or trees of North America or Asia having entire evergreen or deciduous leaves
genus_Malope;small genus of chiefly European herbs
genus_Mammillaria;large genus of cacti characterized chiefly by nipple-shaped protuberances or tubercles on their surface
genus_Manta;a genus of Mobulidae
genus_Mantis;type genus of the Mantidae, mantises
genus_Maranta;herbs of tropical America
genus_Martynia;in some classifications includes the unicorn plants
genus_Masdevallia;large genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube
genus_Maxillaria;large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
genus_Megalosaurus;type genus of the Megalosauridae
genus_Melilotus;Old World herbs
genus_Mesohippus;a genus of Equidae
genus_Metasequoia;genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms
genus_Millettia;genus of trees and shrubs of the Old World tropics
genus_Mimosa;genus of spiny woody shrubs or trees
genus_Mola;type genus of the Molidae
genus_Moloch;genus of Australian desert lizard
genus_Monarda;wild bergamot, horsemint, beebalm
genus_Monilia;genus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains
genus_Mononychus;authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur
genus_Monstera;tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
genus_Montezuma;one species, medium-sized evergreen tree of Puerto Rico or Mexico
genus_Mucor;type genus of the Mucoraceae
genus_Mucuna,Stizolobium,genus_Stizolobium;genus of tropical herbs and woody vines having trifoliate leaves and showy flowers in axillary clusters
genus_Mutisia;genus of South American shrubs or lianas having large flower heads with feathery pappuses
genus_Mycobacterium;nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria
genus_Mycoplasma;type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae
genus_Mylodon;type genus of the Mylodontidae
genus_Nanomia;a genus of Siphonophora
genus_Narcissus;Old World perennial bulbous herbs
genus_Nautilus;type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae
genus_Nemophila;genus of ornamental chiefly California herbs
genus_Nephthytis;small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
genus_Nerita;type genus of the Neritidae
genus_Neritina;a genus of Neritidae
genus_Nierembergia;genus of tropical American erect or creeping herbs with solitary flowers
genus_Nigella;erect annual Eurasian herbs
genus_Noctiluca;a genus of protoctist
genus_Nostoc;type genus of the family Nostocaceae, freshwater blue-green algae
genus_Nothosaurus;a genus of Nothosauria
genus_Notornis;a genus of Rallidae
genus_Octopus;type genus of the family Octopodidae
genus_Odontoglossum;large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids
genus_Ommastrephes;a genus of Decapoda
genus_Oncidium;large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
genus_Orchis;type genus of the orchid family
genus_Origanum;a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
genus_Oryx;African antelopes
genus_Osmunda;type genus of the Osmundaceae
genus_Othonna;genus of western African herbs or shrubs
genus_Oxalis;type genus of the Oxalidaceae
genus_Pachysandra;evergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs
genus_Palometa;a genus of Stromateidae
genus_Pandanus;type genus of the Pandanaceae
genus_Paramecium;freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove
genus_Parnassia;genus of bog herbs of Arctic and northern temperate regions
genus_Paspalum;a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
genus_Pavonia;genus of tropical hairy shrubs or herbs of tropics and subtropics especially South America
genus_Pecopteris;genus of Carboniferous fossil ferns
genus_Pecten;type genus of the family Pectinidae, sea and bay scallops
genus_Peperomia;large genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs
genus_Peripatus;type genus of Peripatidae
genus_Petunia,Petunia;annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America
genus_Phacelia;American herbs with usually pinnatifid leaves and blue or purple or white flowers in scorpioid cymes
genus_Phaius;genus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids
genus_Phalanger;type genus of the family Phalangeridae, cuscuses
genus_Phenacomys;North American voles
genus_Philadelphus;mock orange
genus_Philodendron;any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
genus_Phlomis;large genus of Old World aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs having often woolly leaves
genus_Phlox;herbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse
genus_Physa;type genus of the Physidae
genus_Physostegia;genus of North American perennial herbs
genus_Pisanosaurus;primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina
genus_Pistia;one species, water lettuce
genus_Pitta;type genus of the Pittidae
genus_Plasmodium;type genus of the family Plasmodiidae
genus_Plectranthus;large genus of ornamental flowering plants
genus_Plesiosaurus;a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria
genus_Pleurothallis;large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
genus_Plumbago;shrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions
genus_Pogonia;small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes
genus_Polemonium;type genus of the Polemoniaceae
genus_Portulaca;genus of mainly tropical fleshy or trailing herbs
genus_Potamogale;type genus of the family Potamogalidae, otter shrews
genus_Primula;very large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers
genus_Proconsul;genus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch
genus_Protea;type genus of Proteaceae
genus_Protoavis;extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period
genus_Protoceratops;small horned dinosaurs
genus_Protohippus;a genus of Equidae
genus_Psilophyton;type genus of the Psilophytaceae, genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia
genus_Psittacosaurus;most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs
genus_Pteropogon;genus of Australian and South African herbs including some from genus Helipterum
genus_Pyracantha;Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berries
genus_Pyrola;short-stemmed perennial herbs of cool or temperate regions
genus_Pyrrhuloxia;large showy finches related to cardinals
genus_Pythium;destructive root-parasitic fungi
genus_Python;Old World boas
genus_Quassia;tropical trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and large scarlet flowers
genus_Rauwolfia,genus_Rauvolfia;pantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees
genus_Ravenala;woody tropical plants with tall trunks
genus_Regnellidium;one species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern
genus_Reseda;Old World genus of herbs having racemose flowers
genus_Rhea;type genus of the Rheidae
genus_Rhinoceros;type genus of the Rhinocerotidae
genus_Rhizoctinia,form_genus_Rhizoctinia;form genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found
genus_Rhizopus;a genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids
genus_Rhodanthe;genus of xerophytic herbs and shrubs of South Africa and Australia
genus_Rhododendron;large genus of evergreen shrubs native to cooler regions of the northern hemisphere having showy flowers
genus_Rickettsia;can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
genus_Rivulus;killifish
genus_Roccella;chiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens
genus_Roridula;insectivorous undershrubs of South Africa
genus_Sabbatia;genus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers
genus_Sagitta;chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms
genus_Saiga;Eurasian antelopes
genus_Salmonella;a genus of bacteria
genus_Salpa;type genus of the Salpidae
genus_Salpiglossis;small genus of herbs of the southern Andes having large showy flowers
genus_Salvia;large genus of shrubs and subshrubs of the mint family varying greatly in habit
genus_Sansevieria;Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family
genus_Sargassum;a genus of protoctist
genus_Sassafras;a genus of sassafras
genus_Scabiosa;annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
genus_Scarabaeus;type genus of the Scarabaeidae
genus_Schizanthus;Chilean herbs with orchid-like flowers
genus_Schizopetalon;small genus of South American herbs grown for its flowers
genus_Sciara;type genus of the Sciaridae, fungus gnat
genus_Scilla;sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
genus_Sclerotinia;large genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens
genus_Scorzonera;genus of narrow-leaved European herbs
genus_Sedum;large genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves
genus_Senna;genus of shrubs and trees and herbs many of which are often classified as members of the genus Cassia
genus_Sequoia;redwoods
genus_Serratia,Serratia;a genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod
genus_Sesbania;small genus of tropical and subtropical leguminous herbs or shrubs or trees
genus_Shigella;a genus of bacteria
genus_Shortia;evergreen perennial herbs of North America and eastern Asia
genus_Silene;large widely distributed genus of plants having mostly showy flowers of various colors
genus_Sinornis;a genus of fossil birds
genus_Siren;a genus of Sirenidae
genus_Sisymbrium;genus of Old World annual or biennial or perennial herbs with racemose flowers
genus_Sivapithecus;extinct primates
genus_Sobralia;genus of tropical American orchids
genus_Sorghum,Sorghum;annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses
genus_Spadella;marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
genus_Spathiphyllum;evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
genus_Sphagnum;a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales, atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
genus_Spirillum;a genus of bacteria
genus_Spirogyra;a genus of protoctist
genus_Spirula;genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
genus_Squilla;type genus of the family Squillidae
genus_Stanhopea;genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
genus_Stapelia;genus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti
genus_Staphylococcus;includes many pathogenic species
genus_Staurikosaurus;primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
genus_Stegosaurus;quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
genus_Stelis;genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
genus_Stenopterygius;a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
genus_Stentor;trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
genus_Stephanotis;genus of Old World tropical woody vines
genus_Sterculia;type genus of the Sterculiaceae, deciduous or evergreen trees of Old and New World tropics and subtropics
genus_Stevia;genus of shrubs and herbs of tropical and warm Americas
genus_Streptocarpus;large genus of usually stemless African or Asian herbs
genus_Streptococcus;a genus of bacteria
genus_Streptomyces;type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
genus_Strophanthus;genus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees
genus_Struthiomimus;small toothless saurischian dinosaurs
genus_Styracosaurus;genus of horned dinosaurs
genus_Styrax;deciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees
genus_Suksdorfia;small genus of rhizomatous herbs of northwestern America and South America
genus_Taenia;type genus of the family Taeniidae, tapeworms
genus_Tamandua;lesser anteater
genus_Tarpon;tarpons
genus_Tenrec;type genus of the family Tenrecidae, tenrecs
genus_Teredo;type genus of the family Teredinidae
genus_Tetrahymena;protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
genus_Thiobacillus;a genus of bacteria
genus_Thrips;type genus of the Thripidae
genus_Thyrsopteris;one species
genus_Tithonia;genus of robust herbs of Mexico and Central America
genus_Tortrix;type genus of the Tortricidae
genus_Trachodon;a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
genus_Tragopan;a genus of Phasianidae
genus_Treponema;type genus of Treponemataceae, anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body
genus_Triceratops;genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
genus_Trichodesmium;a genus of blue-green algae
genus_Trichomonas;flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
genus_Trillium;deciduous perennial herbs
genus_Trogon;type genus of the Trogonidae
genus_Turreae;genus of trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia and Australia
genus_Tyrannosaurus;includes a single species
genus_Ursinia;genus of South African herbs and shrubs cultivated as ornamentals
genus_Utahraptor;advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
genus_Vanda;genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
genus_Vanilla;large genus of tropical climbing orchids
genus_Velociraptor;advanced carnivorous theropod
genus_Verbena;type genus of the Verbenaceae
genus_Vernonia;genus of New World tropical herbs or shrubs with terminal cymose heads of tubular flowers
genus_Veronica;widespread genus of herbs with pink or white or blue or purple flowers
genus_Verticillium;genus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets
genus_Vibrio;a genus of bacteria
genus_Vireo;type genus of the Vireonidae
genus_Vorticella;ciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
genus_Weigela;east Asian flowering shrubs
genus_Welwitschia,genus_Welwitchia;type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae
genus_Wisteria;Asiatic deciduous woody vine having large drooping racemes of white or bluish or purple or pinkish flowers and velvety pods
genus_Woodsia;genus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions
genus_Wyethia;coarse leafy perennial plants resembling sunflowers found especially in the western United States
genus_Xeranthemum;genus of annual densely hairy herbs of Mediterranean to southwestern Asia
genus_Xylosma;genus of tropical American and Asiatic spiny evergreen trees and shrubs
genus_Yucca;tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms
genus_Zamia;genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads
genus_Zinnia;genus of annual or perennial plants of tropical America having solitary heads of brightly colored flowers
genus_Zoysia,Zoisia,genus_Zoisia;lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand
Genyonemus,genus_Genyonemus;a genus of Sciaenidae
geocentric_parallax,diurnal_parallax;the parallax of a celestial body using two points on the surface of the earth as the earth rotates
Geochelone,genus_Geochelone;giant tortoises
geochemistry;the chemistry of the earth crust
Geococcyx,genus_Geococcyx;roadrunners
geode;a hollow rock or nodule with the cavity usually lined with crystals
geodesic,geodesic_line;the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface
geodesic_dome;a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons
geodesy;the branch of geology that studies the shape of the earth and the determination of the exact position of geographical points
geoduck;a large edible clam found burrowing deeply in sandy mud along the Pacific coast of North America
Geoffrey_of_Monmouth;Welsh chronicler who wrote an account of the kings of Britain which is now believed to contain little historical fact but it is a source of the Arthurian legend
Geoffroea,genus_Geoffroea;small genus of shrubs or small trees of tropical and subtropical America
Geogia_holly;a holly shrub
Geoglossaceae,family_Geoglossaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Helotiales
Geoglossum,genus_Geoglossum;type genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues
geographer;an expert on geography
geographic_point,geographical_point;a point on the surface of the Earth
geographical_area,geographic_area,geographical_region,geographic_region;a demarcated area of the Earth
geographical_indication,GI;a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin
geography,geographics;study of the earth surface
geological_formation,formation;the geological features of the earth
geological_horizon;a layer of rock with a particular composition
geological_phenomenon;a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
geological_process,geologic_process;a natural process whereby geological features are modified
geological_time,geologic_time;the time of the physical formation and development of the earth
geologist;a specialist in geology
geology;a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
geomancer;one who practices geomancy
geomancy;divination by means of signs connected with the earth
geometer,geometrician;a mathematician specializing in geometry
geometric_mean;the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product
geometric_pace;a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet
geometric_progression;a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term
geometric_series;a geometric progression written as a sum
geometrid,geometrid_moth;slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
Geometridae,family_Geometridae;measuring worms
geometry;the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
geometry_teacher;someone who teaches geometry
Geomyidae,family_Geomyidae;North American pocket gophers
Geomys,genus_Geomys;type genus of the Geomyidae
geophagy,geophagia;eating earth, clay, chalk
Geophilidae,family_Geophilidae;small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth
Geophilomorpha,order_Geophilomorpha;small elongate centipedes living in soil and under stones and having more than 30 pairs of legs
Geophilus,genus_Geophilus;type genus of the Geophilidae, a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
geophysicist;a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth
geophysics,geophysical_science;geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth
geophyte;a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
geopolitics;the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state
Geordie;a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
geordie;the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George,George_I;Elector of Hanover and the first Hanoverian King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714 to 1727
George,George_II;King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover from 1727 to 1760
George,George_III;King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George,George_IV;King of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 1820 to 1830
George,George_V;King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936
George,George_VI;King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947
George,Saint_George,St._George;Christian martyr
George_Town;the capital of the Cayman Islands
George_Washington_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
Georgetown,Stabroek;port city and the capital and largest city of Guyana
Georgetown;a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.
georgette;a thin silk dress material
Georgia,Empire_State_of_the_South,Peach_State,GA,Ga.;a state in southeastern United States
Georgia,Sakartvelo;a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains
Georgia;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Georgian;a native or inhabitant of Georgia in Asia
Georgian;a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
Georgian;a southern Caucasian language with 3 million speakers and a long literary tradition
Georgian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Georgia
geostationary_orbit;a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth
geostrategy;the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
geosynchronous_orbit;a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
geothermal_energy;energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth
Geothlypis,genus_Geothlypis;yellowthroats
geotropism;an orienting response to gravity
Geraint,Sir_Geraint;one of the knights of the Round Table
Geraniaceae,family_Geraniaceae,geranium_family;chiefly herbaceous plants
Geraniales,order_Geraniales;an order of plants of subclass Rosidae including geraniums and many other plants
geranium;any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
gerardia;any plant of the genus Gerardia
Gerbera,genus_Gerbera;genus of South African or Asiatic herbs
gerbil,gerbille;small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping
Gerbillinae,subfamily_Gerbillinae;gerbils
Gerbillus,genus_Gerbillus;type genus of the Gerbillinae, typical gerbils
Gerea,genus_Gerea;small genus of hairy herbs with yellow flowers
gerenuk,Litocranius_walleri;slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
geriatrics,gerontology;the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
germ;a small apparently simple structure from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
germ_layer;any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation
germ_plasm,plasm;the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes
germ_pore;a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination
germ_theory;the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms
germ_tube;a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
germ_warfare,bacteriological_warfare;the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon
German,High_German,German_language;the standard German language
German;a person of German nationality
German_American;an American who was born in Germany or whose ancestors were German
German_cockroach,Croton_bug,crotonbug,water_bug,Blattella_germanica;small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe
German_iris,Iris_germanica;a large iris with purple or white flowers, native to central and southern Europe
German_iris,Iris_kochii;iris of northern Italy having deep blue-purple flowers
German_ivy,Delairea_odorata,Senecio_milkanioides;South African succulent evergreen twining climber with yellow flowers grown primarily as a houseplant for its foliage
German_lesson;instruction in the German language
German_measles,rubella,three-day_measles,epidemic_roseola;a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days
German_millet,golden_wonder_millet,Setaria_italica_stramineofructa;millet having yellow grains in large drooping spikes
German_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Germany
German_shepherd,German_shepherd_dog,German_police_dog,alsatian;breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
German_short-haired_pointer;liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany
germander;any of various plants of the genus Teucrium
germander_speedwell,bird_eye,Veronica_chamaedrys;Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers
germaneness;pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand
Germanic,Germanic_language;a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
Germanism;a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens
Germanist;a specialist in the study of Germanic language or culture or literature
germanite;a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
germanium,Ge,atomic_number_32;a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid used in transistors
Germany,Federal_Republic_of_Germany,Deutschland,FRG;a republic in central Europe
Germinal;seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar
germination,sprouting;the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
germination;the origin of some development
Geronimo;Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation
gerontocracy;a political system governed by old men
gerontologist,geriatrician;a specialist in gerontology
Gerreidae,family_Gerreidae,Gerridae,family_Gerridae;mojarras
Gerres,genus_Gerres;type genus of the Gerreidae
Gerrhonotus,genus_Gerrhonotus;alligator lizards
Gerrididae,family_Gerrididae,Gerridae,family_Gerridae;an arthropod family that includes water striders
Gerris,genus_Gerris;type genus of the Gerrididae
gerrymander;an act of gerrymandering
Gershwin,George_Gershwin;United States composer who incorporated jazz into classical forms and composed scores for musical comedies
Gershwin,Ira_Gershwin;United States lyricist who frequently collaborated with his brother George Gershwin
gerund;a noun formed from a verb
Geryon;a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules
Gesell,Arnold_Gesell,Arnold_Lucius_Gesell;United States psychologist noted for his work in child development
Gesner,Konrad_von_Gesner;Swiss naturalist who was one of the founders of modern zoology
gesneria;any plant of the genus Gesneria
Gesneriaceae,family_Gesneriaceae,gesneria_family;large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas
gesneriad;any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae
gesso;gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding
gestalt;a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts
Gestalt_law_of_organization,Gestalt_principle_of_organization;a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
Gestalt_psychology,configurationism;a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties
Gestapo;the secret state police in Nazi Germany
gestation,gestation_period;the period during which an embryo develops
gestation;the conception and development of an idea or plan
gesticulation;a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion
gesture,motion;the use of movements to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture;motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
gesture;something done as an indication of intention
get-well_card;a card expressing get-well wishes
get;a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
getaway,lam;a rapid escape
Gettysburg,Battle_of_Gettysburg;a battle of the American Civil War
Gettysburg;a small town in southern Pennsylvania
Gettysburg_Address;a three-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg
Geum,genus_Geum;avens
geyser;a spring that discharges hot water and steam
Ghana,Republic_of_Ghana,Gold_Coast;a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
Ghanian;a native or inhabitant of Ghana
Ghanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit of Ghana
gharry;a horse-drawn carriage in India
ghastliness,grimness,gruesomeness,luridness;the quality of being ghastly
ghat;stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
ghatti,ghatti_gum;an Indian gum from the dhawa tree
Ghedda_wax;wax from Indian and African bees
ghee;clarified butter used in Indian cookery
Gheg,Gheg_dialect;the dialect of Albanian spoken in northern Albania and Yugoslavia
gherkin;any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
gherkin;small prickly cucumber
ghetto;a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions
ghetto;any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping
ghetto;formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
ghetto_blaster,boom_box;a portable stereo
ghillie,gillie;a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
ghost,shade,spook,wraith,specter,spectre;a mental representation of some haunting experience
ghost;the visible disembodied soul of a dead person
ghost_dance;a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead
ghost_town;a deserted settlement
ghost_word;a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error
ghostwriter,ghost;a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else
ghoul;an evil spirit or ghost
ghrelin;a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach
GI_series;diagnostic tests of the alimentary canal
Giacometti,Alberto_Giacometti;Swiss sculptor and painter known for his bronze sculptures of elongated figures
giant,goliath,behemoth,monster,colossus;someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
giant,hulk,heavyweight,whale;a very large person
giant;an imaginary figure of superhuman size and strength
giant;an unusually large enterprise
giant;any creature of exceptional size
giant_armadillo,tatou,tatu,Priodontes_giganteus;about three feet long exclusive of tail
giant_bamboo,kyo-chiku,Dendrocalamus_giganteus;immense tropical southeast Asian bamboo with tough hollow culms that resemble tree trunks
giant_buttercup,Laccopetalum_giganteum;spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru
giant_cane,cane_reed,Arundinaria_gigantea;tall grass of southern United States growing in thickets
giant_chinkapin,golden_chinkapin,Chrysolepis_chrysophylla,Castanea_chrysophylla,Castanopsis_chrysophylla;small ornamental evergreen tree of Pacific Coast whose glossy yellow-green leaves are yellow beneath
giant_clam,Tridacna_gigas;a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds
giant_cockroach;large tropical American cockroaches
giant_conch,Strombus_gigas;a large variety of conch
giant_coreopsis,Coreopsis_gigantea;large treelike shrub having feathery leaves and clusters of large yellow flower heads
giant_crab,Macrocheira_kaempferi;very large deep-water Japanese crab
giant_eland,Taurotragus_derbianus;large dark striped eland of western equatorial Africa
giant_foxtail;two species of coarse annual foxtails that are naturalized weeds in United States
giant_hornet,Vespa_crabro;European hornet introduced into the United States
giant_hyssop;any of a number of aromatic plants of the genus Agastache
giant_kangaroo,great_grey_kangaroo,Macropus_giganteus;very large greyish-brown Australian kangaroo formerly abundant in open wooded areas
giant_moa,Dinornis_giganteus;the largest moa
giant_northwest_shipworm,Bankia_setaceae;giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America
giant_panda,panda,panda_bear,coon_bear,Ailuropoda_melanoleuca;large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet
giant_petrel,giant_fulmar,Macronectes_giganteus;large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas
giant_puffball,Calvatia_gigantea;huge edible puffball up to 2 feet diameter and 25 pounds in weight
giant_red_paintbrush,Castilleja_miniata;wildflower of western North America having ragged clusters of crimson or scarlet flowers
giant_reed,Arundo_donax;large rhizomatous perennial grasses found by riversides and in ditches having jointed stems and large grey-white feathery panicles
giant_ryegrass,Elymus_condensatus,Leymus_condensatus;stout perennial grass of western North America
giant_salamander,Megalobatrachus_maximus;large edible salamander of Asia
giant_schnauzer;a large schnauzer
giant_scrambling_fern,Diplopterygium_longissimum;large scrambling fern forming large patches to 18 feet high
giant_sequoia,big_tree,Sierra_redwood,Sequoiadendron_giganteum,Sequoia_gigantea,Sequoia_Wellingtonia;extremely lofty evergreen of southern end of western foothills of Sierra Nevada in California
giant_silkworm_moth,silkworm_moth;any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
giant_star,giant;a very bright star of large diameter and low density
giant_star_grass,Cynodon_plectostachyum;perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high
giant_sunflower,tall_sunflower,Indian_potato,Helianthus_giganteus;very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
giant_taro,Alocasia_macrorrhiza;large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves
giant_timber_bamboo,madake,ku-chiku,Phyllostachys_bambusoides;large bamboo having thick-walled culms
giant_tortoise;very large tortoises of the Galapagos and Seychelles islands
giant_water_bug;large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts
giantess;a female giant
giantism,gigantism,overgrowth;excessive size
giardia;a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans
giardiasis;infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water
gib;a castrated tomcat
gibberellic_acid;a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin
gibberellin;a plant hormone isolated from a fungus
gibberish,gibber;unintelligible talking
Gibbon,Edward_Gibbon;English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire
gibbon,Hylobates_lar;smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail
Gibbs,Josiah_Willard_Gibbs;United States chemist
gibbsite;white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide
gibibit,Gibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits
giblet,giblets;edible viscera of a fowl
Gibraltar,Rock_of_Gibraltar,Calpe;location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain
Gibraltarian;a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar
Gibran,Kahlil_Gibran;United States writer
Gibson,Althea_Gibson;United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles
Gibson,C._D._Gibson,Charles_Dana_Gibson;United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the Gibson girl
Gibson,Mel_Gibson,Mel_Columcille_Gerard_Gibson;Australian actor
Gibson_Desert;a desert area in western Australia
Gibson_girl;the idealized American girl of the 1890s as pictured by C. D. Gibson
Gidar;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
giddiness,silliness;an impulsive scatterbrained manner
Gide,Andre_Gide,Andre_Paul_Guillaume_Gide;French author and dramatist who is regarded as the father of modern French literature
gidgee,stinking_wattle,Acacia_cambegei;scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms
Gielgud,Sir_John_Gielgud,Arthur_John_Gielgud;English actor of Shakespearean roles who was also noted for appearances in films
gift;something acquired without compensation
gift_horse;a gift that should be accepted uncritically
gift_shop,novelty_shop;a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
gift_tax;a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver
gift_wrap;attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts
gift_wrapping;ornamental wrapping for gifts
gig;a booking for musicians
gig;a cluster of hooks that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies
gig;long and light rowing boat
gig;small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
gig;tender that is a light ship boat
gigabit,Gbit,Gb;a unit of information equal to 1000 megabits
gigabyte,G,GB;a unit of information equal to 1000 megabytes
gigabyte,gibibyte,G,GB,GiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes
gigahertz,GHz,gigacycle_per_second,gigacycle,Gc; 1000 000 000 periods per second
gigantism,giantism;excessive largeness of stature
Gigartinaceae,family_Gigartinaceae;a family of protoctist
giggle;a foolish or nervous laugh
GIGO;a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input
gigolo;a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
Gikuyu;a Bantu language spoken in western Kenya
Gila,Gila_River;a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River
Gila_Desert;a desert area in southern Arizona
Gila_monster,Heloderma_suspectum;large orange and black lizard of southwestern United States
Gilbert,Cass_Gilbert;United States architect who influenced the development of the skyscraper
gilbert,Gb,Gi;a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
Gilbert,Humphrey_Gilbert,Sir_Humphrey_Gilbert;English navigator who in 1583 established in Newfoundland the first English colony in North America
Gilbert,William_Gilbert,William_S._Gilbert,William_Schwenk_Gilbert,Sir_William_Gilbert;a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas
Gilbert,William_Gilbert;English court physician noted for his studies of terrestrial magnetism
Gilbert_and_Ellice_Islands;a former British possession in Micronesia
Gilbert_and_Sullivan;the music of Gilbert and Sullivan
Gilbert_Islands;a group of islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
gilded_flicker,Colaptes_chrysoides;southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck
gilder;someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt
gildhall;the meeting place of a medieval guild
gilding_metal;a brass that is rich in copper
gilgai_soil;soil in the melon holes of Australia
Gilgamesh;a legendary Sumerian king who was the hero of an epic collection of mythic stories
Gilgamish;legendary Sumerian king and hero of Sumerian and Babylonian epics
gill,branchia;respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
gill,lamella;any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
gill;a British imperial capacity unit equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
gill;a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
gill_arch,branchial_arch,gill_bar;one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
gill_fungus;a basidiomycete with gills
gill_net;a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills
gill_slit,branchial_cleft,gill_cleft;one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes
Gillespie,Dizzy_Gillespie,John_Birks_Gillespie;United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop
Gillette,King_Camp_Gilette;United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor
gillie;a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
Gilman,Charlotte_Anna_Perkins_Gilman;United States feminist
Gilmer,Elizabeth_Merriwether_Gilmer,Dorothy_Dix;United States journalist who wrote a syndicated column of advice to the lovelorn
gilt,gilding;a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
gimbal;an appliance that allows an object to remain horizontal even as its support tips
gimel;the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
gimlet;a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice
gimmickry;a collection of gimmicks
gin,gin_rummy,knock_rummy;a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points
gin;strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
gin_and_it;a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth
gin_and_tonic;gin and quinine water
gin_rickey;a rickey made with gin
gin_sling;a sling made with gin
ginger,gingerroot;pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant
ginger,powdered_ginger;dried ground gingerroot
ginger;perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
ginger_ale,ginger_pop;ginger-flavored carbonated drink
ginger_beer;carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger
gingerbread;cake flavored with ginger
gingerbread_man;gingerbread cut in the shape of a person
gingerol;derived from ginger
gingersnap,ginger_snap,snap,ginger_nut;a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
gingham;a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
gingiva,gum;the tissue of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth
gingivitis;inflammation of the gums
Ginglymostoma,genus_Ginglymostoma;nurse sharks
ginkgo,gingko,maidenhair_tree,Ginkgo_biloba;deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds
Ginkgoaceae,family_Ginkgoaceae,ginkgo_family;constituting the order Ginkgoales
Ginkgoales,order_Ginkgoales;plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species
Ginkgopsida,class_Ginkgopsida,Ginkgophytina,class_Ginkgophytina,subdivision_Ginkgophytina,subdivision_Ginkgophyta;ginkgos, in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision
Ginsberg,Allen_Ginsberg;United States poet of the beat generation
ginseng,nin-sin,Panax_ginseng,Panax_schinseng,Panax_pseudoginseng;Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
ginseng;aromatic root of ginseng plants
Giotto,Giotto_di_Bondone;Florentine painter who gave up the stiff Byzantine style and developed a more naturalistic style
gipsywort,gypsywort,Lycopus_europaeus;hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
Giraffa,genus_Giraffa;type genus of the Giraffidae
giraffe,camelopard,Giraffa_camelopardalis;tallest living quadruped
Giraffidae,family_Giraffidae;giraffes
girandole,girandola;an ornate candle holder
Girard,Stephen_Girard;United States financier
Giraudoux,Jean_Giraudoux,Hippolyte_Jean_Giraudoux;French novelist and dramatist whose plays were reinterpretations of Greek myths
girder;a beam made usually of steel
girdle,cincture,sash,waistband,waistcloth;a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
girdle;an encircling or ringlike structure
Giriama;a Bantu language spoken in the coastal regions of eastern Kenya
girl,miss,missy,young_lady,young_woman,fille;a young female
girl;a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
girl_Friday;a female assistant who has a range of duties
Girl_Scout;a girl who is a member of the Girl Scouts
Girl_Scouts;an organization of young women and girls founded in 1912 for character development and citizenship training
girl_wonder;an extremely talented young female person
girlfriend,girl,lady_friend;a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved
girlfriend;any female friend
girlhood,maidenhood,maidhood;the childhood of a girl
girlishness;being characteristic of a girl
giro,giro_cheque;a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed
giro;a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so
giro_account;an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank
Gironde;the French moderate political party that was in power during the French Revolution
Girondism;the doctrine of the Girondists
Girondist,Girondin;a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the French Revolution
Girru;the Babylonian god of fire
girth;the distance around a person body
Gish,Lillian_Gish;United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith
gitana;a Spanish female Gypsy
gitano;a Spanish male Gypsy
give,spring,springiness;the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give-and-go;a basketball maneuver
giveaway;a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
giveaway;an unintentional disclosure
given,presumption,precondition;an assumption that is taken for granted
givenness;the quality of being granted as a supposition
giver;someone who devotes himself completely
giving,gift;the act of giving
giving;disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
giving;the imparting of news or promises etc.
giving_up,yielding,surrender;a verbal act of admitting defeat
Giza,El_Giza,Gizeh;an ancient Egyptian city on the west bank of the Nile opposite Cairo
gizzard,ventriculus,gastric_mill;thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food
Gjellerup,Karl_Gjellerup;Danish novelist
glabella,mesophyron;a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows
glacial_boulder;a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin
glaciation;the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice
glaciation;the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice
glacier;a slowly moving mass of ice
glacier_lily,snow_lily,Erythronium_grandiflorum;dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers
glad_hand;a warm welcome
glade_mallow,Napaea_dioica;tall coarse American herb having palmate leaves and numerous small white dioecious flowers
gladiator;a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
gladiolus,corpus_sternum;the large central part of the breastbone
gladiolus,gladiola,glad,sword_lily;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
gladness,gladfulness,gladsomeness;experiencing joy and pleasure
Gladstone,William_Gladstone,William_Ewart_Gladstone;liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times
glamor,glamour;alluring beauty or charm
glamorization,glamorisation,glamourization,glamourisation;the act of glamorizing
glance,glimpse,coup_doeil;a quick look
gland,secretory_organ,secretor,secreter;any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
glanders;a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
glandular_disease,gland_disease,glandular_disorder,adenosis;a disorder of the glands of the body
glans;a small rounded structure
glans_clitoridis;small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris
glans_penis;the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis
glare,blaze,brilliance;a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
glare,glower;an angry stare
Glareola,genus_Glareola;type genus of the Glareolidae, the pratincoles
Glareolidae,family_Glareolidae;Old World shorebirds
Glaser,Donald_Glaser,Donald_Arthur_Glaser;United States physicist who invented the bubble chamber to study subatomic particles
Glasgow;largest city in Scotland
glasnost;a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
glass,drinking_glass;a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
glass,glassful;the quantity a glass will hold
glass;a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
glass;glassware collectively
glass_ceiling;a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
glass_cutter,glass-cutter,glassworker,glazier,glazer;someone who cuts flat glass to size
glass_cutter,glass-cutter;someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass
glass_cutter;a tool for cutting glass
glass_eye;prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
glass_lizard,glass_snake,joint_snake;snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail
glass_sponge;a siliceous sponge of the class Hyalospongiae
glass_wool;glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool
glassblower;someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass
glasses_case;a case for carrying spectacles
glassmaker;someone who makes glass
glassware,glasswork;an article of tableware made of glass
glassworks;a workplace where glass is made
glasswort,samphire,Salicornia_europaea;fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers
Glaswegian;an inhabitant of Glasgow
Glauber_salt,Glauber_salts;a colorless salt used as a cathartic
Glaucium,genus_Glaucium;herbs of Europe and North Africa and Asia
glaucoma;an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision
Glaucomys,genus_Glaucomys;New World flying squirrels
glauconite;a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum
Glaux,genus_Glaux;sea milkwort
glaze;a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.
glaze;a glossy finish on a fabric
glaze;any of various thin shiny coatings applied to foods
gleam,gleaming,glimmer;a flash of light
gleam,gleaming,glow,lambency;an appearance of reflected light
gleaner;someone who gathers something in small pieces slowly and carefully
gleaner;someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
gleba;fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn
glebe;plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office
glebe_house;a parsonage
Glechoma,genus_Glechoma;ground ivy
Gleditsia,genus_Gleditsia;deciduous trees
glee_club;a club organized to sing together
gleet;a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea
Gleichenia,genus_Gleichenia;type genus of Gleicheniaceae, leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia
Gleicheniaceae,family_Gleicheniaceae;a family of ferns belonging to order Filicales
glen;a narrow secluded valley
Glen_Canyon_Dam;a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
Glendower,Owen_Glendower;Welsh chieftain who led a revolt against Henry IV rule in Wales
Glengarry;a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back
Glenn,John_Glenn,John_Herschel_Glenn_Jr;made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962
glenoid_fossa,glenoid_cavity;the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
glenoid_fossa,mandibular_fossa;a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
glibness,slickness;a kind of fluent easy superficiality
glide,gliding,sailplaning,soaring,sailing;the activity of flying a glider
glider,sailplane;aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
gliding_joint,articulatio_plana;a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
glimpse;a brief or incomplete view
glimpse;a vague indication
Glinka,Mikhail_Glinka,Mikhail_Ivanovich_Glinka;Russian composer
glint;a spatially localized brightness
glioblastoma,spongioblastoma;a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts
glioma;a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
glipizide,Glucotrol;an oral antidiabetic drug that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
gliricidia;any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches
Gliridae,family_Gliridae;dormice and other Old World forms
Glis,genus_Glis;type genus of the Gliridae
glissade;a gliding or sliding step in ballet
glissando;a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
glitter,glister,glisten,scintillation,sparkle;the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
glitter,sparkle,coruscation;the occurrence of a small flash or spark
gloat,gloating,glee;malicious satisfaction
global_aphasia,total_aphasia;loss of all ability to communicate
Global_Positioning_System,GPS;a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
global_warming;an increase in the average temperature of the earth atmosphere
globalization,globalisation;growth to a global or worldwide scale
globe;a sphere on which a map is represented
globe_amaranth,bachelor_button,Gomphrena_globosa;tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color
globe_lily,fairy_lantern;any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
globe_mallow,false_mallow;genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits
globe_pepper;round sweet pepper
globe_thistle;any of various plants of the genus Echinops having prickly leaves and dense globose heads of bluish flowers
globeflower,globe_flower;any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers
globetrotter,world_traveler;someone who travels widely and often
Globicephala,genus_Globicephala;pilot whales
globigerina;marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes
Globigerinidae,family_Globigerinidae;a family of protoctists
globin,hematohiston,haematohiston;a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin
globule;a small globe or ball
globulin;a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
glochidium,glochid;a barbed spine or bristle
glockenspiel,orchestral_bells;a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
glogg;Scandinavian punch made of claret and aquavit with spices and raisins and orange peel and sugar
glomerule;a compacted or sessile cyme
glomerulonephritis;nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
glomerulus;a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body
gloom,gloominess,glumness;an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
gloom,gloominess,somberness,sombreness;a feeling of melancholy apprehension
gloom,somberness,sombreness;a state of partial or total darkness
gloominess,lugubriousness,sadness;the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
glop;any gummy shapeless matter
glorification;the act of glorifying
gloriosa,glory_lily,climbing_lily,creeping_lily,Gloriosa_superba;any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia
glory,glorification;a state of high honor
glory,resplendence,resplendency;brilliant radiant beauty
glory_hole,lazaretto;a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
glory_pea,clianthus;any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes
gloss,rubric;an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
glossalgia,glossodynia;pain in the tongue
glossarist;a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries
glossary,gloss;an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge
Glossinidae,family_Glossinidae;flies closely related to the Muscidae
glossitis;inflammation of the tongue
Glossodia,genus_Glossodia;small genus of Australian orchids
glossolalia;repetitive nonmeaningful speech
glossopharyngeal_nerve,nervus_glossopharyngeus,ninth_cranial_nerve;sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue
Glossopsitta,genus_Glossopsitta;a genus of Loriinae
glossoptosis;abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
glossy;a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
glossy_snake,Arizona_elegans;nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales
glottal_stop,glottal_plosive,glottal_catch;a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis
glottis;the vocal apparatus of the larynx
glottochronology;the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
Gloucester;a city in southwestern England in Gloucestershire on the Severn
Gloucester;a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston
Gloucestershire;a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
glove;handwear
glove_anesthesia;a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist
glove_compartment;compartment on the dashboard of a car
glove_leather;leather suitable for making gloves
glow;a feeling of considerable warmth
glow;a steady even light without flames
glow_lamp;a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode
glow_tube;a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas
glowworm;the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
gloxinia;any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia having showy bell-shaped flowers
glucagon;a hormone secreted by the pancreas
Gluck,Christoph_Willibald_von_Gluck;German composer of more than 100 operas
glucocorticoid;a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals
glucosamine;an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides
glucose;a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms
glucose_tolerance_test;test of the body ability to metabolize carbohydrates
glucoside;a glycoside derived from glucose
glucosuria;the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
glue,gum,mucilage;cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
glume;small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
gluon;a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks
glut,oversupply,surfeit;the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall
glutamate;a salt or ester of glutamic acid
glutamic_acid,glutaminic_acid;an amino acid occurring in proteins
glutamic_oxalacetic_transaminase,glutamic_oxaloacetic_transaminase;an enzyme involved in transamination
glutamine;a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins
glutathione_peroxidase;an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals
gluteal_artery,arteria_glutes;branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region
gluteal_vein,vena_gluteus;veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body
glutelin;a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
gluten-free_diet;diet prescribed to treat celiac disease
gluten;a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains
gluten_bread;bread made with gluten flour
glutethimide,Doriden;sedative used to treat some sleep disorders
gluteus,gluteus_muscle,gluteal_muscle,glute;any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
gluteus_maximus;the outermost of the three gluteal muscles
gluteus_medius;the middle of the three gluteal muscles
gluteus_minimus;the innermost of the three gluteal muscles
glutton,gourmand,gourmandizer,trencherman;a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
glutton,Gulo_gulo,wolverine;musteline mammal of northern Eurasia
gluttony,overeating,gula;eating to excess
gluttony;habitual eating to excess
glyburide,DiaBeta,Micronase;an oral antidiabetic drug that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
glyceraldehyde,glyceric_aldehyde;a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
Glyceria,genus_Glyceria;manna grass
glyceric_acid;a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde
glyceride,acylglycerol;an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils
glycerin_jelly;a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
glycerinated_gelatin;a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water
glycerite,glycerole;a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin
glycerogelatin,glycerogel;a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin
glycerol,glycerin,glycerine;a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
glyceryl;a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals
glyceryl_ester;an ester of glycerol
Glycine,genus_Glycine;genus of Asiatic erect or sprawling herbs, soya bean
glycine;the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
glycogen,animal_starch;one form in which body fuel is stored
glycogenesis;the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand
glycogenesis;the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose
glycolic_acid,glycollic_acid,hydroxyacetic_acid;a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes
glycolysis;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
glycoprotein;a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component
glycoside;a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides
glycosuria;the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
Glycyrrhiza,genus_Glycyrrhiza;sticky perennial Eurasian herbs
glyph;glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
glyptic_art,glyptography;carvings or engravings
glyptics,lithoglyptics;the art of engraving on precious stones
glyptography;carving or engraving
Gnaphalium,genus_Gnaphalium;large widely distributed genus of coarse hairy herbs with whitish involucres
gnat;any of various small biting flies
gnat;mosquito
gnatcatcher;very small North American and South American warblers
gnathion;the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline
Gnathostomata,superclass_Gnathostomata;comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws
gnathostome;a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws
gneiss;a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
Gnetaceae,family_Gnetaceae;plants having small unisexual flowers and fleshy or winged fruit
Gnetales,order_Gnetales;chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants
Gnetopsida,class_Gnetopsida,Gnetophytina,subdivision_Gnetophytina,Gnetophyta;gymnospermous flowering plants
gnetum,Gnetum_gnemon;small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves
gnocchi;a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese
gnome,dwarf;a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
gnome;a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
gnomon;indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
gnosis;intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths
Gnostic;an advocate of Gnosticism
Gnosticism;a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person spiritual element
gnu,wildebeest;large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail
go,go_game;a board game for two players who place counters on a grid
go,spell,tour,turn;a time period for working
go-getter,whizz-kid,whiz-kid,ball_of_fire;someone whose career progresses rapidly
go-kart;a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework
go-slow;a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers
go_board;a board used for playing go
Go_Fish;a card game for two players who try to assemble books of cards by asking the opponent for particular cards
Goa;a state of southwestern India
goa_bean;Old World tropical bean
goad,goading,prod,prodding,urging,spur,spurring;a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
goal,end;the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that terminates behavior intended to achieve it
goal-kick;a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line
goal-kick;an attempt to kick a goal
goal;a successful attempt at scoring
goal;game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
goal_line;a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch
goalkeeper,goalie,goaltender,netkeeper,netminder;the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
goalkeeper,goalie,goaltender,netkeeper;the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
goalmouth;the area immediately in front of the goal
goalpost;one of a pair of posts that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
goat,caprine_animal;any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
goat_antelope;bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features
goat_cheese,chevre;made from goats milk
goat_grass,Aegilops_triuncalis;European grass naturalized as a weed in North America
goat_herder,goatherd;a person who tends a flock of goats
goat_rue,goat_rue,Galega_officinalis;tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers
goat_willow,florist_willow,pussy_willow,Salix_caprea;much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
goatee;a small chin beard trimmed to a point
goatfish,red_mullet,surmullet,Mullus_surmuletus;brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
goats_milk;the milk of a goat
goatsfoot,goat_foot,Oxalis_caprina;short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers
goatskin;the hide of a goat
goatsucker,nightjar,caprimulgid;mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes
gob;a lump of slimy stuff
gobbet;a lump or chunk of raw meat
gobble;the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock
gobbledygook;incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists
gobbler;a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
Gobi,Gobi_Desert;a desert in central China
Gobiesocidae,family_Gobiesocidae;clingfishes
Gobiesox,genus_Gobiesox;type genus of the Gobiesocidae
Gobiidae,family_Gobiidae;gobies
Gobio,genus_Gobio;true gudgeons
goblet;a drinking glass with a base and stem
goblet_cell;an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
goblin,hob,hobgoblin;a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
goby,gudgeon;small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker
God,Supreme_Being;the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe
god;a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
God_Will;the omnipotence of a divine being
God_Wisdom;the omniscience of a divine being
Godard,Jean_Luc_Godard;French film maker influenced by surrealism
godchild;an infant who is sponsored by an adult at baptism
Goddard,Robert_Hutchings_Goddard;United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket
goddaughter;a female godchild
goddess;a female deity
Godel,Kurt_Godel;United States mathematician
godfather;any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
godfather;someone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
Godhead,Lord,Creator,Maker,Divine,God_Almighty,Almighty,Jehovah;terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
Godiva,Lady_Godiva;according to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily
godliness;piety by virtue of being a godly person
godmother;any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
godown;a warehouse
godparent;a person who sponsors someone at baptism
godson;a male godchild
Godspeed;a successful journey
Godunov,Boris_Godunov,Boris_Fyodorovich_Godunov;czar of Russia
godwit;large wading bird that resembles a curlew
Goebbels,Joseph_Goebbels,Paul_Joseph_Goebbels;German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews
Goethals,George_Washington_Goethals;United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal
Goethe,Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe;German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar
goethite,gothite;a red or yellow or brown mineral
gofer;an employee whose duties include running errands
goffer,gauffer,goffering_iron,gauffering_iron;an iron used to press pleats and ridges
goffer,gauffer;an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
goffer,gopher;a zealously energetic person
Gog_and_Magog;biblical names of the enemies of God people who wage war against God at the end of the world
goggles;tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
Gogol,Nikolai_Vasilievich_Gogol;Russian writer who introduced realism to Russian literature
going,sledding;advancing toward a goal
going-out-of-business_sale;a sale of all the tangible assets of a business that is about to close
going-over;a careful and thorough inspection
going_ashore;debarkation from a boat or ship
goiter,goitre,struma,thyromegaly;abnormally enlarged thyroid gland
goitrogen;any substance that induces the formation of a goiter
Golan_Heights,Golan;a fortified hilly area between southern Lebanon and southern Syria
Golconda;a source of great wealth
gold,Au,atomic_number_79;a soft yellow malleable ductile metallic element
gold-crowned_kinglet,Regulus_satrata;American golden-crested kinglet
gold-tail_moth,Euproctis_chrysorrhoea;white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft
gold;coins made of gold
gold;great wealth
gold;something likened to the metal in brightness or preciousness or superiority etc.
gold_coast;a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living
gold_digger;a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement
gold_dust;the particles and flakes of gold obtained in placer mining
gold_fern,Pityrogramma_chrysophylla;fern of West Indies and South America having fronds with bright golden-yellow undersides
gold_fever;greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush
gold_foil;foil made of gold
gold_leaf;a very thin form of gold foil
gold_medal;a trophy made of gold that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
gold_miner,gold_digger,gold_panner;a miner who digs or pans for gold in a gold field
gold_of_pleasure,Camelina_sativa;annual European false flax having small white flowers
gold_plate;a thin plating of gold on something
gold_plate;tableware that is plated with gold
gold_rush;a large migration of people to a newly discovered gold field
gold_standard;a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
gold_standard;a paragon of excellence
goldbeater,gold-beater;an artisan who beats gold into gold leaf
Goldberg,Rube_Goldberg,Reuben_Lucius_Goldberg;United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing
goldbrick,goof-off,neer-do-well,good-for-nothing,no-account,good-for-naught;an idle worthless person
goldbrick;a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
goldbrick;a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
goldbrick;anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
goldcrest,golden-crested_kinglet,Regulus_regulus;European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch
golden-beard_penstemon,Penstemon_barbatus;plant of southwestern United States having long open clusters of scarlet flowers with yellow hairs on lower lip
golden_age;a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak
golden_age;any period of great peace and prosperity and happiness
Golden_Age;the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence
golden_algae;algae having the pigments chlorophyll and carotene and xanthophyll
golden_aster;any of several shrubby herbs or subshrubs of the genus Chrysopsis having bright golden-yellow flower heads that resemble asters
golden_barrel_cactus,Echinocactus_grusonii;large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines
golden_calf;an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship
golden_calla;any of several callas of the genus Zantedeschia having yellow spathes
golden_clematis,Clematis_tangutica;Chinese clematis with serrate leaves and large yellow flowers
golden_club,Orontium_aquaticum;aquatic plant of the southeastern United States having blue-green leaves and a spadix resembling a club covered with tiny yellow flowers
golden_cup,Mexican_tulip_poppy,Hunnemania_fumariifolia;native of Mexican highlands grown for its glossy clear yellow flowers and blue-grey finely dissected foliage
Golden_Delicious,Yellow_Delicious;a sweet eating apple with yellow skin
golden_eagle,Aquila_chrysaetos;large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
golden_fern,leather_fern,Acrostichum_aureum;stout tropical swamp fern having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides
golden_fern,Pityrogramma_calomelanos_aureoflava;tropical American fern having fronds with light golden undersides
golden_fig,Florida_strangler_fig,strangler_fig,wild_fig,Ficus_aurea;a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies
Golden_Fleece;in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon
Golden_Gate;a strait in western California that connects the San Francisco Bay with the Pacific Ocean
Golden_Gate_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
golden_glow,double_gold,hortensia,Rudbeckia_laciniata_hortensia;very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads
golden_groundsel,golden_ragwort,Packera_aurea,Senecio_aureus;weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers
golden_hamster,Syrian_hamster,Mesocricetus_auratus;small light-colored hamster often kept as a pet
golden_handshake;a lucrative severance agreement offered to an employee
Golden_Horde;a Mongolian army that swept over eastern Europe in the 13th century
golden_larch,Pseudolarix_amabilis;Chinese deciduous conifer resembling a larch with golden yellow leaves
golden_mean;the middle between extremes
golden_mole;mole of southern Africa having iridescent guard hairs mixed with the underfur
golden_oriole,Oriolus_oriolus;bright yellow songbird with black wings
golden_parachute;giving top executives lucrative benefits that must be paid by the acquirer if they are discharged after a takeover
golden_pheasant,Chrysolophus_pictus;brightly colored crested pheasant of mountains of western and central Asia
golden_plover;plovers of Europe and America having the backs marked with golden-yellow spots
golden_polypody,serpent_fern,rabbit-foot_fern,Phlebodium_aureum,Polypodium_aureum;tropical American fern with brown scaly rhizomes cultivated for its large deeply lobed deep bluish-green fronds
golden_pothos,pothos,ivy_arum,Epipremnum_aureum,Scindapsus_aureus;evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage
golden_retriever;an English breed having a long silky golden coat
Golden_Rule;a command based on Jesus words in the Sermon on the Mount
golden_rule;any important rule
golden_saxifrage,golden_spleen;any of various low aquatic herbs of the genus Chrysosplenium
golden_section,golden_mean;the proportional relation between two divisions of line or two dimension of a plane figure such that short
golden_shiner,Notemigonus_crysoleucas;shiner of eastern North America having golden glints
golden_shower_tree,drumstick_tree,purging_cassia,pudding_pipe_tree,canafistola,canafistula,Cassia_fistula;deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally
golden_star,golden_stars,Bloomeria_crocea;California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers
golden_thistle;any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads
golden_wattle,Acacia_pycnantha;shrubby Australian tree having clusters of fragrant golden yellow flowers
golden_wedding_anniversary;the 50th wedding anniversary
golden_willow,Salix_alba_vitellina,Salix_vitellina;European willow having greyish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry
golden_yarrow,Eriophyllum_lanatum;greyish woolly leafy perennial with branched stems ending in leafless stalks bearing golden-yellow flower heads
golden_years;the time of life after retirement from active work
goldenbush;a plant of the genus Haplopappus
goldenbush;any of various much-branched yellow-flowered shrubs of the genus Chrysothamnus
goldeneye,golden-eyed_fly;a variety of green lacewing
goldeneye,whistler,Bucephela_clangula;large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions
goldenrod;any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
goldenseal,golden_seal,yellow_root,turmeric_root,Hydrastis_Canadensis;perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves
goldfield;a district where gold is mined
goldfields,Lasthenia_chrysostoma;small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads
goldfinch,Carduelis_carduelis;small European finch having a crimson face and yellow-and-black wings
goldfish,Carassius_auratus;small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
goldfish_bowl,fish_bowl,fishbowl;a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
Goldie_fern,Goldie_shield_fern,goldie_wood_fern,Dryopteris_goldiana;North American fern with a blackish lustrous stipe
goldilocks,goldilocks_aster,Aster_linosyris,Linosyris_vulgaris;early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
Golding,William_Golding,Sir_William_Gerald_Golding;English novelist
Goldman,Emma_Goldman;United States anarchist
Goldmark,Peter_Goldmark,Peter_Carl_Goldmark;United States inventor
goldmine,gold_mine;a good source of something that is desired
goldmine,gold_mine;a mine where gold ore is found
Goldoni,Carlo_Goldoni;prolific Italian dramatist
Goldsboro;a town that is a major tobacco center in eastern North Carolina
goldsmith,goldworker,gold-worker;an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
Goldsmith,Oliver_Goldsmith;Irish writer of novels and poetry and plays and essays
goldstone;aventurine spangled densely with fine gold-colored particles
goldthread,golden_thread,Coptis_groenlandica,Coptis_trifolia_groenlandica;low-growing perennial of North America woodlands having trifoliate leaves and yellow rootstock and white flowers
Goldwyn,Sam_Goldwyn,Samuel_Goldwyn;United States film maker
golem;an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
golf,golf_game;a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes
golf-club_head,club_head,club-head,clubhead;the head of the club which strikes the ball
golf_bag;golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
golf_ball;a small hard ball used in playing golf
golf_club,golf-club,golfclub,club;golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
golf_club;a club of people to play golf
golf_course,links_course;course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
golf_equipment;sports equipment used in playing golf
golf_glove;a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club
golf_lesson;a lesson in playing golf
golf_pro,professional_golfer;someone who earns a living by playing or teaching golf
golf_range,driving_range;a practice range for practicing golf shots
golf_stroke,golf_shot,swing;the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and hitting it
golf_widow;a wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf
golfcart,golf_cart;a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
golfer,golf_player,linksman;someone who plays the game of golf
golfing;playing golf
Golgi,Camillo_Golgi;Italian histologist noted for work on the structure of the nervous system and for his discovery of Golgi bodies
Golgi_body,Golgi_apparatus,Golgi_complex,dictyosome;a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells
Golgi_cell,Golgi_cell;a neuron in the cerebral cortex with short dendrites and with either a long axon or a short axon that ramifies in the grey matter
goliard;a wandering scholar in medieval Europe
Goliath;a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
goliath_frog,Rana_goliath;largest living frog
golliwog,golliwogg;a grotesque black doll
Goma;a city in eastern Congo at the northern end of Lake Kivu near the border with Rwanda
Gombrowicz,Witold_Gombrowicz;Polish author
Gomorrah,Gomorrha;an ancient city near the Dead Sea that was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
Gompers,Samuel_Gompers;United States labor leader
gomphothere;extinct elephants of Central American and South America
Gomphotheriidae,family_Gomphotheriidae;elephants extinct since the Pleistocene
Gomphotherium,genus_Gomphotherium;type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
Gomphrena,genus_Gomphrena;genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having flowers in close heads
gonad,sex_gland;a gland in which gametes are produced
gonadotropin,gonadotrophin,gonadotropic_hormone,gonadotrophic_hormone;hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
goncalo_alves,Astronium_fraxinifolium;tall tropical American timber tree especially abundant in eastern Brazil
Goncourt,Edmond_de_Goncourt,Edmond_Louis_Antoine_Huot_de_Goncourt;French writer who collaborated with his brother Jules de Goncourt on many books and who in his will established the Prix Goncourt
Goncourt,Jules_de_Goncourt,Jules_Alfred_Huot_de_Goncourt;French writer who collaborated with his brother Edmond de Goncourt on many books
Gond;a member of a formerly tribal people in south central India
gondang_wax,fig_wax;a hard cream-colored wax obtained from a Javanese fig tree
Gondi;a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond in south central India
gondola;long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling
gondola_car,gondola;a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
gondolier,gondoliere;a boatman who propels a gondola
Gondwanaland;a hypothetical continent that broke up later into India and Australia and Africa and South America and Antarctica
goner,toast;a person in desperate straits
gong,tam-tam;a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
Gongora,Luis_de_Gongora_y_Argote;a Spanish poet whose work was characterized by an affected elegance of style
Gongorism;an affected elegance of style that was introduced into Spanish literature by the poet Gongora
Gongorist;a practitioner of the affected elegant style of the Spanish poet Gongora
gonif,goniff,ganef,ganof;a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel
goniometer;direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
gonion;the craniometric point on either side at the apex of the lower jaw
Goniopteris,genus_Goniopteris;terrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America
gonioscopy;an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea
Gonne,Maud_Gonne;Irish patriot and a founder of the Sinn Fein
gonococcus,Neisseria_gonorrhoeae;the pus-producing bacterium that causes gonorrhea
Gonorhynchidae,family_Gonorhynchidae;coextensive with the genus Gonorhynchus
Gonorhynchus,genus_Gonorhynchus;slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth
gonorrhea,gonorrhoea,clap;a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae
good,goodness;moral excellence or admirableness
good,goodness;that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
good-king-henry,allgood,fat_hen,wild_spinach,Chenopodium_bonus-henricus;European plant naturalized in North America
good-temperedness,good-humoredness,good-humouredness,good-naturedness;a cheerful willingness to be obliging
good;benefit
good_afternoon,afternoon;a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
good_authority;testimony by someone who should know
good_continuation,continuation,law_of_continuation;a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction
good_egg;a good person
good_faith,straightness;having honest intentions
good_form;behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time
good_fortune,luckiness,good_luck;an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
Good_Friday;Friday before Easter
good_guy;any person who is on your side
good_health,healthiness;the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease
good_humor,good_humour,good_temper,amiability;a cheerful and agreeable mood
good_luck,fluke,good_fortune;a stroke of luck
good_morning,morning;a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
good_nature;a cheerful, obliging disposition
good_night;a conventional expression of farewell
good_old_boy,good_ole_boy,good_ol_boy;a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group
good_part;a place of especial strength
good_person;a person who is good to other people
good_Samaritan;a person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy in times of trouble
good_time,blast;a highly pleasurable or exciting experience
good_weather;weather suitable for outdoor activities
good_will,goodwill;an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired
good_will,goodwill;the friendly hope that something will succeed
good_word;good news
Goodall,Jane_Goodall;English zoologist noted for her studies of chimpanzees in the wild
Goodenia;a genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and Malaysia and southeast Asia
Goodeniaceae,family_Goodeniaceae,Goodenia_family;a family of sappy plants that grow in Australasia and southeast China
Goodman,Benny_Goodman,Benjamin_David_Goodman,King_of_Swing;United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band
goody-goody;a person who behaves extremely well in order to please a superior
Goodyear,Charles_Goodyear;United States inventor of vulcanized rubber
Goodyera,genus_Goodyera;genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
Goofy;a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
Google;a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user search
googly,wrong_un,bosie,bosie_ball;a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way
googol;a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by 100 zeros
googolplex;a cardinal number represented as 1 followed by a googol of zeros
goosander,Mergus_merganser;common merganser of Europe and North America
goose;flesh of a goose
goose;web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
goose_barnacle,gooseneck_barnacle,Lepas_fascicularis;stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers
goose_down;down of the goose
goose_grass,Texas_millet,Panicum_Texanum;annual weedy grass used for hay
goose_grease;grease derived from geese
goose_liver;liver of a goose used as meat
goose_step;a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high
gooseberry,gooseberry_bush,Ribes_uva-crispa,Ribes_grossularia;spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
gooseberry;currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies
goosefish,angler,anglerfish,angler_fish,monkfish,lotte,allmouth,Lophius_Americanus;fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
goosefoot;any of various weeds of the genus Chenopodium having small greenish flowers
gooseneck;something in a thin curved form
gooseneck_loosestrife,Lysimachia_clethroides_Duby;a variety of the loosestrife herb
gopher,pocket_gopher,pouched_rat;burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches
gopher_hole;a hole in the ground made by gophers
gopher_snake,Pituophis_melanoleucus;bull snake of western North America that invades rodent burrows
gopher_tortoise,gopher_turtle,gopher,Gopherus_polypemus;burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
Gopherus,genus_Gopherus;gopher tortoises
goral,Naemorhedus_goral;small goat antelope with small conical horns
Gorbachev,Mikhail_Gorbachev,Mikhail_Sergeyevich_Gorbachev;Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms
Gordian_knot;an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
Gordian_knot;any very difficult problem
Gordimer,Nadine_Gordimer;South African novelist and short-story writer whose work describes the effects of apartheid
Gordius;legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for the Gordian knot
Gordon_setter;a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat
Gore,Al_Gore,Albert_Gore_Jr.;Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton
gore,panel;a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering
gore;coagulated blood from a wound
Gorgas,William_Crawford_Gorgas;United States Army surgeon who suppressed yellow fever in Havana and in the Panama Canal Zone
gorge;a deep ravine
gorgerin,necking;the molding at the top of a column
gorget;armor plate that protects the neck
Gorgon;any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair
Gorgonacea,suborder_Gorgonacea,Gorgoniacea,suborder_Gorgoniacea;red corals and sea fans
gorgonian,gorgonian_coral;corals having a horny or calcareous branching skeleton
Gorgonocephalus,genus_Gorgonocephalus;basket stars
gorgonzola;Italian blue cheese
gorilla,Gorilla_gorilla;largest anthropoid ape
Goring,Goering,Hermann_Goring,Hermann_Goering,Hermann_Wilhelm_Goring;German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war
Gorky,Maksim_Gorky,Gorki,Maxim_Gorki,Aleksey_Maksimovich_Peshkov,Aleksey_Maximovich_Peshkov;Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories
gorse,furze,whin,Irish_gorse,Ulex_europaeus;very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers
Gosainthan;a mountain in the Himalayas in Tibet
goshawk,Accipiter_gentilis;large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
gosling;young goose
gospel,gospel_singing;folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response
gospel,gospel_truth;an unquestionable truth
Gospel,Gospels,evangel;the four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ life and teachings
gospel;a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance
gossamer;a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
gossip,comment,scuttlebutt;a report about the behavior of other people
gossip,gossiper,gossipmonger,rumormonger,rumourmonger,newsmonger;a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossip_columnist;a journalist who writes a column of gossip about celebrities
gossiping,gossipmongering;a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
Gossypium,genus_Gossypium;herbs and shrubs and small trees
Gota_Canal;a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
Goteborg,Goeteborg,Gothenburg;a port in southwestern Sweden
Goth;one of the Teutonic people who invaded the Roman Empire in the 3rd to 5th centuries
Gothic,black_letter;a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries
Gothic,Gothic_architecture;a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries
Gothic;extinct East Germanic language of the ancient Goths
Gothic_arch;a pointed arch
Gothic_romance;a romance that deals with desolate and mysterious and grotesque events
Gothic_romancer;a writer of Gothic romances
Gotterdammerung,Ragnarok,Twilight_of_the_Gods;myth about the ultimate destruction of the gods in a battle with evil
gouache;a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
gouache;an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
Gouda,Gouda_cheese;mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped in balls
Goudy,Frederic_Goudy,Frederic_William_Goudy;United States printer noted for designing typefaces
gouge;and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
gouge;the act of gouging
gouger;an attacker who gouges out the antagonist eye
goulash,Hungarian_goulash,gulyas;a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
Gould,Jay_Gould;United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market
Gould,Stephen_Jay_Gould;United States paleontologist and popularizer of science
Gounod,Charles_Francois_Gounod;French composer best remembered for his operas
gourd,calabash;bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
gourd,gourd_vine;any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
gourd;any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
gourde;the basic unit of money in Haiti
gourmandism;the disposition and habits of a gourmand
gout,gouty_arthritis,urarthritis;a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Governador_Valadares;a city in eastern Brazil to the northeast of Belo Horizonte
governed;the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
governess;a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child
governing_board;a board that manages the affairs of an institution
government,authorities,regime;the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
government,governing,governance,government_activity,administration;the act of governing
government-in-exile;a temporary government moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to rule when their country is liberated
government;the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed
Government_Accounting_Office,GAO,United_States_Government_Accounting_Office;an independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States
government_agent;a representative or official of a government or administrative department of a government
government_bond;a bond that is an IOU of the United States Treasury
government_building;a building that houses a branch of government
government_department;a department of government
government_income,government_revenue;income available to the government
government_office;an office where government employees work
government_officials,officialdom;people elected or appointed to administer a government
government_security,agency_security;a security issued by United States government agencies or the Farm Credit System
governor,regulator;a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine
governor;the head of a state government
governor_general;a governor of high rank
governor_plum,governor_plum,Madagascar_plum,ramontchi,batoko_palm,Flacourtia_indica;small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums
governor_race,campaign_for_governor;a race for election to the governorship
governorship;the office of governor
gowen_cypress,Cupressus_goveniana;small sometimes shrubby tree native to California
gown,robe;outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
gown,surgical_gown,scrubs;protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
gown;a woman dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
gown;the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
Goya,Goya_y_Lucientes,Francisco_Goya,Francisco_de_Goya,Francisco_Jose_de_Goya,Francisco_Jose_de_Goya_y_Lucientes;Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires
Graafian_follicle;a vascular body in a mammalian ovary enclosing a developing egg
grab;a mechanical device for gripping an object
grab_bag;a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
grab_bag;an assortment of miscellaneous items
grab_bar;a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
grab_sample;a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible
grabber;an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately
grace,blessing,thanksgiving;a short prayer of thanks before a meal
grace,good_will,goodwill;a disposition to kindness and compassion
grace,grace_of_God,free_grace;the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
grace,grace_period;a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
grace,gracility;elegance and beauty of movement or expression
grace,saving_grace,state_of_grace;a state of sanctification by God
Grace;one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm
grace_cup;cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
grace_note,appoggiatura,acciaccatura;an embellishing note usually written in smaller size
gracefulness;beautiful carriage
gracelessness,ungracefulness;an unpleasant lack of grace in carriage or form or movement or expression
gracilariid,gracilariid_moth;small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves
Gracilariidae,Gracillariidae,family_Gracilariidae;leaf miners
graciousness;excellence of manners or social conduct
grackle,crow_blackbird;long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage
Gracula,genus_Gracula;mynas
grad,grade;one-hundredth of a right angle
gradable_opposition;an opposition that is capable of being graded
gradation,graduation;the act of arranging in grades
gradation,step;relative position in a graded series
grade,gradation;a degree of ablaut
grade,ground_level;the height of the ground on which something stands
grade,level,tier;a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade;a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
grade;the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
grade_point;a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course
grade_point_average,GPA;a measure of a student academic achievement at a college or university
grade_school,grammar_school,elementary_school,primary_school;a school for young children
grade_separation;a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
grader;a judge who assigns grades to something
gradient,slope;the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
gradient;a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
grading,leveling;changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
gradual;immediately after the epistle at Mass
graduality,gradualness;the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages
gradualness,gentleness;the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
graduate;a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume
graduate_nurse,trained_nurse;someone who has completed the course of study at a nurses training school
graduate_school,grad_school;a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor degree
graduate_student,grad_student,postgraduate;a student who continues studies after graduation
graduated_cylinder;a cylindrical graduate
graduating_class;the body of students who graduate together this year
graduation;a line that marks a measurement
graduation;the successful completion of a program of study
Graf,Steffi_Graf,Stephanie_Graf;German tennis player who won seven women singles titles at Wimbledon
graffito,graffiti;a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
graft,grafting;the act of grafting something onto something else
graft,transplant;tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
Graham,Billy_Graham,William_Franklin_Graham;United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist
Graham,Martha_Graham;United States dancer and choreographer whose work was noted for its austerity and technical rigor
graham_bread;bread made of graham flour
graham_cracker;semisweet whole-wheat cracker
Grahame,Kenneth_Grahame;English writer
grail,Holy_Grail,Sangraal;chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
grail;the object of any prolonged endeavor
grain,caryopsis;dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses
grain,food_grain,cereal;foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
grain,metric_grain;a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds
grain;1 of 60 dram
grain;1 of 7000 pound
grain;a cereal grass
grain;a relatively small granular particle of a substance
grain;the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
grain;the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
grain;the smallest possible unit of anything
grain_merchant;a merchant who deals in food grains
grain_moth;moth whose larvae feed on grain
grain_sorghum;any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain
grainfield,grain_field;a field where grain is grown
Grainger,Percy_Grainger,Percy_Aldridge_Grainger,George_Percy_Aldridge_Grainger;United States composer
graining,woodgraining;a texture like that of wood
grains_of_paradise,Guinea_grains,Guinea_pepper,melagueta_pepper,Aframomum_melegueta;West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds
grainy_club;a variety of grainy club mushrooms
gram,gramme,gm,g;a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
Gram,Hans_C._J._Gram;Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them
gram_atom,gram-atomic_weight;the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element
Gram_method,Gram_method,Gram_procedure,Gram_stain,Gram_stain;a staining technique used to classify bacteria
gram_molecule,mole,mol;the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams
Gram_solution;a solution used in staining bacteria by Gram method
grama,grama_grass,gramma,gramma_grass;pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America
gramicidin;an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium
Graminales,order_Graminales;grasses, sedges, rushes
Gramineae,family_Gramineae,Graminaceae,family_Graminaceae,Poaceae,family_Poaceae,grass_family;the grasses
gramineous_plant,graminaceous_plant;cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
grammar;the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology
grammar_school;a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
grammarian,syntactician;a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
grammatical_category,syntactic_category;a category of words having the same grammatical properties
grammatical_meaning;the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence
grammatical_relation;a linguistic relation established by grammar
grammatical_rule,rule_of_grammar;a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances
Grammatophyllum,genus_Grammatophyllum;small genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia
gramophone,acoustic_gramophone;an antique record player
grampus,Grampus_griseus;slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas
Gran_Santiago,Santiago,Santiago_de_Chile,capital_of_Chile;the capital and largest city of Chile
Granada;a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
granadilla,giant_granadilla,Passiflora_quadrangularis;tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
granadilla,purple_granadillo,Passiflora_edulis;Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit
granadilla,sweet_granadilla,Passiflora_ligularis;considered best for fruit
granadilla;the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers
granadilla_tree,granadillo,Brya_ebenus;West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony
granadilla_wood;dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets
granary,garner;a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Grand_Canal;an inland waterway 1000 miles long in eastern China
Grand_Canal;the major waterway in Venice, Italy
Grand_Canyon;the enormous gorge of the Colorado River in northern Arizona
Grand_Canyon_National_Park;a national park in Arizona including the mile deep canyon of the Colorado River which shows geologic features and fossil plants and animals
grand_circle;a gymnastic exercise performed on the horizontal bar by swinging around it with the body fully extended
grand_dragon;a high ranking person in the Ku Klux Klan
grand_duchess;the wife of a grand duke or a woman holding that rank in her own right
grand_duchy;the domain controlled by a grand duke or grand duchess
grand_duke;a prince who rules a territory
Grand_Guignol;a play of a macabre or horrific nature
Grand_Inquisitor;director of the court of Inquisition
Grand_Island;a town in south central Nebraska
grand_jury;a jury to inquire into accusations of crime and to evaluate the grounds for indictments
grand_larceny,grand_theft;larceny of property having a value greater than some amount
grand_mal,generalized_seizure,epilepsia_major;a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body
grand_mal_epilepsy,grand_mal,generalized_epilepsy,epilepsia_major;epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking
Grand_Marnier;an orange-flavored French liqueur
grand_mufti;the chief mufti of a district
Grand_National;an annual steeplechase run in Liverpool, England
grand_opera;opera in which all the text is sung
grand_piano,grand;a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame
Grand_Prix;one of several international races
Grand_Rapids;a city in west central Michigan
Grand_River;a river in southern Michigan that flows northwest to empty into Lake Michigan
grand_slam;winning all of the tricks in a hand of bridge
Grand_Teton;a mountain peak in northwestern Wyoming
Grand_Teton_National_Park;a national park in Wyoming featuring mountains
grand_total;the sum of the sums of several groups of numbers
grand_tour;a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
grand_tour;an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen as part of their education
grandchild;a child of your son or daughter
granddaughter;a female grandchild
grande_dame;a middle-aged or elderly woman who is stylish and highly respected
grandee;a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
grandfather,gramps,granddad,grandad,granddaddy,grandpa;the father of your father or mother
grandfather_clause;an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy
grandfather_clock,longcase_clock;a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
grandiosity,magniloquence,ornateness,grandiloquence,rhetoric;high-flown style
grandma,grandmother,granny,grannie,gran,nan,nanna;the mother of your father or mother
grandmaster;a player of exceptional or world class skill in chess or bridge
grandparent;a parent of your father or mother
grandson;a male grandchild
grandstand,covered_stand;a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
grandstand;the audience at a stadium or racetrack
grandstander;someone who performs with an eye to the applause from spectators in the grandstand
grange;an outlying farm
Granicus,Battle_of_Granicus_River;the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians
granite;plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture
granite;something having the quality of granite
graniteware;a kind of stone-grey enamelware
granny;an old woman
granny_bonnets,Aquilegia_vulgaris;common European columbine having variously colored short-spurred flowers
granny_knot,granny;a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
Granny_Smith;apple with a green skin and hard tart flesh
granola;cereal made of especially rolled oats with dried fruits and nuts and honey or brown sugar
granola_bar;cookie bar made of granola
grant,assignment;a transfer of property by deed of conveyance
Grant,Cary_Grant;United States actor
Grant,Duncan_Grant,Duncan_James_Corrow_Grant;Scottish painter
grant,subsidization,subsidisation;the act of providing a subsidy
Grant,Ulysses_Grant,Ulysses_S._Grant,Ulysses_Simpson_Grant,Hiram_Ulysses_Grant,President_Grant;18th President of the United States
grant-in-aid;a grant from a central government to a local government
grant-in-aid;a grant to a person or school for some educational project
grant;a right or privilege that has been granted
grant;any monetary aid
grantee;a recipient of a grant
granter;a person who grants or gives something
grantor;a person who makes a grant in legal form
granular_pearlite,globular_pearlite;if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
granulated_sugar;sugar in the form of small grains
granulation,granulation_tissue;new connective tissue and tiny blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound during the healing process
granulation;the act of forming something into granules or grains
granule;a tiny grain
granulocyte;a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm
granuloma;a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflammation or infection
granuloma_inguinale,granuloma_venereum;a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium
Granville-Barker,Harley_Granville-Barker;English actor and dramatist and critic and director noted for his productions of Shakespearean plays
granville_wilt;a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants
grape,grapevine,grape_vine;any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries
grape-leaf_begonia,maple-leaf_begonia,Begonia_dregei;tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers
grape;any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins
grape_arbor,grape_arbour;an arbor where grapes are grown
grape_fern;a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases
grape_hyacinth;any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes
grape_jelly;jelly made from grape juice
grape_juice;the juice of grapes
grape_louse,grape_phylloxera,Phylloxera_vitifoleae;destructive to various grape plants
grapefruit,Citrus_paradisi;citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
grapefruit;large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp
grapefruit_juice;the juice of grapefruits
grapefruit_peel;strips of grapefruit peel cooked in sugar syrup and coated with sugar
grapeshot,grape;a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
grapevine,pipeline,word_of_mouth;gossip spread by spoken communication
graph,graphical_record,graphical_recording;a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes
graph_paper;paper that has lines to permit drawing graphs
graphic,computer_graphic;an image that is generated by a computer
graphic_art;the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
graphic_design;visual communication by a skillful combination of text and pictures in advertisements, magazines, books, etc.
graphic_designer,designer;someone who specializes in graphic design
graphical_user_interface,GUI;a user interface based on graphics instead of text
graphics;the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
graphite,black_lead,plumbago;used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
graphologist,handwriting_expert;a specialist in inferring character from handwriting
graphology;the study of handwriting
grapnel,grapnel_anchor;a light anchor for small boats
grapnel,grapple,grappler,grappling_hook,grappling_iron;a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding
grappa;Italian brandy made from residue of grapes after pressing
Grappelli,Stephane_Grappelli;French jazz violinist
Graptophyllum,genus_Graptophyllum;caricature plant
grasping,taking_hold,seizing,prehension;the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
grasping;understanding with difficulty
Grass,Gunter_Grass,Gunter_Wilhelm_Grass;German writer of novels and poetry and plays
grass-leaved_golden_aster;a variety of golden aster
grass;narrow-leaved green herbage
grass_fern,ribbon_fern,Vittaria_lineata;epiphytic fern found in lowland forests of tropical America
grass_frog,Rana_temporaria;a common semiterrestrial European frog
grass_pea,Indian_pea,khesari,Lathyrus_sativus;European annual grown for forage
grass_pink,Calopogon_pulchellum,Calopogon_tuberosum;an orchid
grass_poly,hyssop_loosestrife,Lythrum_hyssopifolia;annual with small solitary pink flowers
grass_roots;the common people at a local level
grass_roots;the essential foundation or source
grass_skirt;a skirt made of long blades of grass
grass_snake,ring_snake,ringed_snake,Natrix_natrix;harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar
grass_tree,Australian_grass_tree;any of several Australian evergreen perennials having short thick woody stems crowned by a tuft of grasslike foliage and yielding acaroid resins
grass_vetch,grass_vetchling,Lathyrus_nissolia;annual European vetch with red flowers
grass_widower,divorced_man;a man who is divorced from his wife
grassfinch,grass_finch;usually brightly-colored Australian weaverbirds
grassfire,prairie_fire;an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area
grasshopper,hopper;terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
grasshopper;a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream
grasshopper_mouse;insectivorous mouse of western North America
grassland;land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
grassy_death_camas,Zigadenus_venenosus,Zigadenus_venenosus_gramineus;plant of western North America to Mexico
grate,grating;a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
grate,grating;a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
grate;a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something
grated_cheese;hard or semihard cheese grated
gratefulness,thankfulness,appreciativeness;warm friendly feelings of gratitude
grater;utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods
gratification,satisfaction;state of being gratified or satisfied
gratification;the act or an instance of satisfying
gratitude;a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
gratuity,tip,pourboire,baksheesh,bakshish,bakshis,backsheesh;a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered
gratuity;an award given without claim or obligation
grave,tomb;a place for the burial of a corpse
grave;death of a person
grave_accent,grave;a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
gravedigger;a person who earns a living by digging graves
gravel,crushed_rock;rock fragments and pebbles
gravel_pit;a quarry for gravel
gravelweed,Verbesina_helianthoides;perennial herb with yellow flowers
graveness,gravity,sobriety,soberness,somberness,sombreness;a manner that is serious and solemn
graver,graving_tool,pointel,pointrel;a tool used by an engraver
graverobber,ghoul,body_snatcher;someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection
graverobber;someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
Graves,Robert_Graves,Robert_Ranke_Graves;English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics
Graves_disease,exophthalmic_goiter;exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter
gravestone,headstone,tombstone;a stone that is used to mark a grave
graveyard_watch,middle_watch,midwatch,night_watch;a watch during the night
gravida;a pregnant woman
gravida;the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in
gravidity,gravidness,gravidation;technical terms for pregnancy
gravimeter,gravity_meter;a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
gravimetric_analysis;quantitative analysis by weight
gravitation;a figurative movement toward some attraction
gravitation;movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction
gravitational_collapse;the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity
gravitational_constant,universal_gravitational_constant,constant_of_gravitation,G;the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton law of gravitation
gravitational_field;a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass
gravitational_interaction;a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass
gravitational_mass;the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies
graviton;a gauge boson that mediates the gravitational interactions between particles
gravity,gravitation,gravitational_attraction,gravitational_force;the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
gravity,solemnity;a solemn and dignified feeling
gravity-assist;a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field
gravity_gradient;a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object
gravity_wave,gravitation_wave;a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light
gravure,photogravure,heliogravure;an intaglio print produced by gravure
gravure;a printing plate used in the process of gravure
gravure;the act of intaglio printing
gravy,pan_gravy;the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats
gravy;a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
gravy_boat,gravy_holder,sauceboat,boat;a dish for serving gravy or sauce
Gray,Asa_Gray;United States botanist who specialized in North American flora and who was an early supporter of Darwin theories of evolution
gray,grayness,grey,greyness;a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
gray,Gy;the SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation
Gray,Louis_Harold_Gray;English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray
Gray,Robert_Gray;American navigator who twice circumnavigated the globe and who discovered the Columbia River
Gray,Thomas_Gray;English poet best known for his elegy written in a country churchyard
Graz;an industrial city is southeastern Austria
graze,grazing;the act of grazing
graze;a superficial abrasion
grazier;a rancher who grazes cattle or sheep for market
grazing,shaving,skimming;the act of brushing against while passing
grazing_fire;fire approximately parallel to the ground
grease,lubricating_oil;a thick fatty oil
grease_gun,gun;a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol
greasepaint;a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
greaseproof_paper;paper that is impermeable to oil or grease
greaser,wetback,taco;offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
greasewood,black_greasewood,Sarcobatus_vermiculatus;low hardy much-branched spiny shrub common in alkaline soils of western America
greasiness,oiliness,oleaginousness;consisting of or covered with oil
greasy_spoon;a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods
great-aunt,grandaunt;an aunt of your father or mother
great-nephew,grandnephew;a son of your niece or nephew
great-niece,grandniece;a daughter of your niece or nephew
great-uncle,granduncle;an uncle of your father or mother
great;a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
great_ape,pongid;any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae
Great_Attractor;a massive grouping of galaxies in the direction of Centaurus and Hydra whose gravitational attraction is believed to cause deviations in the paths of other galaxies
great_auk,Pinguinus_impennis;large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts
Great_Australian_Bight;a wide bay of the Indian Ocean in southern Australia
great_barracuda,Sphyraena_barracuda;large greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish
Great_Barrier_Reef;the largest coral reef in the world
Great_Bear,Ursa_Major;a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
great_blue_heron,Ardea_herodius;large American heron having bluish-grey plumage
great_bowerbird,Chlamydera_nuchalis;large bowerbird of northern Australia
Great_Britain,GB;an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
great_burdock,greater_burdock,cocklebur,Arctium_lappa;burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe and Asia Minor
great_bustard,Otis_tarda;largest European land bird
great_care;more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons
great_cerebral_vein,vena_cerebri_magna;a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus
great_circle;a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
great_crested_grebe,Podiceps_cristatus;large Old World grebe with black ear tufts
Great_Dane;very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog
Great_Depression;the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s
Great_Divide;that part of the continental divide formed by the Rocky Mountains in the United States
Great_Dividing_Range,Eastern_Highlands;a mountain range running along the eastern coast of Australia
great_duckweed,water_flaxseed,Spirodela_polyrrhiza;cosmopolitan except South America and New Zealand and some oceanic islands
Great_Falls;a town in central Montana on the Missouri river
great_grandchild;a child of your grandson or granddaughter
great_granddaughter;a daughter of your grandson or granddaughter
great_grandfather;a father of your grandparent
great_grandmother;a mother of your grandparent
great_grandparent;a parent of your grandparent
great_grandson;a son of your grandson or granddaughter
great_grey_owl,great_gray_owl,Strix_nebulosa;large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia
great_gross,1728;a cardinal number equal to one dozen gross
great_hall;the principal hall in a castle or mansion
great_horned_owl,Bubo_virginianus;brown North American horned owl
great_knapweed,greater_knapweed,Centaurea_scabiosa;tall European perennial having purple flower heads
Great_Lakes;a group of five large, interconnected lakes in central North America
great_lobelia,blue_cardinal_flower,Lobelia_siphilitica;tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers
great_millet,kaffir,kafir_corn,kaffir_corn,Sorghum_bicolor;important for human and animal food
Great_Plains,Great_Plains_of_North_America;a vast prairie region extending from Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada south through the west central United States into Texas
great_plains_paintbrush,Castilleja_sessiliflora;hairy plant with pinkish flowers
Great_Pyrenees;bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland
great_ragweed,Ambrosia_trifida;a coarse annual with some leaves deeply and palmately three-cleft or five-cleft
Great_Rift_Valley;a depression in southwestern Asia and eastern Africa
Great_Russian;a member of the chief stock of Russian people living in European Russia
Great_Salt_Lake;a shallow body of salt water in northwestern Utah
Great_Sandy_Desert;a desert region in northwestern Australia to the north of the Gibson Desert
Great_Schism;the period from 1378 to 1417 during which there were two papacies in the Roman Catholic Church, one in Rome and one in Avignon
great_seal;the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
Great_Seal_of_the_United_States;the seal of the United States government
great_skua,Catharacta_skua;large brown skua of the northern Atlantic
Great_Slave_Lake;a lake in the Northwest Territories in northwestern Canada
Great_Smoky_Mountains;part of the Appalachians between North Carolina and Tennessee
Great_Smoky_Mountains_National_Park;a national park in Tennessee and North Carolina that includes the highest mountain in the eastern United States
great_snipe,woodcock_snipe,Gallinago_media;Old World snipe larger and darker than the whole snipe
great_Solomon-seal,Polygonatum_biflorum,Polygonatum_commutatum;North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and drooping tubular greenish flowers
great_St_John_wort,Hypericum_ascyron,Hypericum_pyramidatum;perennial shrub having large star-shaped yellow flowers in narrowly pyramidal cymes
Great_Victoria_Desert;a desert region in south central Australia to the north of the Nullarbor Plain
great_white_heron,Ardea_occidentalis;large white heron of Florida and the Florida Keys
great_white_heron,Casmerodius_albus;widely distributed Old World white egret
great_white_shark,white_shark,man-eater,man-eating_shark,Carcharodon_carcharias;large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas
great_year,Platonic_year;time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes
great_yellow_gentian,Gentiana_lutea;robust European perennial having clusters of yellow flowers
great_yellowcress,Rorippa_amphibia,Nasturtium_amphibium;perennial herb found on streams and riversides throughout Europe except extreme north and Mediterranean
greatcoat,overcoat,topcoat;a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
Greater_Antilles;a group of islands in the western West Indies
greater_butterfly_orchid,Platanthera_chlorantha,Habenaria_chlorantha;south European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia
greater_kudu,Tragelaphus_strepsiceros;a variety of kudu
greater_masterwort,Astrantia_major;European herb with aromatic roots and leaves in a basal tuft and showy compound umbels of white to rosy flowers
Greater_New_Orleans_Bridge;twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
greater_omentum,gastrocolic_omentum,caul;part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
greater_pichiciego,Burmeisteria_retusa;of southern South America
greater_prairie_chicken,Tympanuchus_cupido;the most common variety of prairie chicken
greater_scaup,Aythya_marila;large scaup of North America having a greenish iridescence on the head of the male
greater_spearwort,Ranunculus_lingua;semiaquatic European crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears
Greater_Sunda_Islands;a chain of islands including Borneo and Celebes and Java and Sumatra
Greater_Swiss_Mountain_dog;the largest of the four Swiss breeds
greater_water_parsnip,Sium_latifolium;large stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water
greater_whitethroat,whitethroat,Sylvia_communis;greyish-brown Old World warbler with a white throat and underparts
greater_yellowlegs,Tringa_melanoleuca;a variety of yellowlegs
greatest_common_divisor,greatest_common_factor,highest_common_factor;the largest integer that divides without remainder into a set of integers
greatness,illustriousness;the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
greave,jambeau;armor plate that protects legs below the knee
greaves,crackling;the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
grebe;small compact-bodied almost completely aquatic bird that builds floating nests
Grecian;a native or resident of Greece
Greco-Roman_deity,Graeco-Roman_deity;a deity of classical mythology
Greco-Roman_wrestling;a style of wrestling where the wrestlers are forbidden to tackle or trip or use holds below the waist
Greece,Hellenic_Republic,Ellas;a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula
Greece;ancient Greece
greed;excessive desire to acquire or possess more than one needs or deserves
greediness,hoggishness,piggishness;an excessive desire for food
greediness,voraciousness,rapaciousness;an excessive desire for wealth
Greek,Hellene;a native or inhabitant of Greece
Greek,Hellenic,Hellenic_language;the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
Greek_alphabet;the alphabet used by ancient Greeks
Greek_architecture;the architecture of ancient Greece
Greek_Catholic;a member of the Greek Orthodox Church
Greek_cross;a cross with each of the four arms the same length
Greek_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
Greek_fire;a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries
Greek_mode;any of the descending diatonic scales in the music of classical Greece
Greek_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Greece
Greek_mythology;the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Greek_Orthodox_Church,Greek_Church;state church of Greece
Greek_partridge,rock_partridge,Alectoris_graeca;of mountainous areas of southern Europe
Greek_valerian,Polemonium_reptans;erect or spreading perennial of the eastern United States
Greeley,Horace_Greeley;United States journalist with political ambitions
Green,Green_River;a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River
green,greenness,viridity;green color or pigment
green,putting_green,putting_surface;an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course
Green,William_Green;United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations
green-tailed_towhee,Chlorura_chlorura;towhee of the Rocky Mountains
Green;an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party
green_adder_mouth,Malaxis-unifolia,Malaxis_ophioglossoides;North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals
green_alder,Alnus_veridis;shrub of mountainous areas of Europe
green_alder,Alnus_veridis_crispa,Alnus_crispa;North American shrub with light green leaves and winged nuts
green_algae,chlorophyte;algae that are clear green in color
green_arrow_arum,tuckahoe,Peltandra_virginica;perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries
green_ash,Fraxinus_pennsylvanica_subintegerrima;a variety of red ash having glossy branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
Green_Bay;a city of eastern Wisconsin on an arm of Lake Michigan
green_bean;a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods
green_bean;immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable
Green_Beret;a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces
green_bristlegrass,green_foxtail,rough_bristlegrass,bottle-grass,bottle_grass,Setaria_viridis;European foxtail naturalized in North America
green_card;a card that identifies the bearer as an alien with permanent resident status in the United States
green_douglas_fir,douglas_spruce,douglas_pine,douglas_hemlock,Oregon_fir,Oregon_pine,Pseudotsuga_menziesii;lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones
green_dragon,Arisaema_dracontium;early spring-flowering plant of eastern North America resembling the related jack-in-the-pulpit but having digitate leaves, slender greenish yellow spathe and elongated spadix
green_frog,spring_frog,Rana_clamitans;similar to bullfrog
green_gentian,Frasera_speciosa,Swertia_speciosa;tall herb with panicles of white flowers flushed with green
green_gland;one of a pair of glands in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
green_gold;a gold alloy that has a green appearance
green_hellebore,Helleborus_viridis;deciduous plant with large deep green pedate leaves and nodding saucer-shaped green flowers
green_June_beetle,figeater;large greenish June beetle of southern United States
green_lacewing,chrysopid,stink_fly;pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
green_light,go-ahead;a signal to proceed
green_light;permission to proceed with a project or to take action
Green_Line;the border marking the boundaries of the land that Israel won in its 1948 war of independence
green_lizard,Lacerta_viridis;a common Eurasian lizard about a foot long
green_mamba;green phase of the black mamba
green_manure;a growing crop that is plowed under to enrich soil
green_mayonnaise,sauce_verte;mayonnaise with tarragon or dill and chopped watercress and spinach or cucumber
green_monkey,African_green_monkey,Cercopithecus_aethiops_sabaeus;common savannah monkey with greenish-grey back and yellow tail
Green_Mountains;a range of the Appalachian Mountains that extends from south to north through Vermont
green_mushroom_pimple;a variety of mushroom pimple
green_olive;olives picked green and pickled in brine
green_onion,spring_onion,scallion;a young onion before the bulb has enlarged
green_paper;a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
Green_Party;an environmentalist political party
green_pea,garden_pea;fresh pea
green_pea_soup,potage_St._Germain;made of fresh green peas and stock with shredded lettuce onion and celery
green_peach_aphid;yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches
green_peafowl,Pavo_muticus;peafowl of southeast Asia
green_pepper;a sweet pepper that becomes red when ripe
green_revolution;the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
green_salad;tossed salad composed primarily of salad greens
green_smut,false_smut;disease of rice
green_smut_fungus,Ustilaginoidea_virens;fungus causing green smut in rice
green_snake,grass_snake;either of two North American chiefly insectivorous snakes that are green in color
green_snake;any of numerous African colubrid snakes
green_soybean;seeds shelled and cooked as lima beans
green_spleenwort,Asplenium_viride;a small fern with slim green fronds
green_tea;tea leaves that have been steamed and dried without fermenting
green_thumb,green_fingers;a special ability to make plants grow
green_turtle,Chelonia_mydas;large tropical turtle with greenish flesh used for turtle soup
green_woodpecker,Picus_viridis;woodpecker of Europe and western Asia
Greenback_Party;a former political party in the United States
greenbelt,greenway;a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
Greenberg,Joseph_Greenberg;United States linguist who studied the historical relations among 5000 languages
greenbottle,greenbottle_fly;blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
Greene,Graham_Greene,Henry_Graham_Greene;English novelist and Catholic
greenery,verdure;green foliage
greeneye;bottom-dwellers having large eyes with metallic green luster
greenfly;greenish aphid
greengage,greengage_plum;sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
greengrocer;a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables
greengrocery;a greengrocer grocery store
greengrocery;groceries sold by a greengrocer
greenhouse,glasshouse;a building with glass walls and roof
greenhouse_effect,greenhouse_warming;warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
greenhouse_gas,greenhouse_emission;a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
greenhouse_whitefly,Trialeurodes_vaporariorum;whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
greenish_blue,aqua,aquamarine,turquoise,cobalt_blue,peacock_blue;a shade of blue tinged with green
greenish_yellow;a shade of yellow tinged with green
greenishness;the property of being somewhat green
Greenland,Gronland,Kalaallit_Nunaat;the largest island in the world
Greenland_Sea;part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Iceland
greenling;food fish of the northern Pacific
greenmail;the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
greenness,verdancy,verdure;the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
greenness;the state of not being ripe
greenockite,cadmium_sulphide;ore of cadmium
Greenpeace;an international organization that works for environmental conservation and the preservation of endangered species
greenroom;a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
greens,green,leafy_vegetable;any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
greensand;an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
Greensboro;a city of north central North Carolina
greenshank,Tringa_nebularia;large European sandpiper with greenish legs
greenskeeper;someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course
greenstick_fracture;a partial fracture of a bone
Greenville;a city in eastern North Carolina
Greenville;a town in northwest South Carolina in the Piedmont
Greenville;a town in western Mississippi on the Mississippi River to the north of Vicksburg
Greenwich;a borough of Greater London on the Thames
Greenwich_Mean_Time,Greenwich_Time,GMT,universal_time,UT,UT1;the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England
Greenwich_Meridian;the meridian passing through Greenwich
Greenwich_Village,Village;a mainly residential district of Manhattan
greenwing,green-winged_teal,Anas_crecca;common teal of Eurasia and North America
greenwood;woodlands in full leaf
greeter,saluter,welcomer;a person who greets
greeting,salutation;an acknowledgment or expression of good will
greeting_card;a card sent to express personal greetings
gregarine;vermiform protozoans parasitic in insects and other invertebrates
Gregarinida,order_Gregarinida;an order in the subclass Telosporidia
gregariousness;the quality of being gregarious, having a dislike of being alone
Gregorian_calendar,New_Style_calendar;the solar calendar now in general use
Gregorian_calendar_month;a month in the Gregorian calendar
Gregorian_chant;a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I
Gregory 5 Gregory_Nazianzen,Gregory_of_Nazianzen,St._Gregory_of_Nazianzen;a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies
Gregory,Gregory_I,Saint_Gregory_I,St._Gregory_I,Gregory_the_Great;an Italian pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership
Gregory,Gregory_VII,Hildebrand;the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state
Gregory,Gregory_XII,Angelo_Correr;the Italian pope from 1406 to 1415 who worked to end the Great Schism and who retired to make it possible
Gregory,Gregory_XIII,Ugo_Buoncompagni;the pope who sponsored the introduction of the modern calendar
Gregory,Gregory_XVI,Bartolomeo_Alberto_Capillari;Italian pope from 1831 to 1846
greisen;a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
Grenada;an island state in the West Indies in the southeastern Caribbean Sea
Grenada_dollar;the basic unit of money in Grenada
grenade;a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Grenadian;a native or inhabitant of Grenada
grenadier,grenade_thrower;an infantryman equipped with grenades
grenadier,rattail,rattail_fish;deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
grenadine;thin syrup made from pomegranate juice
Grenoble;a city in southeastern France on the Isere River
Gresham,Sir_Thomas_Gresham;English financier
Gresham_Law;the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more valuable money will be hoarded and the money of lower intrinsic value will circulate more freely until the intrinsically more valuable money is driven out of circulation
Gretzky,Wayne_Gretzky;high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player
grevillea;any shrub or tree of the genus Grevillea
grevy_zebra,Equus_grevyi;zebra with less continuous stripes
Grewia,genus_Grewia;a genus of tropical and subtropical Old World climbers or shrubs or trees
Grey,Charles_Grey,Second_Earl_Grey;Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire
grey,gray;any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
grey,gray;clothing that is a grey color
grey,gray;horse of a light gray or whitish color
Grey,Lady_Jane_Grey;Queen of England for nine days in 1553
Grey,Zane_Grey;United States writer of western adventure novels
grey_alder,gray_alder,Alnus_incana;native to Europe but introduced in America
grey_area,gray_area;an intermediate area
grey_birch,gray_birch,American_grey_birch,American_gray_birch,Betula_populifolia;medium-sized birch of eastern North America having white or pale grey bark and valueless wood
grey_flounder,gray_flounder,Etropus_rimosus;flounder found from North Carolina to Florida and the eastern Gulf of Mexico
grey_fox,gray_fox,Urocyon_cinereoargenteus;dark grey American fox
grey_goldenrod,gray_goldenrod,Solidago_nemoralis;a dyer weed of Canada and the eastern United States having yellow flowers sometimes used in dyeing
grey_kingbird,gray_kingbird,petchary,Tyrannus_domenicensis_domenicensis;a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America
grey_lemming,gray_lemming,red-backed_lemming;Old World lemming
grey_market,gray_market;an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency
grey_matter,gray_matter,grey_substance,gray_substance,substantia_grisea;greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers
grey_polypody,gray_polypody,resurrection_fern,Polypodium_polypodioides;fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below
grey_poplar,gray_poplar,Populus_canescens;large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface
grey_skate,gray_skate,Raja_batis;common European skate used as food
grey_snapper,gray_snapper,mangrove_snapper,Lutjanus_griseus;found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida
grey_sole,gray_sole;greyish-white flesh of a flatfish
grey_whale,gray_whale,devilfish,Eschrichtius_gibbosus,Eschrichtius_robustus;medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
grey_willow,gray_willow,Salix_cinerea;Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs
greyback,grayback,Limnodromus_griseus;a dowitcher with a grey back
greyhen,grayhen,grey_hen,gray_hen,heath_hen;female black grouse
greyhound;a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight
greyhound_racing;the sport of racing greyhounds
greylag,graylag,greylag_goose,graylag_goose,Anser_anser;common grey wild goose of Europe
Grias,genus_Grias;anchovy pear tree
grid,control_grid;an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
grid,gridiron;a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
grid,storage-battery_grid;a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
grid;a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines
grid_metal;a kind of hard lead that is used for grids in storage batteries
griddle;cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface on which food is cooked
gridlock;a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
grief,heartache,heartbreak,brokenheartedness;intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one
grief,sorrow;something that causes great unhappiness
Grieg,Edvard_Grieg,Edvard_Hagerup_Grieg;Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music
grievance;a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment and is grounds for action
grievance;an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
Griffith,D._W._Griffith,David_Lewelyn_Wark_Griffith;United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs
griffon,Brussels_griffon,Belgian_griffon;breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
griffon,wire-haired_pointing_griffon;breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat
griffon_vulture,griffon,Gyps_fulvus;large vulture of southern Europe and northern Africa having pale plumage with black wings
grigri,gres-gris,greegree;an African amulet
grill,grille,grillwork;a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
grille,radiator_grille;grating that admits cooling air to car radiator
grillroom,grill;a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
Grim_Reaper,Reaper;Death personified as an old man or a skeleton with a scythe
grimace,face;a contorted facial expression
Grimes_golden;yellow apple that ripens in late autumn
griminess,grubbiness;the state of being grimy
Grimm,Jakob_Grimm,Jakob_Ludwig_Karl_Grimm;the older of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories
Grimm,Wilhelm_Grimm,Wilhelm_Karl_Grimm;the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories
Grimm_law;a sound law relating German consonants and consonants in other Indo-European languages
grimoire;a manual of black magic
grind,mill,pulverization,pulverisation;the act of grinding to a powder or dust
grind;the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground
Grindelia,genus_Grindelia;large genus of coarse gummy herbs of western North and Central America
Grindelia_robusta;perennial gumweed of California and Baja California
grinder;a machine tool that polishes metal
grinding,abrasion,attrition,detrition;the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
grinding;a harsh and strident sound
grinding;material resulting from the process of grinding
grinding_wheel,emery_wheel;a wheel composed of abrasive material
grindstone;a revolving stone shaped like a disk
gringo;a Latin American
grinner;a person who grins
griot;a storyteller in West Africa
grip,grasp;an intellectual hold or understanding
grip,traction,adhesive_friction;the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves
grip;worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
gripe,kick,beef,bitch,squawk;informal terms for objecting
gripsack;a small suitcase
Gris,Jaun_Gris;Spanish cubist painter
grisaille;chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
Griselinia,genus_Griselinia;evergreen shrubs of New Zealand and South America
griseofulvin,Fulvicin;a kind of penicillin produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
grison,Grison_vittatus,Galictis_vittatus;carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
grissino;a long slender crusty breadstick
grist;grain intended to be or that has been ground
gristmill;a mill for grinding grain
grit,gritrock,gritstone;a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
grits,hominy_grits;coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
grivet,Cercopithecus_aethiops;white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face
grizzle;a grey wig
grizzly,grizzly_bear,silvertip,silver-tip,Ursus_horribilis,Ursus_arctos_horribilis;powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
groan,moan;an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
groaner;a person who groans
groats;the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
grocer;a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs
grocery,foodstuff;consumer goods sold by a grocer
grocery_bag;a sack for holding customer groceries
grocery_boy;a delivery boy for groceries
grocery_list,shopping_list;a list of heterogenous items that someone wants
grocery_list;a list of groceries to be purchased
grocery_store,grocery,food_market,market;a marketplace where groceries are sold
groenendael;black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail
Groenlandia,genus_Groenlandia;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae
grog;rum cut with water
grogginess,stupor,stupefaction,semiconsciousness;marginal consciousness
grogginess;a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol
grogginess;a groggy state resulting from weariness
grogram;a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
groin,inguen;the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
groin;a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
groined_vault;two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
gromwell,Lithospermum_officinale;European perennial branching plant
Gromyko,Andrei_Gromyko,Andrei_Andreyevich_Gromyko;Soviet ambassador to the United States and to the United Nations
groom,bridegroom;a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
groom,bridegroom;a man who has recently been married
groomsman;a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
groove,channel;a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process
groove,vallecula;any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part
groover;a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
grooving,rifling;the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
grope;the act of groping
Gropius,Walter_Gropius;United States architect
gros_point;a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
gros_point;needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches
grosbeak,grossbeak;any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
groschen;100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria
grosgrain;a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
gross,144;twelve dozen
gross,revenue,receipts;the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
gross_anatomy,macroscopic_anatomy;the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope
gross_domestic_product,GDP;the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991
gross_estate;the total valuation of the estate assets at the time of the person death
gross_national_product,GNP;former measure of the United States economy
gross_profit,gross_profit_margin,margin;the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
gross_sales,gross_revenue,sales;income received for goods and services over some given period of time
Grossulariaceae,family_Grossulariaceae,gooseberry_family;in some classifications considered a part of the family Saxifragaceae
grosz;100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland
grotesque;art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
grotesqueness,grotesquery,grotesquerie;ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
Grotius,Hugo_Grotius,Huig_de_Groot;Dutch jurist and diplomat whose writings established the basis of modern international law
grotto,grot;a small cave
grouch,grump,crank,churl,crosspatch;a bad-tempered person
ground,earth;a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth
ground-controlled_approach,GCA;aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
ground-shaker,seismosaur;huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America
ground;a position to be won or defended in battle
ground;a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused
ground;prepared to take the paint for a painting
ground_attack;an attack by ground troops
ground_bait;bait scattered on the water to attract fish
ground_bass;a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated
ground_beef,hamburger;beef that has been ground
ground_beetle,carabid_beetle;predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
ground_cable;a mooring cable
ground_cedar,dwarf_juniper,Juniperus_communis_depressa;a procumbent variety of the common juniper
ground_cedar,staghorn_moss,Lycopodium_complanatum;a variety of club moss
ground_cherry,husk_tomato;any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk
ground_control;a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing
ground_crew,ground-service_crew;the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground
ground_effect;apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground
ground_fir,princess_pine,tree_clubmoss,Lycopodium_obscurum;a variety of club moss
ground_fire;a forest fire that burns the humus
ground_floor,first_floor,ground_level;the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
ground_floor;becoming part of a venture at the beginning
ground_glass;glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching
ground_glass;particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive
ground_ivy,alehoof,field_balm,gill-over-the-ground,runaway_robin,Glechoma_hederaceae,Nepeta_hederaceae;trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets
ground_loop;a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground
ground_pine,Christmas_green;any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches
ground_pine,yellow_bugle,Ajuga_chamaepitys;low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red
ground_pink,fringed_pink,moss_pink,Linanthus_dianthiflorus;low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers
ground_plan;a floor plan for the ground level of a building
ground_rattler,massasauga,Sistrurus_miliaris;small pygmy rattlesnake
ground_rent;payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land
ground_roller;Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms
ground_rose,Rosa_spithamaea;low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers
ground_rule;dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds
ground_sloth,megathere;gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America
ground_snake,Sonora_semiannulata;small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America
ground_squirrel,gopher,spermophile;any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds
ground_state;the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle
ground_stroke;a tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once
ground_swell,heavy_swell;a broad and deep undulation of the ocean
ground_swell;an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression
ground_water,spring_water,well_water;underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
ground_wave;a radio wave propagated on or near the earth surface
ground_zero;the point of detonation of a nuclear weapon
ground_zero;the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed
ground_zero;the target of a projectile
groundbreaking,groundbreaking_ceremony;the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project
groundcover,ground_cover;low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow
groundcover,ground_cover;small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor
grounder,ground_ball,groundball,hopper;a hit that travels along the ground
groundfish,bottom_fish;fish that live on the sea bottom
groundhog,woodchuck,Marmota_monax;reddish brown North American marmot
Groundhog_Day,February_2;if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day
grounding,earthing;fastening electrical equipment to earth
groundlessness,idleness;the quality of lacking substance or value
groundling;in Elizabethan theater
groundmass;the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
groundnut,groundnut_vine,Indian_potato,potato_bean,wild_bean,Apios_americana,Apios_tuberosa;a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers
groundnut,potato_bean,wild_bean;nutlike tuber
grounds;a tract of land cleared for some special purposes
grounds;dregs consisting of solid particles that form a residue
groundsel,Senecio_vulgaris;Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
groundsel_tree,groundsel_bush,consumption_weed,cotton-seed_tree,Baccharis_halimifolia;a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies
groundsheet,ground_cloth;a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground to protect from moisture
groundsman,groundskeeper,groundkeeper;someone who maintains the grounds
groundspeed;the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground
groundwork;preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation
group,grouping;any number of entities considered as a unit
group,mathematical_group;a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse
group,radical,chemical_group;two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
group_action;action taken by a group of people
group_captain;a commissioned officer equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army
group_dynamics;the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups
group_insurance;insurance that is purchased by a group usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group
group_participation;participation by all members of a group
group_practice;the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources
group_theory;the branch of mathematics dealing with groups
group_therapy,group_psychotherapy;psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist
grouper;flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass
grouper;usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas
groupie;an enthusiastic young fan
grouping,pigeonholing;a system for classifying things into groups
grouping;the activity of putting things together in groups
groupthink;decision making by a group
groupware;software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space
grouse;flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae
grouse;popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet
grouseberry,grouse-berry,grouse_whortleberry,Vaccinium_scoparium;shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries
grout;a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
grove,woodlet,orchard,plantation;garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
grove;a small growth of trees without underbrush
Groves,Leslie_Richard_Groves;United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project
growing;crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state
growing_pains;emotional distress arising during adolescence
growing_pains;pain in muscles or joints sometimes experienced by children and often attributed to rapid growth
growing_pains;problems that arise in enlarging an enterprise
growing_season;the season during which a crop grows best
growl,growling;the sound of growling
growler;a small iceberg or ice floe just large enough to be hazardous for shipping
growler;a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
growling;a gruff or angry utterance
growth,growing,maturation,development,ontogeny,ontogenesis;the process of an individual organism growing organically
growth;a progression from simpler to more complex forms
growth;an abnormal proliferation of tissue
growth;something grown or growing
growth;vegetation that has grown
growth_factor;a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth
growth_hormone-releasing_factor,GHRF;a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
growth_industry;an industry that is growing rapidly
growth_rate,rate_of_growth;the rate of increase in size per unit time
growth_stock;stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to
Grozny,Groznyy;the capital of Chechnya in southwestern Russia
grub;a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
Grub_Street;the world of literary hacks
grubby,Myxocephalus_aenaeus;small sculpin of the coast of New England
grubstake;funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits
grudge,score,grievance;a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
gruel;a thin porridge
gruffness,hoarseness,huskiness;a throaty harshness
grugru,gri-gri,grugru_palm,macamba,Acrocomia_aculeata;tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts
grugru_nut;nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms
Gruidae,family_Gruidae;cranes
Gruiformes,order_Gruiformes;inland marsh-dwelling birds with long legs and necks and bills that wade in water in search of food
grumble,grumbling,murmur,murmuring,mutter,muttering;a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
grume;a thick viscous liquid
grunt,oink;the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
grunt;an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker
grunt;medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught
grunter;a person who grunts
Grus,Crane;a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix
Grus,genus_Grus;type genus of the Gruidae, typical cranes
Gruyere;Swiss cheese with small holes
Gryllidae,family_Gryllidae;crickets
gryphon,griffin,griffon;winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
guacamole;a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings
Guadalajara;a city in southwestern Mexico
Guadalcanal,Battle_of_Guadalcanal;a battle in World War II in the Pacific
Guadalcanal;a mountainous island
Guadalupe_cypress,Cupressus_guadalupensis;relatively low wide-spreading endemic on Guadalupe Island
guadalupe_fur_seal,Arctocephalus_philippi;a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward
Guadalupe_Island;a Mexican island in the Pacific to the west of Baja California
Guadalupe_Mountains;a mountain range in southern New Mexico and western Texas
Guadalupe_Mountains_National_Park;a national park in Texas that has the highest point in Texas
Guadeloupe;an island territory of France located in the eastern West Indies
guaiac_wood,guaiacum_wood;heartwood of a palo santo
Guaiacum,genus_Guaiacum;small genus of evergreen resinous trees or shrubs of warm and tropical America
guaiacum;medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree
Guallatiri;the world highest volcano
Guam,GU;the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States
guama,Inga_laurina;tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers
guan;any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae
guanabenz,Wytensin;antihypertensive drug that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
guanaco,Lama_guanicoe;wild llama
Guangdong,Kwangtung,Guangdong_province;a province in southern China
Guangzhou,Kuangchou,Kwangchow,Canton;a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China
guanine,G;a purine base found in DNA and RNA
guano;the excrement of sea birds
guano_bat,Mexican_freetail_bat,Tadarida_brasiliensis;the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur
Guantanamo;a city in southeastern Cuba
Guantanamo_Bay;an inlet of the Caribbean Sea
guar,cluster_bean,Cyamopsis_tetragonolobus,Cyamopsis_psoraloides;drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
guar_gum;a gum from seeds of the guar plant
Guarani;a member of the South American people living in Paraguay and Bolivia
guarani;the basic unit of money in Paraguay
Guarani;the language spoken by the Guarani of Paraguay and Bolivia
guarantee,guaranty;a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults
guarantee,warrant,warrantee,warranty;a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications
guarantee;an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true
guarantor,surety,warrantor,warranter;one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
guard,safety,safety_device;a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
guard;a military unit serving to protect some place or person
guard;a person who keeps watch over something or someone
guard;a position on a basketball team
guard;a position on the line of scrimmage
guard;a posture of defence in boxing or fencing
guard;the person who plays that position on a football team
guard;the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team
guard_boat;a boat that is on guard duty around a fleet of warships
guard_duty,guard,sentry_duty,sentry_go;the duty of serving as a sentry
guard_hair;coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals
guard_ship;a warship required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
guard_van;the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
guardhouse;a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
guardian_spirit,guardian_angel;an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual
guardianship,keeping,safekeeping;the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
guardroom;a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
guardroom;a room used by soldiers on guard
guardsman;a soldier who is a member of a unit called the guard or guards
Guarneri,Guarnieri,Guarnerius,Andrea_Guarneri;founder of a family of Italian violin makers
Guarneri,Guarnieri,Guarnerius,Guiseppe_Guarneri;Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri
Guarnerius;a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family
Guatemala,Republic_of_Guatemala;a republic in Central America
Guatemala_City,capital_of_Guatemala;the capital and largest city of Guatemala
Guatemalan;a native or inhabitant of Guatemala
Guatemalan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Guatemala
guava,strawberry_guava,yellow_cattley_guava,Psidium_littorale;small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
guava,true_guava,guava_bush,Psidium_guajava;small tropical American shrubby tree
guava;tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp
Guayaquil;the largest city of Ecuador
guayule,Parthenium_argentatum;much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico
gudgeon,Gobio_gobio;small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers
guelder_rose,European_cranberrybush,European_cranberry_bush,crampbark,cranberry_tree,Viburnum_opulus;deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries
guenon,guenon_monkey;small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face
guerdon;a reward or payment
guereza,Colobus_guereza;a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body
gueridon;a small round table
Guernsey,island_of_Guernsey;a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey
Guernsey;breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey
guerrilla,guerilla,irregular,insurgent;a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla_force,guerilla_force;an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment
guerrilla_theater,street_theater;dramatization of a social issue
guess,conjecture,supposition,surmise,surmisal,speculation,hypothesis;a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guess,guesswork,guessing,shot,dead_reckoning;an estimate based on little or no information
guesser;a person who guesses
guessing_game;a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing
guesstimate,guestimate;an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
Guest,Edgar_Guest,Edgar_Albert_Guest;United States journalist
guest,invitee;a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
guest;a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
guest_night;an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests
guest_of_honor;the person in whose honor a gathering is held
guest_worker,guestworker;a person with temporary permission to work in another country
guesthouse;a house separate from the main house
guestroom;a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
Guevara,Ernesto_Guevara,Che_Guevara;an Argentine revolutionary leader who was Fidel Castro chief lieutenant in the Cuban revolution
Guevina,genus_Guevina;one species, Chilean nut
guffaw,belly_laugh;a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Guggenheim,Meyer_Guggenheim;United States industrialist
Guggenheim,Solomon_Guggenheim;United States philanthropist
Guiana;a geographical region of northeastern South America including Guyana and Surinam
Guiana_Highlands;a mountainous tableland in northern South America
guidance,counsel,counseling,counselling,direction;something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
guidance,steering;the act of guiding or showing the way
guidance_system,guidance_device;a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle
guide;a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
guide;someone who shows the way by leading or advising
guide_dog;a dog trained to guide the blind
guide_rope;a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane
guide_word,guideword,catchword;a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
guidebook,guide;something that offers basic information or instruction
guided_missile;a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
guided_missile_cruiser;a cruiser that carries guided missiles
guided_missile_frigate;a frigate that carries guided missiles
guideline;a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters
guidepost,guideline,rule_of_thumb;a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior
guild_socialism;a form of socialist theory advocating state ownership of industry but managements by guilds of workers
guilder,gulden,florin,Dutch_florin;formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands
guilder,gulden,florin;the basic unit of money in Suriname
guildhall;the hall of a guild or corporation
Guillain-Barre_syndrome,infectious_polyneuritis,Landry_paralysis;a form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs
guillemot;small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
guilloche;an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
guillotine;instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles
guilt,guiltiness;the state of having committed an offense
guilt,guilty_conscience,guilt_feelings,guilt_trip;remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
guilt_by_association;the attribution of guilt to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty
guilt_pang;pangs of feeling guilty
guimpe;a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun habit
guimpe;a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
Guinea,Republic_of_Guinea,French_Guinea;a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic
Guinea-Bissau,Republic_of_Guinea-Bissau,Guine-Bissau,Portuguese_Guinea;a republic on the northwestern coast of Africa
Guinea-Bissau_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau
guinea;a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
guinea_fowl,guinea,Numida_meleagris;a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white
guinea_gold;22-karat gold from which guinea coins were made
guinea_gold_vine,guinea_flower;any of several Australasian evergreen vines widely cultivated in warm regions for their large bright yellow single flowers
guinea_hen;female guinea fowl
guinea_hen;flesh of a guinea fowl
Guinea_pepper,negro_pepper,Xylopia_aethiopica;tropical west African evergreen tree bearing pungent aromatic seeds used as a condiment and in folk medicine
guinea_pig,Cavia_cobaya;stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy
Guinea_worm,Dracunculus_medinensis;parasitic roundworm of India and Africa that lives in the abdomen or beneath the skin of humans and other vertebrates
Guinea_worm_disease,Guinea_worm,dracunculiasis;a painful and debilitating infestation contracted by drinking stagnant water contaminated with Guinea worm larvae that can mature inside a human abdomen until the worm emerges through a painful blister in the person skin
Guinean;a native or inhabitant of Guinea
Guinean_franc;the basic unit of money in Guinea
Guinean_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Guinea
Guinevere,Guenevere;wife of King Arthur
Guinness,Alec_Guinness,Sir_Alec_Guinness;English stage and screen actor noted for versatility
Guinness;a kind of bitter stout
guise,pretense,pretence,pretext;an artful or simulated semblance
guitar;a stringed instrument usually having six strings
guitar_pick;a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
guitarfish;primitive tropical bottom-dwelling ray with a guitar-shaped body
guitarist,guitar_player;a musician who plays the guitar
Gujarat,Gujerat;an industrialized state in western India that includes parts of Bombay
Gujarati,Gujerati;a member of the people of Gujarat
Gujarati,Gujerati;the Indic language spoken by the people of India who live in Gujarat in western India
Gula;the Babylonian goddess of healing and consort of Ninurta
gulag;a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
gulch,flume;a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulf,disconnect,disconnection;an unbridgeable disparity
gulf;a deep wide chasm
gulf;an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land
Gulf_Coast;a seashore of the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf_of_Aden;arm of the Indian Ocean at the entrance to the Red Sea
Gulf_of_Alaska;a gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago
Gulf_of_Antalya;a gulf of the Mediterranean Sea in southwestern Turkey
Gulf_of_Aqaba,Gulf_of_Akaba;a northeastern arm of the Red Sea
Gulf_of_Bothnia;a northern arm of the Baltic Sea
Gulf_of_California,Sea_of_Cortes;a gulf to the west of the mainland of Mexico
Gulf_of_Campeche,Golfo_de_Campeche,Bay_of_Campeche;a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan
Gulf_of_Carpentaria,Carpentaria;a wide shallow inlet of the Arafura Sea in northern Australia
Gulf_of_Corinth,Gulf_of_Lepanto;inlet of the Ionian Sea between central Greece and the Peloponnesus
Gulf_of_Finland;an eastern arm of the Baltic Sea
Gulf_of_Guinea;a gulf off the southwest coast of Africa
Gulf_of_Martaban;an arm of the Andaman Sea off southern Myanmar
Gulf_of_Mexico,Golfo_de_Mexico;an arm of the Atlantic to the south of the United States and to the east of Mexico
Gulf_of_Ob,Bay_of_Ob;an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia
Gulf_of_Oman;an arm of the Arabian Sea connecting it with the Persian Gulf
Gulf_of_Riga;an inlet of the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Estonia
Gulf_of_Saint_Lawrence,Gulf_of_St._Lawrence;an arm of the northwest Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern coast of Canada
Gulf_of_Sidra;wide inlet of the Mediterranean Sea on the north coast of Libya
Gulf_of_Suez;a northwestern arm of the Red Sea linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal
Gulf_of_Tehuantepec;an arm of the Pacific in southern Mexico
Gulf_of_Thailand,Gulf_of_Siam;an arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula
Gulf_of_Venice;an arm of the Adriatic Sea
Gulf_States;a region of the United States comprising states bordering the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf_States;the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
Gulf_stream;a warm ocean current that flows from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean
Gulf_War_syndrome,Persian_Gulf_illness;a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War
gulfweed,sargassum,sargasso,Sargassum_bacciferum;brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
gull,seagull,sea_gull;mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
Gulliver;a fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput in a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift
gully;deep ditch cut by running water
Gulo,genus_Gulo;a genus of Mustelidae
gulp,draft,draught,swig;a large and hurried swallow
gulp,gulping;a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
gulper,guzzler;a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily
gulping,swilling,guzzling;the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
Gulu;a city in northern Uganda
gum-lac;an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar
gum;any of various substances that exude from certain plants
gum_arabic,gum_acacia;gum from an acacia tree
gum_ball;a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar
gum_butea,butea_gum,butea_kino,Bengal_kino;dried juice of the dhak tree
gum_resin;a mixture of resin and gum
gum_tree,gum;any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum
gumbo,gumbo_soil;any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
gumbo,okra;long mucilaginous green pods
gumbo-limbo,Bursera_simaruba;tropical American tree yielding a reddish resin used in cements and varnishes
gumbo;a soup or stew thickened with okra pods
gumboil;a boil or abscess on the gums
gumdrop;a jellied candy coated with sugar crystals
gumma;a small rubbery granuloma that is characteristic of an advanced stage of syphilis
gummed_label,sticker,paster;an adhesive label
gummite;a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
gummosis;pathological production of gummy exudates in citrus and various stone-fruit trees
gumweed,gum_plant,tarweed,rosinweed;any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally
gumwood,gum;wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum
gun;a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity
gun;the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies
gun_carriage;a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
gun_case;a case for storing a gun
gun_control;efforts to regulate or control sales of guns
gun_deck;efforts to regulate or control sales of guns
gun_emplacement,weapons_emplacement;an emplacement for a gun
gun_enclosure,gun_turret,turret;a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
gun_microphone,shotgun_microphone,gun_mike,shotgun_mike;a highly directional microphone with a long barrel
gun_muzzle,muzzle;the open circular discharging end of a gun
gun_pendulum;a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun
gun_room;military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
gun_smoke;smoke created by the firing of guns
gun_trigger,trigger;lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
gunboat;a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns
gunfight,gunplay,shootout;a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunfire,gunshot;the act of shooting a gun
gunflint;the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
gunite;a mixture of cement and sand and water that is sprayed on a surface under pneumatic pressure
gunlock,firing_mechanism;the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
gunman,gun;a person who shoots a gun
gunman,gunslinger,hired_gun,gun,gun_for_hire,triggerman,hit_man,hitman,torpedo,shooter;a professional killer who uses a gun
gunmetal;a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion
gunnel,bracketed_blenny;small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
gunnery;guns collectively
gunnery_sergeant;a noncommissioned officer ranking above a staff sergeant in the marines
gunnysack,gunny_sack,burlap_bag;a bag made of burlap
gunpowder,powder;a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur
Gunpowder_Plot;a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England
gunrunner,arms-runner;a smuggler of guns
gunrunning;the smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally
gunsight,gun-sight;a sight used for aiming a gun
gunsmith;someone who makes or repairs guns
Gunter_chain;a unit of length
gunwale,gunnel,gun_rest;wale at the top of the side of boat
guppy,rainbow_fish,Lebistes_reticulatus;small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies
Gur,Voltaic;a group of Niger-Congo languages spoken primarily in southeastern Mali and northern Ghana
gurgle;the bubbling sound of water flowing from a bottle with a narrow neck
Gurkha;a member of Hindu people descended from brahmins and Rajputs who live in Nepal
Gurkha;a member of the Nepalese force that has been part of the British army for 200 years
gurnard;bottom-dwelling coastal fishes with spiny armored heads and fingerlike pectoral fins used for crawling along the sea bottom
gurney;a metal stretcher with wheels
guru;a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
guru;a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
Guru;each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
gusher;an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
gusset,gusset_plate;a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
gusset,inset;a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
gust,blast,blow;a strong current of air
Gustavus,Gustavus_I;king of Sweden who established Lutheranism as the state religion
Gustavus,Gustavus_II,Gustavus_Adolphus;king of Sweden whose victories in battle made Sweden a European power
Gustavus,Gustavus_III;king of Sweden who increased the royal power and waged an unpopular war against Russia
Gustavus,Gustavus_IV;king of Sweden whose losses to Napoleon I led to his being deposed in 1809
Gustavus,Gustavus_V;king of Sweden who kept Sweden neutral during both World War I and II
Gustavus,Gustavus_VI;the last king of Sweden to have any real political power
gusto,relish,zest,zestfulness;vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
gut;a narrow channel or strait
gut_issue,hot-button_issue;an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions
Gutenberg,Johann_Gutenberg,Johannes_Gutenberg;German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press
Guthrie,Woody_Guthrie,Woodrow_Wilson_Guthrie;United States folk singer and songwriter
Gutierrezia,genus_Gutierrezia;sticky perennial herbs and subshrubs of western North America and warm South America
gutlessness;the trait of lacking courage and determination
gutsiness,pluck,pluckiness;the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
gutta-percha;a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees
gutta-percha_tree,Palaquium_gutta;one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
gutta-percha_tree;one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha
gutter,sewer,toilet;misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
gutter,trough;a channel along the eaves or on the roof
gutter;a tool for gutting fish
gutter;a worker who guts things
gutter_press;press that engages in sensational journalism
Guttiferae,family_Guttiferae,Clusiaceae,family_Clusiaceae,St_John_wort_family;widely distributed family of chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines that produce oils and resins and some usable timber
Guttiferales,order_Guttiferales;used in some classifications
guttural,guttural_consonant,pharyngeal,pharyngeal_consonant;a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat
guvnor;boss
guy,cat,hombre,bozo,sod;an informal term for a youth or man
guy,guy_cable,guy_wire,guy_rope;a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something
Guy;an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
Guy_Fawkes_Day;day for the celebration of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
Guyana,Co-operative_Republic_of_Guyana,British_Guiana;a republic in northeastern South America
Guyana_dollar;the basic unit of money in Guyana
Guyanese;a native or inhabitant of Guyana
guyot;a seamount of volcanic origin
guzzler;someone who drinks heavily
Gwydion;Celtic sky god
Gwyn;Celtic underworld god
Gwynn,Gywn,Gynne,Nell_Gwynn,Nell_Gywn,Nell_Gwynne,Eleanor_Gwynn,Eleanor_Gwyn,Eleanor_Gwynne;English comedienne and mistress of Charles II
gym_rat;someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa
gym_shoe,sneaker,tennis_shoe;a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
gym_suit;clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
gymkhana;a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
Gymnadenia,genus_Gymnadenia;small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia
Gymnadeniopsis,genus_Gymnadeniopsis;genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria
gymnasium,gym;athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
gymnast;an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
gymnastic_apparatus,exerciser;sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
gymnastic_exercise;an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance
gymnastics,gymnastic_exercise;a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
Gymnelis,genus_Gymnelis;a genus of Zoarcidae
Gymnocalycium,genus_Gymnocalycium;large genus of low-growing globular South American cacti with spiny ribs covered with many tubercles
Gymnocarpium,genus_Gymnocarpium;oak ferns
Gymnocladus,genus_Gymnocladus;small genus of deciduous trees of China and United States having paniculate flowers and thick pulpy pods
Gymnogyps,genus_Gymnogyps;containing solely the California condor
Gymnophiona,order_Gymnophiona;an order of amphibians including caecilians
Gymnopilus,genus_Gymnopilus;a genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit
Gymnopilus_spectabilis;a fungus with a brownish orange fruiting body and a ring near the top of the stalk
Gymnopilus_validipes;a poisonous fungus with a dry cap and a cortina that does not leave much of a ring on the robust stalk
Gymnopilus_ventricosus;a giant fungus of the Pacific Northwest
Gymnorhina,genus_Gymnorhina;in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae, Australian piping crows
gymnosophist;member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy
gymnosophy;the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation
gymnosperm;plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
gymnosperm_family;a family of gymnosperms
gymnosperm_genus;a genus of gymnosperms
Gymnospermae,class_Gymnospermae,Gymnospermophyta,division_Gymnospermophyta;plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary
gymnospermous_tree;any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta
gymnospermous_yellowwood;any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood
Gymnosporangium,genus_Gymnosporangium;genus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae
Gymnura,genus_Gymnura;butterfly rays
gymslip;a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
gynecocracy,gynarchy;a political system governed by a woman
gynecologist,gynaecologist,woman_doctor;a specialist in gynecology
gynecology,gynaecology;the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
gynecomastia;excessive development of the breasts in males
gyneolatry,gynaeolatry,woman-worship;the worship of women
gynobase;the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne
gynoecium;a female gametoecium
gynogenesis;female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
gynophobia;a morbid fear of women
gynophore;the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
gynostegium;the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias
Gynura,genus_Gynura;genus of Old World tropical herbs, velvet plants
gyp,gip;an act of swindling or cheating
Gypaetus,genus_Gypaetus;in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae
Gyps,genus_Gyps;a genus of Accipitridae
Gypsophila,genus_Gypsophila;Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
gypsum;a common white or colorless mineral
Gypsy,Gipsy,Romany,Rommany,Romani,Roma,Bohemian;a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
gypsy,gipsy;a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life
gypsy_cab;a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
gypsy_moth,gipsy_moth,Lymantria_dispar;European moth introduced into North America
gyration,whirling;the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
gyrfalcon,gerfalcon,Falco_rusticolus;large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
Gyrinidae,family_Gyrinidae;whirligig beetles
gyro;a Greek sandwich
gyrocompass;a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
gyromitra;any fungus of the genus Gyromitra
Gyromitra_californica,California_false_morel;a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a thick fluted stalk
Gyromitra_esculenta,brain_mushroom,beefsteak_morel;a poisonous gyromitra
Gyromitra_fastigiata,Gyromitra_brunnea;a lorchel with deep brownish red fertile part and white stalk
Gyromitra_gigas;a gyromitra with a large irregular stalk and fertile part that is yellow to brown and wrinkled
Gyromitra_infula,saddled-shaped_false_morel;a poisonous fungus
Gyromitra_sphaerospora,round-spored_gyromitra;a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a rosy pink fluted stalk and smooth round spores
gyroscope,gyro;rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
gyrostabilizer,gyrostabiliser;a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis
gyrus,convolution;a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
H,h;the 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
Haastia,genus_Haastia;genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs
Habakkuk,Habacuc,Book_of_Habakkuk;an Old Testament book telling Habakkuk prophecies
Habakkuk;a Hebrew minor prophet
habanera;a Cuban dance in duple time
habanera;music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
habeas_corpus,writ_of_habeas_corpus;a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
habeas_corpus;the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
Habenaria,genus_Habenaria;chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes
Haber,Fritz_Haber;German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air
Haber_process,Haber-Bosch_process;an industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst
haberdashery,men_furnishings;the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
habergeon;a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
habit,riding_habit;attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider
habit,use;an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation
habit,wont;an established custom
habit;a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
habit;the general form or mode of growth
habitability,habitableness;suitability for living in or on
habitat,home_ground;the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
habitation;the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
habitual_abortion;repeated spontaneous abortion
habituation;a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
habitude;habitual mode of behavior
habitus;person predisposition to be affected by something
Habsburg,Hapsburg;a royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
hacek,wedge;a diacritical mark to indicate pronunciation
Hachiman;a Shinto god of war
hacienda;a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
hacienda;the main house on a ranch or large estate
hack,drudge,hacker;one who works hard at boring tasks
hack,hack_writer,literary_hack;a mediocre and disdained writer
hack,jade,nag,plug;an old or over-worked horse
hack;a horse kept for hire
hack;a saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
hack;a tool used for breaking up the surface of the soil
hackberry,nettle_tree;any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
Hackelia,genus_Hackelia,Lappula,genus_Lappula;stickweed, beggar lice
hacker;a programmer for whom computing is its own reward
hacker;someone who plays golf poorly
hackle;long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
hackney,hackney_carriage,hackney_coach;a carriage for hire
hackney;a compact breed of harness horse
hacksaw,hack_saw,metal_saw;saw used with one hand for cutting metal
hackwork;professional work done according to formula
Had_crime;serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by punishments established in the Koran
haddock,Melanogrammus_aeglefinus;important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic
haddock;lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod
Hadean,Hadean_time,Hadean_eon,Hadean_aeon,Priscoan,Priscoan_eon,Priscoan_aeon;the earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material
Hades,Aides,Aidoneus;the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
Hadith;a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
Hadrian,Publius_Aelius_Hadrianus,Adrian;Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan
Hadrian_Wall;an ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century
hadron;any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
hadrosaur,hadrosaurus,duck-billed_dinosaur;any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet
Hadrosauridae,family_Hadrosauridae;duck-billed dinosaurs
Haeckel,Ernst_Heinrich_Haeckel;German biologist and philosopher
Haemanthus,genus_Haemanthus;genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs, blood lilies
Haematobia,genus_Haematobia;European genus of bloodsucking flies
Haematopodidae,family_Haematopodidae;oystercatchers
Haematopus,genus_Haematopus;oystercatchers
Haematoxylum,genus_Haematoxylum,Haematoxylon,genus_Haematoxylon;small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees
Haemodoraceae,family_Haemodoraceae,bloodwort_family;some genera placed in family Liliaceae
Haemodorum,genus_Haemodorum;type genus of family Haemodoraceae
Haemopis,genus_Haemopis;leeches
haemoproteid;related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds
Haemoproteidae,family_Haemoproteidae;bird parasites
Haemoproteus,genus_Haemoproteus;type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
Haemosporidia,order_Haemosporidia;an order in the subclass Telosporidia
haemosporidian;minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
Haemulidae,family_Haemulidae;grunts
Haemulon,genus_Haemulon;type genus of the Haemulidae
hafnium,Hf,atomic_number_72;a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals
haft,helve;the handle of a weapon or tool
Haftorah,Haftarah,Haphtorah,Haphtarah;a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
hag,beldam,beldame,witch,crone;an ugly evil-looking old woman
Haganah;the clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948
hagberry;small cherry much liked by birds
hagberry_tree,European_bird_cherry,common_bird_cherry,Prunus_padus;small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry
Hageman_factor,factor_XII;coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
Hagerstown;a town in northern Maryland
hagfish,hag,slime_eels;eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles
Haggadah,Haggada,Hagada;Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
Haggai,Aggeus,Book_of_Haggai;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
Haggai,Aggeus;a Hebrew minor prophet
Haggard,Rider_Haggard,Sir_Henry_Rider_Haggard;British writer noted for romantic adventure novels
haggis;made of sheep or calf viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal stomach
haggle,haggling,wrangle,wrangling;an instance of intense argument
haggler;an intense bargainer
Hagia_Sophia,Hagia_Sofia,Santa_Sophia,Santa_Sofia;a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul
Hagiographa,Ketubim,Writings;the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
hagiographer,hagiographist,hagiologist;the author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
hagiography;a biography that idealizes or idolizes the person
hagiolatry,hierolatry;the worship of saints
hagiology;literature narrating the lives of the saints
Hahn,Otto_Hahn;German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission
Haida;a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
Haida;the Na-Dene language of the Haida
haik,haick;an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth
haiku;an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
hail;enthusiastic greeting
hail;many objects thrown forcefully through the air
hail;precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Haile_Selassie,Ras_Tafari_Makonnen,Ras_Tafari;emperor of Ethiopia
hailstone;small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
hailstorm;a storm during which hail falls
Haiphong;a port city in northern Vietnam
hair,fuzz,tomentum;filamentous hairlike growth on a plant
hair,pilus;any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal
hair-breadth,hairsbreadth,hair,whisker;a very small distance or space
hair-raiser,chiller;excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones
hair;a covering for the body
hair;a filamentous projection or process on an organism
hair_care,haircare,hairdressing;care for the hair
hair_cell;a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti
hair_coloring;coloring of the hair
hair_coloring;the act of dyeing or tinting one hair
hair_dye,hair_coloring,tint;a dye for coloring the hair
hair_follicle;a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair
hair_of_the_dog;an alcoholic drink supposed to cure a hangover
hair_shirt;an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair
hair_slide;a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
hair_space;the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
hair_spray;toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
hair_stroke;a very fine line in writing or printing
hair_trigger;a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
hairball,hair_ball,trichobezoar;a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal
hairbrush;a brush used to groom a person hair
haircloth,hair;cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair
haircut;the act of cutting the hair
haircut;the style in which hair has been cut
hairdo,hairstyle,hair_style,coiffure,coif;the arrangement of the hair
hairdresser,hairstylist,stylist,styler;someone who cuts or beautifies hair
hairdressing,hair_tonic,hair_oil,hair_grease;a toiletry for the hair
hairiness,pilosity;the quality of having hair
hairlessness,depilation;the condition of being void of hair
hairlessness;the quality of not having hair
hairline;a very thin line
hairline;the natural margin formed by hair on the head
hairline_fracture,capillary_fracture;a fracture without separation of the fragments and the line of the break being very thin
hairnet;a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
hairpiece,false_hair,postiche;a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
hairpin;a double pronged pin used to hold women hair in place
hairpin_bend;a U-shaped bend in a road
hairsplitter;a disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
hairsplitting,word-splitting;making too fine distinctions of little importance
hairspring;a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
hairstreak,hairstreak_butterfly;small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
hairweaving;the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
hairy-legged_vampire_bat,Diphylla_ecaudata;similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus
hairy_darling_pea,Swainsona_greyana,Swainsona_grandiflora;shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
hairy_golden_aster,prairie_golden_aster,Heterotheca_villosa,Chrysopsis_villosa;hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters
hairy_honeysuckle,Lonicera_hirsuta;twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers
hairy_root;a phase of crown gall during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots
hairy_spurge,Euphorbia_hirsuta;much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America
hairy_tongue,furry_tongue,black_tongue;a benign side effect of some antibiotics
hairy_vetch,hairy_tare,Vicia_villosa;European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops
hairy_willowherb,codlins-and-cream,Epilobium_hirsutum;plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves
hairy_wood_mint,Blephilia_hirsuta;a variety of wood mint
Haiti,Republic_of_Haiti;a republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola
Haitian;a native or inhabitant of Haiti
Haitian_centime;100 centimes equal 1 gourde in Haiti
Haitian_Creole;a creole language spoken by most Haitians
Haitian_monetary_unit;the monetary unit in Haiti
hajj,haj,hadj;the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja
hajji,hadji,haji;an Arabic term of respect for someone who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca
hajji;a general term used by foreign soldiers to refer to the Iraqi people
hake;any of several marine food fishes related to cod
hake;the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
Hakea,genus_Hakea;Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
Hakham;a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man
hakim,hakeem;a Muslim physician
hakim;a Muslim ruler or governor or judge
Hakka,Hakka_dialect;a dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China by the Hakka
Hakka;a member of a people of southeastern China who migrated from the north in the 12th century
Halab,Aleppo,Alep;a city in northwestern Syria
Halakah,Halaka,Halacha;Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
halal;meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
halberd;a pike fitted with an ax head
halberdier;a guard who carries a halberd
Halchidhoma;a member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river
Halcyon,genus_Halcyon;a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
halcyon;a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
Haldane,Elizabeth_Haldane,Elizabeth_Sanderson_Haldane;Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane
Haldane,J._B._S._Haldane,John_Burdon_Sanderson_Haldane;Scottish geneticist
Haldane,John_Haldane,John_Scott_Haldane;Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane
Haldane,Richard_Haldane,Richard_Burdon_Haldane,First_Viscount_Haldane_of_Cloan;Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane
Haldea,genus_Haldea;ground snakes
Hale,Edward_Everett_Hale;prolific United States writer
Hale,George_Ellery_Hale;United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields
Hale,Nathan_Hale;a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British
Haleakala_National_Park;a national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
Halenia,genus_Halenia;genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas
haler,heller;100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic
haler,heller;100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia
Halesia,genus_Halesia;deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America
Halevy,Fromental_Halevy,Jacques_Francois_Fromental_Elie_Halevy;French operatic composer
Haley,Alex_Haley;United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa
Haley,Bill_Haley,William_John_Clifton_Haley_Jr.;United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rocknroll music
half-and-half;half milk and half light cream
half-and-half_dressing;half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese
half-breed;an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group
half-caste;an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures
half-century;a period of 50 years
half-cock;confusion resulting from lack of preparation
half-holiday;a day on which half is free from work or duty
half-hour,30_minutes;a half of an hour
half-intensity;half the maximum intensity
half-length;a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
half-light;a greyish light
half-mast,half-staff;a position some distance below the top of a mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
half-moon,lunula,lunule;the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
half-moon;the time at which the Moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
half-pay;reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
half-term;a short vacation about halfway through a school term
half-truth;a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
half;one of two divisions into which some games or performances are divided
half_binding;book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
half_blood;one of siblings who have only one parent in common
half_cross_stitch;a single cross stitch at a diagonal
half_crown;an English coin worth half a crown
half_dollar,fifty-cent_piece;a United States coin worth half of a dollar
half_eagle;a former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars
half_gainer;a dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board
half_hatchet;a hatchet with a half axe head
half_hitch;a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object
half_life,half-life;the time required for something to fall to half its initial value
half_mile,880_yards;a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
half_nelson;a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent arm and exerts pressure on the back of the neck
half_note,minim;a musical note having the time value of half a whole note
half_page;something that covers half of a page
half_pound;8 ounces avoirdupois
half_rest;a musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
half_sister,half-sister,stepsister;a sister who has only one parent in common with you
half_sole;shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
half_title,bastard_title;a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
half_track;a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks
half_track;a track that goes around only rear wheels
half_volley;a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
halfback;an offensive back usually positioned behind the quarterback and to the side of the fullback
halfback;the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
halfbeak;tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
halfpenny,hapenny;an English coin worth half a penny
halfpennyworth,haporth;the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
halftime;an intermission between the first and second half of a game
halftone,halftone_engraving,photoengraving;an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
halftone;a print obtained from photoengraving
Haliaeetus,genus_Haliaeetus;a genus of Accipitridae
halibut,holibut;marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific
halibut-liver_oil;a fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
halibut;lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
Halicarnassus;an ancient Greek city on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey
Halicoeres,genus_Halicoeres;a genus of Labridae
Halictidae,family_Halictidae;a family of small solitary bees
halide;a salt of any halogen acid
Halifax;provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
Halimodendron,genus_Halimodendron;one species, salt tree
Haliotidae,family_Haliotidae;abalones
Haliotis,genus_Haliotis;type genus of the family Haliotidae
halite,rock_salt;naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
halitosis;offensive breath
halitus,exhalation;exhaled breath
Hall,Asaph_Hall;United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos
Hall,Charles_Francis_Hall;United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic
Hall,Charles_Martin_Hall;United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite
Hall,G._Stanley_Hall,Granville_Stanley_Hall;United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology
Hall,Radclyffe_Hall,Marguerite_Radclyffe_Hall;English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years
hall;a large building for meetings or entertainment
hall;a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
hall;a large room for gatherings or entertainment
Hall_honeysuckle,Lonicera_japonica_halliana;a variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine
Hall_of_Fame;a building containing trophies honoring famous people
hall_of_residence;a university dormitory
hall_pass;written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
Halle,Halle-an-der-Saale;a city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River
Hallel;a chant of praise used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
hallelujah;a shout or song of praise to God
Halley,Edmond_Halley,Edmund_Halley;English astronomer who used Newton laws of motion to predict the period of a comet
hallmark,trademark,earmark,stylemark;a distinctive characteristic or attribute
halloo;a shout to attract attention
Halloween,Halloween,Allhallows_Eve;the evening before All Saints Day
hallstand;a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung
hallucination;an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode
hallucination;illusory perception
hallucinogen,hallucinogenic_drug,psychedelic_drug,psychodelic_drug;a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
hallucinosis;a mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
hallway,hall;an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
halma;a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent bases
halo;a circle of light around the sun or moon
halo_blight,halo_spot,bean_blight;a blight of bean plants
halo_blight;a blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses
halobacteria,halobacterium,halobacter;halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
halocarbon;one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
Halocarpus,genus_Halocarpus;dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand
haloform;compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
halogen;any of five related nonmetallic elements that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
halogeton,Halogeton_glomeratus;a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia
halon;a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms
haloperidol,Haldol;tranquilizer used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette syndrome
halophile,halophil;archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halophyte;plant growing naturally in very salty soil
Haloragidaceae,family_Haloragidaceae,Haloragaceae,family_Haloragaceae,water-milfoil_family;a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
halothane;a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia
Hals,Frans_Hals;Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor
halter,hackamore;rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
halter,haltere,balancer;either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects
halter;a woman top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
halyard,halliard;a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
ham,ham_actor;an unskilled actor who overacts
ham,jambon,gammon;meat cut from the thigh of a hog
ham;a licensed amateur radio operator
Ham;son of Noah
ham_and_eggs;eggs served with ham
ham_hock;a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot
ham_sandwich;a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
hamadryad,king_cobra,Ophiophagus_hannah,Naja_hannah;large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies
hamadryad;the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
hamamelid_dicot_family;family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
hamamelid_dicot_genus;genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
Hamamelidaceae,family_Hamamelidaceae,witch-hazel_family;comprises genera Hamamelis, Corylopsis, Fothergilla, Liquidambar, Parrotia, and other small genera
Hamamelidae,subclass_Hamamelidae;a group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms
Hamamelidanthum,genus_Hamamelidanthum;genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel
Hamamelidoxylon,genus_Hamamelidoxylon;genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel
Hamamelis,genus_Hamamelis;deciduous shrubs or small trees
Hamamelites,genus_Hamamelites;genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel
Haman;the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
hamartoma;a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
Hamas,Islamic_Resistance_Movement;a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon
hamate,hamate_bone,unciform_bone,os_hamatum;the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
Hamburg;a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany
Hamburg_parsley,turnip-rooted_parsley,Petroselinum_crispum_tuberosum;parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip
hamburger,beefburger,burger;a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
hamburger_bun,hamburger_roll;a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
hame;stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
hamelia;any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia
Hameln,Hamelin;a town in northern Germany that is famous as the setting for the legend of the Pied Piper
Hamilton,Alexander_Hamilton;United States statesman and leader of the Federalists
Hamilton,Alice_Hamilton;United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons
Hamilton,Lady_Emma_Hamilton,Amy_Lyon;English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson
Hamilton,William_Rowan_Hamilton,Sir_William_Rowan_Hamilton;Irish mathematician
Hamilton;a port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
Hamilton;the capital of Bermuda
Haminoea,genus_Haminoea;common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America
Hamitic,Hamitic_language;a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
hamlet,crossroads;a community of people smaller than a village
Hamlet;the hero of William Shakespeare tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
Hammarskjold,Dag_Hammarskjold,Dag_Hjalmar_Agne_Carl_Hammarskjold;Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peacekeeping matters
hammer,cock;the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
hammer,pound,hammering,pounding;the act of pounding
hammer,power_hammer;a power tool for drilling rocks
hammer;a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle
hammer;a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire
hammer;a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
hammer_and_sickle;the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
hammer_throw;an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
hammerhead,hammerhead_shark;medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head
hammerhead;the striking part of a hammer
hammerlock;a wrestling hold in which the opponent arm is twisted up behind his back
Hammerstein,Oscar_Hammerstein,Oscar_Hammerstein_II;United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies
hammertoe;a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
Hammett,Dashiell_Hammett,Samuel_Dashiell_Hammett;United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction
hamming,overacting;poor acting by a ham actor
hammock,sack;a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting
Hammurabi,Hammurapi;Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia
hamper;a basket usually with a cover
Hampshire,Hampshire_down;British breed of hornless dark-faced domestic sheep
Hampshire;a county of southern England on the English Channel
Hampton,Lionel_Hampton;United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument
Hampton_Roads;a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
Hampton_Roads;a naval battle of the American Civil War
hamster;short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
hamstring,hamstring_tendon;one of the tendons at the back of the knee
Hamsun,Knut_Hamsun,Knut_Pedersen;Norwegian writer of novels
Han,Han_dynasty;imperial dynasty that ruled China and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy
Hancock,John_Hancock;American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress
hand,deal;the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
hand,helping_hand;physical assistance
hand,manus,mitt,paw;the extremity of the superior limb
hand-held_computer,hand-held_microcomputer;a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
hand-me-down;outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
Hand-Schuller-Christian_disease,Schuller-Christian_disease;inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism
hand;a member of the crew of a ship
hand;a position given by its location to the side of an object
hand;a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
hand;a round of applause to signify approval
hand;a unit of length equal to 4 inches
hand;ability
hand;one of two sides of an issue
hand;terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates Union
hand_ax,hand_axe;a stone tool with a cutting edge
hand_blower,blow_dryer,blow_drier,hair_dryer,hair_drier;a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair
hand_brake,emergency,emergency_brake,parking_brake;a brake operated by hand
hand_calculator,pocket_calculator;a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
hand_cheese;any cheese originally molded by hand
hand_cream;moisturizing cream for the hands
hand_drill,handheld_drill;a small portable drill held and operated by hand
hand_fern,Doryopteris_pedata;tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds
hand_glass,hand_mirror;a mirror intended to be held in the hand
hand_glass,simple_microscope,magnifying_glass;light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
hand_grenade;a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
hand_lotion;lotion used to soften the hands
hand_luggage;luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand
hand_mower;a lawn mower that is operated by hand
hand_pump;a pump worked by hand
hand_puppet,glove_puppet,glove_doll;a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head
hand_shovel;a shovel that is operated by hand
hand_throttle;a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
hand_tool;a tool used with workers hands
hand_towel,face_towel;a small towel used to dry the hands or face
hand_truck,truck;a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top
handball;a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
handball;a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
handball_court;the court on which handball is played
handbarrow;a rectangular frame with handles at both ends
handbell;a bell that is held in the hand
handbook,enchiridion,vade_mecum;a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
handbow;a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
handbreadth,handsbreadth;any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handcar;a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
handcart,pushcart,cart,go-cart;wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person
handclap;a clap of the hands to indicate approval
handcuff,cuff,handlock,manacle;shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist
handedness,laterality;the property of using one hand more than the other
Handel,George_Frideric_Handel,George_Frederick_Handel,Georg_Friedrich_Handel;a prolific British baroque composer
Handel;the music of Handel
handful,fistful;the quantity that can be held in the hand
handful,smattering;a small number or amount
handhold;an appendage to hold onto
handicap;advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
handicapped_person;a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically or mentally or socially
handicraft,handcraft,handiwork,handwork;a work produced by hand labor
handicraft;a craft that requires skillful hands
Handies_Peak;a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado
handiness,accessibility,availability,availableness;the quality of being at hand when needed
handiness;skillfulness with the hands
handkerchief,hankie,hanky,hankey;a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
handle,grip,handgrip,hold;the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
handlebar;the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
handler;an agent who handles something or someone
handline,hand_line;a fishing line managed principally by hand
handling,manipulation;the action of touching with the hands or by the use of mechanical means
handling;manual carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
handling_cost,handling_charge;the cost of handling
handloom;a loom powered by hand
handmaid,handmaiden,servant;in a subordinate position
handmaid,handmaiden;a personal maid or female attendant
handoff;a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
handout,press_release,release;an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
handout;giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
handover;act of relinquishing property or authority etc
handrest;a support for the hand
hands,custody;guardianship over
handsaw,hand_saw,carpenter_saw;a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
handsaw_fish;a soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
handset,French_telephone;telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
handshake,shake,handshaking,handclasp;grasping and shaking a person hand
handsomeness,good_looks;the quality of having regular well-defined features
handspike;a metal bar used as a lever
handspring;an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
handstamp,rubber_stamp;a stamp for imprinting a mark or design by hand
handstand;the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
handwear,hand_wear;clothing for the hands
handwheel;a wheel worked by hand
handwheel;control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
handwriting,hand,script;something written by hand
handwriting;the activity of writing by hand
Handy,W._C._Handy,William_Christopher_Handy;United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music
handyman,jack_of_all_trades,odd-job_man;a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
hang-up,hitch,rub,snag;an unforeseen obstacle
hang-up;an emotional preoccupation
hang;a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast weight is supported by the arms
hang;the way a garment hangs
hang_glider;a glider resembling a large kite
hang_glider;a rider of a hang glider
hang_gliding;gliding in a hang glider
hangar_queen;an airplane with a bad maintenance record
hanger;a worker who hangs something
hanger;anything from which something can be hung
hanging,wall_hanging;decoration that is hung on a wall or over a window
hanging;a form of capital punishment
hanging_chad;a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
hanging_fly;any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
Hanging_Gardens_of_Babylon;a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates
hanging_wall;the upper wall of an inclined fault
hangman;an executioner who hangs the condemned person
hangman_rope,hangman_halter,halter,hemp,hempen_necktie;a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
hangnail,agnail;a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail
hangover,holdover;something that has survived from the past
hangover,katzenjammer;disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs
Hangzhou,Hangchow;a city of eastern China on Hangzhou Bay
Hangzhou_Bay;a bay formed by an inlet of the East China Sea
Hani,Akha;a Loloish language
hank;a coil of rope or wool or yarn
hank_panky;illicit sexual intercourse
hankering,yen;a yearning for something or to do something
Hanks,Tom_Hanks,Thomas_J._Hanks;United States film actor
Hannibal;a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River
Hannibal;general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War
Hannover,Hanover;a port city in northwestern Germany
Hanoi,capital_of_Vietnam;the capital city of Vietnam
Hanover,House_of_Hanover,Hanoverian_line;the English royal house that reigned from 1714 to 1901
Hanoverian;a member of the house of Hanover
Hanoverian;any of the British rulers who were members of the House of Hanover
Hansard;the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body
Hanseatic_League;a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas
hansom,hansom_cab;a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver seat above and behind the passengers
Hanukkah,Hanukah,Hannukah,Chanukah,Chanukkah,Channukah,Channukkah,Festival_of_Lights,Feast_of_Lights,Feast_of_Dedication,Feast_of_the_Dedication;an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
Hanuman;in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama
hao;10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam
hap;an accidental happening
haploid;an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
haploidy;the condition of being haploid
Haplopappus,genus_Haplopappus;genus of North and South American perennial herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers
Haplosporidia,order_Haplosporidia;an order in the subclass Acnidosporidia
haplosporidian;parasite in invertebrates and lower vertebrates of no known economic importance
haplotype;that are located closely together on the same chromosome and that tend to be inherited together
happening,occurrence,occurrent,natural_event;an event that happens
happiness,felicity;state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
happiness;emotions experienced when in a state of well-being
happy_hour;the time of day when a bar sells alcoholic drinks at a reduced price
haptoglobin;a protein in plasma that binds free hemoglobin and removes it
harakiri,hara-kiri,harikari,seppuku;ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword
harangue,rant,ranting;a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
haranguer;a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
Harare,Salisbury,capital_of_Zimbabwe;the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
harasser,harrier;a persistent attacker
harasser;a persistent tormentor
harassing_fire;fire designed to disturb the rest of enemy troops and to curtail movement and to lower enemy morale
harassment,molestation;the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
harassment,torment;a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
harbinger,forerunner,predecessor,herald,precursor;something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
harbor,harbour;a place of refuge and comfort and security
harbor_patrol;patrol of officers who police a harbor area
harbor_porpoise,herring_hog,Phocoena_phocoena;the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific
harbor_seal,common_seal,Phoca_vitulina;small spotted seal of coastal waters of the northern hemisphere
harborage,harbourage;a place of refuge
hard-boiled_egg,hard-cooked_egg;an egg boiled gently until both the white and the yolk solidify
hard-shell_crab;edible crab that has not recently molted and so has a hard shell
hard_beech,Nothofagus_truncata;tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood
hard_candy;candy that is brittle
hard_cheese;bad luck
hard_cider;alcoholic drink from fermented cider
hard_copy;matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper
hard_core;the most dedicated and intensely loyal nucleus of a group or movement
hard_currency;a currency that is not likely to depreciate suddenly in value
hard_disc,hard_disk,fixed_disk;a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
hard_drug;a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
hard_fern;any of several ferns of the genus Blechnum
hard_hat,tin_hat,safety_hat;a lightweight protective helmet worn by construction workers
hard_lead,antimonial_lead;a lead alloy that contains about 5 percents antimony
hard_lead;unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
hard_line;a firm and uncompromising stance or position
hard_news;news that deals with serious topics or events
hard_palate;the bony part of the roof of the mouth
hard_right;the extreme right wing
hard_roll,Vienna_roll;yeast-raised roll with a hard crust
hard_rubber,vulcanite,ebonite;a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber
hard_rush,Juncus_inflexus;tall rush of temperate regions
hard_sauce;butter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddings
hard_sell;forceful and insistent advertising
hard_shoulder;a paved strip beside a motorway
hard_solder;solder that contains copper
hard_steel;steel with more than 0.3 percent carbon
hard_tick,ixodid;ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head
hard_time,rough_sledding;a difficulty that can be overcome with effort
hard_time;a term served in a maximum security prison
hard_times;a time of difficulty
hard_water;water that contains mineral salts that limit the formation of lather with soap
hardback,hardcover;a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
hardbake;a British sweet made with molasses and butter and almonds
hardball;a no-nonsense attitude in business or politics
hardball;baseball as distinguished from softball
Hardenbergia,genus_Hardenbergia;small genus of Australian woody vines with small violet flowers
hardening,solidifying,solidification,set,curing;the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
hardening;abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
hardening;the act of making something harder
Harding,Warren_Harding,Warren_Gamaliel_Harding,President_Harding;29th President of the United States
hardinggrass,Harding_grass,toowomba_canary_grass,Phalaris_aquatica,Phalaris_tuberosa;perennial grass of Australia and South Africa
hardliner;a conservative who is uncompromising
hardness,ruggedness;the quality of being difficult to do
hardness;a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering
hardness;the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure
hardship;something that causes or entails suffering
hardstem_bulrush,hardstemmed_bulrush,Scirpus_acutus;widely distributed North American sedge having rigid olive green stems
hardtack,pilot_biscuit,pilot_bread,sea_biscuit,ship_biscuit;very hard unsalted biscuit or bread
hardtack;a mountain mahogany
hardtop;a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
hardware,computer_hardware;the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
hardware,ironware;instrumentalities made of metal
hardware;major items of military weaponry
hardware_error;error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer
hardware_store,ironmonger,ironmonger_shop;a store selling hardware
hardwood;the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees
Hardy,Oliver_Hardy;United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films
Hardy,Thomas_Hardy;English novelist and poet
hare-foot_bristle_fern,Trichomanes_boschianum;a variety of bristle fern
hare-foot_fern;either of two ferns of the genus Davallia having a soft grey hairy rootstock
hare;swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs
Hare_Krishna,International_Society_for_Krishna_Consciousness,ISKCON;a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966
Hare_Krishna;a chant to the Hindu god Krishna
Hare_Krishna;worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness
hare_wallaby,kangaroo_hare;small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth
harebell,bluebell,Campanula_rotundifolia;perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers
Haredi;any of several sects of Orthodox Judaism that reject modern secular culture and many of whom do not recognize the spiritual authority of the modern state of Israel
harem,hareem,seraglio,serail;living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
Hargeisa;a city in northwestern Somalia
Hargreaves,James_Hargreaves;English inventor of the spinning jenny
haricot;a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
haricot_vert,haricots_verts,French_bean;very small and slender green bean
Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami,Harakat_ul-Jihad-I-Islami,HUJI;an extremist militant group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir that seeks an Islamic government and that has had close links and fought with the Taliban in Afghanistan
Harkat-ul-Mujahidin,HUM,Harkat_ul-Ansar,HUA,Harkat_ul-Mujahedeen,Al_Faran,Movement_of_Holy_Warriors;an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s
Harlan_Fiske_Stone,Harlan_Stone,Harlan_F._Stone;United States jurist who served on the United States Supreme Court as chief justice
Harlem;a district of Manhattan
Harlem_Renaissance;a period in the 1920s when African-American achievements in art and music and literature flourished
Harlem_River;a channel separating Manhattan from the Bronx
harlequin;a clown or buffoon
harlequin_opal;a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color
Harley_Street;a street in central London where the consulting rooms of many physicians and surgeons are located
Harlow,Jean_Harlow,Harlean_Carpenter;United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable
harmattan;a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter
harmfulness,injuriousness;destructiveness that causes harm or injury
harmfulness,noisomeness,noxiousness;the quality of being noxious
harmonic;a tone that is a component of a complex sound
harmonic;any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental
harmonic_mean;the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers
harmonic_motion;a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions
harmonic_progression;a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression
harmonica,mouth_organ,harp,mouth_harp;a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
harmonics;the study of musical sound
harmonium,organ,reed_organ;a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
harmonization,harmonisation;a piece of harmonized music
harmonization,harmonisation;singing in harmony
harmonizer,harmoniser;a mediator who brings one thing into harmonious agreement with another
harmonizer,harmoniser;a musician who sings or plays in harmony
harmony,concord,concordance;a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties
harmony,concord,concordance;agreement of opinions
harmony,harmoniousness;compatibility in opinion and action
harmony,musical_harmony;the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords
harmony;an agreeable sound property
Harmsworth,Alfred_Charles_William_Harmsworth,Viscount_Northcliffe;British newspaper publisher
harness;a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body
harness;stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
harness_horse;horse used for pulling vehicles
harness_race,harness_racing;a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing
harnessed_antelope;any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness
Harold_I,King_Harold_I,Harold_Harefoot,Harefoot;illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037
Harold_II,King_Harold_II;King of England who succeeded Edward the Confessor in 1066 and was the last of the Anglo-Saxon monarchs
harp;a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck
harp;a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
harp_seal,Pagophilus_groenlandicus;common Arctic seal
Harpers_Ferry,Harper_Ferry;a small town in northeastern West Virginia that was the site of a raid in 1859 by the abolitionist John Brown and his followers who captured an arsenal that was located there
Harpia,genus_Harpia;a genus of Accipitridae
harpist,harper;someone who plays the harp
harpoon;a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing
harpoon_gun;a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
harpoon_line;a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner boat
harpoon_log;a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance
harpooner,harpooneer;someone who launches harpoons
harpsichord,cembalo;a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
harpsichordist;someone who plays the harpsichord
harpulla,Harpullia_cupanioides;fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building
harpullia;any of various tree of the genus Harpullia
harpy,harpy_bat,tube-nosed_bat,tube-nosed_fruit_bat;any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
harpy,harpy_eagle,Harpia_harpyja;large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
Harpy;vicious winged monster
harridan;a scolding old woman
harrier;a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller
harrier;hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
harrier_eagle,short-toed_eagle;any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles
Harriman,Averell_Harriman,William_Averell_Harriman;United States financier who negotiated a treaty with the Soviet Union banning tests of nuclear weapons
Harriman,E._H._Harriman,Edward_Henry_Harriman;United States railway tycoon
Harris,Benjamin_Harris;publisher of the first newspaper printed in America
Harris,Bomber_Harris,Sir_Arthur_Travers_Harris;British marshal of the Royal Air Force
Harris,Frank_Harris,James_Thomas_Harris;Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography
Harris,Joel_Harris,Joel_Chandler_Harris;United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus
Harris,Townsend_Harris;United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade
Harris,Zellig_Harris,Zellig_Sabbatai_Harris;United States linguist
Harris_Tweed;a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides
Harrisburg,capital_of_Pennsylvania;capital of Pennsylvania
Harrisia,genus_Harrisia;genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy nocturnal white or pink flowers
Harrison,Benjamin_Harrison,President_Harrison,President_Benjamin_Harrison;23rd President of the United States
Harrison,George_Harrison;English rock star
Harrison,Rex_Harrison,Sir_Rex_Harrison,Reginald_Carey_Harrison;English actor on stage and in films
Harrison,William_Henry_Harrison,President_Harrison,President_William_Henry_Harrison;9th President of the United States
Harrod,Charles_Digby_Harrod;English merchant who expanded his father shop in London into a prestigious department store
Harrod,Charles_Henry_Harrod;English merchant who took over a shop in London that was expanded by his son into a prestigious department store
harrow;a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
harshness,abrasiveness,scratchiness;the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
harshness,roughness;the quality of being harsh or rough or grating to the senses
Hart,Lorenz_Hart,Lorenz_Milton_Hart;United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers
Hart,Moss_Hart;United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman
hart,stag;a male deer, especially an adult male red deer
hart-tongue,hart-tongue_fern,Asplenium_scolopendrium,Phyllitis_scolopendrium;Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds
hart-tongue,hart-tongue_fern,Olfersia_cervina,Polybotrya_cervina,Polybotria_cervina;tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds
Harte,Bret_Harte;United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush
hartebeest;a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward
Hartford,capital_of_Connecticut;the state capital of Connecticut
Hartley,David_Hartley;English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas
Harvard,John_Harvard;American philanthropist who left his library and half his estate to the Massachusetts college that now bears his name
Harvard_University,Harvard;a university in Massachusetts
harvest,harvest_time;the season for gathering crops
harvest,harvesting,harvest_home;the gathering of a ripened crop
harvest-lice,Agrimonia_eupatoria;erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats
harvest;the consequence of an effort or activity
harvest_mite,chigger,jigger,redbug;larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation
harvest_moon;the full moon nearest the September equinox
harvest_mouse,Micromyx_minutus;small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields
harvester,reaper;farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
harvester,reaper;someone who helps to gather the harvest
harvestfish,Paprilus_alepidotus;butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina
harvestman,daddy_longlegs,Phalangium_opilio;spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs
Harvey,William_Harvey;English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood
Harvey_Wallbanger;a cocktail made of vodka or gin and orange juice and Galliano
has-been,back-number;someone who is no longer popular
Hasdrubal;general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain
Hasek,Jaroslav_Hasek;Czech author of novels and short stories
hash;chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
hash_head;a user of hashish
hash_house;an inexpensive restaurant
Hashimoto_disease;autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland
hashish,hasheesh,haschisch,hash;purified resinous extract of the hemp plant
Hasid,Hassid,Chasid,Chassid;a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism
Hasidim,Hassidim,Hasidism,Chasidim,Chassidim;a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century
Hasidism,Hassidism,Chasidism,Chassidism;beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
haslet;heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs
hasp;a fastener for a door or lid
Hassam,Childe_Hassam,Frederick_Childe_Hassam;United States painter noted for brilliant colors and bold brushwork
Hassel,Odd_Hassel;Norwegian chemist noted for his research on organic molecules
hassium,Hs,element_108,atomic_number_108;a radioactive transuranic element
hassle,scuffle,tussle,dogfight,rough-and-tumble;disorderly fighting
hassock;a cushion for kneeling on
hastate_leaf;a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base
haste,hastiness,hurry,hurriedness,precipitation;overly eager speed
haste,hurry,rush,rushing;the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
Hastinapura;one of two classical Hindu epics
hastiness;hasty impulsiveness
Hastings,battle_of_Hastings;the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest
Hastings,Thomas_Hastings;United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere
Hastings;a town in East Sussex just to the south of the place where the battle of Hastings took place
hasty_defense,hasty_defence;a defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited
hasty_pudding;cornmeal mush served with sweetening
hasty_pudding;sweetened porridge made of tapioca or flour or oatmeal cooked quickly in milk or water
hat,chapeau,lid;headdress that protects the head from bad weather
hat;an informal term for a person role
hat_trick;three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game
hatband;a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
hatbox;a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
hatch,hatching,crosshatch,hachure;shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
hatch,hatching;the production of young from an egg
hatch;a movable barrier covering a hatchway
hatchback,hatchback_door,liftgate,hatch;a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
hatchback;a car having a hatchback door
hatchel,heckle;a comb for separating flax fibers
hatchery;a place where eggs are hatched under artificial conditions
hatchet;a small ax with a short handle used with one hand
hatchet_man,enforcer;one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
hatchet_man,iceman;a professional killer
hatchling;any recently hatched animal
hatchway,opening,scuttle;an entrance equipped with a hatch
hate,hatred;the emotion of intense dislike
hate_mail;mail that expresses the writer dislike or hatred
hatefulness,obnoxiousness,objectionableness;the quality of being hateful
hatemonger;one who arouses hatred for others
hater;a person who hates
hatful;as many or as much as a hat will hold
hatha_yoga;yogic exercises with controlled breathing
Hathaway,Anne_Hathaway;wife of William Shakespeare
Hatiora,genus_Hatiora;small genus of South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
hatmaker,hatter,milliner,modiste;someone who makes and sells hats
hatpin;a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
Hatteras_Island;a barrier island running parallel to the North Carolina shore
Hattiesburg;a town in southeast Mississippi
hauberk,byrnie;a long tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
hauler,haulier;a haulage contractor
hauling,trucking,truckage;the activity of transporting goods by truck
haulm,halm;stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
haunch;the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
haunch;the loin and leg of a quadruped
haunt,hangout,resort,repair,stamping_ground;a frequently visited place
Hausa,Haussa;a member of a Negroid people living chiefly in northern Nigeria
Hausa,Haussa;the chief member of the Chadic family of Afroasiatic languages
hausmannite;a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide
haustorium;a root-like attachment in parasitic plants that penetrates and obtains food from the host
Haute-Normandie,Upper-Normandy;a division of Normandy
haute_couture,high_fashion,high_style;trend-setting fashions
haute_cuisine;an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food
Havana,capital_of_Cuba,Cuban_capital;the capital and largest city of Cuba
Havasupai;a member of a North American Indian people of Cataract Canyon in Arizona
Havasupai;the Yuman language spoken by the Havasupai
Havel,Vaclav_Havel;Czech dramatist and statesman whose plays opposed totalitarianism and who served as president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and president of the Czech Republic since 1993
havelock;a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
haven,oasis;a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Haverhill_fever;the form of ratbite fever occurring in the United States
Haversian_canal;any of the many tiny canals that contain blood vessels and connective tissue and that form a network in bone
havoc,mayhem;violent and needless disturbance
haw;the nictitating membrane of a horse
Hawaii,Hawaii,Aloha_State,HI,Haw.;a state in the United States in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii,Hawaii_Island;the largest and southernmost of the Hawaii islands
Hawaii_Time,Hawaii_Standard_Time;standard time in the 10th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 150th meridian west
Hawaii_Volcanoes_National_Park;a national park in Hawaii featuring active volcanoes
Hawaiian;a native or resident of Hawaii
Hawaiian;the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
Hawaiian_guitar,steel_guitar;guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
Hawaiian_Islands,H.I.,Sandwich_Islands;a group of volcanic and coral islands in the central Pacific
hawala;an underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction
hawfinch,Coccothraustes_coccothraustes;a common large finch of Eurasia
hawk,war_hawk;an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
hawk-beard,hawk-beards;any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem
hawk;diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
hawk_nose;a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk
hawk_owl,Surnia_ulula;grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
hawkbit;any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon
Hawking,Stephen_Hawking,Stephen_William_Hawking;English theoretical physicist
Hawkins,Coleman_Hawkins;United States jazz saxophonist
Hawkins,Hawkyns,Sir_John_Hawkins,Sir_John_Hawkyns;English privateer involved in the slave trade
hawkishness;any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
hawkmoth,hawk_moth,sphingid,sphinx_moth,hummingbird_moth;any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
hawksbill_turtle,hawksbill,hawkbill,tortoiseshell_turtle,Eretmochelys_imbricata;pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak
hawkweed;any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion
hawkweed;any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
Haworth,Sir_Walter_Norman_Haworth;English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates
hawse,hawsehole,hawsepipe;the hole that an anchor rope passes through
hawser;large heavy rope for nautical use
hawser_bend;a knot uniting the ends of two lines
hawthorn,haw;a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Hawthorne,Nathaniel_Hawthorne;United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes
hay-scented,hay-scented_fern,scented_fern,boulder_fern,Dennstaedtia_punctilobula;fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay
hay;grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
hay_bale;a bale of hay
hay_fever,pollinosis;a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen
haycock;a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Haydn,Joseph_Haydn,Franz_Joseph_Haydn;prolific Austrian composer who influenced the classical form of the symphony
Haydn;the music of Haydn
Hayek,Friedrich_August_von_Hayek;English economist
Hayes,Helen_Hayes;acclaimed actress of stage and screen
Hayes,Rutherford_B._Hayes,Rutherford_Birchard_Hayes,President_Hayes;19th President of the United States
hayfield,meadow;a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
hayfork;a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
haying,haying_time;the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder
haying;the harvesting of hay
hayloft,haymow,mow;a loft in a barn where hay is stored
haymaker,hay_conditioner;a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
haymaker,knockout_punch,KO_punch,Sunday_punch;a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing
haymaking;cutting grass and curing it to make hay
haymaking;taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
haymow;a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation
hayrack,hayrig;a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry
hayrack;a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
Hays,Arthur_Garfield_Hays;United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials
Hays,Will_Hays,William_Harrison_Hays;United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966
Hays;a town in central Kansas
haystack,hayrick,rick;a stack of hay
haywire;wire for tying up bales of hay
Haywood,Big_Bill_Haywood,William_Dudley_Haywood;United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World
hazard,jeopardy,peril,risk,endangerment;a source of danger
hazard;an obstacle on a golf course
hazard_insurance;insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires
Hazardia,genus_Hazardia;small genus of shrubs and subshrubs of western United States having flowers that change color as they mature
hazardousness,perilousness;the state of being dangerous
haze;atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
hazel,hazel_tree,Pomaderris_apetala;Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts
hazel;a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish
hazel;the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree
hazel_mouse,Muscardinus_avellanarius;a variety of dormouse
hazelnut,filbert,cobnut,cob;nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
hazelnut,hazel,hazelnut_tree;any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
haziness,mistiness,steaminess,vaporousness,vapourousness;cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
haziness;vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined
Hazlitt,William_Hazlitt;English essayist and literary critic
HAZMAT;an abbreviation for hazardous material used on warning signs
HDL_cholesterol;the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins
he;the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
head,caput;the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals
head,chief,top_dog;a person who is in charge
head,head_word;the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent
head;a projection out from one end
head;a rounded compact mass
head;a single domestic animal
head;a toilet on board a boat or ship
head;a user of drugs
head;an individual person
head;that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves
head;the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container
head;the front of a military formation or procession
head;the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head
head;the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person head
head;the pressure exerted by a fluid
head;the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint
head;the striking part of a tool
head;the tip of an abscess
head;the top of something
head_blight;a blight of the heads of cereals
head_cabbage,head_cabbage_plant,Brassica_oleracea_capitata;any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves
head_cabbage;any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head
head_cold;a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache
head_count,headcount;number of people in a particular group
head_covering,veil;a garment that covers the head and face
head_crash;a crash of a read and write head in a hard disk drive
head_gasket;a gasket to seal a cylinder head
head_gate;a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
head_lettuce,Lactuca_sativa_capitata;distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball
head_linesman;a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost
head_louse,Pediculus_capitis;infests the head and body of humans
head_nurse;the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution
head_of_household;the head of a household or family or tribe
head_of_state,chief_of_state;the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
head_register,head_voice,head_tone;the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing
head_sea;a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship
head_shop;a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users
head_smut,Sphacelotheca_reiliana;smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut
headache,head_ache,cephalalgia;pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs
headband;a band worn around or over the head
headboard;a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
headcheese;sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig
headdress,headgear;clothing for the head
header,coping,cope;brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
header,lintel;horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
header;a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
header;a headlong jump
header;a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
header;the act of hitting the ball with your head
headfast;a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
headful;a covering over the surface of your head
headful;the quantity of information that a head will hold
headgear;stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse head
headgear;the hoist at the pithead of a mine
headhunter,head-shrinker;a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies
headhunter;a recruiter of personnel
heading,header,head;a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
headlight,headlamp;a powerful light with reflector
headline,newspaper_headline;the heading or caption of a newspaper article
headliner,star;a performer who receives prominent billing
headlinese;using the abbreviated style of headline writers
headlock;a wrestling hold in which the opponent head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
headman,tribal_chief,chieftain,chief;the head of a tribe or clan
headmaster,schoolmaster,master;presiding officer of a school
headmastership;the position of headmaster
headmistress;a woman headmaster
headmistressship;the position of headmistress
headpiece;a protective helmet for the head
headpin,kingpin;the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
headquarters,central_office,main_office,home_office,home_base;the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
headquarters,HQ,military_headquarters;the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
headquarters;a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
headquarters_staff;military staff stationed at headquarters
headrace;a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
headrest,head_restraint;a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile seat to prevent whiplash
headrest;a rest for the head
headroom,dynamic_headroom;the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion
headroom,headway,clearance;vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
heads-up;a warning message
headsail;any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
headscarf;a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
headset;receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
headshake,headshaking;the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement
headship;the position of head
headship;the position of headmaster or headmistress
headshot;a photograph of a person head
headshot;a shot aimed at a person head
headshot;an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head
headsman,headman;an executioner who beheads the condemned person
headspace;the volume left at the top of a filled container before sealing
headstall,headpiece;the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse head
headstand;an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head
headstock;the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part
headstream;a stream that forms the source of a river
headwater;the source of a river
headway,head;forward movement
headwind;wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
headword,head_word;a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
headword;a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph
healing;the natural process by which the body repairs itself
health,wellness;a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
health;the general condition of body and mind
health_care;social insurance for the ill and injured
health_food;any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health
health_hazard;hazard to the health of those exposed to it
health_insurance;insurance against loss due to ill health
health_maintenance_organization,HMO;group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians
health_profession;the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients
health_professional,primary_care_provider,PCP,health_care_provider,caregiver;a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
health_spa,spa,health_club;a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
healthcare,health_care;the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
healthcare_delivery,health_care_delivery,care_delivery;the provision of health care
healthfulness;the quality of promoting good health
hearer,listener,auditor,attender;someone who listens attentively
hearing,audience;an opportunity to state your case and be heard
hearing,audition,auditory_sense,sense_of_hearing,auditory_modality;the ability to hear
hearing;a session in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken
hearing_aid,deaf-aid;an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
hearing_aid,ear_trumpet;a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
hearing_dog;dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds
hearing_examiner,hearing_officer;an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers
hearing_impairment,hearing_disorder;impairment of the sense of hearing
hearsay_evidence;evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge
hearsay_rule;a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness
hearse;a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery
Hearst,William_Randolph_Hearst;United States newspaper publisher whose introduction of large headlines and sensational reporting changed American journalism
heart,bosom;the locus of feelings and intuitions
heart,mettle,nerve,spunk;the courage to carry on
heart,pump,ticker;the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs
heart,spirit;an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
heart-leaved_aster,Aster_cordifolius;perennial wood aster of eastern North America
heart-lung_machine;a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery
heart-to-heart;an intimate talk in private
heart;a firm rather dry variety meat
heart;a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom
heart;a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
heart_attack;a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
heart_block,Adams-Stokes_syndrome,Stokes-Adams_syndrome,atrioventricular_block;recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
heart_cherry,oxheart,oxheart_cherry;any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits
heart_cherry,oxheart,oxheart_cherry;large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh
heart_disease,cardiopathy;a disease of the heart
heart_failure,coronary_failure;inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions
heart_murmur,cardiac_murmur,murmur;an abnormal sound of the heart
heart_surgery;any surgical procedure involving the heart
heart_urchin;sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell
heart_valve,cardiac_valve;a valve to control one-way flow of blood
heart_valve;an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
heartbeat;an animating or vital unifying force
heartbreaker;a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships
heartbreaker;a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute
heartburn,pyrosis;a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux
heartburning;intense resentment
hearth,fireside;an area near a fireplace
hearth,fireside;home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
hearth_money,Peter_pence;an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
hearthrug;a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
hearthstone;a stone that forms a hearth
heartiness,wholeheartedness;the quality of hearty sincerity
heartland;the central region of a country or continent
heartleaf,heart-leaf,Asarum_shuttleworthii;wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves
heartleaf,heart-leaf,Asarum_virginicum;evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves
heartleaf_arnica,Arnica_cordifolia;wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads
heartleaf_manzanita,Arctostaphylos_andersonii;erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base
heartlessness,coldheartedness,hardheartedness;an absence of concern for the welfare of others
heartrot;any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots
hearts,Black_Maria;a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
heartseed,Cardiospermum_grandiflorum;herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa
heartstrings;your deepest feelings of love and compassion
heartthrob;an object of infatuation
heartwood,duramen;the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant
heat,heat_energy;a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
heat,warmth,passion;the trait of being intensely emotional
heat,warmth;the sensation caused by heat energy
heat-seeking_missile;a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation
heat;a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race
heat_content,total_heat,enthalpy,H;a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure
heat_dissipation;dissipation of heat
heat_engine;any engine that makes use of heat to do work
heat_exchanger;device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
heat_exhaustion,heat_prostration;a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes
heat_flash;a flash of intense heat
heat_lamp,infrared_lamp;electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation
heat_lightning;bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder
heat_of_condensation;heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid
heat_of_dissociation;the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents
heat_of_formation;the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements
heat_of_fusion;heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature
heat_of_solidification;heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies
heat_of_solution;the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent
heat_of_sublimation;heat absorbed by a unit mass of material when it changes from a solid to a gaseous state
heat_of_vaporization,heat_of_vaporisation;heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature
heat_pump;apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings
heat_ray;a ray that produces a thermal effect
heat_shield;a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
heat_sink;a metal conductor specially designed to conduct heat
heat_wave;a wave of unusually hot weather
heater,warmer;device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
heath,heathland;a tract of level wasteland
heath;a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae
heath_aster,Aster_arenosus;common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads
heath_aster,Aster_ericoides;common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers
heath_hen,Tympanuchus_cupido_cupido;extinct prairie chicken
heath_pea,earth-nut_pea,earthnut_pea,tuberous_vetch,Lathyrus_tuberosus;European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey
heathen,pagan,gentile,infidel;a person who does not acknowledge your god
heather,ling,Scots_heather,broom,Calluna_vulgaris;common Old World heath represented by many varieties
heather_mixture,heather;interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color
heating,warming;the process of becoming warmer
heating_element;the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
heating_pad,hot_pad;heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
heating_system,heating_plant,heating,heat;utility to warm a building
heatstroke,heat_hyperpyrexia;collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
heaume;a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
heave,heaving;an upward movement
heave,heaving;the act of lifting something with great effort
heave,heaving;throwing something heavy
heave,retch;an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
heave;a horizontal dislocation
Heaven;the abode of God and the angels
heaver;a bar used as a lever
heaver;a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods
heaves,broken_wind;a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
heavier-than-air_craft;a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
heaviness,weightiness;the property of being comparatively great in weight
heaviness;persisting sadness
Heaviside,Oliver_Heaviside;English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications
Heaviside_layer,Kennelly-Heaviside_layer,E_layer,E_region;a region of the ionosphere that reflects radio waves of medium length
heavy;a serious role in a play
heavy;an actor who plays villainous roles
heavy_cream;contains more than 36 percents butterfat
heavy_hitter;an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
heavy_lifting;difficult work
heavy_metal,heavy_metal_music;loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat
heavy_metal;a metal of relatively high density
heavy_spar,barite,barytes,barium_sulphate;a white or colorless mineral
heavy_water,deuterium_oxide;water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors
heavyheartedness;a feeling of dispirited melancholy
heavyweight;a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
heavyweight;a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
heavyweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
Hebbel,Friedrich_Hebbel,Christian_Friedrich_Hebbel;German dramatist
Hebe;the goddess of youth and spring
Hebei,Hopei,Hopeh,Hebei_province;a populous province in northeastern China
hebephrenia,hebephrenic_schizophrenia,disorganized_schizophrenia,disorganized_type_schizophrenia;a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior
hebetude;mental lethargy or dullness
Hebraist;linguist specializing in the Hebrew language
Hebrew;the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
Hebrew_alphabet,Hebraic_alphabet,Hebrew_script;a Semitic alphabet used since the 5th century BC for writing the Hebrew language
Hebrew_lesson;instruction in the Hebrew language
Hebrews,Israelites;the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac
Hebrides,Hebridean_Islands,Hebridean_Isles,Western_Islands,Western_Isles;a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
Hecate;Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
hecatomb;a great sacrifice
Hecht,Ben_Hecht;United States writer of stories and plays
heckelphone,basset_oboe;an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
heckler,badgerer;someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections
heckling,barracking;shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
hectare;a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares
hectogram,hg;100 grams
hectograph,heliotype;duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
hectoliter,hectolitre,hl;a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters
hectometer,hectometre,hm;a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
Hector;a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Hedeoma,genus_Hedeoma;small genus of American herbs
Hedera,genus_Hedera;Old World woody vines
hedge,hedgerow;a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
hedge,hedging;an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
hedge,hedging;any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk
hedge_bindweed,wild_morning-glory,Calystegia_sepium,Convolvulus_sepium;common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers
hedge_fund,hedgefund;a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors such as short-selling and heavy leveraging
hedge_maple,field_maple,Acer_campestre;shrubby Eurasian maple often used as a hedge
hedge_mustard,Sisymbrium_officinale;stiffly branching Old World annual with pale yellow flowers
hedge_nettle,dead_nettle,Stachys_sylvatica;foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome
hedge_nettle,Stachys_palustris;perennial herb with an odorless rhizome widespread in moist places in northern hemisphere
hedge_sparrow,sparrow,dunnock,Prunella_modularis;small brownish European songbird
hedge_thorn,natal_plum,Carissa_bispinosa;South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit
hedge_trimmer;a garden tool for trimming hedges
hedge_violet,wood_violet,Viola_sylvatica,Viola_reichenbachiana;common European violet that grows in woods and hedgerows
hedgehog,Erinaceus_europaeus,Erinaceus_europeaeus;small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
hedgehog_cactus;cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
hedgehog_cereus;cactus of the genus Echinocereus
hedger,equivocator,tergiversator;a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
hedger;a gardener who takes care of and trims hedges
hedger;someone who counterbalances one transaction against another in order to protect against loss
hedonism;an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
hedonism;the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
hedonist,pagan,pleasure_seeker;someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
Hedysarum,genus_Hedysarum;genus of herbs of north temperate regions
hee-haw,horselaugh,ha-ha,haw-haw;a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing
heedlessness,mindlessness,rashness;the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
heel;one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
heel;the back part of the human foot
heel;the bottom of a shoe or boot
heel;the lower end of a ship mast
heel;the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
heelbone,calcaneus,os_tarsi_fibulare;the largest tarsal bone
Hefa,Haifa;a major port in northwestern Israel
heft,heftiness,massiveness,ponderousness,ponderosity;the property of being large in mass
hegari;Sudanese sorghums having white seeds
Hegel,Georg_Wilhelm_Friedrich_Hegel;German philosopher whose three stage process of dialectical reasoning was adopted by Karl Marx
Hegelian;a follower of the thought of Hegel
hegemon;a leading or paramount power
hegemony;the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
Hegira,Hejira;the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era
Heidegger,Martin_Heidegger;German philosopher whose views on human existence in a world of objects and on Angst influenced the existential philosophers
Heidelberg_man,Homo_heidelbergensis;a type of primitive man who lived in Europe
heifer;young cow
height,tallness;the vertical dimension of extension
Heimdall,Heimdal,Heimdallr;god of dawn and light
Heimlich_maneuver,Heimlich_manoeuvere;an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea
Heinlein,Robert_A._Heinlein,Robert_Anson_Heinlein;United States writer of science fiction
Heinz,Henry_John_Heinz;United States industrialist who manufactured and sold processed foods
heir,inheritor,heritor;a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
heir-at-law;the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate
heir_apparent;an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor
heir_presumptive;a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative
heiress,inheritress,inheritrix;a female heir
heirloom;any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance
heirloom;something that has been in a family for generations
Heisenberg,Werner_Karl_Heisenberg;German mathematical physicist noted for stating the uncertainty principle
heist,rip-off;the act of stealing
Hejaz,Hedjaz,Hijaz;a coastal region of the western Arabian Peninsula bordering on the Red Sea
Hel,Hela;goddess of the dead and queen of the underworld
Helen,Helen_of_Troy;the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris
Helena,capital_of_Montana;capital of the state of Montana
Helenium,genus_Helenium;genus of American herbs with flowers having yellow rays
Heliamphora,genus_Heliamphora;genus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America
helianthemum,sunrose,sun_rose;any plant of the genus Helianthemum
Helichrysum,genus_Helichrysum;large genus of mostly African and Australian herbs and shrubs
Helicidae,family_Helicidae;land snails including the common edible snail and some pests
helicon,bombardon;a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
helicopter,chopper,whirlybird,eggbeater;an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
Helicteres,genus_Helicteres;genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cylindrical fruits spirally twisted around one another
Heliobacter,genus_Heliobacter;a genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella
Heliobacter_pylori,H._pylori;the type species of genus Heliobacter
heliocentric_parallax,annual_parallax;the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth orbit around the sun as the baseline
heliogram;a message transmitted by means of the sun rays
heliograph;an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun rays off and on
heliolatry,sun-worship;the worship of the sun
heliometer;an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
heliopause;the boundary marking the edge of the sun influence
heliophila;any of various South African herbs and subshrubs cultivated for long showy racemes of bright blue flowers with white eyes
heliopsis,oxeye;any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
Helios;ancient god of the sun
heliosphere;the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
heliotherapy,insolation;therapeutic exposure to sunlight
Heliothis,genus_Heliothis;a genus of Noctuidae
heliothis_moth,Heliothis_zia;medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
heliotropism;an orienting response to the sun
Heliozoa,order_Heliozoa;mostly freshwater protozoa
heliozoan;protozoa with spherical bodies and stiff radiating pseudopods
heliport;an airport for helicopters
Helipterum,genus_Helipterum;genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlastings
helium,He,atomic_number_2;a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
helium_group;the series of inert gases
Helix,genus_Helix;type genus of the family Helicidae
helix,spiral;a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle
helix_angle;the constant angle at which a helix cuts the elements of a cylinder or cone
Helix_hortensis;a kind of garden snail
hell,blaze;a cause of difficulty and suffering
hell,blaze;noisy and unrestrained mischief
Hell,Hades,infernal_region,netherworld,Scheol,underworld;the world of the dead
hell,hell_on_earth,hellhole,snake_pit,the_pits,inferno;any place of pain and turmoil
Hell,perdition,Inferno,infernal_region,nether_region,pit;the abode of Satan and the forces of evil
hell-kite,hell-rooster,gamecock;someone who is a very fierce fighter
Hell_Kitchen,Hell_Half_Acre;a district in Manhattan formerly noted for its slums and vice
hell_to_pay;dire consequences
Helladic_civilization,Helladic_civilisation,Helladic_culture;the bronze-age culture of mainland Greece that flourished 2500-1100 BC
hellbender,mud_puppy,Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis;large salamander of North American rivers and streams
hellebore,false_hellebore;perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes
hellebore;any plant of the Eurasian genus Helleborus
helleborine;any of several orchids of the genus Cephalanthera
helleborine;any of various orchids of the genus Epipactis
Helleborus,genus_Helleborus;a genus of Helleborus
Hellenism;the principles and ideals associated with classical Greek civilization
Heller,Joseph_Heller;United States novelist whose best known work was a black comedy inspired by his experiences in the Air Force during World War II
hellfire,red_region;a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
hellgrammiate,dobson;large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly
hellhound;a very evil man
hellion,heller,devil;a rowdy or mischievous person
Hellman,Lillian_Hellman;United States playwright
hello,hullo,hi,howdy,how-do-you-do;an expression of greeting
helm;a position of leadership
helm;steering mechanism for a vessel
helmet;a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
helmet;armor plate that protects the head
helmet_orchid,greenhood;any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood
helmetflower,helmet_orchid;any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process
Helmholtz,Hermann_von_Helmholtz,Hermann_Ludwig_Ferdinand_von_Helmholtz,Baron_Hermann_Ludwig_Ferdinand_von_Helmholtz;German physiologist and physicist
helminth,parasitic_worm;worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes
helminthiasis;infestation of the body with parasitic worms
Helminthostachys,genus_Helminthostachys;one species, terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia
helmsman,steersman,steerer;the person who steers a ship
Heloderma,genus_Heloderma;type genus of the Helodermatidae
Helodermatidae,family_Helodermatidae;only known venomous lizards
Heloise;student and mistress and wife of Abelard
Helotiaceae,family_Helotiaceae;a fungus family of order Helotiales
Helotiales,order_Helotiales;order of fungi having asci in a disk-shaped to goblet-shaped apothecium
Helotium,genus_Helotium;type genus of the Helotiaceae
help_desk,helpdesk;a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network
helper_T_cell,helper_cell,CD4_T_cell,CD4_cell;T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells
helpfulness;the property of providing useful assistance
helping,portion,serving;an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
helplessness,weakness,impuissance;powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
helplessness;a feeling of being unable to manage
helplessness;the state of needing help from something
helpmate,helpmeet;a helpful partner
Helsinki,Helsingfors,capital_of_Finland,Finnish_capital;the capital and largest city of Finland
helvella;any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleated or often in folds
Helvella_acetabulum;a helvella with a cup-shaped fertile body having a brown interior
Helvella_crispa,miter_mushroom;a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color
Helvella_sulcata;a helvella with an irregularly convoluted cap that is dark brown when young and becomes dull grey with age
Helvellaceae,family_Helvellaceae;family of false morels or lorchels
Helvetia;the Latin name for Switzerland
Helvetian;a native of Switzerland
Helwingia,genus_Helwingia;deciduous dioecious shrubs native to woodland thickets in low mountains in Japan
Helxine,genus_Helxine,Soleirolia,genus_Soleirolia;one species, a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb
hem,ahem;the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat
hem;the edge of a piece of cloth
Hemachatus,genus_Hemachatus;ringhals
hemagglutination,haemagglutination;agglutination of red blood cells
hemal_arch,haemal_arch;a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels
hemangioma,haemangioma;benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels
hematemesis,haematemesis;vomiting blood
hematinic,haematinic;a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood
hematite,haematite;the principal form of iron ore
hematocele,haematocele,hematocoele,haematocoele;swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity
hematochezia,haematochezia;passage of stools containing blood
hematochrome;a reddish coloring material found in some algae
hematocolpometra,haematocolpometra;accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
hematocolpos,haematocolpos;accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina
hematocrit,haematocrit,packed_cell_volume;the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
hematocrit,haematocrit;a measuring instrument to determine the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
hematocytopenia,haematocytopenia;an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood
hematocyturia,haematocyturia;the presence of red blood cells in the urine
hematologist,haematologist;a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hematology,haematology;the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
hematoma,haematoma;a localized swelling filled with blood
hematopoeitic_stem_cell;blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow
hematopoiesis,haematopoiesis,hemopoiesis,haemopoiesis,hemogenesis,haemogenesis,hematogenesis,haematogenesis,sanguification;the formation of blood cells in the living body
hematuria,haematuria;the presence of blood in the urine
heme,haem,hematin,haemitin,protoheme;a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
hemeralopia,day_blindness;inability to see clearly in bright light
Hemerobiidae,family_Hemerobiidae;brown lacewings
Hemerocallidaceae,family_Hemerocallidaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Hemerocallis,genus_Hemerocallis;east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks
hemiacetal;an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones
hemianopia,hemianopsia;blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes
hemianopic_scotoma;a scotoma involving half of the visual field
Hemiascomycetes,class_Hemiascomycetes;class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed
hemiepiphyte,semiepiphyte;a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
Hemigalus,genus_Hemigalus;banded palm civets
Hemigrammus,genus_Hemigrammus;tetras
hemimetamorphosis,hemimetabolism,hemimetaboly;incomplete or partial metamorphosis in insects
hemimorphite,calamine;a white mineral
hemin,protohemin;a reddish-brown chloride of heme
Heming,Hemminge,John_Heming,John_Hemminge;English actor who edited the first folio of Shakespeare plays
Hemingway,Ernest_Hemingway;an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954
hemiparasite,semiparasite;a parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesis
hemiplegia,unilateral_paralysis;paralysis of one side of the body
hemiplegic;a person who has hemiplegia
Hemiprocnidae,family_Hemiprocnidae;tree swifts
Hemiptera,order_Hemiptera;plant bugs, bedbugs, some true bugs
Hemipteronatus,genus_Hemipteronatus;razor fish
hemipterous_insect,bug,hemipteran,hemipteron;insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base
Hemiramphidae,family_Hemiramphidae;halfbeaks, marine and freshwater fishes closely related to the flying fishes but not able to glide
hemisphere,cerebral_hemisphere;either half of the cerebrum
hemisphere;half of a sphere
hemisphere;half of the terrestrial globe
Hemitripterus,genus_Hemitripterus;sea ravens
hemizygos_vein,hemizygous_vein,vena_hemizygos;a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein
hemline;the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
hemlock,hemlock_tree;an evergreen tree
hemlock,poison_hemlock,poison_parsley,California_fern,Nebraska_fern,winter_fern,Conium_maculatum;large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers
hemlock;poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
hemlock;soft coarse splintery wood of a hemlock tree especially the western hemlock
hemming-stitch;a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses
hemochromatosis,iron-storage_disease,iron_overload,bronzed_diabetes;pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues
hemodialysis,haemodialysis;dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream
hemodynamics;the branch of physiology that studies the circulation of the blood and the forces involved
hemoglobin,haemoglobin,Hb;a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color
hemoglobinemia,haemoglobinemia;presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
hemoglobinopathy,haemoglobinopathy;a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
hemoglobinuria,haemoglobinuria;presence of hemoglobin in the urine
hemolysin,haemolysin,erythrolysin,erythrocytolysin;any substance that can cause lysis and the release of their hemoglobin
hemolysis,haemolysis,hematolysis,haematolysis;lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolytic_anemia,haemolytic_anaemia;anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
hemophilia,haemophilia,bleeder_disease;congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding
hemophilia_A,haemophilia_A,classical_hemophilia,classical_haemophilia;hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII
hemophilia_B,haemophilia_B,Christmas_disease;a clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
hemophiliac,haemophiliac,bleeder,hemophile,haemophile;someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
hemoprotein,haemoprotein;a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
hemoptysis,haemoptysis;coughing up blood from the respiratory tract
hemorrhagic_cyst,blood_cyst,hematocyst;a cyst containing blood
hemorrhagic_fever,haemorrhagic_fever,viral_hemorrhagic_fever,viral_haemorrhagic_fever,VHF;a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection
hemorrhagic_septicemia,pasteurellosis;an acute infectious disease characterized by pneumonia and blood infection
hemorrhagic_stroke,haemorrhagic_stroke;stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
hemorrhoid,haemorrhoid,piles;venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
hemorrhoidal_vein,rectal_vein,vena_rectalis;any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum
hemorrhoidectomy,haemorrhoidectomy;surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
hemosiderin,haemosiderin;a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide
hemosiderosis,haemosiderosis;abnormal deposit of hemosiderin
hemostasis,haemostasis,hemostasia,haemostasia;surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood
hemostat,haemostat;a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
hemothorax,haemothorax;accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
hemp;a plant fiber
hemp_agrimony,Eupatorium_cannabinum;coarse European herb with palmately divided leaves and clusters of small reddish-purple flower heads
hemp_nettle,dead_nettle,Galeopsis_tetrahit;coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle
hemstitch,hemstitching;a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
hemstitch;embroidery similar to drawnwork
hen,biddy;adult female chicken
hen-of-the-woods,hen_of_the_woods,Polyporus_frondosus,Grifola_frondosa;large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees
hen;adult female bird
hen;female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster
hen;flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
hen_party;a party for women only
henbane,black_henbane,stinking_nightshade,Hyoscyamus_niger;poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers
henbit,Lamium_amplexicaule;Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
hendiadys;use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
Hendrix,Jimi_Hendrix,James_Marshall_Hendrix;United States guitarist whose innovative style with electric guitars influenced the development of rock music
henna;a reddish brown dye used especially on hair
henroost;a roost for hens at night
henry,H;a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
Henry,Joseph_Henry;United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena
Henry,Patrick_Henry;a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies
Henry,William_Henry;English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures
Henry_I,Henry_Beauclerc;King of England from 1100 to 1135
Henry_II;first Plantagenet King of England
Henry_II;king of France from 1547 to 1559
Henry_III;son of Henry II of France and the last Valois to be king of France
Henry_III;son of King John and king of England from 1216 to 1272
Henry_IV,Bolingbroke,Henry_Bolingbroke;the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413
Henry_IV,Henry_of_Navarre,Henry_the_Great;king of France from 1589 to 1610
Henry_IV;King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor
Henry_law;law formulated by the English chemist William Henry
Henry_V;son of Henry IV and King of England from 1413 to 1422
Henry_VI;son of Henry V who as an infant succeeded his father and was King of England from 1422 to 1461
Henry_VII,Henry_Tudor;first Tudor king of England from 1485 to 1509
Henry_VII;King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor
Henry_VIII;son of Henry VII and King of England from 1509 to 1547
Henson,Jim_Henson;United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters
hepadnavirus;a group of animal DNA viruses including viruses of ducks and woodchucks and squirrels and others as well as the virus causing hepatitis B in humans
heparin,Lipo-Hepin,Liquaemin;a polysaccharide produced in basophils is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
hepatic_artery,arteria_hepatica;arteries that supply the liver
hepatic_coma;coma that can occur in severe cases of liver disease
hepatic_duct;the duct that drains bile from the liver
hepatic_lobe;any of the five lobes forming the liver
hepatic_tanager,Piranga_flava_hepatica;common tanager of southwestern United States and Mexico
hepatic_vein,vena_hepatica;a vein that drains the liver
hepatica,liverleaf;any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring
hepatica,Marchantia_polymorpha;a common liverwort
Hepaticopsida,class_Hepaticopsida,Hepaticae,class_Hepaticae;liverworts
hepatitis;inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
hepatitis_A,infectious_hepatitis;an acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaminated with fecal matter
hepatitis_A_virus;the virus causing hepatitis A
hepatitis_B,serum_hepatitis;an acute form of viral hepatitis caused by a DNA virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids
hepatitis_C;a viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus
hepatitis_delta,delta_hepatitis;a severe form of hepatitis
hepatojugular_reflux;a venous reflux occurring in congestive heart failure
hepatolenticular_degeneration,Wilson_disease;a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism
hepatoma,malignant_hepatoma,hepatocarcinoma,hepatocellular_carcinoma;carcinoma of the liver
hepatomegaly,megalohepatia;abnormal enlargement of the liver
hepatotoxin;any toxin that affects the liver
Hepburn,Katharine_Hepburn,Katharine_Houghton_Hepburn;United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy
Hephaestus,Hephaistos;the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology
heptagon;a seven-sided polygon
heptane;a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings
Hepworth,Barbara_Hepworth,Dame_Barbara_Hepworth;British sculptor
Hera,Here;queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
Heracleum,genus_Heracleum;widely distributed genus of plants with usually thick rootstocks and large umbels of white flowers
Heraclitus;a presocratic Greek philosopher who said that fire is the origin of all things and that permanence is an illusion as all things are in perpetual flux
herald,trumpeter;a person who announces important news
heraldry;emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
heraldry;the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Herat;a city in northwestern Afghanistan on the site of several ancient cities
herb,herbaceous_plant;a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
herb;aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
herb_bennet,cloveroot,clover-root,wood_avens,Geum_urbanum;hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally
herb_garden;a garden for growing herbs
herb_mercury,herbs_mercury,boys-and-girls,Mercurialis_annua;Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed
herb_Paris,Paris_quadrifolia;European herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums
herb_robert,herbs_robert,herb_roberts,Geranium_robertianum;a sticky low herb with small reddish-purple flowers
herb_tea,herbal_tea,herbal;tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs
herba_impia,Filago_germanica;a variety of cotton rose
herbage,pasturage;succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
herbal_medicine;a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
herbal_medicine;the use of medicinal herbs to prevent or treat disease or promote health
herbalist,herb_doctor;a therapist who heals by the use of herbs
herbarium;a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study
Herbart,Johann_Friedrich_Herbart;German philosopher
Herbert,Victor_Herbert;United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas
herbicide,weedkiller,weed_killer;a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
herbivore;any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants
Herculaneum;ancient city
Hercules,Heracles,Herakles,Alcides;a hero noted for his strength
Hercules-club,Hercules-clubs,Hercules-club,Zanthoxylum_clava-herculis;densely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies
Hercules;a large constellation in the northern hemisphere between Lyra and Corona Borealis
herd;a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
herd;a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together
herder,herdsman,drover;someone who drives a herd
Herder,Johann_Gottfried_von_Herder;German philosopher who advocated intuition over reason
here;the present location
here_and_now,present_moment,moment;at this time
hereditament;any property that can be inherited
hereditarianism;the philosophical doctrine that heredity is more important than environment in determining intellectual growth
hereditary_cerebellar_ataxia;nervous disorder of late childhood and early adulthood
heredity,genetic_endowment;the total of inherited attributes
heredity;the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
Hereford,whiteface;hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
hereness;the state of being here in this place
Herero;a Banto language spoken by the Herero in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
Herero;a member of a pastoral Bantu people living in Namibia, Botswana, and Angola
heresy,unorthodoxy;a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
heretic,misbeliever,religious_outcast;a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
heretic;a person who holds unorthodox opinions in any field
heritage;practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
Heritiera,genus_Heritiera,Terrietia,genus_Terrietia;small genus of timber trees of eastern Asia, Australasia and tropical Africa that form large buttresses
herm;a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head on top
Herman,Woody_Herman,Woodrow_Charles_Herman;United States jazz musician and bandleader
Hermannia,genus_Hermannia;genus of African herbs and subshrubs having honey-scented bell-shaped flowers
hermaphrodite,intersex,gynandromorph,androgyne,epicene,epicene_person;one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs
hermaphroditism,hermaphrodism;congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics
Hermaphroditus;son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged with the nymph Salmacis to form one body
hermeneutics;the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis
Hermes;messenger and herald of the gods
Hermissenda,genus_Hermissenda;genus of marine sea slugs
Hermissenda_crassicornis;a kind of sea slug
hermit,recluse,solitary,solitudinarian,troglodyte;one who lives in solitude
hermit_crab;small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods
hermit_thrush,Hylocichla_guttata;North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song
hermitage;the abode of a hermit
Hermosillo;a city in northwestern Mexico near the Gulf of California
Hernaria,genus_Hernaria;low-growing Old World herbs with minute bright green leaves
hernia,herniation;rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
herniated_disc,ruptured_intervertebral_disc,slipped_disc;a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae
Hero,Heron,Hero_of_Alexandria;Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices
hero;a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits
hero;a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
Hero;priestess of Aphrodite who killed herself when her lover Leander drowned while trying to swim the Hellespont to see her
hero;the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
hero_worship;admiration for great men
hero_worshiper,hero_worshipper;someone who worships heroes
Herod,Herod_the_Great;king of Judea who
Herodotus;the ancient Greek known as the father of history
heroic_couplet;a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style
heroic_poetry,epic_poetry;poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero
heroic_stanza;a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style
heroic_verse,heroic_meter,heroic;a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes
heroics;ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
heroin,diacetylmorphine;a narcotic that is considered a hard drug
heroin_addict;someone addicted to heroin
heroin_addiction;an addiction to heroin
heroine;a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
heroine;the main good female character in a work of fiction
heroism,gallantry,valor,valour,valorousness,valiance,valiancy;the qualities of a hero or heroine
heron;grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and long bill
heronry;a breeding ground for herons
herpangia;a viral infection marked by sore throat and fever and papules in the mouth and throat and headache and abdominal pain
herpes,herpes_virus;any of the animal viruses that cause painful blisters on the skin
herpes;viral diseases causing eruptions of the skin or mucous membrane
herpes_simplex,herpes_simplex_virus;a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system
herpes_simplex;an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus
herpes_simplex_1,HS1,HSV-1,HSV-I;a herpes virus that causes oral herpes
herpes_simplex_2,HS2,HSV-2,HSV-II;a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes
herpes_simplex_encephalitis,herpes_encephalitis,acute_inclusion_body_encephalitis;common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1
herpes_varicella_zoster,herpes_varicella_zoster_virus;a herpes virus that causes chickenpox and shingles
herpes_zoster,herpes_zoster_virus;a herpes virus that causes shingles
herpes_zoster,zoster,shingles;eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
Herpestes,genus_Herpestes;mongooses
herpetologist;a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians
herpetology;the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
Herr;a German courtesy title or form of address for a man
Herr;a German man
herrerasaur,herrerasaurus;a kind of theropod dinosaur found in Argentina
Herrick,Robert_Herrick;English lyric poet
herring,Clupea_harangus;commercially important food fish of northern waters of both Atlantic and Pacific
herring;valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific
herring_gull,Larus_argentatus;large gull of the northern hemisphere
herring_salad;based on pickled herring
herringbone,herringbone_pattern;a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way
herringbone;a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
Herschel,John_Herschel,Sir_John_Herschel,Sir_John_Frederick_William_Herschel;English astronomer
Herschel,William_Herschel,Sir_William_Herschel,Sir_Frederick_William_Herschel;English astronomer
Herschelian_telescope,off-axis_reflector;a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed
Hershey,Milton_Snavely_Hershey;United States confectioner and philanthropist who created the model industrial town of Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey;an industrial town to the east of Harrisburg
Hershey_bar;a bar of milk chocolate made by the Hershey company
Hertfordshire;a county in southern England
Hertz,Gustav_Hertz,Gustav_Ludwig_Hertz;German physicist who with James Franck proved the existence of the stationary energy states postulated by Bohr
Hertz,Heinrich_Hertz,Heinrich_Rudolph_Hertz;German physicist who was the first to produce electromagnetic waves artificially
hertz,Hz,cycle_per_second,cps,cycle;the unit of frequency
Hertzian_wave;a former name for a radio wave
Herzberg,Gerhard_Herzberg;Canadian physicist
Heshvan;the second month of the civil year
Hesiod;Greek poet whose existing works describe rural life and the genealogies of the gods and the beginning of the world
hesitance,hesitancy;a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
hesitation,vacillation,wavering;indecision in speech or action
hesitation,waver,falter,faltering;the act of pausing uncertainly
Hesperides,Atlantides;group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
Hesperiphona,genus_Hesperiphona;evening grosbeak
Hesperis,genus_Hesperis;biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
Hess,Dame_Myra_Hess;English pianist
Hess,Rudolf_Hess,Walther_Richard_Rudolf_Hess;Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life
Hess,Victor_Hess,Victor_Franz_Hess;United States physicist
Hess,Walter_Hess,Walter_Rudolf_Hess;Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain
Hesse,Hermann_Hesse;Swiss writer
Hessian_boot,hessian,jackboot,Wellington,Wellington_boot;a man high tasseled boot
Hessian_fly,Mayetiola_destructor;small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
Hestia;the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology
Heteranthera,genus_Heteranthera;mud plantains
Heterobasidiomycetes,subclass_Heterobasidiomycetes;category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts
Heterocephalus,genus_Heterocephalus;sand rats
heterocercal_fin;a tail fin with unequal lobes in which the vertebral column turns upward into the larger lobe as in sharks
heterocyclic_compound,heterocyclic,heterocycle;a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
heterocyclic_ring,heterocycle;a ring of atoms of more than one kind
heterodactyl_foot;a bird foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward
Heterodon,genus_Heterodon;a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes
heterodyne_receiver,superheterodyne_receiver,superhet;a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
heterogeneity,heterogeneousness;the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind
heterograft,xenograft;tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft on an individual of another species
Heterokontophyta,division_Heterokontophyta;algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths
heterology;the lack of correspondence of apparently similar body parts
Heteromeles,genus_Heteromeles;one species, toyon
heterometabolism,heterometaboly;development of insects with incomplete metamorphosis in which no pupal stage precedes maturity
Heteromyidae,family_Heteromyidae;small New World burrowing mouselike rodents with fur-lined cheek pouches and hind limbs and tail adapted to leaping
heteronym;two words are heteronyms if they are spelled the same way but differ in pronunciation
heterophil_antibody,heterophile_antibody,Forssman_antibody;an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
heterophil_test;a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells
heteroploid;an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species
heteroploidy;the condition of being heteroploid
Heteroptera,suborder_Heteroptera;true bugs
heteropterous_insect;true bugs, insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
Heteroscelus,genus_Heteroscelus;tattlers
heterosexism;discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people
heterosexual,heterosexual_person,straight_person,straight;a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
heterosexuality,heterosexualism,straightness;a sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex
heterosis,hybrid_vigor;the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
Heterosomata,order_Heterosomata,order_Pleuronectiformes;flatfishes
heterospory;the development of both microspores and megaspores
heterostracan;extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates
Heterostraci,suborder_Heterostraci;extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate
Heterotheca,genus_Heterotheca;genus of yellow-flowered North American herbs
Heterotrichales,order_Heterotrichales;yellow-green algae with simple or branching filaments
heterotroph;an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
heterozygosity;the state of being heterozygous
heterozygote;an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring
heth;the 8th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Heuchera,genus_Heuchera;genus of North American herbs with basal cordate or orbicular leaves and small panicled flowers
heulandite;a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium
heuristic,heuristic_rule,heuristic_program;a commonsense rule intended to increase the probability of solving some problem
Hevea,rubber_tree,genus_Hevea;small genus of South American trees yielding latex
Hevesy,George_Charles_Hevesy_de_Hevesy;Hungarian chemist who studied radioisotopes and was one of the discoverers of the element hafnium
hewer;a person who hews
hex,jinx,curse,whammy;an evil spell
hex_nut;a nut with a hexagonal shape
hexachlorophene;antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
hexadecimal_digit;a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation
hexadecimal_notation,sexadecimal_notation;any notation that uses 16 different characters
hexadecimal_number_system,sexadecimal_number_system,hexadecimal_system;a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen
hexagon;a six-sided polygon
hexagram;a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles
Hexagrammidae,family_Hexagrammidae;greenlings
Hexagrammos,genus_Hexagrammos;type genus of the Hexagrammidae
hexahedron;any polyhedron having six plane faces
Hexalectris,genus_Hexalectris;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
hexameter;a verse line having six metrical feet
Hexamita,genus_Hexamita;flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
Hexanchidae,family_Hexanchidae;primitive sharks
Hexanchus,genus_Hexanchus;a genus of Hexanchidae
hexane;a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
hexanedioic_acid,adipic_acid;a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon
hexapod;an animal having six feet
hexestrol;estrogen compound used to treat menstrual irregularities and menopausal symptoms and to prevent pregnancy
hexose;a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
Heyerdahl,Thor_Hyerdahl;Norwegian anthropologist noted for his studies of cultural diffusion
Heyrovsky,Joroslav_Heyrovsky;Czechoslovakian chemist who developed polarography
Heyse,Paul_Heyse,Paul_Johann_Ludwig_von_Heyse;German writer
Heyward,DuBois_Heyward,Edwin_DuBois_Hayward;United States writer
Hezekiah,Ezekias;king of Judah who abolished idolatry
hi-fi,high_fidelity_sound_system;equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
hiatus;a missing piece
hiatus_hernia,hiatal_hernia,diaphragmatic_hernia;hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
Hiawatha;a Native American chieftain who argued for peace with the European settlers
hiba_arborvitae,Thujopsis_dolobrata;slow-growing medium-large Japanese evergreen used as an ornamental
hibachi;a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
Hibbertia,genus_Hibbertia;evergreen heathlike or scandent shrubs
Hibbing;a town in northeastern Minnesota in the Mesabi Range
hibernation;cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter
hibernation;the act of retiring into inactivity
hibernation;the torpid or resting state in which some animals pass the winter
hibiscus;any plant of the genus Hibiscus
hiccup,hiccough,singultus;the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound
hiccup_nut,hiccough_nut,Combretum_bracteosum;ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers
hickey,love_bite;a temporary red mark on a person skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
Hickock,Wild_Bill_Hickock,James_Butler_Hickock;frontier marshal whose adventures have become legendary
hickory,hickory_tree;American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts
hickory;valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
hickory_nut;small hard-shelled nut of North American hickory trees especially the shagbark hickories
Hidatsa,Gros_Ventre;a member of the Sioux people formerly inhabiting an area along the Missouri river in western North Dakota
Hidatsa,Gros_Ventre;a Siouan language spoken by the Hidatsa
hidden_reserve;reserves that do not show up on the balance sheet
hidden_tax;a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer
hiddenite;a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone
hiddenness,covertness;the state of being covert and hidden
hide,fell;the dressed skin of an animal
hide,pelt,skin;body covering of a living animal
hide-and-seek,hide_and_go_seek;a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them
hideaway,retreat;an area where you can be alone
hideousness;dreadful ugliness
hideout,hideaway,den;a hiding place
hiding;the state of being hidden
hiding_place;a place suitable for hiding something
Hieracium,genus_Hieracium;large genus of perennial hairy herbs of Europe to western Asia to northwestern Africa and North America
hierarch;a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
hierarchical_classification_system;a classification system where entries are arranged based on some hierarchical structure
hierarchical_menu,cascading_menu,submenu;a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu
hierarchical_structure,hierarchical_data_structure;a structure of data having several levels arranged in a treelike structure
hierarchy,power_structure,pecking_order;the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
hierarchy;a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
hieratic,hieratic_script;a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics
hierocracy;a ruling body composed of clergy
hieroglyph,hieroglyphic;a writing system using picture symbols
hieroglyph,hieroglyphic;writing that resembles hieroglyphics
Higginson,Thomas_Higginson,Thomas_Wentworth_Storrow_Higginson;United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army
high,heights;a high place
high-angle_fire;fire from a cannon that is fired at an elevation greater than that for the maximum range
high-angle_gun;a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
high-bush_blueberry,tall_bilberry,swamp_blueberry,Vaccinium_corymbosum;high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom
high-definition_television,HDTV;a television system that has more than the usual number of lines per frame so its pictures show more detail
high-density_lipoprotein,HDL,alpha-lipoprotein;a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood
high-five;a gesture of greeting or elation
high-hat_cymbal,high_hat;cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal
high-level_formatting;the format for the root directory and the file allocation tables and other basic configurations
high-level_language;a problem-oriented language requiring little knowledge of the computer on which it will be run
high-level_radioactive_waste;radioactive waste that left in a nuclear reactor after the nuclear fuel has been consumed
high-low;poker in which the high and low hands split the pot
high-mindedness,idealism,noble-mindedness;elevated ideals or conduct
high-muck-a-muck,pooh-bah;an arrogant or conceited person of importance
high-pass_filter;a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
high-protein_diet;a diet high in plant and animal proteins
high-rise,tower_block;tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
high-speed_steel,hot-work_steel;an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat
high-spiritedness;exuberant liveliness
high-vitamin_diet,vitamin-deficiency_diet;a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies
high-warp_loom;a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically
high-water_mark;a line marking the highest level reached
high;a lofty level or position or degree
high;a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
high;a state of sustained elation
high;an air mass of higher than normal pressure
high_altar;the main altar in a church
high_beam;the beam of a car headlights that provides distant illumination
high_blood_pressure,hypertension;a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high
high_brass;brass with 35 percent zinc
High_Church,High_Anglican_Church;a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition
high_colonic;an enema that injects large amounts of fluid high into the colon for cleansing purposes
high_comedy;a sophisticated comedy
high_command,supreme_headquarters;the highest leaders in an organization
High_Commission;an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
high_commissioner;a senior diplomat from one country to another who is assigned ambassadorial rank
high_country;an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline
high_explosive;a powerful chemical explosive that produces gas at a very high rate
high_fidelity,hi-fi;the reproduction of sound with little or no distortion
high_finance;large and complex financial transactions
high_frequency,HF;,to 30 megahertz
high_gear,high;a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
high_ground;a position of superiority over opponents or competitors
High_Holy_Day,High_Holiday;Jewish holy days observed with particular solemnity
high_horse;an attitude of arrogant superiority
high_jump;a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
high_jump;the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar
High_Mass;a solemn and elaborate Mass with music
high_pitch,high_frequency;a pitch that is perceived as above other pitches
high_point;the most enjoyable part of a given experience
high_priest;a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine
high_profile;a position attracting much attention and publicity
High_Renaissance;the artistic style of early 16th century painting in Florence and Rome
high_roller;a gambler who wagers large sums
high_sea,international_waters;the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation
high_season,peak_season;the season when travel is most active and rates are highest
high_sign;a silent signal of warning or recognition
high_status;a position of superior status
high_table;a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform
high_tea;substantial early evening meal including tea
high_technology,high_tech;highly advanced technological development
high_tide,high_water,highwater;the tide when the water is highest
high_time;the latest possible moment
high_wind;a very strong wind
high_wire;a tightrope very high above the ground
highball;a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
highball_glass;a tall glass for serving highballs
highbinder;a corrupt politician
highboard;a high diving board
highboy,tallboy;a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
highbrow;a person of intellectual or erudite tastes
highchair,feeding_chair;a chair for feeding a very young child
higher_cognitive_process;cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
higher_criticism;the scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning
higher_education;education provided by a college or university
higher_law;a principle that takes precedent over the laws of society
Higher_National_Diploma,HND;a diploma given for vocational training that prepares the student for a career in a particular area
highflier,highflyer;a person of great ability and ambition
highjacker,highwayman,hijacker,road_agent;a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
highjacker,hijacker;someone who uses force to take over a vehicle in order to reach an alternative destination
highjacking,hijacking;robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force
highland,upland;elevated land
highland_fling;a vigorous Scottish reel
Highlander,Scottish_Highlander,Highland_Scot;a native of the Highlands of Scotland
Highlander;a soldier in a Scottish regiment from the Highlands
Highlands,Highlands_of_Scotland;a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty
highlight,high_spot;the most interesting or memorable part
highlight,highlighting;an area of lightness in a picture
highlighter;a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
highlighter;a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
highness,loftiness;the quality of being high or lofty
highness;a high degree
Highness;title used to address a royal person
highroad,trunk_road;a highway
highway,main_road;a major road for any form of motor transport
Highway_Code;the code of rules governing the use of public roads
highway_engineer;a civil engineer who specializes in the design and construction of roads and highways
highway_robbery;an exorbitant price
highway_robbery;robbery of travellers on or near a public road
highway_system;a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport
Higi,Kapsiki;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
hijab;a headscarf worn by Muslim women
hijab;the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
hijack,highjack;seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
hike,hiking,tramp;a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
hiker,tramp,tramper;a foot traveler
hilarity,mirth,mirthfulness,glee,gleefulness;great merriment
Hilbert,David_Hilbert;German mathematician
Hilbert_space;a metric space that is linear and complete and infinite-dimensional
Hill,Benny_Hill,Alfred_Hawthorne;risque English comedian
Hill,J._J._Hill,James_Jerome_Hill;United States railroad tycoon
hill;a local and well-defined elevation of the land
hill_myna,Indian_grackle,grackle,Gracula_religiosa;glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
Hillary,Edmund_Hillary,Sir_Edmund_Hillary,Sir_Edmund_Percival_Hillary;New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay
hillbilly,bushwhacker;a disparaging term for an unsophisticated person
hillbilly_music;country music originating in mountainous regions of southern United States
Hillel;Palestinian rabbi and interpreter of Judaic law
hilliness;the quality of being hilly
hillside;the side or slope of a hill
hilltop,brow;the peak of a hill
Hilo;a town in Hawaii on the island of Hawaii
hilt;the handle of a sword or dagger
hilum;the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
hilus,hilum;a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
Himalaya_honeysuckle,Leycesteria_formosa;shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers
Himalayan_lilac,Syringa_emodi;robust upright shrub of mountains of northern India having oblong-elliptic leaves and pale lilac or white malodorous flowers
Himalayan_rhubarb,Indian_rhubarb,red-veined_pie_plant,Rheum_australe,Rheum_emodi;Asian herb
Himalayas,Himalaya_Mountains,Himalaya;a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet
Himalayish;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Tibet and Nepal and Bhutan and Sikkim
Himantoglossum,genus_Himantoglossum;small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region
Himantopus,genus_Himantopus;major one of two genera of stilts
Himmler,Heinrich_Himmler;German Nazi who was chief of the SS and the Gestapo and who oversaw the genocide of six million Jews
hin;ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons
Hinault,Bernard_Hinault;French racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times
Hinayana,Hinayana_Buddhism;an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism
Hinayana;a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one own efforts
Hinayanism;the religious doctrine of Hinayana Buddhism
Hinayanist;an adherent of Hinayana Buddhism
hind;a female deer, especially an adult female red deer
hind;any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
hind_leg;the back limb of a quadruped
hind_limb,hindlimb;a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals
hindbrain,rhombencephalon;the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
Hindemith,Paul_Hindemith;German neoclassical composer and conductor who believed that music should have a social purpose
Hindenburg,Paul_von_Hindenburg,Paul_Ludwig_von_Beneckendorff_und_von_Hindenburg;German field marshal and statesman
hindfoot;a rear foot of a quadruped
hindgut;the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos
Hindi;the most widely spoken of modern Indic vernaculars
hindquarter;the back half of a side of meat
hindquarters,croup,croupe,rump;the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
hindrance,hinderance,deterrent,impediment,balk,baulk,check,handicap;something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
hindrance,hinderance,hitch,preventive,preventative,encumbrance,incumbrance,interference;any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
hindrance,hinderance,interference;the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
hindshank;a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg
hindsight;understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
Hindu,Hindoo,Hindustani;a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
Hindu,Hindoo;a person who adheres to Hinduism
Hindu_calendar;the lunisolar calendar governing the religious life of Hindus
Hindu_calendar_month;any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
Hindu_deity;a deity worshipped by the Hindus
Hindu_Kush,Hindu_Kush_Mountains;a mountain range extending to the west of the Himalayas
Hinduism,Hindooism;a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system
Hinduism,Hindooism;the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Hindustan;northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
Hindustani,Hindoostani,Hindostani;a form of Hindi spoken around Delhi
hinge,flexible_joint;a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
hinge;a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
hinge_joint,ginglymus,ginglymoid_joint;a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
hinging_post,swinging_post;the gatepost on which the gate is hung
hinny;hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass
hint,clue;a slight indication
hint,intimation,breath;an indirect suggestion
hip,hip_joint,coxa,articulatio_coxae;the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
hip,rose_hip,rosehip;the fruit of a rose plant
hip-hop;an urban youth culture associated with rap music and the fashions of African-American residents of the inner city
hip;either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
hip;the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof
hip_boot,thigh_boot;a very high boot
hip_pad;protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
hip_pocket;a pocket in rear of trousers
hip_roof,hipped_roof;a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
hip_socket;the socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
hip_tile,hipped_tile;a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof
hipbone,innominate_bone;large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis
hipflask,pocket_flask;a flask that holds spirits
hipline;the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part
hipline;the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment
Hipparchus;Greek astronomer and mathematician who discovered the precession of the equinoxes and made the first known star chart and is said to have invented trigonometry
hippeastrum,Hippeastrum_puniceum;amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
hippie,hippy,hipster,flower_child;someone who rejects the established culture
Hippo,Hippo_Regius;an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
Hippobosca,genus_Hippobosca;type genus of the Hippoboscidae
Hippoboscidae,family_Hippoboscidae;winged or wingless dipterans, louse flies
Hippocampus,genus_Hippocampus;seahorses
hippocampus;a complex neural structure consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle
Hippocastanaceae,family_Hippocastanaceae,horse-chestnut_family;trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule
Hippocrates;medical practitioner who is regarded as the father of medicine
Hippocratic_oath;an oath taken by physicians to observe medical ethics deriving from Hippocrates
Hippocrepis,genus_Hippocrepis;species of Old World herbs or subshrubs, horseshoe vetch
Hippodamia,genus_Hippodamia;genus of ladybugs
Hippodamia_convergens;a variety of ladybug
hippodrome;a stadium for horse shows or horse races
Hippoglossoides,genus_Hippoglossoides;a genus of Pleuronectidae
Hippoglossus,genus_Hippoglossus;halibuts
Hippopotamidae,family_Hippopotamidae;hippopotami
hippopotamus,hippo,river_horse,Hippopotamus_amphibius;massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Hipposideridae,family_Hipposideridae;Old World leafnose bats
Hipposideros,genus_Hipposideros;horseshoe bats
Hippotragus,genus_Hippotragus;sable antelopes
Hipsurus,genus_Hipsurus;a genus of Embiotocidae
hire-purchase,never-never;installment plan
hire;a newly hired employee
hire;the act of hiring something or someone
hired_hand,hand,hired_man;a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
hired_help;employee hired for domestic or farm work
hireling,pensionary;a person who works only for money
hiring_freeze;a freeze on hiring
hiring_hall;a union-operated placement office where jobs are allotted to applicants according to seniority or rotation
Hirohito,Michinomiya_Hirohito;emperor of Japan who renounced his divinity and became a constitutional monarch after Japan surrendered at the end of World War II
Hiroshima;a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan
Hirschfeld,Al_Hirschfeld;United States artist noted for his line-drawn caricatures
Hirschsprung,Harold_Hirschsprung;Danish pediatrician
Hirschsprung_disease,congenital_megacolon;congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves
hirsuteness,hirsutism;excessive hairiness
Hirudinea,class_Hirudinea;hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids
Hirudinidae,family_Hirudinidae;a family of Hirudinea
Hirudo,genus_Hirudo;type genus of the family Hirudinidae
Hirundinidae,family_Hirundinidae;swallows and martins
Hirundo,genus_Hirundo;type genus of the Hirundinidae
Hispaniola,Haiti,Hayti;an island in the West Indies
hispid_pocket_mouse,Perognathus_hispidus;large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States
hiss,hissing,hushing,fizzle,sibilation;a fricative sound
hisser;someone who communicates disapproval by hissing
histaminase;enzyme that acts as a catalyst in converting histidine to histamine
histamine;amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels
histamine_blocker;a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux
histamine_headache,cluster_headache;a painful recurring headache associated with the release of histamine from cells
histidine;an essential amino acid found in proteins that is important for the growth and repair of tissue
histiocyte;a macrophage that is found in connective tissue
histiocytosis;a blood disease characterized by an abnormal multiplication of macrophages
histocompatibility;condition in which the cells of one tissue can survive in the presence of cells of another tissue
histocompatibility_complex;a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response
histogram;a bar chart representing a frequency distribution
histoincompatibility;incompatibility in which one person tissue cannot be transplanted to another person
histologist;anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues
histology;the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
histone;a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids
historian,historiographer;a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historic_period,age;an era of history having some distinctive feature
historical_document,historical_paper,historical_record;writing having historical value
historical_linguistics,diachronic_linguistics,diachrony;the study of linguistic change
historical_present;the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
historical_school;a school of 19th century German economists and legal philosophers who tried to explain modern economic systems in evolutionary or historical terms
historicalness;significance owing to its history
historicalness;the state of having in fact existed in the past
historicism;a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
historiography;a body of historical literature
historiography;the writing of history
history,account,chronicle,story;a record or narrative description of past events
history;the continuum of events occurring in succession leading from the past to the present and even into the future
history;the discipline that records and interprets past events involving human beings
history_department,department_of_history;the academic department responsible for teaching history
history_lesson;a lesson in the facts of history
histrionics;a deliberate display of emotion for effect
hit,hitting,striking;the act of contacting one thing with another
hit,smash,smasher,strike,bang;a conspicuous success
hit;a connection made via the internet to another website
hit;a dose of a narcotic drug
hit;a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
hit;a successful stroke in an athletic contest
hit_list;a list of victims to be eliminated
hit_parade;a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind
hit_parade;a ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time
hit_squad;a team of assassins
hitch,hobble,limp;the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
hitch;a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
hitch;a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it
Hitchcock,Alfred_Hitchcock,Sir_Alfred_Hitchcock,Alfred_Joseph_Hitchcock;English film director noted for his skill in creating suspense
hitchhiker;a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles
hitching_post;a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
Hitchings,George_Herbert_Hitchings;United States biochemist noted for developing drugs to treat leukemia and gout
Hitchiti;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia
Hitchiti;the Muskhogean language spoken by the Hitchiti
hitchrack,hitching_bar;a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
Hitler,Adolf_Hitler,Der_Fuhrer;German Nazi dictator during World War II
hitter,striker;someone who hits
Hittite;a member of an ancient people who inhabited Anatolia and northern Syria about 2000 to 1200 BC
Hittite;the language of the Hittites and the principal language of the Anatolian group of languages
HIV;infection by the human immunodeficiency virus
hive;a teeming multitude
Hizb_ut-Tahrir,Freedom_Party;the most popular and feared Islamic extremist group in central Asia
Hizballah,Hezbollah,Hizbollah,Hizbullah,Lebanese_Hizballah,Party_of_God,Islamic_Jihad,Islamic_Jihad_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine,Revolutionary_Justice_Organization,Organization_of_the_Oppressed_on_Earth;a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran
HMG-CoA_reductase,5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme_A_reductase;a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
Hmong,Hmong_language,Miao;a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong
Hmong,Miao;a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand
Ho_Chi_Minh,Nguyen_Tat_Thanh;Vietnamese communist statesman who fought the Japanese in World War II and the French until 1954 and South Vietnam until 1975
Ho_Chi_Minh_City,Saigon;a city in South Vietnam
Hoagland,Hudson_Hoagland;United States physiologist
hoard,cache,stash;a secret store of valuables or money
hoarder;a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
hoariness;great age
hoary_alison,hoary_alyssum,Berteroa_incana;tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods
hoary_golden_bush,Hazardia_cana;western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple
hoary_marmot,whistler,whistling_marmot,Marmota_caligata;large North American mountain marmot
hoary_pea;a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods
hoary_plantain,Plantago_media;widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers
hoary_plantain,Plantago_virginica;North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves
hoary_puccoon,Indian_paint,Lithospermum_canescens;perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
hoary_willow,sage_willow,Salix_candida;North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves
hoatzin,hoactzin,stinkbird,Opisthocomus_hoazin;crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings
hob;a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
hob;a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
Hobart;a port and state capital of Tasmania
Hobbes,Thomas_Hobbes;English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings
hobbit;an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet
hobble_skirt;a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
hobbledehoy;an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy
hobbler,limper;someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
Hobbs,Sir_Jack_Hobbs,John_Berry_Hobbs;notable English cricketer
hobby,Falco_subbuteo;small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
hobby,hobbyhorse,rocking_horse;a child plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers
hobbyhorse;a topic to which one constantly reverts
hobbyism;a devotion to hobbies
hobbyist;a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure
hobnail;a short nail with a thick head
hobo,migrant_worker;a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places
hobo_camp,jungle;a place where hoboes camp
Hobson_choice;the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all
hock,hock-joint;tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals
hockey_clinic;a meeting at which hockey players receive special evaluation and instruction
hockey_coach;a coach of hockey players
hockey_league;a league of hockey teams
hockey_player,ice-hockey_player;an athlete who plays hockey
hockey_season;the season when hockey is played
hockey_skate;an ice skate worn for playing hockey
hockey_stick;sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck
hockey_team;a team that plays ice hockey
hod;an open box attached to a long pole handle
hod_carrier,hodman;a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers
Hodeida,Al-Hudaydah;an important port in Yemen on the Red Sea
Hodgkin,Alan_Hodgkin,Sir_Alan_Hodgkin,Alan_Lloyd_Hodgkin;English physiologist who, with Andrew Huxley, discovered the role of potassium and sodium atoms in the transmission of the nerve impulse
Hodgkin,Dorothy_Hodgkin,Dorothy_Mary_Crowfoot_Hodgkin;English chemist
Hodgkin,Thomas_Hodgkin;English physician who first described Hodgkin disease
Hodgkin_disease;a malignant disorder in which there is progressive enlargement of lymph tissue followed by enlargement of the spleen and liver
hodoscope;scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
hoe;a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
hoe_handle;the handle of a hoe
hoecake;thin usually unleavened johnnycake made of cornmeal
Hoenir;one of the Aesir having a strong and beautiful body but a dull mind
Hoffa,Jimmy_Hoffa,James_Riddle_Hoffa;United States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union
Hoffman,Dustin_Hoffman;versatile United States film actor
Hoffman,Malvina_Hoffman;United States sculptor
Hoffmann,August_Wilhelm_von_Hoffmann;German chemist
Hoffmann,E._T._A._Hoffmann,Ernst_Theodor_Amadeus_Hoffmann,Ernst_Theodor_Wilhelm_Hoffmann;German writer of fantastic tales
Hoffmann,Josef_Hoffmann;Austrian architect known for his use of rectilinear units
Hoffmann,Roald_Hoffmann;United States chemist
Hoffmannsthal,Hugo_von_Hoffmannsthal;German poet who wrote libretti for operas by Richard Strauss
hog,hogget,hogg;a sheep up to the age of one year
hog,pig,grunter,squealer,Sus_scrofa;domestic swine
hog,pig;a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
hog-nosed_skunk,hognosed_skunk,badger_skunk,rooter_skunk,Conepatus_leuconotus;large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail
hog_badger,hog-nosed_badger,sand_badger,Arctonyx_collaris;southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig
hog_cholera;highly infectious virus disease of swine
hog_peanut,wild_peanut,Amphicarpaea_bracteata,Amphicarpa_bracteata;vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts
hog_plum,wild_plum;fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
hog_plum,yellow_mombin,yellow_mombin_tree,Spondias_mombin;tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit
hog_plum,yellow_mombin;yellow oval tropical fruit
hog_sucker,hog_molly,Hypentelium_nigricans;widely distributed in warm clear shallow streams
Hogan,Ben_Hogan,William_Benjamin_Hogan;United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments
hogan;a Navajo lodge covered with earth
Hogarth,William_Hogarth;English artist noted for a series of engravings that satirized the affectations of his time
hogback,horseback;a narrow ridge of hills
hogchoker,Trinectes_maculatus;useless as food
hogfish,hog_snapper,Lachnolaimus_maximus;large wrasse of western Atlantic
Hogg,James_Hogg;Scottish writer of rustic verse
Hogmanay;New Year Eve in Scotland
hognose_bat,Choeronycteris_mexicana;small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose
hognose_snake,puff_adder,sand_viper;harmless North American snake with upturned nose
hogshead;a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
hogshead;a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
Hohenlinden,battle_of_Hohenlinden;a battle during the Napoleonic Wars
Hohenlinden;a town in Bavaria
Hohenzollern;a German noble family that ruled Brandenburg and Prussia
Hohenzollern_empire,Second_Reich;the Reich when Hohenzollern monarchs ruled Germany
Hoheria,genus_Hoheria;small genus of shrubs and small trees of New Zealand, lacebarks
Hohhot;a northern industrial city of China to the northwest of Beijing
hoist;lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
hoister;an operator of a hoist
Hokan,Hoka;a family of Amerindian languages spoken in California
Hokan,Hoka;a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Hokan languages
Hokkaido,Ezo,Yezo;the second largest of the four main islands of Japan
Hokusai,Katsushika_Hokusai;Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists
Holarrhena,genus_Holarrhena;genus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia
Holbein,Hans_Holbein,Holbein_the_Elder;German painter of religious works
Holbein,Hans_Holbein,Holbein_the_Younger;German painter and engraver noted for his portraits
Holbrookia,genus_Holbrookia;earless lizards
Holcus,genus_Holcus;a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
hold,keep;a cell in a jail or prison
hold-down;a limitation or constraint
hold;a stronghold
hold;power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
holder,bearer;the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
holder;a holding device
holder;a person who holds something
holding_cell;a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
holding_company;a company with controlling shares in other companies
holding_device;a device for holding something
holding_pattern;a state of inaction with no progress and no change
holding_pattern;the flight path maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land
holding_pen,holding_paddock,holding_yard;a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
holdout;a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
holdout;a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
holdout;the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
holdover,hangover;an official who remains in office after his term
holdup_man,stickup_man;an armed thief
hole,golf_hole;one playing period on a golf course
hole,hollow;a depression hollowed out of solid matter
hole-in-the-wall;a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place
hole;a fault
hole;an opening deliberately made in or through something
hole;an opening into or through something
hole;an unoccupied space
hole_card;a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
hole_card;any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously
holiday;a day on which work is suspended by law or custom
holiday_season;a time when many people take holidays
holiness,sanctity,sanctitude;the quality of being holy
holism,holistic_theory;the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole
holistic_medicine;medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors
hollandaise;eggs and butter with lemon juice
Hollerith,Herman_Hollerith;United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards
hollow,holler;a small valley between mountains
hollow;a cavity or space in something
hollowness;the property of having a sunken area
hollowness;the state of being hollow
hollowware,holloware;silverware serving dishes
Holly,Buddy_Holly,Charles_Hardin_Holley;United States rock star
holly-leaved_cherry,holly-leaf_cherry,evergreen_cherry,islay,Prunus_ilicifolia;California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
holly;any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
holly_fern,Cyrtomium_aculeatum,Polystichum_aculeatum;tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly
holly_fern;any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly
hollyhock;any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea
Hollywood;a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
Hollywood;a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry
Hollywood;the film industry of the United States
holm_oak,holm_tree,holly-leaved_oak,evergreen_oak,Quercus_ilex;evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly
holm_oak;hard wood of the holm oak tree
Holmes,Arthur_Holmes;English geologist and supporter of the theory of continental drift
Holmes,Oliver_Wendell_Holmes;United States writer of humorous essays
Holmes,Oliver_Wendell_Holmes_Jr.;United States jurist noted for his liberal opinions
holmium,Ho,atomic_number_67;a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Holocaust,final_solution;the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945
holocaust;an act of mass destruction and loss of life
Holocene,Holocene_epoch,Recent,Recent_epoch;approximately the last 10 000 years
Holocentridae,family_Holocentridae;squirrelfishes and soldierfishes
Holocentrus,genus_Holocentrus;type genus of the family Holocentridae
Holocentrus_ascensionis;bright red fish of West Indies and Bermuda
holocephalan,holocephalian;fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail
Holocephali,subclass_Holocephali;chimaeras and extinct forms
Holofernes;the Assyrian general who was decapitated by the biblical heroine Judith
hologram,holograph;the intermediate photograph that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
holography;the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image
holometabola,metabola;insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
holometabolism,holometaboly;complete metamorphosis in insects
holonym,whole_name;a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part
holonymy,whole_to_part_relation;the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts
holophyte;an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis
Holothuria,genus_Holothuria;type genus of the Holothuridae
Holothuridae,family_Holothuridae;a family of Holothuroidea
Holothuroidea,class_Holothuroidea;class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers
holster;a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
holster;a sheath for carrying a handgun
holy_day_of_obligation;a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion
Holy_Eucharist,Eucharist,sacrament_of_the_Eucharist,Holy_Sacrament,Liturgy,Eucharistic_liturgy,Lord_Supper;a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
Holy_Ghost,Holy_Spirit,Paraclete;the third person in the Trinity
Holy_Innocents_Day,Innocents_Day;December, commemorating Herod slaughter of the children of Bethlehem
holy_of_holies,sanctum_sanctorum;sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
holy_of_holies;something regarded as sacred or inviolable
Holy_Order,Order;the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
holy_order;the sacrament of ordination
holy_place,sanctum,holy;a sacred place of pilgrimage
Holy_Roller;a member of a religion that expresses ecstatic fervor
Holy_Roman_Emperor;sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy_Roman_Empire;a political entity in Europe that began with the papal coronation of Otto I as the first emperor in 962 and lasted until 1806 when it was dissolved by Napoleon
Holy_Saturday;the Saturday before Easter
Holy_See,The_Holy_See,State_of_the_Vatican_City;the smallest sovereign state in the world
Holy_Sepulcher,Holy_Sepulchre;the sepulcher in which Christ body lay between burial and resurrection
holy_water;water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification
Holy_Week,Passion_Week;the week before Easter
Holy_Year;a period of remission from sin
holystone;a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship
Homaridae,family_Homaridae;large-clawed lobsters
Homarus,genus_Homarus;type genus of the family Homaridae, common edible lobsters
home,nursing_home,rest_home;an institution where people are cared for
home,place;where you live at a particular time
home-farm;a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment
home;an environment offering affection and security
home;place where something began and flourished
home;the country or state or city where you live
home_appliance,household_appliance;an appliance that does a particular job in the home
home_away_from_home,home_from_home;a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home
home_banking;banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication
home_brew,homebrew;an alcoholic beverage made at home
home_buyer;someone buying a house
home_computer;a computer intended for use in the home
Home_Counties;the English counties surrounding London into which Greater London has expanded
home_court;the court where the host team plays its home games
home_economics,home_ec,domestic_science,household_arts;theory and practice of homemaking
home_folk;folks from your own home town
home_fries,home-fried_potatoes;sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp
home_front;the civilian population of a country at war
home_game;a game played at home
home_guard;a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere
home_help;a person hired to help in another home
home_invasion;burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home
home_loan,home_equity_credit,home_equity_loan,equity_credit_line;a loan secured by equity value in the borrower home
Home_Loan_Bank;one of 11 regional banks that monitor and make short-term credit advances to thrift institutions in their region
home_movie;a film made at home by an amateur photographer
Home_Office;the government department in charge of domestic affairs
home_page,homepage;the opening page of a web site
home_plate,home_base,home,plate;base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
home_port;the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered
home_range,home_territory;the area in which an animal normally ranges
home_room,homeroom;a classroom in which all students in a particular grade meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
home_rule;self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government
Home_Secretary,Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department;the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
home_stand;a series of successive games played at a team home field or court
home_study;a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom
home_theater,home_theatre;television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
home_truth;an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge
homebound;people who are confined to their homes
homeboy;a fellow male member of a youth gang
homeboy;a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
homebuilder,home-builder,housebuilder,house-builder;someone who builds houses as a business
homecoming;an annual school or university reunion for graduates
homecourt_advantage;the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you
homefolk;the people of your home locality
homegirl;a fellow female member of a youth gang
homeless,homeless_person;someone unfortunate without housing
homeless;poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in
homelessness;the state or condition of having no home
homeliness,plainness;an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful
homemaking;the management of a household
homeobox,homeobox_gene;one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
homeopath,homoeopath;a practitioner of homeopathy
homeopathy,homoeopathy;a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
homeostasis;metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
homeotherm,homoiotherm,homotherm;an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature
homeotic_gene;one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
homeowner,householder;someone who owns a home
homer,home_run;a base hit on which the batter scores a run
homer,kor;an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs
Homer,Winslow_Homer;United States painter best known for his seascapes
Homer;ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey
homesickness;a longing to return home
homespun;a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
homestead;dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
homestead;land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law
homestead;the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
homestead_law;a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
homestretch;the end of an enterprise
homestretch;the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
hometown;the town where you grew up or where you have your principal residence
homework,prep,preparation;preparatory school work done outside school
homework_problem;a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class
homicide;the killing of a human being by another human being
homiletics;the art of preaching
homiletics;the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies
homily,preachment;a sermon on a moral or religious topic
homing_device;the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
homing_pigeon,homer;pigeon trained to return home
homing_torpedo;a torpedo that is guided to its target
hominid;a primate of the family Hominidae
Hominidae,family_Hominidae;modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
hominoid;a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
Hominoidea,superfamily_Hominoidea;anthropoid apes and human beings
hominy;hulled corn with the bran and germ removed
homo,man,human_being,human;any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
Homo_erectus;extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
Homo_habilis;extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
Homo_sapiens;the only surviving hominid
Homo_sapiens_sapiens,modern_man;subspecies of Homo sapiens
Homo_soloensis;extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene
Homobasidiomycetes,subclass_Homobasidiomycetes;category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi
homocercal_fin;symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes
homogenate;material that has been homogenized
homogeneity,homogeneousness;the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
homogeneity;the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
homogeneous_polynomial;a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree
homogenization,homogenisation;the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition
homogenized_milk;milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise
homogeny;similarity because of common evolution
homograft,allograft;tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup
homograph;two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning
Homogyne,genus_Homogyne;small genus of low perennial herbs of montane Europe
homology;the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function
homolosine_projection;an equal-area projection map of the globe
homomorphism,homomorphy;similarity of form
Homona,genus_Homona;tea tortrix
homonym;two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings
homonymy;the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning
homophobe;a person who hates or fears homosexual people
homophobia;prejudice against homosexual people and homosexuality
homophone;two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both
homophony;part music with one dominant voice
homophony;the same pronunciation for words of different origins
Homoptera,suborder_Homoptera;plant lice, whiteflies, cicadas, leafhoppers, plant hoppers, scale insects and mealybugs
homopterous_insect,homopteran;insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homosexual,homophile,homo,gay;someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
homosexuality,homosexualism,homoeroticism,queerness,gayness;a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
homospory;the development of a single kind of asexual spores
homozygosity;the state of being homozygous
homozygote;an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic
homunculus;a tiny fully formed individual that is supposed to be present in the sperm cell
Homyel,Homel,Gomel;industrial city of Belarus to the southeast of Minsk
Honduran;a native or inhabitant of Honduras
Honduran_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Honduras
Honduras,Republic_of_Honduras;a republic in Central America
Honduras_mahogany,Swietinia_macrophylla;an important Central American mahogany tree
Honduras_rosewood,Dalbergia_stevensonii;Central American tree yielding a valuable dark streaked rosewood
hone;a whetstone made of fine gritstone
Honegger,Arthur_Honegger;Swiss composer
honest_woman;a wife who has married a man with whom she has been living for some time
honesty,honestness;the quality of being honest
honesty,silver_dollar,money_plant,satin_flower,satinpod,Lunaria_annua;southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
honey;a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
honey_bell,honeybells,Hermannia_verticillata,Mahernia_verticillata;African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs
honey_bun,sticky_bun,caramel_bun,schnecken;rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom
honey_buzzard,Pernis_apivorus;Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles
honey_cake;a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey
honey_crisp;a crisp candy made with honey
honey_eater,honeysucker;Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar
honey_guide;small bird of tropical Africa and Asia
honey_locust,Gleditsia_triacanthos;tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods
honey_mesquite,Western_honey_mesquite,Prosopis_glandulosa;thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed
honey_mushroom,honey_fungus,Armillariella_mellea;a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall
honey_plant;a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey
honeybee,Apis_mellifera;social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
honeycomb;a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
honeycomb;a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
honeycomb_tripe;lining of the reticulum of a ruminant used as food
honeycreeper,Hawaiian_honeycreeper;small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands
honeycreeper;small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar
honeydew,honeydew_melon;the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine
honeyflower,honey-flower,mountain_devil,Lambertia_formosa;erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
honeyflower,honey-flower,Protea_mellifera;Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously
honeymoon;a holiday taken by a newly married couple
honeymoon;the early period of a relationship
honeymoon_resort;a resort that caters to newlyweds
honeypot,king_protea,Protea_cynaroides;South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes
honeysuckle,Australian_honeysuckle,coast_banksia,Banksia_integrifolia;shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
honeysuckle;shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
Hong_Kong;formerly a Crown Colony on the coast of southern China in Guangdong province
Hong_Kong_dollar;the basic unit of money in Hong Kong
Honiara;national capital of Solomon Islands
honk;the cry of a goose
honker,Canada_goose,Canadian_goose,Branta_canadensis;common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call
honker;a driver who causes his car horn to make a loud honking sound
honkytonk,dive;a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
Honolulu,capital_of_Hawaii,Hawaiian_capital;the capital and largest city of Hawaii
honor,honour,laurels;the state of being honored
honor,honour,purity,pureness;a woman virtue or chastity
honor,honour;the quality of being honorable and having a good name
honor_guard,guard_of_honor;an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral
honor_killing;an ancient tradition still sometimes observed
honor_system;a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others
honorable_discharge;a discharge from the armed forces with a commendable record
honorableness,honourableness;the quality of deserving honor or respect
honorarium;a fee paid for a nominally free service
honorary_degree,honoris_causa;a degree conferred to honor the recipient
honoree;a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
honorific;an expression of respect
honoring,observance;conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
honours,honours_degree;a university degree with honors
Honshu,Hondo;the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan
hooch,hootch;an illicitly distilled alcoholic liquor
hood,bonnet,cowl,cowling;protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
hood,cap;a protective covering that is part of a plant
hood,exhaust_hood;metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
hood,hoodlum,goon,punk,thug,tough,toughie,strong-armer;an aggressive and violent young criminal
hood,lens_hood;a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
hood;a headdress that protects the head and face
hood;a leather covering for a hawk head
hood;a neighborhood
hood;an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal
hood;the folding roof of a carriage
hood_latch;a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
hood_ornament;an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
hooded_ladies_tresses,Spiranthes_romanzoffiana;orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with upper petals forming a hood
hooded_merganser,hooded_sheldrake,Lophodytes_cucullatus;small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male head
hooded_pitcher_plant,Sarracenia_minor;yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood
hooded_seal,bladdernose,Cystophora_cristata;medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head
hooded_skunk,Mephitis_macroura;of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States
hoodoo;a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
hoodoo;a practitioner of voodoo
hoodoo;something believed to bring bad luck
hoof;the foot of an ungulate mammal
hoof;the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals
hoofer,stepper;a professional dancer
hoofprint,hoof_mark,hoof-mark;a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal
hook,claw;a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
hook,crotchet;a sharp curve or crook
hook,draw,hooking;a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
hook;a catch for locking a door
hook;a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
hook;a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
hook_and_eye;a kind of fastener used on clothing
Hook_of_Holland,Hoek_van_Holland;a cape on the southwestern coast of the Netherlands near Rotterdam
hook_shot,hook;a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
hook_wrench,hook_spanner;a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
hookah,narghile,nargileh,sheesha,shisha,chicha,calean,kalian,water_pipe,hubble-bubble,hubbly-bubbly;an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
Hooke,Robert_Hooke;English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term cell into biology and invented a balance spring for watches
Hooke_law;the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced
Hooker,Joseph_Hooker,Fighting_Joe_Hooker;United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee
Hooker,Richard_Hooker;English theologian
hooker;a golfer whose shots typically curve left
hooker;the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
Hooker_green;green pigment consisting of Prussian blue mixed with gamboge
Hooker_onion,Allium_acuminatum;a common North American wild onion with a strong onion odor and an umbel of pink flowers atop a leafless stalk
Hooker_orchid,Habenaria_hookeri;a long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal
hooks,meat_hooks,maulers;large strong hand
hookup,assemblage;a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
hookup;a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
hookworm,hookworm_disease;infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body through the skin
hookworm;parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
hoop,ring;a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
hoop;a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
hoop_pine,Moreton_Bay_pine,Araucaria_cunninghamii;pine of Australia and New Guinea
hoop_snake;any of various harmless North American snakes that were formerly believed to take tail in mouth and roll along like a hoop
hoopoe,hoopoo;any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill
hoopskirt,crinoline;a skirt stiffened with hoops
Hooray_Henry;a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man
hoosegow,hoosgow;slang for a jail
hoot;a loud raucous cry
hoot_owl;any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching
Hoover,Herbert_Hoover,Herbert_Clark_Hoover,President_Hoover;31st President of the United States
Hoover,J._Edgar_Hoover,John_Edgar_Hoover;United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years
Hoover,William_Hoover,William_Henry_Hoover;United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners
Hoover;a kind of vacuum cleaner
Hoover_Dam;a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
hop,hops;twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes
hop,record_hop;an informal dance where popular music is played
hop-picker,hopper;a machine used for picking hops
hop;the act of hopping
hop_clover,shamrock,lesser_yellow_trefoil,Trifolium_dubium;clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers
hop_garden,hop_field;a garden where hops are grown
hop_hornbeam;any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops
hop_pole;a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
Hope,Bob_Hope,Leslie_Townes_Hope;United States comedian
hope;a specific instance of feeling hopeful
hope;one of the three Christian virtues
hope;someone on which expectations are centered
hope;the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled
hope_chest,wedding_chest;chest for storage of clothing and household goods in anticipation of marriage
hopefulness;full of hope
hopefulness;the feeling you have when you have hope
hopelessness;the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
hoper;a person who hopes
Hopi;a member of the Shoshonean people of northeastern Arizona
Hopi;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Hopi
Hopkins,Anthony_Hopkins,Sir_Anthony_Hopkins,Sir_Anthony_Philip_Hopkins;Welsh film actor
Hopkins,Gerard_Manley_Hopkins;English poet
Hopkins,Johns_Hopkins;United States financier and philanthropist who left money to found the university and hospital that bear his name in Baltimore
Hopkins,Mark_Hopkins;United States educator and theologian
Hopkins,Sir_Frederick_Gowland_Hopkins;English biochemist who did pioneering work that led to the discovery of vitamins
Hopkinson,Francis_Hopkinson;American Revolutionary leader and patriot
hopper;funnel-shaped receptacle
hopper;someone who hops
hopsacking,hopsack;a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen
hopscotch;a game in which a child tosses a stone into an area drawn on the ground and then hops through it and back to regain the stone
Horace;Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry
Horatian_ode,Sapphic_ode;an ode with several stanzas
Horatio_Hornblower,Captain_Horatio_Hornblower;a fictional English admiral during the Napoleonic Wars in novels written by C. S. Forester
horde,host,legion;a vast multitude
horde;a nomadic community
Hordeum,genus_Hordeum;annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America
horehound;a candy that is flavored with an extract of the horehound plant
horehound;any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Marrubium
horizon,apparent_horizon,visible_horizon,sensible_horizon,skyline;the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
horizon,celestial_horizon;the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
horizon,view,purview;the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
horizon;a specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
horizontal;something that is oriented horizontally
horizontal_bar,high_bar;gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
horizontal_integration,horizontal_combination;absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
horizontal_parallax;the maximum parallax observed when the celestial body is at the horizon
horizontal_section;a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally
horizontal_stabilizer,horizontal_stabiliser,tailplane;the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
horizontal_surface,level;a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
horizontal_tail;the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
horizontality;the quality of being parallel to the horizon
hormone,endocrine,internal_secretion;the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
hormone_replacement_therapy,hormone-replacement_therapy,HRT;hormones are given to postmenopausal women
horn,saddle_horn;a high pommel of a Western saddle
horn;a device having the shape of a horn
horn;a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning
horn;a noisemaker that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
horn;an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
horn;any hard protuberance from the head of an organism that is similar to or suggestive of a horn
horn;one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
horn;the material that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails
horn_button;a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
horn_fly,Haematobia_irritans;small black European fly introduced into North America
horn_of_plenty,cornucopia;a goat horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
horn_poppy,horned_poppy,yellow_horned_poppy,sea_poppy,Glaucium_flavum;yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America
hornbeam;any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
hornbill;bird of tropical Africa and Asia having a very large bill surmounted by a bony protuberance
hornblende;a green to black mineral of the amphibole group
hornbook;a primer that provides instruction in the rudiments or basic skills of a branch of knowledge
Horne,Lena_Horne,Lena_Calhoun_Horne;United States singer and actress
Horne,Marilyn_Horne;United States operatic mezzo-soprano
horned_chameleon,Chamaeleo_oweni;a kind of chameleon
horned_lizard,horned_toad,horny_frog;insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body
horned_owl;large owls having prominent ear tufts
horned_pondweed,Zannichellia_palustris;found in still or slow-moving fresh or brackish water
horned_pout,hornpout,pout,Ameiurus_Melas;catfish common in eastern United States
horned_puffin,Fratercula_corniculata;northern Pacific puffin
horned_screamer,Anhima_cornuta;screamer having a hornlike process projecting from the forehead
horned_violet,tufted_pansy,Viola_cornuta;European viola with an unusually long corolla spur
horned_viper,cerastes,sand_viper,horned_asp,Cerastes_cornutus;highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye
horned_whiff,Citharichthys_cornutus;a whiff found in waters from the Bahamas and northern Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
Horneophyton,genus_Horneophyton;Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants
Horner_syndrome;a pattern of symptoms occurring as a result of damage to nerves in the cervical region of the spine
hornet;large stinging paper wasp
hornet_nest,hornets_nest;a highly contentious or hazardous situation
Horney,Karen_Horney,Karen_Danielsen_Horney;United States psychiatrist
hornfels,hornstone;a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
horniness,hotness,hot_pants;a state of sexual arousal
hornist;a musician who plays a horn
hornpipe,pibgorn,stockhorn;an ancient single-reed woodwind
hornpipe;a British solo dance performed by sailors
hornpipe;music for dancing the hornpipe
hornwort;any aquatic plant of the genus Ceratophyllum
hornwort;liverworts with slender hornlike capsules
horny_structure,unguis;any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin
horology;the art of designing and making clocks
horoscope;a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
horoscope;a prediction of someone future based on the relative positions of the planets
horoscopy;the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes
Horowitz,Vladimir_Horowitz;Russian concert pianist who was a leading international virtuoso
horror;intense and profound fear
horror;something that inspires horror
hors_doeuvre;a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
horse,Equus_caballus;solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
horse,gymnastic_horse;a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
horse-drawn_vehicle;a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
horse-trail;a trail for horses
horse_balm,horseweed,stoneroot,stone-root,richweed,stone_root,Collinsonia_canadensis;erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers
horse_botfly,Gasterophilus_intestinalis;parasitic chiefly on horses
horse_breeding;breeding horses
horse_cart,horse-cart;heavy cart drawn by a horse
horse_cassia,Cassia_roxburghii,Cassia_marginata;East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine
horse_cavalry;an army unit mounted on horseback
horse_chestnut,buckeye,Aesculus_hippocastanum;tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
horse_doctor;a veterinarian who treats horses
horse_foot;the hoof of a horse
horse_gram,horse_grain,poor_man_pulse,Macrotyloma_uniflorum,Dolichos_biflorus;twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder
horse_latitude;either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south
horse_mackerel,jack_mackerel,Spanish_mackerel,saurel,Trachurus_symmetricus;a California food fish
horse_mackerel,saurel,Trachurus_trachurus;large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
horse_manure;horse excreta used as fertilizer
horse_mushroom,Agaricus_arvensis;coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap
horse_nettle,ball_nettle,bull_nettle,ball_nightshade,Solanum_carolinense;coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit
horse_pistol,horse-pistol;a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen
horse_race;a contest of speed between horses
horse_racing;the sport of racing horses
horse_tick,horsefly,Hippobosca_equina;winged fly parasitic on horses
horse_trade,horse_trading;the swapping of horses
horse_trader;a hard bargainer
horse_trading;negotiation accompanied by mutual concessions and shrewd bargaining
horse_wrangler,wrangler;a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
horseback;the back of a horse
horsebox;a conveyance for transporting racehorses
horsecar;an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
horsecloth;a cloth for the trapping of a horse
horsefly,cleg,clegg,horse_fly;large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
horsehair;a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses
horsehair;hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
horsehair_lichen,horsetail_lichen;any of several lichens of the genus Alectoria having a thallus consisting of filaments resembling hair
horsehair_wig;a wig made of horsehair
horsehide;leather from the hide of a horse
horseleech;any of several large freshwater leeches
horseless_carriage;an early term for an automobile
horseman,equestrian,horseback_rider;a man skilled in equitation
horseman,horse_fancier;a person who breeds and cares for horses
horsemanship;skill in handling and riding horses
horsemeat,horseflesh;the flesh of horses as food
horsemint,Mentha_longifolia;a coarse Old World wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers
horsemint,Monarda_punctata;tall erect perennial or annual having lanceolate leaves and heads of purple-spotted creamy flowers
horseplay;rowdy or boisterous play
horsepond;a pond for watering horses
horsepower,HP,H.P.;a unit of power equal to 746 watts
horsepower-hour;a unit of work equal to the work done by one horsepower in one hour
horseradish,horse_radish,red_cole,Armoracia_rusticana;coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root
horseradish,horseradish_root;the root of the horseradish plant
horseradish;grated horseradish root
horseradish_peroxidase;an enzyme used in immunohistochemistry to label antigens and their antibodies
horseradish_sauce,sauce_Albert;creamy white sauce with horseradish and mustard
horseshoe,shoe;U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse hoof
horseshoe;game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
horseshoe_bat;a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
horseshoe_bat;any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose
horseshoe_crab,king_crab,Limulus_polyphemus,Xiphosurus_polyphemus;large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail
horseshoe_vetch,Hippocrepis_comosa;European woody perennial with yellow umbellate flowers followed by flattened pods that separate into horseshoe-shaped joints
horseshoe_whipsnake,Coluber_hippocrepis;slender fast-moving Eurasian snake
horseshow;a competitive exhibition of horses
horsetail;perennial rushlike flowerless herbs with jointed hollow stems and narrow toothlike leaves that spread by creeping rhizomes
horseweed,Canadian_fleabane,fleabane,Conyza_canadensis,Erigeron_canadensis;common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers
horsewhip;a whip for controlling horses
horsewhipping;the act of whipping with a horsewhip
horsewoman;a woman horseman
horst;a ridge of the earth crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
horsy_set,horsey_set;a set of people sharing a devotion to horses and horseback riding and horse racing
Horta,Victor_Horta;Belgian architect and leader in art nouveau architecture
hortensia,Hydrangea_macrophylla_hortensis;deciduous shrub bearing roundheaded flower clusters opening green and aging to pink or blue
horticulturist,plantsman;an expert in the science of cultivating plants
Horus;Egyptian solar god with the head of a falcon
hosanna;a cry of praise or adoration
hose,hosepipe;a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
hose;man close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist
Hosea,Book_of_Hosea;an Old Testament book telling Hosea prophecies
Hosea;a minor Hebrew prophet
hosier;a tradesman who sells hosiery and knitwear
hosiery,hose;socks and stockings and tights collectively
hospice;a lodging for travelers
hospice;a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill
hospitableness;having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining
hospital,infirmary;a health facility where patients receive treatment
hospital;a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care
hospital_bed;a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
hospital_chaplain;a chaplain in a hospital
hospital_occupancy;occupancy rate for hospitals
hospital_room;a room in a hospital for the care of patients
hospital_ship;a ship built to serve as a hospital
hospital_train;a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
hospitalization,hospitalisation,hospital_care;placing in medical care in a hospital
hospitalization;a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
hospitalization;the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital
hospitalization_insurance,hospitalization;insurance that pays all or part of a patient hospital expense
host,innkeeper,boniface;the owner or manager of an inn
host,legion;archaic terms for army
host;a person who invites guests to a social event and who is responsible for them while they are there
Host;a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion
host;an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
host;any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
host;recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor
Hosta,genus_Hosta,Funka,genus_Funka;robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers
Hostaceae,family_Hostaceae,Funkaceae,family_Funkaceae;one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
hostage,surety;a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
hostel,hostelry,inn,lodge,auberge;a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
hostel,youth_hostel,student_lodging;inexpensive supervised lodging
hosteller;a traveler who lodges in hostels
hostess;a woman host
hostess;a woman innkeeper
hostile;troops belonging to the enemy military forces
hostile_fire;fire that injures or kills an enemy
hostile_takeover;a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
hostilities,belligerency;fighting, acts of overt warfare
hostility,enmity,antagonism;a state of deep-seated ill-will
hostility,enmity,ill_will;the feeling of a hostile person
hostility,ill_will;a hostile disposition
hot-air_balloon;balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air
hot-fudge_sauce,fudge_sauce;thick chocolate sauce served hot
hot-rock_penstemon,Penstemon_deustus;stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers
hot-water_bottle,hot-water_bag;a stoppered receptacle that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
hot_air;air that has been heated and tends to rise
hot_cereal;a cereal that is served hot
hot_flash,flush;sudden brief sensation of heat
hot_jazz;jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation
hot_line;a direct telephone line between two officials
hot_medium;a medium that usually, but not always, provides complete involvement together without considerable stimulus
hot_pants;skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment
hot_pepper;any of various pungent capsicum fruits
hot_plate,hotplate;a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
hot_pot,hotpot;a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot
hot_potato;a difficult situation
hot_rod,hot-rod;a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
hot_sauce;a pungent peppery sauce
hot_seat;a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism
hot_spell;a spell of hot weather
hot_spot,hotspot,trouble_spot,flashpoint;a place of political unrest and potential violence
hot_spot,hotspot;a lively entertainment spot
hot_spot,hotspot;a point of relatively intense heat or radiation
hot_spring,thermal_spring;a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above
Hot_Springs;a town in west central Arkansas
Hot_Springs_National_Park;a national park in Arkansas featuring ancient hot springs
hot_stock,hot_issue;newly issued stock that is in great public demand
hot_stuff,voluptuousness;the quality of being attractive and exciting
hot_stuff;the quality of being popular
hot_toddy,toddy;a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
hot_tub;a very large tub filled with hot water
hot_war;actual fighting between the warring parties
hot_water;a dangerous or distressing predicament
hot_weather;a period of unusually high temperatures
hotbed;a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
hotbed;a situation that is ideal for rapid development
hotbox;a journal bearing that has overheated
hotchpotch;a stew made with meat and vegetables
hotdog,hot_dog,red_hot;a frankfurter served hot on a bun
hotdog,hot_dog;someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
Hotei;one of the 7 gods of happiness
hotel-casino,casino-hotel;a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
hotel-casino,casino-hotel;a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
hotel;a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
hotel_bill;statement of charges for staying in a hotel
hotel_detective,house_detective,house_dick;a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store
hotel_occupancy;occupancy rate for hotels
hotel_plan,meal_plan;a plan and a room rate for providing a room and meals to guests at a hotel
hotel_room;a bedroom in a hotel
hotelier,hotelkeeper,hotel_manager,hotelman,hosteller;an owner or manager of hotels
hotfoot;a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim shoe and then lighting it
Hoth,Hothr,Hoder,Hodr,Hodur;a blind god
hotness,heat,high_temperature;the presence of heat
hotness,pepperiness;a hot spiciness
hotspur;a rash or impetuous person
Hottentot_bread,Hottentot_bread;thick edible rootstock of elephant-foot
Hottentot_fig,Hottentot_fig,sour_fig,Carpobrotus_edulis,Mesembryanthemum_edule;low-growing South African succulent plant having a capsular fruit containing edible pulp
Hottonia,genus_Hottonia;aquatic herbs
Houdini,Harry_Houdini,Erik_Weisz;United States magician
Houghton,Henry_Oscar_Houghton;United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher
Houghton;a town in northwest Michigan on the Upper Peninsula
hound,hound_dog;any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
hound-tongue,Cynoglossum_officinale;biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers
hound-tongue,Cynoglossum_virginaticum;perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers
houndstooth_check,hound-tooth_check,dogstooth_check,dogs-tooth_check,dog-tooth_check;textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
hour,hr,60_minutes;a period of time equal to 1 of 24th of a day
hour,minute;distance measured by the time taken to cover it
hour,time_of_day;clock time
hour;a special and memorable period
hour_angle,HA;the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing
hour_angle;the angular distance along the celestial equator from the observer meridian to the hour circle of a given celestial body
hour_circle;a great circle on the celestial sphere that passes through both celestial poles
hour_hand,little_hand;the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
hourglass;a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
houri;one of the dark-eyed virgins of perfect beauty believed to live with the blessed in Paradise
hours;a period of time assigned for work
hours;an indefinite period of time
Housatonic,Housatonic_River;a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
house-raising;construction by a group of neighbors
house;a building in which something is sheltered or located
house;a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
house;an official assembly having legislative powers
house;aristocratic family line
house;play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults
house;the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema
house;the management of a gambling house or casino
house;the members of a religious community living together
house_arrest;confinement to your own home
house_centipede,Scutigera_coleoptrata;long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars
house_finch,linnet,Carpodacus_mexicanus;small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
house_guest,houseguest;a guest entertained in your house
house_husband,househusband;a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income
house_martin,Delichon_urbica;common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses
house_mouse,Mus_musculus;brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide
House_of_Burgesses;the lower house of legislature in colonial Virginia
house_of_cards,bubble;a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control
house_of_cards,cardhouse,card-house,cardcastle;an unstable construction with playing cards
House_of_Commons,British_House_of_Commons;the lower house of the British parliament
house_of_correction;a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
House_of_Lords,British_House_of_Lords;the upper house of the British parliament
house_organ;a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers
house_paint,housepaint;paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
house_painter;a painter of houses a similar buildings
house_party;a party lasting over one or more nights at a large house
house_physician,resident,resident_physician;a physician who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
house_sitter;a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away
house_wren,Troglodytes_aedon;common American wren that nests around houses
houseboat;a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
housebreaker,cat_burglar;a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person house
housebreaking,break-in,breaking_and_entering;trespassing for an unlawful purpose
housecleaning;the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
housecleaning;the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
housecraft;skill in domestic management
housedog;a dog trained to guard a house
housefather;a man in charge of children in an institution
housefly,house_fly,Musca_domestica;common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
houseful;as many as a house will accommodate
housekeeper;a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
houselights;lights that illuminate the audience part of a theater or other auditorium
housemaid_knee;swelling of the bursa in the knee
housemaster;teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse
housemate;someone who resides in the same house with you
housemother;a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people
houseplant;any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
houseroom;space for accommodation in a house
Houses_of_Parliament;the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords meet
housetop;the roof of a house
housewarming;a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
housewife,homemaker,lady_of_the_house,woman_of_the_house;a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
housewifery;the work of a housewife
housework,housekeeping;the work of cleaning and running a house
housewrecker,housebreaker;a wrecker of houses
housing,lodging,living_accommodations;structures collectively in which people are housed
housing;a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
housing_commissioner;a commissioner in charge of public housing
housing_development;a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management
housing_estate;a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time
housing_project,public_housing;a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families
housing_start;the act of starting to construct a house
Housman,A._E._Housman,Alfred_Edward_Housman;English poet
Houston,Sam_Houston,Samuel_Houston;United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States
Houston;the largest city in Texas
Houttuynia,genus_Houttuynia;one species, east Asian low-growing plant of wet places
Houyhnhnm;one of a race of intelligent horses who ruled the Yahoos in a novel by Jonathan Swift
Houyhnhnms;a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where intelligent horses ruled the Yahoos
hovea,purple_pea;any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets
hovel,hut,hutch,shack,shanty;small crude shelter used as a dwelling
hovercraft,ground-effect_machine;a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
how-do-you-do,how-dye-do;an awkward situation
Howard,Catherine_Howard;Queen of England as the fifth wife of Henry VIII who was accused of adultery and executed
Howard,Leslie_Howard,Leslie_Howard_Stainer;English actor of stage and screen
howdah,houdah;a seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
Howe,Elias_Howe;United States inventor who built early sewing machines and won suits for patent infringement against other manufacturers
Howe,Gordie_Howe,Gordon_Howe;Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games
Howe,Irving_Howe;United States editor
Howe,Julia_Ward_Howe;United States feminist who was active in the women suffrage movement
Howells,William_Dean_Howells;United States writer and editor
howl,howling,ululation;a long loud emotional utterance
howl;a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound
howl;the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
howler;a glaring blunder
howler_monkey,howler;monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
hoya;any plant of the genus Hoya having fleshy leaves and usually nectariferous flowers
hoydenism,tomboyishness;masculinity in women
Hoyle,Edmond_Hoyle;English writer on card games
Hoyle,Fred_Hoyle,Sir_Fred_Hoyle;an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology
hryvnia;the basic unit of money in Ukraine
Huainaputina;an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Peru
Huambo,Nova_Lisboa;a city in the mountains in western Angola
Huang_He,Hwang_Ho,Yellow_River;a major river of Asia in northern China
huarache,huaraches;a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
Huascaran;a mountain in the Andes in Peru
Huayna_Capac;the Incan ruler under whom the Incan empire reached its widest extent
hub-and-spoke,hub-and-spoke_system;a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
hub;a center of activity or interest or commerce or transportation
hub;the central part of a car wheel through which the shaft or axle passes
Hubbard,L._Ron_Hubbard;a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology
Hubbard,Mount_Hubbard;a mountain peak in southeastern Alaska that is part of the Coast Range
hubbard_squash,Cucurbita_maxima;any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind
hubbard_squash;large football-shaped winter squash with a warty grey-green rind
Hubble,Edwin_Hubble,Edwin_Powell_Hubble;United States astronomer who discovered that
Hubble_constant,Hubble_constant,Hubble_parameter,Hubble_parameter;to its distance from the observer
Hubble_law,Hubble_law;is proportional to their distance from the observer
hubbub,uproar,brouhaha,katzenjammer;loud confused noise from many sources
hubcap;cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
Hubel,David_Hubel;United States neuroscientist noted for his studies of the neural basis of vision
hubris;overbearing pride or presumption
huck,huckaback;toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
huckleberry;any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
huckleberry;any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
huckleberry;blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States
Huckleberry_Finn,Huck_Finn;a mischievous boy in a novel by Mark Twain
huckleberry_oak,Quercus_vaccinifolia;a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry
huckster,cheap-jack;a seller of shoddy goods
huckster;a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
huddle,powwow;a quick private conference
huddle;a disorganized and densely packed crowd
huddler;a member of a huddle
huddler;a person who crouches
Hudson,Henry_Hudson;English navigator who discovered the Hudson River
Hudson,Hudson_River;a New York river
Hudson,W._H._Hudson,William_Henry_Hudson;English naturalist
Hudson_Bay;an inland sea in northern Canada
Hudson_bay_collared_lemming,Dicrostonyx_hudsonius;of northern Canada
Hudson_River_school,romantic_realism;the first coherent school of American art
hudson_seal;muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin
Hudsonia,genus_Hudsonia;small evergreen subshrubs of North America
Hudsonian_godwit,Limosa_haemastica;New World godwit
hudud,hudood;Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes
hue,chromaticity;the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
huff,miff,seeing_red;a state of irritation or annoyance
huffiness;a passing state of anger and resentment
hug,clinch,squeeze;a tight or amorous embrace
hug-me-tight;a woman fitted jacket
hugger-mugger;a state of confusion
hugger;a person who hugs
Huggins,Sir_William_Huggins;English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift
Hughes,Charles_Evans_Hughes;United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
Hughes,Howard_Hughes,Howard_Robard_Hughes;United States industrialist who was an aviator and a film producer
Hughes,Langston_Hughes,James_Langston_Hughes;United States writer
Hughes,Ted_Hughes,Edward_James_Hughes;English poet
Hugo,Victor_Hugo,Victor-Marie_Hugo;French poet and novelist and dramatist
Hugueninia,genus_Hugueninia;one species, tansy-leaved rocket
Huguenot;a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
huisache,cassie,mimosa_bush,sweet_wattle,sweet_acacia,scented_wattle,flame_tree 5 Acacia_farnesiana;tropical American thorny shrub or small tree
huitre,oyster;edible body of any of numerous oysters
hula,hula-hula,Hawaiian_dancing;a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman
hula-hoop;plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
hulk;a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
Hull,Cordell_Hull;United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations
Hull,Isaac_Hull;United States naval officer who commanded the Constitution during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British
Hull,Kingston-upon_Hull;a large fishing port in northeastern England
hull;dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
hull;persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry
hull;the frame or body of ship
Hulsea,genus_Hulsea;small genus of erect balsam-scented herbs
hum,humming;a humming noise
human_body,physical_body,material_body,soma,build,figure,physique,anatomy,shape,bod,chassis,frame,form,flesh;alternative names for the body of a human being
human_botfly,Dermatobia_hominis;large tropical American fly
human_chorionic_gonadotropin,human_chorionic_gonadotrophin,HCG;hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta
Human_Genome_Project;an international study of the entire human genetic material
human_head;the head of a human being
human_immunodeficiency_virus,HIV;the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome
human_nature;the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings
human_papilloma_virus;any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors
human_process;a process in which human beings are involved
human_reproductive_cloning;the reproductive cloning of a sentient human being
human_right;any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere
human_T-cell_leukemia_virus-1,HTLV-1;retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia
human_waste;the body wastes of human beings
humaneness;the quality of compassion or consideration for others
humanism,secular_humanism;the doctrine emphasizing a person capacity for self-realization through reason
humanism;the cultural movement of the Renaissance
humanist,humanitarian;an advocate of the principles of humanism
humanist;a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
humanistic_discipline,humanities,liberal_arts,arts;studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills
humanitarian,do-gooder,improver;someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
humanitarianism,humanism;the doctrine that people duty is to promote human welfare
humanity;the quality of being humane
humanization,humanisation;the act of making more human
humanness,humanity,manhood;the quality of being human
humate;material that is high in humic acids
Humber;an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
Humber_Bridge;a suspension bridge at Hull, England
humbleness,unimportance,obscureness,lowliness;the state of being humble and unimportant
Humboldt,Baron_Alexander_von_Humboldt,Baron_Friedrich_Heinrich_Alexander_von_Humboldt;German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe
Humboldt,Baron_Wilhelm_von_Humboldt,Baron_Karl_Wilhelm_von_Humboldt;German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture
humbug,snake_oil;communication intended to deceive
humdinger;someone of remarkable excellence
Hume,David_Hume;Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses
humectant;any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist
humeral_veil,veil;a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church
humerus;bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
humic_acid;a dark brown humic substance that is soluble in water only at pH values greater than 2
humic_shale;shale that is rich in humic acids
humic_substance;an organic residue of decaying organic matter
humidifier;an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building
humidity,humidness;wetness in the atmosphere
humification;the process of the formation of humus from plant remains
humiliation,abasement;depriving one of self-esteem
humiliation,mortification;an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
humiliation;state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
humility,humbleness;a disposition to be humble
humility,humbleness;a humble feeling
humin;a black humic substance that is not soluble in water
hummer;a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words
humming;the act of singing with closed lips
humming_top;a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
hummingbird;tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills
hummus,humus,hommos,hoummos,humous;a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic
humor,humour,sense_of_humor,sense_of_humour;the trait of appreciating the humorous
humor,humour;one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
humor,humour;the quality of being funny
humoral_immune_response;an immune response that is mediated by B cells
humorist,humourist;someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
humpback,humpback_whale,Megaptera_novaeangliae;large whalebone whale with long flippers noted for arching or humping its back as it dives
humpback,hunchback,crookback;a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
Humperdinck,Engelbert_Humperdinck;German composer of six operas and other incidental music
Humpty_Dumpty;an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again
Humulus,genus_Humulus;hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap
humus;partially decomposed organic matter
Humvee,Hum-Vee;a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
Hun;a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
Hunan,Hunan_province;a province in southeastern central China between the Nan Ling mountains and the Chang Jiang
hunch;the act of bending yourself into a humped position
hundred,100,C,century,one_C;ten 10s
hundred_dollar_bill,c-note;a United States bill worth 100 dollars
hundred_thousand,100000,lakh;the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
Hundred_Years_War;the series of wars fought intermittently between France and England
hundredth;position 100 in a countable series of things
hundredweight,cwt,long_hundredweight;a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
hundredweight,cwt,short_hundredweight,centner,cental,quintal;a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
hundredweight,metric_hundredweight,doppelzentner,centner;a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
hung_jury;a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict
Hungarian,Magyar;a native or inhabitant of Hungary
Hungarian,Magyar;the official language of Hungary
Hungarian_lilac,Syringa_josikaea,Syringa_josikea;central European upright shrub having elliptic leaves and upright clusters of lilac or deep violet flowers
Hungarian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Hungary
Hungarian_partridge,grey_partridge,gray_partridge,Perdix_perdix;common European partridge
Hungarian_sauce,paprika_sauce;veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onion and paprika and cream
Hungary,Republic_of_Hungary,Magyarorszag;a republic in central Europe
hunger,hungriness,thirst,thirstiness;strong desire for something
hunger,hungriness;a physiological need for food
hunger_march;a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed
hunger_marcher;an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march
hunger_strike;a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest
hunk,lump;a large piece of something without definite shape
hunk;a well-built sexually attractive man
Hunkpapa;a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly lived in the western Dakotas
Hunkpapa;a Siouan language spoken by the Hunkpapa
Hunnemannia,genus_Hunnemania;one species, golden cup
Hunt,Holman_Hunt,William_Holman_Hunt;Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter
hunt,hunt_club;an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
hunt,hunting;the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
hunt,hunting;the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts
Hunt,Leigh_Hunt,James_Henry_Leigh_Hunt;British writer who defended the Romanticism of Keats and Shelley
Hunt,Richard_Morris_Hunt;United States architect
hunt;an instance of searching for something
hunted_person;a person who is hunted
hunter,hunting_watch;a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
hunter,huntsman;someone who hunts game
hunter-gatherer;a member of a hunting and gathering society
hunter;a person who searches for something
hunter_sauce,sauce_chausseur;brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine
hunting_and_gathering_tribe,hunting_and_gathering_society;group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables
hunting_dog;a dog used in hunting game
hunting_ground;a place where opportunities abound
hunting_ground;an area in which game is hunted
hunting_guide;guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
hunting_knife;a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
hunting_license,hunting_licence,hunting_permit,game_license;a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
hunting_season;the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species
Huntingdon_elm,Ulmus_hollandica_vegetata;erect vigorous hybrid ornamental elm tree
Huntington,Collis_Potter_Huntington;United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad
Huntington,George_Huntington;United States physician who first described Huntington chorea
Huntington,Samuel_Huntington;American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress
Huntington;a city of western West Virginia on the Ohio river at the mouth of the Kanawha
Huntington_chorea,Huntington_disease;hereditary disease
huntress;a woman hunter
huntsman_horn,huntsman_horns,yellow_trumpet,yellow_pitcher_plant,trumpets,Sarracenia_flava;pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Huntsville;a city in northern Alabama
huon_pine,Lagarostrobus_franklinii,Dacrydium_franklinii;Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building
Hupa;a member of the Athapaskan people of the Trinity River valley in California
Hupa;the Athapaskan language spoken by the Hupa
hurdle;a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
hurdle;an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
hurdler;an athlete who runs the hurdles
hurdles,hurdling,hurdle_race;a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
hurdy_gurdy,hurdy-gurdy,wheel_fiddle;a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
hurl,cast;a violent throw
Hurler_syndrome,Hurler_disease,gargoylism,dysostosis_multiplex,lipochondrodystrophy;hereditary disease consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism
hurling;a traditional Irish game resembling hockey
Hurok,Sol_Hurok,Solomon_Hurok;United States impresario who was born in Russia
hurrah,hooray;a victory cheer
hurricane;a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots
hurricane_deck,hurricane_roof,promenade_deck,awning_deck;a deck at the top of a passenger ship
hurricane_lamp,hurricane_lantern,tornado_lantern,storm_lantern,storm_lamp;an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds
hurry,haste;a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
husband,hubby,married_man;a married man
hush,stillness,still;tranquil silence
hush_money;a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret
hush_puppy,hushpuppy;deep-fried cornbread ball
husk;outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
huskiness,ruggedness,toughness;the property of being big and strong
husking_bee,cornhusking;a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn
Huss,John_Huss,Hus,Jan_Hus;Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation
hussar;a member of a European light cavalry unit
Hussein,Husain,Husayn,ibn_Talal_Hussein,King_Hussein;king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel
Hussein,Husain,Husayn,Saddam_Hussein,Saddam,Saddam_bin_Hussein_at-Takriti;Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran
Husserl,Edmund_Husserl;German philosopher who developed phenomenology
Hussite;an adherent of the religious reforms of John Huss
hustings;the activities involved in political campaigning
hustler,wheeler_dealer,operator;a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
Huston,John_Huston;United States film maker born in the United States but an Irish citizen after 1964
hut,army_hut,field_hut;temporary military shelter
hutch;a cage for small animals
Hutchins,Robert_Maynard_Hutchins;United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago
Hutchinson,Anne_Hutchinson;American colonist
hutment;an encampment of huts
Hutton,James_Hutton;Scottish geologist who described the processes that have shaped the surface of the earth
Hutton,Sir_Leonard_Hutton;English cricketer
Hutu;a member of a Bantu people living in Rwanda and Burundi
Huxley,Aldous_Huxley,Aldous_Leonard_Huxley;English writer
Huxley,Andrew_Huxley,Andrew_Fielding_Huxley;English physiologist who, with Alan Hodgkin, discovered the role of potassium and sodium ions in the transmission of the nerve impulse
Huxley,Thomas_Huxley,Thomas_Henry_Huxley;English biologist and a leading exponent of Darwin theory of evolution
Huygens,Christiaan_Huygens,Christian_Huygens;Dutch physicist who first formulated the wave theory of light
hyacinth,jacinth;a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
hyacinth;any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs
hyacinth_bean,bonavist,Indian_bean,Egyptian_bean,Lablab_purpureus,Dolichos_lablab;perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds
Hyacinthaceae,family_Hyacinthaceae;one of many families or subfamilies in which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Hyacinthoides,genus_Hyacinthoides;small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa
Hyades;7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades
Hyaenidae,family_Hyaenidae;hyenas
hyaline,hyalin;a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
hyaline_cartilage;translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages
hyalinization,hyalinisation;the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline
hyaloid_membrane,hyaloid;the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
Hyalophora,genus_Hyalophora;American silkworm moth
hyaloplasm,ground_substance;the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell
Hyalosperma,genus_Hyalosperma;genus of herbs of temperate Australia including some from genus Helipterum
Hyalospongiae,class_Hyalospongiae;sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays
hyaluronic_acid;a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye
hyaluronidase,spreading_factor,Hyazyme;an enzyme that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids
Hybanthus,genus_Hybanthus;a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers
hybrid,crossbreed,cross;an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
hybrid;a composite of mixed origin
hybrid_petunia,Petunia_hybrida;hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia
hybrid_tuberous_begonia,Begonia_tuberhybrida;any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers
hybridization,hybridisation,crossbreeding,crossing,cross,interbreeding,hybridizing;the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
hybridoma;a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell
hydantoin;any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
hydathode,water_pore,water_stoma;a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants
hydatid;cyst filled with liquid
hydatid_mole,hydatidiform_mole,molar_pregnancy;an abnormality during pregnancy
Hyderabad;a city in south central India in Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad;a city in southern Pakistan on the Indus River
Hydnaceae,family_Hydnaceae;tooth fungi
Hydnocarpus,genus_Hydnocarpus,Taraktagenos,genus_Taraktagenos,Taraktogenos,genus_Taraktogenos;medium to large Indonesian and Malaysian trees
Hydnocarpus_laurifolia,Hydnocarpus_wightiana;leathery-leaved tree of western India bearing round fruits with brown densely hairy rind enclosing oily pulp that yields hydnocarpus oil
hydnocarpus_oil;oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana
Hydnoraceae,family_Hydnoraceae;a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasitic on the roots of other plants
Hydnum,genus_Hydnum;type genus of Hydnaceae
Hydra,Snake;a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
Hydra;monster with nine heads
hydra;small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp
hydra;trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
hydralazine,Apresoline;an antihypertensive drug to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
hydramnios;an abnormality of pregnancy
hydrangea;any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
Hydrangeaceae,family_Hydrangeaceae,hydrangea_family;the family Saxifragaceae
hydrant;a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
hydrarthrosis;inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid
Hydrastis,genus_Hydrastis;small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and small solitary flowers
hydrate;any compound that contains water of crystallization
hydration;the process of combining with water
hydraulic_brake,hydraulic_brakes;brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder
hydraulic_cement,Portland_cement;a cement that hardens under water
hydraulic_engineering;the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion
hydraulic_press;press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
hydraulic_pump,hydraulic_ram;a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
hydraulic_system;a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
hydraulic_transmission,hydraulic_transmission_system;a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
hydrazine;a colorless fuming corrosive liquid
hydrazo_group,hydrazo_radical;the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine
hydrazoic_acid,azoimide,hydrogen_azide,HN;a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling
hydrazoite;a salt of hydrazoic acid
hydremia;blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
hydride;any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements
hydrilla,Hydrilla_verticillata;submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers
hydriodic_acid;a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
Hydrobates,genus_Hydrobates;type genus of the Hydrobatidae
Hydrobatidae,family_Hydrobatidae;storm petrels
hydrobromic_acid;an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid
hydrocarbon;an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
hydrocele;disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac
hydrocephalus,hydrocephaly;an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain
Hydrocharis,genus_Hydrocharis;frogbit
Hydrocharitaceae,family_Hydrocharitaceae,Hydrocharidaceae,family_Hydrocharidaceae,frogbit_family,frog-bit_family;simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants
hydrochloric_acid,chlorohydric_acid;an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride
hydrochloride;a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride
hydrochlorofluorocarbon,HCFC;a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans
hydrochlorothiazide,Microzide,Esidrix,HydroDIURIL;a diuretic drug used in the treatment of hypertension
Hydrochoeridae,family_Hydrochoeridae;capybara
Hydrochoerus,genus_Hydrochoerus;a genus of Hydrochoeridae
hydrocolloid;a substance that forms a gel with water
hydrocortisone,cortisol,Hydrocortone,Cortef;an adrenal-cortex hormone that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
hydrocracking;the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst
hydrocyanic_acid,prussic_acid;a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water
Hydrodamalis,genus_Hydrodamalis;a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller sea cow
hydrodynamics,hydrokinetics;study of fluids in motion
hydroelectric_turbine;turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
hydroelectricity;electricity produced by water power
hydroflumethiazide;diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
hydrofluoric_acid;a weak poisonous liquid acid
hydrofluorocarbon,HFC;a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing
hydrofoil,foil;a device consisting of a flat or curved piece so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
hydrofoil,hydroplane;a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
hydrogel;a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium
hydrogen,H,atomic_number_1;a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
hydrogen_atom;an atom of hydrogen
hydrogen_bomb,H-bomb,fusion_bomb,thermonuclear_bomb;a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
hydrogen_bond;a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond
hydrogen_bromide;a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water
hydrogen_chloride;a colorless corrosive gas
hydrogen_cyanide;a highly poisonous gas or volatile liquid that smells like bitter almonds
hydrogen_fluoride;a colorless poisonous corrosive liquid made by the action of sulphuric acid on calcium fluoride
hydrogen_iodide;a colorless gas that yields hydroiodic acid in aqueous solution
hydrogen_ion;a positively charged atom of hydrogen
hydrogen_ion_concentration;the number of moles of hydrogen ions per cubic decimeter
hydrogen_peroxide,peroxide;a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties
hydrogen_sulfide;a sulfide having the unpleasant smell of rotten eggs
hydrogenation;a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil
hydrography;the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
hydroiodic_acid;an acid formed by aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide
hydrologist;a geologist skilled in hydrology
hydrology;the branch of geology that studies water on the earth and in the atmosphere
hydrolysate;a product of hydrolysis
hydrolysis;a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds
hydromancer;one who practices hydromancy
hydromancy;divination by water
Hydromantes,genus_Hydromantes;web-toed salamanders
hydromel;honey diluted in water
hydrometer,gravimeter;a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
hydrometry,gravimetry;the measurement of specific gravity
hydromorphone_hydrochloride,hydromorphone,Dilaudid;a narcotic analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain
Hydromyinae,subfamily_Hydromyinae;water rats of Australia and New Guinea
Hydromys,genus_Hydromys;water rats
hydronephrosis;accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter
hydropathy,hydrotherapy;the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
Hydrophidae,family_Hydrophidae;sea snakes
hydrophobia;a morbid fear of water
hydrophobia;a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids
hydrophobicity;the property of being water-repellent
Hydrophyllaceae,family_Hydrophyllaceae,waterleaf_family;perennial woodland herbs
Hydrophyllum,genus_Hydrophyllum;waterleaf
hydroplane_racing;racing in high-speed motor boats
hydroponics,aquiculture,tank_farming;a technique of growing plants in water containing dissolved nutrients
hydrosphere;the watery layer of the earth surface
hydrostatic_head;the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
hydrostatics;study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion
hydrothorax;accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
hydroxide,hydrated_oxide;a compound of an oxide with water
hydroxide;a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group
hydroxide_ion,hydroxyl_ion;the anion OH having one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
hydroxy_acid;any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
hydroxybenzoic_acid;a crystalline derivative of benzoic acid
hydroxybutyric_acid,oxybutyric_acid;hydroxy derivative of butyric acid
hydroxychloroquine,Plaquenil;anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
hydroxyl,hydroxyl_group,hydroxyl_radical;the monovalent group -OH in such compounds as bases and some acids and alcohols
hydroxymethyl;a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
hydroxyproline;a crystalline amino acid obtained from gelatin or collagen
hydroxyzine_hydrochloride,hydroxyzine,Atarax,Vistaril;a drug used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
Hydrozoa,class_Hydrozoa;coelenterates typically having alternation of generations
hydrozoan,hydroid;colonial coelenterates having the polyp phase dominant
Hydrus;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near the south celestial pole
Hyemoschus,genus_Hyemoschus;water chevrotains
hyena,hyaena;doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
Hygeia;the goddess of health
hygiene,hygienics;the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
hygiene;a condition promoting sanitary practices
hygienist;a medical specialist in hygiene
Hygrocybe,genus_Hygrocybe;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
Hygrocybe_acutoconica,conic_waxycap;a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks
hygrodeik;a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
hygrometer;measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
Hygrophoraceae,family_Hygrophoraceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Hygrophorus,genus_Hygrophorus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
Hygrophorus_borealis;a fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base
Hygrophorus_caeruleus;a fungus with a broadly convex cap that is cream color with a tint of blue over the margin
Hygrophorus_inocybiformis;a fungus with a drab squamulose cap and grey-brown squamules over the white background of the stalk and waxy grey-white gills
Hygrophorus_kauffmanii;a fungus with a slightly viscid cap
Hygrophorus_marzuolus;a grey fungus frequently found near melting snow banks
Hygrophorus_purpurascens;a fungus with a viscid purplish red cap and stalk
Hygrophorus_russula;an edible fungus with a reddish cap and close pale gills and dry stalk
Hygrophorus_sordidus;an edible fungus with a large white cap and a dry stalk and white gills
Hygrophorus_tennesseensis;a fungus having a brownish sticky cap with a white margin and white gills and an odor of raw potatoes
Hygrophorus_turundus;a small fungus with orange cap and yellow gills found in sphagnum bogs
hygrophyte;a plant that grows in a moist habitat
hygroscope;hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
Hygrotrama,genus_Hygrotrama;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
Hygrotrama_foetens;a small grey-brown fungus with an unpleasant odor of mothballs
Hyla,genus_Hyla;the type genus of the Hylidae
Hylactophryne,genus_Hylactophryne;barking frogs
Hylidae,family_Hylidae;the amphibian family of tree frogs
Hylobates,genus_Hylobates;gibbons
Hylobatidae,family_Hylobatidae;the lesser apes
Hylocereus,genus_Hylocereus;genus of climbing or epiphytic tropical American cacti with angular stems and mostly white very fragrant flowers
Hylocichla,genus_Hylocichla;American thrush
Hylophylax,genus_Hylophylax;a genus of Formicariidae
hymen,maidenhead,virginal_membrane;a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin
Hymen;the god of marriage
Hymenaea,genus_Hymenaea;genus of tropical American timber trees
Hymenanthera,genus_Hymenanthera;a genus of slender evergreen shrubs
hymeneal;a wedding hymn
hymenium;spore-bearing layer of cells in certain fungi containing asci or basidia
Hymenogastrales,order_Hymenogastrales;an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
Hymenomycetes,class_Hymenomycetes;usually coextensive with order Agaricales, mushrooms, toadstools, agarics, bracket fungi
Hymenophyllaceae,family_Hymenophyllaceae;terrestrial or epiphytic ferns, filmy ferns
Hymenophyllum,genus_Hymenophyllum;type genus of the Hymenophyllaceae, filmy ferns
Hymenoptera,order_Hymenoptera;an order of insects
hymenopterous_insect,hymenopteran,hymenopteron,hymenopter;insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
hymn,anthem;a song of praise
hymnal,hymnbook,hymnary;a songbook containing a collection of hymns
Hynerpeton,genus_Hynerpeton;earliest fossil amphibian ever found
Hynerpeton_bassetti;fossil amphibian of the Devonian having well-developed forelimbs
hyoid,hyoid_bone,os_hyoideum;a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
hyoscyamine;a poisonous crystalline alkaloid
Hyoscyamus,genus_Hyoscyamus;genus of poisonous herbs, henbane
hypallage;reversal of the syntactic relation of two words
hypanthium,floral_cup,calyx_tube;the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx
Hypatia;Greek philosopher and astronomer
Hypentelium,genus_Hypentelium;a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
hyper-eutectoid_steel;a steel that contains more than 0.9 percent carbon
hyperacidity;excessive acidity
hyperactivity;a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
hyperacusis,hyperacusia,auditory_hyperesthesia;abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism
hyperbaric_chamber;a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere
hyperbaton;reversal of normal word order
hyperbetalipoproteinemia;a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol
hyperbilirubinemia;abnormally high amounts of bile pigment in the blood
hyperbilirubinemia_of_the_newborn,neonatal_hyperbilirubinemia;a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver
hyperbola;an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone
hyperbole,exaggeration;extravagant exaggeration
hyperbolic_geometry;a non-Euclidean geometry in which the parallel axiom is replaced by the assumption that through any point in a plane there are two or more lines that do not intersect a given line in the plane
hyperboloid;a quadric surface generated by rotating a hyperbola around its main axis
Hyperborean;one of a people that the ancient Greeks believed lived in a warm and sunny land north of the source of the north wind
hypercalcemia,hypercalcaemia;the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood
hypercalciuria,hypercalcinuria;the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine
hypercapnia,hypercarbia;the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood
hypercatalectic;a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
hypercellularity;the state of having abnormally many cells
hypercholesterolemia,hypercholesteremia;the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood
hyperchromic_anemia,hyperchromic_anaemia;anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
hypercoaster;a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets
hyperemesis;severe and excessive vomiting
hyperemesis_gravidarum;hyperemesis during pregnancy
hyperemia,hyperaemia;increased blood in an organ or other body part
hyperextension;greater than normal extension
hyperfocal_distance;the distance in front of a lens that is focused at infinity beyond which all objects are well defined and clear
hyperglycemia,hyperglycaemia;abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
hyperhidrosis,hyperidrosis,polyhidrosis;excessive and profuse perspiration
Hypericaceae,family_Hypericaceae;used in some classification systems for plants usually included among the Guttiferae
hypericism;a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John wort
Hypericum,genus_Hypericum;large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers
Hyperion;a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
hyperkalemia;higher than normal levels of potassium in the circulating blood
hyperlink;a link from a hypertext file to another location or file
hyperlipoproteinemia;any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in high levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hypermarket;a huge supermarket
Hypermastigina,order_Hypermastigina;cellulose-producing flagellates
hypermastigote;flagellate symbiotic in the intestines of e.g. termites
hypermedia,hypermedia_system,interactive_multimedia,interactive_multimedia_system;a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
hypermotility;excessive movement
hypernatremia;excessive amounts of sodium in the blood
hypernym,superordinate,superordinate_word;a word that is more generic than a given word
hypernymy,superordination;the semantic relation of being superordinate or belonging to a higher rank or class
Hyperoglyphe,genus_Hyperoglyphe;a genus of Stromateidae
hyperon;any baryon that is not a nucleon
Hyperoodon,genus_Hyperoodon;bottle-nosed whales
hyperope;a person with hyperopia
hyperopia,hypermetropia,hypermetropy,farsightedness,longsightedness;abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
hyperparathyroidism;excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood
hyperpigmentation;unusual darkening of the skin
hyperpituitarism;excessive activity of the pituitary gland
hyperplasia;abnormal increase in number of cells
hyperpnea;energetic respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders
hyperpyrexia;extremely high fever
hypersecretion;excessive secretion
hypersensitivity;extreme sensitivity
hypersensitivity;pathological sensitivity
hypersensitivity_reaction;an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen
hypersomnia;an inability to stay awake
hypersplenism;enlarged spleen and a decrease in one or more types of blood cells
hypertensive;a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
hypertext;machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
hypertext_markup_language,hypertext_mark-up_language,HTML;a set of tags and rules for using them in developing hypertext documents
hypertext_system;a database management system that allows strings of text to be processed as a complex network of nodes that are linked together in an arbitrary way
hypertext_transfer_protocol,HTTP;a protocol to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
hyperthermia,hyperthermy;abnormally high body temperature
hyperthyroidism,thyrotoxicosis;an overactive thyroid gland
hypertonia,hypertonus,hypertonicity;the state of being hypertonic
hypertonicity;the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other
hypertrophic_cardiomyopathy;a disorder in which the heart muscle is so strong that it does not relax enough to fill with the heart with blood and so has reduced pumping ability
hypertrophy;abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
hypervelocity;excessive velocity
hyperventilation;an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs
hypervitaminosis;an abnormal condition resulting from taking vitamins excessively
hypervolemia,hypervolaemia;a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood
hypha;any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
Hyphantria,genus_Hyphantria;fall webworms
Hyphantria_cunea;moth whose larvae are fall webworms
hyphema;bleeding into the interior chamber of the eye
hyphen,dash;a punctuation mark used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
hyphenation;connecting syllables and words by hyphens
hypnagogue;an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
hypnoanalysis;the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis
hypnogenesis;the induction of sleep or hypnosis
hypnophobia;a morbid fear of falling asleep
Hypnos;the Greek god of sleep
hypnosis;a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
hypnotherapy;the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
hypnotic_trance;a trance induced by the use of hypnosis
hypnotism,mesmerism,suggestion;the act of inducing hypnosis
hypnotist,hypnotizer,hypnotiser,mesmerist,mesmerizer;a person who induces hypnosis
hypo,sodium_thiosulphate,sodium_thiosulfate;a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
hypo-eutectoid_steel;a steel that contains less that 0.9 percent carbon
hypobasidium;special cell constituting the base of the basidium in various fungi especially of the order Tremellales
hypobetalipoproteinemia;a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol
hypocalcemia,hypocalcaemia;abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hypocapnia,acapnia;a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal
hypocellularity;the state of having abnormally few cells
Hypochaeris,genus_Hypochaeris,Hypochoeris,genus_Hypochoeris;widely distributed genus of herbs with milky juice
hypochlorite;any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
hypochlorous_acid;a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts
hypochondria,hypochondriasis;chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondriac;a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
hypochondrium;the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium
hypochromic_anemia,hypochromic_anaemia;anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin
Hypocreaceae,family_Hypocreaceae;family of fungi having brightly colored fleshy or membranous ascocarps
Hypocreales,order_Hypocreales;used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae
hypocrisy,lip_service;an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
hypocrisy;insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
hypocrite,dissembler,dissimulator,phony,phoney,pretender;a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
hypocycloid;a line generated by a point on a circle that rolls around inside another circle
Hypoderma,genus_Hypoderma;the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae, warble flies
hypodermic_needle;a hollow needle
hypodermic_syringe,hypodermic,hypo;a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
hypodermis;layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods
hypoesthesia,hypesthesia;impairment of tactile sensitivity
hypogammaglobulinemia;an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection
hypogastric_plexus,plexus_hypogastricus;a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera
hypogastric_vein,internal_iliac_vein;a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
hypoglossal,hypoglossal_nerve,nervus_hypoglosus,twelfth_cranial_nerve;supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
hypoglycemia,hypoglycaemia;abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
hypoglycemic_agent,hypoglycaemic_agent;any of various agents that decrease the level of glucose in the blood and are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus
hypogonadism;incompetence of the gonads a body with long legs and a short trunk
hypokalemia;abnormally low level of potassium in the circulating blood leading to weakness and heart abnormalities
hypolipoproteinemia;any of various disorders of lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism that result in low levels of lipoprotein and cholesterol in the circulating blood
hyponatremia;abnormally low level of sodium in the blood
hyponitrous_acid;an explosive white crystalline weak acid
hyponym,subordinate,subordinate_word;a word that is more specific than a given word
hyponymy,subordination;the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class
Hypopachus,genus_Hypopachus;sheep frogs
hypoparathyroidism;inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
hypophosphoric_acid;a crystalline tetrabasic acid
hypophosphorous_acid,phosphorous_acid,orthophosphorous_acid;a clear or yellow monobasic acid
hypophyseal_stalk;the funnel-shaped stalk connecting the pituitary gland to the hypothalamus
hypophysectomy;surgical removal of the pituitary gland
hypopigmentation;unusual lack of skin color
Hypopitys,genus_Hypopitys;term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually included in the genus Monotropa
hypoplasia;underdevelopment of an organ because of a decrease in the number of cells
hypoplastic_anemia,hypoplastic_anaemia;anemia resulting from inadequately functioning bone marrow
hypopnea;slow or shallow breathing
hypoproteinemia;abnormally low level of protein in the blood
hyposmia;lessened sensitivity to odors
hypospadias;an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under surface of the penis
hypostasis,epistasis;the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
hypostasis,hypostasis_of_Christ;any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity especially the person of Christ in which divine and human natures are united
hypostasis;essential nature or underlying reality
hypostasis;the accumulation of blood in an organ
hypostatization,hypostatisation,reification;regarding something abstract as a material thing
hypotension;abnormally low blood pressure
hypotensive;a person who has abnormally low blood pressure
hypotenuse;the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
hypothalamus;a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
hypothermia;subnormal body temperature
hypothesis,possibility,theory;a tentative insight into the natural world
hypothesis;a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
hypothetical;a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
hypothetical_creature;a creature that has not been observed but is hypothesized to exist
hypothetical_imperative;a principle stating the action required to attain a desired goal
hypothrombinemia;a low level of prothrombin in the circulating blood
hypothyroidism;an underactive thyroid gland
hypotonia,hypotonus,hypotonicity;the state of being hypotonic
hypotonicity;the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other
hypovolemia,hypovolaemia;a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
hypovolemic_shock;shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss
hypoxia;oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
hypoxic_hypoxia;hypoxia resulting from defective oxygenation of the blood in the lungs
Hypoxidaceae,family_Hypoxidaceae;included in the Amaryllidaceae
Hypoxis,genus_Hypoxis;small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk
hypozeugma;use of a series of subjects with a single predicate
hypozeuxis;use of a series of parallel clauses
Hypsiglena,genus_Hypsiglena;night snakes
Hypsiprymnodon,genus_Hypsiprymnodon;musk kangaroos
hypsography;the scientific study of the earth configuration above sea level
hypsometer;an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
hypsometry,hypsography;measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
Hyracoidea,order_Hyracoidea;hyraxes and some extinct animals
Hyracotherium,genus_Hyracotherium;extinct horse genus
hyrax,coney,cony,dassie,das;any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
hyson;a Chinese green tea with twisted leaves
hyssop,Hyssopus_officinalis;a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery
hyssop;bitter leaves used sparingly in salads
hyssop_oil;used chiefly in liqueurs
Hyssopus,genus_Hyssopus;Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs
hysterectomy;surgical removal of the uterus
hysteresis;the lagging of an effect behind its cause
hysteria,hysterical_neurosis;neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
hysteria;excessive or uncontrollable fear
hysteric;a person suffering from hysteria
hysterics;an attack of hysteria
hysterocatalepsy;hysteria with cataleptic symptoms
hysteron_proteron;reversal of normal order of two words or sentences etc.
hysteron_proteron;the logical fallacy of using as a true premise a proposition that is yet to be proved
hysterosalpingogram;X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes
hysteroscopy;visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina
hysterotomy;surgical incision into the uterus
Hystricidae,family_Hystricidae;Old World porcupines
Hystricomorpha,suborder_Hystricomorpha;an order of rodents
I,i;the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
I-beam;girder having a cross section resembling the letter I
I._F._Stone,Isidor_Feinstein_Stone;United States journalist who advocated liberal causes
I_Chronicles,1_Chronicles;the first of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
I_Esdra,1_Esdras;an Apocryphal book consisting of a compilation from I Chronicles and II Chronicles and Ezra and Nehemiah
I_Kings,1_Kings;the first of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
I_Maccabees,1_Maccabees;an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
I_Samuel,1_Samuel;the first of two books in the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
Iago;the villain in William Shakespeare tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
iamb,iambus;a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
iambic;a verse line consisting of iambs
Iapetus;the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
Ibadan;a large Yoruba city in southwestern Nigeria
Iberia;an ancient geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains that corresponded approximately to the present-day Georgia
Iberian;a native or inhabitant of Iberia in the Caucasus
Iberian;a native or inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula
Iberian_Peninsula,Iberia;a peninsula in southwestern Europe
Iberis,genus_Iberis;Old World herbs and subshrubs, candytuft
Ibero-mesornis;sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail
Ibert,Jacques_Francois_Antoine_Ibert;French composer
ibex,Capra_ibex;wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
ibis;wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
Ibizan_hound,Ibizan_Podenco;breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands
ibolium_privet,ibota_privet,Ligustrum_ibolium;fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium
Ibsen,Henrik_Ibsen,Henrik_Johan_Ibsen;realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes
ibuprofen,isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid,Advil,Motrin,Nuprin;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
Icarus;son of Daedalus
ice,frappe;a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring
ice,sparkler;diamonds
ice,water_ice;water frozen in the solid state
ice-cream_bean,Inga_edulis;ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers
ice-cream_cake,icebox_cake;ice cream molded to look like a cake
ice-cream_cone;ice cream in a crisp conical wafer
ice-cream_soda,ice-cream_float,float;a drink with ice cream floating in it
ice-cream_sundae,sundae;ice cream served with a topping
ice-skater;someone who engages in ice skating
ice;the frozen part of a body of water
ice_age,glacial_period,glacial_epoch;any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth surface
ice_ax,ice_axe,piolet;an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
ice_bear,polar_bear,Ursus_Maritimus,Thalarctos_maritimus;white bear of Arctic regions
ice_cream,icecream;frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring
ice_crystal,snow_mist,diamond_dust,poudrin,ice_needle,frost_snow,frost_mist;small crystals of ice
ice_cube;a small cube of artificial ice
ice_field;a large flat mass of ice floating at sea
ice_floe,floe;a flat mass of ice floating at sea
ice_fog,pogonip;a dense winter fog containing ice particles
ice_hockey,hockey,hockey_game;a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents goal with angled hockey sticks
ice_hockey_rink,ice-hockey_rink;an ice rink for playing ice hockey
ice_lolly,lolly,lollipop,popsicle;ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
ice_machine;an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes
ice_maker;an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes
ice_mass;a large mass of ice
ice_milk;similar to ice cream but made of milk
ice_pack,ice_bag;a waterproof bag filled with ice
ice_plant,icicle_plant,Mesembryanthemum_crystallinum;Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice
ice_rink,ice-skating_rink,ice;a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
ice_show;any entertainment performed by ice skaters
ice_skate;skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
ice_skating;skating on ice
ice_storm,silver_storm;a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
ice_tea,iced_tea;strong tea served over ice
ice_tongs;tongs for lifting blocks of ice
ice_wagon,ice-wagon;a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
ice_water;water served ice-cold or with ice
iceberg,berg;a large mass of ice floating at sea
iceboat,ice_yacht,scooter;a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame
icebreaker,iceboat;a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
icebreaker;a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere
icecap,ice_cap;a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land
iced-tea_spoon;a teaspoon with a long handle
iced_coffee,ice_coffee;a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream
icefall;a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall
icehouse;a house for storing ice
Iceland,Republic_of_Iceland;an island republic on the island of Iceland
Iceland;a volcanic island in the North Atlantic near the Arctic Circle
Iceland_moss,Iceland_lichen,Cetraria_islandica;lichen with branched flattened partly erect thallus that grows in mountainous and Arctic regions
Iceland_poppy,arctic_poppy,Papaver_nudicaule;subarctic perennial poppy of both hemispheres having fragrant white or yellow to orange or peach flowers
Iceland_poppy,Papaver_alpinum;Old World alpine poppy with white or yellow to orange flowers
Iceland_spar;a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes
Icelander;a native or inhabitant of Iceland
Icelandic;a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
Icelandic_krona,krona;the basic unit of money in Iceland
Icelandic_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Iceland
iceman;someone who cuts and delivers ice
icepick,ice_pick;pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point
icetray;a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
ichneumon,Herpestes_ichneumon;northern African mongoose
ichneumon_fly;hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
Ichneumonidae,family_Ichneumonidae;ichneumon flies
ichor;the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods
ichthyolatry,fish-worship;the worship of fish
ichthyologist;a zoologist who studies fishes
ichthyology;the branch of zoology that studies fishes
ichthyosaur;any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
Ichthyosauria,order_Ichthyosauria;extinct marine reptiles
Ichthyosauridae,family_Ichthyosauridae;later ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
ichthyosaurus;ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic
ichthyosis;any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
Ichyostega;early tetrapod amphibian found in Greenland
icicle;ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
icing,icing_the_puck;the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent goal
icing_sugar;finely powdered sugar used to make icing
icon,ikon;a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel
icon;that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
iconoclasm;the orientation of an iconoclast
iconoclast,image_breaker;a destroyer of images used in religious worship
iconoclast;someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
iconography;the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
iconolatry;the worship of sacred images
iconology;the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning
iconoscope;the first practical television-camera for picture pickup
icosahedron;any polyhedron having twenty plane faces
Ictalurus,genus_Ictalurus;channel catfishes
Icteria,genus_Icteria;New World chats
Icteridae,family_Icteridae;American orioles, American blackbirds, bobolinks, meadowlarks
Icterus,genus_Icterus;type genus of the Icteridae
Ictiobus,genus_Ictiobus;buffalo fishes
ictodosaur;intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals
Ictodosauria,order_Ictodosauria;extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period
Ictonyx,genus_Ictonyx;a genus of Mustelidae
ID,I.D.;a card or badge used to identify the bearer
id;primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
Id_al-Adha,Feast_of_Sacrifice;the 10th day of Dhul-Hijja
Id_al-Fitr;a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
Idaho,Gem_State,ID,Id.;a state in the Rocky Mountains
Idaho_Falls;a town in southeastern Idaho on the Snake River
Idahoan;a native or resident of Idaho
idea,thought;the content of cognition
idea;a personal view
ideal,paragon,nonpareil,saint,apotheosis,nonesuch,nonsuch;model of excellence or perfection of a kind
ideal;the idea of something that is perfect
ideal_gas,perfect_gas;a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces
idealism;impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
idealism;the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
idealist,dreamer;someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
ideality;the quality of being ideal
idealization,idealisation,glorification;a portrayal of something as ideal
idealization,idealisation;a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations
idealization,idealisation;something that exists only as an idea
ideation;the process of forming and relating ideas
identical_twin,monozygotic_twin,monozygous_twin;either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum
identification;evidence of identity
identification;the attribution to yourself
identification;the condition of having the identity established
identification_particle;a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture
identifier;a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it
Identikit,Identikit_picture;a likeness of a person face constructed from descriptions given to police
identity,identicalness,indistinguishability;exact sameness
identity,identity_element,identity_operator;an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
identity,personal_identity,individuality;the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
identity;the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
identity_crisis;distress and disorientation resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one self and one role in society
identity_matrix,unit_matrix;a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity
identity_theft;the co-option of another person personal information without that person knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
ideogram,ideograph;a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
ideography;the use of ideograms in writing
ideological_barrier;a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies
ideologist,ideologue;an advocate of some ideology
ideology;imaginary or visionary theorization
ides;in the Roman calendar the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month
idesia,Idesia_polycarpa;deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries
idiocy,amentia;extreme mental retardation
idiolatry,autolatry,self-worship;the worship of yourself
idiolect;the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
idiom,idiomatic_expression,phrasal_idiom,set_phrase,phrase;an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Idiom_Neutral;an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language
idiopathic_disease,idiopathic_disorder,idiopathy;any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause
idiosyncrasy,foible,mannerism;a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
idiot,imbecile,cretin,moron,changeling,half-wit,retard;a person of subnormal intelligence
idiot_light;a colored warning light on an instrument panel
idiot_savant;person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field
Iditarod,Iditarod_Trail_Dog_Sled_Race;an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
Iditarod_Trail;a trail that extends 100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
idle;the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling
idle_pulley,idler_pulley,idle_wheel;a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
idleness,idling,loafing;having no employment
idler,loafer,do-nothing,layabout,bum;person who does no work
Ido;an artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto
idol,graven_image,god;a material effigy that is worshipped
idol,matinee_idol;someone who is adored blindly and excessively
idolater,idolizer,idoliser,idol_worshiper;a person who worships idols
idolatress;a woman idolater
idolatry,idol_worship;the worship of idols
idolization,idolisation;the act of worshiping blindly and to excess
idolizer,idoliser;a lover blind with admiration and devotion
Idun,Ithunn;goddess of spring and wife of Bragi
idyll;an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
Igbo;a member of the largest ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria
Igigi;any of a group of heavenly spirits under the god Anu
Iglesias,Julio_Iglesias;Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs
igloo,iglu;an Eskimo hut
Ignatius,Saint_Ignatius,St._Ignatius;bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan
Ignatius_of_Loyola,Saint_Ignatius_of_Loyola,St._Ignatius_of_Loyola,Loyola;Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus
igneous_rock;rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
igniter,ignitor,lighter;a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignition,firing,lighting,kindling,inflammation;the act of setting something on fire
ignition,ignition_system;the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
ignition;the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
ignition_coil;an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
ignition_key;a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
ignition_switch;switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
ignobleness,ignobility;the quality of being ignoble
ignoramus,know_nothing,uneducated_person;an ignorant person
ignorance;the lack of knowledge or education
ignorantness,nescience,unknowing,unknowingness;ignorance
ignoratio_elenchi;the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue
iguanid,iguanid_lizard;lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands
Iguanidae,family_Iguanidae,Iguania,family_Iguania;New World lizards
iguanodon;massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail
Iguanodontidae,family_Iguanodontidae;iguanodons
Iguazu,Iguazu_Falls,Iguassu,Iguassu_Falls,Victoria_Falls;a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil
II_Chronicles,2_Chronicles;the second of two Old Testament books telling the history of Judah and Israel until the return from the Babylonian Captivity in 536 BC
II_Esdras,2_Esdras;an Apocryphal book of angelic revelations
II_Kings,2_Kings;the second of two Old Testament books telling the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel
II_Maccabees,2_Maccabees;an Apocryphal book describing the life of Judas Maccabaeus
II_Samuel,2_Samuel;the second of two books of the Old Testament that tell of Saul and David
IJssel,IJssel_river;a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer
IJsselmeer;a shallow lake in northwestern Netherlands created in 1932 by building a dam across the entrance to the Zuider Zee
ijtihad;the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars
ilama,ilama_tree,Annona_diversifolia;tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit
ilama;whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples
ilang-ilang,ylang-ylang,Cananga_odorata;evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil
ilang-ilang;oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree
Ile-de-France;a region of north central France including Paris and the area around it
Ile-St-Louis;island in Paris on the Seine
ileal_artery,intestinal_artery,arteria_ileum;branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum
ileitis;inflammation of the ileum
ileocecal_valve;valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine
ileocolic_artery,arteria_ileocolica;an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon
ileocolic_vein,vena_ileocolica;a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
ileostomy;surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus
ileum;the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum
Ilex,genus_Ilex;a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries
iliac_artery,arteria_iliaca;one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs
iliac_vein,vena_iliaca;one of three veins draining the pelvic area
Iliad;a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy
Iliamna,genus_Iliamna;small genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs
iliolumbar_artery,arteria_iliolumbalis;an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
iliolumbar_vein,vena_iliolumbalis;a branch of the internal iliac vein
ilium;the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone
ill-being;lack of prosperity or happiness or health
ill_health,unhealthiness,health_problem;a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
ill_humor,ill_humour,distemper;an angry and disagreeable mood
ill_nature;a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
Illampu;a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia
Illecebrum,genus_Illecebrum;one species, coral necklace
illegal_possession;possession of controlled substances
illegality;unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute
illegibility;the quality of writing that cannot be deciphered
illegitimacy;unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
illiberality;a disposition not to be liberal with money
illicitness;the quality of not conforming strictly to law
Illicium,genus_Illicium;anise trees, evergreen trees with aromatic leaves
Illimani;a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia
Illinois,Prairie_State,Land_of_Lincoln,IL,Ill.;a midwestern state in north-central United States
Illinois;a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Illinois and regions to the west
Illinois;the Algonquian language of the Illinois and Miami
Illinois_River;a river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River
Illinoisan;a native or resident of Illinois
illiteracy,analphabetism;an inability to read
illiteracy;ignorance resulting from not reading
illiterate,illiterate_person,nonreader;a person unable to read
illness,unwellness,malady,sickness;impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
illogicality,illogicalness,illogic,inconsequence;invalid or incorrect reasoning
illuminance,illumination;the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illuminant;something that can serve as a source of light
illumination;the degree of visibility of your environment
illumination_unit;a measure of illumination
illusion,fantasy,phantasy,fancy;something many people believe that is false
illusion,semblance;an erroneous mental representation
illustration;a visual representation that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
illustration;artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
illustrator;an artist who makes illustrations
Illyria;an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived
Illyrian;a minor and almost extinct branch of the Indo-European languages
ilmenite;a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks
image,mental_image;an iconic mental representation
image,range,range_of_a_function;the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined
image;the general impression that something presents to the public
image_compression;the compression of graphics for storage or transmission
imaginary_being,imaginary_creature;a creature of the imagination
imaginary_part,imaginary_part_of_a_complex_number;the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor
imaginary_place,mythical_place,fictitious_place;a place that exists only in imagination
imagination,imaginativeness,vision;the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
imagination,imaging,imagery,mental_imagery;the ability to form mental images of things or events
imagination_image,thought-image;a mental image produced by the imagination
imaginative_comparison;the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories
imaging,tomography;obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
imagism;a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality
imago;an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
imago;an idealized image of someone formed in childhood
imam,imaum;the man who leads prayers in a mosque
imaret;a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
imbalance,instability,unbalance;a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
imbecility;retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot
imbibition;the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel
imbrication,overlapping,lapping;covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another
imbroglio,embroilment;an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
imbroglio;a very embarrassing misunderstanding
imidazole,iminazole,glyoxaline;an organic base C3H4N2
imide;any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-
imipramine,impramine_hydrochloride,Imavate,Tofranil;a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
imitation;copying the actions of someone else
imitation;something copied or derived from an original
imitation;the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
imitative_electronic_deception,electronic_imitative_deception;the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions
Immaculate_Conception,December_8;Roman Catholic holy day first celebrated in 1854
Immaculate_Conception,Immaculate_Conception_of_the_Virgin_Mary;the Roman Catholic dogma that God preserved the Virgin Mary from any stain of original sin from the moment she was conceived
immanence,immanency;the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
immateriality,incorporeality;the quality of not being physical
immateriality;complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration
immaturity,immatureness;not having reached maturity
immediacy,immediate_apprehension;immediate intuitive awareness
immediacy,immediateness,instantaneousness,instancy;the quickness of action or occurrence
immediacy,immediateness;lack of an intervening or mediating agency
immediate_allergy,atopy,atopic_allergy,type_I_allergic_reaction;an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
immediate_constituent;a constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis
immersion;a form of baptism in which part or all of a person body is submerged
immersion_heater;a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated
immigrant;a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
immigrant_class;recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds
immigration,in-migration;migration into a place
immigration;the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service,INS;an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
imminence,imminency,imminentness,impendence,impendency,forthcomingness;the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
imminent_abortion,threatened_abortion;the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception
immobility;the quality of not moving
immobilization,immobilisation,immobilizing;the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
immobilization,immobilisation;fixation of a body part in order to promote proper healing
immoderation,immoderateness;the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation
immodesty;the trait of being vain and conceited
immolation;killing or offering as a sacrifice
immorality;the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
immortal;a person of enduring fame
immortality;perpetual life after death
immortality;the quality or state of being immortal
immortelle,Xeranthemum_annuum;(mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually purple flowers
immotility;lacking an ability to move
immovability,immovableness;not capable of being moved or rearranged
immovable_bandage;a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance that hardens soon after it is applied
immune;a person who is immune to a particular infection
immune_response,immune_reaction,immunologic_response;a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
immune_system;a system that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
immunity,resistance;the condition in which an organism can resist disease
immunity;the quality of being unaffected by something
immunization,immunisation;the act of making immune
immunoassay,immunochemical_assay;identification of a substance by its action as an antigen
immunochemistry,chemoimmunology;the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology
immunocompetence;the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen
immunodeficiency;immunological disorder in which some part of the body immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced
immunoelectrophoresis;electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies
immunofluorescence;a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue
immunogen,immunizing_agent;any substance or organism that provokes an immune response when introduced into the body
immunogenicity;the property of eliciting an immune response
immunoglobulin,Ig,immune_serum_globulin,immune_gamma_globulin,immune_globulin;a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immunoglobulin_A,IgA;one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins, the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
immunoglobulin_D,IgD;one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins, present in blood serum in small amounts
immunoglobulin_E,IgE;one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins, present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
immunoglobulin_G,IgG;one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins, the main antibody defense against bacteria
immunoglobulin_M,IgM;one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins, involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
immunohistochemistry;an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes
immunological_disorder;a disorder of the immune system
immunologist;a medical scientist who specializes in immunology
immunology;the branch of medical science that studies the body immune system
immunopathology;the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system
immunosuppressant,immunosuppressor,immunosuppressive_drug,immunosuppressive,immune_suppressant_drug;a drug that lowers the body normal immune response
immunosuppression;lowering the body normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances
immunotherapy;therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system
immutability,immutableness,fixity;the quality of being incapable of mutation
imp,scamp,monkey,rascal,rapscallion,scalawag,scallywag;one who is playfully mischievous
impact,wallop;a forceful consequence
impact;the striking of one body against another
impact_printer;a printer that prints by mechanical impacts
impacted_fracture;fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end
impaction,impacted_tooth;a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally
impaction;a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon
impaction;the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed
impairer;an agent that impairs
impairment;damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality
impala,Aepyceros_melampus;African antelope with ridged curved horns
impala_lily,mock_azalia,desert_rose,kudu_lily,Adenium_obesum,Adenium_multiflorum;South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall
impalement;the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture
impartiality,nonpartisanship;an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally
impasto;painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible
impatience;a dislike of anything that causes delay
impatience;a restless desire for change and excitement
impeachability,indictability;the state of being liable to impeachment
impeachment;a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
impeccability;the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning
impecuniousness,pennilessness,penuriousness;a state of lacking money
impedimenta;the baggage and equipment carried by an army
impeller;the blade of a rotor
impenetrability,impenetrableness;incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand
impenetrability,imperviousness;the quality of being impenetrable
impenitence,impenitency;the trait of refusing to repent
imperative;some duty that is essential and urgent
imperative_mood,imperative,jussive_mood,imperative_form;a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener behavior
imperativeness,insistence,insistency,press,pressure;the state of demanding notice or attention
imperativeness,instancy;the quality of being insistent
imperceptibility;the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses
imperfectibility;the capability of becoming imperfect
imperfection,imperfectness;the state or an instance of being imperfect
imperfective,imperfective_aspect;aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb
imperforate_anus;a congenital defect of the anus
imperforate_hymen;hymen that is completely closed so that menstrual blood cannot flow out
imperial,imperial_beard;a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III
imperial;a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
imperial_decree;a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
imperial_Japanese_morning_glory,Ipomoea_imperialis;hybrid from Ipomoea nil
imperial_mammoth,imperial_elephant,Archidiskidon_imperator;largest known mammoth
imperial_moth,Eacles_imperialis;large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings
imperialism;a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
imperialism;a political orientation that advocates imperial interests
imperialism;any instance of aggressive extension of authority
imperialist;a believer in imperialism
imperiousness,domineeringness,overbearingness;the trait of being imperious and overbearing
imperishability,imperishableness,imperishingness;the property of being resistant to decay
imperium;supreme authority, absolute dominion
impermanence,impermanency;the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations
impermeability,impermeableness;the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
impermissibility;inadmissibility as a consequence of not being permitted
impersonation,personation;imitating the mannerisms of another person
impersonator,imitator;someone who assumes the appearance of another
impertinence,perkiness,pertness,sauciness,archness;inappropriate playfulness
impetigo;a very contagious infection of the skin
impetuousness,impetuosity;rash impulsiveness
impiety,impiousness;unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impingement,encroachment,impact;influencing strongly
impingement,impaction;a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something
impishness,mischievousness,puckishness,whimsicality;the trait of behaving like an imp
implant;a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
implantation,nidation;the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals
implantation;a surgical procedure that places something in the human body
implantation;the act of planting or setting in the ground
implausibility,implausibleness;the quality of provoking disbelief
implement;instrumentation used to effect an end
implementation,effectuation;the act of implementing
implication,logical_implication,conditional_relation;a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form if p then q
implication;a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection
implication;an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
implicitness;inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect
implied_trust;a trust inferred by operation of law
implosion;a sudden inward collapse
implosion;the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant
implosion_therapy,flooding;a technique used in behavior therapy
impoliteness;a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage
imponderable;a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
import,importation;commodities bought from a foreign country
import,importee;an imported person brought from a foreign country
import_credit;credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw
import_duty;a duty imposed on imports
importance,grandness;a prominent status
importance;the quality of being important and worthy of note
important_person,influential_person,personage;a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
importer;someone whose business involves importing goods from outside
importing,importation;the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
importunity,urgency,urging;insistent solicitation and entreaty
imposition,infliction;the act of imposing something
imposition;an uncalled-for burden
impossibility,impossible_action;an alternative that is not available
impossibility,impossibleness;incapability of existing or occurring
impossible;something that cannot be done
imposter,impostor,pretender,fake,faker,fraud,sham,shammer,pseudo,pseud,role_player;a person who makes deceitful pretenses
imposture,impersonation;pretending to be another person
impotence,impotency;an inability to copulate
impoundment,impounding,internment,poundage;placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
impracticability,impracticableness;the quality of not being usable
impracticality;concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
imprecation,malediction;the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil
imprecation;a slanderous accusation
impreciseness,imprecision;the quality of lacking precision
impregnation,saturation;the process of totally saturating something with a substance
impregnation;material with which something is impregnated
impress,impressment;the act of coercing someone into government service
impression,effect;an outward appearance
impression,feeling,belief,notion,opinion;a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impression,printing;all the copies of a work printed at one time
impression;an impressionistic portrayal of a person
impression;an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
impression;the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
Impressionism;a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
impressionist;a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism
impressiveness,grandness,magnificence,richness;splendid or imposing in size or appearance
impressiveness;the quality of making a strong or vivid impression on the mind
imprint,embossment;an impression produced by pressure or printing
imprint;a device produced by pressure on a surface
imprint;a distinctive influence
imprint;an identification of a publisher
imprinting;a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
imprisonment,internment;the act of confining someone in a prison
imprisonment;putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
improbability,improbableness;the quality of being improbable
impromptu;a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation
impromptu;an extemporaneous speech or remark
improper_fraction;a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator
impropriety,improperness;an improper demeanor
impropriety;the condition of being improper
improvement,betterment,advance;a change for the better
improvement,melioration;a condition superior to an earlier condition
improvement;the act of improving something
improvidence,shortsightedness;a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
improvisation,temporary_expedient;an unplanned expedient
improvisation;a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously
improvised_explosive_device,I.E.D.,IED;an explosive device that is improvised
imprudence;a lack of caution in practical affairs
impudence,cheek,impertinence;an impudent statement
impulse,impulsion,impetus;the act of applying force suddenly
impulse_turbine;a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
impulsiveness;the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
impunity;exemption from punishment or loss
impurity,dross;worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
impurity,impureness;the condition of being impure
imputation;a statement attributing something dishonest
imputation;the attribution to a source or cause
in-basket,in-tray;a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
in-fighting;boxing at close quarters
in-fighting;conflict between members of the same organization
in-joke;a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people
in-law,relative-in-law;a relative by marriage
in-line_skate;a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole
in_time;in the correct rhythm
inability,unfitness;lacking the power to perform
inability;lack of ability to do something
inaccessibility,unavailability;the quality of not being available when needed
inaccuracy;the quality of being inaccurate and having errors
Inachis,genus_Inachis;a genus of Nymphalidae
inaction,inactivity,inactiveness;the state of being inactive
inactivation;the process of rendering inactive
inactiveness,inactivity,inertia;a disposition to remain inactive or inert
inactivity;being inactive
inadequacy,inadequateness;unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate
inadmissibility;unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible
inadvisability;the quality of being ill-advised
inamorata;a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
inamorato;a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship
inanimateness,lifelessness;not having life
inanition,lassitude,lethargy,slackness;weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
inanition;exhaustion resulting from lack of food
inanity,senselessness,mindlessness,vacuity,pointlessness;total lack of meaning or ideas
Inanna;consort of Dumuzi
inapplicability;irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand
inappropriateness,unworthiness;the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
inappropriateness,wrongness;inappropriate conduct
inaptitude;a lack of aptitude
inaptness,inappositeness;inappropriateness
inattention;lack of attention
inattentiveness,heedlessness;a lack of attentiveness
inattentiveness;the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others
inaudibility,inaudibleness;the quality of not being perceptible by the ear
inaugural_address,inaugural;an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony
inauguration,inaugural;the ceremonial induction into a position
inauguration,startup;the act of starting a new operation or practice
Inauguration_Day,January_20;the day designated for inauguration of the United States President
inauspiciousness,unpropitiousness;the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result
inborn_error_of_metabolism;any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect results in an abnormality of metabolism
inbreeding;the act of mating closely related individuals
Inca,Inka,Incan;a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru
Inca,Inka;the small group of Quechua living in the Cuzco Valley in Peru who established hegemony over their neighbors in order to create an empire that lasted from about 1100 until the Spanish conquest in the early 1530s
Inca;a ruler of the Incas
incandescence,glow;the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
incandescence;light from heat
incantation,conjuration;a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
incapability,incapableness;lack of potential for development
incapability,incapableness;the quality of not being capable physically or intellectually or legally
incapacity;lack of intellectual power
incapacity;lack of physical or natural qualifications
Incarnation;the Christian doctrine of the union of God and man in the person of Jesus Christ
incarnation;time passed in a particular bodily form
incaution,incautiousness;the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
incendiary_bomb,incendiary,firebomb;a bomb that is designed to start fires
incense;a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
incense;the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned
incense_cedar,red_cedar,Calocedrus_decurrens,Libocedrus_decurrens;tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
incense_cedar;any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood
incense_tree;any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense
incense_wood;fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium
incentive,inducement,motivator;a positive motivational influence
incentive_option,incentive_stock_option;an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
incentive_program,incentive_scheme;a formal scheme for inducing someone to do something
incest;sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry
inch,in;a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
inchoative,inchoative_aspect;aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
Inchon,Incheon,Chemulpo;a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea
Inchon;a battle in the Korean War
incidence,relative_incidence;the relative frequency of occurrence of something
incidence;the striking of a light beam on a surface
incident;a public disturbance
incident;a single distinct event
incidental;an item that is incidental
incidental_expense,incidental,minor_expense;an expense not budgeted or not specified
incidental_music;music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes
incineration;the act of burning something completely
incinerator;a furnace for incinerating
incipiency,incipience;beginning to exist or to be apparent
incision,scratch,prick,slit,dent;a depression scratched or carved into a surface
incision,section,surgical_incision;the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
incisiveness,trenchancy;keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect
incisor;a tooth for cutting or gnawing
incisure,incisura;a notch or small hollow
incitation,incitement;an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
incitement,incitation,provocation;something that incites or provokes
incivility;deliberate discourtesy
inclination,angle_of_inclination;the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line
inclination,disposition,tendency;an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
inclination,inclination_of_an_orbit;the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
inclination,inclining;the act of inclining
inclination;that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
incline_bench_press;a bench press performed on an inclined bench
inclined_fault;a geological fault in which one side is above the other
inclined_plane;a simple machine for elevating objects
inclinometer,dip_circle;a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip
inclinometer;an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
inclusion,comprehension;the relation of comprising something
inclusion;the act of including
inclusion;the state of being included
inclusion_body,cellular_inclusion,inclusion;any small intracellular body found within another
inclusion_body_myositis;myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles
incognizance;a lack of knowledge or recognition
incoherence,incoherency,unintelligibility;nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
incoherence,incoherency;lack of cohesion or clarity or organization
income;the financial gain accruing over a given period of time
income_bracket,tax_bracket,income_tax_bracket;a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
income_statement,earnings_report,operating_statement,profit-and-loss_statement;a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
income_tax;a personal tax levied on annual income
incommutability;the quality of being not interchangeable
incompatibility,mutual_exclusiveness,inconsistency,repugnance;the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
incompatibility;the degree to which the body immune system will try to reject foreign material
incompatibility;the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination
incompetence,incompetency;lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
incompetence;inability of a part or organ to function properly
incompetent,incompetent_person;someone who is not competent to take effective action
incompetent_cervix;uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth
incomplete_abortion,partial_abortion;termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception
incomplete_fracture;fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone
incompleteness,rawness;the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect
incomprehensibility;the quality of being incomprehensible
incomprehension;an inability to understand
incompressibility;the property of being incompressible
inconceivability,inconceivableness;the state of being impossible to conceive
inconclusiveness;the quality of being inconclusive
Inconel;a nickel-base alloy with chromium and iron
incongruity,incongruousness;the quality of disagreeing
inconsequence;having no important effects or influence
inconsideration,inconsiderateness,thoughtlessness;the quality of failing to be considerate of others
inconsistency;the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
inconspicuousness;the quality of being not easily seen
inconstancy,changefulness;the quality of being changeable and variable
incontinence,incontinency;involuntary urination or defecation
incontrovertibility,incontrovertibleness,positivity,positiveness;the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about
inconvenience,incommodiousness;an inconvenient discomfort
inconvenience;the quality of not being useful or convenient
inconvertibility;the quality of not being exchangeable
incoordination;a lack of coordination of movements
incorporation;consolidating two or more things
incorporation;including by incorporating
incorrectness,wrongness;the quality of not conforming to fact or truth
incorrectness;lack of conformity to social expectations
incorruptibility;the incapability of being corrupted
incorruptness,incorruption;characterized by integrity or probity
increase,increment,growth;a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
increase,increment;the amount by which something increases
increase,step-up;the act of increasing something
increase;a change resulting in an increase
incredibility,incredibleness;the quality of being incredible
incredulity,disbelief,skepticism,mental_rejection;doubt about the truth of something
incrimination,inculpation,blame;an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
incrustation,encrustation;a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
incrustation,encrustation;the formation of a crust
incubation;maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
incubation;the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear
incubation_period;the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease
incubator,brooder;apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat
incubus;a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
incubus;someone who depresses or worries others
inculcation,ingraining,instilling;teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition
incumbency;a duty that is incumbent upon you
incumbency;the office of an incumbent
incumbent,officeholder;the official who holds an office
incurability,incurableness;incapability of being cured or healed
incurability;incapability of being altered in disposition or habits
incurable;a person whose disease is incurable
incurrence;the act of incurring
incurring;acquiring or coming into something
incursion;the act of entering some territory or domain
incursion;the mistake of incurring liability or blame
incurvation;the action of creating a curved shape
incus,anvil;the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes
indaba;a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
indapamide,Lozal;diuretic used in the treatment of hypertension
indebtedness,liability,financial_obligation;an obligation to pay money to another party
indecency,impropriety;an indecent or improper act
indecency;the quality of being indecent
indecent_exposure,public_nudity;vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
indecision,indecisiveness,irresolution;doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
indecisiveness,indecision;the trait of irresolution
indecorum,indecorousness;a lack of decorum
indefatigability,indefatigableness,tirelessness;tireless determination
indefinite_article;a determiner that indicates nonspecific reference
indefinite_integral;the set of functions F
indefinite_quantity;an estimated quantity
indefiniteness,indeterminateness,indefinity,indetermination,indeterminacy;the quality of being vague and poorly defined
indelible_ink;ink that cannot be erased or washed away
indelicacy;an impolite act or expression
indelicacy;the trait of being indelicate and offensive
indemnification;an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance
indemnity,insurance;protection against future loss
indemnity;legal exemption from liability for damages
indene;a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins
indent;an order for goods to be exported or imported
indentation,indention,indent,indenture;the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
indentation,indenture;a concave cut into a surface or edge
indentation;the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions
indenture;a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
indenture;formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
independence,independency;freedom from control or influence of another or others
Independence;a city in western Missouri
independence;the successful ending of the American Revolution
Independence_Day,Fourth_of_July,July_4;a legal holiday in the United States
Independence_Hall;the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
independent_agency;an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
independent_variable,experimental_variable;a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
indestructibility;the strength to resist destruction
index,index_finger,forefinger;the finger next to the thumb
index,index_number,indicant,indicator;a number or ratio derived from a series of observed facts
index;a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
index;an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
index_case;the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study
index_fossil,guide_fossil;a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found
index_fund;a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index
index_fund;a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list
index_register;a register used to determine the address of an operand
indexation;a system of economic regulation
indexer;someone who provides an index
indexing;the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve
India,Republic_of_India,Bharat;a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia
India-rubber_tree,India-rubber_plant,India-rubber_fig,rubber_plant,Assam_rubber,Ficus_elastica;large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant
India_ink,drawing_ink;a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawing
india_paper;a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books
Indiaman;a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
Indian;a native or inhabitant of India
Indian_agent;a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes
Indian_beech,Pongamia_glabra;evergreen Asiatic tree having glossy pinnate leaves and racemose creamy-white scented flowers
Indian_blackwood,East_Indian_rosewood,East_India_rosewood,Indian_rosewood,Dalbergia_latifolia;East Indian tree having a useful dark purple wood
Indian_buffalo;upland buffalo of eastern Asia where true water buffaloes do not thrive
Indian_button_fern,Tectaria_macrodonta;fern of tropical Asia having round buttonlike bulbils
Indian_chief,Indian_chieftain;the leader of a group of Native Americans
Indian_club;a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
Indian_cobra,Naja_naja;a cobra of tropical Africa and Asia
Indian_coral_tree,Erythrina_variegata,Erythrina_Indica;small to medium-sized thorny tree of tropical Asia and northern Australia having dense clusters of scarlet or crimson flowers and black seeds
Indian_crocus;any of several dwarf orchids of the genus Pleione bearing one or two solitary white or pink to magenta or occasionally yellow flowers with slender stalks
Indian_elephant,Elephas_maximus;Asian elephant having smaller ears and tusks primarily in the male
Indian_giver;an offensive term for someone who asks you to return a present he has given you
Indian_hemp,Cannabis_indica;source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
Indian_hemp,rheumatism_weed,Apocynum_cannabinum;Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans
Indian_lettuce;a plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves
Indian_madder,munjeet,Rubia_cordifolia;perennial East Indian creeping or climbing herb used for dye in the orient
Indian_mallow,Sida_spinosa;tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
Indian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in India
Indian_mongoose,Herpestes_nyula;keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret
Indian_Mutiny,Sepoy_Mutiny;discontent with British administration in India led to numerous mutinies in 1857 and 1858
Indian_Ocean;the 3rd largest ocean
Indian_paintbrush,painted_cup;any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts
Indian_pipe,waxflower,Monotropa_uniflora;small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower
Indian_plantain;any of various plants of the genus Cacalia having leaves resembling those of plantain
Indian_poke,Phytolacca_acinosa;pokeweed of southeastern Asia and China
Indian_python,Python_molurus;very large python of southeast Asia
Indian_rat_snake,Ptyas_mucosus;enter buildings in pursuit of prey
Indian_rattlebox,Crotalaria_spectabilis;erect subshrub having purple-tinted flowers and an inflated pod in which the ripe seeds rattle
Indian_red;a red pigment composed in part from ferric oxide which is often used in paints and cosmetics
Indian_red;a red soil containing ferric oxide
Indian_red;a reddish-brown color resembling the red soil used as body paint by American Indians
Indian_reservation;a reservation set aside for the use of Indians
Indian_rhinoceros,Rhinoceros_unicornis;having one horn
Indian_rhododendron,Melastoma_malabathricum;evergreen spreading shrub of India and southeastern Asia having large purple flowers
Indian_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in India
Indian_summer,Saint_Martin_summer;a period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
Indian_tobacco,bladderpod,Lobelia_inflata;North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
Indian_trail;a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
Indiana,Hoosier_State,IN,Ind.;a state in midwestern United States
Indiana,Robert_Indiana;United States pop artist
Indianan,Hoosier;a native or resident of Indiana
Indianapolis,capital_of_Indiana;the capital and largest city of Indiana
Indic,Indo-Aryan;a branch of the Indo-Iranian family of languages
indication,denotation;the act of indicating or pointing out by name
indication,indicant;something that serves to indicate or suggest
indication;a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
indication;something that is indicated as expedient or necessary
indicative_mood,indicative,declarative_mood,declarative,common_mood,fact_mood;a mood that represents the act or state as an objective fact
indicator;a device for showing the operating condition of some system
indicator;a signal for attracting attention
indicator;to test for a particular reaction
Indicatoridae,family_Indicatoridae;honey guides
indiction;a 15-year cycle used as a chronological unit in ancient Rome and adopted in some medieval kingdoms
indictment,bill_of_indictment;a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
indictment;an accusation of wrongdoing
indie;a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
indie;an independent film company not associated with an established studio
indifference;unbiased impartial unconcern
indigence,need,penury,pauperism,pauperization;a state of extreme poverty or destitution
indigenous_language;a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere
indigenousness,autochthony,endemism;nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally
indigestibility,indigestibleness;the property of being difficult to digest
indigestion,dyspepsia,stomach_upset,upset_stomach;a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
Indigirka,Indigirka_River;a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean
indignation,outrage;a feeling of righteous anger
indignity;an affront to one dignity or self-esteem
indigo,indigo_plant,Indigofera_tinctoria;deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers
indigo;a blue-violet color
indigo_broom,horsefly_weed,rattle_weed,Baptisia_tinctoria;much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers
indigo_bunting,indigo_finch,indigo_bird,Passerina_cyanea;small deep blue North American bunting
indigo_snake,gopher_snake,Drymarchon_corais;large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows
Indigofera,genus_Indigofera;genus of tropical herbs and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and spurred flowers in long racemes or spikes
indinavir,Crixivan;a protease inhibitor used for treating HIV
indirect_antonym;antonyms whose opposition is mediated
indirect_discourse;a report of a discourse in which deictic terms are modified appropriately
indirect_fire;fire delivered on a target that is not itself used as the point of aim for the weapons
indirect_immunofluorescence;a method of using fluorescence microscopy to detect the presence of an antigen indirectly
indirect_lighting;a concealed lighting fixture
indirect_object;the object that is the recipient or beneficiary of the action of the verb
indirect_tax;a tax levied on goods or services rather than on persons or organizations
indirect_transmission;a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred to the person by a fomite of vector
indirection;deceitful action that is not straightforward
indirection;indirect procedure or action
indirectness;having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal
indiscipline,undiscipline;the trait of lacking discipline
indiscretion,injudiciousness;the trait of being injudicious
indiscretion,peccadillo;a petty misdeed
indispensability,indispensableness,vitalness;the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
indisposition;a slight illness
indisputability,indubitability,unquestionability,unquestionableness;the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt
indistinctness,softness,blurriness,fogginess,fuzziness;the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
indium,In,atomic_number_49;a rare soft silvery metallic element
individual;a single organism
individual_retirement_account,IRA;a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement
individualism,laissez_faire;the doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
individualism;a belief in the importance of the individual and the virtue of self-reliance and personal independence
individualist;a person who pursues independent thought or action
individuality,individualism,individuation;the quality of being individual
individualization,individualisation,individuation;discriminating the individual from the generic group or species
Indo-European,Indo-European_language,Indo-Hittite;the family of languages that by 1000 BC were spoken throughout Europe and in parts of southwestern and southern Asia
Indo-Iranian,Indo-Iranian_language;the branch of the Indo-European family of languages including the Indic and Iranian language groups
Indochina,Indochinese_peninsula;a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam
indoctrination;teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically
indoleacetic_acid,IAA;a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
indolebutyric_acid;a synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots
indolence,laziness;inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indomethacin,Indocin;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
indomitability,invincibility;the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
Indonesia,Republic_of_Indonesia,Dutch_East_Indies;a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13000 islands
Indonesian,Bahasa_Indonesia,Bahasa;the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia
Indonesian;a native or inhabitant of Indonesia
Indonesian_Borneo,Kalimantan;the part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
Indonesian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Indonesia
Indra;chief Hindu god of the Rig-Veda
indri,indris,Indri_indri,Indri_brevicaudatus;large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
Indriidae,family_Indriidae;a family of Lemuroidea
induced_abortion;a deliberate termination of pregnancy
inducement,inducing;act of bringing about a desired result
inducer;an agent capable of activating specific genes
inductance_unit;a measure of the property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it
inductee;a person inducted into an organization or social group
induction,inductance;an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
induction;the act of bringing about something
induction_coil;a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
induction_heating;the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it
induction_of_labor;inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac
inductor,inductance;an electrical device that introduces inductance into a circuit
indulgence,indulging,pampering,humoring;the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
indulgence,lenience,leniency;a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
indulgence,self-indulgence;an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
indulgence;the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution
indumentum,indument;a covering of fine hairs as on a leaf or insect
indurated_clay;hardened clay
Indus,Indus_River;an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
Indus;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Telescopium and Tucana
Indus_civilization;the bronze-age culture of the Indus valley that flourished from about 2600-1750 BC
indusium;a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
industrial_air_pollution;pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere
industrial_arts;a course in the methods of using tools and machinery as taught in secondary schools and technical schools
industrial_bank,industrial_loan_company;a finance company that makes small loans to industrial workers
industrial_engineering,industrial_management;the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways
industrial_park;a tract of land at a distance from city center that is designed for a cluster of businesses and factories
industrial_process;a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
Industrial_Revolution,technological_revolution;the transformation from an agricultural to an industrial nation
industrial_union,vertical_union;a labor union that admits all workers in a given industry irrespective of their craft
industrial_watercourse;a canal that is operated by one or more industries
Industrial_Workers_of_the_World,IWW,I.W.W.;a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States
industrialism;an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship
industrialist;someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise
industrialization,industrialisation,industrial_enterprise;the development of industry on an extensive scale
industry,manufacture;the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
industry;the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
industry_analyst;an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry
indweller;activation by an inner spirit or force or principle
ineffectiveness,ineffectualness,ineffectuality;lacking the power to be effective
inefficacy,inefficaciousness;a lack of efficacy
inefficiency;unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency
inelasticity;the lack of elasticity
inelegance;the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
ineligibility;the quality or state of being ineligible
ineluctability,unavoidability;the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade
inequality;lack of equality
inerrancy;exemption from error
inertia;the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
inertial_guidance,inertial_navigation;a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to inertial forces
inertial_guidance_system,inertial_navigation_system;a system to control a plane or spacecraft
inertial_mass;the mass of a body as determined by the second law of motion from the acceleration of the body when it is subjected to a force that is not due to gravity
inertial_reference_frame,inertial_frame;a coordinate system in which Newton first law of motion is valid
inertness;immobility by virtue of being inert
inessential,nonessential;anything that is not essential
inessentiality;not of basic importance
inevitability,inevitableness;the quality of being unavoidable
inevitable;an unavoidable event
inexactness,inexactitude;the quality of being inexact
inexpedience,inexpediency;the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpensiveness;the quality of being affordable
inexperience,rawness;lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
inexplicitness;unclearness by virtue of not being explicit
infallibility;the quality of never making an error
infamy,opprobrium;a state of extreme dishonor
infamy;evil fame or public reputation
infancy,babyhood,early_childhood;the early stage of growth or development
infancy,babyhood;the earliest state of immaturity
infant_deathrate,infant_mortality,infant_mortality_rate;the death rate during the first year of life
infant_feeding;feeding an infant
infant_school;British school for children aged 5-7
infanticide;a person who murders an infant
infanticide;murdering an infant
infantile_autism;a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits
infantilism;an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
infantilism;infantile behavior in mature persons
infantry,foot;an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
infantryman,marcher,foot_soldier,footslogger;fights on foot with small arms
infarct,infarction;localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
infatuation;a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
infatuation;an object of extravagant short-lived passion
infeasibility,unfeasibility;the quality of not being doable
infection,contagion,transmission;an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
infection;illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
infection;moral corruption or contamination
infection;the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
infection;the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
infection;the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
infectious_agent,infective_agent;an agent capable of producing infection
infectious_disease;a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
infectious_mononucleosis,mononucleosis,mono,glandular_fever,kissing_disease;an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream
infelicity;inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style
inference,illation;the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
inferior;one of lesser rank or station or quality
inferior_alveolar_artery,arteria_alveolaris_inferior;the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
inferior_cerebellar_artery;the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery
inferior_cerebral_vein,venae_cerebrum_inferior;veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses
inferior_colliculus;an essential auditory center in the midbrain
inferior_conjunction;the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun
inferior_court,lower_court;any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
inferior_epigastric_vein,vena_epigastrica_inferior;empties into the external iliac vein
inferior_labial_artery,arteria_labialis_inferior;an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip
inferior_labial_vein,vena_labialis_inferior;a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip
inferior_mesenteric_artery;arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine
inferior_ophthalmic_vein;a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket
inferior_planet;any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth orbit
inferior_pulmonary_vein,vena_pulmanalis_inferior;either of two pulmonary veins returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs
inferior_rectus_muscle,inferior_rectus,rectus_inferior;the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
inferior_thalamostriate_vein,striate_vein;tributaries to the basal vein
inferior_thyroid_vein;any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein
inferior_vena_cava,postcava;receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart
inferiority,low_quality;an inferior quality
inferiority,lower_status,lower_rank;the state of being inferior
inferiority,unfavorable_position;the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
inferiority_complex;a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated
infernal;an inhabitant of Hell
infestation,plague;a swarm of insects that attack plants
infestation;the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites
infidelity,unfaithfulness;the quality of being unfaithful
infielder;a person who plays a position in the infield
infiltration;a process in which individuals
infiltrator;an intruder with hostile intent
infiltrator;someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage
infiniteness,infinitude,unboundedness,boundlessness,limitlessness;the quality of being infinite
infinitesimal;a variable that has zero as its limit
infinitive;the uninflected form of the verb
infinitude;an infinite quantity
infirmity,frailty,debility,feebleness,frailness,valetudinarianism;the state of being weak in health or body
infix;an affix that is inserted inside the word
infix_notation;a notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence
inflammation,inflaming;arousal to violent emotion
inflammation,redness,rubor;a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
inflammatory_disease;a disease characterized by inflammation
inflater,inflator;an air pump operated by hand to inflate something
inflation,rising_prices;a general and progressive increase in prices
inflation;postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
inflation;the act of filling something with air
inflation_rate,rate_of_inflation;the rate of change of prices calculated on a monthly or annual basis
inflation_therapy;therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air
inflationary_spiral;an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value
inflection,flection,flexion;deviation from a straight or normal course
inflection,inflexion;a change in the form of a word to indicate a change in its grammatical function
inflectional_ending,inflectional_suffix;an inflection that is added at the end of a root word
inflectional_morphology,accidence;the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
inflexibility,inflexibleness;a lack of physical flexibility
inflexibility,rigidity,rigidness;the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
infliction;an act causing pain or damage
infliximab,Remicade;a monoclonal antibody used to treat Crohn disease and rheumatoid arthritis
infliximab,Remicade;an anti-TNF compound consisting of an antibody directed against TNF
inflorescence;the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk
inflow,influx;the process of flowing in
influence;a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
influence;a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
influence;causing something without any direct or apparent effort
influence;one having power to influence another
influence;the effect of one thing on another
influenza,flu,grippe;an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
infomercial,informercial;a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
informality;a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
informant,source;a person who supplies information
information,info;a message received and understood
information,selective_information,entropy;a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
information;formal accusation of a crime
information;knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
information_age;a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks
information_bulletin;a bulletin containing the latest information
information_gathering;the act of collecting information
information_measure;a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information
information_return;a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
information_science,informatics,information_processing,IP;the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information
information_technology,IT;the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
information_theory;a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing
information_warfare,IW;the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries
informed_consent;consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
informer,betrayer,rat,squealer,blabber;one who reveals confidential information in return for money
informer_privilege;the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer
informing,making_known;a speech act that conveys information
informing,ratting;to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law
infraorbital_artery,arteria_infraorbitalis;an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit
infrared,infrared_frequency;the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum
infrared,infrared_light,infrared_radiation,infrared_emission;electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
infrared_ray;a ray of infrared radiation
infrared_spectrum;the spectrum of infrared radiation
infrared_therapy;the use of infrared radiation to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body
infrastructure,base;the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
infrastructure,substructure;the basic structure or features of a system or organization
infructescence;the fruiting stage of the inflorescence
infundibulum;any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body
infuriation,enragement;a feeling of intense anger
infusion,extract;a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance
infusion;the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
infusion;the passive introduction of a substanceinto a vein or between tissues
infusion;the process of extracting certain active properties
Infusoria,subclass_Infusoria;minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter
infusorian;any member of the subclass Infusoria
inga;any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers
Inge,William_Inge;United States playwright
Inge,William_Ralph_Inge,Gloomy_Dean;English prelate noted for his pessimistic sermons and articles
ingenue;an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
ingenue;an artless innocent young girl
ingenue;the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play
ingenuity,ingeniousness,cleverness;the property of being ingenious
ingenuousness;openly straightforward or frank
ingesta;solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth
ingot;metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
ingot_iron;iron of high purity
ingrate,thankless_wretch,ungrateful_person;a person who shows no gratitude
ingratiation,insinuation;the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments
ingratitude,ungratefulness;a lack of gratitude
ingredient,fixings;food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
ingredient;a component of a mixture or compound
Ingres,Jean_Auguste_Dominique_Ingres;French classical painter
ingress,immersion;the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
Ingrian,Inger,Ingerman;a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
Ingrian;a Finnic language spoken by the Ingrian
ingrown_hair;a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin
ingrown_toenail,onyxis;toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh
ingrowth;something that grows inward
inguinal_canal,canalis_inguinalis;oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall
inguinal_hernia;hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal
inhabitancy,inhabitation,habitation;the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place
inhabitant,habitant,dweller,denizen,indweller;a person who inhabits a particular place
inhalant,inhalation;a medication to be taken by inhaling it
inhalant;something that is inhaled
inhalation,inspiration,aspiration,intake,breathing_in;the act of inhaling
inhalation_anesthesia;general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic
inhalation_anesthetic,inhalation_anaesthetic,inhalation_general_anesthetic,inhalation_general_anaesthetic;a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
inhaler,inhalator;a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
inherence,inherency;the state of inhering
inheritance,hereditary_pattern;attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
inheritance,heritage;any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
inheritance,heritage;hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
inheritance,heritage;that which is inherited
inheritance_tax,estate_tax,death_tax,death_duty;a tax on the estate of the deceased person
inherited_wealth;wealth that is inherited rather than earned
inhibition,suppression;the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
inhibition;the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
inhibition;the quality of being inhibited
inhibitor;a substance that retards or stops an activity
inhomogeneity;the quality of being inhomogeneous
inhospitableness;having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition
inhospitableness;the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth
inhospitality;unkind and inconsiderate welcome
inhumaneness,inhumanity;the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others
inion;the craniometric point that is the most prominent point at the back of the head
initial;the first letter of a word
initial_public_offering,IPO,initial_offering;a corporation first offer to sell stock to the public
initialism;an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately
initiate,enlightened;people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
initiate,learned_person,pundit,savant;someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
initiation,founding,foundation,institution,origination,creation,innovation,introduction,instauration;the act of starting something for the first time
initiation,induction,installation;a formal entry into an organization or position or office
injection,injectant;any solution that is injected
injection,shot;the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe
injection;the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
injector;a contrivance for injecting
injudiciousness,indiscreetness;lacking good judgment
injunction,enjoining,enjoinment,cease_and_desist_order;a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
injunction;a formal command or admonition
injury,accidental_injury;an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
injury,hurt,harm,trauma;any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
injury;an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage
injury;wrongdoing that violates another rights and is unjustly inflicted
injustice,unfairness,iniquity,shabbiness;an unjust act
injustice,unjustness;the practice of being unjust or unfair
ink-jet_printer;a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink
ink;a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
ink;dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods
ink_bottle,inkpot;a bottle of ink
ink_cartridge;a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
ink_eraser;an eraser that removes ink marks
inkberry,gallberry,gall-berry,evergreen_winterberry,Ilex_glabra;evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries
inkblot;a blot made with ink
inkle;a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
inkling,intimation,glimmering,glimmer;a slight suggestion or vague understanding
inkstand;a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
inkwell,inkstand;a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inky_cap,inky-cap_mushroom,Coprinus_atramentarius;having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured
inland_bill;a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
Inland_Passage,Inside_Passage;a naturally protected waterway from Seattle to Skagway in southeastern Alaska
Inland_Revenue,IR;a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes
Inland_Sea;an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern Japan
inlay;a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
inlay;fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
inlet,recess;an arm off of a larger body of water
inlet_manifold;manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders
inmate;one of several resident of a dwelling
innateness;the quality of being innate
inner_city;the older and more populated and poorer central section of a city
inner_ear,internal_ear,labyrinth;a complex system of interconnecting cavities
Inner_Hebrides;islands between the Outer Hebrides and the western coast of Scotland
Inner_Light,Light,Light_Within,Christ_Within;a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
Inner_Mongolia,Nei_Monggol;an autonomous region of northeastern China that was annexed by the Manchu rulers in 1635 and became an integral part of China in 1911
inner_resource;a resource provided by the mind or one personal capabilities
inner_tube;an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
innervation;the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region
inning,frame;one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
innings;the batting turn of a cricket player or team
innocence;a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense
innocency;an innocent quality or thing or act
innocent,inexperienced_person;a person who lacks knowledge of evil
Innocent_III,Lotario_di_Segni;Italian pope from 1198 to 1216 who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height
Innocent_VIII,Giovanni_Battista_Cibo;Italian pope from 1484 to 1492 who was known as a nepotist and was attacked by Savonarola for his worldliness
Innocent_XI,Benedetto_Odescalchi;Italian pope from 1676 to 1689 whose papacy was marked by the struggle with Louis XIV of France over papal authority over French Catholics
Innocent_XII,Antonio_Pignatelli;Italian pope from 1691 to 1700 who abolished nepotism within the church hierarchy and was universally loved for his charity and piety
innominate_artery;a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery
innovativeness;originality by virtue of introducing new ideas
Innsbruck;city in southwestern Austria
innumerableness,countlessness;a number beyond counting
inoculant,inoculum;a substance that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
inoculating,vaccinating;the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
inoculation,vaccination;taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
inoculator,vaccinator;a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases
inopportuneness,untimeliness;the quality of occurring at an inconvenient time
inorganic_chemistry;the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals
inorganic_compound;any compound that does not contain carbon
inosine;a nucleoside that is formed by the deamination of adenosine
inositol;an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
inpatient,inmate;a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
inpouring,inpour,inrush;an inflow
input;a component of production
input_file,input_data;a computer file that contains data that serve as input to a device or program
input_program;a utility program that organizes the input to a computer
input_routine;a routine that writes from an external source to an internal store
input_signal,input;signal going into an electronic system
inquest;an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
inquirer,enquirer,questioner,querier,asker;someone who asks a question
inquiry,enquiry,research;a search for knowledge
inquiry,enquiry;a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
inquiry_agent;a private detective
Inquisition;a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church created to discover and suppress heresy
inquisition;a severe interrogation
inquisitor,interrogator;a questioner who is excessively harsh
Inquisitor;an official of the ecclesiastical court of the Inquisition
inroad;an encroachment or intrusion
inroad;an invasion or hostile attack
insalubrity,insalubriousness;the quality of being insalubrious and debilitating
insanity;relatively permanent disorder of the mind
insanity_plea,plea_of_insanity;a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time
inscription,lettering;letters inscribed on something
inscription;the activity of inscribing letters or words
inscrutability;the quality of being impossible to investigate
insect;small air-breathing arthropod
Insecta,class_Insecta,Hexapoda,class_Hexapoda;insects
insecticide,insect_powder;a chemical used to kill insects
insectifuge,insect_repellent,insect_repellant;a chemical substance that repels insects
Insectivora,order_Insectivora;shrews, moles, hedgehogs, tenrecs
insectivore;any organism that feeds mainly on insects
insectivore;small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
insecureness;the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety
insecurity;the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
insecurity;the state of being subject to danger or injury
insemination;the act of sowing
insemination;the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female
insensibility;a lack of sensibility
insensitivity,insensitiveness;the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
insentience;lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations
insert,inset;an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
insert;a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
insertion,introduction,intromission;the act of putting one thing into another
insertional_mutagenesis;a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome
Insessores,order_Insessores,perching_bird,percher;a bird with feet adapted for perching
inset;a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
inside,interior;the inner or enclosed surface of something
inside,interior;the region that is inside of something
inside_caliper;caliper for measuring inside dimensions
inside_clinch;a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
inside_job;some transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victim
inside_loop;a loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flight
inside_track;a favorable position in a competition
inside_track;the inner side of a curved racecourse
insider;an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation operations
insider_information;important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public
insider_trading;buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential
insidiousness;subtle and cumulative harmfulness
insidiousness;the quality of being designed to entrap
insight,brainstorm,brainwave;the clear understanding of a complex situation
insight,perceptiveness,perceptivity;a feeling of understanding
insight,sixth_sense;grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
insightfulness,acumen;shrewdness shown by keen insight
insignia;a badge worn to show official position
insignia_of_rank;an insignia worn on a military uniform
insignificance;the quality of having little or no significance
insincerity,falseness,hollowness;the quality of not being open or truthful
insinuation,innuendo;an indirect implication
insistence,insistency;the act of insisting on something
insistence,insisting;continual and persistent demands
insolation;incident solar radiation
insole,innersole;the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
insolence;an offensive disrespectful impudent act
insolubility;the quality of being insoluble and difficult to dissolve in liquid
insolvency;the lack of financial resources
insomnia;an inability to sleep
insomniac,sleepless_person;someone who cannot sleep
inspection,review;a formal or official examination
inspector;a high ranking police officer
inspector_general;a military officer responsible for investigations
Inspector_Maigret,Commissaire_Maigret;a fictional detective in novels by Georges Simenon
inspectorate;a body of inspectors
inspectorship;the office of inspector
inspiration,brainchild;a product of your creative thinking and work
inspiration,stirring;arousing to a particular emotion or action
inspiration;a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
inspiration;arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
inspissation;the process of thickening by dehydration
instability,unstableness;the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute
instability;an unstable order
instability;unreliability attributable to being unstable
installation,installing,installment,instalment;the act of installing something
installation_charge;the charge for installing something
installment,instalment;a part of a published serial
installment;a payment of part of a debt
installment_credit,installment_loan;a loan repaid with interest in equal periodic payments
installment_debt;debt to be paid by installments
installment_plan,installment_buying,time_plan;a system for paying for goods by installments
instant_coffee;dehydrated coffee that can be made into a drink by adding hot water
instantiation;a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
instar;an insect or other arthropod between molts
instep;the arch of the foot
instep;the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
instigator,initiator;a person who initiates a course of action
instigator,provoker,inciter,instigant,firebrand;someone who deliberately foments trouble
instillation,instillment,instilment;the introduction of a liquid drop by drop
instillation;a liquid that is instilled drop by drop
instillator;medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
instinct,inherent_aptitude;inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
institute;an association organized to promote art or science or education
institution,establishment;an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
institution;a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society
institution;an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
instroke;the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft
instruction,command,statement,program_line;a line of code written as part of a computer program
instruction_book;a book of directions for using or operating some piece of equipment
instruction_manual,instructions,book_of_instructions,operating_instructions;a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
instructorship;the position of instructor
instructress;a woman instructor
instrument,pawn,cat-paw;a person used by another to gain an end
instrument,tool;the means whereby some act is accomplished
instrument;a device that requires skill for proper use
instrument_flying;navigation of an airplane solely by instruments
instrument_landing;an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments
instrument_of_execution;an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
instrument_of_punishment;an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
instrument_of_torture;an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
instrumental_conditioning;operant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trials
instrumental_music;music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments
instrumental_music;music produced by playing a musical instrument
instrumental_role,instrument;the semantic role of the entity that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
instrumentalism;a system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their success
instrumentality,instrumentation;an artifact that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
instrumentality;a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose
instrumentality;the quality of being instrumental for some purpose
instrumentation;the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation
instrumentation;the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra
insubordination,rebelliousness;an insubordinate act
insubordination;defiance of authority
insubstantiality;lack of solid substance and strength
insubstantiality;lacking substance or reality
insufficiency,inadequacy,deficiency;lack of an adequate quantity or number
insufficiency,inadequacy;a lack of competence
insufficiency;inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally
insufflation;an act of blowing or breathing on or into something
insufflation;blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs
insulant,insulation;insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
insulation,insularity,insularism,detachment;the state of being isolated or detached
insulation;the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
insulator,dielectric,nonconductor;a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
insulin;hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
insulin_shock,insulin_reaction;hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma
insulin_shock,insulin_shock_therapy,insulin_shock_treatment;the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
insult,affront;a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
insurability;the quality of being insurable
insurable_interest;an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy
insurance;promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
insurance_broker,insurance_agent,general_agent,underwriter;an agent who sells insurance
insurance_claim;demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy
insurance_company,insurance_firm,insurer,insurance_underwriter,underwriter;a financial institution that sells insurance
insured,insured_person;a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy
insurgency,insurgence;an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurgent,insurrectionist,freedom_fighter,rebel;a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority
insurrectionism;the principle of revolt against constituted authority
intactness;the state of being unimpaired
intaglio,diaglyph;glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem
intaglio_printing,intaglio,gravure;a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate
intake,inlet;an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
intake_manifold;a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
intake_valve;a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
intangibility,intangibleness,impalpability;the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch
intangible,intangible_asset;assets that are saleable though not material or physical
integer,whole_number;any of the natural numbers or zero
integral;the result of a mathematical integration
integral_calculus;the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.
integrated_circuit,microcircuit;a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor
integrated_data_processing,IDP;automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system
integrated_logistic_support;the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation
integration,integrating,desegregation;the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
integration;an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
integrator,planimeter;a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
integrity,unity,wholeness;an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
integrity;moral soundness
integument;an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
integumentary_system;the skin and its appendages
intellectual,intellect;a person who uses the mind creatively
intellectual_property;intangible property that is the result of creativity
intellectualization,intellectualisation;a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
intelligence,intelligence_activity,intelligence_operation;the operation of gathering information about an enemy
intelligence,intelligence_information;secret information about an enemy
intelligence,intelligence_service,intelligence_agency;a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy
intelligence;the ability to comprehend
intelligence_analyst;a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy
intelligence_cell;a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance
Intelligence_Community,National_Intelligence_Community,United_States_Intelligence_Community,IC;a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government
intelligence_quotient,IQ,I.Q.;a measure of a person intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test
intelligence_test,IQ_test;a psychometric test of intelligence
intelligentsia,clerisy;an educated and intellectual elite
intelligibility;the quality of language that is comprehensible
Intelnet;a computer network similar to but separate from the internet
intemperance,intemperateness,self-indulgence;excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
intemperance,intemperateness;consumption of alcoholic drinks
intemperance;the quality of being intemperate
intensification;action that makes something stronger or more extreme
intensification;the act of increasing the contrast of
intensifier,intensive;a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
intension,connotation;what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
intensity,intensiveness;high level or degree
intensity,strength,intensity_level;the amount of energy transmitted
intensive_care;close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions
intensive_care_unit,ICU;a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care
intent,purport,spirit;the intended meaning of a communication
intention;an act of intending
intention;the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
intentionality;expressive of intentions
intentness,engrossment;the quality of being intent and concentrated
inter-service_support;action by one military service to provide logistic support to another military service
interaction,fundamental_interaction;the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields
interaction;a mutual or reciprocal action
interbank_loan;a loan from one bank to another
intercapitular_vein,vena_intercapitalis;veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
intercept;the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
interception;the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
interception;the act of intercepting
interceptor;a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
intercession;a prayer to God on behalf of another person
interchange,reciprocation,give-and-take;mutual interaction
interchange;a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
intercommunication;mutual communication
intercommunication_system,intercom;a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
intercommunion;participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church
interconnection,interconnectedness;a state of being connected reciprocally
interconnection;the act of interconnecting
intercontinental_ballistic_missile,ICBM;a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
intercostal,intercostal_muscle,musculus_intercostalis;muscles between the ribs
intercostal_artery,arteria_intercostalis;several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
intercostal_vein,vena_intercostalis;several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
intercourse,social_intercourse;communication between individuals
interdepartmental_support,interagency_support;provision of logistic support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government
interdict,interdiction;a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity
interdict;an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
interdiction;authoritative prohibition
interdiction_fire;fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area
interest,interest_group;a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
interest,interestingness;the power of attracting or holding one attention
interest,involvement;a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
interest,stake;a right or legal share of something
interest;a fixed charge for borrowing money
interest_expense;interest paid on loans
interest_rate,rate_of_interest;the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use
interestedness;the state of being interested
interface,port;computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another
interface,user_interface;and that allows the user to interact with the system
interface;a surface forming a common boundary between two things
interface;the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other
interfacial_tension,interfacial_surface_tension;surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids
interference;blocking a player path with your body
interferometer;any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
interferon;an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus
intergalactic_space;the space between galaxies
interim,meantime,meanwhile,lag;the time between one event, process, or period and another
interim_overhaul;an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling
interior_angle,internal_angle;the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon
interior_decoration,decor;decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
interior_decoration,interior_decorating;the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.
interior_decorator,house_decorator,room_decorator,decorator;a person who specializes in interior decoration
interior_design;the art of designing the interior decoration for a house, office, or other architectural space
interior_designer,designer;a person who specializes in interior design
interior_door;a door that closes off rooms within a building
interior_live_oak,Quercus_wislizenii,Quercus_wizlizenii;a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast
interior_monologue;a literary genre that presents a fictional character sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue
interjection,interposition,interpolation,interpellation;the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
Interlaken;a popular resort town in the Alps in west central Switzerland
interlayer;a layer placed between other layers
interleaf;a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book
interleukin;any of several lymphokines that promote macrophages and killer T cells and B cells and other components of the immune system
Interlingua;an artificial language proposed for use as an auxiliary international language
interlock,ignition_interlock;a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
interlocutor,conversational_partner;a person who takes part in a conversation
interlocutor,middleman;the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
interlude,intermezzo,entracte;a brief show inserted between the sections of a longer performance
interlude;an intervening period or episode
intermaxillary_suture,sutura_intermaxillaris;the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone
intermediate;a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
intermediate_host;a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle
intermediate_temporal_artery,arteria_temporalis_intermedia;temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe
intermediate_vector_boson;a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles
intermediate_wheatgrass,Agropyron_intermedium,Elymus_hispidus;Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder
intermezzo;a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
intermezzo;a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera
intermission;the act of suspending activity temporarily
intermittence,intermittency;the quality of being intermittent
intermittent_claudication;lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate
intern,interne,houseman,medical_intern;an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
internal-combustion_engine,ICE;a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace
internal_auditor;an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors
internal_carotid_artery;the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head
internal_cerebral_vein,vena_cerebrum_internus;two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein
internal_combustion;the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder
internal_control;an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.
internal_drive;a drive mounted inside of a computer
internal_iliac_artery,hypogastric_artery;the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body
internal_jugular_vein;a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater
internal_maxillary_artery;the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges
internal_medicine,general_medicine;the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and
internal_organ,viscus;a main organ that is situated inside the body
internal_revenue;government revenue from domestic sources
Internal_Revenue_Service,IRS;the bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections
internal_rhyme;a rhyme between words in the same line
internalization,internalisation,incorporation;learning that is incorporated within yourself
internasal_suture,sutura_internasalis;the suture between the two nasal bones
International;any of several international socialist organizations
International_Atomic_Energy_Agency,IAEA;the United Nations agency concerned with atomic energy
International_Bank_for_Reconstruction_and_Development,World_Bank,IBRD;a United Nations agency created to assist developing nations by loans guaranteed by member governments
international_candle;a former international unit of luminous intensity
International_Civil_Aviation_Organization,ICAO;the United Nations agency concerned with civil aviation
International_Court_of_Justice,World_Court;a court established to settle disputes between members of the United Nations
International_Development_Association,IDA;an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
International_Finance_Corporation,IFC;a United Nations agency that invests directly in companies and guarantees loans to private investors
international_flight;a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another
International_Grandmaster;a chess player who has been awarded the highest title by an international chess organization
international_intelligence_agency;an intelligence agency outside the United States
International_Islamic_Front_for_Jihad_against_Jews_and_Crusaders;a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh
International_Labor_Organization,International_Labour_Organization,ILO;the United Nations agency concerned with the interests of labor
international_law,law_of_nations;the body of laws governing relations between nations
international_law_enforcement_agency;an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement
International_Maritime_Organization,IMO;the United Nations agency concerned with international maritime activities
International_Monetary_Fund,IMF;a United Nations agency to promote trade by increasing the exchange stability of the major currencies
International_Olympic_Committee,IOC,I.O.C.;organization responsible for organizing the modern Olympic Games
International_Relations_and_Security_Network,ISN;Switzerland information network for security and defense studies and for peace and conflict research and for international relations
international_terrorism;terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country
International_Wanted_Notice,Red_Notice;an Interpol notice describing a wanted person and asking that he or she be arrested with a view to extradition
Internationale;a revolutionary socialist anthem
internationalism;the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences
internationalist;a member of a socialist or communist international
internationalist;an advocate of internationalism
internationality,internationalism;quality of being international in scope
internationalization,internationalisation;the act of bringing something under international control
internee;a person who is interned
internet,net,cyberspace;a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP-IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
Internet_Explorer,Explorer,IE;a commercial browser
internist;a specialist in internal medicine
internment;confinement during wartime
internode;a segment of a stem between two nodes
internship;the position of a medical intern
internuncio;a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
interoception;sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body
interoceptor,enteroceptor;any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body
interoperability;the ability to exchange and use information
interpellation;a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy
interpenetration,permeation;mutual penetration
interpenetration;the action of penetrating between or among
interphalangeal_joint;any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
interphone;a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
interplanetary_dust;microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium
interplanetary_gas;a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles that stream from the sun and form the solar wind
interplanetary_medium;interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust
interplanetary_space;the part of outer space within the solar system
interplay;reciprocal action and reaction
Interpol;an international intelligence agency permitting collaboration among intelligence agencies around the world
interpolation,insertion;a message that is introduced or inserted
interpolation;calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
interposition,intervention;the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
interpretation,interpreting,rendition,rendering;an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
interpretation,reading,version;a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
interpretation;an explanation that results from interpreting something
interpreter,interpretive_program;a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time
interpreter,translator;someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
interpreter;someone who uses art to represent something
interpretive_dance,interpretive_dancing,interpretative_dance,interpretative_dancing;a form of modern dance in which the dancer movements depict an emotion or tell a story
interreflection;reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces
interregnum;the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
interrelation,interrelationship,interrelatedness;mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness
interrogation,examination,interrogatory;formal systematic questioning
interrogation;a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder
interrogative_mood,interrogative;some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood
interrupt;a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
interrupted_fern,Osmunda_clatonia;North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds
interrupter;a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
interruption,break;some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
intersection,crossroad,crossway,crossing,carrefour;a junction where one street or road crosses another
intersection,intersection_point,point_of_intersection;a point where lines intersect
intersection,product,Cartesian_product;the set of elements common to two or more sets
intersection;a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations
intersection;the act of intersecting
interspersion,interspersal;the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things
interstate,interstate_highway;one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
Interstate_Commerce_Commission,ICC;a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states
interstellar_medium;interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars
interstellar_space;the space between stars
interstice;a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
interstice;small opening between things
interstitial_fluid;liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body
interstitial_pneumonia;chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs
interstitial_tissue;tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal
intertrigo;chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact
interval,musical_interval;the difference in pitch between two notes
interval,separation;the distance between things
interval;a set containing all points between two given endpoints
intervenor;a party who interposes in a pending proceeding
intervention,intercession;the act of intervening
intervention,interference;a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
intervention;a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress
interventricular_foramen,foramen_of_Monro,Monro_foramen;the small opening that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere
intervertebral_disc,intervertebral_disk;a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column
intervertebral_vein,vena_intervertebralis;one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves
interview;the questioning of a person
interviewee;a person who is interviewed
interviewer;a person who conducts an interview
intestacy;the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will
intestinal_bypass;surgical operation that shortens the small intestine
intestinal_flora;harmless microorganisms that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning
intestinal_juice;secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines
intestinal_obstruction,ileus;blockage of the intestine that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
intestine,bowel,gut;the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
inti;the basic unit of money in Peru
intifada,intifadah;an uprising by Palestinian Arabs against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000
intima;the innermost membrane of an organ
intimidation;the feeling of being intimidated
intimidation;the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone superior fame or wealth or status etc.
intolerance;impatience with annoyances
intolerance;unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
intonation,chanting;the act of singing in a monotonous tone
intonation,modulation,pitch_contour;rise and fall of the voice pitch
intonation;singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong
intonation;the production of musical tones
intonation_pattern;intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
intoxicant;a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
intoxication;excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
intracapsular_surgery;cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed
intracellular_fluid;liquid contained inside the cell membranes
intracranial_aneurysm;an aneurysm of a cranial artery
intractability,intractableness;the trait of being hard to influence or control
intradermal_injection;an injection into the skin
intradermal_test,subcutaneous_test;a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin
intrados;the interior curve of an arch
intramuscular_injection;an injection into a muscle
intranet;a restricted computer network
intransigency,intransigence;the trait of being intransigent
intransitive_verb,intransitive_verb_form,intransitive;a verb that does not take an object
intransitivity,intransitiveness;the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb
intraocular_lens;an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed
intraocular_pressure,IOP;pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball
intrauterine_device,IUD;contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
intravasation;entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel
intravenous_anesthetic;an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
intravenous_drip;slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously
intravenous_feeding,IV;administration of nutrients through a vein
intravenous_injection;an injection into a vein
intravenous_pyelogram,IVP;X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
intravenous_pyelography,IVP;performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium
intrigue,machination;a crafty and involved plot to achieve your ends
intrigue;a clandestine love affair
intrinsic_factor;a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12
intrinsic_fraud;fraud that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud
intro;a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music
introduction,debut,first_appearance,launching,unveiling,entry;the act of beginning something new
introduction;a basic or elementary instructional text
introduction;a new proposal
introduction;the first section of a communication
introit;a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
introitus;entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube
introject;that you introjected as a child
introjection;the internalization of the parent figures and their values
introjection;within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
intron,noncoding_DNA;sequence of a eukaryotic gene DNA that is not translated into a protein
introspection,self-contemplation,self-examination;the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
introspectiveness;thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings
introversion;an introverted disposition
introvert;a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts
intruder,interloper,trespasser;someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
intrusion;entrance by force or without permission or welcome
intrusion;rock produced by an intrusive process
intrusion;the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation
intrusiveness,meddlesomeness,officiousness;aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding
intuition,hunch,suspicion;an impression that something might be the case
intuition;instinctive knowing
intuitionism;the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition
intumescence,intumescency,swelling;the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated
intumescence,intumescency;swelling up with blood or other fluids
intussusception;growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall
inula;any plant of the genus Inula
inulin;used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function
inutility,uselessness,unusefulness;the quality of having no practical use
invader,encroacher;someone who enters by force in order to conquer
invagination,introversion,intussusception,infolding;the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
invagination,introversion;the condition of being folded inward or sheathed
invalid,shut-in;someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
invalidator,voider,nullifier;an official who can invalidate or nullify
invalidism;chronic ill health
invalidity,invalidness;illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses
invaluableness,preciousness,pricelessness,valuableness;the positive quality of being precious and beyond value
Invar;an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion
invariability,invariableness,invariance;the quality of being resistant to variation
invariance;the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it
invariant;a feature that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
invasion,encroachment,intrusion;any entry into an area not previously occupied
invasion;the act of invading
invasion;the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body
invasion_of_privacy;the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern
invention,innovation,excogitation,conception,design;the creation of something in the mind
invention,innovation;a creation resulting from study and experimentation
invention;the act of inventing
inventiveness,ingeniousness,ingenuity,cleverness;the power of creative imagination
inventor,discoverer,artificer;someone who is the first to think of or make something
inventory,inventorying,stocktaking,stock-taking;making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand
inventory,stock_list;a detailed list of all the items in stock
inventory;the value of a firm current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
inventory_accounting;accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
inventory_control;supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply
inventory_item;an item listed in an inventory
inverse,opposite;something inverted in sequence or character or effect
inverse_function;a function obtained by expressing the dependent variable of one function as the independent variable of another
inversion,eversion,everting;the act of turning inside out
inversion,sexual_inversion;a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex
inversion,upending;turning upside down
inversion;a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa
inversion;a kind of mutation in which the order of the genes in a section of a chromosome is reversed
inversion;a variation of a melody or part in which ascending intervals are replaced by descending intervals and vice versa
inversion;abnormal condition in which an organ is turned inward or inside out
inversion;the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
invert_sugar;a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose
invertase,saccharase,sucrase;an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
invertebrate;any animal lacking a backbone or notochord
inverted_hang;a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down
inverted_pleat;a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
inverter;an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
investigation,investigating;the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
investigator;someone who investigates
investing,investment;the act of investing
investment,investiture;the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office
investment,investment_funds;money that is invested with an expectation of profit
investment;outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism
investment;the act of putting on robes or vestments
investment;the commitment of something other than money to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
investment_adviser,investment_advisor;someone who advises others how to invest their money
investment_banker,underwriter;a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
investment_company,investment_trust,investment_firm,fund;a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
investment_letter;a letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale
investor;someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns
investors_club;a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly
invigilation;keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating
invigilator;someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
invisibility,invisibleness;the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
invisible_balance;the difference in value over a period of time of a country imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes
invitation;a request to participate or be present or take part in something
invitation;a tempting allurement
invite;a colloquial expression for invitation
invocation,supplication;a prayer asking God help as part of a religious service
invocation;an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
invocation;the act of appealing for help
involucre;a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence
involution,enfolding;the action of enfolding something
involution;a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction
involution;reduction in size of an organ or part
involutional_depression;a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric
involvement;a connection of inclusion or containment
invulnerability,impregnability;having the strength to withstand attack
invulnerability;the property of being invulnerable
inwardness,internality;preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature
inwardness;preoccupation especially with one attitudes and ethical or ideological values
inwardness;the quality or state of being inward or internal
Io;a maiden seduced by Zeus
Io;the closest of Jupiter moons
io_moth,Automeris_io;large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing
iodic_acid;a soluble crystalline acid
iodide;a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
iodination;the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds
iodine,iodin,I,atomic_number_53;a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
iodine-125;light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days
iodine-131;heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days
iodoamino_acid;an amino acid with iodine added
iodochlorhydroxyquin,Clioquinol;drug used to treat certain fungal infection
iodocompound;a compound containing the covalent iodine radical
iodoform,tri-iodomethane;sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
iodoform,triiodomethane;a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor
iodoprotein,iodinated_protein;a protein that contains iodine
iodopsin;a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates
iodothyronine;thyronine with iodine added
iodotyrosine;tyrosine with iodine added
ion;a particle that is electrically charged
ion_beam,ionic_beam;a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed
ion_engine;a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space
ion_exchange;a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble solid
ion_pump;a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
Ionesco,Eugene_Ionesco;French dramatist
Ionia;region of western Asia Minor colonized by ancient Greeks
Ionian;a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
Ionian;the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
Ionian_Sea;an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between western Greece and southern Italy
ionic_bond,electrovalent_bond,electrostatic_bond;a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion
ionic_charge;the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15
Ionic_order,Ionian_order;the second Greek order
ionization,ionisation;the condition of being dissociated into ions
ionization,ionisation;the process of ionizing
ionization_chamber,ionization_tube;a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
ionizing_radiation;high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
ionosphere;the outer region of the Earth atmosphere
ionospheric_wave;a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere
iontophoresis,ionic_medication,iontotherapy,electromotive_drug_administration,EMDA;therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues
iota;the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
IOU;an informal debt instrument
Iowa,Hawkeye_State,IA,Ia.;a state in midwestern United States
Iowa,Ioway;a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Iowa
Iowa,Ioway;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
Iowa_crab,Iowa_crab_apple,prairie_crab,western_crab_apple,Malus_ioensis;wild crab apple of western United States with fragrant pink flowers
Iowan;a native or resident of Iowa
ipecac;a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting
Iphigenia;the daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon
iPod;a pocket-sized device used to play music files
Ipomoea,genus_Ipomoea;morning glory
ipratropium_bromide,Atrovent;an inhaled bronchodilator
iproclozide;an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
ipse_dixit,ipsedixitism;an unsupported dogmatic assertion
Ipsus,battle_of_Ipsus;a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great
Iran,Islamic_Republic_of_Iran,Persia;a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia
Iran-Iraq_War,Gulf_War;a dispute over control of the waterway between Iraq and Iran broke out into open fighting in 1980 and continued until
Irani,Iranian,Persian;a native or inhabitant of Iran
Iranian,Iranian_language;the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Iranian_dinar,dinar;100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran
Iranian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Iran
Iranian_rial,rial;the basic unit of money in Iran
Iraq,Republic_of_Iraq,Al-Iraq,Irak;a republic in the Middle East in western Asia
Iraqi,Iraki;a native or inhabitant of Iraq
Iraqi_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Iraq
Iraqi_Intelligence_Service,IIS,Iraqi_Mukhabarat;the most notorious and possibly the most important arm of Iraq security system
Iraqi_Kurdistan;the part of Kurdistan that is in northwestern Iraq
Iraqi_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Iraq
Iraqi_National_Congress,INC;a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein government of Iraq
irascibility,short_temper,spleen,quick_temper;a feeling of resentful anger
Ireland,Hibernia,Emerald_Isle;an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Ireland,Republic_of_Ireland,Irish_Republic,Eire;a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland
Irena,genus_Irena;type genus of the Irenidae, fairy bluebirds
Irenaeus,Saint_Irenaeus,St._Irenaeus;Greek theologian who was bishop of Lyons and an antiheretical writer
Irenidae,family_Irenidae;a family of birds of the suborder Oscines
Iresine,genus_Iresine;genus of tropical American herbs or subshrubs
Iridaceae,family_Iridaceae,iris_family;large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs
iridaceous_plant;any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae
iridectomy;an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
iridium,Ir,atomic_number_77;a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group
iridocyclitis;inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye
iridokeratitis;inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye
iridoncus;swelling of the iris of the eye
Iridoprocne,genus_Iridoprocne;a genus of Hirundinidae
iridotomy;a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma
iris,flag,fleur-de-lis,sword_lily;plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
iris,iris_diaphragm;diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
iris;muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye
iris_scanning;biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye
Irish,Irish_Gaelic;the Celtic language of Ireland
Irish,Irish_people;people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
Irish,Irish_whiskey,Irish_whisky;whiskey made in Ireland chiefly from barley
Irish_coffee;sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
Irish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Eire
Irish_moss,carrageen,carageen,carragheen,Chondrus_crispus;dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America
Irish_National_Liberation_Army,INLA,People_Liberation_Army,People_Republican_Army,Catholic_Reaction_Force;a radical terrorist group dedicated to the removal of British forces from Northern Ireland and the unification of Ireland
Irish_person,Irelander;a native or inhabitant of Ireland
Irish_pound,Irish_punt,punt,pound;formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland
Irish_Republican_Army,IRA,Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army,Provisional_IRA,Provos;a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
Irish_Sea;an arm of the North Atlantic between Great Britain and Ireland
Irish_setter,red_setter;an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
Irish_soda_bread;round loaf made with soda and buttermilk
Irish_stew;meat stewed with potatoes and onions
Irish_terrier;medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat
Irish_water_spaniel;breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail
Irish_wolfhound;large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
Irishman;a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
Irishwoman;a woman who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
iritis;inflammation of the iris
iron,branding_iron;implement used to brand live stock
iron,Fe,atomic_number_26;a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element
iron,smoothing_iron;home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
iron-grey,iron-gray;the color of freshly broken cast iron
iron;a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
iron_age;the last and worst age of the world
Iron_Age;the period following the Bronze Age
iron_blue,Prussian_blue;any of various blue pigments
iron_blue,steel_grey,steel_gray,Davy_grey,Davy_gray;slightly purplish or bluish dark grey
iron_cage;a cage from which there is no escape
iron_curtain;an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy
iron_deficiency_anemia,iron_deficiency_anaemia;a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding
iron_disulfide;a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron
iron_filing;a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file
iron_fist;rigorous or ruthless control
iron_foundry;a foundry where cast iron is produced
iron_horse;an early term for a locomotive
iron_lung;respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
iron_maiden;instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
iron_man,ironman;a strong man of exceptional physical endurance
iron_mold,iron_mould;a spot caused the staining with rust or ink
iron_ore;an ore from which iron can be extracted
iron_perchloride;a highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits
iron_putty;a cement resembling putty
iron_trap;a trap from which there is no escape
iron_tree,iron-tree,ironwood,ironwood_tree;a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape
ironclad;a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
ironing;garments ironed
ironing;the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles
ironing_board;narrow padded board on collapsible supports
ironmonger,hardwareman;someone who sells hardware
ironmongery;the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger shop
irons,chains;metal shackles
ironside;a man of great strength or bravery
ironweed,vernonia;any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue
ironwood;exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees
ironwork;work made of iron
ironworker;a person who makes articles of iron
ironworks;the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
irony;a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
irony;incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
Iroquoian,Iroquois,Iroquoian_language;a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois
Iroquois;any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State
Iroquois_League,League_of_Iroquois,Five_Nations,Six_Nations;a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca
irradiation;the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
irradiation;the condition of being exposed to radiation
irradiation;the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
irradiation;the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex
irrational_hostility;extreme prejudice
irrational_impulse;a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
irrational_motive;a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic
irrational_number,irrational;a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number
irrationality,unreason;the state of being irrational
Irrawaddy,Irrawaddy_River;the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea
irredenta,irridenta;a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
irredentism,irridentism;the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related
irredentist,irridentist;an advocate of irredentism
irregular,second;merchandise that has imperfections
irregularity,geometrical_irregularity;an irregular asymmetry in shape
irregularity,unregularity;not characterized by a fixed principle or rate
irrelevance,irrelevancy;the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
irreligionist;someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion
irreligiousness,irreligion;the quality of not being devout
irreplaceableness;the quality of being irreplaceable
irrepressibility,buoyancy;irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
irreproducibility;the quality of being unreproducible
irresistibility,irresistibleness;the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist
irresoluteness,irresolution;the trait of being irresolute
irresponsibility,irresponsibleness;a form of untrustworthiness
irreverence,violation;a disrespectful act
irreverence;an irreverent mental attitude
irreversibility;the quality of being irreversible
irreversible_process;any process that is not reversible
irrigation;cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution
irrigation;supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc
irrigation_ditch;a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially
irritability,crossness,fretfulness,fussiness,peevishness,petulance,choler;an irritable petulant feeling
irritable_bowel_syndrome,spastic_colon,mucous_colitis;recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea
irritant,thorn;something that causes irritation and annoyance
irritation,annoyance,vexation,botheration;the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
irritation;abnormal sensitivity to stimulation
irruption;a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population
irruption;a sudden violent entrance
Irtish,Irtish_River,Irtysh,Irtysh_River;an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River
Irula;a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil that is spoken in a hilly section of southwestern India
Irving,John_Irving;United States writer of darkly humorous novels
Irving,Washington_Irving;United States writer remembered for his stories
Irvingia,genus_Irvingia;wild mango
Isaac;the second patriarch
Isabella,Queen_Isabella,Isabella_I,Isabella_the_Catholic;the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain
Isaiah,Book_of_Isaiah;an Old Testament book consisting of Isaiah prophecies
Isaiah;the first of the major Hebrew prophets
Isatis,genus_Isatis;Old World genus of annual to perennial herbs, woad
ischemia,ischaemia;local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism
ischemic_anoxia,stagnant_anoxia;anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation
ischemic_hypoxia,stagnant_hypoxia;hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation
ischemic_stroke,ischaemic_stroke;the most common kind of stroke, caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain
Ischia;a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea at the north end of the Bay of Naples
Ischigualastia,genus_Ischigualastia;early reptile found in Argentina
ischium,ischial_bone,os_ischii;one of the three sections of the hipbone
Isere,Isere_River;a river in southeastern France
Iseult,Isolde;the bride of the king of Cornwall who fell in love with the king nephew
Isfahan,Esfahan,Aspadana;city in central Iran
Isherwood,Christopher_Isherwood,Christopher_William_Bradshaw_Isherwood;United States writer
Ishmael;the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac
Ishtar,Mylitta;Babylonian and Assyrian goddess of love and fertility and war
Isis;Egyptian goddess of fertility
Islam,Islamism,Mohammedanism,Muhammadanism,Muslimism;the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
Islam,Muslimism;the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion
Islamabad,capital_of_Pakistan;the capital of Pakistan in the north on a plateau
Islamic_Army_of_Aden,IAA,Islamic_Army_of_Aden-Abyan,Aden-Abyan_Islamic_Army;Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda goals
Islamic_calendar,Muhammadan_calendar,Mohammedan_calendar,Moslem_calendar,Muslim_calendar;the lunar calendar used by Muslims
Islamic_calendar_month;any lunar month in the Muslim calendar
Islamic_Great_Eastern_Raiders-Front,IBDA-C;a Turkish terrorist organization that claimed responsibility for bombing a British consulate and bank in Istanbul
Islamic_Group_of_Uzbekistan,IMU,Islamic_Party_of_Turkestan;a terrorist group of Islamic militants formed in 1996
Islamism;a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life
Islamist;a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies
Islamist;an orthodox Muslim
Islamophobia;prejudice against Muslims
island;a land mass that is surrounded by water
island;a zone or area resembling an island
islander,island-dweller;an inhabitant of an island
islands_of_Langerhans,isles_of_Langerhans,islets_of_Langerhans;cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ
Islay;an island of western Scotland at the southern end of the Inner Hebrides
isle,islet;a small island
Isle_of_Skye;an island of northwestern Scotland noted for its rugged mountain scenery
Isle_Royal_National_Park;a national park on an island in Michigan
Ismaili,Ismailian;an adherent of Ismailism
Ismailism;the branch of Shiism noted for its esoteric philosophy
isoagglutination;agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species
isoagglutinin;an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
isoagglutinogen;an antigen capable of causing the production of an isoagglutinin
isoantibody,alloantibody;an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
isobar;an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
isobutylene;used also in making gasoline components
isocarboxazid,Marplan;a monoamine oxidase inhibitor that is used to treat clinical depression
isochrone;an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time
isoclinic_line,isoclinal;an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination
Isocrates;Athenian rhetorician and orator
isocyanate;a salt or ester of isocyanic acid
isocyanic_acid;an acid known only in the form of its esters
Isoetaceae,family_Isoetaceae,quillwort_family;quillworts
Isoetales,order_Isoetales;aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies
Isoetes,genus_Isoetes;type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales
isoflurane;a widely used inhalation anesthetic
isogamete;either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure
isogamy;reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure
isogon;an equiangular polygon
isogonic_line,isogonal_line,isogone;an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth surface where the magnetic declination is the same
isogram,isopleth,isarithm;a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
isohel;an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine
isolation,closing_off;the act of isolating something
isolation;a country withdrawal from international politics
isolation;a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
isolation;a feeling of being disliked and alone
isolation;a state of separation between persons or groups
isolationism;a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations
isolationist;an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
isoleucine;an essential amino acid found in proteins
isomer;a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
isomerase;an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form
isomerism;the state of being an isomer
isomerization,isomerisation;the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself
isometric_line,isometric;a line connecting isometric points
isometrics,isometric_exercise;muscle-building exercises
isometropia;equality of refractive power in the two eyes
isometry;a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points
isometry;equality of elevation above sea level
isometry;equality of measure
isometry;the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
isomorphism,isomorphy;similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isoniazid,INH,Nydrazid;antibacterial drug used to treat tuberculosis
isopod;any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
Isopoda,order_Isopoda;woodlice
isopropyl_alcohol,isopropanol;alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent
isoproterenol,Isuprel;drug used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
Isoptera,order_Isoptera;order of social insects that live in colonies
Isopyrum,genus_Isopyrum;tufted perennial herbs of northern hemisphere
isosceles_triangle;a triangle with two equal sides
isosorbide,Isordil;drug used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
Isospondyli,order_Isospondyli;most primitive teleost fishes
isostasy;a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth crust
isotherm;an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time
isothiocyanate;a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards
isotonic_exercise;exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement
isotonic_solution,isosmotic_solution;a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood
isotope;one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons
isotropy,symmetry;the property of being isotropic
Israel,State_of_Israel,Yisrael,Zion,Sion;Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean
Israel;an ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
Israeli;a native or inhabitant of Israel
Israeli_Defense_Force,IDF;the ground and air and naval forces of Israel
Israeli_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Israel
Israelite;a native or inhabitant of the ancient kingdom of Israel
Issachar;a son of Jacob and a forebear of one of the tribes of Israel
issue,issuing,issuance;the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes
issue,military_issue,government_issue;supplies issued by the government
issue,number;one of a series published periodically
issue,publication;the act of issuing printed materials
issue;an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
issuer;an institution that issues something
Issus,battle_of_Issus;a battle in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III
Istanbul,Stambul,Stamboul,Constantinople;the largest city and former capital of Turkey
Isthmian_Games;the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially on the Isthmus of Corinth in the first and third years of each Olympiad
isthmus,band;a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure
isthmus;a relatively narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
Isthmus_of_Corinth;a narrow isthmus between the Gulf of Corinth and the Saronic Gulf
Isthmus_of_Kra;a narrow isthmus linking the Malay Peninsula to the Asian mainland
Isthmus_of_Panama,Isthmus_of_Darien;the isthmus that connects Central America and South America
Isthmus_of_Suez;the isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia
Isthmus_of_Tehuantepec;the narrowest part of southern Mexico is an isthmus between the Bay of Campeche on the north coast and the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the south coast
Istiophoridae,family_Istiophoridae;sailfishes, spearfishes, marlins
Istiophorus,genus_Istiophorus;type genus of the Istiophoridae
Isuridae,family_Isuridae;in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae
Isurus,genus_Isurus;mako sharks
itaconic_acid;a crystalline carboxylic acid
Italian;a native or inhabitant of Italy
Italian;the Romance language spoken in Italy
Italian_bee;yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits
Italian_bread;unsweetened yeast-raised bread made without shortening and baked in long thick loaves with tapered ends
Italian_cypress,Mediterranean_cypress,Cupressus_sempervirens;tall Eurasian cypress with thin grey bark and ascending branches
Italian_dressing;a vinaigrette with garlic and herbs
Italian_greyhound;a toy dog developed from the greyhound
Italian_honeysuckle,Italian_woodbine,Lonicera_caprifolium;deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls
Italian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Italy
Italian_parsley,flat-leaf_parsley,Petroselinum_crispum_neapolitanum;a variety of parsley having flat leaves
Italian_Peninsula;a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea
Italian_region;Italy is divided into 20 regions for administrative purposes
Italian_Renaissance;the early period when Italy was the center of the Renaissance
Italian_ryegrass,Italian_rye,Lolium_multiflorum;European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure
Italic,Italic_language;a branch of the Indo-European languages of which Latin is the chief representative
italic;a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
italic;a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right
Italy,Italian_Republic,Italia;a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula
itch,itchiness,itching;an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
itch_mite,sarcoptid;whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals
item,point;a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
item;a whole individual unit
iteration,loop;a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
iteration,looping;executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
iteration;doing or saying again
iterative,iterative_aspect;the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action
Ithaca,Ithaki;a Greek island to the west of Greece
Ithaca;a college town in central New York on Lake Cayuga
itinerant,gypsy,gipsy;a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
itineration;journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing
itraconazole,Sporanox;an oral antifungal drug taken for cases of fungal nail disease
Ivan_III,Ivan_III_Vasilievich,Ivan_the_Great;grand duke of Muscovy whose victories against the Tartars laid the basis for Russian unity
Ivan_IV,Ivan_Iv_Vasilievich,Ivan_the_Terrible;the first czar of Russia
Ivanov,Lev_Ivanov;Russian choreographer
Ives,Charles_Edward_Ives;United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality
Ives,James_Ives,James_Merritt_Ives;United States lithographer who
ivory,tusk;a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
ivory_black;a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil
Ivory_Coast,Cote_dIvoire,Republic_of_Cote_dIvoire;a republic in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
Ivory_Coast_franc,Cote_dIvoire_franc;the basic unit of money in the Ivory Coast
ivory_gull,Pagophila_eburnea;white Arctic gull
ivory_nut,vegetable_ivory,apple_nut;nutlike seed of a South American palm
ivory_palm,ivory-nut_palm,ivory_plant,Phytelephas_macrocarpa;a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts
ivory_tower;a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place
ivory_tree,conessi,kurchi,kurchee,Holarrhena_pubescens,Holarrhena_antidysenterica;tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea
ivorybill,ivory-billed_woodpecker,Campephilus_principalis;large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill
Ivry,battle_of_Ivry,Ivry_la_Bataille;a battle in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne
ivy,common_ivy,English_ivy,Hedera_helix;Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
ivy_geranium,ivy-leaved_geranium,hanging_geranium,Pelargonium_peltatum;a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers
Ivy_League;a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige
Ivy_Leaguer;a student or graduate at an Ivy League school
Iwo,Iwo_Jima,invasion_of_Iwo;a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders
Iwo_Jima;the largest of the Volcano Islands of Japan
Ixia,genus_Ixia;a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
Ixobrychus,genus_Ixobrychus;bitterns
Ixodes,genus_Ixodes;type genus of the family Ixodidae
Ixodes_dammini,deer_tick;a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis
Ixodes_dentatus;usually does not bite humans
Ixodes_neotomae;a tick that usually does not bite humans
Ixodes_pacificus,western_black-legged_tick;a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites humans
Ixodes_persulcatus;bites humans
Ixodes_scapularis,black-legged_tick;parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans
Ixodes_spinipalpis;usually does not bite humans
Ixodidae,family_Ixodidae;hard ticks
Iyar,Iyyar;the eighth month of the civil year
Izanagi;the god who fathered the islands and gods of Japan with his sister Izanami
Izanami;sister and consort of Izanami
izar;a voluminous cotton outer garment traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East
Izmir,Smyrna;a port city in western Turkey
J,j;the 10th letter of the Roman alphabet
J_particle,psi_particle;a neutral meson with a large mass
jab,jabbing,poke,poking,thrust,thrusting;a sharp hand gesture
jab;a quick short straight punch
Jabalpur,Jubbulpore;an industrial city of central India to the southeast of Delhi
jabber,jabbering,gabble;rapid and indistinct speech
jabberwocky;nonsensical language
jabiru,Jabiru_mycteria;large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America
jabot;a ruffle on the front of a woman blouse or a man shirt
jaboticaba,jaboticaba_tree,Myrciaria_cauliflora;small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States
jaboticaba;tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil
jacamar;tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
jack,doodly-squat,diddly-squat,diddlysquat,diddly-shit,diddlyshit,diddly,diddley,squat,shit;a small worthless amount
jack,jackass;male donkey
jack,jackstones;game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
jack,knave;one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
jack-in-the-box;plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
jack-in-the-pulpit,Indian_turnip,wake-robin,Arisaema_triphyllum,Arisaema_atrorubens;common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries
jack-o-lantern;lantern carved from a pumpkin
jack-o-lantern_fungus,jack-o-lantern,jack-a-lantern,Omphalotus_illudens;a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks
jack;a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
jack;an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
jack;any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas
jack;small flag indicating a ship nationality
jack;tool for exerting pressure or lifting
jack_bean,wonder_bean,giant_stock_bean,Canavalia_ensiformis;annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage
Jack_Frost;a personification of frost or winter weather
jack_oak,northern_pin_oak,Quercus_ellipsoidalis;small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America
Jack_of_all_trades;a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well
jack_pine,Pinus_banksiana;slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America
jack_plane;a carpenter plane for rough finishing
Jack_the_Ripper;an unidentified English murderer in the 19th century
jackal,Canis_aureus;Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog
jackass_bat,spotted_bat,Euderma_maculata;a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears
jackass_penguin,Spheniscus_demersus;small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call
jackdaw,daw,Corvus_monedula;common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
jacket;a short coat
jacket;an outer wrapping or casing
jacket;the outer skin of a potato
jacket;the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
jacket_potato;a baked potato served with the jacket on
jackfruit,jackfruit_tree,Artocarpus_heterophyllus;East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds
jackfruit,jak,jack;immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit
jacking_off,jerking_off,hand_job,wank;slang for masturbation
jackknife-fish,Equetus_lanceolatus;black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin
jackknife;a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out
jacklight;a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
jackpot;any outstanding award
jackrabbit;large hare of western North America
jacks,jackstones,knucklebones;a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball
jackscrew,screw_jack;screw-operated jack
jacksmelt,Atherinopsis_californiensis;a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America
jacksnipe,half_snipe,Limnocryptes_minima;a small short-billed Old World snipe
Jackson,Andrew_Jackson,Old_Hickory;7th president of the US
Jackson,capital_of_Mississippi;capital of the state of Mississippi on the Pearl River
Jackson,Glenda_Jackson;English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament
Jackson,Helen_Hunt_Jackson,Helen_Maria_Fiske_Hunt_Jackson;United States writer of romantic novels about the unjust treatment of Native Americans
Jackson,Jesse_Jackson,Jesse_Louis_Jackson;United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination
Jackson,Mahalia_Jackson;United States singer who did much to popularize gospel music
Jackson,Michael_Jackson,Michael_Joe_Jackson;United States singer who began singing with his four brothers and later became a highly successful star during the 1980s
Jackson,Thomas_Jackson,Thomas_J._Jackson,Thomas_Jonathan_Jackson,Stonewall_Jackson;general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War whose troops at the first Battle of Bull Run stood like a stone wall
Jackson;a town in south central Michigan
Jackson;a town in western Tennessee
Jackson;a town in western Wyoming
Jacksonia,genus_Jacksonia;genus of yellow-flowered Australian unarmed or spiny shrubs without true leaves but having leaflike stems or branches
Jacksonian;a follower of Andrew Jackson or his ideas
Jacksonian_epilepsy;focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body
Jacksonville;Florida largest city
jackstraw,spillikin;a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
jackstraws,spillikins;a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw off of a pile without moving any of the others
Jacob,Francois_Jacob;French biochemist
Jacob;son of Isaac
Jacob_ladder,Greek_valerian,charity,Polemonium_caeruleum,Polemonium_van-bruntiae,Polymonium_caeruleum_van-bruntiae;pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers
Jacob_ladder,jack_ladder,pilot_ladder;a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
Jacob_rod;asphodel having erect smooth unbranched stem either flexuous or straight
Jacobean;any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
Jacobean_lily,Aztec_lily,Strekelia_formosissima;Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
Jacobi,Karl_Gustav_Jacob_Jacobi;German mathematician
Jacobin;a member of the radical movement that instituted the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution
Jacobinism;the ideology of the most radical element of the French Revolution that instituted the Reign of Terror
Jacobite;a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
Jacobs,Aletta_Jacobs;Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam
Jacobs,Jane_Jacobs;United States writer and critic of urban planning
Jacobs,W._W._Jacobs,William_Wymark_Jacobs;English writer of macabre short stories
jaconet;a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish
Jacquard,Joseph_M._Jacquard,Joseph_Marie_Jacquard;French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave complicated patterns
jacquard;a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
Jacquard_loom,Jacquard;a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads
Jacquemier_sign;a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
Jacquinia,genus_Jacquinia;sometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae
jactitation,jactation;extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
jactitation;a false boast that can harm others
Jaculus,genus_Jaculus;jerboas
Jaculus_jaculus;a variety of jerboa
jade,jadestone;a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish
jade_green,jade;a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green
jade_vine,emerald_creeper,Strongylodon_macrobotrys;vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana
jadeite;a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form
jaeger;rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
Jaffa,Joppa,Yafo;a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean
Jaffa_orange;sweet almost seedless orange of Israel
Jaffar,Jafar,Jaffar_Umar_Thalib,Jafar_Umar_Thalib;Indonesian terrorist and Islamic militant who commands the Laskar Jihad
Jafnea_semitosta;the fruiting bodies of this discomycete have a firm texture and long retain their cup shape
jag,dag;a flap along the edge of a garment
jag;a bout of drinking or drug taking
jag;a sharp projection on an edge or surface
jag;a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath
Jagannath,Jagannatha,Jagganath,Juggernaut;an avatar of Vishnu
jaggedness;something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface
Jagger,Mick_Jagger,Michael_Philip_Jagger;English rock star
jaggery,jagghery,jaggary;unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
jaguar,panther,Panthera_onca,Felis_onca;a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard
jaguarundi,jaguarundi_cat,jaguarondi,eyra,Felis_yagouaroundi;long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
jai_alai,pelota;a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket
jail,jailhouse,gaol,clink,slammer,poky,pokey;a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government
jail_bird,jailbird,gaolbird;a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
jail_delivery;the use of force to liberate prisoners
Jainism;religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Jainism;sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
Jainist;a believer in Jainism
Jaish-i-Mohammed,Jaish-e-Muhammad,JEM,Army_of_Muhammad;a terrorist organization founded in 2000
Jakarta,Djakarta,capital_of_Indonesia;capital and largest city of Indonesia
Jakobson,Roman_Jakobson,Roman_Osipovich_Jakobson;United States linguist
Jalalabad;a town in eastern Afghanistan
jalapeno,jalapeno_pepper;hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
jalousie;a shutter made of angled slats
jam;preserve of crushed fruit
jam_session;an impromptu jazz concert
Jamaat_ul-Fuqra,Fuqra,Tanzimul_Fuqra;an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s
Jamaica;a country on the island of Jamaica
Jamaica;an island in the West Indies to the south of Cuba and to the west of Haiti
Jamaica_dogwood,fish_fuddle,Piscidia_piscipula,Piscidia_erythrina;small tree of West Indies and Florida having large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods
Jamaica_honeysuckle,yellow_granadilla,Passiflora_laurifolia;West Indian passionflower
Jamaica_quassia,bitterwood,Picrasma_excelsa,Picrasma_excelsum;West Indian tree yielding the drug Jamaica quassia
Jamaica_quassia;similar to the extract from Quassia amara
Jamaica_rum;heavy pungent rum from Jamaica
Jamaican;a native or inhabitant of Jamaica
Jamaican_cherry,calabur_tree,calabura,silk_wood,silkwood,Muntingia_calabura;a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit
Jamaican_dollar;the basic unit of money in Jamaica
jamais_vu;the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar
jamb;upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
jambalaya;spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
Jambos,genus_Jambos;used in some classifications for rose apples
James,Henry_James;writer who was born in the United States but lived in England
James,James_I,King_James,King_James_I;the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625
James,James_II;the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland
James,James_IV;a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII
James,James_River;a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads
James,James_River;a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri
James,Jesse_James;United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang
James,Saint_James,St._James,Saint_James_the_Apostle,St._James_the_Apostle;disciple of Jesus
James,William_James;United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist
James_Bay;the southern extension of Hudson Bay in Canada between western Quebec and northeastern Ontario
Jamesonia,genus_Jamesonia;xerophytic ferns of South America
Jamestown;a former village on the James River in Virginia to the north of Norfolk
Jamison,Judith_Jamison;United States dancer and choreographer
jammer;a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
jamming,electronic_jamming,jam;deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
jampan;a kind of sedan chair used in India
jampot,jamjar;a jar for holding jellies or preserves
Jane_Doe;an unknown or fictitious woman who is a party to legal proceedings
janissary;a loyal supporter
Janissary;a Turkish soldier
janitor;someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Jansen,Cornelis_Jansen,Cornelius_Jansenius;a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian
Jansenism;the Roman Catholic doctrine of Cornelis Jansen and his disciples
Jansenist;an advocate of Jansenism
January,Jan;the first month of the year
Janus;the Roman god of doorways and passages
Jap,Nip;offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Japan,Japanese_Islands,Japanese_Archipelago;a string of more than 3000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
Japan,Nippon,Nihon;a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago
japan;lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
japan;lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
Japan_allspice,Japanese_allspice,winter_sweet,Chimonanthus_praecox;deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers
Japan_current,Kuroshio_current,Kuroshio;a warm ocean current that flows northeastwardly off the coast of Japan into the northern Pacific ocean
Japan_Trench;a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean to the northeast of Japan that reaches depths of 30 000 feet
Japan_wax,Japan_tallow;a yellow wax obtained from sumac berries
Japanese,Nipponese;a native or inhabitant of Japan
Japanese;the language spoken by the Japanese
Japanese_angelica_tree,Aralia_elata;deciduous clump-forming Asian shrub or small tree
Japanese_apricot,mei,Prunus_mume;Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits
Japanese_banana,Musa_basjoo;Asiatic banana plant cultivated especially as a foliage plant in Japan
Japanese_barberry,Berberis_thunbergii;compact deciduous shrub having persistent red berries
Japanese_beech;a beech native to Japan having soft light yellowish-brown wood
Japanese_beetle,Popillia_japonica;small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia
Japanese_bittersweet,Japan_bittersweet,oriental_bittersweet,Celastrus_orbiculatus,Celastric_articulatus;ornamental Asiatic vine with showy orange-yellow fruit with a scarlet aril
Japanese_black_pine,black_pine,Pinus_thunbergii;large Japanese ornamental having long needles in bunches of 2
Japanese_brome,Japanese_chess,Bromus_japonicus;grass of Mediterranean and temperate Asia
Japanese_cedar,Japan_cedar,sugi,Cryptomeria_japonica;tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
Japanese_chestnut,Castanea_crenata;a spreading tree of Japan that has a short trunk
japanese_clover,japan_clover,jap_clover,Lespedeza_striata;an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States
Japanese_crab;crabmeat usually canned
Japanese_deer,sika,Cervus_nipon,Cervus_sika;small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers
Japanese_deity;a deity worshipped by the Japanese
Japanese_flowering_cherry,Prunus_sieboldii;ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms
Japanese_honeysuckle,Lonicera_japonica;an Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age
Japanese_hop,Humulus_japonicus;ornamental vine native to eastern Asia
Japanese_iris,Iris_kaempferi;iris native to Japan having large showy flowers
Japanese_lilac,Syringa_villosa;lilac of northern China having ovate leaves and profuse early summer rose-lilac flowers
Japanese_linden,Japanese_lime,Tilia_japonica;medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
Japanese_maple,Acer_palmatum;ornamental shrub or small tree of Japan and Korea with deeply incised leaves
Japanese_maple,full_moon_maple,Acer_japonicum;leaves deeply incised and bright red in autumn
Japanese_millet,billion-dollar_grass,Japanese_barnyard_millet,sanwa_millet,Echinochloa_frumentacea;coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage
Japanese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Japan
Japanese_morning_glory,Ipomoea_nil;annual Old World tropical climbing herb distinguished by wide color range and frilled or double flowers
Japanese_oak,Lithocarpus_glabra,Lithocarpus_glaber;small evergreen tree of China and Japan
Japanese_oak,Quercus_mongolica,Quercus_grosseserrata;oak with moderately light fine-grained wood
Japanese_oyster,Ostrea_gigas;a large oyster native to Japan and introduced along the Pacific coast of the United States
Japanese_pagoda_tree,Chinese_scholartree,Chinese_scholar_tree,Sophora_japonica,Sophora_sinensis;handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having compound dark green leaves and profuse panicles of fragrant creamy-white flowers
Japanese_persimmon,kaki,Diospyros_kaki;small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
Japanese_pink,Dianthus_chinensis_heddewigii;a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals
Japanese_plum,Prunus_salicina;small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor
Japanese_poinsettia,mole_plant,paint_leaf,Euphorbia_heterophylla;showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru
Japanese_privet,Ligustrum_japonicum;evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles
Japanese_quince,Chaenomeles_speciosa;deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms
Japanese_Red_Army,JRA,Anti-Imperialist_International_Brigade;a terrorist group organized in 1970 to overthrow the Japanese government and monarchy and to foment world revolution
Japanese_red_pine,Japanese_table_pine,Pinus_densiflora;pine native to Japan and Korea having a wide-spreading irregular crown when mature
Japanese_snowbell,Styrax_japonicum;shrubby tree of China and Japan
Japanese_spaniel;breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat
Japanese_spurge,Pachysandra_terminalis;slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers
Japanese_stranglehold;a wrestling hold in which the opponent arms are crossed in front of his own neck to exert pressure on his windpipe
Japanese_tree_lilac,Syringa_reticulata,Syringa_amurensis_japonica;small tree of Japan having narrow pointed leaves and creamy-white flowers
Japanese_umbrella_pine,Sciadopitys_verticillata;tall evergreen having a symmetrical spreading crown and needles growing in whorls that resemble umbrellas at ends of twigs
Japanese_wistaria,Wisteria_floribunda;having flowers of pink to mauve or violet-blue
Japanese_yew,Taxus_cuspidata;shrubby hardy evergreen of China and Japan having lustrous dark green foliage
Japheth;son of Noah
japonica,Camellia_japonica;greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers
japonica,maule_quince,Chaenomeles_japonica;deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms
jar,jarful;the quantity contained in a jar
jar;a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles
jargon;specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
jargoon,jargon;a colorless variety of zircon
Jarrell,Randall_Jarrell;United States poet
Jarvik_heart,Jarvik_artificial_heart;a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
jasmine;any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
Jasminum,genus_Jasminum;shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World
Jason;the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
jasper;an opaque form of quartz
Jaspers,Karl_Jaspers,Karl_Theodor_Jaspers;German psychiatrist
jassid;a variety of leafhopper
Jassidae,family_Jassidae;family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not distinguished from it in some classifications
Jat;a member of an Indo-European people widely scattered throughout the northwest of the Indian subcontinent and consisting of Muslims and Hindus and Sikhs
jati;a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India
Jatropha,genus_Jatropha;a mainly tropical genus of American plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
jaundice,icterus;yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment in the blood
jaundice_of_the_newborn,physiological_jaundice_of_the_newborn,icterus_neonatorum;yellowish appearance in newborn infants
jauntiness,nattiness,dapperness,rakishness;stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
jaunting_car,jaunty_car;an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
Java;a platform-independent object-oriented programming language
Java;an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo
Java_man,Trinil_man;fossil remains found in Java
Java_sparrow,Java_finch,ricebird,Padda_oryzivora;small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
Javanese,Javan;a native or inhabitant of Java
Javanese;the Indonesian language spoken on Java
Javanthropus,genus_Javanthropus;former genus of primitive man
javelin;a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
javelin;an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible
Javelle_water,Javel_water,eau_de_Javelle;an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite
jaw;holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
jaw;the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it
jaw;the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
jawan;a private soldier or male constable
jawbreaker;a large round hard candy
jawbreaker;a word that is hard to pronounce
jawfish;small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms
jawless_vertebrate,jawless_fish,agnathan;eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms
Jaws_of_Life;hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
Jay,John_Jay;United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
jay;crested largely blue bird
Jayshullah;an indigenous Islamic terrorist group in Azerbaijan that attempted to bomb the United States embassy in 1999
jaywalker;a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally
jazz;a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles
jazz;a style of dance music popular in the 1920s
Jazz_Age;the 1920s in the United States characterized in the novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald as a period of wealth, youthful exuberance, and carefree hedonism
jazz_band,jazz_group,combo;a small band of jazz musicians
jazz_festival;a festival that features performances by jazz artists
jazz_musician,jazzman;a musician who plays or composes jazz music
je_ne_sais_quoi;something indescribable
jealousy,green-eyed_monster;a feeling of jealous envy
jealousy;zealous vigilance
Jeanne_dArc,Joan_of_Arc,Saint_Joan;French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king
jeans,blue_jeans,denim;close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Jebel_Musa,Abila,Abyla;a promontory in northern Morocco opposite the Rock of Gibraltar
Jeddah,Jeddah,Jiddah,Jidda;port city in western Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea
jeep,landrover;a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
jeer,jeering,mockery,scoff,scoffing;showing your contempt by derision
Jeffers,Robinson_Jeffers,John_Robinson_Jeffers;United States poet who wrote about California
Jefferson,Thomas_Jefferson,President_Jefferson;3rd President of the United States
Jefferson_City,capital_of_Missouri;capital of the state of Missouri
Jefferson_Davis_Birthday,Davis_Birthday,June_3;celebrated in southern United States
Jeffersonian;a follower of Thomas Jefferson or his ideas and principles
Jeffrey_pine,Jeffrey_pine,black_pine,Pinus_jeffreyi;tall symmetrical pine of western North America having long blue-green needles in bunches of 3 and elongated cones on spreading somewhat pendulous branches
Jehovah_Witness;believer in imminent approach of the millennium
Jehovah_Witnesses;Protestant denomination founded in the United States by Charles Taze Russell in 1884
jejunal_artery,intestinal_artery;an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum
jejunitis;inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
jejunity,jejuneness,tameness,vapidity,vapidness;the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
jejunity,jejuneness;quality of inadequate nutritive value
jejunoileitis;inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine
jejunostomy;surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall
jejunum;the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum
Jekyll_and_Hyde;someone with two personalities - one good and one evil
jellaba;a loose cloak with a hood
jello,Jell-O;fruit-flavored dessert made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder
jelly;a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit
jelly;any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin
jelly_bean,jelly_egg;sugar-glazed jellied candy
jelly_fungus;any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh
jellyfish;any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans
jellyroll,Swiss_roll;thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake
Jemaah_Islamiyah,JI,Islamic_Group,Islamic_Community,Malaysian_Mujahidin_Group,Malaysia_Militant_Group;a clandestine group of southeast Asian terrorists organized in 1993 and trained by al-Qaeda
Jena,Battle_of_Jena;the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians
Jenner,Edward_Jenner;English physician who pioneered vaccination
jennet,jenny,jenny_ass;female donkey
Jenny,William_Le_Baron_Jenny;United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used
Jensen,Johannes_Vilhelm_Jensen;modernistic Danish writer
jerboa;mouselike jumping rodent
jerboa_kangaroo,kangaroo_jerboa;brush-tailed rat kangaroo
jerboa_rat;large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping
jeremiad;a long and mournful complaint
Jeremiah,Book_of_Jeremiah;a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
Jeremiah;an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations about the wickedness of his people
Jerez,Jerez_de_la_Frontera;a city in southwestern Spain that is famous for making sherry
Jericho;a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea
jerk,dork;a dull stupid fatuous person
jerk,jerking,jolt,saccade;an abrupt spasmodic movement
jerk;raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms
jerk;the rate of change of acceleration
jerkin;a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket worn by men in former times
jerky,jerked_meat,jerk;meat cut in strips and dried in the sun
jeroboam,double-magnum;a large wine bottle
Jeroboam,Jeroboam_I;first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who led Israel into sin
Jerome,Saint_Jerome,St._Jerome,Hieronymus,Eusebius_Hieronymus,Eusebius_Sophronius_Hieronymus;one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin
jerry-builder;someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit
jerry-building;construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit
Jersey,island_of_Jersey;the largest of the Channel Islands
jersey,T-shirt,tee_shirt;a close-fitting pullover shirt
Jersey;a breed of diary cattle developed on the island of Jersey
jersey;a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
Jersey_City;a city in northeastern New Jersey
Jersey_elm,guernsey_elm,wheately_elm,Ulmus_sarniensis,Ulmus_campestris_sarniensis,Ulmus_campestris_wheatleyi;a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves
Jersey_knapweed;a variety of knapweed
Jerusalem,capital_of_Israel;capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel
Jerusalem_artichoke,girasol,Jerusalem_artichoke_sunflower,Helianthus_tuberosus;tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves
Jerusalem_artichoke,sunchoke;sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips
Jerusalem_artichoke;edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem_cherry,winter_cherry,Madeira_winter_cherry,Solanum_pseudocapsicum;small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit
Jerusalem_cross;a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar
Jerusalem_oak,feather_geranium,Mexican_tea,Chenopodium_botrys,Atriplex_mexicana;Eurasian aromatic oak-leaved goosefoot with many yellow-green flowers
Jerusalem_sage,Phlomis_fruticosa;a spreading subshrub of Mediterranean regions cultivated for dense axillary whorls of purple or yellow flowers
Jerusalem_thorn,horsebean,Parkinsonia_aculeata;large shrub or shrubby tree having sharp spines and pinnate leaves with small deciduous leaflets and sweet-scented racemose yellow-orange flowers
Jerusalem_Warriors;ethnic Turkish Sunni terrorists who are linked with the Turkish Hizballah
Jespersen,Otto_Jespersen,Jens_Otto_Harry_Jespersen;Danish linguist
jest,joke,jocularity;activity characterized by good humor
jester,fool,motley_fool;a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
Jesuit;a member of the Jesuit order
Jesuitism,Jesuitry;the theology or the practices of the Jesuits
Jesus,Jesus_of_Nazareth,the_Nazarene,Jesus_Christ,Christ,Savior,Saviour,Good_Shepherd,Redeemer,Deliverer;a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
jet,blue_jet,reverse_lightning;atmospheric discharges bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward
jet,jet_plane,jet-propelled_plane;an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
jet,squirt,spurt,spirt;the occurrence of a sudden discharge
jet;a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
jet_bridge;an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes
jet_engine;a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
jet_lag;fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
jet_propulsion;propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear
jet_set;a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure
jet_stream;a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere
Jeth,Jyaistha;the third month of the Hindu calendar
jetliner;a large jet plane that carries passengers
jetsam;the part of a ship equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
jeu_desprit;a witty comment or writing
Jevons,William_Stanley_Jevons;English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility
Jew,Hebrew,Israelite;a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob and connected by cultural or religious ties
Jew-ear,Jew-ears,ear_fungus,Auricularia_auricula;widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood
jew_harp,jews_harp,mouth_bow;a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
Jewbush,Jew-bush,Jew_bush,redbird_cactus,redbird_flower,Pedilanthus_tithymaloides;low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties
jewel,gem,precious_stone;a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
jewel,gem;a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
jewel_orchid;any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining
jeweler,jeweller;someone in the business of selling jewelry
jeweler_glass;an optical instrument used by jewelers
jewelled_headdress,jeweled_headdress;a headdress adorned with jewels
jewelry,jewellery;an adornment
jewelry_dealer,jewelry_store;a firm that sells and buys jewelry
jewelry_maker,jeweler,jeweller;someone who makes jewelry
jewels-of-opar,Talinum_paniculatum;erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers
jewelweed,lady_earrings,orange_balsam,celandine,touch-me-not,Impatiens_capensis;North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers
Jewess;a woman who is a Jew
jewfish,Mycteroperca_bonaci;large dark grouper with a thick head and rough scales
Jewish_calendar,Hebrew_calendar;a lunar year of 354 days is adjusted to the solar year by periodic leap years
Jewish_calendar_month;a month in the Jewish calendar
Jewish_holy_day;a religious holiday for Jews
Jewish_rye_bread,Jewish_rye;bread made with rye flour
Jewison,Norman_Jewison;Canadian filmmaker
Jewry;Jews collectively
jezebel;a shameless impudent scheming woman
Jezebel;wife of Ahab who was king of Israel
jiao;10 jiao equal 1 yuan in China
jib;any triangular fore-and-aft sail
jibboom;a spar that extends the bowsprit
jig,gigue;music in three-four time for dancing a jig
jig;a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
jig;a fisherman lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
jig;any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping
jiggermast,jigger;any small mast on a sailing vessel
jigsaw,scroll_saw,fretsaw;fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade
jigsaw_puzzle;a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
jihad,jehad;a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
Jihadist;a Muslim who is involved in a jihad
jilt;a woman who jilts a lover
jim_crow;a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails
jimdandy,jimhickey,crackerjack;someone excellent of their kind
jimdandy,jimhickey,crackerjack;something excellent of its kind
Jimenez,Juan_Ramon_Jimenez;Spanish lyric poet
Jimenez_de_Cisneros,Francisco_Jimenez_de_Cisneros;prelate who was the confessor of Isabella I and who was later appointed Grand Inquisitor
jimmies,sprinkles;bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
jimmy,jemmy;a short crowbar
jimsonweed,jimson_weed,Jamestown_weed,common_thorn_apple,apple_of_Peru,Datura_stramonium;intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits
Jinghpo,Jinghpaw,Chingpo;a Kachinic language
jingle,jangle;a metallic sound
Jinja;a city in Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
jinks,high_jinks,hijinks,high_jinx;noisy and mischievous merrymaking
Jinnah,Muhammad_Ali_Jinnah;Indian statesman who was the founder of Pakistan as a Muslim state
jinrikisha,ricksha,rickshaw;a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger
jiqui,Malpighia_obovata;Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture
jird;gerbil of northern Africa
Jirga;a Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders
jitter;a small irregular movement
jitter;small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
jitterbug;a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s
jitteriness,jumpiness,nervousness,restiveness;the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
jitters,heebie-jeebies,screaming_meemies;extreme nervousness
Joachim,Joseph_Joachim;Hungarian violinist and composer
Joao_Pessoa;a city in northeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Recife
Job,Book_of_Job;a book in the Old Testament containing Job pleas to God about his afflictions and God reply
job,task,chore;a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
job-control_language;a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system
job-oriented_terminal;a terminal designed for a particular application
job;a damaging piece of work
Job;a Jewish hero in the Old Testament who maintained his faith in God in spite of afflictions that tested him
job;a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit
job;a workplace
job;an object worked on
Job;any long-suffering person who withstands affliction without despairing
job;the performance of a piece of work
job;the responsibility to do something
job_action;a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands
job_application;an application for a job
job_candidate;an applicant who is being considered for a job
Job_comforter;someone whose comfort is actually discouraging
job_control;a program that is called to prepare each job to be run
job_description;description of the responsibilities associated with a given job
job_interview,employment_interview;an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment
job_lot;a miscellaneous collection of things sold together
Job_tears;hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass
jobber,middleman,wholesaler;someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
jobbery;corruptness among public officials
jobcentre;a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
jobholder;an employee who holds a regular job
Jocasta;queen of Thebes who unknowingly married her own son Oedipus
jockey;an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus
jockey;someone employed to ride horses in horse races
jockey_club;a club to promote and regulate horse racing
jocoseness,jocosity,merriness,humorousness;the trait of merry joking
jocosity,jocularity;fun characterized by humor
jocundity,jocularity;a feeling facetious merriment
jodhpur,jodhpur_boot,jodhpur_shoe;a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
jodhpurs,jodhpur_breeches,riding_breeches;flared trousers ending at the calves
Joe-Pye_weed,purple_boneset,trumpet_weed,marsh_milkweed,Eupatorium_purpureum;North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple
Joe-Pye_weed,spotted_Joe-Pye_weed,Eupatorium_maculatum;North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads
Joel,Book_of_Joel;an Old Testament book telling Joel prophecies
Joel;a Hebrew minor prophet
Joffre,Joseph_Jacques_Cesaire_Joffre;French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II
Joffrey,Robert_Joffrey;United States choreographer
jog,trot,lope;a slow pace of running
jog;a sharp change in direction
jog_trot;an easy gait of a horse
jogger;someone who runs a steady slow pace
jogging;running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
joggle,jiggle;a slight irregular shaking motion
Johannesburg;city in the northeastern part of South Africa near Pretoria
John,Gospel_According_to_John;the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament
John,King_John,John_Lackland;youngest son of Henry II
John,Saint_John,St._John,Saint_John_the_Apostle,St._John_the_Apostle,John_the_Evangelist,John_the_Divine;disciple of Jesus
John_Chrysostom,St._John_Chrysostom;a Church Father who was a great preacher and bishop of Constantinople
John_Doe,Joe_Blow,Joe_Bloggs,man_in_the_street;a hypothetical average man
John_Doe;an unknown or fictitious man who is a party to legal proceedings
John_Dory,Zeus_faber;European dory
John_Henry;hero of American folk tales
John_of_Gaunt,Duke_of_Lancaster;the fourth son of Edward III who was the effective ruler of England during the close of his father reign and during the minority of Richard II
John_Paul_I,Albino_Luciano;the first Pope to assume a double name
John_Paul_II,Karol_Wojtyla;the first Pope born in Poland
John_the_Baptist,St._John_the_Baptist;a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus
John_XXIII,Angelo_Guiseppe_Roncalli;Italian pope from 1958 to 1963 who convoked the Second Vatican Council
johnnycake,johnny_cake,journey_cake;cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle
Johns,Jasper_Johns;United States artist and proponent of pop art
Johns_Hopkins;a university in Baltimore
Johnson,Andrew_Johnson,President_Johnson,President_Andrew_Johnson;17th President of the United States
Johnson,Lyndon_Johnson,Lyndon_Baines_Johnson,LBJ,President_Johnson,President_Lyndon_Johnson;36th President of the United States
Johnson,Samuel_Johnson,Dr._Johnson;English writer and lexicographer
Johnson_City;a town in northeastern Tennessee
Johnson_grass,Aleppo_grass,means_grass,evergreen_millet,Sorghum_halepense;tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder
Johnston,J._E._Johnston,Joseph_Eggleston_Johnston;Confederate general in the American Civil War
Johor,Johore;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
joie_de_vivre;a keen enjoyment of living
joiner;a person who likes to join groups
joiner;a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood
joinery;fine woodwork done by a joiner
joining,connection,connexion;the act of bringing two things into contact
joint,articulation,articulatio;the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton
joint,marijuana_cigarette,reefer,stick,spliff;marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
joint-stock_company;a company which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund
joint;a disreputable place of entertainment
joint;junction by which parts or objects are joined together
Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff,Joint_Chiefs;the executive agency that advises the President on military questions
Joint_Direct_Attack_Munition,JDAM;a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
joint_probability;the probability of two events occurring together
joint_resolution;a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive
joint_return;a return filed by a husband and wife
joint_venture;a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise
jointed_charlock,wild_radish,wild_rape,runch,Raphanus_raphanistrum;Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits
jointed_rush,Juncus_articulatus;rush of Australia
jointer,jointer_plane,jointing_plane,long_plane;a long carpenter plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
jointure,legal_jointure;an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
joist;beam used to support floors or roofs
joke,gag,laugh,jest,jape;a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
joke;a triviality not to be taken seriously
joker,jokester;a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
joker,turkey;a person who does something thoughtless or annoying
joker;a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
joker;an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent
Joliot,Jean-Frederic_Joliot,Joliot-Curie,Jean-Frederic_Joliot-Curie;French nuclear physicist who was Marie Curie assistant and who worked with Marie Curie daughter who he married
Joliot-Curie,Irene_Joliot-Curie;French physicist who
Jolliet,Louis_Jolliet,Joliet,Louis_Joliet;French explorer
jollity,jolliness,joviality;feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
jolly;a happy party
jolly_boat,jolly;a yawl used by a ship sailors for general work
Jolson,Al_Jolson,Asa_Yoelson;United States singer
jolt,jar,jounce,shock;a sudden jarring impact
Jonah,Book_of_Jonah;a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale
jonah,jinx;a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
Jonah;Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship
Jonah_crab,Cancer_borealis;large red deep-water crab of the eastern coast of North America
Jonathan;red late-ripening apple
Jones,Bobby_Jones,Robert_Tyre_Jones;United States golfer
Jones,Casey_Jones,John_Luther_Jones;United States railroad engineer who died trying to stop his train from crashing into another train
Jones,Daniel_Jones;English phonetician
Jones,Inigo_Jones;one of the first great English architects and a theater designer
Jones,John_Paul_Jones;American naval commander in the American Revolution
Jones,Mother_Jones,Mary_Harris_Jones;United States labor leader
Jones_penstemon,Penstemon_dolius;low plant with light blue and violet flowers in short clusters near tips of stems
Jonesboro;a town in northeast Arkansas
Jong,Erica_Jong;United States writer
jonquil,Narcissus_jonquilla;widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
jonquil;often used colloquially for any yellow daffodil
Jonson,Ben_Jonson,Benjamin_Jonson;English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England
Joplin,Janis_Joplin;United States singer who died of a drug overdose at the height of her popularity
Joplin,Scott_Joplin;United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions
Jordan,Hashemite_Kingdom_of_Jordan;an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
Jordan,Jordan_River;a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea
Jordan_almond;an almond covered with a sugar coating that is hard and flavored and colored
jordan_almond;variety of large almond from Malaga, Spain
Jordanella,genus_Jordanella;flagfishes
Jordanian;a native or inhabitant of Jordan
Jordanian_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Jordan
Jordanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Jordan
jorum;a large drinking bowl
Joseph,Chief_Joseph;leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops
Joseph;the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
Joseph;the foster father of Jesus
Josephus,Flavius_Josephus,Joseph_ben_Matthias;Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events
Joshua,Josue,Book_of_Joshua;a book in the Old Testament describing how Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan after the death of Moses
Joshua;Moses successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land
Joshua_tree,Yucca_brevifolia;a large branched arborescent yucca of southwestern United States having short leaves and clustered greenish white flowers
joss;a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
joss_house;a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship
joss_stick;a slender stick of incense burned before a joss by the Chinese
jostle,jostling;the act of jostling
jotter;a small notebook for rough notes
jotting,jot;a brief note
Jotun,Jotunn;one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir
joule,J,watt_second;a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
Joule,James_Prescott_Joule;English physicist who established the mechanical theory of heat and discovered the first law of thermodynamics
journal;a periodical dedicated to a particular subject
journal;a record book as a physical object
journal;the part of the axle contained by a bearing
journal_bearing;the bearing of a journal
journal_box;metal housing for a journal bearing
journalese;the style in which newspapers are written
journalism,news_media;newspapers and magazines collectively
journalism;the profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
journalist;a writer for newspapers and magazines
journalist_privilege;the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information
journey,journeying;the act of traveling from one place to another
joust,tilt;a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
Jovian_planet,gas_giant;any of the four outermost planets in the solar system
Jowett,Benjamin_Jowett;English classical scholar noted for his translations of Plato and Aristotle
jowl;a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw
joy,delight,pleasure;something or someone that provides a source of happiness
joy,joyousness,joyfulness;the emotion of great happiness
Joyce,James_Joyce,James_Augustine_Aloysius_Joyce;influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations
joylessness;a feeling of dismal cheerlessness
joyride;a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure
joystick;a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions
Juan_Carlos,Juan_Carlos_Victor_Maria_de_Borbon_y_Borbon;king of Spain since 1975
jubilee;a special anniversary
Judah,Juda;an ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center
Judah;the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel
Judaica;materials relating to Judaism
Judaism,Hebraism,Jewish_religion;Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
Judaism;the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
Judas,Judas_Iscariot;the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
judas;a one-way peephole in a door
Judas;someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
Judas_Maccabaeus;Jewish leader of a revolt in Judea that recovered Jerusalem around 166 BC
Judas_tree,love_tree,Circis_siliquastrum;small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves
Jude,Saint_Jude,St._Jude,Judas,Thaddaeus;supposed brother of St. James
Judea,Judaea;the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah
Judeo-Spanish,Ladino;the Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script
judge,justice,jurist;a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
judge_advocate;a staff officer serving as legal adviser to a military commander
judge_advocate;an officer assigned to the judge advocate general
judge_advocate_general;the senior legal advisor to a branch of the military
Judges,Book_of_Judges;a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
judgeship,judicature;the position of judge
judgment,judgement,assessment;the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
judgment,judgement,judging;the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
judgment,judgement,judicial_decision;the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
judgment,judgement,mind;an opinion formed by judging something
judgment,judgement,sound_judgment,sound_judgement,perspicacity;the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions
Judgment_Day,Judgement_Day,Day_of_Judgment,Day_of_Judgement,Doomsday,Last_Judgment,Last_Judgement,Last_Day,eschaton,day_of_reckoning,doomsday,crack_of_doom,end_of_the_world;day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
judgment_in_personam,judgement_in_personam,personal_judgment,personal_judgement;a judgment rendered against an individual for the payment of money damages
judgment_in_rem,judgement_in_rem;a judgment pronounced on the status of some particular subject or property or thing
judgment_lien;lien on a debtor property that is granted to a creditor by court judgment
judgment_of_dismissal,judgement_of_dismissal,dismissal;a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
judgment_on_the_merits,judgement_on_the_merits;judgment rendered through analysis and adjudication of the factual issues presented
judicial_branch;the branch of the United States government responsible for the administration of justice
judicial_review;review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court
judicial_torture;torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials
judiciary,bench;persons who administer justice
judiciary,judicature,judicatory,judicial_system;the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
judiciousness,sagacity,sagaciousness;the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
judiciousness;good judgment
Judith,Book_of_Judith;an Apocryphal book telling how Judith saved her people
Judith;Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha
judo;a sport adapted from jujitsu and similar to wrestling
jug,jugful;the quantity contained in a jug
jug;a large bottle with a narrow mouth
jug_band;a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments
jug_wine;inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs
jugale,jugal_point;the craniometric point at the union of the frontal and temporal processes of the zygomatic bone
juggernaut,steamroller;a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
Juggernaut;a crude idol of Krishna
juggle,juggling;the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
juggle,juggling;throwing and catching several objects simultaneously
juggler;a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
jugglery;artful trickery designed to achieve an end
jugglery;the performance of a juggler
Juglandaceae,family_Juglandaceae,walnut_family;trees having usually edible nuts
Juglandales,order_Juglandales;coextensive with the family Juglandaceae
Juglans,genus_Juglans;type genus of the Juglandaceae
jugular;a vital part that is vulnerable to attack
jugular_vein,vena_jugularis,jugular;veins in the neck that return blood from the head
juice,succus;any of several liquids of the body
juice;electric current
juice;energetic vitality
juice;the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
juju,voodoo,hoodoo,fetish,fetich;a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
juju;the power associated with a juju
jujube,Chinese_date,Chinese_jujube;dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
jujube,jujube_bush,Christ-thorn,Jerusalem_thorn,Ziziphus_jujuba;spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
jujube;chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy
jujutsu,jujitsu,jiujitsu;a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan
juke,fake;a deceptive move made by a football player
juke,jook,juke_joint,jook_joint,juke_house,jook_house;a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
jukebox,nickelodeon;a cabinet containing an automatic record player
julep,mint_julep;bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
Julian,Julian_the_Apostate,Flavius_Claudius_Julianus;Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine
Julian_calendar,Old_Style_calendar;the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar
julienne,julienne_vegetable;a vegetable cut into thin strips
julienne;a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
July;the month following June and preceding August
Jumada_I,Jomada_I;the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
Jumada_II,Jomada_II;the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
jumble,jumbal;small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie
jumbojet,jumbo_jet;a very large jet plane
jumby_bead,jumbie_bead,Ormosia_coarctata;West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds
jump,jumping;the act of jumping
jump,leap;a sudden and decisive increase
jump,parachuting;descent with a parachute
jump;an abrupt transition from one scene to another
jump_ball;the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed
jump_cut;an immediate transition from one scene to another
jump_rope,skip_rope,skipping_rope;a length of rope that is swung around while someone jumps over it
jump_rope;a child game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope
jump_seat;a folding seat in an automobile
jump_suit,jumpsuit;one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist uniform
jump_suit;one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
jumper,jump_shot;a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
jumper,pinafore,pinny;a sleeveless dress resembling an apron
jumper;a coverall worn by children
jumper;a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
jumper;a person who jumps
jumper;a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
jumper;an athlete who competes at jumping
jumper_cable,jumper_lead,lead,booster_cable;a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
jumping-off_place,point_of_departure;a place from which an enterprise or expedition is launched
jumping;the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
jumping_bean,jumping_seed,Mexican_jumping_bean;seed of Mexican shrubs of the genus Sebastiana containing the larva of a moth whose movements cause the bean to jerk or tumble
jumping_bristletail,machilid;wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks
jumping_jack;plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
jumping_mouse;any of several primitive mouselike rodents with long hind legs and no cheek pouches
jumping_orchid,Catasetum_macrocarpum;orchid having both male and female flowers in the same raceme
jumping_plant_louse,psylla,psyllid;small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
jumping_up_and_down;jumping in one spot
jumpstart,jump-start;starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
Juncaceae,family_Juncaceae,rush_family;tufted herbs resembling grasses
junco,snowbird;small North American finch seen chiefly in winter
junction,adjunction;an act of joining or adjoining things
junction,conjunction,conjugation,colligation;the state of being joined together
junction,conjunction;something that joins or connects
junction;the place where two or more things come together
junction_barrier,barrier_strip;a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
juncture,critical_point,crossroads;a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made
juncture,occasion;an event that occurs at a critical time
Juncus,genus_Juncus;type genus of the Juncaceae
Jund-ul-Islam,Soldiers_of_God;an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations
June;the month following May and preceding July
June_beetle,June_bug,May_bug,May_beetle;any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring
Juneau,capital_of_Alaska;the state capital of Alaska
Juneberry,serviceberry,service_tree,shadbush,shadblow;any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
juneberry_holly;a holly shrub
Jung,Carl_Jung,Carl_Gustav_Jung;Swiss psychologist
Jungermanniaceae,family_Jungermanniaceae;comprising the leafy members of the order Jungermanniales
Jungermanniales,order_Jungermanniales;large order of chiefly tropical liverworts
Jungian;a follower or advocate of Carl Jung theories
Jungian_psychology;the psychological theories of Carl Jung
jungle;a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
jungle;an impenetrable equatorial forest
jungle_cat,Felis_chaus;small Asiatic wildcat
jungle_cock;male jungle fowl
jungle_fever;severe form of malaria occurring in tropical regions
jungle_fowl,gallina;small Asiatic wild bird
jungle_gym;a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
jungle_hen;female jungle fowl
jungle_rot;skin disorder induced by a tropical climate
Junin_virus;the RNA virus that causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever
Junior,Jr,Jnr;a son who has the same first name as his father
junior;a third-year undergraduate
junior;term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
junior;the younger of two persons
junior_class;penultimate class in high school or college
junior_college;a college that offers only the first two years terminating in an associate degree
junior_featherweight;weighs no more than 122 pounds
junior_high_school,junior_high;a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades
junior_lightweight;weighs no more than 130 pounds
junior_middleweight;weighs no more than 154 pounds
junior_school;British school for children aged 7-11
junior_status;in a junior position
junior_varsity,JV;a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team
junior_welterweight;weighs no more than 140 pounds
juniper;coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones
juniper_berries;berrylike cone of a common juniper
juniper_berry;berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper
juniperic_acid;a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers
Juniperus,genus_Juniperus;junipers
junk;any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
junk_bond,high-yield_bond;a bond with a credit rating of BB or lower
junk_DNA;stretches of DNA that do not code for genes
junk_food;food that tastes good but is high in calories having little nutritional value
junk_mail;third-class mail consisting of advertising and often addressed to resident or occupant
junk_shop;a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods
Junker;member of the Prussian aristocracy noted especially for militarism
Junkers,Hugo_Junkers;German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane
junket;a trip taken by an official at public expense
junket;dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
junketing;taking an excursion for pleasure
junkyard;a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
Juno;queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage
jupati,jupaty,jupati_palm,Raffia_taedigera;a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes
Jupiter,Jove;supreme god of Romans
Jupiter;the largest planet and the 5th from the sun
Jupiter_beard,silverbush,silver-bush,Anthyllis_barba-jovis;silvery hairy European shrub with evergreen foliage and pale yellow flowers
Jupiter_Fidius,Protector_of_Boundaries;an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter_Fulgur,Jupiter_Fulminator,Lightning_Hurler;an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter_Optimus_Maximus,Best_and_Greatest;an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter_Pluvius,Rain-giver;an epithet for Jupiter
Jupiter_Tonans,Thunderer;an epithet for Jupiter
Jurassic,Jurassic_period;from 190 million to 135 million years ago
jurisdiction;in law, the territory within which power can be exercised
jurisprudence,law,legal_philosophy;the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
jurist,legal_expert;a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
juror,juryman,jurywoman;someone who serves on a jury
jury,panel;a committee appointed to judge a competition
jury;a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
jury_box;an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
jury_duty;the civic duty to serve on a jury
jury_mast;a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off
jury_system;a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit
jus_sanguinis;the principle that a person nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents
jus_soli;the principle that a person nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
Jussieu,Antoine_Laurent_de_Jussieu;French botanist who categorized plants into families and developed a system of plant classification
just-noticeable_difference,jnd;is detected as often as it is undetected
just_deserts,comeuppance,comeupance,poetic_jstice;an outcome that is well deserved and fitting
justice,justness;the quality of being just or fair
justice;judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
justice_of_the_peace;a local magistrate with limited powers
justiciar,justiciary;formerly a high judicial officer
justiciary;the jurisdiction of a justiciar
justification;a statement in explanation of some action or belief
justification;something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
justification;the act of defending or explaining or making excuses for by reasoning
Justinian,Justinian_I,Justinian_the_Great;Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians
justness,rightness,nicety;conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
Jute;a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Saxons to become Anglo-Saxons
jute;a plant fiber used in making rope or sacks
Jutland,battle_of_Jutland;an indecisive naval battle in World War I
Jutland,Jylland;peninsula in northern Europe that forms the continental part of Denmark and a northern part of Germany
Juvenal,Decimus_Junius_Juvenalis;Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian
juvenescence;the process of growing into a youth
juvenile,juvenile_person;a young person, not fully developed
juvenile_body;the body of a young person
juvenile_court;a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children
juvenile_wart;a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children
juxtaposition,apposition,collocation;the act of positioning close together
juxtaposition;a side-by-side position
Jynx,genus_Jynx;wrynecks
K,jet,super_acid,special_K,honey_oil,green,cat_valium,super_C;street names for ketamine
K,k;the 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
K2,Godwin_Austen,Mount_Godwin_Austen,Dapsang;a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir
K_ration;a small package of emergency rations
Ka;unknown god, an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
Kaaba,Caaba;a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine
Kabbalah,Kabbala,Kabala,Cabbalah,Cabbala,Cabala,Qabbalah,Qabbala;an esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
kabbalism,cabalism;adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
Kabbalism,Cabalism;the doctrines of the Kabbalah
kabob,kebab,shish_kebab;cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
Kabul,capital_of_Afghanistan;the capital and largest city of Afghanistan
Kachaturian,Aram_Kachaturian;Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music
Kachin,Kachinic;Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India
kachina;a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit
kachina;a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
kachina;a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
Kadai,Kam-Tai,Kadai_language;a family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
kaffir,kafir,caffer,caffre;an offensive and insulting term for any Black African
kaffir_boom,Cape_kafferboom,Erythrina_caffra;small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds
kaffir_boom,Transvaal_kafferboom,Erythrina_lysistemon;small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds
kaffir_bread,Encephalartos_caffer;South African cycad
kaffir_cat,caffer_cat,Felis_ocreata;widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor
kaffiyeh;an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
Kafir;a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Kafiri;a Dardic language spoken by the Kafir in northeastern Afghanistan
Kafka,Franz_Kafka;Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals
Kahane_Chai,Kach;a terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense
kahikatea,New_Zealand_Dacryberry,New_Zealand_white_pine,Dacrycarpus_dacrydioides,Podocarpus_dacrydioides;New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
Kahlua;coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
Kahn,Louis_Isadore_Kahn;United States architect
Kahoolawe,Kahoolawe_Island;an island of south-central Hawaii
kai_apple;South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots
kainite;a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride
Kaiser;the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
kaiser_roll;rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center
Kakatoe,genus_Kakatoe,Cacatua,genus_Cacatua;a genus of Psittacidae
Kakemono;a Japanese wall hanging
kaki,Himantopus_novae-zelandiae;blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
kakke_disease;the endemic form of beriberi
Kalahari,Kalahari_Desert;a desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
Kalamazoo;a town in southwest Michigan
kalansuwa;a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders
Kalapooia,Kalapuya,Calapooya,Calapuya;a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
Kalapooian,Kalapuyan;a Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya
Kalashnikov;a type of submachine gun made in Russia
Kalashnikov_culture;the attitudes and behavior in a social group that resolves political disputes by force of arms
kale,kail,cole,borecole,colewort,Brassica_oleracea_acephala;a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
kale,kail,cole;coarse curly-leafed cabbage
kaleidoscope;a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
kaleidoscope;an optical toy in a tube
kalemia;the presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
Kali;wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi
Kalinin,Mikhail_Kalinin,Mikhail_Ivanovich_Kalinin;soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR
kaliuresis,kaluresis;the presence of excess potassium in the urine
Kalki;the 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu
Kallman_syndrome;hypogonadism with anosmia
kalmia;any plant of the genus Kalmia
Kalon_Tripa;the chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile
Kalotermes,genus_Kalotermes;type genus of Kalotermitidae
Kalotermitidae,family_Kalotermitidae;primitive termites of warm regions
Kaluga;a city of central Russia to the south of Moscow
kalumpang,Java_olives,Sterculia_foetida;large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food
Kam-Sui;a group of Kadai languages
Kama;Hindu god of love and erotic desire
Kamarupan;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma
Kamasutra;an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law
Kamba;a Bantu language spoken by the Kamba in Kenya
Kamchatka_Peninsula;a peninsula in eastern Siberia
Kamchatkan_sea_eagle,Stellar_sea_eagle,Haliaeetus_pelagicus;found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific
kameez;a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent
Kamehameha_I,Kamehameha_the_Great;Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule
Kamet;a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India
Kami;one the Shinto deities
Kamia;a member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico
Kamia;the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia
kamikaze;a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
kamikaze;a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash
Kammon_Strait_Bridge;a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
Kampala,capital_of_Uganda;the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
kampong,campong;a native village in Malaysia
kanamycin,Kantrex;antibiotic used to treat severe infections
Kananga,Luluabourg;a city in southwestern Congo
Kanara,Canara;a historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
Kanarese,Canarese;a member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
Kanawha,Kanawha_River;a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
Kanchenjunga,Mount_Kanchenjunga,Kanchanjanga,Kinchinjunga;a mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet
kanchil,Tragulus_kanchil;small chevrotain of southeastern Asia
Kandahar,Qandahar;a city in southern Afghanistan
Kandinsky,Wassily_Kandinsky,Kandinski,Wassily_Kandinski;Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art
Kandy;a city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon
kangaroo;any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
kangaroo_apple,poroporo,Solanum_aviculare;Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
kangaroo_court;an irregular unauthorized court
kangaroo_mouse,dwarf_pocket_rat;small silky-haired pouched rodent
kangaroo_mouse;leaping rodent of Australian desert areas
kangaroo_paw,kangaroo_paw,kangaroo-foot,kangaroo-foot_plant,Australian_sword_lily,Anigozanthus_manglesii;sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs
kangaroo_rat,desert_rat,Dipodomys_phillipsii;any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico
Kannada,Kanarese;a Dravidian language spoken in southern India
Kansa,Kansas;a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
Kansa,Kansas;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa
Kansan;a native or resident of Kansas
Kansas,Kansas_River,Kaw_River;a river in northeastern Kansas
Kansas,Sunflower_State,KS,Kan.;a state in midwestern United States
Kansas_City;a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River
Kansas_City;a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri
Kant,Immanuel_Kant;influential German idealist philosopher
kanzu;with long sleeves
kaoliang;sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains
kaolinite;a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate
kaon,kappa-meson,k-meson,K_particle;an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
Kaopectate;trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
kapeika;100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel in Belarus
kaph;the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Kaplan_Group,Association_of_Islamic_Groups_and_Communities,Caliphate_State;a Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany
kapok,ceiba_tree,silk-cotton_tree,white_silk-cotton_tree,Bombay_ceiba,God_tree,Ceiba_pentandra;massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss
kapok,silk_cotton,vegetable_silk;a plant fiber from the kapok tree
Kaposi_sarcoma;a sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs
kappa;the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
kapuka,Griselinia_littoralis;small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
Kara_Kum,Qara_Qum,Turkestan_Desert;a desert in Turkmenistan to the south of the Aral Sea
Kara_Sea;part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Barents Sea
Karachi;the largest city in Pakistan
Karaites;a Jewish sect that recognizes only the Hebrew Scriptures as the source of divinely inspired legislation and denies the authority of the postbiblical tradition of the Talmud
Karakalpak;a member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia
Karakalpak;the Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak
Karakoram,Karakoram_Range,Karakorum_Range,Mustagh,Mustagh_Range;a mountain range in northern Kashmir
karaoke;singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra
karat,carat,kt;the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
karate;a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat
Karelia;a region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea
Karelian,Carelian;a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia
Karelian,Carelian;a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia
Karelian_Isthmus;the isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia
Karen,Karenic;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
Karlfeldt,Erik_Axel_Karlfeldt;Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore
Karloff,Boris_Karloff,William_Henry_Pratt;United States film actor
karma;the effects of a person actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Karnataka,Mysore;state in southern India
Karok;a member of a North American Indian people of the Klamath river valley in northern California
Karok;the Quoratean language of the Karok
Karpov,Anatoli_Karpov,Anatoli_Yevgenevich_Karpov;Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov
Karsavina,Tamara_Karsavina;Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky
Kartik,Karttika;the eighth month of the Hindu calendar
Kartikeya,Karttikeya;Hindu god of bravery
karyokinesis;organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
karyolymph;a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
karyolysis;disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
karyotype;the appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species
Kasai,Kasai_River,River_Kasai;a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo
kasbah,casbah;an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa
kasha;boiled or baked buckwheat
Kashag;the advisory board of the Tibetan government-in-exile
Kashmir,Cashmere,Jammu_and_Kashmir;an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
Kashmiri;a member of the people of Kashmir
Kashmiri;the official state language of Kashmir
Kasparov,Gary_Kasparov,Gary_Weinstein;Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov
Kassite,Cassite;a member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC
Kassite,Cassite;an ancient language spoken by the Kassites
Kastler,Alfred_Kastler;French physicist
kat,khat,qat,quat,cat,Arabian_tea,African_tea;the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea
katabatic_wind,catabatic_wind;a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
katamorphism;metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth surface
Katharevusa;literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine
katharobe;an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
katharometer;measures thermal conductivity
Kathmandu,Katmandu,capital_of_Nepal;the capital and largest city of Nepal
Katmai_National_Park;a national park in Alaska featuring mountains
Katowice;an industrial city of southern Poland
Katsina;a city in northern Nigeria
katsura_tree,Cercidiphyllum_japonicum;rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan
Katsuwonidae,family_Kasuwonidae;a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos
Katsuwonus,genus_Katsuwonus;oceanic bonitos
Kattegatt;a strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Sweden
katydid;large green long-horned grasshopper of North America
Kauai,Kauai_Island;an island of Hawaii to the northwest of Oahu
Kaufman,George_S._Kaufman,George_Simon_Kaufman;United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart
Kaunas,Kovna,Kovno;a city in central Lithuania
Kaunda,Kenneth_Kaunda,Kenneth_David_Kaunda;statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia first president
kauri,kauri_copal,kauri_resin,kauri_gum;resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand
kauri,kaury,Agathis_australis;tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
kauri;white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis
kauri_pine,dammar_pine;any of various trees of the genus Agathis
kava,kavakava;an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
kawaka,Libocedrus_plumosa;New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
Kawasaki_disease,mucocutaneous_lymph_node_syndrome;an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever
kayak;a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins
Kayser-Fleischer_ring;a pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye
Kazak,Kazakh;a Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia
Kazak,Kazakh;the Turkic language spoken by the Kazak
Kazakhstan,Republic_of_Kazakhstan,Kazakstan,Kazakh,Kazak;a landlocked republic to the south of Russia and to the northeast of the Caspian Sea
Kazakhstani;a native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Kazakhstan
Kazan,Elia_Kazan,Elia_Kazanjoglous;United States stage and screen director
Kazan;an industrial city in the European part of Russia
kazoo;a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
kea,Nestor_notabilis;large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Kean,Edmund_Kean;English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare great tragic characters
Keaton,Buster_Keaton,Joseph_Francis_Keaton;United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face
Keats,John_Keats;Englishman and romantic poet
Keble,John_Keble;English clergyman
Kedah;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
kedgeree;a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
keel;a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
keel;one of the main longitudinal beams of the hull of a vessel
keel;the median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
keelboat;river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails
keeled_garlic,Allium_carinatum;Eurasian bulbous plant
keelson;a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
keen;a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
keep,donjon,dungeon;the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
keeper;someone in charge of other people
keeping;conformity or harmony
keepsake,souvenir,token,relic;something of sentimental value
keeshond;a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
keg,kegful;the quantity contained in a keg
keg;small cask or barrel
Kegel_exercises,pubococcygeus_exercises;exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
kei_apple,kei_apple_bush,Dovyalis_caffra;vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
Kekchi;a Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi
Kekchi;a member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
Kekule,Friedrich_August_Kekule,Friedrich_August_Kekule_von_Stradonitz;German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene
Kelantan;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Keller,Helen_Keller,Helen_Adams_Keller;United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
Kellogg,W._K._Kellogg,Will_Keith_Kellog;United States food manufacturer who
Kelly,Emmett_Kelly,Weary_Willie;United States circus clown
Kelly,Gene_Kelly,Eugene_Curran_Kelly;United States dancer who performed in many musical films
Kelly,Grace_Kelly,Grace_Patricia_Kelly,Princess_Grace_of_Monaco;United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco
keloid,cheloid;raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury
kelp;large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
kelp_greenling,Hexagrammos_decagrammus;common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
kelpie;an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
kelpy,kelpie;water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
Kelvin,First_Baron_Kelvin,William_Thompson;British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy
kelvin,K;the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
Kelvin_scale,absolute_scale;a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees
kenaf,deccan_hemp;fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
kenaf,kanaf,deccan_hemp,bimli,bimli_hemp,Indian_hemp,Bombay_hemp,Hibiscus_cannabinus;valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
Kenai_Fjords_National_Park;a national park in Alaska having mountains and whale watching and ancient Indian copper mines
Kendal_green,Kendal;a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
Kendall,Edward_Kendall,Edward_Calvin_Kendall;United States biochemist who discovered cortisone
Kendall_partial_rank_correlation;a nonparametric measure of partial correlation
Kendall_test;any of several nonparametric measures of correlation
Kendrew,Sir_John_Cowdery_Kendrew;English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components
Kennan,George_F._Kennan,George_Frost_Kennan;United States diplomat who recommended a policy of containment in dealing with Soviet aggression
Kennedia,genus_Kennedia,Kennedya,genus_Kennedya;genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
Kennedy,Jack_Kennedy,John_Fitzgerald_Kennedy,JFK,President_Kennedy,President_John_F._Kennedy;35th President of the United States
Kennedy,Kennedy_International,Kennedy_International_Airport;a large airport on Long Island to the east of New York City
kennel,doghouse,dog_house;outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
Kennelly,A._E._Kennelly,Arthur_Edwin_Kennelly;United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents
Kennesaw_Mountain;battle of the American Civil War
Kennewick;a town in southern Washington on the Columbia River
kenning;conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
kenosis;the concept of emptying one own will and receive God will, in Catholicism
Kent,Rockwell_Kent;United States painter noted for his woodcuts
Kent;a county in southeastern England on the English Channel
Kentish,Jutish;one of the major dialects of Old English
Kentish;a dialect of Middle English
Kentuckian,Bluegrass_Stater;a native or resident of Kentucky
Kentucky,Bluegrass_State,KY,Ken.;a state in east central United States
Kentucky_black_bass,spotted_black_bass,Micropterus_pseudoplites;a variety of black bass
Kentucky_bluegrass,Kentucky_blue,Kentucy_blue_grass,June_grass,Poa_pratensis;valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves
Kentucky_coffee_tree,bonduc,chicot,Gymnocladus_dioica;handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
Kentucky_Derby;an annual race for three-year-old horses
Kentucky_wonder,Kentucky_wonder_bean;flat-podded green bean
Kentucky_yellowwood,gopherwood,Cladrastis_lutea,Cladrastis_kentukea;small handsome roundheaded deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye
Kenya,Republic_of_Kenya;a republic in eastern Africa
Kenyan;a native or inhabitant of Kenya
Kenyan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Kenya
Kenyan_shilling,shilling;the basic unit of money in Kenya
Kenyapithecus,genus_Kenyapithecus;extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors
Kenyata,Jomo_Kenyata;Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya
Keogh_plan;a tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons
Keokuk;Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk
kepi,peaked_cap,service_cap,yachting_cap;a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
Kepler,Johannes_Kepler,Johan_Kepler;German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion
Kepler_first_law;a law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse
Kepler_law,Kepler_law_of_planetary_motion;one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler
Kepler_second_law,law_of_areas,law_of_equal_areas;a law concerning the speed at which planets travel
Kepler_third_law,harmonic_law;a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period is the same for all planets
Kera;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
keratalgia;pain in the cornea
keratectasia;abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
keratin,ceratin;a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves
keratinization,keratinisation;organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny
keratitis;inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
keratoacanthoma;skin tumor that grows rapidly and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread
keratocele;hernia of the cornea
keratoconjunctivitis;inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
keratoconus;abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye
keratoderma,keratodermia;any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
keratohyalin;hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum
keratoiritis;inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
keratomalacia;softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency
keratomycosis;fungal infection of the cornea
keratonosis;any abnormal condition of the outer skin
keratonosus;any disease of the cornea
keratoplasty,corneal_graft,corneal_transplant;a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
keratoscleritis;inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
keratoscope;medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratoscopy;examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
keratosis;a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
keratosis_blennorrhagica,keratoderma_blennorrhagica;skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles
keratosis_follicularis,Darier_disease;a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches
keratosis_pilaris;keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands
keratotomy;surgical incision into the cornea
kerb_crawler;someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
Kerbala,Karbala,Kerbela;a city of central Iraq to the south of Baghdad
kerchief;a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Kerensky,Aleksandr_Feodorovich_Kerensky;Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks
kerion;ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
Kern,Jerome_Kern,Jerome_David_Kern;United States composer of musical comedies
kern;the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
kernel,meat;the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
kernel,substance,core,center,centre,essence,gist,heart,heart_and_soul,inwardness,marrow,meat,nub,pith,sum,nitty-gritty;the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
kernel;a single whole grain of a cereal
kernicterus;an abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue
Kernig_sign;symptom of meningitis
kernite;a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form
kerosene,kerosine,lamp_oil,coal_oil;a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Kerouac,Jack_Kerouac,Jean-Louis_Lebris_de_Kerouac;United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation
Kerr_cell;optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media
Kerry_blue_terrier;an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-grey coat
kerygma,kerugma;preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
Kesey,Ken_Kesey,Ken_Elton_Kesey;United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital
kestrel,Falco_tinnunculus;small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
ketamine,ketamine_hydrochloride,Ketalar;a general anesthetic and tranquilizer that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly
ketch;a sailing vessel with two masts
keteleeria;Asiatic conifers resembling firs
ketembilla,kitembilla,kitambilla,ketembilla_tree,Ceylon_gooseberry,Dovyalis_hebecarpa;a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries
ketembilla,kitembilla,kitambilla;maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
ketoacidosis,diabetic_acidosis;acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies
ketohexose;a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
ketone;any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
ketone_body,acetone_body;a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body
ketone_group;a group having the characteristic properties of ketones
ketonemia,ketosis,acetonemia;an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
ketonuria,ketoaciduria,acetonuria;excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
ketoprofen,Orudis,Orudis_KT,Oruvail;nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
ketorolac,Torodal;nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory that is given only orally
ketorolac_tromethamine,Acular,Toradol;nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is administered only intramuscularly
ketose;any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
ketosteroid;a steroid containing a ketone group
Kettering,Charles_Kettering,Charles_Franklin_Kettering;United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements
kettle,boiler;a metal pot for stewing or boiling
kettle,kettledrum,tympanum,tympani,timpani;a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
kettle,kettleful;the quantity a kettle will hold
kettle_hole,kettle;that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
Keuka_Lake,Lake_Keuka;a glacial lake in central New York
keurboom,Virgilia_capensis,Virgilia_oroboides;tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
keurboom,Virgilia_divaricata;fast-growing roundheaded tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers
key,cay,Florida_key;a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
Key,Francis_Scott_Key;United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812
key,paint;a space in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court
key,tonality;any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
key;a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
key;a kilogram of a narcotic drug
key;a lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
key;a list of answers to a test
key;a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
key;metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock mechanism can be rotated
key;pitch of the voice
key;something crucial for explaining
key_lime;small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
key_palm,silvertop_palmetto,silver_thatch,Thrinax_microcarpa,Thrinax_morrisii,Thrinax_keyensis;small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba
key_ring;a circular ring of metal for holding keys
key_signature,signature;the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
Key_West;a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
key_word;a significant word used in indexing or cataloging
key_word;a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
keyboard;device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
keyboard;holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
keyboard_buffer;a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
keyboard_instrument;a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
keyboardist;a musician who plays a keyboard instrument
keycard;a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism
keyhole;the hole where a key is inserted
keyhole_limpet,Fissurella_apertura,Diodora_apertura;marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
keyhole_saw;a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves
Keynes,John_Maynard_Keynes;English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation
Keynesian;a follower of the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
Keynesianism;the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment
keynote;a fundamental or central idea
keynote;the principal theme in a speech or literary work
keynote_speech,keynote_address;a speech setting forth the keynote
keystone,key,headstone;the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
keystroke,key_stroke;the stroke of a key
Khabarovsk;a city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk;an administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia
Khachaturian,Aram_Khachaturian,Aram_Ilich_Khachaturian;Russian composer
khadi,khaddar;a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
khaki;a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
khakis;a military uniform made of khaki fabric
Khalkha,Khalka,Kalka;the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People Republic
Khalkha,Khalka,Kalka;the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
Khalsa;the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty
Khama,Sir_Seretse_Khama;Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana
khamsin;an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
Khamti;a branch of the Tai languages
khan;a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
khanate;the position of a khan
khanate;the realm of a khan
Khanty,Ostyak;a Ugric language spoken by the Ostyak
Kharkov,Kharkiv;a city in northeastern Ukraine
Khartoum,capital_of_Sudan;the capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
Khaya,genus_Khaya;African mahogany trees
Khedive;one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914
Khepera;Egyptian god of the morning sun
khimar;a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
Khmer;a native or inhabitant of Cambodia
Khmer;the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia
Khmer_Rouge,KR,Party_of_Democratic_Kampuchea,Communist_Party_of_Kampuchea;a communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970
Khoikhoin,Khoikhoi,Hottentot;any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
Khoisan,Khoisan_language;a family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Khomeini,Ruholla_Khomeini,Ayatollah_Khomeini,Ayatollah_Ruholla_Khomeini;Iranian religious leader of the Shiites
khoum;5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania
Khowar;a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
Khrushchev,Nikita_Khrushchev,Nikita_Sergeyevich_Khrushchev;Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin
Khuen;a branch of the Tai languages
khukuri;a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas
Khyber_Pass;a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan
Ki;goddess personifying earth
kia_quen;a form of foot torture used by the Chinese in which the victim foot was placed between three pieces of bamboo and systematically squeezed
kiang,Equus_kiang;wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
kibble;an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
kibble;coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets
kibbutz;a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel
kibbutznik;a member of a kibbutz
kibe;ulcerated chilblain on the heel
kibibit,kibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 bits
kibitzer;a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
Kichaga,Chaga,Chagga;a Bantu language spoken by the Chaga in northern Tanzania
Kichai;a member of a Caddo people formerly living in north central Texas
kick,boot,kicking;the act of delivering a blow with the foot
kick,kicking;a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
kick;the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink
kick_in_the_butt;punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
kick_pleat;pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
kick_starter,kick_start;a starter that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
kick_turn;a standing turn made in skiing
kick_up;raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground
Kickapoo;a member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
Kickapoo;the Algonquian language of the Kickapoo
kickback;a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
kicker;a player who kicks the football
kickoff,send-off,start-off;a start given to contestants
kickoff;a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
kicksorter,pulse_height_analyzer;scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
kickstand;a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle
kid,kidskin;soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
kid;young goat
kid_glove,suede_glove;a glove made of fine soft leather
Kidd,William_Kidd,Captain_Kidd;Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged
kiddy,kiddie;informal term for a young child
kidnapper,kidnaper,abductor,snatcher;someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim
kidnapping,snatch;the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
kidney;either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
kidney_bean,frijol,frijole;the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods
kidney_bean;large dark red bean
kidney_disease,renal_disorder,nephropathy,nephrosis;a disease affecting the kidneys
kidney_fern,Trichomanes_reniforme;large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds
kidney_pie;like steak and kidney pie but without steak
kidney_stone,urinary_calculus,nephrolith,renal_calculus;a calculus formed in the kidney
kidney_vetch,Anthyllis_vulneraria;perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures
Kierkegaard,Soren_Kierkegaard,Soren_Aabye_Kierkegaard;Danish philosopher who is generally considered. along with Nietzsche, to be a founder of existentialism
kieserite;a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
Kieslowski,Krzysztof_Kieslowski;Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on the Ten Commandments
Kigali,capital_of_Rwanda;the national capital and largest city of Rwanda
Kiggelaria,genus_Kiggelaria;small genus of South African shrubs or small trees
kike,hymie,sheeny,yid;offensive term for a Jew
kilderkin;an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
Kilimanjaro,Mount_Kilimanjaro;the highest peak in Africa
Kiliwa,Kiliwi;a member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California
Kiliwa,Kiliwi;the Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa
kill;the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
kill;the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
kill_zone,killing_zone;an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities
Killarney_fern,Trichomanes_speciosum;large stout fern of extreme western Europe
killdeer,kildeer,killdeer_plover,Charadrius_vociferus;American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
killer,slayer;someone who causes the death of a person or animal
killer;a difficulty that is hard to deal with
killer_bee;an investment banker who devises strategies to make a target company less attractive for takeover
killer_T_cell,killer_cell,cytotoxic_T_cell,CD8_T_cell,CD8_cell;T cell with CD8 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and binds to the infected cell and kill it
killer_whale,killer,orca,grampus,sea_wolf,Orcinus_orca;predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin
killifish;small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes
killing,cleanup;a very large profit
killing,kill,putting_to_death;the act of terminating a life
killing,violent_death;an event that causes someone to die
killing_field;an area where many people have died
kiln;a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
kilobit,kbit,kb;a unit of information equal to 1000 bits
kilobyte,K,KB,kB;a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes
kilobyte,kibibyte,K,KB,kB,KiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes
kilogram,kg,kilo;one thousand grams
kilogram-meter;a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter
kilohertz,kHz,kilocycle_per_second,kilocycle,kc;one thousand periods per second
kiloliter,kilolitre,cubic_meter,cubic_metre;a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
kilometer,kilometre,km,klick;a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
kilometers_per_hour,kilometres_per_hour,kph;the ratio of the distance traveled
kiloton;a measure of explosive power equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT
kiloton;one thousand tons
kilovolt,kV;a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts
kilovolt-ampere;a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes
kilowatt,kW;a unit of power equal to 1000 watts
kilowatt_hour,kW-hr,Board_of_Trade_unit,B.T.U.;a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
Kilroy;a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
kilt;a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
kilter,kelter;in working order
Kimberley;city in central South Africa
kimberlite;a rare type of peridotite that sometimes contains diamonds
kimono;a loose robe
kin,kin_group,kinship_group,kindred,clan,tribe;group of people related by blood or marriage
kin,kinsperson,family;a person having kinship with another or others
kina;the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
kinanesthesia;inability to sense movement
kinase;an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme
kind,sort,form,variety;a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
kindergarten;a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
kindheartedness,kind-heartedness;sympathy arising from a kind heart
kindliness,helpfulness;friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
kindling,tinder,touchwood,spunk,punk;material for starting a fire
kindness,benignity;a kind act
kindness;the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
kinematics;the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass
kinescope,picture_tube,television_tube;a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver
kinesiology;the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
kinesis;a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
kinesthesia,kinaesthesia,feeling_of_movement;the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
kinesthesis,kinaesthesis,kinesthesia,kinaesthesia,kinesthetics,muscle_sense,sense_of_movement;the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body
kinetic_energy,K.E.;the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion
kinetic_theory,kinetic_theory_of_gases;a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion
kinetic_theory_of_heat;a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases
Kinetoscope;a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter
King,B._B._King,Riley_B_King;United States guitar player and singer of the blues
King,Billie_Jean_King,Billie_Jean_Moffitt_King;United States woman tennis player
king,male_monarch,Rex;a male sovereign
King,Martin_Luther_King,Martin_Luther_King_Jr.;United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks
king,queen,world-beater;a competitor who holds a preeminent position
king;a checker that has been moved to the opponent first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
king;one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
king;preeminence in a particular category or group or field
king;the weakest but the most important piece
King_Charles_spaniel;a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat
King_Counsel;Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a king
king_crab,Alaska_crab,Alaskan_king_crab,Alaska_king_crab,Paralithodes_camtschatica;large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan
king_devil,yellow_hawkweed,Hieracium_praealtum;European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States
King_English,Queen_English;English as spoken by educated persons in southern England
king_mackerel,cavalla,cero,Scomberomorus_cavalla;large mackerel with long pointed snout
King_of_England,King_of_Great_Britain;the sovereign ruler of England
King_of_France;the sovereign ruler of France
King_of_the_Germans;the sovereign ruler of the Germans
king_penguin,Aptenodytes_patagonica;large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle
king_post;post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
king_ransom;a very large treasure
king_snake,kingsnake;any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors
king_spear,yellow_asphodel,Asphodeline_lutea;asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers
king_vulture,Sarcorhamphus_papa;large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America
king_whiting,Menticirrhus_americanus;whiting of the southeastern coast of North America
King_William_pine,Athrotaxis_selaginoides;evergreen of Tasmanian mountains having sharp-pointed leaves that curve inward
kingbird,Tyrannus_tyrannus;large American flycatcher
kingbolt,kingpin,swivel_pin;bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
kingdom,land,realm;a domain in which something is dominant
kingdom,realm;the domain ruled by a king or queen
kingdom;a basic group of natural objects
kingdom;a country with a king as head of state
kingdom;a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
kingdom;the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped
kingdom_come;the end of time
kingdom_come;the next world
Kingdom_of_God;the spiritual domain over which God is sovereign
kingfish,Seriola_grandis;large game fish of Australia and New Zealand
kingfish;any of several food and game fishes of the drum family indigenous to warm Atlantic waters of the North American coast
kingfish;the lean flesh of any of several fish caught off the Atlantic coast of the United States
kingfisher;nonpasserine large-headed bird with a short tail and long sharp bill
kingfisher_daisy,Felicia_bergeriana;softly hairy South African herb having flowers with bright blue rays
kinglet;small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice
kingmaker;an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
kingpin,top_banana,bigwig;the most important person in a group or undertaking
Kings_Canyon_National_Park;a national park in California that has giant sequoia trees and alpine lakes and glaciers
kingship;the dignity or rank or position of a king
Kingston,capital_of_Jamaica,Jamaican_capital;capital and largest city of Jamaica
Kingston;a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River
Kingston;a town on the Hudson River in New York
Kingstown;the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
kingwood,kingwood_tree,Dalbergia_cearensis;Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood
kingwood;handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree
kinin,cytokinin;any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves
kink,twist,twirl;a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
kink;a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
kink;a person with unusual sexual tastes
kink;an eccentric idea
kinkajou,honey_bear,potto,Potos_flavus,Potos_caudivolvulus;arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
kino,gum_kino,kino_gum;a gum obtained from various tropical plants
kino,Pterocarpus_marsupium;East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning
Kinosternidae,family_Kinosternidae;mud turtles
Kinosternon,genus_Kinosternon;type genus of the Kinosternidae
Kinsey,Alfred_Charles_Kinsey;United States zoologist best known for his interview studies of sexual behavior
Kinshasa,Leopoldville;the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
kinship,family_relationship,relationship;relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption
kinship_system;the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed
kinsman;a male relative
kinswoman;a female relative
Kinyarwanda;a Bantu language
Kiowa;a member of a Tanoan people living in the southwestern United States
Kiowa;the Tanoan language spoken by the Kiowa
kip,upstart;a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
kip;sleep
kip;the basic unit of money in Laos
Kipling,Rudyard_Kipling,Joseph_Rudyard_Kipling;English author of novels and poetry who was born in India
Kipp_apparatus;a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
kipper,kippered_herring;salted and smoked herring
kippered_salmon;salted and smoked salmon
Kirchhoff,G._R._Kirchhoff,Gustav_Robert_Kirchhoff;German physicist who with Bunsen pioneered spectrum analysis and formulated two laws governing electric networks
Kirchhoff_laws;two laws governing electric networks in which steady currents flow
Kirchner,Ernst_Ludwig_Kirchner;German expressionist painter
Kirghiz,Kirgiz,Khirghiz;a member of a people vast regions of central Siberia
Kirghiz,Kirgiz,Khirghiz;the Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz
Kiribati,Republic_of_Kiribati;an island republic in the west central Pacific just to the south of the equator
Kiribati_dollar;the basic unit of money in Kiribati
kirk;a Scottish church
Kirkia,genus_Kirkia;small genus of tropical South African trees and shrubs
Kirkuk;a city in northeastern Iraq
kirpan;a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
kirsch;from fermented juice of black morello cherries
kirtle;a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
kirtle;a long dress worn by women
Kishar;Babylonian consort of Anshar
Kishinev,Chisinau,capital_of_Moldova;the capital of Moldova
kishke,stuffed_derma;roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet
Kislev,Chislev;the third month of the civil year
kismet,kismat;the will of Allah
kiss,buss,osculation;the act of caressing with the lips
kiss,candy_kiss;any of several bite-sized candies
kiss;a cookie made of egg whites and sugar
kiss;a light glancing touch
kiss_of_death;something that is ruinous
kisser,osculator;someone who kisses
Kissimmee,Kissimmee_River;a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee
kissing_cousin,kissing_kin;a more or less distant relative
Kissinger,Henry_Kissinger,Henry_Alfred_Kissinger;United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford
Kisumu;a port city in western Kenya on the northeastern shore of Lake Victoria
Kiswahili;a Bantu language
kit,outfit;gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
kit;a case for containing a set of articles
kit;young of any of various fur-bearing animals
kit_fox,prairie_fox,Vulpes_velox;small grey fox of the plains of western North America
kit_fox,Vulpes_macrotis;small grey fox of southwestern United States
Kitakyushu;a Japanese city on northern Kyushu
kitbag,kit_bag;a knapsack
kitchen;a room equipped for preparing meals
kitchen_appliance;a home appliance used in preparing food
kitchen_cabinet,brain_trust;an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government
kitchen_garden,vegetable_garden,vegetable_patch;a small garden where vegetables are grown
kitchen_help;help hired to work in the kitchen
kitchen_island;an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
kitchen_match;a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface
kitchen_police,KP;an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks
kitchen_sink;a sink in a kitchen
kitchen_table;a table in the kitchen
kitchen_utensil;a utensil used in preparing food
Kitchener,Herbert_Kitchener,Horatio_Herbert_Kitchener,First_Earl_Kitchener_of_Khartoum;British field marshal
kitchenette;small kitchen
kitchenware;hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
kite;a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float
kite;a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
kite;any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
kite;plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper
kite_balloon;a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind
kite_tail;a bob on a kite to provide balance
kith;your friends and acquaintances
kitsch;excessively garish or sentimental art
kittee;a form of torture used by American Indians in which sensitive parts of the body were squeezed between two boards until the victim could bear no more
kitten,kitty;young domestic cat
kitten-tails;a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers
kittiwake;small pearl-grey gull of northern regions
kitty,kitty-cat,puss,pussy,pussycat;informal terms referring to a domestic cat
Kitty_Litter;granulated clay
Kivu,Lake_Kivu;a lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda
kiwi,apteryx;nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs
kiwi,kiwi_fruit,Chinese_gooseberry;fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh
Klaipeda,Memel;a city in western Lithuania on the Baltic Sea
Klamath,Klamath_River;a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean
Klamath_Falls;a town in southern Oregon near the California border
klammath_weed,Hypericum_perforatum;yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands
Klansman,Ku_Kluxer,Kluxer;a member of the Ku Klux Klan
Klaproth,Martin_Heinrich_Klaproth;German chemist who pioneered analytical chemistry and discovered three new elements
klavern;a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
klaxon,claxon;a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
klebsiella;a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria
Klee,Paul_Klee;Swiss painter influenced by Kandinsky
Kleenex;a piece of soft absorbent paper used as a disposable handkerchief
Klein,Calvin_Klein,Calvin_Richard_Klein;United States fashion designer noted for understated fashions
Klein,Felix_Klein;German mathematician who created the Klein bottle
Klein,Melanie_Klein;United States psychoanalyst
Klein_bottle;a closed surface with only one side
Kleist,Heinrich_von_Kleist,Bernd_Heinrich_Wilhelm_von_Kleist;German dramatist whose works concern people torn between reason and emotion
kleptomania;an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive
kleptomaniac;someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
klieg_light;carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
Klimt,Gustav_Klimt;Austrian painter influenced by art nouveau
Kline,Franz_Kline,Franz_Joseph_Kline;United States abstract expressionist painter
Klinefelter,Harry_F._Klinefelter,Harry_Fitch_Kleinfelter;United States physician who first described the XXY-syndrome
Klinefelter_syndrome,Klinefelter_syndrome,XXY-syndrome;syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation
klondike;a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up
Klondike;a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
Klopstock,Friedrich_Gottlieb_Klopstock;German poet
kludge;a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose
klutz;a clumsy dolt
klystron;an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
Klyuchevskaya;an inactive volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula
knacker;someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them
knacker;someone who buys up old horses for slaughter
knackwurst,knockwurst;short thick highly seasoned sausage
knapweed;any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers
knawel,knawe,Scleranthus_annuus;widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
knee,knee_joint,human_knee,articulatio_genus,genu;hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
knee-high,knee-hi;a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
knee;the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
knee_bend,squat,squatting;exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent
knee_brace;a brace worn to strengthen the knee
knee_jerk,knee-jerk_reflex,patellar_reflex;a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
knee_pad;protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
knee_piece;armor plate that protects the knee
kneel,kneeling;supporting yourself on your knees
kneeler;a board for someone to kneel on
kneeler;a person in a kneeling position
knell;the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
Knesset,Knesseth;the Israeli unicameral parliament
knickknack,novelty;a small inexpensive mass-produced article
knife-edge;a narrow boundary
knife;a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
knife;edge tool used as a cutting instrument
knife_blade;the blade of a knife
knife_edge,cutting_edge;the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
knife_fight,snickersnee,cut-and-thrust;fighting with knives
knife_pleat;a single pleat turned in one direction
knight,horse;a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse
knight-errant;a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
knight;a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
knight_bachelor,bachelor-at-arms,bachelor;a knight of the lowest order
knight_banneret,knight_of_the_square_flag,banneret;a knight honored for valor
knight_errantry,quixotism;quixotic behavior
knight_errantry;the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry
Knight_of_the_Round_Table;in the Arthurian legend, a knight of King Arthur court
knight_service;land tenure by service to the lord as a knight
Knight_Templar,Templar;a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
Knight_Templar;a man who belongs to a Masonic order in the United States
knighthood;aristocrats holding the rank of knight
Knightia,genus_Knightia;small genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia
kniphofia,tritoma,flame_flower,flame-flower,flameflower;a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
knish;a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese
knit,knit_stitch,plain,plain_stitch;a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
knit,knitting,knitwork;needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
knit;a fabric made by knitting
knitter;someone who makes garments by intertwining yarn or thread
knitting;creating knitted wear
knitting_machine;a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
knitting_needle;needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends
knitting_stitch;a stitch taken in knitting
knitwear;knitted clothing
knob,boss;a circular rounded projection or protuberance
knob,pommel;an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
knob;a round handle
knobble;a small knob
knobcone_pine,Pinus_attenuata;medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone
knobkerrie,knobkerry;a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end
knock,bash,bang,smash,belt;a vigorous blow
knock,belt,rap,whack,whang;the act of hitting vigorously
knock,knocking;the sound of knocking
knock,roast;negative criticism
knock-knee,genu_valgum,tibia_valga;an inward slant of the thigh
knock-on_effect;a secondary or incidental effect
knock;a bad experience
knock_on;knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it
knockabout;a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
knockdown;a blow that knocks the opponent off his feet
knocker,doorknocker,rapper;a device attached by a hinge to a door
knocker;a big shot who knows it and acts that way
knocker;a person who knocks
knockoff,clone;an unauthorized copy or imitation
knockout,KO,kayo;a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
knockout_drops;chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol
knoll,mound,hillock,hummock,hammock;a small natural hill
Knossos,Cnossos,Cnossus;an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC
knot,gnarl;something twisted and tight and swollen
knot,greyback,grayback,Calidris_canutus;a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
knot;a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged
knot;a tight cluster of people or things
knot;a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour
knot;any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope upon itself or to another rope or to another object
knotgrass,Paspalum_distichum;low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
knothole;a hole in a board where a knot came out
knotty_pine;pine lumber with many knots
knout;a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire
know-how;the knowledge and skill required to do something
know-it-all,know-all;someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others
know;the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
knower,apprehender;a person who knows or apprehends
knowing;a clear and certain mental apprehension
knowingness;shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge
knowledge_domain,knowledge_base,domain;the content of a particular field of knowledge
knowledgeability,knowledgeableness,initiation;wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
Knowlton_cactus,Pediocactus_knowltonii;small clustering cactus of southwestern United States
Knox,John_Knox;Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland
Knoxville;a city in eastern Tennessee on the Tennessee River
knuckle,knuckle_joint,metacarpophalangeal_joint;a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
knuckle_joint,hinge_joint;a joint allowing movement in one plane only
knuckleball,knuckler;a baseball pitch thrown with little speed or spin
koala,koala_bear,kangaroo_bear,native_bear,Phascolarctos_cinereus;sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat
koan;a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution
Koasati;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in northern Alabama
Koasati;the Muskhogean language spoken by the Koasati
kob,Kobus_kob;an orange-brown antelope of southeast Africa
Kobe;a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu
kobo;100 kobos equal 1 naira in Nigeria
Kobuk_Valley_National_Park;a national park in Alaska having mountains and forests and tundra and sand dunes and archeological sites
Kobus,genus_Kobus;African antelopes
Koch,Robert_Koch;German bacteriologist who isolated the anthrax bacillus and the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus
Kodiak,Kodiak_Island;an island off southern Alaska in the Gulf of Alaska
Koestler,Arthur_Koestler;British writer
Kogia,genus_Kogia;pygmy sperm whales
kohl;a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
kohleria;shrubby herb cultivated for their soft velvety foliage and showy scarlet flowers
kohlrabi,Brassica_oleracea_gongylodes;plant cultivated for its enlarged fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem
kohlrabi,turnip_cabbage;fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant
Koine;a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire
koinonia;Christian fellowship or communion with God or with fellow Christians
Kokka_Shinto,Kokka;the branch of Shinto recognized as the official state religion of Japan
kokoi_venom;a potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog
Kol_Nidre;the opening prayer on the eve of Yom Kippur
kola,kola_nut,kola_nut_tree,goora_nut,Cola_acuminata;tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine
kola_nut,cola_nut;bitter brown seed containing caffein
Kola_Peninsula;a peninsula in northwestern Russia projecting eastward between the Barents Sea and the White Sea
Kolam;a member of a formerly tribal people now living in south central India
Kolami;the Dravidian language spoken by the Kolam in central India
Kolkata,Calcutta;the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world
kolkhoz;a collective farm owned by the communist state
kolkhoznik;a member of a kolkhoz
Kolkwitzia,genus_Kolkwitzia;Chinese genus of 1 species, beauty bush
Kolonia;capital of Micronesia
Komi,Zyrian;the Finnic language spoken by the Komi
Komi;a member of a Finnish people living in the northwestern Urals in Russia
Komodo_dragon,Komodo_lizard,dragon_lizard,giant_lizard,Varanus_komodoensis;the largest lizard in the world
komondor;Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog
Kongo;the Bantu language spoken by the Kongo living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola
konini,tree_fuchsia,native_fuchsia,Fuchsia_excorticata;erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers
Konoe,Fumimaro_Konoe,Prince_Fumimaro_Konoe,Konoye,Fumimaro_Konoye,Prince_Fumimaro_Konoye;Japanese statesman who set Japan expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy
Konqueror;a freeware browser for Linux
kook,odd_fellow,odd_fish,queer_bird,queer_duck,odd_man_out;someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group
kookaburra,laughing_jackass,Dacelo_gigas;Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
Koopmans,Tjalling_Koopmans,Tjalling_Charles_Koopmans;United States economist
kopek,kopeck,copeck;100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
kopiyka;100 kopiykas equal 1 hryvnia in Ukraine
kopje,koppie;a small hill rising up from the African veld
Koplik_spots;small red spots with white centers found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue
Koran,Quran,al-Quran,Book;the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
Korbut,Olga_Korbut;Soviet gymnast
Korchnoi,Viktor_Korchnoi,Viktor_Lvovich_Korchnoi;Russian chess master
Korda,Sir_Alexander_Korda,Sandor_Kellner;British filmmaker
Kordofan;a mountainous province of central Sudan
Kordofanian;a group of languages spoken in the relatively small Kordofan area of the south Sudan
Korea,Korean_Peninsula,Dae-Han-Min-Gook,Han-Gook;an Asian peninsula separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan
Korea_Bay;an inlet of the Yellow Sea between the Liaodong Peninsula in China and western Korea
Korean;a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language
Korean;the Altaic language spoken by Koreans
Korean_lawn_grass,Japanese_lawn_grass,Zoysia_japonica;lawn grass common in China and Japan
Korean_lespedeza,Lespedeza_stipulacea;annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions
Korean_Strait,Korea_Strait;a strait between Korea and Japan
Korean_War;a war between North and South Korea
koruna;the basic unit of money in Czech Republic
koruna;the basic unit of money in Slovakia
Korzybski,Alfred_Korzybski,Alfred_Habdank_Skarbek_Korzybski;United States semanticist
kos,coss;a unit of length having different values in different localities
Kosciusko,Thaddeus_Kosciusko,Kosciuszko,Tadeusz_Andrzej_Bonawentura_Kosciuszko;Polish patriot and soldier who fought with Americans in the American Revolution
kosher;food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law
Kosovo;a Serbian province in southern Serbia and Montenegro populated predominantly by Albanians
Kosteletzya,genus_Kosteletzya;small genus of herbs of southeastern United States and tropical America and Africa
Kota,Kotar;a Dravidian language spoken by the Kota
Kota,Kotar;a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India
koto;Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither
koto_player;a musician who plays the koto
Kotoko;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
koumiss,kumis;an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare milk
Koussevitzky,Serge_Koussevitzky,Sergei_Aleksandrovich_Koussevitzky;United States conductor
kowhai,Sophora_tetraptera;shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile having pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers
kowtow,kotow;a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
kraal;a pen for livestock in southern Africa
kraal;a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa
Krafft-Ebing,Richard_von_Krafft-Ebing,Baron_Richard_von_Krafft-Ebing;German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance
kraft,kraft_paper;strong wrapping paper made from pulp processed with a sulfur solution
krait;brightly colored venomous but nonaggressive snake of southeastern Asia and Malay peninsula
Krakatau,Krakatao,Krakatoa;a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra
Krasner,Lee_Krasner;United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting
kraurosis;atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
kraurosis_vulvae;kraurosis of the vulva
Kraut,Krauthead,Boche,Jerry,Hun;offensive term for a person of German descent
Krebs,Hans_Adolf_Krebs,Sir_Hans_Adolf_Krebs;English biochemist
Krebs_cycle,Krebs_citric_acid_cycle,citric_acid_cycle,tricarboxylic_acid_cycle; a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy
Kreisler,Fritz_Kreisler;United States violinist
kremlin;citadel of a Russian town
Kremlin;citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
krigia;any small branched yellow-flowered North American herb of the genus Krigia
krill;shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans
kris,creese,crease;a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
Krishna;8th and most important avatar of Vishnu
Krishnaism;worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu
Kroeber,Alfred_Kroeber,Alfred_Louis_Kroeber;United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture
Kronecker,Leopold_Kronecker;German mathematician
Kronecker_delta;a function of two variables i and j that equals 1 when i=j and equals 0 otherwise
kroon;the basic unit of money in Estonia
Kropotkin,Prince_Peter_Kropotkin,Pyotr_Alexeyevich_Kropotkin;Russian anarchist
Kroto,Harold_Kroto,Harold_W._Kroto,Sir_Harold_Walter_Kroto;British chemist who with Robert Curl and Richard Smalley discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry
krubi,titan_arum,Amorphophallus_titanum;malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet
Kruger,Oom_Paul_Kruger,Stephanus_Johannes_Paulus_Kruger;Boer statesman
krummhorn,crumhorn,cromorne;a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube
Krupp,Alfred_Krupp;German arms manufacturer and son of Friedrich Krupp
Krupp,Friedrich_Krupp;German industrialist who manufactured steel in Essen
Krypterophaneron,genus_Krypterophaneron;a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
krypton,Kr,atomic_number_36;a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
Kshatriya;a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste
Ku_Klux_Klan,Klan,KKK;a secret society of white Southerners in the United States
Kuala_Lumpur;the largest city and former capital of Malaysia until 2005
Kublai_Khan,Kubla_Khan,Kublai_Kaan;Mongolian emperor of China and grandson of Genghis Khan who completed his grandfather conquest of China
Kubrick,Stanley_Kubrick;United States filmmaker
Kuchean,West_Tocharian,Kuchean_dialect;a dialect of Tocharian
kudu,koodoo,koudou;either of two spiral-horned antelopes of the African bush
kudzu,kudzu_vine,Pueraria_lobata;fast-growing vine from eastern Asia having tuberous starchy roots and hairy trifoliate leaves and racemes of purple flowers followed by long hairy pods containing many seeds
Kuhn,Richard_Kuhn;Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins
Kui;a member of the Dravidian people living in southeastern India
Kui;the Dravidian language spoken by the Kui in southeastern India
Kuiper,Gerard_Kuiper,Gerard_Peter_Kuiper;United States astronomer
Kuiper_belt,Edgeworth-Kuiper_belt;a disk-shaped region of minor planets outside the orbit of Neptune
Kuiper_belt_object,KBO;any of many minor planets in the Kuiper belt outside the orbit of Neptune at the edge of the solar system
Kuki,Chin,Kuki-Chin;Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India
Kulanapan;a group of languages of the Hokan family
Kumasi;a city in southern Ghana
kummel;liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
kumquat,cumquat,kumquat_tree;any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
kumquat;small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
Kundt_tube;a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound
kung_fu;a Chinese martial art
Kunlun,Kunlan_Shan,Kunlun_Mountains,Kuenlun,Kuenlun_Mountains;a mountain range in western China that extends eastward from the Indian border for 1000 miles
kunzite;a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
Kuomintang,Guomindang;the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen
Kupffer_cell;specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
Kura,Kura_River;a river in western Asia
Kurd;a member of a largely pastoral Islamic people who live in Kurdistan
Kurdish;an Iranian language spoken in Turkey and Iran and Iraq and Syria and Russia
Kurdistan;an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
Kurdistan;an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
Kurdistan_Workers_Party,Kurdistan_Labor_Pary,Partiya_Karkeran_Kurdistan,PPK;a Marxist-Leninist terrorist group of Kurds trying to establish an independent Kurdish state in eastern Turkey
Kurosawa,Akira_Kurosawa;Japanese filmmaker noted for blending Japanese folklore with western styles of acting
kurrajong,currajong,Brachychiton_populneus;widely distributed tree of eastern Australia yielding a tough durable fiber and soft light attractively grained wood
Kursk;a city of southwestern Russia
kurta;a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent
kuru;a progressive disease of the central nervous system marked by increasing lack of coordination and advancing to paralysis and death within a year of the appearance of symptoms
kurus,piaster,piastre;100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
Kurux;a Dravidian language spoken in eastern India
Kusan;a member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
Kusan;a Penutian language spoken by the Kusan
Kutuzov,Mikhail_Ilarionovich_Kutuzov,Prince_of_Smolensk;Russian field marshal who commanded the Russian opposition to Napoleon
kuvasz;long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog
Kuvi;a Dravidian language spoken in southeast India
Kuwait,Kuwait_City,Koweit,capital_of_Kuwait;a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait
Kuwait,State_of_Kuwait,Koweit;an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf
Kuwaiti;a native or inhabitant of Kuwait
Kuwaiti_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Kuwait
Kuwaiti_dirham,dirham;worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar
Kuwaiti_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Kuwait
Kuznets,Simon_Kuznets;United States economist
kvass;fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
kvetch;a constant complainer
kvetch;a nagging complaint
Kwa;a group of African language in the Niger-Congo group spoken from the Ivory Coast east to Nigeria
Kwajalein;an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II
Kwajalein;an atoll in the western Marshall Islands that was used as a Japanese air and naval base during World War II
Kwakiutl;a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound and on northern Vancouver Island
Kwakiutl;a Wakashan language spoken by the Kwakiutl
Kwan-yin,Kuan_Yin;a female Bodhisattva
Kwangju;city in southwestern South Korea
Kwannon;Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
kwanza;the basic unit of money in Angola
Kwanzaa,Kwanza;a festival featuring African-American culture
kwashiorkor;severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high in carbohydrates and low in protein
kwela;a kind of danceable music popular among black South Africans
Kwell;a preparation of lindane that is used to kill lice and itch mites
kyanite,cyanite;a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form
kyat;the basic unit of money in Myanmar
Kyd,Kid,Thomas_Kyd,Thomas_Kid;English dramatist
kylie,kiley;an Australian boomerang
kylix,cylix;a shallow drinking cup with two handles
kymograph,cymograph;scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record
Kyoto;a city in central Japan on southern Honshu
Kyphosidae,family_Kyphosidae;sea chubs
kyphosis,humpback,hunchback;an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Kyphosus,genus_Kyphosus;type genus of the Kyphosidae
Kyrgyzstan,Kyrgyz_Republic,Kirghizia,Kirgizia,Kirghiz,Kirgiz,Kirghizstan,Kirgizstan;a landlocked republic in west central Asia bordering on northwestern China
Kyrgyzstani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Kyrgyzstan
Kyushu;the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan
Kyyiv,Kiev,capital_of_the_Ukraine;capital and largest city of the Ukraine
Kyzyl_Kum,Kizil_Kum,Qizil_Qum;a desert in Uzbekistan to the southeast of the Aral Sea
L,l;the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
L-dopa,levodopa,Bendopa,Brocadopa,Larodopa;the levorotatory form of dopa
L-plate;a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
la,lah;the syllable naming the sixth note of a major or minor scale in solmization
La_Crosse;a town in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River
La_Fontaine,Jean_de_La_Fontaine;French writer who collected Aesop fables and published them
La_Paz,capital_of_Bolivia;capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia government
La_Rochefoucauld,Francois_de_La_Rochefoucauld;French writer of moralistic maxims
La_Spezia;a port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea
La_Tour,Georges_de_La_Tour;French painter of religious works
laager,lager;a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
lab,laboratory,research_lab,research_laboratory,science_lab,science_laboratory;a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
lab_bench,laboratory_bench;a workbench in a laboratory
lab_coat,laboratory_coat;a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
Laban,Rudolph_Laban;Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation
Labanotation;a system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer body and the direction of the dancer movement and the tempo and the dynamics
labdanum,gum_labdanum;a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes
labdanum,ladanum;a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
label,recording_label;trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
label;a brief description given for purposes of identification
label;a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
label;an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
labetalol,labetalol_hydrochloride,Trandate,Normodyne;antihypertensive drug
labia_majora;the two outer folds of the vulva
labia_minora;the two inner folds of the vulva
labial_artery,arteria_labialis;an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
labial_consonant,labial;a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
labial_stop;a stop consonant that is produced with the lips
labial_vein,vena_labialis;a vein draining the lips of the mouth
labial_vein,vena_labialis;veins draining the lips of the vulva
Labiatae,family_Labiatae,Lamiaceae,family_Lamiaceae,mint_family;a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets
labiodental_consonant,labiodental;a consonant whose articulation involves the lips and teeth
labium;a liplike structure that bounds a bodily orifice
Lablab,genus_Lablab;one species, hyacinth bean
labor,labour,toil;productive work
labor,labour,working_class,proletariat;a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
labor_camp,labour_camp;a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
labor_coach,birthing_coach,doula,monitrice;an assistant who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
labor_contract,labor_agreement,collective_agreement;contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions
Labor_Day;first Monday in September in the United States and Canada
labor_force,labor_pool;the source of trained people from which workers can be hired
labor_leader;a leader of a labor movement
labor_market;the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
labor_movement,trade_union_movement,labor;an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action or the leaders of this movement
labor_of_love,labour_of_love;productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
labor_pain;pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
labor_party,labour_party;a left-of-center political party formed to represent the interest of ordinary working people
labor_resources;resources of available manpower
laborer,manual_laborer,labourer,jack;someone who works with their hands
laboriousness,operoseness,toilsomeness;the quality of requiring extended effort
Labourite;a member of the British Labour Party
Labrador-Ungava_Peninsula,Labrador_Peninsula;a peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea
Labrador;the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
Labrador_retriever;breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat
Labrador_Sea;an arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland
Labrador_tea,crystal_tea,Ledum_groenlandicum;evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
Labridae,family_Labridae;wrasses
Labrouste,Henri_Labrouste;French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully
Laburnum,genus_Laburnum;flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers
Labyrinth_of_Minos;a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
labyrinthine_artery,artery_of_the_labyrinth,internal_auditory_artery;an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
labyrinthine_vein,internal_auditory_vein;veins that drain the inner ear
labyrinthitis,otitis_interna;inflammation of the inner ear
labyrinthodont;an amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
Labyrinthodontia,superorder_Labyrinthodontia,Labyrinthodonta,superorder_Labyrinthodonta;extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth
lac;resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects
lac_dye;scarlet dye like cochineal
Laccopetalum,genus_Laccopetalum;one species, giant buttercup
lace,lacing;a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges
lace-flower_vine,Alsobia_dianthiflora,Episcia_dianthiflora;low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers
lace;a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
lace_bug;small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
lace_fern,Cheilanthes_gracillima;small tufted fern of northwestern America
lace_making,tatting;the act or art of making handmade lace
lacebark,ribbonwood,houhere,Hoheria_populnea;small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
lacer;a workman who laces shoes or footballs or books
laceration;a torn ragged wound
laceration;the act of lacerating
Lacerta,genus_Lacerta;type genus of the Lacertidae
lacertid_lizard,lacertid;Old World terrestrial lizard
Lacertidae,family_Lacertidae;Old World lizards
lacewing,lacewing_fly;any of two families of insects with gauzy wings
lacework;work consisting of lace fabric
Lachaise,Gaston_Lachaise;United States sculptor
Lachesis;the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of life
Lachnolaimus,genus_Lachnolaimus;a genus of Labridae
lacing;a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
lack,deficiency,want;the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
lackey,flunky,flunkey;a male servant
Laconia;an ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus
Laconian;a resident of Laconia
laconism,laconicism;terseness of expression
lacquer;a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
lacquer;a hard glossy coating
lacquerware;a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
lacrimal_apparatus;the structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
lacrimal_artery,arteria_lacrimalis;an artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
lacrimal_bone;small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
lacrimal_duct,lachrymal_duct,tear_duct;any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
lacrimal_gland,lachrymal_gland,tear_gland;any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
lacrimal_sac,tear_sac,dacryocyst;either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
lacrimal_secretion,lachrymal_secretion;saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands
lacrimal_vein,vena_lacrimalis;drains the lacrimal gland
lacrimation,lachrymation,tearing,watering;shedding tears
lacrosse;a game invented by American Indians
lacrosse_ball;ball used in playing lacrosse
lacrosse_player;an athlete who plays lacrosse
lactalbumin;albumin occurring in milk
Lactarius,genus_Lactarius;large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken
lactase,Lactaid;any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
lactate;a salt or ester of lactic acid
lactation;the period following birth during which milk is secreted
lactation;the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
lacteal;any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
lactic_acid;a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
lactiferous_duct;ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
lactifuge;any agent that reduces milk secretion
Lactobacillaceae,family_Lactobacillaceae,Lactobacteriaceae,family_Lactobacteriaceae;lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens
lactobacillus;a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid
lactogen;any agent that enhances milk production
Lactophrys,genus_Lactophrys;a genus of Ostraciidae
lactose,milk_sugar;a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule
lactose_intolerance,lactase_deficiency,milk_intolerance;congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products
lactosuria;presence of lactose in the urine
Lactuca,genus_Lactuca;an herb with milky juice
lacuna,blank;a blank gap or missing part
ladder-back,ladder-back_chair;a chair with a ladder-back
ladder-back;the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
ladder;ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
ladder;steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs
ladder_truck,aerial_ladder_truck;a fire engine carrying ladders
ladies_room,powder_room;a woman restroom in a public building
ladies_tobacco,lady_tobacco,Antennaria_plantaginifolia;North American perennial propagated by means of runners
ladies_tresses,lady_tresses;an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
Ladin;a Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland
ladle;a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle
Lady,noblewoman,peeress;a woman of the peerage in Britain
lady-eardrop,ladies-eardrop,lady-eardrops,ladies-eardrops,Fuchsia_coccinea;erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
lady-in-waiting;a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
lady-of-the-night,Brunfelsia_americana;West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
lady;a polite name for any woman
lady_chapel;a small chapel in a church
lady_fern,Athyrium_filix-femina;most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage
lady_maid;a maid who is a lady personal attendant
lady_palm;any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis
lady_slipper,lady-slipper,lady-slipper,lady_slipper,ladies_slipper,slipper_orchid;any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip
lady_smock,cuckooflower,cuckoo_flower,meadow_cress,Cardamine_pratensis;a bitter cress of Europe and America
lady_tulip,candlestick_tulip,Tulipa_clusiana;Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base
ladybug,ladybeetle,lady_beetle,ladybird,ladybird_beetle;small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
ladyfinger;small finger-shaped sponge cake
ladyfish,tenpounder,Elops_saurus;game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller
ladylikeness;behavior befitting a lady
ladylove,dulcinea;a woman who is a man sweetheart
Ladyship;a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
laelia;any of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors
Laertes;the father of Odysseus
laetrile;a substance derived from amygdalin
Lafayette,La_Fayette,Marie_Joseph_Paul_Yves_Roch_Gilbert_du_Motier,Marquis_de_Lafayette;French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution
Lafayette;a town in south central Louisiana
Lafayette;a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
Laffer,Arthur_Laffer;United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve
Laffer_curve;a graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income
Laffite,Lafitte,Jean_Laffite,Jean_Lafitte;French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes
Lag_bOmer;Jewish holy day
lag_screw,lag_bolt;a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
lagan,lagend,ligan;goods on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
Lagarostrobus,genus_Lagarostrobus;genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania
Lagenaria,genus_Lagenaria;bottle gourds
Lagenophera,genus_Lagenophera;small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis
lager,lager_beer;a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast
lagerphone;an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music
Lagerstroemia,genus_Lagerstroemia;shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
lagging;insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
Lagidium,genus_Lagidium;a genus of Chinchillidae
lagniappe;a small gift
Lagodon,genus_Lagodon;a genus of Sparidae
lagomorph,gnawing_mammal;relative large gnawing animals
Lagomorpha,order_Lagomorpha;rabbits, hares, pikas
lagoon,laguna,lagune;a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
lagophthalmos;abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
Lagopus,genus_Lagopus;ptarmigans
Lagorchestes,genus_Lagorchestes;hare wallabies
Lagos;chief port and economic center of Nigeria
Lagostomus,genus_Lagostomus;viscachas
Lagothrix,genus_Lagothrix;woolly monkeys
Laguncularia,genus_Laguncularia;a genus of Laguncularia
lahar;an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano
Lahore;city in northeast Pakistan
Lahu;a Loloish language
laid_paper;writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain
lair,den;the habitation of wild animals
laird;a landowner
laity,temporalty;in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
Laius;king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
lake;a body of water surrounded by land
lake;a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
lake;any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
Lake_Albert,Lake_Albert_Nyanza,Mobuto_Lake;a shallow lake on the border between Uganda and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
Lake_Aral,Aral_Sea;a lake to the east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
lake_bed,lake_bottom;the bottom of a lake
Lake_Chad,Chad;a lake in north central Africa
Lake_Champlain,Champlain;a lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec
Lake_Chelan;a narrow very deep lake in central Washington in the Cascade Range
Lake_Clark_National_Park;a national park in Alaska having Eskimo and Athapaskan archeological sites
Lake_District,Lakeland;a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England largest lake and highest mountain
lake_dwelling,pile_dwelling;dwelling built on piles in or near a lake
Lake_Edward;a lake in the Great Rift Valley between Congo and Uganda
Lake_Erie,Erie;the 4th largest of the Great Lakes
Lake_Geneva,Lake_Leman;a lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone
lake_herring,cisco;cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward
Lake_Huron,Huron;the 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
Lake_Ilmen,Ilmen;a lake in northwestern Russia
Lake_Ladoga,Ladoga;a lake in northwestern Russia to the north of St. Petersburg
Lake_Mead;the largest reservoir in the United States
Lake_Michigan,Michigan;the 3rd largest of the Great Lakes
Lake_Nasser,Nasser;lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan
Lake_Nyasa,Lake_Malawi;a long lake in southeastern Africa between Tanzania, Mozambique, and Malawi
Lake_Onega,Onega;lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland
Lake_Ontario,Ontario;the smallest of the Great Lakes
lake_poets;English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it
Lake_Powell;the second largest reservoir in the United States
Lake_St._Clair,Lake_Saint_Clair;a lake between Ontario and Michigan
Lake_Superior,Superior;the largest freshwater lake in the world
Lake_Tahoe;a lake on the border between Nevada and California to the west of Carson City
Lake_Tana,Lake_Tsana;a lake in northern Ethiopia
Lake_Tanganyika,Tanganyika;the longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo in the Great Rift Valley
Lake_Trasimenus,Battle_of_Lake_Trasimenus;a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
lake_trout,salmon_trout,Salvelinus_namaycush;large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
lake_trout;flesh of large trout of northern lakes
Lake_Urmia,Urmia,Daryacheh-ye_Orumiyeh;a shallow saline lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the western border of Turkey
Lake_Vanern,Vanern;a lake in southwestern Sweden
Lake_Victoria,Victoria_Nyanza;the largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world
Lake_Volta;the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world largest man-made lakes
lake_whitefish,Coregonus_clupeaformis;found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska
lakefront;land bordering a lake
Lakeland_terrier;breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting
lakeside,lakeshore;the shore of a lake
Lakshmi;Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity
Lallans,Scottish_Lallans;a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland
lallation;defective articulation of the l phoneme or the phoneme r is pronounced as l
lally,lally_column;support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
Lama,genus_Lama;llamas
lama;a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
Lamaism,Tibetan_Buddhism;a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
Lamaist;an adherent of Lamaism
Lamarck,Jean_Baptiste_de_Lamarck,Chevalier_de_Lamarck;French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics
Lamarckian;a believer in Lamarckism
Lamarckism;a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
lamasery;a monastery for lamas
Lamaze_method_of_childbirth,Lamaze_method;a method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth
Lamb,Charles_Lamb,Elia;English essayist
lamb,dear;a sweet innocent mild-mannered person
lamb-quarter,pigweed,wild_spinach;leaves collected from the wild
lamb-quarters,pigweed,wild_spinach,Chenopodium_album;common weedy European plant introduced into North America
lamb;a person easily deceived or cheated
lamb;the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
lamb;young sheep
lamb_chop,lamb-chop,lambchop;chop cut from a lamb
lamb_curry;curry made with lamb
lamb_roast,roast_lamb;a cut of lamb suitable for roasting
lamb_succory,dwarf_nipplewort,Arnoseris_minima;small European herb with small yellow flowers
lambda;the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
lambda;the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
lambda_particle,lambda_hyperon;an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
lambdacism;speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme l
Lambert,Constant_Lambert,Leonard_Constant_Lambert;English composer and conductor
lambert,L;a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
Lambert-Eaton_syndrome,Eaton-Lambert_syndrome,myasthenic_syndrome,carcinomatous_myopathy;a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back
Lambertia,genus_Lambertia;small genus of Australian shrubs
Lambis,genus_Lambis;scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere
lambkin;a very young lamb
lamboid_suture,sutura_lamboidea;the suture between the occipital and parietal bones
lambrequin;a scarf that covers a knight helmet
lambrequin;short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
lambskin;the skin of a lamb with the wool still on
lame;a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
lame_duck;an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
lamedh;the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
lamella;a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
lamella;thin plate
lamellar_mixture;a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
lamellate_placentation;with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary
lamellicorn_beetle;beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
Lamellicornia,superfamily_Lamellicornia;scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles
lameness,limping,gimp,gimpiness,gameness,claudication;disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
lameness;an imperfection or defectiveness
lament,lamentation,plaint,wail;a cry of sorrow and grief
lamentation,mourning;the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
Lamentations,Book_of_Lamentations;an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC
lamina;a thin plate or layer
lamina_arcus_vertebrae;lamina of the vertebral arch
laminar_flow;nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers
laminar_flow_clean_room;a clean room free of all extraneous particles
Laminaria,genus_Laminaria;type genus of the family Laminariaceae, perennial brown kelps
Laminariaceae,family_Laminariaceae;large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters
Laminariales,order_Laminariales;marine brown algae of cold or polar seas
laminate;a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
lamination;a layered structure
lamination;bonding thin sheets together
laminator;a person who makes laminates
laminectomy;surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
laminitis,founder;inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Lamium,genus_Lamium;genus of Old World herbs
lamivudine,3TC;a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
Lammas,Lammas_Day,August_1;commemorates Saint Peter miraculous deliverance from prison
Lammastide;the season of Lammas
Lamna,genus_Lamna;a genus of Lamnidae
Lamnidae,family_Lamnidae;oceanic sharks
lamp;a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
lamp;an artificial source of visible illumination
lamp_chimney,chimney;a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
lamp_house,lamphouse,lamp_housing;housing that holds a lamp
lamplight;light from a lamp
lamplighter;a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
lampoon_artist;a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations
lamppost;a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp
lamprey,lamprey_eel,lamper_eel;primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
Lampridae,family_Lampridae;opahs
Lampris,genus_Lampris;type genus of the Lampridae
Lampropeltis,genus_Lampropeltis;king snakes and milk snakes
lampshade,lamp_shade,shade;a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
Lampyridae,family_Lampyridae;fireflies
Lanai,Lanai_Island;an island of central Hawaii
lanai;a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
Lancashire;a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea
Lancaster,House_of_Lancaster,Lancastrian_line;the English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461
Lancaster;a city in northwestern England
Lancastrian;a member of the house of Lancaster
Lancastrian;a resident of Lancaster
lance_corporal;an enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
lancelet,amphioxus;small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal
Lancelot,Sir_Lancelot;one of the knights of the Round Table
lanceolate_leaf;a leaf shaped like a lance head
lanceolate_spleenwort,Asplenium_billotii;a spleenwort of western Europe
lancer;a cavalryman armed with a lance
lancers;a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
lancet,lance;a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
lancet_arch,lancet;an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
lancet_window;a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery
lancetfish,lancet_fish,wolffish;large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
lancewood,lancewood_tree,Oxandra_lanceolata;source of most of the lancewood of commerce
lancewood;durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree
Land,Din_Land,Edwin_Herbert_Land;United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process
land,dry_land,earth,ground,solid_ground,terra_firma;the solid part of the earth surface
land,ground,soil;material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow
land-office_business;very large and profitable volume of commercial activity
land;the land on which real estate is located
land_agent;a person who administers a landed estate
land_development;making an area of land more useful
land_grant;a grant of public land
land_line,landline;a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
land_mine,ground-emplaced_mine,booby_trap;an explosive mine hidden underground
land_office;a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted
land_reform;a redistribution of agricultural land
land_resources;natural resources in the form of arable land
Landau,Lev_Davidovich_Landau;Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics
landau;a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts that can be let down separately
landed_gentry,squirearchy;the gentry who own land
lander;a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
Lander;a town in central Wyoming
landfall;the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage
landfall;the seacoast first sighted on a voyage
landfill;a low area that has been filled in
landgrave;a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
landholding;a holding in the form of land
landholding;ownership of land
landing,landing_place;structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
landing;an intermediate platform in a staircase
landing;the act of coming down to the earth
landing;the act of coming to land after a voyage
landing_approach;the approach to a landing field by an airplane
landing_craft;naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
landing_flap;a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
landing_gear;an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
landing_net;a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
landing_party;a part of a ship company organized for special duties ashore
landing_skid;one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
landing_stage;platform from which passengers and cargo can be loaded
landlady;a landlord who is a woman
landler;a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time
landler;music in triple time for dancing the landler
landlocked_salmon,lake_salmon;Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
landlord;a landowner who leases to others
landlord_lien;lien on a tenant property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage
landlubber,landsman,landman;a person who lives and works on land
landlubber,lubber,landsman;an inexperienced sailor
landmark,turning_point,watershed;an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
landmark;a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
landmark;an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures or as point from which measurements can be taken
landmark;the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
landmass,land_mass;a large continuous extent of land
landowner,landholder,property_owner;a holder or proprietor of land
Landowska,Wanda_Landowska;United States harpsichordist
landscape,landscape_painting;a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
landscape;an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
landscape;an extensive mental viewpoint
landscape;painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
landscape_architect,landscape_gardener,landscaper,landscapist;someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
landscape_architecture;the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs
landscaping,landscape_gardening;working as a landscape gardener
landscaping;a garden laid out for esthetic effect
landscapist;someone who paints landscapes
landside;component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
landslide,landslip;a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
landslide;an overwhelming electoral victory
Landsteiner,Karl_Landsteiner;United States pathologist
lane;a narrow way or road
lane;a well-defined track or path
Lane_Prince_Albert;apple used primarily in cooking
Laney,Lucy_Craft_Laney;United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia
langbeinite;a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate
Lange,Dorothea_Lange;United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression
langlaufer;a cross-country skier
Langley,Samuel_Pierpoint_Langley;United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft
langley;unit of solar radiation
Langmuir,Irving_Langmuir;United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges
Langside,battle_of_Langside;Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
Langtry,Lillie_Langtry,Jersey_Lillie,Emilie_Charlotte_le_Breton;British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII
language,linguistic_communication;a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
language,speech;the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
language_area,language_zone;a large cortical area containing all the centers associated with language
language_barrier;barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
language_learning;learning to use a language
language_lesson;a period of instruction learning a language
language_requirement;a requirement that a student know certain languages
language_school;a school for teaching foreign languages
language_system;a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language
language_teaching;teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
language_unit,linguistic_unit;one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Langue_doc,Langue_doc_French;medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France
Langue_doil,Langue_doil_French;medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
Languedoc-Roussillon;a region in south central France
languisher;a person who languishes
languor,dreaminess;a relaxed comfortable feeling
languor,lassitude,listlessness;a feeling of lack of interest or energy
languor,lethargy,sluggishness,phlegm,flatness;inactivity
languor;oppressively still air
langur;slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
Laniidae,family_Laniidae;shrikes
Lanius,genus_Lanius;type genus of the Laniidae, typical shrikes
lankiness;a tall and thin physique
lanolin,wool_fat,wool_grease;a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool
lanolin;an emollient containing wool fat
lanseh,lansa,lansat,lanset;East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
lanseh_tree,langsat,langset,Lansium_domesticum;East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
Lansing,capital_of_Michigan;capital of the state of Michigan
lansoprazole,Prevacid;antacid that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
lantana;a flowering shrub
lantern;light in a transparent protective case
lantern_fly,lantern-fly;large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
lantern_jaw;a long thin lower jaw
lantern_pinion,lantern_wheel;a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
lanternfish;small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side
lanthanide_series;the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71
Lanthanotidae,family_Lanthanotidae;stout-bodied lizards
Lanthanotus,genus_Lanthanotus;one species
Lanthanotus_borneensis;a stout-bodied pleurodont lizard of Borneo
lanthanum,La,atomic_number_57;a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily
lanugo;the fine downy hair covering a human fetus
lanyard,laniard;a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
lanyard,laniard;a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
lanyard,laniard;a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
Lanzhou,Lanchou,Lanchow;the capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
Lao,Laotian;a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language
Lao-tzu,Lao-tse,Lao-zi;Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism
Lao;the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
Laocoon;sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons killing them
Laos,Lao_People_Democratic_Republic;a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia
Laotian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Laos
lap,circle,circuit;movement once around a course
lap,lap_covering;the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
lap,overlap;a flap that lies over another part
lap;an area of control or responsibility
lap;the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
lap_joint,splice;joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
lap_of_luxury;in conditions of wealth and comfort
lap_of_the_gods;beyond human control or responsibility
laparocele;hernia through the abdomen
laparoscope;a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
laparoscopic_cholecystectomy,lap_choly;removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
laparoscopy;laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity
laparotomy;surgical incision into the abdominal wall
lapboard;writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
lapdog;a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
lapel;lap at the front of a coat
lapful;the quantity that can be held in the lap
lapidary,lapidarist;an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
lapidary,lapidist;a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
lapin,rabbit;the fur of a rabbit
lapin;castrated male rabbit
lapis_lazuli,lazuli;an azure blue semiprecious stone
Laplace,Marquis_de_Laplace,Pierre_Simon_de_Laplace;French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability
Laportea,genus_Laportea;mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees
Lapp,Lapplander,Sami,Saami,Same,Saame;a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
Lapp,Sami,Saami,Same,Saame;the language of nomadic Lapps in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
lappet,lappet_moth;medium-sized hairy moths
lappet;a small lap on a garment or headdress
lappet_caterpillar;larva of a lappet moth
Lappic,Lappish;any of the languages spoken by the Lapps and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
Lappland,Lapland;a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
lapse;a break or intermission in the occurrence of something
Laptev_Sea;part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia that is icebound most of the year
laptop,laptop_computer;a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
Laputa;a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
lapwing,green_plover,peewit,pewit;large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
Laramie;a university town in southeast Wyoming
larboard,port;the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
larcenist,larcener;a person who commits larceny
larceny,theft,thievery,thieving,stealing;the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
larch,larch_tree;any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
larch;wood of a larch tree
lard;soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
lard_oil;oil consisting chiefly of olein that is expressed from lard and used especially as a lubricant, cutting oil or illuminant
larder;a supply of food especially for a household
Lardizabala,genus_Lardizabala;evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries
Lardizabalaceae,family_Lardizabalaceae,lardizabala_family;thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs
Lardner,Ring_Lardner,Ringgold_Wilmer_Lardner;United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories
Laredo;a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
large-flowered_calamint,Calamintha_grandiflora,Clinopodium_grandiflorum,Satureja_grandiflora;aromatic herb with large pink flowers
large-flowered_fiddleneck,Amsinckia_grandiflora;annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes
large-leaved_aster,Aster_macrophyllus;tufted perennial wood aster of North America
large-leaved_magnolia,large-leaved_cucumber_tree,great-leaved_macrophylla,Magnolia_macrophylla;large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base
large;a garment size for a large person
large_cap;a corporation with a large capitalization
large_civet,Viverra_zibetha;common civet of India and southeast Asia
large_crabgrass,hairy_finger_grass,Digitaria_sanguinalis;a European forage grass grown for hay
large_indefinite_quantity,large_indefinite_amount;an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
large_integer;an integer equal to or greater than ten
large_intestine;beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum
Large_Magellanic_Cloud;the larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
large_periwinkle,Vinca_major;plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
large_person;a person of greater than average size
large_poodle;the largest breed of poodle
large_white,Pieris_brassicae;Old World form of cabbage butterfly
large_white_petunia,Petunia_axillaris;annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers
large_yellow_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_calceolus_pubescens;plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
largeleaf_holly;a holly tree
largemouth,largemouth_bass,largemouthed_bass,largemouth_black_bass,largemouthed_black_bass,Micropterus_salmoides;a large black bass
largemouth_bass;flesh of largemouth bass
largeness,bigness;the property of having a relatively great size
largeness,extensiveness;large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness
largess,largesse;a gift or money given
larghetto;a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio
largo;a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
Lari,suborder_Lari;gulls, terns, jaegers, skimmers
lari;the basic unit of money in Georgia
Laricariidae,family_Laricariidae;armored catfish
larid;long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family
Laridae,family_Laridae;gull family, gulls and terns
Larix,genus_Larix;larches
lark;any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
larkspur;any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
Larousse,Pierre_Larousse,Pierre_Athanase_Larousse;French lexicographer
Larrea,genus_Larrea;xerophytic evergreen shrubs
Larus,genus_Larus;type genus of the Laridae
larva;the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
Larvacea,class_Larvacea;small free-swimming tunicates
larvacean;any member of the class Larvacea
larvacide;an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
larvicide;a chemical used to kill larval pests
laryngeal_artery,arteria_laryngea;either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
laryngeal_vein,vena_laryngea;one of two veins draining the larynx
laryngectomy;surgical removal of part or all of the larynx
laryngismus;laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
laryngitis;inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx
laryngopharyngitis;inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
laryngopharynx;the lower part of the pharynx
laryngoscope;a medical instrument for examining the larynx
laryngospasm;a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
laryngostenosis;abnormal narrowing of the larynx
laryngotracheobronchitis;inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways
larynx,voice_box;a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea
Las_Cruces;a town in southern New Mexico on the Rio Grande
Las_Vegas;largest city in Nevada
lasagna,lasagne;baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
lasagna,lasagne;very wide flat strips of pasta
LaSalle,Sieur_de_LaSalle,Rene-Robert_Cavelier;French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France
Lascar;a volcano in the Andes in Chile
lascar;an East Indian sailor
Lascaux;a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
laser,optical_maser;an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
laser-assisted_in_situ_keratomileusis,LASIK;a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
laser-assisted_subepithelial_keratomileusis,LASEK,E-LASIK;a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
laser-guided_bomb,LGB;a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
laser_beam;a beam of light generated by a laser
laser_printer;electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
laser_trabecular_surgery;eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor
lash,thong;leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
lash-up,contrivance;any improvised arrangement for temporary use
lasher;a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
lashing;rope that is used for fastening something to something else
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi;a Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda
Lashkar-e-Omar,Al_Qanoon;a terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda
Lashkar-e-Taiba,Lashkar-e-Toiba,Lashkar-e-Tayyiba,LET,Army_of_the_Pure,Army_of_the_Righteous;a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir
Lasiocampa,genus_Lasiocampa;type genus of the Lasiocampidae, eggars
lasiocampid,lasiocampid_moth;medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
Lasiocampidae,family_Lasiocampidae;tent caterpillars, eggars, lappet moths
Lasiurus,genus_Lasiurus;a genus of Vespertilionidae
Laskar_Jihad,Holy_War_Warriors;a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia
lass,lassie,young_girl,jeune_fille;a girl or young woman who is unmarried
Lassa_fever;an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa
Lassa_virus;the RNA virus that causes Lassa fever
Lassen_Volcanic_National_Park;a national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs
lasso,lariat,riata,reata;a long noosed rope used to catch animals
Lasso,Orlando_di_Lasso,Roland_de_Lassus;Belgian composer
last,shoemaker_last,cobbler_last;holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
last;a person dying act
last;a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
last;a unit of weight equal to 4000 pounds
last;the last or lowest in an ordering or series
last_gasp;the point of death or exhaustion or completion
last_in_first_out,LIFO;inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
last_laugh;ultimate success achieved after a near failure
last_mile;the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
last_quarter;the last fourth of the Moon period of revolution around the Earth
last_respects;the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
last_rites;rites performed in connection with a death or burial
last_straw;the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit
Last_Supper,Lord_Supper;the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
last_word;an authoritative statement
last_word;the final statement in a verbal argument
Lastex;yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
Lasthenia,genus_Lasthenia;small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America
lastingness,durability,enduringness,strength;permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
Lastreopsis,genus_Lastreopsis;tropical terrestrial shield ferns
latakia;aromatic Turkish tobacco
latanier,latanier_palm;fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region
latch,door_latch;spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
latch;catch for fastening a door or gate
latchet;a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
latchkey;key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
latchkey_child;a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day
latchstring;opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
late-night_hour;the latter part of night
late_blight;blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans
Late_Greek;the Greek language in the 3rd to 8th centuries
Late_Latin,Biblical_Latin;the form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
late_purple_aster;a variety of aster
latecomer;someone who arrives late
lateen,lateen_sail;a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
lateen-rig;the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
latency;the state of being not yet evident or active
latency_stage,latency_phase,latency_period;the fourth period during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
lateness;quality of coming late or later in time
latent_content;hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
latent_diabetes,chemical_diabetes;a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
latent_heat,heat_of_transformation;heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
latent_hostility,tension;feelings of hostility that are not manifest
latent_period;the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
lateral_condyle;a condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
lateral_epicondyle;epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
lateral_geniculate_body,corpus_geniculatum_laterale,lateral_geniculate;a neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
lateral_line,lateral_line_organ;sense organs of fish and amphibians
lateral_pass,lateral;a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
lateral_thinking;a heuristic for solving problems
lateral_ventricle;either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere
laterality,dominance;superior development of one side of the body
lateralization,lateralisation,laterality;localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
Lateran;the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
Lateran_Council;any of five general councils of the Western Catholic Church that were held in the Lateran Palace
Lateran_Palace;a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
Lateran_Treaty;the agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state
laterite;a red soil produced by rock decay
Lates,genus_Lates;a genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water
latest;the most recent news or development
latex;a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
latex_paint,latex,rubber-base_paint;a water-base paint that has a latex binder
lath;a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
lath_and_plaster;a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
lathe;machine tool for shaping metal or wood
lather;a workman who puts up laths
lather;the foam resulting from excessive sweating
lathi,lathee;club consisting of a heavy stick bound with iron
Lathyrus,genus_Lathyrus;genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America
laticifer;a plant duct containing latex
Latimeria,genus_Latimeria;type genus of the Latimeridae, coelacanth
Latimeridae,family_Latimeridae;extinct except for the coelacanth
Latin;a person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
Latin;an inhabitant of ancient Latium
Latin;any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
Latin_America;the parts of North America and South America to the south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
Latin_American,Latino;a native of Latin America
Latin_cross;a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
Latin_square;a square matrix of n rows and columns
Latinae;a subfamily of the family Centropomidae
Latinesce;an artificial language based on Latin
Latinism;a word or phrase borrowed from Latin
Latinist;a specialist in the Latin language
latissimus_dorsi,lat;a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
latitude,line_of_latitude,parallel_of_latitude,parallel;an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
latitude;freedom from normal restraints in conduct
latitude;scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought
latitude;the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
latitudinarian;a person who is broad-minded and tolerant
Latium,Lazio;an ancient region of west central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea
latrine;a public toilet in a military area
Latrobe,Benjamin_Henry_Latrobe;United States architect
Latrodectus,genus_Latrodectus;venomous spiders
lats;the basic unit of money in Latvia
latten;brass that was hammered into thin sheets
Latter-Day_Saint,Mormon;a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
latter;the second of two or the second mentioned of two
lattice,latticework,fretwork;framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
lattice;an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
Latvia,Republic_of_Latvia;a republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
Latvian,Lettish;the official language of Latvia
Latvian;a native or inhabitant of Latvia
Latvian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Latvia
laudanum,tincture_of_opium;narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
laudator,lauder,extoller;someone who communicates high praise
Lauder,Harry_Lauder,Sir_Harry_MacLennan_Lauder;Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian
Laudo;a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina
laugh,laughter;the sound of laughing
laugh;a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing
laugh_track;prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show
laugher;a person who is laughing or who laughs easily
laughing_gull,blackcap,pewit,pewit_gull,Larus_ridibundus;small black-headed European gull
laughing_owl,laughing_jackass,Sceloglaux_albifacies;almost extinct owl of New Zealand
laughter;the activity of laughing
Laughton,Charles_Laughton;United States film actor
launch;a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
launcher,rocket_launcher;armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
launching,launch;the act of propelling with force
launching;the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
launching_pad,launchpad,launch_pad,launch_area,pad;a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
launching_site;a place for launching pads
launderette,Laundromat;a self-service laundry where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
laundering;washing clothes and bed linens
laundry,wash,washing,washables;garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
laundry;workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
laundry_cart;handcart for moving a load of laundry
laundry_detergent;any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing
laundry_truck;van that picks up and delivers laundry
Lauraceae,family_Lauraceae,laurel_family;a family of Lauraceae
Laurasia;a hypothetical continent that broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia
laureate;someone honored for great achievements
laurel,laurel_wreath,bay_wreath;a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
Laurel,Stan_Laurel,Arthur_Stanley_Jefferson_Laurel;United States slapstick comedian
laurel-tree,red_bay,Persea_borbonia;small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
laurel;any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Laurel_and_Hardy;United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together
laurel_oak,pin_oak,Quercus_laurifolia;large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States
laurel_sumac,Malosma_laurina,Rhus_laurina;small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries
laurelwood,lancewood_tree,Calophyllum_candidissimum;tropical American tree
Laurens,Henry_Laurens;leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress
Laurentian_Plateau,Laurentian_Highlands,Canadian_Shield;a large plateau that occupies more than 40 percents of the land area of Canada
lauric_acid,dodecanoic_acid;a crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils
Laurus,genus_Laurus;small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
lauryl_alcohol,1-dodecanol;a colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals
Lausanne;a city in western Switzerland
Lautaro_Youth_Movement,Lautaro_Faction_of_the_United_Popular_Action_Movement,Lautaro_Popular_Rebel_Forces;a violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government
lava;rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
lavage;washing out a hollow organ by flushing with water
lavalava;a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton
lavaliere,lavalier,lavalliere;jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Lavandula,genus_Lavandula;lavender
Lavatera,genus_Lavatera;widespread genus of herbs or softwood arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers
lavender;a pale purple color
lavender;any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers
lavender_cotton,Santolina_chamaecyparissus;branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers
Laver,Rod_Laver,Rodney_George_Laver;Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year
laver;large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
lavishness,luxury,sumptuosity,sumptuousness;the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
Lavoisier,Antoine_Lavoisier,Antoine_Laurent_Lavoisier;French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry
law,jurisprudence;the collection of rules imposed by authority
law,law_of_nature;a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
law,natural_law;a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
law,practice_of_law;the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
law;legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
law_agent;a solicitor in Scotland
law_degree;degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
law_enforcement;ensuring obedience to the laws
law_enforcement_agency;an agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
law_firm;a firm of lawyers
law_of_averages;a law affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance
law_of_constant_proportion,law_of_definite_proportions;law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
law_of_diminishing_returns;a law affirming that to continue after a certain level of performance has been reached will result in a decline in effectiveness
law_of_effect;the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences
law_of_equivalent_proportions,law_of_reciprocal_proportions;law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
law_of_gravitation,Newton_law_of_gravitation;the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
law_of_independent_assortment;each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
law_of_mass_action;the law that stating the principle, the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
law_of_multiple_proportions,Dalton_law;law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation
law_of_segregation;members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
law_of_the_land;a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom
law_of_thermodynamics;a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
law_practice;the practice of law
law_school,school_of_law;a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree
law_student;a student in law school
lawfulness;the quality of conforming to law
lawgiver,lawmaker;a maker of laws
lawlessness,outlawry;illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts
lawman,law_officer,peace_officer;an officer of the law
lawn;a field of cultivated and mowed grass
lawn_bowling,bowls;a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
lawn_chair,garden_chair;chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
lawn_furniture;furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
lawn_mower,mower;garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
Lawrence,D._H._Lawrence,David_Herbert_Lawrence;English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships
Lawrence,E._O._Lawrence,Ernest_Orlando_Lawrence;United States physicist who developed the cyclotron
Lawrence,Gertrude_Lawrence;English actress
Lawrence,Saint_Lawrence,St._Lawrence,Laurentius;Roman martyr
Lawrence,Sir_Thomas_Lawrence;English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon
Lawrence,T._E._Lawrence,Thomas_Edward_Lawrence,Lawrence_of_Arabia;Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks
Lawrence;a town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River
lawrencium,Lr,atomic_number_103;a radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
lawsuit,suit,case,cause,causa;a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Lawton;a town in southwest Oklahoma
lawyer,attorney;a professional person authorized to practice law
lawyer-client_relation,attorney-client_relation;the responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
lawyer_cane,Calamus_australis;tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia
lawyerbush,lawyer_bush,bush_lawyer,Rubus_cissoides,Rubus_australis;stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth
laxative;a mild cathartic
laxness,laxity,remissness,slackness;the quality of being lax and neglectful
laxness,laxity;the condition of being physiologically lax
lay-up,layup;a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket
lay_figure;dummy in the form of an artist jointed model of the human body
lay_reader;a layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
lay_witness;any witness who does not testify as an expert witness
layer,bed;single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
layer;a hen that lays eggs
layer;a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
layer;thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
layer_cake;cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting
layette;kit consisting of a complete outfit for a new baby
Layia,genus_Layia;genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers
laying,egg_laying;the production of eggs
laying_on;the act of contacting something with your hand
laying_on_of_hands;laying hands on a person head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
laying_on_of_hands;the application of a faith healer hands to the patient body
laying_waste,ruin,ruining,ruination,wrecking;destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
layman,layperson,secular;someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
layoff;the act of laying off an employee or a work force
layout;a plan or design of something that is laid out
layout;the act of laying out
lazaretto,lazaret,lazarette,lazar_house,pesthouse;hospital for persons with infectious diseases
Lazarus;the diseased beggar in Jesus parable of the rich man and the beggar
Lazarus;the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb
laziness;relaxed and easy activity
lazy_daisy_stitch;long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
lazybones;a lazy person
LDL_cholesterol;the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins
le_Carre,John_le_Carre,David_John_Moore_Cornwell;English writer of novels of espionage
le_Chatelier,Henry_le_Chatelier;French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier principle
Le_Chatelier_principle,Le_Chatelier_law,Le_Chatelier_principle,Le_Chatelier-Braun_principle;the principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
Le_Corbusier,Charles_Edouard_Jeanneret;French architect
Le_Duc_Tho;Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam
Le_Gallienne,Eva_Le_Gallienne;United States actress
Le_Havre;a port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine
Le_Notre,Andre_Le_Notre;French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles
lea;a unit of length of thread or yarn
leach,leaching;the process of leaching
Leacock,Stephen_Leacock,Stephen_Butler_Leacock;Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings
lead,lead-in,lede;the introductory section of a story
lead,lead_story;a news story of major importance
lead,leading;thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
lead,Pb,atomic_number_82;a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
lead,pencil_lead;mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness
lead,track,trail;evidence pointing to a possible solution
lead-acid_battery,lead-acid_accumulator;a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte
lead-in;wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
lead;a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow
lead;an advantage held by a competitor in a race
lead;the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target
lead;the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
lead;the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
lead;the score by which a team or individual is winning
lead_acetate,sugar_of_lead;a poisonous white solid used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
lead_arsenate;a poisonous white solid used as an insecticide
lead_bank,agent_bank;a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests
lead_chromate;a poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint
lead_colic,painter_colic;symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
lead_glass;glass containing lead oxide
lead_line,sounding_line;plumb line for determining depth
lead_ore;ore containing lead
lead_pencil;pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
lead_poisoning,plumbism,saturnism;toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
lead_sheet;a sheet containing the words and melody for a song written in simple form
lead_time;the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process
lead_tree,white_popinac,Leucaena_glauca,Leucaena_leucocephala;low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
leaded_bronze;bronze to which 1-4 percent lead is added
leaded_gasoline,leaded_petrol;gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
leader;a person who rules or guides or inspires others
leadership,leaders;the body of people who lead a group
leadership,leading;the activity of leading
leadership;the ability to lead
leadership;the status of a leader
leading_astray,leading_off;the act of enticing others into sinful ways
leading_edge;forward edge of an airfoil
leading_indicator;one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy
leading_lady;actress who plays the leading female role
leading_man;actor who plays the leading male role
leading_question;a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer
leading_rein;rein to direct the horse head left or right
leadplant,lead_plant,Amorpha_canescens;shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers
leadwort,Plumbago_europaea;a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers
leaf,folio;a sheet of any written or printed material
leaf,leafage,foliage;the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
leaf-cutting_bee,leaf-cutter,leaf-cutter_bee;bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
leaf-footed_bug,leaf-foot_bug;large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
leaf-nosed_snake;any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America
leaf;hinged or detachable flat section
leaf_beetle,chrysomelid;brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves
leaf_blight;any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant
leaf_bud;a bud from which leaves develop
leaf_bug,plant_bug;small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
leaf_disease;any plant disease localized in the foliage
leaf_fat,leaf_lard;fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
leaf_lettuce,Lactuca_sativa_crispa;distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head
leaf_lettuce,loose-leaf_lettuce;lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
leaf_miner,leaf-miner;any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
leaf_mold,leaf_mould,leaf_soil;soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
leaf_roller,leaf-roller;moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
leaf_scorch;plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
leaf_shape,leaf_form;any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
leaf_spring;long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
leafhopper;small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
leaflet;part of a compound leaf
leafnose_bat,leaf-nosed_bat;bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose
leafy_liverwort,scale_moss;moss-like liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves
leafy_spurge,wolf_milk,Euphorbia_esula;tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America
league,conference;an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
league;an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
league;an obsolete unit of distance of variable length
League_of_Nations;an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations
leak,news_leak;unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
leak,wetting,making_water,passing_water;a euphemism for urination
leak;an accidental hole that allows something to enter or escape
leak;soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
leak_fungus,ring_rot_fungus,Rhizopus_stolonifer;fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
leaker;a surreptitious informant
Leakey,Louis_Leakey,Louis_Seymour_Bazett_Leakey;English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution
Leakey,Mary_Leakey,Mary_Douglas_Leakey;English paleontologist
Leakey,Richard_Leakey,Richard_Erskine_Leakey;English paleontologist
leakiness;the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
lean-to;rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
lean-to_tent;tent that is attached to the side of a building
Leander;a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
leaner;the stake
leaning,propensity,tendency;an inclination to do something
leaning;the act of deviating from a vertical position
Leaning_Tower,Leaning_Tower_of_Pisa;a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular
leanness,thinness,spareness;the property of having little body fat
leap,jump,saltation;an abrupt transition
leap,leaping,spring,saltation,bound,bounce;a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
leap;the distance leaped
leap_day,bissextile_day,February_29;the name of the day that is added during a leap year
leap_second;a second added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth rotation
leap_year,intercalary_year,366_days,bissextile_year;a calendar year with an extra day added in February
leapfrog;a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
leapfrog;advancing as if in the child game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
Lear,Edward_Lear;British artist and writer of nonsense verse
Lear,King_Lear;the hero of William Shakespeare tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
learned_profession;one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
learned_reaction,learned_response;a reaction that has been acquired by learning
learner,scholar,assimilator;someone or takes up knowledge or beliefs
learner_dictionary,school_dictionary;a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
learner_permit;a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
learning,acquisition;the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
learning_curve;a graph showing the rate of learning
learning_disorder,learning_disability;a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
Leary,Tim_Leary,Timothy_Leary,Timothy_Francis_Leary;United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs
lease,rental,letting;property that is leased or rented out or let
lease,term_of_a_contract;the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
lease;a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
leasehold;land or property held under a lease
leaseholder,lessee;a tenant who holds a lease
leash,tether,lead;restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
least;something that is of no importance
least_bittern,Ixobrychus_exilis;small American bittern
least_effort,least_resistance;the least effortful way to do something
least_sandpiper,stint,Erolia_minutilla;smallest American sandpiper
least_shrew,Cryptotis_parva;small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States
least_squares,method_of_least_squares;a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
leather;an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
leather_carp;scaleless domestic carp
leather_fern,leatherleaf_fern,ten-day_fern,Rumohra_adiantiformis,Polystichum_adiantiformis;widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds
leather_flower,Clematis_versicolor;woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
leather_flower,vase-fine,vase_vine,Clematis_viorna;scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals
leather_strip;implement consisting of a strip of leather
leatherback_turtle,leatherback,leathery_turtle,Dermochelys_coriacea;wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace
leatherette,imitation_leather;fabric made to look like leather
leatherjacket,leatherfish;any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
leatherjacket,leatherjack;any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
leatherjacket;tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
leatherleaf,Chamaedaphne_calyculata;north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
leatherleaf,leathery_polypody,coast_polypody,Polypodium_scouleri;stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
leatherleaf_saxifrage,Leptarrhena_pyrolifolia;plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers
leatherwood,moosewood,moose-wood,wicopy,ropebark,Dirca_palustris;deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
leatherwork;work made of leather
leathery_grape_fern,Botrychium_multifidum;European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds
leave,leave_of_absence;the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
leave;permission to do something
leaven,leavening;a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
leaven,leavening;an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Lebanese;a native or inhabitant of Lebanon
Lebanese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Lebanon
Lebanese_pound,pound;the basic unit of money in Lebanon
Lebanon,Lebanese_Republic;an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Lebistes,genus_Lebistes;guppies
Leboyer_method_of_childbirth,Leboyer_method;a method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn
lecanopteris;any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants
lecanora;any lichen of the genus Lecanora
Lecanoraceae,family_Lecanoraceae;a fungus family of the division Lichenes
Leccinum,genus_Leccinum;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
Leccinum_fibrillosum;an edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base
Lechanorales,order_Lechanorales;category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
lecherousness,lust,lustfulness;a strong sexual desire
lechery;unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
lechwe,Kobus_leche;tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains
lecithin;a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats
Leclanche_cell;voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
lectern,reading_desk;desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
lectin;any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
lector,lecturer,reader;a public lecturer at certain universities
lector,reader;someone who reads the lessons in a church service
lecture,lecturing;teaching by giving a discourse on some subject
lecture,public_lecture,talk;a speech that is open to the public
lecture,speech,talking_to;a lengthy rebuke
lecture_demonstration;presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
lecture_room;classroom where lectures are given
lecturer;someone who lectures professionally
lectureship;the post of lecturer
Lecythidaceae,family_Lecythidaceae;large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
Leda;a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan
Ledbetter,Huddie_Leadbetter,Leadbelly;United States folk singer and composer
lederhosen;leather shorts often worn with suspenders
ledge,shelf;a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
ledger,leger,account_book,book_of_account,book;a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
ledger_board;top rail of a fence or balustrade
ledger_line,leger_line;a short line
ledger_paper;a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers
Ledum,genus_Ledum;evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions
Lee,Bruce_Lee,Lee_Yuen_Kam;United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films
Lee,Gypsy_Rose_Lee,Rose_Louise_Hovick;United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s
Lee,Henry_Lee,Lighthorse_Harry_Lee;soldier of the American Revolution
lee,lee_side,leeward;the side of something that is sheltered from the wind
Lee,Richard_Henry_Lee;leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies
Lee,Robert_E._Lee,Robert_Edward_Lee;American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War
Lee,Spike_Lee,Shelton_Jackson_Lee;United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America
Lee,Tsung_Dao_Lee;United States physicist
leech,bloodsucker,hirudinean;carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
leech,parasite,sponge,sponger;a follower who hangs around a host in hope of gain or advantage
Leeds;a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England
leek,scallion,Allium_porrum;plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves
leek;related to onions
leer;a suggestive or sneering look or grin
lees;the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
leeward;the direction in which the wind is blowing
Leeward_Islands;a group of islands in the eastern West Indies
leeward_tide,lee_tide;a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
leeway;sideways drift
leflunomide,Arava;an anti-TNF compound that is given orally
left,left_hand;the hand that is on the left side of the body
left,left_wing;those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
left-handed_pitcher,left-hander,left_hander,lefthander,lefty,southpaw;a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
left-handedness,sinistrality;preference for using the left hand
left-handedness;the status of being born of a morganatic marriage
left-hander,lefty,southpaw;a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
left;a turn toward the side of the body that is on the north when the person is facing east
left;location near or direction toward the left side
left_atrium,left_atrium_of_the_heart,atrium_sinistrum;the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
Left_Bank,Latin_Quarter;the region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine
left_coronary_artery;arises from the left aortic sinus
left_field,leftfield,left;the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher left
left_field,leftfield;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield
left_fielder;the person who plays left field
left_gastric_artery,arteria_gastrica_sinistra;a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
left_gastric_vein,vena_gastrica_sinistra;arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia
left_hemisphere,left_brain;the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
left_ventricle;the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
lefteye_flounder,lefteyed_flounder;flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
leftism;the ideology of the political left
leftover,remnant;a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
leftovers;food remaining from a previous meal
leg-pull,leg-pulling;as a joke
leg;a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person leg
leg;a human limb
leg;a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
leg;one of the supports for a piece of furniture
leg;the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
leg;the limb of an animal used for food
leg_bone;a bone of the leg
leg_curl,leg_curling;an exercise designed to strengthen the flexor muscles of the leg
leg_exercise;exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
leg_extensor;an exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg
leg_of_lamb,gigot;lamb leg suitable for roasting
legal_action,action,action_at_law;a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
legal_blindness;vision that is 20 of 200 or worse in both eyes
legal_code;a code of laws adopted by a state or nation
legal_document,legal_instrument,official_document,instrument;a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
legal_duty;acts which the law requires be done or forborne
legal_fee;a fee paid for legal service
legal_holiday,national_holiday,public_holiday;authorized by law and limiting work or official business
legal_power,jurisdiction;the right and power to interpret and apply the law
legal_principle,judicial_principle,judicial_doctrine;a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
legal_profession,bar,legal_community;the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction
legal_relation;a professional relation that is regulated by law
legal_representation;personal representation that has legal status
legal_representative;a personal representative with legal standing
legal_right;a right based in law
legal_separation,judicial_separation;a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
legal_separation,separation;the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife
legal_status;a status defined by law
legal_system;a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
legalese;a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
legalism;strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
legality;lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
legalization,legalisation,legitimation;the act of making lawful
legate,official_emissary;a member of a legation
legatee;someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
legation,foreign_mission;a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
legation,legateship;the post or office of legate
legend,fable;a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
legendary_creature;a monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual
Leger,Fernand_Leger;French painter who was an early cubist
legging,leging,leg_covering;a garment covering the leg
legibility,readability;a quality of writing that can be easily read
legion;a large military unit
legion;association of ex-servicemen
Legionella_pneumophilia,legionella;the motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in central heating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires disease
legionnaire,legionary;a soldier who is a member of a legion
Legionnaire;a member of the American Legion
Legionnaires_disease;acute lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria of a kind first recognized after an outbreak of the disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976
legislation,legislating,lawmaking;the act of making or enacting laws
legislation,statute_law;law enacted by a legislative body
legislative_act,statute;an act passed by a legislative body
legislative_branch;the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating
legislative_council;a unicameral legislature
legislator;someone who makes or enacts laws
legislatorship;the office of legislator
legislature,legislative_assembly,legislative_body,general_assembly,law-makers;persons who make or amend or repeal laws
legitimacy;lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
legitimation;the act of rendering a person legitimate
legless_lizard;degenerate wormlike burrowing lizard of California closely related to alligator lizards
Lego,Lego_set;a child plastic construction set for making mechanical models
legs;staying power
legume,leguminous_plant;an erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
legume;the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
legume;the seedpod of a leguminous plant
Leguminosae,family_Leguminosae,Fabaceae,family_Fabaceae,legume_family,pea_family;a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods
Lehar,Franz_Lehar;Hungarian composer of light operas
Lehigh_River;a river in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River
Leibniz,Leibnitz,Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibniz,Gottfried_Wilhelm_Leibnitz;German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton
Leicester;an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England
Leicestershire,Leicester;a largely agricultural county in central England
Leichtlin_camas,Camassia_leichtlinii;camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
Leiden,Leyden;a city in the western Netherlands
Leiden_jar,Leyden_jar;an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
Leigh,Vivien_Leigh;English film actress
leiomyoma;benign tumor of smooth muscle
leiomyosarcoma;sarcoma of smooth muscle
Leiopelma,genus_Leiopelma,Liopelma,genus_Liopelma;type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
Leiopelmatidae,family_Leiopelmatidae,Liopelmidae,family_Liopelmidae;primitive New Zealand frogs
Leiophyllum,genus_Leiophyllum;one species, sand myrtle
Leipzig;a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs
Leishmania,genus_Leishmania;flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
leishmaniasis,leishmaniosis,kala_azar;sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
leister;a spear with three or more prongs
leisure,leisure_time;time available for ease and relaxation
leisure;freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
leisure_wear;informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
leisureliness;slowness by virtue of being leisurely
leitmotiv,leitmotif;a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation
Leitneria,genus_Leitneria;one species, corkwood
Leitneriaceae,family_Leitneriaceae,corkwood_family;coextensive with the genus Leitneria
lek;the basic unit of money in Albania
lekvar;a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
Lemaireocereus,genus_Lemaireocereus;tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit
Lemaitre,Georges_Henri_Lemaitre,Edouard_Lemaitre;Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe
lemma,flowering_glume;the lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
lemma;a subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
lemma;the heading that indicates the subject of an annotation or a literary composition or a dictionary entry
lemming;any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
Lemmon,Jack_Lemmon,John_Uhler;United States film actor
Lemmus,genus_lemmus;lemmings
Lemna,genus_Lemna;minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
Lemnaceae,family_Lemnaceae,duckweed_family;family of small free-floating thalloid plants
lemniscate;any of several plane algebraic curves in the shape of a figure eight
lemniscus,fillet;a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
Lemnos,Limnos;a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea
lemon,lemon_tree,Citrus_limon;a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
lemon,stinker;an artifact that is defective or unsatisfactory
lemon-scented_gum,Eucalyptus_citriodora,Eucalyptus_maculata_citriodora;similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves
lemon;a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
lemon;yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
lemon_balm,garden_balm,sweet_balm,bee_balm,beebalm,Melissa_officinalis;bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves
lemon_balm;lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
lemon_curd,lemon_cheese;a conserve with a thick consistency
lemon_drop;a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and the shape of a lemon
lemon_extract;a flavoring made from lemons
lemon_geranium,Pelargonium_limoneum;a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage
lemon_grove;a grove of lemon trees
lemon_juice;usually freshly squeezed juice of lemons
lemon_lily,Hemerocallis_lilio-asphodelus,Hemerocallis_flava;a day lily with yellow flowers
lemon_meringue_pie;pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
lemon_mint,horsemint,Monarda_citriodora;an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
lemon_oil;fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
lemon_peel,lemon_rind;the rind of a lemon
lemon_peel;strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
lemon_shark,Negaprion_brevirostris;common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa
lemon_sole,English_sole;highly valued almost pure white flesh
lemon_sole,Microstomus_kitt;European flatfish highly valued as food
lemon_sole,Solea_lascaris;small European sole
lemon_sole,winter_flounder;flesh of American flounder
lemon_zest;tiny bits of lemon peel
lemonade;sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
lemonade_mix;a commercial mix for making lemonade
lemongrass,lemon_grass,lemongrass_oil;an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
lemongrass,lemon_grass;a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
lemonwood,lemon-wood,lemonwood_tree,lemon-wood_tree,Psychotria_capensis;South African evergreen having hard tough wood
lemonwood;hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree
lempira;the basic unit of money in Honduras
lemur;large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
Lemuridae,family_Lemuridae;typical lemurs
Lemuroidea,suborder_Lemuroidea;Lemuridae, Lorisidae, Daubentoniidae, Indriidae
Lena,Lena_River;a Russian river in Siberia
Lenard,Philipp_Lenard;German physicist who studied cathode rays
lend-lease,lease-lend;the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause
lender,loaner;someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
lending,loaning;disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing will be returned
lending_institution;a financial institution that makes loans
lending_library,circulating_library;library that provides books for use outside the building
Lendl,Ivan_Lendl;United States tennis player
LEnfant,Charles_LEnfant,Pierre_Charles_LEnfant;United States architect
length;a section of something that is long and narrow
length;the linear extent in space from one end to the other
length;the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end
lengthiness,prolongation,continuation,protraction;the consequence of being lengthened in duration
lenience,leniency,mildness,lenity;mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
lenience,leniency;lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
Lenin,Vladimir_Lenin,Nikolai_Lenin,Vladimir_Ilyich_Lenin,Vladimir_Ilich_Lenin,Vladimir_Ilyich_Ulyanov,Vladimir_Ilich_Ulyanov;Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR
Leninism,Marxism-Leninism;the political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union
lenitive;remedy that eases pain and discomfort
Lennoaceae,family_Lennoaceae;family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers
Lennon,John_Lennon;English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles
lens,crystalline_lens,lens_of_the_eye;biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye
lens,electron_lens;electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
Lens,genus_Lens;genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods
lens,lense,lens_system;a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
lens;a channel through which something can be seen or understood
lens_cap,lens_cover;cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
lens_capsule;a tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens of the eye
lens_cortex,cortex;the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus
lens_implant,interocular_lens_implant,IOL;a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye
lens_nucleus,nucleus;the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex
Lent,Lententide;a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
Lente_Insulin,Lente_Iletin;trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
lenten_rose,black_hellebore,Helleborus_orientalis;slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
Lentibulariaceae,family_Lentibulariaceae,bladderwort_family;carnivorous aquatic or bog plants
lenticel;one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
lenticular_nucleus,lentiform_nucleus;a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
lentil,lentil_plant,Lens_culinaris;widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
lentil;round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
lentil;the fruit or seed of a lentil plant
lentil_soup;made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
Lentinus,genus_Lentinus;a genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae
Leo,Leo_the_Lion,Lion;the fifth sign of the zodiac
Leo,Lion;a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
Leo;a zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
Leo_I,St._Leo_I,Leo_the_Great;Italian pope from 440 to 461 who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome
Leo_III;Italian pope from 795 to 816 who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans
Leo_IX,Bruno,Bruno_of_Toul;German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century
Leo_X,Giovanni_deMedici;son of Lorenzo deMedici and pope from 1513 to 1521 who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith
Leo_XIII,Gioacchino_Pecci,Giovanni_Vincenzo_Pecci;Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars
Leon;a city in central Mexico
Leon;a city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains
Leon;a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
Leonard,Elmore_Leonard,Elmore_John_Leonard,Dutch_Leonard;United States writer of thrillers
Leonardo,Leonardo_da_Vinci,da_Vinci;Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect
Leonberg;a large dog produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
leone;the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone
Leonidas;king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians
Leonotis,genus_Leonotis;small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa
Leontief,Wassily_Leontief;United States economist
Leontocebus,genus_Leontocebus,genus_Leontideus;tamarins
Leontodon,genus_Leontodon;hawkbit
Leontopodium,genus_Leontopodium;edelweiss
Leonurus,genus_Leonurus;genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
leopard,Panthera_pardus;large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
leopard-bane,leopardbane;any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
leopard;the pelt of a leopard
leopard_cat,Felis_bengalensis;small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia
leopard_frog,spring_frog,Rana_pipiens;common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots
leopard_lily,panther_lily,Lilium_pardalinum;lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
leopard_lizard;any of several large lizards with many dark spots
leopard_plant;any of various plants of temperate Eurasia
leopardess;female leopard
leotard,unitard,body_suit,cat_suit;a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs
Leotia_lubrica;a discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color
Lepadidae,family_Lepadidae;goose barnacles
Lepanto,Battle_of_Lepanto;Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
Lepas,genus_Lepas;type genus of the family Lepadidae
Lepechinia,genus_Lepechinia,Sphacele,genus_Sphacele;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae
leper,lazar;a person afflicted with leprosy
leper;a pariah who is avoided by others
Lepidium,genus_Lepidium;cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs
Lepidobotryaceae,family_Lepidobotryaceae;family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families
lepidobotrys;African tree often classified in other families
Lepidochelys,genus_Lepidochelys;ridleys
lepidocrocite;a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide
Lepidocybium,genus_Lepidocybium;a genus of Gempylidae
Lepidodendraceae,family_Lepidodendraceae;fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk
Lepidodendrales,order_Lepidodendrales;fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous
lepidolite;a mineral of the mica group
lepidomelane;a mica that is a biotite containing iron
lepidophobia;a morbid fear of snakes
Lepidoptera,order_Lepidoptera;moths and butterflies
lepidopterist,lepidopterologist,butterfly_collector;an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
lepidopterology,lepidoptery;the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera
lepidopterous_insect,lepidopteron,lepidopteran;insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
Lepidosauria,subclass_Lepidosauria;diapsid reptiles
Lepidothamnus,genus_Lepidothamnus;small usually shrubby conifers
lepiota;any fungus of the genus Lepiota
Lepiota_clypeolaria;an agaric with a ragged stalk and a soft floccose cap
Lepiota_naucina;an agaric with greyish white fruiting body and gills that change from pink to dingy red
Lepiota_rhacodes;an agaric with a large cap with brown scales and a thick stalk
Lepiota_rubrotincta;an agaric with a relatively small pink to red cap and white gills and stalk
Lepiotaceae,family_Lepiotaceae;a family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk
Lepisma,genus_Lepisma;type genus of the Lepismatidae, silverfish
Lepismatidae,family_Lepismatidae;firebrats
Lepisosteidae,family_Lepisosteidae;the genus Lepisosteus
Lepisosteus,genus_Lepisosteus;type genus of the Lepisosteidae, freshwater gars
Lepomis,genus_Lepomis;bream
leporid,leporid_mammal;rabbits and hares
Leporidae,family_Leporidae;hares and rabbits
leprechaun;a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
lepromatous_leprosy;a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
leprosy,Hansen_disease;chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions
leprosy_bacillus,Mycobacterium_leprae;cause of leprosy
Leptarrhena,genus_Leptarrhena;one species, leatherleaf saxifrage
Leptinotarsa,genus_Leptinotarsa;Colorado potato beetles
leptocephalus;slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
leptodactylid_frog,leptodactylid;toothed frogs
Leptodactylidae,family_Leptodactylidae;New World frogs
Leptodactylus,genus_Leptodactylus;type genus of the Leptodactylidae
Leptoglossus,genus_Leptoglossus;leaf-footed bugs
leptomeninges;the two innermost layers of the meninges
leptomeningitis;inflammation of the leptomeninges
lepton;100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
lepton;an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions
Leptopteris,genus_Leptopteris;including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea
Leptoptilus,genus_Leptoptilus;adjutant birds and marabous
leptospira;important pathogens causing Weil disease or canicola fever
leptosporangium;a sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell
leptotene;the first stage of the prophase of meiosis
Leptotyphlopidae,family_Leptotyphlopidae;blind snakes
Leptotyphlops,genus_Leptotyphlops;blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
Lepus,genus_Lepus;type genus of the Leporidae, hares
Lepus;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
leresis;rambling talkativeness
Lermontov,Mikhail_Yurievich_Lermontov;Russian writer
Lerner,Alan_Jay_Lerner;United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe
lerot;dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa
lesbian,tribade,gay_woman;a female homosexual
Lesbian;a resident of Lesbos
lesbianism,sapphism;female homosexuality
Lesbos,Lesvos,Mytilene;an island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea
lesion;any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
Lesotho,Kingdom_of_Lesotho,Basutoland;a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa
Lesotho_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Lesotho
Lesquerella,genus_Lesquerella;genus of low-growing hairy herbs, bladderpods
Lesseps,Ferdinand_de_Lesseps,Vicomte_Ferdinand_Marie_de_Lesseps;French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal
Lesser_Antilles,Caribees;a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
lesser_ape;gibbons and siamangs
lesser_bullrush,narrow-leaf_cattail,narrow-leaved_reedmace,soft_flag,Typha_angustifolia;reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
lesser_butterfly_orchid,Platanthera_bifolia,Habenaria_bifolia;south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers
lesser_calamint,field_balm,Calamintha_nepeta,Calamintha_nepeta_glantulosa,Satureja_nepeta,Satureja_calamintha_glandulosa;low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain
lesser_celandine,pilewort,Ranunculus_ficaria;perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups
lesser_centaury,Centaurium_minus;common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes
lesser_galangal,Alpinia_officinarum,Alpinia_officinalis;Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
lesser_knapweed,black_knapweed,hardheads,Centaurea_nigra;a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers
lesser_kudu,Tragelaphus_imberbis;a smaller variety of kudu
lesser_omentum;a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels
lesser_panda,red_panda,panda,bear_cat,cat_bear,Ailurus_fulgens;reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore
lesser_prairie_chicken,Tympanuchus_pallidicinctus;a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas
lesser_rorqual,piked_whale,minke_whale,Balaenoptera_acutorostrata;small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific
lesser_scaup,lesser_scaup_duck,lake_duck,Aythya_affinis;common scaup of North America
lesser_spearwort,Ranunculus_flammula;semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears
Lesser_Sunda_Islands,Nusa_Tenggara;a chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia to the east of Java
lesser_twayblade,Listera_cordata;orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve
lesser_whitethroat,whitethroat,Sylvia_curruca;Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
lesser_wintergreen,Pyrola_minor;the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers
lesser_yellowlegs,Tringa_flavipes;a variety of yellowlegs
Lessing,Doris_Lessing,Doris_May_Lessing;English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia
Lessing,Gotthold_Ephraim_Lessing;German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment
lesson;a task assigned for individual study
lesson;a unit of instruction
lessor,lease_giver;someone who grants a lease
let,net_ball;a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver court
lethal_agent;an agent capable of causing death
lethal_dose;the size dose that will cause death
lethal_gene;any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
lethargy,lassitude,sluggishness;a state of comatose torpor
Lethe,River_Lethe;a river in Hades
Leto,Latona;wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology
letter,letter_of_the_alphabet,alphabetic_character;the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
letter,missive;a written message addressed to a person or organization
letter,varsity_letter;an award earned by participation in a school sport
letter;a strictly literal interpretation
letter;owner who lets another person use something for hire
letter_bomb,parcel_bomb,package_bomb;a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
letter_bond;a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
letter_case;case for carrying letters
letter_of_credit;a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer draft
letter_of_intent;any letter expressing an intention to take some action
Letter_of_Jeremiah,Epistle_of_Jeremiah;an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
letter_of_marque,letters_of_marque,letter_of_mark_and_reprisal;a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
letter_opener,paper_knife,paperknife;dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
letter_paper;writing paper for use in writing correspondence
letter_security;a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
letter_stock;stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
letter_telegram;a cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day
lettercard;a postcard that folds so the message is inside
letterer;a painter of letters
letterhead;a sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
letterman;an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
letters;scholarly attainment
letters;the literary culture
letters_of_administration;legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
letters_testamentary;a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
letterset_printing;image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller
lettuce;any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
lettuce;leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
letup,lull;a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
leu;the basic unit of money in Moldova
leu;the basic unit of money in Romania
Leucadendron,genus_Leucadendron;large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts
Leucaena,genus_Leucaena;small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia
Leucanthemum,genus_Leucanthemum;plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum
leucine;a white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition
Leuciscus,genus_Leuciscus;a genus of fish
leucocytozoan,leucocytozoon;parasitic in birds
Leucogenes,genus_Leucogenes;New Zealand edelweiss
leucothoe;any plant of the genus Leucothoe
Leuctra,battle_of_Leuctra;Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC
leukemia,leukaemia,leucaemia,cancer_of_the_blood;malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
leukocyte,leucocyte,white_blood_cell,white_cell,white_blood_corpuscle,white_corpuscle,WBC;blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi
leukocytosis,leucocytosis;an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection
leukoderma;a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
leukoencephalitis;inflammation of the white matter of the brain
leukoma,leucoma;eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
leukopenia,leucopenia;an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
leukorrhea,leucorrhea;discharge of white mucous material from the vagina
Leuwenhoek,Leeuwenhoek,Anton_van_Leuwenhoek,Anton_van_Leeuwenhoek;Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles
lev;the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
levallorphan,Lorfan;drug that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
Levant,Levant_morocco;a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
Levant;the former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon, Syria, and Israel
Levant_cotton,Gossypium_herbaceum;Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short greyish lint removed with difficulty
levanter;an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
Levantine;a native or inhabitant of the Levant
levator;a muscle that serves to lift some body part
levee;a formal reception of visitors or guests
levee;a pier that provides a landing place on a river
levee;an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
level,layer,stratum;an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
level,spirit_level;indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
level;height above ground
level_crossing,grade_crossing;intersection of a railway and a road on the same level
leveler,leveller;a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
lever,lever_tumbler;a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
lever;a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
lever;a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
lever_hang;a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
lever_lock;a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
leverage,leveraging;investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains
leverage,purchase;the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
leverage;strategic advantage
leveraged_buyout;a buyout using borrowed money
leveret;a young hare especially one in its first year
Levi,levis;a popular brand of jeans
Levi-Strauss,Claude_Levi-Strauss;French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems
leviathan;monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
leviathan;the largest or most massive thing of its kind
levirate;the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother line
Levisticum,genus_Levisticum;genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
levitation;movement upward in virtue of lightness
levitation;the act of raising from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
levitation;the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
Levite;a member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi
Leviticus,Book_of_Leviticus;the third book of the Old Testament
levity;a manner lacking seriousness
levity;feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
levorotation,counterclockwise_rotation;rotation to the left
levy,levy_en_masse;the act of drafting into military service
levy;a charge imposed and collected
Lewis,C._S._Lewis,Clive_Staples_Lewis;English critic and novelist
Lewis,Carl_Lewis,Frederick_Carleton_Lewis;United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping
Lewis,Jerry_Lee_Lewis;United States rock star singer and pianist
Lewis,John_L._Lewis,John_Llewelly_Lewis;United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940
Lewis,Meriwether_Lewis;United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River
Lewis,Sinclair_Lewis,Harry_Sinclair_Lewis;United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street
Lewis_and_Clark_Expedition;an expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States
Lewisia,genus_Lewisia;genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers
Lewiston;a town in northwestern Idaho
Lewiston;a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland
lexeme;a minimal unit in the lexicon of a language
lexical_database;a database of information about words
lexical_disambiguation;disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word
lexical_entry,dictionary_entry;the entry in a dictionary of information about a word
lexical_meaning;the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
lexical_semantics;the branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words
lexicalization,lexicalisation;the process of making a word to express a concept
lexicalized_concept;a concept that is expressed by a word
lexicographer,lexicologist;a compiler or writer of a dictionary
lexicography;the act of writing dictionaries
lexicology;the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
lexicostatistics;a statistical technique used in glottochronology
Lexington,Concord,Lexington_and_Concord;the first battle of the American Revolution
Lexington;a city in eastern Kentucky
Lexington;town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
lexis;all of the words in a language
Leycesteria,genus_Leycesteria;small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China
Leydig_cell,Leydig_cell;a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
Leymus,genus_Leymus;genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus
Leyte,Leyte_Island,Leyte_invasion;a battle in World War II
Lhasa,Lassa,capital_of_Tibet,Forbidden_City;the sacred city of Lamaism
Lhasa,Lhasa_apso;a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
Lhotse;a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
li;Chinese distance measure
Li_Po;Chinese lyric poet
liabilities;anything that is owed to someone else
liability;the quality of being something that holds you back
liability;the state of being legally obliged and responsible
liability_insurance;insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
liaison,link,contact,inter-group_communication;a channel for communication between groups
liana;a woody climbing usually tropical plant
Liao,Liao_dynasty;the dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125
Liaodong_Peninsula,Liaodong_Bandao;a peninsula in northeastern China that extends into the Yellow Sea, between Bo Hai and Korea Bay
liar,prevaricator;a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
Liatris,genus_Liatris;genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots
libation;a serving of an alcoholic beverage
libation;a serving poured out in honor of a deity
libation;the act of pouring a liquid offering as a religious ceremony
Libby,Willard_Frank_Libby;United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating
libel;a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
libel;the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action and any relief he seeks
liberal,liberalist,progressive;a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
liberal;a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
Liberal_Democrat_Party;a political party in Great Britain
Liberal_Party;a political party in Australia, Canada, and other nations, and formerly in Great Britain
liberalism;a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
liberalism;an economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market
liberality,liberalness;an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
liberality,liberalness;the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
liberalization,liberalisation,relaxation;the act of making less strict
liberation,release,freeing;the act of liberating someone or something
liberation;the attempt to achieve equal rights or status
liberation_theology;a form of Christian theology that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam,LTTE,Tamil_Tigers,Tigers,World_Tamil_Association,World_Tamil_Movement;a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students
liberator;someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
Liberia,Republic_of_Liberia;a republic in West Africa
Liberian;a native or inhabitant of Liberia
Liberian_coffee,Coffea_liberica;small tree of West Africa
Liberian_dollar;the basic unit of money in Liberia
libertarian;an advocate of libertarianism
libertarian;someone who believes the doctrine of free will
libertarianism;an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action
libertine,debauchee,rounder;a dissolute person
liberty;freedom of choice
liberty;personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
Liberty_Bell;the bell of Independence Hall
liberty_cap;close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800
Liberty_Island,Bedloe_Island;an island in New York Bay to the southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands
Liberty_Party;a former political party in the United States
Liberty_ship;a slow cargo ship built during World War II
libidinal_energy;psychic energy produced by the libido
libido;a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
Libocedrus,genus_Libocedrus;cypresses that resemble cedars
Libra,Balance;a person who is born while the sun is in Libra
Libra,Libra_the_Balance,Balance,Libra_the_Scales;the seventh sign of the zodiac
Libra;a small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
librarian,bibliothec;a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
librarianship;the position of librarian
library,depository_library;a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
library,program_library,subroutine_library;a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
library;a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
library;a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
library;a room where books are kept
library_card,borrower_card;a card certifying the bearer right to use the library
library_catalog,library_catalogue;an enumeration of all the resources of a library
library_fine;fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned
library_program;a program in a program library
library_routine;a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
library_science;the study of the principles and practices of library administration
libration;a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite
librettist;author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
libretto;the words of an opera or musical play
Libreville,capital_of_Gabon;the capital of Gabon
Libya,Socialist_People_Libyan_Arab_Jamahiriya;a military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean
Libyan;a native or inhabitant of Libya
Libyan_Desert;the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan
Libyan_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Libya
Libyan_dirham,dirham;100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya
Libyan_Islamic_Fighting_Group,FIG,Al-Jamaa_al-Islamiyyah_al-Muqatilah_bi-Libya,Libyan_Fighting_Group,Libyan_Islamic_Group;a Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda
Libyan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Libya
license,licence,permit;a legal document giving official permission to do something
license,licence;excessive freedom
license,licence;freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices
license,permission,permit;the act of giving a formal authorization
license_number,registration_number;the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it
license_plate,numberplate;a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car registration number
licensed_practical_nurse,LPN,practical_nurse;a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
licensee;someone to whom a license is granted
licenser;an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission
licensing_agreement;contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
licensing_fee,license_fee,license_tax;a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something
licentiate;holds a license university
licentiousness,wantonness;the quality of being lewd and lascivious
Lichanura,genus_Lichanura;boas of western North America
lichen;any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
lichen;any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes
lichen_planus,lichen_ruber_planus;an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
Lichenales,order_Lichenales;category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
Lichenes,division_Lichenes;comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae
lichtenoid_eczema,chronic_eczema,eczema_hypertrophicum;eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
Lichtenstein,Roy_Lichtenstein;United States painter who was a leading exponent of pop art
licitness;the quality of strictly conforming to law
lick,lap;touching with the tongue
licorice,liquorice,Glycyrrhiza_glabra;deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves
licorice,liquorice;a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
licorice_fern,Polypodium_glycyrrhiza;fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor
licorice_root;root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
lid;a movable top or cover for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
lidar;a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser
lido;a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
lido_deck;an open deck including a swimming pool
Lidocaine,Xylocaine;a local anesthetic used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
lie,prevarication;a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Lie,Trygve_Lie,Trygve_Halvden_Lie;Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations
lie-abed,slugabed;a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
lie-in;a long stay in bed in the morning
lie;position or manner in which something is situated
lie_detector;a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying
liebfraumilch;a sweetened Rhenish wine
Liebig_condenser;a condenser
Liechtenstein,Principality_of_Liechtenstein;a small landlocked principality in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
Liechtensteiner;a native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein
lied;a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
lieder_singer;a singer of lieder
Liederkranz;a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
liege,liege_lord;a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
Liege,Luik;city in eastern Belgium
lien;the right to take another property if an obligation is not discharged
lienal_artery,splenic_artery,arteria_lienalis;an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
Liepaja;a city of southwestern Latvia on the Baltic Sea
lieutenancy;the position of a lieutenant
lieutenant,police_lieutenant;an officer in a police force
lieutenant;a commissioned military officer
lieutenant;an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
lieutenant_colonel,light_colonel;a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
lieutenant_commander;a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
lieutenant_general;a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
lieutenant_governor;an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
lieutenant_junior_grade,lieutenant_JG;an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard
life,lifetime,life-time,lifespan;the period during which something is functional
life,living;the experience of being alive
life-support_system,life_support;equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
life-support_system,life_support;medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
life;a characteristic state or mode of living
life;a living person
life;a motive for living
life;living things collectively
life;the course of existence of an individual
life;the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
life;the period between birth and the present time
life;the period from the present until death
life_buoy,lifesaver,life_belt,life_ring;a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
life_class;an art class using a live human model
life_cycle;a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
life_cycle;the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced
life_estate,estate_for_life;an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
life_expectancy;an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
life_force,vital_force,vitality,elan_vital;a hypothetical force once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
life_form;the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
life_imprisonment;a sentence of imprisonment until death
life_insurance,life_assurance;insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies
life_jacket,life_vest,cork_jacket;life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
life_mask;a cast taken from the face of a living person
life_office;life assurance office
life_peer;a British peer whose title lapses at death
life_preserver,preserver,flotation_device;rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
life_raft,Carling_float;a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
Life_Saver;a candy shaped like a small lifesaver
life_science,bioscience;any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
life_sentence,life;a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
life_style,life-style,lifestyle,modus_vivendi;a manner of living that reflects the person values and attitudes
life_tenant;a tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they live
lifeblood;an essential or life-giving force
lifeblood;the blood considered as the seat of vitality
lifeboat;a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
lifeguard,lifesaver;an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
lifeline;line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
lifeline;line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
lifeline;support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something
lifer;a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
lifesaving;saving the lives of drowning persons
lifework;the principal work of your career
lift,raise,heave;the act of raising something
lift,rise;a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
lift;a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
lift;a ride in a car
lift;one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
lift;the act of giving temporary assistance
lift_pump;pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
lifting_device;a device for lifting heavy loads
liftoff;the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
ligament;a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
ligament;any connection or unifying bond
ligand;a substance that forms a complex around a central atom
ligation;tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature
ligature;a group of notes connected by a slur
ligature;a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
ligature;character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
ligature;thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel
liger;offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
light,illumination;a condition of spiritual awareness
light,light_source;any device serving as a source of illumination
light,lighting;having abundant light or illumination
light,lightness;the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
light,visible_light,visible_radiation;electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
light-emitting_diode,LED;diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current
light-o-love,light-of-love;a woman inconstant in love
light;a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
light;a person regarded very fondly
light;a visual warning signal
light;an illuminated area
light;mental understanding as an enlightening experience
light;public awareness
light_adaptation;the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination
light_air;wind moving 1-3 knots
light_arm;a rifle or pistol
light_beer;lager with reduced alcohol content
light_breeze;wind moving 4-7 knots
light_brown;a brown that is light but unsaturated
light_bulb,lightbulb,bulb,incandescent_lamp,electric_light,electric-light_bulb;electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament that emits light when heated by electricity
light_circuit,lighting_circuit;wiring that provides power to electric lights
light_cream,coffee_cream,single_cream;cream that has at least 18 percents butterfat
light_diet;diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people
light_filter,diffusing_screen;a transparent filter that reduces the light passing through it
light_flyweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds
light_heavyweight,cruiserweight;a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
light_heavyweight;a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
light_heavyweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
light_hour;the distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour
light_machine_gun;a submachine gun
light_meter,exposure_meter,photometer;photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
light_microscope;microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
light_middleweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 156 pounds
light_minute;the distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute
light_pen,electronic_stylus;a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
light_reaction;the first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
light_reflex,pupillary_reflex,miosis,myosis;reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light causing the pupil to become smaller
light_second;the distance light travels in a vacuum in one second
light_show;a display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns
light_time;distance measured in terms of the speed of light
light_unit;a measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
light_welterweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds
light_year,light-year;the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year
lightening;descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy
lighter,light,igniter,ignitor;a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
lighter-than-air_craft;aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
lighterage;the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
lighterage;the transportation of goods on a lighter
lighterman,bargeman,bargee;someone who operates a barge
lightheadedness;a frivolous lack of prudence
lighthouse_keeper;the keeper of a lighthouse
lighting;apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
lighting;the craft of providing artificial light
lighting_fixture;a fixture providing artificial light
lighting_industry;an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
lightness,weightlessness;the property of being comparatively small in weight
lightness;having a light color
lightning;abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
lightning;the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere
lightning_rod,lightning_conductor;a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground
lightning_rod;someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another
lights-out;a prescribed bedtime
lightship;a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
lightsomeness,lightness;the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
lightweight;a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
lightweight;a wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
lightweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
lightwood,Acacia_melanoxylon;tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
ligne;a linear unit used to measure diameter of buttons
lignin;a complex polymer
lignite,brown_coal,wood_coal;intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
lignosae;a category in some early taxonomies
lignum;woody tissue
lignum_vitae,guaiac,guaiacum;hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
lignum_vitae,Guaiacum_officinale;small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America
Ligularia,genus_Ligularia;genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel, leopard plants
ligule;any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
Liguria;region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea
Ligurian_Sea;an arm of the Mediterranean between northwest Italy and Corsica
Ligustrum,genus_Ligustrum;genus of Old World shrubs, privet
Ligustrum_obtusifolium;small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage
like,ilk;a kind of person
like,the_like,the_likes_of;a similar kind
likelihood,likeliness;the probability of a specified outcome
likeness,alikeness,similitude;similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
likeness,semblance;picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
likening;the act of comparing similarities
liking;a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
likuta;100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire
lilac;any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
lilangeni;the basic unit of money in Swaziland
Liliaceae,family_Liliaceae,lily_family;flowering plants within the order Liliales
liliaceous_plant;plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber
Liliales,order_Liliales;an order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae
liliid_monocot_family;family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae
liliid_monocot_genus;genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Liliidae,subclass_Liliidae;one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones
Lilith;in ancient Semitic folklore, a female demon who attacks children
Lilium,genus_Lilium;type genus of Liliaceae
Liliuokalani,Lydia_Kamekeha_Paki_Liliuokalani;queen of the Hawaiian islands
Lille;an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border
Lillie,Beatrice_Lillie,Lady_Peel;British actress
Lilliput;a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
Lilliputian;a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
lilliputian;a very small person
Lilo;a type of inflatable air mattress
Lilongwe,capital_of_Malawi;the capital of Malawi
lilt,swing;a jaunty rhythm in music
lily;any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
lily_of_the_valley,May_lily,Convallaria_majalis;low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
lily_pad;floating leaves of a water lily
lilyturf,lily_turf,Liriope_muscari;Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers
Lima,capital_of_Peru;capital and largest city and economic center of Peru
lima_bean,lima_bean_plant,Phaseolus_limensis;bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
lima_bean;broad flat beans simmered gently
Limacidae,family_Limacidae;slugs
liman;a long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river
Limanda,genus_Limanda;a genus of Pleuronectidae
Limax,genus_Limax;a genus of Limacidae
limb,tree_branch;any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
limb-girdle_muscular_dystrophy;an autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age
limb;either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
limb;one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping
limb;the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
limb;the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
limber;a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
limber_pine,Pinus_flexilis;western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark
limbers;a channel or gutter on either side of a ship keelson
limbic_system,visceral_brain,limbic_brain;a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
limbo;an imaginary place for lost or neglected things
limbo;in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls
Limburger;a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
limbus;a border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
lime,lime_tree,Citrus_aurantifolia;any of various related trees bearing limes
lime;the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
lime_juice;usually freshly squeezed juice of limes
limeade;sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
Limeira;a city of southeastern Brazil
limekiln;a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
limelight,calcium_light;a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light
limelight,spotlight,glare,public_eye;a focus of public attention
Limenitis,genus_Limenitis;mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars
limerick;a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
Limerick;port city in southwestern Ireland
limestone;a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
limestone_fern,northern_oak_fern,Gymnocarpium_robertianum;yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere
limestone_salamander,Hydromantes_brunus;similar to Shasta salamander
limewater;solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
limey,John_Bull;a man of English descent
Limicolae,suborder_Limicolae;term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds
limit,bound,boundary;the greatest possible degree of something
limit,demarcation,demarcation_line;the boundary of a specific area
limit,limit_point,point_of_accumulation;the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
limit,limitation;the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
limit;as far as something can go
limitation,restriction;an act of limiting or restricting
limitation;a time period after which suits cannot be brought
limitation;the quality of being limited or restricted
limited_audit;an audit of limited scope
limited_company,Ltd.,Ld.;a company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
limited_edition;an edition that is restricted to a specific number of copies
limited_liability;the liability of a firm owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
limited_war;a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
limiter,clipper;a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude
Limnobium,genus_Limnobium;American frogbit
Limnocryptes,genus_Limnocryptes;snipe
Limnodromus,genus_Limnodromus;dowitchers
limnologist;a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
limnology;the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
limonene;a liquid terpene with a lemon odor
limonite;a widely occurring iron oxide ore
Limonium,genus_Limonium;sea lavender
Limosa,genus_Limosa;godwits
Limousin;a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
limousine,limo;large luxurious car
limpa;a rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
limpet;any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells
limpet;mollusk with a low conical shell
limpkin,Aramus_pictus;wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call
Limpopo,Crocodile_River;an African river
Limulidae,family_Limulidae;horseshoe crabs
Limulus,genus_Limulus;type genus of the family Limulidae
Lin,Maya_Lin;United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington
Linaceae,family_Linaceae,flax_family;a widely distributed family of plants
linage,lineage;a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
linage,lineage;the number of lines in a piece of printed material
linalool;a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
Linanthus,genus_Linanthus;a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae
Linaria,genus_Linaria;genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers
linchpin,lynchpin;pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
Lincoln,Abraham_Lincoln,President_Lincoln,President_Abraham_Lincoln;16th President of the United States
Lincoln,capital_of_Nebraska;capital of the state of Nebraska
Lincoln;long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
Lincoln_Birthday,February_12;the day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
Lincoln_Memorial;memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
Lincolnshire;an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
lincomycin,Lincocin;antibiotic obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
Lind,Jenny_Lind,Swedish_Nightingale;Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum
lindane;a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
Lindbergh,Charles_Lindbergh,Charles_A._Lindbergh,Charles_Augustus_Lindbergh,Lucky_Lindy;United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean
linden,linden_tree,basswood,lime,lime_tree;any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers
Lindera,genus_Lindera;aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America
Lindesnes,Naze;a cape at the southern tip of Norway
Lindheimera,genus_Lindheimera;one species, Texas star
Lindsay,Howard_Lindsay;United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals
Lindsay,Vachel_Lindsay,Nicholas_Vachel_Lindsay;United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board
lindy,lindy_hop;an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s
line,dividing_line,demarcation,contrast;a conceptual separation or distinction
line,product_line,line_of_products,line_of_merchandise,business_line,line_of_business;a particular kind of product or merchandise
line,railway_line,rail_line;the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
line-drive_double,line_double;a double resulting from a line drive
line-drive_single,line_single;a single resulting from a line drive
line-drive_triple,line_triple;a triple resulting from a line drive
line;a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
line;a formation of people or things one beside another
line;a fortified position
line;a length without breadth or thickness
line;a mark that is long relative to its width
line;a single frequency of radiation in a spectrum
line;a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
line;acting in conformity
line;persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
line;something that is long and thin and flexible
line;text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
line_coach;an assistant football coach in charge of the linemen
line_feed;the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line
line_item;an item in an appropriation bill
line_judge;football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game
line_management;administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization output
line_of_battle;a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
Line_of_Control;a 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan
line_of_defense,line_of_defence;any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something
line_of_defense,line_of_defence;defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
line_of_duty;all that is normally required in some area of responsibility
line_of_fate,line_of_destiny,line_of_Saturn;a crease on the palm
line_of_fire;the path of a missile discharged from a firearm
line_of_flight;the path along which a freely moving object travels through the air
line_of_force,field_line;an imaginary line in a field of force
line_of_heart,heart_line,love_line,mensal_line;a crease on the palm
line_of_inquiry,line_of_questioning;an ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument
line_of_least_resistance,path_of_least_resistance;the easiest way
line_of_life,life_line,lifeline;a crease on the palm
line_of_march;the arrangement of people in a line for marching
line_of_march;the route along which a column advances
line_of_poetry,line_of_verse;a single line of words in a poem
line_of_sight,line_of_vision;an imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
line_of_succession;the order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position
line_of_thought;a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group
line_officer;a commissioned officer with combat units
line_organization,line_organisation;the organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization output
line_personnel;personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
line_printer,line-at-a-time_printer;printer that serves as an output device on a computer
line_score;a summary of the scoring in a game
line_spectrum;a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths
line_squall;a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line
line_storm,equinoctial_storm;a violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox
line_worker;an employee who works on an assembly line
lineage,line,line_of_descent,descent,bloodline,blood_line,blood,pedigree,ancestry,origin,parentage,stemma,stock;the descendants of one individual
Linear_A;an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
linear_accelerator,linac;ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
linear_algebra;the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
Linear_B;a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
linear_equation;a polynomial equation of the first degree
linear_leaf,elongate_leaf;a long slender leaf
linear_operator;an operator that obeys the distributive law
linear_programming;a mathematical technique used in economics
linear_regression,rectilinear_regression;the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear
linear_unit,linear_measure;a unit of measurement of length
lineation;the act of marking or outlining with lines
linebacker,line_backer;a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
linebacker,line_backer;the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
linecut,line_block,line_engraving;engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
linecut,line_engraving;a print obtained from a line drawing
lined_snake,Tropidoclonion_lineatum;secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods
lineman;one of the players on the line of scrimmage
lineman;the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
lineman;the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
linemen;the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage
linen,linen_paper;a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
linen;a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
linen;white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
linendraper;a retail dealer in yard goods
liner,line_drive;a hit that flies straight out from the batter
liner,lining;a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
liner,ocean_liner;a large commercial ship
linesman;official
lineup,police_lineup,identity_parade;a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
lineup;the schedule of programs for a particular period
ling,ling_ko,Trapa_bicornis;water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
ling,Molva_molva;elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe
Ling-pao,Mystic_Jewel;a member of the Taoist Trinity
ling;American hakes
lingam;the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva
lingcod,Ophiodon_elongatus;food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
lingcod;the lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States
lingerie,intimate_apparel;women underwear and nightclothes
lingonberry,mountain_cranberry,cowberry,lowbush_cranberry;tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller
lingua_franca,interlanguage,koine;a common language used by speakers of different languages
lingual;a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs
lingual_artery,arteria_lingualis;an artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
lingual_vein,vena_lingualis;a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
Lingualumina;an artificial language
linguica;a highly seasoned Portuguese pork sausage flavored with garlic and onions
linguine,linguini;pasta in long slender flat strips
linguist,linguistic_scientist;a specialist in linguistics
linguist,polyglot;a person who speaks more than one language
linguistic_competence;a speaker implicit, internalized knowledge of the rules of their language
linguistic_performance;a speaker actual use of language in real situations
linguistic_process,language;the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
linguistic_process;a process involved in human language
linguistic_profiling;using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker race or religion or social class
linguistic_relation;a relation between linguistic forms or constituents
linguistics,philology;the humanistic study of language and literature
linguistics;the scientific study of language
linguistics_department,department_of_linguistics;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
Lingvo_Kosmopolita;an artificial language
liniment,embrocation;a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
linin;an obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
lining,facing;providing something with a surface of a different material
lining,liner;a protective covering that protects an inside surface
lining;the act of attaching an inside lining
link,data_link;an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
link,linkup,tie,tie-in;a fastener that serves to join or connect
link,nexus;the means of connection between things linked in series
link;a unit of length equal to 1 of 100 of a chain
link;an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
Link_trainer;an early form of flight simulator
linkage,gene_linkage;traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes
linkage;a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
linkage;an associative relation
linkage;the act of linking things together
linkage_editor;an editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
linkage_group,linked_genes;any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together
linkboy,linkman;an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
links,golf_links;a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
Linnaea,genus_Linnaea;one species, twinflower
Linnaeus,Carolus_Linnaeus,Carl_von_Linne,Karl_Linne;Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature
linnet,lintwhite,Carduelis_cannabina;small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
linocut;a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
linocut;a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
linoleic_acid,linolic_acid;a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils
linolenic_acid;a liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils
linoleum,lino;a floor covering
linoleum_knife,linoleum_cutter;a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
Linotype,Linotype_machine;a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
linseed,flaxseed;the seed of flax used as a source of oil
linseed_oil,flaxseed_oil;a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
linsey-woolsey;a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
linstock;a stick about a meter long with a point on one end
lint;cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side
lint;fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
Linum,genus_Linum;a herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
linuron;a herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables
Linux;an open-source version of the UNIX operating system
Linz,Lentia;city in northern Austria on the Danube
Liomys,genus_Liomys;pocket mice
lion,king_of_beasts,Panthera_leo;large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
lion,social_lion;a celebrity who is lionized
lion-ear,Leonotis_nepetaefolia,Leonotis_nepetifolia;pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers
lion-hunter;someone who hunts lions
lion-hunter;someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
lion-jaw_forceps;a type of forceps
lion_cub;a young lion
lion_foot,gall_of_the_earth,Nabalus_serpentarius,Prenanthes_serpentaria;common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion foot in shape
lioness;a female lion
lionet;a small or young lion
lionfish;brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
Lions_Club,International_Association_of_Lions_clubs;club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare
Liopelma_hamiltoni;primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet
lip-gloss;makeup that makes the lips shiny
lip;either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
lip;either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
lip;either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod shell
lip_balm;a balm applied to the lips
lip_fern,lipfern;any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes
lip_reader;someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker lips
lip_synchronization,lip_synchronisation,lip_synch,lip_sync;combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it
Liparididae,family_Liparididae,Liparidae,family_Liparidae;snailfishes
Liparis,genus_Liparis;type genus of the Liparididae, snailfishes
liparis;an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes
lipase;an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
Lipchitz,Jacques_Lipchitz;United States sculptor
lipectomy,selective_lipectomy;plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
lipemia,lipaemia,lipidemia,lipidaemia,lipoidemia,lipoidaemia,hyperlipemia,hyperlipaemia,hyperlipidemia,hyperlipidaemia,hyperlipoidemia,hyperlipoidaemia;presence of excess lipids in the blood
lipid,lipide,lipoid;an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
lipid-lowering_medicine,lipid-lowering_medication,statin_drug,statin;a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
lipidosis;a disorder of lipid metabolism
Lipmann,Fritz_Albert_Lipmann;United States biochemist
lipogram;a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
lipoma,adipose_tumor;a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
lipomatosis;pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
lipoprotein;a conjugated protein having a lipid component
liposarcoma;sarcoma of fat cells
Liposcelis,genus_Liposcelis;a genus of Psocidae
liposomal_delivery_vector;a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest
liposome;an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged
liposuction,suction_lipectomy;lipectomy in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
Lipotyphla,suborder_Lipotyphla;moles, hedgehogs, true shrews
Lippi,Filippino_Lippi;Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi
Lippi,Fra_Filippo_Lippi;Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style
Lippizan,Lipizzan,Lippizaner;a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna
Lippmann,Gabriel_Lippmann;French physicist who developed the first color photographic process
Lippmann,Walter_Lippmann;United States journalist
lipreading;perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
Lipscomb,William_Nunn_Lipscom_Jr.;United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure
lipstick,lip_rouge;makeup that is used to color the lips
lipstick_plant,Aeschynanthus_radicans;epiphyte or creeping on rocks
liquefaction;the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
liquefied_petroleum_gas,bottled_gas;hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
liqueur,cordial;strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
liqueur_glass;a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur
liquid,liquidness,liquidity,liquid_state;the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
liquid;a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant
liquid;a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
liquid;fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
liquid_air;air in a liquid state
liquid_assets,current_assets,quick_assets;assets in the form of cash
liquid_bleach;a solution containing bleaching agents
liquid_body_substance,bodily_fluid,body_fluid,humor,humour;the liquid parts of the body
liquid_crystal;a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
liquid_crystal_display,LCD;a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field
liquid_detergent;a detergent in liquid form
liquid_diet;a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form
liquid_metal_reactor;a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
liquid_nitrogen;nitrogen in a liquid state
liquid_oxygen,LOX;a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point
liquid_soap;soap in liquid form
liquid_unit,liquid_measure;a unit of capacity for liquids
liquidambar;any tree of the genus Liquidambar
liquidation,settlement;termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
liquidator,receiver;a person who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
liquidity;being in cash or easily convertible to cash
liquor,pot_liquor,pot_likker;the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
liquor,spirits,booze,hard_drink,hard_liquor,John_Barleycorn,strong_drink;an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
liquor;a liquid substance that is a solution used or obtained in an industrial process
liquor_license,liquor_licence;a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
Lir,Ler;the sea personified
lira,Italian_lira;formerly the basic unit of money in Italy
lira,Maltese_lira;the basic unit of money on Malta
lira,Turkish_lira;the basic unit of money in Turkey
Liriodendron,genus_Liriodendron;tulip trees
Liriope,genus_Liriope;sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae, lilyturf
lis_pendens;a pending lawsuit
Lisbon,Lisboa,capital_of_Portugal;capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal
lisinopril,Prinival,Zestril;an ACE inhibiting drug administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
lisle,lisle_thread;a strong tightly twisted cotton thread
lisle;a fabric woven with lisle thread
LISP,list-processing_language;a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
lisp;a speech defect that involves pronouncing s like voiceless th and z like voiced th
LISP_compiler;a compiler for programs written in LISP
LISP_program;a program written in LISP
lisper;a speaker who lisps
lissomeness,litheness,suppleness;the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
list,listing;a database containing an ordered array of items
list_price;the selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list
list_processing;processing data that is given in the form of chained lists
list_system,scrutin_de_liste,scrutin_de_liste_system;based on the principle of proportional representation
listed_security;a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
listening,hearing;the act of hearing attentively
listening_watch,continuous_receiver_watch;a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
Lister,Joseph_Lister,Baron_Lister;English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics
lister,lister_plow,lister_plough,middlebreaker,middle_buster;moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
lister;assessor who makes out the tax lists
Listera,genus_Listera;genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem
listeria;any species of the genus Listeria
Listeria_monocytogenes,L._monocytogenes;the type species of the genus Listeria
listeriosis,listeria_meningitis;an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes
listing,itemization,itemisation;the act of making a list of items
listlessness,torpidity,torpidness,torpor;inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Liston,Sonny_Liston,Charles_Liston;United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964
Lisu;a Loloish language
Liszt,Franz_Liszt;Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso
Litany;a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
litany;any long and tedious address or recital
litas;the basic unit of money in Lithuania
litchi,lichee,litchi_tree,Litchi_chinensis,Nephelium_litchi;Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit
litchi,litchi_nut,litchee,lichi,leechee,lichee,lychee;Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed
liter,litre,l,cubic_decimeter,cubic_decimetre;a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions
literacy;the ability to read and write
literal_interpretation;an interpretation based on the exact wording
literalism;a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
literalism;the doctrine of realistic portrayal in art or literature
literalness;adhereing to the concrete construal of something
literary_agent;an agent who represents an author in dealings with publishers
literary_composition,literary_work;imaginative or creative writing
literary_critic;a critic of literature
literary_criticism,lit_crit;the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
literary_review;a review devoted to literary criticism
literary_study;the humanistic study of literature
literate,literate_person;a person who can read and write
literati;the literary intelligentsia
literature,lit;the humanistic study of a body of literature
literature;creative writing of recognized artistic value
literature;published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
literature;the profession or art of a writer
lithia_water;mineral water containing lithium salts
lithiasis;the formation of stones in an internal organ
lithium,Li,atomic_number_3;a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group
lithium_carbonate,Lithane,Lithonate,Eskalith;a white powder is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
Lithocarpus,genus_Lithocarpus;tanbark oaks
Lithodidae,family_Lithodidae;deep-sea crabs of cold waters
lithograph,lithograph_machine;duplicator that prints by lithography
lithograph;a print produced by lithography
lithographer;a printmaker who uses lithography
lithography;a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
lithography;the act of making a lithographic print
lithomancer;one who practices lithomancy
lithomancy;divination by means of stones or stone talismans
Lithophragma,genus_Lithophragma;small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America
lithophyte,lithophytic_plant;plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
lithops,living_stone,stoneface,stone-face,stone_plant,stone_life_face,flowering_stone;any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
Lithospermum,genus_Lithospermum;annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants
lithosphere,geosphere;the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
lithotomy;surgical removal of a stone
lithotomy_position;a position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart
Lithuania,Republic_of_Lithuania,Lietuva;a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
Lithuanian;a native or inhabitant of Lithuania
Lithuanian;the official language of Lithuania
Lithuanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Lithuania
lithuresis;passing small stones with the urine
litigant,litigator;a party to a lawsuit
litigation,judicial_proceeding;a legal proceeding in a court
litigiousness;a quarrelsome disposition to engage in or carry on lawsuits
litmus,litmus_test;a coloring material that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions
litmus_paper;unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
litmus_test;a test that relies on a single indicator
Litocranius,genus_Litocranius;antelopes of eastern Africa
litotes,meiosis;understatement for rhetorical effect
litter;conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
litter;rubbish carelessly dropped or left about
litter;the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
litterbin,litter_basket,litter-basket;bin into which the public can put rubbish
litterer,litterbug,litter_lout;a person who litters public places with refuse
little-head_snakeweed,Gutierrezia_microcephala;similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers
little-league_team;a team that plays in a little league
little;a small amount or duration
little_auk,dovekie,Plautus_alle;small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions
little_barley,Hordeum_pusillum;annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America
Little_Bear,Ursa_Minor;a constellation outside the zodiac that rotates around the North Star
Little_Bighorn,Battle_of_Little_Bighorn,Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn,Custer_Last_Stand;a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans and was killed along with all his command
Little_Bighorn,Little_Bighorn_River,Little_Horn;a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana
little_black_ant,Monomorium_minimum;tiny glossy black ant
little_blue_heron,Egretta_caerulea;small bluish-grey heron of the western hemisphere
little_brother;a younger brother
little_brown_bat,little_brown_myotis,Myotis_leucifugus;the small common North American bat
little_chief_hare,Ochotona_princeps;North American pika
Little_Dipper,Dipper;a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor
little_egret,Egretta_garzetta;Old World egret
little_finger,pinkie,pinky;the finger farthest from the thumb
little_golden_zinnia,Zinnia_grandiflora;subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays
Little_John;legendary follower of Robin Hood
little_league;a commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age
little_leaguer;a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team
Little_Missouri,Little_Missouri_River;a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
Little_Office;a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary
little_owl,Athene_noctua;small European owl
little_potato,rosette,russet_scab,stem_canker;rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
Little_Red_Riding_Hood;a girl in a fairy tale who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother
Little_Rock,capital_of_Arkansas;the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River
Little_Sioux_River;a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa
little_sister;a younger sister
little_skate,Raja_erinacea;most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer
little_slam,small_slam;winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
little_theater,little_theatre;a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
little_toe;the fifth smallest outermost toe
Little_Wabash,Little_Wabash_River;a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River
littleneck,littleneck_clam;a quahog when young and small
littleneck,littleneck_clam;a young quahog
littoral,litoral,littoral_zone,sands;the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Littorina,genus_Littorina;type genus of the family Littorinidae, periwinkles
Littorinidae,family_Littorinidae;periwinkles
Littre,Maximilien_Paul_Emile_Littre;French lexicographer
liturgics,liturgiology;the study of liturgies
liturgist;an authority on liturgies
liturgy;a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
live_axle,driving_axle;the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
live_birth;the birth of a living fetus
live_body;the body of a living animal or person
live_load,superload;a variable load on a structure such as moving traffic
live_oak;any of several American evergreen oaks
live_steam;steam coming from a boiler at full pressure
liveborn_infant;infant who shows signs of life after birth
livedo;skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
liveliness,animation;general activity and motion
liveliness,life,spirit,sprightliness;animation and energy in action or expression
liver-spotted_dalmatian;a brown-spotted dalmatian
liver;a person who has a special life style
liver;large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
liver;liver of an animal used as meat
liver;someone who lives in a place
liver_cancer,cancer_of_the_liver;malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer
liver_chestnut;a solid dark brown horse
liver_disease;a disease affecting the liver
liver_fluke,Fasciola_hepatica;flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
liver_pudding,liver_sausage,liverwurst;sausage containing ground liver
liver_spot;a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin
Livermore,Mary_Ashton_Rice_Livermore;United States suffragist
Liverpool;a large city in northwestern England
Liverpudlian,Scouser;a native or resident of Liverpool
liverwort,hepatic;any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
livery;the care of horses for pay
livery;uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
livery_company;one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds
livery_stable;stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
liveryman;a worker in a livery stable
livestock,stock,farm_animal;any animals kept for use or profit
lividity;a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
lividness,lividity,luridness,paleness,pallidness,pallor,wanness,achromasia;unnatural lack of color in the skin
living;people who are still living
living_arrangement;an arrangement to allow people to coexist
living_death;a state of constant misery
living_granite,living_rock,stone_mimicry_plant;highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite
living_quarters,quarters;housing available for people to live in
living_rock,Ariocarpus_fissuratus;usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit
living_room,living-room,sitting_room,front_room,parlor,parlour;a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
living_space,lebensraum;space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
living_thing,animate_thing;a living entity
living_trust,inter_vivos_trust;a trust created and operating during the grantor lifetime
living_wage;a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably
living_will;a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
livingroom_suite,livingroom_set,living-room_suite,living-room_set,living_room_suite,living_room_set;a suite of furniture for the living room
Livingston,Robert_R._Livingston;American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France
Livingstone,David_Livingstone;Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls
livingstone_daisy,Dorotheanthus_bellidiformis;low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals
Livistona,genus_Livistona;fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia
Livonia;a region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia
Livonian;a member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
Livonian;the Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia
Livy,Titus_Livius;Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes
liza,Mugil_liza;similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
lizard-tail,swamp_lily,water_dragon,Saururus_cernuus;North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers
lizard;relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
lizard_orchid,Himantoglossum_hircinum;an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum
lizardfish,snakefish,snake-fish;tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads
Ljubljana;the capital of Slovenia
llama;wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
llano;an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain
Llano_Estacado;a large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains
Llew_Llaw_Gyffes;son of Gwydion and Arianrhod
Lloyd,Harold_Lloyd,Harold_Clayton_Lloyd;United States comic actor in silent films
Lloyd_Webber,Andrew_Lloyd_Webber,Baron_Lloyd_Webber_of_Sydmonton;English composer of many successful musicals
LLud;a Celtic warrior god
Llullaillaco;a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile
Llyr;Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan
Lo-Ovral;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
loach;slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
load,loading,burden;weight to be borne or conveyed
load,loading;a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time
load-shedding;cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
load;an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate
load;electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
load;the power output of a generator or power plant
load_factor;the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft
load_line,Plimsoll_line,Plimsoll_mark,Plimsoll;waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
loader;an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
loading;the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.
loading;the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
loading_zone,loading_area;a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded
loaf;a quantity of food formed in a particular shape
loaf_of_bread,loaf;a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
Loafer;a low leather step-in shoe
loam;a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
loan;the temporary provision of money
loan_application;an application to borrow money
loan_approval;formal authorization to get a loan
loan_collection;a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition
loan_office;an office where loans are negotiated and repaid
loanblend,loan-blend,hybrid;a word that is composed of parts from different languages
loaner;a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
loanword,loan;a word borrowed from another language
loasa;any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
Loasaceae,family_Loasaceae,loasa_family;family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants
loathsomeness,repulsiveness,sliminess,vileness,lousiness,wickedness;the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
lob;an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
lob;the act of propelling something in a high arc
Lobachevsky,Nikolai_Ivanovich_Lobachevsky;Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry
lobar_pneumonia;pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung
Lobata,order_Lobata;ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage
lobate_foot;a bird foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides
lobby;the people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest
lobbying_expense;expenses incurred in promoting or evaluating legislation
lobbyism;the practice of lobbying
lobbyist;someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist employer
lobe;a part into which a leaf is divided
lobe;a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
lobe;a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part
lobe;the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
lobe_of_the_lung;any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung
lobectomy;surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body
lobed_leaf;a leaf having deeply indented margins
lobed_spleenwort,Asplenium_pinnatifidum;a spleenwort of eastern and southern United States
lobelia;any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
Lobeliaceae,family_Lobeliaceae,lobelia_family;in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae
Lobipes,genus_Lobipes;a genus of Phalaropidae
Lobito;a seaport on the Atlantic coast of Angola
loblolly;thick gruel
loblolly_pine,frankincense_pine,Pinus_taeda;tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head
Lobotes,genus_Lobotes;type genus of the Lobotidae
Lobotidae,family_Lobotidae;tripletails
lobotomy,leukotomy,leucotomy,prefrontal_lobotomy,prefrontal_leukotomy,prefrontal_leucotomy,frontal_lobotomy;surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain
lobscouse,lobscuse,scouse;a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
lobster;any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
lobster;flesh of a lobster
lobster_butter;butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells
lobster_Newburg,lobster_a_la_Newburg;lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
lobster_pot;trap for catching lobsters
lobster_stew;diced lobster meat in milk or cream
lobster_tail;lobster tail meat
lobster_tart;a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster
lobster_thermidor;diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
lobsterman;a person whose occupation is catching lobsters
Lobularia,genus_Lobularia;sweet alyssum
lobularity;the property of having lobules
lobule;a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
local;public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
local_anesthesia,local_anaesthesia;loss of sensation in a small area of the body
local_anesthetic,local_anaesthetic,local,topical_anesthetic,topical_anaesthetic;anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
local_area_network,LAN;a local computer network for communication between computers
local_authority;an administrative unit of local government
local_call;a telephone call made within a local calling area
local_department,department_of_local_government;a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
local_government;the government of a local area
local_option;freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction
local_oscillator,heterodyne_oscillator;an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
local_road,local_street;a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
localism;a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
localization,localisation,location,locating,fix;a determination of the place where something is
localization_of_function,localisation_of_function,localization_principle,localisation_principle,localization,localisation;the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
location;a point or extent in space
location;a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
locative_role,locative;the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
locator,locater;a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
loch;a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland
loch;Scottish word for a lake
Loch_Achray;a lake in central Scotland
Loch_Linnhe;an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Scotland
Loch_Ness;a lake in the Scottish highlands
Loch_Ness_monster,Nessie;a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
Lochaber_ax;a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
lochia;substance discharged from the vagina that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
lock,curl,ringlet,whorl;a strand or cluster of hair
lock,ignition_lock;a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
lock,lock_chamber;enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level
lock-gate;a gate that can be locked
lock-up_option;an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
lock;a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
lock;a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
lock;any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent body is twisted or pressured
lockage;a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
lockage;a system of locks in a canal or waterway
lockage;passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
lockdown;the act of confining prisoners to their cells
Locke,John_Locke;English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience
locker;a fastener that locks or closes
locker_room;a room where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
locket;a small ornamental case
locking,lockup;the act of locking something up to protect it
locking_pliers;pliers that can be locked in place
lockmaster,lockman,lockkeeper;a worker in charge of a lock
locknut,safety_nut;supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
lockout;a management action resisting employee demands
lockring,lock_ring,lock_washer;washer that prevents a nut from loosening
locksmith;someone who makes or repairs locks
lockstep;a manner of marching in file in which each person leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead
lockstep;a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly
lockstitch;machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
lockup;jail in a local police station
loco_disease,locoism;a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning
locomotion,motive_power,motivity;the power or ability to move
locomotion,travel;self-propelled movement
locomotive,engine,locomotive_engine,railway_locomotive;a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
locoweed,crazyweed,crazy_weed;any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock
locule,loculus;a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
locum_tenens,locum;someone who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
locus;the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions
locus;the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
locus_classicus;an authoritative and often-quoted passage
locus_of_infection;the specific site in the body where an infection originates
locust;hardwood from any of various locust trees
locust;migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
locust_tree,locust;any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae
Locusta,genus_Locusta;a genus of Acrididae
loddon_pondweed,Potamogeton_nodosus,Potamogeton_americanus;pondweed with floating leaves
lode,load;a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
lodestar,loadstar;guiding star
lodestar,loadstar;something that serves as a model or guide
lodestone,loadstone;a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
lodge,hunting_lodge;a small house used as a temporary shelter
lodge,indian_lodge;any of various Native American dwellings
Lodge,Sir_Oliver_Lodge,Sir_Oliver_Joseph_Lodge;English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy
lodge;small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion
lodger,boarder,roomer;a tenant in someone house
lodging;the act of lodging
lodging_house,rooming_house;a house where rooms are rented
lodgment,lodgement,lodging;the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
lodgment,lodgement;bringing a charge or accusation against someone
Lodz;a large city of central Poland
Loeb,Jacques_Loeb;United States physiologist
loess;a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
Loestrin;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
Loewe,Frederick_Loewe;United States composer
Loewi,Otto_Loewi;United States pharmacologist
Lofortyx,genus_Lofortyx;California quail
Lofoten;a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea
loft,attic,garret;floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof
loft,pigeon_loft;a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
loft;floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
loft;the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air
loft_bombing,toss_bombing;a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
log;a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
log;a written record of events on a voyage
log;a written record of messages sent or received
log;measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship speed through the water
log_cabin;a cabin built with logs
log_line;a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
Logan,Mount_Logan;a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada
loganberry,Rubus_loganobaccus,Rubus_ursinus_loganobaccus;red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
loganberry;large red variety of the dewberry
Logania,genus_Logania;type genus of the Loganiaceae
Loganiaceae,family_Loganiaceae;a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
logarithm,log;the exponent required to produce a given number
logarithmic_scale;scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
logbook;a book in which the log is written
loge;balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
loggerhead,loggerhead_turtle,Caretta_caretta;very large carnivorous sea turtle
loggerhead_shrike,Lanius_lucovicianus;a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
loggia;a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building
logging;the work of cutting down trees for timber
logic,logical_system,system_of_logic;a system of reasoning
logic;reasoned and reasonable judgment
logic;the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
logic;the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation
logic;the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine representation of logical operations
logic_bomb,slag_code;a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute if a particular condition is satisfied
logic_diagram,logical_diagram;a graphical representation of a program using formal logic
logic_element;an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
logic_operation,logical_operation;an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic
logic_programming,logic_programing;creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
logical_fallacy;a fallacy in logical argumentation
logical_positivist;someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
logical_proof;proof of a logical theorem
logical_relation;a relation between propositions
logical_topology;the way the network works
logicality,logicalness;correct and valid reasoning
logician,logistician;a person skilled at symbolic logic
logicism;the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
loginess,logginess;a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
logion;a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
logistic_assessment;a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
logistic_support,logistic_assistance;assistance between and within military commands
logistics;handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
logjam;an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
logjam;any stoppage attributable to unusual activity
logo,logotype;a company emblem or device
logogram,logograph;a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
logomach,logomachist;someone given to disputes over words
logomachy;argument about words or the meaning of words
logorrhea,logomania;pathologically excessive talking
logrolling;act of exchanging favors for mutual gain
Logrono;a city in northern Spain on the Ebro River
logwood,logwood_tree,campeachy,bloodwood_tree,Haematoxylum_campechianum;spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
logwood;very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree
loin,lumbus;either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
loin;a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
loin_of_lamb;meat from a loin of lamb
loins;the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
loir,Glis_glis;large European dormouse
Loire,Loire_River;the longest French river
Loire_Valley;the valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
Loiseleuria,genus_Loiseleuria;one species, alpine azalea
loiterer,lingerer;someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
Loki;trickster, god of discord and mischief
loligo;somewhat flattened cylindrical squid
Lolita;a sexually precocious young girl
Lolium,genus_Lolium;darnel, ryegrass
lollipop,sucker,all-day_sucker;hard candy on a stick
lollipop_lady,lollipop_woman;a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
Lolo,Yi;a Loloish language
Lolo-Burmese,Burmese-Yi;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan
Loloish;languages spoken by hill tribes in northern Burma and neighboring areas
Lomariopsidaceae,family_Lomariopsidaceae;small family of usually scandent ferns
lomatia;any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers
Lombard,Langobard;a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
Lombard_Street;a street in central London containing many of the major London banks
Lombardy,Lombardia;a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
Lombardy_poplar,Populus_nigra_italica;distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches
Lome,capital_of_Togo;capital and largest city of Togo
loment;seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments
Lomogramma,genus_Lomogramma;large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia
Lomotil;trade name of an antidiarrheal
lomustine;an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin disease
Lonas,genus_Lonas;one species, yellow ageratum
Lonchocarpus,genus_Lonchocarpus;genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
London,Greater_London,British_capital,capital_of_the_United_Kingdom;the capital and largest city of England
London,Jack_London,John_Griffith_Chaney;United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush
London_plane,Platanus_acerifolia;very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree
Londoner;a native or resident of London
loneliness,solitariness;the state of being alone in solitary isolation
loner,lone_wolf,lone_hand;a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
long-billed_marsh_wren,Cistothorus_palustris;American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
long-clawed_prawn,river_prawn,Palaemon_australis;large edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
long-eared_bat;any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears
long-eared_owl,Asio_otus;slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
long-head_coneflower,prairie_coneflower,Ratibida_columnifera;plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower
long-horned_beetle,longicorn,longicorn_beetle;long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
long-horned_grasshopper,tettigoniid;grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
long-spurred_violet,Viola_rostrata;violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur
long-staple_cotton;cotton with relatively long fibers
long-sufferance,long-suffering;patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
long-tailed_porcupine,Trichys_lipura;porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail
long-term_memory,LTM;your general store of remembered information
Long_Beach;a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront
long_beech_fern,narrow_beech_fern,northern_beech_fern,Phegopteris_connectilis,Dryopteris_phegopteris,Thelypteris_phegopteris;beech fern of North America and Eurasia
long_bone,os_longum;in limbs of vertebrate animals, a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
long_chain,long-chain_molecule;a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule
long_distance,long-distance_call,trunk_call;a telephone call made outside the local calling area
long_division;the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
long_fly;a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse
long_haul;a journey over a long distance
long_hundred,great_hundred,120;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve
long_iron;an iron with a long shaft and a steep face
Long_Island;an island in southeastern New York
Long_Island_Sound;a sound between Long Island and Connecticut
long_johns;warm underwear with long legs
long_jump,broad_jump;a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
long_measure;a measure of length
long_pepper,Piper_longum;slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas
long_run,long_haul;a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
long_saphenous_vein,great_saphenous_vein;the longest vein in the body
long_shot;a contestant that is unlikely to win
long_shot;a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
long_sleeve;a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
long_suit;in a hand, the suit having the most cards
long_time,age,years;a prolonged period of time
long_tom;a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
long_ton,ton,gross_ton;a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
long_trousers,long_pants;trousers reaching to the foot
long_underwear,union_suit;an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
long_wave;a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer
longan,lungen,longanberry,Dimocarpus_longan,Euphorbia_litchi,Nephelium_longana;tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts
longanberry,dragon_eye;Asian fruit similar to litchi
longboat;the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
longbow;a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand
longbowman;a medieval English archer who used a longbow
longer,thirster,yearner;a person with a strong desire for something
longevity,length_of_service;duration of service
longevity,seniority;the property of being long-lived
Longfellow,Henry_Wadsworth_Longfellow;United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems
longfin_mako,Isurus_paucus;similar to shortfin mako but darker blue
longhand,running_hand,cursive,cursive_script;rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
longheaded_thimbleweed,Anemone_riparia;thimbleweed of northern North America
longhorn,Texas_longhorn;long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
longing,yearning,hungriness;prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
longitude;the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
longleaf_pine,pitch_pine,southern_yellow_pine,Georgia_pine,Pinus_palustris;large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs
longness;duration as an extension
longness;the property of being of long spatial extent
longshot;a photograph taken from a distance
longtail_weasel,long-tailed_weasel,Mustela_frenata;the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
longueur;a period of dullness or boredom
longways,longways_dance;country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
longwool;a domestic long-wool sheep
Lonicera,genus_Lonicera;woodbine
loofa,loofah,luffa,loufah_sponge;the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa
loofah,vegetable_sponge,Luffa_cylindrica;the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit
look,looking,looking_at;the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
look;physical appearance
lookdown,lookdown_fish,Selene_vomer;similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
looking,looking_for;the act of searching visually
looking-glass_plant,Heritiera_littoralis;small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath
looking_glass,glass;a mirror
looking_glass_tree,Heritiera_macrophylla;large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath
lookout,lookout_man,sentinel,sentry,watch,spotter,scout,picket;a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
lookout,observation_post;an elevated post affording a wide view
lookout,observation_tower,lookout_station,observatory;a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
lookout,outlook;the act of looking out
loom;a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
loon,diver;large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back
loon;a worthless lazy fellow
loop,loop-the-loop;a flight maneuver
loop-line;a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
loop;a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
loop;an inner circle of advisors
loop;an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
loop;anything with a round or oval shape
loop;the basic pattern of the human fingerprint
loop_gain;the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input
loop_knot;any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
loop_topology,loop;the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component
loophole;a small hole in a fortified wall
loophole;an ambiguity that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
looping_ill;an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep
Loos,Adolf_Loos;Austrian architect
loose_cannon;a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
loose_end,unfinished_business;work that is left incomplete
loose_sentence;a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
loose_smut;a smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores
loose_smut;disease of grains
looseness,play;movement or space for movement
looseness;a lack of strict accuracy
looseness;freedom from restraint
looseness;the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints
loosening,laxation;the act of making something less tight
loosestrife;any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
loosestrife;any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
loot,booty,pillage,plunder,prize,swag,dirty_money;goods or money obtained illegally
looting,robbery;plundering during riots or in wartime
Lophiidae,family_Lophiidae;large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers
Lophius,genus_Lophius;type genus of family Lophiidae
Lophodytes,genus_Lophodytes;a genus of Merginae
Lopholatilus,genus_Lopholatilus;large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters
Lophophora,genus_Lophophora;two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles
Lophophorus,genus_Lophophorus;monals
Lophosoria,genus_Lophosoria;one species, tree fern of Central and South America
Lophosoriaceae,family_Lophosoriaceae;very small family of tree ferns
lopsidedness,skewness;an oblique or slanting asymmetry
loquat,Japanese_plum;yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh
loquat,loquat_tree,Japanese_medlar,Japanese_plum,Eriobotrya_japonica;evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone
Loranthaceae,family_Loranthaceae,mistletoe_family;parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions
Loranthus,genus_Loranthus;type genus of the Loranthaceae, species
lorazepam,Ativan;tranquilizer used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
lorchel;a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
Lord,noble,nobleman;a titled peer of the realm
Lord_Chancellor,Lord_High_Chancellor;the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
Lord_of_Misrule;a person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
Lord_Prayer;the prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount
Lord_Privy_Seal;the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
Lord_Resistance_Army;a quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army
lordolatry;the worship of a lord because of his rank or title
lordosis,hollow-back;an abnormal inward curvature of the vertebral column
Lordship;a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
lordship;the authority of a lord
lore,traditional_knowledge;knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
Lorelei;a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
Loren,Sophia_Loren,Sofia_Scicolone;Italian film actress
Lorentz,Hendrik_Antoon_Lorentz;Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory
Lorentz_force;the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field
Lorenz,Konrad_Lorenz,Konrad_Zacharias_Lorenz;Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors
Lorenzo_deMedici,Lorenzo_the_Magnificent;Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli
Lorenzo_dressing;vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress
lorgnette;eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
lorica;a hard protective sheath
Loricata,order_Loricata;former name for the order Crocodylia
Loriinae,subfamily_Loriinae;lories
lorikeet;any of various small lories
Lorisidae,family_Lorisidae;slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia
Lorraine,Lothringen;an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
Lorraine_cross,cross_of_Lorraine;a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
Lorre,Peter_Lorre,Laszlo_Lowestein;United States actor
lorry,camion;a large truck designed to carry heavy loads
lorry;a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
lory;small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
Los_Alamos;a town in north central New Mexico
Los_Angeles,City_of_the_Angels,L.A.;a city in southern California
loser,also-ran;a contestant who loses the contest
loser;a gambler who loses a bet
losing_streak;a streak of losses
losings,losses;something lost
loss,deprivation;the disadvantage that results from losing something
loss,red_ink,red;the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue
loss;gradual decline in amount or activity
loss;something that is lost
loss;the act of losing someone or something
loss;the experience of losing a loved one
loss_of_consciousness;the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
loss_ratio;the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
lost-and-found;repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
lost_cause;a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable
Lost_Tribes;the ten Tribes of Israel that were deported into captivity in Assyria around 720 BC
lot;a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
Lot;nephew of Abraham
Lota,genus_Lota;burbot
lota;a globular water bottle used in Asia
Lothario;a successful womanizer
Lothian_Region;a district in southeast central Scotland and the location of Edinburgh
loti;the basic unit of money in Lesotho
lotion,application;liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
lotion;any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
lottery,drawing;players buy chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
lottery;something that is regarded as a chance event
lotto,bingo,beano,keno;a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Lotus,genus_Lotus;annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
lotus,Indian_lotus,sacred_lotus,Nelumbo_nucifera;native to eastern Asia
lotus,white_lotus,Egyptian_water_lily,white_lily,Nymphaea_lotus;white Egyptian lotus
lotus-eater,stargazer;someone indifferent to the busy world
lotus_position;a sitting position with the legs crossed
lotus_tree,Ziziphus_lotus;shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
lotusland,lotus_land;an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
loudmouth,blusterer;a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
loudspeaker,speaker,speaker_unit,loudspeaker_system,speaker_system;electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
lough;a long narrow cove in Ireland
lough;Irish word for a lake
Louis,Joe_Louis,Joseph_Louis_Barrow;United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years
louis_dor;a former French gold coin
Louis_I,Louis_the_Pious;third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor
Louis_II,Louis_le_Begue,Louis_the_Stammerer,Louis_the_German;king of France and Germany
Louis_III;son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany
Louis_IV,Louis_dOutremer;king of France
Louis_IX,Saint_Louis,St._Louis;king of France and son of Louis VIII
Louis_V,Louis_le_Faineant;the last Carolingian king of France
Louis_VI,Louis_the_Far,Louis_the_Wideawake,Louis_the_Bruiser;king of France whose military victories consolidated his reign
Louis_VII;king of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England
Louis_VIII;king of France who increased the power of the Crown over the feudal lords
Louis_X,Louis_le_Hutin,Louis_the_Quarreller;king of France
Louis_XI;king of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany
Louis_XII;king of France who was popular with his subjects
Louis_XIII;king of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu
Louis_XIV,Sun_King,Louis_the_Great;king of France from 1643 to 1715
Louis_XV;grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years War
Louis_XVI;king of France from 1774 to 1792
Louisiana,Pelican_State,LA,La.;a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana_Purchase;territory in the western United States purchased from France in 1803 for 15 million dollars
Louisianan,Louisianian;a native or resident of Louisiana
Louisville;the largest city in Kentucky
lounge,waiting_room,waiting_area;a room with seating where people can wait
lounge_lizard,lizard;a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
lounger;an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
loungewear;clothing suitable for relaxation
lounging_jacket,smoking_jacket;a man soft jacket usually with a tie belt
lounging_pajama,lounging_pyjama;pajamas worn while lounging
loupe,jeweler_loupe;small magnifying glass used by jewelers and horologists
louse,sucking_louse;wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
louse_fly,hippoboscid;bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
lout,clod,stumblebum,goon,oaf,lubber,lummox,lump,gawk;an awkward stupid person
louvar,Luvarus_imperialis;large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common
louver,louvre,fin;one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
louvered_window,jalousie;a window with glass louvers
Louvre,Louvre_Museum;an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
lovage,Levisticum_officinale;herb native to southern Europe
lovage;stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica
lovastatin,Mevacor;an oral drug to reduce blood cholesterol levels
love,passion;any object of warm affection or devotion
love,sexual_love,erotic_love;a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
love-in-a-mist,Nigella_damascena;European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
love-in-a-mist,running_pop,wild_water_lemon,Passiflora_foetida;tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts
love-in-winter,western_prince_pine,Chimaphila_umbellata,Chimaphila_corymbosa;Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb
love-lies-bleeding,velvet_flower,tassel_flower,Amaranthus_caudatus;young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables
love-token;keepsake given as a token of love
love;a score of zero in tennis or squash
love;a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
love_affair,romance;a relationship between two lovers
love_feast;a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
love_grass,bay_grass;any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis
love_knot,lovers_knot,lover_knot,true_lovers_knot,true_lover_knot;a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
love_letter,billet_doux;a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection
love_lyric;the lyric of a love song
love_match;a marriage for love sake
love_seat,loveseat,tete-a-tete,vis-a-vis;small sofa that seats two people
love_song,love-song;a song about love or expressing love for another person
love_story,romance;a story dealing with love
love_vine,Cuscuta_gronovii;leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
lovebird;small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates
loved_one;a person who you love, usually a member of your family
Lovelace,Richard_Lovelace;English poet
Lovell,Sir_Bernard_Lovell,Sir_Alfred_Charles_Bernard_Lovell;English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy
lover;a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
lover;a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
lovesickness;a pining for a loved one
loving-kindness;tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
loving_cup;a large drinking vessel that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
lovingness,caring;a loving feeling
Lovoa,genus_Lovoa;genus of African timber trees
Low,David_Low,Sir_David_Low,Sir_David_Alexander_Cecil_Low;British political cartoonist
low,depression;an air mass of lower pressure
low-birth-weight_baby,low-birth-weight_infant;an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds regardless of gestational age
low-bush_blueberry,low_blueberry,Vaccinium_angustifolium,Vaccinium_pennsylvanicum;low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries
low-calorie_diet;a diet that is low on calories
low-density_lipoprotein,LDL,beta-lipoprotein;a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood
low-fat_diet;a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates
low-fat_milk;milk from which some of the cream has been removed
low-level_formatting,initialization,initialisation;the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
low-level_radioactive_waste;radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity
low-pass_filter;a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value
low-sodium_diet,low-salt_diet,salt-free_diet;a diet that limits the intake of salt
low-warp-loom;a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally
low-water_mark;a line marking the lowest level reached
low;a low level or position or degree
low_beam;the beam of a car headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
low_blow;unscrupulous abuse
low_brass;brass with 30 percent zinc
low_comedy;a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque
Low_Countries;the lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea
low_explosive;an explosive with a low rate of combustion
low_frequency,LF;30 to 300 kilohertz
low_gallberry_holly;an evergreen shrub
Low_German,Plattdeutsch;a German dialect spoken in northern Germany
Low_Latin;any dialect of Latin other than classical Latin
Low_Mass;a Mass recited without music
low_pitch,low_frequency;a pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
low_profile;a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided
low_spirits;a state of mild depression
low_St_Andrew_cross,Hypericum_hypericoides;low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross
low_status,lowness,lowliness;a position of inferior status
Low_Sunday;the Sunday following Easter
low_tide,low_water;the lowest ebb of the tide
lowboy;a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
Lowell,Abbott_Lawrence_Lowell;United States educator and president of Harvard University
Lowell,Amy_Lowell;United States poet
Lowell,Percival_Lowell;United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited
Lowell,Robert_Lowell,Robert_Traill_Spence_Lowell_Jr.;United States poet
lower_berth,lower;the lower of two berths
lower_bound;a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
Lower_California,Baja_California;a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico
lower_class,underclass;the social class lowest in the social hierarchy
lower_criticism;the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
lower_deck,third_deck;the deck below the main deck
Lower_Egypt;one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt
lower_jaw,mandible,mandibula,mandibular_bone,submaxilla,lower_jawbone,jawbone,jowl;the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
lower_limit;the limit on the lower side of something
lower_mantle;the deeper part of the mantle
Lower_Paleolithic;the oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax
Lower_Peninsula;the part of Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
lower_respiratory_infection;infection of the lower respiratory tract
lower_respiratory_tract;the bronchi and lungs
lower_respiratory_tract_smear,bronchoscopic_smear,sputum_smear;any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract
Lower_Saxony;a state in northwestern Germany
lowerclassman,underclassman;an undergraduate who is not yet a senior
lowering,letting_down;the act of causing something to move to a lower level
lowering;the act of causing to become less
lowest_common_multiple,least_common_multiple,lcm;the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers
lowland;low level country
lowland_burrowing_treefrog,northern_casque-headed_frog,Pternohyla_fodiens;terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head
lowland_fir,lowland_white_fir,giant_fir,grand_fir,Abies_grandis;lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves
Lowlander,Scottish_Lowlander,Lowland_Scot;a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
Lowlands,Lowlands_of_Scotland;the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
lowness;a low or small degree of any quality
lowness;the quality of being low
Lowry,L._S._Lowry,Laurence_Stephen_Lowry;English painter
Lowry,Malcolm_Lowry,Clarence_Malcolm_Lowry;English novelist
lox;brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
loxapine,Loxitane;a tranquilizer used to treat schizophrenia
Loxia,genus_Loxia;crossbill
Loxodonta,genus_Loxodonta;a genus of Elephantidae
Loxoma,genus_Loxoma;one species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand
Loxomataceae,family_Loxomataceae;very small family of New Zealand ferns
Loxostege,genus_Loxostege;garden webworms
Loxostege_similalis;moth whose larvae are garden webworms
Loya_Jirga;a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems
loyalist,stalwart;a person who is loyal to their allegiance
Loyalist_Volunteer_Force;a terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland
loyalty,trueness;the quality of being loyal
loyalty;feelings of allegiance
lozenge;a small aromatic or medicated candy
Lozier,Clemence_Sophia_Harned_Lozier;United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women
LP,L-P;a long-playing phonograph record
Luanda,Angolan_capital;port city on Atlantic coast
luau;an elaborate Hawaiian feast or party
Luba,Chiluba;a member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
Luba,Tshiluba;a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
Lubavitch,Lubavitch_movement,Chabad-Lubavitch,Chabad;a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
Lubavitch;a town in Belarus that was the center of the Chabad movement for a brief period during the 19th century
Lubavitcher;a member of the Lubavitch movement
lubber_hole;hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
lubber_line,lubber_line,lubber_mark,lubber_point;a fixed line on a ship compass indicating its heading
Lubbock;a city in northwest Texas to the south of Amarillo
Lubeck;a city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port
Lubitsch,Ernst_Lubitsch;German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies
Lublin;an industrial city of eastern Poland
lubricant,lubricator,lubricating_substance,lube;a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricating_system,force-feed_lubricating_system,force_feed,pressure-feed_lubricating_system,pressure_feed;mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
lubrication;an application of a lubricant to something
lubrication;the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
Lubumbashi,Elisabethville;a city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia
Lucanidae,family_Lucanidae;stag beetles
Lucas,George_Lucas;United States screenwriter and filmmaker
Luce,Clare_Booth_Luce;United States playwright and public official
Luce,Henry_Luce,Henry_Robinson_Luce;United States publisher of magazines
lucidity;a lucid state of mind
luciferin;pigment occurring in luminescent organisms
Lucilia,genus_Lucilia;greenbottle flies
Lucite,Perspex;a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
luck,fortune,chance,hazard;an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
luck,fortune;an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
Lucknow;a city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow;the British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny
lucky_dip;a game in which prizes are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random
lucky_dip;a selection or decision purely at random
Lucretius,Titus_Lucretius_Carus;Roman philosopher and poet
lucubration;a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
lucubration;laborious cogitation
Lucullus,Licinius_Lucullus,Lucius_Licinius_Lucullus;Roman general famous for self-indulgence and giving lavish banquets
Luculus,Lucius_Licinius_Luculus;Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets
Lucy;incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
Lucy_Stone;United States feminist and suffragist
Luda,Luta;an industrial conurbation in northeastern China on the southern end of the Liaodong Peninsula
Luddite;any opponent of technological progress
Luddite;one of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed laborsaving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
Ludi_Saeculares,secular_games;the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation
Ludian;a Baltic-Finnic language
ludo;a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
Lufengpithecus,genus_Lufengpithecus;a genus of Hominidae
luff;the act of sailing close to the wind
luff;the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
luffa,dishcloth_gourd,sponge_gourd,rag_gourd,strainer_vine;any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits
Lufkin;a town in eastern Texas
Luftwaffe,German_Luftwaffe;the German airforce
Lug,Lugh;ancient Celtic god
lug;a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
lug_wrench;a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
LuGanda;the Bantu language of the Buganda people
luge;a racing sled for one or two people
luger,slider;someone who races the luge
Luger;a German semiautomatic pistol
luggage_carrier;carrier for luggage
luggage_compartment,automobile_trunk,trunk,boot;compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
luggage_rack,roof_rack;carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
lugger;small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
luging;riding a light one-man toboggan
Lugosi,Bela_Lugosi,Bela_Ferenc_Blasko;United States film actor
lugsail,lug;a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
lugworm,lug,lobworm;marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back
Luke,Gospel_of_Luke,Gospel_According_to_Luke;one of the four Gospels in the New Testament
Luke,Saint_Luke,St._Luke;the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
lukewarmness,tepidity,tepidness;a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
Lule_Burgas,battle_of_Lule_Burgas;the principal battle of the Balkan Wars
lull,quiet;a period of calm weather
lullaby,cradlesong,berceuse;a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
lullaby,cradlesong;the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep
Lully,Jean_Baptiste_Lully,Lulli,Giambattista_Lulli;French composer
Lully,Raymond_Lully,Ramon_Lully;Spanish philosopher
lumbago,lumbar_pain;backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back
lumbar_artery,arteria_lumbalis;one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
lumbar_nerve;any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
lumbar_plexus,plexus_lumbalis;a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels
lumbar_plexus,plexus_lumbalis;a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
lumbar_puncture,spinal_puncture,spinal_tap;removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
lumbar_vein,vena_lumbalis;veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
lumbar_vertebra;one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column
lumber,timber;the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
lumber_room;a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored
lumbering;the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
lumberjack,lumber_jacket;a short warm outer jacket
lumberman,lumberjack,logger,feller,faller;a person who fells trees
lumbermill,sawmill;a mill for dressing logs and lumber
lumberyard;a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
lumbosacral_plexus;a nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves
lumen,lm;a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lumen;a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
luminance_unit;a measure of luminance
luminary,leading_light,guiding_light,notable,notability;a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
luminescence,glow;light from nonthermal sources
luminescence;light not due to incandescence
luminism;an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school
luminosity,brightness,brightness_level,luminance,luminousness,light;the quality of being luminous
luminous_energy;the energy associated with visible light
luminous_flux;the rate of flow of light energy
luminous_flux_unit;a measure of luminous flux per unit area
luminous_intensity_unit,candlepower_unit;a measure of luminous intensity
lumma;100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia
lump_sugar;refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings
lump_sum;a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
lumpectomy;surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes
lumpenproletariat;the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
Lumpenus,genus_Lumpenus;a genus of Stichaeidae
lumper;a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
lumpfish,Cyclopterus_lumpus;clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker
lumpsucker;any of several very small lumpfishes
Luna;the goddess of the Moon
luna_moth,Actias_luna;large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
lunacy,madness,insaneness;obsolete terms for legal insanity
lunar_calendar;a calendar based on lunar cycles
lunar_caustic;silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
lunar_crater;a crater on the Earth Moon
lunar_day;the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis
lunar_eclipse;the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
lunar_excursion_module,lunar_module,LEM;a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
lunar_latitude;an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
lunar_month,moon,lunation,synodic_month;the period between successive new moons
lunar_year;a period of 12 lunar months
Lunaria,genus_Lunaria;small genus of European herbs, honesty
lunate_bone,semilunar_bone,os_lunatum;one of the eight small wrist bones
lunatic,madman,maniac;an insane person
lunatic_fringe;a political unit with extreme and fanatical views
lunch,luncheon,tiffin,dejeuner;a midday meal
lunch_meat,luncheon_meat;any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
luncheon_meeting,lunch_meeting;a meeting for lunch
luncher;someone who is eating lunch
lunching;the act of eating lunch
lunchroom;a restaurant where lunch can be purchased
lunchtime,lunch_period;the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
Lund;a city in southern Sweden
Lunda,genus_Lunda;puffins
lunette,fenestella;oval or circular opening
lunette;temporary fortification like a detached bastion
lung-power;the ability to speak loudly
lung;either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates
lung_cancer;carcinoma of the lungs
lunge,straight_thrust,passado;an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward
lunger;someone who moves forward suddenly
lungfish;air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins
lungi,lungyi,longyi;a long piece of brightly colored cloth in India and Pakistan and Burma
lungless_salamander,plethodont;mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin
lunisolar_calendar;a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
lunitidal_interval;interval between the moon transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian
Lunt,Alfred_Lunt;United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions
lunula;a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
Luo;a Nilotic language
Luoyang,Loyang;a city in east central China
lupine,lupin;any plant of the genus Lupinus
Lupinus,genus_Lupinus;herbs or shrubs, lupin
Lupus;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
lupus;any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
lupus_erythematosus,LE;a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue
lupus_vulgaris;tuberculosis of the skin
lurch,lunge;the act of moving forward suddenly
lurch,pitch,pitching;abrupt up-and-down motion
lurch,stumble,stagger;an unsteady uneven gait
lurch;a decisive defeat in a game
lure,enticement,come-on;qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
lurker,skulker,lurcher;someone waiting in concealment
lurking_place;a place suitable for lurking
Lusaka,capital_of_Zambia;the capital and largest city of Zambia
Luscinia,genus_Luscinia;nightingales
Lushun,Port_Arthur;a major port city in northeastern China on the Liaodong Peninsula
Lusitania;ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula
lust,luxuria;self-indulgent sexual desire
luster,lustre,brilliancy,splendor,splendour;a quality that outshines the usual
luster,lustre;a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
lusterware;pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
lustrum;a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
lustrum;a period of five years
lute,luting;a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
lute;chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
lutefisk,lutfisk;dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
luteinizing_hormone,LH,interstitial_cell-stimulating_hormone,ICSH;a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary
lutetium,lutecium,Lu,atomic_number_71;a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
Luther,Martin_Luther;German theologian who led the Reformation
Lutheran;follower of Lutheranism
Lutheran_Church;the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
Lutheranism;teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
luthier;a craftsman who makes stringed instruments
lutist,lutanist,lutenist;a musician who plays the lute
Lutjanidae,family_Lutjanidae;snappers
Lutjanus,genus_Lutjanus;type genus of the Lutjanidae, snappers
Lutra,genus_Lutra;in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Lutrinae,subfamily_Lutrinae;subdivision not used in some classifications, otters
Lutyens,Sir_Edwin_Lutyens,Sir_Edwin_Landseer_Luytens;English architect who planned the city of New Delhi
Lutzen,battle_of_Lutzen;a battle in the Thirty Years War
Luvaridae,family_Luvaridae;louvars
Luvarus,genus_Luvarus;type genus of the Luvaridae
Luwian,Luvian;an Anatolian language
lux,lx;a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter
luxation;displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
Luxembourg,Grand_Duchy_of_Luxembourg,Luxemburg;a grand duchy landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany
Luxembourg-Ville,Luxembourg,Luxemburg,Luxembourg_City,capital_of_Luxembourg;the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Luxembourg_franc;formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg
Luxemburger,Luxembourger;a native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Luxor,El-Aksur;a city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and around Thebes
luxuriance,lushness,voluptuousness;the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
luxuriation;an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
luxury,luxuriousness,opulence,sumptuousness;wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
luxury;something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
luxury_liner,express_luxury_liner;a liner equipped for sumptuous living
Luyia;a Bantu language
Luzon;the main island of the Philippines
lwei;100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola
Lycaena,genus_Lycaena;type genus of the Lycaenidae
lycaenid,lycaenid_butterfly;any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae,family_Lycaenidae;family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies
Lycaeon,genus_Lycaeon;African hunting dog
lycanthropy;the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
lyceum;a public hall for lectures and concerts
lychgate,lichgate;a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
lychnis,catchfly;mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects
Lycia;an ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor
Lycian;an Anatolian language
Lycium,genus_Lycium;deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny
lycopene;carotenoid that makes tomatoes red
Lycoperdaceae,family_Lycoperdaceae;a fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales
Lycoperdales,order_Lycoperdales;small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies
Lycoperdon,genus_Lycoperdon;genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
Lycopersicon,genus_Lycopersicon,Lycopersicum,genus_Lycopersicum;tomatoes
Lycophyta;used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida, club mosses
Lycopodiaceae,family_Lycopodiaceae,clubmoss_family;a family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales
Lycopodiales,order_Lycopodiales;lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodineae,class_Lycopodineae;alternative designation for the class Lycopsida
Lycopodium,genus_Lycopodium;type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae
Lycopsida,class_Lycopsida,Lycopodiate,class_Lycopodiate;club mosses and related forms
Lycopus,genus_Lycopus;small genus of herbs of the mint family
Lycosa,genus_Lycosa;type genus of the family Lycosidae
Lycosidae,family_Lycosidae;wolf spiders
Lydia;an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor
Lydian;an Anatolian language
lye;a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
lye_hominy;hominy prepared by bleaching in lye
lygaeid,lygaeid_bug;a true bug, usually bright-colored
Lygaeidae,family_Lygaeidae;lygaeid bugs
Lyginopteris,genus_Lyginopteris;genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous
Lygodium,genus_Lygodium;chiefly tropical climbing ferns
Lygus,genus_Lygus;plant-sucking bugs
lygus_bug;vector of viral plant diseases
lying,prevarication,fabrication;the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
Lyly,John_Lyly;English writer noted for his elaborate style
Lymantria,genus_Lymantria;type genus of the Lymantriidae
lymantriid,tussock_moth;dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
Lymantriidae,family_Lymantriidae;tussock moths
Lyme_disease,Lyme_arthritis;an acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever
lyme_grass;a grass of the genus Elymus
lymph;a thin coagulable fluid and chyle
lymph_node,lymph_gland,node;the source of lymph and lymphocytes
lymph_vessel,lymphatic_vessel;a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
lymphadenitis;inflammation of lymph nodes
lymphadenoma;an abnormally enlarged lymph node
lymphadenopathy;chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes
lymphangiectasia,lymphangiectasis;dilatation of a lymph vessel
lymphangiogram;an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
lymphangiography,lymphography;roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium
lymphangioma;benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
lymphangitis;inflammation of a lymph vessel
lymphatic_system,systema_lymphaticum;the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
lymphatic_tissue,lymphoid_tissue;tissue making up the lymphatic system
lymphedema;swelling caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas
lymphoblast;an immature lymphocyte
lymphoblastic_leukemia;a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
lymphocyte,lymph_cell;an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
lymphocytic_choriomeningitis;a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
lymphocytic_choriomeningitis_virus;the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis
lymphocytic_leukemia;leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
lymphocytopenia,lymphopenia;an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphocytosis;an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
lymphogranuloma;swelling of a lymph node
lymphogranuloma_venereum,LGV,lymphopathia_venereum;infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium
lymphokine;a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system
lymphoma;a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant
lymphopoiesis;the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
lymphuria;the presence of lymph in the urine
lynch_law;the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
lynch_mob;a mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority
Lynchburg;a city in central Virginia
lynching;putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
lynx,catamount;short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears
lynx;a text browser
Lyon,Lyons;a city in east-central France on the Rhone River
Lyonia,genus_Lyonia;evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya
Lyonnais;a former province of east central France
Lyonnaise_sauce,brown_onion_sauce;brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar
Lyons,First_Council_of_Lyons;the council of the Western Church in 1245 that excommunicated Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and planned a new crusade against the Holy Land
Lyons,Second_Council_of_Lyons;the council in 1274 that effected a temporary reunion of the Greek Orthodox with the Roman Catholic Church
lypressin;an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
Lyra;a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco
lyrate_leaf;a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
lyre;a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
lyre_snake;mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head
lyrebird;Australian bird that resembles a pheasant
lyric,lyric_poem;a short poem of songlike quality
lyric,words,language;the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
lyricality,lyricism,songfulness;the property of being suitable for singing
lyricism;unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm
lyricist,lyrist;a person who writes the words for songs
Lyrurus,genus_Lyrurus;black grouse
Lysander;Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War
Lysenko,Trofim_Denisovich_Lysenko;Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck theory of evolution was favored by Stalin
lysergic_acid;a crystalline acid often used in medical research
lysergic_acid_diethylamide,LSD;a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
Lysichiton,genus_Lysichiton,Lysichitum,genus_Lysichitum;skunk cabbage
Lysiloma,genus_Lysiloma;small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods
Lysimachia,genus_Lysimachia;loosestrife, a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers
Lysimachus;Macedonian general under Alexander the Great
lysin;any substance or agent that can cause lysis
lysine;an essential amino acid found in proteins
lysine_intolerance;a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
lysinemia;an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine
Lysippus;Greek sculptor
lysis;dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
lysis;recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
lysogenization,lysogenisation;the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
lysogeny,lysogenicity;the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material
Lysol;a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap
lysosome;an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells
lysozyme,muramidase;an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
lyssavirus;a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
Lythraceae,family_Lythraceae,loosestrife_family;herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
Lythrum,genus_Lythrum;loosestrife
Lytton,First_Baron_Lytton,Bulwer-Lytton,Edward_George_Earle_Bulwer-Lytton;English writer of historical romances
M,m;the 13th letter of the Roman alphabet
M-theory;a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong
M1;a measure of the money supply
M2;a measure of the money supply
M3;a measure of the money supply
ma,mama,mamma,mom,momma,mommy,mammy,mum,mummy;informal terms for a mother
Maalox;an antacid
maar;a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion
Macaca,genus_Macaca;macaques, rhesus monkeys
macadam;broken stone used in macadamized roadways
macadamia,macadamia_tree;any tree of the genus Macadamia
Macadamia_integrifolia;medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers
macadamia_nut,macadamia_nut_tree,Macadamia_ternifolia;small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers
macadamia_nut;nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
Macao,Macau;a former Portuguese province on the south coast of China and two islands in the South China Sea
Macao_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Macao
macaque;short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa
macaroni;a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
macaroni;pasta in the form of slender tubes
macaroni_and_cheese;macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce
macaroni_salad;having macaroni as the base
macaroon;chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
MacArthur,Douglas_MacArthur;United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacific during World War II
Macaulay,Thomas_Babington_Macaulay,First_Baron_Macaulay,Lord_Macaulay;English historian noted for his history of England
macaw;long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America
Macbeth;king of Scotland
MacDowell,Edward_MacDowell;United States composer best remembered as a composer of works for the piano
Mace,Chemical_Mace;a liquid that temporarily disables a person
mace;a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority
mace;spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
macebearer,mace,macer;an official who carries a mace of office
macedoine;mixed diced fruits or vegetables
Macedon,Macedonia,Makedonija;the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
Macedonia;landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula
Macedonian;a native or inhabitant of Macedon
Macedonian;the Slavic language of modern Macedonia
Macedonian_War;one the four wars between Macedonia and Rome in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, which ended in the defeat of Macedonia and its annexation as a Roman province
maceration;softening due to soaking or steeping
MacGregor,Robert_MacGregor,Rob_Roy;Scottish clan leader and outlaw who was the subject of a 1817 novel by Sir Walter Scott
Mach,Ernst_Mach;Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism
Mach_number;the ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound
Machaeranthera,genus_Machaeranthera;wildflowers of western North America
machete,matchet,panga;a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
Machiavelli,Niccolo_Machiavelli;a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government
Machiavellian;a follower of Machiavelli principles
Machiavellianism;the political doctrine of Machiavelli
machicolation;a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle
Machilidae,family_Machilidae;jumping bristletails
machine,political_machine;a group that controls the activities of a political party
machine,simple_machine;a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
machine-displayable_text;electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image
machine-readable_text;electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats
machine;an efficient person
machine;an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
machine;any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
machine_bolt;a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end
machine_code,machine_language;a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation
machine_gun;a rapidly firing automatic gun
machine_politician,ward-heeler,political_hack,hack;a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
machine_readable_dictionary,MRD,electronic_dictionary;a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary
machine_screw;a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole
machine_shop;workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools
machine_stitch,sewing-machine_stitch;a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread
machine_tool;a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
machine_translation,MT;the use of computers to translate from one language to another
machinery;a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions
machinery;machines or machine systems collectively
machinist,mechanic,shop_mechanic;a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
machinist_vise,metalworking_vise;a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
machismo;exaggerated masculinity
machmeter;speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound
macho;a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
Machu_Picchu;Inca fortress city in the Andes in Peru discovered in 1911
Machupo_virus;the RNA virus that causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
macintosh,mackintosh,mac,mack;a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Mackem;a native of Sunderland
Mackenzie,Mackenzie_River;a Canadian river
Mackenzie,Sir_Alexander_Mackenzie;Canadian explorer
mackerel;any of various fishes of the family Scombridae
mackerel;flesh of very important usually small fatty Atlantic fish
mackerel_scad,mackerel_shad,Decapterus_macarellus;small silvery fish
mackerel_shark;fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks
mackerel_sky;a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
Mackinac_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
mackinaw,Mackinaw_blanket;a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
mackinaw,Mackinaw_boat;a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
mackinaw,Mackinaw_coat;a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
mackinaw;a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
mackintosh,macintosh;a lightweight waterproof fabric
mackle;a printed impression that is blurred or doubled
Macleaya,genus_Macleaya;a perennial herb of eastern Asia, plume poppy
MacLeish,Archibald_MacLeish;United States poet
Macleod,John_Macleod,John_James_Rickard_Macleod;Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin
Maclura,genus_Maclura;yellowwood trees or shrubs
macon,maconnais;fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry
Macon;a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
Macoun;similar to McIntosh, juicy and late-ripening
Macowanites,genus_Macowanites;a stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely
Macowanites_americanus;a small fungus with a fragile cap that cracks to expose the white context and a white stalk that is practically enclosed by the cap
macrame;a relatively coarse lace
macrencephaly;an abnormally large braincase
macro,macro_instruction;a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
macrobiotic_diet;a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains
macrobiotics;the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet
Macrocephalon,genus_Macrocephalon;maleos
macrocephaly,megacephaly,megalocephaly;an abnormally large head
Macrocheira,genus_Macrocheira;giant crabs of Japan
Macroclemys,genus_Macroclemys;alligator snapping turtles
macrocytic_anemia,macrocytic_anaemia;anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal
macrocytosis;the presence of macrocytes in the blood
Macrodactylus,genus_Macrodactylus;a genus of Melolonthidae
macroeconomics;the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy
macroeconomist,macroeconomic_expert;an economist who specializes in macroeconomics
macroevolution;evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
macroglossia;a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue
macromolecule,supermolecule;any very large complex molecule
macron;a diacritical mark placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
Macronectes,genus_Macronectes;giant petrels
macrophage;a large phagocyte
Macropodidae,family_Macropodidae;kangaroos, wallabies
Macropus,genus_Macropus;type genus of the family Macropodidae, typical kangaroos and wallabies
Macrorhamphosidae,family_Macrorhamphosidae;bellows fishes
Macrothelypteris,genus_Macrothelypteris;medium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia
Macrotis,genus_Macrotis;a genus of Peramelidae
macrotus,Macrotus_californicus;large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico
Macrotyloma,genus_Macrotyloma;annual or perennial vines of Africa and India and Australia
Macrouridae,family_Macrouridae,Macruridae,family_Macruridae;grenadiers
macrozamia;any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts
Macrozoarces,genus_Macrozoarces;a genus of Zoarcidae
macula,macula_lutea,macular_area,yellow_spot;a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision
macular_degeneration;eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision
macular_edema;an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid
macule,macula;a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated
macumba;a Brazilian religious cult of African origin
macumba;followers of a religious cult of African origin
macumba;popular dance music of Brazil
macushla;darling
Madagascan;a native or inhabitant of Madagascar
Madagascar,Republic_of_Madagascar,Malagasy_Republic;a republic on the island of Madagascar
Madagascar;an island in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa
Madagascar_cat,ring-tailed_lemur,Lemur_catta;small lemur having its tail barred with black
Madagascar_franc;the basic unit of money in Madagascar
Madagascar_jasmine,waxflower,Stephanotis_floribunda;twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems
madam,brothel_keeper;a woman who runs a house of prostitution
madame;title used for a married Frenchwoman
madder,Rubia_tinctorum;Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin
madderwort,rubiaceous_plant;any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae
Madeira,Madeira_River;a Brazilian river
Madeira;an amber dessert wine from the Madeira Islands
Madeira;an island in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa
Madeira_cake,Madeira_sponge;a rich sponge cake with close texture
Madeira_Islands,Madeiras;a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco
Madia,genus_Madia;genus of sticky herbs with yellow flowers open in morning or evening but closed in bright light
madia_oil;used as a substitute for olive oil
Madison,capital_of_Wisconsin;capital of the state of Wisconsin
Madison,James_Madison,President_Madison;4th President of the United States
madness,rabidity,rabidness;unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
Madonna,Madonna_Louise_Ciccone;United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s
Madonna_lily,white_lily,Annunciation_lily,Lent_lily,Lilium_candidum;lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
Madoqua,genus_Madoqua;genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa
madras;a light patterned cotton cloth
madrasa,madrasah;Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan
Madreporaria,order_Madreporaria;stony corals
Madrid,capital_of_Spain,Spanish_capital;the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain
madrigal;an unaccompanied partsong for voices
madrigalist;a singer of madrigals
madrilene;a tomato-flavored consomme
madrona,madrono,manzanita,Arbutus_menziesii;evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries
madwoman;a woman lunatic
Mae_West,air_jacket;an inflatable life jacket
Maeandra,genus_Maeandra;brain corals
maenad;a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus
maenad;an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman
maestro,master;an artist of consummate skill
Maeterlinck,Count_Maurice_Maeterlinck;Belgian playwright
Mafia,Maffia,Cosa_Nostra;a crime syndicate in the United States
Mafia,Maffia,Sicilian_Mafia;a secret terrorist group in Sicily
mafia,maffia;any tightly knit group of trusted associates
mafioso;a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States
mafioso;a member of the Sicilian Mafia
Magadhan;a subfamily of Indic languages
magazine,cartridge;a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
magazine,mag;a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
magazine,magazine_publisher;a business firm that publishes magazines
magazine,powder_store,powder_magazine;a storehouse where weapons and ammunition are stored
magazine;product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
magazine_article;an article published in a magazine
magazine_rack;a rack for displaying magazines
magdalen;a reformed prostitute
Magdalena,Magdalena_River;a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
Magellan,Ferdinand_Magellan,Fernao_Magalhaes;Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain
Magellanic_Cloud;either of two small galaxies orbiting the Milky Way
Magenta,Battle_of_Magenta;a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
magenta;a primary subtractive color for light
maggot;the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
Magh,Magha;the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar
Maghreb,Mahgrib;the region of northwest Africa comprising the Atlas Mountains and the coastlands of Morocco and Algeria and Tunisia
magic,thaumaturgy;any art that invokes supernatural powers
magic_bullet;a remedy that cures or prevents a disease
magic_lantern;an early form of slide projector
magic_number;the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus
magic_realism;a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
magic_square;a square matrix of n rows and columns
magic_trick,conjuring_trick,trick,magic,legerdemain,conjuration,thaumaturgy,illusion,deception;an illusory feat
magical_ability,magical_power;an ability to perform magic
magician,prestidigitator,conjurer,conjuror,illusionist;someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
Magicicada,genus_Magicicada;seventeen-year locust
Maginot,Andre_Maginot;French politician who proposed the Maginot Line
Maginot_Line;a fortification built before World War II to protect France eastern border
magistracy,magistrature;the position of magistrate
magistrate;a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law
magma;molten rock in the earth crust
Magna_Carta,Magna_Charta,The_Great_Charter;the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
magnesite;a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate
magnesium,Mg,atomic_number_12;a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element
magnesium_bicarbonate;a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water
magnesium_carbonate;a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite
magnesium_hydroxide;a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines
magnesium_nitride;a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium
magnesium_sulfate;a salt of magnesium
magnet,018;c 06100457 n, a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
magnetic_bottle;container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
magnetic_bubble_memory;a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate
magnetic_compass;compass based on an indicator that points to the magnetic north
magnetic_core_memory,core_memory;a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores
magnetic_declination,magnetic_variation,variation;the angle between magnetic north and true north
magnetic_dipole;a dipole with opposing magnetic poles
magnetic_dipole_moment;a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole
magnetic_disk,magnetic_disc,disk,disc;a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
magnetic_field,magnetic_flux,flux;the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
magnetic_field_strength,magnetic_intensity,magnetic_induction,magnetic_flux_density;the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
magnetic_flux;a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area
magnetic_head;an electromagnet that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved
magnetic_ink;an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors
magnetic_levitation,maglev;high-speed rail technology
magnetic_line_of_force;a line of force in a magnetic field
magnetic_meridian;an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth
magnetic_mine;a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material
magnetic_moment,moment_of_a_magnet;the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field
magnetic_monopole;a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two
magnetic_needle;a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction
magnetic_pole;either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth magnetic field are vertical
magnetic_recorder;recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
magnetic_resonance;resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field
magnetic_resonance_imaging,MRI;the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images
magnetic_storage_medium,magnetic_medium,magnetic_storage;any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information
magnetic_storm;a sudden disturbance of the earth magnetic field
magnetic_stripe;a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card
magnetic_tape,mag_tape,tape;memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide
magnetism,magnetic_attraction,magnetic_force;attraction for iron
magnetism,magnetics;the branch of science that studies magnetism
magnetite,magnetic_iron-ore;an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets
magnetization,magnetisation,magnetic_induction;the process that makes a substance magnetic
magnetization,magnetisation;the extent or degree to which something is magnetized
magnetization,magnetisation;the physical property of being magnetic
magneto,magnetoelectric_machine;a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
magnetograph;a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations
magnetohydrodynamics;the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids
magnetometer,gaussmeter;a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
magnetomotive_force;the force that produces magnetic flux
magnetomotive_force_unit;a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force
magneton;a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
magnetosphere;the magnetic field of a planet
magnetron;a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields
Magnificat;the canticle of the Virgin Mary
magnification;the act of expanding something in apparent size
magnification;the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object
magnificence,brilliance,splendor,splendour,grandeur,grandness;the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
magnifico;a person of distinguished rank or appearance
magnifier;a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
magnitude;relative importance
magnitude;the property of relative size or extent
magnitude_relation,quantitative_relation;a relation between magnitudes
magnolia;any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia
magnolia;dried bark of various magnolias
Magnoliaceae,family_Magnoliaceae,magnolia_family;subclass Magnoliidae, genera Liriodendron, Magnolia, and Manglietia
magnoliid_dicot_family;family of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
magnoliid_dicot_genus;genus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
Magnoliidae,subclass_Magnoliidae,ranalian_complex;a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants
magnum;a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
magnum_opus;a great work of art or literature
magnus_hitch;a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch
magpie,scavenger,pack_rat;someone who collects things that have been discarded by others
magpie;long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
Magritte,Rene_Magritte;Belgian surrealist painter
maguey,Agave_atrovirens;Mexican plant used especially for making pulque which is the source of the colorless Mexican liquor, mescal
maguey,cantala,Agave_cantala;Philippine plant yielding a hard fibre used in making coarse twine
magus;a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
magus;a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians
Mah-Jongg,mahjong;Chinese game played by 4 people with 144 tiles
Mahabharata,Mahabharatam,Mahabharatum;a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families
Mahan,Alfred_Thayer_Mahan;United States naval officer and historian
maharaja,maharajah;a great raja
maharani,maharanee;a great rani
Maharashtra;a state in west-central India
mahatma;term of respect for a brahmin sage
Mahayana,Mahayana_Buddhism;one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone
Mahayana;a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation
Mahayanism;the religious doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayanist;an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism
Mahdi;will appear before the end of the world and restore justice and religion
Mahdism;belief in the appearance of the Mahdi
Mahdist;an adherent of Mahdism
Mahler,Gustav_Mahler;Austrian composer and conductor
mahoe,majagua,mahagua,balibago,purau,Hibiscus_tiliaceus;shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores
mahogany,mahogany_tree;any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish
mahogany;wood of any of various mahogany trees
Mahonia,genus_Mahonia;evergreen shrubs and small trees of North and Central America and Asia
mahout;the driver and keeper of an elephant
mahuang,Ephedra_sinica;Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine
Maianthemum,genus_Maianthemum;sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae, false lily of the valley
maid,maiden;an unmarried girl
maid,maidservant,housemaid,amah;a female domestic
maiden_aunt;an unmarried aunt
maiden_blue-eyed_Mary,Collinsia_parviflora;small widely branching western plant with tiny blue-and-white flowers
maiden_flight;the first flight of its kind
maiden_name;a woman surname before marriage
maiden_over,maiden;an over in which no runs are scored
maiden_pink,Dianthus_deltoides;low-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
maiden_voyage;the first voyage of its kind
maidenhair,maidenhair_fern;any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds
maidenhair_spleenwort,Asplenium_trichomanes;small rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate zone and Hawaii with pinnate fronds
maidenliness;behavior befitting a young maiden
Maidu;a member of a North American Indian people living east of the Sacramento river in California
Maiduguri,Yerwa-Maiduguri;a city in northeastern Nigeria
maigre,maiger,Sciaena_aquila;large European marine food fish
mail,mail_service,postal_service,post;the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office
mail,post;any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered
mail-order_buying,catalog_buying;buying goods to be shipped through the mail
mail;a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
mail;the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
mail_call;a call of names of those receiving mail
mail_car;a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted
mail_fraud;use of the mails to defraud someone
mail_order;a purchase negotiated by mail
mail_slot;a slot through which mail can be delivered
mail_train;a train that carries mail
mailbag,mail_pouch;pouch used in the shipment of mail
mailbag,postbag;letter carrier shoulder bag
mailboat,mail_boat,packet,packet_boat;a boat for carrying mail
mailbox,letter_box;a private box for delivery of mail
maildrop;a drop where mail can be deposited
Mailer,Norman_Mailer;United States writer
mailer;a container for something to be mailed
mailer;a person who mails something
mailer;an advertisement that is sent by mail
mailing,posting;the transmission of a letter
mailing;mail sent by a sender at one time
mailing_address;the address where a person or organization can be communicated with
mailing_list;a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed
Maillol,Aristide_Maillol;French sculptor of monumental female nudes
maillot,tank_suit;a woman one-piece bathing suit
maillot;tights for dancers or gymnasts
mailman,postman,mail_carrier,letter_carrier,carrier;a man who delivers the mail
mailsorter;a sorter for sorting mail according to the address
Maimonides,Moses_Maimonides,Rabbi_Moses_Ben_Maimon;Spanish philosopher considered the greatest Jewish scholar of the Middle Ages who codified Jewish law in the Talmud
main,briny;any very large body of water
main-topmast;the topmast next above the mainmast
main-topsail;a topsail set on the mainmast
main;a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
main_clause,independent_clause;a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
main_course;a square mainsail
main_deck,second_deck;the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
main_diagonal,principal_diagonal;the diagonal of a square matrix running from the upper left entry to the lower right entry
main_drag;the main street of a town or city
main_line;the principal route of a transportation system
main_rotor;rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air
main_street,high_street;street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
Main_Street;any small town
main_yard;yard for a square mainsail
Maine,Pine_Tree_State,ME,Me.;a state in New England
Mainer,Down_Easter;a native or resident of Maine
mainframe,mainframe_computer;a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
mainland;the main land mass of a country or continent
mainmast;the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
mainsail;the lowermost sail on the mainmast
mainspring;the most important spring in a mechanical device
mainstay;the forestay that braces the mainmast
mainstream;the prevailing current of thought
maintenance,criminal_maintenance;the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community
maintenance;means of maintenance of a family or group
Maintenon,Marquise_de_Maintenon,Francoise_dAubigne,Madame_de_Maintenon;French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife
maisonette,maisonnette;a self-contained apartment in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
maisonette,maisonnette;a small house
Maitland,Frederic_William_Maitland;English historian noted for his works on the history of English law
Maitreya;the Bodhisattva who is to appear as a Buddha 5000 years after the death of Gautama
Maja,genus_Maja,Maia,genus_Maia;type genus of the Majidae
Majidae,family_Majidae;spider crabs
majolica,maiolica;highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
Major,John_Major,John_R._Major,John_Roy_Major;British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997
major-domo,seneschal;the chief steward or butler of a great household
major-general;a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
major-league_team,major-league_club;a team that plays in a major league
major;a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines
major;a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
major;the principal field of study of a student at a university
major_axis;the longest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
major_depressive_episode;but with no known organic dysfunction
major_fast_day;one of two major fast days on the Jewish calendar
major_form_class;any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar
major_key,major_mode;a key whose harmony is based on the major scale
major_league,big_league,majors;the most important league in any sport
major_leaguer,big_leaguer;a member of a major-league baseball team
major_lobe;the maximum lobe in the radiation pattern which is intended to be along the forward axis and which gives the effect of a beam
major_premise,major_premiss;the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term
major_scale,major_diatonic_scale;a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 3rd and 4th and 7th and 8th
major_suit;a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
major_surgery;any surgical procedure that involves anesthesia or respiratory assistance
major_term;the term in a syllogism that is the predicate of the conclusion
major_tranquilizer,major_tranquillizer,major_tranquilliser,antipsychotic_drug,antipsychotic_agent,antipsychotic,neuroleptic_drug,neuroleptic_agent,neuroleptic;tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Majorana,genus_Majorana;small genus of herbs usually included in the genus Origanum
Majorca;the largest of the Balearic Islands
majority,absolute_majority;more than half of the votes
majority,bulk;the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts
majority,legal_age;the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs
majority_leader;leader of the majority party in a legislature
majority_operation;a threshold operation in which each operand is 0 or 1
majority_opinion;the opinion joined by a majority of the court
majority_rule,democracy;the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
Makaira,genus_Makaira;marlins
Makalu;a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal
Makarios_III;Greek Orthodox bishop and archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of independent Cyprus
make-believe,pretend;the enactment of a pretense
makeover;a complete reconstruction and renovation of something
makeover;an overall beauty treatment intended to change or improve a person appearance
maker,shaper;a person who makes things
makeready;final preparation and adjustments
makeshift,stopgap,make-do;something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
makeup,make-up,war_paint;cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
makeup,make-up;an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
makeweight,filler;anything added to fill out a whole
makeweight;a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
making;the components needed for making or doing something
mako,mako_shark;powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
makomako,New_Zealand_wine_berry,wineberry,Aristotelia_serrata,Aristotelia_racemosa;graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine
Maksutov_telescope;reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
Maktab_al-Khidmat,MAK;a terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden in the 1980s to provide money and recruit fighters around the world
Malabo;the capital and largest city of Equatorial Guinea on the island of Bioko in the Gulf of Guinea
malabsorption;abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract
malabsorption_syndrome;a pattern of symptoms including loss of appetite and bloating and weight loss and muscle pain and steatorrhea
Malacanthidae,family_Malacanthidae;short-headed marine fishes
malacca,malacca_cane;a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
malacca;stem of the rattan palm used for making canes and umbrella handles
Malacca;the third smallest Malaysian state
Malachi,Malachias,Book_of_Malachi;an Old Testament book containing the prophecies of Malachi
Malachi,Malachias;a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
malachite;a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
malacia;a state of abnormal softening of tissue
Malaclemys,genus_Malaclemys;American terrapins
malacologist;a zoologist specializing in the study of mollusks
malacology;the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks
Malaconotinae,subfamily_Malaconotinae;an African bush shrikes
Malacopterygii,superorder_Malacopterygii;an extensive group of teleost fishes having fins supported by flexible cartilaginous rays
Malacosoma,genus_Malacosoma;tent caterpillars
Malacostraca,subclass_Malacostraca;largest subclass of Crustacea including most of the well-known marine, freshwater, and terrestrial crustaceans
malacostracan_crustacean;a major subclass of crustaceans
Malacothamnus,genus_Malacothamnus;genus of shrubs or small trees, chaparral mallow
maladjustment;the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
malady;any unwholesome or desperate condition
Malaga;a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
malahini;a newcomer to Hawaii
malaise,unease,uneasiness;physical discomfort
Malamud,Bernard_Malamud;United States writer
malamute,malemute,Alaskan_malamute;breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
malapropism,malaprop;the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
malaria;an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
malarial_mosquito,malaria_mosquito;transmits the malaria parasite
Malathion;a yellow insecticide used as a dust or spray to control garden pests and house flies and mites
malathion_poisoning;a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion
Malawi,Republic_of_Malawi,Nyasaland;a landlocked republic in southern central Africa
Malawi_kwacha,kwacha;the basic unit of money in Malawi
Malawian;a native or inhabitant of Malawi
Malawian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Malawi
Malaxis,genus_Malaxis;large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers
Malay,Malayan;a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
Malay;a western subfamily of Western Malayo-Polynesian languages
Malay_Archipelago,East_Indies,East_India;a group of islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans between Asia and Australia
Malay_Peninsula;a peninsula in southeastern Asia occupied by parts of Malaysia and Thailand and Myanmar
Malayalam;a Dravidian language that is spoken in southwestern India
Malayan_tapir,Indian_tapir,Tapirus_indicus;a tapir found in Malaya and Sumatra
Malayo-Polynesian,Polynesian;the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
Malaysia,Federation_of_Malaysia;a constitutional monarchy in southeastern Asia on Borneo and the Malay Peninsula
Malaysian,Bahasa_Malaysia,Bahasa_Melayu,Bahasa_Kebangsaan;the Malay language spoken in Malaysia
Malaysian;a native or inhabitant of Malaysia
Malaysian_monetary_unit;monetary unit is Malaysia
Malaysian_state;one of the several states constituting Malaysia
Malcolm_stock,stock;any of various ornamental flowering plants of the genus Malcolmia
Malcolm_X,Malcolm_Little;militant civil rights leader
Malcolmia,genus_Malcolmia;genus of plants usually found in coastal habitats
malcontent;a person who is discontented or disgusted
Maldives,Maldive_Islands;a group of about 200 small coral islands in the Indian ocean
Maldives,Republic_of_Maldives;a republic on the Maldive Islands
Maldivian,Maldivan;a native or inhabitant of Maldives
Maldon,Battle_of_Maldon;a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991
male,male_person;a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
male-patterned_baldness,male_pattern_baldness;loss of hair on the crown of the head
male;an animal that produces gametes
Male;the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands
male_aristocrat;a man who is an aristocrat
male_body;the body of a male human being
male_bonding;the formation of a close personal relationship between men
male_chauvinism,chauvinism,antifeminism;activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women
male_chauvinist,sexist;a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
male_chest;the chest of a man
male_child,boy;a youthful male person
male_fern,Dryopteris_filix-mas;fern of North America and Europe whose rhizomes and stalks yield an oleoresin used to expel tapeworms
male_genitalia,male_genitals,male_genital_organ,family_jewels;external male sex organs
male_horse;the male of species Equus caballus
male_hypogonadism,eunuchoidism;the state of being a eunuch
male_internal_reproductive_organ;the reproductive organs of a man
male_offspring,man-child;a child who is male
male_orchis,early_purple_orchid,Orchis_mascula;Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike
male_orgasm;an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
male_reproductive_gland;the reproductive organs of a man
male_reproductive_system;the reproductive system of males
male_sibling;a sibling who is male
maleate;a salt or ester of maleic acid
maleberry,male_berry,privet_andromeda,he-huckleberry,Lyonia_ligustrina;deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
Malebranche,Nicolas_de_Malebranche;French philosopher
Malecite,Maleseet;the Algonquian language of the Malecite and Passamaquody
Malecite;a member of the Algonquian people of northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
maleficence,mischief,balefulness;the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
maleficence;doing or causing evil
maleic_acid;a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit and used mainly to make polyester resins
maleness,masculinity;the properties characteristic of the male sex
maleo,Macrocephalon_maleo;Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches
Malevich,Kazimir_Malevich,Kazimir_Severinovich_Malevich;Russian abstract painter
malevolence,malevolency,malice;the quality of threatening evil
malevolence,malignity;wishing evil to others
malevolent_program;a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects
malfeasance;wrongful conduct by a public official
malfeasant;one guilty of malfeasance
malformation,miscreation;something abnormal or anomalous
malfunction;a failure to function normally
malheur_wire_lettuce,Stephanomeria_malheurensis;a small plant of Oregon resembling mustard
Mali,Republic_of_Mali,French_Sudan;a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa
Mali_franc;the basic unit of money in Mali
Malian;a native or inhabitant of Mali
malice,maliciousness,spite,spitefulness,venom;feeling a need to see others suffer
malignancy,malignance;a malignant state
malignant_hypertension;severe hypertension that runs a rapid course and damages the inner linings of the blood vessels and the heart and spleen and kidneys and brain
malignant_hyperthermia;hereditary condition in which certain anesthetics cause high body temperatures and muscle rigidity
malignant_tumor,malignant_neoplasm,metastatic_tumor;a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body
malignity,malignancy,malignance;quality of being disposed to evil
malik;the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent
malingerer,skulker,shammer;someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
malingering,skulking;evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
malinois;fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog
Malinowski,Bronislaw_Malinowski,Bronislaw_Kasper_Malinowski;British anthropologist
mallard,Anas_platyrhynchos;wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended
Mallarme,Stephane_Mallarme;French symbolist poet noted for his free verse
malleability,plasticity;the property of being physically malleable
mallee;any of several low-growing Australian eucalypts
mallee_fowl,leipoa,lowan,Leipoa_ocellata;Australian mound bird
mallee_hen;adult female mallee fowl
mallet,beetle;a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head
mallet,hammer;a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
mallet;a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer
malleus,hammer;the ossicle attached to the eardrum
Mallon,Mary_Mallon,Typhoid_Mary;United States cook who was an immune carrier of typhoid fever and who infected dozens of people
Mallophaga,order_Mallophaga;biting lice
Mallotus,genus_Mallotus;capelins
mallow;any of various plants of the family Malvaceae
Malmo;a port in southern Sweden
malmsey;sweet Madeira wine
malnutrition;a state of poor nutrition
malocclusion;a condition in which the opposing teeth do not mesh normally
malodor,malodour,stench,stink,reek,fetor,foetor,mephitis;a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
malodorousness,stinkiness,foulness,rankness,fetidness;the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
Malone,Edmund_Malone,Edmond_Malone;English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden
malope,Malope_trifida;western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts
Malopterurus,genus_Malopterurus;electric catfish
Malory,Thomas_Malory,Sir_Thomas_Malory;English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources
Malosma,genus_Malosma;one species
Malpighi,Marcello_Malpighi;Italian anatomist who was the first to use a microscope to study anatomy and was among the first to recognize cells in animals
Malpighia,genus_Malpighia;type genus of the Malpighiaceae
Malpighiaceae,family_Malpighiaceae;tropical shrubs or trees
malpighian_body,malpighian_corpuscle,renal_corpuscle;the capsule that contains Bowman capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
malposed_tooth;a tooth that has grown in a faulty position
malposition,misplacement;faulty position
malpractice;a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do
malpractice;professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
malpractice_insurance;insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice
Malraux,Andre_Malraux;French novelist
malt,malt_liquor;a lager of high alcohol content
malt;a cereal grain that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water
Malta,Republic_of_Malta;a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean
Malta;a strategically located island to the south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea
malted,malt,malted_milk;a milkshake made with malt powder
malted_milk;powder made of dried milk and malted cereals
Maltese,Maltese_cat;a term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
Maltese,Maltese_language,Malti;the national language of the Republic of Malta
Maltese;a native or inhabitant of Malta
Maltese_cross;a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
Maltese_dog,Maltese_terrier,Maltese;breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
Maltese_monetary_unit;monetary unit on Malta
maltha,mineral_tar;a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
Malthus,Thomas_Malthus,Thomas_Robert_Malthus;an English economist who argued that increases in population would outgrow increases in the means of subsistence
Malthusian;a believer in Malthusian theory
Malthusianism,Malthusian_theory;Malthus theory that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence
Malto;a member of the Dravidian people living in northern Bengal in eastern India
Malto;the Dravidian language spoken by the Malto
maltose,malt_sugar;a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
maltreatment,ill-treatment,ill-usage,abuse;cruel or inhumane treatment
maltster,maltman;a maker of malt
Malus,genus_Malus;apple trees
Malva,genus_Malva;herbs and subshrubs, mallows
Malvaceae,family_Malvaceae,mallow_family;herbs and shrubs and some trees
Malvales,order_Malvales;Malvaceae, Bombacaceae, Elaeocarpaceae, Sterculiaceae, Tiliaceae
malvasia;grape used to make malmsey wine
Malvastrum,genus_Malvastrum;genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed in other genera
Malvaviscus,genus_Malvaviscus;small genus of shrubs of Central and South America, wax mallows
malversation;misconduct in public office
malware;malicious software, designed to break into a system
Mam;a Mayan language spoken by the Mam
Mam;a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
Mama;a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
mamba;arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal
mambo;a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
Mamet,David_Mamet;United States playwright
mamey,mammee,mammee_apple;globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh
mamillary_body,mammillary_body,corpus_mamillare;one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix
mammal,mammalian;any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair
mammal_family;a family of mammals
mammal_genus;a genus of mammals
Mammalia,class_Mammalia;warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female
mammalogist;one skilled in the study of mammals
mammalogy;the branch of zoology that studies mammals
mammary_gland,mamma;milk-secreting organ of female mammals
Mammea,genus_Mammea;American and Asiatic trees having edible one-seeded fruit
mammee_apple,mammee,mamey,mammee_tree,Mammea_americana;tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind
mammillaria;any cactus of the genus Mammillaria
mammogram;X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
mammography;a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
Mammon;a personification of wealth and avarice as an evil spirit
mammon;wealth regarded as an evil influence
mammoth;any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene
Mammoth_Cave_National_Park;a national park in Kentucky having a large cavern and an underground river
mammothermography;the use of thermography to detect breast tumors
Mammut,genus_Mammut,genus_Mastodon;extinct type genus of the Mammutidae, mastodons
Mammuthus,genus_Mammuthus;extinct genus, mammoths
Mammutidae,family_Mammutidae,family_Mastodontidae;extinct family, mastodons
mammy;an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
mamo;black honeycreepers with yellow feathers around the tail
man,adult_male;an adult person who is male
Man,Isle_of_Man;one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
man,piece;game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
man-at-arms;a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
man-made_fiber,synthetic_fiber;fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes
man-of-the-earth,Ipomoea_leptophylla;a morning glory with long roots of western United States
man-of-war,ship_of_the_line;a warship intended for combat
man-on-a-horse,Tricholoma_flavovirens;an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center
man;a male person who plays a significant role in the life of a particular woman
man;a male subordinate
man;an adult male person who has a manly character
man;the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
man_clothing;clothing that is designed for men to wear
man_hour,person_hour;a time unit used in industry for measuring work
man_jack;a single individual
man_of_action,man_of_deeds;someone inclined to act first and think later
man_of_letters;a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities
man_of_means,rich_man,wealthy_man;a man who is wealthy
manageability,manageableness;capable of being managed or controlled
managed_economy;a non-market economy in which government intervention is important in allocating goods and resources and determining prices
management,direction;the act of managing something
management;those in charge of running a business
management_consultant;adviser to business about efficient management practices
management_consulting;a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business
management_control;an internal control performed by one or more managers
management_personnel;personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
manageress;a woman manager
managership;the position of manager
managing_editor;the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine
Managua,capital_of_Nicaragua,Nicaraguan_capital;the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
manakin;any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior
Manama,capital_of_Bahrain;the capital of Bahrain
manana;an indefinite time in the future
Manannan;Celtic god of the sea
manat;the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan
manat;the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan
manatee,Trichechus_manatus;sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America
Manawydan,Manawyddan;Celtic sea god
Manchester;a city in northwestern England
Manchester;largest city in New Hampshire
Manchester_terrier,black-and-tan_terrier;a breed of short-haired rat terrier with a black-and-tan coat that was developed in Manchester, England
Manchu;a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria
Manchu;the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu
Manchuria;a region in northeastern China
Mancunian;a native or resident of Manchester
Manda;a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
Mandaean,Mandean;a member of a small Gnostic sect that originated in Jordan and survives in Iraq and who believes that John the Baptist was the Messiah
Mandaean,Mandean;the form of Aramaic used by the Mandeans
Mandaeanism,Mandeanism;a Gnostic religion originating the 2nd and 3rd centuries that believes John the Baptist was the Messiah and that incorporates Jewish and Christian elements into a framework of dualistic beliefs
mandala;any of various geometric designs symbolizing the universe
Mandalay;a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
mandamus,writ_of_mandamus;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 discretion
Mandara,Wandala;a Chadic language spoken in the Mandara mountains in Cameroon
Mandarin,Mandarin_Chinese,Mandarin_dialect,Beijing_dialect;the dialect of Chinese spoken in Beijing and adopted as the official language for all of China
mandarin,mandarin_orange,mandarin_orange_tree,Citrus_reticulata;shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed
mandarin,mandarin_orange;a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
mandarin;a high public official of imperial China
mandarin;a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group
mandarin;any high government official or bureaucrat
mandarin_duck,Aix_galericulata;showy crested Asiatic duck
mandatary,mandatory;the recipient of a mandate
mandate,authorization,authorisation;a document giving an official instruction or command
mandate,mandatory;a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
mandate;the commission that is given to a government and its policies through an electoral victory
mandator;an authority who issues a mandate
mandatory_injunction;injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
Mande;a group of African languages in the Niger-Congo group spoken from Senegal east as far as the Ivory Coast
Mandela,Nelson_Mandela,Nelson_Rolihlahla_Mandela;South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation first democratically elected president in 1994
Mandelbrot,Benoit_Mandelbrot;French mathematician
Mandelbrot_set;a set of complex numbers that has a highly convoluted fractal boundary when plotted
Mandelstam,Osip_Mandelstam,Osip_Emilevich_Mandelstam,Mandelshtam;Russian poet who died in a prison camp
Mandevilla,genus_Mandevilla,Dipladenia,genus_Dipladenia;genus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap
mandibular_joint,temporomandibular_joint,articulatio_temporomandibularis;the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
mandibular_notch;small indentation in the middle of the lower jawbone
mandola;an early type of mandolin
mandolin;a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
Mandragora,genus_Mandragora;a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae
mandrake,devil_apples,Mandragora_officinarum;a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers
mandrake_root,mandrake;the root of the mandrake plant
mandrill,Mandrillus_sphinx;baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
Mandrillus,genus_Mandrillus;baboons
Manduca,genus_Manduca;moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
Manduca_quinquemaculata;moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms
Manduca_sexta;moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
mane,head_of_hair;growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being
mane;long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal neck
Manes;a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism
Manet,Edouard_Manet;French painter whose work influenced the impressionists
maneuver,manoeuvre,evasive_action;an action aimed at evading an opponent
maneuver,manoeuvre,play;a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
maneuver,manoeuvre,simulated_military_operation;a military training exercise
maneuver,manoeuvre,tactical_maneuver,tactical_manoeuvre;a move made to gain a tactical end
maneuverability,manoeuvrability;the quality of being maneuverable
maneuverer,manoeuvrer;a person skilled in maneuvering
manfulness,manliness,virility;the trait of being manly
manga;graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art
mangabey;large agile arboreal monkey with long limbs and tail and white upper eyelids
manganate;a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
manganese,Mn,atomic_number_25;a hard brittle grey polyvalent metallic element that resembles iron but is not magnetic
manganese_bronze,high-strength_brass;a brass with from 1-4 percents manganese to harden it
manganese_steel,austenitic_manganese_steel;a steel with a relatively large component of manganese
manganese_tetroxide;an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
manganic_acid;a dibasic acid found only in solution and in manganate salts
manganite;a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide
mange;a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair
mangel-wurzel,mangold-wurzel,mangold,Beta_vulgaris_vulgaris;beet with a large yellowish root
mangel-wurzel;cultivated as feed for livestock
manger,trough;a container from which cattle or horses feed
Mangifera,genus_Mangifera;tropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit
mangle;clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
manglietia,genus_Manglietia;a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China
mango,mango_tree,Mangifera_indica;large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
mango;large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed
mangosteen,mangosteen_tree,Garcinia_mangostana;East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
mangosteen;two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples
mangrove,Rhizophora_mangle;a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
manhattan;a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters
Manhattan;one of the five boroughs of New York City
Manhattan_clam_chowder;a chowder made with clams and tomatoes and other vegetables and seasonings
Manhattan_Island;an island at the north end of New York Bay where the borough of Manhattan is located
Manhattan_Project;a former United States executive agency that was responsible for developing atomic bombs during World War II
Manhattan_Project;code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
manhole;a hole through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
manhole_cover;a flush iron cover for a manhole
manhood;the state of being a man
manhood;the status of being a man
manhunt;an organized search
mania,manic_disorder;a mood disorder
mania,passion,cacoethes;an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
maniac;a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
manic-depressive;a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
Manichaean,Manichean,Manichee;an adherent of Manichaeism
Manichaeism,Manichaeanism;a religion founded by Manes in the third century
manicotti;large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce
manicure;professional care for the hands and fingernails
manicure_set;a set of implements used to manicure
manicurist;a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails
Manidae,family_Manidae;coextensive with the order Pholidota
manifest;a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
manifest_destiny;a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable
manifestation;a clear appearance
manifestation;a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
manifesto,pronunciamento;a public declaration of intentions
manifold;a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
manifold;a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions
manifold_paper,manifold;a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
Manihot,genus_Manihot;genus of economically important tropical plants, cassava
manikin,mannikin,homunculus;a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
Manila,capital_of_the_Philippines;the capital and largest city of the Philippines
manila,manila_paper,manilla,manilla_paper;a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
Manila_Bay;a naval battle in the Spanish-American War
Manila_grass,Japanese_carpet_grass,Zoysia_matrella;lawn grass common in the Philippines
Manila_hemp,Manilla_hemp,abaca;a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
manila_tamarind,camachile,huamachil,wild_tamarind,Pithecellobium_dulce;common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum
Manilkara,genus_Manilkara;genus of large evergreen trees with milky latex
manipulability;the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands
manipulation,use;exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one own advantage
manipulative_electronic_deception,electronic_manipulative_deception;actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy
manipulator;a person who handles things manually
Manipur;state in northeastern India
maniraptor;advanced carnivorous theropod
Maniraptora,suborder_Maniraptora;advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds
Manis,genus_Manis;type genus of the Manidae
Manitoba;one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada
Mankato;a town in southern Minnesota
Mann,Horace_Mann;United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education
Mann,Thomas_Mann;German writer concerned about the role of the artist in bourgeois society
manna;hardened sugary exudation of various trees
manna_ash,flowering_ash,Fraxinus_ornus;southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna
manna_grass,sweet_grass;any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor
manna_gum,Eucalyptus_viminalis;tall tree yielding a false manna
manna_lichen;any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals
mannequin,manikin,mannikin,manakin,fashion_model,model;a woman who wears clothes to display fashions
mannequin,manikin,mannikin,manakin,form;a life-size dummy used to display clothes
manner,mode,style,way,fashion;how something is done or how it happens
manner,personal_manner;a way of acting or behaving
manner;a kind
manner_of_speaking,speech,delivery;your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
manners;social deportment
Mannheim;a city in southwestern Germany at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers
mannitol,Osmitrol;a diuretic used to promote the excretion of urine
manometer;a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
manor,manor_house;the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
manor;the landed estate of a lord
manor_hall,hall;the large room of a manor or castle
MANPAD;a man-portable surface-to-air missile
mansard,mansard_roof;a hip roof having two slopes on each side
Mansart,Francois_Mansart;French architect who introduced the mansard roof
manse;the residence of a clergyman
manservant;a man servant
Mansfield,Katherine_Mansfield,Kathleen_Mansfield_Beauchamp;New Zealand writer of short stories
Mansfield;a town in north central Ohio
Mansi,Vogul;the Ugric language spoken by the Vogul
mansion,mansion_house,manse,hall,residence;a large and imposing house
manslaughter;homicide without malice aforethought
Manson,Sir_Patrick_Manson;Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria
manta,manta_ray,devilfish;extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes
manta;a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
Mantegna,Andrea_Mantegna;Italian painter and engraver noted for his frescoes
mantel,mantelpiece,mantle,mantlepiece,chimneypiece;shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
mantelet,mantilla;short cape worn by women
mantelet,mantlet;portable bulletproof shelter
Mantell,Gideon_Algernon_Mantell;English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles
Manteodea,suborder_Manteodea;mantises
manticore,mantichora,manticora,mantiger;a mythical monster having the head of man and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion
Mantidae,family_Mantidae,Manteidae,family_Manteidae;mantises
mantilla;a woman silk or lace scarf
Mantinea,Mantineia;the site of three famous battles among Greek city-states
mantis,mantid;predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions
mantis_shrimp,mantis_crab;tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages
mantispid;insect that resembles a mantis
Mantispidae,family_Mantispidae;mantispids
mantissa,fixed-point_part;the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm
Mantle,Mickey_Mantle,Mickey_Charles_Mantle;United States baseball player
mantle,pallium;a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
mantle;the cloak as a symbol of authority
mantle;the layer of the earth between the crust and the core
mantled_ground_squirrel,Citellus_lateralis;common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America
Mantophasmatodea,order_mantophasmatodea;an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region
Mantoux_test;tuberculin to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing
mantra;a commonly repeated word or phrase
mantra;literally a sacred utterance in Vedism
mantrap;a trap for catching trespassers
mantua;loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
manual;a small handbook
manual_alphabet,finger_alphabet;an alphabet used by the deaf
manual_labor,manual_labour;labor done with the hands
manual_of_arms,manual;a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
manubrium;the upper part of the breastbone
Manuel_Rodriquez_Patriotic_Front;a terrorist group formed in 1983 as the armed wing of the Chilean Communist Party
manufacturer,maker,manufacturing_business;a business engaged in manufacturing some product
manufacturer,producer;someone who manufactures something
manul,Pallas_cat,Felis_manul;small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia
manumission;the formal act of freeing from slavery
manure;any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
manuscript,holograph;handwritten book or document
manuscript,ms;the form of a literary work submitted for publication
Manx,Manx_cat;a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
Manx;the ancient Gaelic formerly spoken on the Isle of Man
Manx_shearwater,Puffinus_puffinus;small black-and-white shearwater common in the northeastern Atlantic
Manzanilla;very dry pale sherry from Spain
manzanita;chiefly evergreen shrubs of warm dry areas of western North America
Manzoni,Alessandro_Manzoni;Italian novelist and poet
Mao,Mao_Zedong,Mao_Tsetung;Chinese communist leader
Mao_jacket;a light weight jacket with a high collar
Maoism;a form of communism developed in China by Mao Zedong
Maoist;an advocate of Maoism
Maori;an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
Maori;the Oceanic language spoken by the Maori in New Zealand
map-reader;a person who can read maps
map;a diagrammatic representation of the earth surface
map_projection;a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
mapinguari;supposed human-sized sloth-like creature reportedly sighted by Indians in the Amazon rain forest
maple-leaf;the emblem of Canada
maple;any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs
maple;wood of any of various maple trees
maple_sugar;sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree
maple_syrup;made by concentrating sap from sugar maples
maple_syrup_urine_disease,branched_chain_ketoaciduria;an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup
mapmaking,cartography;the making of maps and charts
mapping,chromosome_mapping;the process of locating genes on a chromosome
MapQuest;a free, widely-used Web Map Server
Maputo,capital_of_Mozambique;the capital and largest city of Mozambique
maquiladora;an assembly plant in Mexico
Maquis,Maquisard;a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
Maquis;the French underground that fought against the German occupation in World War II
mara,Dolichotis_patagonum;hare-like rodent of the pampas of Argentina
Mara;Hindu god of death
marabou,marabout,marabou_stork,Leptoptilus_crumeniferus;large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork
marabou;the downy feathers of marabou storks are used for trimming garments
maraca;a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans
Maracaibo;a port city in northwestern Venezuela
Maracay;a city in north central Venezuela
Maraco,Maracan_language;the language spoken by the Maraco
Maraco;a member of the South American people living in Argentina and Bolivia and Paraguay
marang,marang_tree,Artocarpus_odoratissima;Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit
marang;tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp
maranta;any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves
Marantaceae,family_Marantaceae,arrowroot_family;tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes
marasca,marasca_cherry,maraschino_cherry,Prunus_cerasus_marasca;Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur
marasca;small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made
maraschino,maraschino_cherry;cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur
maraschino,maraschino_liqueur;distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
Marasmius,genus_Marasmius;chiefly small mushrooms with white spores
marasmus;extreme malnutrition and emaciation
Marat,Jean_Paul_Marat;French revolutionary leader
Maratha,Mahratta;a member of a people of India living in Maharashtra
Marathi,Mahratti;an Indic language
Marathon,battle_of_Marathon;a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians
marathon,endurance_contest;any long and arduous undertaking
marathon;a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
marathoner,marathon_runner,road_runner,long-distance_runner;someone who participates in long-distance races
Marattia,genus_Marattia;type genus of the Marattiaceae, ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows
Marattiaceae,family_Marattiaceae;constituting the order Marattiales, chiefly tropical eusporangiate ferns with gigantic fronds
Marattiales,order_Marattiales;lower ferns coextensive with the family Marattiaceae
marauder,predator,vulture,piranha;someone who attacks in search of booty
marble;a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
marble;a sculpture carved from marble
marble;a small ball of glass that is used in various games
marble_cake;made of light and dark batter very lightly blended
marbleization,marbleisation,marbleizing,marbleising;a texture like that of marble
marbles;a children game played with little balls made of a hard substance
marblewood,marble-wood,Andaman_marble,Diospyros_kurzii;large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood
marblewood,marble-wood;hard marbled wood
marbling;the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
Marburg_disease,Marburg_hemorrhagic_fever,green_monkey_disease;a viral disease of green monkeys caused by the Marburg virus
Marburg_virus;a filovirus that causes Marburg disease
marc;made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
Marceau,Marcel_Marceau;French mime famous for his sad-faced clown
marcel;a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
March,Mar;the month following February and preceding April
march,marching;the act of marching
march;a procession of people walking together
march;a steady advance
marchand_de_vin,mushroom_wine_sauce;brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira
Marchantia,genus_Marchantia;type genus of Marchantiaceae
Marchantiaceae,family_Marchantiaceae;liverworts with prostrate and usually dichotomously branched thalli
Marchantiales,order_Marchantiales;liverworts with gametophyte differentiated internally
Marche,Marches;a region in central Italy
marcher,parader;walks with regular or stately step
marcher;an inhabitant of a border district
marching_band;a band that marches and plays music at the same time
marching_music,march;genre of music written for marching
marching_order;equipage for marching
marching_orders;an order from a superior officer for troops to depart
marchioness,marquise;a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
marchioness;the wife or widow of a marquis
Marciano,Rocco_Marciano,Rocky_Marciano;United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship in 1952
Marcionism;the Christian heresy of the 2nd and 3rd centuries that rejected the Old Testament and denied the incarnation of God in Jesus as a human
Marco_Polo_sheep,Marco_Polo_sheep,Ovis_poli;Asiatic wild sheep with exceptionally large horns
Marconi,Guglielmo_Marconi;Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean
Marcuse,Herbert_Marcuse;United States political philosopher
Mardi_Gras,Fat_Tuesday;a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday but especially in New Orleans
Mardi_Gras,Shrove_Tuesday,Fat_Tuesday,pancake_day;the last day before Lent
Marduk,Merodach,Baal_Merodach,Bel-Merodach;the chief Babylonian god
mare,female_horse;female equine animal
mare,maria;a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
mare_clausum;a navigable body of water under the jurisdiction of a single nation
mare_liberum;a navigable body of water to which all nations have equal access
mare_nostrum;the Mediterranean to the ancient Romans
mare_tail;a long narrow flowing cirrus cloud
Marengo;a battle in 1800 in which the French under Napoleon Bonaparte won a great victory over the Austrians
Marfan_syndrome;an autosomal dominant disease characterized by elongated bones and abnormalities of the eyes and circulatory system
margaric_acid,heptadecanoic_acid;a colorless crystalline synthetic fatty acid
margarin,glycerol_trimargarate;a glyceryl ester of margaric acid
margarine,margarin,oleo,oleomargarine,marge;a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
margarita;a cocktail made of tequila and triple sec with lime and lemon juice
margate,Haemulon_album;a grunt with a red mouth that is found from Florida to Brazil
margay,margay_cat,Felis_wiedi;small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil
margin,border,perimeter;the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
margin,security_deposit;the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
margin;an amount beyond the minimum necessary
margin;the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
margin_account;an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit
margin_call,call;a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
margin_of_profit,profit_margin,gross_margin;the ratio gross profits divided by net sales
margin_of_safety,safety_margin,margin_of_error;the margin required in order to insure safety
marginal_cost,incremental_cost,differential_cost;the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output
marginal_placentation,ventral_placentation;with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary
marginal_utility;the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
marginal_wood_fern,evergreen_wood_fern,leatherleaf_wood_fern,Dryopteris_marginalis;North American fern with evergreen fronds
marginalia;notes written in the margin
marginality;the property of being marginal or on the fringes
marginalization,marginalisation;the social process of becoming or being made marginal
Marginocephalia,suborder_Marginocephalia,marginocephalian;includes boneheaded and horned dinosaurs
margrave;a German nobleman ranking above a count
margrave;the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
marguerite,marguerite_daisy,Paris_daisy,Chrysanthemum_frutescens,Argyranthemum_frutescens;perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers
Maria,Calophyllum_longifolium;valuable timber tree of Panama
mariachi;a group of street musicians in Mexico
Mariana_Islands,Marianas,Ladrone_Islands;a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia halfway between New Guinea and Japan
Maricopa;a member of a North American Indian people of the Gila river valley in Arizona
Maricopa;the Yuman language spoken by the Maricopa and the Halchidhoma
Marie_Antoinette;queen of France
Mariehamn,Maarianhamina;a town that is the chief port of the Aland islands
marigold;any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
marijuana,marihuana,ganja,Cannabis_sativa;a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
marimba,xylophone;a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators
marina;a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
marinade;mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings
marinara;sauce for pasta
Marine,devil_dog,leatherneck,shipboard_soldier;a member of the United States Marine Corps
marine;a soldier who serves both on shipboard and on land
marine_animal,marine_creature,sea_animal,sea_creature;any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals
marine_archeology,marine_archaeology,underwater_archeology,underwater_archaeology;the archeology of underwater sites
Marine_Corps_Intelligence_Activity,MCIA;an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization
marine_engineer,naval_engineer;a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship engines
marine_glue;glue that is not water soluble
marine_iguana,Amblyrhynchus_cristatus;shore-dwelling seaweed-eating lizard of the Galapagos Islands
marine_mussel,mytilid;marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell
Marineland;a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
mariner,seaman,tar,Jack-tar,Jack,old_salt,seafarer,gob,sea_dog;a man who serves as a sailor
Marines;members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
Marini,Giambattista_Marini,Marino,Giambattista_Marino;Italian poet
mariposa,mariposa_tulip,mariposa_lily;any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals
Mariposan,Yokuts;a Penutian language spoken by the Yokuts in the San Joaquin Valley
marital_communications_privilege,husband-wife_privilege;neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married
marital_relationship,marital_bed;the relationship between wife and husband
marital_status;the condition of being married or unmarried
mariticide;the murder of a husband by his wife
maritime_law,marine_law,admiralty_law;the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.
Maritime_Provinces,Maritimes,Canadian_Maritime_Provinces;the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
marjoram,oregano;pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
mark,German_mark,Deutsche_Mark,Deutschmark;formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
Mark,Gospel_According_to_Mark;the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
mark,grade,score;a number or letter indicating quality
mark,print;a visible indication made on a surface
Mark,Saint_Mark,St._Mark;Apostle and companion of Saint Peter
mark,stigma,brand,stain;a symbol of disgrace or infamy
mark;a written or printed symbol
mark;the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
mark_of_Cain;the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person sinful nature
Markaz-ud-Dawa-wal-Irshad,MDI;a Sunni organization formed in 1989 and based in Pakistan
marker,marking,mark;a distinguishing symbol
marker;a writing implement for making a mark
marker;some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
market,marketplace,market_place;the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
market,securities_industry;the securities markets in the aggregate
market;the customers for a particular product or service
market_analysis;marketing research that yields information about the marketplace
market_analyst;an analyst of conditions affecting a market
market_capitalization,market_capitalisation;an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share
market_cross;a cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted
market_day;a fixed day for holding a public market
market_economy,free_enterprise,private_enterprise,laissez-faire_economy;an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
market_forces;the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy
market_garden;a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing
market_gardening;the growing of vegetables or flowers for market
market_letter;a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers
market_order;an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price
market_penetration;the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
market_strategist;someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns
market_town;a town where a public market is held at stated times
market_value,market_price;the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
marketing;shopping at a market
marketing;the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service
marketing_cost;the cost of marketing
marketing_research,market_research;research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer
marketplace,market_place,mart,market;an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
markhor,markhoor,Capra_falconeri;large Himalayan goat with large spiraled horns
marking,grading,scoring;evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
marking;a pattern of marks
marking;the act of making a visible mark on a surface
marking_ink;an indelible ink for marking clothes or linens etc.
markka,Finnish_mark;formerly the basic unit of money in Finland
Markov,Andrei_Markov,Markoff,Andre_Markoff;Russian mathematician
Markov_chain,Markoff_chain;a Markov process for which the parameter is discrete time values
Markov_process,Markoff_process;a simple stochastic process in which the distribution of future states depends only on the present state and not on how it arrived in the present state
Markova,Dame_Alicia_Markova,Lilian_Alicia_Marks;English ballet dancer
Marks,Simon_Marks,First_Baron_Marks_of_Broughton;English businessman who created a retail chain
marksman,sharpshooter,crack_shot;someone skilled in shooting
marksmanship;skill in shooting
markup;detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed
markup;the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
markup_language;a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document
marl;a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite
marlberry,Ardisia_escallonoides,Ardisia_paniculata;tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries
Marley,Robert_Nesta_Marley,Bob_Marley;Jamaican singer who popularized reggae
marlin;large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes
marline;a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
marlinespike,marlinspike,marlingspike;a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable
marlite,marlstone;metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl
Marlowe,Christopher_Marlowe;English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression
Marlowe,Philip_Marlowe;tough cynical detective created by Raymond Chandler
marmalade;a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits
marmalade_bush,fire_bush,fire-bush,Streptosolen_jamesonii;evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers
marmalade_tree,mammee,sapote,Pouteria_zapota,Calocarpum_zapota;tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit
Marmara,Sea_of_Marmara,Marmara_Denizi,Marmora,Sea_of_Marmora;an inland sea in northwestern Turkey
marmite;a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
marmite;soup cooked in a large pot
marmoset;small soft-furred South American and Central American monkey with claws instead of nails
marmot;stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere
Marmota,genus_Marmota;marmots
marocain,crepe_marocain;a dress crepe
maroon;a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
maroon;a person who is stranded
maroon;an exploding firework used as a warning signal
Marquand,John_Marquand,John_Philip_Marquand;United States writer who created the Japanese detective Mr. Moto and wrote other novels as well
marquee,marquise;permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
Marquesas_Islands,Iles_Marquises;a group of volcanic islands in the south central Pacific
marquess;a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl
marquetry,marqueterie;inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
Marquette,Jacques_Marquette,Pere_Jacques_Marquette;French missionary who accompanied Louis Joliet in exploring the upper Mississippi River valley
Marquette;a town on Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula in northwest Michigan
Marquis,Don_Marquis,Donald_Robert_Perry_Marquis;humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches
marquis,marquess;nobleman ranking above a count
Marrakesh,Marrakech;a city in western Morocco
Marrano;a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly
marriage,married_couple,man_and_wife;two people who are married to each other
marriage,matrimony,union,spousal_relationship,wedlock;the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life
marriage,wedding,marriage_ceremony;the act of marrying
marriage;a close and intimate union
marriage_bed;the bed shared by a newly wed couple
marriage_brokerage,marriage_mart;a business that arranges marriage contracts
marriage_contract,marriage_settlement;a prenuptial agreement or contract
marriage_counseling;counseling on marital problems and disagreements
marriage_license,marriage_licence,wedding_license,wedding_licence;a license authorizing two people to marry
marriage_of_convenience;a marriage for expediency rather than love
marriage_proposal,proposal_of_marriage,marriage_offer,proposal;an offer of marriage
marriageability;eligibility for marriage
married;a person who is married
marrow,bone_marrow;the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
marrow,bone_marrow;very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones
marrow,marrow_squash,vegetable_marrow;any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
marrow,vegetable_marrow;large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
marrowbone;a bone containing edible marrow
marrowfat_pea;a variety of large pea that is commonly processed and sold in cans
Marrubium,genus_Marrubium;Old World aromatic herbs, horehound
Mars,Red_Planet;a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye
Mars;Roman god of war and agriculture
Marsala;dark sweet or semisweet dessert wine from Sicily
Marseillaise;the French national anthem
Marseille,Marseilles;a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
marseille;strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern
Marseilles_fever,Kenya_fever,Indian_tick_fever,boutonneuse_fever;a disease that lives on dogs and other mammals
marsh,marshland,fen,fenland;low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation
Marsh,Ngaio_Marsh;New Zealand writer of detective stories
Marsh,Reginald_Marsh;United States painter
marsh_andromeda,common_bog_rosemary,Andromeda_polifolia;erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers
marsh_bellflower,Campanula_aparinoides;bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers
marsh_cress,yellow_watercress,Rorippa_islandica;annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb
marsh_elder,iva;any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers
marsh_felwort,Swertia_perennia;perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers
marsh_fern,Thelypteris_palustris,Dryopteris_thelypteris;fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places
marsh_gas;methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water
marsh_gentian,calathian_violet,Gentiana_pneumonanthe;perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths
marsh_hare,swamp_rabbit,Sylvilagus_palustris;a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida
marsh_harrier,Circus_Aeruginosus;Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions
marsh_hawk,northern_harrier,hen_harrier,Circus_cyaneus;common harrier of North America and Europe
marsh_horsetail,Equisetum_palustre;scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere
marsh_mallow,white_mallow,Althea_officinalis;European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers
marsh_marigold,kingcup,meadow_bright,May_blob,cowslip,water_dragon,Caltha_palustris;swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups
marsh_orchid;any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots
marsh_pea,Lathyrus_palustris;scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers
marsh_pink,rose_pink,bitter_floom,American_centaury,Sabbatia_stellaris,Sabbatia_Angularis;any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury
marsh_plant,bog_plant,swamp_plant;a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land
marsh_St-John_wort,Hypericum_virginianum;perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers
marsh_wren;a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes
marshal,marshall;a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
marshal,marshall;a military officer of highest rank
Marshall,E._G._Marshall;United States actor
Marshall,George_Marshall,George_Catlett_Marshall;United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program
Marshall,John_Marshall;United States jurist
Marshall_Islands,Republic_of_the_Marshall_Islands;a republic on the Marshall Islands
Marshall_Islands;a group of coral islands in eastern Micronesia
Marshall_Plan,European_Recovery_Program;a United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe
marshalling_yard;a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded
marshalship;the post of marshall
marshmallow;spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
marshmallow_fluff;a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy
Marsilea,genus_Marsilea;clover ferns
Marsileaceae,family_Marsileaceae;clover ferns
Marstan,John_Marstan;English playwright
Marston_Moor,battle_of_Marston_Moor;a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert
Marston_Moor;a former moor in northern England
marsupial,pouched_mammal;mammals of which the females have a pouch containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
Marsupialia,order_Marsupialia;coextensive with the subclass Metatheria
marsupium;an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled
martello_tower;a circular masonry fort for coastal defence
marten,marten_cat;agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
martensite;a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed
Martes,genus_Martes;martens
Martha_Vineyard;an island summer resort off of Cape Cod
Marti,Jose_Julian_Marti;Cuban poet and revolutionary who fought for Cuban independence from Spain
Martial;Roman poet noted for epigrams
martial_art;any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense
martial_law;the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs
Martian;imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
Martin,Dean_Martin,Dino_Paul_Crocetti;United States singer
Martin,Mary_Martin;United States actress
Martin,St._Martin;French bishop who is a patron saint of France
Martin,Steve_Martin;United States actor and comedian
martin;any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings
Martin_Luther_King_Jr_Birthday,Martin_Luther_King_Day;observed on the Monday closest to January 15
Martin_V,Oddone_Colonna;Italian pope from 1417 to 1431 whose election as pope ended the Great Schism
martinet,disciplinarian,moralist;someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
martingale;a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth
martini;a cocktail made of gin with dry vermouth
Martinique;an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands
Martinmas,St_Martin_Day,11_November;the feast of Saint Martin
martynia,Martynia_annua;sprawling annual or perennial herb of Central America and West Indies having creamy-white to red-purple bell-shaped flowers followed by unusual horned fruit
Martyniaceae,family_Martyniaceae;a separate family but included in the Pedaliaceae
martyr,sufferer;one who suffers for the sake of principle
martyr;one who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty for refusing to renounce their religion
martyrdom;death that is imposed because of the person adherence of a religious faith or cause
marumi,marumi_kumquat,round_kumquat,Fortunella_japonica;shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats
marupa,Simarouba_amara;tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack
Marut;any of a group of Hindu storm gods
Marvell,Andrew_Marvell;English poet
Marx,Arthur_Marx,Harpo;United States comedian
Marx,Herbert_Marx,Zeppo;United States comedian
Marx,Julius_Marx,Groucho;United States comedian
Marx,Karl_Marx;founder of modern communism
Marx,Leonard_Marx,Chico;United States comedian
Marx_Brothers;a family of United States comedians consisting of four brothers with an anarchic sense of humor
Marxism;the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will ultimately be superseded by communism
Marxist;an advocate of Marxism
Mary,Virgin_Mary,The_Virgin,Blessed_Virgin,Madonna;the mother of Jesus
Mary_I,Mary_Tudor,Bloody_Mary;daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon who was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558
Mary_II;Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland
Mary_Magdalene,St._Mary_Magdalene,Mary_Magdalen,St._Mary_Magdalen;sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits
Mary_Queen_of_Scots,Mary_Stuart;queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567
Maryland,Old_Line_State,Free_State,MD,Md.;a Mid-Atlantic state
Maryland;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Maryland_chicken;chicken fried than oven-baked and served with milk gravy
Maryland_golden_aster,Chrysopsis_mariana;perennial golden aster of southeastern United States
Marylander;a native or resident of Maryland
marzipan,marchpane;almond paste and egg whites
Masa;an independent group of closely related Chadic languages spoken in the area between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic languages
Masai;a Nilotic language
mascara;makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
mascarene_grass,Korean_velvet_grass,Zoysia_tenuifolia;Asiatic creeping perennial grass
mascarpone;soft mild Italian cream cheese
mascot;a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
masculine;a gender that refers chiefly to males or to objects classified as male
masculinity;the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
masculinization,masculinisation,virilization,virilisation;the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female
masdevallia;any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia
Masefield,John_Masefield,John_Edward_Masefield;English poet
maser;an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
Maseru,capital_of_Lesotho;the capital of Lesotho
mash;a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water
mash;mixture of ground animal feeds
mashed_potato;potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed
masher;a kitchen utensil used for mashing
Mashhad,Meshed;the holy city of Shiite Muslims
Mashi;a Bantu language
mashie,five_iron;middle-distance iron
mashie_niblick,seven_iron;iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
Mashriq;Arabic name for the Middle East
masjid,musjid;a Muslim place of worship
mask;a covering to disguise or conceal the face
mask;a protective covering worn over the face
mask;activity that tries to conceal something
masked_ball,masquerade_ball,fancy-dress_ball;a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
masked_shrew,Sorex_cinereus;commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America
masking;the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation
masking_piece,masking;scenery used to block the audience view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
masking_tape,masking_paper;adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted
masochism;sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment
masochist;someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
Mason,A._E._W._Mason,Alfred_Edward_Woodley_Mason;English writer
Mason,George_Mason;American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights
Mason,James_Mason,James_Neville_Mason;English film actor
mason,stonemason;a craftsman who works with stone or brick
Mason-Dixon_line,Mason_and_Dixon_line,Mason_and_Dixon_line;the boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania
mason_bee;any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand
Mason_City;a town in north central Iowa
Mason_jar;a glass jar with an air-tight screw top
mason_level;a level longer than a carpenter level
mason_wasp;any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young
mason_wasp;solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young
Masonite;a type of fiberboard
masonry;structure built of stone or brick by a mason
masonry;the craft of a mason
Masorah,Masora;a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts
Masorete,Massorete,Masorite;a scholar who is expert on the Masorah
Masoud,Ahmad_Shah_Masoud;Afghan leader of forces opposed to the Taliban
masquerade,charade;making a false outward show
masquerade,masquerade_party,masque,mask;a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
masquerader,masker,masquer;a participant in a masquerade
mass-action_principle,mass_action;the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning
mass-energy_equivalence;to a measured quantity of energy
mass;a body of matter without definite shape
Mass;a musical setting for a Mass
Mass;a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
mass;an ill-structured collection of similar things
Mass;the celebration of the Eucharist
mass;the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
Mass_card;a card sent to a bereaved family that says the sender has arranged for a Mass to be said in memory of the deceased
mass_culture;the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media
mass_defect,mass_deficiency;the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles
mass_energy;the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy
mass_hysteria,epidemic_hysertia;a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation
mass_murderer;a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident
mass_noun;a noun that does not form plurals
mass_number,nucleon_number;the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus
mass_production;the production of large quantities of a standardized article
mass_spectrograph;a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
mass_spectrometer,spectrometer;spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
mass_spectroscopy;the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
mass_spectrum;a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer
mass_unit;a unit of measurement for mass
Massachuset,Massachusetts;a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived around Massachusetts Bay
Massachuset,Massachusetts;the Algonquian language of the Massachuset
Massachusetts,Bay_State,Old_Colony,MA,Mass.;a state in New England
Massachusetts,Massachusetts_Bay_Colony;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Massachusetts_Bay;an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean off of eastern Massachusetts extending from Cape Ann on the north to Cape Cod on the south
Massachusetts_fern,Parathelypteris_simulata,Thelypteris_simulata;delicate feathery shield fern of the eastern United States
Massachusetts_Institute_of_Technology,MIT;an engineering university in Cambridge
massage;kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation
massage_parlor;a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage
massage_parlor;a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
massager;someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
massasauga,massasauga_rattler,Sistrurus_catenatus;pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico
Massasoit;Wampanoag leader who aided the Pilgrims
Massawa;a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea
masse,masse_shot;a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically
Massenet,Jules_Emile_Frederic_Massenet;French composer best remembered for his pop operas
masseter;a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
masseur;a male massager
masseuse;a female massager
massicot,massicotite;the mineral form of lead monoxide
massif;a block of the earth crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
Massif_Central;a mountainous plateau in southern France that covers almost one sixth of the country
Massine,Leonide_Fedorovitch_Massine,Leonid_Fyodorovich_Myasin;French choreographer and ballet dancer
mast;a vertical spar for supporting sails
mast;any sturdy upright pole
mast;nuts of forest trees accumulated on the ground
mast;nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
mast_cell,mastocyte,labrocyte;a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
mastaba,mastabah;an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
mastalgia;pain in the breast
mastectomy;surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
master,captain,sea_captain,skipper;an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
master,master_copy,original;an original creation from which copies can be made
master,professional;an authority qualified to teach apprentices
master-at-arms;the senior petty officer
master;directs the work of others
master;someone who holds a master degree from academic institution
master_bedroom;the principal bedroom in a house
master_class;a class given to talented students by an expert
master_degree;an academic degree higher than a bachelor degree but lower than a doctor degree
master_file,main_file;a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent
Master_in_Business,Master_in_Business_Administration,MBA;a master degree in business
Master_in_Public_Affairs;a master degree in questions of public concern
Master_of_Architecture,MArch;a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture
Master_of_Arts,MA,Artium_Magister,AM;a master degree in arts and sciences
Master_of_Arts_in_Library_Science,MALS;a master degree in library science
Master_of_Arts_in_Teaching,MAT;a master degree in teaching
master_of_ceremonies,emcee,host;a person who acts as host at formal occasions
Master_of_Divinity,MDiv;a master degree in religion
Master_of_Education,MEd;a master degree in education
Master_of_Fine_Arts,MFA;a master degree in fine arts
Master_of_Laws,LLM;an advanced law degree
Master_of_Library_Science,MLS;a master degree in library science
Master_of_Literature,MLitt;a master degree in literature
Master_of_Science,MS,SM,MSc;a master degree in science
Master_of_Science_in_Engineering;a master degree in engineering
Master_of_Theology,ThM;a master degree in theology
master_plan;a long-term outline of a project or government function
master_race,Herrenvolk;a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
master_sergeant;a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines
mastering;becoming proficient in the use of something
mastering;the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made
masterpiece,chef-doeuvre;the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
masterpiece;an outstanding achievement
Masters,Edgar_Lee_Masters;United States poet
mastership;the position of master
mastership;the skill of a master
masterstroke;an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
mastery,subordination;the act of mastering or subordinating someone
masthead,flag;a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
masthead;the head or top of a mast
masthead;the title of a newspaper or magazine
mastic,mastic_tree,lentisk,Pistacia_lentiscus;an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
mastic;a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
mastic;an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree
Masticophis,genus_Masticophis;whip snakes
mastiff;an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
mastiff_bat;a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings
Mastigomycota,subdivision_Mastigomycota,Mastigomycotina,subdivision_Mastigomycotina;fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile
Mastigophora,class_Mastigophora,Flagellata,class_Flagellata;protozoa having flagella
Mastigoproctus,genus_Mastigoproctus;giant whip scorpions
mastitis;inflammation of a breast
mastodon,mastodont;extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times
mastoid,mastoid_process,mastoid_bone,mastoidal;process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
mastoidale;the craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process
mastoidectomy;surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process
mastoiditis;inflammation of the mastoid
mastopathy,mazopathy;any pathology of the breast
mastopexy;plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts
Mastotermes,genus_Mastotermes;primitive genus of termites
Mastotermes_darwiniensis;Australian termite
Mastotermes_electrodominicus;extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic
Mastotermes_electromexicus;an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico
Mastotermitidae,family_Mastotermitidae;primitive termites
masturbation,onanism;manual stimulation of the genital organs for sexual pleasure
masturbator,onanist;a person who practices masturbation
mat,gym_mat;sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
mat,matting;mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
mat;a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven
mat;a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
mat;a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
Mata_Hari,Margarete_Gertrud_Zelle;Dutch dancer who was executed by the French as a German spy in World War I
matador;the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull
matai,black_pine,Prumnopitys_taxifolia,Podocarpus_spicata;conifer of Australia and New Zealand
Matakam,Mafa;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
Matamoros;a city in northeastern Mexico opposite Brownsville near the mouth of the Rio Grande
match,lucifer,friction_match;lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
match,mate;an exact duplicate
match-up,matchup;the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
match;a burning piece of wood or cardboard
match;a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
match;something that resembles or harmonizes with
match;the score needed to win a match
match_plane,tonguing_and_grooving_plane;a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards
match_play;golf scoring by holes won
match_point;the final point needed to win a match
matchboard;a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together
matchbook;a small folder of paper safety matches
matchbox;a box for holding matches
matching_funds;funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources
matchlock;an early style of musket
matchmaker,matcher,marriage_broker;someone who arranges marriages for others
matchmaking;mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others
matchstick;a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
matchweed,matchbush;any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches
matchwood,splinters;wood in small pieces or splinters
matchwood;fragments of wood
matchwood;wood suitable for making matchsticks
mate,fellow;one of a pair
mate,first_mate;the officer below the master on a commercial ship
mate,Paraguay_tea,Ilex_paraguariensis;South American holly
mate;informal term for a friend of the same sex
mate;South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate
mate;the partner of an animal
matelote;highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes with wine and stock
mater;an informal use of the Latin word for mother
material,stuff;the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
material;a person judged suitable for admission or employment
material;information that can be used or reworked into a finished form
material;things needed for doing or making something
material_breach;a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract
material_resource;assets in the form of material possessions
material_witness;a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter
materialism,philistinism;a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
materialism,physicalism;the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
materialist;someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter
materialist;someone with great regard for material possessions
materiality,physicalness,corporeality,corporality;the quality of being physical
materiality;relevance requiring careful consideration
materialization,materialisation,manifestation;an appearance in bodily form
materialization,materialisation;the process of coming into being
materials_handling;act of loading and unloading and moving goods within e.g. a factory especially using mechanical devices
materiel,equipage;equipment and supplies of a military force
maternal-infant_bonding;the attachment that forms between an infant and its mother beginning at birth
maternalism;motherly care
maternity_hospital;a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
maternity_ward;a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
math_teacher,mathematics_teacher;someone who teaches mathematics
mathematical_notation;a notation used by mathematicians
mathematical_process,mathematical_operation,operation;calculation by mathematical methods
mathematical_proof;proof of a mathematical theorem
mathematical_relation;a relation between mathematical expressions
mathematical_space,topological_space;any set of points that satisfy a set of postulates of some kind
mathematical_statement;a statement of a mathematical relation
mathematical_symbol;a character that is used to indicates a mathematical relation or operation
mathematician;a person skilled in mathematics
mathematics,math,maths;a science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
mathematics_department,department_of_mathematics;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics
Mathias,Bob_Mathias,Robert_Bruce_Mathias;United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon
matilija_poppy,California_tree_poppy,Romneya_coulteri;tall branching subshrub of California and Mexico often cultivated for its silvery-blue foliage and large fragrant white flowers
matinee;a theatrical performance held during the daytime
matins,morning_prayer;the first canonical hour
Matisse,Henri_Matisse,Henri_Emile_Benoit_Matisse;French painter and sculptor
matriarch,materfamilias;a female head of a family or tribe
matriarch;a feisty older woman with a big bosom
matriarchy,matriarchate;a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Matricaria,genus_Matricaria;chiefly Old World strong-smelling weedy herbs
matricide;a person who murders their mother
matricide;the murder of your mother
matriculate;someone who has been admitted to a college or university
matriculation,matric;admission to a group
matrilineage,enation,cognation;line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
matrimonial_law;that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing matrimony
matrimony;the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
matrimony_vine,boxthorn;any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
matrix,intercellular_substance,ground_substance;the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
matrix;a mass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded
matrix;a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns
matrix;an enclosure within which something originates or develops
matrix;mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
matrix;the formative tissue at the base of a nail
matrix_addition;the addition of matrices
matrix_algebra;the part of algebra that deals with the theory of matrices
matrix_inversion;determination of a matrix that when multiplied by the given matrix will yield a unit matrix
matrix_multiplication;the multiplication of matrices
matrix_operation;a mathematical operation involving matrices
matrix_transposition;the interchange of each row of a square matrix with the corresponding column
matron;a married woman who is staid and dignified
matron;a wardress in a prison
matron;a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
matron_of_honor;a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding
matronymic,metronymic;a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor
matsyendra;a religious posture
matte;a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
matter,affair,thing;a vaguely specified concern
matter;a problem
matter;that which has mass and occupies space
matter;written works
matter_of_fact;a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact
Matterhorn;a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy
Matteuccia,genus_Matteuccia,Pteretis,genus_Pteretis;small genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea
Matthew,Gospel_According_to_Matthew;one of the Gospels in the New Testament
Matthew,Saint_Matthew,St._Matthew,Saint_Matthew_the_Apostle,St._Matthew_the_Apostle,Levi;disciple of Jesus
Matthew_Walker,Matthew_Walker_knot;a kind of stopper knot
Matthiola,genus_Matthiola;genus of Old World plants grown as ornamentals
matting;a covering of coarse fabric
mattock;a kind of pick that is used for digging
Mattole;a member of the Athapaskan people living in northwestern California
Mattole;the Athapaskan language spoken by the Mattole
mattress;a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
mattress_cover;bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
mattress_pad;a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
maturation,ripening,maturement;coming to full development
maturity,matureness;state of being mature
maturity,maturity_date,due_date;the date on which an obligation must be repaid
matzo,matzoh,matzah,unleavened_bread;brittle flat bread eaten at Passover
matzo_ball,matzoh_ball,matzah_ball;a Jewish dumpling made of matzo meal
matzo_meal,matzoh_meal,matzah_meal;meal made from ground matzos
Maugham,Somerset_Maugham,W._Somerset_Maugham,William_Somerset_Maugham;English writer
Maui,Maui_Island;the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
maul,sledge,sledgehammer;a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
Mauldin,Bill_Mauldin,William_Henry_Mauldin;United States cartoonist noted for his drawings of soldiers in battle
mauler;a fighter who batters the opponent
maulstick,mahlstick;a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
Mauna_Kea;an active volcano on north central Hawaii Island
Mauna_Loa;an active volcano on south central Hawaii Island
maund;a unit of weight used in Asia
Maundy;a public ceremony on Maundy Thursday when the monarch distributes Maundy money
Maundy_money;specially minted silver coins that are distributed by the British sovereign on Maundy Thursday
Maundy_Thursday,Holy_Thursday;the Thursday before Easter
Maupassant,Guy_de_Maupassant,Henri_Rene_Albert_Guy_de_Maupassant;French writer noted especially for his short stories
Mauriac,Francois_Mauriac,Francois_Charles_Mauriac;French novelist who wrote about the conflict between desire and religious belief
Mauritania,Islamic_Republic_of_Mauritania,Mauritanie,Muritaniya;a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government
Mauritanian;a native or inhabitant of Mauritania
Mauritanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Mauritania
Mauritian;a native or inhabitant of Mauritius
Mauritian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Mauritius
Mauritian_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in Mauritius
Mauritius,Republic_of_Mauritius;a parliamentary state on the island of Mauritius
Mauritius;an island in the southwestern Indian Ocean
Maurois,Andre_Maurois,Emile_Herzog;French writer best known for his biographies
Mauser,von_Mauser,P._P._von_Mauser,Peter_Paul_Mauser;German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol
Mauser;trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol
mausoleum;a large burial chamber, usually above ground
Mausoleum_at_Halicarnasus;a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king
mauve;a moderate purple
maverick,rebel;someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
maverick;an unbranded range animal
mawkishness,bathos;insincere pathos
mawkishness,sentimentality,drippiness,mushiness,soupiness,sloppiness;falsely emotional in a maudlin way
maxi;a long skirt ending below the calf
maxillaria;any of numerous orchids of the genus Maxillaria often cultivated for their large brilliantly colored solitary flowers
maxillary_artery,arteria_maxillaris;either of two arteries branching from the external carotid artery and supplying structure of the face
maxillary_sinus;one of a pair of sinuses forming a cavity in the maxilla
maxillary_vein,vena_maxillaris;posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus
maxim,axiom;a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Maxim,Sir_Hiram_Stevens_Maxim;English inventor
Maxim_gun;an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel
Maximian,Marcus_Aurelius_Valerius_Maximianus,Herculius;Roman Emperor from 286 until he abdicated in 305
Maximilian_sunflower,Helianthus_maximilianii;tall perennial of central United States to Canada having golden-yellow flowers
maximization,maximisation,maximation;the act of raising to the highest possible point or condition or position
maximization;the mathematical process of finding the maximum value of a function
maximum,upper_limit;the largest possible quantity
maximum;the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
maximum_and_minimum_thermometer;thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time
Maxostoma,genus_Maxostoma;a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
Maxwell,J._C._Maxwell,James_Clerk_Maxwell;Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light
maxwell,Mx;a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
Maxwell-Boltzmann_distribution_law,Boltzmann_distribution_law;a law expressing the distribution of energy among the molecules of a gas in thermal equilibrium
Maxwell_demon;an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole
Maxwell_equations;four differential equations that summarize classical properties of electromagnetic fields
Maxzide;trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
May;the month following April and preceding June
May_apple;edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant
May_Day,First_of_May,May_1;observed in many countries to celebrate the coming of spring
May_queen,queen_of_the_May;the girl chosen queen of a May Day festival
May_wine;a punch made of Moselle and sugar and sparkling water or champagne flavored with sweet woodruff
Maya,Mayan,Mayan_language;a family of American Indian languages spoken by Mayas
Maya;an ethnic minority speaking Mayan languages and living in Yucatan and adjacent areas
Mayaca,genus_Mayaca;small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
Mayacaceae,family_Mayacaceae;a monocotyledonous family of bog plants of order Xyridales
Mayakovski,Vladimir_Vladimirovich_Mayakovski;Soviet poet
Mayan,Maya;a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
mayapple,May_apple,wild_mandrake,Podophyllum_peltatum;North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit
Mayday;an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone
mayeng,maple-leaved_bayur,Pterospermum_acerifolium;Indian tree having fragrant nocturnal white flowers and yielding a reddish wood used for planking
Mayenne;a department of northwestern France in the Pays de la Loire region
Mayer,Louis_B._Mayer,Louis_Burt_Mayer;United States filmmaker
Mayer,Marie_Goeppert_Mayer;United States physicist
Mayetiola,genus_Mayetiola;a genus of Cecidomyidae
Mayflower;the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
mayfly,dayfly,shadfly;slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
mayhaw,summer_haw,Crataegus_aestivalis;hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves
mayhem;the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
mayonnaise,mayo;egg yolks and oil and vinegar
mayor,city_manager;the head of a city government
mayoralty;the position of mayor
mayoress;a woman mayor
mayoress;the wife of a mayor
maypole;a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
maypop,Passiflora_incarnata;having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg
Mays,Willie_Mays,Willie_Howard_Mays_Jr.,Say_Hey_Kid;United States baseball player
mayweed,dog_fennel,stinking_mayweed,stinking_chamomile,Anthemis_cotula;widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs
Mazama,genus_Mazama;brockets
Mazar-i-Sharif;a city in northern Afghanistan
Mazatlan;a port city in western Mexico on the Pacific Ocean
maze,labyrinth;complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
mazer;a large hardwood drinking bowl
mazurka;a Polish national dance in triple time
mazurka;music composed for dancing the mazurka
Mazzini,Giuseppe_Mazzini;Italian nationalist whose writings spurred the movement for a unified and independent Italy
Mbabane,capital_of_Swaziland;capital of Swaziland
Mbeya;a city in southwestern Tanzania
Mbundu,Ovimbundu;an ethnic group speaking Umbundu and living in western Angola
McAlester;a town in southeastern Oklahoma
McAllen;a town in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
McArdle_disease;an inherited disease in which abnormal amounts of glycogen accumulate in skeletal muscle
McBurney_point;a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus
McCarthy,Joseph_McCarthy,Joseph_Raymond_McCarthy;United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists
McCarthy,Mary_McCarthy,Mary_Therese_McCarthy;United States satirical novelist and literary critic
McCarthyism;unscrupulously accusing people of disloyalty
McCartney,Paul_McCartney,Sir_James_Paul_McCartney;English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles
McCauley,Mary_McCauley,Mary_Ludwig_Hays_McCauley,Molly_Pitcher;heroine of the American Revolution who carried water to soldiers during the Battle of Monmouth Court House and took over her husband gun when he was overcome by heat
McCormick,Cyrus_McCormick,Cyrus_Hall_McCormick;United States inventor and manufacturer of a mechanical harvester
McCormick,John_McCormick;United States operatic tenor
McCullers,Carson_McCullers,Carson_Smith_McCullers;United States novelist
McGraw,John_McGraw,John_Joseph_McGraw;United States baseball player and manager
McGuffey,William_Holmes_McGuffey;United States educator who compiled the McGuffey Eclectic Readers
McGuffey_Eclectic_Readers;readers that combined lessons in reading with moralistic messages
McGuffin,MacGuffin;a plot element that catches the viewers attention or drives the plot
McIntosh;early-ripening apple popular in the northeastern United States
McKim,Charles_Follen_McKim;United States neoclassical architect
McKinley,Mount_McKinley,Mt._McKinley,Denali;a mountain in south central Alaska
McKinley,William_McKinley,President_McKinley;25th President of the United States
McLuhan,Marshall_McLuhan,Herbert_Marshall_McLuhan;Canadian writer noted for his analyses of the mass media
McMaster,John_Bach_McMaster;United States historian who wrote a nine volume history of the people of the United States
McPherson,Aimee_Semple_McPherson;United States evangelist
mea_culpa;an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
Mead,George_Herbert_Mead;United States philosopher of pragmatism
Mead,Margaret_Mead;United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures
mead;made of fermented honey and water
Mead_milkweed,Asclepias_meadii,Asclepia_meadii;milkweed of central North America
Meade,George_Gordon_Meade;United States general in charge of the Union troops at the Battle of Gettysburg
Meade,James_Edward_Meade;English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance
meadow_buttercup,tall_buttercup,tall_crowfoot,tall_field_buttercup,Ranunculus_acris;perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America
meadow_clary,Salvia_pratensis;tall perennial Old World salvia with violet-blue flowers
meadow_cranesbill,Geranium_pratense;tall perennial cranesbill with paired violet-blue axillary flowers
meadow_foxtail,Alopecurus_pratensis;stout erect perennial grass of northern parts of Old World having silky flowering spikes
meadow_goldenrod,Canadian_goldenrod,Solidago_canadensis;large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches
meadow_jumping_mouse,Zapus_hudsonius;widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada
meadow_mushroom,field_mushroom,Agaricus_campestris;common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil
meadow_pipit,Anthus_pratensis;a common pipit that is brown above and white below
meadow_rue;any of various herbs of the genus Thalictrum
meadow_salsify,goatsbeard,shepherd_clock,Tragopogon_pratensis;weedy European annual with yellow flowers
meadow_saxifrage,fair-maids-of-France,Saxifraga_granulata;rosette-forming perennial having compact panicles of white flowers
meadow_spikemoss,basket_spikemoss,Selaginella_apoda;spikemoss forming dense mats
meadow_spittlebug,Philaenus_spumarius;North American insect that severely damages grasses
meadow_vole,meadow_mouse,Microtus_pennsylvaticus;widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada
meadowgrass,meadow_grass;any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture
meadowlark,lark;North American songbirds having a yellow breast
meagerness,meagreness,leanness,poorness,scantiness,scantness,exiguity;the quality of being meager
meal,repast;the food served and eaten at one time
meal;any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times
meal;coarsely ground foodstuff
meal_ticket,luncheon_voucher;coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
meal_ticket;a source of income or livelihood
mealie;an ear of corn
mealtime;the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten
mealworm;the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae
mealybug,mealy_bug;scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion
mean,mean_value;an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
mean_deviation,mean_deviation_from_the_mean;the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution
mean_distance;the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body from its primary
mean_sun;a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
mean_time,mean_solar_time;time based on the motion of the mean sun
meander;a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
meanie,meany,unkind_person;a person of mean disposition
meaning,significance,signification,import;the message that is intended or expressed or signified
meaning,substance;the idea that is intended
meaningfulness;the quality of having great value or significance
meaninglessness;the quality of having no value or significance
meanness,minginess,niggardliness,niggardness,parsimony,parsimoniousness,tightness,tightfistedness,closeness;extreme stinginess
means,agency,way;thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
means,substance;considerable capital
means;an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
means_test;an inquiry into the financial position of someone applying for financial aid
Meany,George_Meany;United States labor leader who was the first president of the AFL-CIO
measles,rubeola,morbilli;an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash
measure,bar;musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
measure,quantity,amount;how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
measure,step;any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measure;a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
measurement,measuring,measure,mensuration;the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
measurer;a person who makes measurements
measuring_cup;graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
measuring_instrument,measuring_system,measuring_device;instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
measuring_stick,measure,measuring_rod;measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals
measuring_unit,measuring_block;a unit of measurement
measuring_worm,inchworm,looper;small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments
meat;the flesh of animals used as food
meat_and_potatoes;the fundamental part
meat_counter;counter where meats are displayed for sale
meat_grinder;a mill for grinding meat
meat_grinder;any action resulting in injury or destruction
meat_hook;a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
meat_house;a small house where meat is stored
meat_loaf,meatloaf;a baked loaf of ground meat
meat_packer,packer;a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
meat_pie;pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough
meat_safe;a safe for storing meat
meat_thermometer;a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast
meatball;ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
meatpacking,meat_packing,meat-packing_business;wholesale packaging of meat for future sale
meatus;a natural body passageway
mebendazole;an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations
mebibit,Mibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibits
mecca;a place that attracts many visitors
Mecca;joint capital of Saudi Arabia
Meccano,Meccano_set;a child construction set for making mechanical models
mechanic_lien;lien to secure payment for work and materials in erecting or repairing a building or other structure
mechanical_advantage;the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it
mechanical_device;mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
mechanical_drawing;scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,
mechanical_energy;energy in a mechanical form
mechanical_engineer;a person trained to design and construct machines
mechanical_engineering;the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery
mechanical_mixture;a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
mechanical_phenomenon;a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
mechanical_piano,Pianola,player_piano;a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
mechanical_system;a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
mechanics;the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
mechanism,chemical_mechanism;the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
mechanism,mechanics;the technical aspects of doing something
mechanism;a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
mechanism;device consisting of a piece of machinery
mechanism;the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
mechanist;a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
mechanization,mechanisation;the condition of having a highly technical implementation
mechanized_cavalry;an armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles
Meckel_diverticulum;a congenital diverticulum in the ileum resulting from incomplete closure of the yolk sac
meclizine,meclizine_hydrochloride,Antivert;an antihistamine used to treat or prevent motion sickness
meclofenamate,meclofenamate_sodium,Meclomen;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory used to treat arthritis
meconium;thick dark green mucoid material that is the first feces of a newborn child
Meconopsis,genus_Meconopsis;herbs almost entirely of mountains of China and Tibet
Mecoptera,order_Mecoptera;an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
mecopteran;any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
Medaille_Militaire;a French military decoration
Medal_of_Honor,Congressional_Medal_of_Honor;the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action above and beyond the call of duty
medal_play,stroke_play;golf scoring by total strokes taken
medalist,medallist,medal_winner;the winner at medal play of a tournament
medalist,medallist;someone who has won a medal
medallion;a circular helping of food
medallion;an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
medallion;any of various large ancient Greek coins
Medan;a city in Indonesia
Medawar,Peter_Medawar,Sir_Peter_Brian_Medawar;British immunologist
meddler;an officious annoying person who interferes with others
meddling,tampering;the act of altering something secretly or improperly
Medea;a princess of Colchis who aided Jason in taking the Golden Fleece from her father
Medellin;city in western Colombia
Medellin_cartel;a drug cartel in Colombia
Medford;a town in southwestern Oregon
Medford;town in northeastern Massachusetts
media_consultant,media_guru;someone who advises about the use of communication media
mediacy,mediateness;the quality of being mediate
medial_condyle;a condyle on the inner side of the lower extremity of the femur
medial_geniculate_body,corpus_geniculatum_mediale,medial_geniculate;a neural structure that serves as the last of a series of processing centers along the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex
medial_rectus_muscle,medial_rectus,rectus_medialis;the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
median,median_value;the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
mediant;the third note of a diatonic scale
mediastinum;the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the heart and aorta and esophagus and trachea and thymus
mediation,intermediation;the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
mediation;a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
mediator,go-between,intermediator,intermediary,intercessor;a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
mediatrix;a woman who is a mediator
medic,medick,trefoil;any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
Medicago,genus_Medicago;a genus of herbs that resemble clover
Medicaid;health care for the needy
Medicaid_funds;public funds used to pay for Medicaid
medical_assistant;a person trained to assist medical professionals
medical_bill,doctor_bill;statement of charges for medical services
medical_building,health_facility,healthcare_facility;building where medicine is practiced
medical_care,medical_aid;professional treatment for illness or injury
medical_center;the part of a city where medical facilities are centered
medical_diagnosis;identification of a disease from its symptoms
medical_evacuation,medevac,medivac;the evacuation of persons to a place where they can receive medical care
medical_expense;amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems
medical_history,medical_record,anamnesis;the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
medical_institution;an institution created for the practice of medicine
medical_instrument;instrument used in the practice of medicine
Medical_Literature_Analysis_and_Retrieval_System,MEDLARS;relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature
medical_officer,medic;a medical practitioner in the armed forces
medical_practice;the practice of medicine
medical_practitioner,medical_man;someone who practices medicine
medical_procedure;a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners
medical_profession,medical_community;the body of individuals who are qualified to practice medicine
medical_relation;the professional relation between a health care professional and a patient
medical_report;a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient
medical_school,school_of_medicine;a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree
medical_science;the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
medical_scientist;a scientist who studies disease processes
medical_student,medico;a student in medical school
Medicare;health care for the aged
medicare_check,medicare_payment;a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
medication;the act of treating with medicines or remedies
Medici;aristocratic Italian family of powerful merchants and bankers who ruled Florence in the 15th century
medicinal_leech,Hirudo_medicinalis;large European freshwater leech formerly used for bloodletting
medicine,medical_specialty;the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
medicine,medication,medicament,medicinal_drug;something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicine,practice_of_medicine;the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
medicine_ball;heavy ball used in physical training
medicine_chest,medicine_cabinet;cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
medicine_man;a Native American shaman
Medieval_Greek,Middle_Greek,Byzantine_Greek;the Greek language from about 600 to 1200 AD
Medieval_Latin;Latin used for liturgical purposes during the Middle Ages
Medina,Al_Madinah;a city in western Saudi Arabia
medina;the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
Medinilla,genus_Medinilla;tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves and large panicles of white pink flowers
Medinilla_magnifica;a beautiful tropical evergreen epiphytic shrub grown for its lush foliage and huge panicles of pink flowers
meditation,speculation;continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
meditation;contemplation of spiritual matters
Mediterranean,Mediterranean_Sea;the largest inland sea
mediterranean_anchovy,Engraulis_encrasicholus;esteemed for its flavor
Mediterranean_flour_moth,Anagasta_kuehniella;small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
Mediterranean_fruit_fly,medfly,Ceratitis_capitata;small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
Mediterranean_snapdragon,Antirrhinum_majus;perennial native to the Mediterranean but widely cultivated for its purple or pink flowers
Mediterranean_water_shrew,Neomys_anomalus;a type of water shrew
medium,mass_medium;transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
medium,spiritualist,sensitive;someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
medium;a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter
medium;a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
medium;a state that is intermediate between extremes
medium;a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed
medium;an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication
medium;an intervening substance through which something is achieved
medium;the surrounding environment
medium_frequency,MF;300 to 3000 kilohertz
medium_of_exchange,monetary_system;anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
medium_steel;steel with 0.15-0.3 percent carbon
medium_wave;a radio wave with a wavelength between 100 and 1000 meters
medlar,medlar_tree,Mespilus_germanica;small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
medlar;a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
medlar;crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
medley,potpourri,pastiche;a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
MEDLINE;the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
Medoc;red Bordeaux wine from the Medoc district of southwestern France
medroxyprogesterone,Provera;a progestin compound used to treat menstrual disorders
medulla;the inner part of an organ or structure in plant or animal
medulla_oblongata,medulla,bulb;lower or hindmost part of the brain
medullary_sheath,myelin_sheath;a layer of myelin encasing the axons of medullated nerve fibers
medullated_nerve_fiber,myelinated_nerve_fiber;a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin
medusa,medusoid,medusan;one of two forms that coelenterates take
Medusa;a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena
medusa_head,Elymus_caput-medusae;weedy rye grass having long bristling awns
medusa_head,Euphorbia_medusae,Euphorbia_caput-medusae;African dwarf succulent perennial shrub with numerous slender drooping branches
meed;a fitting reward
meekness,subduedness;a disposition to be patient and long suffering
meekness,submission;the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
meerkat,mierkat;a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
meerschaum,sepiolite;a white clayey mineral
meerschaum;a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
meet,sports_meeting;a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meeting,coming_together,congress;the social act of assembling for some common purpose
meeting,encounter;a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting,get_together;a small informal social gathering
meeting,group_meeting;a formally arranged gathering
meeting_house,honeysuckle,Aquilegia_canadensis;columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
mefenamic_acid,Ponstel;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug
mefloquine,mefloquine_hydrochloride,Larium,Mephaquine;an antimalarial drug that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine
megabit,Mbit,Mb;a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobits
megabyte,M,MB;a unit of information equal to 1000 kilobytes
megabyte,mebibyte,M,MB,MiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 kibibytes
Megachile,genus_Megachile;type genus of the Megachilidae, leaf-cutting bees
Megachilidae,family_Megachilidae;leaf-cutting and mason bees
Megachiroptera,suborder_Megachiroptera;fruit bats
megacolon;an abnormal enlargement of the colon
megadeath;the death of a million people
Megaderma,genus_Megaderma;type genus of the Megadermatidae
Megadermatidae,family_Megadermatidae;Old World false vampire bats
Megaera;one of the three Furies
megaflop,MFLOP,million_floating_point_operations_per_second;a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
megagametophyte;the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
megahertz,MHz,megacycle_per_second,megacycle,Mc;one million periods per second
megakaryocyte;a large bone marrow cell
megalith,megalithic_structure;memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure
Megalobatrachus,genus_Megalobatrachus;giant salamanders
megaloblast;abnormally large red blood cell present in pernicious anemia and folic acid deficiency
megaloblastic_anemia,megaloblastic_anaemia;anemia characterized by many large immature and dysfunctional red blood cells in the bone marrow
megalocyte,macrocyte;abnormally large red blood cell
megalomania;a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
megalomaniac;a pathological egotist
Megalonychidae,family_Megalonychidae;mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
megalopolis;a very large urban complex
Megaloptera,suborder_Megaloptera;a separate order, alderflies, dobsonflies, snake flies
megalosaur,megalosaurus;gigantic carnivorous bipedal dinosaur of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous in Europe
Megalosauridae,family_Megalosauridae;megalosaurs
megaphone;a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
megapode,mound_bird,mound-bird,mound_builder,scrub_fowl;large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia
Megapodiidae,family_Megapodiidae;megapodes
Megapodius,genus-Megapodius;type genus of the Megapodiidae
Megaptera,genus_Megaptera;humpback whales
megasporangium,macrosporangium;a plant structure that produces megaspores
megaspore,macrospore;larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants
megasporophyll;in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only megasporangia
megatherian,megatheriid,megatherian_mammal;a large extinct ground sloth
Megatheriidae,family_Megatheriidae;extinct ground sloths
Megatherium,genus_Megatherium;type genus of the Megatheriidae
megaton;a measure of explosive power equal to that of one million tons of TNT
megaton;one million tons
megaton_bomb;a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT
megavitamin_therapy;therapy based on a theory that taking very large doses of vitamins will prevent or cure physical or psychological disorders
megawatt;a unit of power equal to one million watts
megestrol,megestrol_acetate;a synthetic progestational compound used to treat endometrial carcinoma
megillah;a long boring tediously detailed account
Megillah;the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther
megilp,magilp;a medium for oil-paints
megohm;a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
Meibomian_gland,tarsal_gland;a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
Meiji_Tenno,Mutsuhito;emperor of Japan who encouraged the modernization of Japan
meiosis,miosis,reduction_division;cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
Meir,Golda_Meir;Israeli statesman
Meissner,Fritz_W._Meissner;German physicist
Meissner,Georg_Meissner;German anatomist
Meitner,Lise_Meitner;Swedish physicist
meitnerium,Mt,element_109,atomic_number_109;a radioactive transuranic element
Mekong,Mekong_River;an Asian river
melagra;rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs
melamine,cyanuramide;a white crystalline organic base
melamine_resin;a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde
Melampodium,genus_Melampodium;herbs and subshrubs of warm North America
Melampsora,genus_Melampsora;rusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer
Melampsoraceae,family_Melampsoraceae;rust fungi
melancholia;extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears
melancholic,melancholiac;someone subject to melancholia
melancholy;a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
melancholy;a feeling of thoughtful sadness
melancholy_thistle,Cirsium_heterophylum,Cirsium_helenioides;perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers
Melanchthon,Philipp_Melanchthon,Philipp_Schwarzerd;German theologian and Luther successor as leader of the Reformation in Germany
Melanerpes,genus_Melanerpes;a genus of Picidae
Melanesia;the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
melanin;insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Melanitta,genus_Melanitta;scoters
melanoblast;an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte
melanocyte-stimulating_hormone,MSH;a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes
melanocyte;a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone
melanoderma;abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin
Melanogrammus,genus_Melanogrammus;haddock
melanoma,malignant_melanoma;any of several malignant neoplasms consisting of melanocytes
Melanoplus,genus_Melanoplus;New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
melanosis,melanism;a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin
Melanotis,genus_Melanotis;a genus of Mimidae
Melanthiaceae,family_Melanthiaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Melastoma,genus_Melastoma;type genus of Melastomataceae
Melastomataceae,family_Melastomataceae,Melastomaceae,family_Melastomaceae,meadow-beauty_family;a family of trees and bushes and herbs of order Myrtales
melatonin;hormone secreted by the pineal gland
Melba,Dame_Nellie_Melba,Helen_Porter_Mitchell;Australian operatic soprano
Melba_toast;very thin crisp brown toast
Melbourne;a resort town in east central Florida
Melbourne;the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city
Melchior,Lauritz_Melchior,Lauritz_Lebrecht_Hommel_Melchior;United States operatic tenor
Melchior;one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
Meleagrididae,family_Meleagrididae;turkeys and some extinct forms
Meleagris,genus_Meleagris;type genus of the Meleagrididae, wild and domestic turkeys
melee,scrimmage,battle_royal;a noisy riotous fight
melena,melaena;abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood
Meles,genus_Meles;type genus of the subfamily Melinae
Melia,genus_Melia;type genus of the Meliaceae, East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash
Meliaceae,family_Meliaceae,mahogany_family;tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees
Melicoccus,genus_Melicoccus,Melicocca,genus_Melicocca;tropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries
Melicytus,genus_Melicytus;a genus of deciduous shrubs or trees
melilotus,melilot,sweet_clover;erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement
Melinae,subfamily_Melinae;subdivision not used in some classifications, badgers
melioration;the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
meliorism;the belief that the world can be made better by human effort
Meliphagidae,family_Meliphagidae;honey eaters
Melissa,genus_Melissa;a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
Melkite,Melchite;an eastern Christian in Egypt or Syria who adheres to the Orthodox faith as defined by the council of Chalcedon in 451 and as accepted by the Byzantine emperor
Melkite,Melchite;an Orthodox Christian or Uniate Christian belonging to the patriarchate of Alexandria or Antioch or Jerusalem
Mellivora,genus_Mellivora;ratels
Mellon,Andrew_Mellon,Andrew_W._Mellon,Andrew_William_Mellon;United States financier and philanthropist
mellowing;the process of becoming mellow
mellowness;a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
mellowness;a soft shade of a color
mellowness;a taste that is ripe and of full flavor
mellowness;geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
Melocactus,genus_Melocactus;genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean
melodiousness,tunefulness;the property of having a melody
melodrama;an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
melody,tonal_pattern;the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Melogale,genus_Melogale;a genus of Mustelidae
Meloidae,family_Meloidae;blister beetles
Melolontha,genus_Melolontha;a genus of Melolonthidae
melolonthid_beetle;any of various beetles of the family Melolonthidae
Melolonthidae,subfamily_Melolonthidae;considered a separate family in some classification systems
melon,melon_vine;any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including
melon;any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh
melon_ball;a bite of melon cut as a sphere
Melophagus,genus_Melophagus;an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
Melopsittacus,genus_Melopsittacus;a genus of Psittacidae
melosa,Chile_tarweed,madia_oil_plant,Madia_sativa;South American herb with sticky glandular foliage
Melospiza,genus_Melospiza;American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
melphalan,Alkeran;antineoplastic drug used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
Melpomene;the Muse of tragedy
meltdown,nuclear_meltdown;severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
meltdown;a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown
melter;a worker who melts substances
melting_pot;an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated
meltwater;melted snow or ice
Melursus,genus_Melursus;sloth bears
Melville,Herman_Melville;United States writer of novels and short stories
mem;the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
member,fellow_member;one of the persons who compose a social group
member;an organization that is a member of another organization
member;anything that belongs to a set or class
member_bank;a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System
membership,rank;the body of members of an organization or group
membership;the state of being a member
membership_card;a card certifying membership in an organization
Membracidae,family_Membracidae;plant hoppers, treehoppers
membrane,tissue_layer;a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants
membrane;a thin pliable sheet of material
membrane_bone;any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation
membranous_labyrinth;the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea
meme;a cultural unit
memento,souvenir;a reminder of past events
memento_mori;a reminder of your mortality
memo,memorandum,memoranda;a written proposal or reminder
memoir;an account of the author personal experiences
memoir;an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
memorabilia;a record of things worth remembering
memorability;the quality of being worth remembering
memorial,commemoration,remembrance;a recognition of meritorious service
memorial,monument;a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
memorial;a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority
Memorial_Day,Decoration_Day;legal holiday in the United States, last Monday in May
memorization,memorisation,committal_to_memory;learning so as to be able to remember verbatim
memorizer,memoriser;a person who learns by rote
memory,computer_memory,storage,computer_storage,store,memory_board;an electronic memory device
memory,remembering;the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
memory,retention,retentiveness,retentivity;the power of retaining and recalling past experience
memory;something that is remembered
memory;the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes
memory_chip;a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory
memory_device,storage_device;a device that preserves information for retrieval
memory_image;a mental image of something previously experienced
memory_picture;a memory image that is similar to a visual perception
Memphis;an ancient city of Egypt on the Nile
Memphis;largest city of Tennessee
memsahib;a woman sahib
men_room,men;a public toilet for men
menace,threat;something that is a source of danger
menace;a threat or the act of threatening
menage_a_trois;household for three
menagerie,zoo,zoological_garden;the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
menagerie;a collection of live animals for study or display
Menai_Strait;a strait in northern Wales between Anglesey Island and the mainland
Menander;comic dramatist of ancient Greece
menarche;the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman
Mencken,H._L._Mencken,Henry_Louis_Mencken;United States journalist and literary critic
mend,patch,darn;sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole
mendacity;the tendency to be untruthful
Mendel,Gregor_Mendel,Johann_Mendel;Augustinian monk and botanist whose experiments in breeding garden peas led to his eventual recognition as founder of the science of genetics
Mendel_law;one of two principles of heredity formulated by Gregor Mendel on the basis of his experiments with plants
mendelevium,Md,Mv,atomic_number_101;a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles
Mendeleyev,Mendeleev,Dmitri_Mendeleyev,Dmitri_Mendeleev,Dmitri_Ivanovich_Mendeleyev,Dmitri_Ivanovich_Mendeleev;Russian chemist who developed a periodic table of the chemical elements and predicted the discovery of several new elements
Mendelian;a follower of Mendelism
Mendelism,Mendelianism;the theory of inheritance based on Mendel laws
Mendelsohn,Erich_Mendelsohn;German architect who migrated to Palestine in 1937
Mendelssohn,Felix_Mendelssohn,Jakob_Ludwig_Felix_Mendelssohn-Bartholdy;German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works
Mendenhall_Glacier,Great_Mendenhall_Glacier;a glacier of the Piedmont type near Juneau in Alaska
mender,repairer,fixer;a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
mending;garments that must be repaired
Menelaus;the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War
menhaden,Brevoortia_tyrannis;shad-like North American marine fishes used for fish meal and oil and fertilizer
menhaden_oil;a fatty oil obtained from the menhaden fish and used in paint and ink and in treating leather
menhir,standing_stone;a tall upright megalith
menial;a domestic servant
Meniere,Prosper_Meniere;French otologist who first described a form of vertigo now known as Meniere disease and identified the semicircular canals as the site of the lesion
Meniere_disease;a disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss
meningeal_artery,arteria_meningea;any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
meningeal_veins,venae_meningeae;veins at accompany the meningeal arteries
meningioma;a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord
meningism;symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
meningitis;infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges usually caused by a bacterial infection
meningocele;a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid
meningoencephalitis,cerebromeningitis,encephalomeningitis;inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
meninx,meninges;a membrane that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Menippe,genus_Menippe;stone crabs
meniscectomy;surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
Meniscium,genus_Meniscium;terrestrial ferns of tropical Americas
meniscus,semilunar_cartilage;a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
meniscus;a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
meniscus;the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
Menispermaceae,family_Menispermaceae,moonseed_family;herbaceous or woody climbers
Menispermum,genus_Menispermum;climbing herbs
Menninger,Charles_Menninger,Charles_Frederick_Menninger;United States psychiatrist who with his sons founded a famous psychiatric clinic in Topeka
Menninger,Karl_Menninger,Karl_Augustus_Menninger;United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger
Menninger,William_Menninger,William_Claire_Menninger;United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger
Mennonite;a member of an Anabaptist movement in Holland noted for its simplicity of life
Mennonite_Church;formed from the Anabaptist movement in the 16th century
Mennonitism;system of beliefs and practices including belief in scriptural authority
meno_mosso;played at reduced speed
Menomini,Menominee;a member of the federally recognized tribe of Algonquian people living on a reservation in central Wisconsin
Menomini,Menominee;the Algonquian language spoken by the Menomini
menopause,climacteric,change_of_life;the time in a woman life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Menopon,genus_Menopon;chicken lice
menorah;a candelabrum with nine branches
Menorah;a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
menorrhagia,hypermenorrhea;abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation
menorrhea,menstrual_blood,menstrual_flow;flow of blood from the uterus
Menotti,Gian_Carlo_Menotti;United States composer
Menotyphla,suborder_Menotyphla;elephant shrews
mens_rea,malice_aforethought;criminal intent
Mensa;a faint constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere and containing part of the Large Magellanic Cloud
mensch,mensh;a decent responsible person with admirable characteristics
Menshevik;a Russian member of the liberal minority group that advocated gradual reform and opposed the Bolsheviks before and during the Russian Revolution
menstrual_cycle;a recurring cycle in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy
menstrual_phase;the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed
menstruation,menses,menstruum,catamenia,period,flow;the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
menstruum;a solvent
mental_abnormality;any abnormality of mental function
mental_age;the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test
mental_anguish;sustained dull painful emotion
mental_disorder,mental_disturbance,disturbance,psychological_disorder,folie;a psychological disorder of thought or emotion
mental_exhaustion,brain-fag;exhaustion that affects mental keenness
mental_health;the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment
mental_hospital,psychiatric_hospital,mental_institution,institution,mental_home,insane_asylum,asylum;a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
mental_illness,mental_disease,psychopathy;any disease of the mind
mental_measurement;a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions
mental_note;special attention with intent to remember
mental_picture,picture,impression;a clear and telling mental image
mental_quickness,quickness,quick-wittedness;intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
mental_reservation,reservation,arriere_pensee;an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly
mental_soundness,mental_balance;the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment
mentalism;a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind awareness
mentality,outlook,mindset,mind-set;a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
mentally_retarded,retarded,developmentally_challenged;people collectively who are mentally retarded
Mentha,genus_Mentha;mint plants
menthol;a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil
menthol;a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
mentholated_salve;a salve containing menthol
Menticirrhus,genus_Menticirrhus;kingfishes, whiting
mention,honorable_mention;an official recognition of merit
mention,reference;a remark that calls attention to something or someone
mentioner;a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally
mentor,wise_man;a wise and trusted guide and advisor
mentum;a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
mentum;a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
Mentzelia,genus_Mentzelia;genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs
menu,bill_of_fare,card,carte_du_jour,carte;a list of dishes available at a restaurant
menu,computer_menu;a list of options available to a computer user
menu,fare;an agenda of things to do
menu;the dishes making up a meal
Menuhin,Yehudi_Menuhin,Sir_Yehudi_Menuhin;British violinist
Menura,genus_Menura;type and sole genus of the family Menuridae
Menurae,suborder_Menurae;lyrebirds and scrubbirds
Menuridae,family_Menuridae;lyrebirds
Menyanthaceae,family_Menyanthaceae,buckbean_family;a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales
Menyanthes,genus_Menyanthes;the type genus of the Menyanthaceae
Menziesia,genus_Menziesia;deciduous shrubs of North America and eastern Asia
meow,mew,miaou,miaow,miaul;the sound made by a cat
meperidine,meperidine_hydrochloride,Demerol;a synthetic narcotic drug used to treat pain
mephenytoin,Mesantoin;a toxic anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
Mephistopheles;evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul
Mephitinae,subfamily_Mephitinae;subdivision not used in some classifications, skunks
Mephitis,genus_Mephitis;type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
mephitis;a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
mephobarbital,Mebaral;a long-acting crystalline barbiturate used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
meprobamate,Miltown,Equanil,Meprin;a sedative and tranquilizer used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
meralgia;pain in the thigh
merbromine,Mercurochrome;a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic
Mercalli_scale;a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake
mercantile_agency,commercial_agency;an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms
mercantile_establishment,retail_store,sales_outlet,outlet;a place of business for retailing goods
mercantile_law,commercial_law,law_merchant;the body of rules applied to commercial transactions
mercantilism,mercantile_system;an economic system to increase a nation wealth by government regulation of all of the nation commercial interests
mercaptopurine,Purinethol;a drug that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
Mercator,Gerardus_Mercator,Gerhard_Kremer;Flemish geographer who lived in Germany
Mercator_projection,Mercator_projection;a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder
Mercedario;a mountain in the Andes in Argentina
Mercenaria,genus_Mercenaria;a genus of Veneridae
mercenary,soldier_of_fortune;a person hired to fight for another country than their own
Mercer,John_Mercer;British maker of printed calico cloth who invented mercerizing
mercer;a dealer in textiles
merchandise,ware,product;commodities offered for sale
merchant,merchandiser;a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchant_bank,acquirer;a credit card processing bank
merchant_marine;the crew of a merchant vessel
merchantability;the state of being fit for market
mercifulness,mercy;a disposition to be kind and forgiving
mercifulness,mercy;the feeling that motivates compassion
mercilessness,unmercifulness;inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving
Merckx,Eddy_Merckx;Belgian racing cyclist who won the Tour de France five times
Mercouri,Melina_Mercouri,Anna_Amalia_Mercouri;Greek film actress
mercurial_ointment;an ointment containing mercury
Mercurialis,genus_Mercurialis;a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
mercuric_chloride,mercury_chloride,bichloride_of_mercury,corrosive_sublimate;a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury
mercury,quicksilver,hydrargyrum,Hg,atomic_number_80;a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element
mercury-vapor_lamp;ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light as electric current passes through mercury vapor
Mercury;messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce
mercury;temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
Mercury;the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
mercury_barometer;barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury
mercury_cell;a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
mercury_fulminate,fulminate_of_mercury,fulminating_mercury;a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated
mercury_poisoning;a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury
Mercury_program;a program of rocket-powered flights undertaken by US between 1961 and 1963 with the goal of putting a man in orbit around the earth
mercury_thermometer,mercury-in-glass_thermometer;thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit
mercy;alleviation of distress
mercy;something for which to be thankful
mercy_seat;the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
mercy_seat;the throne of God
mere;a small pond of standing water
Meredith,George_Meredith;English novelist and poet
Meredith,James_Meredith,James_Howard_Meredith;United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi
merestone,meerestone,mearstone;an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab
merganser,fish_duck,sawbill,sheldrake;large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
Mergenthaler,Ottmar_Mergenthaler;United States inventor
merger_agreement,acquisition_agreement;contract governing the merger of two or more companies
Merginae,subfamily_Merginae;mergansers and closely related diving birds
merging,meeting,coming_together;the act of joining together as one
Mergus,genus_Mergus;mergansers
mericarp;a carpel with one seed
Merida;the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan
meridian,line_of_longitude;an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator
Meridian;a town in eastern Mississippi
meringue;sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
meringue_kiss;a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly
merino,merino_sheep;white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
Meriones,genus_Meriones;a genus of Cricetidae
meristem;undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
merit,virtue;any admirable quality or attribute
merit_badge;a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects
merit_pay;extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit
merit_system;the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability
meritocracy;a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
meritocracy;the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
Merlangus,genus_Merlangus;whitings
Merlin;the magician who acted as King Arthur advisor
merlon;a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement
Merlot;black wine grape originally from the region of Bordeaux
Merlot;dry red wine made from a grape grown widely in Bordeaux and California
Merluccius,genus_Merluccius;hakes
mermaid;half woman and half fish
Merman,Ethel_Merman;United States singer who appeared in several musical comedies
merman;half man and half fish
meromelia;congenital absence of part of an arm or leg
meronym,part_name;a word that names a part of a larger whole
meronymy,part_to_whole_relation;the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole
Meropidae,family_Meropidae;bee-eaters
Merops,genus_Merops;type genus of the Meropidae
Merostomata,class_Merostomata;the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida
Merovingian,Merovingian_dynasty;a Frankish dynasty founded by Clovis I that reigned in Gaul and Germany from about 500 to 750
Merovingian;a member of the Merovingian dynasty
merozoite;a cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle
Merrimac;an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
Merrimack,Merrimack_River;a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean
merry-go-round;a never-ending cycle of activities and events
merrymaking,conviviality,jollification;a boisterous celebration
Mertensia,genus_Mertensia;a genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels
Merton,Robert_Merton,Robert_King_Merton;United States sociologist
Merton,Thomas_Merton;United States religious and writer
Meryta,genus_Meryta;small to medium evergreen dioecious trees of oceanic climates, puka
mesa,table;flat tableland with steep edges
Mesa;a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix
Mesa_Verde_National_Park;a national park in Colorado containing prehistoric cliff dwellings
Mesabi_Range;a range of hills in northeastern Minnesota where rich iron ore deposits were discovered in 1887
mesalliance;a marriage with a person of inferior social status
Mesasamkranti;Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries
mescal,mezcal,peyote,Lophophora_williamsii;a small spineless globe-shaped cactus
mescal;a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae
mescal_bean,coral_bean,frijolito,frijolillo,Sophora_secundiflora;shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans
mescal_button,sacred_mushroom,magic_mushroom;the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus
mescaline,peyote;the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
Mesembryanthemum,genus_Mesembryanthemum;South African annual or biennial plants having flowers that open only in bright sunlight
mesenchyme;mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles
mesenteric_artery,arteria_mesenterica;one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines
mesenteric_plexus,plexus_mesentericus;a plexus of autonomic nerves
mesenteric_vein,vena_mesenterica;a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
mesentery;a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
mesh,meshing,interlock,interlocking;the act of interlocking or meshing
mesh;the number of openings per linear inch of a screen
mesh_topology,mesh;the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component
meshugaas,mishegaas,mishegoss;craziness, senseless behavior or activity
meshuggeneh,meshuggener;a crazy fool
Mesmer,Franz_Anton_Mesmer,Friedrich_Anton_Mesmer;Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism
mesne_lord;a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord
Mesoamerica;Mexico and Central America
Mesoamerican;a member of one of the various peoples inhabiting Mesoamerica
mesocarp;the middle layer of a pericarp
mesocolon;mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall
Mesocricetus,genus_Mesocricetus;golden hamsters
mesoderm,mesoblast;the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue
mesohippus;North American three-toed Oligocene animal
Mesolithic_Age,Mesolithic,Epipaleolithic;middle part of the Stone Age beginning about 15 000 years ago
mesomorph;a person with a well-developed muscular body
meson,mesotron;an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus
mesophyte,mesophytic_plant;land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water
Mesopotamia;the land between the Tigris and Euphrates
mesosphere;the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere
mesothelioma;a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart
mesothelium;epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm
Mesozoic,Mesozoic_era,Age_of_Reptiles;from 230 million to 63 million years ago
Mespilus,genus_Mespilus;medlars
mesquite,mesquit;any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
mesquite_gum;a gum obtained from mesquite pods
mess,mess_hall;a military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
mess,messiness,muss,mussiness;a state of confusion and disorderliness
mess;a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel
mess;soft semiliquid food
mess_jacket,monkey_jacket,shell_jacket;waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back
mess_kit;kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils
mess_of_pottage;anything of trivial value
message,content,subject_matter,substance;what a communication that is about something is about
message;a communication that is written or spoken or signaled
message_pad,writing_pad;a pad of paper on which messages can be written
messaging,electronic_messaging;the sending and processing of e-mail by computer
messenger,courier;a person who carries a message
messenger_boy,errand_boy;a boy who earns money by running errands
messenger_RNA,mRNA,template_RNA,informational_RNA;the template for protein synthesis
messiah,christ;any expected deliverer
Messiah;an oratorio composed by Handel in 1742
Messiah;Jesus Christ
Messiah;the awaited king of the Jews
messiahship;the position of messiah
Messidor;tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar
Messina;a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
messmate;an associate with whom you share meals in the same mess
messuage;a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
mestiza;a woman of mixed racial ancestry
mestizo;a person of mixed racial ancestry
mestranol;a synthetic form of estrogen used in combination with a progestin in oral contraceptives
Mesua,genus_Mesua;genus of tropical Asiatic trees having large solitary flowers
metabolic_acidosis;acidosis and bicarbonate concentration in the body fluids resulting either from the accumulation of acids or the abnormal loss of bases from the body
metabolic_alkalosis;alkalosis resulting from hydrogen-ion loss or excessive intake of alkaline substances
metabolic_disorder;a disorder or defect of metabolism
metabolic_rate;rate of metabolism
metabolism,metabolic_process;the organic processes that are necessary for life
metabolite;any substance involved in metabolism
metacarpal,metacarpal_bone;any bone of the hand between the wrist and fingers
metacarpal_artery,arteria_metacarpea;dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
metacarpal_vein,vena_metacarpus;dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
metacarpus;the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
metacenter,metacentre;the point of intersection between two vertical lines, one line through the center of buoyancy of the hull of a ship in equilibrium and the other line through the center of buoyancy of the hull when the ship is inclined to one side
metacentric_chromosome;a chromosome having two equal arms because the centromere is in median position
metadata;data about data
metagenesis,digenesis;alternation of sexual and asexual generations
metaknowledge;knowledge about knowledge
metal_detector;detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal
metal_filing;a fragment of metal rubbed off by the use of a file
metal_screw;screw made of metal
metal_wood;golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
metalanguage;a language that can be used to describe languages
metalepsis;substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another
metalhead;a fan of heavy metal music
metallic;a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
metallic;a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
metallic_bond;a chemical bond in which electrons are shared over many nuclei and electronic conduction occurs
metallic_element,metal;any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
metallized_dye;acid dye in which the negative ion contains a chelated metal atom
metallurgist,metallurgical_engineer;an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals
metallurgy;the science and technology of metals
metalware;household articles made of metal
metalwork;the metal parts of something
metalworking,metalwork;the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner
metamathematics;the logical analysis of mathematical reasoning
metamere,somite;one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
metamorphic_rock;rock altered by pressure and heat
metamorphism;change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat of introduction of new chemical substances
metamorphopsia;a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted
metamorphosis,metabolism;the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
metamorphosis;a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
metaphase;the second stage of meiosis
metaphase;the second stage of mitosis
metaphor;a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
metaphosphoric_acid;a glassy solid acid often used as a dehydrating agent
metaphysics;the philosophical study of being and knowing
metaphysis;the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
metaplastic_anemia,metaplastic_anaemia;pernicious anemia in which the various formed elements in the blood are changed
metaproterenol,Alupent;a bronchodilator used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
metarule;a rule that describes how other rules should be used
metasequoia,dawn_redwood,Metasequoia_glyptostrodoides;large fast-growing Chinese monoecious tree having flat bright-green deciduous leaves and small globular cones
metastability;the quality of a physical system that persists in its existing equilibrium when undisturbed but able to pass to a more stable equilibrium when sufficiently disturbed
metastasis;the spreading of a disease to another part of the body
metatarsal;any bone of the foot between the ankle and the toes
metatarsal_arch;the short lateral arch formed by the heads of the metatarsals
metatarsal_artery,arteria_metatarsea;dorsal and plantar arteries to the metatarsal region of the foot
metatarsal_vein,vena_metatarsus;dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot
metatarsus;the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus
Metatheria,subclass_Metatheria;pouched animals
metatherian;primitive pouched mammals found mainly in Australia and the Americas
metathesis;a linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
Metaurus_River;a battle during the second Punic War
Metazoa,subkingdom_Metazoa;multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system
metazoan;any animal of the subkingdom Metazoa
Metchnikoff,Elie_Metchnikoff,Metchnikov,Elie_Metchnikov,Ilya_Ilich_Metchnikov;Russian bacteriologist in France who formulated the theory of phagocytosis
metempsychosis,rebirth;after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
metencephalon;the part of the hindbrain that develops into the pons and the cerebellum
meteor,shooting_star;a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode
meteor_shower,meteor_stream;a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth atmosphere
meteor_swarm;a group of meteoroids with similar paths
meteorite;stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth surface
meteoroid,meteor;any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth atmosphere
meteorological_balloon;a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions
meteorological_conditions;the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather
meteorological_observation_post,weather_station;one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded
meteorologist;a specialist who studies processes in the earth atmosphere that cause weather conditions
meteorology,weather_forecasting;predicting what the weather will be
meteorology;the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere
meteortropism;an effect of climate on biological processes
meter,metre,m;the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
meter,metre,measure,beat,cadence;the accent in a metrical foot of verse
meter,metre,time;rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
meter;any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
meter_maid;policewoman who is assigned to write parking tickets
meterstick,metrestick;a rule one meter long
metformin,Glucophage;an antidiabetic drug prescribed to treat type II diabetes
methacholine,Mecholyl;parasympathomimetic drug that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
methacrylic_acid,2-methylpropenoic_acid;an unsaturated acid used to make resins and plastics
methadone,methadone_hydrochloride,methadon,dolophine_hydrochloride,fixer,synthetic_heroin;synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming
methamphetamine,methamphetamine_hydrochloride,Methedrine,meth,deoxyephedrine,chalk,chicken_feed,crank,glass,ice,shabu,trash;an amphetamine derivative used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride
methane;a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
methane_series,alkane_series,alkane,paraffin_series,paraffin;a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH
methanogen;archaebacteria found in anaerobic environments such as animal intestinal tracts or sediments or sewage and capable of producing methane
methanol,methyl_alcohol,wood_alcohol,wood_spirit;a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol
methapyrilene;antihistamine used to treat allergic responses
methaqualone,Quaalude;sedative-hypnotic drug that is a drug of abuse
metharbital,Gemonil;anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy
metheglin;spiced or medicated mead
methenamine,Mandelamine,Urex;antibacterial agent that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
methicillin;antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
methionine;a crystalline amino acid containing sulfur
methocarbamol,Robaxin;muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles used to treat spasms
method;a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
method_acting,method;an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
method_of_choice;the best method to achieve a desired result
Methodism;the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
Methodist;a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
Methodist_Church,Methodists;a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
Methodist_denomination;group of Methodist congregations
methodology,methodological_analysis;the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
methodology;the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
methotrexate,methotrexate_sodium,amethopterin;toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid
Methuselah;a patriarch who is said to have lived 969 years
methyl,methyl_group,methyl_radical;the univalent radical CH3- derived from methane
methyl_bromide;a poisonous gas or liquid used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.
methyl_orange;an azo dye used as an acid-base indicator
methyl_salicylate,birch_oil,sweet-birch_oil;a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen
methylated_spirit;ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol to prevent its use as an alcoholic beverage
methyldopa,alpha_methyl_dopa,Aldomet;antihypertensive drug used in the treatment of high blood pressure
methylene_blue,methylthionine_chloride;a dark green dye used as a stain, an antiseptic, a chemical indicator, and an antidote in cyanide poisoning
methylene_chloride,dichloromethane;a nonflammable liquid used as a solvent and paint remover and refrigerant
methylene_group,methylene_radical,methylene;the bivalent radical CH2 derived from methane
methylenedioxymethamphetamine,MDMA;a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects
methylphenidate,Ritalin;central nervous system stimulant used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
methyltestosterone;an androgenic compound contained in drugs that are used to treat testosterone deficiency and female breast cancer and to stimulate growth and weight gain
metic;an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city
metical;the basic unit of money in Mozambique
meticulousness,meticulosity,punctiliousness,scrupulousness;strict attention to minute details
metier,medium;an occupation for which you are especially well suited
Metis;a person in western Canada who is of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry
metonym;a word that denotes one thing but refers to a related thing
metonymy;substituting the name of an attribute or feature for the name of the thing itself
metopion;the craniometric point midway between the frontal eminences of the skull
metoprolol,Lopressor;beta blocker
metralgia;pain in the uterus
metrazol_shock,metrazol_shock_therapy,metrazol_shock_treatment;the administration of sufficient Metrazol to induce convulsions and coma
metric_capacity_unit;a capacity unit defined in metric terms
metric_function,metric;a function of a topological space that gives, for any two points in the space, a value equal to the distance between them
metric_linear_unit;a linear unit of distance in metric terms
metric_space;a set of points such that for every pair of points there is a nonnegative real number called their distance that is symmetric and satisfies the triangle inequality
metric_system;a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second
metric_ton,MT,tonne,t;a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms
metric_unit,metric;a decimal unit of measurement of the metric system
metric_weight_unit,weight_unit;a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
metrical_foot,foot,metrical_unit;a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
metrification,metrication;the act of changing from imperial units of measurement to metric units, meters, grams, seconds
metrification;writing a metrical composition
metritis,endometritis;inflammation of the lining of the uterus
metro,tube,underground,subway_system,subway;an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground
metrology;the scientific study of measurement
metronidazole,Flagyl;antiprotozoal medication used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
metronome;clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
metropolitan;a person who lives in a metropolis
metropolitan;in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch
metroptosis,descensus_uteri;prolapse of the uterus
metrorrhagia;bleeding from the uterus that is not due to menstruation
Metroxylon,genus_Metroxylon;a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
Metternich,Klemens_Metternich,Prince_Klemens_Wenzel_Nepomuk_Lothar_von_Metternich;Austrian statesman
mettlesomeness;courageous high-spiritedness
Meuniere_butter,lemon_butter;clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
Meuse,Meuse_River,Argonne,Argonne_Forest,Meuse-Argonne,Meuse-Argonne_operation;an American operation in World War I
Meuse,Meuse_River;a European river
mew,mew_gull,sea_mew,Larus_canus;the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
mews;street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
Mexicali;a city in northwestern Mexico near the California border
Mexican-American,Mexicano;a Mexican living in the United States
Mexican;a native or inhabitant of Mexico
Mexican_bean_beetle,bean_beetle,Epilachna_varivestis;introduced into the United States from Mexico
Mexican_cypress,cedar_of_Goa,Portuguese_cypress,Cupressus_lusitanica;tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches
Mexican_hairless;any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico
Mexican_hat,Ratibida_columnaris;coneflower with flower heads resembling a Mexican hat with a tall red-brown disk and drooping yellow or yellow and red-brown rays
Mexican_hyssop,Agastache_mexicana;erect perennial of Mexico having rose to crimson flowers
Mexican_juniper,drooping_juniper,Juniperus_flaccida;small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets
Mexican_mint,Salvia_divinorum;an herb from Oaxaca that has a powerful hallucinogenic effect
Mexican_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Mexico
Mexican_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Mexico
Mexican_pocket_mouse,Liomys_irroratus;large pocket mouse of Mexico
Mexican_poppy,Argemone_mexicana;annual herb with prickly stems and large yellow flowers
Mexican_Revolution;a revolution for agrarian reforms led in northern Mexico by Pancho Villa and in southern Mexico by Emiliano Zapata
Mexican_Spanish;the dialect of Spanish spoken in Mexico
Mexican_standoff;a situation in which no one can emerge as a clear winner
Mexican_sunflower,tithonia;any plant of the genus Tithonia
Mexican_War;the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846
Mexico,United_Mexican_States;a republic in southern North America
Mexico_City,Ciudad_de_Mexico,Mexican_capital,capital_of_Mexico;the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center
mexiletine,Mexitil;antiarrhythmic drug used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
Meyerbeer,Giacomo_Meyerbeer,Jakob_Liebmann_Beer;German composer of operas in a style that influenced Richard Wagner
Meyerhof,Otto_Meyerhof,Otto_Fritz_Meyerhof;United States biochemist
mezereon,February_daphne,Daphne_mezereum;small European deciduous shrub with fragrant lilac-colored flowers followed by red berries on highly toxic twigs
mezereum;the dried bark of the shrub mezereon
mezuzah,mezuza;religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
mezzanine,first_balcony;first or lowest balcony
mezzanine,mezzanine_floor,entresol;intermediate floor just above the ground floor
mezzo-relievo,mezzo-rilievo,half-relief;a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
mezzo-soprano,mezzo;a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
mezzo-soprano,mezzo;the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
mezzotint;print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
mho,siemens,reciprocal_ohm,S;a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
mi;the syllable naming the third note of any major scale in solmization
Miami;a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay
Miami;a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan
Miami_Beach;a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
miasma,miasm;an unwholesome atmosphere
miasma,miasm;unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
mica,isinglass;any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves
Micah,Micheas,Book_of_Micah;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Micah foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem
Micah,Micheas;a minor Hebrew prophet
Micawber,Wilkins_Micawber;fictional character created by Charles Dickens
micelle;an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
Michael;the guardian archangel of the Jews
Michaelmas,Michaelmas_Day,September_29;honoring the archangel Michael
Michaelmas_daisy,New_York_aster,Aster_novi-belgii;North American perennial herb having small autumn-blooming purple or pink or white flowers
Michaelmastide;the season of Michaelmas
Michelangelo,Michelangelo_Buonarroti;Florentine sculptor and painter and architect
Michelson,A._A._Michelson,Albert_Michelson,Albert_Abraham_Michelson;United States physicist
Michelson-Morley_experiment;a celebrated experiment conducted by Albert Michelson and Edward Morley
Michener,James_Michener,James_Albert_Michener;United States writer of historical novels
Michigan,Chicago,Newmarket,boodle,stops;a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits
Michigan,Wolverine_State,Great_Lakes_State,MI,Mich.;a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
Michigan_lily,Lilium_michiganense;lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots
Michigander,Wolverine;a native or resident of Michigan
Mickey_Finn;slang term for knockout drops
Mickey_Mouse;a fictional mouse created in animated film strips by Walt Disney
Micmac,Mikmaq;a member of the Algonquian people inhabiting the Maritime Provinces of Canada
Micmac;the Algonquian language of the Micmac
miconazole,Monistat;an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate
microbalance;balance for weighing very small objects
microbe,bug,germ;a minute life form
microbiologist;a specialist in microbiology
microbiology;the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
microbrachia;abnormally small arms
microbrewery;a small brewery
Microcentrum,genus_Microcentrum;katydids
microcephaly,microcephalus,nanocephaly;an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain
Microchiroptera,suborder_Microchiroptera;most of the bats in the world
Micrococcaceae,family_Micrococcaceae;spherical or elliptical usually aerobic eubacteria that produce yellow or orange or red pigment
Micrococcus,genus_Micrococcus;type genus of the family Micrococcaceae
microcosm;a miniature model of something
microcosmic_salt;a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
microcyte;an abnormally small red blood cell
microcytic_anemia,microcytic_anaemia;anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is smaller than normal
microcytosis;a blood disorder characterized by the presence of microcytes in the blood
Microdesmidae,family_Microdesmidae;worm fish
Microdipodops,genus_Microdipodops;kangaroo mice
microdot;photograph reduced to the size of a dot
microeconomics;the branch of economics that studies the economy of consumers or households or individual firms
microeconomist,microeconomic_expert;an economist who specializes in microeconomics
microelectronics;the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
microevolution;evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies
microfarad;a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad
microfiche;small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed
microfilm;film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size
microflora;microscopic plants
microfossil;a fossil that must be studied microscopically
microgametophyte;the male gametophyte produced by a microspore
microgauss;a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one millionth of a gauss
microglia;neuroglial tissue of mesodermal origin that can become phagocytic
microgliacyte;a cell of the microglia that may become phagocytic and collect waste products of nerve tissue
microgram,mcg;one millionth gram
Microgramma,genus_Microgramma;epiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa
Microhylidae,family_Microhylidae,Brevicipitidae,family_Brevicipitidae;narrow-mouthed toads and sheep frogs
Micromeria,genus_Micromeria;large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs
micrometeorite,micrometeoroid,micrometeor;a meteorite or meteoroid so small that it drifts down to earth without becoming intensely heated in the atmosphere
micrometer,micrometer_gauge,micrometer_caliper;caliper for measuring small distances
micrometry;measuring with a micrometer
Micromyx,genus_Micromyx;Old World harvest mice
micron,micrometer;a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
Micronesia,Federated_States_of_Micronesia,TT;a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States
Micronesia;the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania
Micronor;trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone
micronutrient;a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function
microorganism,micro-organism;any organism of microscopic size
micropaleontology;the paleontology of microfossils
micropenis,microphallus;an abnormally small penis
microphage;a neutrophil that ingests small things
microphone,mike,mic;device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
microphoning;the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves
microphotometer;special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
Micropogonias,genus_Micropogonias;croakers
microprocessor;integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
Micropterus,genus_Micropterus;American freshwater black basses
micropyle;minute opening in the wall of an ovule through which the pollen tube enters
microradian;a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a milliradian
microscope;magnifier of the image of small objects
microscopic_anatomy;the study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
microscopic_field;the areas that is visible through a microscope
microscopist;a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes
Microscopium;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Sagittarius and Capricornus
microscopy;research with the use of microscopes
microsecond;one millionth of a second
microsome;a tiny granule in the cytoplasm that is where protein synthesis takes place under the direction of mRNA
Microsorium,genus_Microsorium;tropical usually epiphytic ferns
microsporangium;a plant structure that produces microspores
microspore;smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants
microsporidian;parasite of arthropods and fishes that invade and destroy host cells
microsporophyll;in non-flowering plants, a sporophyll that bears only microsporangia
Microsporum,genus_Microsporum;a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae
Microstomus,genus_Microstomus;a genus of Pleuronectidae
Microstrobos,genus_Microstrobos;,species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
microsurgery;surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures
Microtaggant;a microscopic and traceable identification particle used to trace explosives or other hazardous materials or to prevent counterfeiting
microtome;scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
microtubule;a microscopically small tubule
Microtus,genus_Microtus;voles of the northern hemisphere
microvolt;a unit of potential equal to one millionth of a volt
microwave,microwave_oven;kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it
microwave;a short electromagnetic wave
microwave_bomb,E-bomb;a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings
microwave_diathermy_machine;diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
microwave_linear_accelerator;linear accelerator that uses microwaves
microwave_spectroscopy;the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum
microwave_spectrum;the part of the electromagnetic spectrum corresponding to microwaves
Micruroides,genus_Micruroides;coral snakes
Micrurus,genus_Micrurus;coral snakes
micturition,urination;the discharge of urine
micturition_reflex;relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder
mid-April;the middle part of April
Mid-Atlantic_Ridge;a very long narrow elevation on the ocean floor that runs all the way from Iceland in the North Atlantic to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic_states;a region of the eastern United States comprising New York and New Jersey and Pennsylvania and Delaware and Maryland
mid-August;the middle part of August
mid-calf;the middle of the calf
mid-December;the middle part of December
mid-February;the middle part of February
mid-January;the middle part of January
mid-July;the middle part of July
mid-June;the middle part of June
mid-March;the middle part of March
mid-May;the middle part of May
mid-November;the middle part of November
mid-October;the middle part of October
mid-off;the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side
mid-on;the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the on side
mid-September;the middle part of September
mid-water;the water that is well below the surface but also well above the bottom
midafternoon;the middle part of the afternoon
midair;some point in the air
Midas;the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
Midas_touch;an ability to make and manage large amounts of money
midazolam,Versed;an injectable form of benzodiazepine useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
midbrain,mesencephalon;the middle portion of the brain
middle,midriff,midsection;the middle area of the human torso
middle-aged_man;a man who is roughly between 45 and 65 years old
middle;an intermediate part or section
middle;time between the beginning and the end of a temporal period
middle_age;the time of life between youth and old age
Middle_Ages,Dark_Ages;the period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance
middle_C;the note designated by the first ledger line below the treble staff
middle_cerebral_artery;one of two branches of the internal carotid artery
middle_cerebral_vein,vena_cerebri_media;either of two cerebral veins
middle_class,bourgeoisie;the social class between the lower and upper classes
middle_distance;the part of a scene between the foreground and the background
middle_ear,tympanic_cavity,tympanum;the main cavity of the ear
Middle_East,Mideast,Near_East;the area around the eastern Mediterranean
Middle_English;English from about 1100 to 1450
middle_finger;the second finger
Middle_High_German;High German from 1100 to 1500
Middle_Irish;Irish Gaelic from 1100 to 1500
Middle_Low_German;Low German from 1100 to 1500
middle_meningeal_artery;branch of the maxillary artery
middle_name;a name between your first name and your surname
Middle_Paleolithic;the time period of Neanderthal man
middle_temporal_vein;arises near the eye
middle_term;the term in a syllogism that is common to both premises and excluded from the conclusion
middle_thyroid_vein;a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
middlebrow;someone who is neither a highbrow nor a lowbrow
Middleton,Thomas_Middleton;English playwright and pamphleteer
middleweight;a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds
middleweight;a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds
middleweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
middling;any commodity of intermediate quality or size
middy,middy_blouse;blouse with a sailor collar
midfield;the middle part of a playing field
Midgard;the abode of humans in Norse mythology
midge;minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts
midgrass;any of various grasses of moderate height which covered the undisturbed prairie in the United States
Midi-Pyrenees;a region in southwestern France
Midi;the southern part of France
midinette;a Parisian salesgirl
midiron,two_iron;long iron with a nearly vertical face
Midland;a town in west central Texas
midland;the interior part of a country
midnight;12 oclock at night
midnight_sun;the sun visible at midnight
midplane,midline;the median plane of the body
Midrash;an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text
midrib,midvein;the vein in the center of a leaf
midshipman;a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
midst,thick;the location of something surrounded by other things
midstream;the middle of a stream
Midsummer_Day,Midsummer_Day,St_John_Day,June_24;a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Midsummer_Eve,Midsummer_Night,St_John_Eve,St_John_Night,June_23;the night before Midsummer Day
midterm;middle of an academic term or a political term in office
midterm;the middle of the gestation period
midterm_examination,midterm_exam,midterm;an examination administered in the middle of an academic term
Midway,Battle_of_Midway;naval battle of World War II
midway;the place at a fair or carnival where sideshows and similar amusements are located
Midway_Islands;an atoll in the Hawaiian Islands some 1300 miles to the northwest of Honolulu
midweek;the middle of a week
Midwest,middle_west,midwestern_United_States;the north central region of the United States
midwife,accoucheuse;a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
midwife_toad,Alytes_cisternasi;similar in habit to Alytes obstetricians
midwifery;assisting women at childbirth
midwinter;the middle of winter
Mies_Van_Der_Rohe,Ludwig_Mies_Van_Der_Rohe;United States architect
might,mightiness,power;physical strength
might-have-been;an event that could have occurred but never did
Mighty_Mouse;a fictional mouse endowed with great strength and courage
mignonette,sweet_reseda,Reseda_odorata;Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
migraine,megrim,sick_headache,hemicrania;a severe recurring vascular headache
migrant,migrator;traveler who moves from one region or country to another
migrant_shrike,Lanius_ludovicianus_migrans;a shrike of central North America
migration;a group of people migrating together
migration;the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
migration;the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule
migration;the periodic passage of groups of animals from one region to another for feeding or breeding
migration_route,flyway;the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate
migrator;an animal that travels between different habitats at particular times of the year
migratory_grasshopper;serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States
migratory_locust,Locusta_migratoria;Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
migratory_quail,Coturnix_coturnix,Coturnix_communis;the typical Old World quail
mihrab;a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug
mihrab;a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
mikado,tenno;the emperor of Japan
Mikania,genus_Mikania;large genus of evergreen lianas of tropical America
Mikir-Meithei;Kamarupan languages spoken in the states of Manipur and Assam in northeastern India
mikvah;a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions
mil;a Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
mil;a unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch
mil;an angular unit used in artillery
Milady;an English noblewoman
Milan,Milano;the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy
Milanese;a native or inhabitant of Milan
mild_silver_protein,Argyrol;antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver
mild_steel,low-carbon_steel,soft-cast_steel;steel with less than 0.15 percent carbon
mildew,mold,mould;the process of becoming mildewed
mildew;a fungus that produces a superficial growth on organic matter
mildness,clemency;good weather with comfortable temperatures
mile,mil,Swedish_mile;a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
mile,Roman_mile;an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
mile,statute_mile,stat_mi,land_mile,international_mile,mi;a unit of length equal to 1609.344 meters
mile;a footrace extending one mile
mile;a large distance
mileage,fuel_consumption_rate,gasoline_mileage,gas_mileage;the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned
mileage,milage;distance measured in miles
mileage;a travel allowance at a given rate per mile traveled
miler;a runner in a one-mile race
miler;the length of something in miles
miles_gloriosus;a braggart soldier
miles_per_gallon;the distance traveled in a vehicle powered by one gallon of gasoline or diesel fuel
miles_per_hour,mph;a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel
miles_per_hour,mph;the ratio of the distance traveled
milestone,milepost;stone post at side of a road to show distances
milestone;a significant event in your life
Milhaud,Darius_Milhaud;French composer of works that combine jazz and polytonality and Brazilian music
miliary_tuberculosis;acute tuberculosis characterized by the appearance of tiny tubercles on one or more organs of the body
milieu,surroundings;the environmental condition
militainment;entertainment with military themes in which the Department of Defense is celebrated
militant,activist;a militant reformer
Militant_Tendency;a Trotskyist political organization in Great Britain set up in 1964 inside the Labour Party
militarism;a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
militarist,warmonger;a person who advocates war or warlike policies
military,armed_forces,armed_services,military_machine,war_machine;the military forces of a nation
military-industrial_complex;a country military establishment and the industries that produce arms and other military equipment
military_academy;an academy for training military officers
military_action,action;a military engagement
military_adviser,military_advisor;a military officer who serves as an adviser to the troops of an allied nation
military_attache;an attache who is a specialist in military matters
military_capability,military_strength,strength,military_posture,posture;capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
military_censorship;all types of censorship conducted by personnel of the armed forces
military_ceremony;a formal ceremony performed by military personnel
military_ceremony;a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary
military_chaplain,padre,Holy_Joe,sky_pilot;a chaplain in one of the military services
military_court;a judicial court of commissioned officers for the discipline and punishment of military personnel
military_drill;training in marching and the use of weapons
military_formation;a formation of troops
military_government,stratocracy;government by the military and an army
military_governor;the head of a government established by the military
military_hospital;hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
military_installation;any facility servicing military forces
military_intelligence,military_intelligence_agency;an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value
military_intelligence;information about the armed forces of another country that is useful in planning and conducting military policy or military operations
military_junta,junta;a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
military_law;the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel
military_leader;a leader of military forces
military_march,military_music,martial_music;brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade
military_officer,officer;any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
military_pace;the length of a single step in marching
military_personnel,soldiery,troops;soldiers collectively
military_police,MP;a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
military_policeman,MP;a member of the military police who polices soldiers and guards prisoners
military_position,position;a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
military_post,post;military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
military_quarters;living quarters for personnel on a military post
military_rank,military_rating,paygrade,rating;rank in a military organization
military_reserve,reserve;armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
military_science;the discipline dealing with the principles of warfare
military_service,armed_service,service;a force that is a branch of the armed forces
military_service;land tenure by service in the lord army
military_training;training soldiers in military procedures
military_uniform;prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
military_unit,military_force,military_group,force;a unit that is part of some military service
military_vehicle;vehicle used by the armed forces
militia,reserves;civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
militia;the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
militiaman;a member of the militia
Milk,Milk_River;a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
milk;a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
milk;any of several nutritive milklike liquids
milk;produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young
milk_bar;snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments
milk_can;large can for transporting milk
milk_chocolate;chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and lecithin
milk_float;a van with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses
milk_leg,white_leg,phlegmasia_alba_dolens;painful thrombosis of the femoral vein in the leg following childbirth
milk_of_magnesia;purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide
milk_punch;a punch made of spirits and milk and sugar and spices
milk_sickness;disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
milk_snake,house_snake,milk_adder,checkered_adder,Lampropeltis_triangulum;nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot
milk_thistle,lady_thistle,Our_Lady_mild_thistle,holy_thistle,blessed_thistle,Silybum_marianum;tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads
milk_vetch,milk-vetch;any of various plants of the genus Astragalus
milk_wagon,milkwagon;wagon for delivering milk
milkcap,Lactarius_delicioso;edible mushroom
milking_machine;machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
milking_shorthorn;breed evolved from shorthorn beef cattle
milking_stool;low three-legged stool with a half round seat
milkman;someone who delivers milk
milkshake,milk_shake,shake;frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
milkweed,silkweed;any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
milkweed,Sonchus_oleraceus;annual Eurasian sow thistle with soft spiny leaves and rayed yellow flower heads
milkwort;any of various plants of the genus Polygala
Milky_Way,Milky_Way_Galaxy,Milky_Way_System;the galaxy containing the solar system
mill,grinder,milling_machinery;machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
Mill,James_Mill;Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham utilitarianism
Mill,John_Mill,John_Stuart_Mill;English philosopher and economist remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism
mill-girl;a girl who works in a mill
mill-hand,factory_worker;a workman in a mill or factory
mill_agent;the responsible official at a mill that is under absentee ownership
Millais,Sir_John_Everett_Millais;Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter
Millay,Edna_Millay,Edna_Saint_Vincent_Millay;United States poet
millboard;stout pasteboard used to bind books
milldam;dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
millenarian,millenarist,chiliast;a person who believes in the coming of the millennium
millenarianism,millenarism,millenniumism,chiliasm;belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations
millenary;a sum or aggregate of one thousand
millennium,millenary;a span of 1000 years
millennium,millenary;the 1000th anniversary
millennium;expect it to be a thousand years of justice and peace and happiness
Miller,Arthur_Miller;United States playwright
Miller,Glenn_Miller,Alton_Glenn_Miller;United States bandleader of a popular big band
Miller,Henry_Miller,Henry_Valentine_Miller;United States novelist whose novels were originally banned as pornographic
miller,milling_machine;machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
miller-thumb;small freshwater sculpin of Europe and North America
miller;someone who works in a mill
millerite;a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide
Millet,Jean_Francois_Millet;French painter of rural scenes
millet;any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine
millet;small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica
millettia;any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood
milliammeter;a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes
milliampere,mA;one thousandth of an ampere
milliard;a billion
millibar;a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
millicurie;a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie
millidegree;a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree
milliequivalent,meq;one-thousandth of an equivalent
millifarad;a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad
milligram,mg;one thousandth gram
millihenry;a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry
Millikan,Robert_Andrews_Millikan;United States physicist who isolated the electron and measured its charge
milliliter,millilitre,mil,ml,cubic_centimeter,cubic_centimetre,cc;a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
millime; 1000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
millimeter,millimetre,mm;a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
milline;an advertising measure
millinery,hat_shop;shop selling women hats
millinery,woman_hat;hats for women
milling;corrugated edge of a coin
million,1000000,one_thousand_thousand,meg;the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
million,billion,trillion,zillion,jillion,gazillion,bazillion;a very large indefinite number
millionaire;a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
millionairess;a woman millionaire
millionth;position 1 000 000 in a countable series of things
millipede,millepede,milliped;any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs
milliradian;a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
millisecond,msec;one thousandth of a second
millivolt,mV;a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt
millivoltmeter;sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts
milliwatt;a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt
millpond;a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel
millrace,millrun;a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
Mills,Robert_Mills;United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C.
millstone;any load that is difficult to carry
millstone;one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
millwheel,mill_wheel;water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
millwork;woodwork that has been machined at a mill
millwright;a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery
Milne,A._A._Milne,Alan_Alexander_Milne;English writer of stories for children
milo,milo_maize;small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
milord;a term of address for an English lord
milt,soft_roe;fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland
milt;seminal fluid produced by male fish
Miltiades;Athenian general who defeated the Persians at Marathon
Milton,John_Milton;English poet
Miltonia,genus_Miltonia;genus of tropical American orchids
Milvus,genus-Milvus;a genus including the common European kits
Milwaukee;largest city of Wisconsin
Mimamsa;one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads
mime,mimer,mummer,pantomimer,pantomimist;an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
mime,pantomime,dumb_show;a performance using gestures and body movements without words
mimeograph,mimeo,mimeograph_machine,Roneo,Roneograph;a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed
mimesis;any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease
mimesis;the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature
mimesis;the representation of another person words in a speech
mimic,mimicker;someone who mimics
mimicry;the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects
Mimidae,family_Mimidae;sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae mockingbirds, catbirds, thrashers
Mimir;giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom
mimosa,buck_fizz;a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice
mimosa;any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves
Mimosaceae,family_Mimosaceae;family of spiny woody plants whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch
Mimosoideae,subfamily_Mimosoideae;alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae
Mimus,genus_Mimus;type genus of the family Mimidae, mockingbirds
Min,Min_dialect,Fukien,Fukkianese,Hokkianese,Amoy,Taiwanese;any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
Min;an Egyptian god of procreation
Minamata_Bay;a bay on the west coast of Kyushu
Minamata_disease;a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s
minaret;slender tower with balconies
Minato_Ohashi_Bridge;cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
mince;food chopped into small bits
mince_pie;pie containing mincemeat
mincemeat;spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
mincer,mincing_machine;a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food into small pieces
mind,head,brain,psyche,nous;that which is responsible for one thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions
mind,idea;your intention
mind,intellect;knowledge and intellectual ability
mind;attention
mind;recall or remembrance
mind_eye;the imaging of remembered or invented scenes
mind_game;any game designed to exercise the intellect
mind_game;deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse
mind_reader,telepathist,thought-reader;a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person
Mindanao;the second largest island of the Philippines at the southern end of the archipelago
Minden,battle_of_Minden;a battle in the Seven Years War in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French
minder;someone who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
mindfulness,heedfulness;the trait of staying aware of your responsibilities
Mindoro;a mountainous island in the central Philippines
mine;excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
mine;explosive device that explodes on contact
mine_detector;detector consisting of an electromagnetic device
mine_disposal;the disposal of explosive mines
mine_field;a tract of land containing explosive mines
mine_pig;pig iron made entirely from ore
minefield;a region in which explosives mines have been placed
minelayer;ship equipped for laying marine mines
miner,mineworker;laborer who works in a mine
mineral;solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
mineral_deficiency;lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism
mineral_extraction,mineral_processing,mineral_dressing,ore_processing,ore_dressing,beneficiation;crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques
mineral_kingdom;all inorganic objects
mineral_oil;a distillate of petroleum
mineral_resources;natural resources in the form of minerals
mineral_water;water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses
mineral_wool,rock_wool;a light fibrous material used as an insulator
mineralocorticoid;hormone that is one of the steroids of the adrenal cortex that influences the metabolism of sodium and potassium
mineralogist;a scientist trained in mineralogy
mineralogy;the branch of geology that studies minerals
Minerva;goddess of wisdom
mineshaft;excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
minesweeper;ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
minesweeping;the activity of detecting and disposing of marine mines
Ming,Ming_dynasty;the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644
ming_tree;a dwarfed evergreen conifer or shrub shaped to have flat-topped asymmetrical branches and grown in a container
ming_tree;an artificial plant resembling a bonsai
minge;vulgar term for a woman pubic hair or genitals
mingling;the action of people mingling and coming into contact
miniature,illumination;painting or drawing included in a book
miniature,toy;a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
miniature_fan_palm,bamboo_palm,fern_rhapis,Rhapis_excelsa;small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers
miniature_golf;a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles
miniature_pinscher;small German version of a Doberman pinscher
miniature_poodle;a breed of small poodles
miniature_schnauzer;a small schnauzer
miniaturist;someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail
miniaturization,miniaturisation;act of making on a greatly reduced scale
minibar,cellaret;sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
minibike,motorbike;small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
minibus;a light bus
minicab;a minicar used as a taxicab
minicar;a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
minicomputer;a digital computer of medium size
Miniconju;a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
minim;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 1 of 60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
minim;a United States liquid unit equal to 1 of 60 fluidram
minimalism,minimal_art,reductivism;an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color
minimalist;a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics
minimalist;a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism
minimally_invasive_coronary_bypass_surgery;heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions
minimization,minimisation;the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position
minimum,lower_limit;the smallest possible quantity
minimum;the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
minimum_wage;the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay
minimus;the fifth digit
mining,excavation;the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
mining,minelaying;laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment
mining_company;a company that owns and manages mines
mining_engineer;an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines
mining_geology;the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining
minion;a servile or fawning dependant
miniskirt,mini;a very short skirt
minister,diplomatic_minister;a diplomat representing one government to another
minister,government_minister;a person appointed to a high office in the government
minister;the job of a head of a government department
ministrant;someone who serves as a minister
ministry;a government department under the direction of a minister of state
ministry;building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
ministry;religious ministers collectively
ministry;the work of a minister of religion
minisub,minisubmarine;submersible vessel for one or two persons
minivan;a small box-shaped passenger van
miniver;trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
mink,mink_coat;fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
mink;slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet
mink;the expensive fur of a mink
Minkowski,Hermann_Minkowski;German mathematician
Minneapolis;largest city in Minnesota
Minnesota,Gopher_State,North_Star_State,MN,Minn.;a midwestern state
Minnesota_Multiphasic_Personality_Inventory,MMPI;a self-report personality inventory consisting of 550 items that describe feelings or actions which the person is asked to agree with or disagree with
Minnesotan,Gopher;a native or resident of Minnesota
Minnie_Mouse;the partner of Mickey Mouse
minniebush,minnie_bush,Menziesia_pilosa;low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs
minnow,Phoxinus_phoxinus;very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams
Minoan;a Cretan who lived in the bronze-age culture of Crete about 3000-1100 BC
Minoan_civilization,Minoan_civilisation,Minoan_culture;the bronze-age culture of Crete that flourished 3000-1100 BC
minocycline,Minocin;tetracycline antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
minor-league_team,minor-league_club;a team that plays in a minor league
minor_axis;the shorter or shortest axis of an ellipse or ellipsoid
minor_fast_day;one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar
minor_key,minor_mode;a key based on the minor scale
minor_league,minors,bush_league;a league of teams that do not belong to a major league
minor_leaguer,bush_leaguer;a player on a minor-league baseball team
minor_planet,planetoid;any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
minor_premise,minor_premiss,subsumption;the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term
minor_scale,minor_diatonic_scale;a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th
minor_suit;a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
minor_surgery;any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance
minor_term;the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion
minor_tranquilizer,minor_tranquillizer,minor_tranquilliser,antianxiety_drug,anxiolytic,anxiolytic_drug;a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
minority,nonage;any age prior to the legal age
minority;a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
minority;being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts
minority_leader;leader of the minority party in a legislature
Minos;son of Zeus and Europa, king of ancient Crete
Minotaur;a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minoxidil,Loniten,Rogaine;a vasodilator as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
Minsk,capital_of_Belarus;the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States
minster;any of certain cathedrals and large churches
minstrel;a performer in a minstrel show
minstrel_show;a troupe of performers in blackface typically giving a comic program of negro songs and jokes
minstrel_show;a variety show in which the performers are made up in blackface
minstrelsy;a troupe of minstrels
minstrelsy;ballads sung by minstrels
minstrelsy;the art of a minstrel
mint,mint_candy;a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
mint;a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
mint;any member of the mint family of plants
mint;any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
mint;the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
mint_sauce;sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
mintage;act or process of minting coins
mintage;fee paid to a mint by the government for minting a coin
mintmark;a mark on a coin that identifies the mint where it was produced
Minuartia,genus_Minuartia;mostly perennial herbs of northern hemisphere often with mat-forming habit
minuend;the number from which the subtrahend is subtracted
minuet;a stately court dance in the 17th century
minuet;a stately piece of music composed for dancing the minuet
Minuit,Peter_Minuit,Minnewit,Peter_Minnewit;Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of 24 dollars
minus_sign;a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
minuscule;a small cursive script developed from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries and used in medieval manuscripts
minute,arcminute,minute_of_arc;a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
minute,min;a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1 of 60th of an hour
minute;a short note
minute_book;a book in which minutes have been written
minute_gun;gun that is discharged once every minute
minute_hand,big_hand;points to the minutes
minute_steak;a thin steak that can be cooked quickly
Minuteman;a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range
Minuteman;an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
minuteness;great precision
minutes,proceedings,transactions;a written account of what transpired at a meeting
minutia;a small or minor detail
minyan;the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship
Miocene,Miocene_epoch;from 25 million to 13 million years ago
miotic_drug,myotic_drug,miotic,myotic;a drug that causes miosis
miotic_eyedrop;a treatment for glaucoma
MIPS,million_instructions_per_second;a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer CPU
Mirabeau,Comte_de_Mirabeau,Honore-Gabriel_Victor_Riqueti;French revolutionary who was prominent in the early days of the French Revolution
Mirabilis,genus_Mirabilis;four oclocks
miracle;a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
miracle;any amazing or wonderful occurrence
miracle_man,miracle_worker;a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles
miracle_play;a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr
miraculous_food,manna,manna_from_heaven;food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
mirage;an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
mirage;something illusory and unattainable
Miranda_rule;the rule that police
mire,quagmire,quag,morass,slack;a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
mire;a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
Miri,Mirish,Abor,Dafla;little known Kamarupan languages
mirid_bug,mirid,capsid;a variety of leaf bug
Miridae,family_Miridae,Capsidae,family_Capsidae;leaf bugs
miro,black_pine,Prumnopitys_ferruginea,Podocarpus_ferruginea;New Zealand conifer used for lumber
Miro,Joan_Miro;Spanish surrealist painter
Mirounga,genus_Mirounga;elephant seals
mirror;a faithful depiction or reflection
mirror;polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
mirror_carp;domestic carp with some large shining scales
mirror_image,reflection,reflexion;a likeness in which left and right are reversed
misalignment;the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned
misalliance;an unsuitable alliance
misanthrope,misanthropist;someone who dislikes people in general
misanthropy;a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people
misanthropy;hatred of mankind
misapplication;wrong use or application
misappropriation;wrongful borrowing
misbehavior,misbehaviour,misdeed;improper or wicked or immoral behavior
miscalculation,misreckoning,misestimation;a mistake in calculating
miscarriage,abortion;failure of a plan
miscegenation,crossbreeding,interbreeding;reproduction by parents of different races
misch_metal;a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals
mischief,mischief-making,mischievousness,deviltry,devilry,devilment,rascality,roguery,roguishness,shenanigan;reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
misconception;an incorrect conception
misconduct;bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another behalf
misconstrual,misconstruction;a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions
misconstruction;an ungrammatical constituent
miscount;an inaccurate count
miscue;a faulty shot in billiards
misdeal;an incorrect deal
misdemeanor,misdemeanour,infraction,violation,infringement;a crime less serious than a felony
misdirection;an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
misdirection;incorrect directions or instructions
mise_en_scene,stage_setting,setting;arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
miser;a stingy hoarder of money and possessions
miserliness;total lack of generosity with money
misery,wretchedness,miserableness;a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
misery;a feeling of intense unhappiness
misfeasance;doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner
misfire,dud;an explosion that fails to occur
misfit;someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
misfortune,bad_luck,tough_luck,ill_luck;an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
misfortune,bad_luck;unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
misgiving,mistrust,distrust,suspicion;doubt about someone honesty
misgovernment,misrule;government that is inefficient or dishonest
mishap,misadventure,mischance;an instance of misfortune
Mishna,Mishnah;the first part of the Talmud
mishpocha,mishpachah;the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage
misinformation;information that is incorrect
misinterpretation,misunderstanding,mistaking;putting the wrong interpretation on
misleader;someone who leads astray
mismanagement,misdirection;management that is careless or inefficient
mismatch;a bad or unsuitable match
misnomer;an incorrect or unsuitable name
miso;a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt
misocainea;hatred of new ideas
misogamist;a person who hates marriage
misogamy;hatred of marriage
misogynist,woman_hater;a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
misogyny,misogynism;hatred of women
misology;hatred of reasoning
misoneism;hatred of change or innovation
misopedia;hatred of children
misprint,erratum,typographical_error,typo,literal_error,literal;a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
mispronunciation;incorrect pronunciation
misquotation,misquote;an incorrect quotation
misreading;misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
misrepresentation,deceit,deception;a misleading falsehood
miss,misfire;a failure to hit
Miss;a form of address for an unmarried woman
missal;a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
missel_thrush,mistle_thrush,mistletoe_thrush,Turdus_viscivorus;large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries
missile;a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives
missile_defense_system,missile_defence_system;naval weaponry providing a defense system
missing_link,ape-man;hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings
mission,charge,commission;a special assignment that is given to a person or group
mission,military_mission;an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
mission,missionary_post,missionary_station,foreign_mission;an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
mission,missionary_work;the organized work of a religious missionary
mission_bells,black_fritillary,Fritillaria_biflora;herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green
mission_bells,rice-grain_fritillary,Fritillaria_affinis,Fritillaria_lanceolata,Fritillaria_mutica;herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers
mission_impossible;an extremely dangerous or difficult mission
missionary,missioner;someone sent on a mission
missionary;someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
missionary_position;a position for sexual intercourse
Mississippi,Magnolia_State,MS,Miss.;a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico
Mississippi,Mississippi_River;a major North American river and the chief river of the United States
Mississippian,Missippian_period,Lower_Carboniferous,Lower_Carboniferous_period;from 345 million to 310 million years ago
Mississippian;a native or resident of Mississippi
Missoula;a university town in western Montana
Missouri,Missouri_River;the longest river in the United States
Missouri,Show_Me_State,MO,Mo.;a midwestern state in central United States
Missouri;a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Missouri
Missouri;a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri
Missouri_Compromise;an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States concerning the extension of slavery into new territories
Missouri_goldenrod,Solidago_missouriensis;similar to meadow goldenrod but usually smaller
Missouri_primrose,Ozark_sundrops,Oenothera_macrocarpa;evening-opening primrose of south central United States
Missourian;a native or resident of Missouri
misspelling;a spelling that is incorrect
misstatement;a statement that contains a mistake
missus,missis;informal term of address for someone wife
mist;a thin fog with condensation near the ground
mistake,error,fault;a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
mistake,misunderstanding,misapprehension;an understanding of something that is not correct
Mister,Mr,Mr.;a form of address for a man
mistflower,mist-flower,ageratum,Conoclinium_coelestinum,Eupatorium_coelestinum;rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers
mistletoe,false_mistletoe;American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
mistletoe,Loranthus_europaeus;shrub of central and southeastern Europe
mistletoe,Viscum_album,Old_World_mistletoe;Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries
mistletoe_cactus;a plant of the genus Rhipsalis
mistletoe_fig,mistletoe_rubber_plant,Ficus_diversifolia,Ficus_deltoidea;shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe
mistral;a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
mistranslation;an incorrect translation
mistreatment;the practice of treating badly
mistress,kept_woman,fancy_woman;an adulterous woman
mistress;a woman master who directs the work of others
mistrial;a trial that is invalid or inconclusive
misuse,abuse;improper or excessive use
Mitchell,Arthur_Mitchell;United States dancer who formed the first Black classical ballet company
Mitchell,John_Mitchell;United States labor leader
Mitchell,Margaret_Mitchell,Margaret_Munnerlyn_Mitchell;United States writer noted for her novel about the South during the American Civil War
Mitchell,Maria_Mitchell;United States astronomer who studied sunspots and nebulae
Mitchell,R._J._Mitchell,Reginald_Joseph_Mitchell;English aeronautical engineer
Mitchell,William_Mitchell,Billy_Mitchell;United States aviator and general who was an early advocate of military air power
Mitchella,genus_Mitchella;creeping evergreen herbs of North America
Mitchum,Robert_Mitchum;United States film actor
mite;any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
Mitella,genus_Mitella;genus of low slender herbs of North America and northeastern Asia having flowers with trifid or pinnatifid petals
miter,mitre;a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
miter,mitre;the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
miter_box,mitre_box;hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
miter_joint,mitre_joint,miter,mitre;joint that forms a corner
miterwort,mitrewort,bishop_cap;any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop miter
Mitford,Jessica_Mitford,Jessica_Lucy_Mitford;United States writer
Mitford,Nancy_Mitford,Nancy_Freeman_Mitford;English writer of comic novels
Mithraism,Mithraicism;ancient Persian religion
Mithraist;adherent of Mithraism
mithramycin,Mithracin;an antineoplastic drug used to treat cancer of the testes
Mithras,Mithra;ancient Persian god of light and truth
Mithridates,Mithridates_VI,Mithridates_the_Great;ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey
mitigating_circumstance;a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense
mitochondrion,chondriosome;an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy
mitogen;an agent that triggers mitosis
mitomycin,Mutamycin;a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium
mitosis;cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes
Mitra;Hindu god of friendship and alliances
mitral_stenosis,mitral_valve_stenosis;obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve
mitral_valve,bicuspid_valve,left_atrioventricular_valve;valve with two cusps
mitral_valve_prolapse;cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart
Mitrula_elegans;a discomycete that is 3-8 cm high with an orange to yellow fertile portion and white or pinkish stalks often half in and half out of the water
mittelschmerz;pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation
mitten;glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
Mitterrand,Francois_Mitterrand,Francois_Maurice_Marie_Mitterrand;French statesman and president of France from 1981 to 1985
mitzvah,mitsvah;a good deed performed out of religious duty
mitzvah,mitsvah;a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Miwok;a member of the North American Indian people living in the central Sierra Nevada in California
mix,commixture,admixture,mixture,intermixture,mixing;the act of mixing together
mix,mixture;an event that combines things in a mixture
mix,premix;a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
mixed-blood;a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups
mixed_bud;a bud yielding both leaves and flowers
mixed_drink;made of two or more ingredients
mixed_economy;an economic system that combines private and state enterprises
mixed_farming;growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm
mixed_marriage;marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures
mixed_metaphor;a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
mixed_nuisance;a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time
mixer;a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
mixer;club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol
mixer;electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
mixing_bowl;bowl used with an electric mixer
mixing_faucet;single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
mixology;skill in preparing mixed drinks
mixture;a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together
mizzen,mizen;fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
mizzenmast,mizenmast,mizzen,mizen;third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts
mnemonic;a device used to aid recall
mnemonics;a method or system for improving the memory
mnemonist;an expert in the use of mnemonics
Mnemosyne;the Titaness who was goddess of memory
Mniaceae,family_Mniaceae;family of erect mosses with club-shaped paraphyses and the hexagonal cells of the upper leaf surface
Mnium,genus_Mnium;mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger
moa;extinct flightless bird of New Zealand
moat,fosse;ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
mob,rabble,rout;a disorderly crowd of people
mobcap;large high frilly cap with a full crown
Mobile,Mobile_River;a river in southwestern Alabama
Mobile;a port in southwestern Alabama on Mobile Bay
mobile;sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
Mobile_Bay;a bay of the Gulf of Mexico
mobile_home,manufactured_home;a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing
mobility;the quality of moving freely
mobilization,mobilisation,militarization,militarisation;act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency
mobilization,mobilisation;act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
Mobius,August_F._Mobius,August_Ferdinand_Mobius;German mathematician responsible for the Mobius strip
Mobius_strip;a continuous closed surface with only one side
mobocracy,ochlocracy;a political system in which a mob is the source of control
Mobula,genus_Mobula;type genus of the Mobulidae
Mobulidae,family_Mobulidae;large rays lacking venomous spines, mantas
moccasin,mocassin;soft leather shoe
moccasin_flower,nerveroot,Cypripedium_acaule;once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America
mocha,mocha_coffee;a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia
mocha;a dark brown color
mocha;a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate
mocha;soft suede glove leather from goatskin
mock-heroic;a satirical imitation of heroic verse
mock-up;full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display
mock;the act of mocking or ridiculing
mock_orange,syringa,Philadelphus_coronarius;large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes
mock_privet;evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits
mock_turtle_soup;soup made from a calf head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup
mockernut,mockernut_hickory,black_hickory,white-heart_hickory,big-bud_hickory,Carya_tomentosa;smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut
mockingbird,mocker,Mimus_polyglotktos;long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds
mod;a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s
mod_con;modern convenience
modal_auxiliary_verb,modal_auxiliary,modal_verb,modal;an auxiliary verb that is used to express modality
modal_logic;a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts
modal_logic;the logical study of necessity and possibility
modality,mode;a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
modality,sense_modality,sensory_system;a particular sense
modality;a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment
mode,modal_value;the most frequent value of a random variable
mode,musical_mode;any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave
mode;a particular functioning condition or arrangement
model,example;a representative form or pattern
model,modelling,modeling;the act of representing something
model,poser;a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
model,role_model;someone worthy of imitation
model,simulation;representation of something
model,theoretical_account,framework;a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
model;a type of product
Model_T;the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine
modeler,modeller;a person who creates models
modeling,modelling,molding,moulding;a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
modem;electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
moderate_breeze;wind moving 13-18 knots
moderate_gale,near_gale;wind moving 32-38 knots
moderation,mitigation;the action of lessening in severity or intensity
moderation,moderateness;quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
moderationism;the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
moderationist;a moderate drinker
moderator;any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors
moderator;in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
moderator;someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence
moderatorship;the position of moderator
modern,modern_font,Bodoni,Bodoni_font;a typeface distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes
modern;a contemporary person
modern_ballet;a style of ballet that admits a wider variety of movements
modern_dance;a style of theatrical dancing that is not as restricted as classical ballet
Modern_English;English since about 1450
modern_era;the present or recent times
Modern_Greek,New_Greek;the Greek language as spoken and written today
Modern_Hebrew;Hebrew used in Israel today
modern_jazz,new_jazz,neo_jazz;any of various styles of jazz that appeared after 1940
modern_times,present_times,modern_world,contemporary_world;the circumstances and ideas of the present age
modernism;genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
modernism;practices typical of contemporary life or thought
modernist;an artist who makes a deliberate break with previous styles
modernity,modernness,modernism,contemporaneity,contemporaneousness;the quality of being current or of the present
modernization,modernisation;making modern in appearance or behavior
modernization;a modernized version
modesty,modestness;freedom from vanity or conceit
modesty,reserve;formality and propriety of manner
Modicon;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
modicum;a small or moderate or token amount
modification,qualifying,limiting;the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
modification;slightly modified copy
modified_American_plan;a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner
modified_radical_mastectomy;removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
modifier,modifier_gene;a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene
modifier,qualifier;a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
modifier;a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising
Modigliani,Amedeo_Modigliano;Italian painter and sculptor
modillion;one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
modiolus;the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
mods;a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s
modulation,inflection;a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
modulation;the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion
modulation;the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave
module;a self-contained component that is used in combination with other components
module;computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components
module;detachable compartment of a spacecraft
modulus;a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
modulus;an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
modulus;the absolute value of a complex number
modulus_of_rigidity;the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
modus_vivendi;a temporary accommodation of a disagreement between parties pending a permanent settlement
Moehringia,genus_Moehringia;low-growing herbs widely distributed in temperate and Arctic northern hemisphere, sandworts
Moeller_glossitis,glossodynia_exfoliativa;a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food
Mogadishu,Mogadiscio,capital_of_Somalia;the capital and largest city of Somalia
Mogul,Moghul;a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
mogul;a bump on a ski slope
Mogul_empire;an empire established by the Mogul conquerors of India that reigned from 1526 to 1857
mohair;fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
Mohammed,Mohammad,Muhammad,Mahomet,Mahound;the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah
Mohammed_Ali,Mehemet_Ali,Muhammad_Ali;Albanian soldier in the service of Turkey who was made viceroy of Egypt and took control away from the Ottoman Empire and established Egypt as a modern state
Mohammedan,Muhammedan,Muhammadan;a follower of Mohammed
Mohave,Mojave;a member of the North American Indian people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona and Nevada and California
Mohave,Mojave;the Yuman language spoken by the Mohave
mohawk,mohawk_haircut;haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp
Mohawk;a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living along the Mohawk River in New York State
Mohawk;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Mohawk
Mohawk_River;a river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River
Mohican,Mahican;a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley and eastward to the Housatonic
Mohican,Mahican;the Algonquian language spoken by the Mohican
Mohorovicic,Andrija_Mohorovicic;Yugoslav geophysicist for whom the Mohorovicic discontinuity was named
Mohorovicic_discontinuity,Moho;the boundary between the Earth crust and the underlying mantle
Mohria,genus_Mohria;African terrestrial ferns
Mohs_scale;a scale of hardness of solids
moiety,mediety;one of two equal parts
moiety;one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe
Moirai,Moirae;any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny
moire,watered-silk;silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
moistening,dampening;the act of making something slightly wet
moisture,wet;wetness caused by water
mojarra;small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters
Mojave,Mojave_Desert,Mohave,Mohave_Desert;a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
Mojave_aster,Machaeranthera_tortifoloia;wild aster having greyish leafy stems and flower heads with narrow pale lavender or violet rays
Mojave_rattlesnake,Crotalus_scutulatus;extremely dangerous
mojo;a magic power or magic spell
moke;British informal for donkey
moksa;release from the cycle of rebirth
Mokulu;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
molality,molal_concentration;concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
molar,grinder;grinding tooth with a broad crown
molarity,molar_concentration,M;concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution
molasses;thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane
molasses_cookie;very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses
molasses_kiss;a candy kiss that resembles toffee
molasses_taffy;taffy made of molasses
mold,mould,cast;container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
mold,mould,molding,moulding,modeling,clay_sculpture;sculpture produced by molding
mold,mould;a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold
mold,mould;a distinctive nature, character, or type
mold,mould;a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter
mold,mould;loose soil rich in organic matter
moldboard,mouldboard;wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow
moldboard_plow,mouldboard_plough;plow that has a moldboard
molded_salad;salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin
molding,casting;the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
molding,moulding,border;a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
molding,moulding;a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Moldova,Republic_of_Moldova,Moldavia;a landlocked republic in eastern Europe
Moldovan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Moldova
mole;a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
mole;small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet
mole;spicy sauce often containing chocolate
mole_cricket;digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots
mole_rat;African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance
mole_rat;furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance
mole_salamander,Ambystoma_talpoideum;brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States
molecular_biologist;a biologist who studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life
molecular_biology;the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life
molecular_formula;a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
molecular_genetics;the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
molecular_weight,relative_molecular_mass;the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
molecule;the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
molehill;a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
moleskin;a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
molestation;the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity
molester;someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities
Molidae,family_Molidae;ocean sunfishes
Moliere,Jean-Baptiste_Poquelin;French author of sophisticated comedies
molindone,Moban;antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia
Moline;a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
Molise;a region of south central Italy
moll,gun_moll,gangster_moll;the girlfriend of a gangster
mollie,molly;popular aquarium fish
Mollienesia,genus_Mollienesia;mollies
mollification;a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered
Molluga,genus_Molluga;carpetweeds
Mollusca,phylum_Mollusca;gastropods, bivalves, cephalopods, chitons
molluscum;any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
molluscum_contagiosum;a virus disease of the skin marked by round white swellings
mollusk,mollusc,shellfish;invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
mollusk_family;a family of mollusks
mollusk_genus;a genus of mollusks
Molly_Miller,Scartella_cristata;inhabits both coasts of tropical Atlantic
mollycoddle;a pampered darling
Molnar,Ferenc_Molnar;Hungarian playwright
Moloch,Molech;god of the Canaanites and Phoenicians to whom parents sacrificed their children
Moloch;a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
moloch;any lizard of the genus Moloch
Molokai,Molokai_Island;an island of central Hawaii
Molossidae,family_Molossidae;mastiff bats, freetail bats
Molothrus,genus_Molothrus;cowbirds
Molotov,Vyacheslav_Mikhailovich_Molotov;Soviet statesman
Molotov_cocktail,petrol_bomb,gasoline_bomb;a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
molt,molting,moult,moulting,ecdysis;periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
molter,moulter;an animal
molucca_balm,bells_of_Ireland,Molucella_laevis;aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx
Moluccas,Spice_Islands;a group of island in eastern Indonesia between Celebes and New Guinea
Molucella,genus_Molucella;small genus of aromatic herbs of Mediterranean regions
Molva,genus_Molva;ling
molybdenite;a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
molybdenum,Mo,atomic_number_42;a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties
molybdenum_steel;steel containing 10-15 percent molybdenum
Mombasa;a port city in southern Kenya on a coral island in a bay of the Indian Ocean
mombin,mombin_tree,jocote,Spondias_purpurea;common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
mombin;purplish tropical fruit
moment,minute,second,instant;a particular point in time
moment,mo,minute,second,bit;an indefinitely short time
moment;a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance
moment;the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value
moment_magnitude_scale;a logarithmic scale of 0 to 10 that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake
moment_of_a_couple;given two equal and opposite forces, the product of the force and the distance between them
moment_of_inertia;the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration
moment_of_truth;a crucial moment on which much depends
moment_of_truth;the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
momentousness;utmost importance
momentum,impulse;an impelling force or strength
momentum;the product of a body mass and its velocity
momism,overprotection,overshielding;excessive protection
Mommsen,Theodor_Mommsen;German historian noted for his history of Rome
Momordica,genus_Momordica;Old World tropical vine
Momotidae,family_Momotidae;a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
Momotus,genus_Momotus;type genus of the Momotidae
Momus,Momos;god of blame and mockery
Mon-Khmer;a branch of the Austro-Asiatic languages
Mon;a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand
Mon;the Mon-Khmer language spoken by the Mon
Monaco,Principality_of_Monaco;a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
Monaco-Ville;the capital of Monaco
monad,monas;a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive
monad;a single-celled microorganism
monad;an atom having a valence of one
monadic_operation,unary_operation;an operation with exactly one operand
monal,monaul;brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia
monandry;the state of having only one husband at a time
monarch,monarch_butterfly,milkweed_butterfly,Danaus_plexippus;large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings
monarchism;a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system
monarchist,royalist;an advocate of the principles of monarchy
monarchy;an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
monarda,wild_bergamot;any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda
Monardella,genus_Monardella;a genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States
Monario;an artificial language
monastery;the residence of a religious community
monastic_habit;a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
monasticism;asceticism as a form of religious life
monazite;a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals
Monday,Mon;the second day of the week
Mondrian,Piet_Mondrian;Dutch painter whose work
Monegasque,Monacan;a native or inhabitant of Monaco
Monel_metal,Monell_metal;an alloy of nickel and copper and other metals
Monera,kingdom_Monera,Prokayotae,kingdom_Prokaryotae;prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens
moneran,moneron;organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
Moneses,genus_Moneses;one species, one-flowered wintergreen
Monet,Claude_Monet;French impressionist painter
monetarism;an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money
monetarist;an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money
monetary_unit;a unit of money
monetary_value,price,cost;the property of having material worth
monetization,monetisation;establishing something as the legal tender of a country
money;the official currency issued by a government or national bank, the most common medium of exchange
money_belt;belt with a concealed section for holding money
money_cowrie,Cypraea_moneta;cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa
money_handler,money_dealer;a person who receives or invests or pays out money
money_laundering;concealing the source of illegally gotten money
money_market;a market for short-term debt instruments
money_order,postal_order;a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual
money_supply;the total stock of money in the economy
moneybag;a drawstring bag for holding money
moneygrubber;someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking
moneymaker,money-spinner,cash_cow;a project that generates a continuous flow of money
moneymaker;someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
moneymaking;the act of making money
moneywort,creeping_Jenny,creeping_Charlie,Lysimachia_nummularia;a loosestrife vine
mongo;100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia
Mongol,Mongolian;a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
Mongolia,Mongolian_People_Republic,Outer_Mongolia;a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
Mongolia;a vast region in Asia including the Mongolian People Republic and China Inner Mongolia
Mongolian,Mongolic,Mongolic_language;a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
Mongolian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Mongolia
mongolism,mongolianism,Down_syndrome,Down_syndrome,trisomy_21;a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome
Mongoloid;a member of the Mongoloid family
mongoloid;a person suffering from Down syndrome
mongoose;agile grizzled Old World viverrine
monic_polynomial;a polynomial in one variable
monilia;any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
Moniliaceae,family_Moniliaceae;family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and spores that are produced directly on the mycelium and not aggregated in fruiting bodies
Moniliales,order_Moniliales;order of imperfect fungi lacking conidiophores of having conidiophores that are superficial and not enclosed in a pycnidium
monism;the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
monition,process_of_monition;a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted
monitor,monitor_lizard,varan;any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia
monitor,monitoring_device;display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
monitor;a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
Monitor;an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
monitor;electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
monitor_program,monitoring_program;a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system
monitoring;the act of observing something
monk,monastic;a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Monk,Thelonious_Monk,Thelonious_Sphere_Monk;United States jazz pianist who was one of the founders of the bebop style
monk_cloth;a heavy cloth in basket weave
monkey-wrench,monkey_wrench;adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
monkey;any of various long-tailed primates
monkey_bridge;a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
monkey_business;mischievous or deceitful behavior
monkey_ladder;a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship
monkey_puzzle,chile_pine,Araucaria_araucana;large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
monkfish;flesh of a large-headed anglerfish of the Atlantic waters of North America
monkshood,helmetflower,helmet_flower,Aconitum_napellus;a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers
Monmouth_Court_House,Battle_of_Monmouth_Court_House,Battle_of_Monmouth;a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
Monnet,Jean_Monnet;French economist who advocated a Common Market in Europe
mono-iodotyrosine;tyrosine with one iodine atom added
monoamine;a molecule containing one amine group
monoamine_neurotransmitter;a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
monoamine_oxidase,MAO;an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of many body compounds
monoamine_oxidase_inhibitor,MAOI;any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
monobasic_acid;an acid containing only one replaceable hydrogen atom per molecule
monoblast;a large immature monocyte normally found in bone marrow
Monocanthidae,family_Monocanthidae;filefishes
Monocanthus,genus_Monocanthus;type genus of the Monocanthidae
monocarp,monocarpic_plant,monocarpous_plant;a plant that bears fruit once and dies
Monochamus,genus_Monochamus;sawyer beetles
monochromacy,monochromatism,monochromatic_vision,monochromia,monochromasy;complete color blindness
monochromat;a person who is completely color-blind
monochrome;painting done in a range of tones of a single color
monocle,eyeglass;lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
monocline;a geological formation in which all strata are inclined in the same direction
monoclonal_antibody,monoclonal;any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules
monocot,monocotyledon,liliopsid,endogen;a monocotyledonous flowering plant
monocot_family,liliopsid_family;family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon in the seed
monocot_genus,liliopsid_genus;genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon in the seed
Monocotyledones,class_Monocotyledones,Monocotyledonae,class_Monocotyledonae,Liliopsida,class_Liliopsida;comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves
monocular_vision;vision with only one eye
monoculture;the cultivation of a single crop
monocyte;a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
monocytic_leukemia,monocytic_leukaemia,monoblastic_leukemia,monoblastic_leukaemia,histiocytic_leukemia,histiocytic_leukaemia;leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
monocytosis;increase in the number of monocytes in the blood
Monod,Jacques_Monod,Jacques_Lucien_Monod;French biochemist who
Monodon,genus_Monodon;type genus of the Monodontidae
Monodontidae,family_Monodontidae;narwhals
monofocal_lens_implant,monofocal_IOL;a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
monogamist,monogynist;someone who practices monogamy
monogamy,monogamousness;the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
monogenesis,sporulation;asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores
monogenic_disorder,monogenic_disease;an inherited disease controlled by a single pair of genes
monogram;a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined
monograph;a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
monogyny;having only one wife at a time
monohybrid;a hybrid produced by crossing parents that are homozygous except for a single gene locus that has two alleles
monohybrid_cross;hybridization using a single trait with two alleles
monohydrate;a hydrate that contains one molecule of water per molecule of the compound
monolatry;the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
monolingual;a person who knows only one language
monolith;a single great stone
monologist;an entertainer who performs alone
monologue;a dramatic speech by a single actor
monologue;a long utterance by one person
monomania,possession;a mania restricted to one thing or idea
monomaniac;a person suffering from monomania
monomer;a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
Monomorium,genus_Monomorium;a genus of Formicidae
mononeuropathy;any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk
Monongahela,Monongahela_River;a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River
mononuclear_phagocyte_system,MPS,system_of_macrophages;a widely distributed system of free and fixed macrophages derived from bone marrow
Mononychus_olecranus;a turkey-sized long-legged fossil 75 million years old found in the Gobi Desert having bird-like fused wrist bones and keeled breastbone and a long tail resembling a dinosaur
monophony,monophonic_music,monody;music consisting of a single vocal part
Monophysite;an adherent of Monophysitism
Monophysitism;a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature
monoplane;an airplane with a single wing
monoplane_flying_fish,two-wing_flying_fish;having only pectoral fins enlarged
monoplegia;paralysis of a single limb
monopolist,monopolizer,monopoliser;someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something
monopolization,monopolisation;domination to the exclusion of others
Monopoly;a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
monopoly;a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
monopoly;exclusive control or possession of something
monopoly_board;a board used for playing monopoly
monopsony;a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
monorail;a railway having a single track
monorchism,monorchidism;failure of one testes to descend into the scrotum
monosaccharide,monosaccharose,simple_sugar;a sugar that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars
monosemy;having a single meaning, absence of ambiguity, usually of individual words or phrases
monosodium_glutamate,MSG;white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor
monosomy;chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number
monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia;fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone
monosyllable,monosyllabic_word;a word or utterance of one syllable
monotheism;belief in a single God
monotheist;a believer in one god
Monothelitism;the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures
monotone,drone,droning;an unchanging intonation
monotone;a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms
monotony,humdrum,sameness;the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
monotony;constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
Monotremata,order_Monotremata;coextensive with the subclass Prototheria
monotreme,egg-laying_mammal;the most primitive mammals comprising the only extant members of the subclass Prototheria
Monotropa,genus_Monotropa;leafless fleshy saprophytic plants
Monotropaceae,family_Monotropaceae;used in some classification for saprophytic herbs sometimes included in the family Pyrolaceae
monotype;a taxonomic group with a single member
monotype;a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
monotype;the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate
monounsaturated_fatty_acid;an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has one double or triple valence bond per molecule
monoxide;an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule
Monroe,James_Monroe,President_Monroe;5th President of the United States
Monroe,Marilyn_Monroe,Norma_Jean_Baker;United States film actress noted for sex appeal
Monroe;a town in north central Louisiana
Monroe;a town of southeast Michigan on Lake Erie
Monroe_Doctrine;an American foreign policy opposing interference in the western hemisphere from outside powers
Monrovia,Liberian_capital,capital_of_Liberia;the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
mons,mons_veneris,mons_pubis;a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
Monsieur;used as a French courtesy title
Monsignor;an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
monsoon;a seasonal wind in southern Asia
monsoon;any wind that changes direction with the seasons
monsoon;rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
monster,fiend,devil,demon,ogre;a cruel wicked and inhuman person
monster,teras;a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
monster;an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
monstera;any plant of the genus Monstera
monstrance,ostensorium;a vessel, usually of gold or silver, in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
monstrosity;something hideous or frightful
Mont_Blanc,Monte_Bianco;the highest mountain peak in the Alps
Montagu,Ashley_Montagu;United States anthropologist
Montagu_harrier,Circus_pygargus;brownish European harrier
Montaigne,Michel_Montaigne,Michel_Eyquem_Montaigne;French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay
montan_wax;a hard wax obtained from lignite
Montana,Treasure_State,MT,Mont.;a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
Montanan;a native or resident of Montana
monte,four-card_monte,three-card_monte;a gambling card game of Spanish origin
Monte_Carlo;a town and popular resort in the principality of Monaco
Montego_Bay;port and resort city in northwestern Jamaica
Montenegro,Crna_Gora;a former country bordering on the Adriatic Sea
Monterey;a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a peninsula at the southern end of Monterey Bay
Monterey_Bay;an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in western California
Monterey_cypress,Cupressus_macrocarpa;tall California cypress endemic on Monterey Bay
Monterey_pine,Pinus_radiata;tall California pine with long needles
Monterrey;an industrial city in northeastern Mexico
Montespan,Marquise_de_Montespan,Francoise-Athenais_de_Rochechouart;French noblewoman who was mistress to Louis XIV until he became attracted to Madame de Maintenon
Montesquieu,Baron_de_la_Brede_et_de_Montesquieu,Charles_Louis_de_Secondat;French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers
Montessori,Maria_Montesorri;Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach
Monteverdi,Claudio_Monteverdi;Italian composer
Montevideo,capital_of_Uruguay;the capital and largest city of Uruguay
Montez,Lola_Montez,Marie_Dolores_Eliza_Rosanna_Gilbert;Irish dancer
Montezuma;evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers
Montezuma_cypress,Mexican_swamp_cypress,Taxodium_mucronatum;cypress of river valleys of Mexican highlands
Montezuma_II;the last Aztec emperor in Mexico who was overthrown and killed by Hernando Cortes
Montezuma_revenge;diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America
Montfort,Simon_de_Montfort,Earl_of_Leicester;an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III
Montgolfier,Jacques_Etienne_Montgolfier;French inventor who
Montgolfier,Josef_Michel_Montgolfier;French inventor who
Montgomery,Bernard_Law_Montgomery,Sir_Bernard_Law_Montgomery,1st_Viscount_Montgomery_of_Alamein;English general during World War II
Montgomery,capital_of_Alabama;the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
Montgomery,L._M._Montgomery,Lucy_Maud_Montgomery;Canadian novelist
Montgomery_tubercle;one of the sebaceous glands on the areolae of the breast that lubricate the breast during breast-feeding
month;a time unit of approximately 30 days
month_of_Sundays;a time perceived as long
monthly;a periodical that is published every month
Montia,genus_Montia;small genus of densely tufted annual herbs
Montmartre;the highest point in Paris
Montpelier,capital_of_Vermont;capital of the state of Vermont
Montrachet;a white Burgundy wine
Montreal;a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River
Montserrat;a volcanic island in the Caribbean
Montserratian;a native or inhabitant of Montserrat
monument;an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
moo;the sound made by a cow or bull
moo_goo_gai_pan;a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables
moocher,mooch,cadger,scrounger;someone who mooches or cadges
mood,mode,modality;verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker
moodiness;a sullen gloomy feeling
moodiness;having temperamental and changeable moods
Moody,Dwight_Lyman_Moody;United States evangelist
Moody,Helen_Wills_Moody,Helen_Wills,Helen_Newington_Wills;United States tennis player who dominated women tennis in the 1920s and 1930s
Moon,moon;the natural satellite of the Earth
Moon,Sun_Myung_Moon;United States religious leader
moon-worship,selenolatry;the worship of the moon
moon;any natural satellite of a planet
moon;any object resembling a moon
moon_blindness,mooneye;recurrent eye inflammation in horses
moon_carrot,stone_parsley;any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage
moon_shell,moonshell;marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires
moon_shot;the launching of a spacecraft to the moon
moon_trefoil,Medicago_arborea;evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods
moonbeam,moon_ray,moon-ray;a ray of moonlight
moonfish,Atlantic_moonfish,horsefish,horsehead,horse-head,dollarfish,Selene_setapinnis;any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies
moonflower,belle_de_nuit,Ipomoea_alba;pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers
Moonie;an often derogatory term for a member of the Unification Church
moonlight,moonshine,Moon;the light of the Moon
moonlighter;a person who holds a second job
moonseed;plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds
moonshine,bootleg,corn_liquor;whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash
moonstone;a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster
moonwalk;a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot
moonwalk;an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon
moonwort,common_moonwort,Botrychium_lunaria;of America and Eurasia and Australia
moor,moorland;open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
Moor;one of the Muslim people of north Africa
moorage;a fee for mooring
moorcock;male red grouse
Moore,Douglas_Moore;United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular
Moore,Dudley_Moore,Dudley_Stuart_John_Moore;English actor and comedian who appeared on television and in films
Moore,G._E._Moore,George_Edward_Moore;English philosopher
Moore,Henry_Moore,Henry_Spencer_Moore;British sculptor whose works are monumental organic forms
Moore,Marianne_Moore,Marianne_Craig_Moore;United States poet noted for irony and wit
Moore,Thomas_Moore;Irish poet who wrote nostalgic and patriotic verse
moorhen,Gallinula_chloropus;black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes
moorhen;female red grouse
mooring,moorage,berth,slip;a place where a craft can be made fast
mooring,mooring_line;a line that holds an object in place
mooring_anchor;an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
mooring_tower,mooring_mast;a tower for mooring airships
Moorish,Moorish_architecture;a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries
Moorish_arch,horseshoe_arch;a round arch that widens before rounding off
moosewood,moose-wood,striped_maple,striped_dogwood,goosefoot_maple,Acer_pennsylvanicum;maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn
moot;a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise
moot_court;a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases
mop_handle;the handle of a mop
moped;a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
mopper;a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface
moppet;a little girl
Moquelumnan,Miwok;a Penutian language spoken by the Miwok
moquette;a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
Moraceae,family_Moraceae,mulberry_family;trees or shrubs having a milky juice
moraine;accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier
moral,lesson;the significance of a story or event
moral_certainty;certainty based on an inner conviction
moral_force,dynamic;an efficient incentive
moral_hazard;the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it
moral_obligation;an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong
moral_principle;the principle that conduct should be moral
morale;a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
morale_builder;something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale
morale_building,morale_booster;anything that serves to increase morale
moralism;a moral maxim
moralism;judgments about another person morality
moralist;a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
morality;concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
morality_play;an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries
moralization,moralisation;the act of making moral
moralizing,moralization,moralisation;indulgence in moral pronouncements
Moranzanist_Patriotic_Front;a terrorist group of radical leftists formed in the late 1980s
moratorium;a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged
moratorium;suspension of an ongoing activity
Moravia;a region in the central and eastern part of the Czech Republic
moray,moray_eel;family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters
Moray_Firth;an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland
morbidity,morbidness;an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind
morbidity;the relative incidence of a particular disease
morceau;a short literary or musical composition
Morchella,genus_Morchella;genus of edible fungi, morel
Morchella_crassipes,thick-footed_morel;a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits
Morchella_semilibera,half-free_morel,cow_head;a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length
Morchellaceae,family_Morchellaceae;a family of edible fungi including the true morels
mordacity;a disposition to biting
mordant;a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing
Mordva,Mordvin,Mordvinian;a member of the agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia
Mordva,Mordvin,Mordvinian;the Finnic language spoken by the Mordvinians
More,Thomas_More,Sir_Thomas_More;English statesman who opposed Henry VIII divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded
Moreau_River;a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River
moreen;a heavy fabric of wool used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
morel;any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
morello,Prunus_cerasus_austera;any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice
morello;cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice
mores;the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
Moreton_Bay;an arm of the Tasman Sea forming a bay to the east of Brisbane
Moreton_Bay_chestnut,Australian_chestnut;Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts
Moreton_Bay_tulipwood,Harpullia_pendula;Australian tree yielding a variegated tulipwood
Morgan,Daniel_Morgan;soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina
Morgan,Henry_Morgan,Sir_Henry_Morgan;a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English
Morgan,J._P._Morgan,John_Pierpont_Morgan;United States financier and philanthropist
Morgan,Lewis_Henry_Morgan;United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca
Morgan,Thomas_Hunt_Morgan;United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity
Morgan;an American breed of small compact saddle horses
Morgan_City;a town in southeast Louisiana to the south of Baton Rouge
Morgan_le_Fay;a wicked enchantress who was the half sister and enemy of King Arthur
morganite;a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone
Morgantown;a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border
morgen;a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
morgue,mortuary,dead_room;a building where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
morion,cabasset;a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
Morlett_crocodile;a variety of crocodile
Morley,E._W._Morley,Edward_Morley,Edward_Williams_Morley;United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment
Mormon;the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
mormon_cricket,Anabrus_simplex;large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States
Mormonism;the doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon
Mornay_sauce;onion-flavored creamy cheese sauce with egg yolk and grated cheese
morning,morn,morning_time,forenoon;the time period between dawn and noon
morning-after_pill;a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse
morning_dress;a woman informal dress for housework
morning_dress;formal attire for men during the daytime
morning_glory;any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
morning_room;a sitting room used during the daylight hours
morning_sickness;nausea early in the day
morning_star,daystar,Phosphorus,Lucifer;a planet seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
Moro;a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
Moro_Islamic_Liberation_Front;a terrorist group in the southern Philippines formed in 1977 to establish an independent Islamic state for the Moros
Moroccan;a native or inhabitant of Morocco
Moroccan_dirham,dirham;the basic unit of money in Morocco
Moroccan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Morocco
Morocco,Kingdom_of_Morocco,Maroc,Marruecos,Al-Magrib;a kingdom in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population
morocco;a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin
Moron;a city in Argentina, to the west of Buenos Aires
Morone,genus_Morone;carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
moronity,mental_deficiency;mild mental retardation
moroseness,glumness,sullenness;a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
morosoph;a learned fool
morphallaxis;regeneration on a reduced scale of a body part
morphea;localized scleroderma
morpheme;minimal meaningful language unit
Morpheus;the Roman god of sleep and dreams
morphine,morphia;an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
morphogenesis;differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism
morphological_rule,rule_of_morphology;a linguistic rule for the formation of words
morphology,geomorphology;the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms
morphology,sound_structure,syllable_structure,word_structure;the admissible arrangement of sounds in words
morphology;studies of the rules for forming admissible words
morphology;the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants
morphophoneme;that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme
morphophonemic_system;the morphophonemics of a particular language
morphophonemics;the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language
Morrigan,Morrigu;Celtic war goddess
Morris,Esther_Morris,Esther_Hobart_McQuigg_Slack_Morris;United States suffragist in Wyoming
Morris,Gouverneur_Morris;United States statesman who led the committee that produced the final draft of the United States Constitution
Morris,Robert_Morris;leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army
Morris,William_Morris;English poet and craftsman
Morris_chair;an armchair with an adjustable back
morris_dance,morris_dancing;any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume
morris_dancer;someone who does a morris dance
Morrison,Jim_Morrison,James_Douglas_Morrison;United States rock singer
Morrison,Toni_Morrison,Chloe_Anthony_Wofford;United States writer whose novels describe the lives of African-Americans
Morristown;a town in northern New Jersey where the Continental Army spent two winters
morrow;the next day
Morrow_honeysuckle,Lonicera_morrowii;a grey deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow
Mors;Roman god of death
Morse,Morse_code,international_Morse_code;a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes
Morse,Samuel_Morse,Samuel_F._B._Morse,Samuel_Finley_Breese_Morse;United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code
morsel,bit,bite;a small amount of solid food
morsel;a small quantity of anything
mortal_enemy;an enemy who wants to kill you
mortal_sin,deadly_sin;an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
mortality;the quality or state of being mortal
mortality_table;an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc
mortar,howitzer,trench_mortar;a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
mortar;a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
mortar;used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall
mortar_fire;artillery fire delivered by a mortar
mortarboard,hawk;a square board with a handle underneath
mortarboard;an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
mortgage-backed_security;a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public
mortgage;a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
mortgage_application;an application for a mortgage loan
mortgage_deed;deed embodying a mortgage
mortgagee,mortgage_holder;the person who accepts a mortgage
mortgagor,mortgager;the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid
mortician,undertaker,funeral_undertaker,funeral_director;one whose business is the management of funerals
mortification;the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation
Mortimer,Roger_de_Mortimer;English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III
mortise,mortice;a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
mortise_joint,mortise-and-tenon_joint;a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
mortmain,dead_hand;real property held inalienably
Morton,Jelly_Roll_Morton,Ferdinand_Joseph_La_Menthe_Morton;United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz
morula;a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits
Morus,genus_Morus;type genus of the Moraceae, mulberries
mosaic,arial_mosaic,photomosaic;arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
Mosaic;a freeware browser
mosaic;a pattern resembling a mosaic
mosaic;art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
mosaic;transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
mosaic;viral disease in solanaceous plants resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves
mosaic_culture;a highly diverse culture
mosaic_gold,stannic_sulfide;a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
Mosaic_law,Law_of_Moses;the laws
mosaicism;the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup
Mosan;a family of Amerindian languages spoken in Washington and British Columbia
Mosander,Carl_Gustaf_Mossander;Swedish chemist who discovered rare earth elements
Moschus,genus_Moschus;musk deer
Moscow,capital_of_the_Russian_Federation,Russian_capital;a city of central European Russia
Moselle;German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
Moses,Grandma_Moses,Anna_Mary_Robertson_Moses;United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes
Moses;the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus
moshav;a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms
mosque;a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
mosquito;two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
mosquito_bite;a sting inflicted by a mosquito
mosquito_fern,floating_fern,Carolina_pond_fern,Azolla_caroliniana;small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America
mosquito_net;a fine net or screen to protect against mosquitos
mosquitofish,Gambusia_affinis;silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies
moss-trooper;a marauder and plunderer
moss;tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
moss_agate;an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings
moss_campion,Silene_acaulis;tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America
moss_family;a family of mosses
moss_genus;a genus of mosses
moss_pink,mountain_phlox,moss_phlox,dwarf_phlox,Phlox_subulata;low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers
Mossad;the Israeli foreign intelligence agency
mossback;an extremely old-fashioned conservative
Mossbauer,Rudolf_Ludwig_Mossbauer;German physicist
mossy_saxifrage,Saxifraga_hypnoides;tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe
most_valuable_player,MVP;the player judged to be the most important to the sport
mostaccioli;pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches
Mosul;a city in northern Iraq on the Tigris across from the ruins of Nineveh
MOT,MOT_test,Ministry_of_Transportation_test;a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes
mot_juste;the appropriate word or expression
Motacilla,genus_Motacilla;type genus of the Motacillidae, wagtails
Motacillidae,family_Motacillidae;pipits and wagtails
motel;a motor hotel
motel_room;a sleeping room in a motel
motet;an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics
moth;typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
moth_bean,Vigna_aconitifolia,Phaseolus_aconitifolius;East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods
moth_miller,miller;any of various moths that have powdery wings
moth_mullein,Verbascum_blattaria;European mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers
moth_orchid,moth_plant;any of various orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis having often drooping glossy broad obovate or oval leaves usually dark green flushed purple or mottled grey and silver
mothball,camphor_ball;a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
mother,female_parent;a woman who has given birth to a child
mother-in-law;the mother of your spouse
mother-in-law_tongue,snake_plant,Sansevieria_trifasciata;stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant
mother-of-pearl,nacre;the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
mother;a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
mother;a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria
mother;a term of address for a mother superior
mother;a term of address for an elderly woman
mother_boy,mamma_boy,mama_boy;a boy excessively attached to his mother
Mother_Carey_chicken,Mother_Carey_hen,Oceanites_oceanicus;medium-sized storm petrel
mother_cell;cell from which another cell of an organism develops
mother_daughter;a daughter who is favored by and similar to her mother
Mother_Day;second Sunday in May
mother_figure;a woman who evokes the feelings usually reserved for a mother
Mother_Goose;the imaginary author of a collection of nursery rhymes
mother_hen;a hen with chicks
mother_hen;a person who cares for the needs of others
Mother_Hubbard,muumuu;a woman loose unbelted dress
mother_lode,champion_lode;the main vein of ore in a deposit
mother_milk;milk secreted by a woman who has recently given birth
mother_son;a male person
mother_tongue,maternal_language,first_language;one native language
motherhood,maternity;the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
motherliness,maternalism,maternal_quality,maternity;the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Motherwell,Robert_Motherwell;United States abstract expressionist painter
motherwort,Leonurus_cardiaca;bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
motif,motive;a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
motif,motive;a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
motile;one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
motilin;a gastrointestinal hormone that apparently participates in controlling smooth muscle contractions in the stomach and small intestine
motility;ability to move spontaneously and independently
motion,movement,move,motility;a change of position that does not entail a change of location
motion,movement,move;the act of changing location from one place to another
motion,question;a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote
motion-picture_camera,movie_camera,cine-camera;a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession
motion-picture_film,movie_film,cine-film;photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool
motion;a state of change
motion_sickness,kinetosis;the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle
motionlessness,stillness,lifelessness;a state of no motion or movement
motivation,motivating;the act of motivating
motivation,motive,need;the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
motivation;the condition of being motivated
motley;a garment made of motley
motley;a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
motmot,momot;tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage
motor;a nonspecific agent that imparts motion
motor;machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
motor_aphasia,Broca_aphasia,ataxic_aphasia,expressive_aphasia,nonfluent_aphasia;aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired
motor_area,motor_region,motor_cortex,Rolando_area,excitable_area;the cortical area that influences motor movements
motor_control;control of muscles
motor_fiber,efferent_fiber;a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands
motor_hotel,motor_inn,motor_lodge,tourist_court,court;a hotel for motorists
motor_memory,muscle_memory;your memory for motor skills
motor_nerve,efferent_nerve,efferent;a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands
motor_neuron,efferent_neuron,motor_nerve_fiber,motoneuron;a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord
motor_oil;oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
motor_pool;a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed
motor_scooter,scooter;a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
motor_vehicle,automotive_vehicle;a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
motorboat,powerboat;a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
motorcade;a procession of people traveling in motor cars
motorcycle,bike;a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
motorcycle_cop,motorcycle_policeman,speed_cop;a policeman who rides a motorcycle
motorcycling;riding a motorcycle
motorcyclist;a traveler who rides a motorcycle
motoring;the act of driving an automobile
motorist,automobilist;someone who drives an automobile
motorization,motorisation;the act of motorizing
motorized_wheelchair;a wheelchair propelled by a motor
motorman;the operator of streetcar
motormouth;someone who talks incessantly
Mott,Lucretia_Coffin_Mott;United States feminist and suffragist
mottle;an irregular arrangement of patches of color
mottling;the act of coloring with areas of different shades
motto,slogan,catchword,shibboleth;a favorite saying of a sect or political group
mouflon,moufflon,Ovis_musimon;wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia
moulin,glacier_mill;a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
Moulmein,Mawlamyine;a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban
mound,hill,pitcher_mound;the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
mound,hill;structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
Mound_Builder;prehistoric Amerindians who built altar mounds
mount,setting;a mounting consisting of a piece of metal that holds a gem in place
Mount_Bartle_Frere;the highest mountain peak in Queensland, Australia
Mount_Carmel;a mountain range in northwestern Israel near the Mediterranean coast
Mount_Elbert;the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado
Mount_Rainier_National_Park;a national park in Washington having mountain terrain featuring glaciers and alpine lakes and streams and swamps
Mount_Saint_Helens,Mount_St._Helens,Mt._St._Helens;an active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington
Mount_Vernon;the former residence of George Washington in northeastern Virginia overlooking the Potomac river
mountain,mount;a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
mountain_ash,Eucalyptus_regnans;tree having wood similar to the alpine ash
mountain_ash,Fraxinus_texensis;low-growing ash of Texas
mountain_ash;any of various trees of the genus Sorbus
mountain_avens,Dryas_octopetala;creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers
mountain_beaver,sewellel,Aplodontia_rufa;bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America
mountain_bike,all-terrain_bike,off-roader;a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires
mountain_bladder_fern,Cystopteris_montana;fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere
mountain_chinchilla,mountain_viscacha;a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity
mountain_climbing,mountaineering;the activity of climbing a mountain
mountain_devil,spiny_lizard,Moloch_horridus;desert lizard that feeds on ants
mountain_ebony,orchid_tree,Bauhinia_variegata;small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood
mountain_everlasting;a variety of cat foot
mountain_fern,Oreopteris_limbosperma,Dryopteris_oreopteris;common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds
mountain_four_oclock,Mirabilis_oblongifolia;leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day
mountain_goat,Rocky_Mountain_goat,Oreamnos_americanus;sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America
mountain_gorilla,Gorilla_gorilla_beringei;gorilla of Kivu highlands
mountain_heath,Phyllodoce_caerulea,Bryanthus_taxifolius;small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers
mountain_hemlock,black_hemlock,Tsuga_mertensiana;large evergreen of western United States
mountain_hollyhock,Iliamna_ruvularis,Iliamna_acerifolia;perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers
mountain_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_montanum;leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil
mountain_laurel,wood_laurel,American_laurel,calico_bush,Kalmia_latifolia;a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
mountain_lily,Lilium_auratum;Japanese lily with golden rays
mountain_lily,Mount_Cook_lily,Ranunculus_lyalii;showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand
mountain_male_fern,Dryopteris_oreades;a fern of the genus Dryopteris
mountain_maple,mountain_alder,Acer_spicatum;small shrubby maple of eastern North America
mountain_mint;any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum
mountain_nyala,Tragelaphus_buxtoni;shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia
mountain_paca;rodent of mountains of western South America
mountain_peak;the summit of a mountain
mountain_pride,Penstemon_newberryi;mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems
mountain_quail,mountain_partridge,Oreortyx_picta_palmeri;California partridge
mountain_rice,silkgrass,silk_grass,Indian_millet,Oryzopsis_hymenoides;valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico
mountain_rimu,Lepidothamnus_laxifolius,Dacridium_laxifolius;low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches
mountain_rose,Rosa_pendulina;European alpine rose with crimson flowers
mountain_sandwort,mountain_starwort,mountain_daisy,Arenaria_groenlandica;boreal or alpine sandwort
mountain_sheep;any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions
mountain_sickness;nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet
mountain_skink,Eumeces_callicephalus;frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico
mountain_spleenwort,Asplenium_montanum;a spleenwort of eastern North America
mountain_swamp_gum,Eucalyptus_camphora;medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria
mountain_tent;a lightweight tent with a floor
Mountain_Time,Mountain_Standard_Time,MST;standard time in the 7th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 105th meridian west
mountain_trail;a trail through mountainous country
mountain_zebra,Equus_zebra_zebra;narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa
mountaineer,mountain_climber;someone who climbs mountains
mountainside,versant;the side or slope of a mountain
mountebank,charlatan;a flamboyant deceiver
mounter,climber;someone who ascends on foot
mounter;a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.
Mountie;colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
mounting;framework used for support or display
mourner,griever,sorrower,lamenter;a person who is feeling grief
mournfulness,sorrowfulness,ruthfulness;a state of gloomy sorrow
mourning,bereavement;state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
mourning_cloak,mourning_cloak_butterfly,Camberwell_beauty,Nymphalis_antiopa;of temperate regions, having dark purple wings with yellow borders
mourning_dove,Zenaidura_macroura;wild dove of the United States having a mournful call
mourning_ring;a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
mouse,computer_mouse;a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad
mouse-ear_chickweed,mouse_eared_chickweed,mouse_ear,clammy_chickweed,chickweed;any of various plants related to the common chickweed
mouse-ear_hawkweed,Pilosella_officinarum,Hieracium_pilocella;European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves
mouse-eared_bat;a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse
mouse-tooth_forceps;a type of forceps
mouse;any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
mouse;person who is quiet or timid
mouse_button;a push button on the mouse
mouse_nest,mouse_nest;where mice bear and raise their young
mousepad,mouse_mat;a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
mouser;a cat proficient at mousing
mousetrap,trap_play;a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated
mousetrap;a trap for catching mice
moussaka;casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs
mousse,hair_mousse;toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
mousse;a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin
mousse;a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
mousseline_de_sole;a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
mouth,oral_cavity,oral_fissure,rima_oris;the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
mouth;a person conceived as a consumer of food
mouth;an opening that resembles a mouth
mouth;the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening
mouth;the opening of a jar or bottle
mouth;the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water
mouth_hole;a hole for the mouth
mouthbreeder;any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths
mouthful;the quantity that can be held in the mouth
mouthpart;any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding
mouthpiece,embouchure;the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
mouthpiece,gumshield;equipment that protects an athlete mouth
mouthpiece,mouth;a spokesperson
mouthpiece;a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
mouthpiece;an acoustic device
mouthpiece;the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
mouton,mutton;meat from a mature domestic sheep
movability,movableness;the quality of being movable
movable_barrier;a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
movable_feast,moveable_feast;a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years
move,relocation;the act of changing your residence or place of business
move;a player turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
move;the act of deciding to do something
movement,motion;a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
movement,social_movement,front;a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals
movement;a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata
movement;the act of changing the location of something
movement;the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism
mover,public_mover,moving_company,removal_firm,removal_company;a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another
mover;someone who moves
mover;workman employed by a moving company
movie,film,picture,moving_picture,moving-picture_show,motion_picture,motion-picture_show,picture_show,pic,flick;a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
movie_projector,cine_projector,film_projector;projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures
moviegoer,motion-picture_fan;someone who goes to see movies
moviemaking,movie_making,film_making;the production of movies
moving-coil_galvanometer;a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field
moving_expense;the cost of moving your residence from one location to another
moving_van;a van used for moving home or office furniture
Moynihan,Daniel_Patrick_Moynihan;United States politician and educator
Mozambican;a native or inhabitant of Mozambique
Mozambique,Republic_of_Mozambique,Mocambique;a republic on the southeastern coast of Africa on the Mozambique Channel
Mozambique_Channel;an arm of the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and southeastern Africa
Mozambique_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Mozambique
Mozart,Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart;prolific Austrian composer and child prodigy
Mozart;the music of Mozart
mozzarella;mild white Italian cheese
MPEG;a set of standards adopted by the moving pictures experts group for the compression of digital video and audio data or a file of data compressed according to those standards
Mr._Moto;Japanese sleuth created by John Marquand
mrem,millirem;a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth of a rem
Mrs,Mrs.;a form of address for a married woman
Ms,Ms.;a form of address for a woman
MS-DOS,Microsoft_disk_operating_system;an operating system developed by Bill Gates for personal computers
msasa,Brachystegia_speciformis;small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers
mu;the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet
Mubarak,Hosni_Mubarak;Egyptian statesman who became president in 1981 after Sadat was assassinated
much;a great amount or extent
muchness;greatness of quantity or measure or extent
mucic_acid;a solid acid found in milk or sugar
mucilage;a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
mucin;a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions
muckraker,mudslinger;one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another
muckraking;the exposure of scandal
mucocutaneous_leishmaniasis,New_World_leishmaniasis,American_leishmaniasis,leishmaniasis_americana,nasopharyngeal_leishmaniasis;a form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America
mucoid;any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin
mucopolysaccharide;complex polysaccharides containing an amino group
mucopolysaccharidosis;any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
mucor;any mold of the genus Mucor
Mucoraceae,family_Mucoraceae;large family of chiefly saprophytic fungi that includes many common molds destructive to food products
Mucorales,order_Mucorales;an order of mostly saprophytic fungi
mucous_membrane,mucosa;mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior
mucuna;any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna
mucus,mucous_secretion;protective secretion of the mucous membranes
mud,clay;water soaked soil
mud;slanderous remarks or charges
mud_bath;a bath in warm mud
mud_brick;a brick made from baked mud
mud_dauber;wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae
mud_flat;a tract of low muddy land near an estuary
mud_midget,bogmat,Wolffiella_gladiata;having narrow flat sickle-shaped submerged fronds
mud_pie;a mass of mud that a child has molded into the shape of pie
mud_puddle;a puddle of mud
mud_puppy,Necturus_maculosus;aquatic North American salamander with red feathery external gills
mud_stain;a stain produced by mud
mud_turtle;bottom-dwelling freshwater turtle inhabiting muddy rivers of North America and Central America
mudder;a racehorse that runs well on a muddy racetrack
mudguard,splash_guard,splash-guard;a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
mudhif;a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq
mudra;ritual hand movement in Hindu religious dancing
mudskipper,mudspringer;found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia
mudslide;a landslide of mud
Muenster;semisoft pale-yellow cheese
muesli;mixture of untoasted dry cereals and fruits
muezzin,muazzin,muadhdhin;the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day
muff;a warm tubular covering for the hands
muffin,gem;a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
muffin_man;formerly an itinerant peddler of muffins
muffle;a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
muffler;a scarf worn around the neck
mufti;a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law
mufti;civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
mug,mugful;the quantity that can be held in a mug
mug;with handle and usually cylindrical
mug_file,mug_book;a file of mug shots
mug_game;a futile or unprofitable endeavor
mug_shot,mugshot;a photograph of someone face
muggee;a victim of a mugging
mugger;a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed
mugginess;a state of warm humidity
mugging;assault with intent to rob
Mugil,genus_Mugil;type genus of the Mugilidae, mullets
Mugilidae,family_Mugilidae;grey mullets
Mugiloidea,suborder_Mugiloidea;fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins
mugwort;any of several weedy composite plants of the genus Artemisia
mugwump,independent,fencesitter;a neutral or uncommitted person
Mugwump;someone who bolted from the Republican Party during the U.S. presidential election of 1884
Muhammad,Elijah_Muhammad;leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans
Muharram,Moharram,Muharrum;the first month of the Islamic calendar
Muhlenbergia,genus_Muhlenbergia;a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia
Muir,John_Muir;United States naturalist
muishond;southern African weasel
Mujahedeen_Khalq;Iranian guerillas based in Iraq
Mujahedeen_Kompak;a militant Islamic militia that was formed in 2005 by hardliners who split from Jemaah Islamiyah
mujahid;a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad
mujahidin,mujahedin,mujahedeen,mujahadeen,mujahadin,mujahideen,mujahadein;a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad
Mujahidin-e_Khalq_Organization,MKO,MEK,People_Mujahidin_of_Iran;a terrorist organization formed in the 1960s by children of Iranian merchants
mujtihad;an Islamic scholar who engages in ijtihad, the effort to derive rules of divine law from Muslim sacred texts
Mukalla,Al-Mukalla;a port in southern Yemen on the Gulf of Aden to the east of Aden
mukataa;an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center
mulatto;an offspring of a black and a white parent
mulberry,mulberry_tree;any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
mulberry;sweet usually dark purple blackberry-like fruit of any of several mulberry trees of the genus Morus
mulch;a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
mule,scuff;a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
mule;hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
mule_deer,burro_deer,Odocoileus_hemionus;long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers
mule_ears,Wyethia_amplexicaulis;balsamic-resinous herb with clumps of lanceolate leaves and stout leafy stems ending in large deep yellow flowers on long stalks
mule_fat,Baccharis_viminea;California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer
muleteer,mule_skinner,mule_driver,skinner;a worker who drives mules
mull;a term used in Scottish names of promontories
Mull;an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides
Mullah,Mollah,Mulla;a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam
Mullah_Omar,Mullah_Mohammed_Omar;reclusive Afghanistani politician and leader of the Taliban who imposed a strict interpretation of shariah law on Afghanistan
mulled_cider;sweet cider heated with spices and citrus fruit
mulled_wine;wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit
mullein,flannel_leaf,velvet_plant;any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers
mullein_pink,rose_campion,gardener_delight,dusty_miller,Lychnis_coronaria;an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers
Muller,Hermann_Joseph_Muller;United States geneticist who studied the effects of X-rays on genes
Muller,Johann_Muller,Regiomontanus;German mathematician and astronomer
Muller,Johannes_Peter_Muller;German physiologist and anatomist
Muller,Karl_Alex_Muller;Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity
Muller,Max_Muller,Friedrich_Max_Muller;British philologist
Muller,Paul_Hermann_Muller;Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide
muller;a vessel in which wine is mulled
mullet,grey_mullet,gray_mullet;freshwater or coastal food fishes a spindle-shaped body
mullet,grey_mullet,gray_mullet;highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet
mullet;bottom dwelling marine warm water fishes with two barbels on the chin
Mullidae,family_Mullidae;goatfishes or red mullets
mulligan_stew,mulligan,Irish_burgoo;Irish version of burgoo
mulligatawny;a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry
mullion;a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window
Mulloidichthys,genus_Mulloidichthys;a genus of Mullidae
mulloway,jewfish,Sciaena_antarctica;large important food fish of Australia
Mullus,genus_Mullus;type genus of the Mullidae, goatfishes
multi-billionaire;a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars
multibank_holding_company;a bank holding company owning several banks
multichannel_recorder;a recorder with two or more channels
multicollinearity;a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated
multiculturalism;the doctrine that several different cultures can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
multidimensional_language;a programming language whose expressions are assembled in more than one dimension
multiengine_airplane,multiengine_plane;a plane with two or more engines
multiflora,multiflora_rose,Japanese_rose,baby_rose,Rosa_multiflora;vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers
multifocal_lens_implant,multifocal_IOL;a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision
multimedia,multimedia_system;transmission that combine media of communication
multiple;the product of a quantity by an integer
multiple_correlation_coefficient;an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed variable
multiple_mononeuropathy;pathology of several individual nerve trunks
multiple_myeloma;myeloma that develops in several places at the same time
multiple_regression,multiple_correlation;a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables
multiple_sclerosis,MS,disseminated_sclerosis,disseminated_multiple_sclerosis;a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
multiple_star;a system of three or more stars associated by gravity
multiple_voting;the act of voting in more than one place by the same person at the same election
multiplex;a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
multiplex;communicates two or more signals over a common channel
multiplex_operation;an operation in which two or more activities are interleaved
multiplexer;a device that can interleave two or more activities
multiplicand;the number that is multiplied by the multiplier
multiplication,times;an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division
multiplication;a multiplicative increase
multiplicative_inverse,reciprocal;one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1
multiplicity;the property of being multiple
multiplier,multiplier_factor;the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
multiprocessing,parallel_processing;simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
multiprocessor;a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
multiprogramming,concurrent_execution;the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer
multistage;occurring in more than one stage
multistage_rocket,step_rocket;a rocket having two or more rocket engines that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
multitude,masses,mass,hoi_polloi,people,the_great_unwashed;the common people generally
multitude,throng,concourse;a large gathering of people
multitudinousness;a very large number
multivariate_analysis;a generic term for any statistical technique used to analyze data from more than one variable
multiversity;a university system having several separate campuses and colleges and research centers
multivitamin,multivitamin_pill;a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
mum;secrecy
Mumbai,Bombay;a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea
mumble;a soft indistinct utterance
mumblety-peg,mumble-the-peg;a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground
mumbling,gumming;ineffectual chewing
mumbling;indistinct enunciation
mumbo_jumbo;language or ritual causing, or intending to cause, confusion
mummery,flummery;meaningless ceremonies and flattery
mummichog,Fundulus_heteroclitus;silver-and-black killifish of saltwater marshes along the Atlantic coast of the United States
mummification;a condition resembling that of a mummy
mummification;embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
mummy;a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial
mumps,epidemic_parotitis;an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands
mumpsimus;a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable
Munch,Edvard_Munch;Norwegian painter
munch;a large bite
Munchausen_syndrome,Munchausen_syndrome;syndrome consisting of feigning acute and dramatic illness for which no clinical evidence is ever found
muncher;a chewer who makes a munching noise
Munchhausen,Karl_Friedrich_Hieronymus_von_Munchhausen,Munchausen,Baron_Munchausen;German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter
Muncie;a town in east central Indiana
Munda;a family of languages spoken by people scattered throughout central India
mung,mung_bean,green_gram,golden_gram,moong,mash_bean,munggo,monggo,green_soy,green_bean;seed of the mung bean plant
mung,mung_bean,mung_bean_plant,Vigna_radiata,Phaseolus_aureus;erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds
mung_bean,mung,green_bean,green_gram,golden_gram,moong,mash_bean,munggo,monggo,green_soy;seed of the mung bean plant used for food
Munich,Muenchen;the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
Munich_beer,Munchener;a dark lager produced in Munich since the 10th century
municipal_bond;a bond issued by a state or local government
municipal_government;the government of a municipality
municipal_note;a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years
municipality;an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
municipality;people living in a town or city having local self-government
munificence,largess,largesse,magnanimity,openhandedness;liberality in bestowing gifts
muniments;deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
munition,ordnance,ordnance_store;military supplies
munitions_industry,arms_industry;an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
munj,munja,Saccharum_bengalense,Saccharum_munja;tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets
Munro,H._H._Munro,Hector_Hugh_Munro,Saki;British writer of short stories
Muntiacus,genus_Muntiacus;muntjacs
Muntingia,genus_Muntingia;one species, Jamaican cherry
muntjac,barking_deer;small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
muon,negative_muon,mu-meson;an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond
Muraenidae,family_Muraenidae;marine eels
mural,wall_painting;a painting that is applied to a wall surface
muralist;a painter of murals
murder,slaying,execution;unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
murder_charge,murder_indictment;an indictment charging someone with murder
murder_conviction;conviction for murder
murder_mystery;a narrative about a murder and how the murderer is discovered
murder_suspect;someone suspected of committing murder
murderee;a victim who is murdered
murderer,liquidator,manslayer;a criminal who commits homicide
murderess;a woman murderer
murderousness;a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
murderousness;cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
Murdoch,Iris_Murdoch,Dame_Jean_Iris_Murdoch;British writer
Murdoch,Rupert_Murdoch,Keith_Rupert_Murdoch;United States publisher
muriatic_acid;a former name for hydrochloric acid
Muridae,family_Muridae;originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide
Murillo,Bartolome_Esteban_Murillo;Spanish painter
murine;a rodent that is a member of the family Muridae
murine_typhus,rat_typhus,urban_typhus,endemic_typhus;acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea
Murmansk;a port city in northwestern Russia on the Kola Peninsula
murmur_vowel,murmur;a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
Muroidea,superfamily_Muroidea;a superfamily of rodents essentially equal to the suborder Myomorpha but with the Dipodidae excluded
Murphy_bed;a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used
Murphy_Law,Sod_Law;humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong
murrain;any disease of domestic animals that resembles a plague
Murray,Gilbert_Murray,George_Gilbert_Aime_Murphy;British classical scholar
Murray,James_Murray,James_Augustus_Murray,James_Augustus_Henry_Murray,Sir_James_Murray,Sir_James_Augustus_Murray,Sir_James_Augustus_Henry_Murray;Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary
Murray,Murray_River;a southeast Australian river
murre;black-and-white diving bird of northern seas
Murrow,Edward_R._Murrow,Edward_Roscoe_Murrow;United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II
Murrumbidgee,Murrumbidgee_River;a river of southeastern Australia
Mus,genus_Mus;type genus of the Muridae, common house mice
Musa,genus_Musa;type genus of the Musaceae, bananas
Musaceae,family_Musaceae,banana_family;treelike tropical Asian herbs
Musales,order_Musales;tropical plants
Musca,genus_Musca;type genus of the Muscidae, houseflies
Musca;a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross and Chamaeleon
musca_volitans,muscae_volitantes,floater,spots;spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
Muscadet;dry white wine from the Loire valley in France
Muscadet;white grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France
muscadine,bullace_grape;dull-purple grape of southern United States
muscadine,Vitis_rotundifolia;native grape of southeastern United States
Muscardinus,genus_Muscardinus;a genus of Gliridae
Muscari,genus_Muscari;sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
Muscat,Masqat,capital_of_Oman;a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
muscat,muscatel,muscadel,muscadelle;wine from muscat grapes
muscat,muscatel,muscat_grape;sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
muscat,muskat;any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
Muscicapa,genus_Muscicapa;type genus of the Muscicapidae
Muscicapidae,family_Muscicapidae;Old World flycatchers
Muscidae,family_Muscidae;two-winged flies especially the housefly
Muscivora,genus_Muscivora;a genus of Tyrannidae
muscle,muscular_tissue;animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
muscle,musculus;one of the contractile organs of the body
muscle;authority or power or force
muscle_cell,muscle_fiber,muscle_fibre;an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
muscle_relaxant;a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
muscleman,muscle;a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
Muscoidea,superfamily_Muscoidea;two-winged flies especially the families
muscovite;a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
Muscovite;a resident of Moscow
Muscovy;a Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries
muscovy_duck,musk_duck,Cairina_moschata;large crested wild duck of Central America and South America
muscular_dystrophy,dystrophy;any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
muscular_structure,musculature,muscle_system;the muscular system of an organism
muscular_tonus,muscle_tone;normal tonicity of the muscles
muscularity;the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
musculophrenic_artery,arteria_musculophrenica;an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles
musculophrenic_vein,vena_musculophrenica;veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen
musculoskeletal_system;the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form
musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_manus;the abductor muscle of the little finger
musculus_abductor_digiti_minimi_pedis;the abductor muscles of the little toe
musculus_abductor_hallucis;the abductor muscle of the great toe
musculus_abductor_pollicis;the abductor muscle of the thumb
musculus_adductor_brevis;the short adductor muscle of the thigh
musculus_adductor_hallucis;the adductor muscle of the great toe
musculus_adductor_longus;the long adductor muscle of the thigh
musculus_adductor_magnus,great_adductor_muscle;the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh
musculus_articularis_cubiti;a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
musculus_articularis_genus;the articular muscle of the knee
musculus_biceps_femoris,femoral_biceps;the biceps muscle of the thigh
musculus_sphincter_ani_externus;an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus
musculus_sphincter_ani_internus;an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum
musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi;the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct
musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici;the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct
Muse;in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
muse;the source of an artist inspiration
muser,muller,ponderer,ruminator;a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
musette,shepherd_pipe;a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
musette_pipe;a small simple oboe
museum;a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
Musgu,Munjuk,Mulwi;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
mush,cornmeal_mush;cornmeal boiled in water
mush;a journey by dogsled
musher;a traveler who drives a dog team
mushiness,pulpiness;a mushy pulpy softness
mushroom,mushroom_cloud,mushroom-shaped_cloud;a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion
mushroom;any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium
mushroom;common name for an edible agaric
mushroom;fleshy body of any of numerous edible fungi
mushroom;mushrooms and related fleshy fungi
mushroom_anchor;an anchor used for semipermanent moorings
mushroom_coral;flattened disk-shaped stony coral
mushroom_pimple;any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae
mushroom_poisoning;toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms
mushroom_sauce;brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms
mushy_peas;marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled
Musial,Stan_Musial,Stanley_Frank_Musial,Stan_the_Man;United States baseball player
music,euphony;any agreeable sounds
music,medicine;punishment for one actions
music;an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
music;musical activity
music;the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments
music_box,musical_box;produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
music_critic;a critic of musical performances
music_department,department_of_music;the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation
music_genre,musical_genre,genre,musical_style;an expressive style of music
music_hall,vaudeville_theater,vaudeville_theatre;a theater in which vaudeville is staged
music_lesson;a lesson in performing music
music_of_the_spheres;an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial
music_paper,score_paper;paper with lines appropriate for writing music
music_school,school_of_music;a school for the study of music
music_school;a school specializing in music
music_stand,music_rack;a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
music_stool,piano_stool;a stool for piano players
music_teacher;someone who teaches music
musical,musical_comedy,musical_theater;a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
musical_arrangement,arrangement;a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments
musical_chairs,going_to_Jerusalem;a child game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players
musical_chairs;a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance
musical_composition,opus,composition,piece,piece_of_music;a musical work that has been created
musical_drama;opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important
musical_instrument,instrument;any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
musical_instrument_digital_interface,MIDI;a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers
musical_notation;notation used by musicians
musical_organization,musical_organisation,musical_group;an organization of musicians who perform together
musical_perception;the auditory perception of musical sounds
musical_performance;the act of performing music
musical_soiree,soiree_musicale;a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music
musical_time;the beat of musical rhythm
musicality,musicalness;the property of sounding like music
musician,instrumentalist,player;someone who plays a musical instrument
musician;artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
musicianship;artistry in performing music
musicogenic_epilepsy;reflex epilepsy induced by music
musicologist;a student of musicology
musicology;the scholarly and scientific study of music
musk;an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer
musk;the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
musk_clover,muskus_grass,white-stemmed_filaree,Erodium_moschatum;low annual European herb naturalized in America
musk_deer,Moschus_moschiferus;small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia
musk_kangaroo,Hypsiprymnodon_moschatus;small kangaroo of northeastern Australia
musk_mallow,mus_rose,Malva_moschata;erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers
musk_ox,musk_sheep,Ovibos_moschatus;large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland
musk_rose,Rosa_moschata;rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers
musk_thistle,nodding_thistle,Carduus_nutans;Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads
musk_turtle,stinkpot;small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
muskellunge,Esox_masquinongy;large sport fish of North America
muskellunge;flesh of very large North American pike
musket;a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel
musket_ball,ball;a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
musketeer;a foot soldier armed with a musket
musketry;musketeers and their muskets collectively
musketry;the technique of using small arms
Muskhogean,Muskhogean_language,Muskogean,Muskogean_language;a family of North American Indian languages spoken in the southeastern United States
Muskhogean,Muskogean;a member of any of the peoples formerly living in southeastern United States and speaking Muskhogean languages
muskiness;having the olfactory properties of musk
muskmelon,sweet_melon;the fruit of a muskmelon vine
Muskogee;a member of the Muskhogean people formerly living in Georgia and eastern Alabama and constituting the core of the Creek Confederacy
Muskogee;a town in eastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas River
Muskogee;the Muskhogean language spoken by the Muskogee
muskrat,muskrat_fur;the brown fur of a muskrat
muskrat,musquash,Ondatra_zibethica;beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
muskwood,Olearia_argophylla;musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads
Muslim,Moslem;a believer in or follower of Islam
Muslimah;a Muslim woman
muslin;plain-woven cotton fabric
musnud;a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes
Musophaga,genus_Musophaga;type genus of the Musophagidae
Musophagidae,family_Musophagidae;touracos
musophobia;a morbid fear of mice
mussel;black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine
mussel;marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.
Musset,Alfred_de_Musset,Louis_Charles_Alfred_de_Musset;French poet and writer
Mussolini,Benito_Mussolini,Il_Duce;Italian fascist dictator
Mussorgsky,Moussorgsky,Modest_Mussorgsky,Modest_Moussorgsky,Modest_Petrovich_Mussorgsky,Modest_Petrovich_Moussorgsky;Russian composer of operas and orchestral works
must;a necessary or essential thing
must;grape juice before or during fermentation
mustache,moustache;an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
mustache_cup,moustache_cup;a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man mustache out of the drink
mustachio,moustachio,handle-bars;a large bushy moustache
mustang;small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish
mustang_mint,Monardella_lanceolata;fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers
mustard,mustard_greens,leaf_mustard,Indian_mustard;leaves eaten as cooked greens
mustard,table_mustard;pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
mustard;any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
mustard_gas,mustard_agent,blistering_agent,dichloroethyl_sulfide,sulfur_mustard;a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs
mustard_oil;oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap
mustard_plaster,sinapism;a plaster containing powdered black mustard
mustard_sauce;sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings
mustard_seed;black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
Mustela,genus_Mustela;type genus of the family Mustelidae, minks and weasels
Mustelidae,family_Mustelidae;weasels, polecats, ferrets, minks, fishers, otters, badgers, skunks, wolverines, martens
musteline_mammal,mustelid,musteline;fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
Mustelus,genus_Mustelus;smooth dogfishes
muster;a gathering of military personnel for duty
muster_call;a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly
muster_roll;a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship company
musth;an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals
mustiness,must,moldiness;the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
mutability,mutableness;the quality of being capable of mutation
mutagen;any agent that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation
mutagenesis;an event capable of causing a mutation
mutant,mutation,variation,sport;an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
mutant;an animal that has undergone mutation
mutant_gene;a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected
mutation,genetic_mutation,chromosomal_mutation;any event that changes genetic structure
mutation;a change or alteration in form or qualities
Mutawaeen,Mutawa;religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct
mutchkin;a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint
mute,deaf-mute,deaf-and-dumb_person;a deaf person who is unable to speak
mute;a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
mute_swan,Cygnus_olor;soundless Eurasian swan
muteness,silence;a refusal to speak when expected
mutilation;an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
mutilator,maimer,mangler;a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
Mutillidae,family_Mutillidae;a family of wasps
mutineer;someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities
Mutinus,genus_Mutinus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae
mutiny;open rebellion against constituted authority
mutisia;any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
mutism,muteness;the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak
muton;the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur
mutter,muttering,murmur,murmuring,murmuration,mussitation;a low continuous indistinct sound
mutterer,mumbler,murmurer;a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
mutton_chop;chop cut from a mature sheep
mutton_snapper,muttonfish,Lutjanus_analis;similar to and often marketed as red snapper
mutton_tallow;tallow from the body of a mature sheep
mutual_aid,international_logistic_support;arrangements made between nations to assist each other
mutual_fund,mutual_fund_company,open-end_fund,open-end_investment_company;a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
mutual_fund;the pooled money that is invested in assets
mutual_induction;generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits
mutual_opposition,polarity;a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies
mutual_resemblance;symmetrical resemblance
mutual_savings_bank,MSB;a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees
mutual_understanding,mutual_affection;sympathy of each person for the other
mutuality,interdependence,interdependency;a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities
mutuality,mutualness;a reciprocality of sentiments
Muybridge,Eadweard_Muybridge,Edward_James_Muggeridge;United States motion-picture pioneer remembered for his pictures of running horses taken with a series of still cameras
muzhik,moujik,mujik,muzjik;a Russian peasant
Muztag,Muztagh;a highest mountain peak in the Kunlun Shan in China
muzzle;a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal snout and prevents it from eating or biting
muzzle;forward projecting part of the head of certain animals
muzzle_loader;an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
muzzle_velocity;the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun
muzzler;someone who muzzles animals
Mwanza;a city in northern Tanzania on Lake Victoria
Mwera;a Bantu language spoken in southern coastal Tanzania
Mya,genus_Mya;type genus of the family Myacidae
Myaceae,order_Myaceae;clams
Myacidae,family_Myacidae;soft-shell clams
Myadestes,genus_Myadestes;solitaires
myalgia,myodynia;pain in a muscle or group of muscles
Myanmar,Union_of_Burma,Burma;a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
Myanmar_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Union of Burma
myasthenia;any muscular weakness
myasthenia_gravis,myasthenia;a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness
Mycelia_Sterilia,order_Mycelia_Sterilia;order of imperfect fungi having no known spore stage
mycelium;the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae
Mycenae;an ancient city is southern Greece
Mycenaean_civilization,Mycenaean_civilisation,Mycenaean_culture;the late bronze-age culture of Mycenae that flourished 1400-1100 BC
Mycenaen;a native or inhabitant of ancient Mycenae
Mycetophilidae,family_Mycetophylidae;fungus gnats
mycobacteria,mycobacterium;rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
Mycobacteriaceae,family_Mycobacteriaceae;a family of bacteria
mycologist;a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi
mycology;the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
mycomycin;a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete
mycophagist,mycophage;a person or animal who eats fungi
mycophagy;the practice of eating fungi
mycoplasma;any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen
Mycoplasmataceae,family_Mycoplasmataceae;pleomorphic Gram-negative nonmotile microorganism similar to both viruses and bacteria
Mycoplasmatales,order_Mycoplasmatales;coextensive with the family Mycoplasmataceae
mycotoxin;a toxin produced by a fungus
Mycrosporidia,order_Mycrosporidia;an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia
Mycteria,genus_Mycteria;a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis
Mycteroperca,genus_Mycteroperca;groupers
Myctophidae,family_Myctophidae;deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes
mydriasis;reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward
mydriatic,mydriatic_drug;a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate
myelatelia;any developmental defect of the spinal cord
myelencephalon;the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates
myelin,myeline,medulla;a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
myelinization,myelinisation;the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber
myelitis;inflammation of the spinal cord
myeloblast;a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow
myeloblastic_leukemia;a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
myelocyte;an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
myelocytic_leukemia,granulocytic_leukemia;a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
myelofibrosis;fibrosis of the bone marrow
myelogram;X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
myelography;roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions
myeloma;a tumor of the bone marrow composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
myelomeningocele;a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column
myenteric_plexus,plexus_myentericus;a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines
myiasis;infestation of the body by the larvae of flies or any disease resulting from such infestation
Mylanta;an antacid
Mylar;a thin polyester film
Myliobatidae,family_Myliobatidae;eagle rays
mylodon;large extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America
mylodontid;a variety of extinct edentate
Mylodontidae,family_Mylodontidae;extinct South American edentates
myna,mynah,mina,minah,myna_bird,mynah_bird;tropical Asian starlings
myocardial_infarction,myocardial_infarct,MI;destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
myocardial_inflammation,myocarditis;inflammation of the myocardium
myocardium;the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
Myocastor,genus_Myocastor;a genus of Capromyidae
myoclonus;a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
myoclonus_epilepsy,Lafora_disease;epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
myofibril,myofibrilla,sarcostyle;one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
myoglobin;a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed
myoglobinuria;the presence of myoglobin in the urine
myogram;a graphical recording of muscle activity
myology;the branch of physiology that studies muscles
myoma;a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue
myometritis;inflammation of the myometrium
myometrium;the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
Myomorpha,suborder_Myomorpha;true rats and mice and related rodents
myonecrosis;localized death of muscle cell fibers
myopathy;any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction
myope;a person with myopia
myopia,nearsightedness,shortsightedness;eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye faulty refractive ability
Myopus,genus_Myopus;a genus of Cricetidae
myosarcoma;sarcoma of muscle tissue
myosin;the commonest protein in muscle
myositis;inflammation of muscle tissue
Myosotis,genus_Myosotis;forget-me-nots, scorpion grass
Myotis,genus_Myotis;largest and most widely distributed genus of bats
myotomy;surgical incision or division of a muscle
myotonia;abnormally long muscular contractions
myotonia_congenita,Thomsen_disease;a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness
myotonic_muscular_dystrophy,myotonic_dystrophy,myotonia_atrophica,Steinert_disease;a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck
Myrciaria,genus_Myrciaria,Myrcia;a genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family
Myrdal,Gunnar_Myrdal,Karl_Gunnar_Myrdal;Swedish economist
myriad;a large indefinite number
myriagram,myg;one ten thousandth of a centner
myriameter,myriametre,mym;a metric unit of length equal to 10 000 meters
myriapod;general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments
Myrica,genus_Myrica;deciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees
Myricaceae,family_Myricaceae,wax-myrtle_family;constituting the order Myricales
Myricales,order_Myricales;coextensive with the family Myricaceae
Myricaria,genus_Myricaria;small genus of deciduous shrubs or subshrubs of southern Europe to Siberia and China
myringectomy;surgical removal of the eardrum
myringoplasty;surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft
myringotomy;surgical incision into the eardrum
Myriophyllum,genus_Myriophyllum;chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs
myristic_acid,tetradecanoic_acid;a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats
Myristica,genus_Myristica;type genus of Myristicaceae
Myristicaceae,family_Myristicaceae,nutmeg_family;family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds
Myrmecia,genus_Myrmecia;bulldog ants
Myrmecobius,genus_Myrmecobius;banded anteater
Myrmecophaga,genus_Myrmecophaga;type genus of the Myrmecophagidae
Myrmecophagidae,family_Myrmecophagidae;New World anteaters
myrmecophile;an organism such as an insect that habitually shares the nest of a species of ant
myrmecophyte;plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
Myrmeleon,genus_Myrmeleon;type genus of the Myrmeleontidae, antlions
Myrmeleontidae,family_Myrmeleontidae;antlions
myrmidon;a follower who carries out orders without question
Myrmidon;a member of the warriors who followed Achilles on the expedition against Troy
Myroxylon,genus_Myroxylon;a genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers
myrrh,gum_myrrh,sweet_cicely;aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
myrrh_tree,Commiphora_myrrha;tree of eastern Africa and Asia yielding myrrh
Myrrhis,genus_Myrrhis;European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flowers
Myrsinaceae,family_Myrsinaceae,myrsine_family;family of Old World tropical trees and shrubs
Myrsine,genus_Myrsine;evergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage
Myrtaceae,family_Myrtaceae,myrtle_family;trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil
myrtaceous_tree;trees and shrubs
Myrtales,order_Myrtales,Thymelaeales,order_Thymelaeales;Myrtaceae, Combretaceae, Elaeagnaceae, Haloragidaceae, Melastomaceae, Lecythidaceae, Lythraceae, Rhizophoraceae, Onagraceae, Lecythidaceae, Punicaceae
Myrtillocactus,genus_Myrtillocactus;small genus of arborescent cacti of Mexico and Central America
myrtle,Vinca_minor;widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
myrtle;any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
myrtle_beech,Nothofagus_cuninghamii;large evergreen tree of Tasmania
myrtle_oak,seaside_scrub_oak,Quercus_myrtifolia;small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States
myrtle_warbler,myrtle_bird,Dendroica_coronata;similar to Audubon warbler
Myrtus,genus_Myrtus;type genus of the Myrtaceae
Mysidacea,order_Mysidacea;opossum shrimp
Mysidae,family_Mysidae;small shrimp-like crustaceans
Mysis,genus_Mysis;type genus of the family Mysidae
mysoandry;hatred for men or boys
mysophilia;abnormal attraction to filth
mysophobia;a morbid fear of dirt or contamination
Mysore;a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
Mysore_thorn,Caesalpinia_decapetala,Caesalpinia_sepiaria;spreading thorny shrub of tropical Asia bearing large erect racemes of red-marked yellow flowers
mystery,enigma,secret,closed_book;something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
mystery,mystery_story,whodunit;a story about a crime presented as a novel or play or movie
mystery_play;a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ
mystic,religious_mystic;someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
Mysticeti,suborder_Mysticeti;baleen whales, right whales, rorquals, blue whales, humpbacks
mysticism,religious_mysticism;a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality
mysticism;obscure or irrational thought
mystification,obfuscation;the activity of obscuring people understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
mystification;something designed to mystify or bewilder
mystique;an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
myth;a traditional story accepted as history
mythical_being;an imaginary being of myth or fable
mythical_monster,mythical_creature;a monster renowned in folklore and myth
mythologist;an expert on mythology
mythologization,mythologisation;the restatement of a message as a myth
mythology;myths collectively
mythology;the study of myths
Mytilidae,family_Mytilidae;marine mussels
Mytilus,genus_Mytilus;type genus of the family Mytilidae, smooth-shelled marine mussels
myxedema,myxoedema;hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
Myxine,genus_Myxine;type genus of the Myxinidae
Myxine_glutinosa;typical hagfish
Myxinidae,family_Myxinidae;slime-producing marine animals, hagfishes
Myxiniformes,suborder_Myxiniformes,Hyperotreta,suborder_Hyperotreta,Myxinoidei,Myxinoidea,suborder_Myxinoidei;hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys
Myxinikela,genus_Myxinikela;fossil hagfishes
Myxinikela_siroka;fossil hagfish of the Pennsylvanian period that resembled modern hagfishes
myxobacteria,myxobacterium,myxobacter,gliding_bacteria,slime_bacteria;bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime
Myxocephalus,genus_Myxocephalus;grubby
myxoma;a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
myxoma_virus;a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus
myxomatosis;a viral disease of rabbits
Myxomycetes,class_Myxomycetes;the class of true slime molds
Myxomycota,division_Myxomycota,Gymnomycota,division_Gymnomycota;slime molds
Myxophyceae,family_Myxophyceae,Schizophyceae,family_Schizophyceae;former terms for Cyanophyceae
Myxosporidia,order_Myxosporidia;an order in the subclass Cnidosporidia
myxosporidian;mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens
myxovirus;any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps
N,n;the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet
n-type_semiconductor;a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons
Na-Dene;a family of North American Indian languages
Nabalus,genus_Nabalus;genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs
Nablus;an ancient city in the West Bank to the north of Jerusalem
nabob;a wealthy man
Nabokov,Vladimir_Nabokov,Vladimir_vladimirovich_Nabokov;United States writer
naboom,cactus_euphorbia,Euphorbia_ingens;small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra
nabothian_cyst,nabothian_follicle;a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix
nabothian_gland;one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
Nabu,Nebo;Babylonian god of wisdom and agriculture and patron of scribes and schools
nabumetone,Relafen;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nacelle;a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
nacho;a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled
Nacimiento;a mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina
nacreous_cloud,mother-of-pearl_cloud;a luminous iridescent cloud at a high altitude that may be seen when the sun is a few degrees below the horizon
NADA_daiquiri;a daiquiri made without alcohol
nadir,low-water_mark;an extreme state of adversity
nadir;the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
nadolol,Corgard;a beta-adrenergic blocking agent that is used to treat hypertension and angina
Naegele_rule;rule for calculating an expected delivery date
Naemorhedus,genus_Naemorhedus;gorals
nafcillin,Nafcil;a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
Nag_Hammadi,Nag_Hammadi_Library;a collection of 13 ancient papyrus codices translated from Greek into Coptic that were discovered by farmers near the town of Nag Hammadi in 1945
Nag_Hammadi;a town in Upper Egypt
Naga;Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma
nagami,nagami_kumquat,oval_kumquat,Fortunella_margarita;shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats
Nagano;a city in central Honshu to the northwest of Tokyo
Nagasaki;a city in southern Japan on Kyushu
Nageia,genus_Nageia;small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib
nagi,Nageia_nagi;medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves
Nagoya;an industrial city in southern Honshu
Naha_City;the chief city in the Ryukyu Islands
Nahuatl;a member of any of various Indian peoples of central Mexico
Nahuatl;the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Nahuatl
Nahum,Book_of_Nahum;an Old Testament book telling Nahum prophecy of the fall of Nineveh
Nahum;a Hebrew minor prophet of the 7th century BC
naiad,water_nymph;submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers
naiad;a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
Naiadaceae,family_Naiadaceae,Najadaceae,family_Najadaceae,naiad_family;monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers
Naiadales,order_Naiadales,Alismales,order_Alismales;an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
Naias,genus_Naias,Najas,genus_Najas;sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
naif;a naive or inexperienced person
Naiki;a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
nail-tailed_wallaby,nail-tailed_kangaroo;small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail
nail;a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1 of 16 of a yard
nail;a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
nail;horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
nail_hole;a hole left after a nail is removed
nail_polish,nail_enamel,nail_varnish;a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
nail_pulling,nail_removal;a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed
nailbrush;a brush used to clean a person fingernails
nailer;a worker who attaches something by nailing it
nailfile;a small flat file for shaping the nails
nailhead;flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
nailhead;something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
nainsook;a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
naira;the basic unit of money in Nigeria
Nairobi,capital_of_Kenya;the capital and largest city of Kenya
Naismith,James_Naismith;United States educator
naivete,naivety,naiveness;lack of sophistication or worldliness
Naja,genus_Naja;cobras
naked_eye;the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects
naked_mole_rat;fetal-looking colonial rodent of East Africa
naked_option;a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
nakedness,nudity,nudeness;the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
nakedwood,Eugenia_dicrana;tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood
nakedwood;any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood
Nakuru;a city in western Kenya
Nalchik;a city in southwestern Russia in a valley of the Caucasus Mountains
nalidixic_acid,NegGram;antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
nalorphine,Nalline;a narcotic antagonist
naloxone,Narcan;a potent narcotic antagonist especially effective with morphine
naltrexone;an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
namby-pamby;an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental
name,epithet;a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
name,figure,public_figure;a well-known or notable person
name,gens;family based on male descent
name-dropping;the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener
name;a language unit by which a person or thing is known
name;a person reputation
name;by the sanction or authority of
name_calling,names;verbal abuse
name_day;the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
name_dropper;someone who pretends that famous people are his or her friends
name_tag;a tag showing the name of the person who wears it
nameko,viscid_mushroom,Pholiota_nameko;one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan
nameplate;a plate bearing a name
namer;a person who gives a name or names
namesake;a person with the same name as another
Namib_Desert;a desert in Namibia extending along the coast between the high plateau and the Atlantic Ocean
Namibia,Republic_of_Namibia,South_West_Africa;a republic in southwestern Africa on the south Atlantic coast
Namibian;a native or inhabitant of Namibia
naming;the verbal act of naming
Nammu;goddess personifying the primeval sea
Namoi,Namoi_River;a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River
Nampa;a town in southwestern Idaho
Namtar,Namtaru;a demon personifying death
Namur;a city in south central Belgium situated on a promontory between the Meuse River and the Sambre River
nan,naan;leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India
Nan,Nan_River;a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
nan;your grandmother
Nan_Ling;a mountain range in southeastern China running generally east to west
Nanaimo;a town in southwestern British Columbia on Vancouver Island to the west of Vancouver
Nanak,Guru_Nanak;Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism
Nancere;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
Nanchang,Nan-chang;a walled city in southeastern China on the Gan Jiang
Nancy;a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
NAND_circuit,NAND_gate;a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
Nanda_Devi;a mountain in the Himalayas in northern India
nandrolone,Durabolin,Kabolin;an androgen that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
Nanga_Parbat;a mountain in the Himalayas in Kashmir
Nanjing,Nanking;a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River
nankeen;a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
Nanna;god of the Moon
Nanna;wife of Balder
Nanning,Nan-ning;an industrial city in southern China
nanny,nanny-goat,she-goat;female goat
nanny,nursemaid,nurse;a woman who is the custodian of children
nanogram,ng;one billionth gram
nanometer,nanometre,nm,millimicron,micromillimeter,micromillimetre;a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
nanomia;small creatures resembling pieces of fuzzy rope
nanophthalmos;condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal
nanosecond;one billionth of a second
nanotechnology;the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers
nanovolt;a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt
Nansen,Fridtjof_Nansen;Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I
Nantes;a port city in western France on the Loire estuary
Nanticoke;a member of the Algonquian people formerly of Maryland and eastern Delaware
Nanticoke;the Algonquian language spoken by the Nanticoke and Conoy
Nantua,shrimp_sauce;white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter
Nantucket;an island resort off Cape Cod
Naomi,Noemi;the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
nap,catnap,light_sleep,short_sleep,forty_winks,snooze;sleeping for a short period of time
nap;a soft or fuzzy surface texture
Napaea,genus_Napaea;one species, glade mallow
napalm;gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps
nape,scruff,nucha;the back side of the neck
naphazoline,Privine,Sudafed;vasoconstrictor used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
naphtha;any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures
naphthalene;a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs
naphthalene_poisoning;toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
naphthol;either of two phenols derived from naphthalene
Napier,John_Napier;Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms
Napier_bones,Napier_rods;a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier
napkin,table_napkin,serviette;a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
napkin_ring;a circular band used to hold a particular person napkin
Naples,Napoli;a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy
Napoleon,nap;a card game similar to whist
Napoleon,Napoleon_I,Napoleon_Bonaparte,Bonaparte,Little_Corporal;French general who became emperor of the French
napoleon;a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
Napoleon_III,Emperor_Napoleon_III,Charles_Louis_Napoleon_Bonaparte;nephew of Napoleon I and emperor of the French from 1852 to 1871
Napoleonic_Wars;a series of wars fought between France and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times
naprapath;a therapist who practices naprapathy
naprapathy;a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues
naproxen,Naprosyn;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
naproxen_sodium,Aleve,Anaprox,Aflaxen;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and inflammation
napu,Tragulus_Javanicus;chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil
naranjilla,Solanum_quitoense;small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges
narc,nark,narcotics_agent;a lawman concerned with narcotics violations
narcissist,narcist;someone in love with themselves
narcissistic_personality;personality marked by self-love and self-absorption
Narcissus;a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
narcissus;bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
narco-state;an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent
narcolepsy;a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep
narcoleptic;a person who has narcolepsy
narcoleptic;a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
narcosis;unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
narcoterrorism;the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade
narcotic;a drug that produces numbness or stupor
narcotic_antagonist;an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics
nard,spikenard;an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
nardoo,nardo,common_nardoo,Marsilea_drummondii;Australian clover fern
Nares_Deep;a depression in the floor of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of Haiti and Puerto Rico
naris;any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
nark,copper_nark;an informer or spy working for the police
Narragansett_Bay;a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island
narration,recital,yarn;the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
narration;the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth
narrative,narration,story,tale;a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events
narrator,storyteller,teller;someone who tells a story
narrow-leaf_penstemon,Penstemon_linarioides;plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters
narrow-leaved_flame_flower,Talinum_augustissimum;similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers
narrow-leaved_water_plantain;a variety of water plantain
narrow-leaved_white-topped_aster;a variety of white-topped aster
narrow-mindedness,narrowness;an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior
narrow;a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
narrow_gauge;a railroad track narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
narrow_goldenrod,Solidago_spathulata;western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers
narrow_margin,narrowness,slimness;a small margin
narrow_wale;corduroy with narrow ribs
narrowbody_aircraft,narrow-body_aircraft,narrow-body;a commercial airliner with a single aisle
narrowing;a decrease in width
narrowing;an instance of becoming narrow
narrowing;the act of making something narrower
narrowness;a restriction of range or scope
narrowness;the property of being narrow
Narthecium,genus_Narthecium;bog asphodels
narthex;a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
narthex;portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
narwhal,narwal,narwhale,Monodon_monoceros;small Arctic whale the male having a long spiral ivory tusk
nasal,nasal_bone,os_nasale;an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
nasal_canthus;the inner corner of the eye
nasal_cavity;either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
nasal_concha;one of several turbinate bones in the nasal cavity
nasal_consonant,nasal;a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
nasal_decongestant;a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
nasal_meatus;the passages in the nasal cavity formed by the projections of the nasal conchae
nasal_septum;a partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities
Nasalis,genus_Nasalis;proboscis monkeys
nasality;a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
nasalization,nasalisation;the act of nasalizing
Naseby,Battle_of_Naseby;a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists
Naseby;a village in western Northamptonshire
Nash,Ogden_Nash;United States writer noted for his droll epigrams
Nash_equilibrium;a stable state of a system that involves several interacting participants in which no participant can gain by a change of strategy as long as all the other participants remain unchanged
Nashville,capital_of_Tennessee;capital of the state of Tennessee
nasion;the craniometric point at the bridge of the nose where the frontal and nasal bones of the skull meet
nasofrontal_vein,vena_nasofrontalis;a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit
nasogastric_feeding;feeding consisting of delivering liquid nutrients through a tube passing through the nose and into the stomach
nasolacrimal_duct;a duct that carries tears from the lacrimal sac to the nasal cavity
nasopharynx;cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
nasotracheal_tube;a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx
Nassau,capital_of_the_Bahamas;the capital of the Bahamas
Nasser,Gamal_Abdel_Nasser;Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal
Nast,Thomas_Nast;United States political cartoonist
nastiness;the quality of being highly unpleasant
Nasturtium,genus_Nasturtium;aquatic herbs
nasturtium;any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers
nasturtium;flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
Nasua,genus_Nasua;coatis
Natal,KwaZulu-Natal;a region of eastern South Africa on the Indian Ocean
Natal;a port city in northeastern Brazil
natal_plum,amatungulu,Carissa_macrocarpa,Carissa_grandiflora;very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
Natantia,suborder_Natantia;shrimp, prawns, etc.
Natchez;a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
Naticidae,family_Naticidae;moonshells
Nation,Carry_Nation,Carry_Amelia_Moore_Nation;United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet
nation,land,country;the people who live in a nation or country
nation;a federation of tribes
Nation_of_Islam;a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans
national,subject;a person who owes allegiance to that nation
National_Academy_of_Sciences;an honorary American society of scientists created by President Lincoln during the American Civil War
National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration,NASA;an independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight
national_anthem;a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation
National_Archives_and_Records_Administration,NARA;the independent agency that oversees management of federal government records including presidential libraries and historic collections
National_Association_of_Realtors;a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics
National_Association_of_Securities_Dealers_Automated_Quotations,NASDAQ;a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
national_bank;a commercial bank chartered by the federal government
National_Baseball_Hall_of_Fame;a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
national_capital;the capital city of a nation
national_censorship;censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving or crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions
National_Climatic_Data_Center,NCDC;the part of NOAA that maintains the world largest active archive of weather data
national_debt;the debt of the national government
national_debt_ceiling;a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise
national_flag,ensign;an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency,NGA;a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security
National_Guard,home_reserve;United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government
National_Guard_Bureau,NGB;the agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard
national_income;the total value of all income in a nation
National_Institute_of_Justice,NIJ;the law enforcement agency that is the research and development branch of the Department of Justice
National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology,NIST;an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
National_Institutes_of_Health,NIH;an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health
national_insurance;social insurance program in Britain
National_Labor_Relations_Board,NLRB;an independent agency of the United States government charged with mediating disputes between management and labor unions
National_Liberation_Army,ELN,Nestor_Paz_Zamora_Commission,CNPZ;a terrorist organization in Bolivia that acts as an umbrella for numerous small indigenous subversive groups
National_Liberation_Army,ELN;a Marxist terrorist group formed in 1963 by Colombian intellectuals who were inspired by the Cuban Revolution
National_Liberation_Front_of_Corsica,FLNC;a terrorist group formed in 1976 to work for Corsican independence
National_Library_of_Medicine,United_States_National_Library_of_Medicine,U.S._National_Library_of_Medicine;the world largest medical library
national_monument;memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest
National_Oceanic_and_Atmospheric_Administration,NOAA;an agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources
national_park;a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property
National_Park_Service;an agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks
National_Reconnaissance_Office,NRO;an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental issues and to help plan military operations
National_Rifle_Association,NRA;a powerful lobby that advocates the right to own and bear arms and rejects any gun regulation by the government
National_Science_Foundation,NSF;an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
National_Security_Agency,NSA;the United States cryptologic organization that coordinates and directs highly specialized activities to protect United States information systems and to produce foreign intelligence information
National_Security_Council,NSC;a committee in the executive branch of government that advises the president on foreign and military and national security
national_service;compulsory service in the military during peacetime
National_Socialist_German_Workers_Party,Nazi_Party;the political party founded in Germany in 1919 and brought to power by Hitler in 1933
National_Technical_Information_Service,NTIS;an agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information
National_Trust,NT;an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty
National_Weather_Service;the federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps
nationalism;the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
nationalism;the doctrine that nations should act independently to attain their goals
nationalism;the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other
nationalist;an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
nationalist_leader;the leader of a nationalist movement
nationality;people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
nationality;the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
nationalization,nationalisation,communization,communisation;changing something from private to state ownership or control
nationalization,nationalisation;the action of forming or becoming a nation
nationalization,nationalisation;the action of rendering national in character
nationhood;the state of being a nation
native,indigen,indigene,aborigine,aboriginal;an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
native;a person born in a particular place or country
native;indigenous plants and animals
native_beech,flindosa,flindosy,Flindersia_australis;tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc
native_cat,Dasyurus_viverrinus;carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
native_cranberry,groundberry,ground-berry,cranberry_heath,Astroloma_humifusum,Styphelia_humifusum;small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries
Native_Hawaiian;a member or descendant of the indigenous Polynesian people who lived in the Hawaiian Islands
native_language;the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood
native_orange,Capparis_mitchellii;small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit
native_pear,woody_pear,Xylomelum_pyriforme;tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
native_pomegranate,Capparis_arborea;small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate
native_speaker;a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood
nativeness;the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin
nativism;the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
nativism;the policy of perpetuating native cultures
nativist;a philosopher who subscribes to nativism
natriuresis;the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine
Natrix,genus_Natrix;water snakes, a cosmopolitan genus
natrolite;a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum
Natta,Giulio_Natta;Italian chemist noted for work on polymers
natterjack,Bufo_calamita;common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe
natural,cancel;a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
natural;a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake
natural;someone regarded as certain to succeed
natural_ability;ability that is inherited
natural_childbirth;labor and childbirth without medical intervention
natural_depression,depression;a sunken or depressed geological formation
natural_elevation,elevation;a raised or elevated geological formation
natural_family_planning;any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs
natural_fiber,natural_fibre;fiber derived from plants or animals
natural_gas,gas;a fossil fuel in the gaseous state
natural_glass;magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
natural_history;the scientific study of plants or animals usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
natural_immunity,innate_immunity;immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual natural biologic makeup
natural_language,tongue;a human written or spoken language used by a community
natural_language_processing,NLP,human_language_technology;the branch of information science that deals with natural language information
natural_language_processor,natural_language_processing_application;an application program that deals with natural language text
natural_logarithm,Napierian_logarithm;a logarithm to the base e
natural_number;the number 1 and any other number obtained by adding 1 to it repeatedly
natural_object;an object occurring naturally
natural_order;the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural laws
natural_phenomenon;all phenomena that are not artificial
natural_process,natural_action,action,activity;a process existing in or produced by nature
natural_resin;a plant exudate
natural_resource,natural_resources;resources supplied by nature
natural_science;the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
natural_shape;a shape created by natural forces
natural_theology;a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation
natural_virtue;derived from nature
naturalism,realism;an artistic movement in 19th century France
naturalism;the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations
naturalist,natural_scientist;a biologist knowledgeable about natural history
naturalist;an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
naturalization,naturalisation;changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers phonology
naturalization,naturalisation;the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
naturalization,naturalisation;the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
naturalization,naturalisation;the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
naturalness;the likeness of a representation to the thing represented
naturalness;the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
nature;a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe
nature;a particular type of thing
nature;the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person characteristic actions and reactions
nature;the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
nature;the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.
nature_study;the study of animals and plants in the natural world
nature_worship;a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena
naturopath;a therapist who practices naturopathy
naturopathy;a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
Nauclea,genus_Nauclea;small genus of evergreen tropical shrubs or trees with smooth leathery leaves
Naucrates,genus_Naucrates;a genus of Carangidae
naught;complete failure
naughtiness,mischievousness,badness;an attribute of mischievous children
naumachy,naumachia;a naval spectacle
Nauru,Nauru_Island,Pleasant_Island;a small island in the central Pacific Ocean
Nauru,Republic_of_Nauru;an island republic on Nauru Island
Nauruan;a native or inhabitant of Nauru
nausea,sickness;the state that precedes vomiting
nausea;disgust so strong it makes you feel sick
nautch,nauch,nautch_dance;an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls
nautch_girl;a professional dancing girl in India
nautical_chain;a nautical unit of length
nautical_linear_unit;a linear unit of distance used in navigation
nautical_mile,mile,mi,naut_mi,international_nautical_mile,air_mile;a unit of length used in navigation 852 meters
nautical_mile,naut_mi,mile,mi,geographical_mile,Admiralty_mile;a former British unit of length equivalent to 6080 feet
Nautilidae,family_Nautilidae;spiral-shelled cephalopods
nautilus,nuclear_submarine,nuclear-powered_submarine;a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
Navaho,Navajo;a member of an Athapaskan people that migrated to Arizona and New Mexico and Utah
Navaho,Navajo;the Athapaskan language spoken by the Navaho
naval_academy;an academy for training naval officers
Naval_Air_Warfare_Center_Weapons_Division,NAWCWPNS;the principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems
naval_attache;a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy
naval_battle;a pitched battle between naval fleets
naval_blockade;the interdiction of a nation lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power
naval_brass,Admiralty_brass,Admiralty_Metal,Tobin_bronze;alpha-beta brass containing tin
naval_campaign;an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea
naval_chart,navigational_chart,pilot_chart;a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
naval_commander;naval officer in command of a fleet of warships
naval_engineering;the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships
naval_equipment;equipment for a navy
naval_gun;naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship
naval_installation,shore_station;military installation servicing naval forces
naval_missile;naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship
naval_officer;an officer in the navy
naval_radar;naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
Naval_Research_Laboratory,NRL;the United States Navy defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines
Naval_Special_Warfare,NSW;the agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare
Naval_Surface_Warfare_Center,NSWC;the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare
naval_tactical_data_system;a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data
Naval_Underwater_Warfare_Center,NUWC;the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems
naval_unit;a military unit that is part of a navy
naval_weaponry;weaponry for warships
Navarino,battle_of_Navarino;a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence
nave;the central area of a church
navel,navel_point;the center point or middle of something
navel,umbilicus,bellybutton,belly_button,omphalos,omphalus;a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
navel_orange;seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex
navigability;the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft
navigation,pilotage,piloting;the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
navigation;ship traffic
navigation_light;light on an airplane that indicates the plane position and orientation
navigational_instrument;an instrument used for navigating
navigational_system;a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
navigator;the ship officer in charge of navigation
Navratilova,Martina_Navratilova;United States tennis player
navy,naval_forces;an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
navy_base;base of operations for a naval fleet
navy_bean,pea_bean,white_bean;white-seeded bean
Navy_Cross;a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
Navy_Department;a former executive department of the United States government
Navy_SEAL,SEAL;a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare
navy_yard,naval_shipyard;a military shipyard
nawab,nabob;a governor in India during the Mogul empire
nay;a negative
naysayer;someone with an aggressively negative attitude
naysaying;the act of saying no to a request
Nazarene,Ebionite;a member of a group of Jews who accepted Jesus as the Messiah
Nazarene;an early name for any Christian
Nazarene;an inhabitant of Nazareth
Nazareth;a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
Nazi,German_Nazi;a German member of Adolf Hitler political party
nazi;derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.
Nazification;social process of adopting Nazism
Nazimova,Alla_Nazimova;United States actress
Nazism,Naziism,national_socialism;a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader
Ndebele,Matabele;a Bantu language sometimes considered a dialect of Zulu
NDjamena,Ndjamena,Fort-Lamy,capital_of_Chad;the capital and largest city of Chad
Neandertal_man,Neanderthal_man,Neandertal,Neanderthal,Homo_sapiens_neanderthalensis;extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
neap_tide,neap;a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon
Neapolitan;a native or inhabitant of Naples
Neapolitan_ice_cream;a block of ice cream with 3 or 4 layers of different colors and flavors
near-death_experience;the experience of being close to death but surviving
near_beer;drink that resembles beer but with less than 1 of 2 percent alcohol
near_miss;an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
near_thing;something that barely avoids failure or disaster
near_vision;vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer
nearness,closeness;the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
nearside;the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
neat-foot_oil;a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle
neatness,spruceness;the state of being neat and smart and trim
nebbish,nebbech;a timid unfortunate simpleton
Nebraska,Cornhusker_State,NE,Neb.;a midwestern state on the Great Plains
Nebraskan,Cornhusker;a native or resident of Nebraska
Nebuchadnezzar,Nebuchadnezzar_II,Nebuchadrezzar,Nebuchadrezzar_II;king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia
nebuchadnezzar;a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine
nebula;a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
nebula;a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
nebula;an immense cloud of gas and dust in interstellar space
nebula;cloudiness of the urine
nebular_hypothesis;the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
nebule;a small cloud
necessitarian;someone who does not believe the doctrine of free will
necessity,essential,requirement,requisite,necessary;anything indispensable
necessity;the condition of being essential or indispensable
neck,cervix;the part of an organism that connects the head to the rest of the body
neck,neck_opening;an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer
neck;a cut of meat from the neck of an animal
neck;a narrow elongated projecting strip of land
neck;a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
neck_brace;a brace worn to steady the neck
neck_exercise;exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles
neck_sweetbread,throat_sweetbread;edible thymus gland of an animal
Neckar,Neckar_River;a river in Germany
neckband;a band around the collar of a garment
neckcloth,stock;an ornamental white cravat
necker;a lover who necks
neckerchief;a kerchief worn around the neck
necklace;jewelry consisting of a cord or chain
necklace_tree;a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads
necklet;decoration worn about the neck as an ornament
neckline;the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
neckpiece;an article of apparel worn about the neck
necktie,tie;neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn under a collar and tied in knot at the front
neckwear;articles of clothing worn about the neck
necrobiosis,cell_death;the normal degeneration and death of living cells
necrobiosis_lipoidica,necrobiosis_lipoidica_diabeticorum;skin disease marked by thin shiny patches
necrology;a list of people who died recently
necrolysis;disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue
necromancer;one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead
necromancy;conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying
necrophagia,necrophagy;feeding on corpses or carrion
necrophilia,necrophilism,necromania;an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
necrosis,mortification,gangrene,sphacelus;the localized death of living cells
necrotizing_enteritis;enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain
necrotizing_enterocolitis,NEC;an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants
nectar;a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
nectar;fruit juice especially when undiluted
nectarine,nectarine_tree,Prunus_persica_nectarina;variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and yellow flesh
nectarine;a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
nectary,honey_gland;a gland that secretes nectar
Necturus,genus_Necturus;a genus of Proteidae
need,demand;a condition requiring relief
need,want;anything that is necessary but lacking
neediness;the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
needle;a sharp pointed implement
needle;a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
needle_biopsy;biopsy of deep tissue that is obtained through a hollow needle
needle_blight,needle_cast,leaf_cast;a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall
needle_spike_rush,needle_rush,slender_spike_rush,hair_grass,Eleocharis_acicularis;fine-leaved aquatic spike rush
needlebush,needle-bush,needle_bush,Hakea_lissosperma;shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers
needlefish,gar,billfish;elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws
needlenose_pliers;small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
needlepoint,needlepoint_embroidery;embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
needlewood,needle-wood,needle_wood,Hakea_leucoptera;large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers
needlework,needlecraft;a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
needlework,needlecraft;work that is done with a needle
needleworker;someone who does work with a needle
needy;needy people collectively
Neel,Louis_Eugene_Felix_Neel;French physicist noted for research on magnetism
neem,neem_tree,nim_tree,margosa,arishth,Azadirachta_indica,Melia_Azadirachta;large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies
neem_cake;residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
neem_seed;seed of neem trees
neencephalon,neoencephalon;the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin
nefariousness,wickedness,vileness,ugliness;the quality of being wicked
nefazodone,Serzone;an antidepressant drug
Nefertiti;queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaton
Nefud,An_Nefud,Nafud,An_Nafud;a desert in northern Saudi Arabia that is noted for its red sand and violent winds
Negaprion,genus_Negaprion;lemon sharks
negation;a negative statement
negation;a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false
negation;the speech act of negating
negative;a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
negative;a reply of denial
negative_charge;having a surplus of electrons
negative_chemotaxis;movement away from a chemical stimulus
negative_correlation,indirect_correlation;a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other
negative_feedback;feedback in opposite phase with the input
negative_identification;evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not
negative_magnetic_pole,negative_pole,south-seeking_pole;the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
negative_pole;the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
negative_reinforcing_stimulus,negative_reinforcer;a reinforcing stimulus whose removal serves to decrease the likelihood of the response that produced it
negative_stimulus;a stimulus with undesirable consequences
negativist;someone who refuses to do what is asked or does the opposite of what is asked
negativity,negativeness,negativism;characterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
negativity,negativeness;an amount less than zero
negativity,negativeness;the character of the negative electric pole
Negeri_Sembilan;one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Negev,Negev_Desert;a desert in southern Israel
neglect,disuse;the state of something that has been unused and neglected
neglect_of_duty;breach of a duty
neglecter;a person who is neglectful and gives little attention or respect to people or responsibilities
negligee,neglige,peignoir,wrapper,housecoat;a loose dressing gown for women
negligence,carelessness,neglect,nonperformance;failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
negligence,neglect,neglectfulness;the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
negotiable_instrument;an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
negotiation,dialogue,talks;a discussion intended to produce an agreement
negotiation;the activity or business of negotiating an agreement
negotiator,negotiant,treater;someone who negotiates
negotiatress,negotiatrix;a woman negotiator
Negritude;an ideological position that holds Black culture to be independent and valid on its own terms
negro_peach,Sarcocephalus_latifolius,Sarcocephalus_esculentus;a stout spreading or semi-climbing tropical shrub with round brownish-red warty fruit
negro_vine,Vincetoxicum_hirsutum,Vincetoxicum_negrum;twining vine with hairy foliage and dark purplish-brown flowers
negus;wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
Nehemiah,Book_of_Nehemiah;an Old Testament book telling how a Jewish official at the court of Artaxerxes I in 444 BC became a leader in rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
Nehru,Jawaharlal_Nehru;Indian statesman and leader with Gandhi in the struggle for home rule
neigh,nicker,whicker,whinny;the characteristic sounds made by a horse
neighbor,neighbour;a nearby object of the same kind
neighbor,neighbour;a person who lives near another
neighborhood,neighbourhood;people living near one another
neighborhood;an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features
neighborliness,neighbourliness,good-neighborliness,good-neighbourliness;a disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors
Nejd,Najd;a central plateau region of the Arabian Peninsula
nekton;the aggregate of actively swimming animals in a body of water ranging from microscopic organisms to whales
nelfinavir,Viracept;a protease inhibitor used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
Nelson,Horatio_Nelson,Viscount_Nelson,Admiral_Nelson,Lord_Nelson;English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar
nelson;any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
Nelumbo,genus_Nelumbo;sometimes placed in the family Nymphaeaceae, lotuses
Nelumbonaceae,subfamily_Nelumbonaceae;in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies
Nematocera,suborder_Nematocera;mosquitoes, fungus gnats, crane flies, gnats, sand flies
Nematoda,phylum_Nematoda,Aschelminthes,phylum_Aschelminthes;unsegmented worms, roundworms, threadworms, eelworms
nematode,nematode_worm,roundworm;unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends
Nemea;a valley in southeastern Greece where the Nemean Games were held
Nemean_Games;the ancient Panhellenic games held biennially at Nemea in the second and fourth years of each Olympiad
Nemean_lion;an enormous lion strangled by Hercules as the first of his 12 labors
Nemertea,phylum_Nemertea,Nemertina,phylum_Nemertina;proboscis worms
Nemesis;the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
nemophila;any plant of the genus Nemophila
Nenets,Nentsi,Nentsy,Yurak-Samoyed;a Uralic language spoken by a Samoyed of northern Siberia
neo-Darwinism;a modern Darwinian theory that explains new species in terms of genetic mutations
Neo-Lamarckism;a modern Lamarckian theory emphasizing the importance of environmental factors in genetic changes and retaining the notion of the inheritance of acquired characters
Neo-Latin,New_Latin;Latin since the Renaissance
Neoceratodus,genus_Neoceratodus;extant Australian lungfishes
neoclassicism;revival of a classical style but from a new perspective or with a new motivation
neoclassicist;an advocate of neoclassicism
neocolonialism;control by a powerful country of its former colonies by economic pressures
neoconservatism;an approach to politics or theology that represents a return to a traditional point of view
neoconservative,neocon;a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism
neodymium,Nd,atomic_number_60;a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
neoexpressionism;an art movement based on expressionism
Neofiber,genus_Neofiber;round-tailed muskrat
Neohygrophorus,genus_Neohygrophorus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
Neohygrophorus_angelesianus;a fungus with a small brown convex cap with a depressed disc
Neolentinus,genus_Neolentinus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
Neolentinus_ponderosus;a gilled polypore with a large cap and a broad stalk
neoliberal;a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
neoliberalism;a political orientation originating in the 1960s
neolith;a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
Neolithic_Age,Neolithic,New_Stone_Age;latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10 000 BC in the Middle East
neologism,neology,coinage;a newly invented word or phrase
neologism,neology,coinage;the act of inventing a word or phrase
neologist;a lexicographer of new words and expressions
neomycin,fradicin,Neobiotic;an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
Neomys,genus_Neomys;a genus of Soricidae
neon,Ne,atomic_number_10;a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube
neon_lamp,neon_induction_lamp,neon_tube;a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure
neonatal_death;death of a liveborn infant within the first 28 days of life
neonatal_intensive_care_unit,NICU;an intensive care unit designed with special equipment to care for premature or seriously ill newborn
neonatal_mortality,neonatal_mortality_rate;the death rate during the first 28 days of life
neonatal_period;the first 28 days of life
neonate,newborn;a baby from birth to four weeks
neonatology;that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn
neopallium,neocortex;the cortical part of the neencephalon
neophobia;a morbid fear of novelty
Neophron,genus_Neophron;a genus of Accipitridae
neophyte;a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
neoplasia;the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a tumor
neoplastic_cell;a cell that is part of tumor
Neoplatonism;a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism
Neoplatonist;an adherent of Neoplatonism
Neopolitan;a resident of Naples
neoprene;a synthetic rubber that is resistant to oils and aging
neoromanticism;an art movement based on a revival of Romanticism in art and literature
Neosho,Neosho_River;a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River
Neosporin;trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials
neostigmine,Prostigmin;a cholinergic drug used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
neoteny;an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
Neotoma,genus_Neotoma;packrats
neotony;the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species
Nepa,genus_Nepa;type genus of the Nepidae, typical elongate-oval water scorpions
Nepal,Kingdom_of_Nepal;a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
Nepal_trumpet_flower,Easter_lily_vine,Beaumontia_grandiflora;evergreen woody twiner with large glossy leaves and showy corymbs of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
Nepalese,Nepali;a native or inhabitant of Nepal
Nepalese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Nepal
Nepalese_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in Nepal
Nepali;the official state language of Nepal
Nepenthaceae,family_Nepenthaceae;coextensive with the genus Nepenthes
Nepenthes,genus_Nepenthes;pitcher plants
Nepeta,genus_Nepeta;catmint
nepheline,nephelite;a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form
nephelinite;an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
Nephelium,genus_Nephelium;a genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia
nephew;a son of your brother or sister
nephology;the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation
nephoscope;a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
nephralgia;pain in the kidney
nephrectomy;surgical removal of a kidney
nephrite;an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form
nephritis,Bright_disease;an inflammation of the kidney
nephrocalcinosis;renal lithiasis in which calcium deposits form in the renal parenchyma and result in reduced kidney function and blood in the urine
nephrogenic_diabetes_insipidus;diabetes insipidus caused by a failure of the kidney to respond to normal levels of vasopressin
Nephrolepis,genus_Nephrolepis;small genus of tropical ferns
nephrolithiasis,renal_lithiasis;the presence of kidney stones in the kidney
nephrology;the branch of medicine concerned with the kidney - its development and anatomy and physiology and disorders
nephron,uriniferous_tubule;any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney
Nephrops,genus_Nephrops;a genus of Nephropsidae
Nephropsidae,family_Nephropsidae;in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae
nephroptosis,nephroptosia;prolapse of the kidney
nephrosclerosis,nephroangiosclerosis;kidney disease that is usually associated with hypertension
nephrotic_syndrome,nephrosis;a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol
nephrotomy;incision into a kidney
nephrotoxin;any toxin that affects the kidneys
Nephthys;Egyptian goddess associated with ritual of the dead
nephthytis;any plant of the genus Nephthytis
Nephthytis_afzelii;tropical rhizomatous plant cultivated as an ornamental for its large sagittate leaves
Nepidae,family_Nepidae;water scorpions
nepotism;favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power
nepotist;a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
Neptune;a giant planet with a ring of ice particles
Neptune;god of the sea
neptunium,Np,atomic_number_93;a radioactive transuranic metallic element
nerd;an intelligent but single-minded expert in a particular technical field or profession
Nereid;any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
Nereus;a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea
Nergal;god ruling with his consort Ereshkigal the world of the dead
nerita;a neritid gastropod having a short smooth or spirally ridged shell with thick usually toothed outer lip and toothed operculum
neritic_zone;the ocean waters from the low tide mark to a depth of about 100 fathoms
neritid,neritid_gastropod;operculate seasnail of coastal waters with a short spiral shell
Neritidae,family_Neritidae;neritids
neritina;ornately marked and brightly colored snails of brackish waters
Nerium,genus_Nerium;one species, oleander
Nernst,Walther_Hermann_Nernst;German physicist and chemist who formulated the third law of thermodynamics
Nero,Nero_Claudius_Caesar_Drusus_Germanicus,Lucius_Domitius_Ahenobarbus;Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury
Nerodia,genus_Nerodia;North American water snakes
neroli_oil;an odoriferous yellow oil found in orange flowers and used in perfumery and as a flavoring
Nerthus,Hertha;the Teutonic goddess of fertility
Neruda,Pablo_Neruda,Reyes,Neftali_Ricardo_Reyes;Chilean poet
Nerva,Marcus_Cocceius_Nerva;Emperor of Rome who introduced a degree of freedom after the repressive reign of Domitian
nerve,nervus;any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
nerve_cell,neuron;a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
nerve_center,nerve_centre;a center that provides information and control
nerve_compression;harmful pressure on a nerve
nerve_ending,nerve_end;the terminal structure of an axon that does not end at a synapse
nerve_entrapment;repeated and long-term nerve compression
nerve_fiber,nerve_fibre;a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
nerve_gas,nerve_agent;a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
nerve_growth_factor,NGF;a protein that is involved in the growth of peripheral nerve cells
nerve_impulse,nervous_impulse,neural_impulse,impulse;the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
nerve_pathway,tract,nerve_tract,pathway;a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
nerve_plexus;a network of intersecting nerves
nerves;control of your emotions
Nervi,Pier_Luigi_Nervi;Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete
nervous_breakdown;a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder
nervous_disorder,neurological_disorder,neurological_disease;a disorder of the nervous system
nervous_exhaustion,nervous_prostration;an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
nervous_system,systema_nervosum;the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
nervous_tissue,nerve_tissue;tissue composed of neurons
nervousness,nerves;an uneasy psychological state
nervousness;a sensitive or highly strung temperament
Nesokia,genus_Nesokia;bandicoot rats
Nesselrode,Nesselrode_pudding;a rich frozen pudding made of chopped chestnuts and maraschino cherries and candied fruits and liqueur or rum
nest;a cosy or secluded retreat
nest;a gang of people assembled in one locality
nest;a kind of gun emplacement
nest;a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
nest;furniture pieces made to fit close together
nest_egg;device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
nester;a bird that has built a nest
nesting_place;a place suitable for nesting
nestling,baby_bird;young bird not yet fledged
Nestor,genus_Nestor;a genus of Psittacidae
Nestor;a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
Nestorian;a follower of Nestorius
Nestorian_Church;a Christian Church in the Middle East that followed Nestorianism
Nestorianism;the theological doctrine
Nestorius;Syrian who was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Constantinople in the early fifth century
net,network,mesh,meshing,meshwork;an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
net;a goal lined with netting
net;a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
net;game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
net_estate;the estate remaining after debts and funeral expenses and administrative expenses have been deducted from the gross estate
net_income,net,net_profit,lucre,profit,profits,earnings;the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time
net_melon,netted_melon,nutmeg_melon,Cucumis_melo_reticulatus;a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh
net_melon,netted_melon,nutmeg_melon;the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine
net_sales;gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out, and allowances
netball;a team game that resembles basketball
Netherlander,Dutchman,Hollander;a native or inhabitant of Holland
Netherlands,The_Netherlands,Kingdom_of_The_Netherlands,Nederland,Holland;a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea
Netherlands_Antilles;a group of islands in the Lesser Antilles just to the north of Venezuela that are administered by The Netherlands
Netscape;a commercial browser
netting;creating nets
nettle-leaved_goosefoot,nettleleaf_goosefoot,Chenopodium_murale;European annual with coarsely dentate leaves
nettle;any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact
network,electronic_network;a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
network,web;an interconnected system of things or people
network;a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
network;a system of intersecting lines or channels
network_architecture;specification of design principles for creating a network configuration of data processors
network_army;a group of like-minded people united by the internet
network_programming;the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network
neural_arch,vertebral_arch;a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
neural_network,neural_net;any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body
neural_network,neural_net;computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons
neural_structure;a structure that is part of the nervous system
neural_tube;a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop
neuralgia,neuralgy;acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
neurasthenia;nervous breakdown
neurasthenic;a person suffering a nervous breakdown
neurectomy;surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
neurinoma;tumor of the sheath surrounding a nerve
neuritis;inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
neuroanatomy;the anatomy of the nervous system
neurobiologist;a specialist in neurobiology
neurobiology;the branch of biology that deals with the anatomy and physiology and pathology of the nervous system
neuroblast;a cell from which a nerve cell develops
neuroblastoma;malignant tumor containing embryonic nerve cells
neurochemical;any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
neurodermatitis;dermatitis in which localized areas itch persistently
neuroepithelioma;malignant tumor of the neuroepithelium
neuroepithelium;epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve endings
neuroethics;the study of ethical implications of treatments for neurological diseases
neurofibroma,neurilemoma;tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve
neurofibromatosis,von_Recklinghausen_disease;autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities
neurogenesis;the development of nerve tissues
neurogenic_bladder;a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
neuroglia,glia;sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system
neurogliacyte,neuroglial_cell,glial_cell;a cell of the neuroglia
neurohormone;a hormone that is released by nerve impulses
neurolemma,neurilemma;thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
neurolinguist;someone trained in neuroscience and linguistics who studies brain processes during language production and reception
neurolinguistics;the branch of linguistics that studies the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system
neurologist,brain_doctor;a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
neurology,clinical_neurology;the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders
neurology;the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
neuroma;any tumor derived from cells of the nervous system
neuromarketing,neuro-marketing;marketing based on studies of consumers sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses
neuromuscular_blocking_agent;a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles
neuromuscular_junction,myoneural_junction;the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies
neuropathy;any pathology of the peripheral nerves
neurophysiology;the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
neuropil,neuropile;the complex network of unmyelinated axones, dendrites, and glial branches that form the bulk of the central nervous system grey matter and in which nerve cell bodies are embedded
neuroplasty;plastic surgery of the nerves
neuropsychiatry;the branch of medicine dealing with mental disorders attributable to diseases of the nervous system
Neuroptera,order_Neuroptera;an order of insects including, lacewings, antlions, dobsonflies, alderflies, fish flies, mantispids, spongeflies
neuropteron,neuropteran,neuropterous_insect;insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
neurosarcoma,malignant_neuroma;a malignant neoplasm of nerve tissue and fibrous tissue and connective tissue
neuroscience;the scientific study of the nervous system
neuroscientist;a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
neurosis,neuroticism,psychoneurosis;a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Neurospora,genus_Neurospora;genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research
neurosurgeon,brain_surgeon;someone who does surgery on the nervous system
neurosurgery;any surgery that involves the nervous system
neurosyphilis;syphilis of the central nervous system
neurotic,psychoneurotic,mental_case;a person suffering from neurosis
neurotic_depression;a term used for any state of depression that is not psychotic
neurotoxin,neurolysin;any toxin that affects neural tissues
neurotransmitter;a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Neurotrichus,genus_Neurotrichus;shrew moles
neurotropism;an affinity for neural tissues
neuter;a gender that refers chiefly
neutering,fixing,altering;the sterilization of an animal
neutral;one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
neutral_spirits,ethyl_alcohol;nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs
neutralism;a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
neutralist;an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
neutrality;nonparticipation in a dispute or war
neutrality;pH value of 7
neutralization,neutralisation,counteraction;action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action
neutralization,neutralisation,neutralization_reaction,neutralisation_reaction;a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base interact with the formation of a salt
neutralization,neutralisation;action intended to keep a country politically neutral or exclude it from a possible war
neutralization,neutralisation;the removal of a threat by killing or destroying it
neutralization_fire;fire that is delivered in order to render the target ineffective or unusable
neutrino;an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass
neutron;an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton
neutron_bomb;atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
neutron_flux;the rate of flow of neutrons
neutron_radiation;radiation of neutrons
neutron_star;a star that has collapsed under its own gravity
neutropenia;leukopenia in which the decrease is primarily in number of neutrophils
neutrophil,neutrophile;the chief phagocytic leukocyte
Neva,Neva_River;a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
Nevada,Silver_State,Battle_Born_State,Sagebrush_State,NV,Nev.;a state in the western United States
Nevadan;a native or resident of Nevada
neve;the upper part of a glacier where the snow turns to ice
Nevelson,Louise_Nevelson;United States sculptor
Never-Never;the remote outback of Australia
never-never_land,dreamland,dreamworld;a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
nevirapine,Viramune;a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used to treat AIDS and HIV
Nevis;one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
nevoid_elephantiasis,pachyderma;thickening of the skin caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
New_Amsterdam;a settlement established by the Dutch near the mouth of Hudson River and the southern end of Manhattan Island
New_Britain;the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago
New_Brunswick;a province in southeastern Canada
New_Brunswick;a university town in central New Jersey
New_Caledonia;an island to the to the east of Australia and to the north of New Zealand
new_caledonian_pine,Araucaria_columnaris;very tall evergreen of New Caledonia and the New Hebrides similar to norfolk island pine
New_Caledonian_yew,Austrotaxus_spicata;large yew native to New Caledonia
new_criticism;literary criticism based on close analysis of the text
new_deal;a reapportioning of something
New_Deal;the economic policy of F. D. Roosevelt
New_Deal;the historic period in the United States during which President Franklin Roosevelt economic policies were implemented
New_Dealer;a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal
new_edition;a publication that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
New_England;a region of northeastern United States comprising Maine and New Hampshire and Vermont and Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Connecticut
New_England_aster,Aster_novae-angliae;common perennial of eastern North America having showy purplish flowers
New_England_clam_chowder;a thick chowder made with clams and potatoes and onions and salt pork and milk
New_Englander,Yankee;an American who lives in New England
New_English_Bible;a modern English version of the Bible and Apocrypha
New_Forest;an area of woods and heathland in southern Hampshire that was set aside by William I as Crown property in 1079
New_Guinea;a Pacific island to the north of Australia
New_Hampshire,Granite_State,NH,N.H.;a state in New England
New_Hampshire;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
New_Hampshirite,Granite_Stater;a native or resident of New Hampshire
New_Haven;a city in southwestern Connecticut
New_Ireland;an island in the Bismarck Archipelago
New_Jersey,Jersey,Garden_State,NJ,N.J.;a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic
New_Jersey;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
New_Jerseyan,New_Jerseyite,Garden_Stater;a native of resident of New Jersey
new_line;the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on the next line
New_London;a town in southeastern Connecticut near Long Island Sound
New_Look;a style of women clothing created by Christian Dior in 1947
New_Mexican;a native or resident of New Mexico
New_Mexico,Land_of_Enchantment,NM,N.M.;a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
new_moon,new_phase_of_the_moon;the time at which the Moon appears as a narrow waxing crescent
New_Netherland;a Dutch colony in North America along the Hudson and lower Delaware rivers although the colony centered in New Amsterdam
New_Orleans;a port and largest city in Louisiana
new_penny;a coin used in Great Britain since 1971 worth one hundredth of a pound
New_People_Army,NPA;a terrorist organization that is the militant wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines
New_River;a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River
New_River_Gorge_Bridge;a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
New_Siberian_Islands;a group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea
New_South_Wales;an Australian state in southeastern Australia
New_Testament;the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
new_town;a planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation
New_Wave,Nouvelle_Vague;an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s
New_Waver;a film maker who follows New Wave ideas
New_World_beaver,Castor_canadensis;a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida
New_World_blackbird,blackbird;any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
New_World_chat,chat;birds having a chattering call
New_World_flycatcher,flycatcher,tyrant_flycatcher,tyrant_bird;large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing
New_World_goldfinch,goldfinch,yellowbird,Spinus_tristis;American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer
New_World_jay;a North American jay
New_World_least_weasel,Mustela_rixosa;of Canada and northeastern United States
New_World_monkey,platyrrhine,platyrrhinian;hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
New_World_mouse;a variety of rodent
New_World_opah,Lampris_guttatus;from Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico
New_World_oriole,American_oriole,oriole;American songbird
New_World_porcupine;arboreal porcupine
New_World_sparrow;sparrow-like North American finches
New_World_tapir,Tapirus_terrestris;a tapir found in South America and Central America
New_World_vulture,cathartid;large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures
New_World_warbler,wood_warbler;small bright-colored American songbird with a weak unmusical song
New_Year;the calendar year just begun
New_Year_Day,New_Year,January_1;the first day of the year
New_Year_Eve,December_31;the last day of the year
New_York,New_York_City,Greater_New_York;the largest city in New York State and in the United States
New_York,New_York_State,Empire_State,NY,N.Y.;a Mid-Atlantic state
New_York;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
New_York_Bay;a bay of the North Atlantic
New_York_fern,Parathelypteris_novae-boracensis,Dryopteris_noveboracensis;slender shield fern of moist woods of eastern North America
New_York_State_Barge_Canal;a system of canals crossing New York State and connecting the Great Lakes with the Hudson River and Lake Champlain
New_York_Stock_Exchange,N._Y._Stock_Exchange,NYSE,big_board;a stock exchange in New York
New_Yorker;a native or resident of New York
New_Zealand,New_Zealand_Islands;North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific
New_Zealand;an independent country within the British Commonwealth
New_Zealand_beech;any of several tall New Zealand trees of the genus Nothofagus
New_Zealand_cotton;a fiber from the bast of New Zealand ribbon trees that resembles cotton fiber
New_Zealand_daisybush,Olearia_haastii;bushy New Zealand shrub cultivated for its fragrant white flower heads
New_Zealand_dollar;the basic unit of money in New Zealand
New_Zealand_spinach,Tetragonia_tetragonioides,Tetragonia_expansa;coarse sprawling Australasian plant with red or yellow flowers
New_Zealand_wren;birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens
New_Zealander,Kiwi;a native or inhabitant of New Zealand
Newari;Himalayish language spoken in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal
Newark;the largest city in New Jersey
Newburg_sauce;lobster butter and cream and egg yolks seasoned with onions and sherry or Madeira
Newburgh;a town on the Hudson River in New York
Newcastle,Newcastle-upon-Tyne;a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne
Newcastle_disease;disease of domestic fowl and other birds
Newcomb,Simon_Newcomb;United States astronomer
newcomer,fledgling,fledgeling,starter,neophyte,freshman,newbie,entrant;any new participant in some activity
newcomer;a recent arrival
newel;the central pillar of a circular staircase
newel_post,newel;the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs
Newfoundland,Newfoundland_dog;a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat
Newfoundland;an island in the north Atlantic
Newfoundland_and_Labrador;a Canadian province on the island of Newfoundland and on the mainland along the coast of the Labrador Sea
Newfoundland_dwarf_birch,American_dwarf_birch,Betula_glandulosa;small shrub of colder parts of North America and Greenland
Newgate;a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780
newlywed,honeymooner;someone recently married
Newman,John_Henry_Newman,Cardinal_Newman;English prelate and theologian who
Newman,Paul_Newman,Paul_Leonard_Newman;United States film actor
newmarket;a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
newness;the quality of being new
Newport;a port city in southeastern Wales
Newport;a resort city in southeastern Rhode Island
Newport_News;a port city in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of the James River off Hampton Roads
news,intelligence,tidings,word;information about recent and important events
news;informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone
news;information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
news_agency,press_agency,wire_service,press_association,news_organization,news_organisation;an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically
news_article,news_story,newspaper_article;an article reporting news
news_bulletin,newsflash,flash,newsbreak;a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
news_event;a newsworthy event
news_item;an item in a newspaper
news_magazine;a magazine devoted to reports of current events
news_photography;photography of newsworthy events
news_program,news_show,news;a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary
newsagent,newsdealer,newsvendor,newsstand_operator;someone who sells newspapers
newscast;a broadcast of news or commentary on the news
newscaster;someone who broadcasts the news
newsletter,newssheet;report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
newspaper,paper;a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets that is the product of a newspaper publisher
newspaper_ad,newspaper_advertisement;a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper
newspaper_columnist;a columnist who writes for newspapers
newspaper_critic;a critic who writes a column for the newspapers
newspaper_editor;the editor of a newspaper
newspaper_publisher;a business firm that publishes newspapers
newspapering;journalism practiced for the newspapers
newspeak;deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public
newsprint;cheap paper made from wood pulp and used for printing newspapers
newsreader,news_reader;someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin
newsreel;a short film and commentary about current events
newsroom;a reading room where newspapers and other periodicals can be read
newsroom;an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
newsroom;the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
newsstand;a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
newswoman;a female newsperson
newsworthiness,news;the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
newt,triton;small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
Newton,Isaac_Newton,Sir_Isaac_Newton;English mathematician and physicist
newton,N;a unit of force
Newton_law_of_motion,Newton_law,law_of_motion;one of three basic laws of classical mechanics
Newtonian;a follower of Isaac Newton
Newtonian_telescope,Newtonian_reflector;reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis
Newtown_Wonder;apple used primarily in cooking
next_friend;a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
next_of_kin;the person who is most closely related to a given person
nexus;a connected series or group
Ney,Michel_Ney,Duc_dElchingen;French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars
Nez_Perce;a member of a tribe of the Shahaptian people living on the pacific coast
Nez_Perce;the Shahaptian language spoken by the Nez Perce
Nganasan;a member of the Samoyedic people living on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia
Nganasan;the Uralic language spoken by the Nganasan
ngultrum;the basic unit of money in Bhutan
Nguni;a group of southern Bantu languages
ngwee;100 ngwee equal 1 kwacha in Zambia
Ni-hard,Ni-hard_iron;cast iron to which nickel has been added to make it resist abrasion
Ni-resist,Ni-resist_iron;cast iron consisting of graphite in a matrix of austenite
niacin,nicotinic_acid;a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
Niagara,Niagara_Falls;waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls
Niagara,Niagara_River;a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario
Niagara_Falls;a city in western New York State at the falls of the Niagara river
Niamey,capital_of_Niger;the capital and largest city of Niger
nib,pen_nib;the writing point of a pen
nibble;gentle biting
nibbler;a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
Nibelung;a companion or follower of Siegfried
Nibelung;any of the group of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried
Nibelungenlied;an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
niblick,nine_iron;an iron with considerable loft
nicad,nickel-cadmium_accumulator;a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode
Nicaea,First_Council_of_Nicaea;the first ecumenical council in 325 which produced the wording of the Nicene Creed and condemned the heresy of Arianism
Nicaea,Second_Council_of_Nicaea;the seventh ecumenical council in 787 which refuted iconoclasm and regulated the veneration of holy images
Nicaea;an ancient city in Bithynia
Nicandra,genus_Nicandra;sturdy annual of Peru
Nicaragua,Republic_of_Nicaragua;a republic in Central America
Nicaraguan;a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua
Nicaraguan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Nicaragua
Nice;a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
Nicene_Creed;a formal creed summarizing Christian beliefs
niceness;the quality of nice
niche,ecological_niche;the status of an organism within its environment and community
niche;a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
Nicholas,Saint_Nicholas,St._Nicholas;a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus
Nicholas_I,Czar_Nicholas_I;czar of Russia from 1825 to 1855 who led Russia into the Crimean War
Nicholas_II;the last czar of Russia who was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the Russian Revolution
Nicholas_V,Tomasso_Parentucelli;Italian pope from 1447 to 1455 who founded the Vatican library
Nichrome;an alloy of nickel and chromium with high electrical resistance and an ability to withstand high temperatures
nick;a prison
nickel,Ni,atomic_number_28;a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion
nickel,nickel_note;five dollars worth of a drug
nickel-base_alloy,nickel_alloy;an alloy whose main constituent is nickel
nickel-iron_battery,nickel-iron_accumulator;a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
nickel;a United States coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
nickel_bronze;a bronze containing up to 30 percents nickel
nickel_silver,German_silver;a silver-white alloy containing copper and zinc and nickel
nickel_steel;an alloy steel containing nickel
Nicklaus,Jack_Nicklaus,Jack_William_Nicklaus;United States golfer considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time
nickname,moniker,cognomen,sobriquet,soubriquet,byname;a familiar name for a person
nickname;a descriptive name for a place or thing
Nicol_prism;optical device that produces plane-polarized light
Nicolson,Harold_Nicolson,Sir_Harold_George_Nicolson;English diplomat and author
Nicosia,capital_of_Cyprus;the capital and largest city of Cyprus
Nicotiana,genus_Nicotiana;American and Asiatic aromatic herbs and shrubs with viscid foliage
nicotinamide_adenine_dinucleotide,NAD;a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid
nicotinamide_adenine_dinucleotide_phosphate,NADP;a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes
nicotine;an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco
nicotine_addiction;an addiction to nicotine
nicotine_poisoning;toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine
nictitating_membrane,third_eyelid;a protective fold of skin in the eyes of reptiles and birds and some mammals
Nidularia,genus_Nidularia;type genus of the Nidulariaceae
Nidulariaceae,family_Nidulariaceae;bird-nest fungi
Nidulariales,order_Nidulariales;small order of basidiomycetous fungi comprising families Nidulariaceae and Sphaerobolaceae
nidus;a nest in which spiders or insects deposit their eggs
Niebuhr,Barthold_George_Niebuhr;German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome
Niebuhr,Reinhold_Niebuhr;United States Protestant theologian
niece;a daughter of your brother or sister
Nielsen,Carl_Nielsen,Carl_August_Nielsen;Danish composer
Niemann-Pick_disease;a disorder of lipid metabolism that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait
Nietzsche,Friedrich_Wilhelm_Nietzsche;influential German philosopher remembered for his concept of the superman and for his rejection of Christian values
nifedipine,Procardia;calcium blocker
niff,pong;an unpleasant smell
nigella;any plant of the genus Nigella
Niger,Niger_River;an African river
Niger,Republic_of_Niger;a landlocked republic in West Africa
Niger-Congo;a family of African language spoken in west Africa
Niger-Kordofanian,Niger-Kordofanian_language;the family of languages that includes most of the languages spoken in Africa south of the Sahara
Niger_franc;the basic unit of money in Niger
Nigeria,Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria;a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
Nigerian;a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
Nigerian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Nigeria
Nigerien;a native or inhabitant of Niger
niggard,skinflint,scrooge,churl;a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
night,nighttime,dark;the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
night-blooming_cereus;any of several cacti of the genus Cereus
night-blooming_cereus;any of several cacti of the genus Hylocereus
night-blooming_cereus;any of several night-blooming cacti of the genus Selenicereus
night-light;light
night-line;a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
night-stop;a break in a journey for the night
night;a period of ignorance or backwardness or gloom
night;a shortening of nightfall
night;darkness
night;the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit
night;the period spent sleeping
night;the time between sunset and midnight
night_bell;a doorbell to be used at night
night_bird;any bird associated with night, owl, nightingale, nighthawk, etc
night_court;a criminal court that sits at night
night_game;a game played under artificial illumination at night
night_heron,night_raven;nocturnal or crepuscular herons
night_jasmine,night_jessamine,Cestrum_nocturnum;West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped yellow-white flowers that are fragrant by night
night_latch;doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
night_letter;a cheaper form of telegram sent for delivery the next day
night_lizard;small secretive nocturnal lizard of southwestern North America and Cuba
night_owl,nighthawk,nightbird;a person who likes to be active late at night
night_porter;a porter on duty during the night
night_raven;any bird that cries at night
night_rider,nightrider;member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War
night_school;a school that holds classes in the evenings for students who cannot attend during the day
night_shift,graveyard_shift;the work shift during the night
night_shift,graveyard_shift;workers who work during the night
night_snake,Hypsiglena_torquata;nocturnal prowler of western United States and Mexico
night_soil;human excreta used as fertilizer
night_terror;an emotional episode in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings
night_vision,night-sight,scotopic_vision,twilight_vision;the ability to see in reduced illumination
night_watchman;a watchman who works during the night
nightcap;a cloth cap worn in bed
nightcap;an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime
nightcap;the final game of a double header
nightgown,gown,nightie,night-robe,nightdress;lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
nighthawk,bullbat,mosquito_hawk;mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker
Nightingale,Florence_Nightingale,Lady_with_the_Lamp;English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War
nightingale,Luscinia_megarhynchos;European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
nightlife,night_life;the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion
nightlife,night_life;the entertainment available to people seeking nighttime diversion
nightmare,incubus;a situation resembling a terrifying dream
nightmare;a terrifying or deeply upsetting dream
nightshade;any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
nightshirt;nightclothes worn by men
nightwear,sleepwear,nightclothes;garments designed to be worn in bed
nightwork;work to be done at night
Nigroporus,genus_Nigroporus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
Nigroporus_vinosus;a woody pore fungus with a dark brown to red brown cap and spore surface and small pores
Nihau,Nihau_Island;the most northwestern Hawaiian island
nihil;nil
nihil_obstat;authoritative approval
nihil_obstat;the phrase used by the official censor of the Roman Catholic Church to say that a publication has been examined and contains nothing offensive to the church
nihilism;a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social system for its own sake
nihilism;complete denial of all established authority and institutions
nihilist;someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
nihilistic_delusion,nihilism;the delusion that things do not exist
Nijinsky,Vaslav_Nijinsky,Waslaw_Nijinsky;Russian dancer considered by many to be the greatest dancer of the 20th century
Nijmegen;an industrial city in the eastern Netherlands
Nike;winged goddess of victory
Nile,Nile_River;the world longest river
nilgai,nylghai,nylghau,blue_bull,Boselaphus_tragocamelus;large Indian antelope
Nilgiri_Hills;hills in southern India
Nilo-Saharan,Nilo-Saharan_language;a family of East African languages spoken by Nilotic peoples from the Sahara south to Kenya and Tanzania
Nilotic,Nilotic_language;a group of languages of East Africa belonging to the Chari-Nile group
Nilsson,Brigit_Nilsson,Marta_Brigit_Nilsson;Swedish operatic soprano who played Wagnerian roles
nim;game in which matchsticks are arranged in rows and players alternately remove one or more of them
nimbleness,mental_dexterity;intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind
nimblewill,nimble_Will,Muhlenbergia_schreberi;slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States
nimbus,nimbus_cloud,rain_cloud;a dark grey cloud bearing rain
NIMBY;someone who objects to siting something in their own neighborhood but does not object to it being sited elsewhere
Nimitz,Chester_Nimitz,Chester_William_Nimitz,Admiral_Nimitz;United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy
Nimravus,genus_Nimravus;false sabertoothed tigers
Nimrod;a famous hunter
Nina;the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
nincompoop,poop,ninny;a stupid foolish person
nine,9,IX,niner,Nina_from_Carolina,ennead;the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
nine-spot,nine;one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face
ninepence;a coin worth nine pennies
ninepin,skittle,skittle_pin;a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or skittles
ninepin_ball,skittle_ball;ball used to knock down ninepins
ninepins,skittles;a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
nineteen,19,XIX;the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
nineteenth;position 19 in a countable series of things
Nineteenth_Amendment;an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1920
nineties,1890s;the decade from 1890 to 1899
nineties,1990s;the decade from 1990 to 1999
nineties,mid-nineties;the time of life between 90 and 100
ninetieth;position 90 in a countable series of things
ninety,90,XC;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
Nineveh;an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul in the northern part of what is now known as Iraq
Ningal;a goddess
Ningirsu;Babylonian god in older pantheon, god of war and agriculture
Ningishzida;an underworld Babylonian deity
Ninigi,Ninigino-Mikoto;grandson of Amaterasu and first ruler of Japan
ninja;a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations
ninja;a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations
ninjutsu,ninjitsu;the traditional Japanese method of espionage
Ninkhursag,Ninhursag,Ninkharsag;the great mother goddess
ninon;a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
ninth;position nine in a countable series of things
Nintu,Nintoo;a name under which Ninkhursag was worshipped
Ninurta,Ninib;a solar deity
Niobe;the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all
niobite,columbite;a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
niobium,Nb,atomic_number_41;a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys
Niobrara,Niobrara_River;a tributary of the Missouri River
nip,pinch;a small sharp bite or snip
nip,piquance,piquancy,piquantness,tang,tanginess,zest;a tart spicy quality
nip,shot;a small drink of liquor
Nipa,genus_Nipa,Nypa,genus_Nypa;monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
nipa;made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm
nipa_palm,Nipa_fruticans;any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries
nipple,mammilla,mamilla,pap,teat,tit;the small projection of a mammary gland
nipple;a flexible cap on a baby feeding bottle or pacifier
nipple_shield;a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
niqaabi;an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family
niqab;a face veil covering the lower part of the face worn by observant Muslim women
nirvana,enlightenment;the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
Nisan,Nissan;the seventh month of the civil year
Nisei;a person born in the United States of parents who emigrated from Japan
Nissen_hut,Quonset_hut;a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
nit;a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
nit;egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse
Nitella,genus_Nitella;fragile branching stoneworts
nitpicker;someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
nitrate;any compound containing the nitrate group
nitrate_bacterium,nitric_bacterium;any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates
nitrazepam;a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
nitric_acid,aqua_fortis;acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
nitric_bacteria,nitrobacteria;soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates
nitric_oxide;a poisonous red-brown gas
nitride;a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element
nitrification;the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound
nitrification;the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria
nitrile,nitril,cyanide;any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN
nitrite;the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it
nitrite_bacterium,nitrous_bacterium;any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites
nitro_group;the group -NO3
Nitrobacter,genus_Nitrobacter;rod-shaped soil bacteria
Nitrobacteriaceae,family_Nitrobacteriaceae;usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites
nitrobacterium;any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle
nitrobenzene;a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline
nitrocalcite;the mineral form of calcium nitrate
nitrochloromethane;gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas
nitrofuran;derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth
nitrofurantoin,Macrodantin;derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
nitrogen,N,atomic_number_7;a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas
nitrogen_balance;the balance between the amount of nitrogen taken in
nitrogen_cycle;the circulation of nitrogen
nitrogen_dioxide;a highly poisonous brown gas
nitrogen_fixation;the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria
nitrogen_mustard;a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure
nitrogen_narcosis;confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood
nitrogen_oxide;any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials
nitrogen_trichloride,Agene;a yellow pungent volatile oil formerly used for bleaching and aging flour
nitrogenase;an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia
nitroglycerin,nitroglycerine,trinitroglycerin,glyceryl_trinitrate,Nitrospan,Nitrostat;a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol
nitrosobacteria,nitrous_bacteria;soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites
Nitrosomonas,genus_Nitrosomonas;ellipsoidal soil bacteria
Nitrospan,Nitrostat;trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
nitrous_acid;an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
nitrous_oxide,laughing_gas;inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
nitta_tree;any of several Old World tropical trees of the genus Parkia having heads of red or yellow flowers followed by pods usually containing edible seeds and pulp
Nivose;fourth month of the Revolutionary calendar
Nixon,Richard_Nixon,Richard_M._Nixon,Richard_Milhous_Nixon,President_Nixon;vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States
Nizhnyi_Novgorod,Nizhni_Novgorod,Gorki,Gorky,Gorkiy;an industrial city in the European part of Russia
Njord,Njorth;chief of the Vanir
no-brainer;anything that requires little thought
no-go_area;an area that is dangerous or impossible to enter or to which entry is forbidden
no-goal;a nonexistent goal
no-hit_game,no-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team no hits
no-par-value_stock,no-par_stock;stock with no par value specified in the corporate charter or on the stock certificate
no-parking_zone;a space where automobiles are not allowed to park
no-show,nonattender,truant;someone who shirks duty
no-show;a guest who fails to notify a hotel or restaurant when canceling a reservation
no-trump;a version of contract bridge in which no suit is designated as trump for the duration of the hand
no-win_situation;a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible
no;a negative
no_ball;unlawfully delivered ball in cricket
no_fault_insurance,no_fault_automobile_insurance;a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident
no_man_land;an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies
no_man_land;land that is unowned and uninhabited
Noah;the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain
Noah_flood,Noachian_deluge,Noah_and_the_Flood,the_Flood;the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah
Nob_Hill;a fashionable neighborhood in San Francisco
Nobel,Alfred_Nobel,Alfred_Bernhard_Nobel;Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes
Nobel_prize;an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
Nobelist,Nobel_Laureate;winner of a Nobel prize
nobelium,No,atomic_number_102;a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions
nobility,aristocracy;a privileged class holding hereditary titles
nobility,nobleness,magnanimousness,grandeur;the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
nobility,noblesse;the state of being of noble birth
noble_cane;sugarcanes representing the highest development of the species
noble_gas,inert_gas,argonon;any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
noble_metal;any metal that is resistant to corrosion or oxidation
noblesse;members of the nobility
noblesse_oblige;the obligation of those of high rank to be honorable and generous
NOC;an undercover agent who is given no official cover
noctiluca,Noctiluca_miliaris;large bioluminescent marine protozoan
Noctua,genus_Noctua;type genus of the Noctuidae, moths whose larvae are cutworms
noctuid_moth,noctuid,owlet_moth;usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth
Noctuidae,family_Noctuidae;cutworms, armyworms
nocturia,nycturia;excessive urination at night
nocturnal_emission;ejaculation during sleep
nocturne,notturno;a pensive lyrical piece of music
nod;a sign of assent or salutation or command
nod;the act of nodding the head
nodding_groundsel,Senecio_bigelovii;plant with erect leafy stems bearing clusters of rayless yellow flower heads on bent individual stalks
nodding_onion,nodding_wild_onion,lady_leek,Allium_cernuum;widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers
noddle;an informal British expression for head or mind
node,client,guest;any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
node,knob,thickening;any thickened enlargement
node,leaf_node;the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge
node;a connecting point at which several lines come together
node;a point where an orbit crosses a plane
node;any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
node;the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
nodule,tubercle;small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant
nodule;a small node
nodule;a small rounded lump of mineral substance
Noether,Emmy_Noether;German mathematician
nog;a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
Nogales;a town in Arizona on the Mexican border opposite Nogales, Mexico
Nogales;a town in northern Mexico on the border of Arizona
nogging;rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame
Noguchi,Hideyo_Noguchi;United States bacteriologist
Noguchi,Isamu_Noguchi;United States sculptor
noise,dissonance,racket;the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality
noise,interference,disturbance;electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication
noise;a loud outcry of protest or complaint
noise;incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
noise;sound of any kind
noise_conditions;the condition of being noisy
noise_level,background_level;the amplitude level of the undesired background noise
noise_pollution,sound_pollution;annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise
noiselessness;the property of making no noise
noisemaker;a device used to make a loud noise at a celebration
noisiness,racketiness;the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
noli-me-tangere;a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone
Nolina,genus_Nolina;perennial plants resembling yucca
nolle_prosequi,nol_pros;an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed
nolo_contendere,non_vult;an answer of no contest by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction
noma;acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals
nomad;a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
nombril;the center point on a shield
Nome;a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula
nomenklatura;the system of patronage in communist countries
nomia,genus_Nomia;a genus of bee
Nomia_melanderi,alkali_bee;a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
nominal_aphasia,anomic_aphasia,anomia,amnesic_aphasia,amnestic_aphasia;inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects
nominal_damages;a trivial sum awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained
nominalism;the doctrine that the various objects labeled by the same term have nothing in common but their name
nominalist;a philosopher who has adopted the doctrine of nominalism
nominating_speech,nominating_address,nomination;an address proposing the name of a candidate to run for election
nomination;the act of officially naming a candidate
nomination;the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election
nominative,nominative_case,subject_case;the category of nouns serving as the grammatical subject of a verb
nominator;someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
nomogram,nomograph;a graphic representation of numerical relations
non-cash_expense;an expense that is not paid for in cash
non-Catholic;a religious person who is not a Catholic
non-dedicated_file_server;a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
non-discrimination;fairness in treating people without prejudice
non-engagement,nonparticipation,non-involvement;withdrawing from the activities of a group
non-Euclidean_geometry;geometry based on axioms different from Euclid
non-flowering_plant;a plant that does not bear flowers
non-market_economy;an economy that is not a market economy
non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,NNRTI;an antiviral drug used against HIV
non-resistant,passive_resister;a reformer who believes in passive resistance
non-standard_speech;speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
non-volatile_storage,nonvolatile_storage;computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
non_prosequitur,non_pros;a judgment entered in favor of the defendant when the plaintiff has not continued his action
non_sequitur;a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
non_sequitur;a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
nonabsorbency;the property of not being absorbent
nonacceptance,turndown;the act of refusing an offer
nonaccomplishment,nonachievement;an act that does not achieve its intended goal
nonagenarian;someone whose age is in the nineties
nonaggression;a policy of not initiating hostilities
nonagon;a nine-sided polygon
nonalignment,nonalinement;people in a pact or treaty
nonallele;genes that are not competitors at the same locus
nonappearance;failure to appear
nonattendance;the failure to attend
nonbeing;the state of not being
nonbeliever;someone who refuses to believe
nonbiodegradable_pollution;pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain
noncallable_bond;a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date
noncandidate;someone who has announced they are not a candidate
nonce_word,hapax_legomenon;a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
nonchalance,unconcern,indifference;the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
noncombatant;a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat
noncommissioned_officer,noncom,enlisted_officer;a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel
nonconformism;the practice of nonconformity
Nonconformist,chapelgoer;a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England
nonconformist,recusant;someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct
nonconformity,nonconformance;failure to conform to accepted standards of behavior
nonconformity,nonconformism,nonconformance;a lack of orthodoxy in thoughts or beliefs
nonconformity;lack of harmony or correspondence
nonconformity;unorthodoxy as a consequence of not conforming to expected standards or values
nondepository_financial_institution;a financial institution that funds their investment activities from the sale of securities or insurance
nondescript;a person is not easily classified and not very interesting
nondevelopment;failure of normal development to occur
nondiscretionary_trust,fixed_investment_trust;an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized
nondisjunction;meiosis in which there is a failure of paired homologous chromosomes to separate
nondriver;a person who is not a driver
none;a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
none;a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM but now somewhat earlier
nonequivalence;not interchangeable
nones;the fifth of the seven canonical hours
nonevent;an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
nonexistence,nonentity;the state of not existing
nonfat_dry_milk;dehydrated skimmed milk
nonfeasance;a failure to act when under an obligation to do so
nonfiction,nonfictional_prose;prose writing that is not fictional
nongonococcal_urethritis,NGU;sexually transmitted urethritis
nongovernmental_organization,NGO;an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
nonintervention,noninterference;a foreign policy of staying out of other countries disputes
nonlinear_distortion,amplitude_distortion;distortion that occurs when the output signal does not have a linear relation to the input signal
nonlinear_system;a system whose performance cannot be described by equations of the first degree
nonmember;a person who is not a member
nonmetal;a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties
nonobservance;a lack of conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
nonoccurrence;absence by virtue of not occurring
nonparametric_statistic,distribution_free_statistic;a statistic computed without knowledge of the form or the parameters of the distribution from which observations are drawn
nonparametric_statistics;the branch of statistics dealing with variables without making assumptions about the form or the parameters of their distribution
nonpareil;a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
nonpareil;colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
nonparticipant;a person who does not participate
nonpartisan,nonpartizan;a person who is nonpartisan
nonpasserine_bird;chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes
nonpayment,default,nonremittal;loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
nonperson,unperson;a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights
nonprofit_organization,nonprofit,not-for-profit;an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities
nonproliferation,non-proliferation;the prevention of something increasing or spreading
Nonproliferation_Center,NPC;an agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems
nonreader;a student who is very slow in learning to read
nonreligious_person;a person who does not manifest devotion to a deity
nonresident;someone who does not live in a particular place
nonresistance;group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence
nonrestrictive_clause,descriptive_clause;a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
nonsense,bunk,nonsensicality,meaninglessness,hokum;a message that seems to convey no meaning
nonsingular_matrix;a square matrix whose determinant is not zero
nonsmoker,nonsmoking_car;a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
nonsmoker;a person who does not smoke tobacco
nonsocial_infection,cross_infection;an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility
nonsolid_color,nonsolid_colour,dithered_color,dithered_colour;a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color
nonspecific_urethritis,NSU;inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause
nonstarter;a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
nonsteroid,nonsteroidal;an organic compound that does no contain a steroid
nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory,nonsteroidal_anti-inflammatory_drug,NSAID;an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
nonstop_flight,nonstop;a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
nonthrombocytopenic_purpura;purpura resulting from a defect in the capillaries caused by bacteria or drugs
nontricyclic,nontricyclic_drug,nontricyclic_antidepressant,nontricyclic_antidepressant_drug;a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
nonuniformity;the quality of being diverse and interesting
nonvascular_organism;organisms without vascular tissue
nonverbal_intelligence;intelligence that is manifested in the performance of tasks requiring little or no use of language
nonworker;a person who does nothing
noodle;a ribbonlike strip of pasta
nook;a sheltered and secluded place
nook_and_cranny,nooks_and_crannies;something remote
noon,twelve_noon,high_noon,midday,noonday,noontide;the middle of the day
Noonan_syndrome;syndrome seen only in males
noose,running_noose,slip_noose;a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot
Nootka;a member of the Wakashan people living on Vancouver Island and in the Cape Flattery region of northwestern Washington
Nootka;a Wakashan language spoken by the Nootka
nopal,Opuntia_lindheimeri;cactus having yellow flowers and purple fruits
nopal;any of several cacti of the genus Nopalea resembling prickly pears
Nopalea,genus_Nopalea;a genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers
Nor-Q-D;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
noradrenaline,norepinephrine;a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
Nord-Pas-de-Calais;a region in northeastern France
norethindrone,norethindrone_acetate,norethandrolone,Norlutin;a synthetic progestational hormone used in oral contraceptives and to treat endometriosis
norethynodrel;a progesterone derivative used in oral contraceptives and in the control of menstruation and the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding
Norfolk;port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk_Island;an island territory of Australia in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia
norfolk_island_pine,Araucaria_heterophylla,Araucaria_excelsa;evergreen of Australia and Norfolk Island in the South Pacific
Norfolk_jacket;loose-fitting single-breasted jacket
Norfolk_terrier;English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry grizzled coat and dropped ears
norgestrel;synthetic progestin used in oral contraceptives
noria;a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim
Norinyl;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol
Norlestrin;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
norm;a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Norma;a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
normal_curve,bell-shaped_curve,Gaussian_curve,Gaussian_shape;a symmetrical curve representing the normal distribution
normal_distribution,Gaussian_distribution;a theoretical distribution with finite mean and variance
normal_fault,gravity_fault,common_fault;an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall
normal_school,teachers_college;a two-year school for training elementary teachers
normal_tension_glaucoma;glaucoma that results from damage to the optic nerve although the intraocular pressure is normal
normality,N;concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter
normality,normalcy;being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning
normality,normalcy;expectedness as a consequence of being usual or regular or common
normality;conformity with the norm
normalizer,normaliser;a person who normalizes
Norman,Greg_Norman,Gregory_John_Norman;Australian golfer
Norman,Jessye_Norman;United States operatic soprano
Norman-French,Norman_French,Old_North_French;the medieval Norman dialect of Old French
Norman;an inhabitant of Normandy
Norman_architecture;a Romanesque style first appearing in Normandy around 950 AD and used in Britain from the Norman Conquest until the 12th century
Norman_Conquest;the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings
Normandie,Normandy;a former province of northwestern France on the English channel
normothermia;normal body temperature
Norn,weird_sister;any of the three goddesses of destiny
Norris,Frank_Norris,Benjamin_Franklin_Norris_Jr.;United States writer
Norrish,Ronald_George_Wreyford_Norrish;English chemist
Norse_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Norsemen
Norse_mythology;the mythology of Scandinavia until the establishment of Christianity
north,due_north,northward,N;the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
North,Frederick_North,Second_Earl_of_Guilford;British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies
north,magnetic_north,compass_north;the direction in which a compass needle points
north-south_direction;in a direction parallel with lines of longitude
north;a location in the northern part of a country, region, or city
north;the direction corresponding to the northward cardinal compass point
North;the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
North_Africa;an area of northern Africa between the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea
North_America;a continent in the western hemisphere connected to South America by the Isthmus of Panama
North_America;the nations of the North American continent collectively
North_American;a native or inhabitant of North America
North_American_country,North_American_nation;any country on the North American continent
North_American_Free_Trade_Agreement,NAFTA;an agreement for free trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico
North_Atlantic;that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the north of the equator
North_Atlantic_Council,NAC;a council consisting of permanent representatives of all the member countries of NATO
North_Atlantic_Treaty;the treaty signed in 1949 by 12 countries that established NATO
North_Atlantic_Treaty_Organization,NATO;an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security
north_by_east,NbE;the compass point that is one point east of due north
north_by_west,NbW;the compass point that is one point west of due north
North_Carolina,Old_North_State,Tar_Heel_State,NC,N.C.;a state in southeastern United States
North_Carolina;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
North_Carolinian,Tarheel;a native or resident of North Carolina
North_Cascades_National_Park;a national park in Washington that is an alpine wilderness area featuring gold rush and logging campsites
north_celestial_pole;the celestial pole above the northern hemisphere
North_Channel;a strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland that connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea
North_Dakota,Peace_Garden_State,ND,N.D.;a state of north central United States bordering on Canada
North_Dakotan;a native or resident of North Dakota
North_Dravidian;a Dravidian language spoken primarily in eastern India
North_Equatorial_Current;an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just north of the equator
North_Island;the smaller but more populous of two main islands of New Zealand
north_island_edelweiss,Leucogenes_leontopodium;perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss
North_Korea,Democratic_People_Republic_of_Korea,D.P.R.K.,DPRK;a communist country in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula
North_Korean;a Korean from North Korea
North_Korean_monetary_unit;monetary unit in North Korea
North_Korean_won,won;the basic unit of money in North Korea
north_northeast,nor-nor-east,NNE;the compass point that is midway between north and northeast
north_northwest,nor-nor-west,NNW;the compass point that is midway between north and northwest
North_Pacific;that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator
North_Peak;370 feet high
North_Platte,North_Platte_River;a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River
North_Platte;a town in west central Nebraska on the Platte River
North_Pole;the northernmost point of the Earth axis
North_Sea;an arm of the North Atlantic between the British Isles and Scandinavia
north_side;the side that is on the north
North_Temperate_Zone;Temperate Zone between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
North_Vietnam;a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 until 1975 when South Vietnam collapsed at the end of the Vietnam War
north_wind,northerly,norther,boreas;a wind that blows from the north
North_Yorkshire;a county in northern England
Northampton;the principal city of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire;a county is central England
northeast,nor-east,northeastward,NE;the compass point midway between north and east
Northeast,northeastern_United_States;the northeastern region of the United States
northeast;a location in the northeastern part of a country, region, or city
northeast;the direction corresponding to the northeastward compass point
northeast_by_east,NEbE;the compass point that is one point east of northeast
northeast_by_north,NEbN;the compass point that is one point north of northeast
northeaster,noreaster;a storm blowing from the northeast
Northern;a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
Northern_Alliance,United_Front;a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
Northern_Baptist;a member of the American Baptist Convention
Northern_bedstraw,Northern_snow_bedstraw,Galium_boreale;North American stoloniferous perennial having white flowers
northern_bobwhite,Colinus_virginianus;a favorite game bird of eastern and central United States
northern_bog_lemming,Synaptomys_borealis;of wet alpine and subalpine meadows of Canada and Alaska
northern_cricket_frog,Acris_crepitans;a cricket frog of eastern and central United States
Northern_Cross;a cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus
Northern_dewberry,American_dewberry,Rubus_flagellaris;of eastern North America
northern_dune_tansy,Tanacetum_douglasii;lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers
northern_Europe;the northernmost countries of Europe
northern_flying_squirrel,Glaucomys_sabrinus;large flying squirrel
northern_hemisphere;the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator
northern_holly_fern,Polystichum_lonchitis;evergreen European fern widely cultivated
Northern_Ireland;a division of the United Kingdom located on the northern part of the island of Ireland
northern_Jacob_ladder,Polemonium_boreale;perennial erect herb with white flowers
Northern_Marianas,Northern_Mariana_Islands;a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam
northern_oriole,Icterus_galbula;a kind of New World oriole
northern_phalarope,Lobipes_lobatus;breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds
northern_pike,Esox_lucius;voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere
northern_pocket_gopher,Thomomys_talpoides;greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States
northern_red_oak,Quercus_rubra,Quercus_borealis;large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America
northern_sea_robin,Prionotus_carolinus;large searobin
northern_shrike,Lanius_borealis;a butcherbird of northern North America
northern_snakehead;a voracious freshwater fish that is native to northeastern China
Northern_Spy;large late-ripening apple with skin striped with yellow and red
Northern_Territory;a territory in north central Australia
northern_whiting,Menticirrhus_saxatilis;whiting of the east coast of United States
Northerner;an inhabitant of the North
northernness;the property of being to the north
northland;any region lying in or toward the north
Northrop,John_Howard_Northrop;United States biochemist
Northumberland;the northernmost county of England
Northumbria;an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
northwest,nor-west,northwestward,NW;the compass point midway between north and west
Northwest,northwestern_United_States;the northwestern region of the United States
northwest;a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city
northwest;the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point
northwest_by_north,NWbN;the compass point that is one point north of northwest
northwest_by_west,NWbW;the compass point that is one point west of northwest
Northwest_Passage;a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America
Northwest_Territories;a large territory in northwestern Canada
northwest_wind,northwester;a wind from the northwest
nortriptyline,Pamelor;a tricyclic antidepressant drug used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression
Noruz,Nowruz,Nowrooz;the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds
Norway,Kingdom_of_Norway,Norge,Noreg;a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Norway_lobster,Nephrops_norvegicus;edible European lobster resembling the American lobster but slenderer
Norway_maple,Acer_platanoides;a large Eurasian maple tree naturalized in North America
Norway_spruce,Picea_abies;tall pyramidal spruce native to northern Europe having dark green foliage on spreading branches with pendulous branchlets and long pendulous cones
Norwegian,Norseman,Norse;a native or inhabitant of Norway
Norwegian;a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
Norwegian_elkhound,elkhound;breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
Norwegian_krone,krone;the basic unit of money in Norway
Norwegian_lobster,langoustine,scampo;caught in European waters
Norwegian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Norway
Norwegian_Sea;the part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea
Norwich_terrier;English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or grey or black-and-tan coat and erect ears
nose,olfactory_organ;the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract
nose;a front that resembles a human nose
nose;a natural skill
nose;a small distance
nose;a symbol of inquisitiveness
nose;the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
nose;the sense of smell
nose_cone,ogive;front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
nose_flute;a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils
nose_job,rhinoplasty;cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
nose_ring;a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
nosebag,feedbag;a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal
noseband,nosepiece;a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal nose
nosebleed,epistaxis;bleeding from the nose
nosedive;a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
nosepiece;armor plate that protects the nose
nosewheel;a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane landing gear
nosh-up;a large satisfying meal
nosh;a snack or light meal
nosher,snacker;someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals
nosiness,prying,snoopiness;offensive inquisitiveness
nosology,diagnostics;the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
nostalgia;longing for something past
nostoc;found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies
Nostocaceae,family_Nostocaceae;blue-green algae
Nostradamus,Michel_de_Notredame;French astrologer who wrote cryptic predictions whose interpretations are still being debated
nostril,anterior_naris;either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
nostrum;patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
nota_bene,NB,N.B.;a Latin phrase used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something
notary,notary_public;someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document validity and to take depositions
notation,notational_system;a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
notation;the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters
notch,nick,snick;a small cut
notch;a V-shaped indentation
notch;a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
note,annotation,notation;a comment or instruction
note,musical_note,tone;a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
note,promissory_note,note_of_hand;a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
note,short_letter,line,billet;a short personal letter
note;a brief written record
note;a characteristic emotional quality
note;a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
note_payable;a note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
note_receivable;your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time
notebook,notebook_computer;a small compact portable computer
notebook;a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
notebook_entry;an entry in a notebook
Notechis,genus_Notechis;tiger snakes
Notemigonus,genus_Notemigonus;golden shiners
notepad;a pad of paper for keeping notes
notepaper;writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters
nothing,nil,nix,nada,null,aught,cipher,cypher,goose_egg,naught,zero,zilch,zip,zippo;a quantity of no importance
nothingness,void,nullity,nihility;the state of nonexistence
nothings;inconsequential conversation
Nothofagus,genus_Nothofagus;beeches of temperate southern hemisphere except Africa
nothosaur;extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming
Nothosauria,suborder_Nothosauria;a suborder of Sauropterygia
notice,observation,observance;the act of noticing or paying attention
notice;a short critical review
notice;advance notification of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract
notice;an announcement containing information about an event
notice;polite or favorable attention
noticer;someone who gives formal notice
noticer;someone who takes notice
notification,notice;a request for payment
notion,whim,whimsy,whimsey;an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
notion;a general inclusive concept
notion;small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
notions_counter;counter where notions are sold
notochord;a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
Notomys,genus_Notomys;jerboa rats
Notonecta,genus_Notonecta;type genus of the Notonectidae, backswimmers
Notonectidae,family_Notonectidae;aquatic carnivorous insects
Notophthalmus,genus_Notophthalmus;newts
notoriety,ill_fame;the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
notornis,takahe,Notornis_mantelli;flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules
Notoryctidae,family_Notoryctidae;pouched moles
Notoryctus,genus_Notoryctus;type genus of the family Notoryctidae, comprising solely the marsupial mole
Notostraca,order_Notostraca;small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace
Notropis,genus_Notropis;shiners
Nouakchott;capital of Mauritania
nougat;nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste
nougat_bar;a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate
noumenon,thing-in-itself;the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it is known through perception
noun;a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
noun;the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition
noun_phrase,nominal_phrase,nominal;a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb
nourishment;the act of nourishing
nous;common sense
nouvelle_cuisine;a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream
Nov-Esperanto;an artificial language based on Esperanto
Nov-Latin;an artificial language based on Latin
nova;a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
Nova_Scotia;a peninsula in eastern Canada between the Bay of Fundy and the Saint Lawrence River
Nova_Scotia;the Canadian province in the Maritimes consisting of the Nova Scotia peninsula and Cape Breton Island
Nova_Scotia_lox,Nova_lox,Nova_Scotia_salmon,Nova_salmon,Nova_style_salmon;brine-cured salmon that is less salty than most
Nova_Scotian,bluenose;a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia
novation;the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties
Novaya_Zemlya,Nova_Zembla;two islands in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia
novel;a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
novel;an extended fictional work in prose
novelette,novella;a short novel
novelist;one who writes novels
novelization,novelisation;converting something into the form of a novel
novelty,freshness;originality by virtue of being new and surprising
November,Nov;the month following October and preceding December
November_5;anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot
novena;a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
Novgorod;a city in northwestern Russia on the Volkhov River
Novial;an artificial language
novice,beginner,tyro,tiro,initiate;someone new to a field or activity
novillada;a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
novillero;a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age
novitiate,novice;someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
novitiate,noviciate;the period during which you are a novice
novobiocin;an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
Novosibirsk;a city in the Asian part of Russia on the Ob river
now;the momentary present
nowhere;an insignificant place
Nox,Night;Roman goddess of night
Noyes,Alfred_Noyes;English poet
nozzle,nose;a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
nu;the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
nuance,nicety,shade,subtlety,refinement;a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
nub,nubble;a small lump or protuberance
nub,stub;a small piece
nubbin;a small nub
Nubia;an ancient region of northeastern Africa on the Nile
Nubian;a native or inhabitant of Nubia
Nubian_Desert;an arid sandstone plateau in northeastern Sudan between the Nile and the Red Sea
nucellus;central part of a plant ovule
Nucifraga,genus_Nucifraga;nutcrackers
nuclear-powered_ship;ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
nuclear_cataract;a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens
nuclear_chemist,radiochemist;a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry
nuclear_club;the nations possessing nuclear weapons
nuclear_deterrence;the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence
nuclear_engineering;the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
nuclear_explosion,atomic_explosion;the explosion of an atomic bomb
nuclear_family,conjugal_family;a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner
nuclear_fuel;fuel that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
nuclear_magnetic_resonance,NMR,proton_magnetic_resonance;resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
nuclear_medicine;the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient body or to destroy diseased cells
nuclear_physicist;a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics
nuclear_physics,atomic_physics,nucleonics;the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei
nuclear_propulsion;the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine
nuclear_reaction;a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
nuclear_reactor,reactor;any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
Nuclear_Regulatory_Commission,NRC;an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants
nuclear_resonance;the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray
nuclear_RNA,nRNA;ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell
nuclear_rocket;a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant
nuclear_terrorism;the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use of fissionable radioactive materials
nuclear_weapon,atomic_weapon;a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
nuclear_winter;a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war
nuclease;general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units
nucleic_acid;any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells
nucleolus,nucleole;a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus
nucleolus_organizer,nucleolus_organiser,nucleolar_organizer,nucleolar_organiser;the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
nucleon;a constituent of an atomic nucleus
nucleoplasm,karyoplasm;the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell
nucleoprotein;any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells
nucleoside;a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid
nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor,NRTI;an antiviral drug used against HIV
nucleosynthesis;the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom
nucleotide,base;a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside
nucleus,cell_nucleus,karyon;a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
nucleus;any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord
nucleus;the center of the head of a comet
nucleus;the positively charged dense center of an atom
Nuda,class_Nuda;ctenophores lacking tentacles
nude,nude_painting;a painting of a naked human figure
nude,nude_person;a naked person
nude,nude_sculpture,nude_statue;a statue of a naked human figure
nude;without clothing
nude_dancing;erotic dancing with little or no clothing
nude_mouse;a mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues
nudge,jog;a slight push or shake
nudger;someone who nudges
Nudibranchia,order_Nudibranchia;comprising numerous marine gastropod mollusks lacking a shell in the adult state and usually having a body like a slug
nudism,naturism;going without clothes as a social practice
nudist,naturist;a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
nudnik,nudnick;someone who is a boring pest
Nuffield,William_Richard_Morris,First_Viscount_Nuffield;British industrialist who manufactured automobiles and created a philanthropic foundation
nugget;a solid lump of a precious metal as found in the earth
nuisance;a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
null_set;a set that is empty
null_space;a space that contains no points
nullah;a ravine or gully in southern Asia
Nullarbor_Plain;a vast arid plain of southern Australia stretching inland from the Great Australian Bight
nullification,override;the act of nullifying
nullification;the states-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress
nullifier;an advocate of nullification
nullipara;a woman who has never give birth to a child
nullity;something that is null
numbat,banded_anteater,anteater,Myrmecobius_fasciatus;small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites
number,figure;the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
number;a clothing measurement
number;a concept of quantity involving zero and units
number;a numbered item in a series
number;a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.
number;a select company of people
number;an item of clothing
number;the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved
number_agreement;agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction
number_cruncher;a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
number_cruncher;someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations
number_crunching;performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations
number_one;a reference to yourself or myself etc
number_theorist;a mathematician specializing in number theory
Numbers,Book_of_Numbers;the fourth book of the Old Testament
numbers_pool,numbers_game,numbers_racket,numbers;an illegal daily lottery
numbness;partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body
numdah,numdah_rug,nammad;an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
numen;a spirit believed to inhabit an object or preside over a place
Numenius,genus_Numenius;curlews
numeracy;skill with numbers and mathematics
numeral,number;a symbol used to represent a number
numeration;naming numbers
numeration_system,number_system,number_representation_system,system_of_numeration;any notation for the representation of numbers
numerator;the dividend of a fraction
numerical_analysis;the branch of mathematics that studies algorithms for approximating solutions to problems in the infinitesimal calculus
numerical_quantity;a quantity expressed as a number
numerologist;a believer in numerology
numerology;the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
numerousness,numerosity,multiplicity;a large number
Numida,genus_Numida;guinea fowl
Numidia;an ancient kingdom in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria
Numidian;an inhabitant of ancient Numidia
Numididae,subfamily_Numididae,Numidinae,subfamily_Numidinae;guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar
numismatics,numismatology,coin_collecting,coin_collection;the collection and study of money
numismatist,numismatologist,coin_collector;a collector and student of money
nummulite;large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
Nummulitidae,family_Nummulitidae;a family of fossil protoctists
nun;a woman religious
nun;the 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
nun_habit;a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
Nunavut;an Arctic territory in northern Canada created in 1999 and governed solely by the Inuit
nuncio,papal_nuncio;a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
Nung;a branch of the Tai languages
nunnery;the convent of a community of nuns
Nuphar,genus_Nuphar;spatterdocks
Nuptse;a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal
Nuremberg,Nurnberg;a city in southeastern Germany
Nureyev,Rudolf_Nureyev;Russian dancer who was often the partner of Dame Margot Fonteyn and who defected to the United States in 1961
nurse-midwife;a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
nurse-patient_relation;the responsibility of a nurse to act in the best interests of the patient
nurse;one skilled in caring for young children or the sick
nurse_log;a large decomposing tree trunk that has fallen, usually in a forest
nurse_practitioner,NP,nurse_clinician;a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician
nurse_shark,Ginglymostoma_cirratum;small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia
nurser;a person who treats something carefully
nursery,baby_room;a child room for a baby
nursery_rhyme;a tale in rhymed verse for children
nursery_school;a small preschool for small children
nursing,breast_feeding;nourishing at the breast
nursing;the profession of a nurse
nursing;the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
nursing_aide,nurse_aide;someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training
nursing_care;care by a skilled nurse
nursing_school,school_of_nursing;a school for training nurses
nursling,nurseling,suckling;an infant considered in relation to its nurse
nurturance;physical and emotional care and nourishment
Nusku;god of fire and light
nut-leaved_screw_tree,Helicteres_isora;East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers
nut;a small metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
Nut;Egyptian goddess of the sky
nut;hard-shelled seed
nut_and_bolt;a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
nut_bar;paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars
nut_bread;bread containing chopped nuts
nut_butter;ground nuts blended with a little butter
nut_pine;any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds
nut_tree;tree bearing edible nuts
nutation;uncontrolled nodding
nutcracker;a compound lever used to crack nuts open
nutcracker;speckled birds that feed on nuts
nutgrass,nut_grass,nutsedge,nut_sedge,Cyperus_rotundus;a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
nuthatch,nutcracker;any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
nutlet;a small nut
nutmeg,nutmeg_tree,Myristica_fragrans;East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed
nutmeg;hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground
nutmeg_hickory,Carya_myristicaeformis,Carya_myristiciformis;hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts
nutrient;any substance that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
nutrient_artery,arteria_nutricia;an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
nutriment,nourishment,nutrition,sustenance,aliment,alimentation,victuals;a source of materials to nourish the body
nutrition;the organic process of nourishing or being nourished
nutrition;the scientific study of food and drink
nutritionist;a specialist in the study of nutrition
nutritiousness,nutritiveness;the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
nuts_and_bolts;detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished
nutshell;the shell around the kernel of a nut
Nuttall_oak,Nuttall_oak,Quercus_nuttalli;similar to the pin oak
nutter,wacko,whacko;a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
nux_vomica;a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree
Nuytsia,genus_Nuytsia;one species
nyala,Tragelaphus_angasi;spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck
Nyala;city in Sudan
Nyamuragira;an active volcano in eastern Congo
Nyamwezi;a Bantu language spoken in central Tanzania
nybble,nibble;a small byte
Nyctaginaceae,family_Nyctaginaceae,Allioniaceae,family_Allioniaceae,four-oclock_family;a family of flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales
Nyctaginia,genus_Nyctaginia;a caryophyllaceous genus of the family Nyctaginaceae having only one species
nyctalopia,night_blindness,moon_blindness;inability to see clearly in dim light
Nyctanassa,genus_Nyctanassa;American night herons
Nyctereutes,genus_Nyctereutes;raccoon dogs
Nycticebus,genus_Nycticebus;a genus of Lorisidae
Nycticorax,genus_Nycticorax;Old World night herons
Nyctimene,genus_Nyctimene;East Indian fruit bats
nyctophobia;a morbid fear of night or darkness
Nyiragongo;an active volcano in eastern Congo
nylon;a synthetic fabric
nylon;a thermoplastic polyamide
nylons,nylon_stocking,rayons,rayon_stocking,silk_stocking;women stockings made from a sheer material
nymph,houri;a voluptuously beautiful young woman
nymph;a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis
nymph;a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
Nymphaea,genus_Nymphaea;the type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae
Nymphaeaceae,family_Nymphaeaceae,water-lily_family;dicot aquatic plants
nymphalid,nymphalid_butterfly,brush-footed_butterfly,four-footed_butterfly;medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
Nymphalidae,family_Nymphalidae;large beautifully colored butterflies
Nymphalis,genus_Nymphalis;type genus of the Nymphalidae, mourning cloak butterflies
nymphet;a sexually attractive young woman
Nymphicus,genus_Nymphicus;a genus of Psittacidae
nympholepsy;a frenzy of emotion
nympholept;a person seized by nympholepsy
nymphomania;abnormally intense sexual desire in women
nymphomaniac,nympho;a woman with abnormal sexual desires
Nynorsk,New_Norwegian,Landsmal,Landsmaal;one of two official languages of Norway
Nyquist_frequency;twice the maximum frequency occurring in the transmitted signal
Nyquist_rate;the lowest sampling rate that will permit accurate reconstruction of a sampled analog signal
Nyssa,genus_Nyssa;tupelos, deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds
Nyssaceae,family_Nyssaceae,sour-gum_family,tupelo_family;a family of dicotyledonous trees of order Myrtales that includes the sour gum trees
nystagmus;involuntary movements of the eyeballs
nystatin,Mycostatin,Nystan;an antifungal and antibiotic discovered in New York State
Nyx;Greek goddess of the night
O,o;the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet
O,type_O,group_O;the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens
O.K.,OK,okay,okey,okeh;an endorsement
O_ring;a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic
Oahu,Oahu_Island;an island of central Hawaii
oak,oak_tree;a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus
oak-leaved_goosefoot,oakleaf_goosefoot,Chenopodium_glaucum;annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside
oak;the hard durable wood of any oak
oak_apple;oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp
oak_blight;a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods
oak_chestnut;a tree of the genus Castanopsis
oak_fern,Gymnocarpium_dryopteris,Thelypteris_dryopteris;bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere
Oak_Leaf_Cluster;a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
Oakland;a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco
Oakley,Annie_Oakley;United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill Wild West Show
oakum;loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes
oar;an implement used to propel or steer a boat
oarfish,king_of_the_herring,ribbonfish,Regalecus_glesne;thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin
oarsman,rower;someone who rows a boat
oarsmanship;skill as an oarsman
oarswoman;a woman oarsman
oasis;a fertile tract in a desert
oast;a kiln for drying hops
oast_house;a building containing an oast
oat;annual grass of Europe and North Africa
oat;seed of the annual grass Avena sativa
oat_cell_carcinoma,small_cell_carcinoma;highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm
oatcake;thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal
Oates,Joyce_Carol_Oates;United States writer
Oates,Titus_Oates;English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II
oath,swearing;a commitment to tell the truth
oath;a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
oatmeal,burgoo;porridge made of rolled oats
oatmeal,rolled_oats;meal made from rolled or ground oats
oatmeal_cookie;cookies containing rolled oats
Oaxaca,Oaxaca_de_Juarez;a city of southeastern Mexico
Ob,Ob_River;a major river of western Siberia
Obadiah,Abdias,Book_of_Obadiah;an Old Testament book telling Obadiah prophecies
Obadiah,Abdias;a Hebrew minor prophet
Obama,Barack_Hussein_Obama;44th President of the United States
obbligato,obligato;a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission
obbligato,obligato;a persistent but subordinate motif
obeah,obi;a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery
obeah,obi;followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
obeche,obechi,arere,samba,Triplochiton_scleroxcylon;large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds
obeche;the wood of an African obeche tree
obedience,obeisance;the act of obeying
obedience,respect;behavior intended to please your parents
obedience;the trait of being willing to obey
obelion;the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture
obelisk;a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Oberson;the king of the fairies and husband of Titania in medieval folklore
obfuscation;darkening or obscuring the sight of something
obidoxime_chloride;a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX
obiism;belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies
obiter_dictum,dictum;an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
obiter_dictum,passing_comment;an incidental remark
obituary,obit,necrology;a notice of someone death
object,physical_object;a tangible and visible entity
object-oriented_database;a database in which the operations carried out on information items are considered part of their definition
object-oriented_database_management_system;a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database
object-oriented_programming,object-oriented_programing;creating a program that can use and support objects
object-oriented_programming_language,object-oriented_programing_language;a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure
object;a constituent that is acted upon
object;a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
object;the focus of cognitions or feelings
object_ball;the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball
object_code;the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer
object_language,target_language;a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated
object_language,target_language;the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated
object_program,target_program;a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer
object_recognition;the visual perception of familiar objects
objectification;a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
objectification;the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing
objection;a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
objection;the speech act of objecting
objective,objective_lens,object_lens,object_glass;the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
objectivity,objectiveness;judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
objet_dart,art_object,piece;a work of art of some artistic value
oblanceolate_leaf;a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base
oblate;a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life
oblateness,ellipticity;the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles
oblation,offering;the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
Oblation,religious_offering;the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
obligate_anaerobe;an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen
obligation,indebtedness;a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor
obligation;a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
obligation;the state of being obligated to do or pay something
obliger,accommodator;someone who performs a service or does a favor
oblique,oblique_case;any grammatical case other than the nominative
oblique_angle;an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle
oblique_bandage;a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
oblique_triangle;a triangle that contains no right angle
oblique_vein_of_the_left_atrium,vena_obliqua_atrii_sinistri;a tributary of the coronary sinus
obliqueness;the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle
obliterator;an eliminator that does away with all traces
oblivion,limbo;the state of being disregarded or forgotten
obliviousness,oblivion;total forgetfulness
oblong;a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation
oblong_leaf;a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides
obloquy,opprobrium;state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
oboe,hautboy,hautbois;a slender double-reed instrument
oboe_da_caccia;an alto oboe
oboe_damore;an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe
oboist;a musician who plays the oboe
obolus;a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
obovate_leaf;an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base
OBrien,Edna_OBrien;Irish writer
obscenity,lewdness,bawdiness,salaciousness,salacity;the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
obscenity,smut,vulgarism,filth,dirty_word;an offensive or indecent word or phrase
obscenity;an obscene act
obscurantism;a deliberate act intended to make something obscure
obscurantism;a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge
obscurantist;a person who is deliberately vague
obscureness,obscurity,abstruseness,reconditeness;the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
obscurity,obscureness;the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination
obscurity;an obscure and unimportant standing
obsequiousness,servility,subservience;abject or cringing submissiveness
observation,observance,watching;the act of observing
observation,reflection,reflexion;a remark expressing careful consideration
observation;facts learned by observing
observation;the act of making and recording a measurement
observation_dome;lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
observation_station;a station set up for making observations of something
observatory;a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
observed_fire;fire for which the point of impact can be seen by an observer
observer,commentator;an expert who observes and comments on something
observer_meridian;a meridian that passes through the observer zenith
obsession,fixation;an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
obsessive-compulsive;a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics
obsessive-compulsive_disorder;an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors
obsessive-compulsive_personality;personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals
obsessive;a person who has obsessions
obsessiveness,obsessivity;extreme compulsiveness
obsidian;acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization
obsolescence;the process of becoming obsolete
obsoleteness,superannuation;the property of being out of date and not current
obstacle,obstruction;something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
obstacle;an obstruction that stands in the way
obstacle_race;a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles
obstetrical_toad,midwife_toad,Alytes_obstetricans;European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch
obstetrician,accoucheur;a physician specializing in obstetrics
obstetrics,OB,tocology,midwifery;the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
obstipation;severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
obstreperousness;noisy defiance
obstruction,blockage;the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
obstruction,obstructor,obstructer,impediment,impedimenta;any structure that makes progress difficult
obstruction;getting in someone way
obstruction;the act of obstructing
obstruction_of_justice;impeding those who seek justice in a court
obstructionism;deliberate interference
obstructionist,obstructor,obstructer,resister,thwarter;someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
obstructive_shock;shock caused by obstruction of blood flow
obstruent;a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth
obtainment,obtention;the act of obtaining
obtrusiveness;an unwelcome conspicuousness
obturator;a prosthesis used to close an opening
obturator_vein,vena_obturatoria;a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles
obtuse_angle;an angle between 90 and 180 degrees
obtuse_leaf;a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip
obtuse_triangle,obtuse-angled_triangle;a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle
obtuseness;the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point
obverse;the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
obverse;the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
obviation,forestalling,preclusion;the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
obviousness,noticeability,noticeableness,patency;the property of being easy to see and understand
oca,oka,Oxalis_tuberosa,Oxalis_crenata;South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers
ocarina,sweet_potato;egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
OCasey,Sean_OCasey;Irish playwright
Occam,William_of_Occam,Ockham,William_of_Ockham;English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam Razor
Occam_Razor,Ockham_Razor,principle_of_parsimony,law_of_parsimony;the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly
occasion;an opportunity to do something
occasion;reason
occasion;the time of a particular event
occasions;something you have to do
Occidental;a native inhabitant of the Occident
Occidental;an artificial language
occidentalism;the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations
Occidentalism;the scholarly knowledge of western cultures and languages and people
occipital_bone;a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
occipital_gyrus;any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum
occipital_lobe,occipital_cortex;that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
occipital_protuberance;prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone
occipital_vein,vena_occipitalis;a vein that drains the occipital region
occipitomastoid_suture;the suture between the occipital and the temporal bones
occiput;back part of the head or skull
occluded_front,occlusion;a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft
occlusion;closure or blockage
occlusion;the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed
occult,occult_arts;supernatural practices and techniques
occultism;a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control
occultism;the study of the supernatural
occultist;a believer in occultism
occupancy,tenancy;an act of being a tenant or occupant
occupancy_rate;the percentage of all rental units are occupied or rented at a given time
occupation,business,job,line_of_work,line;the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
occupation,military_control;the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
occupation,occupancy,moving_in;the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
occupation;any activity that occupies a person attention
occupation;the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
occupation_license,occupation_licence;a license to pursue a particular occupation
occupational_disease,industrial_disease;disease or disability resulting from conditions of employment
occupational_group,vocation;a body of people doing the same kind of work
occupational_hazard;any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury
occupational_safety_and_health_act,federal_job_safety_law;a law passed by the United States Congress that created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent employees from being injured or contracting diseases in the course of their employment
Occupational_Safety_and_Health_Administration,OSHA;a government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
occupational_therapy;therapy based on engagement in meaningful activities of daily life, especially to enable or encourage participation in such activities in spite of impairments or limitations in physical or mental functions
occupier;a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
occurrence;an instance of something occurring
ocean,sea;anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
ocean;a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
ocean_current;the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction
ocean_floor,sea_floor,ocean_bottom,seabed,sea_bottom,Davy_Jones_locker,Davy_Jones;the bottom of a sea or ocean
ocean_pout,Macrozoarces_americanus;common along northeastern coast of North America
ocean_sunfish,sunfish,mola,headfish;pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe
ocean_trip,voyage;an act of traveling by water
oceanfront;land bordering an ocean
Oceania,Oceanica;a large group of islands in the south Pacific including Melanesia and Micronesia and Polynesia
Oceanic,Eastern_Malayo-Polynesian;an eastern subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
Oceanid;sea nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys
Oceanites,genus_Oceanites;a genus of Hydrobatidae
oceanographer;a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
oceanography,oceanology;the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
Oceanus;god of the stream that flowed around the earth in ancient mythology
ocellated_turkey,Agriocharis_ocellata;wild turkey of Central America and northern South America
ocelot,panther_cat,Felis_pardalis;nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
ocher,ochre;a moderate yellow-orange to orange color
ocher,ochre;any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide
Ochna,genus_Ochna;type genus of Ochnaceae, evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics
Ochnaceae,family_Ochnaceae,ochna_family;family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves
Ochoa,Severo_Ochoa;United States biochemist
Ochotona,genus_Ochotona;type genus of the Ochotonidae
Ochotonidae,family_Ochotonidae;pikas and extinct forms
Ochroma,genus_Ochroma;one species, balsa
ochronosis;an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue
Ochs,Adolph_Simon_Ochs;United States newspaper publisher
Ocimum,genus_Ocimum;basil
oconee_bells,Shortia_galacifolia;plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall
OConnor,Flannery_OConnor,Mary_Flannery_OConnor;United States writer
ocotillo,coachwhip,Jacob_staff,vine_cactus,Fouquieria_splendens;desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers
octagon;an eight-sided polygon
octahedron;any polyhedron having eight plane faces
octal_digit;a digit from 0 to 7 in octal notation
octal_notation;any mathematical notation that uses 8 different characters
octal_numeration_system,octal_number_system;a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight
octameter;a verse line having eight metrical feet
octane;any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
octane_number,octane_rating;a measure of the antiknock properties of gasoline
Octans;the constellation that includes the southern celestial pole
octant;a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body
octave,musical_octave;a musical interval of eight tones
octave;a feast day and the seven days following it
octave;a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
octavo,eightvo,8vo;the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves
octet,octette,eightsome;eight people considered as a unit
octet,octette;a musical composition written for eight performers
octet,octette;a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
octet,octette;eight performers or singers who perform together
octillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros
October,Oct;the month following September and preceding November
octogenarian;someone whose age is in the eighties
octopod;a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell
Octopoda,order_Octopoda;octopuses and paper nautilus
Octopodidae,family_Octopodidae;a family of Octopoda
octopus,devilfish;bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
octopus;tentacles of octopus prepared as food
octoroon;an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent
octosyllable;a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
octroi;a tax on various goods brought into a town
ocular_muscle,eye_muscle;one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball
oculism;the craft of an oculist
oculomotor,oculomotor_nerve,nervus_oculomotorius,third_cranial_nerve;supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
oculopharyngeal_muscular_dystrophy;a form of muscular dystrophy that usually begins between early adulthood and middle age and first affects muscles of the eyelid and throat
oculus_dexter,OD;the right eye
oculus_sinister,OS;the left eye
Ocyurus,genus_Ocyurus;snappers
odalisque;a woman slave in a harem
odd-leg_caliper;caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
odd-pinnate_leaf;a pinnate leaf with a single leaflet at the apex
odd-toed_ungulate,perissodactyl,perissodactyl_mammal;placental mammals having hooves with an odd number of toes on each foot
oddity,oddness;eccentricity that is not easily explained
oddity,queerness,quirk,quirkiness,crotchet;a strange attitude or habit
oddness;the parity of odd numbers
odds,betting_odds;the ratio by which one better wager is greater than that of another
odds-maker,handicapper;someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest
odds;the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
odds_and_ends,oddments,melange,farrago,ragbag,mishmash,mingle-mangle,hodgepodge,hotchpotch,gallimaufry,omnium-gatherum;a motley assortment of things
ode;a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
Oder,Oder_River;a European river
Odessa,Odesa;a port city of south central Ukraine on an arm of the Black Sea
Odessa;a city in western Texas
Odets,Clifford_Odets;United States playwright
Odin;and husband of Frigg
odist;a poet who writes odes
odium;state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
Odoacer,Odovacar,Odovakar;Germanic barbarian leader who ended the Western Roman Empire in 476 and became the first barbarian ruler of Italy
Odobenidae,family_Odobenidae;walruses and extinct forms
Odobenus,genus_Odobenus;type genus of the Odobenidae, walruses
Odocoileus,genus_Odocoileus;North American deer
odometer,hodometer,mileometer,milometer;a meter that shows mileage traversed
Odonata,order_Odonata;dragonflies and damselflies
odonate;large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
Odontoceti,suborder_Odontoceti;toothed whales, dolphins, porpoises, sperm whales, beaked whales
odontoglossum;any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
odontoid_process;a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
Odontophorus,genus_Odontophorus;genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails
odynophagia;severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus
Odysseus;a famous mythical Greek hero
Odyssey;a Greek epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
odyssey;a long wandering and eventful journey
Oecanthus,genus_Oecanthus;tree crickets
Oedipus,King_Oedipus,Oedipus_Rex;a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta
Oedipus_complex,Oedipal_complex;a complex of males
Oedogoniaceae,family_Oedogoniaceae;filamentous green algae
Oedogoniales,order_oedogoniales;simple or branched filamentous freshwater green algae
Oedogonium,genus_Oedogonium;type genus of Oedogoniaceae
oeil_de_boeuf;a circular or oval window
Oenanthe,genus_Oenanthe;poisonous herbs
Oenanthe,genus_Oenanthe;wheatears
oenomel;wine mixed with honey
Oenothera,genus_Oenothera;chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
Oersted,Hans_Christian_Oersted;Danish physicist
oersted;the magnetic field strength 1 cm from a unit magnetic pole
Oestridae,family_Oestridae,Hypodermatidae,family_Hypodermatidae;warble flies
Oestrus,genus_Oestrus;type genus of the Oestridae, sheep botflies
oeuvre,work,body_of_work;the total output of a writer or artist
off-Broadway;low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan
off-day;a day when things go poorly
off-line_equipment,auxiliary_equipment;electronic equipment not in direct communication the central processing unit
off-season;the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest
off_year;a year in which no major political elections are held
off_year;a year in which productivity is low or inferior
offal;viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
Offenbach,Jacques_Offenbach;French composer of many operettas and an opera
offense,offence,offensive;the action of attacking an enemy
offense,offence;a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right
offense,offence;the team that has the ball and is trying to score
offensiveness,odiousness,distastefulness;the quality of being offensive
offer,offering;something offered
offer,offering;the verbal act of offering
offer_price;the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security
offerer,offeror;someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection
offering;money contributed to a religious organization
offertory;the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
Offertory;the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
office,business_office;place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
office,office_staff;professional or clerical workers in an office
office,power;holding an office means being in power
office-bearer;the person who holds an office
office;a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities
office_boy;a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office
office_building,office_block;a building containing offices where work is done
office_furniture;furniture intended for use in an office
Office_of_Inspector_General,OIG;the investigative arm of the Federal Trade Commission
Office_of_Intelligence_Support,OIS;agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible for international economic policy
Office_of_Management_and_Budget,OMB;the executive agency that advises the President on the federal budget
Office_of_Naval_Intelligence,ONI;the military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security requirements of the United States Navy
Office_of_the_Dead;an office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church
officeholder,officer;someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust
officer,ship_officer;a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
officer_mess;a mess for the exclusive use of officers
official,functionary;a worker who holds or is invested with an office
official;someone who administers the rules of a game or sport
official_immunity;personal immunity accorded to a public official from liability to anyone injured by actions that are the consequence of exerting official authority
officialese;the style of writing characteristic of some government officials
officiant;a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service
officiation;the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty
offing;the near or foreseeable future
offing;the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
offprint,reprint,separate;a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
offset,offset_printing;a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
offset_lithography;offset printing by lithography
offside;the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field
offspring,materialization,materialisation;something that comes into existence as a result
offspring,progeny,issue;the immediate descendants of a person
OFlaherty,Liam_OFlaherty;Irish writer of short stories
Ofo;a member of the Siouan people living in the Yazoo river valley in Mississippi
Ofo;a Siouan language spoken by the Ofo
Ogcocephalidae,family_Ogcocephalidae;batfishes, sluggish bottom-dwelling spiny fishes
Ogden,C._K._Ogden,Charles_Kay_Ogden;English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English
Ogden;a town in northern Utah settled by Mormons
ogee,cyma_reversa;a molding that has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
ogee_arch,keel_arch;a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides
Oglala,Ogalala;a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux and who formerly inhabited the Black Hills of western South Dakota
Oglala,Ogalala;a Siouan language spoken by the Oglala
ogler;a viewer who gives a flirtatious or lewd look at another person
ogre;a giant who likes to eat human beings
ogress;a female ogre
OHara,John_Henry_OHara;United States writer
Ohio,Buckeye_State,OH;a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
Ohio,Ohio_River;a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River
Ohio_buckeye;a buckeye with scaly grey bark that is found in the central United States
Ohio_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
Ohio_State_University;a university in Columbus, Ohio
Ohioan,Buckeye;a native or resident of Ohio
Ohm,Georg_Simon_Ohm;German physicist who formulated Ohm law
ohm;a unit of electrical resistance equal to the resistance between two points on a conductor when a potential difference of one volt between them produces a current of one ampere
Ohm_law;electric current is directly proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance
ohmage;the ohmic resistance of a conductor
ohmmeter;a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
oil,oil_color,oil_colour;oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
oil-hardened_steel;steel that is quenched in oil
oil-industry_analyst;an analyst of the oil industry
oil-water_interface;an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
oil;a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
oil_beetle;any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
oil_burner,oil_furnace;a furnace that burns oil
oil_cake;mass of e.g. linseed or cottonseed or soybean from which the oil has been pressed
oil_cartel;a cartel of companies or nations formed to control the production and distribution of oil
oil_change;replacing dirty oil with clean
oil_company;a company that sells oil
oil_conservation;the conservation of petroleum resources
oil_filter;a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
oil_future,petroleum_future;petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
oil_gland;a gland that secretes oil
oil_heater,oilstove,kerosene_heater,kerosine_heater;heater that burns oil for heating or cooking
oil_industry,refining_industry,oil_business;an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
oil_lamp,kerosene_lamp,kerosine_lamp;a lamp that burns oil for light
oil_meal;ground oil cake
oil_paint;paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
oil_painter;a painter who uses oil paints
oil_painting;a picture painted with oil paints
oil_painting;the art or method of painting with oil paints
oil_palm;pinnate-leaved palms of the genus Elaeis having dense clusters of crowded flowers and bright red fruit and yielding high quality palm oils
oil_pipeline;a pipeline used to transport oil
oil_pressure;pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine
oil_pump;a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
oil_refinery,petroleum_refinery;a refinery for petroleum
oil_shale;shale from which oil can be obtained by heating
oil_slick;a thin film of oil floating on top of water
oil_stain;a stain produced by oil
oil_tanker,oiler,tanker,tank_ship;a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
oil_tycoon;a powerful person in the oil business
oil_well,oiler;a well that yields or has yielded oil
oilbird,guacharo,Steatornis_caripensis;nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
oilcan;a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
oilcloth;cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
oiler;a worker who oils engines or machinery
oilfield;a region rich in petroleum deposits
oilfish,Ruvettus_pretiosus;very large deep-water snake mackerel
oilman;a person who owns or operates oil wells
oilman;a worker who produces or sells petroleum
oilpaper;paper that has been made translucent and waterproof by soaking in oil
oilseed,oil-rich_seed;any of several seeds that yield oil
oilskin,slicker;a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
oilstone;a whetstone for use with oil
ointment,unction,unguent,balm,salve;semisolid preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Oireachtas;the parliament of the Irish Republic
Ojibwa,Ojibway,Chippewa;a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
Ojibwa,Ojibway,Chippewa;the Algonquian language spoken by the Ojibwa
Ojos_del_Salado;a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile
oka;a Turkish liquid unit equal to 1.3 pints
oka;a Turkish unit of weight equal to about 2.75 pounds
okapi,Okapia_johnstoni;similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
Okapia,genus_Okapia;okapis
Okeechobee,Lake_Okeechobee;a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
OKeeffe,Georgia_Okeeffe;United States painter
Okefenokee_Swamp;a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
Oken,Lorenz_Oken,Okenfuss,Lorenz_Okenfuss;German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living infusoria led to the cell theory
Okinawa,Okinawa_campaign;a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific
Okinawa;the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
Oklahoma,Sooner_State,OK,Okla.;a state in south central United States
Oklahoma_City,capital_of_Oklahoma;capital and largest city of Oklahoma
Oklahoman,Sooner;a native or resident of Oklahoma
okra,gumbo,okra_plant,lady-finger,Abelmoschus_esculentus,Hibiscus_esculentus;tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews
okra;long green edible beaked pods of the okra plant
Oktoberfest,Octoberfest;a strong lager made originally in Germany for the Oktoberfest celebration
Oktoberfest;an autumn festival that involves merrymaking and drinking beer
ola,olla;leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper
Olaf_II,Olav_II,Saint_Olaf,Saint_Olav,St._Olaf,St._Olav;King and patron saint of Norway
old-age_insurance;insurance paid to the elderly
old-age_pension,retirement_pension,retirement_check,retirement_benefit,retirement_fund,superannuation;a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work
old-age_pensioner;an old person who receives an old-age pension
old-fashionedness;the property of being no longer fashionable
old-man-of-the-woods,Strobilomyces_floccopus;edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America
old-timer,oldtimer,gaffer,old_geezer,antique;an elderly man
old;past times
old_age,years,age,eld,geezerhood;a late time of life
Old_Bailey;the central criminal court in London
old_boy,old_man;a familiar term of address for a man
old_boy;a former male pupil of a school
old_boy;a vivacious elderly man
old_boy_network;an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors
Old_Catholic;a member of the church formed in the 19th century by German Catholics who refused to accept the infallibility of the Pope
Old_Catholic_Church;Catholic churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the 18th century
Old_Church_Slavonic,Old_Church_Slavic,Church_Slavic,Old_Bulgarian;the Slavic language into which the Bible was translated in the 9th century
old_country;the country of origin of an immigrant
Old_English,Anglo-Saxon;English prior to about 1100
Old_English_sheepdog,bobtail;large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail
Old_Faithful;a geyser in Yellowstone National Park that erupts for about 4 minutes about every 65 minutes
old_fashioned;a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices
Old_French;the earliest form of the French language
Old_Frisian;the Frisian language until the 16th century
old_gold;a dark yellow
old_growth,virgin_forest;forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity
old_guard;a faction that is unwilling to accept new ideas
Old_High_German;High German prior to 1200
Old_Icelandic;the extinct dialect of Old Norse that was spoken in Iceland up until about 1600
Old_Irish;Irish Gaelic up to about 1100
Old_Italian;the Italian language up to the middle of the 16th century
old_lady;your own wife
Old_Latin;the oldest recorded Latin
old_maid;a card game using a pack of cards from which one queen has been removed
old_maid;the loser in a game of old maid
old_man,greybeard,graybeard,Methuselah;a man who is very old
old_man;an informal term for your father
old_man;boss
old_man_of_the_mountain,alpine_sunflower,Tetraneuris_grandiflora,Hymenoxys_grandiflora;whitish hairy plant with featherlike leaves and a few stout stems each bearing an especially handsome solitary large yellow flower head
old_master;a great European painter prior to 19th century
Old_Norse;the extinct Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about to 700 to 1350
Old_Prussian;a dead language
old_rose;a greyish-pink color
Old_Saxon;Low German prior to 1200
old_school;a class of people favoring traditional ideas
old_school_tie;necktie indicating the school the wearer attended
Old_South;the South of the United States before the American Civil War
old_squaw,oldwife,Clangula_hyemalis;a common long-tailed sea duck of the northern parts of the United States
old_style,old_style_font;a typeface distinguished by irregularity and slanted ascender serifs and little contrast between light and heavy strokes
Old_Testament;the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
old_wives_tale;a bit of lore passed on by word of mouth
old_woman;a woman who is old
Old_World;the regions of the world that were known to Europeans before the discovery of the Americas
Old_World_beaver,Castor_fiber;a European variety of beaver
Old_World_buffalo,buffalo;any of several Old World animals resembling oxen
Old_World_chat,chat;songbirds having a chattering call
Old_World_coot,Fulica_atra;a coot found in Eurasia
Old_World_crayfish,ecrevisse;small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America
Old_World_flycatcher,true_flycatcher,flycatcher;any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing
Old_World_hop_hornbeam,Ostrya_carpinifolia;medium-sized hop hornbeam of southern Europe and Asia Minor
Old_World_jay;a European jay
Old_World_least_weasel,Mustela_nivalis;of Europe
Old_World_monkey,catarrhine;having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together
Old_World_oriole,oriole;mostly tropical songbird
Old_World_porcupine;terrestrial porcupine
Old_World_quail;small game bird with a rounded body and small tail
Old_World_scops_owl,Otus_scops;European scops owl
Old_World_vulture;any of several large vultures of Africa and Eurasia
Old_World_warbler,true_warbler;small active brownish or greyish Old World birds
Old_world_white_pelican,Pelecanus_onocrotalus;similar to American white pelican
Old_World_yew,English_yew,Taxus_baccata;predominant yew in Europe
Oldenburg,Claes_Oldenburg,Claes_Thure_Oldenburg;United States sculptor
Oldfield,Barney_Oldfield,Berna_Eli_Oldfield;United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute
oldie,golden_oldie;a song that was formerly popular
oldness;the opposite of youngness
oldness;the quality of being old
oldster,old_person,senior_citizen,golden_ager;an elderly person
Olduvai_Gorge;a gorge in northeastern Tanzania where anthropologists have found some of the earliest human remains
Olea,genus_Olea;evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
Oleaceae,family_Oleaceae,olive_family;trees and shrubs having berries or drupes or capsules as fruits
Oleales,order_Oleales;coextensive with the family Oleaceae
oleander,rose_bay,Nerium_oleander;an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers
oleander_fern,Oleandra_neriiformis,Oleandra_mollis;tropical fern having leathery fronds resembling oleander
Oleandra,genus_Oleandra;family Polypodiaceae, tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns
Oleandraceae,family_Oleandraceae;one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Olearia,genus_Olearia;large genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or small trees with large daisylike flowers
oleaster;any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
olecranon,olecranon_process;process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
oleic_acid;a colorless oily liquid occurring as a glyceride
oleo_oil;obtained from beef fat
oleoresin;a naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil
oleoresin_capiscum;an oleoresin extracted from the capsicum pepper plant
olfactory_bulb;one of two enlargements at the terminus of the olfactory nerve at the base of the brain just above the nasal cavities
olfactory_nerve,nervii_olfactorii,first_cranial_nerve;a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa
olfactory_property,smell,aroma,odor,odour,scent;any property detected by the olfactory system
Olfersia,genus_Olfersia;genus of fern having only one species
oligarch;one of the rulers in an oligarchy
oligarchy;a political system governed by a few people
Oligocene,Oligocene_epoch;from 40 million to 25 million years ago
Oligochaeta,class_Oligochaeta;earthworms
oligochaete,oligochaete_worm;hermaphroditic terrestrial and aquatic annelids having bristles borne singly along the length of the body
oligodactyly;congenital condition in which some fingers or toes are missing
oligodendrocyte;a cell of the oligodendroglia
oligodendroglia,oligodendria;tissue consisting of glial cells with sheetlike processes that form the myelin sheath of nerve fibers
oligodontia;congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing
oligomenorrhea;abnormally light or infrequent menstruation
oligonucleotide,oligo;a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides
Oligoplites,genus_Oligoplites;leatherjackets
oligopoly;a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors
Oligoporus,genus_Oligoporus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae
Oligoporus_leucospongia;a pore fungus with a whitish cottony soft cap found on conifer logs in forests at high elevation in the western United States and adjacent Canada
oligosaccharide;any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
oligospermia;insufficient spermatozoa in the semen
oliguria;abnormally small production of urine
oliguria;production of an abnormally small amount of urine
olive,European_olive_tree,Olea_europaea;evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere
olive-tree_agaric,Pleurotus_phosphoreus;red luminescent mushroom of Europe
olive;a yellow-green color of low brightness and saturation
olive;hard yellow often variegated wood of an olive tree
olive;one-seeded fruit of the European olive tree usually pickled and used as a relish
olive;small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree
olive_brown;a shade of brown tinged with green
olive_drab,drab;a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown
olive_drab,olive-drab_uniform;military uniform of the United States Army
olive_drab;a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
olive_green,olive-green;a color that is lighter and greener than olive
olive_oil;oil from olives
olive_tree;a tree of the genus Olea cultivated for its fruit
olivenite;rare green to black mineral consisting of hydrated copper arsenate that is found in copper deposits
Oliver,Joseph_Oliver,King_Oliver;United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong
Oliver_Stone;United States filmmaker
Olivier,Laurence_Olivier,Sir_Laurence_Kerr_Olivier,Baron_Olivier_of_Birghton;English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles
olivine;a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate
olla_podrida,Spanish_burgoo;Spanish version of burgoo
Ollari;a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
olm,Proteus_anguinus;European aquatic salamander with permanent external gills that lives in caves
Olmec;a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC
Olmsted,Frederick_Law_Olmsted;United States landscape architect primarily responsible for the design of Central Park in New York City
ology;an informal word for some unidentified branch of knowledge
Olympia,capital_of_Washington;capital of the state of Washington
Olympia;a plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese
Olympiad;one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games
Olympian,Olympic_god;a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
Olympian;an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
Olympian_Games,Olympic_Games;the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus
Olympian_Zeus;a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia
Olympic_Games,Olympics,Olympiad;the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
Olympic_National_Park;a national park in Washington having rain forests of giant evergreens
olympic_salamander,Rhyacotriton_olympicus;small large-eyed semiaquatic salamander of the United States Northwest
Olympus,Mount_Olympus,Mt._Olympus,Olimbos;a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast
Omaha,Maha;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
Omaha;largest city in Nebraska
Omaha;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Omaha
Omaha;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
Oman,Sultanate_of_Oman,Muscat_and_Oman;a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula
Omani;a native or inhabitant of Oman
Omani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Oman
Omar_Khayyam;Persian poet and mathematician and astronomer whose poetry was popularized by Edward Fitzgerald translation
ombu,bella_sombra,Phytolacca_dioica;fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves
ombudsman;a government appointee who investigates complaints by private persons against the government
Omdurman,battle_of_Omdurman;a battle in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese
Omdurman;a city of Sudan
omega,Z;the ending of a series or sequence
omega-3_fatty_acid,omega-3;a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond three carbons from the beginning
omega-6_fatty_acid,omega-6;a polyunsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has its first double valence bond six carbons from the beginning
omega;the last letter of the Greek alphabet
Omega_Centauri;a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
omelet,omelette;beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
omelet_pan,omelette_pan;pan for cooking omelets
omen,portent,presage,prognostic,prognostication,prodigy;a sign of something about to happen
omentum;a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
omeprazole,Prilosec;antacid that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
omerta;a code of silence practiced by the Mafia
omicron;the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet
omission,deletion;any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases
omission,skip;a mistake resulting from neglect
omission;neglecting to do something
omission;something that has been omitted
Omiya;a city of east central Honshu
ommastrephes;extremely active cylindrical squid with short strong arms and large rhombic terminal fins
ommatidium;any of the numerous small cone-shaped eyes that make up the compound eyes of some arthropods
omnibus;an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
omnidirectional_antenna,nondirectional_antenna;an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
omnipotence;the state of being omnipotent
omnirange,omnidirectional_range,omnidirectional_radio_range;a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
omniscience;the state of being omniscient
omnivore;a person who eats all kinds of foods
omnivore;an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
Omomyid,Omomyid_group;extinct tiny nocturnal lower primates that fed on fruit and insects
omophagia;the eating of raw food
Omotic;a group of related languages spoken in a valley of southern Ethiopia
omphaloskepsis,navel-gazing;literally, the contemplation of one navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption
Omphalotus,genus_Omphalotus;a genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap
Omsk;a city in the Asian part of Russia
on-license;a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
on_the_road,on_tour;travelling about
onager,Equus_hemionus;Asiatic wild ass
Onagraceae,family_Onagraceae,evening-primrose_family;a large and widely distributed family of plants of the order Myrtales
once-over,look-over;a swift cursory examination or inspection
onchocerciasis,river_blindness;infestation with slender threadlike roundworms deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas
oncidium,dancing_lady_orchid,butterfly_plant,butterfly_orchid;any orchid of the genus Oncidium
oncogene,transforming_gene;a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells
oncologist;a specialist in oncology
oncology;the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
Oncorhynchus,genus_Oncorhynchus;Pacific salmon
Ondaatje,Michael_Ondaatje,Philip_Michael_Ondaatje;Canadian writer
Ondatra,genus_Ondatra;muskrats
one,1,I,ace,single,unity;the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
one-and-one;a foul shot that must be made in order to earn the right to a second foul shot
one-billionth,billionth;one part in a billion equal parts
one-dimensional_language;a programming language whose expressions are represented by strings of characters
one-dimensionality,linearity;the property of having one dimension
one-eighth,eighth;one part in eight equal parts
one-fifth,fifth,fifth_part,twenty_percent;one part in five equal parts
one-flowered_wintergreen,one-flowered_pyrola,Moneses_uniflora,Pyrola_uniflora;delicate evergreen dwarf herb of north temperate regions having a solitary white terminal flower
one-fourth,fourth,one-quarter,quarter,fourth_part,twenty-five_percent,quartern;one of four equal parts
one-half,half;one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
one-hitter,1-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit
one-hundred-millionth;one part in a hundred million equal parts
one-hundred-thousandth;one part in a hundred thousand equal parts
one-hundredth,hundredth,one_percent;one part in a hundred equal parts
one-liner;a one-line joke
one-millionth,millionth;one part in a million equal parts
one-night_stand;a brief sexual encounter lasting only for a single night
one-night_stand;a performance in one place on one night only
one-ninth,ninth;one part in nine equal parts
one-off;a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated
one-quadrillionth,quadrillionth;one part in a quadrillion equal parts
one-quintillionth,quintillionth;one part in a quintillion equal parts
one-seventh,seventh;one part in seven equal parts
one-sixteenth,sixteenth,sixteenth_part;one part in sixteen equal parts
one-sixth,sixth;one part in six equal parts
one-sixtieth,sixtieth;one part in sixty equal parts
one-sixty-fourth,sixty-fourth;one part in sixty-four equal parts
one-spot;a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip
one-step;an early ballroom dance
one-ten-thousandth,ten-thousandth;one part in ten thousand equal parts
one-tenth,tenth,tenth_part,ten_percent;a tenth part
one-third,third,tierce;one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
one-thirty-second,thirty-second,thirty-second_part;one part in thirty-two equal parts
one-thousandth,thousandth;one part in a thousand equal parts
one-trillionth,trillionth;one part in a trillion equal parts
one-twelfth,twelfth,twelfth_part,duodecimal;one part in twelve equal parts
one-upmanship;the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
one-way_light_time,OWLT;the elapsed time it takes for light to travel between the Earth and a celestial object
one-way_street;a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction
one-way_street;unilateral interaction
one;a single person or thing
one_of_the_boys;a man who has been socially accepted into a group of other men
Oneida;a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living east of Lake Ontario
Oneida;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Oneida
ONeill,Eugene_ONeill,Eugene_Gladstone_ONeill;United States playwright
oneiromancer;someone who divines through the interpretation of dreams
oneiromancy;divination through the interpretation of dreams
oneness,unity;the quality of being united into one
onion,onion_plant,Allium_cepa;bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb
onion;an aromatic flavorful vegetable
onion;the bulb of an onion plant
onion_bagel;bagel flavored with onion
onion_bread;bread containing finely minced onions
onion_butter;butter blended with minced onion
onion_dome;a dome that is shaped like a bulb
onion_mildew,Peronospora_destructor;fungus causing a downy mildew on onions
onion_roll;yeast-raised roll flavored with onion
onion_salt;ground dried onion and salt
onion_smut,Urocystis_cepulae;smut fungus causing blackish blisters on scales and leaves of onions
onion_stem,Lepiota_cepaestipes;a white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base
onion_thrips,onion_louse,Thrips_tobaci;injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
onion_yellow-dwarf_virus;the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of onion plants
onion_yellow_dwarf;the yellow dwarf disease of onion plants
onionskin,flimsy;a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies
Oniscidae,family_Oniscidae;a family of Isopoda
Oniscus,genus_Oniscus;type genus of the Oniscidae
onlooker,looker-on;someone who looks on
Ono,Yoko_Ono;United States musician
Onobrychis,genus_Onobrychis;genus of Old World herbs having pinnate leaves and pink or whites racemose flowers followed by flat unjointed pods
Onoclea,genus_Onoclea;one species, sensitive fern
onomancer;one who practices onomancy
onomancy;divination by the letters of a name
onomasticon;a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
onomastics;the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names
onomatomania;obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness
onomatopoeia;using words that imitate the sound they denote
Onondaga;a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living between Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence River
Onondaga;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Onondaga
Ononis,genus_Ononis;genus of European subshrubs or herbs having pink or purple or yellow solitary or clustered flowers
Onopordum,genus_Onopordum,Onopordon,genus_Onopordon;a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers
Onosmodium,genus_Onosmodium;a genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae
onrush;a forceful forward rush or flow
Onsager,Lars_Onsager;United States chemist
onset,oncoming;the beginning or early stages
onslaught;a sudden and severe onset of trouble
Ontario;a prosperous and industrialized province in central Canada
ontology;a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations
ontology;the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence
Onychium,genus_Onychium;small terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics
Onychogalea,genus_Onychogalea;a genus of Macropodidae
onycholysis;separation of a nail from its normal attachment to the nail bed
Onychomys,genus_Onychomys;grasshopper mice
Onychophora,class_Onychophora;enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions
onychophoran,velvet_worm,peripatus;any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in tropical forests having characteristics of both arthropods and annelid worms
onychosis;any disease or disorder of the nails
onyx;a chalcedony with alternating black and white bands
oocyte;a female gametocyte that develops into an ovum after two meiotic divisions
oogenesis;development of ova
oology;the branch of zoology that studies eggs
oolong;Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
Oomycetes,class_Oomycetes;nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores
oophorectomy,ovariectomy;surgical removal of one of both ovaries
oophoritis;inflammation of one or both ovaries
oophorosalpingectomy;surgical removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
Oort,Jan_Hendrix_Oort;Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud
Oort_cloud;a hypothetical huge collection of comets orbiting the sun far beyond the orbit of Pluto
oosphere;a gamete
oospore;a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
ootid;mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote
ooze_leather;a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side
op_art;a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s
opacification;the process of becoming cloudy or opaque
opacity,opaqueness;incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning
opacity,opaqueness;the quality of being opaque to a degree
opacity;the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
opah,moonfish,Lampris_regius;large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
opal;a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color
opal_glass,milk_glass;a milky white translucent or opaque glass
opalescence,iridescence;the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
opaque_gem;a gemstone that is opaque
Opel,Wilhelm_von_Opel;German industrialist who was the first in Germany to use an assembly line in manufacturing automobiles
open,clear;a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
open,surface;information that has become public
open-air_market,open-air_marketplace,market_square;a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold
open-door_policy,open_door;the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries
open-end_credit,revolving_credit,charge_account_credit;a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time
open-end_wrench,tappet_wrench;a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation
open-face_sandwich,open_sandwich;sandwich without a covering slice of bread
open-heart_surgery;heart surgery in which the rib cage is spread open, the heart is stopped and blood is detoured through a heart-lung machine while a heart valve or coronary artery is surgically repaired
open-hearth_furnace;a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it
open-hearth_process;a process for making steel using an open-hearth furnace
open;a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
open_account;an unpaid credit order
open_chain;a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring
open_circuit;an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
open_door;freedom of access
open_frame,break;any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
open_house;an informal party of people with hospitality for all comers
open_interval,unbounded_interval;an interval that does not include its endpoints
open_letter;a letter of protest
open_marriage;a marriage in which each partner is free to enter into extraneous sexual relationships without guilt or jealousy from the other
open_order;a military formation leaving enough space between ranks to allow an inspecting officer to pass
open_primary;a primary in which any registered voter can vote
open_secret;something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known
open_sesame;a magical command
open_sesame;any very successful means of achieving a result
open_shop;a company whose workers are hired without regard to their membership in a labor union
open_sight;rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
open_society;a society that allows its members considerable freedom
Open_University;a British university that is open to people without formal academic qualifications and where teaching is by correspondence or broadcasting or summer school
open_weave;a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
openbill;stork with a grooved bill whose upper and lower parts touch only at the base and tip
opener;a hand tool used for opening sealed containers
opener;the first event in a series
opening,chess_opening;a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
opening,gap;an open or empty space in or between things
opening,opening_night,curtain_raising;the first performance
opening;a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
opening;a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
opening;becoming open or being made open
opening;opportunity especially for employment or promotion
opening;the act of opening something
opening;the initial part of the introduction
opening_line;the first line of a piece of writing
openness,nakedness;characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility
openness;without obstructions to passage or view
openside_plane,rabbet_plane;a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets
openwork;ornamental work having a pattern of openings
opepe,Nauclea_diderrichii,Sarcocephalus_diderrichii;large African forest tree yielding a strong hard yellow to golden brown lumber
opera,opera_house;a building where musical dramas are performed
Opera;a commercial browser
opera;a drama set to music
opera_cloak,opera_hood;a large cloak worn over evening clothes
opera_company;a company that produces operas
opera_star,operatic_star;singer of lead role in an opera
operagoer;a patron of the opera
operand;a quantity upon which a mathematical operation is performed
operant_conditioning;conditioning in which an operant response is brought under stimulus control by virtue of presenting reinforcement contingent upon the occurrence of the operant response
operating_budget;a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements
operating_capability,performance_capability;the capability of a technological system to perform as intended
operating_capital;capital available for the operations of a firm as distinct from financial transactions and long-term improvements
operating_expense,operating_cost,overhead,budget_items;the expense of maintaining property
operating_microscope;binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body
operating_procedure;a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation
operating_room,OR,operating_theater,operating_theatre,surgery;a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
operating_system,OS;software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
operating_table;table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
operation,functioning,performance;process or manner of functioning or operating
operation,military_operation;activity by a military or naval force
operation,procedure;a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work
operation,surgery,surgical_operation,surgical_procedure,surgical_process;a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
operation;a business especially one run on a large scale
operation;a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
operation;data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule
operation;the activity of operating something
operation;the state of being in effect or being operative
operation_code,order_code;the portion of a set of operation descriptions that specifies the operation to be performed
Operation_Desert_Storm;the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours
operational_cell;a terrorist cell that performs clandestine activities
operational_damage,operational_casualty;loss of military equipment in field operations
operationalism;the doctrine that the meaning of a proposition consists of the operations involved in proving or applying it
operations,trading_operations;financial transactions at a brokerage
operations_research;research designed to determine most efficient way to do something
operative_field;the area that is open during surgery
operator,manipulator;an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
operator;a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
operator;a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
operator;someone who owns or operates a business
operator_gene;a gene that activates the production of messenger RNA by adjacent structural genes
operculum;a hard flap serving as a cover for the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
operetta,light_opera;a short amusing opera
operon;a segment of DNA containing adjacent genes including structural genes and an operator gene and a regulatory gene
Opheodrys,genus_Opheodrys;North American green snakes
Ophidiidae,family_Ophidiidae;eellike marine fishes
ophidism;poisoning by snake venom
Ophiodon,genus_Ophiodon;a genus of Ophiodontidae
Ophiodontidae,family_Ophiodontidae;fishes closely related to greenlings
Ophioglossaceae,family_Ophioglossaceae;a family of succulent ferns of order Ophioglossales
Ophioglossales,order_Ophioglossales;coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae
Ophioglossum,genus_Ophioglossum;the type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae
ophiolatry,serpent-worship;the worship of snakes
Ophiophagus,genus_Ophiophagus;king cobra
Ophisaurus,genus_Ophisaurus;glass lizards
Ophiuchus;a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius
Ophiurida,subclass_Ophiurida;brittle stars
Ophiuroidea,class_Ophiuroidea;brittle stars and basket stars
ophryon;the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits
Ophrys,genus_Ophrys;a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
ophthalmectomy;surgical removal of an eye
ophthalmia,ophthalmitis;severe conjunctivitis
ophthalmia_neonatorum;ophthalmia in newborns
ophthalmic_artery,arteria_ophthalmica;a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures
ophthalmic_vein,vena_ophthalmica;either of two veins that serve the eye
ophthalmologist,eye_doctor,oculist;a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
ophthalmology;the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
ophthalmoplegia;paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye
ophthalmoscope;medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
ophthalmoscopy;examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope
opiate;a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opinion,legal_opinion,judgment,judgement;the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
opinion,ruling;the reason for a court judgment
opinion,sentiment,persuasion,view,thought;a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
opinion,view;a message expressing a belief about something
Opisthobranchia,subclass_Opisthobranchia;gastropods having the gills when present posterior to the heart and having no operculum
Opisthocomidae,family_Opisthocomidae;comprising the hoatzins
Opisthocomus,genus_Opisthocomus;type genus of the Opisthocomidae, hoatzins
Opisthognathidae,family_Opisthognathidae;jawfishes
opisthorchiasis;infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish
opisthotonos;severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back
opium;an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
opium_addict,opium_taker;someone addicted to opium
opium_den;a building where opium is sold and used
opium_poppy,Papaver_somniferum;southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers
opopanax;an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines
opossum,possum;nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
opossum_rat;terrestrial marsupials of southern South America that resemble shrews
opossum_shrimp;shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs
Oppenheimer,Robert_Oppenheimer;United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb
opportuneness,patness,timeliness;timely convenience
opportunism,self-interest,self-seeking,expedience;taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
opportunist,self-seeker;a person who places expediency above principle
opportunistic_infection;any infection caused by a microorganism that does not normally cause disease in humans
opportunity,chance;a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
opportunity_cost;cost in terms of foregoing alternatives
opposition,opponent,opposite;a contestant that you are matched against
opposition,oppositeness;the relation between opposed entities
opposition;a body of people united in opposing something
opposition;a direction opposite to another
Opposition;the major political party opposed to the party in office and prepared to replace it if elected
oppression,oppressiveness;a feeling of being oppressed
oppression,subjugation;the act of subjugating by cruelty
oppression;the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority
oppressor;a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Ops;goddess of abundance and fertility
opsin;retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin
opsonin;an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
opsonization,opsonisation;process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis
optative_mood,optative;a mood that expresses a wish or hope
Optez;an artificial language
optic_axis;a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
optic_chiasma,optic_chiasm,chiasma_opticum;the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
optic_cup,eyecup;a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
optic_nerve,nervus_opticus,second_cranial_nerve,optic_tract;the cranial nerve that serves the retina
optic_radiation,radiatio_optica;a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex
optical_bench;apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
optical_crown,crown_glass,optical_crown_glass;optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index
optical_density,transmission_density,photographic_density,absorbance;a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
optical_device;a device for producing or controlling light
optical_disk,optical_disc;a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface
optical_fiber,glass_fiber,optical_fibre,glass_fibre;a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light
optical_flint,flint_glass;optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index
optical_glass;clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index
optical_illusion;an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
optical_instrument;an instrument designed to aid vision
optical_opacity;opacity to light
optical_phenomenon;a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
optical_pyrometer,pyroscope;a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
optical_telescope;an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
optician,lens_maker;a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
optics;optical properties
optics;the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
optimism;a general disposition to expect the best in all things
optimism;the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
optimist;a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
optimization,optimisation;the act of rendering optimal
optimum;most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
option,alternative,choice;one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
option;the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price
optometrist,oculist;a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses
optometry;the practice of an optometrist
Opuntia,genus_Opuntia;large genus of cactuses native to America
Opuntiales,order_Opuntiales;coextensive with the family Cactaceae, cactuses
OR_circuit,OR_gate;a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
orach,orache;any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes
oracle;a prophecy revealed by a priest or priestess
oracle;a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
oral,oral_exam,oral_examination,viva_voce,viva;an examination conducted by spoken communication
oral_cancer;malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth
oral_contraception;contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
oral_contract;an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
oral_herpes,herpes_labialis,cold_sore,fever_blister;caused by herpes simplex virus type 1
oral_personality;a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness
oral_sex,head;oral stimulation of the genitals
oral_smear;alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the mouth
oral_stage,oral_phase;the first sexual and social stage of an infant development
Oran;a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country 2nd largest city
Orange,Orange_River;a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
orange,orange_tree;any citrus tree bearing oranges
orange,orangeness;orange color or pigment
orange-blossom_orchid,Sarcochilus_falcatus;diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip
orange;any pigment producing the orange color
orange;round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
orange_bat,orange_horseshoe_bat,Rhinonicteris_aurantius;a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur
orange_daisy,orange_fleabane,Erigeron_aurantiacus;mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers
orange_grass,nitweed,pineweed,pine-weed,Hypericum_gentianoides;annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers
Orange_Group,OV;a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists
orange_grove;grove of orange trees
orange_hawkweed,Pilosella_aurantiaca,Hieracium_aurantiacum;European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays
orange_juice;bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges
orange_liqueur;liqueur flavored with orange
orange_marmalade;marmalade made from oranges
orange_milkwort,yellow_milkwort,candyweed,yellow_bachelor_button,Polygala_lutea;bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers
orange_mushroom_pimple;a variety of mushroom pimple
Orange_Order,Association_of_Orangemen;a Protestant political organization in Northern Ireland
orange_peel,orange_rind;the rind of an orange
orange_peel;strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
orange_pekoe,pekoe;a superior grade of black tea
orange_sneezeweed,owlclaws,Helenium_hoopesii;stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays
orange_soda;orange-flavored carbonated drink
orange_toast;buttered toast with sugar and grated orange rind and a little orange juice
orange_tortrix,tortrix,Argyrotaenia_citrana;California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
orange_yellow,saffron;a shade of yellow tinged with orange
orange_zest;tiny bits of orange peel
orangeade;sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice
Orangeman;a member of a society founded in Ireland in 1795 to uphold Protestantism and the British sovereign
orangery;a place where oranges are grown
orangewood;fine-grained wood of an orange tree
orangutan,orang,orangutang,Pongo_pygmaeus;large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits
oration;an instance of oratory
orator,speechmaker,rhetorician,public_speaker,speechifier;a person who delivers a speech or oration
oratory;addressing an audience formally
orb-weaving_spider;a spider that spins a circular web
orb_web;a circular spider web
orbiculate_leaf;circular or nearly circular leaf
Orbignya,genus_Orbignya;palms of southern Mexico to northern South America
Orbison,Roy_Orbison;United States composer and rockabilly tenor popular in the 1950s
orbit,celestial_orbit;the path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
orbit,electron_orbit;the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
orbit_period;the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body
orbital_plane;the plane on which a body is orbiting
orbital_rotation,orbital_motion;motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point
orbitale,orbital_point;the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit
orchard_grass,cocksfoot,cockspur,Dactylis_glomerata;widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass
orchard_oriole,Icterus_spurius;the male is chestnut-and-black
Orchestia,genus_Orchestia;type genus of the family Orchestiidae
Orchestiidae,family_Orchestiidae;beach fleas
orchestra;a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
orchestra;seating on the main floor in a theater
orchestra_pit,pit;lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
orchestration,instrumentation;the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
orchestration;an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band
orchestration;an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect
orchestrator;an arranger who writes for orchestras
orchid,orchidaceous_plant;any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
Orchidaceae,family_Orchidaceae,orchid_family;enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers
Orchidales,order_Orchidales;order of plants with irregular flowers having minute seeds
orchidalgia;pain in the testes
orchidectomy,orchiectomy;surgical removal of one or both testicles
orchil,archil,cudbear;a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
orchiopexy;operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum
orchis;any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes
orchitis;inflammation of one or both testes
orchotomy;surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis
Orcinus,genus_Orcinus;killer whales
Orczy,Baroness_Emmusca_Orczy;British writer
Ord_kangaroo_rat,Dipodomys_ordi;most widely distributed kangaroo rat
ordainer;a cleric who ordains
ordeal,trial_by_ordeal;a primitive method of determining a person guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control
ordeal;a severe or trying experience
order,monastic_order;a group of person living under a religious rule
order,order_of_magnitude;a degree in a continuum of size or quantity
order,ordering;the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
order,purchase_order;a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
order,rules_of_order,parliamentary_law,parliamentary_procedure;a body of rules followed by an assembly
order;a request for something to be made, supplied, or served
order;one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans
order;taxonomic group containing one or more families
order;that must be obeyed
order_arms;a position in the manual of arms
order_book;a book in which customers orders are entered
order_form;a form to use when placing an order
order_Myxobacteria,Myxobacterales,order_Myxobacterales,Myxobacteriales,order_Myxobacteriales;an order of higher bacteria
order_of_magnitude,magnitude;a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities
order_of_the_day;the order of business for an assembly on a given day
Order_of_the_Purple_Heart,Purple_Heart;a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
order_paper,order_book;a printed copy of the order of the day
orderer,systematizer,systematiser,systemizer,systemiser,systematist;an organizer who puts things in order
orderer;someone who places an order to buy
ordering,order,ordination;logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
orderliness,methodicalness;the quality of appreciating method and system
orderliness,order;a condition of regular or proper arrangement
orderly,hospital_attendant;a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
orderly;a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
orderly_sergeant;the first sergeant of a company
ordinal_number,ordinal,no.;the number designating place in an ordered sequence
ordinance;a statute enacted by a city government
ordinand;a person being ordained
ordinariness,mundaneness,mundanity;the quality of being commonplace and ordinary
ordinary,ordinary_bicycle;an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
ordinary;a clergyman appointed to prepare condemned prisoners for death
ordinary;a judge of a probate court
ordinary;any of several conventional figures used on shields
ordinary;the expected or commonplace condition or situation
ordinary_annuity;an annuity paid in a series of more or less equal payments at the end of equally spaced periods
ordinate;the value of a coordinate on the vertical axis
ordination,ordinance;the act of ordaining
ordination;the status of being ordained to a sacred office
Ordnance_Survey;the official cartography agency of the British government
Ordovician,Ordovician_period;from 500 million to 425 million years ago
ore;a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
ore;a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden
ore_bed;a stratum of ore
Oread;one of the mountain nymphs
Oreamnos,genus_Oreamnos;mountain goats
Orectolobidae,family_Orectolobidae;nurse sharks and carpet sharks
Orectolobus,genus_Orectolobus;carpet sharks
oregano,marjoram,pot_marjoram,wild_marjoram,winter_sweet,Origanum_vulgare;aromatic Eurasian perennial
Oregon,Beaver_State,OR,Ore.;a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Oregon_ash,Fraxinus_latifolia,Fraxinus_oregona;timber tree of western North America yielding hard light wood
Oregon_cedar,Port_Orford_cedar,Lawson_cypress,Lawson_cedar,Chamaecyparis_lawsoniana;large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
Oregon_crab_apple,Malus_fusca;small tree or shrub of western United States having white blossoms and tiny yellow or red fruit
Oregon_grape,Mahonia_nervosa;small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries
Oregon_grape,Oregon_holly_grape,hollygrape,mountain_grape,holly-leaves_barberry,Mahonia_aquifolium;ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries
Oregon_maple,big-leaf_maple,Acer_macrophyllum;maple of western North America having large 5-lobed leaves orange in autumn
Oregon_white_oak,Oregon_oak,Garry_oak,Quercus_garryana;small deciduous tree of western North America with crooked branches and pale grey bark
Oregonian,Beaver;a native or resident of Oregon
oreo,oreo_cookie;chocolate cookie with white cream filling
Oreopteris,genus_Oreopteris;,species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris
Oreortyx,genus_Oreortyx;mountain quail of western United States
Orestes;the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
Orff,Carl_Orff;German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children
organ,pipe_organ;wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
organ-grinder;a street musician who plays a hand organ or hurdy-gurdy
organ;a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
organ;a government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function
organ;a periodical that is published by a special interest group
organ_donor;someone from whom an organ is taken for transplantation
organ_loft;a gallery occupied by a church organ
organ_of_Corti;the hearing organ of the inner ear
organ_of_hearing;the part of the ear that is responsible for sensations of sound
organ_pipe,pipe,pipework;the flues and stops on a pipe organ
organ_stop;a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
organdy,organdie;a sheer stiff muslin
organelle,cell_organelle,cell_organ;a specialized part of a cell
organic,organic_fertilizer,organic_fertiliser;a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter
organic_brain_syndrome;mental abnormality resulting from disturbance of the structure or function of the brain
organic_chemistry;the chemistry of compounds containing carbon
organic_compound;any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
organic_disorder;disorder caused by a detectable physiological or structural change in an organ
organic_light-emitting_diode,OLED;a self-luminous diode that does not require backlighting or diffusers
organic_phenomenon;a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
organic_process,biological_process;a process occurring in living organisms
organicism;theory that the total organization of an organism rather than the functioning of individual organs is the determinant of life processes
organification;the process of organ formation
organism,being;a living thing that has the ability to act or function independently
organism;a system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
organist;a person who plays an organ
organization,organisation,system;an ordered manner
organization,organisation;a group of people who work together
organization,organisation;the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
organization,organisation;the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically
organization_chart;a chart showing the lines of responsibility between departments of a large organization
organization_expense;the cost of organizing a new corporation or partnership
Organization_for_the_Prohibition_of_Chemical_Weapons,OPCW;international organization for chemical disarmament
organization_man;an employee who sacrifices his own individuality for the good of an organization
Organization_of_American_States,OAS;an association including most countries in the western hemisphere
Organization_of_Petroleum-Exporting_Countries,OPEC;an organization of countries formed in 1961 to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum
organized_crime,gangland,gangdom;underworld organizations
organized_labor;employees who are represented by a labor union
organizer,organiser,arranger;a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
organizer,organiser,labor_organizer;someone who enlists workers to join a union
organon;a system of principles for philosophic or scientific investigations
organophosphate;an insecticide that interferes with an insect nervous system
organophosphate_nerve_agent;any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936
organza;a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
orgasm,climax,sexual_climax,coming;the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
orgy,binge,splurge;any act of immoderate indulgence
orgy,debauch,debauchery,saturnalia,riot,bacchanal,bacchanalia,drunken_revelry;a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
orgy;secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
oriel,oriel_window;a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
Oriental_arborvitae,Thuja_orientalis,Platycladus_orientalis;Asiatic shrub or small tree widely planted in United States and Europe
Oriental_beetle,Asiatic_beetle,Anomala_orientalis;introduced into United States from the Orient
oriental_cherry,Japanese_cherry,Japanese_flowering_cherry,Prunus_serrulata;ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
oriental_cockroach,oriental_roach,Asiatic_cockroach,blackbeetle,Blatta_orientalis;dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
oriental_plane,Platanus_orientalis;large tree of southeastern Europe to Asia Minor
oriental_poppy,Papaver_orientale;commonly cultivated Asiatic perennial poppy having stiff heavily haired leaves and bright scarlet or pink to orange flowers
Oriental_scops_owl,Otus_sunia;Asian scops owl
oriental_spruce,Picea_orientalis;evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets
Orientalism,Oriental_Studies;the scholarly knowledge of Asian cultures and languages and people
orientalism;the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations
orientalist;a specialist in oriental subjects
orientation;a person awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships
orientation;an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs
orientation;position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions
orientation;the act of orienting
orientation_course,orientation;a course introducing a new situation or environment
orifice,opening,porta;an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
oriflamme;a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
oriflamme;an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
origami;the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects
origanum;any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
Origen;Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism
origin,descent,extraction;properties attributable to your ancestry
origin,origination,inception;an event that is a beginning
origin;the point of intersection of coordinate axes
origin;the source of something existence or from which it derives or is derived
original,archetype,pilot;something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
original_sin;a sin said to be inherited by all descendants of Adam
originalism;the belief that the United States Constitution should be interpreted in the way the authors originally intended it
originality;the ability to think and act independently
originality;the quality of being new and original
origination_fee;a fee charged to a borrower to cover the costs of initiating the loan
originator,conceiver,mastermind;someone who creates new things
orinasal_phone,orinasal;a speech sound produced with both the oral and nasal passages open
Orinoco,Orinoco_River;a South American river
Oriolidae,family_Oriolidae;Old World orioles
Oriolus,genus_Oriolus;type genus of the Oriolidae
Orion,Hunter;a constellation on the equator to the east of Taurus
Orion;a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis
Orissa;state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
Orites,genus_Orites;small genus of Australian shrubs or trees
Oriya;a Magadhan language that is spoken by the Oriya and is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa
Oriya;a member of a people in India living in Orissa and neighboring areas
Orizaba;a city of east central Mexico
Orkney_Islands;an archipelago of about 70 islands in the North Atlantic and North Sea off the northeastern coast of Scotland
Orlando;a city in central Florida
Orleanais;a former province of north central France
Orleanism;the political philosophy of the Orleanists
Orleanist;a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV
Orleans,siege_of_Orleans;a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429
Orleans;a city on the Loire river in north central France
Orlon;an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
orlop_deck,orlop,fourth_deck;the fourth or lowest deck
Orly;a southeastern suburb of Paris
Ormandy,Eugene_Ormandy;United States conductor
Ormazd,Ormuzd,Ahura_Mazda;chief deity of Zoroastrianism
ormer,sea-ear,Haliotis_tuberculata;an abalone found near the Channel Islands
ormolu;brass that looks like gold
Ormosia,genus_Ormosia;genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood
ornamental;any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
ornamentalism;the practice of ornamental display
ornamentation,embellishment;the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
ornamentation;the state of being ornamented
ornateness,elaborateness;an ornate appearance
ornithine;an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea
Ornithischia,order_Ornithischia;extinct terrestrial reptiles having bird-like pelvises, armored dinosaurs
ornithischian,ornithischian_dinosaur;herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird
Ornithogalum,genus_Ornithogalum;sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
ornithologist,bird_watcher;a zoologist who studies birds
ornithology;the branch of zoology that studies birds
ornithomimid;lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes
Ornithomimida,suborder_Ornithomimida;lightly built medium-size theropods
ornithopod,ornithopod_dinosaur;bipedal herbivorous dinosaur
Ornithorhynchidae,family_Ornithorhynchidae;platypus
Ornithorhynchus,genus_Ornithorhynchus;type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
Orobanchaceae,family_Orobanchaceae,broomrape_family;brown or yellow leafless herbs
orogeny;the process of mountain formation
oroide,oreide;alloy of copper and tin and zinc
orology,orography;the science of mountains
Orono;a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River to the north of Bangor
Orontium,genus_Orontium;one species of aquatic plant, golden club
oropharynx;cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
Orozco,Jose_Orozco,Jose_Clemente_Orozco;Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals
orphan;a child who has lost both parents
orphan;a young animal without a mother
orphan;someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
orphan;the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
orphan_site;a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup
orphanage,orphanhood;the condition of being a child without living parents
orphanage,orphans_asylum;a public institution for the care of orphans
orphenadrine,Norflex;a skeletal muscle relaxant used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
Orpheus;a great musician
orphrey;a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
orpiment;a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar
orpine,orpin,livelong,live-forever,Sedum_telephium;perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
Orpington;English breed of large chickens with white skin
Orr,Bobby_Orr,Robert_Orr;Canadian hockey player
orrery;planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork
orrisroot,orris;fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris
Ortalis,genus_Ortalis;chachalacas
Ortega,Daniel_Ortega,Daniel_Ortega_Saavedra;Nicaraguan statesman
Ortega_y_Gasset,Jose_Ortega_y_Gasset;Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite
orthicon,image_orthicon;a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera
Orthilia,genus_Orthilia;a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb
orthochorea;a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect
orthochromatic_film;a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light
orthoclase;a white or colored monoclinic feldspar
orthodontic_treatment;dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy
orthodontics,orthodontia,orthodonture,dental_orthopedics,dental_orthopaedics;the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
orthodontist;a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Orthodox_Church,Orthodox_Catholic_Church,Eastern_Orthodox_Church,Eastern_Church,Eastern_Orthodox;derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites
Orthodox_Jew;Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law
Orthodox_Judaism,Jewish_Orthodoxy;Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud
Orthodox_Judaism;beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law
orthodox_sleep,nonrapid_eye_movement_sleep,NREM_sleep,nonrapid_eye_movement,NREM;a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur
orthodoxy;a belief or orientation agreeing with conventional standards
orthodoxy;the quality of being orthodox
orthoepist;a practitioner of orthoepy
orthoepy;a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the correct pronunciation of words and its relation to correct orthography
orthogonality,perpendicularity,orthogonal_opposition;the relation of opposition between things at right angles
orthogonality;the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles
orthography,writing_system;a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
orthomyxovirus;a group of viruses including those causing influenza
orthopedics,orthopaedics;the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints
orthopedist,orthopaedist;a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system
orthopnea;form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect
Orthopristis,genus_Orthopristis;a genus of Haemulidae
orthopter,ornithopter;heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
Orthoptera,order_Orthoptera;grasshoppers and locusts
orthopterous_insect,orthopteron,orthopteran;any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthoptics;treatment of defects of binocular vision
orthoptist;a specialist in orthoptics
orthoscope;an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
orthostatic_hypotension,postural_hypotension;low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up
Orthotomus,genus_Orthotomus;tailorbirds
orthotropous_ovule;a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex
ortolan,ortolan_bunting,Emberiza_hortulana;brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy
ortygan;any of several East Indian birds
Orwell,George_Orwell,Eric_Blair,Eric_Arthur_Blair;imaginative British writer concerned with social justice
Orycteropodidae,family_Orycteropodidae;aardvarks
Orycteropus,genus_Orycteropus;coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae
Oryctolagus,genus_Oryctolagus;Old World rabbits
oryx,pasang;large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns
Oryza,genus_Oryza;rice
Oryzomys,genus_Oryzomys;rice rats
Oryzopsis,genus_Oryzopsis;rice grass
orzo;pasta shaped like pearls of barley
os;a mouth or mouthlike opening
Osage,Osage_River;a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River
Osage;a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers
Osage;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Osage
osage_orange,bow_wood,mock_orange,Maclura_pomifera;small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange
Osaka;port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay
Osaka_Bay;a bay of the western Pacific in southern Honshu
Osasco;a city in southeastern Brazil
Osborne,John_Osborne,John_James_Osborne;English playwright
Oscan;an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
Oscan;an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania
oscheocele,oscheocoele;swelling of the scrotum
oscillation,vibration;a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
oscillation;the process of oscillating between states
oscillator;generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
Oscillatoriaceae,family_Oscillatoriaceae;blue green algae
oscillogram;the recording produced by an oscillograph
oscillograph;a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
oscilloscope,scope,cathode-ray_oscilloscope,CRO;electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
oscine,oscine_bird;passerine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Oscines,suborder_Oscines,Passeres,suborder_Passeres;two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
oscitancy,oscitance;drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning
Osco-Umbrian;a group of dead languages of ancient Italy
osculation;at which they have a common tangent
osier;any of various willows having pliable twigs used in basketry and furniture
osier;flexible twig of a willow tree
Osiris;Egyptian god of the underworld and judge of the dead
Oslo,Christiania,capital_of_Norway;the capital and largest city of Norway
Osman_I,Othman_I;the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century
Osmanthus,genus_Osmanthus;widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan
Osmeridae,family_Osmeridae;smelts
Osmerus,genus_Osmerus;type genus of the Osmeridae
osmiridium,iridosmine;a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium
osmium,Os,atomic_number_76;a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals
osmoreceptor;sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure
osmosis;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
osmotic_pressure;the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
Osmundaceae,family_Osmundaceae;large family of ferns widely distributed in temperate and tropical areas
osprey,fish_hawk,fish_eagle,sea_eagle,Pandion_haliaetus;large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
Ossete;a northeastern Iranian language spoken in Russia
ossicle,bonelet,ossiculum;a small bone
ossification,conformity;hardened conventionality
ossification;the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
ossification;the developmental process of bone formation
ossification;the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
osso_buco;sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables
ossuary;any receptacle for the burial of human bones
Ostariophysi,order_Ostariophysi;a superorder comprising the Cypriniformes and the Siluriformes
Osteichthyes,class_Osteichthyes;a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage
osteitis;inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration
ostensive_definition;a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined
ostentation,fanfare,flash;a gaudy outward display
ostentation,ostentatiousness,pomposity,pompousness,pretentiousness,puffiness,splashiness,inflation;lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
ostentation;pretentious or showy or vulgar display
osteoarthritis,degenerative_arthritis,degenerative_joint_disease;chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints
osteoblast,bone-forming_cell;a cell from which bone develops
osteoblastoma;benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue
osteochondroma;benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage
osteoclasis;treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone
osteoclast;cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
osteocyte;mature bone cell
osteodystrophy;defective bone development
osteogenesis_imperfecta;autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
Osteoglossidae,family_Osteoglossidae;a family of large fishes that live in freshwater
Osteoglossiformes,Order_Osteoglossiformes;teleost fish with bony tongues
osteologist,osteologer;an anatomist who is skilled is osteology
osteology;the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
osteolysis;lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply
osteoma;a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue
osteomalacia;abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
osteomyelitis;an inflammation of bone and bone marrow
osteopath,osteopathist;a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles
osteopathy;therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles
osteopetrosis,Albers-Schonberg_disease,marble_bones_disease;an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density
osteophyte;small abnormal bony outgrowth
osteoporosis;abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
osteosarcoma,osteogenic_sarcoma;malignant bone tumor
osteosclerosis;abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone
osteostracan,cephalaspid;extinct jawless fish of the Devonian with armored head
Osteostraci,suborder_Osteostraci,Cephalaspida,suborder_Cephalaspida;extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates
osteotomy;surgical sectioning of bone
ostinato;a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
ostiole;a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain algae and fungi through which spores pass
ostomy;surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
Ostraciidae,family_Ostraciidae,family_Ostraciontidae;boxfishes
ostracism;the act of excluding someone from society by general consent
Ostracoda,subclass_Ostracoda;seed shrimps
ostracoderm;extinct fish-like jawless vertebrate having a heavily armored body
Ostracodermi,order_Ostracodermi;extinct group of armored jawless vertebrates
Ostrava;an industrial city in northwestern Czech Republic in the Moravian lowlands
Ostrea,genus_Ostrea;type genus of the family Ostreidae
Ostreidae,family_Ostreidae;oysters
ostrich,Struthio_camelus;fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet
ostrich;a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth
ostrich_fern,shuttlecock_fern,fiddlehead,Matteuccia_struthiopteris,Pteretis_struthiopteris,Onoclea_struthiopteris;tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes
Ostrogoth;a member of the eastern group of Goths who created a kingdom in northern Italy around 500 AD
Ostrya,genus_Ostrya;deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America
Ostryopsis,genus_Ostryopsis;deciduous monoecious shrubs of China and Mongolia resembling trees of the genus Ostrya
Ostwald,Wilhelm_Ostwald;German chemist
Ostyak,Khanty;a member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia
Oswald,Lee_Harvey_Oswald;United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy
Otaheite_arrowroot,Otaheite_arrowroot_starch;a starch obtained from the root of the pia
Otaria,genus_Otaria;type genus of the Otariidae
Otariidae,family_Otariidae;eared seals, sea lions and fur seals
Othello;the hero of William Shakespeare tragedy who would not trust his wife
otherness,distinctness,separateness;the quality of being not alike
otherworld;an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality
othonna;a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers
otic_ganglion,otoganglion;an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland
Otides,suborder_Otides;terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia, bustards
Otididae,family_Otididae;bustards
Otis,Elisha_Graves_Otis;United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device
Otis,genus_Otis;type genus of the Otididae, European bustard
otitis;inflammation of the ear
otitis_externa;inflammation of the external ear
otitis_media;inflammation of the middle ear
Oto,Otoe;a dialect of the Chiwere language spoken by the Oto
Oto,Otoe;a member of the Siouan people inhabiting the valleys of the Platte and Missouri rivers in Nebraska
otology;the branch of medicine concerned with the ear
OToole,Peter_OToole,Peter_Seamus_OToole;British actor
otoplasty;reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
otorrhea;discharge from the external ear
otosclerosis;hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
otoscope,auriscope,auroscope;medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light
ottava_rima;a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc
Ottawa,Canadian_capital,capital_of_Canada;the capital of Canada
Ottawa;a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario
otter;freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
otter;the fur of an otter
otter_shrew,potamogale,Potamogale_velox;amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter
otterhound,otter_hound;hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat
Otto_I,Otho_I,Otto_the_Great;King of the Germans and Holy Roman Emperor
Ottoman,Ottoman_dynasty;the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
Ottoman,Ottoman_Turk,Osmanli;a Turk
ottoman,pouf,pouffe,puff,hassock;thick cushion used as a seat
Ottoman_Empire,Turkish_Empire;a Turkish sultanate of southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa and southeastern Europe
Ottumwa;a town in southeast Iowa
Otus,genus_Otus;a genus of Strigidae
Ouachita,Ouachita_River;a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River
oubliette;a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
ouguiya;the basic unit of money in Mauritania
Ouija,Ouija_board;a board with the alphabet on it
Oujda;a city in northeastern Morocco near the Algerian border
ounce,oz.;a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams
ounce,troy_ounce,apothecaries_ounce;a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
Our_Lord_candle,Yucca_whipplei;yucca of southwestern United States and Mexico with a tall spike of creamy white flowers
Ouranopithecus,genus_Ouranopithecus;a genus of Hominidae
Ouranos,Uranus;god of the heavens
Ouse,Ouse_River;a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber
ouster,ejector;a person who ousts or supplants someone else
ouster,ousting;the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out
ouster;a wrongful dispossession
out-and-outer;someone who is excellent at something
out-basket,out-tray;a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
out-of-body_experience;the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body
out-of-court_settlement;resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court
out;a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
outage;a temporary suspension of operation
outage;the amount of something lost in storage or transportation
Outaouais,Ottawa,Ottawa_river;a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal
outback;the bush country of the interior of Australia
outboard_motor,outboard;internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
outboard_motorboat,outboard;a motorboat with an outboard motor
outbreak,eruption,irruption;a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence
outbuilding;a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
outburst,burst,flare-up;a sudden intense happening
outburst,tumultuous_disturbance;a sudden violent disturbance
outcast,castaway,pariah,Ishmael;a person who is rejected
outcaste;a person belonging to no caste
outcrop,outcropping,rock_outcrop;the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
outdoor_game;an athletic game that is played outdoors
outdoor_sport,field_sport;a sport that is played outdoors
outdoors,out-of-doors,open_air,open;where the air is unconfined
outdoorsman;a person who spends time outdoors
outdoorswoman;a woman who spends time outdoors
Outer_Hebrides;a 130-mile long archipelago to the northwest of Scotland
outer_planet;a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt
outer_space,space;any location outside the Earth atmosphere
outercourse;sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration
outerwear,overclothes;clothing for use outdoors
outfall;the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
outfield;the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
outfielder;a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield
outfielder;a person who plays in the outfield
outfit,getup,rig,turnout;a set of clothing
outfit;any cohesive unit such as a military company
outfitter;a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
outfitter;someone who sells men clothes
outfitting;the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
outflow,effluence,efflux;the process of flowing out
outgo,spending,expenditure,outlay;money paid out
outgrowth,branch,offshoot,offset;a natural consequence of development
outhouse,privy,earth-closet,jakes;a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
outlandishness,bizarreness,weirdness;strikingly out of the ordinary
outlet_box;receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
outlier;a person who lives away from his place of work
outlier;an extreme deviation from the mean
outline,lineation;the line that appears to bound an object
outline,schema,scheme;a schematic or preliminary plan
outline,synopsis,abstract,precis;a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
outpatient;a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
outport;a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port
outpost;a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
output,outturn,turnout;what is produced in a given time period
output,yield,production;the quantity of something
output,yield;production of a certain amount
output-to-input_ratio;the output power of a transducer divided by the input power
output_contract;a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
output_device;electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media
output_file;a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program
output_program;a utility program that organizes the output of a computer
output_routine;a routine that controls an output device
output_signal,output;signal that comes out of an electronic system
outrage;a wantonly cruel act
outrageousness,enormity;the quality of being outrageous
outreach;the act of reaching out
outrider;an escort who rides ahead
outrigger;a stabilizer for a canoe
outrigger_canoe;a seagoing canoe with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting
outside,exterior;the outer side or surface of something
outside,exterior;the region that is outside of something
outside_caliper;caliper for measuring outside dimensions
outside_clinch;a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
outside_loop;a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight
outside_mirror;car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
outsider;a contestant not considered to have a good chance to win
outsider_art,self-taught_art,vernacular_art,naive_art,primitive_art;a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
outsize;an unusual garment size
outskirt,fringe;a part of the city far removed from the center
outskirts;outlying areas
outsole;the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
outstation,outpost;a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
outstroke;the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft
outtake;a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film
outthrust;an outcropping of rock that extends outward
outwardness,externality;the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
outwardness;a concern with or responsiveness to outward things
outwardness;concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit
outwork;subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
ouzo;a Greek liquor flavored with anise
Oval_Office;the office of the President of the United States in the White House
Ovalipes,genus_Ovalipes;a genus of Portunidae
ovarian_artery,arteria_ovarica;the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries
ovarian_cyst;a cystic tumor of the ovary
ovarian_pregnancy;ectopic pregnancy in the ovary
ovarian_vein,vena_ovarica;one of the veins that drain the ovaries
ovaritis;inflammation of the ovaries
ovary;one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone
ovary;the organ that bears the ovules of a flower
ovate_leaf;an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base
ovation,standing_ovation;enthusiastic recognition
oven;kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
Oven_Stuffer,Oven_Stuffer_Roaster;a brand name for a roasting chicken
oven_thermometer;a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven
ovenbird,Seiurus_aurocapillus;American warbler
ovenbird;small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests
ovenware;heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served
over-the-counter_drug,over-the-counter_medicine;a drug that is sold without a prescription
over-the-counter_market,OTC_market;a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange
over-the-shoulder_bombing;a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target
over;the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
over_the_counter_stock,OTC_stock,unlisted_stock;stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange
overabundance,overmuch,overmuchness,superabundance;a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
overachievement;better than expected performance
overachiever;a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated
overactivity;excessive activity
overage;a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations
overall,boilersuit,boilers_suit;a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
overall;work clothing consisting of denim trousers
overanxiety;excessive anxiety
overbid,overcall;a bid that is higher than your opponent bid
overbid;a bid that is higher than preceding bids
overbite;malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth
overburden;the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits
overcapitalization,overcapitalisation;too much capitalization
overcast,overcasting;a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
overcast;a cast that falls beyond the intended spot
overcharge;a price that is too high
overcoat,overcoating;an additional protective coating
overcompensation;an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite
overcompensation;excessive compensation
overcredulity;too much credulity
overcup_oak,Quercus_lyrata;medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States
overdraft;a draft in excess of the credit balance
overdraft_credit,check_overdraft_credit;credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer overdrafts
overdrive;a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
overdrive;the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration
overemphasis;too much emphasis
overestimate,overestimation,overrating,overreckoning;a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
overestimate,overestimation,overvaluation,overappraisal;an appraisal that is too high
overexertion;excessive exertion
overexploitation,overuse,overutilization,overutilisation;exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
overexposure;the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time
overexposure;the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience
overfeeding;excessive feeding
overflight;a flight by an aircraft over a particular area
overflow,runoff,overspill;the occurrence of surplus liquid exceeding the limit or capacity
overflow_incontinence;urinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urine
overgarment,outer_garment;a garment worn over other garments
overgrowth;a profusion of growth on or over something else
overhand_knot;a simple small knot
overhand_pitch;a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder
overhand_stitch;a stitch passing over an edge vertically
overhang;projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
overhaul,inspection_and_repair,service;periodic maintenance on a car or machine
overhead,smash;a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head
overhead;the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
overhead_projector;a projector operated by a speaker
overheating;excessive heating
overindulgence,excess;excessive indulgence
overkill;any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal
overkill;the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons than are required
overlap,convergence,intersection;a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
overlap;the property of partial coincidence in time
overlay;a layer of decorative material applied over a surface
overlip;the upper lip
overload,overburden;an excessive burden
overload;an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
overlook;a high place affording a good view
overlord,master,lord;a person who has general authority over others
overlordship;the position of overlord
overmantel;a shelf over a mantelpiece
overnighter,overnight_bag,overnight_case;a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
overnighter;a guest who stays overnight
overpass,flyover;bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
overpayment;a payment larger than needed or expected
overpayment;the act of paying too much
overplus,plethora,superfluity,embarrassment;extreme excess
overpopulation;too much population
overpressure;a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure
overprint,surprint;something added by overprinting
overproduction,overrun;too much production or more than expected
overreaction;an excessive reaction
override;a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
overseer,superintendent;a person who directs and manages an organization
oversensitiveness;sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset
overshoe;footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
overshoot,wave-off,go-around;an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
oversight,inadvertence;an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
oversight,lapse;a mistake resulting from inattention
oversimplification,simplism;a simplification that goes too far
oversimplification,simplism;an act of excessive simplification
overskirt;an outer skirt worn over another skirt
overspill;the relocation of people from overcrowded cities
overstrain;too much strain
overt_operation;the collection of intelligence openly without concealment
overthrow;the termination of a ruler or institution
overtime,extra_time;playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
overtime;work done in addition to regular working hours
overtime_period;a period of overtime play to resolve a tie
overtolerance;too much permissiveness
overtone,partial,partial_tone;a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
overtone;an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
overture,advance,approach,feeler;a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
overture;orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
overturn,upset;an improbable and unexpected victory
overvaluation;too high a value or price assigned to something
overview;a general summary of a subject
overwork,overworking;the act of working too much or too long
Ovibos,genus_Ovibos;consisting of the musk-ox
Ovid,Publius_Ovidius_Naso;Roman poet remembered for his elegiac verses on love
Oviedo;a city in northwestern Spain near the Cantabrian Mountains
ovipositor;egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes
oviraptorid;advanced carnivorous theropod
Ovis,genus_Ovis;sheep
Ovocon;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
ovoid;an egg-shaped object
ovolo,thumb,quarter_round;a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
ovotestis;hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
Ovral;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
Ovrette;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel
ovulation;the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary
ovulation_method_of_family_planning,ovulation_method;natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus
ovule;a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant
ovule;a small or immature ovum
Ovulen;trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound
ovum,egg_cell;the female reproductive cell
Owen,Robert_Owen;Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities
Owen,Sir_Richard_Owen;English comparative anatomist and paleontologist who was an opponent of Darwinism
Owens,Jesse_Owens,James_Cleveland_Owens;United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler
Owensboro;a town in northwestern Kentucky on the Ohio River
owl,bird_of_Minerva,bird_of_night,hooter;nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
owlet;young owl
own_goal;a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending
owner,possessor;a person who owns something
owner,proprietor;a business
owner-driver;a motorist who owns the car that he or she drives
owner-occupier;an occupant who owns the home that he or she lives in
ownership;the relation of an owner to the thing possessed
ownership;the state or fact of being an owner
ox,wild_ox;any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
ox;an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos
oxacillin;a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
oxalacetate,oxaloacetate;a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
oxalacetic_acid,oxaloacetic_acid;an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid
oxalate;a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalic_acid,ethanedioic_acid;a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants
Oxalidaceae,family_Oxalidaceae,wood-sorrel_family;a family of widely distributed herbs of the order Geraniales
oxalis,sorrel,wood_sorrel;any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis
Oxandra,genus_Oxandra;genus of tropical trees
oxaprozin,Daypro;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
oxazepam,Serax;a tranquilizing drug used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
oxblood_red;a dark brownish-red color
oxbow;a U-shaped curve in a stream
oxbow;a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U
oxbow;the land inside an oxbow bend in a river
oxbow_lake;a crescent-shaped lake that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel
Oxbridge;general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university
oxcart;a cart that is drawn by an ox
oxeye;an oval or round dormer window
oxeye;Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers
oxeye_daisy,Leucanthemum_maximum,Chrysanthemum_maximum;similar to oxeye daisy
oxeye_daisy,ox-eyed_daisy,marguerite,moon_daisy,white_daisy,Leucanthemum_vulgare,Chrysanthemum_leucanthemum;tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers
Oxford;a city in southern England to the northwest of London
oxford;a low shoe laced over the instep
Oxford;a university town in northern Mississippi
Oxford_English;the dialect of English spoken at Oxford University and regarded by many as affected and pretentious
Oxford_English_Dictionary,O.E.D.,OED;an unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles
Oxford_movement;19th-century movement in the Church of England opposing liberal tendencies
Oxford_University,Oxford;a university in England
oxidant,oxidizer,oxidiser,oxidizing_agent;a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidase;any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation
oxidation,oxidization,oxidisation;the process of oxidizing
oxidation-reduction,oxidoreduction,redox;a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
oxidation-reduction_indicator;an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms
oxidation_number,oxidation_state;the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule
oxidative_phosphorylation;an enzymatic process in cell metabolism that synthesizes ATP from ADP
oxide;any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
oxidized_LDL_cholesterol;LDL cholesterol that has been bombarded by free radicals
oxidoreductase;an enzyme that catalyzes oxidation-reduction
oxime;any compound containing the group -C=NOH
oximeter;a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
oxlip,paigle,Primula_elatior;Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
Oxonian;a native or resident of Oxford
oxtail;the skinned tail of cattle
oxtail_soup;a soup made from the skinned tail of an ox
oxtant;a unit of angular distance equal to half a quadrant
oxtongue,bristly_oxtongue,bitterweed,bugloss,Picris_echioides;widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers
oxyacetylene;a mixture of oxygen and acetylene
oxyacetylene_torch;a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
oxyacid,oxygen_acid;any acid that contains oxygen
Oxybelis,genus_Oxybelis;vine snakes
oxycephaly,acrocephaly;a congenital abnormality of the skull
Oxydendrum,genus_Oxydendrum;sourwood
oxygen,O,atomic_number_8;a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
oxygen_debt;a cumulative deficit of oxygen resulting from intense exercise
oxygen_deficit;temporary oxygen shortage in cells resulting from strenuous exercise
oxygen_mask;a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose
oxygenase;an oxidoreductase that catalyzes the incorporation of molecular oxygen
oxygenation;the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen
oxyhemoglobin,oxyhaemoglobin;the bright red hemoglobin that is a combination of hemoglobin and oxygen from the lungs
Oxylebius,genus_Oxylebius;a genus of Hexagrammidae
oxymoron;conjoining contradictory terms
oxyopia;unusually acute vision
oxyphenbutazone,Tandearil;an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and bursitis
oxyphencyclimine,Daricon;an anticholinergic drug used in treating peptic ulcers
oxytetracycline,hydroxytetracycline,oxytetracycline_hydrochloride,Terramycin;a yellow crystalline antibiotic obtained from a soil actinomycete
oxytocic,oxytocic_drug;a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
oxytocin,Pitocin;hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
oxytone;word having stress or an acute accent on the last syllable
Oxytropis,genus_Oxytropis;large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and racemose or spicate flowers each having a pea-like corolla with a clawed petal
Oxyura,genus_Oxyura;ruddy duck
Oxyuranus,genus_Oxyuranus;taipans
Oxyuridae,family_Oxyuridae;pinworms
oyabun;a Japanese supervisor
oyster;a small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
oyster;marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
oyster_bar;a bar that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
oyster_bed,oyster_bank,oyster_park;a workplace where oysters are bred and grown
oyster_crab,Pinnotheres_ostreum;tiny soft-bodied crab living within the mantle cavity of oysters
oyster_cracker;a small dry usually round cracker
oyster_fish,oyster-fish,oysterfish;a variety of toadfish
oyster_mushroom,oyster_fungus,oyster_agaric,Pleurotus_ostreatus;edible agaric with a soft greyish cap growing in shelving masses on dead wood
oyster_plant,vegetable_oyster;long white salsify
oyster_shell;a shell of an oyster
oyster_stew;oysters in cream
oyster_stuffing,oyster_dressing;stuffing made with oysters
oystercatcher,oyster_catcher;black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill
oysters_Rockefeller;oysters spread with butter and spinach and seasonings and baked on the half shell
Ozark_chinkapin,Ozark_chinquapin,chinquapin,Castanea_ozarkensis;shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves
Ozarks,Ozark_Mountains,Ozark_Plateau;an area of low mountains in northwestern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri and northeastern Oklahoma
Ozawa,Seiji_Ozawa;United States conductor
ozena,ozaena;a chronic disease of the nose characterized by a foul-smelling nasal discharge and atrophy of nasal structures
ozone;a colorless gas
ozone_hole;an area of the ozone layer that is seasonally depleted of ozone
ozone_layer,ozonosphere;a layer in the stratosphere that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
ozone_sickness;illness that can occur to persons exposed to ozone in high-altitude aircraft
ozonide;any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound
Ozonium,genus_Ozonium;form genus of imperfect fungi
Ozothamnus,genus_Ozothamnus;genus of Australian shrubs and perennial herbs
P,p;the 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
p-n-p_transistor;a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
p-n_junction;the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor
p-type_semiconductor;a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
paanga;the basic unit of money in Tonga
Pablum;a soft form of cereal for infants
pabulum;insipid intellectual nourishment
pac-man_strategy;the target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer
paca,Cuniculus_paca;large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America
pace,gait;the rate of moving
pace,rate;the relative speed of progress or change
pace,stride,tread;a step in walking or running
pace_car;a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
pace_lap;the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
pacemaker,artificial_pacemaker;an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
pacemaker,cardiac_pacemaker,sinoatrial_node,SA_node;a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
pacer,pacemaker,pacesetter;a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacer;a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
pacesetter,pacemaker;a leading instance in its field
pachinko;a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
pachisi,parchesi,parchisi;an ancient board game resembling backgammon
pachuco;a Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes
Pachycephala,genus_Pachycephala;arboreal insectivorous birds
pachycephalosaur,pachycephalosaurus;bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head
pachycheilia;an abnormal thickness of the lips
pachyderm;any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin
Pachyrhizus,genus_Pachyrhizus;small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
pachysandra;any plant of the genus Pachysandra
pachytene;the third stage of the prophase of meiosis
Pacific,Pacific_Ocean;the largest ocean in the world
Pacific_bottlenose_dolphin,Tursiops_gilli;a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific_Coast;a coast of the Pacific Ocean
Pacific_cod,Alaska_cod,Gadus_macrocephalus;closely related to Atlantic cod
Pacific_giant_salamander,Dicamptodon_ensatus;large salamander of western North America
Pacific_halibut,Hippoglossus_stenolepsis;a righteye flounder found in the Pacific
Pacific_herring,Clupea_harengus_pallasii;important food fish of the northern Pacific
Pacific_newt;any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America
Pacific_Northwest;a region of the northwestern United States usually including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia
Pacific_ridley,olive_ridley,Lepidochelys_olivacea;olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans
Pacific_sardine,Sardinops_caerulea;small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America
Pacific_spiny_dogfish,Squalus_suckleyi;dogfish of Pacific coast of North America
Pacific_sturgeon,white_sturgeon,Sacramento_sturgeon,Acipenser_transmontanus;food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
Pacific_Time,Pacific_Standard_Time,PST;standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west
Pacific_tree_toad,Hyla_regilla;the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America
Pacific_tripletail,Lobotes_pacificus;tripletail found in the Pacific
Pacific_walrus,Odobenus_divergens;a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific
Pacific_yew,California_yew,western_yew,Taxus_brevifolia;small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America
pacification,counterinsurgency;actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
pacification,mollification;the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
pacifier;anything that serves to pacify
pacifism,pacificism,passivism;the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
pacifism,pacificism;the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
pacifist,pacificist,disarmer;someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
pacing;walking with slow regular strides
Pacinian_corpuscle;a specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin
pack,face_pack;a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
pack;a bundle
pack;a complete collection of similar things
pack;a convenient package or parcel
pack;a group of hunting animals
pack;a sheet or blanket to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
pack_animal,sumpter;an animal used to carry loads
pack_ice,ice_pack;a large expanse of floating ice
pack_of_cards,deck_of_cards,deck;a pack of 52 playing cards
pack_riding;riding with a pack
package,bundle,packet,parcel;a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
package,parcel;a wrapped container
package_store,liquor_store,off-licence;a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
package_tour,package_holiday;a tour arranged by a travel agent
packaged_goods;groceries that are packaged for sale
packaging;material used to make packages
packaging;the business of packing
packaging_company,packaging_concern;a company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage
packed_cells;a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma
packer,bagger,boxer;a workman employed to pack things into containers
Packera,genus_Packera;genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays
packet;a message or message fragment
packet;a small package or bundle
packhorse;a workhorse used as a pack animal
packing,backpacking;carrying something in a pack on the back
packing,boxing;the enclosure of something in a package or box
packing_box,packing_case;a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
packing_material,packing,wadding;any material used especially to protect something
packing_needle;a large needle used to sew up canvas packages
packinghouse,packing_plant;a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packinghouse;a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
packrat,pack_rat,trade_rat,bushytail_woodrat,Neotoma_cinerea;any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America
packrat;a collector of miscellaneous useless objects
packsaddle;a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
packthread;a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
pad,inkpad,inking_pad,stamp_pad;a block of absorbent material saturated with ink
pad,pad_of_paper,tablet;a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
pad;a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
pad;the fleshy cushion-like underside of an animal foot or of a human finger
pad;the large floating leaf of an aquatic plant
padauk,padouk,amboyna,Pterocarpus_indicus;tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
Padda,genus_Padda;a genus of Ploceidae
padding,cushioning;artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
paddle,boat_paddle;a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
paddle;a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
paddle;an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
paddle;small wooden bat with a flat surface
paddle_box,paddle-box;a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
paddle_steamer,paddle-wheeler;a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
paddlefish,duckbill,Polyodon_spathula;primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
paddlewheel,paddle_wheel;a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
paddock;pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
Paddy,Mick,Mickey;offensive term for a person of Irish descent
paddy,paddy_field,rice_paddy;an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
paddy;rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
pademelon,paddymelon;small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
Paderewski,Ignace_Paderewski,Ignace_Jan_Paderewski;Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland
padlock;a detachable lock
padrone;an employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
padrone;an owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
Padua,Padova,Patavium;a city in Veneto
Paducah;a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
paean,pean;a hymn of praise
paella;saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
Paeonia,genus_Paeonia;peonies, herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
Paeoniaceae,family_Paeoniaceae,peony_family;perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs
pagan;a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion
Paganini,Niccolo_Paganini;Italian violinist and composer of music for the violin
paganism,pagan_religion,heathenism;any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
page,pageboy;a boy who is employed to run errands
Page,Sir_Frederick_Handley_Page;English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft
Page,Thomas_Nelson_Page;United States diplomat and writer about the Old South
page,varlet;in medieval times a youth acting as a knight attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
page;a youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
page;one side of one leaf or the written or pictorial matter it contains
page_printer,page-at-a-time_printer;a printer that prints one page at a time
pageant,pageantry;a rich and spectacular ceremony
pageant,pageantry;an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc
pageboy;a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
Pagellus,genus_Pagellus;sea breams
Paget,Sir_James_Paget;English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis
Paget_disease,osteitis_deformans;a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly
pagination,folio,page_number,paging;the system of numbering pages
paging;calling out the name of a person
Pago_Pago,Pango_Pango;a port in American Samoa
pagoda;an Asian temple
pagoda_tree,temple_tree,Plumeria_acutifolia;frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form
Pagophila,genus_Pagophila;a genus of Laridae
Pagophilus,genus_Pagophilus;harp seals
Pagrus,genus_Pagrus;a genus of Sparidae
Paguridae,family_Paguridae;hermit crabs
Pagurus,genus_Pagurus;type genus of the family Paguridae
Pahang;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
pahautea,Libocedrus_bidwillii,mountain_pine;evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
Pahlavi,Mohammed_Reza_Pahlavi,Shah_Pahlavi,Pahlevi,Mohammed_Reza_Pahlevi;Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists
Pahlavi,Pehlevi;the Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries
Pahlavi;the script used to write the Pahlavi language
pahoehoe;freely flowing lava
paid_vacation;a vacation from work by an employee with pay granted
Paige,Satchel_Paige,Leroy_Robert_Paige;United States baseball player
pail,pailful;the quantity contained in a pail
paillasse,palliasse;mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
pain,hurting;a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
pain,pain_in_the_neck,nuisance;a bothersome annoying person
pain,pain_sensation,painful_sensation;a somatic sensation of acute discomfort
pain,painfulness;emotional distress
pain_threshold;the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced
pain_unit;a unit measuring the intensity of pain
Paine,Robert_Treat_Paine;American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Paine,Tom_Paine,Thomas_Paine;American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer
painfulness,distressingness;the quality of being painful
paint,pigment;a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface
paint_roller;a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
paintball;a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
paintball;a game that simulates military combat
paintball_gun;an air gun used in the game of paintball
paintbox;a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists paint
paintbrush;a brush used as an applicator
painted_beauty,Vanessa_virginiensis;American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
painted_daisy,pyrethrum,Tanacetum_coccineum,Chrysanthemum_coccineum;spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers
Painted_Desert;a desert on a high plateau in northeastern Arizona
painted_greenling,convict_fish,convictfish,Oxylebius_pictus;greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
painted_nettle,Joseph_coat,Coleus_blumei,Solenostemon_blumei,Solenostemon_scutellarioides;perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers
painted_sandgrouse,Pterocles_indicus;sandgrouse of India
painted_tongue,Salpiglossis_sinuata;Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
painted_turtle,painted_terrapin,painted_tortoise,Chrysemys_picta;freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings
painter;a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up
painter;a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
painter;an artist who paints
painting,house_painting;the occupation of a house painter
painting,picture;graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
painting;creating a picture with paints
painting;the act of applying paint to a surface
pair,brace;a set of two similar things considered as a unit
pair;a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
pair;two people considered as a unit
pair_production,pair_creation,pair_formation;the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
pairing;the act of grouping things or people in pairs
paisa;a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
paisley;a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
Paiute,Piute;a member of either of two Shoshonean peoples related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
Paiute;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute
Paiwanic;a Formosan language
pajama,pyjama,pj,jammies;loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging
pajama,pyjama;a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist
Pakistan,Islamic_Republic_of_Pakistan,West_Pakistan;a Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley
Pakistani;a native or inhabitant of Pakistan
Pakistani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Pakistan
Pakistani_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in Pakistan
palace,castle;a large and stately mansion
palace;a large ornate exhibition hall
palace;official residence of an exalted person
palace;the governing group of a kingdom
Palaemon,genus_Palaemon;type genus of the family Palaemonidae
Palaemonidae,family_Palaemonidae;prawns
Palaic;an Anatolian language
palanquin,palankeen;a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
Palaquium,genus_Palaquium;large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves
palatability,palatableness;acceptability to the mind or feelings
palatability,palatableness;the property of being acceptable to the mouth
palatal;a semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate
palate,roof_of_the_mouth;the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Palatinate,Pfalz;a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
palatinate;a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
palatine,palatine_bone,os_palatinum;either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
palatine,palsgrave;the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
palatine;any of various important officials in ancient Rome
Palatine;the most important of the Seven Hills of Rome
palatine_artery,arteria_palatina;one of several arteries supplying the face
palatine_raphe;the seam at the middle of the hard palate
palatine_vein,vena_palatina;a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein
palatopharyngoplasty,PPP,uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,UPPP;surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway
Palau,Palau_Islands,Belau,Pelew;a chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
Palau,Republic_of_Palau,TT;a republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
palaver,hot_air,empty_words,empty_talk,rhetoric;loud and confused and empty talk
pale_ale;an amber colored ale brewed with pale malts
pale_chrysanthemum_aphid;important pest of chrysanthemums
pale_violet,striped_violet,cream_violet,Viola_striata;leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple
pale_yellow,straw,wheat;a variable yellow tint
Paleacrita,genus_Paleacrita;geometrid moths
Paleacrita_vernata;moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms
paleencephalon,paleoencephalon,palaeencephalon;the more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically
paleness,blondness,fairness;the property of having a naturally light complexion
paleness,pallidity;being deficient in color
Paleo-American,Paleo-Amerind,Paleo-Indian;a member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
Paleo-American_culture,Paleo-Amerind_culture,Paleo-Indian_culture;the prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
paleoanthropology,palaeoanthropology,human_paleontology,human_palaeontology;the scientific study of human fossils
paleobiology,palaeobiology;a branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
paleobotany,palaeobotany;the study of fossil plants
Paleocene,Paleocene_epoch;from 63 million to 58 million years ago
paleocerebellum;the anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals
paleoclimatology,palaeoclimatology;the study of the climate of past ages
paleodendrology,palaeodendrology;the branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
paleoecology,palaeoecology;the branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
paleoethnography,palaeoethnography;the ethnography of paleolithic humans
paleogeography,palaeogeography;the study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
paleogeology,palaeogeology;the study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
paleographer,paleographist;an archeologist skilled in paleography
paleography;the study of ancient forms of writing
paleolith;a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
Paleolithic_Age,Paleolithic,Palaeolithic;second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750 000 to 500 000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8500 years BC
paleology,palaeology;the study of antiquities
paleomammalogy;the paleobiology of ancient mammals
paleontologist,palaeontologist,fossilist;a specialist in paleontology
paleontology,palaeontology,fossilology;the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
paleopathology,palaeopathology;the study of disease of former times
paleornithology,palaeornithology;the paleobiology of birds
Paleozoic,Paleozoic_era;from 544 million to about 230 million years ago
paleozoology,palaeozoology;the study of fossil animals
Palermo;the capital of Sicily
Palestine,Canaan,Holy_Land,Promised_Land;an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea
Palestine;a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean
Palestine_Islamic_Jihad,Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad,PIJ,Harakat_al-Jihad_al-Islami_al-Filastini;a militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestine and to the destruction of Israel
Palestine_Liberation_Front,PLF,Jabat_al-Tahrir_al-Filistiniyyah;a terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine
Palestine_Liberation_Organization,PLO;a political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine
Palestine_National_Authority,Palestinian_National_Authority,Palestine_Authority;combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force
Palestinian,Palestinian_Arab;a descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
Palestinian_Hizballah;a little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah
palestra,palaestra;a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Palestrina,Giovanni_Pierluigi_da_Palestrina;Italian composer
paletiology,palaetiology;the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes
palette,pallet;board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
palette,pallet;the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
palette_knife;a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
palfrey;especially a light saddle horse for a woman
Palgrave,Francis_Turner_Palgrave;English poet
Pali;an ancient Prakrit language that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
palilalia;a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
palimony;support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends
palimpsest;a manuscript on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
palindrome;a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
palingenesis,recapitulation;emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
Palinuridae,family_Palinuridae;spiny lobsters
Palinurus,genus_Palinurus;type genus of the family Palinuridae
palisade;fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
Paliurus,genus_Paliurus;thorny Eurasian shrubs
pall,shroud,cerement,winding-sheet,winding-clothes;burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
pall-mall;a 17th century game
Pall_Mall;a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
Palladio,Andrea_Palladio;highly original and much imitated Italian architect
palladium,Pd,atomic_number_46;a silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum
Pallas;a large asteroid
pallas_sandgrouse,Syrrhaptes_paradoxus;Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly
pallasite;a meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron
pallbearer,bearer;one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
pallet;a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
pallet;a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts
pallet;a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
pallette,palette;one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
palliation;easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
palliative,alleviant,alleviator;remedy that alleviates pain without curing
pallid_bat,cave_bat,Antrozous_pallidus;drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves
pallidum,globus_pallidus,paleostriatum;the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
pallium;cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
pallium;vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
pallone;an Italian game similar to tennis
palm,palm_tree;any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
palm,thenar;the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
palm;a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
Palm_Beach;a resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast
palm_cat,palm_civet;spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
palm_nut,palm_kernel;seed of any oil palm
palm_oil;oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm
Palm_Sunday;Sunday before Easter
Palmae,family_Palmae,Palmaceae,family_Palmaceae,Arecaceae,family_Arecaceae,palm_family;chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves
Palmales,order_Palmales;coextensive with the family Palmae
palmate_leaf;a leaf resembling an open hand
palmature;an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
Palmer,Arnold_Palmer,Arnold_Daniel_Palmer;United States golfer
palmetto;any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
palmist,palmister,chiromancer;fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
palmistry,palm_reading,chiromancy,chirology;telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
palmitic_acid,hexadecanoic_acid;a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
palmitin;an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
palmyra,palmyra_palm,toddy_palm,wine_palm,lontar,longar_palm,Borassus_flabellifer;tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar
Palo_Alto;a university town in California
palo_santo,Bulnesia_sarmienti;South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
palo_verde,Parkinsonia_florida,Cercidium_floridum;densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark
palometa,California_pompano,Palometa_simillima;smaller than Florida pompano
palomino;a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail
paloverde;a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico
palpation,tactual_exploration;a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something
palpebra_conjunctiva,conjunctival_layer_of_eyelids,tunica_conjunctiva_palpebrarum;the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids
palpebration;repeated blinking or winking
palpitation;a rapid and irregular heart beat
palsy;a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
paltriness,sorriness;worthlessness due to insignificance
Pamir_Mountains,the_Pamirs;a mountain range in central Asia that is centered in Tajikistan but extends into Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and western China
Pamlico;a member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina
Pamlico;the Algonquian language of the Pamlico
pampas;the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
pampas_grass,Cortaderia_selloana;tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps
pamperer,spoiler,coddler,mollycoddler;someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
pamphleteer;a writer of pamphlets
pan,cooking_pan;cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
Pan,genus_Pan;chimpanzees
Pan,goat_god;god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks
pan;shallow container made of metal
Pan_American_Day,April_14;a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries
Pan_American_Union;the administrative agency of the Organization of American States
panacea,nostrum,catholicon,cure-all;hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
Panacea;the goddess of healing
panache;a feathered plume on a helmet
Panama,Republic_of_Panama;a republic on the Isthmus of Panama
Panama_Canal;a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States
Panama_Canal_Zone,Canal_Zone;a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal
Panama_City,capital_of_Panama,Panamanian_capital;the capital and largest city of Panama
Panama_City;a resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida
Panama_redwood,quira;hard heavy red wood of a quira tree
Panama_redwood_tree,Panama_redwood,Platymiscium_pinnatum;large erect shrub of Colombia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers
Panama_tree,Sterculia_apetala;large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name
Panamanian;a native or inhabitant of Panama
Panamanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Panama
panatela,panetela,panetella;a long slender cigar
Panax,genus_Panax;perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots
pancake,battercake,flannel_cake,flannel-cake,flapcake,flapjack,griddlecake,hotcake,hot_cake;a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
pancake_batter;batter for making pancakes
pancake_turner;turner for serving or turning pancakes
pancarditis;inflammation of the entire heart
panchayat,panchayet,punchayet;a village council in India or southern Pakistan
Panchen_Lama;the lama next in rank to the Dalai Lama
panchromatic_film;photographic film sensitive to light of all colors
pancreas;a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach
pancreatectomy;surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
pancreatic_artery,arteria_pancreatica;a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
pancreatic_cancer;cancer of the pancreas
pancreatic_duct;a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
pancreatic_juice;a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas
pancreatic_vein,venae_pancreatica;veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
pancreatin;extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes
pancreatitis;inflammation of the pancreas
pancytopenia;an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells
panda_car;a police cruiser
Pandanaceae,family_Pandanaceae,screw-pine_family;family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus
Pandanales,order_Pandanales;families Typhaceae, Sparganiaceae, Pandanaceae
pandanus,screw_pine;any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves
pandanus;fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree
pandeism;the belief that God created the universe and its phenomena by becoming the universe, thereafter the sole manifestation of God
pandemic;an epidemic that is geographically widespread
panderer;a person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others
pandiculation;yawning and stretching
Pandion,genus_Pandion;type genus of the Pandionidae
Pandionidae,family_Pandionidae;ospreys
Pandora;the first woman
Pandora_box;a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it
pandurate_leaf,panduriform_leaf;a fiddle-shaped leaf
pane,pane_of_glass,window_glass;sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
panel,venire;a group of people summoned for jury service
panel;a group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
panel;a soft pad placed under a saddle
panel;sheet that forms a distinct section or component of something
panel_discussion;discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
panel_heating;heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
panel_light;a light to illuminate an instrument panel
paneling,panelling,pane;a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
panelist,panellist;a member of a panel
panencephalitis;diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
panenthesism;the belief that God is in part of the universe and its phenomena and also transcends the universe and intervenes in its operations
panfish;any of numerous small food fishes
pang,stab,twinge;a sudden sharp feeling
pang,sting;a mental pain or distress
pang;a sharp spasm of pain
Pangaea,Pangea;a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland
Pangloss;an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
pangolin,scaly_anteater,anteater;toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
panhandle;a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
panhandle;the handle of a pan
panhandler;a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
panic,scare;sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
panic,terror,affright;an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
panic_button;a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
panic_disorder;an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks
panic_grass;any grass of the genus Panicum
panicle;compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
panicled_aster;a variety of aster
Panicum,genus_Panicum;panic grass
Panini;Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics
Panipat,battle_of_Panipat;battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
pannier;a large basket carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
pannier;either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle
pannier;set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
pannikin;a small pan or cup
Panofsky,Erwin_Panofsky;art historian
Panonychus,genus_Panonychus;a genus of Tetranychidae
panoply;a complete and impressive array
panopticon;a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station
panopticon;an area where everything is visible
panorama,cyclorama,diorama;a picture representing a continuous scene
panoramic_sight;gunsight that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
Panorpidae,family_Panorpidae;a family of insects of the order Mecoptera
panpipe,pandean_pipe,syrinx;a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
pansexual;a person who participates in sexual activities of many kinds
pansinusitis;inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
pansy,Viola_tricolor_hortensis;large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
pansy_orchid;any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers
pant;the noise made by a short puff of steam
pant_leg,trouser_leg;the leg of a pair of trousers
Pantaloon;a buffoon in modern pantomimes
Pantaloon;a character in the commedia dellarte
pantaloon;trousers worn in former times
pantechnicon;a large moving van
pantheism;the doctrine or belief that God is the universe and its phenomena or the doctrine that regards the universe as a manifestation of God
pantheism;worship that admits or tolerates all gods
pantheist;someone who believes that God and the universe are the same
pantheon;a monument commemorating a nation dead heroes
pantheon;a temple to all the gods
pantheon;all the gods of a religion
panther;a leopard in the black color phase
Panthera,genus_Panthera;lions, leopards, snow leopards, jaguars, tigers, cheetahs, saber-toothed tigers
pantie,panty,scanty,step-in;short underpants for women or children
pantile;a roofing tile with a S-shape
panting,heaving;breathing heavily
panting,trousering;any fabric used to make trousers
panto;an abbreviation of pantomime
pantograph;mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
pantothenic_acid,pantothen;a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids
Pantotheria,subclass_Pantotheria;generalized extinct mammals widespread during the Jurassic
pantry,larder,buttery;a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
pants_suit,pantsuit;a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
panty_girdle;a woman undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
pantyhose;a woman tights consisting of underpants and stockings
panzer;an armored vehicle or tank
pap,pablum;worthless or oversimplified ideas
Pap_test,Papanicolaou_test,smear_test;a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer
papacy,pontificate;the government of the Roman Catholic Church
papain;a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya
papal_cross;a cross with three crossbars
papal_infallibility;belief of the Roman Catholic Church that God protects the pope from error when he speaks about faith or morality
Papal_States;the temporal dominions belonging to the pope
paparazzo;a freelance photographer who pursues celebrities trying to take candid photographs of them to sell to newspapers or magazines
Papaver,genus_Papaver;type genus of the Papaveraceae
Papaveraceae,family_Papaveraceae,poppy_family;herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits
papaverine,Kavrin;an alkaloid medicine obtained from opium
papaw,pawpaw;fruit with yellow flesh
papaya,papaia,pawpaw,papaya_tree,melon_tree,Carica_papaya;tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
papaya;large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
papaya_juice;juice from papayas
Papeete;the capital of French Polynesia on the northwestern coast of Tahiti
paper-pusher;a clerk or bureaucrat who does paperwork
paper;a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
paper_chain;a chain made of loops of colored paper
paper_chase,hare_and_hounds;an outdoor game
paper_chromatography;chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
paper_clip,paperclip,gem_clip;a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
paper_cutter;a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
paper_doll;a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being
paper_electrophoresis,carrier_electrophoresis;electrophoresis carried out on filter paper
paper_fastener;a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
paper_feed;a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
paper_flower,Bougainvillea_glabra;Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously
paper_loss;an unrealized loss on an investment calculated by subtracting the current market price from the investor cost
paper_mill;a mill where paper is manufactured
paper_money,folding_money,paper_currency;currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
paper_mulberry,Broussonetia_papyrifera;shrubby Asiatic tree having bark that resembles cloth
paper_nautilus,nautilus,Argonaut,Argonauta_argo;cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells
paper_plate;a disposable plate made of cardboard
paper_profit;an unrealized gain on an investment calculated by subtracting the investor cost from the current market price
paper_route,paper_round;the route taken when delivering newspapers every day
paper_route;the job of delivering newspapers regularly
paper_tape;a long narrow strip of paper
paper_tiger;the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual
paper_towel;a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
paper_toweling;absorbent paper used as toweling
paper_trail;the written evidence of someone activities
paper_wasp;any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper
paper_white,Narcissus_papyraceus;a daffodil having star-shaped white blossoms
paperback_book,paper-back_book,paperback,softback_book,softback,soft-cover_book,soft-cover;a book with paper covers
paperboard,poster_board,posterboard;a cardboard suitable for making posters
paperboy;a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
paperhanger,paperer;one whose occupation is decorating walls with wallpaper
paperhanger;someone who passes bad checks or counterfeit paper money
papering,paperhanging;the application of wallpaper
papermaking;the craft of making paper
paperweight;a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
paperwork;work that involves handling papers
Paphiopedilum,genus_Paphiopedilum;horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids
papier-mache,paper-mache;a substance made from paper pulp that can be molded when wet and painted when dry
Papilionaceae,family_Papilionacea;leguminous plants whose flowers have butterfly-shaped corollas
Papilionoideae,subfamily_Papilionoideae;alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae
papilla;a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell
papilla;a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
papilla;a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
papillary_muscle;any of several muscles associated with the atrioventricular valves
papilledema;swelling of the optic disc
papilloma,villoma,papillary_tumor,papillary_tumour;a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
papillon;small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
Papio,genus_Papio;baboons
papist;an offensive term for Roman Catholics
papoose,pappoose;an American Indian infant
papovavirus;any of a group of animal viruses associated with or causing papillomas or polyomas
pappus;calyx composed of scales or bristles or featherlike hairs in plants of the Compositae such as thistles and dandelions
paprika;a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
Paprilus,genus_Paprilus;a genus of Stromateidae
Papua;the southeastern part of Papua New Guinea
Papua_New_Guinea,Independent_State_of_Papua_New_Guinea;a parliamentary democracy on the eastern half of the island of New Guinea
Papuan,Papuan_language;any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages
Papuan;a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea
Papuan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Papua New Guinea
papule;a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative
papulovesicle,vesicopapule;a papule that changes into a blister
papyrus,Egyptian_paper_reed,Egyptian_paper_rush,paper_rush,paper_plant,Cyperus_papyrus;tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
papyrus;a document written on papyrus
papyrus;paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat
par;the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
par_value,face_value,nominal_value;the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it
Para,Para_River;an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
para;100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia
para_aminobenzoic_acid,PABA;a metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells
Para_rubber;a type of natural rubber obtained from tropical South American trees
Para_rubber_tree,caoutchouc_tree,Hevea_brasiliensis;deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers
parable;any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
parabola;a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
parabolic_mirror;a parabolic reflector for light radiation
parabolic_reflector,paraboloid_reflector;a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
paraboloid;a surface having parabolic sections parallel to a single coordinate axis and elliptic sections perpendicular to that axis
Paracelsus,Philippus_Aureolus_Paracelsus,Theophrastus_Philippus_Aureolus_Bombastus_von_Hohenheim;Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience
paracentral_scotoma;a scotoma that is adjacent to the fixation point
paracervical_block;regional anesthesia resulting from the injection of a local anesthetic on each side of the cervix
Paracheirodon,genus_Paracheirodon;a genus of Characidae
parachute,chute;rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
parachutist,parachuter,parachute_jumper;a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
paracosm;a prolonged fantasy world invented by children
parade;a ceremonial procession including people marching
parade;a visible display
parade;an extended succession of persons or things
parade_ground;an area for holding parades
paradiddle,roll,drum_roll;the sound of a drum beaten rapidly and continuously
paradigm;systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
paradigm;the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time
Paradisaeidae,family_Paradisaeidae;birds of paradise
Paradise;the abode of righteous souls after death
paradise_tree,bitterwood,Simarouba_glauca;medium to large tree of tropical North and South America having odd-pinnate leaves and long panicles of small pale yellow flowers followed by scarlet fruits
paradox;a statement that contradicts itself
paradoxical_sleep,rapid_eye_movement_sleep,REM_sleep,rapid_eye_movement,REM;a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs
Paradoxurus,genus_Paradoxurus;palm civets
paraduodenal_smear,duodenal_smear;alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum
paraffin,paraffin_oil;kerosine
paraffin,paraffin_wax;from crude petroleum
parafovea;area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea
paragon,idol,perfection,beau_ideal;an ideal instance
paragonite;a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium
paragraph;one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas
paragrapher;a writer of paragraphs
Paraguay,Republic_of_Paraguay;a landlocked republic in south central South America
Paraguayan;a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
Paraguayan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Paraguay
parainfluenza_virus;a virus that causes upper respiratory infection
parakeet,parrakeet,parroket,paraquet,paroquet,parroquet;any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
paralanguage,paralinguistic_communication;the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings
paraldehyde,ethanal_trimer;a colorless liquid that is used as a sedative and a solvent
paralegal,legal_assistant;a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
paralepsis,paraleipsis,paralipsis,preterition;suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted
Paralichthys,genus_Paralichthys;a genus of Bothidae
Paralipomenon;an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of I Chronicles and II Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings
Paralithodes,genus_Paralithodes;a genus of Lithodidae
parallax;the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
parallel-veined_leaf;a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
parallel;one of a set of parallel geometric figures
parallel_bars,bars;gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
parallel_circuit,shunt_circuit;a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
parallel_interface,parallel_port;an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
Parallel_Lives;a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch
parallel_operation,simultaneous_operation;the simultaneous execution of two or more operations
parallelepiped,parallelopiped,parallelepipedon,parallelopipedon;a prism whose bases are parallelograms
parallelism,correspondence;similarity by virtue of corresponding
parallelogram;a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
paralogism;an unintentionally invalid argument
paralysis,palsy;loss of the ability to move a body part
paralysis_agitans,Parkinsonism,Parkinson_disease,Parkinson_syndrome,Parkinson,shaking_palsy;a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination
paralytic;a person suffering from paralysis
paralytic_abasia;abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles
paramagnet;magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
paramagnetism;materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed
Paramaribo,capital_of_Suriname;the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam
paramecium,paramecia;any member of the genus Paramecium
paramedic,paramedical;a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
parameter,parametric_quantity;a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
parameter;a quantity that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
parameter;any factor that defines a system and determines its performance
parametric_statistic;any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution
parametritis;inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus
paramilitary,paramilitary_force,paramilitary_unit,paramilitary_organization,paramilitary_organisation;a group of civilians organized in a military fashion
paramnesia;a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality
paramount_issue;an issue whose settlement is more important than anything else
paramountcy;the state of being paramount
paramyxovirus;a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles
Parana,Parana_River;a South American river
paranasal_sinus,sinus_paranasales,nasal_sinus;any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities
parang;a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
paranoia;a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
paranoid,paranoiac;a person afflicted with paranoia
paranoid_schizophrenia,paranoic_type_schizophrenia,paraphrenic_schizophrenia,paraphrenia;a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions may function in an apparently normal manner
Paranthias,genus_Paranthias;a genus of Serranidae
Paranthropus,genus_Paranthropus;former classification for Australopithecus robustus
paraparesis;a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs
parapet,breastwork;fortification consisting of a low wall
parapet;a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
paraph;a flourish added after or under your signature
paraphilia;abnormal sexual activity
paraphrase,paraphrasis;rewording for the purpose of clarification
paraphysis;a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia
paraplegia;paralysis of the lower half of the body
paraplegic;a person who has paraplegia
parapodium;one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
paraprofessional;a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
parapsychologist;someone who studies the evidence for such psychological phenomena as psychokinesis and telepathy and clairvoyance
paraquat;a poisonous yellow solid used in solution as a herbicide
paraquat_poisoning;poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat
parasail;parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car
parasailing,paragliding;gliding in a parasail
Parascalops,genus_Parascalops;brewer moles
Parashurama;an incarnation of Vishnu who rid the earth of Kshatriyas
Parasitaxus,genus_Parasitaxus;one species, parasite yew
parasite;an animal or plant that lives in or on a host
parasite_yew,Parasitaxus_ustus;rare and endangered monoecious parasitic conifer of New Caledonia
parasitemia,parasitaemia;a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
parasitic_jaeger,arctic_skua,Stercorarius_parasiticus;a variety of jaeger
parasitic_plant;plant living on another plant and obtaining organic nutriment from it
parasitism;the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it
parasol,sunshade;a handheld collapsible source of shade
parasol_mushroom,Lepiota_procera;edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores
parasympathetic_nervous_system,parasympathetic;originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord
Parathelypteris,genus_Parathelypteris;terrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America
parathion;a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
parathion_poisoning;a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion
parathyroid_gland,parathyroid;any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
parathyroid_hormone,parathormone;hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands
paratrooper,para;a soldier in the paratroops
paratroops;infantry trained and equipped to parachute
paratyphoid,paratyphoid_fever;any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever
paraumbilical_vein,vena_paraumbilicalis;small veins arising in skin around the navel
Parazoa,subkingdom_Parazoa;multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa
Parcae;any of the three Roman goddesses of fate or destiny
parcel,portion,share;the allotment of some amount by dividing something
parcel_post;postal service that handles packages
parcellation;the division into parcels
Parcheesi;a modern board game based on pachisi
parchment,sheepskin,lambskin;skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
parchment;a superior paper resembling sheepskin
pardon,amnesty;a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
pardoner,forgiver,excuser;a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
pardoner;a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences
paregmenon;juxtaposing words having a common derivation
paregoric,camphorated_tincture_of_opium;medicine used to treat diarrhea
parenchyma;animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
parenchyma;the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature
parent;a father or mother
parent;an organism from which younger ones are obtained
parentage,birth;the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
parental_quality;a quality appropriate to a parent
parenthesis-free_notation;a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components
parenthesis;either of two punctuation marks used to enclose textual material
parenthetical_expression,parenthetical;an expression in parentheses
parenthood,parentage;the state of being a parent
parer,paring_knife;a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
parer;a manicurist who trims the fingernails
paresis;a slight or partial paralysis
paresthesia,paraesthesia;abnormal skin sensations usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
paretic;a person afflicted with paresis
Pareto,Vilfredo_Pareto;Italian sociologist and economist whose theories influenced the development of fascism in Italy
parfait;layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream
parfait_glass;a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
parget,pargeting,pargetting;plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
pargeting,pargetting,pargetry;ornamental plasterwork
pargeting,pargetting;ornamental plastering
parhelion,mock_sun,sundog;a bright spot on the parhelic circle
pari-mutuel_machine,totalizer,totaliser,totalizator,totalisator;computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
pariah_dog,pye-dog,pie-dog;ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
Paridae,family_Paridae;titmice and chickadees
parietal_bone;either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium
parietal_gyrus;any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum
parietal_lobe,parietal_cortex;that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head
parietal_pericardium;the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum
parietal_placentation;where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary
parietal_pleura;pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm
Parietales,order_Parietales,Hypericales,order_Hypericales;a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae
Parietaria,genus_Parietaria;small genus of stingless herbs
parieto-occipital_sulcus,parieto-occipital_fissure;a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
parietomastoid_suture;the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones
parimutuel;betting where winners share the total amount wagered
paring,sliver,shaving;a thin fragment or slice that has been shaved from something
paring;a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off
Paris,City_of_Light,French_capital,capital_of_France;the capital and largest city of France
Paris,genus_Paris;sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae
Paris;a town in northeastern Texas
Paris;the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War
Paris_green;a toxic double salt of copper arsenate and copper acetate
Paris_University,University_of_Paris,Sorbonne;a university in Paris
parish;a local church community
parish;the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
parishioner;a member of a parish
Parisian;a native or resident of Paris
Parisienne;a female native or resident of Paris
parisology;the use of ambiguous words
parity,conservation_of_parity,space-reflection_symmetry,mirror_symmetry;parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system
parity,para;the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
parity;a relation between a pair of integers
parity;functional equality
parity_bit,parity,check_bit;a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1 or an even number of 1
parity_check,redundancy_check,odd-even_check;a system of checking for errors in computer functioning
Parjanya;Hindu god of rain
Parji;a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
park,commons,common,green;a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
Park,Mungo_Park;Scottish explorer in Africa
park,parkland;a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
park;a gear position that acts as a parking brake
Park_Avenue,Park_Ave.;a fashionable residential street in New York City
park_bench;a bench in a public park
park_commissioner;a commissioner in charge of public parks
parka,windbreaker,windcheater,anorak;a kind of heavy jacket
Parker,Charlie_Parker,Yardbird_Parker,Bird_Parker,Charles_Christopher_Parker;United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz
Parker,Dorothy_Parker,Dorothy_Rothschild_Parker;United States writer noted for her sharp wit
Parker_House_roll;yeast-raised dinner roll made by folding a disk of dough before baking
Parkeriaceae,family_Parkeriaceae;coextensive with the genus Ceratopteris
Parkersburg;a city in northwestern West Virginia on the Ohio river
Parkia,genus_Parkia;genus of tropical Old World trees, nitta trees
Parkia_javanica;tall evergreen rain forest tree with wide-spreading crown having yellow-white flowers
parking;space in which vehicles can be parked
parking;the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
parking_lot,car_park,park,parking_area;a lot where cars are parked
parking_meter;a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space
parking_space,parking_zone;a space where an automobile can be parked
parking_ticket;a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place
Parkinson,C._Northcote_Parkinson,Cyril_Northcote_Parkinson;British historian noted for ridicule of bureaucracies
Parkinson,James_Parkinson;English surgeon
Parkinson_law;C. Northcote Parkinson cynical observation that the number of subordinates in an organization will increase linearly regardless of the amount of work to be done
Parkinson_law;C. Northcote Parkinson cynical observation that work will expand so as to fill the time available for its completion
Parkinsonia,genus_Parkinsonia;small genus of spiny shrubs or small trees
Parks,Rosa_Parks;United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery
parlance,idiom;a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
parlay;a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
parley;a negotiation between enemies
parliament;a legislative assembly in certain countries
Parliamentarian,Member_of_Parliament;an elected member of the British Parliament
parliamentarian;an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures
parliamentary_agent;a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament
parliamentary_democracy;a democracy having a parliament
parliamentary_monarchy;a monarchy having a parliament
parlor,parlour;reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
parlor_car,parlour_car,drawing-room_car,palace_car,chair_car;a passenger car for day travel
parlor_game,parlour_game;a game suitable for playing in a parlor
parlormaid,parlourmaid;a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
Parmelia,genus_Parmelia;type genus of the Parmeliaceae
Parmeliaceae,family_Parmeliaceae;a family of lichens
Parmenides;a presocratic Greek philosopher born in Italy
Parmesan;hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese
Parnaiba,Parnahiba;a river in northeastern Brazil that flows generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean
parnassia,grass-of-Parnassus;any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup
Parnassus,Mount_Parnassus,Liakoura;the Muses lived
Parnell,Charles_Stewart_Parnell;Irish nationalist leader
Parochetus,genus_Parochetus;one species, shamrock pea
parochialism;a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish
parodist,lampooner;mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
parody,lampoon,spoof,sendup,send-up,mockery,takeoff,burlesque,travesty,pasquinade,put-on;a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody style, usually in a humorous way
parody,mockery,takeoff;humorous or satirical mimicry
parol_evidence_rule;a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract
parole,word,word_of_honor;a promise
parole;a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with
Paronychia,genus_Paronychia;low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants
paronychia;infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
paronym;a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling
Parophrys,genus_Parophrys;a genus of Soleidae
parotid_gland;a large salivary gland that produces 50 percents of daytime saliva
parotid_vein;parotid branches of the facial vein
parotitis;inflammation of one or both parotid glands
paroxetime,Paxil;a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant
paroxysm,fit,convulsion;a sudden uncontrollable attack
paroxysmal_trepidant_abasia;abasia related to spasticity of the legs
paroxytone;word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable
parquet,parquet_floor;a floor made of parquetry
parquet;seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
parquet_circle,parterre;seating at the rear of the main floor
parquetry,parqueterie;a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
Parr,Catherine_Parr;Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII
parr;a young salmon up to 2 years old
parr;the young of various fishes
parricide;someone who kills his or her parent
parricide;the murder of your own father or mother
Parrish,Maxfield_Parrish,Maxfield_Frederick_Parrish;United States painter
parrot;a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
parrot;usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
parrot_beak,parrot_bill,Clianthus_puniceus;evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers
parrotfish,polly_fish,pollyfish;gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
Parrotia,genus_Parrotia;one species, iron tree
Parrotiopsis,genus_Parrotiopsis;one species, deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains
parry;blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword
Parry_manzanita,Arctostaphylos_manzanita;erect treelike shrub forming dense thickets and having drooping panicles of white or pink flowers and red berrylike drupes
Parry_penstemon,Penstemon_parryi;erect stems with pinkish-lavender flowers in long interrupted clusters
Parry_pinyon,Pinus_quadrifolia,Pinus_parryana;five-needled pinon of southern California and northern Baja California having
pars_distilis,pars_anterior;the anterior part of the anterior pituitary
pars_intermedia;a thin piece of tissue that has become part of the posterior pituitary
parsec,secpar;a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc
Parsee,Parsi;a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin
parser;a computer program that divides code up into functional components
Parsiism,Parseeism;the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India
parsimony,parsimoniousness,thrift,penny-pinching;extreme care in spending money
parsley,Petroselinum_crispum;annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves
parsley;aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
parsley_haw,parsley-leaved_thorn,Crataegus_apiifolia,Crataegus_marshallii;southern United States hawthorn with pinnately lobed leaves
parsnip,Pastinaca_sativa;a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
parsnip;the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
parsnip;whitish edible root
parson_nose,pope_nose;the tail of a dressed fowl
parsonage,vicarage,rectory;an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
Parsons,Talcott_Parsons;United States sociologist
Parsons_table;a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners
part,parting;a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions
part,piece;a portion of a natural object
part,portion,component_part,component,constituent;something determined in relation to something that includes it
part,portion;something less than the whole of a human artifact
part,section,division;one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
part,voice;the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
part-of-speech_tagger,pos_tagger;a tagging program whose labels indicate a word part of speech
part-owner;a person who owns something in common with others
part-singing;singing with three or more voice parts
part-timer;someone who works less than the customary or standard time
part;that which concerns a person with regard to a particular role or situation
part_music;vocal music for several voices in independent parts
part_of_speech,form_class,word_class;one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context
partaker,sharer;someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
parted_leaf;a leaf having margins incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
parterre;an ornamental flower garden
Parthenium,genus_Parthenium;small genus of North American herbs and shrubs with terminal panicles of small ray flowers
parthenocarpy;the development of a fruit without fertilization or seeds
Parthenocissus,genus_Parthenocissus;woody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils
parthenogenesis,parthenogeny,virgin_birth;human conception without fertilization by a man
parthenogenesis,parthenogeny;process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual
Parthenon;the main temple of the goddess Athena
parthenote;a cell resulting from parthenogenesis
Parthia;an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea
Parthian;a native or inhabitant of Parthia
Parthian;the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom
partial_breach;a breach that does not destroy the value of the contract but can give rise to a claim for damages
partial_correlation;a correlation between two variables when the effects of one or more related variables are removed
partial_denture;a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
partial_derivative,partial;the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
partial_differential_equation;a differential equation involving a functions of more than one variable
partial_eclipse;an eclipse in which the eclipsed body is only partially obscured
partial_veil;membrane of the young sporophore of various mushrooms extending from the margin of the cap to the stem and is ruptured by growth
partial_verdict;a finding that the defendant is guilty of some charges but innocent of others
partiality,partisanship;an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
partialness;the state of being only a part
participant,player;someone who takes part in an activity
participation,involvement;the condition of sharing in common with others
participation_loan,loan_participation,participation_financing;a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone
participle,participial;a non-finite form of the verb
particle,subatomic_particle;a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
particle;a function word that can be used in English to form phrasal verbs
particle_beam;a collimated flow of particles
particle_detector;a chamber in which particles can be made visible
particle_physics,high-energy_physics,high_energy_physics;the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
particolored_buckeye;a buckeye marked by different colors or tints
particular,particular_proposition;members of a class
particular,specific;a fact about some part
particularism;a focus on something particular
particularity,specialness;the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
particularization,particularisation,detailing;an individualized description of a particular instance
particulate,particulate_matter;a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions
partisan,partizan;a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections
partisan,zealot,drumbeater;a fervent and even militant proponent of something
partita;an instrumental suite common in the 18th century
partita;one of the variations contained in a partita
partition,divider;a vertical structure that divides or separates
partition;a structure that separates areas in an organism
partition;the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit
partitionist;an advocate of partitioning a country
partitive;word that is used to indicate a part as distinct from a whole
partner;a person who is a member of a partnership
partner_relation;the responsibility of partners to act in one another best interests
partnership;a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
partnership;a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
partnership;the members of a business venture created by contract
partnership_certificate;a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
partridge;flesh of either quail or grouse
partridge;small Old World gallinaceous game birds
partridge_pea,sensitive_pea,wild_sensitive_plant,Chamaecrista_fasciculata,Cassia_fasciculata;tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch
partridgeberry,boxberry,twinberry,Mitchella_repens;creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries
parts;the local environment
parts_bin;a bin for holding spare parts
parts_catalog,parts_catalogue;a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices
parts_department;the division of a business that sells replacement parts
parts_inventory;an inventory of replacement parts
partsong;a song with two or more voice parts
parturiency,labor,labour,confinement,lying-in,travail,childbed;concluding state of pregnancy
parturition,birth,giving_birth,birthing;the process of giving birth
party,company;a band of people associated temporarily in some activity
party,political_party;an organization to gain political power
party;a group of people gathered together for pleasure
party;a person involved in legal proceedings
party;an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
party_boss,political_boss,boss;a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments
party_favor,party_favour,favor,favour;souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
party_game;a game to amuse guests at a party
party_girl;an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men
party_line;a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
party_line;the policy of a political group
party_man,party_liner;a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line
party_spirit;devotion to a political party
party_to_the_action,party_to_the_transaction;a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings
party_wall;a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
partygoer;someone who is attending a party
Parula,genus_Parula;type genus of the Parulidae, wood warblers
parula_warbler,northern_parula,Parula_americana;small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast
Parulidae,family_Parulidae;New World warblers
Parus,genus_Parus;type genus of the family Paridae
Parvati,Anapurna,Annapurna;wife of Siva and a benevolent aspect of Devi, Hindu goddess of plenty
parvis;a courtyard or portico in front of a building
parvovirus,parvo;any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle
pas;a step in dancing
pas_de_deux,duet;a dance for two people
pas_de_quatre;a dance for four people
pas_de_trois;a dance for three people
pas_seul,variation;a solo dance or dance figure
Pasadena;a city in southwestern California to the east of Los Angeles
Pascal,Blaise_Pascal;French mathematician and philosopher and Jansenist
pascal,Pa;a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
Pascal;a programing language designed to teach programming through a top-down modular approach
pascal_celery,Paschal_celery;any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks
Pascal_compiler;a compiler for programs written in Pascal
Pascal_law,Pascal_law_of_fluid_pressures;pressure applied anywhere to a body of fluid causes a force to be transmitted equally in all directions
Pasch,Pascha;the Christian festival of Easter
Pasch,Pascha;the Jewish feast of the Passover
pasha,pacha;a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
Pashto,Pashtu,Paxto,Afghani,Afghan;an Iranian language spoken in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pasigraphy;an artificial international language using characters instead of words to express ideas
Pasiphae;daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
paso_doble;a ballroom dance in fast duple time
paso_doble;music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble
pasqueflower,pasque_flower;any plant of the genus Pulsatilla
pass,head,straits;a difficult juncture
pass,laissez_passer;a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions
pass,liberty_chit;a permit to enter or leave a military installation
pass,mountain_pass,notch;the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
pass,passing_play,passing_game,passing;a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
pass,passport;any authorization to pass or go somewhere
pass,strait,straits;a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
pass,toss,flip;the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
pass-through;an opening that resembles a window between two rooms
pass;a complimentary ticket
pass;a flight or run by an aircraft over a target
pass;a written leave of absence
pass;one complete cycle of operations
passage,handing_over;the act of passing something to another person
passage,musical_passage;a short section of a musical composition
passage,passageway;a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
passage,passing;a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another
passage,transit;a journey usually by ship
passage,transition;the act of passing from one state or place to the next
passage;a section of text
passage;a way through or along which someone or something may pass
passageway;a passage between rooms or between buildings
Passamaquody;a member of the Algonquian people related to the Malecite and living in northeastern Maine and New Brunswick
passbook_savings_account;a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor passbook
passe-partout;a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
passed_ball;a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not
passenger,rider;a traveler riding in a vehicle who is not operating it
passenger_car,coach,carriage;a railcar where passengers ride
passenger_pigeon,Ectopistes_migratorius;gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct
passenger_ship;a ship built to carry passengers
passenger_train;a train that carries passengers
passenger_van;a van that carries passengers
passer,forward_passer;a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass
Passer,genus_Passer;type genus of the Passeridae
passer;a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
passer;a student who passes an examination
passerby,passer-by,passer;a person who passes by casually or by chance
Passeridae,family_Passeridae;true sparrows
Passeriformes,order_Passeriformes;largest order of birds comprising about half the known species, rooks, finches, sparrows, tits, warblers, robins, wrens, swallows, etc
Passerina,genus_Passerina;a genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings
passerine,passeriform_bird;perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch
Passero,Cape_Passero;a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy
Passiflora,genus_Passiflora;type genus of the Passifloraceae
Passifloraceae,family_Passifloraceae,passionflower_family;tropical woody tendril-climbing vines
passing,loss,departure,exit,expiration,going,release;euphemistic expressions for death
passing,overtaking;going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
passing,pass,qualifying;success in satisfying a test or requirement
passing,passage;the motion of one object relative to another
passing;the end of something
passing_note,passing_tone;a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes
passing_shot;a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net
Passion,Passion_of_Christ;the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
passion,passionateness;a strong feeling or emotion
passion;a feeling of strong sexual desire
passion_fruit;egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines
Passion_play;a play representing the Passion of Christ
Passion_Sunday;second Sunday before Easter
passionflower,passionflower_vine;any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit
passive_air_defense;air defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction
passive_immunity;an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally
passive_matrix_display;a type of LCD display used for some portable computers
passive_resistance,nonviolent_resistance,nonviolence;peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
passive_source;an informant who is not assigned to obtain specific intelligence but who routinely passes on whatever information he or she has
passive_transport;transport of a substance across a cell membrane by diffusion
passive_trust;a trust in which the trustee performs no active duties
passive_voice,passive;the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient of the action denoted by the verb
passivity,passiveness;submission to others or to outside influences
passivity,passiveness;the trait of remaining inactive
passkey,passe-partout,master_key,master;key that secures entrance everywhere
Passover,Pesach,Pesah,Feast_of_the_Unleavened_Bread;celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
passport;a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
password,watchword,word,parole,countersign;a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
past,past_tense;a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
past,past_times,yesteryear;the time that has elapsed
past;a earlier period in someone life
past_master;someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
past_master;someone who was formerly a master
past_participle,perfect_participle;a participle that expresses completed action
past_perfect,past_perfect_tense,pluperfect,pluperfect_tense;a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past
past_progressive,past_progressive_tense;a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past
pasta,alimentary_paste;shaped and dried dough made from flour and water and sometimes egg
pasta;a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
pasta_salad;a salad having any of various pastas as the base
paste,library_paste;an adhesive made from water and flour or starch
paste-up;a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing
paste;a hard, brilliant lead glass that is used in making artificial jewelry
paste;any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
pasteboard;stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
pastel;any of various pale or light colors
paster;a workman who pastes
pastern,fetter_bone;the part between the fetlock and the hoof
Pasternak,Boris_Pasternak,Boris_Leonidovich_Pasternak;Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad
Pasteur,Louis_Pasteur;French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization
pasteurization,pasteurisation;partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
pasteurized_milk;milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation
pastiche;a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
pastime,interest,pursuit;a diversion that occupies one time and thoughts
Pastinaca,genus_Pastinaca;a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae
pastis;similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood
pastness;the quality of being past
Pastor,subgenus_Pastor;only the rose-colored starlings
pastoral;a letter from a pastor to the congregation
pastoral;a literary work idealizing the rural life
pastorale,pastoral,idyll,idyl;a musical composition that evokes rural life
pastorate;pastors collectively
pastorship,pastorate;the position of pastor
pastrami;highly seasoned cut of smoked beef
pastry,pastry_dough;a dough of flour and water and shortening
pastry;any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
pastry_cart;a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons
pastry_cook;a chef who specializes in pastry
pasture,pastureland,grazing_land,lea,ley;a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
pasty;one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers
pasty;small meat pie or turnover
pat,rap,tap;the sound made by a gentle blow
pataca;the basic unit of money in Macao
Patagonia;region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic
Patagonian_Desert;a semiarid region in southern South America
patas,hussar_monkey,Erythrocebus_patas;reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
patch;a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
patch;a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program
patch_pocket;a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
patch_test;a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin
patchcord;a length of wire that has a plug at each end
patchiness;unevenness in quality or performance
patching;the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
patchouli,patchouly,pachouli,Pogostemon_cablin;small East Indian shrubby mint
patchouli,patchouly,pachouli;a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
patchwork,hodgepodge,jumble;a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
patchwork,patchwork_quilt;a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
patchwork;sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
pate,poll,crown;the top of the head
pate;liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned
Patella,genus_Patella;type genus of the family Patellidae, common European limpets
patella,kneecap,kneepan;a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
Patellidae,family_Patellidae;marine limpets
patency;the openness of a bodily passage or duct
patent,letters_patent;an official document granting a right or privilege
patent,patent_of_invention;a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
Patent_and_Trademark_Office_Database,Patent_Office;the government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents and trademarks and grants new ones
patent_application;an application for sole rights to an invention
patent_ductus_arteriosus;a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth
patent_infringement;violation of the rights secured by a patent
patent_law;that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents
patent_leather;leather with a hard glossy surface
patent_log,screw_log,taffrail_log;a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship speed
patent_medicine;medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor prescription
patent_right;the right granted by a patent
patent_system;a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors
patentee;the inventor to whom a patent is issued
pater;an informal use of the Latin word for father
paternalism;the attitude that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good
paternity;the state of being a father
paternity_suit,bastardy_proceeding;a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock
paternity_test;a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child
paternoster;a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that passengers can step on or off at each floor
Paternoster;the Lord Prayer in Latin
Paterson,William_Patterson;American Revolutionary leader
Paterson;a city of northeastern New Jersey
path,route,itinerary;an established line of travel or access
path,track,course;a line or route along which something travels or moves
path;a way especially designed for a particular use
Pathan,Pashtun,Pushtun,Pashtoon;a member of the mountain people living in the eastern regions of Afghanistan
Pathan,Pashtun;an ethnic minority speaking Pashto and living in northwestern Pakistan and southeastern Afghanistan
pathetic_fallacy;the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects
pathogen;any disease-producing agent
pathogenesis;the origination and development of a disease
pathologic_process,pathological_process;an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease
pathological_state;a physical condition that is caused by disease
pathology;any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
pathology;the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
pathos,poignancy;a quality that arouses emotions
pathos;a style that has the power to evoke feelings
pathway,footpath;a trodden path
patience,forbearance,longanimity;good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
patient;a person who requires medical care
patina;a fine coating of oxide
patina;a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
patina;an acquired change in the appearance of something
patio,terrace;usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
patisserie;a bakery specializing in French pastry
patka;a scarf worn by Sikh men
patois;a regional dialect of a language
Paton,Alan_Paton,Alan_Stewart_Paton;South African writer
Patras,Patrai;a port city in western Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese on an inlet of the Ionian Sea
patrial;a person who has the right to be considered legally a British citizen
patriarch,paterfamilias;the male head of family or tribe
patriarch;a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
patriarch;any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race
patriarch;title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches
patriarchal_cross;a cross with two crossbars
patriarchate;the jurisdiction of a patriarch
patriarchy,patriarchate;a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
patrician;a person of refined upbringing and manners
patricide;a person who murders their father
patricide;the murder of your father
Patrick,Saint_Patrick,St._Patrick;Apostle and patron saint of Ireland
patrilineage,agnation;line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
patrimony;a church endowment
patriot,nationalist;one who loves and defends his or her country
Patriot_Day;the 3rd Monday in April
patriotism,nationalism;love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
patristics,patrology;the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers
patristics,patrology;the writings of the early Church Fathers
Patroclus;a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War
patrol;a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
patrol;a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
patrol;the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
patrol_boat,patrol_ship;a vessel assigned to patrol an area
patroller;someone on patrol duty
patron,frequenter;a regular customer
patron,sponsor,supporter;someone who supports or champions something
patron;the proprietor of an inn
patron_saint;a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
patronage;granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
patroness,patronne;a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
patronymic,patronym;a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor
patter;a quick succession of light rapid sounds
pattern;a model considered worthy of imitation
patternmaker;someone who makes patterns
patty,cake;small flat mass of chopped food
patty-pan;a pan for cooking patties or pasties
patty;round flat candy
patty;small pie or pasty
patty_shell,bouchee;shell of puff paste
pattypan_squash;round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge
Patwin;a Copehan language spoken by the Patwin
Patwin;a member of the North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
patzer;a poor chess player
Paul,Alice_Paul;United States feminist
Paul,Saint_Paul,St._Paul,Apostle_Paul,Paul_the_Apostle,Apostle_of_the_Gentiles,Saul,Saul_of_Tarsus;a Christian missionary to the Gentiles
Paul_III,Alessandro_Farnese;Italian pope from 1534 to 1549 who excommunicated Henry VIII of England in 1538 and initiated the Council of Trent in 1545
Paul_VI,Giovanni_Battista_Montini;Italian pope from 1963 to 1978 who eased restrictions on fasting and on interfaith marriages
Pauli,Wolfgang_Pauli;United States physicist
Pauli_exclusion_principle,exclusion_principle;no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers
Pauling,Linus_Pauling,Linus_Carl_Pauling;United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding
Paulo_Afonso,Paulo_Afonso_Falls;a major waterfall in northeastern Brazil
pauper;a person who is very poor
pauperization,pauperisation,impoverishment;the act of making someone poor
Pauropoda,class_Pauropoda;an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs
pause,intermission,break,interruption,suspension;a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
pause;temporary inactivity
pavage;a tax toward paving streets
pavane,pavan;a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries
pavane,pavan;music composed for dancing the pavane
Pavarotti,Luciano_Pavarotti;Italian tenor
pave;a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
paved_surface;a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
pavement,paving;the paved surface of a thoroughfare
pavement_artist;someone who draws on the pavement with colored chalks
pavilion,marquee;large and often sumptuous tent
paving,pavage;the act of applying paving materials to an area
paving,pavement,paving_material;material used to pave an area
paving_stone;a stone used for paving
pavior,paviour,paving_machine;a machine for laying pavement
pavis,pavise;a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body
Pavlov,Ivan_Pavlov,Ivan_Petrovich_Pavlov;Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs
Pavlova,Anna_Pavlova;Russian ballerina
pavlova;a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
Pavo,genus_Pavo;peafowl
Pavo;a small constellation near the South Pole between Tucana and Ara
pavonia;any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers
paw;a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
pawer;a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner
pawl,detent,click,dog;a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
pawn;an article deposited as security
pawn;borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
pawn;the least powerful piece
pawn_ticket;a pawnbroker receipt for articles taken as security
pawnbroker;a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security
pawnbroker_shop,pawnshop,loan_office;a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
Pawnee;a member of the Pawnee nation formerly living in Nebraska and Kansas but now largely in Oklahoma
Pawnee;the Caddoan language spoken by the Pawnee
pawpaw,papaw,papaw_tree,Asimina_triloba;small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
pax,kiss_of_peace;a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
Pax_Romana;the Roman peace
Paxton,Joseph_Paxton,Sir_Joseph_Paxton;English architect
pay-phone,pay-station;a coin-operated telephone
pay_cut,salary_cut;the act of reducing a salary
pay_dirt;a profitable success
pay_dirt;ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner
pay_envelope,pay_packet;wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner
pay_rate,rate_of_pay;amount of money received per unit time
payables;money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts
payback;financial return or reward
paycheck,payroll_check;a check issued in payment of wages or salary
payday;the day on which you receive pay for your work
PAYE,pay_as_you_earn;the British system of withholding tax
payee;a person to whom money is paid
Payena,genus_Payena;genus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha
payer,remunerator;a person who pays money for something
paymaster;a person in charge of paying wages
payment,defrayal,defrayment;the act of paying money
payment;a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
payment_rate,rate_of_payment,repayment_rate,installment_rate;the amount of money paid out per unit time
Payne_grey,Payne_gray;any pigment that produces a greyish to dark greyish blue
paynim;a heathen, a person who is not a Christian
payoff,final_payment;the final payment of a debt
payola;a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
payroll,payroll_department;the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
payroll,paysheet;a list of employees and their salaries
payroll,paysheet;the total amount of money paid in wages
Pays_de_la_Loire;an agricultural region of western France on the Bay of Biscay
payslip;a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out
PC_board;a removable circuit board for a personal computer
pe;the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
pea,pea_plant;a leguminous plant of the genus Pisum with small white flowers and long green pods containing edible green seeds
pea;seed of a pea plant used for food
pea;the fruit or seed of a pea plant
pea_crab;tiny soft-bodied crab living commensally in the mantles of certain bivalve mollusks
pea_flour;meal made from dried peas
pea_jacket,peacoat;a sailor heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
pea_pod,peasecod;husk of a pea
pea_shooter;a straight narrow tube through which pellets can be blown at a target
pea_soup,pea-souper;a heavy thick yellow fog
pea_soup;a thick soup made of dried peas
pea_tree,caragana;any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly yellow flowers followed by seeds in a linear pod
pea_weevil,Bruchus_pisorum;larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
Peabody,Elizabeth_Peabody,Elizabeth_Palmer_Peabody;educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States
peace,peace_treaty,pacification;a treaty to cease hostilities
peace,peacefulness,peace_of_mind,repose,serenity,heartsease,ataraxis;the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace,public_security;the general security of public places
peace;harmonious relations
peace;the state prevailing during the absence of war
peace_advocacy;any policy that advocates maintaining peaceful international relations
Peace_Corps;a civilian organization sponsored by the United States government
peace_initiative;opening move in negotiating a peace treaty
peace_march;a protest march against war and in favor of peace
Peace_of_Westphalia;the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years War in 1648
peace_offering,olive_branch;something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace
peace_process;any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities
peaceableness,peacefulness;a state that is calm and tranquil
peacekeeper;a member of a military force that is assigned to preserve peace in a trouble area
peacekeeper;someone who keeps peace
peacekeeper;the pistol of a law officer in the old West
peacekeeping,peacekeeping_mission,peacekeeping_operation;the activity of keeping the peace by military forces
peacetime;a period of time during which there is no war
peach,peach_tree,Prunus_persica;cultivated in temperate regions
peach;downy juicy fruit with sweet yellowish or whitish flesh
peach_bells,peach_bell,willow_bell,Campanula_persicifolia;perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers
peach_blight;a disease of trees bearing drupes
peach_ice_cream;ice cream flavored with fresh peaches
peach_melba;ice cream and peaches with a liqueur
peach_orchard;a grove of peach trees
peach_pit;the stone seed of a peach
peach_sauce;for Chinese dishes
peachick,pea-chick;a young peafowl
peachleaf_willow,peach-leaved_willow,almond-leaves_willow,Salix_amygdaloides;willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees
peacock,peacock_butterfly,Inachis_io;European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
peacock-throne;the golden throne of former kings of Delhi
peacock;male peafowl
peafowl,bird_of_Juno;very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird
peahen;female peafowl
peak,crown,crest,top,tip,summit;the top or extreme point of something
peal,pealing,roll,rolling;a deep prolonged sound
peanut,earthnut,goober,goober_pea,groundnut,monkey_nut;pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds
peanut,peanut_vine,Arachis_hypogaea;widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions
peanut;a young child who is small for his age
peanut;underground pod of the peanut vine
peanut_bar;bar of peanuts in taffy
peanut_brittle;brittle containing peanuts
peanut_butter;a spread made from ground peanuts
peanut_gallery;people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant
peanut_oil,groundnut_oil;an oil from peanuts
peanut_worm,sipunculid;small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut
peanuts;an insignificant sum of money
pear,pear_tree,Pyrus_communis;Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit
pear;sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
pearl;a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster
pearl_ash;an impure form of potassium carbonate
pearl_barley;barley ground into small round pellets
pearl_diver,pearler;a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls
pearl_fishery;a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters
Pearl_Harbor;a harbor on Oahu to the west of Honolulu
pearl_hominy;hominy prepared by milling to pellets of medium size
pearl_millet,bulrush_millet,cattail_millet,Pennisetum_glaucum,Pennisetum_Americanum;tall grass having cattail like spikes
pearl_oyster,Pinctada_margaritifera;tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America
Pearl_River;a river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico
pearl_sago;sago ground into small round grains
pearlfish,pearl-fish;found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds
pearlite;a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite
pearlwort,pearlweed,pearl-weed;any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
pearly-shelled_mussel;the pearly lining of the dark shells is a source of mother-of-pearl
pearly_everlasting,cottonweed,Anaphalis_margaritacea;an American everlasting having foliage with soft wooly hairs and corymbose heads with pearly white bracts
pearly_razorfish,Hemipteronatus_novacula;a kind of razor fish
Pearmain;any of several varieties of apples with red skins
Peary,Robert_Peary,Robert_E._Peary,Robert_Edwin_Peary;United States Arctic explorer and United States naval officer who has been regarded as the first man to reach the North Pole
peasant,barbarian,boor,churl,Goth,tyke,tike;a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
peasant,provincial,bucolic;a country person
peasant;one of a class of agricultural laborers
Peasant_Revolt,Great_Revolt;a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England
peasanthood;the state of being a peasant
peasantry;the class of peasants
pease_pudding;a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg
peat;partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water
peavey,peavy,cant_dog,dog_hook;a stout lever with a sharp spike
peba,nine-banded_armadillo,Texas_armadillo,Dasypus_novemcinctus;having nine hinged bands of bony plates
pebble;a small smooth rounded rock
pebibit,Pibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibits
pecan,pecan_tree,Carya_illinoensis,Carya_illinoinsis;tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
pecan;smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
pecan;wood of a pecan tree
pecan_pie;pie made of pecans and sugar and corn syrup and butter and eggs
peccary,musk_hog;nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
peck;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 2 gallons
peck;a United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches
pecopteris;Carboniferous fossil fern characterized by a regular arrangement of the leaflets resembling a comb
Pecos,Pecos_River;a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas
pectic_acid;a complex acid that occurs in ripe fruit and some vegetables
pectin;any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables
Pectinibranchia,order_Pectinibranchia;large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb
Pectinidae,family_Pectinidae;scallops
pectoral,pectoral_medallion;an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pectoral,pectoral_muscle,pectoralis,musculus_pectoralis,pecs;either of two large muscles of the chest
pectoral_fin;either of a pair of fins situated just behind the head in fishes that help control the direction of movement
pectoral_girdle;a skeletal support to which the forelimbs of vertebrates are attached
pectoral_sandpiper,jacksnipe,Calidris_melanotos;American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting
pectoral_vein,vena_pectoralis;veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein
pectoralis_major,musculus_pectoralis_major,greater_pectoral_muscle;a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
pectoralis_minor,musculus_pectoralis_minor,smaller_pectoral_muscle;a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs
peculiar_velocity;velocity with respect to the local standard of rest
peculiarity,distinctive_feature,distinguishing_characteristic;an odd or unusual characteristic
peculiarity,specialness,specialty,speciality,distinctiveness;a distinguishing trait
pedal,treadle,foot_pedal,foot_lever;a lever that is operated with the foot
pedal_point,pedal;a sustained bass note
pedal_pushers,toreador_pants;snug trousers ending at the calves
pedaler,pedaller;a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle
Pedaliaceae,family_Pedaliaceae,sesame_family;the family of plants of order Polemoniales
pedant,bookworm,scholastic;a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
pedantry;an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
pedate_leaf;a leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided
peddler,pedlar,packman,hawker,pitchman;someone who travels about selling his wares
pederast,paederast,child_molester;a man who has sex with a boy as the passive partner
pederasty,paederasty;sexual relations between a man and a boy
pedestal,plinth,footstall;an architectural support or base
pedestal;a position of great esteem
pedestal_table;a table supported by a single central column
pedestrian,walker,footer;a person who travels by foot
pedestrian_crossing,zebra_crossing;street crossing where pedestrians have right of way
pedestrian_traffic,foot_traffic;people coming and going on foot
pediatrics,paediatrics,pediatric_medicine,pedology;the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
pedicab,cycle_rickshaw;a tricycle
pedicel,pedicle;a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence
Pediculati,order_Pediculati;anglers and batfishes
pediculicide;a chemical agent that kills lice
Pediculidae,family_Pediculidae;true lice, human lice and related forms
pediculosis,lousiness;infestation with lice resulting in severe itching
pediculosis_capitis,head_lice;infestation of the scalp with lice
pediculosis_corporis;infestation of body skin with lice
pediculosis_pubis,crabs;infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
Pediculus,genus_Pediculus;type genus of Pediculidae, true lice infecting humans
pedicure;professional care for the feet and toenails
pedigree,bloodline;ancestry of a purebred animal
pedigree;line of descent of a purebred animal
Pedilanthus,genus_Pedilanthus;tropical American succulent shrubs
pediment;a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
Pediocactus,genus_Pediocactus;low-growing cacti of the Great Plains of North America
Pedioecetes,genus_Pedioecetes;sharp-tailed grouse
Pedionomus,genus_Pedionomus;plain wanderer
Pedipalpi,order_Pedipalpi,Uropygi,order_Uropygi;whip scorpions
pedodontist;a dentist who specializes in the care of children teeth
pedometer;measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
pedophile,paedophile;an adult who is sexually attracted to children
pedophilia,paedophilia;a sexual attraction to children
peduncle,cerebral_peduncle;a bundle of myelinated neurons joining different parts of the brain
peduncle;stalk bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower
peduncle;the thin process of tissue that attaches a polyp to the body
pedunculated_polyp;a polyp with a stalk or peduncle
Pee_Dee,Pee_Dee_River;a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean
peeing,pee,pissing,piss;informal terms for urination
peek,peep;a secret look
peekaboo,bopeep;a game played with young children
Peel,Robert_Peel,Sir_Robert_Peel;British politician
peel,skin;the rind of a fruit or vegetable
peeler;a device for peeling vegetables or fruits
peeler;a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables
peen;the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface
peep_sight;rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
peeper;an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds
peeper;an informal term referring to the eye
peephole,spyhole,eyehole;a hole through which you can peep
peepshow,raree-show;an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass
peepshow;a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth
peer,equal,match,compeer;a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
peer;a nobleman who is a member of the British peerage
peer_group;contemporaries of the same status
peer_of_the_realm;a peer who is entitled to sit in the House of Lords
peerage,baronage;the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
peeve;an annoyed or irritated mood
peg,nog;a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
peg,pin,thole,tholepin,rowlock,oarlock;a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
peg,pin;small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
peg,wooden_leg,leg,pegleg;a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
peg;regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
peg_top;a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
Pegasus;a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Andromeda and Pisces
Pegasus;the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa
pegboard;a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
pegmatite;a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements
Pei,I._M._Pei,Ieoh_Ming_Pei;United States architect
Peirce,Benjamin_Peirce;United States mathematician and astronomer remembered for his studies of Uranus and Saturn and Neptune
Peirce,Charles_Peirce,Charles_Sanders_Peirce;United States philosopher and logician
Pekinese,Pekingese,Peke;a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
Peking_man;fossils found near Beijing, China
Pelagianism;the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original sin and affirmed the ability of humans to be righteous
pelagic_bird,oceanic_bird;bird of the open seas
Pelagius;a British or Irish monk who denied the doctrines of original sin and predestination and defended human goodness and free will
Pelargonium,genus_Pelargonium;geraniums native chiefly to South Africa
Pelecanidae,family_Pelecanidae;pelicans
pelecaniform_seabird;large fish-eating seabird with four-toed webbed feet
Pelecaniformes,order_Pelecaniformes;pelicans, frigate birds, gannets, cormorants
Pelecanoididae,family_Pelecanoididae;diving petrels
Pelecanus,genus_Pelecanus;type genus of the Pelecanidae
Peleus;a king of the Myrmidons and father of Achilles
Pelham;a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
pelican;large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a distensible pouch for fish
pelican_crossing;an acronym for pedestrian light control
pelisse;a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
Pellaea,genus_Pellaea;genus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns
pellagra,Alpine_scurvy,mal_de_la_rosa,mal_rosso,maidism,mayidism,Saint_Ignatius_itch;a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan
pellet;a small sphere
pellicle;thin protective membrane in some protozoa
Pellicularia,genus_Pellicularia;genus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust
pellitory,pellitory-of-Spain,Anacyclus_pyrethrum;a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache
pellitory-of-the-wall,wall_pellitory,pellitory,Parietaria_difussa;herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers
pellucidness,pellucidity,limpidity;passing light without diffusion or distortion
Pelobatidae,family_Pelobatidae;the amphibian family of spadefoot toads
Peloponnese,Peloponnesus,Peloponnesian_Peninsula;the southern peninsula of Greece
Peloponnesian_War;a war in which Athens and its allies were defeated by the league centered on Sparta
Peltandra,genus_Peltandra;small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs
peltate_leaf;a shield-shaped leaf
pelter;a thrower of missiles
peludo,poyou,Euphractus_sexcinctus;Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts
pelvic_cavity;the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera
pelvic_fin,ventral_fin;either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement
pelvic_inflammatory_disease,PID;inflammation of the female pelvic organs
pelvimeter;measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
pelvimetry;measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal
pelvis,pelvic_girdle,pelvic_arch,hip;the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
pelvis,renal_pelvis;a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter
pelycosaur;large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail
Pelycosauria,order_Pelycosauria;edaphosaurus, dimetrodon
Pembroke,Pembroke_Welsh_corgi;the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
pemmican,pemican;lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat
Pempheridae,family_Pempheridae;sweepers
pemphigus;a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters arising from normal skin or mucous membrane
pen-and-ink;a drawing executed with pen and ink
pen;a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
pen;an enclosure for confining livestock
pen;female swan
pen_name,nom_de_plume;an author pseudonym
pen_pal,pen-friend;a person you come to know by frequent friendly correspondence
penal_code;the legal code governing crimes and their punishment
penal_colony;a penal institution where prisoners are exiled
penal_institution,penal_facility;an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
penalty;a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
penalty;the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
penalty_box;an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
penance,self-mortification,self-abasement;voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
penance;a Catholic sacrament
Penang;the second smallest Malaysian state
pencil;a cosmetic in a long thin stick
pencil;a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
pencil;a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement
pencil;graphite used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
pencil_box,pencil_case;a box for holding pencils
pencil_cedar,pencil_cedar_tree;any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
pencil_cedar;wood of a pencil cedar tree
pencil_sharpener;a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
pendant,pendent;an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry
pendant_earring,drop_earring,eardrop;an earring with a pendant ornament
pendragon;the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
pendulum;an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
pendulum_clock;a clock regulated by a pendulum
pendulum_watch;a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
Peneidae,family_Peneidae;tropical prawns
Penelope,genus_Penelope;a genus of guans
Penelope;the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity
peneplain,peneplane;a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements
penetrability,perviousness;the quality of being penetrable
penetralium;the innermost parts
penetrating_trauma,penetrating_injury;injury incurred when an object penetrates into the body
penetration,incursion;an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
penetration,insight;clear or deep perception of a situation
penetration;the ability to make way into or through something
penetration;the act of entering into or through something
penetration;the act of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
penetration;the depth to which something penetrates
penetration_bomb;a bomb with about 30 percents explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
penetrator;an intruder who passes into or through
Peneus,genus_Peneus;type genus of the family Peneidae
Pengo;a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
pengo;formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946
penguin;short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
penicillamine,Cuprimine;a drug used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson disease and severe arthritis
penicillin-resistant_bacteria;bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin
penicillin;any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
penicillin_F;the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain
penicillin_G,benzylpenicillin;the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
penicillin_O;a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
penicillin_V,phenoxymethyl_penicillin;a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids
penicillin_V_potassium,Ledercillin_VK;a form of penicillin V
penicillinase,beta-lactamase;enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic
penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic;a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase
Penicillium,genus_Penicillium;genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food
penile_implant;an implant that creates an artificial erection
peninsula;a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
penis,phallus,member;the male sex organ
penis_envy;a female presumed envy of the male penis
penitent;a person who repents for wrongdoing
penitentiary,pen;a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
penknife;a small pocketknife
penlight;a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
Penn,William_Penn;Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania
pennant,crown;the award given to the champion
pennant,pennon,streamer,waft;a long flag
pennant;a flag longer than it is wide
Pennatula,genus_Pennatula;type genus of the family Pennatulidae, sea pens
Pennatulidae,family_Pennatulidae;sea pens
penne;pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends
penni;100 pennia formerly equaled 1 markka in Finland
Pennines,Pennine_Chain;a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south
Pennisetum,genus_Pennisetum;a genus of Old World grasses
pennon,pinion;wing of a bird
pennoncel,penoncel,pennoncelle;a small pennant borne on a lance
Pennsylvania,Keystone_State,PA,Pa.;a Mid-Atlantic state
Pennsylvania;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Pennsylvania_Dutch;a dialect of High German spoken in parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland
Pennsylvanian,Keystone_Stater;a native or resident of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanian,Pennsylvanian_period,Upper_Carboniferous,Upper_Carboniferous_period;from 310 million to 280 million years ago
penny,cent,centime;a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
penny;a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom
penny_ante,penny_ante_poker;poker played for small stakes
penny_ante;a business deal on a trivial scale
penny_arcade;an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment
penny_pincher;someone who is excessively careful with money
penny_stock;a stock selling for less that 1 dollar share
pennycress;any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi
pennyroyal,American_pennyroyal,Hedeoma_pulegioides;erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers
pennyroyal,Mentha_pulegium;Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves
pennyroyal_oil,hedeoma_oil;aromatic oil from American pennyroyal
pennyroyal_oil;oil from European pennyroyal having an odor like mint
pennyweight;a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
pennywhistle,tin_whistle,whistle;an inexpensive fipple flute
pennyworth,pennorth;the amount that can be bought for a penny
Penobscot,Penobscot_River;a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay
Penobscot;a member of the Algonquian people belonging to the Abnaki confederacy and living in the Penobscot valley in northern Maine
Penobscot_Bay;an inlet of the Atlantic in eastern Maine
penologist;a person who studies the theory and practice of prison management
penology,poenology;the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
penpusher,pencil_pusher;a clerk who does boring paperwork
Pensacola;a town in extreme northwest Florida
pension;a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
pension_fund,superannuation_fund;a fund reserved to pay workers pensions when they retire from service
pension_fund;a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
pension_plan,pension_account,retirement_plan,retirement_savings_plan,retirement_savings_account,retirement_account,retirement_program;a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement
pensioner,pensionary;the beneficiary of a pension fund
pensiveness,brooding;persistent morbid meditation on a problem
pensiveness,meditativeness,contemplativeness;deep serious thoughtfulness
Penstemon,genus_Penstemon;large genus of subshrubs or herbs having showy blue or purple or red or yellow or white flowers
pentacle,pentagram,pentangle;a star with 5 points
pentaerythritol,Peritrate;a coronary vasodilator used to treat angina pectoris
pentagon;a five-sided polygon
Pentagon;a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Pentagon;the United States military establishment
Pentagon_Gang;a Filipino terrorist group that broke away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in 2001 in order to continue terrorism and kidnapping and extortion
pentahedron;any polyhedron having five plane faces
pentail,pen-tail,pen-tailed_tree_shrew;brown tree shrew having a naked tail bilaterally fringed with long stiff hairs on the distal third
pentameter;a verse line having five metrical feet
Pentastomida,subphylum_Pentastomida;tongue worms
pentathlete;an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
pentathlon;an athletic contest consisting of five different events
pentatonic_scale,pentatone;a gapped scale with five notes
pentazocine,Talwin;analgesic drug that is less addictive than morphine
Pentecost,Whitsunday;seventh Sunday after Easter
Pentecostal,Pentecostalist;any member of a Pentecostal religious body
Pentecostal_religion;any fundamentalist Protestant Church that uses revivalistic methods to achieve experiences comparable to the Pentecostal experiences of the first Christian disciples
pentecostalism;the principles and practices of Pentecostal religious groups
penthouse;an apartment located on the top floors of a building
pentimento;the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over
pentlandite;a mineral that is the chief ore of nickel
pentobarbital_sodium,pentobarbital,Nembutal,yellow_jacket;a barbiturate used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
pentode;a thermionic tube having five electrodes
pentose;any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
pentoxide;an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule
pentoxifylline,Trental;a drug used to treat claudication
pentylenetetrazol,pentamethylenetetrazol,Metrazol;a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant
penuche,penoche,panoche,panocha;fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
penult,penultima,penultimate;the next to last syllable in a word
penumbra;a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
penuriousness;a disposition to be niggardly with money
Penutian;a family of Amerindian language spoken in the great interior valley of California
Penutian;a member of a North American Indian people speaking one of the Penutian languages
peonage;the condition of a peon
peonage;the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
peony,paeony;any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
people;collectively
people;members of a family line
People_against_Gangsterism_and_Drugs,PAGAD;a terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords
People_Party,Populist_Party;a former political party in the United States
peoples;the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Peoria;a city in central Illinois on the Illinois River
pep,peppiness,ginger;liveliness and energy
pep_rally;a rally before a game
pep_talk;a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff
peperomia;any of various plants of the genus Peperomia
Pepin,Pepin_III,Pepin_the_Short;king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751
peplos,peplus,peplum;a garment worn by women in ancient Greece
peplum;a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
pepper,common_pepper,black_pepper,white_pepper,Madagascar_pepper,Piper_nigrum;climber having dark red berries when fully ripe
pepper,peppercorn;pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India
pepper-and-salt;a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
pepper;sweet and hot varieties of fruits of plants of the genus Capsicum
pepper_mill,pepper_grinder;a mill for grinding pepper
pepper_pot,Philadelphia_pepper_pot;a soup made with vegetables and tripe and seasoned with peppercorns
pepper_sauce,Poivrade;for venison, brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper
pepper_shaker,pepper_box,pepper_pot;a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
pepper_shrub,Pseudowintera_colorata,Wintera_colorata;evergreen shrub or small tree whose foliage is conspicuously blotched with red and yellow and having small black fruits
pepper_spray;a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum
pepper_steak;strips of steak sauteed with green peppers and onions
pepper_tree,Kirkia_wilmsii;small African deciduous tree with spreading crown having leaves clustered toward ends of branches and clusters of creamy flowers resembling lilacs
pepper_tree,molle,Peruvian_mastic_tree,Schinus_molle;small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
peppercorn_rent;very low or nominal rent
peppermint,Mentha_piperita;herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
peppermint,peppermint_candy;a candy flavored with peppermint oil
peppermint_oil;oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
peppermint_patty;a patty flavored with peppermint
pepperoni;a pork and beef sausage
pepperoni_pizza;tomato and cheese pizza with pepperoni
Pepsi,Pepsi_Cola;Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola
pepsin;an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones
pepsinogen;precursor of pepsin
peptic_ulcer,peptic_ulceration;an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract
peptide;amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another
peptide_bond,peptide_linkage;the primary linkage of all protein structures
peptization,peptisation;the process of converting to a sol
Pepto-bismal;an antacid
peptone;any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
Pepys,Samuel_Pepys;English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England
per_capita_income;the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation
per_diem;a daily allowance for living expenses
peradventure;doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
Perak;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
perambulation;a walk around a territory in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
Peramelidae,family_Peramelidae;bandicoots
perboric_acid;a form of boric acid
Perca,genus_Perca;type genus of the Percidae
percale;a fine closely woven cotton fabric
perceiver,percipient,observer,beholder;a person who becomes aware through the senses
percent_sign,percentage_sign;a sign used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100
percentage,percent,per_centum,pct;a proportion in relation to a whole
percentile,centile;any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
percept,perception,perceptual_experience;the representation of what is perceived
perceptibility;the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses
perception;a way of conceiving something
perception;knowledge gained by perceiving
perception;the process of perceiving
perceptiveness;the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding
perch,rod,pole;a linear measure of 16.5 feet
perch,rod,pole;a square rod of land
perch;an elevated place serving as a seat
perch;any of numerous fishes of America and Europe
perch;any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes
perch;spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes
perch;support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place
percher;a person situated on a perch
Percheron;one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery
perchlorate;a salt of perchloric acid
perchloric_acid;a powerful oxidizing agent
perchloride;a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine
Percidae,family_Percidae;active freshwater fishes
Perciformes,order_Perciformes,Percomorphi,order_Percomorphi;one of the largest natural groups of fishes of both marine and fresh water
Percina,genus_Percina;a genus of Percidae
percoid_fish,percoid,percoidean;any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes
Percoidea,suborder_Percoidea;in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder
percolate;the product of percolation
percolation,infiltration;the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
percolation;the act of making coffee in a percolator
percolation;the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification
percolator;a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
Percophidae,family_Percophidae;percoid flatheads
percussion,pleximetry;tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
percussion;the act of exploding a percussion cap
percussion;the act of playing a percussion instrument
percussion_cap;a detonator that explodes when struck
percussion_instrument,percussive_instrument;a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
percussion_section,percussion,rhythm_section;the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
percussionist;a musician who plays percussion instruments
Percy,Sir_Henry_Percy,Hotspur,Harry_Hotspur;English soldier killed in a rebellion against Henry IV
Percy,Walker_Percy;United States writer whose novels explored human alienation
Perdicidae,subfamily_Perdicidae,Perdicinae,subfamily_Perdicinae;Old World partridges
Perdix,genus_Perdix;a genus of Perdicinae
perdurability;the property of being extremely durable
pere_david_deer,elaphure,Elaphurus_davidianus;large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds
peregrination;traveling or wandering around
peregrine,peregrine_falcon,Falco_peregrinus;a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
Perejil;a small uninhabited Mediterranean islet claimed by both Morocco and Spain
perennation;the process of living through a number of years
perennial;a plant lasting for three seasons or more
perennial_ryegrass,English_ryegrass,Lolium_perenne;European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass
perennial_salt_marsh_aster;a variety of aster
Pereskia,genus_Pereskia,Peireskia,genus_Peireskia;genus of tropical American shrubby trees and woody climbers having slender branches with broad flat leaves and large panicles of flowers
perestroika;an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union
perfect_game;a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base
perfecter;a skilled worker who perfects something
perfectibility;the capability of becoming perfect
perfection,flawlessness,ne_plus_ultra;the state of being without a flaw or defect
perfection;the act of making something perfect
perfectionism;a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
perfectionist;a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards
perfective,perfective_aspect;the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action
perfective,perfective_tense,perfect,perfect_tense;a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed
perfidy,perfidiousness,treachery;betrayal of a trust
perfluorocarbon,PFC;a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum
perfoliate_leaf;a leaf with the base united around
perforated_eardrum;an eardrum with a hole or tear in it
perforating_vein,vena_perforantis;veins that accompany the perforating arteries
perforation;a hole made in something
perforation;a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
perforation;the act of punching a hole
performance,execution,carrying_out,carrying_into_action;the act of performing
performance,public_presentation;a dramatic or musical entertainment
performance;any recognized accomplishment
performance;the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
performance_bond,surety_bond;a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled
performer,performing_artist;an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
performing_arts;arts or skills that require public performance
perfume,essence;a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
perfumer;a person who makes perfumes
perfumery;an establishment where perfumes are made
perfumery;perfumes in general
perfumery;store where perfumes are sold
perfumery;the art of making perfumes
perfusion;pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue
Pergamum;an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey
peri;a beautiful and graceful girl
peri;a supernatural being descended from fallen angels and excluded from paradise until penance is done
perianth,chlamys,floral_envelope,perigone,perigonium;collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
periapsis,point_of_periapsis;the point in an orbit closest to the body being orbited
periarterial_plexus,plexus_periarterialis;an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery
periarteritis;inflammation of the outer coat of an artery
periarteritis_nodosa,polyarteritis_nodosa;a progressive disease of connective tissue that is characterized by nodules along arteries
Pericallis,genus_Pericallis;cineraria
pericardial_cavity,pericardial_space;the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
pericardial_sac;the membrane surrounding the heart
pericardial_vein,vena_pericardiaca;several small veins from the pericardium
pericarditis;inflammation of the pericardium
pericardium;a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
pericarp,seed_vessel;the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
pericementoclasia;pus pocket formation around a tooth
periclase,magnesia,magnesium_oxide;a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase
Pericles;Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens political and cultural supremacy in Greece
peridinian;flagellate with a thick test composed of plates
Peridiniidae,family_Peridiniidae;marine and freshwater dinoflagellates
Peridinium,genus_Peridinium;type genus of the family Peridiniidae
peridium;outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
peridot;a pale green variety of chrysolite
peridotite;a dark coarse-grained igneous rock consisting principally of olivine
perigee;periapsis in Earth orbit
perigon,round_angle;an angle of 360 degrees
perihelion;periapsis in solar orbit
perijove;periapsis in orbit around Jupiter
Perilla,genus_Perilla;small genus of Asiatic herbs
perilymph;the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
perimeter;a line enclosing a plane areas
perimysium;the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of muscle fibers
perinatologist;an obstetrician specializing in perinatology
perinatology;the branch of obstetrics concerned with the anatomy and physiology and diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mother and the fetus or newborn baby during late pregnancy and childbirth and the puerperium
perineal_artery,arteria_perinealis;a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum
perineotomy;surgical incision into the perineum
perineum;the general region between the anus and the genital organs
perineurium;the sheath of connective tissue that covers a bundle of nerve fibers
period,geological_period;a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed
period,point,full_stop,stop,full_point;a punctuation mark placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
period;one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games
period;the end or completion of something
period;the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon
period_piece;any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
periodic_acid;any acid of iodine that contains oxygen
periodic_apnea_of_the_newborn;irregular breathing of newborns
periodic_breathing,Cheyne-Stokes_respiration;abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate
periodic_event,recurrent_event;an event that recurs at intervals
periodic_law,Mendeleev_law;the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
periodic_motion,periodic_movement;motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same
periodic_sentence;a complex sentence in which the main clause comes last and is preceded by the subordinate clause
periodic_table;a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements according to atomic number as based on the periodic law
periodical;a publication that appears at fixed intervals
periodontal_disease,periodontitis;a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth
periodontics,periodontia;the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth
periodontist;a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth
Periophthalmus,genus_Periophthalmus;a genus of Gobiidae
periosteum;a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles
peripatetic;a person who walks from place to place
Peripatidae,family_Peripatidae;a family of Onychophora
Peripatopsidae,family_Peripatopsidae;a family of Onychophora
Peripatopsis,genus_Peripatopsis;type genus of Peripatopsidae
peripeteia,peripetia,peripety;a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances
peripheral,computer_peripheral,peripheral_device;electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
peripheral_nervous_system,systema_nervosum_periphericum;the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord
peripheral_vision;vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina
periphery,fringe,outer_boundary;the outside boundary or surface of something
Periplaneta,genus_Periplaneta;cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
Periploca,genus_Periploca;genus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World
periscope;an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
periselene,perilune;periapsis in orbit around the moon
perishability,perishableness;unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction
perishable,spoilable;food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
perisher;bounder
Perisoreus,genus_Perisoreus;Canada jays
perisperm;the nutritive tissue outside the sac containing the embryo in some seeds
Perissodactyla,order_Perissodactyla;nonruminant ungulates, horses, tapirs, rhinoceros, extinct forms
peristalsis,vermiculation;the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
Peristediinae,subfamily_Peristediinae;in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins
Peristedion,genus_Peristedion;in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae, armored sea robins
peristome;fringe of toothlike appendages surrounding the mouth of a moss capsule
peristome;region around the mouth in various invertebrates
peristyle;a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
perithecium;flask-shaped ascocarp
perithelium;tissue layer around small blood vessels
peritoneal_cavity,greater_peritoneal_sac;the interior of the peritoneum
peritoneum;a transparent membrane that lines the abdominal cavity in mammals and covers most of the viscera
peritonitis,peritoneal_inflammation;inflammation of the peritoneum
periwig,peruke;a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
periwinkle,rose_periwinkle,Madagascar_periwinkle,old_maid,Cape_periwinkle,red_periwinkle,cayenne_jasmine,Catharanthus_roseus,Vinca_rosea;commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
periwinkle,winkle;edible marine gastropod
periwinkle,winkle;small edible marine snail
periwinkle;chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
periwinkle_plant_derivative;an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
perjurer,false_witness;a person who deliberately gives false testimony
perjury,bearing_false_witness,lying_under_oath;criminal offense of making false statements under oath
Perlis;the smallest Malaysian state
Perm,Molotov;a city in the European part of Russia
permafrost;ground that is permanently frozen
Permalloy;an 80 of 20 alloy of nickel and iron
permanence,permanency;the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
permanent_injunction,final_injunction;injunction issued on completion of a trial
permanent_magnet,static_magnet;a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
permanent_press,durable_press;a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
permanent_tooth,adult_tooth;any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and can last until old age
permanent_wave,permanent,perm;a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
permanganate;a dark purple salt of permanganic acid
permanganic_acid;an unstable purple acid known only in solution or of permanganate salts
permeability,permeableness;the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid
permeation,pervasion,suffusion;the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
Permian,Permian_period;from 280 million to 230 million years ago
Permic;a group of Finnic languages spoken in the northwest Urals
permissibility;admissibility as a consequence of being permitted
permission;approval to do something
permissiveness,tolerance;a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
permit,Trachinotus_falcatus;large game fish
permutability,permutableness,transposability;ability to change sequence
permutation;act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group
permutation;complete change in character or condition
permutation;the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements
pernicious_anemia,pernicious_anaemia,malignant_anemia,malignant_anaemia;a chronic progressive anemia of older adults
perniciousness,toxicity;grave harmfulness or deadliness
Pernis,genus_Pernis;a common European bird of prey
Pernod;a liqueur flavored with anise
pernyi_moth,Antheraea_pernyi;a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk
Perodicticus,genus_Perodicticus;a genus of Lorisidae
Perognathus,genus_Perognathus;pocket mice
Peromyscus,genus_Peromyscus;New World wood mice
Peron,Juan_Domingo_Peron;Argentine soldier who became president of Argentina
peroneal_vein,fibular_vein,vena_peroneus;accompany the peroneal arteries
peroneus;muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot
Peronospora,genus_Peronospora;genus of destructive downy mildews
Peronosporaceae,family_Peronosporaceae;parasitic fungi
Peronosporales,order_Peronosporales;order of chiefly parasitic lower fungi, Albuginaceae and Peronosporaceae and Pythiaceae
peroration;a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
peroration;the concluding section of an oration
peroxidase;any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide
peroxide;an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion
peroxide_blond,peroxide_blonde;a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide
perpendicular,perpendicular_style,English-Gothic,English-Gothic_architecture;a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England
perpendicular;a straight line at right angles to another line
perpendicular;an extremely steep face
perpendicularity;the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane
perpetration,commission,committal;the act of committing a crime
perpetrator,culprit;someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
perpetual_calendar;a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years
perpetual_motion;motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy
perpetual_motion_machine;a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source
perpetual_warrant;a warrant with no expiration date
perpetuity,sempiternity;the property of being perpetual
perphenazine,Triavil;tranquilizer and antidepressant sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
perplexity;trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
Perry,Matthew_Calbraith_Perry;United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan
Perry,Oliver_Hazard_Perry,Commodore_Perry;United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812
Perry,Ralph_Barton_Perry;United States philosopher
perry;a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears
Perry_Mason;fictional detective in novels by Erle Stanley Gardner
Persea,genus_Persea;avocado
persecution;the act of persecuting
Persephone,Despoina,Kore,Cora;daughter of Zeus and Demeter
Persepolis;an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire
Perseus;a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere
Perseus;and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
perseverance,persistence,perseveration;the act of persisting or persevering
perseveration;the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
Pershing,John_Joseph_Pershing,Black_Jack_Pershing;United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I
Persia,Persian_Empire;an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
Persian,Farsi;the language of Persia in any of its ancient forms
Persian_cat;a long-haired breed of cat
Persian_deity;a deity worshiped by the ancient Persians
Persian_Gulf,Arabian_Gulf;a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea between Iran and the Arabian peninsula
Persian_Gulf_War,Gulf_War;a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders
Persian_iris,Iris_persica;bulbous iris native to Asia Minor cultivated for its pale lilac-colored flowers
Persian_lamb;a karakul lamb
Persian_lamb;the fur of a karakul lamb
Persian_lilac,Syringa_persica;small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers
Persian_melon;the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine
Persian_violet,Exacum_affine;perennial cultivated especially as a houseplant for its fragrant bluish to dark lavender flowers
persiflage;light teasing
persimmon,persimmon_tree;any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros
persimmon;orange fruit resembling a plum
person,individual,someone,somebody,mortal,soul;a human being
person;a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party
person;a human body
person_agreement;agreement in person between pronouns and verbs
person_of_color,person_of_colour;any non-European non-white person
persona,image;a personal facade that one presents to the world
persona_grata;a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent
persona_non_grata;a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent
personableness;the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive
personage;another word for person
personal;a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
personal_business,personal_matters,affairs;matters of personal concern
personal_care;care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves
personal_check,personal_cheque;a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
personal_computer,PC,microcomputer;a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
personal_digital_assistant,PDA,personal_organizer,personal_organiser,organizer,organiser;a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks
personal_equation;variability attributable to individual differences
personal_expense;the cost of personal or family living
personal_foul;a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact
personal_identification_number,PIN,PIN_number;a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts
personal_income;the income received by a single individual
personal_letter;a letter dealing with personal affairs
personal_loan,consumer_loan;a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use
personal_pronoun;a pronoun expressing a distinction of person
personal_property,personal_estate,personalty,private_property;movable property
personal_relation,personal_relationship;a relation between persons
personal_representative;a person who manages the affairs of another
personality;a person of considerable prominence
personality;the complex of all the attributes that characterize a unique individual
personality_disorder;inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
personality_inventory,personality_assessment;a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person personality traits
personality_test;any test that is intended to assess personality
personhood;being a person
personification,incarnation;the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.
personification,prosopopoeia;representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature
personification;a person who represents an abstract quality
personnel_carrier;a military vehicle for transporting military personnel and their equipment
personnel_casualty,loss;military personnel lost by death or capture
personnel_department,personnel_office,personnel,staff_office;the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
Persoonia,genus_Persoonia;Australian undershrubs to small trees, geebungs
perspective,linear_perspective;the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
perspicuity,perspicuousness,plainness;clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
perspiration,sweat,sudor;salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
perspiration,sweating,diaphoresis,sudation,hidrosis;the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
perspirer,sweater;a person who perspires
persuader,inducer;someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
persuasion,suasion;the act of persuading
persuasiveness,strength;the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
pertainym;meaning relating to or pertaining to
Perth;the state capital of Western Australia
pertness;quality of being lively and confident
perturbation,disturbance;activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
perturbation,fluster;a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation;a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly
Pertusaria,genus_Pertusaria;crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus
Pertusariaceae,family_Pertusariaceae;a fungus family of division Lichenes
Peru,Republic_of_Peru;a republic in western South America
perusal,perusing,poring_over,studying;reading carefully with intent to remember
Perutz,Max_Perutz,Max_Ferdinand_Perutz;English biochemist
Peruvian;a native or inhabitant of Peru
Peruvian_balsam,Myroxylon_pereirae,Myroxylon_balsamum_pereirae;tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsam
Peruvian_cotton,Gossypium_peruvianum;cotton with long rough hairy fibers
Peruvian_current,Humboldt_current;a cold ocean current that flows north along the Pacific Coast of South America before turning west
Peruvian_lily,lily_of_the_Incas,Alstroemeria_pelegrina;an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lily-like flowers
Peruvian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Peru
pervaporation;the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane
pervasiveness;the quality of filling or spreading throughout
perversion,sexual_perversion;an aberrant sexual practice
perversion;a curve that reverses the direction of something
perversion;the action of perverting something
perversity,perverseness;deliberately deviating from what is good
pervert,deviant,deviate,degenerate;a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
pesantran,pesantren;a Muslim school in Indonesia operated by religious leaders
peseta,Spanish_peseta;formerly the basic unit of money in Spain
pesewa;100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana
Pesh_Merga;a Kurdish guerrilla force in Iraqi Kurdistan
Peshawar;city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
peshmerga;a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state
pessimism;a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
pessimism;the feeling that things will turn out badly
pessimist;a person who expects the worst
pest,blighter,cuss,pesterer,gadfly;a persistently annoying person
pest;any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
pesthole;a breeding ground for epidemic disease
pesticide;a chemical used to kill pests
pesticide_poisoning;toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide
pestilence,canker;a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of
pestle,muller,pounder;a heavy tool of stone or iron against a slab of stone
pestle;a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
pesto;a sauce typically served with pasta
pet;a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
pet;a fit of petulance or sulkiness
pet_name,hypocorism;a name of endearment
pet_peeve;an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed
pet_shop;a shop where pet animals can be purchased
pet_sitter,critter_sitter;someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home
pet_sitting;the work of a pet sitter
petabit,Pbit,Pb;a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits
petabyte,PB;a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes
petabyte,pebibyte,PB,PiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes
petal,flower_petal;part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
petard;an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
Petasites,genus_Petasites;genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions
Petaurista,genus_Petaurista;very large Asiatic flying squirrels
Petauristidae,subfamily_Petauristidae;Old World flying squirrels
Petaurus,genus_Petaurus;a genus of Phalangeridae
petcock;regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
petechia;a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin
Peter,Simon_Peter,Saint_Peter,St._Peter,Saint_Peter_the_Apostle,St._Peter_the_Apostle;disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles
Peter_I,Czar_Peter_I,Peter_the_Great;czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government
Peter_Pan;a boyish or immature man
Peter_Pan;the main character in a play and novel by J. M. Barrie
Peter_Pan_collar;a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
Petersburg,Petersburg_Campaign;the final campaign of the American Civil War
Petersburg;a town in southeastern Virginia
petfood,pet-food,pet_food;food prepared for animal pets
petiole,leafstalk;the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
petiolule;the stalk of a leaflet
petit_bourgeois,petite_bourgeoisie,petty_bourgeoisie;lower middle class
petit_bourgeois;a member of the lower middle class
petit_four;small frosted and ornamented cake
petit_juror,petty_juror;a member of a petit jury
petit_jury,petty_jury;a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings
petit_larceny,petty_larceny,petty;larceny of property having a value less than some amount
petit_mal,epilepsia_minor;a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
petit_mal_epilepsy,petit_mal,epilepsia_minor;epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness
petit_point,tent_stitch;a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
petit_point;needlepoint done with small stitches
petite;a garment size for short or slender women
petite_marmite,minestrone,vegetable_soup;soup made with a variety of vegetables
petitio_principii,petitio;the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises
petitioner,suppliant,supplicant,requester;one praying humbly for something
Petrarch,Petrarca,Francesco_Petrarca;an Italian poet famous for love lyrics
Petrarchan_sonnet,Italian_sonnet;a sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd
petrel;relatively small long-winged tube-nosed bird that flies far from land
Petri_dish;a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
petrifaction,petrification;the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape
petrifaction;a rock created by petrifaction
Petrified_Forest_National_Park;a national park in Arizona having the world largest collection of petrified coniferous trees
petrissage;massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
petrochemical;any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas
Petrocoptis,genus_Petrocoptis;perennial tussock-forming rock plants
Petrogale,genus_Petrogale;rock wallabies
petroglyph;a carving or line drawing on rock
petrolatum,petroleum_jelly,mineral_jelly;a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum
petrolatum_gauze;gauze saturated with petrolatum
petroleum,crude_oil,crude,rock_oil,fossil_oil,oil;a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
petroleum_geologist,oil_geologist;a specialist in petroleum geology
petroleum_geology;the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields
petrology,lithology;the branch of geology that studies rocks
Petromyzon,genus_Petromyzon;typical lampreys
Petromyzoniformes,suborder_Petromyzoniformes,Hyperoartia,suborder_Hyperoartia;lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes
Petromyzontidae,family_Petromyzontidae;lampreys
Petronas_Towers;twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997
Petronius,Gaius_Petronius,Petronius_Arbiter;Roman satirist
Petroselinum,genus_Petroselinum;parsley
petter,fondler;a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
Petteria,genus_Petteria;one species, Dalmatian laburnum
petticoat,half-slip,underskirt;undergarment worn under a skirt
pettiness,littleness,smallness;lack of generosity in trifling matters
pettiness,triviality,slightness,puniness;the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pettiness;narrowness of mind or ideas or views
petting_zoo;a collection of docile animals for children to pet and feed
petty_apartheid;racial segregation enforced primarily in public transportation and hotels and restaurants and other public places
petty_cash;a small fund of cash that a firm keeps for the payment of incidental expenses
petty_officer,PO,P.O.;a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
petty_spurge,devil_milk,Euphorbia_peplus;an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States
petunia;any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
pew,church_bench;long bench with backs
pewee,peewee,peewit,pewit,wood_pewee,Contopus_virens;small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America
pewter;any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals
Peyer_patch,Peter_gland;any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
Peziza,genus_Peziza;type genus of the Pezizaceae, a variety of cup fungus
Peziza_domicilina;a discomycetous fungus of the genus Peziza
Pezizaceae,family_Pezizaceae;large family comprising many typical cup fungi
Pezizales,order_Pezizales;order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps
Pezophaps,genus_Pezophaps;constituted by the extinct solitaire
pfannkuchen,german_pancake;puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce
pfennig;100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
pH,pH_scale;the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
Ph.D.,PhD;a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation
Phacochoerus,genus_Phacochoerus;warthogs
phacoemulsification;extracapsular surgery for cataracts in which ultrasonic sound breaks the cortex and nucleus of the lens into small fragments that are then vacuumed away through a small tube
Phaeophyceae,class_Phaeophyceae;brown algae
Phaeophyta,division_Phaeophyta;coextensive with class Phaeophyceae
Phaethon,genus_Phaethon;type genus of the Phaethontidae
Phaethon;son of Helios
Phaethontidae,family_Phaethontidae;tropicbirds
phagocyte,scavenger_cell;a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
phagocytosis;process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris
Phagun,Phalguna;the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
phaius;an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers
Phalacrocoracidae,family_Phalacrocoracidae;cormorants
Phalacrocorax,genus_Phalacrocorax;type genus, coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
Phalaenopsis,genus_Phalaenopsis;genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
Phalaenoptilus,genus_Phalaenoptilus;a genus of Caprimulgidae
phalanger,opossum,possum;small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Phalangeridae,family_Phalangeridae;phalangers, koalas
Phalangida,order_Phalangida,Opiliones,order_Opiliones;harvestmen
Phalangiidae,family_Phalangiidae;a family of Phalangida
phalangitis;inflammation of a finger or toe
Phalangium,genus_Phalangium;type genus of the family Phalangiidae
phalanx;a body of troops in close array
phalanx;any closely ranked crowd of people
phalanx;any of the bones of the fingers or toes
Phalaris,genus_Phalaris;a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
phalarope;small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers
Phalaropidae,family_Phalaropidae;phalaropes
Phalaropus,genus_Phalaropus;type genus of the Phalaropidae, phalaropes
Phallaceae,family_Phallaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Phallales and comprising the true stinkhorns
Phallales,order_Phallales;order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid
phallic_stage,phallic_phase;the third stage in a child development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure
phalloplasty;reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury
Phallus,genus_Phallus;genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
Phallus_ravenelii;this stinkhorn has a cap with a granulose surface at the apex and smells like decaying flesh
phalsa,Grewia_asiatica;drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets
Phanerogamae;one of two major plant divisions, including all seed-bearing plants
phaneromania;an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts
Phanerozoic,Phanerozoic_eon,Phanerozoic_aeon;the period from about 540 million years ago until the present, a period when abundant life existed
phantasmagoria;a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images
phantom_limb;the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
phantom_limb_pain;pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb
phantom_limb_syndrome;syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated
phantom_orchid,snow_orchid,Eburophyton_austinae;waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers
Pharaoh,Pharaoh_of_Egypt;the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
pharaoh_ant,pharaoh_ant,Monomorium_pharaonis;small red ant of warm regions
Pharisee;a member of an ancient Jewish sect noted for strict obedience to Jewish traditions
pharisee;a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
pharmaceutical,pharmaceutic;drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
pharmacist,druggist,chemist,apothecary,pill_pusher,pill_roller;a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
pharmacogenetics;the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms
pharmacokinetics;the study of the action of drugs in the body
pharmacologist,pharmaceutical_chemist;someone trained in the science of drugs
pharmacology,pharmacological_medicine,materia_medica;the science or study of drugs
pharmacopoeia;a collection or stock of drugs
pharmacy,pharmaceutics;the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
Pharomacrus,genus_Pharomacrus;a genus of Trogonidae
Pharsalus,battle_of_Pharsalus;Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC
pharyngeal_recess;a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
pharyngeal_reflex,gag_reflex;normal reflex consisting of retching
pharyngeal_tonsil,adenoid,Luschka_tonsil,third_tonsil,tonsilla_pharyngealis,tonsilla_adenoidea;a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula
pharyngeal_vein,vena_pharyngeus;veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
Phascogale,genus_Phascogale;pouched mice
Phascolarctos,genus_Phascolarctos;koalas
phase,form;a distinct state of matter in a system
phase,phase_angle;a particular point in the time of a cycle
phase,stage;any distinct time period in a sequence of events
phase-out;the act or instance of a planned discontinuation
phase;the particular appearance of a body state of illumination
phase_change,phase_transition,state_change,physical_change;a change from one state to another without a change in chemical composition
phase_I_clinical_trial,phase_I;a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device
phase_II_clinical_trial,phase_II;a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I
phase_III_clinical_trial,phase_III;a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects
phase_IV_clinical_trial,phase_IV;sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects
phase_modulation,PM;modulation of the phase of the carrier wave
phase_of_cell_division;a stage in meiosis or mitosis
phase_of_the_moon;a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
phase_space;an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance
Phaseolus,genus_Phaseolus;herbs of warm regions including most American beans
phasianid;a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae
Phasianidae,family_Phasianidae;pheasants, quails, partridges
Phasianus,genus_Phasianus;type genus of the Phasianidae, the typical pheasants
phasmid,phasmid_insect;large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants
Phasmida,order_Phasmida,Phasmatodea,order_Phasmatodea;a suborder of Orthoptera, stick insects, leaf insects
Phasmidae,family_Phasmidae,Phasmatidae,family_Phasmatidae;stick insects
Phasmidia,class_Phasmidia;one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems
phatic_speech,phatic_communication;conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information
pheasant-eye,Adonis_annua;Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
pheasant;flesh of a pheasant
pheasant;large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere
pheasant_coucal,pheasant_cuckoo,Centropus_phasianinus;Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant
pheasant_under_glass;a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants
Phegopteris,genus_Phegopteris;beech ferns, considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris
phellem,cork;outer tissue of bark
Phellodendron,genus_Phellodendron;small genus of aromatic deciduous trees of east Asia often having thick corky bark
phenacomys;any of several vole-like terrestrial or arboreal rodents of cold forested regions of Canada and western United States
phenazopyridine,Pyridium;analgesic used to treat urinary tract infections
phencyclidine,phencyclidine_hydrochloride,PCP,angel_dust;a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians
phenelzine,Nardil;monoamine oxidase inhibitor used to treat clinical depression
pheniramine;an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections
pheno-safranine;a purplish red water-soluble dye used in microscopy
phenol;any of a class of weakly acidic organic compounds
phenolic_plastic,phenolic_urea;a plastic consisting of phenolic resins
phenolic_resin,phenolic,phenoplast;a thermosetting resin
phenolphthalein;a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names
phenomenology;a philosophical doctrine proposed by Edmund Husserl based on the study of human experience in which considerations of objective reality are not taken into account
phenomenon;a remarkable development
phenomenon;any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
phenothiazine,thiodiphenylamine;a compound used primarily in veterinary medicine to rid farm animals of internal parasites
phenotype;what an organism looks like as a consequence of the interaction of its genotype and the environment
phensuximide,Milontin;anticonvulsant used to treat petit mal
phentolamine,Vasomax;a virility drug to treat erectile dysfunction in men
phenylalanine;an essential amino acid found in proteins and needed for growth of children and for protein metabolism in children and adults
phenylbutazone,Butazolidin;anti-inflammatory drug
phenylephrine;a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
phenylketonuria,PKU;a genetic disorder of metabolism
phenylpropanolamine;an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
phenyltoloxamine;antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
pheochromocytoma,phaeochromocytoma;a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland
pheromone;a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
phi;the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet
phi_coefficient,phi_correlation,fourfold_point_correlation;an index of the relation between any two sets of scores that can both be represented on ordered binary dimensions
phial,vial,ampule,ampul,ampoule;a small bottle that contains a drug
Phidias,Pheidias;ancient Greek sculptor
Philadelphaceae,subfamily_Philadelphaceae;one genus
Philadelphia,City_of_Brotherly_Love;the largest city in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia_fleabane,Erigeron_philadelphicus;especially pretty plant having a delicate fringe of threadlike rays around flower heads having very slender white or pink rays
philadelphus;any of various chiefly deciduous ornamental shrubs of the genus Philadelphus having white sweet-scented flowers, single or in clusters
Philaenus,genus_Philaenus;a genus of Cercopidae
philanthropic_foundation;a foundation that provides funds for science or art or education or religion or relief from disease etc.
philanthropist,altruist;someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
philanthropy,philanthropic_gift;voluntary promotion of human welfare
philatelist,stamp_collector;a collector and student of postage stamps
philately,stamp_collecting,stamp_collection;the collection and study of postage stamps
Philemon;a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people piety
Philemon;whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul
philhellene,philhellenist,Graecophile;an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
philhellenism;admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
Philip,Prince_Philip,Duke_of_Edinburgh;Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II
Philip_II,Philip_Augustus;son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou
Philip_II,Philip_II_of_Macedon;king of ancient Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great
Philip_II,Philip_II_of_Spain;king of Spain and Portugal and husband of Mary I
Philip_V;king of ancient Macedonia whose confrontations with the Romans led to his defeat and his loss of control over Greece
Philip_VI,Philip_of_Valois;king of France who founded the Valois dynasty
Philippi,battle_of_Philippi;Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC
Philippi;a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
Philippian;a native or inhabitant of Philippi in ancient Macedonia
Philippine,Filipino;official language of the Philippines
Philippine_mahogany,Philippine_cedar,kalantas,Toona_calantas,Cedrela_calantas;Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
Philippine_mahogany;red hardwood of the Philippine mahogany tree used for cigar boxes and interior finish
Philippine_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Philippines
Philippine_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in the Philippines
Philippine_Sea,battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea;a naval battle in World War II
Philippines,Philippine_Islands;an archipelago in the southwestern Pacific including some 7000 islands
Philippines,Republic_of_the_Philippines;a republic on the Philippine Islands
Philistia;an ancient region on the coast of southwestern Palestine that was strategically located on a trade route between Syria and Egypt
philistine,anti-intellectual,lowbrow;a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Philistine;a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC
Phillips_screw;a screw with a special head having crossed slots
Phillips_screwdriver;a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
phillipsite;a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of calcium and potassium and aluminum
Phillyrea,genus_Phillyrea;small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region
philodendron;often grown as a houseplant
philogyny;admiration for women
Philohela,genus_Philohela;American woodcocks
philologist,philologue;a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
Philomachus,genus_Philomachus;ruffs
philomath;a lover of learning
Philophylla,genus_Philophylla;leaf miners
philosopher;a specialist in philosophy
philosopher;a wise person who is calm and rational
philosopher_stone,philosophers_stone,elixir;hypothetical substance that the alchemists believed to be capable of changing base metals into gold
philosophical_doctrine,philosophical_theory;a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
philosophizer,philosophiser;someone who considers situations from a philosophical point of view
philosophizing;the exposition of a particular philosophy
philosophy;any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation
philosophy;the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
philosophy_department,department_of_philosophy;the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy
philter,philtre,love-potion,love-philter,love-philtre;a drink credited with magical power
phimosis;an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans
Phintias,Pythias;friend of Damon
phlebectomy;surgical removal or all or part of a vein
phlebitis;inflammation of a vein
Phlebodium,genus_Phlebodium;chiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori
phlebothrombosis,venous_thrombosis;thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein
phlebotomist;someone who practices phlebotomy
Phlebotomus,genus_Phlebotomus;small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths
phlegm,sputum;expectorated matter
Phleum,genus_Phleum;grasses native to temperate regions
phloem,bast;to parts where needed
phlogiston;a hypothetical substance once believed to be present in all combustible materials and to be released during burning
phlogopite;a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
phlomis;any of various plants of the genus Phlomis
phlox;any polemoniaceous plant of the genus Phlox
Phnom_Penh,Pnom_Penh,Cambodian_capital;the capital and largest city of Kampuchea
phobia,phobic_disorder,phobic_neurosis;an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
phobophobia;a morbid fear of developing a phobia
Phobos;the larger of the two satellites of Mars
Phoca,genus_Phoca;type genus of the Phocidae, earless seals
Phocidae,family_Phocidae;earless seals
Phocoena,genus_Phocoena;porpoises
phocomelia,seal_limbs;an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps
phoebe,phoebe_bird,Sayornis_phoebe;small dun-colored North American flycatcher
Phoebe;a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
Phoenicia,Phenicia;an ancient maritime country at eastern end of the Mediterranean
Phoenician;a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
Phoenician;the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
phoenicophorium,genus_Phoenicophorium;latanier palm
Phoenicopteridae,family_Phoenicopteridae;flamingos
Phoeniculidae,family_Phoeniculidae;wood hoopoes
Phoeniculus,genus_Phoeniculus;type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae
Phoenicurus,genus_Phoenicurus;Old World thrushes
Phoenix,capital_of_Arizona;the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona
phoenix,genus_Phoenix;a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
Phoenix;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
phoenix;a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix
Pholadidae,family_Pholadidae;a family of Bivalvia
Pholas,genus_Pholas;type genus of the family Pholadidae, piddocks
Pholidae,family_Pholidae,family_Pholididae;a family of fish of suborder Blennioidea
Pholidota,genus_Pholidota;genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
Pholidota,order_Pholidota;pangolins
Pholiota,genus_Pholiota;genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus
Pholiota_astragalina;a fungus with a smooth orange cap and yellow gills and pale yellow stalk
Pholiota_aurea,golden_pholiota;a beautiful yellow gilled fungus found from Alaska south along the coast
Pholiota_destruens;a large fungus with whitish scales on the cap and remnants of the veil hanging from the cap
Pholiota_flammans;a fungus with a yellow cap covered with fine scales as is the stalk
Pholiota_flavida;a fungus that grows in clusters on the ground
Pholiota_squarrosa,scaly_pholiota;a gilled fungus with a cap and stalk that are conspicuously scaly with upright scales
Pholiota_squarrosa-adiposa;a gilled fungus having yellow slimy caps with conspicuous tawny scales on the caps and stalks
Pholiota_squarrosoides;a pale buff fungus with tawny scales
Pholis,genus_Pholis;type genus of the Pholidae, gunnels
Pholistoma,genus_Pholistoma;straggling herbs of southwestern United States
phon;a unit of subjective loudness
phone,speech_sound,sound;an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
phone-in;a program in which the audience participates by telephone
phone_bill,telephone_bill;statement of charges for telephone service
phone_message,telephone_message;a message transmitted by telephone
phone_number,telephone_number,number;the number is used in calling a particular telephone
phonebook,phone_book,telephone_book,telephone_directory;a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers
phoneme;one of a small set of speech sounds that are distinguished by the speakers of a particular language
phonemic_system;the system of phonemes recognized in a language
phonetic_alphabet,sound_alphabet;an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech
phonetic_symbol;a written character used in phonetic transcription of represent a particular speech sound
phonetic_transcription;a transcription intended to represent each distinct speech sound with a separate symbol
phonetician;a specialist in phonetics
phonetics;the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
phonics;teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
phonogram;any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
phonograph_album,record_album;an album for holding phonograph records
phonograph_needle,needle;a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
phonograph_record,phonograph_recording,record,disk,disc,platter;sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove
phonological_system,phonologic_system;the system of phones used in a particular language
phonologist;a specialist in phonology
phonology,phonemics;the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and classification of its phonemes
phonophobia,acousticophobia;a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
Phoradendron,genus_Phoradendron;any of various American parasitic plants similar to Old World mistletoe
phoronid;hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
Phoronida,Phoronidea,phylum_Phoronida;small phylum of wormlike marine animals
phosgene;a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay
phosphatase;any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates
phosphate,orthophosphate,inorganic_phosphate;a salt of phosphoric acid
phosphate;carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
phosphate_buffer_solution,PBS;a solution containing a phosphate buffer
phosphine;a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell
phosphocreatine,creatine_phosphate,creatine_phosphoric_acid;an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid
phospholipid;any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base
phosphoprotein;containing chemically bound phosphoric acid
phosphor;a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent
phosphor_bronze;a corrosion-resistant bronze containing phosphorus
phosphorescence;a fluorescence that persists after the bombarding radiation has ceased
phosphoric_acid,orthophosphoric_acid;an acid used in fertilizers and soaps
phosphorus,P,atomic_number_15;a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells
phot;a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter
photalgia,photophobia;pain in the eye resulting from exposure to bright light
Photinia,genus_Photinia;genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cultivated as ornamentals for their white flowers and red fruits
Photius;Patriarch of Constantinople and saint of the Greek Orthodox Church
photo-offset_printing,photo-offset;a method of offset printing using photomechanical plates
photo_credit;a note acknowledging the source of a published photograph
photo_finish;a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing
photo_opportunity,photo_op;an occasion that lends itself to taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
Photoblepharon,genus_Photoblepharon;a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
photocathode;a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
photochemical_exchange;an exchange produced by the chemical action of radiant energy
photochemical_reaction;a chemical reaction produced by the action of light
photochemistry;branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light
photocoagulation;surgical procedure that uses an intense laser beam to destroy diseased retinal tissue or to make a scar that will hold the retina in cases of detached retina
photocoagulator;surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
photoconductivity,photoconduction;change in the electrical conductivity of a substance as a result of absorbing electromagnetic radiation
photocopier;a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
photocopy;a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
photoelectric_cell,photoconductive_cell,photocell,electric_eye,magic_eye;a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photoelectric_emission;the release or absorption of quanta above a certain energy level
photoelectricity;electricity generated by light or affected by light
photoelectron;an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
photoemission;an emission of photoelectrons
photogenic_epilepsy;reflex epilepsy induced by a flickering light
photograph,photo,exposure,picture,pic;a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
photograph_album;an album for photographs
photographer,lensman;someone who takes photographs professionally
photographer_model;a model who poses for photographers
photographic_equipment;equipment used by a photographer
photographic_paper,photographic_material;light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
photographic_print,print;a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
photography,picture_taking;the act of taking and printing photographs
photography;the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
photography;the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
photogravure,rotogravure;using photography to produce a plate for printing
photogravure;printing from an intaglio plate prepared by photographic methods
photojournalism;journalism that presents a story primarily through the use of pictures
photojournalist;a journalist who presents a story primarily through the use of photographs
photolithograph;a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
photolithography;a planographic printing process using plates made from a photographic image
photomechanics,photoplate_making;the process whereby printing surfaces are produced by photographic methods
photomechanics;the technique of using photomechanical methods to make photographs into plates for printing
photometer;measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it with a standard source
photometrist,photometrician;someone who practices photometry
photometry;measurement of the properties of light
photomicrograph;a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
photomontage;a montage that uses photographic images
photon;a quantum of electromagnetic radiation
photophobia;a morbid fear of light
photopigment;a special pigment found in the rods and cones of the retina
photoretinitis;damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection
photosensitivity,radiosensitivity;sensitivity to the action of radiant energy
photosphere;the intensely luminous surface of a star
Photostat,Photostat_machine;a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
photostat;a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
photosynthesis;synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy
phototherapy;the use of strong light to treat acne or hyperbilirubinemia of the newborn
phototrophic_bacteria,phototropic_bacteria;green and purple bacteria
phototropism;an orienting response to light
Phoxinus,genus_Phoxinus;minnows
Phragmipedium,genus_Phragmipedium;genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium
Phragmites,genus_Phragmites;reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
phragmocone,phragmacone;the thin conical chambered internal shell of a belemnite
phrasal_verb;an English verb followed by one or more particles where the combination behaves as a syntactic and semantic unit
phrase,musical_phrase;a short musical passage
phrase;an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
phrase;dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence
phrase_book;a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations
phrasing;the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line
phrenic_nerve,nervus_phrenicus;one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing
phrenic_vein,vena_phrenica;either of two veins that drain the diaphragm
phrenologist,craniologist;someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull
phrenology;a now abandoned study of the shape of skull as indicative of the strengths of different faculties
phrontistery;an establishment for study and learning
Phrygia;an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
Phrygian;a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
Phrygian;a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient inhabitants of Phrygia and now extinct
Phrygian_deity;deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor
Phrynosoma,genus_Phrynosoma;horned lizards
phthalic_acid;a colorless acid used to make dyes and perfumes
phthalic_anhydride;a white cyclic anhydride
Phthiriidae,family_Phthiriidae;crab lice
Phthirius,genus_Phthirius,Phthirus,genus_Phthirus;true lice, crab lice
Phthorimaea,genus_Phthorimaea;potato moths
phycobilin;water-soluble proteinaceous pigments found in red algae and cyanobacteria
phycocyanin;blue pigment in algae
phycoerythrin;red pigment in red algae
phycology,algology;the branch of botany that studies algae
Phycomycetes,Phycomycetes_group;a large and probably unnatural group of fungi and funguslike organisms comprising the Mastigomycota and Zygomycota subdivisions of the division Eumycota
phycomycosis;any fungal infection caused by fungi of the Phycomycetes group
phylactery,tefillin;by Jewish men during morning prayer
phyle;a tribe of ancient Athenians
Phyllidae,family_Phyllidae,Phillidae,family_Phillidae;leaf insects
Phyllitis,genus_Phyllitis,genus_Scolopendrium;a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae
Phyllium,genus_Phyllium;type genus of the Phyllidae
phyllo;tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes
Phyllocladaceae,family_Phyllocladaceae;a family of Phyllocladaceae
Phyllocladus,genus_Phyllocladus;celery pine
phyllode;an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
Phyllodoce,genus_Phyllodoce;small genus of evergreen Arctic and alpine shrubs
Phylloporus,genus_Phylloporus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
Phylloporus_boletinoides;a fungus with a broadly convex brown cap and pores that extend part way down the stalk
Phyllorhynchus,genus_Phyllorhynchus;leaf-nosed snakes
Phylloscopus,genus_Phylloscopus;warblers
Phyllostachys,genus_Phyllostachys;medium and large bamboos
Phyllostomidae,family_Phyllostomidae,Phyllostomatidae,family_Phyllostomatidae;New World leaf-nosed bats
Phyllostomus,genus_Phyllostomus;type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae
Phyllostomus_hastatus;a variety of leaf-nosed bat
Phylloxera,genus_Phylloxera;type genus of the Phylloxeridae, plant lice
Phylloxeridae,family_Phylloxeridae;plant lice
phylum;a large group of languages that are historically related
phylum;the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
physa;any member of the genus Physa
Physalia,genus_Physalia;Portuguese man-of-war
Physalis,genus_Physalis;ground cherries
Physaria,genus_Physaria;small genus of western North American herbs similar to Lesquerella, bladderpods
Physeter,genus_Physeter;type genus of the Physeteridae
Physeteridae,family_Physeteridae;sperm whales
physic_nut,Jatropha_curcus;small tropical American tree yielding purple dye and a tanning extract and bearing physic nuts containing a purgative oil that is poisonous in large quantities
physical_ability;the ability to perform some physical act
physical_anthropology;the branch of anthropology dealing with the genesis and variation of human beings
physical_chemistry;the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances
physical_condition,physiological_state,physiological_condition;the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
physical_education;training in the development of and care for the human body
physical_entity;an entity that has physical existence
physical_geography,physiography;the study of physical features of the earth surface
physical_pendulum,compound_pendulum;pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
physical_phenomenon;a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
physical_property;any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions
physical_rehabilitation,physical_restoration,therapeutic_rehabilitation;providing help for disabled persons
physical_therapist,physiotherapist;therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder
physical_therapy,physiotherapy,physiatrics;therapy that uses physical agents
physical_topology;the appearance of the network
physician-assisted_suicide;assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician
physician-patient_privilege;the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient
physicist;a scientist trained in physics
physics,natural_philosophy;the science of matter and energy and their interactions
physics,physical_science;the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something
physics_department,department_of_physics;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics
physics_lab,physics_laboratory;a laboratory for research in physics
Physidae,family_Physidae;freshwater snails
physiological_nystagmus;small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs
physiological_property;a property having to do with the functioning of the body
physiological_psychology,neuropsychology,psychophysiology;the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes
physiological_sphincter;a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue
physiologist;a biologist specializing in physiology
physiology;processes and functions of an organism
physiology;the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
physique,build,body-build,habitus;constitution of the human body
physostegia;any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers
Physostigma,genus_Physostigma;African woody vines, calabar beans
physostigmine;used in treatment of Alzheimer disease and glaucoma
phytelephas,genus_Phytelephas;small genus of South American feather palms
phytochemical;a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive
phytochemist;a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants
phytochemistry;the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants
phytohormone,plant_hormone,growth_regulator;a plant product that acts like a hormone
Phytolacca,genus_Phytolacca;type genus of Phytolaccaceae, pokeweed
Phytolaccaceae,family_Phytolaccaceae,pokeweed_family;chiefly tropical herbaceous plants with racemose flowers
Phytomastigina,subclass_Phytomastigina;plantlike flagellates containing chlorophyll
Phytophthora,genus_Phytophthora;destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants
Phytophthora_citrophthora;causes brown rot gummosis in citrus fruits
Phytophthora_infestans;fungus causing late blight in solanaceous plants especially tomatoes and potatoes
phytoplankton;photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton
phytotherapy,herbal_therapy,botanical_medicine;the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes
pi;the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet
pi;the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle, approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...
pia,Indian_arrowroot,Tacca_leontopetaloides,Tacca_pinnatifida;perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia
pia_mater;the highly vascular innermost of the 3 meninges
Piaf,Edith_Piaf,Edith_Giovanna_Gassion,Little_Sparrow;French cabaret singer
piaffe;a cadenced trot executed by the horse in one spot
Piaget,Jean_Piaget;Swiss psychologist remembered for his studies of cognitive development in children
pianism;performance by or technique of a pianist
pianist,piano_player;a person who plays the piano
piano,pianissimo;low loudness
piano,pianoforte,forte-piano;a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piano_accordion;an accordion with a right-hand keyboard
piano_action;action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
piano_keyboard,fingerboard,clavier;a bank of keys on a musical instrument
piano_lesson;a lesson in playing the piano
piano_maker;a person who makes pianos
piano_music;sheet music to be played on a piano
piano_music;the sound of music produced by a piano
piano_sonata;a sonata for piano
piano_teacher;someone who teaches students to play the piano
piano_wire;thin steel wire of high tensile strength
piassava_palm,pissaba_palm,Bahia_piassava,bahia_coquilla,Attalea_funifera;Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes
piaster,piastre;a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
pibroch;martial music with variations
Pica,genus_Pica;magpies
pica;an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
picador;the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low
Picardie,Picardy;a region of northern France on the English Channel
Picariae,order_Picariae;term used in some classifications as nearly equivalent to the order Coraciiformes
Picasso,Pablo_Picasso;prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France
piccalilli;relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion
piccolo;a small flute
Picea,genus_Picea;a genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees
pichi,Fabiana_imbricata;Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers
pichiciago,pichiciego,fairy_armadillo,chlamyphore,Chlamyphorus_truncatus;very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck
Picidae,family_Picidae;woodpeckers
piciform_bird;any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
Piciformes,order_Piciformes;woodpeckers, jacamars, puffbirds, barbets, honey guides, toucans
pick,pickax,pickaxe;a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
pick,plectrum,plectron;a small thin device used to pluck a stringed instrument
pick-off;a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out
pick;a basketball maneuver
pick;a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
Pick_disease;a progressive form of presenile dementia found most often in middle-aged and elderly women and characterized by degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes with loss of intellectual ability and transitory aphasia
pickaback_plant,piggyback_plant,youth-on-age,Tolmiea_menziesii;vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk
pickaninny,piccaninny,picaninny;offensive term for a Black child
pickelhaube;a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
picker,chooser,selector;a person who chooses or selects out
picker;someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
pickerel;any of several North American species of small pike
pickerel;flesh of young or small pike
pickerel_frog,Rana_palustris;a meadow frog of eastern North America
pickerelweed,pickerel_weed,wampee,Pontederia_cordata;American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds
Pickeringia,genus_Pickeringia;one species, chaparral pea
picket,pale;a wooden strip forming part of a fence
picket,piquet;a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake
picket;a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack
picket;a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work
picket;a vehicle performing sentinel duty
picket_boat;a boat serving as a picket
picket_fence,paling;a fence made of upright pickets
picket_line;a line of people acting as pickets
picket_ship;a ship serving as a picket
Pickett,George_Edward_Pickett;American Confederate general known for leading a disastrous charge at Gettysburg
Pickford,Mary_Pickford,Gladys_Smith;United States film actress
picking,pick;the quantity of a crop that is harvested
picking;the act of picking
pickings,taking;the act of someone who picks up or takes something
pickle;vegetables preserved in brine or vinegar
pickle_barrel;a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
pickle_relish;relish of chopped pickles
pickled_herring;herring preserved in a pickling liquid
pickpocket,cutpurse,dip;a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
pickup,getaway;the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
pickup,pick-me-up;anything with restorative powers
pickup,pickup_truck;a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
pickup;a casual acquaintance
pickup;a warrant to take someone into custody
pickup;the act of taking aboard passengers or freight
pickup;the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places
picnic;any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
picnic_area,picnic_ground;a tract of land set aside for picnicking
picnic_ham,picnic_shoulder;shoulder of a hog usually smoked
picnicker,picknicker;a person who is picnicking
picofarad;a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad
Picoides,genus_Picoides;a genus of Picidae
picometer,picometre,micromicron;a metric unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter
picornavirus;a group of single-strand RNA viruses with a protein coat
picosecond;one trillionth of a second
picot;an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
picovolt;a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt
Picrasma,genus_Picrasma;small genus of deciduous trees of tropical America and Asia
picric_acid;a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid
Picris,genus_Picris;genus of weedy Old World yellow-flowered herbs usually containing a bitter-tasting substance
pictograph;a graphic character used in picture writing
Pictor;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Columba
pictorial;a periodical containing many pictures
pictorial_representation,picturing;visual representation as by photography or painting
picture,image,icon,ikon;a visual representation produced on a surface
picture,pictorial_matter;illustrations used to decorate or explain a text
picture,scene;a situation treated as an observable object
picture;a typical example of some state or quality
picture_book;a book consisting chiefly of pictures
picture_frame;a framework in which a picture is mounted
picture_hat;a woman dressy hat with a wide brim
picture_plane;the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting
picture_postcard;a postcard with a picture on one side
picture_rail;rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
picture_window;a large window with a single pane
picture_writing;a writing system using pictographs
picturesqueness;the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
picturesqueness;visually vivid and pleasing
picturing,envisioning;visual imagery
picul;a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia
piculet;small woodpeckers of South America and Africa and East Indies having soft rounded tail feathers
Picumnus,genus_Picumnus;a genus of Picidae
Picus,genus_Picus;type genus of Picidae
piddock;marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells
pidgin;an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages
pie;dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
pie_chart;a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole
pie_crust,pie_shell;pastry used to hold pie fillings
pie_plant,garden_rhubarb,Rheum_cultorum,Rheum_rhabarbarum,Rheum_rhaponticum;long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum
piece,bit;an instance of some kind
piece,part;an item that is an instance of some type
piece,slice;a serving that has been cut from a larger portion
piece;a distance
piece;a separate part of a whole
piece;an artistic or literary composition
piece_de_resistance;the most important dish of a meal
piece_of_cloth,piece_of_material;a separate part consisting of fabric
piece_of_eight;an old silver Spanish coin
piece_of_leather;a separate part consisting of leather
piecework;work paid for according to the quantity produced
pied-a-terre;lodging for occasional or secondary use
pied-billed_grebe,Podilymbus_podiceps;American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill
pied_lemming;North American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlarged
Pied_Piper,Pied_Piper_of_Hamelin;the title character in a German folk tale and in a poem by Robert Browning
pied_piper;a leader who entices people to follow
Piedmont,Piemonte;the region of northwestern Italy
piedmont;a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land
Piedmont;the plateau between the coastal plain and the Appalachian Mountains
Piedmont_glacier,Piedmont_type_of_glacier;a type of glaciation characteristic of Alaska
pieplant,rhubarb;long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
pier,wharf,wharfage,dock;a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles
pier;a support for two adjacent bridge spans
pier;a vertical supporting structure
pier_arch;an arch supported on piers
pier_glass,pier_mirror;a large mirror between two windows
pier_table;a low table set below a pier glass
Pierce,Franklin_Pierce,President_Pierce;14th President of the United States
pierid,pierid_butterfly;any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
Pieridae,family_Pieridae;arthropod family including cabbage butterflies
Pieris,genus_Pieris;decorative evergreen shrubs of woody vines
Pieris,genus_Pieris;type genus of the Pieridae
Pierre,capital_of_South_Dakota;capital of the state of South Dakota
Pierre_Laporte_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
Pierrot;a male character in French pantomime
pieta;a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
Pietism;17th and 18th-century German movement in the Lutheran Church stressing personal piety and devotion
piety,piousness;righteousness by virtue of being pious
piezoelectric_crystal;a crystal that can be used as a transducer
piezoelectricity,piezoelectric_effect,piezo_effect;electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals
piezometer;a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
pig;a crude block of metal poured from a smelting furnace
pig_bed,pig;mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
pig_ears,Cantharellus_clavatus;an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound
pig_iron;crude iron tapped from a blast furnace
pig_lead;lead that is cast in pigs
pigeon;wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
pigeon_breast,chicken_breast;abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets
pigeon_droppings;droppings of pigeons
pigeon_guillemot,Cepphus_columba;northern Pacific guillemot
pigeon_hawk,merlin,Falco_columbarius;small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail
pigeon_pea,pigeon-pea_plant,cajan_pea,catjang_pea,red_gram,dhal,dahl,Cajanus_cajan;tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods
pigeon_toes;disability in which the toes are turned inward
pigeonhole;a specific category
pigfish,giant_pigfish,Achoerodus_gouldii;found around the Great Barrier Reef
pigfish,hogfish,Orthopristis_chrysopterus;found from Long Island southward
piggery,pig_farm;a farm where pigs are raised or kept
piggy_bank,penny_bank;a child coin bank
piggyback;the act of carrying something piggyback
piglet,piggy,shoat,shote;a young pig
pigment;any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color
pigment;dry coloring material
pigmentation;coloration of living tissues by pigment
pigmentation;the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings
pigmy_talinum,Talinum_brevifolium;low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground
pignut,pignut_hickory,brown_hickory,black_hickory,Carya_glabra;an American hickory tree having bitter nuts
pigs_feet,pigs_knuckles;feet or knuckles of hogs used as food
pigs_in_blankets;small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked
pigskin;leather from the skin of swine
pigsticking;the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
pigtail;a plait of braided hair
pigweed,Amaranthus_hypochondriacus;leaves sometimes used as potherbs
pika,mouse_hare,rock_rabbit,coney,cony;small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
pike-perch,pike_perch;any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family
pike;a sharp point
pike;any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
pike;highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh
pike;medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff
Pike_Peak;a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado
pikeblenny;tropical American fishes
piked_reverse_hang;a reverse hang performed on the rings
pikestaff;the staff of a pike
pilaf,pilaff,pilau,pilaw;rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
pilaster;a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
Pilate,Pontius_Pilate;the Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified
pilchard,sardine,Sardina_pilchardus;small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe
pile,bundle,big_bucks,megabucks,big_money;a large sum of money
pile,heap,mound,agglomerate,cumulation,cumulus;a collection of objects laid on top of each other
pile,nap;the yarn that stands up from the weave
pile,spile,piling,stilt;a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
pile_driver;a machine that drives piling into the ground
Pilea,genus_Pilea;low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage
pileup;multiple collisions of vehicles
pilferage;the act of stealing small amounts or small articles
Pilgrim,Pilgrim_Father;one of the colonists from England who sailed to America on the Mayflower and founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620
pilgrim;someone who journeys in foreign lands
pilgrim;someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion
Pilgrim_Progress;an allegory written by John Bunyan in 1678
pilgrimage,pilgrim_journey;a journey to a sacred place
pill,birth_control_pill,contraceptive_pill,oral_contraceptive_pill,oral_contraceptive,anovulatory_drug,anovulant;a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
pill,lozenge,tablet,tab;a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
pill;a unpleasant or tiresome person
pill;something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
pill;something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured
pill_bottle;a small bottle for holding pills
pill_bug;small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball
pill_head;a consumer of amphetamine pills
pillar,mainstay;a prominent supporter
pillar;a fundamental principle or practice
pillar_box;a red pillar-shaped letter box
pillar_of_Islam;one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
Pillars_of_Hercules;the two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar
pillbox,toque,turban;a small round woman hat
pillbox;a small case for holding pills
pillbox;a small enclosed gun emplacement
pillion;a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
pillory;a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck
pillow;a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
pillow_block;a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
pillow_fight;a child game of fighting with pillows
pillow_lace,bobbin_lace;a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins
pillow_lava;lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows
pillow_sham;bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
pillow_talk;intimate conversation between lovers
pillwort,Pilularia_globulifera;European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps
pilocarpine;cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
pilomotor_reflex,gooseflesh,goose_bump,goosebump,goose_pimple,goose_skin,horripilation;reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation
Pilosella,genus_Pilosella;genus of hairy perennial herbs with horizontal rhizomes and leafy or underground stolons
pilot,airplane_pilot;someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
pilot;a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
pilot_balloon;meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
pilot_bit;a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
pilot_boat;a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships
pilot_burner,pilot_light,pilot;small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
pilot_cloth;a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
pilot_engine;a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
pilot_experiment;a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment
pilot_light,pilot_lamp,indicator_lamp;indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
pilot_program,pilot_film,pilot;a program exemplifying a contemplated series
pilot_project,pilot_program;activity planned as a test or trial
pilot_whale,black_whale,common_blackfish,blackfish,Globicephala_melaena;small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States
pilotfish,Naucrates_ductor;small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas
pilothouse,wheelhouse;an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
piloting,pilotage;the occupation of a pilot
Pilsen,Plzen;a town in Czech Republic where Pilsner beer originated
Pilsner,Pilsener;a pale lager with strong flavor of hops
Piltdown_man,Piltdown_hoax;a supposedly primitive man later proven to be a hoax
Pilularia,genus_Pilularia;pillworts
pilus;hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism
Pima;a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico
Pima;the Uto-Aztecan language spoken by the Pima
Pimenta,genus_Pimenta;allspice tree
pimento,pimiento;fully ripened sweet red pepper
pimento_butter;butter blended with mashed pimento
Pimlico;a racetrack for thoroughbred racing
pimozide;the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine
pimp,procurer,panderer,pander,pandar,fancy_man,ponce;someone who procures customers for whores
pimpernel;any of several plants of the genus Anagallis
Pimpinella,genus_Pimpinella;anise
pimple,hickey,zit;a small inflamed elevation of the skin
pin,flag;flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
pin,peg,stick;informal terms for the leg
pin,pin_tumbler;cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs
pin-tailed_sandgrouse,pin-tailed_grouse,Pterocles_alchata;sandgrouse of Europe and Africa having elongated middle tail feathers
pin;a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer garment
pin;a small slender piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
pin_bone;part of the sirloin between the flat bone and the porterhouse
pin_cherry,Prunus_pensylvanica;small shrubby North American wild cherry with small bright red acid fruit
pin_curl;a curl of hair made by dampening a strand of hair and curling it and holding the curl with a clip or bobby pin
pin_oak,swamp_oak,Quercus_palustris;fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn
pin_wrench;a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
pina_cloth;a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers
pina_colada;a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum
Pinaceae,family_Pinaceae,pine_family;a family of Pinaceae
pinata;plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy
Pinatubo,Mount_Pinatubo;a volcano on Luzon to the northwest of Manila
pinball,pinball_game;a game played on a sloping board
pinball_machine,pin_table;game equipment on which pinball is played
pince-nez;spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
pincer,pair_of_pincers,tweezer,pair_of_tweezers;a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
pinch,tweak;a squeeze with the fingers
pinch;a painful or straitened circumstance
pinch;an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed
pinch_bar;a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum
pinch_hitter;a substitute for the regular batter
pinchbeck;an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
pinche,Leontocebus_oedipus;South American tamarin with a tufted head
pinchgut;a niggardly person who starves himself
Pinckneya,genus_Pinckneya;small genus of shrubs or small trees of southeastern United States and northern South America
Pinctada,genus_Pinctada;pearl oysters
pincurl_clip;a variety of clip for holding pin curls
Pincus,Gregory_Pincus,Gregory_Goodwin_Pincus;United States sexual physiologist whose hunch that progesterone could block ovulation led to the development of the oral contraceptive pill
pincushion;a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
Pindar;Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes
Pindaric_ode,Pindaric;an ode form used by Pindar
pindolol,Visken;an oral beta blocker used in treating hypertension
pine,pine_tree,true_pine;a coniferous tree
pine-barren_sandwort,longroot,Arenaria_caroliniana;deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
pine-tar_rag;baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar
pine;straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
Pine_Bluff;a town in southeast central Arkansas on the Arkansas River
pine_fern,Anemia_adiantifolia;fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs
pine_grosbeak,Pinicola_enucleator;large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds
pine_hyacinth,Clematis_baldwinii,Viorna_baldwinii;erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers
pine_knot;a joint of pine wood used for fuel
pine_leaf_aphid,Pineus_pinifoliae;a variety of adelgid
pine_marten,Martes_martes;dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests
pine_nut,pignolia,pinon_nut;edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America
pine_sawyer;large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees
pine_siskin,pine_finch,Spinus_pinus;small finch of North American coniferous forests
pine_snake;any of several bull snakes of eastern and southeastern United States found chiefly in pine woods
pine_spittlebug;North American insect that attacks pines
pine_tar;a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood
pine_vole,pine_mouse,Pitymys_pinetorum;short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States
pineal_gland,pineal_body,epiphysis_cerebri,epiphysis;a small endocrine gland in the brain
pinealoma;tumor of the pineal gland
pineapple,ananas;large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves
pineapple,pineapple_plant,Ananas_comosus;a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves
pineapple_juice;the juice of pineapples
pineapple_weed,rayless_chamomile,Matricaria_matricarioides;annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers
pinecone;the seed-producing cone of a pine tree
pinesap,false_beachdrops,Monotropa_hypopithys;fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America
pinetum;an area planted with pine trees or related conifers
Pineus,genus_Pineus;a genus of Adelgidae
pinfish,sailor-choice,squirrelfish,Lagodon_rhomboides;similar to sea bream
pinfold;a pen where stray animals are confined
Ping,Ping_River;a river in western Thailand
ping-pong_ball;light hollow ball used in playing table tennis
ping;a sharp high-pitched resonant sound
pinger;a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
pinguecula;a slightly elevated elastic tissue deposit in the conjunctiva that may extend to the cornea but does not cover it
Pinguicula,genus_Pinguicula;butterworts, a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants
Pinguinus,genus_Pinguinus;great auk
pinhead;the head of a pin
pinhole;a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
Pinicola,genus_Pinicola;a genus of Fringillidae
pining;a feeling of deep longing
pinion;a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
pinite;grey or green or brown mineral similar to mica and containing aluminum and potassium sulphates
pink,garden_pink;any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
pink-and-white_everlasting,pink_paper_daisy,Acroclinium_roseum;flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers
pink;a light shade of red
pink_bollworm,Gelechia_gossypiella;larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia
pink_calla,Zantedeschia_rehmanii;calla having a rose-colored spathe
pink_cockatoo,Kakatoe_leadbeateri;white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage
pink_disease;serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees
pink_disease_fungus,Corticium_salmonicolor;fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc
pink_elephants;any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking
pink_fivecorner,Styphelia_triflora;heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit
pink_lady;a cocktail made of gin and brandy with lemon juice and grenadine shaken with an egg white and ice
pink_shower,pink_shower_tree,horse_cassia,Cassia_grandis;tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers
pinkness;the quality of being pink
pinko,pink;a person with mildly leftist political views
pinkroot;a fungal disease of onions
pinna,pinnule;division of a usually pinnately divided leaf
pinnacle;a lofty peak
pinnacle;a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
pinnate_leaf;a leaf resembling a feather
pinner;a woman cap with two long flaps pinned on
pinning;a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else
pinniped_mammal,pinniped,pinnatiped;aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
Pinnipedia,suborder_Pinnipedia;seals, sea lions, walruses
Pinnotheres,genus_Pinnotheres;type genus of the family Pinnotheridae, pea crabs
Pinnotheridae,family_Pinnotheridae;tiny soft-bodied crabs
pinochle,pinocle,penuchle,bezique;a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards
pinocytosis;process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid
pinole;meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices
pinon,pinyon;any of several low-growing pines of western North America
pinon_pine,Mexican_nut_pine,Pinus_cembroides;a small two-needled or three-needled pinon of Mexico and southern Texas
Pinopsida,class_Pinopsida,Pinophytina,subdivision_Pinophytina;most conifers
Pinot,Pinot_grape;any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for Burgundies and champagnes
Pinot_blanc;dry white California table wine made from white Pinot grapes
Pinot_blanc;white wine grape
Pinot_noir;dry red California table wine made from purple Pinot grapes
Pinot_noir;red wine grape
pinpoint;a very brief moment
pinpoint;the sharp point of a pin
pinprick;a minor annoyance
pinprick;small puncture
pins_and_needles;a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation
pinscher;any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
Pinsk;a city of southwestern Belarus
pinstripe;a fabric with very thin stripes
pinstripe;a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
pinstripe;a very thin stripe
pint,dry_pint;a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches
pint;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters
pint;a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces
pintail,pin-tailed_duck,Anas_acuta;long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
Pinter,Harold_Pinter;English dramatist whose plays are characterized by silences and the use of inaction
pintle;a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
pinto;a spotted or calico horse or pony
pinto_bean;mottled or spotted bean of southwestern United States
Pinus,genus_Pinus;type genus of the Pinaceae, large genus of true pines
pinwheel,Aeonium_haworthii;perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
pinwheel,pinwheel_wind_collector;a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
pinwheel;a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
pinwheel_roll;pinwheel-shaped rolls spread with cinnamon and sugar and filled with e.g. jam before baking
pinworm,threadworm,Enterobius_vermicularis;small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
pion,pi-meson;a meson involved in holding the nucleus together
pioneer,innovator,trailblazer,groundbreaker;someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
pioneer;one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
pip-squeak,squirt,small_fry;someone who is small and insignificant
pip;a disease of poultry
pip;a minor nonspecific ailment
pip;a small hard seed found in some fruits
Pipa,genus_Pipa;type genus of the Pipidae
pipage;a fee charged for the use of pipes
pipal,pipal_tree,pipul,peepul,sacred_fig,bo_tree,Ficus_religiosa;fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity
pipe,pipage,piping;a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
pipe,tobacco_pipe;a tube with a small bowl at one end
pipe,tube;a hollow cylindrical shape
pipe;a tubular wind instrument
pipe_bomb;a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe
pipe_cleaner;cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
pipe_cutter;a hand tool for cutting pipe
pipe_dream,dream;a fantastic but vain hope
pipe_major;the chief piper in a band of bagpipes
pipe_rack;a rack for holding a smoker pipes
pipe_smoker;a smoker who uses a pipe
pipe_vise,pipe_clamp;a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
pipe_wrench,tube_wrench;adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe
pipeclay,terra_alba;fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
pipefish,needlefish;fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
pipefitting,pipe_fitting;fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
pipeful;the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time
pipeline,line;a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
pipeline_company;a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry
piper,bagpiper;someone who plays the bagpipe
Piper,genus_Piper;type genus of the Piperaceae, large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs
Piperaceae,family_Piperaceae,pepper_family;tropical woody vines and herbaceous plants having aromatic herbage and minute flowers in spikelets
piperacillin,Pipracil;a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic used for moderate to severe infections
Piperales,order_Piperales;Piperaceae, Saururaceae, Chloranthaceae
piperazine;vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
piperin,piperine;derived from pepper
piperocaine,piperocaine_hydrochloride,Metycaine;a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
pipestem_clematis,Clematis_lasiantha;clematis of California
pipet,pipette;measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipewort,Eriocaulon_aquaticum;aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers
Pipidae,family_Pipidae;tongueless frogs
Pipile,genus_Pipile;genus of large crested guans
Pipilo,genus_Pipilo;towhees
piping;a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
piping;playing a pipe or the bagpipes
piping_crow,piping_crow-shrike,Gymnorhina_tibicen;crow-sized black-and-white bird
piping_guan;a kind of guan
piping_plover,Charadrius_melodus;small plover of eastern North America
pipistrelle,pipistrel,Pipistrellus_pipistrellus;small European brown bat
Pipistrellus,genus_Pipistrellus;nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
pipit,titlark,lark;a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country
Pippin;any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
Pipra,genus_Pipra;type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins
Pipridae,family_Pipridae;manakins
pipsissewa,prince_pine;any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
Piptadenia,genus_Piptadenia;tropical American trees and shrubs
Pipturus,genus_Pipturus;an Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae
Pipturus_albidus;Hawaiian tree of genus Pipturus having a bark from which tapa cloth is made
piquancy,piquance,piquantness;the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting
pique,temper,irritation;a sudden outburst of anger
pique;tightly woven fabric with raised cords
Piqueria,genus_Piqueria;small genus of tropical American perennial herbs or subshrubs with white to pale yellow flowers
piquet;a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
piracy,buccaneering;hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts
Pirandello,Luigi_Pirandello;Italian novelist and playwright
Piranga,genus_Piranga;a genus of Thraupidae
piranha,pirana,caribe;small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
pirate,buccaneer,sea_robber,sea_rover;someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
pirate,pirate_ship;a ship that is manned by pirates
pirogi,piroshki,pirozhki;small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried
piroplasm;minute parasite of red blood cells of mammals transmitted by a tick and causing diseases of domestic animals
pirouette;a rapid spin of the body
piroxicam,Feldene;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
pis_aller,last_resort;an expedient adopted only in desperation
Pisa;a city in Tuscany
pisang_wax;a wax obtained from the leaves of a plantain
pisanosaur,pisanosaurus;primitive dinosaur found in Argentina
Pisces,Fish;a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces
Pisces,Pisces_the_Fishes,Fish;the twelfth sign of the zodiac
Pisces;a group of vertebrates comprising both cartilaginous and bony fishes and sometimes including the jawless vertebrates
Pisces;a large faint zodiacal constellation
Piscidia,genus_Piscidia;genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds
pisha_paysha;a card game for two players one of whom is usually a child
pisiform,pisiform_bone,os_pisiforme;a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral
Pisonia,genus_Pisonia;genus of often thorny tropical trees and shrubs and some vines
piss-up;vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking
pisser,urinator;a person who urinates
pisser;a very disagreeable difficulty
Pissis;a mountain in the Andes in Argentina
pistachio,pistachio_nut;nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel
pistachio,Pistacia_vera,pistachio_tree;small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
Pistacia,genus_Pistacia;a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit
piste;a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
piste;a ski run densely packed with snow
pistia,water_lettuce,water_cabbage,Pistia_stratiotes,Pistia_stratoites;pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves
pistil;the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma
pistillode;a sterile vestigial pistil remaining in a staminate flower
pistol,handgun,side_arm,shooting_iron;a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
pistol_grip;a handle shaped like the butt of a pistol
pistoleer;someone armed with a pistol
piston,plunger;mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
Piston,Walter_Piston;United States neoclassical composer
piston_ring;seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
piston_rod;connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
Pisum,genus_Pisum;small genus of variable annual Eurasian vines, peas
pit,cavity;a sizeable hole
pit,fossa;a concavity in a surface
pit,pitfall;a trap in the form of a concealed hole
pit,quarry,stone_pit;a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
pit;an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
pit;an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
pit;the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
pit_of_the_stomach,epigastric_fossa;a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum
pit_stop;a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car
pit_stop;a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment
pit_viper;New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head
pita,pocket_bread;usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling
pitahaya;highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice
pitahaya_cactus,pitahaya,Acanthocereus_tetragonus,Acanthocereus_pentagonus;cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit
pitch,auction_pitch;an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
pitch,delivery;the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter
pitch,pitch_shot;a high approach shot in golf
pitch,rake,slant;degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
pitch,soccer_field;a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
pitch,tar;any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
pitch;a vendor position
pitch;the action or manner of throwing something
pitch;the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
pitch_apple,strangler_fig,Clusia_rosea,Clusia_major;a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers
pitch_pine,northern_pitch_pine,Pinus_rigida;large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada
pitch_pipe;a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency
pitched_battle;a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
pitcher,ewer;an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
pitcher,hurler,twirler;the person who does the pitching
pitcher,mound;the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit
pitcher,pitcherful;the quantity contained in a pitcher
pitcher;a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer
pitcher_plant;any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
pitcher_sage,Lepechinia_calycina,Sphacele_calycina;California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers
pitcher_sage,Salvia_spathacea;California erect and sparsely branched perennial
pitchfork;a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
pitching;playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
pitching_change;replacing a pitcher in baseball
pitching_coach;an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers
pitching_wedge;a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
pitchman;an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something
pitchstone;dark acid granitic glass
pitfall,booby_trap;an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
pith;soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
pith_hat,pith_helmet,sun_helmet,topee,topi;a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
pithead;the entrance to a coal mine
Pithecanthropus,Pithecanthropus_erectus,genus_Pithecanthropus;former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
Pithecellobium,genus_Pithecellobium,Pithecolobium,genus_Pithecolobium;thorny shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical America and Asia
Pithecia,genus_Pithecia;sakis
pitilessness,ruthlessness;mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity
Pitman,Sir_Isaac_Pitman;English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand
piton;a metal spike with a hole for a rope
Pitot,Henri_Pitot;French physicist for whom the Pitot tube was named
Pitot-static_tube,Pitot_head,Pitot_tube;measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure
Pitot_tube,Pitot;measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
pitprop,sprag;a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
pitsaw;a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks
Pitt,George_Pitt,George_Dibdin_Pitt,George_Dibdin-Pitt;a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd
Pitt,William_Pitt,First_Earl_of_Chatham,Pitt_the_Elder;English statesman who brought the Seven Years War to an end
Pitt,William_Pitt,Second_Earl_of_Chatham,Pitt_the_Younger;English statesman and son of Pitt the Elder
pitta;any bird of the genus Pitta
pittance;an inadequate payment
pitter-patter;a series of rapid tapping sounds
Pittidae,family_Pittidae;pittas
pitting,roughness,indentation;the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
Pittsburgh;a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River
Pittsfield;a town in western Massachusetts
pituitary,pituitary_gland,pituitary_body,hypophysis;the master gland of the endocrine system
pituitary_dwarf,hypophysial_dwarf,Levi-Lorrain_dwarf;a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors
Pituophis,genus_Pituophis;bull snakes
pity,shame;an unfortunate development
Pitymys,genus_Pitymys;pine mice
pityriasis;any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin
pityriasis_alba;common form of pityriasis characterized by round patches of depigmentation
pityriasis_rosea;pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities
Pityrogramma,genus_Pityrogramma;terrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides
Pius_II,Aeneas_Silvius,Enea_Silvio_Piccolomini;Italian pope from 1458 to 1464 who is remembered for his unsuccessful attempt to lead a crusade against the Turks
Pius_IX,Giovanni_Mastai-Ferretti,Giovanni_Maria_Mastai-Ferretti;Italian pope from 1846 to 1878 who in 1854 declared the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary
Pius_V,Antonio_Ghislieri;Italian pope from 1566 to 1572 who led the reformation of the Roman Catholic Church
Pius_VI,Giovanni_Angelo_Braschi,Giannangelo_Braschi;Italian pope from 1775 to 1799 who served during the French Revolution
Pius_VII,Barnaba_Chiaramonti,Luigi_Barnaba_Gregorio_Chiaramonti;Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809
Pius_X,Giuseppe_Sarto,Giuseppe_Melchiorre_Sarto;pope who condemned religious modernism
Pius_XI,Achille_Ratti,Ambrogio_Damiano_Achille_Ratti;pope who signed a treaty with Mussolini recognizing the Vatican City as an independent state
Pius_XII,Eugenio_Pacelli;pope who maintained neutrality during World War II and was later criticized for not aiding the Jews who were persecuted by Hitler
pivot,pin;axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
pivot,pivot_man;the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
pivot;the act of turning on a pivot
pivot_joint,rotary_joint,rotatory_joint,articulatio_trochoidea;a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
pivot_shot;a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot
pivoting_window;a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically
pixel,pel,picture_element;the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen
Pizarro,Francisco_Pizarro;Spanish conquistador who conquered the Incas in what is now Peru and founded the city of Lima
pizza,pizza_pie;Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
pizzeria,pizza_shop,pizza_parlor;a shop where pizzas are made and sold
pizzicato;a note or passage that is played pizzicato
PKU_test;a test of newborn infants for phenylketonuria
placation,conciliation,propitiation;the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
place,position;an item on a list or in a sequence
place,property;any area set aside for a particular purpose
place,shoes;a particular situation
place,station;proper or designated social situation
place-kicker,placekicker;a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal
place;a general vicinity
place;an abstract mental location
place;proper or appropriate position or location
place;the passage that is being read
place_bet;a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second
place_kick,place-kicking;a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
place_mat;a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
place_name,toponym;the name by which a geographical place is known
place_of_business,business_establishment;an establishment where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
place_of_worship,house_of_prayer,house_of_God,house_of_worship;any building where congregations gather for prayer
place_setting,setting;a table service for one person
placebo;an innocuous or inert medication
placebo;vespers of the office for the dead
placebo_effect;any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo
placeholder;a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set
placeman,placeseeker;a disparaging term for an appointee
placement,arrangement;the spatial property of the way in which something is placed
placement,location,locating,position,positioning,emplacement;the act of putting something in a certain place
placement;contact established between applicants and prospective employees
placement_office,placement_center;an office that finds suitable employment for applicants
placenta;that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
placenta;the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus
placenta_previa;pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus
placental,placental_mammal,eutherian,eutherian_mammal;mammals having a placenta
placentation;arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary
placentation;the formation of the placenta in the uterus
placer;an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral
placer_miner;a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
placer_mining;mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging
placidity,placidness;a feeling of calmness
placket;a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
placoderm;fish-like vertebrate with bony plates on head and upper body
Placodermi,class_Placodermi;extinct group of bony-plated fishes with primitive jaws
Placuna,genus_Placuna;windowpane oysters
plagal_cadence,amen_cadence;a cadence in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic
plage;the beach at a seaside resort
Plagianthus,genus_Plagianthus;small genus of shrubs and trees of Australia and New Zealand
plagiarism,plagiarization,plagiarisation,piracy;the act of plagiarizing
plagiarism;a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
plagiarist,plagiarizer,plagiariser,literary_pirate,pirate;someone who uses another person words or ideas as if they were his own
plagiocephaly;congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique
plagioclase,oligoclase;any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks
plague,pestilence,pest,pestis;a serious infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
plague,pestilence,pest;any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague;an annoyance
plague;any large scale calamity
plague_spot;a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague
plaice,Pleuronectes_platessa;large European food fish
plaice;flesh of large European flatfish
plain,field,champaign;extensive tract of level open land
plain_flour;flour that does not contain a raising agent
plain_sailing,clear_sailing,easy_going;easy unobstructed progress
plain_turkey,Choriotis_australis;popular Australian game bird
plain_wanderer,Pedionomus_torquatus;small Australian bird related to the button quail
plain_weave,taffeta_weave;a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
plainclothesman;a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty
plainness;the appearance of being plain and unpretentious
plainness;the state of being unmixed with other material
Plains_Indian,Buffalo_Indian;a member of one of the tribes of American Indians who lived a nomadic life following the buffalo in the Great Plains of North America
plains_lemon_monarda,Monarda_pectinata;annual of southern United States
plains_pocket_gopher,Geomys_bursarius;gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America
plains_pocket_mouse,Perognathus_flavescens;small rodent of open areas of United States plains states
plains_spadefoot,Scaphiopus_bombifrons;this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains
plainsman;an inhabitant of a plains region
plainsong,plainchant;a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
plaint;a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
plaintiff,complainant;a person who brings an action in a court of law
plaintiveness;expressing sorrowfulness
plaiter;someone who plaits
plan,architectural_plan;scale drawing of a structure
plan,program,programme;a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
plan_of_action;a plan for actively doing something
planarian,planaria;free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms
planation;the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced
planchet,coin_blank;a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
planchette;a triangular board supported on casters
Planck,Max_Planck,Max_Karl_Ernst_Ludwig_Planck;German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory
Planck_constant,h;the constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency
Planck_law;the basis of quantum theory
Planck_radiation_law;an equation that expresses the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of an ideal black body
plane,carpenter_plane,woodworking_plane;a carpenter hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
plane,planer,planing_machine;a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
plane,sheet;an unbounded two-dimensional shape
plane;a level of existence or development
plane_angle;an angle formed by two straight lines
plane_figure,two-dimensional_figure;a two-dimensional shape
plane_geometry;the geometry of 2-dimensional figures
plane_seat;a seat on a commercial airliner
plane_table;surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod
plane_ticket,airplane_ticket;a ticket good for a trip on an airplane
plane_tree,sycamore,platan;any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits
Planera,genus_Planera;a deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States
planet,major_planet;any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
planet;any celestial body that revolves around a star
planetarium;a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
planetarium;an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems
planetarium;an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
planetary_gear,epicyclic_gear,planet_wheel,planet_gear;an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
planetary_nebula;a nebula that was once thought to be a star with its planets but is now thought to be a very hot star surrounded by an expanding envelope of ionized gases that emit a fluorescent glow because of intense radiation from the star
planetesimal;one of many small solid celestial bodies thought to have existed at an early stage in the development of the solar system
planetesimal_hypothesis;the theory that the solar system was formed by the gravitational accumulation of planetesimals
plangency,resonance,reverberance,ringing,sonorousness,sonority,vibrancy;having the character of a loud deep sound, the quality of being resonant
plank-bed;a bed of boards
plank;an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party
planking;a covering or flooring constructed of planks
planking;planks collectively
planking;the work of covering an area with planks
plankton;the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
planktonic_algae;unicellular algae
planned_community;a residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents
planner,contriver,deviser;a person who makes plans
planner;a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
planning,preparation,provision;the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
planning;an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
planning;the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
planning_commission;a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments
Plano;a city in northeastern Texas
Planococcus,genus_Planococcus;a genus of Pseudococcidae
planographic_printing,planography;the process of printing from a surface on which the printing areas are not raised but are ink-receptive
plant,flora,plant_life;a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
plant,works,industrial_plant;buildings for carrying on industrial labor
plant;an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
plant;something planted secretly for discovery by another
plant_cell;a cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant
plant_closing;act of shutting down operation of a plant
plant_department,building_department;the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant
plant_disease;a disease that affects plants
plant_family;a family of plants
plant_fiber,plant_fibre;fiber derived from plants
plant_genus;a genus of plants
plant_hopper,planthopper;related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
plant_louse,louse;any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
plant_material,plant_substance;material derived from plants
plant_order;the order of plants
plant_organ;a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
plant_part,plant_structure;any part of a plant or fungus
plant_process,enation;a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
plant_product;a product made from plant material
plant_tissue;the tissue of a plant
plant_toxin,phytotoxin;any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin
plant_virus;a plant pathogen that is a virus consisting of a single strand of RNA
Plantae,kingdom_Plantae,plant_kingdom;the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants
Plantagenet,Plantagenet_line;the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
Plantaginaceae,family_Plantaginaceae,plantain_family;cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs
Plantaginales,order_Plantaginales;coextensive with the family Plantaginaceae
Plantago,genus_Plantago;type genus of the family Plantaginaceae
plantain,plantain_tree,Musa_paradisiaca;a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits
plantain-leaved_pussytoes;a variety of pussytoes
plantain;any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago
plantain;starchy banana-like fruit
plantain_lily,day_lily;any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers
plantar_reflex;flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years
plantar_wart;a wart occurring on the sole of the foot
Plantation;a newly established colony
plantation;an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
planter,plantation_owner;the owner or manager of a plantation
planter;a decorative pot for house plants
planter;a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
planter_punch;a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters
plantigrade_mammal,plantigrade;an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings
planting;a collection of plants in a particular area
planting;putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow
planting;the act of fixing firmly in place
plantlet;a young plant or a small plant
plantlike_flagellate;unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae
planula;the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates
plaque;a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
plasma,plasm,blood_plasma;the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended
plasma;a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors
plasma;a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
plasma_cell,plasmacyte;a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen
plasma_physics;the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase
plasma_protein;any of the proteins in blood plasma
plasma_thromboplastin_antecedent,factor_XI;coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
plasmablast;the precursor of a plasma cell
plasmacytoma;neoplasm of plasma cells
plasmapheresis;plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
plasmid,plasmid_DNA;a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication
plasmin,fibrinolysin;an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots
plasminogen;an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents
plasminogen_activator,urokinase;protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
Plasmodiidae,family_Plasmodiidae;malaria parasites
Plasmodiophora,genus_Plasmodiophora;type genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds
Plasmodiophoraceae,family_Plasmodiophoraceae;family of fungi often causing hypertrophy in seed plants
plasmodium,Plasmodium_vivax,malaria_parasite;parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans
plasmodium;multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds
Plassey,battle_of_Plassey;the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj-ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal
plaster,adhesive_plaster,sticking_plaster;adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
plaster,plasterwork;a surface of hardened plaster
plaster;a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
plaster_of_Paris,plaster;any of several gypsum cements
plaster_saint;a person without human failings
plasterboard,gypsum_board;wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard
plasterer;a worker skilled in applying plaster
plastering,daubing;the application of plaster
plastering_trowel;a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster
plastic;generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
plastic_art;the arts of shaping or modeling
plastic_bag;a bag made of thin plastic material
plastic_bomb;a bomb made of plastic explosive
plastic_explosive,plastique;an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
plastic_laminate;a laminate made by bonding plastic layers
plastic_surgery,reconstructive_surgery,anaplasty;surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
plastic_wrap;wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
Plasticine;a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft
plasticizer,plasticiser;a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable
plastics_industry;an industry that manufactures plastic articles
plastid;any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein
plastination;a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues
plastron;a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
plastron;a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
plastron;the front of man dress shirt
plastron;the ornamental front of a woman bodice or shirt
plastron;the part of a turtle shell forming its underside
plat;a map showing planned or actual features of an area
Plataea,battle_of_Plataea;a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC
Plataea;a former town in Boeotia
Platalea,genus_Platalea;type genus of the Plataleidae
Plataleidae,family_Plataleidae;spoonbills
Platanaceae,family_Platanaceae,plane-tree_family;coextensive with the genus Platanus, plane trees
Platanistidae,family_Platanistidae;river dolphins
Platanthera,genus_Platanthera;herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
Platanus,genus_Platanus;genus of large monoecious mostly deciduous trees
plate,collection_plate;a shallow receptacle for collection in church
plate,crustal_plate;a rigid layer of the Earth crust that is believed to drift slowly
plate,photographic_plate;a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
plate,plateful;the quantity contained in a plate
plate,scale,shell;a metal sheathing of uniform thickness
plate;a full-page illustration
plate;a main course served on a plate
plate;a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
plate;any flat platelike body structure or part
plate;dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
plate;structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
plate;the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
plate;the thin under portion of the forequarter
plate_glass,sheet_glass;glass formed into large thin sheets
plate_iron;a plate of iron
plate_rack;a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
plate_rail;rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
plateau_striped_whiptail,Cnemidophorus_velox;having distinct longitudinal stripes
platelayer,tracklayer;a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks
platelet,blood_platelet,thrombocyte;tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood
plateletpheresis;platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor
platen;the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
platen;the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike
platen;work table of a machine tool
plater;a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal
platform,political_platform,political_program,program;a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
platform,weapons_platform;any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
platform;a raised horizontal surface
platform;the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
platform_bed;a bed without springs
platform_rocker;rocking chair on a stationary base
Plath,Sylvia_Plath;United States writer and poet
Platichthys,genus_Platichthys;a genus of Pleuronectidae
plating,metal_plating;a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
plating;the application of a thin coat of metal
platinum,Pt,atomic_number_78;a heavy precious metallic element
platinum_black;a fine black powder of platinum
platinum_blond,platinum_blonde;a blond whose hair is a pale silvery blond
platitude,cliche,banality,commonplace,bromide;a trite or obvious remark
platitudinarian;a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
Plato;ancient Athenian philosopher, pupil of Socrates
Plato_Academy;a school established by Plato in ancient Athens
Platonism,realism;the philosophical doctrine that abstract concepts exist independent of their names
Platonist;an advocate of Platonism
platoon;a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity
platoon;a military unit that is a subdivision of a company
platoon;a team of policemen working under the military platoon system
Platt_National_Park;a national park in Oklahoma having mineral springs
Platte,Platte_River;a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
Platte_River_penstemon,Penstemon_cyananthus;erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems
platter;a large shallow dish used for serving food
platy,Platypoecilus_maculatus;small stocky Mexican fish
Platycephalidae,family_Platycephalidae;scorpaenoid flatheads
Platycerium,genus_Platycerium;often epiphytic tropical Old World ferns
Platyctenea,order_Platyctenea;an order of Tentaculata
platyctenean;ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body
Platyhelminthes,phylum_Platyhelminthes;flatworms
Platylobium,genus_Platylobium;small genus of Australian evergreen leguminous shrubs or subshrubs
Platymiscium,genus_Platymiscium;genus of tropical American trees, quira
Platypoecilus,genus_Platypoecilus;platys
platypus,duckbill,duckbilled_platypus,duck-billed_platypus,Ornithorhynchus_anatinus;small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet
Platyrrhini,superfamily_Platyrrhini;New World monkeys, capuchin, douroucouli, howler monkey, saki, spider monkey, squirrel monkey, titi, uakari, woolly monkey, marmoset, tamarin
platysma;either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve
Platystemon,genus_Platystemon;one species, creamcups
plausibility,plausibleness;apparent validity
Plautus,genus_Plautus;a genus of Alcidae
Plautus,Titus_Maccius_Plautus;comic dramatist of ancient Rome
play,child_play;activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
play,drama,dramatic_play;a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
play,frolic,romp,gambol,caper;gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
play,swordplay;the act using a sword vigorously and skillfully
play;a preset plan of action in team sports
play;a state in which action is feasible
play;a theatrical performance of a drama
play;utilization or exercise
play_reading;performance of a play by a group of readers
play_therapy;form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment
playback;electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
playback;the act of reproducing recorded sound
playbill;a theatrical program
playbook;a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
playbook;a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced
playbook;a scheme or set of strategies for conducting a business campaign or a political campaign
playbox,play-box;a box for a child toys and personal things
playboy,man-about-town,Corinthian;a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
player,participant;a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
player;a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously
playfulness,fun;a disposition to find causes for amusement
playgoer,theatergoer,theatregoer;someone who attends the theater
playground;yard consisting of an outdoor area for children play
playhouse,wendy_house;plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
playing;the act of playing a musical instrument
playing;the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
playing_card;one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
playing_field,athletic_field,playing_area,field;a piece of land prepared for playing a game
playing_field;the circumstances under which competition occurs
playing_period,period_of_play,play;the time during which play proceeds
playlet;a short play
playlist,play_list;a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
playmaker;a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
playmate,playfellow;a companion at play
playoff;any final competition to determine a championship
playoff_game;one game in the series of games constituting a playoff
playpen,pen;a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
playschool,play_group;a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
playsuit;a sports outfit for women or children
plaything,toy;an artifact designed to be played with
playtime,playday;time for play or diversion
plaza,mall,center,shopping_mall,shopping_center,shopping_centre;mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers
plaza,place,piazza;a public square with room for pedestrians
plea;a defendant answer by a factual matter
plea;an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
plea_bargain,plea_bargaining;a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge
pleading;a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
pleasance;a pleasant and secluded part of a garden
pleasantness,sweetness;the quality of giving pleasure
pleasantness;the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli
pleasantry;an agreeable or amusing remark
pleaser;a pleasing entertainer
pleasing;the act of one who pleases
pleasingness;the quality of giving pleasure to the senses
pleasure,pleasance;a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
pleasure;a formal expression
pleasure;an activity that affords enjoyment
pleasure;sexual gratification
pleasure_principle,pleasure-pain_principle,pleasure-unpleasure_principle;the governing principle of the id
pleat,plait;any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
plebeian,pleb;one of the common people
plebiscite;a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
Plecoptera,order_Plecoptera;stoneflies
Plecotus,genus_Plecotus;a genus of Vespertilionidae
Plectania,genus_Plectania;genus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza
plectognath,plectognath_fish;tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines
Plectognathi,order_Plectognathi,order_Tetraodontiformes;boxfishes, filefishes, globefishes, ocean sunfishes, triggerfishes, puffers
Plectomycetes,class_Plectomycetes;class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a cleistothecium
Plectophera;name for the Ephemeroptera
Plectorrhiza,genus_Plectorrhiza;small genus of Australian orchids
plectranthus;any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus
Plectrophenax,genus_Plectrophenax;snow bunting
pledge,toast;a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
pledge;a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
pledge;someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
pledge_taker;a volunteer who records contributions pledged in a fund drive
pledgee;someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge
pledger;someone who makes or gives a pledge
Pleiades;7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades
Pleiades;a star cluster in the constellation Taurus
Pleione,genus_Pleione;small genus of dwarf orchids
Pleiospilos,genus_Pleiospilos;perennial succulents of South Africa
Pleistocene,Pleistocene_epoch,Glacial_epoch;from two million to 11 thousand years ago
plenipotentiary;a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
plenty,plentifulness,plenteousness,plenitude,plentitude;a full supply
plenum;a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present
plenum;an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
pleochroism;the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions
pleomorphic_rhabdomyosarcoma,pleomorphic_rhabdosarcoma;form of rhabdomyosarcoma that affects limb muscles of older adults
pleomorphism;the appearance of two or more distinctly different forms in the life cycle of some organisms
pleonasm;using more words than necessary
Plesianthropus,genus_Plesianthropus;former name for the genus Australopithecus
plesiosaur,plesiosaurus;extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs
Plesiosauria,suborder_Plesiosauria;any of the plesiosaurs
Plethodon,genus_Plethodon;type genus of the Plethodontidae
Plethodontidae,family_Plethodontidae;small mostly terrestrial New World salamanders having neither lungs nor gills as adults
plethysmograph;a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body
pleura;the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest
pleural_cavity;the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart
pleural_space;the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
pleurisy;inflammation of the pleura of the lungs
Pleurobrachia,genus_Pleurobrachia;sea gooseberries
Pleurobrachiidae,family_Pleurobrachiidae;sea gooseberries
pleurocarp,pleurocarpous_moss;a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk
pleurodont;an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets
pleurodynia,pleuralgia,costalgia;pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs
Pleuronectes,genus_Pleuronectes;type genus of the Pleuronectidae
Pleuronectidae,family_Pleuronectidae;righteye flounders
pleuropneumonia;pleurisy and pneumonia
pleuropneumonialike_organism,PPLO;a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans
Pleurosorus,genus_Pleurosorus;small genus comprising terrestrial ferns
pleurothallis;any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers
Pleurotus,genus_Pleurotus;agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem
Plevna,Pleven;the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
Plexiglas,plexiglass;a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
pleximeter,plessimeter;a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
plexor,plessor,percussor;a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
plexus,rete;a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels
plexus_dentalis;a plexus of nerves serving the teeth
pliability,pliancy,pliantness,suppleness;adaptability of mind or character
pliancy,pliantness,suppleness;the property of being pliant and flexible
plication,pleating;the act of folding in parallel folds
Plicatoperipatus,genus_Plicatoperipatus;a genus of Peripatidae
Plicatoperipatus_jamaicensis;a kind of onychophoran
plier,plyer;someone who plies a trade
pliers,pair_of_pliers,plyers;a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and serrated jaws
plight,troth;a solemn pledge of fidelity
plimsoll;a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
Plinian_eruption;a volcanic eruption in which a stream of gas and ash is violently ejected to a height of several miles
Pliny,Pliny_the_Elder,Gaius_Plinius_Secundus;Roman author of an encyclopedic natural history
Pliny,Pliny_the_Younger,Gaius_Plinius_Caecilius_Secundus;Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder
Pliocene,Pliocene_epoch;from 13 million to 2 million years ago
ploce;repetition to gain special emphasis or extend meaning
Ploceidae,family_Ploceidae;weaverbirds
Ploceus,genus_Ploceus;type genus of the Ploceidae
plodder,slogger;someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours
plodder,slowpoke,stick-in-the-mud,slowcoach;someone who moves slowly
plodding,plod;the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
plonk;a cheap wine of inferior quality
plonk;the noise of something dropping
plop;the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash
plosion,explosion;the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant
plot,plot_of_land,plot_of_ground,patch;a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation
plot,secret_plan,game;a secret scheme to do something
plot;a chart or graph showing the movements or progress of an object
plot;the story that is told in a novel or play or movie etc.
plot_element;a component or element of the plot of a story
Plotinus;Roman philosopher
Plott_hound;a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
plotter,mapper;a clerk who marks data on a chart
plotter;an instrument for drawing graphs or pictures
ploughman_lunch;a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad
Plovdiv,Philippopolis;an ancient city in southern Bulgaria
plover;any of numerous chiefly shorebirds of relatively compact build having straight bills and large pointed wings
plow,plough;a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
plow_horse,plough_horse;a horse used to pull a plow
plowboy,ploughboy;a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
plowing,ploughing;tilling the land with a plow
plowman,ploughman,plower;a man who plows
plowshare,ploughshare,share;a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
plowwright,ploughwright;a workman who makes and repairs plows
ploy,gambit,stratagem;a maneuver in a game or conversation
pluck;the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord
plug,male_plug;an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
plug,stopper,stopple;blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
plug-in,add-on;a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
plug_fuse;a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
plughole;a hole into which a plug fits
plum,plum_tree;any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum-fruited_yew,Prumnopitys_andina,Prumnopitys_elegans;South American evergreen tree or shrub
plum-yew;any of several evergreen trees and shrubs of eastern Asia resembling yew and having large seeds enclosed in a fleshy envelope
plum;a highly desirable position or assignment
plum;any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
plum_pudding,Christmas_pudding;a rich steamed or boiled pudding that resembles cake
plum_sauce;for Chinese dishes, plum preserves and chutney
plum_tomato;a kind of cherry tomato that is frequently used in cooking rather than eaten raw
plum_tomato;an Italian variety of cherry tomato that is shaped like a plum
plumb_bob,plumb,plummet;the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb_level;a carpenter level with a plumb line at right angles to it
plumb_line,perpendicular;a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth center of gravity
plumb_rule;a plumb line attached to a narrow board
Plumbaginaceae,family_Plumbaginaceae,leadwort_family,sea-lavender_family;perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas
Plumbaginales,order_Plumbaginales;coextensive with the family Plumbaginaceae
plumbago;any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
plumber,pipe_fitter;a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
plumber_snake,snake,auger;a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
plumbing,plumbery;the occupation of a plumber
plumbing,plumbing_system;utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing_fixture;a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
plumcot,plumcot_tree;hybrid produced by crossing Prunus domestica and Prunus armeniaca
plumcot;hybrid between plum and apricot
plume;a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
plume;anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
plume_grass;a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes
plume_poppy,bocconia,Macleaya_cordata;herb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowers
plume_thistle,plumed_thistle;any of numerous biennial to perennial herbs with handsome purple or yellow or occasionally white flower heads
plumed_scorpionfish,Scorpaena_grandicornis;a kind of scorpionfish
plumed_tussock,toe_toe,toetoe,Cortaderia_richardii,Arundo_richardii;tall grass of New Zealand grown for plumelike flower heads
Plumeria,genus_Plumeria,Plumiera;deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
plump;the sound of a sudden heavy fall
plumpness,embonpoint,roundness;the bodily property of being well rounded
plumule;down feather of young birds
plunderage;the act of plundering
plunderer,pillager,looter,spoiler,despoiler,raider,freebooter;someone who takes spoils or plunder
plundering,pillage,pillaging;the act of stealing valuable things from a place
plunge;a steep and rapid fall
plunger,plumber_helper;hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end
plunk,plunker;hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly
plunk;a hollow twanging sound
plural,plural_form;the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
pluralism;a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
pluralism;the doctrine that reality consists of several basic substances or elements
pluralism;the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
pluralist;a cleric who holds more than one benefice at a time
pluralist;a philosopher who believes that no single explanation can account for all the phenomena of nature
pluralist;someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
plurality,relative_majority;the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number
plurality;the state of being plural
pluralization,pluralisation;the act of pluralizing or attributing plurality to
plus_fours;men baggy knickers hanging below the knees
plus_sign;a sign indicating the operation of addition
plush;a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
Plutarch;Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives
Pluteaceae,family_Pluteaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Pluteus,genus_Pluteus,roof_mushroom;a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae
Pluteus_aurantiorugosus;an agaric with a brilliant scarlet cap and a slender stalk
Pluteus_magnus,sawdust_mushroom;an edible agaric found in piles of hardwood sawdust
Pluto,Dis,Dis_Pater,Orcus;god of the underworld
Pluto;a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
Pluto;a large asteroid that was once thought to be the farthest known planet from the sun
plutocracy;a political system governed by the wealthy people
plutocrat;someone who exercises power by virtue of wealth
plutonium,Pu,atomic_number_94;a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
plutonium_239;a highly fissionable isotope of plutonium that is used in atomic weapons and as a reactor fuel
plutonium_trigger,plutonium_pit;a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
Pluvialis,genus_Pluvialis;golden plovers
Pluvianus,genus_Pluvianus;coursers
Pluviose;fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar
ply;one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
ply;one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread
Plymouth;a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
Plymouth_Colony;colony formed by the Pilgrims when they arrived at Plymouth Rock in 1620
Plymouth_Rock;a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the Mayflower
Plymouth_Rock;an American breed of domestic fowl
plywood,plyboard;a laminate made of thin layers of wood
pneumatic_drill;a power drill powered by compressed air
pneumatic_tire,pneumatic_tyre;a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air
pneumatics;the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases
pneumatophore;an air-filled root that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
pneumococcal_pneumonia;pneumonia caused by bacteria of the genus pneumococcus
pneumococcal_vaccine,Pneumovax;vaccine effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
pneumococcus,Diplococcus_pneumoniae;bacterium causing pneumonia in mice and humans
pneumoconiosis,pneumonoconiosis;chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
pneumocytosis,pneumocystis_pneumonia,pneumocystis_carinii_pneumonia,interstitial_plasma_cell_pneumonia;pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems
pneumonectomy;surgical removal of a lung
pneumonia;respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
pneumonic_plague,pulmonic_plague,plague_pneumonia;a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person
pneumonitis;inflammation of the lungs
pneumothorax;abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung
Po,Po_River;a European river
Poa,genus_Poa;chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
poached_egg,dropped_egg;egg cooked in gently boiling water
poacher,sea_poacher,sea_poker;small slender fish with body covered by bony plates
poacher;a cooking vessel designed to poach food
poacher;someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
poaching;cooking in simmering liquid
Pobeda_Peak,Pobedy_Peak;a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India
Pocahontas,Matoaka,Rebecca_Rolfe;a Powhatan woman
Pocatello;a university town in southeastern Idaho
pochard,Aythya_ferina;heavy-bodied Old World diving duck having a grey-and-black body and reddish head
pock;a pustule in an eruptive disease
pocket-handkerchief;a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
pocket;a small isolated group of people
pocket;a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
pocket;a supply of money
pocket;an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
pocket;the space between the headpin and the pins behind it on the right or left
pocket_battleship;a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament
pocket_borough;a sparsely populated borough in which all or most of the land is owned by a single family
pocket_dictionary,little_dictionary;a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
pocket_flap;a flap that covers the access to a pocket
pocket_money,pin_money,spending_money;cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
pocket_mouse;any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail
pocket_rat;any of various rodents with cheek pouches
pocket_veto;indirect veto of legislation by refusing to sign it
pocket_watch;a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
pocketbook,pocket_book,pocket_edition;pocket-sized paperback book
pocketbook;your personal financial means
pocketbook_issue,bread-and-butter_issue;an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources
pocketcomb,pocket_comb;a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
pocketed_bat,pocketed_freetail_bat,Tadirida_femorosacca;small brown bat of California and northern Mexico
pocketful;the quantity a pocket will hold
pocketknife,pocket_knife;a knife with a blade that folds into the handle
pockmark;a scar or pit on the skin that is left by a pustule of smallpox or acne or other eruptive disease
pod,cod,seedcase;the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant
pod,fuel_pod;a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
pod,seedpod;a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
pod;a group of aquatic mammals
podalgia;foot pain
Podalyria,genus_Podalyria;genus of South African leguminous shrubs often placed in genus Sophora
Podargidae,family_Podargidae;frogmouths
Podargus,genus_Podargus;type genus of the Podargidae
Podaxaceae;a variety of gastromycete
podetium;an organ or body resembling a stalk
podiatry,chiropody;the branch of medicine concerned with the feet
Podiceps,genus_Podiceps;type genus of the Podicipedidae, grebes
Podicipedidae,family_Podicipedidae;coextensive with the order Podicipitiformes
podicipitiform_seabird;aquatic birds related to the loons
Podicipitiformes,order_Podicipitiformes,Podicipediformes,order_Podicipediformes,Colymbiformes,order_Colymbiformes;grebes
Podilymbus,genus_Podilymbus;a genus of Podicipedidae
podocarp;any evergreen in the southern hemisphere of the genus Podocarpus having a pulpy fruit with one hard seed
Podocarpaceae,family_Podocarpaceae,podocarpus_family;gymnosperms with simple persistent needlelike or scalelike leaves
Podocarpus,genus_Podocarpus;evergreen trees or shrubs
Podophyllum,genus_Podophyllum;perennial rhizomatous herbs
podzol,podzol_soil,podsol,podsol_soil,podsolic_soil;a soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation
Poe,Edgar_Allan_Poe;United States writer and poet
Poeciliidae,family_Poeciliidae;topminnows
Poecilocapsus,genus_Poecilocapsus;a genus of Miridae
Poecilogale,genus_Poecilogale;muishonds
poem,verse_form;a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
Poephila,genus_Poephila;grassfinches
poet;a writer of poems
poet_laureate;a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region
poet_laureate;the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain
poetess;a woman poet
poetic_license;license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
poetic_rhythm,rhythmic_pattern,prosody;a system of versification
poetics;study of poetic works
poetry,poesy,verse;literature in metrical form
poetry;any communication resembling poetry in beauty or the evocation of feeling
pogge,armed_bullhead,Agonus_cataphractus;northern Atlantic sea poacher
pogo_stick;plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring
pogonia;any hardy bog orchid of the genus Pogonia
pogonion;the craniometric point that is the most forward-projecting point on the anterior surface of the chin
Pogonophora,phylum_Pogonophora;beard worms
Pogostemon,genus_Pogostemon;genus of Asiatic shrubs or trees whose leaves yield a fragrant oil
pogrom;organized persecution of an ethnic group
poi;Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
poignance,poignancy;a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
poikilotherm,ectotherm;an animal whose body temperature varies with the temperature of its surroundings
poilu;a French soldier
Poinciana,subgenus_Poinciana;small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees
poinsettia,Christmas_star,Christmas_flower,lobster_plant,Mexican_flameleaf,painted_leaf,Euphorbia_pulcherrima;tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
point,dot;a very small circular shape
point,gunpoint;the gun muzzle direction
point,head;a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
point,point_in_time;an instant of time
point,pointedness;the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
point,power_point;a wall socket
point,spot;an outstanding characteristic
point,tip,peak;a V shape
point-and-shoot_camera;a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
point;a brief version of the essential meaning of something
point;a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
point;a geometric element that has position but no extension
point;a linear unit used to measure the size of type
point;a promontory extending out into a large body of water
point;a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
point;one percent of the total principal of a loan
point;sharp end
point;the object of an activity
point;the precise location of something
point;the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
point_after,point_after_touchdown,extra_point;in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown
point_duty;the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection
point_lace,needlepoint;lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
point_man;a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
point_man;someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise
point_mutation,gene_mutation;a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene
point_of_honor;a concern that seriously reflects on your honor
point_of_order;a question as to whether the current proceedings are allowed by parliamentary procedure
point_of_view,viewpoint,stand,standpoint;a mental position from which things are viewed
point_of_view;the spatial property of the position from which something is observed
point_source;a concentrated source that is spatially constricted
point_system;a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules
point_system;a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point
point_system;a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
point_woman;a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise
pointed-leaf_maple,Acer_argutum;small shrubby Japanese plant with leaves having 5 to 7 acuminate lobes
pointed_arch;an arch with a pointed apex
pointedness;the quality of being obviously directed at a particular person or thing
pointer,Spanish_pointer;a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches
pointer;an indicator as on a dial
pointillism;a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes
pointillism;a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer eye
pointillist;a painter who uses the technique of pointillism
pointing_out;indication by demonstration
pointing_trowel;a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
pointsman;a policeman stationed at an intersection to direct traffic
poise;a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
poise;a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
poison,toxicant,poisonous_substance;any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poison;anything that harms or destroys
poison_ash,poison_dogwood,poison_sumac,Toxicodendron_vernix,Rhus_vernix;smooth American swamp shrub with pinnate leaves and greenish flowers followed by greenish white berries
poison_bush,poison_pea,gastrolobium;any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods
poison_camas,Zigadenus_nuttalli;a common perennial death camas
poison_gas;a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact
poison_ivy,markweed,poison_mercury,poison_oak,Toxicodendron_radicans,Rhus_radicans;climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries
poison_ivy;dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant
poison_milkweed,horsetail_milkweed,Asclepias_subverticillata;milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico
poison_oak;dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison oak plant
poison_pill;the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer
poison_sumac;dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
poisoner;someone who kills with poison
poisoning,toxic_condition,intoxication;the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
poisoning;the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill
poisonous_parasol,Lepiota_morgani;an agaric regarded as poisonous
poisonous_plant;a plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
Poisson_distribution;a theoretical distribution that is a good approximation to the binomial distribution when the probability is small and the number of trials is large
Poitier,Sidney_Poitier;United States film actor and director
Poitiers,battle_of_Poitiers;the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
Poitou-Charentes,Poitou;a low-lying region of west central France on the Bay of Biscay
poke,pigeon_berry,garget,scoke,Phytolacca_americana;tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes
poke_check;knocking the puck away by jabbing at it with the hockey stick
poke_milkweed,Asclepias_exaltata;milkweed of the eastern United States with leaves resembling those of pokeweed
poker,poker_game;any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
poker,stove_poker,fire_hook,salamander;fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle
poker_alumroot,poker_heuchera,Heuchera_cylindrica;plant with leathery heart-shaped leaf blades clustered at base of long stalks with greenish-white flowers clustered along the upper part
poker_face;a face without any interpretable expression
poker_hand;the 5 cards held in a game of poker
poker_plant,Kniphofia_uvaria;clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers
pokeweed;perennial of the genus Phytolacca
Pokomo;a Bantu language spoken in the Kenyan coastal areas of East Africa
polack;a person of Polish descent
Poland,Republic_of_Poland,Polska;a republic in central Europe
Polanisia,genus_Polanisia;widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or pink to magenta flowers with many stamens of unequal length
polar_body;a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
polar_circle;a line of latitude at the north or south poles
polar_coordinate;either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole
polar_glacier;a glacier near the Arctic or Antarctic poles
polar_hare,Arctic_hare,Lepus_arcticus;a large hare of northern North America
polar_opposition;an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
polarimeter,polariscope;an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Polaris,North_Star,pole_star,polar_star,polestar;the brightest star in Ursa Minor
polarity,sign;having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges
polarization,polarisation;the condition of having or giving polarity
polarization,polarisation;the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
polarography;an electrochemical method of chemical analysis
Polaroid;a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light
Polaroid_camera,Polaroid_Land_camera;a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
polder;low-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes
pole,celestial_pole;one of two points of intersection of the Earth axis and the celestial sphere
pole,magnetic_pole;one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
pole;a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
pole;a long rod of wood or metal or plastic
Pole;a native or inhabitant of Poland
pole;one of two antipodal points where the Earth axis of rotation intersects the Earth surface
pole;one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
pole_bean;a climbing bean plant that will climb a wall or tree or trellis
pole_horse,poler;a draft horse harnessed alongside the shaft or pole of a vehicle
pole_horse;the horse having a starting position next to the inside rail in a harness race
pole_position;the most favorable position at the start of a race
pole_vault,pole_vaulting,pole_jump,pole_jumping;a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
poleax,poleaxe;a battle ax used in the Middle Ages
poleax,poleaxe;an ax used to slaughter cattle
polecat,fitch,foulmart,foumart,Mustela_putorius;dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
polemic;a controversy
polemicist,polemist,polemic;a writer who argues in opposition to others
polemics;the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
Polemoniaceae,family_Polemoniaceae,phlox_family;a widely distributed family of chiefly herbaceous plants of the order Polemoniales
Polemoniales,order_Polemoniales;Polemoniaceae, Solanaceae, Boraginaceae, Labiatae, Lentibulariaceae, Pedaliaceae
polemonium;any plant of the genus Polemonium
polenta;a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
Polianthes,genus_Polianthes;genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers
police,police_force,constabulary,law;the force of policemen and officers
police_academy;an academy for training police officers
police_action;a local military action without declaration of war
police_boat;a boat used by harbor police
police_commissioner;a civil commissioner appointed to supervise the duties and discipline of the police
police_court;a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
police_department;the department of local government concerned with enforcing the law and preventing crime
police_dog;any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
police_matron,policewoman;a woman policeman
police_precinct;a precinct in which law enforcement is the responsibility of particular police force
police_sergeant,sergeant;a lawman with the rank of sergeant
police_squad,squad;a small squad of policemen trained to deal with a particular kind of crime
police_state;a country that maintains repressive control over the people by means of police
police_station,police_headquarters,station_house;a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district
police_van,police_wagon,paddy_wagon,patrol_wagon,wagon,black_Maria;van used by police to transport prisoners
police_work,police_investigation;the investigation of criminal activities
policeman,police_officer,officer;a member of a police force
policeman_bird,black-necked_stork,jabiru,Xenorhyncus_asiaticus;large mostly white Australian stork
policy,insurance_policy,insurance;written contract or certificate of insurance
policy;a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government
policy;a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
policy_maker;someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.
policyholder;a person who holds an insurance policy
poliomyelitis,polio,infantile_paralysis,acute_anterior_poliomyelitis;an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Polioptila,genus_Polioptila;New World gnatcatchers
poliosis;loss of color from the hair
poliovirus;the virus causing poliomyelitis
poliovirus_vaccine;vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
polish,gloss,glossiness,burnish;the property of being smooth and shiny
polish,refinement,culture,cultivation,finish;a highly developed state of perfection
polish;a preparation used in polishing
Polish;the Slavic language of Poland
Polish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Poland
Polistes,genus_Polistes;a genus of Vespidae
Polistes_annularis;a variety of paper wasp
politburo;the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
politeness,civility;the act of showing regard for others
politeness,niceness;a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
political_action_committee,PAC;committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
political_arena,political_sphere;a sphere of intense political activity
political_campaign,campaign,run;a race between candidates for elective office
political_contribution,political_donation;a contribution made to a politician or a political campaign or a political party
political_correctness,political_correctitude;avoidance of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
political_dissident;a dissenter from political orthodoxy
political_incorrectness;the use of expressions or actions that can be perceived to exclude or marginalize or insult groups who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against
political_movement;a group of people working together to achieve a political goal
political_orientation,ideology,political_theory;an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
political_prisoner;someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
political_scientist;a social scientist specializing in the study of government
political_system,form_of_government;the members of a social organization who are in power
political_unit,political_entity;a unit with political responsibilities
politician,politico,pol,political_leader;a person active in party politics
politician;a leader engaged in civil administration
politician;a schemer who tries to gain advantage in an organization in sly or underhanded ways
politics,political_relation;social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
politics,political_science,government;the study of government of states and other political units
politics,political_sympathies;the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
politics;the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
politics;the profession devoted to governing and to political affairs
polity;a politically organized unit
polity;shrewd or crafty management of public affairs
Polk,James_Polk,James_K._Polk,James_Knox_Polk,President_Polk;11th President of the United States
polka;a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time
polka;music performed for dancing the polka
polka_dot;design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
poll,opinion_poll,public_opinion_poll,canvass;an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
poll,poll_parrot;a tame parrot
poll;the counting of votes
poll;the part of the head between the ears
poll_tax;a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote
Pollachius,genus_Pollachius;pollack
pollack,pollock,Pollachius_pollachius;important food and game fish of northern seas
pollack,pollock;lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish
Pollack,Sydney_Pollack;United States filmmaker
pollard;a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
pollard;a usually horned animal that has either shed its horns or had them removed
pollen;the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
pollen_count;the number of pollen grains in a standard volume of air over a twenty-four hour period and a specified time and place
pollen_tube;a slender tubular outgrowth from a pollen grain when deposited on the stigma for a flower
pollination,pollenation;transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
pollinator;an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
polling_booth;a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes
polling_day,election_day;the day appointed for an election
polling_place,polling_station;a place where voters go to cast their votes in an election
pollinium;a coherent mass of pollen grains
Pollock,Jackson_Pollock;United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique
polls;the place where people vote
pollster,poll_taker,headcounter,canvasser;someone who conducts surveys of public opinion
pollucite;a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
pollutant;waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
polluter,defiler;a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
pollution;undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Pollux;the brightest star in Gemini
Polo,Marco_Polo;Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan
polo;a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
polo_ball;wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo
polo_mallet,polo_stick;a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
polo_pony;a small agile horse specially bred and trained for playing polo
polo_shirt,sport_shirt;a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
polonaise;a woman dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
polonium,Po,atomic_number_84;a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth
polony;another name for Bologna sausage
poltergeist;a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of disorder
poltroon,craven,recreant;an abject coward
poltroonery;abject pusillanimity
polyamide,polymeric_amide;a polymer containing repeated amide groups
polyandrist;a woman with two or more husbands
polyandry;polygamy in which a woman has more than one husband at a time
Polyangiaceae,family_Polyangiaceae,Myxobacteriaceae,family_Myxobacteriaceae;bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung
Polyangium,genus_Polyangium;type genus of the family Polyangiaceae, myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane
polyanthus,Primula_polyantha;florists primroses
polyarteritis;inflammation of several arteries
Polyborus,genus_Polyborus;a genus of Falconidae
Polybotrya,genus_Polybotrya,Polybotria,genus_Polybotria;tropical American ferns
polybutylene,polybutene;a polymer of butylene
Polycarp,Saint_Polycarp,St._Polycarp;Greek bishop of Smyrna who refused to recant his Christian faith and was burned to death by pagans
Polychaeta,class_Polychaeta;marine annelid worms
polychaete,polychete,polychaete_worm,polychete_worm;chiefly marine annelids possessing both sexes and having paired appendages bearing bristles
polychrome;a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
Polycirrus,genus_Polycirrus;genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms
polyconic_projection;a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe
polycystic_kidney_disease,PKD;kidney disease characterized by enlarged kidneys containing many cysts
polycythemia;a disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells in the blood
Polydactylus,genus_Polydactylus;a genus of Polynemidae
polydactyly,hyperdactyly;birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes
polydipsia;excessive thirst
polyelectrolyte;an electrolyte of high molecular weight
Polyergus,genus_Polyergus;Amazon ants
polyester;a complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer
polyester;any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
polyester;any of numerous synthetic resins
polyester_fiber;a quick-drying resilient synthetic fiber consisting primarily of polyester
polyethylene,polythene;a lightweight thermoplastic
polyfoam,polyurethane_foam;a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics
Polygala,genus_Polygala;type genus of the Polygalaceae, milkwort, senega, snakeroot
Polygalaceae,family_Polygalaceae,milkwort_family;trees, shrubs, and herbs widely distributed throughout both hemispheres
polygamist;someone who is married to two or more people at the same time
polygamy;the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time
polygene;a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can act together with others to produce observable variations
polygenic_disorder,polygenic_disease;an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
polygon,polygonal_shape;a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
Polygonaceae,family_Polygonaceae,buckwheat_family;a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone
Polygonales,order_Polygonales;coextensive with the family Polygonaceae,
Polygonatum,genus_Polygonatum;sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae
Polygonia,genus_Polygonia;comma butterflies
Polygonum,genus_Polygonum;diverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions
polygraph;a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously
polygynist;a man with two or more wives
polygyny;polygamy in which a man has more than one wife at a time
polyhedral_angle;the space enclosed by three or more planes that intersect in a vertex
polyhedron;a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
Polyhymnia;the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance
Polymastigina,order_Polymastigina;small usually parasitic flagellates
polymastigote;flagellates with several flagella
polymath;a person of great and varied learning
polymer;a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers
polymerase;an enzyme that catalyzes the formation of new DNA and RNA from an existing strand of DNA or RNA
polymerization,polymerisation;a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound
polymethyl_methacrylate;a transparent plastic used as a substitute for glass
polymorph;an organism that can assume more than one adult form as in the castes of ants or termites
polymorphism,pleomorphism;the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
polymorphism;the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species
polymorphism;the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
polymyositis;myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling
polymyxin;any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
Polynemidae,family_Polynemidae;threadfins
Polynesia;the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
Polynesian;a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
Polynesian_tattler,Heteroscelus_incanus;tattler of Pacific coastal regions
polyneuritis,multiple_neuritis;inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves
polynomial,multinomial;a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms
polynucleotide;a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule
polynya;a stretch of open water surrounded by ice
Polyodon,genus_Polyodon;type genus of the Polyodontidae
Polyodontidae,family_Polyodontidae;paddlefishes
polyoma,polyoma_virus;a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
polyp,polypus;a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
polyp;one of two forms that coelenterates take
polypectomy;surgical removal of a polyp
Polypedates,genus_Polypedates;type genus of the Polypedatidae
Polypedatidae,family_Polypedatidae;Old World tree frogs
polypeptide;a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
polyphemus_moth,Antheraea_polyphemus;very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings
polyphone,polyphonic_letter;a letter that has two or more pronunciations
polyphonic_prose;a rhythmical prose employing the poetic devices of alliteration and assonance
polyphony,polyphonic_music,concerted_music;music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
polyphosphate;a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
polyphosphoric_acid;a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
Polyplacophora,class_Polyplacophora;small class of marine mollusks comprising the chitons
polyploid;an organism or cell having more than twice the haploid number of chromosomes
polyploidy;the condition of being polyploid
Polypodiaceae,family_Polypodiaceae;ferns, a large family that in some classification systems has been subdivided into several families
Polypodium,genus_Polypodium;a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori
polypody;any of numerous ferns of the genus Polypodium
Polyporaceae,family_Polyporaceae;fungi that become corky or woody with age, often forming shelflike growths on trees
polypore,pore_fungus,pore_mushroom;woody pore fungi
Polyporus,genus_Polyporus;type genus of the Polyporaceae
Polyporus_squamosus,scaly_polypore;a fungus with a lateral stalk and a scaly cap that becomes nearly black in maturity
Polyporus_tenuiculus;a fungus with a whitish kidney-shaped cap and elongated pores
Polyprion,genus_Polyprion;wreckfish
polypropenonitrile,Acrilan;acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric
polypropylene,polypropene;a polymer of propylene used as a thermoplastic molding material
polyptoton;repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sentence
polysaccharide,polyose;any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
polysemant,polysemantic_word,polysemous_word;a word having more than one meaning
polysemy,lexical_ambiguity;the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used to express two or more different meanings
polysomy;congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
Polystichum,genus_Polystichum;small to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns
polystyrene;a polymer of styrene
polysyllable,polysyllabic_word;a word of more than three syllables
polysyndeton;using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted
polytechnic_institute,polytechnic,engineering_school;a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
polytheism;belief in multiple Gods
polytheist;one who believes in a plurality of gods
polytonality,polytonalism;music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
polyunsaturated_fat;a class of fats having long carbon chains with many double bonds unsaturated with hydrogen atoms
polyunsaturated_fatty_acid;an unsaturated fatty acid whose carbon chain has more than one double or triple valence bond per molecule
polyurethane,polyurethan;any of various polymers containing the urethane radical
polyuria;renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine
polyvalence,polyvalency,multivalence,multivalency;the state of having a valence greater than two
polyvalence,polyvalency;the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvinyl-formaldehyde;a polymer of vinyl formaldehyde
polyvinyl_acetate,PVA;a vinyl polymer used especially in paints or adhesives
polyvinyl_chloride,PVC;a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
Pomacanthus,genus_Pomacanthus;angelfishes
Pomacentridae,family_Pomacentridae;damselfishes
Pomacentrus,genus_Pomacentrus;type genus of the Pomacentridae, damselfishes
pomade,pomatum;hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
Pomaderris,genus_Pomaderris;a genus of Australasian shrubs and trees
Pomatomidae,family_Pomatomidae;food and game fishes related to pompanos
Pomatomus,genus_Pomatomus;type genus of the Pomatomidae
pome,false_fruit;a fleshy fruit having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part
pomegranate,pomegranate_tree,Punica_granatum;shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
pomegranate;large globular fruit having many seeds with juicy red pulp in a tough brownish-red rind
pomelo,pomelo_tree,pummelo,shaddock,Citrus_maxima,Citrus_grandis,Citrus_decumana;southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
pomelo,shaddock;large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
Pomeranian;breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
pomfret,Brama_raii;deep-bodied sooty-black pelagic spiny-finned fish of the northern Atlantic and northern Pacific
pommel,saddlebow;handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
pommel;a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
pommel_horse,side_horse;a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles near the center
pommy,pom;a disparaging term for a British person
Pomo;a member of an Indian people of northern California living along the Russian River valley and adjacent Pacific coast
Pomo;the Kulanapan language spoken by the Pomo
Pomolobus,genus_Pomolobus;genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned
pomologist;someone versed in pomology or someone who cultivates fruit trees
pomology;the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
Pomoxis,genus_Pomoxis;crappies
pomp,eclat;ceremonial elegance and splendor
Pompadour,Marquise_de_Pompadour,Jeanne_Antoinette_Poisson;French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced
pompadour;a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
pompano;any of several deep-bodied food fishes of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
pompano;flesh of pompano
Pompeii;ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
Pompey,Gnaeus_Pompeius_Magnus,Pompey_the_Great;Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered
pompon,black_margate,Anisotremus_surinamensis;dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward
pompon,pom-pom;decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk
Ponca,Ponka;a member of the Siouan people of the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
Ponca,Ponka;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Ponca
ponce;a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
Ponce_de_Leon,Juan_Ponce_de_Leon;Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493
poncho;a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
Poncirus,genus_Poncirus;one species, trifoliate orange
pond,pool;a small lake
pond-scum_parasite;an aquatic fungus of genus Synchytriaceae that is parasitic on pond scum
pond_apple,pond-apple_tree,Annona_glabra;small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit
pond_apple;ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh
pond_cypress,bald_cypress,Taxodium_ascendens;smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum
pond_pine,Pinus_serotina;large three-needled pine of sandy swamps of southeastern United States
pond_scum;free-floating freshwater green algae
ponderosa,ponderosa_pine,western_yellow_pine,bull_pine,Pinus_ponderosa;common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature
ponderousness,heaviness;an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency
pondweed;any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weeds belonging to the family Potamogetonaceae
Pongamia,genus_Pongamia;one species, Indian beech
pongee;a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
Pongidae,family_Pongidae;usually considered as comprising orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees
Pongo,genus_Pongo;type genus of the family Pongidae, orangutans
poniard,bodkin;a dagger with a slender blade
Pons,Lily_Pons,Alice-Josephine_Pons;United States coloratura soprano
pons,pons_Varolii;a band of nerve fibers linking the medulla oblongata and the cerebellum with the midbrain
pons_asinorum;a problem that severely tests the ability of an inexperienced person
Ponselle,Rosa_Ponselle,Rosa_Melba_Ponselle;United States soprano
Ponte_25_de_Abril;a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
Pontederia,genus_Pontederia;pickerelweed
Pontederiaceae,family_Pontederiaceae,pickerelweed_family;aquatic or bog plants
Pontiac;famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British
pontifex;a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
pontifical;the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff
pontoon;a float supporting a seaplane
pontoon;that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
pontoon_bridge,bateau_bridge,floating_bridge;a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
Pontus,Pontos;ancient personification of the sea
Pontus;an ancient region of northern Asia Minor on the Black Sea
pony,trot,crib;a literal translation used in studying a foreign language
pony-trekking;a sport in which people ride across country on ponies
pony;a range horse of the western United States
pony;an informal term for a racehorse
pony;any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder
pony_cart,ponycart,donkey_cart,tub-cart;a cart with an underslung axle and two seats
pony_express;express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback
ponytail;a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony tail
pooch,doggie,doggy,barker,bow-wow;informal terms for dogs
pood;a Russian unit of weight equal to approximately 36 pounds
poodle,poodle_dog;an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped
Pooecetes,genus_Pooecetes;a genus of Fringillidae
pool,kitty;the combined stakes of the betters
pool,pocket_billiards;any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets
pool,puddle;a small body of standing water or other liquid
pool,puddle;something resembling a pool of liquid
pool;an excavation that is filled with water
pool;an organization of people or resources that can be shared
pool;any communal combination of funds
pool_ball;ball used in playing pool
pool_player;someone who shoots pool
pool_table,billiard_table,snooker_table;game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
pooler;someone who shares in and contributes to a general fund for use by all
pooling_of_interest;an accounting method used in the merging of companies
poolroom;a room with pool tables where pool is played
poon;any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
poon;wood of any poon tree
poop_deck;an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
poor_box,alms_box,mite_box;box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
poor_devil,wretch;someone you feel sorry for
poor_law;a law providing support for the poor
poor_people,poor;people without possessions or wealth
poor_person,have-not;a person with few or no possessions
poor_rates;a local tax for the relief of the poor
poorhouse;an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
poorness;less than adequate
poorness;the quality of being poorly made or maintained
poorwill,Phalaenoptilus_nuttallii;goatsucker of western North America
pop,popping;a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
pop,soda,soda_pop,soda_water,tonic;a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
pop-up_book,pop-up;a book that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened
Pop_Art;a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s
pop_bottle,soda_bottle;a bottle for holding soft drinks
pop_fly,pop-fly,pop-up;a short high fly ball
pop_group;a group that plays pop music
pop_music,pop;music of general appeal to teenagers
pop_quiz;a quiz given without prior warning
pop_tent;a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up
popcorn,Zea_mays_everta;corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
popcorn;small kernels of corn exploded by heat
popcorn_ball;popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
Pope,Alexander_Pope;English poet and satirist
pope,Catholic_Pope,Roman_Catholic_Pope,pontiff,Holy_Father,Vicar_of_Christ,Bishop_of_Rome;the head of the Roman Catholic Church
popery,papism;offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
popgun;plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
Popillia,genus_Popillia;a genus of Scarabaeidae
popinjay;a vain and talkative person
popinjay;an archaic term for a parrot
poplar,poplar_tree;any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
poplar;soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
Poplar_Bluff;a town in southeast Missouri
poplin;a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
popliteal_artery,arteria_poplitea;a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet
popliteal_vein,vena_poplitea;a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein
popover;light hollow muffin made of a puff batter baked in a deep muffin cup
Popper,Karl_Popper,Sir_Karl_Raimund_Popper;British philosopher
popper;a container for cooking popcorn
popper;a container of stimulant drug
poppet,poppet_valve;a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat
poppy;annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
poppy_mallow;a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer
poppy_seed;small grey seed of a poppy flower
populace,public,world;people in general considered as a whole
popular_front;a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent
Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine,PFLP;a terrorist group of limited popularity formed in 1967 after the Six-Day War
Popular_Front_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine-General_Command,PFLP-GC;a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that conducted several attacks in western Europe
popular_music,popular_music_genre;any genre of music having wide appeal
Popular_Struggle_Front,PSF;a terrorist group of radical Palestinians who split with al-Fatah in 1967 but now have close relations with al-Fatah
popularism;music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority
popularity;the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
popularity_contest;competition for popular support
popularization,popularisation,vulgarization,vulgarisation;the act of making something attractive to the general public
popularization,popularisation;an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable
popularizer,populariser,vulgarizer,vulgariser;someone who makes something attractive to the general public
population,universe;the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn
population;a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area
population;the act of populating
population;the number of inhabitants
population;the people who inhabit a territory or state
Population_Commission;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with population control
population_control;control over the growth of population
population_growth;increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
population_profile;a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages
population_shift;a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population
populism;the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite
populist;someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite
Populus,genus_Populus;a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere
porbeagle,Lamna_nasus;voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific
porcelain;ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
Porcellio,genus_Porcellio;Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
Porcellionidae,family_Porcellionidae;sow bugs
porch;a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
porcupine,hedgehog;relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
porcupine_ball,porcupines;meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
porcupinefish,porcupine_fish,Diodon_hystrix;spines become erect when the body is inflated
pore;any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
pore;any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid
porgy,scup;lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States
porgy;important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters
Porifera,phylum_Porifera;coextensive with the subkingdom Parazoa, sponges
pork,porc;meat from a domestic hog or pig
pork-and-veal_goulash;made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream
pork-barreling;acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale
pork_and_beans;dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce
pork_barrel,pork;a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents
pork_belly;side of fresh pork
pork_butcher;a vendor of pork and products made from pork
pork_loin;meat from a loin of pork
pork_pie;small pie filled with minced seasoned pork
pork_roast,roast_pork;cut of pork suitable for roasting
pork_sausage;sausage containing pork
pork_tenderloin;pork loin muscle
porkchop;chop cut from a hog
porker;a pig fattened to provide meat
porkfish,pork-fish,Anisotremus_virginicus;black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil
porkholt;made of lamb or pork
porkpie,porkpie_hat;man hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
pornographer,porn_merchant;someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
pornography,porno,porn,erotica,smut;creative activity of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
Poronotus,genus_Poronotus;a genus of Stromateidae
porosity,porousness;the property of being porous
Porphyra,genus_Porphyra;a genus of protoctist
porphyria;a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion
porphyrin;any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues
Porphyrio,genus_Porphyrio;Old World purple gallinules
Porphyrula,genus_Porphyrula;American purple gallinules
porphyry,porphyritic_rock;any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
porpoise;any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
porpoise_oil;a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant
porridge;soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
porringer;a shallow metal bowl
port,embrasure,porthole;an opening for firing through
port,port_wine;sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal
port-access_coronary_bypass_surgery;heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed by the use of small instruments and tiny cameras threaded through small incisions while the heart is stopped and blood is pumped through a heart-lung machine
Port-au-Prince,Haitian_capital;the capital and largest city of Haiti
port-wine_stain,nevus_flammeus;a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple
port;a place where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Port_Arthur;a battle in the Chino-Japanese War
Port_Jackson_fig,rusty_rig,little-leaf_fig,Botany_Bay_fig,Ficus_rubiginosa;Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament
Port_Jackson_heath,Epacris_purpurascens;small shrub of southern and western Australia having pinkish to rosy purple tubular flowers
Port_Jackson_pine,Callitris_cupressiformis;Australian cypress pine having globular cones
Port_Louis;capital and chief port of Mauritius
Port_Moresby,capital_of_Papua_New_Guinea;the administrative capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea
port_of_call;any port where a ship stops except its home port
port_of_entry,point_of_entry;a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
Port_of_Spain,Port-of-Spain,capital_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago;the capital and largest city of Trinidad and Tobago on the west coast of the island of Trinidad
Port_Orford_cedar;the wood of the Port Orford cedar tree
Port_Sudan;port city in Sudan on the Red Sea
Port_Vila,Vila,capital_of_Vanuatu;capital of Vanuatu
porta_hepatis;opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver
portability;the quality of being light enough to be carried
portable;a small light typewriter
portable_circular_saw,portable_saw;a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
portable_computer;a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
portacaval_shunt;shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver
portage;carrying boats and supplies overland
portage;overland track between navigable waterways
portage;the cost of carrying or transporting
portal;a grand and imposing entrance
portal_hypertension;increase in blood pressure in the veins of the portal system caused by obstruction in the liver
portal_site,portal;a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
portal_system;system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver
portal_vein,hepatic_portal_vein,portal,vena_portae;a short vein that carries blood into the liver
portcullis;gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town
Porte,Sublime_Porte;the Ottoman court in Constantinople
porte-cochere;a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
porte-cochere;canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
Porter,Cole_Porter,Cole_Albert_Porter;United States composer and lyricist of musical comedies
Porter,Katherine_Anne_Porter;United States writer of novels and short stories
porter,porter_beer;a very dark sweet ale brewed from roasted unmalted barley
porter,Pullman_porter;a railroad employee who assists passengers
Porter,William_Sydney_Porter,O._Henry;United States writer of short stories whose pen name was O. Henry
porter;a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
porterage;the charge for carrying burdens by porters
porterage;the transportation of burdens by porters
porterhouse,porterhouse_steak;large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and large piece of tenderloin
portfolio;a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps
portfolio;a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
portfolio;a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
portfolio;the role of the head of a government department
porthole;a window in a ship or airplane
portia_tree,bendy_tree,seaside_mahoe,Thespesia_populnea;pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers
portico;a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
portiere;a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
Portland;freshwater port and largest city in Oregon
Portland;largest city in Maine in the southwestern corner of the state
portmanteau,Gladstone,Gladstone_bag;a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
Porto,Oporto;port city in northwest Portugal
Porto_Novo,capital_of_Benin;the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon
portrait,portrayal;any likeness of a person, in any medium
portrait_camera;a camera with a portrait lens
portrait_lens;a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture
portraitist,portrait_painter,portrayer,limner;a painter or drawer of portraits
portraiture;the activity of making portraits
portrayal,characterization,enactment,personation;acting the part of a character on stage
portrayal,portraiture,portrait;a word picture of a person appearance and character
Portsmouth,Pompey;a port city in southern England on the English Channel
Portsmouth;a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk
Portsmouth;a port town in southeastern New Hampshire on the Atlantic Ocean
Portugal,Portuguese_Republic;a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Portuguese;a native or inhabitant of Portugal
Portuguese;the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
Portuguese_escudo,escudo;formerly the basic monetary unit of Portugal
Portuguese_man-of-war,man-of-war,jellyfish;large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles
Portuguese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Portugal
portulaca;a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers
Portulacaceae,family_Portulacaceae,purslane_family;family of usually succulent herbs
Portunidae,family_Portunidae;swimming crabs
Portunus,genus_Portunus;type genus of the family Portunidae
portwatcher,port_watcher;a watchman on a wharf
Porzana,genus_Porzana;spotted crakes
pose;a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes
Poseidon;the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology
poser,stumper,toughie,sticker;a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem
poseur,poser;a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
poseuse;a woman poseur
position,place;the particular portion of space occupied by something
position,post,berth,office,spot,billet,place,situation;a job in an organization
position,posture,attitude;the arrangement of the body and its limbs
position,spatial_relation;the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
position,stance,posture;a rationalized mental attitude
position,view,perspective;a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
position;the act of positing
position;the appropriate or customary location
position;the role assigned to an individual player
position_effect;the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome
position_paper;a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
positional_notation,positional_representation_system;a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position
positive,positive_degree;the primary form of an adjective or adverb
positive;a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
positive_charge;having a deficiency of electrons
positive_chemotaxis;movement toward a chemical stimulus
positive_correlation,direct_correlation;a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small
positive_feedback,regeneration;feedback in phase with the input
positive_identification;evidence proving that you are who you say you are
positive_pole,positive_magnetic_pole,north-seeking_pole;the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
positive_pole;the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
positive_reinforcing_stimulus,positive_reinforcer;a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it
positive_stimulus;a stimulus with desirable consequences
positivism,logical_positivism;the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience
positivist,rationalist;someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes
positivity,positiveness,positivism;a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
positivity,positiveness;an amount greater than zero
positivity,positiveness;the character of the positive electric pole
positron,antielectron;an elementary particle with positive charge
positron_emission_tomography,PET;using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues
positron_emission_tomography_scanner,PET_scanner;a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
posology;the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines
posse,posse_comitatus;a temporary police force
posseman;an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
possession,ownership;the act of having and controlling property
possession;a territory that is controlled by a ruling state
possession;anything owned or possessed
possession;being controlled by passion or the supernatural
possession;the act of controlling the ball
possessiveness;excessive desire to possess or dominate
posset;sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer
possibility,possible_action,opening;a possible alternative
possibility,possibleness;capability of existing or happening or being true
possibility;a future prospect or potential
possible;an applicant who might be suitable
possible;something that can be done
Post,C._W._Post,Charles_William_Post;United States manufacturer of breakfast cereals and Postum
Post,Emily_Post,Emily_Price_Post;United States female author who wrote a book and a syndicated newspaper column on etiquette
post,stake;a pole or stake set up to mark something
post,station;the position where someone stands or is assigned to stand
Post,Wiley_Post;United States aviator who in 1933 made the first solo flight around the world
Post-It;brand name for a slip of notepaper that has an adhesive that allows it to stick to a surface and be removed without damaging the surface
post-maturity,post-menopause;the state in which women have stopped ovulating
post-obit_bond;a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan
Post-Office_box,PO_Box,POB,call_box,letter_box;a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
post-office_box_number,PO_box_number,PO_Box_No,box_number;the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected
post-rotational_nystagmus;nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body
post;an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
post;the delivery and collection of letters and packages
post_and_lintel;a structure consisting of vertical beams
post_chaise;closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels
post_exchange,PX;a commissary on a United States Army post
post_hoc,post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc;the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation
post_horn;wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
post_horse,post-horse,poster;a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
post_oak,box_white_oak,brash_oak,iron_oak,Quercus_stellata;small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts
post_office,local_post_office;a local branch where postal services are available
post_office;a children game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters
post_road;a road over which mail is carried
postage,postage_stamp,stamp;a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
postage;the charge for mailing something
postage_meter;meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
postal_clerk,mail_clerk;a clerk in a post office
Postal_Rate_Commission;an independent federal agency that recommends changes in postal rates
postbox,mailbox,letter_box;public box for deposit of mail
postcard,post_card,postal_card,mailing-card;a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
postcentral_gyrus;the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus
postdiluvian;anything living after Noah flood
postdoc,post_doc;a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree
postdoctoral,postdoc,post_doc;a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research
poste_restante;a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for
poster,posting,placard,notice,bill,card;a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
poster_boy;a male poster child
poster_child;a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes
poster_girl;a female poster child
posterior_cardinal_vein;a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
posterior_cerebral_artery;arises from the basilar artery
posterior_meningeal_artery;branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
posterior_naris;either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx
posterior_pituitary,posterior_pituitary_gland,neurohypophysis,pars_nervosa;the posterior lobe of the pituitary body
posterior_serratus_muscle,serratus_posterior,musculus_serratus_posterior;skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
posterior_subcapsular_cataract;a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule
posterior_synechia;adhesion between the iris and the lens
posterior_temporal_artery,arteria_temporalis_posterior;temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe
posterior_vein_of_the_left_ventricle,vena_posterior_ventriculi_sinistri;arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus
posteriority,subsequentness,subsequence;following in time
posteriority;the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end
posterity;all future generations
postern;a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
postfix_notation,suffix_notation,reverse_Polish_notation;a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands
posthitis;inflammation of the foreskin of the penis
posthole,post_hole;a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
posthole_digger,post-hole_digger;a shovel used to sink postholes
posthouse,post_house;an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
posthumous_birth;birth of a child after the father has died
posthumous_birth;birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother
posthypnotic_amnesia;selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist
posthypnotic_suggestion;a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform after he has awakened
postilion,postillion;someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage
Postimpressionist,Post-impressionist;an artist of the Postimpressionist school who revolted against Impressionism
posting;a listing on the company records
postlude;a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
postmark;a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials
postmaster;the person in charge of a post office
postmaster_general;the official in charge of the national postal service
postmature_infant;infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
postmistress;a woman postmaster
postmodernism;genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
postmortem,post-mortem;discussion of an event after it has occurred
postnasal_drip;chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx
postponement,deferment,deferral;act of putting off to a future time
postposition;the placing of one linguistic element after another
postscript,PS;a note appended to a letter after the signature
posttraumatic_epilepsy,traumatic_epilepsy;a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury
posttraumatic_stress_disorder,PTSD;an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images
postulant;one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order
postulate,posit;a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
postulation,predication;a declaration of something self-evident
postulator;someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument
postulator;someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization
Postum;trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains
posturer;someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
posturing;adopting a vain conceited posture
pot,flowerpot;a container in which plants are cultivated
pot,grass,green_goddess,dope,weed,gage,sess,sens,smoke,skunk,locoweed,Mary_Jane;street names for marijuana
pot,jackpot,kitty;the cumulative amount involved in a game
pot,potbelly,bay_window,corporation,tummy;slang for a paunch
pot,potful;the quantity contained in a pot
pot-au-feu;traditional French stew of vegetables and beef
pot;metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep
pot_farm;a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested
pot_metal;an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
pot_metal;cast iron used for making cooking wares
pot_plant;a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot
pot_roast;cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot
potage,pottage;thick soup
Potamogalidae,family_Potamogalidae;otter shrews
Potamogeton,genus_Potamogeton;a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions
Potamogetonaceae,family_Potamogetonaceae,pondweed_family;plants that grow in ponds and slow streams
Potamophis,genus_Potamophis;ground snakes
potash,caustic_potash,potassium_hydroxide;a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry
potassium,K,atomic_number_19;a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group
potassium-argon_dating;geological dating that relies on the proportions of radioactive potassium in a rock sample and its decay product, argon
potassium_bicarbonate,potassium_acid_carbonate,potassium_hydrogen_carbonate;a crystalline salt that is used in baking powder and as an antacid
potassium_bromide;a white crystalline salt used as a sedative and in photography
potassium_carbonate;a white salt that is basic in solution
potassium_chlorate;a white salt used in matches, fireworks, and explosives
potassium_chloride,potassium_muriate,potash_muriate,K-Dur_20,Kaochlor,K-lor,Klorvess,K-lyte;salt of potassium
potassium_cyanide;a poisonous salt used in electroplating and in photography
potassium_dichromate;an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
potassium_ferrocyanide,yellow_prussiate_of_potash;a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts
potassium_iodide;a crystalline salt in organic synthesis and in making photographic emulsions and in iodized table salt
potassium_nitrate,saltpeter,saltpetre,niter,nitre;used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
potassium_permanganate,permanganate_of_potash;a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water
potation;the act of drinking
potato,white_potato,Irish_potato,murphy,spud,tater;an edible tuber native to South America
potato,white_potato,white_potato_vine,Solanum_tuberosum;annual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers
potato_blight,potato_mold,potato_disease,potato_mildew,potato_murrain;a blight of potatoes
potato_fern,Marattia_salicina;large Australasian evergreen fern with an edible rhizome sometimes used as a vegetable by indigenous people
potato_fern,Solanopteris_bifrons;small epiphytic fern of South America with tuberous swellings along rhizomes
potato_fungus,Pellicularia_filamentosa,Rhizoctinia_solani;fungus causing a disease in potatoes characterized by black scurfy spots on the tubers
potato_mosaic;a disease of the leaves of potato plants
potato_moth,potato_tuber_moth,splitworm,Phthorimaea_operculella;greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
potato_pancake,latke;made of grated potato and egg with a little flour
potato_race;a novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a time
potato_salad;any of various salads having chopped potatoes as the base
potato_scab_bacteria,Streptomyces_scabies;cause of a potato disease characterized by brownish corky tissue
potato_skin,potato_peel,potato_peelings;crisp fried potato peeling
potato_tree,Brazilian_potato_tree,Solanum_wrightii,Solanum_macranthum;South American shrub or small tree widely cultivated in the tropics
potato_tree,Solanum_crispum;hardy climbing shrub of Chile grown as an ornamental for its fragrant flowers
potato_tuberworm,Phthorimaea_operculella;larva of potato moth
potato_vine,giant_potato_creeper,Solanum_wendlandii;vine of Costa Rica sparsely armed with hooklike spines and having large lilac-blue flowers
potato_vine,Solanum_jasmoides;copiously branched vine of Brazil having deciduous leaves and white flowers tinged with blue
potato_wart;fungous disease causing dark warty spongy excrescences in the eyes of potato tubers
potato_wart_fungus,Synchytrium_endobioticum;fungus causing potato wart disease in potato tubers
potato_yellow-dwarf_virus;the virus that produces stunting and yellowing of the leaves of potato plants
Potawatomi;a member of the Algonquian people originally of Michigan and Wisconsin
Potawatomi;the Algonquian language spoken by the Potawatomi
potbelly,potbelly_stove;a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
potboiler;a literary composition of poor quality that was written quickly to make money
potboy,potman;a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores
poteen;unlawfully distilled Irish whiskey
Potemkin,Potyokin,Grigori_Potemkin,Grigori_Potyokin,Grigori_Aleksandrovich_Potemkin;a Russian officer and politician who was a favorite of Catherine II and in 1762 helped her to seize power
Potemkin_village;something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
potency,effectiveness,strength;capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
potency,potence;the state of being potent
potential,potentiality,potency;the inherent capacity for coming into being
potential_divider,voltage_divider;resistors connected in series across a voltage source
potential_energy,P.E.;the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position
potential_unit;a measure of the potential energy of a unit charge at a given point in a circuit relative to a reference point
potentiation;the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
Potentilla,genus_Potentilla;chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs, cinquefoil
potentiometer,pot;a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal
potentiometer;a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
Poterium,genus_Poterium;a genus of thorny herbs or shrubs of the family Rosaceae
pothead;someone who smokes marijuana habitually
potherb;any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning
potholder;an insulated pad for holding hot pots
pothole,chuckhole;a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering
potholer,spelunker,speleologist,spelaeologist;a person who explores caves
pothook;an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
pothos;any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus
pothunter;a nonprofessional archeologist
pothunter;someone who hunts for food
pothunter;someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies
potion;a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
potlatch;a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America
potluck;whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all
Potomac,Potomac_River;a river in the east central United States
Potomac;term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
Potoroinae,subfamily_Potoroinae;rat kangaroos
potoroo;Australian rat kangaroos
Potorous,genus_Potorous;potoroos
Potos,genus_Potos;a genus of Procyonidae
potpie;deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings
potpourri;a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
Potsdam;a city in northeastern Germany
Potsdam_Conference;a conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Truman, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended
potsherd;a shard of pottery
potshot;a shot taken at an easy or casual target
potshot;criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration
Pott_disease;TB of the spine with destruction of vertebrae resulting in curvature of the spine
pottage;a stew of vegetables and meat
potter,thrower,ceramicist,ceramist;a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter wheel and bakes them it a kiln
potter_bee;solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant
potter_clay,potter_earth;clay that does not contain any iron
potter_field;a cemetery for unknown or indigent people
potter_wasp;any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs
potter_wheel;a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter
pottery,clayware;ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
pottery;a workshop where clayware is made
pottery;the craft of making earthenware
pottle;a pot that holds 2 quarts
potto,kinkajou,Perodicticus_potto;a kind of lemur
potty_seat,potty_chair;toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
pouch,pocket;saclike structure in any of various animals
pouch,sac,sack,pocket;an enclosed space
pouch;a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
pouched_mole,marsupial_mole,Notoryctus_typhlops;small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole
pouched_mouse,marsupial_mouse,marsupial_rat;any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats
Poulenc,Francis_Poulenc;French pianist and composer
poulette;allemande sauce with chopped parsley
poultice,cataplasm,plaster;a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
poultry;flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
poultryman,poulterer;a dealer in poultry and poultry products
pounce;the act of pouncing
pound,dog_pound;a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
Pound,Ezra_Pound,Ezra_Loomis_Pound;United States writer who lived in Europe
pound,lb;16 ounces avoirdupois
pound,lbf;a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass
pound,pound_sign;a symbol for a unit of currency
pound;a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
pound_cake;rich loaf cake made of a pound each of butter and sugar and flour
pound_net;trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
poundage;a charge based on weight measured in pounds
poundage;a fee charged for the recovery of impounded animals
poundage;weight expressed in pounds
poundal,pdl;a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration
pounder;something weighing a given number of pounds
pounding,buffeting;repeated heavy blows
pounds_per_square_inch,psi;a unit of pressure
pousse-cafe;small drink served after dinner
Poussin,Nicolas_Poussin;French painter in the classical style
pout,moue,wry_face;a disdainful grimace
pouter_pigeon,pouter;one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out
Pouteria,genus_Pouteria;tropical American timber tree with edible fruit
poverty,poorness,impoverishment;the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
poverty_line,poverty_level;a level of personal income defining the state of poverty
poverty_trap;a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off
powder,pulverization,pulverisation;a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
powder-post_termite,Cryptotermes_brevis;extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
powder;any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
powder_and_shot;ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
powder_blue;a pale blue color with grey in it
powder_horn,powder_flask;container for carrying gunpowder
powder_keg;a potentially explosive state
powder_keg;keg for gunpowder or blasting powder
powder_metallurgy;the metallurgy of powdered metals
powder_monkey;someone who carries explosives
powder_photography,powder_method,powder_technique;a process for identifying minerals or crystals
powdered_milk,dry_milk,dried_milk,milk_powder;dehydrated milk
powdered_mustard,dry_mustard;a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
powdered_sugar;sugar granulated into a fine powder
powderer;someone who applies or scatters powder
powderpuff,puff;a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers
powdery_mildew;any of various fungi of the genus Erysiphe producing powdery conidia on the host surface
Powell,Cecil_Frank_Powell;English physicist who discovered the pion
Powell,Colin_Powell,Colin_luther_Powell;United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff
power,force;one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
power,powerfulness;possession of controlling influence
power;the rate of doing work
power_brake;a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
power_breakfast;a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast
power_broker,powerbroker;a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control
power_company,power_service,electric_company,light_company;a public utility that provides electricity
power_cord;a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
power_couple;a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential
power_dive;a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine
power_drill;a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
power_hunger,status_seeking;a drive to acquire power
power_line,power_cable;cable used to distribute electricity
power_loading;the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power
power_loom;a loom operated mechanically
power_module;module that provides power to operate other modules
power_mower,motor_mower;a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
power_of_appointment;authority given by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor property
power_of_attorney;a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor agent
power_outage,power_failure;equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails
power_pack;a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
power_play,squeeze_play,squeeze;an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
power_play;a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties
power_play;a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play
power_politics,gunboat_diplomacy;diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
power_saw,saw,sawing_machine;a power tool for cutting wood
power_series;the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable
power_shovel,excavator,digger,shovel;a machine for excavating
power_station,power_plant,powerhouse;an electrical generating station
power_steering,power-assisted_steering;automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
power_system,power_grid,grid;a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
power_takeoff,PTO;a device that transfers power from an engine
power_tool;a tool driven by a motor
power_trip;a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people
power_unit;a measure of electric power
power_user;a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available
power_walking;a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms
power_worker,power-station_worker;a worker at a power station
powerhouse,human_dynamo,ball_of_fire,fireball;a highly energetic and indefatigable person
powerhouse;a team considered to be the best of its class
powerlessness,impotence,impotency;the quality of lacking strength or power
Powhatan,Wahunsonacock;Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia
Powhatan;a member of the Algonquian people who formerly lived in eastern Virginia
Powhatan;the Algonquian language of the Powhatan
powwow;a council of or with Native Americans
Powys,John_Cowper_Powys;British writer of novels about nature
Powys,Llewelyn_Powys;British writer of essays
Powys,Theodore_Francis_Powys;British writer of allegorical novels
pox;a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks
poxvirus;any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
Poyang;a lake in central China that is connected to the Chang Jiang by a canal
practicability,practicableness;the quality of being usable
practical_joke;a prank or trick played on a person
practicality;concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
practice,pattern;a customary way of operation or behavior
practice,praxis;translating an idea into action
practice;knowledge of how something is usually done
practice;the exercise of a profession
practice_range;a place for practicing golf shots
practitioner,practician;someone who practices a learned profession
praenomen;the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
praetor,pretor;an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic
Praetorian_Guard,Praetorian;a member of the Praetorian Guard
Praetorian_Guard;the elite bodyguard of a Roman Emperor in ancient Rome
praetorium,pretorium;the tent of an ancient Roman general
praetorship;the office of praetor
pragmatic_sanction,pragmatic;an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
pragmatics;the study of language use
pragmatism;the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
pragmatist;a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions
pragmatist;an adherent of philosophical pragmatism
Prague,Praha,Prag,Czech_capital;the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country
Praia,Cidade_de_Praia,capital_of_Cape_Verde;the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island
prairia_Sabbatia,Texas_star,Sabbatia_campestris;prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
Prairial;ninth month of the Revolutionary calendar
prairie;a treeless grassy plain
prairie_aster,Aster_turbinellis;violet-flowered perennial aster of central United States having solitary heads
prairie_bird-foot_trefoil,compass_plant,prairie_lotus,prairie_trefoil,Lotus_americanus;North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers
prairie_chicken,prairie_grouse,prairie_fowl;brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies
prairie_coneflower,Ratibida_tagetes;coneflower of central to southwestern United States
prairie_cordgrass,freshwater_cordgrass,slough_grass,Spartina_pectinmata;North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns
prairie_dog,prairie_marmot;any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry
prairie_gentian,tulip_gentian,bluebell,Eustoma_grandiflorum;one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers
prairie_gourd,prairie_gourd_vine,Missouri_gourd,wild_pumpkin,buffalo_gourd,calabazilla,Cucurbita_foetidissima;perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit
prairie_gourd;small hard green-and-white inedible fruit of the prairie gourd plant
prairie_mallow,red_false_mallow,Sphaeralcea_coccinea,Malvastrum_coccineum;false mallow of western United States having racemose red flowers
prairie_mimosa,prickle-weed,Desmanthus_ilinoensis;perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers
prairie_orchid,prairie_white-fringed_orchis,Habenaria_leucophaea;orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers
prairie_rattlesnake,prairie_rattler,Western_rattlesnake,Crotalus_viridis;widely distributed between the Mississippi and the Rockies
prairie_rocket;any of several North American plants of the genus Erysimum having large yellow flowers
prairie_rocket;any of several western American plants of the genus Cheiranthus having large yellow flowers
prairie_smoke,purple_avens,Geum_triflorum;North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits
prairie_soil;a type of soil occurring under grasses in temperate climates
prairie_star,Lithophragma_parviflorum;plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers
prairie_sunflower,Helianthus_petiolaris;similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States
prairie_vole,Microtus_ochrogaster;typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada
prairie_wake-robin,prairie_trillium,Trillium_recurvatum;trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers
prairie_white-fringed_orchid,Platanthera_leucophea;a threatened species
prairie_willow,Salix_humilis;slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America
praise,congratulations,kudos,extolment;an expression of approval and commendation
praise;offering words of homage as an act of worship
praiseworthiness,laudability,laudableness;the quality of being worthy of praise
praisworthiness;the property of deserving praise
Prajapati;Hindu god personifying a creative force
Prakrit;any of the modern Indic languages
Prakrit;any of the vernacular Indic languages of north and central India recorded from the 3rd century BC to the 4th century AD
praline;cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans
prancer;a mettlesome or fiery horse
prang;a crash involving a car or plane
prankishness,rascality,roguishness;the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
prankster,cut-up,trickster,tricker,hoaxer,practical_joker;someone who plays practical jokes on others
praseodymium,Pr,atomic_number_59;a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
prate,prattle,idle_talk,blether,chin_music;idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
pratfall;a fall onto your buttocks
pratincole,glareole;Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs
prattler;someone who speaks in a childish way
Praunus,genus_Praunus;a genus of Mysidae
pravastatin,Pravachol;an oral drug administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
prawn,shrimp;any of various edible decapod crustaceans
prawn;shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers
Praxiteles;ancient Greek sculptor
praya;colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long
prayer,petition,orison;reverent petition to a deity
prayer,supplicant;someone who prays to God
prayer,supplication;the act of communicating with a deity
prayer;a fixed text used in praying
prayer_book,prayerbook;a book containing prayers
prayer_meeting,prayer_service;a service at which people sing hymns and pray together
Prayer_of_Azariah_and_Song_of_the_Three_Children;an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
prayer_rug,prayer_mat;a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
prayer_shawl,tallith,tallis;a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner
prayer_wheel;a cylinder with prayers written on it
praying_mantis,praying_mantid,Mantis_religioso;the common mantis
prazosin,Minipress;antihypertensive drug
pre-emptive_strike;a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
Pre-Raphaelite;a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals
pre-Socratic;any philosopher who lived before Socrates
preacher,preacher_man,sermonizer,sermoniser;someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
preachification;moralization delivered tediously in a preachy manner
Preakness;an annual race for three-year-old horses
preamble;a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution
prearrangement;something arranged in advance
prebend;the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon
prebendary;a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church
Precambrian,Precambrian_eon,Precambrian_aeon,Precambrian_period;the eon following the Hadean time and preceding the Phanerozoic eon
precariousness;extreme dangerousness
precaution,safeguard,guard;a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
precaution;the trait of practicing caution in advance
precedence,precedency,priority;status established in order of importance or urgency
precedent,case_in_point;an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
precedent;a subject mentioned earlier
precentorship;the position of precentor
precentral_gyrus;the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area
preceptor,don;teacher at a university or college
preceptorship;the position of preceptor
precession,precedence,precedency;the act of preceding in time or order or rank
precession;the motion of a spinning body in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone
precession_of_the_equinoxes;a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth axis of rotation
prechlorination;chlorination prior to another chemical process
precinct;a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
preciosity,preciousness;the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined
precious_metal;any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry
precipice;a very steep cliff
precipitant;an agent that causes a precipitate to form
precipitate;a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
precipitation,downfall;the falling to earth of any form of water
precipitation;an unexpected acceleration or hastening
precipitation;the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
precipitation;the process of forming a chemical precipitate
precipitation;the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
precipitator,electrostatic_precipitator,Cottrell_precipitator;removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
precipitin;an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
preciseness,clearcutness;clarity as a consequence of precision
preciseness,precision;the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
precision_cookie;a cookie that is saved permanently on your hard drive
preclinical_trial,preclinical_test,preclinical_phase;a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects
precocious_dentition;teething at an earlier age than expected
precociousness,precocity;intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules
precognition,foreknowledge;knowledge of an event before it occurs
preconception,prepossession,parti_pris,preconceived_opinion,preconceived_idea,preconceived_notion;an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
precondition;a condition that is a prerequisite
precordium;the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach
precursor,forerunner;a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
precursor;a substance from which another substance is formed
predation;the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
predator,predatory_animal;any animal that lives by preying on other animals
predecessor;one who precedes you in time
predestinarianism;the belief or doctrine of predestinarians
predestination,foreordination,preordination,predetermination;being determined in advance
predestination;previous determination as if by destiny or fate
predetermination;a mental determination or resolve in advance
predetermination;the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
predicament,quandary,plight;a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicate,verb_phrase;one of the two main constituents of a sentence
predicate;what is predicated of the subject of a proposition
predicate_calculus,functional_calculus;a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals
predicator;an expression that predicates
predictability;the quality of being predictable
prediction,anticipation,prevision;the act of predicting
prediction,foretelling,forecasting,prognostication;a statement made about the future
predictor;a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell arrival
predictor;information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events
predictor_variable;a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable
predilection,preference,orientation;a predisposition in favor of something
predisposition;a disposition in advance to react in a particular way
predisposition;an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way
prednisolone,Pediapred,Prelone;a glucocorticoid used to treat inflammatory conditions
prednisone,Orasone,Deltasone,Liquid_Pred,Meticorten;a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol
predominance,predomination,prepotency;the state of being predominant over others
predomination,predominance;the quality of being more noticeable than anything else
preeclampsia,pre-eclampsia;abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria
preemployment_training_program;a training program to prepare you for employment
preemption,pre-emption;a prior appropriation of something
preemption,pre-emption;the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject
preemption,pre-emption;the right of a government to seize or appropriate something
preemption,pre-emption;the right to purchase something in advance of others
preemptive_bid,pre-empt,preempt;a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
preemptive_right;the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock
preemptor,pre-emptor;a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
preemptor,pre-emptor;someone who acquires land by preemption
preexistence;existing in a former state or previous to something else
prefab;a prefabricated structure
prefabrication;the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
prefect;a chief officer or chief magistrate
prefecture;the district administered by a prefect
prefecture;the office of prefect
preference,druthers;the right or chance to choose
preference,penchant,predilection,taste;a strong liking
preference;grant of favor or advantage to one over another
preferment;the act of making accusations
preferment;the act of preferring
preferred_stock,preferred_shares,preference_shares;stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights
prefiguration,foreshadowing,adumbration;the act of providing vague advance indications
prefiguration;an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come
prefix;an affix that is added in front of the word
prefix_notation,Lukasiewicz_notation,Polish_notation;a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
prefixation;formation of a word by means of a prefix
preformation,theory_of_preformation;a theory that exists in the germ cell
prefrontal_lobe,prefrontal_cortex;the anterior part of the frontal lobe
pregnancy,gestation,maternity;the state of being pregnant
pregnancy_test;a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant
pregnanediol;a compound found in women urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women
prehensor;the anterior pair of legs of a centipede that are modified to seize prey and inject venom from the toxicognaths
prehistory,prehistoric_culture;the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word
prejudgment,prejudgement;a judgment reached before the evidence is available
prelacy,prelature;prelates collectively
prelacy,prelature;the office or station of a prelate
preliminary,overture,prelude;something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
preliminary,prelim;a minor match preceding the main event
preliminary_examination,preliminary_exam,prelim;an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
preliminary_prospectus,red_herring;a first draft of a prospectus
prelude;music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
premature_baby,preterm_baby,premature_infant,preterm_infant,preemie,premie;an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation
premature_ejaculation;ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina
premature_labor,premature_labour;labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation
premature_ventricular_contraction,PVC;irregularity of cardiac rhythm
prematureness,prematurity;the state of being premature
premeditation,forethought;planning or plotting in advance of acting
premeditation;thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime
premenstrual_syndrome,PMS;a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation
premiere;the first public performance of a play or movie
premiership;the office of premier
premise,premiss,assumption;a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
premises;land and the buildings on it
premium,insurance_premium;payment for insurance
premium;a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
premium;the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value
Premium_Bond;a government bond that bears no interest or capital gains but enters the holder into lotteries
premolar,bicuspid;a tooth having two cusps or points
Prenanthes,genus_Prenanthes;genus of North American and Asiatic perennial herbs having pinnatisect leaves small heads of drooping yellowish to purple flowers
prenatal_diagnosis;any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality
preoccupancy,preoccupation;the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
preoccupation,preoccupancy,absorption,engrossment;the mental state of being preoccupied by something
preoccupation;an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
preparation,readying;the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
preparation;a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
preparation_fire;fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault
preparatory_school,prep_school;a private secondary school
prepayment;payment in advance
preponderance,prevalence;a superiority in numbers or amount
preponderance;exceeding in heaviness
preponderance;superiority in power or influence
preposition;a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word
preposition;the placing of one linguistic element before another
prepositional_object,object_of_a_preposition;the object governed by a preposition
prepositional_phrase;a phrase beginning with a preposition
prepossession;the condition of being prepossessed
prepuberty;a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur
prepuce,foreskin;a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris
prepuce,foreskin;a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis
prepyloric_vein,vena_pylorica;a tributary of the right gastric vein
prerequisite,requirement;something that is required in advance
prerogative,privilege,perquisite,exclusive_right;a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group
presage;a foreboding about what is about to happen
presbyope;a person with presbyopia
presbyopia,farsightedness;a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
presbyter;an elder in the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian;a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian_Church;the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of John Calvin
Presbyterianism;the doctrines and practices of the Presbyterian Church
presbytery;building reserved for the officiating clergy
Presbytes,genus_Presbytes,mammal_Semnopithecus;langurs
preschool;an educational institution for children too young for elementary school
preschooler,kindergartner,kindergartener;a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
prescience,prevision;the power to foresee the future
Prescott;a town in central Arizona
prescription;directions prescribed beforehand
prescription;written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
prescription;written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
prescription_drug,prescription,prescription_medicine,ethical_drug;a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
prescriptive_grammar;a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics
prescriptive_linguistics;an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used
prescriptivism;a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior
prescriptivism;a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics
preseason;a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
presence,front;the immediate proximity of someone or something
presence;an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby
presence;the act of being present
presence;the impression that something is present
presence;the state of being present
presence_chamber;room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.
presence_of_mind;self-control in a crisis
presenile_dementia;dementia with onset before the age of 65
present,nowadays;the period of time that is happening now
present,present_tense;a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
present;something presented as a gift
present_participle;a participle expressing present action
present_perfect,present_perfect_tense;a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present
present_progressive,present_progressive_tense;a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance
presentation,introduction,intro;formally making a person known to another or to the public
presentation,presentment,demonstration;a show or display
presentation;position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal
presentation;the act of making something publicly available
presentation;the act of presenting a proposal
presentation;the activity of formally presenting something
presenter,sponsor;an advocate who presents a person
presenter;someone who presents a message of some sort
presentism;the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse are presently in the course of being fulfilled
presentist;a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse are being fulfilled at the present time
presentment,notification;an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
presentment;a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
presentness,nowness;the quality of being the present
preservation,saving;the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
preservation;a process that saves organic substances from decay
preservation;the condition of being preserved
preservationist;someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
preservative;a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
preserve;a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
preserve;a reservation where animals are protected
preserver;a cook who preserves fruits or meat
preserver;someone who keeps safe from harm or danger
presidency,presidential_term,administration;the tenure of a president
presidency,presidentship;the office and function of president
president,chairman,chairwoman,chair,chairperson;the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
president,prexy;the head administrative officer of a college or university
president;an executive officer of a firm or corporation
president;the chief executive of a republic
President_of_the_United_States,President,Chief_Executive;the office of the United States head of state
President_of_the_United_States,United_States_President,President,Chief_Executive;the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
Presidential_Directive;a directive issued by the President of the United States
Presidents_Day;the third Monday in February
presiding_officer;the leader of a group meeting
presidio;a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
presidium,praesidium;a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
Presley,Elvis_Presley,Elvis_Aron_Presley;United States rock singer whose many hit records and flamboyant style greatly influenced American popular music
press,mechanical_press;any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
press,military_press;a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
press,pressure,pressing;the act of pressing
press,printing_press;a machine used for printing
press,public_press;the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
press;clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
press_agent,publicity_man,public_relations_man,PR_man;someone employed to arrange publicity
press_box;box reserved for reporters
press_conference,news_conference;a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity
press_corps;a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics
press_gallery;an area
press_gang;a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
press_lord;a powerful newspaper proprietor
press_of_sail,press_of_canvas;the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
press_photographer;a photographer who works for a newspaper
pressing;a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
pressure,pressure_level,force_per_unit_area;the force applied to a unit area of surface
pressure,pressure_sensation;the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin
pressure;a force that compels
pressure;an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress
pressure_cabin;cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft
pressure_cooker;autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
pressure_dome;a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
pressure_gauge,pressure_gage;gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
pressure_point;an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure
pressure_point;any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
pressure_suit;protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
pressure_unit;a unit measuring force per unit area
pressurized_water_reactor,PWR;a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator
prestidigitation,sleight_of_hand;manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
prestige,prestigiousness;a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
presumption,presumptuousness,effrontery,assumption;audacious behavior that you have no right to
presumption;a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
presumption;an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
presupposition;the act of presupposing
preteen,preteenager;a preadolescent boy or girl
Pretender;a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler
pretense,pretence,feigning,dissembling;pretending with intention to deceive
pretense,pretence,make-believe;imaginative intellectual play
pretense,pretence,pretending,simulation,feigning;the act of giving a false appearance
pretension,pretense,pretence;a false or unsupportable quality
pretension;the advancing of a claim
pretentiousness,pretension,largeness;the quality of being pretentious
preterist;a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse have already been fulfilled
preterit,preterite;a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
pretermission;letting pass without notice
pretext,stalking-horse;something serving to conceal plans
Pretoria,capital_of_South_Africa;city in the Transvaal
pretrial,pretrial_conference;a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried
prettiness,cuteness;the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way
pretzel;glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
prevailing_party;the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor
prevailing_westerly,westerly;the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth
prevailing_wind;the predominant wind direction
prevalence;the quality of prevailing generally
prevalence;the ratio of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population
prevention,bar;the act of preventing
preventive,preventative,prophylactic;remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
preventive_medicine;the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease
preventive_strike,preventive_attack;a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
preview,prevue,trailer;an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
preview;a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
previous_question;a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
prevision,foresight,farsightedness,prospicience;seeing ahead
prevision;a prophetic vision
prey,quarry,target,fair_game;a person who is the aim of an attack by some hostile person or influence
prey,quarry;animal hunted or caught for food
Priacanthidae,family_Priacanthidae;small carnivorous percoid fishes found worldwide in tropical seas
Priacanthus,genus_Priacanthus;type genus of the Priacanthidae
Priam;the last king of Troy
priapism;condition in which the penis is continually erect
Priapus;god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards
price,cost,toll;value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
Price,Leontyne_Price,Mary_Leontyne_Price;United States operatic soprano
price,terms,damage;the amount of money needed to purchase something
price-fixing;control of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce
price-to-earnings_ratio,P-E_ratio;the price of a stock divided by its earnings
price;a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal
price;cost of bribing someone
price;the high value or worth of something
price_bracket;a category of merchandise based on their price
price_control;restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government
price_cutting,price_cut;cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
price_floor;floor below which prices are not allowed to fall
price_freeze;a freeze of prices at a given level
price_gouging;pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available
price_increase;increase in price
price_index,price_level;an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good over time
price_list;a listing of prices for different goods or services
price_support;a government subsidy used to maintain prices at a certain level
price_tag;a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to
price_war,price_competition;intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business
pricing;the evaluation of something in terms of its price
pricing_system;a system for setting prices on goods or services
prick,pricking;the act of puncturing with a small point
pricket;a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
pricket;male deer in his second year
prickle_cell;a cell in the germinal layer of the skin
prickleback;small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas
prickliness,bristliness,spininess,thorniness;the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
prickling,tingle,tingling;a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings
prickly-edged_leaf;a leaf having prickly margins
prickly_ash,Orites_excelsa;Australian tree having alternate simple leaves and slender axillary spikes of white flowers
prickly_ash;any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches
prickly_heat,heat_rash,miliaria;obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
prickly_lettuce,horse_thistle,Lactuca_serriola,Lactuca_scariola;European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems
prickly_pear,prickly_pear_cactus;cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species
prickly_pear;round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti
prickly_poppy,argemone,white_thistle,devil_fig;any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods
prickly_poppy,Papaver_argemone;annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit
pride,pridefulness;a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
pride,superbia;unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem
pride;a group of lions
pride;satisfaction with your achievements
pride;the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards
pride_of_barbados,paradise_flower,flamboyant_tree,Caesalpinia_pulcherrima,Poinciana_pulcherrima;tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers
pride_of_California,Lathyrus_splendens;shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers
pride_of_place;the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place
prie-dieu;low bench for kneeling on
priest,non-Christian_priest;a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
priest-penitent_privilege;the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges
priest;a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites
priestcraft;a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
priestcraft;the skills involved in the work of a priest
priestess;a woman priest
priesthood;the body of ordained religious practitioners
Priestley,Joseph_Priestley;English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen
priggishness,primness;exaggerated and arrogant properness
Prima;used primarily as eating apples
prima_ballerina;a leading female ballet dancer
prima_donna,diva;a distinguished female operatic singer
prima_donna;a vain and temperamental person
primacy;the state of being first in importance
primality;the property of being a prime number
primaquine;synthetic antimalarial drug
primary,primary_election;a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
primary,primary_feather,primary_quill;one of the main flight feathers projecting along the outer edge of a bird wing
primary;relative to other objects in orbit around it
primary_amenorrhea;delay of menarche beyond age 18
primary_care;the medical care received on first contact with the medical system
primary_care_physician;the physician who provides primary care
primary_censorship;armed forces censorship performed by personnel of a military unit on the personal communications of persons assigned to that unit
primary_coil,primary_winding,primary;coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
primary_color,primary_colour;any of three colors from which all others can be obtained by mixing
primary_color_for_light,primary_colour_for_light;any of three primary colors of light from which all colors can be obtained by additive mixing
primary_color_for_pigments,primary_colour_for_pigments;any of three pigments from which all colors can be obtained by mixing
primary_dentition;dentition of deciduous teeth
primary_dysmenorrhea;painful menstruation that is intrinsic to menstruation and not the result of a disease
primary_health_care;health care that is provided by a health care professional in the first contact of a patient with the health care system
primary_sex_characteristic,primary_sexual_characteristic,primary_sex_character;the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction
primary_subtractive_color_for_light,primary_subtractive_colour_for_light;any of the three colors that give the primary colors for light after subtraction from white light
primary_syphilis;the first stage
primary_tooth,deciduous_tooth,baby_tooth,milk_tooth;one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal
primate;any placental mammal of the order Primates
Primates,order_Primates;an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
primateship;the office of primate
primatology;the branch of zoology that studies primates
Primaxin;trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
prime,prime_of_life;the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
prime,prime_quantity;a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors
prime;the second canonical hour
prime_factor;the prime factors of a quantity are all of the prime quantities that will exactly divide the given quantity
prime_interest_rate;the interest rate on short-term loans that banks charge their commercial customers with high credit ratings
prime_meridian;meridian at zero degree longitude from which east and west are reckoned
Prime_Minister,PM,premier;the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
prime_number;an integer that has no integral factors but itself and 1
prime_time;the hours between 7 and 11 p.m. when the largest tv audience is available
primer;an introductory textbook
primidone,Mysoline;an anticonvulsant used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
primigravida,gravida_I;a woman who is pregnant for the first time
priming;the act of making something ready
primipara,para_I;woman who has been delivered of a child for the first time
primitive,primitive_person;a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
primitive;a mathematical expression from which another expression is derived
primitive;a word serving as the basis for inflected or derived forms
primitivism;a genre characteristic of primitive artists or children
primness,prudishness,prudery,Grundyism;excessive or affected modesty
primo;the principal part of a duet
primogeniture;right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son
primordial_dwarf,hypoplastic_dwarf,true_dwarf,normal_dwarf;an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect
primordium,anlage;an organ in its earliest stage of development
primping;careful or finicky grooming
primrose,primula;any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
primrose_jasmine,Jasminum_mesnyi;evergreen rambling yellow-flowered shrub of western China
primrose_path;a life of ease and pleasure
Primulaceae,family_Primulaceae,primrose_family;a dicotyledonous family of the order Primulales with a regular flower
Primulales,order_Primulales;Primulaceae, Theophrastaceae, Myrsinaceae, Plumbaginaceae
primus;the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland
Primus_stove,Primus;a portable paraffin cooking stove
prince-feather,gentleman-cane,prince-plume,red_amaranth,purple_amaranth,Amaranthus_cruentus,Amaranthus_hybridus_hypochondriacus,Amaranthus_hybridus_erythrostachys;tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple
prince-feather,princess_feather,kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate,prince-plume,Polygonum_orientale;annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers
Prince-of-Wales-heath,Prince_of_Wales_heath,Erica_perspicua;South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers
prince;a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign
Prince_Albert;a man double-breasted frock coat
Prince_Albert_yew,Prince_Albert_yew,Saxe-gothea_conspicua;small yew having attractive foliage and partially weeping branches cultivated as an ornamental
prince_charming;a suitor who fulfills the dreams of his beloved
prince_consort;a prince who is the husband of a reigning female sovereign
Prince_Edward_Island;an island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Prince_of_Wales;the male heir apparent of the British sovereign
princedom;the dignity or rank or position of a prince
princeling;a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality
princeling;a young prince
princess;a female member of a royal family other than the queen
princess_royal;the eldest daughter of a British sovereign
Princeton;a university town in central New Jersey
Princeton_University,Princeton;a university in New Jersey
princewood,Spanish_elm,Cordia_gerascanthus;tropical American timber tree
principal,corpus,principal_sum;capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
principal,dealer;the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange
principal,school_principal,head_teacher,head;the educator who has executive authority for a school
principal;any person involved in a criminal offense, regardless of whether the person profits from such involvement
principal;the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
principal_axis,optic_axis;a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
principal_investigator,PI;the scientist in charge of an experiment or research project
principality,princedom;territory ruled by a prince
principalship;the post of principal
Principe;an island in the Gulf of Guinea that is part of Sao Tome and Principe
principle,precept;rule of personal conduct
principle,rule;a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
principle,rule;a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system
principle;a basic truth or law or assumption
principle;a rule or standard especially of good behavior
principle_of_equivalence;the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
principle_of_liquid_displacement;the volume of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the volume of the displaced fluid
principle_of_relativity;a universal law that states that the laws of mechanics are not affected by a uniform rectilinear motion of the system of coordinates to which they are referred
principle_of_superposition,Huygens_principle_of_superposition;the displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of the individual waves at that point
principle_of_superposition,superposition_principle,superposition;the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest
Prinia,genus_Prinia;a genus of Sylviidae
print;a copy of a movie on film
print;a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it
print;a picture or design printed from an engraving
print;availability in printed form
print;the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
print_buffer;a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready
print_media;a medium that disseminates printed matter
print_run,press_run;the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper
print_seller;someone who sells etchings and engravings etc.
print_shop,printing_shop;a workplace where printing is done
printed_circuit;computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly
printer,pressman;someone whose occupation is printing
printer,printing_machine;a machine that prints
printer;an output device that prints the results of data processing
printer_cable;a cable between a computer and a printer
printer_devil;an apprentice in a printing establishment
printer_ink,printing_ink;a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
printing,printing_process;reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication
printing;text handwritten in the style of printed matter
printing;the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
printing_concern,printing_business,printing_company;a company that does commercial printing
printing_operation;an operation that controls the printing or display of information
printing_unit;a unit of measurement for printing
printmaker,graphic_artist;an artist who designs and makes prints
printmaking;artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
printout;the output of a computer in printed form
Priodontes,genus_Priodontes;solely the giant armadillo
prion;an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid
Prionace,genus_Prionace;blue sharks
Prionotus,genus_Prionotus;a genus of Triglidae
prior;the head of a religious order
priority,antecedence,antecedency,anteriority,precedence,precedency;preceding in time
priority_processing;data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities
priorship;the office of prior
priory;religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
prism,optical_prism;optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz
prism;a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
prismatoid;a polyhedron whose vertices all lie in one or the other of two parallel planes
prismoid;a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms
prison,prison_house;a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
prison,prison_house;a prisonlike situation
prison_camp,internment_camp,prisoner_of_war_camp,POW_camp;a camp for prisoners of war
prison_chaplain;a chaplain in a prison
prison_guard,jailer,jailor,gaoler,screw,turnkey;someone who guards prisoners
prison_term,sentence,time;the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
prisoner,captive;a person who is confined
prisoner_base;a children game
prisoner_of_war,POW;a person who surrenders to the enemy in time of war
prisoner_of_war_censorship;military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces
Pristidae,family_Pristidae;large primitive rays with elongated snouts
Pristis,genus_Pristis;type genus of the Pristidae
Pritzelago,genus_Pritzelago;chamois cress
privacy,privateness,seclusion;the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
privacy,privateness,secrecy,concealment;the condition of being concealed or hidden
private,buck_private,common_soldier;an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
private_citizen;a citizen who does not hold any official or public position
private_detective,PI,private_eye,private_investigator,operative,shamus,sherlock;someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
private_foundation;a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public
private_line;a telephone line serving a single subscriber
private_nuisance;a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land
private_practice;the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee
private_school;a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition
private_treaty;a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency
privateer,privateersman;an officer or crew member of a privateer
privateer;a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
privation,deprivation;act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
privation,want,deprivation,neediness;a state of extreme poverty
privet;any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries
privet_hedge;hedge of privet plants
privilege;a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
privilege;the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
privilege_of_the_floor;the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
privy_council;an advisory council to a ruler
privy_purse;allowance for a monarch personal expenses
Prix_de_Rome;an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects
prix_fixe;a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices
Prix_Goncourt;an award given annually for contributions to French literature
prize,award;something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
prize_money;any money given as a prize
prize_winner,lottery_winner;the winner of a lottery
prizefight,prize_fight;a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize
prizefighter,gladiator;a professional boxer
pro-choice_faction;those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother
pro-life_faction;those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited
pro-lifer;an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses
pro;an argument in favor of a proposal
proaccelerin,prothrombin_accelerator,accelerator_factor,factor_V;a coagulation factor
probabilism;a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
probabilism;probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
probability,chance;a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur
probability;the quality of being probable
probability_theorist;a mathematician who specializes in probability theory
probability_theory,theory_of_probability;the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities
probable;an applicant likely to be chosen
probable_cause;evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure
probate,probate_will;a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
probate;the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
probate_court;a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates
probation;a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself
probation;a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
probation;a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them
probation_officer;the officer of the court who supervises probationers
probationer,parolee;someone released on probation or on parole
probationer,student_nurse;a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period
probe,investigation;an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
probe;a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
probe;an exploratory action or expedition
probe;an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity
probenecid;a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood
probiotic,probiotic_bacterium,probiotic_microflora,probiotic_flora;a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals
probity;complete and confirmed integrity
problem,job;a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
problem;a question raised for consideration or solution
problem_solver,solver,convergent_thinker;a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
problem_solving;the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems
problem_solving;the thought processes involved in solving a problem
Proboscidea,genus_Proboscidea;in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants
Proboscidea,order_Proboscidea;an order of animals including elephants and mammoths
proboscidean,proboscidian;massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk
proboscis,trunk;a long flexible snout as of an elephant
proboscis;the human nose
proboscis_monkey,Nasalis_larvatus;Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose
procaine,Ethocaine;a white crystalline powder administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
procaine_hydrochloride,novocaine,Novocain;procaine administered as a hydrochloride
procarbazine;an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin disease
Procavia,genus_Procavia;type genus of the Procaviidae
Procaviidae,family_Procaviidae;includes all recent members of the order Hyracoidea
procedure,process;a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
procedure;a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
proceeding,legal_proceeding,proceedings;the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Procellaria,genus_Procellaria;type genus of the Procellariidae
Procellariidae,family_Procellariidae;petrels, fulmars, shearwaters
procellariiform_seabird;large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas
Procellariiformes,order_Procellariiformes;petrels, albatrosses, shearwaters
process,cognitive_process,mental_process,operation,cognitive_operation;the performance of some composite cognitive activity
process,outgrowth,appendage;a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
process,physical_process;a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
process,unconscious_process;a mental process that you are not directly aware of
process-server;someone who personally delivers a process or court papers to the defendant
process_cheese,processed_cheese;made by blending several lots of cheese
process_printing;a method of printing colored reproductions from halftone plates
processing;preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
processing_time;the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
procession;the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation
processional,prosodion;religious music used in a procession
processional_march,recessional_march;a march to be played for processions
processor;a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
processor;someone who processes things
prochlorperazine;antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
Prociphilus,genus_Prociphilus;a genus of Aphididae
proclamation,promulgation;the formal act of proclaiming
proclivity,propensity,leaning;a natural inclination
Procnias,genus_Procnias;bellbirds
proconsul;a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire
proconsul;an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul
proconsul;an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power
proconsulship,proconsulate;the position of proconsul
proconvertin,cothromboplastin,stable_factor,factor_VII;a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
procrastination,cunctation,shillyshally;the act of procrastinating
procrastinator,postponer,cunctator;someone who postpones work
procrustean_standard,procrustean_rule,procrustean_bed;a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
Procrustes;a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer
proctalgia;pain in the rectum
proctitis;inflammation of the rectum
proctologist;a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus
proctology;the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus
proctoplasty,rectoplasty;reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
proctor,monitor;someone who supervises
proctorship;the position of proctor
proctoscope;an endoscope for examining the rectum
proctoscopy;visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope
procurator;someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes
procurement,procurance,procural;the act of getting possession of something
procurer,securer;someone who obtains or acquires
procuress;a woman pimp
procursive_epilepsy;epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running
procyclidine,Kemadrin;drug used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
Procyon,genus_Procyon;the type genus of the family Procyonidae, raccoons
Procyon;the brightest star in Canis Minor
procyonid;plantigrade carnivorous mammals
Procyonidae,family_Procyonidae;raccoons, coatis, cacomistles, kinkajous, pandas
prod,goad;a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
prodigal,profligate,squanderer;a recklessly extravagant consumer
prodigy;an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
prodigy;an unusually gifted or intelligent person
prodigy;someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
produce,green_goods,green_groceries,garden_truck;fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
producer;someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show
producer;something that produces
producer_gas,air_gas;a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen
producer_price_index,wholesale_price_index;an index of changes in wholesale prices
product,mathematical_product;a quantity obtained by multiplication
product,production;an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
product-moment_correlation_coefficient,Pearson_product-moment_correlation_coefficient;the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related
product;a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
product;a consequence of someone efforts or of a particular set of circumstances
product_development;improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
product_introduction;the introduction of a new product or product line
product_research;marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service
production;a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
production;the act or process of producing something
production;the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
production_cost;combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods
production_line,assembly_line,line;mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
production_order;an order that initiates the manufacturing process
productiveness,productivity;the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
productivity;the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
proenzyme,zymogen;any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change to become active
profanation,desecration,blasphemy,sacrilege;blasphemous behavior
profanation;degradation of something worthy of respect
profaneness,unsanctification;unholiness by virtue of being profane
profaneness;an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity
profanity;vulgar or irreverent speech or action
profession,professing;an open avowal of some belief or opinion
profession;affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
profession;an occupation requiring special education
profession;the body of people in a learned occupation
professional,pro;an athlete who plays for pay
professional,professional_person;a person engaged in one of the learned professions
professional_association;an association of practitioners of a given profession
professional_baseball;playing baseball for money
professional_basketball;playing basketball for money
professional_boxing;boxing for money
professional_football;football played for pay
professional_golf;playing golf for money
professional_organization,professional_organisation;an organization of and for professional people
professional_relation;the relation that exists when one person requests and is granted professional help from a qualified source
professional_tennis;playing tennis for money
professional_wrestling;wrestling for money
professionalism;the expertness characteristic of a professional person
professionalization,professionalisation;the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood
professor,prof;someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
professorship,chair;the position of professor
proficiency,technique;skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
proficiency;the quality of having great facility and competence
profile;a vertical section of the Earth crust showing the different horizons or layers
profile;an analysis representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
profile;an outline of something
profile;biographical sketch
profiling;recording a person behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people
profit,gain;the advantageous quality of being beneficial
profit_and_loss,profit_and_loss_account;an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
profit_sharing;a system in which employees receive a share of the net profits of the business
profit_taker;someone who sells stock shares at a profit
profitableness,profitability,gainfulness,lucrativeness;the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
profiteer;someone who makes excessive profit
profiterole;a small hollow pastry that is typically filled with cream and covered with chocolate
profligacy,dissipation,dissolution,licentiousness,looseness;dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
profoundness;extremeness of degree
profundity,profoundness;intellectual depth
profusion,profuseness,richness,cornucopia;the property of being extremely abundant
progenitor,primogenitor;an ancestor in the direct line
progeria;a rare abnormality marked by premature aging in a child
progesterone,Lipo-Lutin;a steroid hormone produced in the ovary
progestin,progestogen;any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
prognathism;the condition of being prognathous
Progne,genus_Progne;a genus of Hirundinidae
prognosis,forecast;a prediction about how something will develop
prognosis,prospect,medical_prognosis;a prediction of the course of a disease
program,programme,computer_program,computer_programme;a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
program,programme;a performance at a public presentation
program,programme;a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
program,programme;an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
program_music,programme_music;musical compositions intended to evoke images or remind the listener of events
program_trading;a trading technique involving large blocks of stock with trades triggered by computer programs
programma;an edict that has been publicly posted
programmer,computer_programmer,coder,software_engineer;a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
programming,programing,computer_programming,computer_programing;creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
programming_language,programing_language;a language designed for programming computers
progress,progression,advance;a movement forward
progress,progression,procession,advance,advancement,forward_motion,onward_motion;the act of moving forward
progress_report;a report of work accomplished during a specified time period
progression,patterned_advance;a series with a definite pattern of advance
progressive,progressive_tense,imperfect,imperfect_tense,continuous_tense;a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going
progressive_aspect;the aspect of a verb that expresses its on-going action
Progressive_Party,Bull_Moose_Party;a former political party in the United States
progressive_rock,art_rock;a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s
progressive_tax,graduated_tax;any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases
progressive_vaccinia,vaccinia_gangrenosa;a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency
progressiveness,progressivity;advancement toward better conditions or policies or methods
progressivism;the political orientation of those who favor progress toward better conditions in government and society
progymnosperm;an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived
prohibition,ban,proscription;a decree that prohibits something
prohibition,inhibition,forbiddance;the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding
prohibition,prohibition_era;the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment
prohibition;a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
prohibition;refusal to approve or assent to
Prohibition_Party;a political party in the United States
project,projection;a planned undertaking
projectile,missile;a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
projection,acoustic_projection,sound_projection;the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality
projection;a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else
projection;a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
projection;any solid convex shape that juts out from something
projection;any structure that branches out from a central support
projection;the projection of an image from a film onto a screen
projection;the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
projectionist;the person who operates the projector in a movie house
projective_geometry,descriptive_geometry;the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection
projective_test,projective_device,projective_technique;any personality test designed to yield information about someone personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations
projector;an optical device for projecting a beam of light
projector;an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
prokaryote,procaryote;a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei
Prokhorov,Aleksandr_Prokhorov,Aleksandr_Mikjailovich_Prokhorov;Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation
Prokofiev,Sergei_Sergeyevich_Prokofiev;Russian composer of ballets and symphonies and operas
prolactin,lactogenic_hormone,luteotropin;gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary
prolamine;a simple protein found in plants
prolapse,prolapsus,descensus;the slipping or falling out of place of an organ
prolate_cycloid;a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle
prolegomenon;a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise
prolepsis;anticipating and answering objections in advance
proletarian,prole,worker;a member of the working class
proliferation;a rapid increase in number
proliferation;growth by the rapid multiplication of parts
proline;an amino acid that is found in many proteins
prolixity,prolixness,windiness,long-windedness,wordiness;boring verbosity
Prolog,logic_programing,logic_programming;a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
prologue;an introduction to a play
prolongation,protraction,perpetuation,lengthening;the act of prolonging something
prolonge;a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
prolonge_knot,sailor_breastplate;a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
prolonged_interrogation;a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours
promenade,mall;a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
promenade,prom;a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
promenade;a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
promenade;a square dance figure
promethazine,Phenergan;antihistamine used to treat allergies
Prometheus;the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind
promethium,Pm,atomic_number_61;a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope
prominence;relative importance
prominence;the state of being prominent
promiscuity,promiscuousness,sleeping_around;indulging in promiscuous sexual relations
promise,hope;grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
promise;a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do something in the future
Promised_Land;the goal towards which Christians strive
promisee;a person to whom a promise is made
promiser,promisor;a person who makes a promise
promontory,headland,head,foreland;a natural elevation
promoter,booster,plugger;someone who is an active supporter and advocate
promotion,furtherance,advancement;encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
promotion,promo,publicity,promotional_material,packaging;a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
promotion;act of raising in rank or position
promotion_system;a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions
promotional_expense;the cost of promoting a product
prompt,command_prompt;a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
prompt,prompting;a cue given to a performer
prompt_box,prompter_box;a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits
promptbook,prompt_copy;the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
prompter,autocue;a device that displays words for people to read
prompter,theater_prompter;someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
promptness,promptitude;the characteristic of doing things without delay
promulgation;the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
promulgator;one who promulgates laws
promycelium;the basidium of various fungi
pronation;rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward
pronator;a muscle that produces or assists in pronation
proneness;being disposed to do something
prong;a pointed projection
pronghorn,prongbuck,pronghorn_antelope,American_antelope,Antilocapra_americana;fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns
pronominal_phrase,pronominal;a phrase that functions as a pronoun
pronoun;a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
pronouncement,dictum,say-so;an authoritative declaration
pronucleus;the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote
pronunciation,orthoepy;the way a word or a language is customarily spoken
pronunciation;the manner in which someone utters a word
proof,cogent_evidence;any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
proof,test_copy,trial_impression;an impression made to check for errors
proof;a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
proof;a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present
proof;a trial photographic print from a negative
proof_spirit;a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit
proofreader,reader;someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
prop;a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
prop_root;a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves
propaedeutic,propaedeutics;a course that provides an introduction to an art or science
propaganda;information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
propagandist;a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
propagation,extension;the spreading of something into new regions
propagation;the movement of a wave through a medium
propagator,disseminator;someone who spreads the news
propagator;someone who propagates plants
propanal,propionaldehyde;a colorless liquid aldehyde
propane;colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum
propanol,propyl_alcohol;a clear colorless volatile liquid used as a solvent and antiseptic
propanolol,Inderal;the first beta blocker used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
proparoxytone;word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult
propellant,propellent;any substance that propels
propellant_explosive,impulse_explosive;an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges
propeller,propellor;a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propeller_plane;an airplane that is driven by a propeller
propenal,acrolein;a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
propenoate,acrylate;a salt or ester of propenoic acid
propenoic_acid,acrylic_acid;an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins
propenonitrile,acrylonitrile,vinyl_cyanide;a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
proper_fraction;a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator
proper_noun,proper_name;a noun that denotes a particular thing
property,attribute,dimension;a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
property,belongings,holding;something owned
property,prop;any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
property;a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class
property_line;the boundary line between two pieces of property
property_man,propman,property_master;member of the stage crew in charge of properties
property_right;the legal right of ownership
property_settlement;the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage
property_tax,land_tax;a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities
prophase;the first stage of mitosis
prophecy,divination;a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
prophecy,prognostication,vaticination;knowledge of the future
prophet,prophesier,oracle,seer,vaticinator;an authoritative person who divines the future
prophet;someone who speaks by divine inspiration
prophetess;a woman prophet
Prophets,Nebiim;the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
prophylaxis;the prevention of disease
prophyll;a plant structure resembling a leaf
propionic_acid,propanoic_acid;a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates
propjet,turboprop,turbo-propeller_plane;an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
proportion,dimension;magnitude or extent
proportion,proportionality,balance;harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole
proportion,ratio;the relation between things with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree
proportion;the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportional;one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion
proportional_counter_tube,proportional_counter;counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
proportional_font;any font whose different characters have different widths
proportional_representation;representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote
proportional_tax;any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases
proportionality;a ratio of two quantities that is constant
proposal,proposition;the act of making a proposal
proposal;something proposed
proposer,mover;someone who makes a formal motion
proposition;a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
proposition;a task to be dealt with
proposition;an offer for a private bargain
propositional_logic,propositional_calculus;a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them
propositus;the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
propoxyphene,propoxyphene_hydrochloride,Darvon;a mildly narcotic analgesic drug related to methadone but less addictive
proprietary_colony;a colony given to a proprietor to govern
proprietorship,proprietary;an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
proprietorship_certificate;a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
proprietress;a woman proprietor
propriety,properness,correctitude;correct or appropriate behavior
proprioception;the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts
proprioceptor;special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body
proprionamide,propanamide;the amide of propionic acid
props;proper respect
propulsion,actuation;the act of propelling
propulsion;a propelling force
propulsion_system;a system that provides a propelling or driving force
propyl,propyl_group,propyl_radical;the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane
propylene,propene;a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum
propylene_glycol,propanediol;a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects
propylthiouracil;a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
proration;the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer
prorogation;discontinuation of the meeting without dissolving it
Prosauropoda,suborder_Prosauropoda;the earliest known dinosaurs
proscenium,apron,forestage;the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra
proscenium,proscenium_wall;the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
proscenium_arch;the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall
prosciutto;Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin
prose;matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression
prose;ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
prose_poem;prose that resembles poetry
prosecution,criminal_prosecution;the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
prosecution;the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
prosecutor,public_prosecutor,prosecuting_officer,prosecuting_attorney;a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
proselyte;a new convert
proselytism;the practice of proselytizing
proselytism;the state of being a proselyte
Proserpina,Proserpine;goddess of the underworld
prosimian;primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits
Prosimii,suborder_Prosimii;not used in all classifications
prosiness,prosaicness;commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
prosody,inflection;the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
prosody,metrics;the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
Prosopis,genus_Prosopis;genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees, mesquite
Prosopium,genus_Prosopium;whitefishes
prospect,chance;the possibility of future success
prospector;someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
prospectus;a formal written offer to sell securities business enterprise
prosperity,successfulness;the condition of prospering
prosperity;an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
prostaglandin;a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues
prostate_cancer,prostatic_adenocarcinoma;cancer of the prostate gland
prostate_gland,prostate;a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra
prostate_specific_antigen,PSA;a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland
prostatectomy;surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
prostatitis;inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and chills and fever
prosthesis,prosthetic_device;corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
prosthetics;the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
prosthetist;an expert in prosthetics
prosthion,prostheon,alveolar_point;craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
prosthodontics,prosthodontia;the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices
prosthodontist;a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics
prostitute,cocotte,whore,harlot,bawd,tart,cyprian,fancy_woman,working_girl,sporting_lady,lady_of_pleasure,woman_of_the_street;a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
prostitution,harlotry,whoredom;offering sexual intercourse for pay
prostration;abject submission
prostration;the act of assuming a prostrate position
protactinium,protoactinium,Pa,atomic_number_91;a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
protagonist,agonist;the principal character in a work of fiction
protamine;a simple protein found in fish sperm
protanopia,red-blindness;dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue
protea;any tropical African shrub of the genus Protea having alternate rigid leaves and dense colorful flower heads resembling cones
Proteaceae,family_Proteaceae,protea_family;large family of Australian and South African shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and clustered mostly tetramerous flowers
Proteales,order_Proteales;coextensive with the family Proteaceae
protease,peptidase,proteinase,proteolytic_enzyme;any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
protease_inhibitor,PI;an antiviral drug used against HIV
protection,shelter;the condition of being protected
protection,trade_protection;the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
protection,tribute;payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
protection;the activity of protecting someone or something
protectionism;the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition
protectionist;an advocate of protectionism
protective_coloration;coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
protective_covering,protective_cover,protection;a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
protective_covering;the tough natural covering of some organisms
protective_fold;a flap of tissue that protects what it covers
protective_garment;clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
protective_tariff;a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition
protectiveness;a feeling of protective affection
protectiveness;the quality of providing protection
protectorate,associated_state;a state or territory partly controlled by a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs
protectorship;the position of protector
protege;a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege career
protegee;a woman protege
Proteidae,family_Proteidae;mud puppies
protein;any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells
protein_folding,folding;the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
protein_molecule;any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds
Proteles,genus_Proteles;aardwolf
proteolysis;the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
proteome;the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome
proteomics;the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome
proteosome_vaccine,proteosome;a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
Proterochampsa,genus_Proterochampsa;early archosaurian carnivore
Proterozoic,Proterozoic_eon,Proterozoic_aeon;primitive multicellular organisms
protest,objection,dissent;the act of protesting
protest,protestation;a formal and solemn declaration of objection
protest;the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
protest_march;occasion when you can express opposition by marching without a license
Protestant;an adherent of Protestantism
Protestant_Church,Protestant;the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Protestant_denomination;group of Protestant congregations
Protestantism;the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
protestation;a strong declaration of protest
Proteus,genus_Proteus;type genus of the Proteidae
Proteus;a prophetic god who served Poseidon
prothalamion,prothalamium;a song in celebration of a marriage
prothorax;the anterior part of an insect thorax
prothrombin,factor_II;a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
prothrombinase,factor_X;coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
protist,protistan;free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Protista,division_Protista;eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals
Protium,genus_Protium;genus of chiefly tropical American trees having fragrant wood and yielding gum elemi
Protium_guianense;tropical American tree
Protium_heptaphyllum;tropical American tree
Proto-Indo_European,PIE;a prehistoric unrecorded language that was the ancestor of all Indo-European languages
Proto-Norse;the Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700
proto-oncogene;a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene
protoarcheology,protoarchaeology;the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils
protoavis;most primitive avian type known
protoceratops;small horned dinosaur
protocol,communications_protocol;rules determining the format and transmission of data
protocol;code of correct conduct
protocol;forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state
protoctist;any of the unicellular protists
protoctist_family;any of the families of Protoctista
protoctist_genus;any genus of Protoctista
protoctist_order;the order of protoctists
Protoctista,kingdom_Protoctista;in most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista
protohippus;Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size
protohistory,protoanthropology;the study humans prior to the invention of writing
protology;the study of origins and first things
proton;a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
proton_accelerator;a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
protoplasm,living_substance;the substance of a living cell
protoplasmic_astrocyte;a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter
Prototheria,subclass_Prototheria;echidnas, platypus
prototherian;primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea
prototype,paradigm,epitome,image;a standard or typical example
Protozoa,phylum_Protozoa;n some classifications considered a superphylum or a subkingdom
protozoal_infection;any infection caused by a protozoan
protozoan,protozoon;any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic
protozoologist;a zoologist who studies protozoans
protozoology;the branch of zoology that studies protozoans
protractor;drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
protriptyline;tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
Protropin;trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone
protrusion,projection,jut,jutting;the act of projecting out from something
protuberance;the condition of being protuberant
Protura,order_Protura;minute wingless arthropods
proturan,telsontail;any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head
proud_flesh;the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer
Proudhon,Pierre_Joseph_Proudhon;French socialist who argued that property is theft
Proust,Marcel_Proust;French novelist
Provencal,Occitan;the medieval dialects of Langue doc
Provence;a former province of southeastern France
proverb,adage,saw,byword;a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Proverbs,Book_of_Proverbs;an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages
Providence,capital_of_Rhode_Island;the capital and largest city of Rhode Island
providence;a manifestation of God foresightful care for his creatures
providence;the guardianship and control exercised by a deity
providence;the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources
provider;someone who provides the means for subsistence
province,responsibility;the proper sphere or extent of your activities
provincial;an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
provincial_capital;the capital city of a province
provincialism;a lack of sophistication
proving_ground;a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas
provirus;cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus
provision,proviso;a stipulated condition
provision,supply,supplying;the activity of supplying or providing something
provision;a store or supply of something
provitamin;vitamin precursor
provitamin_A,carotene,carotin;an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants
Provo;a city in north central Utah settled by Mormons
provocation,incitement;needed encouragement
provost;a high-ranking university administrator
provost_court;a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area
provost_guard;a detachment under the command of a provost marshall
provost_marshal;the supervisor of the military police
prowl;the act of prowling
prowler,sneak,stalker;someone who prowls or sneaks about
proxemics;the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations
Proxima,Proxima_Centauri;the nearest star to the sun
proximity,law_of_proximity;a Gestalt principle of organization holding that are perceived as belonging together as a unit
proximity,propinquity;the property of being close together
proximity;the region close around a person or thing
proxy,placeholder,procurator;a person authorized to act for another
proxy;a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
proxy_fight;a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target
proxy_war;a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
prude,puritan;a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
prudence;discretion in practical affairs
Prudhoe_Bay;a bay on the northern coast of Alaska where oil was discovered in 1968
Prumnopitys,genus_Prumnopitys;mostly dioecious evergreen conifers
prune;dried plum
prune_cake;moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree
prune_whip;dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
Prunella,genus_Prunella;small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of small purplish or white flowers
Prunella,genus_Prunella;type genus of the Prunellidae
Prunellidae,family_Prunellidae;hedge sparrow
pruner,pruning_hook,lopper;a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper
pruner,trimmer;a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs
pruning;something that has been pruned off of a plant
pruning;the act of trimming a plant
pruning_knife;a knife with a curved or hooked blade
pruning_saw;a handsaw used for pruning trees
pruning_shears;shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
pruno;a liquor concocted from a mixture of ingredients that can be fermented to produce alcohol
Prunus,genus_Prunus;a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
prurience,pruriency,lasciviousness,carnality,lubricity;feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness
prurigo;chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching
pruritus;an intense itching sensation that can have various causes
pruritus_ani;chronic itching of the skin around the anus
pruritus_vulvae;persistent itching of the external female genitalia
Prussia,Preussen;a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland
Prussian;a German inhabitant of Prussia
Prussian_blue;a dark greenish-blue color
Przewalski_horse,Przevalski_horse,Equus_caballus_przewalskii,Equus_caballus_przevalskii;wild horse of central Asia that resembles an ass
PSA_blood_test;a blood test that measures levels of a protein called prostate specific antigen that is manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland
psalm;any sacred song used to praise the deity
Psalm;one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament
psalmist;a composer of sacred songs
psalmody,hymnody;the act of singing psalms or hymns
Psalms,Book_of_Psalms;an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
Psalter,Book_of_Psalms;a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
psalterium,omasum,third_stomach;the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
psaltery;an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
Psaltriparus,genus_Psaltriparus;a genus of Paridae
psammoma,sand_tumor;a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain
Psenes,genus_Psenes;a genus of Stromateidae
psephologist;a sociologist who studies election trends
psephology;the branch of sociology that studies election trends
Psephurus,genus_Psephurus;a genus of Polyodontidae
Psetta,genus_Psetta;a genus of Bothidae
Psettichthys,genus_Psettichthys;a genus of Soleidae
Pseudacris,genus_Pseudacris;chorus frogs
Pseudaletia,genus_Pseudaletia;moths whose larvae are armyworms
Pseudechis,genus_Pseudechis;venomous Australian blacksnakes
Pseudemys,genus_Pseudemys;sliders, red-bellied terrapin
Pseudepigrapha;52 texts written between 200 BC and AD 200 but ascribed to various prophets and kings in the Hebrew scriptures
Pseudobombax,genus_Pseudobombax;tropical American deciduous shrubs or small trees
pseudobulb;a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids
Pseudococcidae,family_Pseudococcidae;scalelike insects, mealybugs
Pseudococcus,genus_Pseudococcus;type genus of the Pseudococcidae
Pseudocolus,genus_Pseudocolus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae
pseudoephedrine;poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it
pseudohallucination;an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal
pseudohermaphrodite;someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
pseudohermaphroditism;congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex
Pseudolarix,genus_Pseudolarix;one species, golden larch
pseudomonad;bacteria usually producing greenish fluorescent water-soluble pigment
Pseudomonadales,order_Pseudomonadales;one of two usually recognized orders of true bacteria
Pseudomonas,genus_Pseudomonas;type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
Pseudomonas_pyocanea;a species of aerobic bacteria
Pseudomonodaceae,family_Pseudomonodaceae;rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
pseudonym,anonym,nom_de_guerre;a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
pseudophloem;false phloem
Pseudopleuronectes,genus_Pseudopleuronectes;a genus of Pleuronectidae
pseudopod,pseudopodium;temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Pseudoryx,genus_Pseudoryx;species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992
pseudoscience;an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions
Pseudotaxus,genus_Pseudotaxus;one species
Pseudotsuga,genus_Pseudotsuga;douglas fir
Pseudowintera,genus_Pseudowintera,Wintera,genus_Wintera;evergreen shrubs or small trees of Australia and New Zealand
psi;the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet
Psidium,genus_Psidium;guavas
psilocybin,psilocin;a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
psilomelane;a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium
Psilophytaceae,family_Psilophytaceae;Paleozoic plants
Psilophytales,order_Psilophytales;Paleozoic simple dichotomously branched plants of Europe and eastern Canada including the oldest known vascular land plants
psilophyte;any plant of the order Psilophytales, a savannah plant
psilophyton;any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
Psilopsida,class_Psilopsida,Psilotatae,class_Psilotatae;whisk ferns
psilosis;falling out of hair
Psilotaceae,family_Psilotaceae;small family of lower ferns having nearly naked stems and minute scalelike leaves
Psilotales,order_Psilotales;lower vascular plants having dichotomously branched sporophyte divided into aerial shoot and rhizome and lacking true roots
Psilotum,genus_Psilotum;type genus of the Psilotaceae
Psithyrus,genus_Psithyrus;a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste
Psittacidae,family_Psittacidae;coextensive with the order Psittaciformes
Psittaciformes,order_Psittaciformes;an order of birds including parrots and amazons and cockatoos and lorikeets and lories and macaws and parakeets
psittacosaur,psittacosaurus;primitive dinosaur actually lacking horns and having only the beginning of a frill
psittacosis,parrot_disease;infectious disease of birds
psittacosis,parrot_fever,ornithosis;an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds
Psittacula,genus_Psittacula;a genus of Psittacidae
Psittacus,genus_Psittacus;type genus of the Psittacidae
psoas;either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh
psocid;small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
Psocidae,family_Psocidae;a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation
Psocoptera,order_Psocoptera,Corrodentia,order_Corrodentia;an order of insects
psocopterous_insect;small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
Psophia,genus_Psophia;type genus of the Psophiidae, trumpeters
Psophiidae,family_Psophiidae;trumpeters
Psophocarpus,genus_Psophocarpus;species of tropical Asian and African climbing herbs
Psoralea,genus_Psoralea;widely distributed genus of herbs or shrubs with glandular compound leaves and spicate or racemose purple or white flowers
psoriasis;a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales
psoriatic_arthritis;a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis
Psyche;a beautiful princess loved by Cupid who visited her at night and told her she must not try to see him
psychedelia;the subculture of users of psychedelic drugs
psychedelic_rock,acid_rock;a musical style that emerged in the 1960s
psychiatrist,head-shrinker,shrink;a physician who specializes in psychiatry
psychiatry,psychopathology,psychological_medicine;the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
psychic;a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
psychic_communication,psychical_communication,anomalous_communication;communication by paranormal means
psychic_energy,mental_energy;an actuating force or factor
psychic_phenomena,psychic_phenomenon,parapsychology;phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
psychoactive_drug,mind-altering_drug,consciousness-altering_drug,psychoactive_substance;a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
psychoanalysis,analysis,depth_psychology;a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
psychoanalytic_process;a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory
psychobabble;using language loaded with psychological terminology
psychodid;a fly of the family Psychodidae
Psychodidae,family_Psychodidae;very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter
psychodynamics;the branch of social psychology that deals with the processes and emotions that determine psychology and motivation
psychodynamics;the interrelation of conscious and unconscious processes and emotions that determine personality and motivation
psychogenesis;a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind
psychogenesis;the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors
psycholinguist;a person who studies the psychological basis of human language
psycholinguistics;the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance
psychological_feature;a feature of the mental life of a living organism
psychological_moment;the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
psychological_operation,psyop;military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments
psychological_state,psychological_condition,mental_state,mental_condition;a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
psychological_warfare,war_of_nerves;the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents morale
psychologist;a scientist trained in psychology
psychology,psychological_science;the science of mental life
psychology_department,department_of_psychology;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology
psychometry,psychometrics,psychometrika;any branch of psychology concerned with psychological measurements
psychomotor_development;progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities
psychomotor_epilepsy,temporal_lobe_epilepsy;epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia for the episode
psychopharmacology;the study of drugs that affect the mind
psychophysicist;a psychologist trained in psychophysics
psychophysics;the branch of psychology concerned with quantitative relations between physical stimuli and their psychological effects
psychopomp;a conductor of souls to the afterworld
Psychopsis,genus_Psychopsis;epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
Psychopsis_krameriana,Oncidium_papilio_kramerianum;orchid of South and Central America having flowers similar to but smaller than Psychopsis papilio
Psychopsis_papilio,Oncidium_papilio;orchid of South America and Trinidad having large yellow and reddish-brown flowers
psychosexual_development;the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages
psychosexuality;the mental representation of sexual activities
psychosis;any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
psychosomatic_disorder;a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms
psychosurgery;brain surgery on human patients intended to relieve severe and otherwise intractable mental or behavioral problems
psychotherapist,clinical_psychologist;a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders
psychotherapy,psychotherapeutics,mental_hygiene;the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
psychotherapy;the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
psychotherapy_group;a meeting of people for psychotherapeutic purposes
psychotic,psychotic_person,psycho;a person afflicted with psychosis
psychotic_depression;a state of depression so severe that the person loses contact with reality and suffers a variety of functional impairments
Psychotria,genus_Psychotria;tropical chiefly South American shrubs and trees
psychotropic_agent;a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
psychrometer;a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer
Psyllidae,family_Psyllidae,Chermidae,family_Chermidae;jumping plant lice
PT_boat,mosquito_boat,mosquito_craft,motor_torpedo_boat;a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat
Ptah;a major Egyptian god
ptarmigan;large Arctic and subarctic grouse with feathered feet and usually white winter plumage
Pteridaceae,family_Pteridaceae;one of a number of families into which the family Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems
Pteridium,genus_Pteridium;a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae
pteridologist;an expert in the study of ferns
pteridology;the branch of botany that studies ferns
Pteridophyta,division_Pteridophyta;containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds
pteridophyte,nonflowering_plant;plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
Pteridospermae,group_Pteridospermae,Pteridospermaphyta,group_Pteridospermaphyta;a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales
Pteridospermopsida,class_Pteridospermopsida;extinct gymnosperms most of Carboniferous to Jurassic, seed ferns and allies
Pteriidae,family_Pteriidae;pearl oysters
pterion;the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
Pteris,genus_Pteris;large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics
Pteris_cretica;cultivated in many varieties as houseplants
Pternohyla,genus_Pternohyla;burrowing tree frogs
Pterocarpus,genus_Pterocarpus;genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
Pterocarya,genus_Pterocarya;Asiatic nut trees, wing nuts
Pterocles,genus_Pterocles;type genus of the Pteroclididae
Pteroclididae,family_Pteroclididae;sandgrouses
Pterocnemia,genus_Pterocnemia;a genus of birds of the family Rheidae
pterodactyl;extinct flying reptile
Pterodactylidae,family_Pterodactylidae;a reptile family in the order Pterosauria
Pterodactylus,genus_Pterodactylus;a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
Pterois,genus_Pterois;lionfishes
pteropogon,Pteropogon_humboltianum;southern Australian plant having feathery hairs surrounding the fruit
Pteropsida,subdivision_Pteropsida;all ferns and flowering plants divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae
Pteropus,genus_Pteropus;a genus of Megachiroptera
Pteropus_capestratus;a variety of fruit bat
Pteropus_hypomelanus;a variety of fruit bat
pterosaur,flying_reptile;an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
Pterosauria,order_Pterosauria;extinct flying reptiles, pterosaurs
Pterospermum,genus_Pterospermum;genus of tropical Asian trees and shrubs
Pterostylis,genus_Pterostylis;genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
pterygium;either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea
pterygoid_muscle;muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw
pterygoid_plexus;a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins
pterygoid_process;two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
Ptilocercus,genus_Ptilocercus;pentails
Ptilocrinus,genus_Ptilocrinus;sea lilies
Ptilonorhynchidae,family_Ptilonorhynchidae;bowerbirds
Ptilonorhynchus,genus_Ptilonorhynchus;type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae
Ptloris,genus_Ptloris;a genus of Paradisaeidae
Ptolemaic_system;Ptolemy model of the universe with the Earth at the center
Ptolemy,Claudius_Ptolemaeus;Alexandrian astronomer who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
Ptolemy,Ptolemaic_dynasty;an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from 323 BC to 30 BC
Ptolemy_I;the king of Egypt who founded the Macedonian dynasty in Egypt
Ptolemy_II;son of Ptolemy I and king of Egypt who was said to be responsible for the Septuagint
ptomaine,ptomain;any of various amines formed by the action of putrefactive bacteria
ptomaine,ptomaine_poisoning;a term for food poisoning that is no longer in scientific use
ptosis;drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness
ptyalin;an amylase secreted in saliva
ptyalism;excessive flow of saliva
ptyalith;calculus in a salivary gland
Ptyas,genus_Ptyas;Asian rat snakes
Ptychozoon,genus_Ptychozoon;flying geckos
pub_crawl;a tour of bars or public houses
puberty,pubescence;the time of life when sex glands become functional
pubes,pubic_region,loins;the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
pubic_hair,bush,crotch_hair;hair growing in the pubic area
pubis,pubic_bone,os_pubis;one of the three sections of the hipbone
public-relations_campaign;an advertising campaign intended to improve public relations
public;a body of people sharing some common interest
public_address_system,P.A._system,PA_system,P.A.,PA;an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
public_charity;a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public
public_debt;the total of the nation debts
public_defender;a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense
public_discussion,ventilation;free and open discussion of some question of public interest
public_domain;property rights that are held by the public at large
public_easement;any easement enjoyed by the public in general
public_house,pub,saloon,pothouse,gin_mill,taphouse;tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms
public_knowledge,general_knowledge;knowledge that is available to anyone
public_law;a law affecting the public at large
public_library;a nonprofit library maintained for public use
public_nuisance,common_nuisance;a nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public
public_office;a position concerning the people as a whole
public_opinion,popular_opinion,opinion,vox_populi;a belief or sentiment shared by most people
public_property;property owned by a government
public_relations,PR;a promotion intended to create goodwill for a person or institution
public_relations_person;a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public
public_school;a tuition free school in the United States supported by taxes and controlled by a school board
public_school;private independent secondary school in Great Britain supported by endowment and tuition
public_servant;someone who holds a government position
public_service;employment within a government system
public_speaking,speechmaking,speaking,oral_presentation;delivering an address to a public audience
public_square,square;an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
public_toilet,comfort_station,public_convenience,convenience,public_lavatory,restroom,toilet_facility,wash_room;a toilet that is available to the public
public_transit;a public transportation system for moving passengers
public_transport;conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
public_treasury,trough,till;a treasury for government funds
public_works;structures constructed at government expense for public use
publican,tavern_keeper;the keeper of a public house
publication,publishing;the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
publication;a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
publication;the communication of something to the public
publicist,publicizer,publiciser;someone who publicizes
publicity;the quality of being open to public view
publisher,newspaper_publisher;the proprietor of a newspaper
publisher,publishing_house,publishing_firm,publishing_company;a firm in the publishing business
publisher;a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music
publishing_conglomerate,publishing_empire;a conglomerate of publishing companies
Puccini,Giacomo_Puccini;Italian operatic composer noted for the dramatic realism of his operas
Puccinia,genus_Puccinia;type genus of the Pucciniaceae
Pucciniaceae,family_Pucciniaceae;large important family of rust fungi
puccoon,Lithospermum_caroliniense;perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
puce;a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
puck,hockey_puck;a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
Puck,Robin_Goodfellow;a mischievous sprite of English folklore
pucker,ruck;an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface
pudding,pud;the dessert course of a meal
pudding;any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
pudding;any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
pudding_face,pudding-face;a large fat human face
pudding_stone,conglomerate;a composite rock made up of particles of varying size
puddingwife,pudding-wife,Halicoeres_radiatus;bluish and bronze wrasse
puddle;a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
puddler;a worker who turns pig iron into wrought iron by puddling
pudendal_artery,arteria_pudenda;arteries supplying the external genital organs of humans
pudendal_block;regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora
pudendal_cleft,urogenital_cleft,rima_pudendi,rima_vulvae,pudendal_cleavage,pudendal_slit,vulvar_slit;the fissure between the labia majora
pudendal_vein,venae_pudendum;vein of the pudendum
pudendum;human external genital organs collectively especially of a female
pudge;a short fat person
Puebla,Puebla_de_Zaragoza,Heroica_Puebla_de_Zaragoza;a city in south central Mexico on the edge of central Mexican plateau
Pueblo;a city in Colorado to the south of Colorado Springs
pueblo;a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States
Pueblo;a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called Pueblos by the Spanish because they live in pueblos
Pueraria,genus_Pueraria;genus of woody Asiatic vines, kudzu
puerpera;a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
puerperal_fever,childbed_fever;serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion
puerperium;time period following childbirth when the mother uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved
Puerto_Rican;a native or resident of Puerto Rico
Puerto_Rico,Porto_Rico,Commonwealth_of_Puerto_Rico,PR;a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States occupying the island of Puerto Rico
Puerto_Rico,Porto_Rico;the smallest and easternmost of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean
puff,drag,pull;a slow inhalation
puff,puff_of_air,whiff;a short light gust of air
puff;a light inflated pastry or puff shell
puff;exaggerated praise
puff_adder,Bitis_arietans;large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed
puff_batter,pouf_paste,pate_a_choux;batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings
puff_paste,pate_feuillete;dough used for very light flaky rich pastries
puffball,true_puffball;any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature
puffbird;brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers
puffed_rice;puffy rice kernels
puffed_wheat;puffy wheat berries
puffer,pufferfish,blowfish,globefish;any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe
puffery;a flattering commendation
puffin;any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
puffing,huffing,snorting;an act of forcible exhalation
puffing;blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
Puffinus,genus_Puffinus;shearwaters
pug,pug-dog;small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
pug_nose;a short nose
Puget_Sound;an inlet of the North Pacific in northwestern Washington State
Pugin,Augustus_Welby_Northmore_Pugin;English architect who played a prominent role in the 19th century revival of Gothic architecture
Puglia,Apulia;a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic
puissance;power to influence or coerce
Pujunan,Maidu;a Penutian language spoken by the Maidu
puka,Griselinia_lucida;South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers
puka,Meryta_sinclairii;small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers
Puka_Inti,Sol_Rojo,Red_Sun;a small but violent terrorist organization formed in Ecuador in the early 1990s
puku,Adenota_vardoni;an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck
pul;100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan
pula;the basic unit of money in Botswana
pulasan,pulassan,pulasan_tree,Nephelium_mutabile;East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan
pulasan,pulassan;fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter
pulchritude;physical beauty
Pulex,genus_Pulex;type genus of the Pulicidae
Pulex_irritans;the most common flea attacking humans
Pulicaria,genus_Pulicaria;genus of temperate Old World herbs, fleabane
Pulicidae,family_Pulicidae;many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals
Pulitzer,Joseph_Pulitzer;United States newspaper publisher
pull,clout;special advantage or influence
pull,pulling;the act of pulling
pull-in,pull-up;a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers
pull-off,rest_area,rest_stop,layby,lay-by;designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
pull-through;cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight
pull-up,chin-up;an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar
pull;a device used for pulling something
pull;a sustained effort
pull;the force used in pulling
pull_chain;a chain
pullback,tieback;a device for holding or drawing something back
pullback;the act of pulling back
puller,tugger,dragger;someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something
puller;someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself
pullet;young hen usually less than a year old
pulley,pulley-block,pulley_block,block;a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Pullman,Pullman_car;luxurious passenger car
pullorum_disease,bacillary_white_diarrhea,bacillary_white_diarrhoea;a serious bacterial disease of young chickens
pullover,slipover;a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
pullulation,gemmation;asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual
pullulation;a rapid and abundant increase
pulmonary_anthrax,inhalation_anthrax,anthrax_pneumonia,ragpicker_disease,ragsorter_disease,woolsorter_pneumonia,woolsorter_disease;a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis
pulmonary_artery,arteria_pulmonalis;one of two arteries that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
pulmonary_circulation;circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs
pulmonary_congestion;congestion in the lungs
pulmonary_embolism;blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot
pulmonary_plexis,plexus_pulmonalis;one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung
pulmonary_reserve;the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress
pulmonary_stenosis;abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle
pulmonary_trunk,truncus_pulmonalis;the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries
pulmonary_tuberculosis,consumption,phthisis,wasting_disease,white_plague;involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
pulmonary_valve;a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
pulmonary_vein,vena_pulmonalis;any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
Pulmonata,order_Pulmonata;large order of gastropods usually breathing by means of a lung-like sac comprising most land snails and slugs and many freshwater snails
pulp,flesh;a soft moist part of a fruit
pulp,mush;any soft or soggy mass
pulp,pulp_magazine;an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
pulp;a mixture of cellulose fibers
pulp;the soft inner part of a tooth
pulp_cavity;the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp
pulpwood;softwood used to make paper
pulque;fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey
pulsar;a degenerate neutron star
Pulsatilla,genus_Pulsatilla;includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone
pulsation,pulsing,pulse,impulse;a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state
pulsation;a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity
pulse,pulsation,heartbeat,beat;the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
pulse,pulse_rate,heart_rate;the rate at which the heart beats
pulse-time_modulation;modulation of the time between successive pulses
pulse;edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants
pulse_counter;an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
pulse_generator;a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses
pulse_modulation;modulation that imposes a signal on a train of pulses
pulse_timing_circuit;a circuit that times pulses
pulverization,pulverisation;annihilation by pulverizing something
pumice,pumice_stone;a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas
pump-and-dump_scheme;an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices
pump-type_pliers;a type of pliers
pump;a low-cut shoe without fastenings
pump;a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
pump_action,slide_action;action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun
pump_house,pumping_station;a house where pumps are installed and operated
pump_priming;introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing
pump_room;a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather
pump_well;an enclosure in the middle of a ship hold that protects the ship pumps
pumpkin,pumpkin_vine,autumn_pumpkin,Cucurbita_pepo;a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds
pumpkin;usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn
pumpkin_ash,Fraxinus_tomentosa;timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base
pumpkin_pie;pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar
pumpkin_seed;the edible seed of a pumpkin
pumpkinseed,Lepomis_gibbosus;small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
pun,punning,wordplay,paronomasia;a humorous play on words
punch,clout,poke,lick,biff,slug;a blow with the fist
punch,puncher;a tool for making holes or indentations
punch-up;a fistfight
punch;an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings
punch_bowl;a large bowl for serving beverages
punch_line,laugh_line,gag_line,tag_line;the point of a joke or humorous story
punch_pliers;punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
punch_press;a power driven press used to shape metal parts
punchboard;a small board full of holes
punched_card,punch_card,Hollerith_card;a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
puncher;someone who delivers punches
punching_bag,punch_bag,punching_ball,punchball;an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
punching_bag;a person on whom another person vents their anger
punctilio;a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
punctilio;strict observance of formalities
punctuality,promptness;the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
punctuated_equilibrium,theory_of_punctuated_equilibrium;a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
punctuation,punctuation_mark;the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctuation;something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
punctuation;the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
punctum;a point or small area
puncture;a small hole made by a sharp object
puncture;loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
puncture;the act of puncturing or perforating
pung;a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
pungapung,telingo_potato,elephant_yam,Amorphophallus_paeonifolius,Amorphophallus_campanulatus;putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia grown for its edible tuber
pungency,bite,sharpness,raciness;a strong odor or taste property
pungency,bite;wit having a sharp and caustic quality
Punic;the Phoenician dialect of ancient Carthage
Punic_War;one of the three wars between Carthage and Rome that resulted in the destruction of Carthage and its annexation by Rome
Punica,genus_Punica;coextensive with the family Punicaceae
Punicaceae,family_Punicaceae;one species, pomegranates
puniness,runtiness,stuntedness;smallness of stature
punishment,penalty,penalization,penalisation;the act of punishing
punitive_damages,exemplary_damages,smart_money;compensation in excess of actual damages
Punjab;a historical region on northwestern India and northern Pakistan
Punjabi,Panjabi;a member of the people of Pakistan and Punjab
Punjabi,Panjabi;the Indic language spoken by people in Pakistan and Punjab
punk;substance that smolders when ignited
punk_rock,punk;rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation
punk_rocker,punk;a teenager or young adult who is a performer of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture
punkah;a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling
punkie,punky,punkey,no-see-um,biting_midge;minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
punks;a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s
punnet;a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
punster;someone overly fond of making puns
punt,punting;a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
punt;an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
Punta_Arenas;a city in southern Chile on the Strait of Magellan
punter;a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
punter;someone who propels a boat with a pole
pup,whelp;young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
pup_tent,shelter_tent;a wedge-shaped tent
pupa;an insect in the inactive stage of development intermediate between larva and adult
pupil;the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye
pupillary_sphincter,musculus_sphincter_pupillae;a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris
puppet,marionette;a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
puppet;a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body
puppet_government,puppet_state,pupet_regime;a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed
puppet_ruler,puppet_leader;a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government
puppet_show,puppet_play;a show in which the actors are puppets
puppeteer;one who operates puppets or marionettes
puppetry;a stilted dramatic performance
puppetry;the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
Puppis;a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Vela and Canis Major that shaped like the stern of a boat
puppy,pup;an inexperienced young person
puppy;a young dog
puppy_fat;fat on the body of a baby or child
puppy_love,calf_love,crush,infatuation;temporary love of an adolescent
Purace;an inactive volcano in the Andes in southern Colombia
Purana;a body of 18 works written between the first and 11th centuries and incorporating legends and speculative histories of the universe and myths and customary observances
Purcell,Henry_Purcell;English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces
purchase;a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage
purchase;something acquired by purchase
purchase;the acquisition of something for payment
purchase_contract,purchase_agreement;a contract stating the terms of a purchase
purchase_price;the price at which something is actually purchased
purchasing_agent;an agent who purchases goods or services for another
purchasing_department;the division of a business that is responsible for purchases
purdah,sex_segregation;the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
purdah;a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
pure_absence,simple_absence;an absence seizure without other complications
pure_imaginary_number;an imaginary number of the form a plus bi
pure_mathematics;the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness
puree;food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
purgative,cathartic,physic,aperient;a purging medicine
purgatory;a temporary condition of torment or suffering
purgatory;in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
purge,purging,purgation;the act of clearing yourself from some stigma or charge
purge,purging;an act of removing by cleansing
purge;an abrupt or sudden removal of a person or group from an organization or place
purification,purgation;a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites
purification;the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
purification;the act of purging of sin or guilt
purifier;an apparatus for removing impurities
Purim;a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
purine;a colorless crystalline organic base containing nitrogen
purine;any of several bases that are derivatives of purine
purism;scrupulous or exaggerated insistence on purity or correctness
purist;someone who insists on great precision and correctness
Puritan;a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
puritan;someone who adheres to strict religious principles
Puritanism;strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
Puritanism;the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans
purity,pureness,sinlessness,innocence,whiteness;the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
purity,pureness;being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
Purkinje,Jan_Evangelista_Purkinje,Johannes_Evangelista_Purkinje;Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network
Purkinje_cell;a large densely branching neuron that is the characteristic cell of the cerebellar cortex
Purkinje_fiber;a specialized cardiac muscle fiber that is part of the Purkinje network
Purkinje_network,Purkinje_tissue,Purkinje_system;a network of Purkinje fibers that carry the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles of the heart and causes them to contract
purl,purl_stitch;a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
purl;gold or silver wire thread
purloo,chicken_purloo,poilu;thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game
purple,purpleness;a purple color or pigment
purple,the_purple;official dress of a cardinal
purple,the_purple;position of imperial status
purple-fringed_orchid,purple-fringed_orchis,Habenaria_fimbriata;North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers
purple-fringed_orchid,purple-fringed_orchis,Habenaria_psycodes;North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers
purple-stemmed_aster;a variety of aster
purple_anise,Illicium_floridanum;small shrubby tree with purple flowers
purple_apricot,black_apricot,Prunus_dasycarpa;small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit
purple_bacteria;free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll
purple_chinese_houses,innocense,Collinsia_bicolor,Collinsia_heterophylla;white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda
purple_clematis,purple_virgin_bower,mountain_clematis,Clematis_verticillaris;climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers
purple_cress,Cardamine_douglasii;small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers
purple_emperor,Apatura_iris;large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
purple_finch,Carpodacus_purpureus;North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump
purple_fringeless_orchid,purple_fringeless_orchis,Habenaria_peramoena;orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions
purple_gallinule;gallinules with showy purplish plumage
purple_grackle,Quiscalus_quiscula;eastern United States grackle
purple_heather,Brewer_mountain_heather,Phyllodoce_breweri;semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States
purple_locoweed,purple_loco,Oxytropis_lambertii;tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers
purple_loosestrife,spiked_loosestrife,Lythrum_salicaria;marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers
purple_martin,Progne_subis;large North American martin of which the male is blue-black
purple_milk_vetch,Astragalus_danicus;perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers
purple_mullein,Verbascum_phoeniceum;Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers
purple_onion,red_onion;flat mild onion having purplish tunics
purple_passage;a passage full of ornate and flowery language
purple_poppy_mallow,Callirhoe_involucrata;hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers
purple_rock_brake,Pellaea_atropurpurea;very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes
purple_sage,chaparral_sage,Salvia_leucophylla;silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers
purple_sanicle,Sanicula_bipinnatifida;sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers
purple_saxifrage,Saxifraga_oppositifolia;plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers
purple_silkweed,Asclepias_purpurascens;perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers
purple_trillium,red_trillium,birthroot,Trillium_erectum;trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth
purple_willow,red_willow,red_osier,basket_willow,purple_osier,Salix_purpurea;Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin
purplish_blue,royal_blue;a shade of blue tinged with purple
purplish_red,purplish-red;a red with a tinge of purple
purpose,intent,intention,aim,design;an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
purposefulness,sense_of_purpose;the quality of having a definite purpose
purposelessness,aimlessness;the quality of lacking any definite purpose
purpura,peliosis;any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding
purr;a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
purse;a small bag for carrying money
purse;a sum of money offered as a prize
purse;a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
purse_seine;a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line
purse_string;a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse
purse_strings;financial resources or support
purser;an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers welfare
purslane;a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb
purslane_speedwell,Veronica_peregrina;North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe
pursuance,prosecution;the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
pursued,chased;a person who is being chased
pursuer,chaser;a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
pursuer;a person who pursues some plan or goal
pursuit,chase,pursual,following;the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
pursuit,pursuance,quest;a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
purulence,purulency;symptom of being purulent
purulent_pleurisy;a collection of pus in the lung cavity
Purus,Purus_River;a Brazilian river
purveyance;the act of supplying something
purveyor;someone who supplies provisions
Pus,Pansa;the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
pus,purulence,suppuration,ichor,sanies,festering;a fluid product of inflammation
pus-forming_bacteria;bacteria that produce pus
Pusan;a city in southeastern South Korea on the Korean Strait
Pusey,Edward_Pusey,Edward_Bouverie_Pusey;English theologian who
push,pushing;the act of applying force in order to move something away
push,thrust;the force used in pushing
push-bike;a bicycle that must be pedaled
push-button_radio;a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
push-down_list,push-down_stack,stack;a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored
push-down_queue;a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out
push-down_storage,push-down_store,stack;a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored
push;an effort to advance
push_broom;a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper
push_button,push,button;an electrical switch operated by pressing
Pushan;celestial shepherd god
pushball;a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter
pusher,drug_peddler,peddler,drug_dealer,drug_trafficker;an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs
pusher,shover;someone who pushes
pusher,thruster;one who intrudes or pushes himself forward
pusher,zori;a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
Pushkin,Alexander_Pushkin,Aleksandr_Sergeyevich_Pushkin;Russian poet
pushover;someone who is easily taken advantage of
pushup,press-up;an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms
pusillanimity,pusillanimousness;contemptible fearfulness
pussy-paw,pussy-paws,pussy-paw,Spraguea_umbellatum,Calyptridium_umbellatum;pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats feet
pussy_willow,Salix_discolor;small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
pussycat;a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
pustule;a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus
put-down,squelch,squelcher,takedown;a crushing remark
put-put;a small gasoline engine
put_option,put;the option to sell a given stock at a given price before a given date
put_option;an option to sell
putamen;the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus
Putin,Vladimir_Putin,Vladimir_Vladimirovich_Putin;Russian statesman chosen as president of the Russian Federation in 2000
putoff;a pretext for delay or inaction
putout,007;c 00472688 n, an out resulting from a fielding play
Putrajaya,capital_of_Malaysia;Malaysia sparkling new capital
putrefaction,rot;a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
putrescence,putridness,rottenness,corruption;in a state of progressive putrefaction
putrescence,rottenness;the quality of rotting and becoming putrid
putrescine;a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
putridity;the state of being putrid
putt,putting;hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
puttee;a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging
putter,putting_iron;the iron normally used on the putting green
putter;a golfer who is putting
putterer,potterer;a person who putters about
putty;a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil
putty_knife;a spatula used to mix or apply putty
puttyroot,adam-and-eve,Aplectrum_hyemale;North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers
putz;a fool, an idiot
puzzle,puzzler,mystifier,teaser;a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
puzzle;a game that tests your ingenuity
pya;100 pyas equal 1 kyat in Myanmar
Pycnanthemum,genus_Pycnanthemum,Koellia,genus_Koellia;American mountain mint
pycnidium;flask-shaped asexual structure containing conidia
pycnodysostosis;a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth
Pycnogonida,order_Pycnogonida;sea spiders
pycnosis,pyknosis;a degenerative state of the cell nucleus
Pydna,Battle_of_Pydna;a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC
pyelitis;inflammation of the renal pelvis
pyelogram;an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
pyelography;roentgenography of the kidney and ureters
pyelonephritis;inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection
pyemia,pyaemia;septicemia caused by pus-forming bacteria being released from an abscess
Pygmalion;a king who created a statue of a woman and fell in love with it
pygmy,pigmy;an unusually small individual
Pygmy,Pigmy;any member of various peoples having an average height of less than five feet
pygmy_chimpanzee,bonobo,Pan_paniscus;small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire
pygmy_cypress,Cupressus_pigmaea,Cupressus_goveniana_pigmaea;rare small cypress native to northern California
pygmy_marmoset,Cebuella_pygmaea;the smallest monkey
pygmy_mouse,Baiomys_taylori;very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse
pygmy_sperm_whale,Kogia_breviceps;small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America
Pygopodidae,family_Pygopodidae;Australian and Tasmanian lizards
Pygopus,genus_Pygopus;type genus of the Pygopodidae
Pygoscelis,genus_Pygoscelis;a genus of Spheniscidae
pyinma;relatively hard durable timber from the Queen crape myrtle
Pyle,Howard_Pyle;United States writer and illustrator of children books
Pylodictus,genus_Pylodictus;flathead catfishes
pylon,power_pylon;a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
pylon;a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
pyloric_sphincter,pyloric_valve,musculus_sphincter_pylori;the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum
pyloric_stenosis;narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum
pyloric_vein,right_gastric_vein,vena_gastrica-dextra;receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein
pylorus;a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
Pynchon,Thomas_Pynchon;United States writer of pessimistic novels about life in a technologically advanced society
pyocyanase;a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
pyocyanin;a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
Pyongyang,capital_of_North_Korea;capital of North Korea and an industrial center
pyorrhea,pyorrhoea,pyorrhea_alveolaris,Riggs_disease;chronic periodontitis
pyorrhea,pyorrhoea;discharge of pus
Pyracantha,pyracanth,fire_thorn,firethorn;any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
pyralid,pyralid_moth;usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
Pyralidae,family_Pyralidae,Pyralididae,family_Pyralididae;bee moths, corn borers, flour moths
Pyralis,genus_Pyralis;type genus of the Pyralidae
Pyramid,Great_Pyramid,Pyramids_of_Egypt;a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides
pyramid;a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
pyramid;a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases
pyramid_bugle,Ajuga_pyramidalis;European evergreen carpeting perennial
pyramid_scheme;a fraudulent scheme in which people are recruited to make payments to the person who recruited them while expecting to receive payments from the persons they recruit
pyramidal_tent;a large tent shaped like a pyramid
pyramidal_tract,pyramidal_motor_system,corticospinal_tract;any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord
pyramiding;a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated
Pyrausta,genus_Pyrausta;moths whose larvae are corn borers
pyre,funeral_pyre;wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
pyrene;a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar
pyrene;the small hard nutlet of a drupe or drupelet
Pyrenees;a chain of mountains between France and Spain
Pyrenees_daisy,Leucanthemum_lacustre,Chrysanthemum_lacustre;perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy
Pyrenomycetes,class_Pyrenomycetes;class of fungi in which the fruiting body is a perithecium
pyrethrum,Dalmatian_pyrethrum,Dalmatia_pyrethrum,Tanacetum_cinerariifolium,Chrysanthemum_cinerariifolium;white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below
Pyrethrum,genus_Pyrethrum;used in former classifications for plants later placed in genus Chrysanthemum and now often included in genus Tanacetum
pyrethrum;made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants
Pyrex;a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion
pyridine;a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor
pyriform_area,piriform_area,pyriform_lobe,piriform_lobe;pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon
pyrilamine;antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
pyrimidine;a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor
pyrimidine;any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine
pyrite,iron_pyrite,fool_gold;a common mineral that has a pale yellow color
pyrites;any of various metallic-looking sulfides
pyrocellulose;nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton
Pyrocephalus,genus_Pyrocephalus;a genus of Tyrannidae
pyrochemical_process,pyrochemistry;processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures
pyroelectricity;generation of an electric charge on certain crystals as a result of a change in temperature
pyrogallol,pyrogallic_acid;a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer
pyrogen,pyrectic;any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature
pyrogen;any substance characterized by its great flammability
pyrograph;a design produced by pyrography
pyrographer;an artist who practices pyrography
pyrography;the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame
Pyrolaceae,family_Pyrolaceae,wintergreen_family;evergreen herbs of temperate regions
pyrolatry,fire-worship;the worship of fire
pyroligneous_acid,wood_vinegar;a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
pyrolusite;a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide
pyrolysis;transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
pyromancer;one who practices pyromancy
pyromancy;divination by fire or flames
pyromania;an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things
pyromaniac;a person with a mania for setting things on fire
pyrometer;a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
pyrometric_cone;a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures
pyromorphite,green_lead_ore;a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate
pyrope;a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
pyrophobia;a morbid fear of fire
pyrophoric_alloy;an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel
Pyrophorus,genus_Pyrophorus;tropical click beetles
pyrophosphate;a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
pyrophosphoric_acid;a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid
pyrophyllite;a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral
pyrostat;a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
pyrotechnics,pyrotechny;the craft of making fireworks
pyrotechnics;brilliance of display
pyroxene;any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
pyroxylin,pyroxyline;highly flammable nitrocellulose used in making collodion and plastics and lacquers
pyrrhic,dibrach;a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
pyrrhic;an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
Pyrrhic_victory;a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses
Pyrrhocoridae,family_Pyrrhocoridae;firebugs
pyrrhotite,pyrrhotine,magnetic_pyrites;a brownish iron sulfide mineral having weak magnetic properties
Pyrrhula,genus_Pyrrhula;bullfinches
pyrrhuloxia,Pyrrhuloxia_sinuata;crested grey-and-red bird of southwest United States and Mexico
Pyrrhus;king of Epirus
Pyrrophyta,phylum_Pyrrophyta;a division of lower plants comprising unicellular and biflagellate algae that form starchy compounds
Pyrrosia,genus_Pyrrosia;epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World
Pyrularia,genus_Pyrularia;small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs
Pyrus,genus_Pyrus;fruit trees native to the Old World, pears
pyruvic_acid;a colorless acid formed as an important intermediate in metabolism or fermentation
Pythagoras;Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem
Pythia,Pythoness;the priestess of Apollo at Delphi who transmitted the oracles
Pythiaceae,family_Pythiaceae;fungi having sporangia usually borne successively and singly at the tips of branching sporangiophores
Pythian_Games;the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Delphi held every four years in the third year of the Olympiad in honor of Apollo
pythium;any fungus of the genus Pythium
Pythius;epithet for Apollo
python;a soothsaying spirit or a person who is possessed by such a spirit
Python;dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
python;large Old World boas
pythoness;a witch with powers of divination
Pythonidae,family_Pythonidae;in some classifications a family separate from Boidae comprising Old World boas
Pythoninae,subfamily_Pythoninae;Old World boas, pythons
pyuria;presence of white blood cells in the urine
pyx,pix,pyx_chest,pix_chest;a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
pyx,pix;any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
Pyxidanthera,genus_Pyxidanthera;one species, pyxie
pyxidium,pyxis;fruit of such plants as the plantain
pyxie,pixie,pixy,Pyxidanthera_barbulata;creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers
Pyxis;a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Antlia
pyxis;a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
Q,q;the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
Q_fever;an acute disease resembling influenza
Qaddafi,Qadhafi,Khadafy,Gaddafi,Muammar_al-Qaddafi,Muammar_el-Qaddafi;Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup detat in 1969
qadi;an Islamic judge
Qassam_Brigades,Salah_al-Din_Battalions,Iz_Al-Din_Al-Qassam_Battalions;the military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel
Qatar,Qatar_Peninsula,Katar,Katar_Peninsula;a peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
Qatar,State_of_Qatar,Katar,State_of_Katar;an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar
Qatari,Katari;a native or inhabitant of Qatar
Qatari_dirham,dirham;100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
Qatari_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Qatar
Qatari_riyal,riyal;the basic unit of money in Qatar
qepiq;100 qepiq equal 1 manat in Azerbaijan
qi,chi,chi,ki;the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things
Qiang,Qiangic;the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in Sichuan
Qibla;a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s
qibla;the direction of the Kaaba toward which Muslims turn for their daily prayers
Qin,Qin_dynasty,Chin,Chin_dynasty;the Chinese dynasty that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall
Qin_Shi_Huang_Ti,Chin_Shih_Huang_Ti;the first Qin emperor who unified China, built much of the Great Wall, standardized weights and measures, and created a common currency and legal system
qindarka,qintar;100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
Qing,Qing_dynasty,Ching,Ching_dynasty,Manchu,Manchu_dynasty;the last imperial dynasty of China which was overthrown by revolutionaries
qoph;the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
quack-quack;child word for a duck
quack;an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
quack;the harsh sound of a duck
quackery,empiricism;medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
quad,quadrangle;a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
quad,space;a block of type without a raised letter
Quadragesima,Quadrigesima_Sunday;the first Sunday in Lent
quadrangular_prism;a prism whose bases are quadrangles
quadrant,quarter-circle;a quarter of the circumference of a circle
quadrant;a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
quadrant;any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes
quadrant;the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
quadrantanopia;blindness in one fourth of the visual field
quadraphony,quadraphonic_system,quadriphonic_system;a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
quadrate;a cubelike object
quadrate;a square-shaped object
quadratic,quadratic_polynomial;a polynomial of the second degree
quadratic_equation,quadratic;an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square
quadratics;a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
quadrature;the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
quadrennium;a period of four years
quadric,quadric_surface;a curve or surface whose equation is of the second degree
quadriceps,quadriceps_femoris,musculus_quadriceps_femoris,quad;a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
quadrilateral,quadrangle,tetragon;a four-sided polygon
quadrille;a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
quadrille;music for dancing the quadrille
quadrillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
quadrillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
quadripara;woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of four pregnancies
quadriplegia;paralysis of both arms and both legs
quadriplegic;a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
quadrivium;a higher division of the curriculum in a medieval university involving arithmetic and music and geometry and astronomy
quadroon;an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent
quadrumvirate;a group of four men
quadruped;an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
quadruple;a quantity that is four times as great as another
quadruplet,quad;one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quadruplicate;any four copies
quadrupling;increase by a factor of four
quaestor;any of several public officials of ancient Rome
quaff;a hearty draft
quaffer;a person who drinks heartily
quagga,Equus_quagga;mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra
quahaug,quahog,hard-shell_clam,round_clam;Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells
quahog,quahaug,hard-shell_clam,hard_clam,round_clam,Venus_mercenaria,Mercenaria_mercenaria;an edible American clam
Quai_dOrsay;the street in Paris along the south bank of the Seine known for its governmental ministries
quail;flesh of quail
quail;small gallinaceous game birds
quail_bush,quail_brush,white_thistle,Atriplex_lentiformis;spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico
quaintness;strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned
quaintness;the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
quaker,trembler;one who quakes and trembles with fear
Quaker_gun;a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood
Quakerism;the theological doctrine of the Society of Friends characterized by opposition to war and rejection of ritual and a formal creed and an ordained ministry
quaking_aspen,European_quaking_aspen,Populus_tremula;Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown
qualification,making;an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
qualification;the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea
qualifier;a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
quality,caliber,calibre;a degree or grade of excellence or worth
quality,character,lineament;a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
quality;an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
quality;high social status
quality_control;maintenance of standards of quality of manufactured goods
quality_of_life;your personal satisfaction
quandong,blue_fig;the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree
quandong,quandang,quandong_tree,Eucarya_acuminata,Fusanus_acuminatus;Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed
quandong,quandang,quantong,native_peach;red Australian fruit
quandong,quandong_tree,Brisbane_quandong,silver_quandong_tree,blue_fig,Elaeocarpus_grandis;Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
quandong_nut;edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit
quango,quasi-NGO;a quasi nongovernmental organization
quantic;a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables
quantifiability,measurability;the quality of being measurable
quantification;a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition
quantification;the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
quantifier,logical_quantifier;that binds the variables in a logical proposition
quantifier;a word that expresses a quantity
quantitative_analysis,quantitative_chemical_analysis;chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
quantity;an adequate or large amount
quantity;the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
quantization,quantisation;the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
quantum;a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
quantum;the smallest discrete quantity of some physical property that a system can possess
quantum_chromodynamics,QCD;a theory of strong interactions between elementary particles are made of quarks and that gluons bind the quarks together
quantum_electrodynamics,QED;a relativistic quantum theory of the electromagnetic interactions of photons and electrons and muons
quantum_field_theory;the branch of quantum physics that is concerned with the theory of fields
quantum_jump;an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum
quantum_leap,quantum_jump;a sudden large increase or advance
quantum_mechanics;the branch of quantum physics that accounts for matter at the atomic level
quantum_physics;the branch of physics based on quantum theory
quantum_theory;a physical theory that certain properties occur only in discrete amounts
Quaoar;a planetoid discovered in 2002
Quapaw;a member of the Siouan people of the Arkansas river valley in Arkansas
Quapaw;the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Quapaw
quarantine;enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
quarantine;isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
quark;hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons
quark_cheese,quark;fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
quarrel,wrangle,row,words,run-in,dustup;an angry dispute
quarrel;an arrow that is shot from a crossbow
quarreler,quarreller;a disputant who quarrels
quarrelsomeness,contentiousness;an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
quarrying;the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
quarryman,quarrier;a man who works in a quarry
quart,dry_quart;a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
quart;a British imperial capacity measure equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
quart;a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces
quartan;a malarial fever that recurs every fourth day
quarter-century;a period of 25 years
quarter-hour,15_minutes;a quarter of an hour
quarter;a district of a city having some distinguishing character
quarter;a fourth part of a year, three months
quarter;a quarter of a hundredweight
quarter;a unit of time equal to 15 minutes or a quarter of an hour
quarter;a United States or Canadian coin worth one fourth of a dollar
quarter;an unspecified person
quarter;clemency or mercy shown to a defeated opponent
quarter;one of four divisions into which some games are divided
quarter;one of four periods into which the school year is divided
quarter;one of the four major division of the compass
quarter;piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
quarter_crack;a crack on the inside of a horse forefoot
quarter_day;a Christian holy day
quarter_horse;a small powerful horse originally bred for sprinting in quarter-mile races in Virginia
quarter_mile,440_yards;a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
quarter_note,crotchet;a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
quarter_plate;a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
quarter_pound;,ounces avoirdupois
quarter_rest;a musical rest having one-fourth the time value of a whole rest
quarter_section;a land unit equal to a quarter of a section and measuring 1 of 2 mile on a side
quarter_sessions;a local court with criminal jurisdiction and sometimes administrative functions
quarter_stock;stock with a par value of 25 dollars share
quarter_tone,quarter-tone;half of a semitone
quarterback,signal_caller,field_general;the person who plays quarterback
quarterback,signal_caller,field_general;the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team
quarterdeck;the stern area of a ship upper deck
quarterfinal;one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
quartering;a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon
quartering;dividing into four equal parts
quartering;living accommodations
quarterlight;car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
quarterly;a periodical that is published every quarter
quartermaster;an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
quartermaster_general;a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army
quarterstaff;a long stout staff used as a weapon
quartet,quartette,foursome;four people considered as a unit
quartet,quartette,quadruplet,quadruple;a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quartet,quartette;a musical composition for four performers
quartet,quartette;four performers or singers who perform together
quartile;any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
quarto,4to;the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
quartz;a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form
quartz_battery,quartz_mill;a stamp mill for stamping quartz
quartz_crystal;a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency
quartz_glass,quartz,vitreous_silica,lechatelierite,crystal;colorless glass made of almost pure silica
quartz_lamp;a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
quartzite;hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
quasar,quasi-stellar_radio_source;a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy
quasi_contract;a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
quasiparticle;a quantum of energy that has position and momentum and can in some respects be regarded as a particle
quassia,bitterwood,Quassia_amara;handsome South American shrub or small tree having bright scarlet flowers and yielding a valuable fine-grained yellowish wood
quassia;a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge
quatercentennial,quatercentenary;the 400th anniversary
Quaternary,Quaternary_period,Age_of_Man;last 2 million years
quaternary_ammonium_compound;a compound derived from ammonium with hydrogen atoms replaced by organic groups
quatrain;a stanza of four lines
quattrocento;the 15th century in Italian art and literature
quaver;a tremulous sound
quay;wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
queasiness,squeamishness,qualm;a mild state of nausea
Quebec,Quebec_City;the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec
Quebec;the largest province of Canada
Quebec_Bridge;a cantilever bridge in Quebec
Quebecois;a native or inhabitant of Quebec
Quechua,Kechua;a community of South American Indians in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Incan Empire
Quechua,Kechua;a member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
Quechua,Quechuan,Quechuan_language,Kechua,Kechuan;the language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
Queckenstedt_test;a test to determine whether there is a blockage of the spinal canal
queen,queen_mole_rat;an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males
queen,queen_regnant,female_monarch;a female sovereign ruler
queen;one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen
queen;something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind
queen;the most powerful piece in chess
queen;the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites
queen;the wife or widow of a king
queen_bee;fertile egg-laying female bee
Queen_Charlotte_Sound;an inlet of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of British Columbia
queen_consort;the wife of a reigning king
Queen_Counsel;Counsel to the Crown when the British monarch is a queen
Queen_crape_myrtle,pride-of-India,Lagerstroemia_speciosa;native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma
queen_cup,bride_bonnet,Clintonia_uniflora;plant with 1 or 2 white starlike flowers on short leafless stalks
queen_dowager;the widow of a king
Queen_Maud_Land;a region of Antarctica between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea
queen_mother;a queen dowager who is mother of the reigning sovereign
Queen_of_England;the sovereign ruler of England
queen_of_the_night,Selenicereus_grandiflorus;tropical American climbing cactus having triangular branches
queen_post;vertical tie post in a roof truss
queen_regent;a queen who serves as ruler when the king cannot
queen_triggerfish,Bessy_cerca,oldwench,oldwife,Balistes_vetula;tropical Atlantic fish
Queens;a borough of New York City
Queensboro_Bridge;a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
Queensland;a state in northeastern Australia
Queensland_bottletree,narrow-leaved_bottletree,Brachychiton_rupestris,Sterculia_rupestris;large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside
Queensland_grass-cloth_plant,Pipturus_argenteus;Australian plant of genus Pipturus whose fiber is used in making cloth
Queensland_hemp,jellyleaf,Sida_rhombifolia;herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute
Queensland_nut,Macadamia_tetraphylla;bushy tree with pink to purple flowers
quellung,quellung_reaction;the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody
quenched_steel;steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it
quercitron;a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
Quercus,genus_Quercus;oaks
quern;a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
querulousness;the quality of being given to complaining
quesadilla;a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
quest,seeking;the act of searching for something
question,head;the subject matter at issue
question,inquiry,enquiry,query,interrogation;an instance of questioning
question,interrogation,interrogative,interrogative_sentence;a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
question;an informal reference to a marriage proposal
question_mark,interrogation_point;a punctuation mark placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
question_master,quizmaster;the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
question_of_fact,matter_of_fact;a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide
question_of_law,matter_of_law;a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide
question_time;a period during a parliamentary session when members of British Parliament may ask questions of the ministers
questioning,inquiring;a request for information
questionnaire;a form containing a set of questions
quetzal,quetzal_bird;large trogon of Central America and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
quetzal;the basic unit of money in Guatemala
Quetzalcoatl;an Aztec deity represented as a plumed serpent
queue,waiting_line;a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
queue;a braid of hair at the back of the head
queue;an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted
Quezon_City;city on Luzon adjoining Manila
quibble,quiddity,cavil;an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibbler,caviller,caviler,pettifogger;a disputant who quibbles
Quiche;a member of the Mayan people of south central Guatemala
quiche;a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard
Quiche;the Mayan language spoken by the Quiche
quiche_Lorraine;quiche made with cheese and bacon
quick;any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain
quick_bread;breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking
quick_march;marching at quick time
quick_study,sponge;someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
quick_time;a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute
quickener,invigorator,enlivener;an agent that gives or restores life or vigor
quickening;the process of showing signs of life
quickening;the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus
quicksand;a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down
quicksand;a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
quickset;cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines
quickstep;a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps
quickstep;military march accompanying quick time
quid_pro_quo,quid;something for something
quiddity,haecceity;the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
quiescence,quiescency,dormancy,sleeping;quiet and inactive restfulness
quietism;a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
quietist;a religious mystic who follows quietism
quietness,soundlessness;the property of making no sound
quiff;a prominent forelock
quill,calamus,shaft;the hollow spine of a feather
quill,quill_pen;pen made from a bird feather
quill;a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
quillwort;any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills
quilt,comforter,comfort,puff;bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
quilted_bedspread;a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt
quilting;a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
quilting;stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
quilting_bee;a gathering to make quilts
quinacrine,quinacrine_hydrochloride,mepacrine,Atabrine;a drug used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
quince,quince_bush,Cydonia_oblonga;small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit
quince;aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
quincentennial,quincentenary;the 500th anniversary
Quincy,Josiah_Quincy;American patriot who presented the colonists grievances to the English king
Quine,W._V._Quine,Willard_Van_Orman_Quine;United States philosopher and logician who championed an empirical view of knowledge that depended on language
quinidine,Quinidex,Quinora;cardiac drug used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
quinine;a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark
quinone,benzoquinone;any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins
Quinquagesima,Quinquagesima_Sunday;the Sunday before Ash Wednesday
quinquefoliate_leaf;a compound leaf having five leaflets
quinquennium;a period of five years
quinsy,peritonsillar_abscess;a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues
quintal;a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
Quintana_Roo;a Mexican state on the eastern side of the Yucatan Peninsula
quintessence,ether;the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water
quintessence;the most typical example or representative of a type
quintessence;the purest and most concentrated essence of something
quintet,quintette,fivesome;five people considered as a unit
quintet,quintette,quintuplet,quintuple;a set of five similar things considered as a unit
quintet,quintette;a musical composition for five performers
quintet,quintette;five performers or singers who perform together
quintillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
quintipara;woman who has given birth to a viable infant in each of five pregnancies
quintuplet,quint,quin;one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
quintupling;increasing by a factor of five
quipu;calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords
quira;any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber
quire;a quantity of paper
quirk;a narrow groove beside a beading
quirk_bead,bead_and_quirk;beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
quirk_molding,quirk_moulding;a molding having a small groove in it
quirt;whip with a leather thong at the end
Quiscalus,genus_Quiscalus;grackles
quitclaim,quitclaim_deed;document transferring title or right or claim to another
quitclaim;act of transferring a title or right or claim to another
Quito,capital_of_Ecuador;the capital of Ecuador
quittance;a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt
quitter;a person who gives up too easily
quiver;case for holding arrows
quiz;an examination consisting of a few short questions
quiz_program;a game show in which contestants answer questions
Qum;a city in northwestern Iran
quo_warranto;a hearing to determine by what authority someone has an office or franchise or liberty
quodlibet;an issue that is presented for formal disputation
quoin,coign,coigne;expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
quoin,coign,coigne;the keystone of an arch
quoit;game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
quoits,horseshoes;a game in which iron rings are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Quoratean;a group of languages of the Hokan family
quorum;a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
quota;a limitation on imports
quota;a prescribed number
quota;a proportional share assigned to each participant
quotability;the quality of being worthy of being quoted
quotation,quote,citation;a passage or expression that is quoted or cited
quotation;a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity
quotation;the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.
quotation_mark,quote,inverted_comma;a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
quoter;a communicator who uses quotations
quotient;the number obtained by division
quotient;the ratio of two quantities to be divided
quotient_verdict;an improper and unacceptable kind of compromise verdict
qurush;20 qurush equal 1 riyal in Saudi Arabia
QWERTY_keyboard;the standard typewriter keyboard
R,r;the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
R-2,Mexican_valium,rophy,rope,roofy,roach,forget_me_drug,circle;street names for flunitrazepan
Ra,Re;ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk
Rabat,capital_of_Morocco;the capital of Morocco
rabato,rebato;a wired or starched collar of intricate lace
rabbet,rebate;a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
rabbet_joint;a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
Rabbi;a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
rabbi;spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation
rabbinate;rabbis collectively
rabbinate;the office or function of a rabbi
rabbit,coney,cony;any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails
rabbit,hare;flesh of any of various rabbits or hares eaten as food
rabbit-eared_bandicoot,rabbit_bandicoot,bilby,Macrotis_lagotis;bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
rabbit_brush,rabbit_bush,Chrysothamnus_nauseosus;pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits
rabbit_burrow,rabbit_hole;a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
rabbit_ears;an indoor TV antenna
rabbit_ears;the long ears of a rabbit
rabbit_hutch;a hutch for rabbits
rabbit_punch;a short chopping blow to the back of the neck
rabbiteye_blueberry,rabbit-eye_blueberry,rabbiteye,Vaccinium_ashei;shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry
rabbitfish,Chimaera_monstrosa;large European chimaera
rabbitweed,rabbit-weed,snakeweed,broom_snakeweed,broom_snakeroot,turpentine_weed,Gutierrezia_sarothrae;low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads
rabbitwood,buffalo_nut,Pyrularia_pubera;shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes
rabble,riffraff,ragtag,ragtag_and_bobtail;disparaging terms for the common people
Rabelais,Francois_Rabelais;author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism
Rabi_I;the third month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi_II;the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
rabies,hydrophobia,lyssa,madness;an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals
raccoon,racoon;an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
raccoon;the fur of the North American racoon
raccoon_dog,Nyctereutes_procyonides;small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon
race;a contest of speed
race;any competition
race;people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
race_meeting;a regular occasion on which a number of horse races are held on the same track
race_problem;a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions
race_riot;a riot caused by hatred for one another of members of different races in the same community
raceabout;a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail
racecard;a program for a race meeting
racehorse,race_horse,bangtail;a horse bred for racing
raceme;usually elongate cluster of flowers along the main stem in which the flowers at the base open first
racemic_acid;the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
racer,race_car,racing_car;a fast car that competes in races
racer,race_driver,automobile_driver;someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
racer;an animal that races
racer;slender fast-moving North American snakes
racerunner,race_runner,six-lined_racerunner,Cnemidophorus_sexlineatus;very swift lizard of eastern and central United States
racetrack,racecourse,raceway,track;a course over which races are run
racetrack_tout;someone who offers advice about betting on horses
raceway,race;a canal for a current of water
Rachel;the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
rachis;axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence
rachitis;inflammation of the vertebral column
Rachmaninoff,Sergei_Rachmaninoff,Sergei_Vasilievich_Rachmaninoff,Rachmaninov,Sergei_Rachmaninov,Sergei_Vasilievich_Rachmaninov;composer and piano virtuoso born in Russia
Rachycentridae,family_Rachycentridae;family of pelagic fishes containing solely the cobia
Rachycentron,genus_Rachycentron;genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia
racial_immunity;natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race
racial_profiling;a form of racism consisting of the policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
racial_segregation;segregation by race
Racine,Jean_Racine,Jean_Baptiste_Racine;French advocate of Jansenism
Racine;a city in southeastern Wisconsin on Lake Michigan to the south of Milwaukee
racing;the sport of engaging in contests of speed
racing_boat;a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
racing_circuit,circuit;a racetrack for automobile races
racing_gig;a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen
racing_skiff,single_shell;a shell for a single oarsman
racing_start;the start of a race
racism,racialism,racial_discrimination;discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race
racism;the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races
racist,racialist;a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others
rack,single-foot;a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
rack,stand;a support for displaying various articles
rack,wheel;an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
rack;a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
rack;framework for holding objects
rack;rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
rack_and_pinion;a wheel gear
rack_of_lamb,crown_roast;a roast of the rib section of lamb
rack_rent;an extortionate rent
racker;an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack
racket,fraudulent_scheme,illegitimate_enterprise;an illegal enterprise carried on for profit
racket,racquet;a sports implement in various games
racket;a loud and disturbing noise
racket_club;club for players of racket sports
racketeer;someone who commits crimes for profit
racketeering;engaging in a racket
racquetball;a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets
racquetball;the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
rad;a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material
radar,microwave_radar,radio_detection_and_ranging,radiolocation;measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
radar_beacon,racon;a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
radar_echo;an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna
radar_fire;gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar
Radhakrishnan,Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan,Sir_Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan;Indian philosopher and statesman who introduced Indian philosophy to the West
radial,radial_tire,radial-ply_tire;pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
radial_artery,arteria_radialis;branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
radial_asymmetry;the absence of symmetry about an axis
radial_engine,rotary_engine;an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
radial_keratotomy;radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge
radial_nerve,nervus_radialis,musculospiral_nerve;largest branch of the brachial plexus
radial_pulse;pulse of the radial artery
radial_symmetry;the property of symmetry about an axis
radial_vein,vena_radialis;superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm
radial_velocity;velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer
radian,rad;the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
radiance,glow,glowing;the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
radiance,radiancy,shine,effulgence,refulgence,refulgency;the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
radiance;an attractive combination of good health and happiness
radiant_energy;energy that is transmitted in the form of radiation
radiant_flux;the rate of flow of radiant energy
radiant_heating;heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters
radiation,radioactivity;the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay
radiation;a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain
radiation;energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
radiation;the act of spreading outward from a central source
radiation;the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats
radiation_field;a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space
radiation_pattern,radiation_diagram,pattern;graphical representation of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle
radiation_pressure,corpuscular-radiation_pressure;the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave
radiation_pyrometer;a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat
radiation_sickness,radiation_syndrome,radiation;syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation
radiator;a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate
radiator;any object that radiates energy
radiator;heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
radiator_cap;cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added
radiator_hose;a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
radical;a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram
radical;a person who has radical ideas or opinions
radical;a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity
radical_chic;an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them
radical_hysterectomy,panhysterectomy;surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
radical_mastectomy;removal of a breast and the underlying muscles and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit
radical_sign;a sign indicating the extraction of a root
radicalism;the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society
radicchio;prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
radicle;a small structure resembling a rootlet
radiculitis;inflammation of the radicle of a nerve
Radiigera,genus_Radiigera;a genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae
Radiigera_fuscogleba;a fungus similar to an earthstar except that it does not open up
radio,radiocommunication,wireless;medium for communication
radio,wireless;a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
radio-phonograph,radio-gramophone;electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
radio_announcer;an announcer whose voice is broadcast on radio
radio_antenna,radio_aerial;omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
radio_astronomy;the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies
radio_beacon,beacon;a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
radio_beacon;a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
radio_beam,beam;a signal transmitted along a narrow path
radio_brightness;the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope
radio_broadcast;a broadcast via radio
radio_chassis;a chassis for a radio receiver
radio_compass;a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
radio_frequency;an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared
radio_interferometer;radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna
radio_link,link;a two-way radio communication system
radio_news;a radio broadcast of news
radio_noise;static at radio wavelengths
radio_observation;an observation made with a radio telescope
radio_operator;someone who operates a radio transmitter
radio_receiver,receiving_set,radio_set,radio,tuner,wireless;an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
radio_signal;a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages
radio_source;an object that radiates radio waves
radio_spectrum,radio-frequency_spectrum;the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications
radio_station;station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts
radio_telescope,radio_reflector;astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources
radio_transmitter;transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
radio_wave,radio_emission,radio_radiation;an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30 000 m
radioactive_dating;measurement of the amount of radioactive material that an object contains
radioactive_iodine_excretion_test;radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine excreted in the urine
radioactive_iodine_test;test of thyroid function in which the patient is given an oral dose of radioactive iodine-131
radioactive_iodine_uptake_test,RAIU;radioactive iodine test that measures the amount of radioactive iodine taken up by the thyroid gland
radioactive_material;material that is radioactive
radioactive_waste;useless radioactive materials that are left after some laboratory or commercial process is completed
radioactivity_unit;a measure of radioactivity
radiobiologist;a biologist who studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
radiobiology;the branch of biology that studies the effects of radiation on living organisms
radiocarbon,carbon_14;a radioactive isotope of carbon
radiocarbon_dating,carbon_dating,carbon-14_dating;a chemical analysis used to determine the age of organic materials based on their content of the radioisotope carbon 14
radiochemistry,nuclear_chemistry;the chemistry of radioactive substances
radiochlorine;a radioactive isotope of chlorine
radiogram,radiograph,shadowgraph,skiagraph,skiagram;a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
radiogram;a message transmitted by wireless telegraphy
radiographer;a person who makes radiographs
radiography,skiagraphy;the process of making a radiograph
radiography;photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
radioimmunoassay;immunoassay of a substance that has been radioactively labeled
radioisotope;a radioactive isotope of an element
Radiolaria,order_Radiolaria;marine protozoa
radiolarian;protozoa with amoeba-like bodies and radiating filamentous pseudopods
radiologic_technologist;a scientist trained in radiological technology
radiologist,radiotherapist;a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease
radiology;the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
radiolysis;molecular disintegration resulting from radiation
radiometer;meter to detect and measure radiant energy
radiomicrometer;radiometer that is extremely sensitive
radiopacity,radio-opacity;opacity to X-rays or other radiation
radiopaque_dye;dye that does not allow the passage of X rays or other radiation
radiopharmaceutical;pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
radiophotograph,radiophoto;a photograph transmitted by radio waves
radiophotography;transmission of photographs by radio waves
radioprotection;protection against harmful effects of radiation
radioscopy,radiology;examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
radiotelegraph,radiotelegraphy,wireless_telegraph,wireless_telegraphy;the use of radio to send telegraphic messages
radiotelegraph,radiotelegraphy,wireless_telegraphy;telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotelephone,radiophone,wireless_telephone;a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
radiotelephone,radiotelephony,wireless_telephone;telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
radiotherapy,radiation_therapy,radiation,actinotherapy,irradiation;by exposure to a radioactive substance
radiotherapy_equipment;equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
radish,daikon,Japanese_radish,Raphanus_sativus_longipinnatus;radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked
radish,Raphanus_sativus;Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its edible pungent root usually eaten raw
radish;pungent edible root of any of various cultivated radish plants
radish;pungent fleshy edible root
radish_plant,radish;a cruciferous plant of the genus Raphanus having a pungent edible root
radium,Ra,atomic_number_88;an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
radium_therapy,Curietherapy;the use of radium in radiation therapy
radius,r;the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
radius;a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius
radius;a straight line from the center to the perimeter of a circle
radius;the outer and slightly shorter of the two bones of the human forearm
radius_of_curvature;the radius of the circle of curvature
radius_vector;a line connecting a point in space to the origin of a polar coordinate system
radius_vector;a line connecting a satellite to the center of the body around which it is rotating
radome,radar_dome;a housing for a radar antenna
radon,Rn,atomic_number_86;a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium
Radyera,genus_Radyera;very small genus of shrubs of southern hemisphere, bush hibiscus
Raffia,genus_Raffia,Raphia,genus_Raphia;feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
raffia,raphia;leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree
raffia;fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets
raffia_palm,Raffia_farinifera,Raffia_ruffia;a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks
raffinose;a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals
raffle;a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
Raffles,Sir_Thomas_Raffles,Sir_Thomas_Stamford_Raffles;British colonial administrator who founded Singapore
Rafflesiaceae,family_Rafflesiaceae;a family of parasitic plants of the order Aristolochiales
raft;a flat float that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
raft_foundation,raft,mat;a foundation consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
rafter,balk,baulk;one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
raftsman,raftman,rafter;someone who travels by raft
rag,rag_week;a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities
rag,shred,tag,tag_end,tatter;a small piece of cloth or paper
rag;a boisterous practical joke
rag_day;a day on which university students hold a rag
rag_doll;a cloth doll that is stuffed and painted
rag_paper;paper made partly or wholly from rags
ragamuffin,tatterdemalion;a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
ragbag;a bag in which rags are kept
rage,passion;something that is desired intensely
rage;a state of extreme anger
rage;violent state of the elements
ragged_orchid,ragged_orchis,ragged-fringed_orchid,green_fringed_orchis,Habenaria_lacera;fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated
ragged_robin,cuckoo_flower,Lychnis_flos-cuculi,Lychins_floscuculi;common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals
raggedness;shabbiness by virtue of being in rags
raglan;a garment that has raglan sleeves
raglan_sleeve;a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
ragout;well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
ragpicker;an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood
ragsorter;a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses
ragtime,rag;music with a syncopated melody
ragweed,ambrosia,bitterweed;any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
ragweed_pollen;pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen
ragwort,tansy_ragwort,ragweed,benweed,Senecio_jacobaea;widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers
Rahu;a Hindu demon who swallows the sun causing eclipses
raid;an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
raider;a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management
rail-splitter,splitter;a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences
rail;a horizontal bar
rail;any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
rail;short for railway
rail_fence,split-rail_fence;a fence
rail_technology,railroading;the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
railbird;a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track
railhead;a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
railhead;the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
railing,rail;a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
railing;material for making rails or rails collectively
railroad_bed;a bed on which railroad track is laid
railroad_flat;an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them
railroad_ticket,train_ticket;a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train
railroad_track,railroad,railway;a line of track providing a runway for wheels
railroad_tunnel;a tunnel through which the railroad track runs
railroad_vine,beach_morning_glory,Ipomoea_pes-caprae;a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas
railway,railroad,railroad_line,railway_line,railway_system;line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
railway_junction;a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross
railway_station,railroad_station,railroad_terminal,train_station,train_depot;terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
rain,pelting;anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
rain,rainfall;water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
rain,rainwater;drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
Rain-in-the-Face;a chief of the Sioux
rain-wash;the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain
rain_barrel;a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
rain_check;a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future
rain_check;a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain
rain_dance;a ritual dance intended to bring rain
rain_date;an alternative date set for some outdoor event in case it rains on the appointed date
rain_forest,rainforest;a forest with heavy annual rainfall
rain_gauge,rain_gage,pluviometer,udometer;gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
rain_shadow;an area that has little precipitation because some barrier causes the winds to lose their moisture before reaching it
rain_stick;a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends
rain_tree,saman,monkeypod,monkey_pod,zaman,zamang,Albizia_saman;large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle
rainbow;an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun rays by rain
rainbow;an illusory hope
rainbow_cactus;a stout cylindrical cactus of the southwest United States and adjacent Mexico
rainbow_lorikeet,Trichoglossus_moluccanus;a kind of lorikeet
rainbow_runner,Elagatis_bipinnulata;streamlined cigar-shaped jack
rainbow_seaperch,rainbow_perch,Hipsurus_caryi;Pacific coast fish
rainbow_shower,Cassia_javonica;deciduous ornamental hybrid of southeastern Asia and Hawaii having racemes of flowers ranging in color from cream-colored to orange and red
rainbow_smelt,Osmerus_mordax;important marine and landlocked food fish of eastern North America and Alaska
rainbow_trout,Salmo_gairdneri;found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska
rainbow_trout;flesh of Pacific trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
raincoat,waterproof;a water-resistant coat
raindrop;a drop of rain
Rainier,Mount_Rainier,Mt._Rainier,Mount_Tacoma;a mountain peak in central Washington
rainmaker;American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
rainmaker;executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm
rainmaking;activity intended to produce rain
rainstorm;a storm with rain
rainy_day;a time of financial need
rainy_season;one of the two seasons in tropical climates
raise,rise,wage_hike,hike,wage_increase,salary_increase;the amount a salary is increased
raise;increasing the size of a bet
raised_doughnut;a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder
raiser;a bridge partner who increases the partner bid
raisin-nut_cookie;cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts
raisin;dried grape
raisin_bran;bran flakes with raisins
raisin_bread;bread containing raisins
raisin_cookie;cookie containing raisins
raisin_moth,Cadra_figulilella;moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
raising,rearing,nurture;the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
raising_hell,hell_raising;making trouble just for the fun of it
raison_detre;reason for being
raison_detre;the purpose that justifies a thing existence
raita;an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices
raj;British dominion over India
Raja,genus_Raja;type genus of the family Rajidae
raja,rajah;a prince or king in India
Rajab;the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
rajanya;the second highest of the four varnas
Rajidae,family_Rajidae;bottom-dwelling tropical rays, skates
Rajiformes,order_Rajiformes,Batoidei,order_Batoidei;fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies
Rajput,Rajpoot;a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India
Rakaposhi;a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir
rake,rakehell,profligate,rip,blood,roue;a dissolute man in fashionable society
rake-off,vigorish;a percentage taken by an operator or gangster
rake;a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
rake_handle;the handle of a rake
rakishness;the quality of a rake
Raleigh,capital_of_North_Carolina;capital of the state of North Carolina
Raleigh,Walter_Raleigh,Sir_Walter_Raleigh,Ralegh,Walter_Ralegh,Sir_Walter_Ralegh;English courtier
Rallidae,family_Rallidae;rails, crakes, gallinules, coots
rally,exchange;an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
rally,mass_meeting;a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
rally,rallying;the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
rally;a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
rally;an automobile race run over public roads
rallying;the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
rallying_point;a point or principle on which scattered or opposing groups can come together
ram,tup;uncastrated adult male sheep
ram-head,ram-head_lady_slipper,Cypripedium_arietinum;orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram head
ram;a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
RAM_disk;a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors
Rama;avatar of Vishnu whose name is synonymous with God
Ramachandra;a hero in Hindu mythology
Ramadan;that is carried out during the Islamic month of Ramadan
Ramadan;the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
Ramalina,genus_Ramalina;shrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus
Ramanavami;Hindu lunar holiday to celebrate the birth of Rama
Ramayana;one of two classical Hindu epics telling of the banishment of Rama from his kingdom and the abduction of his wife by a demon and Rama restoration to the throne
ramble,meander;an aimless amble on a winding course
rambler;a person who takes long walks in the country
rambler;a person whose speech or writing is not well organized
Rambouillet;hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool
rambutan,rambotan,rambutan_tree,Nephelium_lappaceum;Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
rambutan,rambotan;pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines
Rameau,Jean-Philippe_Rameau;French composer of operas whose writings laid the foundation for the modern theory of harmony
ramekin,ramequin;a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes
ramekin,ramequin;a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
Rameses,Ramesses,Ramses;any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
Rameses_II,Ramesses_II,Ramses_II,Rameses_the_Great,Ramesses_the_Great,Ramses_the_Great;king of Egypt between 1304 and 1237 BC who built many monuments
ramie,ramee,Chinese_silk_plant,China_grass,Boehmeria_nivea;tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves
ramification;an arrangement of branching parts
ramipril,Altace;an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
ramjet,ramjet_engine,atherodyde,athodyd,flying_drainpipe;a simple type of jet engine
Ramman;god of storms and wind
rammer;a tool for driving something with force
Ramon_y_Cajal,Santiago_Ramon_y_Cajal;Spanish histologist noted for his work on the structure of the nervous system
ramp,incline;an inclined surface connecting two levels
ramp,wild_leek,Allium_tricoccum;North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
ramp;a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
rampage,violent_disorder;violently angry and destructive behavior
rampant_arch;an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other
rampart,bulwark,wall;an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
Ramphastidae,family_Ramphastidae;toucans
Ramphomicron,genus_Ramphomicron;thornbills
rampion,rampion_bellflower,Campanula_rapunculus;bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad
ramrod;a harshly demanding overseer
ramrod;a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
ramrod;a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
Ramsay_Hunt_syndrome;syndrome resulting from infection by the herpes varicella zoster virus
ramus;the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical
Rana,genus_Rana;type genus of the Ranidae
Ranales,order_Ranales,Ranunculales,order_Ranunculales;herbs, shrubs and trees
Ranatra,genus_Ranatra;elongate very slender water scorpions
ranch,spread,cattle_ranch,cattle_farm;farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock
ranch_hand;a hired hand on a ranch
ranch_house;a one story house with a low pitched roof
rancher;a person who owns or operates a ranch
ranching;farming for the raising of livestock
rancidity;the state of being rancid
rancidness;the property of being rancid
Rand,Ayn_Rand;United States writer
rand;the basic unit of money in South Africa
random-access_memory,random_access_memory,random_memory,RAM,read and write_memory;the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on
random_number_generator;a routine designed to yield a random number
random_sample;a sample grabbed at random
random_sample;a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected
random_sampling;the selection of a random sample
random_variable,variate,variant,stochastic_variable,chance_variable;a variable quantity that is random
random_walk;a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics is determined by chance
randomization,randomisation;a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance
randomness,entropy,S;a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work
randomness,haphazardness,stochasticity,noise;the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
range,mountain_range,range_of_mountains,chain,mountain_chain,chain_of_mountains;a series of hills or mountains
range,reach;the limits within which something can be effective
range;a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze
range;a place for shooting projectiles of various kinds
range;a variety of different things or activities
range_animal;any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America
range_hood;exhaust hood over a kitchen range
range_pole,ranging_pole,flagpole;surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide
rangefinder,range_finder;a measuring instrument for finding the distance of an object
rangeland;land suitable for grazing livestock
Rangifer,genus_Rangifer;reindeer or caribou
rangpur,rangpur_lime,lemanderin,Citrus_limonia;hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel
rani,ranee;a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja
Ranidae,family_Ranidae;a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution, true frogs
ranitidine,Zantac;a histamine blocker and antacid used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
rank-order_correlation_coefficient,rank-order_correlation,rank-difference_correlation_coefficient,rank-difference_correlation;the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables
rank;a row or line of people standing abreast of one another
rank;relative status
rank_and_file,rank;the ordinary members of an organization
rank_and_file;people who constitute the main body of any group
rank_order;an arrangement according to rank
ranker;a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status
ranker;an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces
Rankin,Jeannette_Rankin;leader in the women suffrage movement in Montana
Rankine;a unit of temperature on the Rankine scale
Rankine_scale;a scale of absolute temperature in Fahrenheit degrees
ranking;position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement
ransacking,rummage;a thorough search for something
ransom,ransom_money;money demanded for the return of a captured person
ransom;payment for the release of someone
ransom;the act of freeing from captivity or punishment
ranter,raver;someone who rants and raves
ranula;a cyst on the underside of the tongue
Ranunculaceae,family_Ranunculaceae,buttercup_family,crowfoot_family;a family of Ranunculaceae
Ranunculus,genus_Ranunculus;annual, biennial or perennial herbs
Ranvier_nodes,nodes_of_Ranvier;small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons
Raoulia,genus_Raoulia;genus of low-growing mat-forming New Zealand plants
rap,rap_music,hip-hop;genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment
rap,strike,tap;a gentle blow
rap;voluble conversation
rap_group;a gathering of people holding a rap session
rap_session;conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported
Rapateaceae,family_Rapateaceae;South American herbs somewhat resembling members of the Juncaceae
rape,colza,Brassica_napus;Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop
rape,rapine;the act of despoiling a country in warfare
rape,violation,assault,ravishment;the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
rape_conviction;conviction for rape
rape_oil,rapeseed_oil,colza_oil;edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant
rape_suspect;someone who is suspected of committing rape
raper,rapist;someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse
rapeseed;seed of rape plants
Raphael,Raffaello_Santi,Raffaello_Sanzio;Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance
Raphael;an archangel of the Hebrew tradition
Raphanus,genus_Raphanus;radish
raphe,rhaphe;a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
Raphicerus,genus_Raphicerus;African antelopes
Raphidae,family_Raphidae;extinct dodos and solitaires
Raphidiidae,family_Raphidiidae;a family of arthropods of the suborder Megaloptera, including snakeflies
Raphus,genus_Raphus;type genus of the Raphidae, dodos
rapid;a part of a river where the current is very fast
Rapid_City;a town in southwestern South Dakota in the eastern part of the Black Hills
rapid_climb,rapid_growth,zoom;a rapid rise
rapid_transit,mass_rapid_transit;an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
rapier,tuck;a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
Rappahannock,Rappahannock_River;a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
rappee;strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
rappel,abseil;a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
rapper;someone who performs rap music
rapport,resonance;a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
rapporteur;a recorder appointed by a committee to prepare reports of the meetings
Raptores,order_Raptores;term used in former classifications
raptus_hemorrhagicus;seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage
rare_bird,rara_avis;a rare or unique person
rare_earth,rare-earth_element,lanthanoid,lanthanide,lanthanon;any element of the lanthanide series
raree-show;a street show
rarefaction;a decrease in the density of something
rariora;rare collector items
rarity,rareness,infrequency;noteworthy scarcity
rarity,tenuity,low_density;a rarified quality
rascality,shiftiness,slipperiness,trickiness;the quality of being a slippery rascal
rash,blizzard;a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences
rash,roseola,efflorescence,skin_rash;any red eruption of the skin
Rasht,Resht;city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh,National_Volunteers_Association;an all-male organization begun in 1925 to foster nationalism in India Hindus
Rask,Rasmus_Christian_Rask;Danish philologist whose work on Old Norse pioneered in the field of comparative linguistics
Raskolnikov,Rodya_Raskolnikov;a fictional character in Dostoevsky novel Crime and Punishment
Rasmussen,Kund_Johan_Victor_Rasmussen;Danish ethnologist and Arctic explorer
rasp,rasping;uttering in an irritated tone
rasp,wood_file;a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
raspberry,raspberry_bush;woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
raspberry;red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries
Rasputin,Grigori_Efimovich_Rasputin;Siberian peasant monk who was religious advisor in the court of Nicholas II
Rastafari,Rastas;a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s
Rastafarian,Rasta;follower of Rastafarianism
Rastafarian;adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine
Rastafarianism;a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari is the Promised Land
raster;the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
rat-a-tat-tat,rat-a-tat,rat-tat;a series of short sharp taps
rat-catcher,disinfestation_officer;a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin
rat-tail_file;a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
rat;a pad worn as part of a woman coiffure
rat;any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
rat_cheese,store_cheese;informal names for American cheddar
rat_kangaroo,kangaroo_rat;any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos
rat_race;an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation
rat_snake;any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia
rat_terrier,ratter;any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
ratability,rateability;the state of being liable to assessment or taxation
ratability;the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated
ratables,rateables;property that provides tax income for local governments
ratafia,ratafee;sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds
ratafia,ratafia_biscuit;macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur
ratatouille;a vegetable stew
ratbite_fever;either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse
ratbite_fever_bacterium,Spirillum_minus;a bacterium causing ratbite fever
ratchet,rachet,ratch;mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
ratchet_wheel;toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever
rate,charge_per_unit;amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis
rate;a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
rate;a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure
rate_of_depreciation,depreciation_rate;the rate at which the value of property is reduced
rate_of_exchange,exchange_rate;the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another
rate_of_return;the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost
ratel,honey_badger,Mellivora_capensis;nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
ratepayer;a person who pays local rates
rates;a local tax on property
rathole;a hole made by rats
rathole;a small dirty uncomfortable room
rathskeller;a tavern below street level featuring beer
Ratibida,genus_Ratibida;genus of perennial wildflowers of North American plains and prairies
ratification,confirmation;making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
rating;standing or position on a scale
rating_system,scoring_system;a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount
ratio;the relative magnitudes of two quantities
ratiocination;logical and methodical reasoning
ration;a fixed portion that is allotted
ration;the food allowance for one day
ration_card;a card certifying the bearer right to purchase rationed goods
rational_motive;a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument
rational_number,rational;an integer or a fraction
rationale,principle;an explanation of the fundamental reasons
rationalism,freethinking;the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
rationalism;the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience
rationalism;the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth
rationality,rationalness;the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
rationality,reason,reasonableness;the state of having good sense and sound judgment
rationalization,rationalisation;a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening
rationalization,rationalisation;the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason
rationalization,rationalisation;the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency
rationalization,rationalisation;the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation
rationing;the act of rationing
Ratitae,superorder_Ratitae;used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders
ratite,ratite_bird,flightless_bird;flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles
ratline,ratlin;a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship
rattail_cactus,rat-tail_cactus,Aporocactus_flagelliformis;commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days
rattan,ratan;a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
rattan,rattan_cane;the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
rattan,rattan_palm,Calamus_rotang;climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
Rattigan,Terence_Rattigan,Sir_Terence_Mervyn_Rattigan;British playwright
rattle,rattling,rale;a rapid series of short loud sounds
rattle;a baby toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
rattle;loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake tail
rattlesnake,rattler;pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
rattlesnake_fern,Botrychium_virginianum;American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake rattle
rattlesnake_master,rattlesnake_master,button_snakeroot,Eryngium_yuccifolium;coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite
rattlesnake_orchid;any of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake tail
rattlesnake_plantain,helleborine;any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme
rattlesnake_root,Prenanthes_purpurea;herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets
rattlesnake_root;a plant of the genus Nabalus
rattlesnake_weed,Hieracium_venosum;a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves
rattrap;a difficult entangling situation
rattrap;a trap for catching rats
rattrap;filthy run-down dilapidated housing
Rattus,genus_Rattus;common house rats
rauli_beech,Nothofagus_procera;large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber
rauwolfia,rauvolfia;any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers
rauwolfia;any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina
ravage,depredation;a destructive action
ravaging,devastation;plundering with excessive damage and destruction
rave-up;a raucous gathering
rave;a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
rave;an extravagantly enthusiastic review
ravehook;a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
Ravel,Maurice_Ravel;French composer and exponent of Impressionism
raveling,ravelling;a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
raven,Corvus_corax;large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
Ravenna,Battle_of_Ravenna;a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
Ravenna_grass,wool_grass,Erianthus_ravennae;grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass
raver;a participant in a rave dancing party
ravigote,ravigotte;veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers
ravine;a deep narrow steep-sided valley
raving;declaiming wildly
ravioli,cappelletti;small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
raw,altogether,birthday_suit;informal terms for nakedness
raw_beauty;beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive
raw_data;unanalyzed data
raw_deal;unfair treatment
raw_material,staple;material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
raw_meat;uncooked meat
raw_milk;unpasteurized milk
raw_recruit;an inexperienced and untrained recruit
raw_sienna;a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna
raw_talent;powerfully impressive talent
raw_umber;greenish brown pigment
raw_vegetable,rabbit_food;an uncooked vegetable
raw_weather;unpleasantly cold and damp weather
raw_wood;wood that is not finished or painted
raw_wool;wool in its natural condition
raw_wound;a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue
Rawalpindi;an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan
rawhide;untanned hide especially of cattle
rawness;a chilly dampness
ray;a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
ray;a straight line extending from a point
ray;any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
ray;cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside
ray_flower,ray_floret;small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower
Rayleigh,Third_Baron_Rayleigh,Lord_Rayleigh,John_William_Strutt;English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon
Rayleigh_disk;an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread
rayon;a synthetic silklike fabric
razbliuto;the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do
razing,leveling,tearing_down,demolishing;complete destruction of a building
razing,wrecking;the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
razor;edge tool used in shaving
razor_clam,jackknife_clam,knife-handle;marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell
razor_edge;an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
razor_fish,razor-fish;any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean
razorback,razorback_hog,razorbacked_hog;a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back
razorbill,razor-billed_auk,Alca_torda;black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill
razorblade;a blade that has very sharp edge
razzle-dazzle,razzle,razzmatazz,razmataz;any exciting and complex play intended to confuse the opponent
re,ray;the syllable naming the second note of any major scale in solmization
re-creation;the act of creating again
re-echo;the echo of an echo
re-establishment;restoration to a previous state
re-formation,regeneration;forming again
re-introduction;a proposal of something previously rejected
reach,reaching,stretch;the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
reactance;opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance
reactant;a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction
reaction,response;a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
reaction-propulsion_engine,reaction_engine;a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
reaction;a response that reveals a person feelings or attitude
reaction;an idea evoked by some experience
reaction;doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you dont like
reaction;extreme conservatism in political or social matters
reaction;the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body
reaction_formation;a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them
reaction_propulsion;propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
reaction_time,response_time,latency,latent_period;the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
reaction_turbine;a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
reactionary,ultraconservative,extreme_right-winger;an extreme conservative
reactionism;the political orientation of reactionaries
reactivity;ready susceptibility to chemical change
reactor;an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
read and write_head,head;a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
read-only_file;a file that you can read but cannot change
read-only_memory,ROM,read-only_storage,fixed_storage;memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
read-only_memory_chip;a memory chip providing read-only memory
read;something that is read
Read_method_of_childbirth,Read_method;a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological
readability;the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
reader;a person who can read
reader;a person who enjoys reading
reader;one of a series of texts for students learning to read
readership;the audience reached by written communications
readiness,eagerness,zeal,forwardness;prompt willingness
readiness,preparedness,preparation;the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action
reading,meter_reading,indication;a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
reading,meter_reading;the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments
reading,reading_material;written material intended to be read
Reading;a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England
reading;a particular interpretation or performance
reading;the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
reading_assignment;the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher
reading_clinic;a clinic for people with reading disabilities
reading_lamp;a lamp that provides light for reading
reading_program;a program designed to teach literacy skills
reading_room;a room set aside for reading
reading_teacher;someone who teaches students to read
readjustment;the act of adjusting again
readmission;the act of admitting someone again
readout,read-out;an electronic device the displays information in a visual form
readout,read-out;the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device
readout,read-out;the output of a computer in readable form
ready-made;a manufactured artifact that is made in advance and available for purchase
ready-mix;a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish
ready-to-wear;ready-made clothing
ready;poised for action
ready_cash,cold_cash,ready_money;money in the form of cash that is readily available
reaffiliation;affiliation anew
Reagan,Ronald_Reagan,Ronald_Wilson_Reagan,President_Reagan;40th President of the United States
Reagan_administration;the executive under President Reagan
reagent;a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions
reagin;an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens
real-estate_business;the business of selling real estate
real-time_processing,real-time_operation;data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process
real;an old small silver Spanish coin
real;the basic unit of money in Brazil
real_estate_broker,real_estate_agent,estate_agent,land_agent,house_agent;a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land
Real_Estate_Investment_Trust,REIT;an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets
real_estate_loan,mortgage_loan;a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage
real_gross_national_product,real_GNP;a version of the GNP that has been adjusted for the effects of inflation
Real_IRA,Real_Irish_Republican_Army,RIRA,Dissident_Irish_Republican_Army;a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire
real_matrix;a matrix whose elements are all real numbers
real_McCoy,real_thing,real_stuff;informal usage attributing authenticity
real_number,real;any rational or irrational number
real_presence;the Christian doctrine that the body of Christ is actually present in the Eucharist
real_property,real_estate,realty,immovable;property consisting of houses and land
real_storage;the main memory in a virtual memory system
real_time;the actual time that it takes a process to occur
real_time;the time it takes for a process under computer control to occur
real_world,real_life;the practical world as opposed to the academic world
realgar;a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide
realism,naive_realism;the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived
realism,pragmatism;the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
realist;a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style
realist;a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly
realist;a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
reality,realness,realism;the state of being actual or real
reality;the quality possessed by something that is real
reality;the state of the world as it really is rather than as you might want it to be
reality_check;an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world
reality_principle;the governing principle of the ego
realization,realisation,actualization,actualisation;making real or giving the appearance of reality
realization,realisation,fruition;something that is made real or concrete
realization,realisation,recognition;coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
realization,realisation;a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
realization,realisation;a sale in order to obtain money or the money so obtained
realization,realisation;the completion or enrichment of a piece of music left sparsely notated by a composer
reallocation;a share that has been allocated again
reallotment,reapportionment,reallocation;a new apportionment
realpolitik,practical_politics;politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations
Realtor;a real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors
ream;a large quantity of written matter
ream;a quantity of paper
reamer,juicer,juice_reamer;a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
reamer;a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
reappearance,return;the act of someone appearing again
reappearance;the event of something appearing again
reappraisal,revaluation,review,reassessment;a new appraisal or evaluation
rear,back;the side that goes last or is not normally seen
rear,backside,back_end;the side of an object that is opposite its front
rear;the back of a military formation or procession
rear_admiral;an admiral junior to a vice admiral
rear_window;car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
rearguard;a detachment assigned to protect the rear of a military body
rearmament;the act of arming again
rearrangement;changing an arrangement
rearview_mirror;car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
rearward;direction toward the rear
reason,ground;a rational motive for a belief or action
reason,understanding,intellect;the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination
reason;a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion
reason;an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon
reasonableness,moderateness,modestness;the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
reasonableness,tenability,tenableness;the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person
reasonableness;goodness of reason and judgment
reasonableness;moderation in expectations
reasoner,ratiocinator;someone who reasons logically
reasoning,logical_thinking,abstract_thought;thinking that is coherent and logical
reassembly,refabrication;assembling again
reassertion,reaffirmation;renewed affirmation
reassignment;assignment to a different duty
reassurance;the act of reassuring
Reaumur,Rene_Antoine_Ferchault_de_Reaumur;French physicist who invented the alcohol thermometer
Reaumur_scale;a temperature scale on which water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 80 degrees
Reaumur_thermometer;an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur
rebate,discount;a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
Rebecca,Rebekah;wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
Rebel,Reb,Johnny_Reb,Johnny,greyback;Johnny was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War
rebellion,insurrection,revolt,rising,uprising;organized opposition to authority
rebellion;refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
rebirth,Renaissance,Renascence;the revival of learning and culture
rebound;a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
rebound;the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
rebound_tenderness;pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released
reboxetine,Edronax;an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
rebozo;a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders
rebroadcast;a broadcast that repeated at a later time
rebuff,slight;a deliberate discourteous act
rebuff,snub,repulse;an instance of driving away or warding off
rebuilding;building again
rebuke,reproof,reproval,reprehension,reprimand;an act or expression of criticism and censure
reburying,reburial;the act of burying again
rebus;a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
rebuttal;the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
rebutter,disprover,refuter,confuter;a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument
rebutter,rebuttal;a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff surrejoinder
recalculation;the act of calculating again
recall,callback;a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product
recall,recollection,reminiscence;the process of remembering
recall;a bugle call that signals troops to return
recall;a call to return
recall;the act of removing an official by petition
recapitulation,recap,review;a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
recapitulation; the section of a composition or movement in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
recapitulation;the repetition of themes introduced earlier
recapture,retaking;the act of taking something back
recapture;a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount
recce,recco,reccy;reconnaissance
receding,fadeout;a slow or gradual disappearance
receding,recession;the act of becoming more distant
receipt;an acknowledgment that payment has been made
receivables;money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
Received_Pronunciation;the approved pronunciation of British English
receiver,pass_receiver,pass_catcher;a football player who catches a forward pass
receiver,receiving_system;set that receives radio or tv signals
receiver-creditor_relation;the responsibility of receiver or trustee in bankruptcy to act in the best interests of the creditor
receiver;the tennis player who receives the serve
receivership;a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
receivership;the office of a receiver
receivership;the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver
recency,recentness;a time immediately before the present
recency,recentness;the property of having happened or appeared not long ago
receptacle;a container that is used to put or keep things in
receptacle;an electrical fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
receptacle;enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
reception,receipt;the act of receiving
reception,response;the manner in which something is greeted
reception;a formal party of people
reception;quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
reception;the act of catching a pass in football
reception_desk;a counter where guests are received
reception_line;a line of people who welcome the guests at a reception party
reception_room;a room for receiving and entertaining visitors
receptionist;a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
receptiveness,receptivity,openness;willingness or readiness to receive
receptor;a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
recess,niche;an enclosure that is set back or indented
recess,recession,niche,corner;a small concavity
recession,ceding_back;the act of ceding back
recession,recessional;the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
recession;the state of the economy declines
recessional;a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
recessive_allele,recessive;an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its paired allele is identical
recessive_gene;gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical
rechauffe;warmed leftovers
recidivism;habitual relapse into crime
recidivist,backslider,reversionist;someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior
recidivist,repeater,habitual_criminal;someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior
Recife,Pernambuco;a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
recipe,formula;directions for making something
recipient,receiver;a person who receives something
recipient_role,recipient;the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
reciprocal;something that has an inverse relation to something else
reciprocal_cross,reciprocal;hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype
reciprocal_inhibition,reciprocal-inhibition_therapy;a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it
reciprocal_pronoun;a pronoun or pronominal phrase that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject
reciprocality,reciprocity;a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
reciprocating_engine;an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
reciprocation;alternating back-and-forth movement
reciprocation;the act of making or doing something in return
reciprocity;mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
recirculation;circulation again
recission,rescission;the act of rescinding
recital;a detailed account or description of something
recital;a detailed statement giving facts and figures
recital;performance of music or dance especially by soloists
recitalist;a musician who gives recitals
recitation,recital,reading;a public instance of reciting or repeating something prepared in advance
recitation;written matter that is recited from memory
recitative;a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
reciter;someone who recites from memory
recklessness,foolhardiness,rashness;the trait of giving little thought to danger
reckoner,ready_reckoner;a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation
reckoning,tally;a bill for an amount due
reclamation,reformation;rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
reclamation,renewal,rehabilitation;the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
reclamation;the recovery of useful substances from waste products
reclassification;classifying something again
recliner,reclining_chair,lounger;an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
reclining;the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
reclusiveness;a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation
recoding;converting from one code to another
recognition,acknowledgment,acknowledgement;the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
recognition,credit;approval
recognition,identification;the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
recognition;an acceptance as true and valid
recognition;designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
recognition;the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape
recognition;the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country
recognizance,recognisance;a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law
recoil,kick;the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
recoil,repercussion,rebound,backlash;a movement back from an impact
recollection;something recalled to the mind
recombinant;a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
recombinant_deoxyribonucleic_acid,recombinant_DNA;genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms
recombinant_human_insulin,Humulin;a form of insulin made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin
recombinant_protein;a protein derived from recombinant DNA
recombination;a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions
recombination;a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents
recommendation,passport;any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission
recommendation,testimonial,good_word;something that recommends a person or thing as worthy or desirable
recommendation;something that is recommended as advisable
recompense,compensation;the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
recompense;payment or reward
reconciliation,balancing;getting two things to correspond
reconciliation,rapprochement;the reestablishing of cordial relations
reconditeness,abstruseness,abstrusity,profoundness,profundity;wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound
reconnaissance,reconnaissance_mission;the act of reconnoitring
reconnaissance_by_fire;a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire
reconnaissance_in_force;an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy strength
reconnaissance_plane;a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy
reconnaissance_vehicle,scout_car;fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
reconsideration,second_thought,afterthought,rethink;thinking again about a choice previously made
reconsideration;a consideration of a topic with a view to changing an earlier decision
Reconstruction,Reconstruction_Period;the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union
reconstruction,reconstructive_memory;recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall
reconstruction;an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence
reconstruction;the activity of constructing something again
record,record_book,book;a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone
record,track_record;the sum of recognized accomplishments
record-breaker,record-holder;someone who breaks a record
record;a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction
record;an extreme attainment
record;anything providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
record;the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had
record_changer,auto-changer,changer;an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
record_company;a company that makes and sells musical recordings
record_jacket;the jacket for a phonograph record
record_player,phonograph;machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
record_sleeve,record_cover;a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
recorder,recording_equipment,recording_machine;equipment for making records
recorder;a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs
recorder_player;someone who plays the recorder
recording,transcription;the act of making a record
recording;a signal that encodes something that has been recorded
recording;a storage device on which information have been recorded
recording_studio;studio where tapes and records are recorded
recording_system;audio system for recoding sound
recount;an additional count
recourse,refuge,resort;something or someone turned to for assistance or security
recourse,resort,refuge;act of turning to for assistance
recovery,retrieval;the act of regaining or saving something lost
recovery;return to an original state
recovery_room;a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
recreation_room,rec_room;a room equipped for informal entertaining
recreational_drug;a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
recreational_facility,recreation_facility;a public facility for recreation
recreational_vehicle,RV,R.V.;a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
recrimination;mutual accusations
recrudescence;a return of something after a period of abatement
recruit,enlistee;any new member or supporter
recruit,military_recruit;a recently enlisted soldier
recruiter;an official who enlists personnel for military service
recruiter;someone who supplies members or employees
recruiting-sergeant;a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits
recruitment,enlisting;the act of getting recruits
rectal_artery,arteria_rectalis;one of the arteries supplying the rectal area
rectangle;a parallelogram with four right angles
rectangularity,oblongness;the property of being shaped like a rectangle
rectification;determination of the length of a curve
rectification;the conversion of alternating current to direct current
rectification;the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
rectifier;a person who corrects or sets right
rectifier;electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
recto;right-hand page
rectocele,proctocele;protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina
rectorship,rectorate;the office or station of a rector
rectum;the terminal section of the alimentary canal
rectus;any of various straight muscles
recurrence,return;happening again
recursion;an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation
recursive_definition;a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps
recursive_routine;a routine that can call itself
Recurvirostra,genus_Recurvirostra;type genus of the Recurvirostridae, avocets
Recurvirostridae,family_Recurvirostridae;long-legged shorebirds
recusancy;refusal to submit to established authority
recusation,recusal;the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest
recusation;an objection grounded on the judge relationship to one of the parties
recycling;the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
recycling_bin;a bin for depositing things to be recycled
recycling_plant;a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials
Red,Red_River;a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana
red,redness;red color or pigment
red-backed_mouse,redback_vole;any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America
red-backed_sandpiper,dunlin,Erolia_alpina;small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions
red-bellied_snake,Storeria_occipitamaculata;harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States
red-bellied_terrapin,red-bellied_turtle,redbelly,Pseudemys_rubriventris;freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell
red-breasted_merganser,Mergus_serrator;widely distributed merganser of America and Europe
red-breasted_nuthatch,Sitta_canadensis;bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast
red-breasted_sapsucker,Sphyrapicus_varius_ruber;western North American sapsucker
red-breasted_snipe,Limnodromus_scolopaceus;a dowitcher with a red breast
red-eyed_vireo,Vireo_olivaceous;of northern North America having red irises and a olive-grey body with white underparts
red-flowered_silky_oak,Grevillea_banksii;tall shrub with cylindrical racemes of red flowers and pinnatifid leaves silky and grey beneath
red-green_dichromacy,red-green_color_blindness,red-green_colour_blindness;confusion of red and green
red-hot_poker,Kniphofia_praecox;widely cultivated hybrid poker plant
red-lead_putty;a cement resembling putty
red-legged_partridge,Alectoris_ruffa;common western European partridge with red legs
red-letter_day;a memorably happy or noteworthy day
red-light_district;a district with many brothels
red-necked_grebe,Podiceps_grisegena;large stocky grebe of circumpolar regions having a dark neck
red-shafted_flicker,Colaptes_caper_collaris;western United States bird with red undersurface to wings and tail
red-shouldered_hawk,Buteo_lineatus;North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders
red-skinned_onion,Allium_haematochiton;onion with white to deep red tunic
red-spotted_purple,Limenitis_astyanax;similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
red-winged_blackbird,redwing,Agelaius_phoeniceus;North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings
red_admiral,Vanessa_atalanta;of temperate Europe and Asia, having black wings with red and white markings
red_alder,Oregon_alder,Alnus_rubra;large tree of Pacific coast of North America having hard red wood much used for furniture
red_alert;the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent
red_algae;marine algae in which the chlorophyll is masked by a red or purplish pigment
red_angel_trumpet,Brugmansia_sanguinea,Datura_sanguinea;arborescent South American shrub having very large orange-red flowers
Red_Army_Faction,RAF;a Marxist and Maoist terrorist organization in Germany
red_ash,downy_ash,Fraxinus_pennsylvanica;smallish American tree with velvety branchlets and lower leaf surfaces
red_baneberry,redberry,red-berry,snakeberry,Actaea_rubra;North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries
red_bat,Lasiurus_borealis;North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white
red_beech,brown_oak,booyong,crow_foot,stave_wood,silky_elm,Heritiera_trifoliolata,Terrietia_trifoliolata;large tree of Australasia
red_blood_cell,RBC,erythrocyte;a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues
red_brass,guinea_gold;brass with enough copper to give it a reddish tint
Red_Brigades,Brigate_Rosse,BR;a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization that arose out of a student protest movement in the late 1960s
red_bryony,wild_hop,Bryonia_dioica;bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries
red_buckeye;a shrub buckeye of southern United States
red_cabbage;cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves
red_cabbage;compact head of purplish-red leaves
red_campion,red_bird_eye,Silene_dioica,Lychnis_dioica;biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers
red_carpet;a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
red_cedar;fragrant reddish wood of any of various red cedar trees
red_clay;clay whose redness results from iron oxide
red_Clintonia,Andrew_clintonia,Clintonia_andrewsiana;plant with nearly leafless stalk topped by a cluster of red or reddish lavender flowers
Red_Cloud;leader of the Oglala who resisted the development of a trail through Wyoming and Montana by the United States government
red_clover,purple_clover,Trifolium_pratense;erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers
red_coral;corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
Red_Cross;an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
red_currant,garden_current,Ribes_rubrum;cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries
red_currant;small red berries used primarily in jams and jellies
red_deer,elk,American_elk,wapiti,Cervus_elaphus;common deer of temperate Europe and Asia
Red_Delicious;a sweet eating apple with bright red skin
red_drum,channel_bass,redfish,Sciaenops_ocellatus;large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico
red_dwarf,red_dwarf_star;a small, old, relatively cool star
red_eft,Notophthalmus_viridescens;red terrestrial form of a common North American newt
red_fire;combustible material that burns bright red
red_flag;a flag that serves as a warning signal
red_flag;something that irritates or demands immediate action
red_flag;the emblem of socialist revolution
red_fox,Celosia_argentea;weedy annual with spikes of silver-white flowers
red_fox,Vulpes_fulva;New World fox
red_fox,Vulpes_vulpes;the common Old World fox
red_giant,red_giant_star;a large, old, luminous star
red_ginger,Alpinia_purpurata;an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands
red_goatfish,Mullus_auratus;body bright scarlet with 2 yellow to reddish strips on side
red_goosefoot,French_spinach,Chenopodium_rubrum;common Eurasian weed
red_grouse,moorfowl,moorbird,moor-bird,moorgame,Lagopus_scoticus;reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
Red_Guard;a radical political movement by Chinese youths who espoused Maoist principles
red_gum,marri,Eucalyptus_calophylla;very large red gum tree
red_gum,peppermint,peppermint_gum,Eucalyptus_amygdalina;red gum tree of Tasmania
Red_Hand_Defenders,RHD;a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic
red_haw,Crataegus_pedicellata,Crataegus_coccinea;American red-fruited hawthorn with dense corymbs of pink-red flowers
red_haw,downy_haw,Crataegus_mollis,Crataegus_coccinea_mollis;American red-fruited hawthorn with stems and leaves densely covered with short woolly hairs
red_helleborine,Cephalanthera_rubra;orchid of Mediterranean and Asia having a lax spike of bright rose-pink flowers
red_herring,smoked_herring;a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
red_herring;any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
red_jungle_fowl,Gallus_gallus;a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl
red_kauri,Agathis_lanceolata;New Zealand tree with glossy leaves and scaly reddish-brown bark
red_lauan,red_lauan_tree,Shorea_teysmanniana;valuable Philippine timber tree
red_lauan;hard heavy red wood of the red lauan tree
red_laver,laver;edible red seaweeds
red_lead,minium;a reddish oxide of lead used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics
red_light,warning_light;a cautionary sign of danger
red_light;the signal to stop
red_line;a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink
red_maids,redmaids,Calandrinia_ciliata;succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers
red_maple,scarlet_maple,swamp_maple,Acer_rubrum;maple of eastern and central America
red_marrow,red_bone_marrow;bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells
red_meat;meat that is dark in color before cooking
red_morning-glory,star_ipomoea,Ipomoea_coccinea;annual herb having scarlet flowers
red_mulberry,Morus_rubra;North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit
red_oak;any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles
red_osier,red_osier_dogwood,red_dogwood,American_dogwood,redbrush,Cornus_stolonifera;common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers
red_phalarope,Phalaropus_fulicarius;phalarope of northern oceans and lakes
red_pine,Canadian_red_pine,Pinus_resinosa;pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark
red_poll;hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle
red_porgy,Pagrus_pagrus;food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America
red_raspberry;any of several raspberries bearing red fruit
red_rockfish,Sebastodes_ruberrimus;a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America
red_rockfish;red flesh of large food fish of Pacific coast
red_salmon,sockeye,sockeye_salmon;fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers
red_sandalwood,red_sanders,red_sanderswood,red_saunders,Pterocarpus_santalinus;tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood
red_scare;a period of general fear of communists
Red_Sea;a long arm of the Indian Ocean between northeast Africa and Arabia
red_shift,redshift;generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding
red_shrubby_penstemon,redwood_penstemon;low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches
red_silk-cotton_tree,simal,Bombax_ceiba,Bombax_malabarica;East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok
red_silk_cotton;a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India
red_siskin,Carduelis_cucullata;South American species of scarlet finch with black head and wings and tail
red_snapper,Lutjanus_blackfordi;an esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body
red_snapper;highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico
red_spider,red_spider_mite,Panonychus_ulmi;small web-spinning mite
red_spruce,eastern_spruce,yellow_spruce,Picea_rubens;medium-sized spruce of eastern North America
red_squirrel,cat_squirrel,Sciurus_vulgaris;common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia
Red_Tai;a branch of the Tai languages
red_tide;seawater that is discolored by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin
red_trillium,toadshade,sessile_trillium,Trillium_sessile;trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor
red_underwing,Catocala_nupta;moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
red_valerian,French_honeysuckle,Centranthus_ruber;European herb with small fragrant crimson or white spurred flowers
red_water;a disease of cattle
red_wine;wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes
red_wolf,maned_wolf,Canis_rufus,Canis_niger;reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America
redact,redactor,reviser,rewriter,rewrite_man;someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
redaction;the act of putting something in writing
redberry,red-berry,Rhamnus_croceus;small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries
redbone;a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
redbrick_university;a provincial British university of relatively recent founding
redbud,Cercis_canadensis;small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers
redcap;a member of the military police in Britain
redcap;a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at a railroad station
redcoat,lobsterback;British soldier
Redding;a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
reddish_brown,sepia,burnt_sienna,Venetian_red,mahogany;a shade of brown with a tinge of red
reddish_orange;an orange color closer to red than to yellow
reddish_purple,royal_purple;a shade of purple tinged with red
rededication;a new dedication
redeemer;someone who redeems or buys back
redefinition;the act of giving a new definition
redemption,repurchase,buyback;the act of purchasing back something previously sold
redemption,salvation;the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
redemption;repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity
redeployment,redisposition;the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
redeposition;deposition from one deposit to another
redetermination;determining again
redevelopment_authority;a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas
redeye,redeye_flight;a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep
redfin_pickerel,barred_pickerel,Esox_americanus;small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states
redfish,rosefish,ocean_perch;North Atlantic rockfish
redfish;male salmon that has recently spawned
Redford,Robert_Redford,Charles_Robert_Redford;United States actor and filmmaker who starred with Paul Newman in several films
redhead,Aythya_americana;North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head
redhead,redheader,red-header,carrottop;someone who has red hair
redheaded_woodpecker,redhead,Melanerpes_erythrocephalus;black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck
redhorse,redhorse_sucker;North American sucker with reddish fins
Rediffusion;a system for distributing radio or tv programs
redirect_examination,reexamination;questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination
rediscovery;the act of discovering again
redistribution;distributing again
redneck,cracker;a poor White person in the southern United States
Redonda;an island in Antigua and Barbuda
redoubt;a temporary or supplementary fortification
redoubt;an entrenched stronghold or refuge
redpoll,Carduelis_flammea;small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump
redpoll,Carduelis_hornemanni;small siskin-like finch with a red crown
redraft;a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
redress,remedy,remediation;act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
redshank,Tringa_totanus;a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
Redskin,Injun,red_man;offensive term for Native Americans
redstart,redtail;European songbird with a reddish breast and tail
redstem_storksbill,alfilaria,alfileria,filaree,filaria,clocks,pin_grass,pin_clover,Erodium_cicutarium;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
redtail,red-tailed_hawk,Buteo_jamaicensis;dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
reduced_instruction_set_computing,reduced_instruction_set_computer,RISC;a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform
reducer;pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
reducing;loss of excess weight
reducing_agent,reducer,reductant;a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized
reducing_diet,obesity_diet;a diet designed to help you lose weight
reductase;an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance
reductio_ad_absurdum,reductio;a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd
reduction,reducing;any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion
reduction,simplification;the act of reducing complexity
reduction_gear;gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
reductionism;a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components
reductionism;the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
redundancy,redundance;the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
redundancy;a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails
redundancy;repetition of an act needlessly
redundancy;repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission
reduplication,reiteration;the act of repeating over and again
reduplication;a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound
reduplication;the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
Reduviidae,family_Reduviidae;assassin bugs
redwing,Turdus_iliacus;small European thrush having reddish flanks
redwood;the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
Redwood_National_Park;a national park in California featuring a redwood forest and Pacific Ocean coastline
Reed,John_Reed;United States journalist who reported on the October Revolution from Petrograd in 1917
reed,vibrating_reed;a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
Reed,Walter_Reed;United States physician who proved that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes
reed;tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
reed_bunting,Emberiza_schoeniclus;European bunting inhabiting marshy areas
reed_canary_grass,gardener_garters,lady_laces,ribbon_grass,Phalaris_arundinacea;perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves
reed_grass;any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes
reed_meadow_grass,Glyceria_grandis;a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America
reed_pipe;organ pipe with a vibrating reed
reed_rhapis,slender_lady_palm,Rhapis_humilis;Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa
reed_section;the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments
reed_stop;an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
reef;a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
reef;one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
reef_knot,flat_knot;a square knot used in a reef line
reef_squirrelfish,Holocentrus_coruscus;on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America
reel,Scottish_reel;a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders
reel;a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
reel;music composed for dancing a reel
reel;winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle
reelection;election again
reeler;a dancer of reels
reenactment;performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time
reenactor;a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier
reenlistment;a renewed enlistment
reentrant_angle,reentering_angle;an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees
reentrant_polygon,reentering_polygon;a polygon with one or more reentrant angles
reentry;the act of entering again
reevaluation;the evaluation of something a second time
reeve;female ruff
refection;a light meal or repast
refectory;a communal dining-hall
refectory_table;a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles
referee,ref;the chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
referee;an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case
reference,consultation;the act of referring or consulting
reference,denotation,extension;the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
reference,source;a publication that is referred to
reference;the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
reference_book,reference,reference_work,book_of_facts;a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
reference_grid;a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map
reference_manual;a manual containing information organized in a summary manner
reference_point,point_of_reference,reference;an indicator that orients you generally
referendum;a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
referent;something referred to
referent;something that refers
referent;the first term in a proposition
referral;a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
referral;a recommendation to consult the person or group to whom one has been referred
referral;the act of referring
referred_pain;pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected
refill;a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
refill;a prescription drug that is provided again
refilling,replenishment,replacement,renewal;filling again by supplying what has been used up
refinement,civilization,civilisation;the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
refinement,elaboration;the result of improving something
refiner;one whose work is to refine a specific thing
refinery;an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
refining,refinement,purification;the process of removing impurities
refinisher,renovator,restorer,preserver;a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
refit;outfitting a ship again
reflation;inflation of currency after a period of deflation
reflecting_telescope,reflector;optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
reflection,reflexion,reflectivity;the ability to reflect beams or rays
reflection,reflexion;the image of something as reflected by a mirror
reflection,reflexion;the phenomenon of a propagating wave being thrown back from a surface
reflection;a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed
reflectiveness,reflectivity;the capability of quiet thought or contemplation
reflectometer;a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
reflector;device that reflects radiation
reflex,reflex_response,reflex_action,instinctive_reflex,innate_reflex,inborn_reflex,unconditioned_reflex,physiological_reaction;an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
reflex_angle;an angle greater than 180 degrees
reflex_arc;the neural path of a reflex
reflex_camera;camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed
reflex_epilepsy;a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation
reflexive_pronoun,reflexive;a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent action affects the agent
reflexive_verb;a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent
reflexivity,reflexiveness;a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
reflexivity,reflexiveness;the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
reflexology;massage to relieve tension by finger pressure
reflexology;the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
reflux;an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
reflux_condenser;condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry
refocusing;focusing again
reforestation,re-afforestation;the restoration of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting
reform;a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices
reform;a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
reform;self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
Reform_Jew;liberal Jew who tries to adapt all aspects of Judaism to modern circumstances
Reform_Judaism;beliefs and practices of Reform Jews
Reform_Judaism;the most liberal Jews
reform_movement;a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms
Reformation,Protestant_Reformation;a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
reformation;improvement in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc
reformatory,reform_school,training_school;correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
reformer,reformist,crusader,social_reformer,meliorist;a disputant who advocates reform
reformer;an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
reformism;a doctrine of reform
refracting_telescope;optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
refraction;the change in direction of a propagating wave when passing from one medium to another
refractive_index,index_of_refraction;the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
refractivity,refractiveness;the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction
refractometer;measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
refractoriness,unmanageableness,recalcitrance,recalcitrancy;the trait of being unmanageable
refractory_anemia,refractory_anaemia;any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions
refractory_period;the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response
refrain,chorus;the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
refresher;a drink that refreshes
refresher;a fee paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day
refresher_course,refresher;a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments
refreshment,recreation;activity that refreshes and recreates
refreshment;snacks and drinks served as a light meal
refried_beans,frijoles_refritos;dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings
refrigerant;any substance used to provide cooling
refrigeration,infrigidation;the process of cooling or freezing for preservative purposes
refrigeration;deliberately lowering the body temperature for therapeutic purposes
refrigeration_system;a cooling system for chilling or freezing
refrigerator,icebox;white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
refrigerator_car;a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system
refrigerator_cookie;dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked
refuge,sanctuary,asylum;a shelter from danger or hardship
refugee;an exile who flees for safety
refund,repayment;the act of returning money received previously
refund;money returned to a payer
refusal;a message refusing to accept something that is offered
refusal;the act of refusing
refutation,defense,defence;the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
Regalecidae,family_Regalecidae;ribbonfishes
regalia;paraphernalia indicative of royalty
regard,respect;a feeling of friendship and esteem
regard,wish,compliments;a polite expression of desire for someone welfare
regatta;a meeting for boat races
regency;the office of a regent
Regency;the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III periods of insanity
regency;the period of time during which a regent governs
regeneration;growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
regeneration;the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
regent,trustee;members of a governing board
regent;someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country monarch
reggae;popular music originating in the West Indies
Reggane;a town in central Algeria
regicide;someone who commits regicide
regicide;the act of killing a king
regimen,regime;a systematic plan for therapy
regiment;army unit smaller than a division
regimentals;the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
regimentation;the imposition of order or discipline
Regina;the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
region,neighborhood;the approximate amount of something
region,part;the extended spatial location of something
region,realm;a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
region;a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth
regional_anatomy,topographic_anatomy,topology;the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures in that region
regional_anesthesia,regional_anaesthesia;loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region
regional_enteritis,regional_ileitis,Crohn_disease;a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss
regionalism;a feature that is characteristic of a particular region
regionalism;a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas
regionalism;loyalty to the interests of a particular region
register,registry;an official written record of names or events or transactions
register;a book in which names and transactions are listed
register;a regulator for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
register;an air passage for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
register;memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
register;the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
register_language;a tone language that uses different voice registers
registered_bond;a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer
registered_mail,registered_post;mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery
registered_nurse,RN;a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration
registered_security;a security whose owner name is recorded on the books of the issuer
registrant;a person who is formally entered
registrar,record-keeper,recorder;someone responsible for keeping records
registrar;a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company
registrar;the administrator responsible for student records
registration,enrollment,enrolment;the act of enrolling
registration,enrollment;the body of people who register or enroll at the same time
registration;a document certifying an act of registering
registration;the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music
registration_fire;fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets
Regius_professor;holder of a British professorship created by a royal patron
Reglaecus,genus_Regalecus;type genus of the Regalecidae
regnellidium,Regnellidium_diphyllum;small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil
regosol;a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand
regress,reasoning_backward;the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence
regression,regress,reversion,retrogression,retroversion;returning to a former state
regression,simple_regression,regression_toward_the_mean,statistical_regression;the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y
regression;a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
regression_analysis;the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another
regression_coefficient;it is the slope of the regression line
regression_equation,regression_of_y_on_x;the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable
regression_line,regression_curve;a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis
regular,habitue,fixture;a regular patron
regular;a dependable follower
regular;a garment size for persons of average height and weight
regular;a soldier in the regular army
regular_dodecahedron;a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces
regular_hexagon;a hexagon with six sides of equal length
regular_icosahedron;an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces
regular_octahedron;an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces
regular_payment;a payment made at regular times
regular_polygon;a polygon with all sides and all angles equal
regular_polyhedron,regular_convex_solid,regular_convex_polyhedron,Platonic_body,Platonic_solid,ideal_solid;any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent
regular_tetrahedron;a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces
regularity,geometrical_regularity;a property of polygons
regularity;the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
regularization,regularisation;the condition of having been made regular
regulation,ordinance;an authoritative rule
regulation,regularization,regularisation;the act of bringing to uniformity
regulation,regulating;the act of controlling or directing according to rule
regulation;the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered
regulation;the state of being controlled or governed
regulation_time;the normal prescribed duration of a game
regulator;an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest
regulator;any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
regulatory_agency,regulatory_authority;a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest
regulatory_gene,regulator_gene;a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene
Regulus,genus_Regulus;a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets
Regulus;the brightest star in Leo
regur,regur_soil;a rich black loam of India
regurgitation;backflow of blood through a defective heart valve
regurgitation;recall after rote memorization
rehabilitation;the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
rehabilitation;the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises
rehabilitation;vindication of a person character and the re-establishment of that person reputation
rehabilitation_program;a program for restoring someone to good health
reharmonization,reharmonisation;a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised
rehash;old material that is slightly reworked and used again
rehearsal,dry_run;a practice session in preparation for a public performance
rehearsal;repetition of information in order to keep it in short-term memory
Rehnquist,William_Rehnquist,William_Hubbs_Rehnquist;United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until
Reich,Steve_Reich,Stephen_Michael_Reich;United States composer
Reich,Wilhelm_Reich;Austrian born psychoanalyst who lived in the United States
Reich;the German state
Reichstein,Tadeus_Reichstein;a Swiss chemist born in Poland
Reid,Thomas_Reid;Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume
reign,sovereignty;royal authority
reign;a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
reign;the period during which a monarch is sovereign
reign_of_terror;any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France
Reign_of_Terror;the historic period during the French Revolution when thousands were executed
reimbursement;compensation paid for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
reimposition;imposition again
rein;any means of control
rein;one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse
rein_orchid,rein_orchis;any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip
reincarnation,rebirth,renascence;a second or new birth
reincarnation;embodiment in a new form
reincarnation;the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings depending on the person own actions
reincarnationism;a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body
reindeer_moss,reindeer_lichen,arctic_moss,Cladonia_rangiferina;an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans
reinforced_concrete,ferroconcrete;concrete with metal and or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses
reinforcement,reenforcement;information that makes more forcible or convincing
reinforcing_stimulus,reinforcer,reinforcement;a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it
reinstatement;the act of restoring someone to a previous position
reinstatement;the condition of being reinstated
reinsurance;sharing the risk by insurance companies
reinterpretation;a new or different interpretation
reinterpretation;a new or different meaning
reintroduction;an act of renewed introduction
reissue,reprint,reprinting;a publication that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
Reiter,Hans_Conrad_Julius_Reiter;German bacteriologist who described a disease now known as Reiter syndrome and who identified the spirochete that causes syphilis in humans
Reiter_syndrome,Reiter_disease;an inflammatory syndrome predominantly in males
Reithrodontomys,genus_Reithrodontomys;New World harvest mice
rejection;an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign
rejection;the act of rejecting something
rejection;the speech act of rejecting
rejection;the state of being rejected
rejoicing;a feeling of great happiness
rejoinder,retort,return,riposte,replication,comeback,counter;a quick reply to a question or remark
rejoinder;a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff replication
rejuvenation,greening;the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
rejuvenation;the act of restoring to a more youthful condition
relapsing_fever,recurrent_fever;marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks
relatedness;a particular manner of connectedness
relation,telling,recounting;an act of narration
relation;an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
relation;mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups
relation_back,relation;the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time
relational_adjective,classifying_adjective;an adjective that classifies its noun
relational_database;a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes
relational_database_management_system;a database management system designed to manage a relational database
relations,dealings;mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
relationship,human_relationship;a relation between people
relationship;a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries
relationship;a state of connectedness between people
relative,congener,congenator,congeneric;an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another
relative,relation;a person related by blood or marriage
relative_clause;a clause introduced by a relative pronoun
relative_density;the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard
relative_humidity;the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature
relative_pronoun;a pronoun that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent
relative_quantity;a quantity relative to some purpose
relativism;the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved
relativistic_mass;the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer
relativity,theory_of_relativity,relativity_theory,Einstein_theory_of_relativity;the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
relativity;the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else
relatum;a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition
relaxant;a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
relaxation,loosening,slackening;an occurrence of control or strength weakening
relaxation,relaxation_behavior;the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
relaxation,relaxation_method;a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount
relaxation;the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
relaxation_time;the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance
relaxer;any agent that produces relaxation
relaxin;hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy
relay,electrical_relay;electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
relay,relay_race;a race between teams
relay;a crew of workers who relieve another crew
relay;a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
relay;the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
release,button;a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
release,outlet,vent;activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
release,tone_ending;the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
release,waiver,discharge;a formal written statement of relinquishment
release;a process that liberates or discharges something
release;merchandise issued for sale or public showing
releasing_factor,releasing_hormone,RF;a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
releasing_hormone,RH,releasing_factor,hypothalamic_releasing_hormone,hypothalamic_releasing_factor;any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones
relegation;mild banishment
relegation;the act of assigning to a particular class or category
relentlessness,inexorability,inexorableness;mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up
relevance,relevancy;the relation of something to the matter at hand
reliance,trust;certainty based on past experience
reliance;the state of relying on something
relic;an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
relict;an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated
relict;geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared
relief,alleviation,assuagement;the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
relief,ease;the condition of being comfortable or relieved
relief,relievo,rilievo,embossment,sculptural_relief;sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
relief,succor,succour,ministration;assistance in time of difficulty
relief;aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
relief;redress awarded by a court
relief;the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged
relief_printing,letterpress;printing from a plate with raised characters
reliever,allayer,comforter;a person who reduces the intensity and calms and pacifies
reliever,relief_pitcher,fireman;a pitcher who does not start the game
religion,faith,organized_religion;an institution to express belief in a divine power
religion,faith,religious_belief;a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
religionism;exaggerated religious zealotry
religionist;a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
religiosity,religionism,religiousism,pietism;exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
religious;a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
religious_ceremony,religious_ritual;a ceremony having religious meaning
religious_doctrine,church_doctrine,gospel,creed;the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
religious_festival,church_festival;a festival having religious significance
religious_holiday,holy_day;a day specified for religious observance
religious_leader;leader of a religious order
religious_movement;a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
religious_music,church_music;genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
religious_orientation;an attitude toward religion or religious practices
religious_person;a person who manifests devotion to a deity
religious_residence,cloister;residence that is a place of religious seclusion
religious_right;United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools
religious_school;a school run by a religious body
Religious_Society_of_Friends,Society_of_Friends,Quakers;a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660
religious_song;religious music for singing
religious_trance,ecstatic_state;a trance induced by intense religious devotion
religiousness;the quality of being extremely conscientious
relinquishment,relinquishing;a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.
relinquishment,relinquishing;the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.
reliquary;a container where religious relics are stored or displayed
relish,flavor,flavour,sapidity,savor,savour,smack,nip,tang;the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
relish;spicy or savory condiment
relistening,rehearing;the act of hearing again
reliving,re-experiencing;a recurrence of a prior experience
relocatable_program;a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times
reluctance,hesitancy,hesitation,disinclination,indisposition;a certain degree of unwillingness
reluctance;opposition to magnetic flux
reluctivity;the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it
rem;the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
remainder,balance,residual,residue,residuum,rest;something left after other parts have been taken away
remainder,difference;the number that remains after subtraction
remainder;the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor
remains;any object that is left unused or still extant
remake,remaking;creation that is created again or anew
remand;the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial
remark,comment,input;a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
remark;explicit notice
remarriage;the act of marrying again
Rembrandt,Rembrandt_van_Rijn,Rembrandt_van_Ryn,Rembrandt_Harmensz_van_Rijn;influential Dutch artist
remedy,curative,cure,therapeutic;a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
remembrance,recollection,anamnesis;the ability to recall past occurrences
Remembrance_Day,Remembrance_Sunday,Poppy_Day;the Sunday nearest to November 11 when those who died in World War I and World War II are commemorated
Remilegia,genus_Remilegia;a genus of Echeneididae
remilitarization,remilitarisation;the act of militarizing again
reminder;a message that helps you remember something
reminder;an experience that causes you to remember something
reminiscence;a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
remise;a second thrust made on the same lunge
remise;an expensive or high-class hackney
remission,remitment,remit;the act of remitting
remission,remittal,subsidence;an abatement in intensity or degree
remit;the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with
remittance,remittal,remission,remitment;a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remittance_man;an exile living on money sent from home
remora,suckerfish,sucking_fish;marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects
remote-control_bomb;a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
remote_control,remote;a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
remote_terminal,link-attached_terminal,remote_station,link-attached_station;a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
remoulade_sauce;a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers
remount;a fresh horse especially to replace one killed or injured in battle
removable_disk;a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive
removal,remotion;the act of removing
removal;dismissal from office
remove;degree of figurative distance or separation
remover;a solvent that removes a substance
remover;someone who works for a company that moves furniture
remuda;the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen
remuneration;the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
Remus;the twin brother of Romulus
Renaissance,Renascence;the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world
Renaissance_man,generalist;a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests
Renaissance_man;a scholar during the Renaissance who could know almost everything about many topics
renal_artery,arteria_renalis;an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
renal_colic;sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin
renal_cortex;the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules
renal_failure,kidney_failure;inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
renal_insufficiency;insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys
renal_vein,vena_renalis;veins that accompany renal arteries
render;a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
rendering;a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
rendering;giving in acknowledgment of obligation
rendering;perspective drawing of an architect design
rendezvous;a meeting planned at a certain time and place
rendezvous;a place where people meet
rendition,rendering,interpretation;the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance
rendition,rendering;a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
rendition;handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed
renegade;someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
renewable_resource;any natural resource that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time
renewal;the act of renewing
reniform_leaf;a simple kidney-shaped leaf
renin;a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys
rennet;a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket
rennin,chymosin;an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice
Reno;a city in western Nevada at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Renoir,Pierre_Auguste_Renoir;French impressionist painter
renovation,redevelopment,overhaul;the act of improving by renewing and restoring
renovation,restoration,refurbishment;the state of being restored to its former good condition
rensselaerite;a kind of soft talc
rent,rip,split;the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
rent-rebate;a rebate on rent given by a local government authority
rent-roll;a register of rents
rent;a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
rent_collector;a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner
rent_seeking,rent-seeking;the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade
rental,renting;the act of paying for the use of something
rental_collection;a collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee
rental_income;income received from rental properties
renter;an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person
rentier;someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments
renunciation,forgoing,forswearing;the act of renouncing
renunciation,renouncement;an act declaring that something is surrendered or disowned
reorder;a repeated order for the same merchandise
reordering;a rearrangement in a different order
reorganization,reorganisation,shake-up,shakeup;the imposition of a new organization
reorganization;an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
reorientation;a fresh orientation
Reoviridae;a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
reovirus;any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis
rep,repp;a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
rep;informal abbreviation of representative
repair,fix,fixing,fixture,mend,mending,reparation;the act of putting something in working order again
repair;a formal way of referring to the condition of something
repair_shop,fix-it_shop;a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance
repairman,maintenance_man,service_man;a skilled worker whose job is to repair things
reparation,amends;something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
reparation;compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
reparation;compensation for an insult or injury
repartee;adroitness and cleverness in reply
repatriate;a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
repatriation;the act of returning to the country of origin
repayment,quittance;payment of a debt or obligation
repeat,repetition;an event that repeats
repeater;a person who repeats
repeater;electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
repeating_firearm,repeater;a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
repechage;a race in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race
repellent,repellant;a chemical substance that repels animals
repellent,repellant;a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
repellent,repellant;the power to repel
repentance,penitence,penance;remorse for your past conduct
repercussion,reverberation;a remote or indirect consequence of some action
repertoire,repertory;a collection of works that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
repertory,repertoire;the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
repertory;a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
repetition,repeating;the act of doing or performing again
repetition;the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device
repetitiveness,repetitiousness;verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions
replaceability,substitutability,commutability;exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable
replacement,replacing;the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
replacement_cost;current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness
replay,instant_replay,action_replay;the immediate rebroadcast of some action that has been recorded on videotape
replay,rematch;something that is played again
repletion,satiety,satiation;the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
repletion,surfeit;eating until excessively full
replica,replication,reproduction;copy that is not the original
replication;a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant plea or answer
replication;the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
replication;the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
reply,response;the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
report,account;the act of informing by verbal report
report,news_report,story,account,write_up;a short account of the news
report,study,written_report;a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
report;a sharp explosive sound
report_card,report;a written evaluation of a student scholarship and deportment
reporter,newsman,newsperson;a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
reporting_weight;a person body weight
repose,quiet,placidity,serenity,tranquillity,tranquility;a disposition free from stress or emotion
repositing,reposition,storage,warehousing;depositing in a warehouse
repositioning;the act of placing in a new position
repository,monument;a burial vault
repository,secretary;a person to whom a secret is entrusted
repossession;the action of regaining possession
reprehensibility;being reprehensible
representation,delegacy,agency;the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
representation,mental_representation,internal_representation;a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
representation;a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency
representation;a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
representation;a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract
representation;a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting
representation;an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent
representation;the act of representing
representation;the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body
representational_process;any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
representative;a person who represents others
repression;a state of forcible subjugation
repression;the act of repressing
repression;the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious
repressor,represser;an agent that represses
repressor_gene;gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed
reprieve,respite;a relief from harm or discomfort
reprieve,respite;the act of reprieving
reprieve;a warrant granting postponement
reprisal;a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
reproach;a mild rebuke or criticism
reproach;disgrace or shame
reprobate,miscreant;a person without moral scruples
reprobation;rejection by God
reprobation;severe disapproval
reproducer;an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
reproducibility,duplicability;the quality of being reproducible
reproduction,procreation,breeding,facts_of_life;the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
reproduction,replication;the act of making copies
reproduction,reproductive_memory;recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall
reproduction;the process of generating offspring
reproduction_cost,physical_value;cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances
reproductive_cell,germ_cell,sex_cell;a spermatozoon or an ovum
reproductive_cloning;making a full living copy of an organism
reproductive_organ,sex_organ;any organ involved in sexual reproduction
reproductive_structure;the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
reproductive_system,genital_system;organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring
Reptantia,suborder_Reptantia;lobsters, crabs
reptile,reptilian;any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
reptile_family;a family of reptiles
reptile_genus;a genus of reptiles
Reptilia,class_Reptilia;class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossified skeleton and a body usually covered with scales or horny plates
republic;a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
Republican,Republican_River;a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas
Republican;a member of the Republican Party
republican;an advocate of a republic
Republican_Guard;Iraq elite military unit whose primary role is to protect the government in Baghdad
Republican_Party,GOP;the younger of two major political parties in the United States
republicanism;the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
republication,republishing;the act of publishing again
republication;something that has been published again
repudiation,debunking;the exposure of falseness or pretensions
repudiation,renunciation;rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
repudiation;refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract
repugnance,repulsion,revulsion,horror;intense aversion
repulsion,repulsive_force;the force by which bodies repel one another
repulsion,standoff;the act of repulsing or repelling an attack
reputation,report;the general estimation that the public has for a person
reputation;notoriety for some particular characteristic
repute,reputation;the state of being held in high esteem and honor
request,asking;the verbal act of requesting
request,petition,postulation;a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Requiem;a Mass celebrated for the dead
Requiem;a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
requiem_shark;any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species
requiescat;a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person
required_course;a course that all students are required to take
requirement,demand;required activity
requirements_contract;a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
requisiteness;the state of being absolutely required
requisition,requisition_form;an official form on which a request in made
requisition;the act of requiring
requital,payment;an act of requiting
rerebrace,upper_cannon;cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
rerun;a program that is broadcast again
res_gestae;rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule
res_gestae;things done
res_ipsa_loquitur;a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened
res_judicata,res_adjudicata;a matter already settled in court
resale;the selling of something purchased
rescript;a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
rescue,deliverance,delivery,saving;recovery or preservation from loss or danger
rescue_equipment;equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
rescue_operation;an operation organized to free from danger or confinement
rescue_party;a party of rescuers
rescuer,recoverer,saver;someone who saves something from danger or violence
research;systematic investigation to establish facts
research_center,research_facility;a center where research is done
research_colloquium;a colloquium at which the results of research are reported
research_director,director_of_research;a supervisor in a research center
research_staff;a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory
research_worker,researcher,investigator;a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
reseau;a net or mesh foundation for lace
reseau;a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
resection;surgical removal of part of a structure or organ
reseda;any plant of the genus Reseda
Resedaceae,family_Resedaceae,mignonette_family;mainly Mediterranean herbs, mignonette
resemblance;similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
resentment,bitterness,gall,rancor,rancour;a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
reserpine,Raudixin,Rau-Sed,Sandril,Serpasil;antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina
reservation,qualification;a statement that limits or restricts some claim
reservation,reserve;a district that is reserved for particular purpose
reservation;something reserved in advance
reservation;the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
reservation;the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance
reserve,backlog,stockpile;something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
reserve,reticence,taciturnity;the trait of being uncommunicative
reserve;potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
reserve_account,reserve_fund;funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments
reserve_assets;capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
reserve_clause;a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration
Reserve_Officers_Training_Corps,ROTC;a training program to prepare college students to be commissioned officers
reservist;a member of a military reserve
reservoir,artificial_lake,man-made_lake;lake used to store water for community use
reservoir,source;anything in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies
reservoir;a large or extra supply of something
reservoir;tank used for collecting and storing a liquid
reset;device for resetting instruments or controls
reset_button;a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
resettlement,relocation;the transportation of people
resh;the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
reshipment;the act of shipping again
reshuffle,reshuffling;shuffling again
reshuffle;a redistribution of something
residence,abode;any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
residence;the official house or establishment of an important person
residence_time;the period of time spent in a particular place
residency,residence,abidance;the act of dwelling in a place
residency;the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital
resident,occupant,occupier;someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
resident_commissioner;the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives
residential_district,residential_area,community;a district where people live
residual;a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing
residual_oil,resid;oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled
residual_soil,residual_clay;the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved
residue;matter that remains after something has been removed
resignation,surrender;acceptance of despair
resignation;a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
resignation;the act of giving up
resilience,resiliency;an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
resilience,resiliency;the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit
resin,rosin;any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
resinoid;a plastic containing resins
resistance,opposition;the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
resistance;an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness
resistance;any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
resistance;group action in opposition to those in power
resistance;the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents
resistance;the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs
resistance;the military action of resisting the enemy advance
resistance_pyrometer;pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire
resistance_thermometer,platinum_thermometer;thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire
resistance_unit;the reciprocal of conductance
resisting_arrest;physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest
resistor,resistance;an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
resoluteness,firmness,firmness_of_purpose,resolve,resolution;the trait of being resolute
resolution,declaration,resolve;a formal expression by a meeting
resolution,resolving;analysis into clear-cut components
resolution,solving;finding a solution to a problem
resolution;a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
resolution;a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord
resolution;the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display
resolution;the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation
resolving_power,resolution;the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together
resonance;a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system
resonance;an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
resonance;the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities
resonator,cavity_resonator,resonating_chamber;a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
resonator,resonant_circuit;an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
resonator;any system that resonates
resorcinol;a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins
resorption,reabsorption;the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation
resort,resort_hotel,holiday_resort;a hotel located in a resort area
resort_area,playground,vacation_spot;an area where many people go for recreation
resort_hotel,spa;a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
resource,resourcefulness,imagination;the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems
resource;a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
resource;available source of wealth
resourcefulness;the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
respect,esteem,regard;an attitude of admiration or esteem
respect,regard;a detail or point
respectability,reputability;honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
respecter;a person who respects someone or something
respects;a formal expression of esteem
Respighi,Ottorino_Respighi;Italian composer remembered for his symphonic poems
respiration,internal_respiration,cellular_respiration;the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
respiration;a single complete act of breathing in and out
respirator,inhalator;a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
respiratory_acidosis,carbon_dioxide_acidosis;acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs
respiratory_alkalosis;alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs
respiratory_center;the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles
respiratory_disease,respiratory_illness,respiratory_disorder;a disease affecting the respiratory system
respiratory_distress_syndrome,respiratory_distress_syndrome_of_the_newborn,hyaline_membrane_disease;an acute lung disease of the newborn
respiratory_organ;any organ involved in the process of respiration
respiratory_quotient;the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time
respiratory_rate,rate_of_respiration;the rate at which a person inhales and exhales
respiratory_syncytial_virus;a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia
respiratory_system,systema_respiratorium;the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide
respiratory_tract,airway;the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
respiratory_tract_infection,respiratory_infection;any infection of the respiratory tract
respite,recess,break,time_out;a pause from doing something
respite,rest,relief,rest_period;a pause for relaxation
resplendent_quetzel,resplendent_trogon,Pharomacrus_mocino;very rare Central American bird
respondent,responder,answerer;someone who responds
respondent;the codefendant who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
response;a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister
response;a result
response;the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals
responsibility,responsibleness;a form of trustworthiness
responsiveness,reactivity;responsive to stimulation
responsiveness;the quality of being responsive, reacting quickly
rest,ease,repose,relaxation;freedom from activity
rest,eternal_rest,sleep,eternal_sleep,quietus;euphemisms for death
rest-cure;rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
rest;a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration
rest;a state of inaction
rest;a support on which things can be put
rest_day,day_of_rest;a day set aside for rest
rest_energy;the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference
rest_house;a building used for shelter by travelers
rest_mass;the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body
restatement;a revised statement
restaurant,eating_house,eating_place,eatery;a building where people go to eat
restaurant_chain;a chain of restaurants
restaurateur,restauranter;the proprietor of a restaurant
rester;a person who rests
restfulness;the attribute of being restful
restharrow,rest-harrow,Ononis_repens;European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots
restharrow,rest-harrow,Ononis_spinosa;Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots
resting_potential;the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse
resting_spore;a spore of certain algae or fungi that lies dormant
restitution,return,restoration,regaining;getting something back again
restitution;the act of restoring something to its original state
restless_legs_syndrome,restless_legs,Ekbom_syndrome;feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed
restlessness,impatience;a lack of patience
restlessness,uneasiness,queasiness;inability to rest or relax or be still
restlessness;the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
restoration;a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
restoration;some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
restoration;the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
Restoration;the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
Restoration;the reign of Charles II in England
restrainer,controller;a person who directs and restrains
restrainer;a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film
restraint,constraint;a device that retards something motion
restraint,control;discipline in personal and social activities
restraint;a rule or condition that limits freedom
restraint;the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
restraint_of_trade;any act that tends to prevent free competition in business
restriction,confinement;the act of keeping something within specified bounds
restriction,limitation;a principle that limits the extent of something
restriction_endonuclease,restriction_nuclease,restriction_enzyme;any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments
restriction_fragment;the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme
restriction_site;the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA
restrictive_clause;a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies
restrictiveness;a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific
result,resultant,final_result,outcome,termination;something that results
resultant,end_point;the final point in a process
resultant_role,result;the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause
resulting_trust;a trust created by a court when it is judged that it was the intention of the parties to create a trust
resumption,recommencement;beginning again
Resurrection,Christ_Resurrection,Resurrection_of_Christ;the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
resurrection;a revival from inactivity and disuse
resurrection_plant,rose_of_Jericho,Selaginella_lepidophylla;densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru
resurvey;a new survey or study
resuscitation;the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
resuscitator;a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
resuspension;a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
retail;the selling of goods to consumers
retail_chain;a chain of retail stores
retail_price_index;an index of changes in retail prices
retailer,retail_merchant;a merchant who sells goods at retail
retailing;the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers
retained_object;an object in a passive construction
retainer,consideration;a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
retainer;a dental appliance that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment
retaining_wall;a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure
retake;a shot or scene that is photographed again
retaliation,revenge;action taken in return for an injury or offense
retaliatory_eviction;an eviction in reprisal for the tenant good-faith complaints against the landlord
Retama,genus_Retama;small genus of Mediterranean shrubs
retardant,retardent,retardation;any agent that retards or delays or hinders
retardation,mental_retardation,backwardness,slowness,subnormality;lack of normal development of intellectual capacities
retardation;the extent to which something is delayed or held back
retarded_depression;a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
rete_testis;network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia
retem,raetam,juniper_bush,juniper,Retama_raetam,Genista_raetam;desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers
retention,keeping,holding;the act of retaining something
retention_basin;a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream
retentiveness,retentivity,retention;the power of retaining liquid
retentiveness,retentivity;the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired
reticle,reticule,graticule;a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
reticular_activating_system,RAS;the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
reticular_formation,RF;a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem
reticulated_python,Python_reticulatus;the largest snake in the world
reticulation;an arrangement resembling a net or network
reticulation;the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion
reticule;a woman drawstring handbag
Reticulitermes,genus_Reticulitermes;includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
Reticulitermes_flanipes;destructive United States termite
Reticulitermes_lucifugus;destructive European termite
reticulocyte;an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules
reticuloendothelial_system,RES;a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
reticulum,second_stomach;the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
Reticulum;a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
reticulum;any fine network
retina;the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball
retinal_detachment,detachment_of_the_retina,detached_retina;visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye
retinal_scanning;biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye
retinene,retinal;either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light
retinitis;inflammation of the retina
retinoblastoma;malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells
retinopathy;a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
retiree,retired_person;someone who has retired from active working
retirement,retreat;withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
retirement;the state of being retired from one business or occupation
retirement;withdrawal from your position or occupation
retirement_community,retirement_complex;a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
retort;a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
retraction,abjuration,recantation;a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
retraction;the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back
retractor;surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
retraining;training for a new occupation
retread,recap;a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
retreat;a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
retreat;a place of privacy
retreat;a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
retreat;the act of withdrawing or going backward
retreat;withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy superior forces or after a defeat
retreatant;a participant in a religious retreat
retreated;people who have retreated
retrenchment,curtailment,downsizing;the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable
retrenchment;entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
retrial;a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court
retribution,requital;a justly deserved penalty
retribution;the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
retrieval;the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory
retrieval;the operation of accessing information from the computer memory
retriever;a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
retro;a fashion reminiscent of the past
retrobulbar_neuritis;inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye
retrofit;a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
retrofit;the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured
retroflection,retroflexion;an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth
retroflection,retroflexion;the act of bending backward
retrograde_amnesia;loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma
retromandibular_vein,vena_retromandibularis,posterior_facial_vein;posterior branch of the facial vein
retronym;a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate
Retrophyllum,genus_Retrophyllum;small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America
retrorocket;a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
retrospect;contemplation of things past
retrospection;memory for experiences that are past
retrospection;reference to things past
retrospective;an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist life work
retroversion,retroflection,retroflexion;a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part
retroversion;translation back into the original language
retrovirus;any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase
retrovision;a vision of events in the distant past
retsina;Greek wine flavored with resin
return,coming_back;the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction
return,homecoming;a coming to or returning home
return,issue,take,takings,proceeds,yield,payoff;the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
return,paying_back,getting_even;a reciprocal group action
return;a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
return;the act of going back to a prior location
return;the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble
return_address;the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered
return_key,return;the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
return_on_invested_capital,return_on_investment,ROI;the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
returning_officer;the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results
Reuben;a hot sandwich with corned beef and Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on rye bread
Reuben;a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
reunion,reunification;the act of coming together again
reunion;a party of former associates who have come together again
reuptake,re-uptake;a process of using up or consuming again
reusable_program;a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
reusable_routine;a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly
revealed_religion;a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind
reveille,wake-up_signal;signal to wake up
reveille;a signal to get up in the morning
revel,revelry;unrestrained merrymaking
revelation,divine_revelation;communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency
Revelation,Revelation_of_Saint_John_the_Divine,Apocalypse,Book_of_Revelation;the last book of the New Testament
revelation;an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
reveler,reveller,merrymaker;a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
revenant;a person who returns after a lengthy absence
revenant;someone who has returned from the dead
revenue_bond;a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works
revenue_sharing;distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities
revenue_stamp,stamp;a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
revenue_tariff;a tariff imposed to raise revenue
revenuer;a government agent responsible for collecting revenue
reverberatory_furnace;a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace
Revere,Paul_Revere;American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride
reverence;a reverent mental attitude
reverence;an act showing respect
Reverend;a title of respect for a clergyman
reverie,revery,daydream,daydreaming,oneirism,air_castle,castle_in_the_air,castle_in_Spain;absentminded dreaming while awake
reverie,revery;an abstracted state of absorption
revers,revere;a lapel on a woman garment
reversal,change_of_mind,flip-flop,turnabout,turnaround;a decision to reverse an earlier decision
reversal,turn_around;turning in an opposite direction or position
reversal;a change from one state to the opposite state
reversal;a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
reverse,contrary,opposite;a relation of direct opposition
reverse,reversal,setback,blow,black_eye;an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes
reverse,reverse_gear;the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
reverse,verso;the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
reverse;a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction
reverse_hang;a hang with the arms extended in back
reverse_osmosis;a method of producing pure water
reverse_split,reverse_stock_split,split_down;a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders equity
reverse_transcriptase;a polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA using RNA as a template
reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor;an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
reversibility;the quality of being reversible in either direction
reversible;a garment
reversible_process;any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed
reversing_thermometer;a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters
reversion,reverse,reversal,turnabout,turnaround;turning in the opposite direction
reversion;a return to a normal phenotype
reversion;an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor
reversionary_annuity,survivorship_annuity;an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it
reversioner;a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
revetment,revetement,stone_facing;a facing that supports an embankment
revetment;a barrier against explosives
review,brushup;practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
review,critique,critical_review,review_article;an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
review,limited_review;that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
review;a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court
review;a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
review_copy;a copy of a newly published book that is sent for review to a writer or periodical
reviewer,referee,reader;someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
reviewing_stand;a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed
Revised_Standard_Version;a revision of the American Standard Version
Revised_Version;a British revision of the Authorized Version
revision,alteration;the act of revising or altering
revision,revisal,revise,rescript;the act of rewriting something
revisionism;a moderate evolutionary form of Marxism
revisionism;any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
revisionist;a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
revival,resurgence,revitalization,revitalisation,revivification;bringing again into activity and prominence
revival,revival_meeting;an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
revivalism;an attempt to reawaken the evangelical faith
revocation,annulment;the state of being cancelled or annulled
revocation;the act of annulling something previously done
revoke,renege;the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
revolution;a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
revolution;the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_Colombia,Fuerzas_Armadas_Revolucionarios_de_Colombia,FARC;a powerful and wealthy terrorist organization formed in 1957 as the guerilla arm of the Colombian communist party
Revolutionary_calendar;the calendar adopted by the first French Republic in 1793 and abandoned in 1805
Revolutionary_calendar_month;a month in the Revolutionary calendar
revolutionary_group;a political unit organized to promote revolution
Revolutionary_Organization_17_November,17_November;a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Greece that is violently opposed to imperialism and capitalism and NATO and the United States
Revolutionary_People_Liberation_Party,Revolutionary_People_Liberation_Front;an extreme Marxist terrorist organization in Turkey that is opposed to NATO and the United States
Revolutionary_People_Struggle,ELA;an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974
Revolutionary_Proletarian_Nucleus,Revolutionary_Proletarian_Initiative_Nuclei,NIPR;a clandestine group of leftist extremists who oppose Italy labor policies and foreign policy
Revolutionary_United_Front,RUF;a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone
revolutionism;a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
revolutionist,revolutionary,subversive,subverter;a radical supporter of political or social revolution
revolutions_per_minute,rpm,rev;rate of revolution of a motor
revolver,six-gun,six-shooter;a pistol with a revolving cylinder
revolving_charge_account;a charge account that does not have to be paid to zero balance
revolving_door,revolver;a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot
revolving_door;an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
revolving_fund;a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly
revue,review;a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
rewa-rewa,New_Zealand_honeysuckle;slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber
reward,reinforcement;an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
reward;payment made in return for a service rendered
reward;the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property
rewording,recasting,rephrasing;changing a particular word or phrase
rewrite,revision,rescript;something that has been written again
rewriting,revising;editing that involves writing something again
rex_begonia,king_begonia,painted-leaf_begonia,beefsteak_geranium,Begonia_rex;any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers
Reye_syndrome;acquired encephalopathy following acute viral infections in young children
Reykjavik,capital_of_Iceland;the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland
Reynard;a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic Reynard the Fox
Reynolds,Sir_Joshua_Reynolds;English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy
Rh-negative_blood_type,Rh-negative_blood,Rh_negative;the blood group whose red cells lack the Rh factor
Rh-positive_blood_type,Rh_positive;the blood group
Rh_antibody;rhesus factor antibody
Rh_incompatibility;incompatibility of Rh blood types
rhabdomyoma;benign tumor of striated muscle
rhabdomyosarcoma,rhabdosarcoma;a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle
Rhabdoviridae;a family of arborviruses carried by arthropods
rhabdovirus;any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies
Rhadamanthus;a judge of the dead in the underworld
Rhaeto-Romance,Rhaeto-Romanic;Romance dialects spoken in parts of southeastern Switzerland and northern Italy and the Tyrol
rhagades;cracks or fissures in the skin
Rhagoletis,genus_Rhagoletis;a genus of Trypetidae
Rhamnaceae,family_Rhamnaceae,buckthorn_family;trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
Rhamnales,order_Rhamnales;an order of dicotyledonous plants
Rhamnus,genus_Rhamnus;type genus of the Rhamnaceae, buckthorns
Rhapis,genus_Rhapis;genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan
rhapsody;a free instrumental composition in one extended movement
rhapsody;an enthusiastic expression of emotion
rhapsody;an epic poem adapted for recitation
rhea,nandu,Pterocnemia_pennata;smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed
rhea,Rhea_americana;larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed
Rhea;fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology
Rhea_Silvia,Rea_Silvia;a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus
Rheidae,family_Rheidae;a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
Rheiformes,order_Rheiformes;a ratite bird order, birds intermediate in characteristics between ostriches and emus
Rheims,Reims;a city in northeastern France to the east of Paris
rhenium,Re,atomic_number_75;a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys
rheology;the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
rheometer;an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids
rheostat,variable_resistor;resistor for regulating current
rhesus,rhesus_monkey,Macaca_mulatta;used in medical research
rhesus_factor,Rh_factor,Rh;a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people
rhetoric;study of the technique and rules for using language effectively
rhetoric;using language effectively to please or persuade
rhetorical_device;a use of language that creates a literary effect
rhetorical_question;a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered
Rheum,genus_Rheum;rhubarb
rheum;a watery discharge from the mucous membranes
rheumatic;a person suffering with rheumatism
rheumatic_aortitis;aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever
rheumatic_fever;a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves
rheumatic_heart_disease;heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever
rheumatism;any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
rheumatoid_arthritis,atrophic_arthritis,rheumatism;a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities
rheumatoid_factor;autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
rheumatologist;a physician specializing in rheumatic diseases
rheumatology;the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints
Rhexia,genus_Rhexia;deer grass
Rhincodon,genus_Rhincodon;whale sharks
Rhincodontidae,family_Rhincodontidae;small-toothed sharks comprising only one species
Rhine,J._B._Rhine,Joseph_Banks_Rhine;United States parapsychologist
Rhine,Rhine_River,Rhein;a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world
Rhine_wine,Rhenish,hock;any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany
Rhineland,Rheinland;a picturesque region of Germany around the Rhine river
rhinencephalon,olfactory_brain;a center in the cerebral hemispheres that governs the sense of smell in lower animals
rhinestone;an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
rhinion;the anterior tip at the end of the suture of the nasal bones
rhinitis,coryza;an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose
Rhinobatidae,family_Rhinobatidae;primitive rays with guitar-shaped bodies
rhinoceros,rhino;massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
rhinoceros_beetle;any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head
Rhinocerotidae,family_Rhinocerotidae,rhinoceros_family;rhinoceroses
rhinolaryngology,otorhinolaryngology,otolaryngology;the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Rhinolophidae,family_Rhinolophidae;Old World leaf-nosed bats
Rhinonicteris,genus_Rhinonicteris;orange horseshoe bats
rhinopathy;any disease or malformation of the nose
rhinophyma,hypertrophic_rosacea,toper_nose,brandy_nose,rum_nose,rum-blossom,potato_nose,hammer_nose,copper_nose;enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin
Rhinoptera,genus_Rhinoptera;a genus of Myliobatidae
rhinorrhea;persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose
rhinoscope;medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod
rhinoscopy;examination of the nasal passages
rhinosporidiosis;fungal infection of the nose
rhinostenosis;narrowing of the passages in the nasal cavities
Rhinotermitidae,family_Rhinotermitidae;large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions
rhinotomy;surgical procedure in which an incision is made in the nose to drain accumulated pus
rhinotracheitis;a respiratory infection of the nose and throat in cattle
rhinovirus;any of a group of picornaviruses that are responsible for many upper respiratory infections
Rhipsalis,genus_Rhipsalis;large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually segmented stems and pendulous branches
Rhizobiaceae,family_Rhizobiaceae;a small family of rod-shaped bacteria
Rhizobium,genus_Rhizobium;the type genus of Rhizobiaceae
rhizoctinia;any fungus now or formerly belonging to the form genus Rhizoctinia
rhizoctinia_disease;disease caused by rhizoctinia or fungi of Pellicularia and Corticium
rhizoid;any of various slender filaments that function as roots in mosses and ferns and fungi etc
rhizomatous_begonia;any of numerous begonias having prominent shaggy creeping stems or rhizomes
rhizome,rootstock,rootstalk;a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure
rhizomorph;a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of many fungi
Rhizophora,genus_Rhizophora;type genus of the Rhizophoraceae
Rhizophoraceae,family_Rhizophoraceae,mangrove_family;trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts
rhizopod,rhizopodan;protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
Rhizopoda,subclass_Rhizopoda;creeping protozoans, amoebas and foraminifers
Rhizopogon,genus_Rhizopogon;a genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers
Rhizopogon_idahoensis;a large whitish Rhizopogon that becomes greyish brown in maturity
Rhizopogonaceae,family_Rhizopogonaceae;a family of fungi of order Hymenogastrales having round subterranean sporophores
rhizopus;any of various rot causing fungi of the genus Rhizopus
rhizotomy;surgical procedure in which spinal nerve roots are cut
rho;the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
Rhode_Island,Little_Rhody,Ocean_State,RI,R.I.;a state in New England
Rhode_Island;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Rhode_Island_red;American breed of heavy-bodied brownish-red general-purpose chicken
Rhode_Islander;a native or resident of Rhode Island
Rhodes,Cecil_Rhodes,Cecil_J._Rhodes,Cecil_John_Rhodes;British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
Rhodes,Rodhos;a Greek island in the southeast Aegean Sea 10 miles off the Turkish coast
Rhodes_grass,Chloris_gayana;perennial grass of South Africa introduced into United States
Rhodes_scholar;a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
Rhodesian_man,Homo_rhodesiensis;a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa
Rhodesian_ridgeback;a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
rhodium,Rh,atomic_number_45;a white hard metallic element that is one of the platinum group and is found in platinum ores
rhodochrosite;a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate
rhododendron;any shrub of the genus Rhododendron, evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate flowers
rhodolite;a red or pink variety of garnet used as a gemstone
rhodonite;a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate
Rhodope_Mountains;a mountain range in the Balkan peninsula in southeastern Europe
Rhodophyceae,class_Rhodophyceae;coextensive with the Rhodophyta
Rhodophyta,division_Rhodophyta;lower plants
Rhodosphaera,genus_Rhodosphaera;one species, an Australian evergreen sumac
Rhodymenia,genus_Rhodymenia;type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae
Rhodymeniaceae,family_Rhodymeniaceae;a family of protoctist
Rhoeadales,order_Rhoeadales,Papaverales,order_Papaverales;an order of dicotyledonous plants
rhombohedron;a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces
rhomboid,rhomboid_muscle;any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade
rhomboid;a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths
rhomboid_minor_muscle,lesser_rhomboid_muscle,musculus_rhomboideus_minor;rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
rhomboideus_major_muscle,greater_rhomboid_muscle,musculus_rhomboideus_major;rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column
rhombus,rhomb,diamond;a parallelogram with four equal sides
rhonchus;a sound like whistling or snoring that is heard with a stethoscope during expiration as air passes through obstructed channels
Rhone,Rhone_River;a major French river
Rhone-Alpes;a mountainous region of eastern France drained by the Rhone and Saone and Isere rivers
Rhone_wine;any of various wines from the Rhone River valley in France
rhubarb,rhubarb_plant;plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps
rhubarb_pie;pie containing diced rhubarb and much sugar
rhumb_line,rhumb,loxodrome;a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle
Rhus,genus_Rhus;deciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia
Rhus_dermatitis;contact dermatitis resulting from contact with plants of the genus Toxicodendron
Rhyacotriton,genus_Rhyacotriton;olympic salamanders
rhyme,rime;correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines
rhyme_royal;a stanza form having seven lines of iambic pentameter
rhymer,rhymester,versifier,poetizer,poetiser;a writer who composes rhymes
rhyming_slang;slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
Rhynchocephalia,order_Rhynchocephalia;tuataras
Rhynchoelaps,genus_Rhynchoelaps;Australian coral snakes
Rhyncostylis,genus_Rhyncostylis;genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia
Rhynia,genus_Rhynia;type genus of the Rhyniaceae
Rhyniaceae,family_Rhyniaceae;primitive plants of the Paleozoic
rhyolite;very acid volcanic rock
rhythm,beat,musical_rhythm;the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
rhythm,regular_recurrence;recurring at regular intervals
rhythm,speech_rhythm;the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
rhythm_and_blues,R_and_B;a combination of blues and jazz that was developed in the United States by Black musicians
rhythm_and_blues_musician;a performer of rhythm and blues music
rhythm_method_of_birth_control,rhythm_method,rhythm,calendar_method_of_birth_control,calendar_method;natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period
rhythmicity;the rhythmic property imparted by the accents and relative durations of notes in a piece of music
rib,costa;any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans
rib;a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling
rib;a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
rib;a teasing remark
rib;cut of meat including one or more ribs
rib;support resembling the rib of an animal
rib_cage;the bony enclosing wall of the chest
rib_joint_pliers;a type of pliers
rib_roast,standing_rib_roast;a cut of meat including more than one rib and the meat located along the outside of the ribs
ribald;someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
ribaldry;ribald humor
riband,ribband;a ribbon used as a decoration
ribavirin,Virazole;an inhaled antiviral agent that may be used to treat serious virus infections
ribbed_vault;vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
ribbing;a framework of ribs
ribbon,thread;any long object resembling a thin line
ribbon,typewriter_ribbon;a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
ribbon-leaved_water_plantain;a variety of water plantain
ribbon;notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
ribbon_development;building complex in a continuous row along a road
ribbon_fern,Ophioglossum_pendulum;epiphytic fern with straplike usually twisted fronds of tropical Asia and Polynesia and America
ribbon_fern,spider_fern,Pteris_serrulata;fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands
ribbon_snake,Thamnophis_sauritus;slender yellow-striped North American garter snake
ribbon_tree,ribbonwood,Plagianthus_regius,Plagianthus_betulinus;deciduous New Zealand tree whose inner bark yields a strong fiber that resembles flax and is called New Zealand cotton
ribbon_worm,nemertean,nemertine,proboscis_worm;soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract
ribbonfish;marine fish having a long compressed ribbonlike body
Ribes,genus_Ribes;a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries
Ribhus,Rhibhus;one of three artisans of the Hindu gods
ribier;dark reddish-purple table grape of California
ribonuclease,ribonucleinase,RNase;a transferase that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ribonucleic acid
ribonucleic_acid,RNA;a long linear polymer of nucleotides found in the nucleus but mainly in the cytoplasm of a cell where it is associated with microsomes
ribose;a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
ribosome;an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell
Ricardo,David_Ricardo;English economist who argued that the laws of supply and demand should operate in a free market
Rice,Elmer_Rice,Elmer_Leopold_Rice,Elmer_Reizenstein;United States playwright
Rice,Sir_Tim_Rice,Timothy_Miles_Bindon_Rice;English lyricist who frequently worked with Andrew Lloyd Webber
rice;annual or perennial rhizomatous marsh grasses, seed used for food
rice;grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
rice_paper;a thin delicate material resembling paper
rice_rat,Oryzomys_palustris;hardy agile rat of grassy marshes of Mexico and the southeastern United States
rice_weevil,black_weevil,Sitophylus_oryzae;brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
ricegrass,rice_grass;any grass of the genus Oryzopsis
ricer;a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
rich_people,rich;people who have possessions and wealth
rich_person,wealthy_person,have;a person who possesses great material wealth
Richard_I,Richard_Coeur_de_Lion,Richard_the_Lionheart,Richard_the_Lion-Hearted;son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199
Richard_II;King of England from 1377 to 1399
Richard_III;King of England from 1483 to 1485
Richard_Roe;an unknown or fictitious party to legal proceedings
Richards,I._A._Richards,Ivor_Armstrong_Richards;English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English
Richardson,Henry_Hobson_Richardson;United States architect
Richardson,Ralph_Richardson,Sir_Ralph_David_Richardson;British stage and screen actor noted for playing classic roles
Richardson_geranium,Geranium_richardsonii;geranium of western North America having branched clusters of white or pale pink flowers
Richea,genus_Richea;evergreen trees or shrubs of mountains of Australia and Tasmania
Richelieu,Duc_de_Richelieu,Armand_Jean_du_Plessis,Cardinal_Richelieu;French prelate and statesman
Richler,Mordecai_Richler;Canadian novelist
Richmond,capital_of_Virginia;capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state
Richmondena,genus_Richmondena;cardinals
richness,rankness,prolificacy,fertility;the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth
richness;a strong deep vividness of hue
richness;the quality of having high intrinsic value
Richter_scale;a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations
richweed,clearweed,dead_nettle,Pilea_pumilla;a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves
ricin,ricin_toxin;a toxic protein extracted from castor beans
ricinoleic_acid;an oily fatty acid found in castor oil and used in soap
Ricinus,genus_Ricinus;a genus of herb having only one known species, castor-oil plant
Rickenbacker,Eddie_Rickenbacker,Edward_Vernon_Rickenbacker;the most decorated United States combat pilot in World War I
rickets,rachitis;childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
rickettsia;any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting arthropods and cause disease in vertebrate hosts
Rickettsiaceae,family_Rickettsiaceae;microorganism resembling bacteria inhabiting arthropod tissues but capable of causing disease in vertebrates
rickettsial_disease,rickettsiosis;infectious disease caused by ticks or mites or body lice infected with rickettsial bacteria
Rickettsiales,order_Rickettsiales;pleomorphic Gram-negative microorganisms
rickettsialpox;mild infectious rickettsial disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Rickettsia transmitted to humans by the bite a mite that lives on rodents
rickey;a mixed drink made of sweetened lime juice and soda water usually with liquor
Rickover,Hyman_Rickover,Hyman_George_Rickover;United States admiral who advocated the development of nuclear submarines
rickrack,ricrac;a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
ricochet,carom;a glancing rebound
ricotta;soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
rictus;a gaping grimace
riddle,conundrum,enigma,brain-teaser;a difficult problem
riddle;a coarse sieve
ride;a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
rider;a clause that is appended to a legislative bill
rider;a traveler who actively rides a vehicle
rider;a traveler who actively rides an animal
rider_plate;a horizontal beam connected to the top of a ship vertical keel or to the keelson
ridge,ridgeline;a long narrow range of hills
ridge,ridgepole,rooftree;a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top
ridge;a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean
ridge;a long narrow natural elevation or striation
ridge;any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane
ridge;any long raised strip
ridge_rope;either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship
ridge_tile;a decorative tile that is bent in cross section
ridgeling,ridgling,ridgel,ridgil;a colt with undescended testicles
ridicule;language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
riding,horseback_riding,equitation;the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
riding,horseback_riding;travel by being carried on horseback
riding_bitt;one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor
riding_boot;a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses
riding_crop,hunting_crop;a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
riding_master;someone who teaches horsemanship
riding_mower;a power mower you can ride on
riding_school;a school where horsemanship is taught and practiced
ridley;a marine turtle
riel;the basic unit of money in Cambodia
Riemann,Bernhard_Riemann,Georg_Friedrich_Bernhard_Riemann;pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry
Riesling;fragrant dry or sweet white wine from the Rhine valley or a similar wine from California
Riesling;white grape grown in Europe and California
Riesman,David_Riesman,David_Riesman_Jr.;United States sociologist
rifampin,Rifadin,Rimactane;an antibacterial drug used to treat tuberculosis
Riff,Riffian;a Berber living in northern Morocco
riff;a jazz ostinato
riffle;shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
rifle;a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
rifle_ball;a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle
rifle_butt;the butt end of a rifle
rifle_grenade;a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle
rifle_range,rifle_shot;the distance that a rifle bullet will carry
rifle_range;a range where people can practice shooting rifles
riflebird,Ptloris_paradisea;velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail
rifleman;a soldier whose weapon is a rifle
rifleman;someone skilled in the use of a rifle
rifleman_bird,Acanthisitta_chloris;small green-and-bronze bird
rift;a gap between cloud masses
rift;a narrow fissure in rock
rift_valley;a valley with steep sides
Rift_Valley_fever;an infection common in Africa caused by a bunyavirus
rig,rigging;formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
Rig-Veda;a Veda consisting of a collection of Hindu poems dating from before 2000 BC
rig;gear for a particular enterprise
Riga,capital_of_Latvia;a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia
rigatoni;tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces
Rigel,Beta_Orionis;the brightest star in Orion
rigger,oil_rigger;someone who works on an oil rig
rigger,rigger_brush;a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
rigger;a sailing vessel with a specified rig
rigger;someone who rigs ships
rigging,tackle;gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship masts and sails
right,right_hand;the hand that is on the right side of the body
right,right_wing;those who support political or social or economic conservatism
right,rightfulness;anything in accord with principles of justice
right-hand_man,chief_assistant,man_Friday;the most helpful assistant
right-handed_pitcher,right-hander;a pitcher who throws with the right hand
right-handedness,dextrality;preference for using the right hand
right-hander,right_hander,righthander;a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
right;a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
right;an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
right;location near or direction toward the right side
right;the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
right_angle;the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines
right_ascension,RA,celestial_longitude;the equatorial coordinate specifying the angle
right_atrium,right_atrium_of_the_heart,atrium_dextrum;the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
Right_Bank;the region of Paris on the north bank of the Seine
right_coronary_artery;arises from the right aortic sinus
right_field,rightfield,right;the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher right
right_field,rightfield;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield
right_fielder;the person who plays right field
right_gastric_artery,ateria_gastrica_dextra;a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature
right_hemisphere,right_brain;the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
right_of_action;the legal right to sue
right_of_election;in probate law, the legal right of a surviving spouse to elect to take either what the deceased spouse gave under the will or the share of the estate as set forth by statute
right_of_entry;the legal right to take possession of real estate in a peaceable manner
right_of_offset;the legal right of a bank to seize deposited funds to cover a loan that is in default
right_of_privacy;a legal right to be left alone
right_of_re-entry;the legal right to resume possession
right_of_search;the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them
right_of_way;the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
right_of_way;the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else
right_of_way;the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another
right_to_an_attorney;a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right_to_confront_accusors;a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right_to_due_process;a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution
right_to_liberty;the right to be free
right_to_life;the right to live
right_to_privacy;right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion
right_to_speedy_and_public_trial_by_jury;a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution
right_to_the_pursuit_of_happiness;the right to try to find happiness
right_to_vote,vote,suffrage;a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution
right_triangle,right-angled_triangle;a triangle with one right angle
right_ventricle;the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk
right_whale;large Arctic whalebone whale
righteousness;adhering to moral principles
righteye_flounder,righteyed_flounder;flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
rightism;the ideology of the political right
rightist,right-winger;a member of a right wing political party
rightness;according with conscience or morality
rights_offering,rights_issue;an offering of common stock to existing shareholders
rigidity,rigidness;the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
rigmarole,rigamarole;a long and complicated and confusing procedure
rigmarole,rigamarole;a set of confused and meaningless statements
rigor_mortis;muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days
rigor_mortis;temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death
rigout;a person costume
rijsttaffel,rijstaffel,rijstafel;dish originating in Indonesia
Riksmal,Riksmaal;in 1929 this dialect of Norwegian was officially renamed Bokmal
Riley,James_Whitcomb_Riley;United States poet
Rilke,Rainer_Maria_Rilke;German poet
rill;a small channel
rim;the hoop from which the net is suspended
rim;the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
rim;the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
rim_blight;a disease of tea plants
rima;a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
rima_glottidis,rima_vocalis,true_glottis,glottis_vera;the space between the two true vocal folds
rima_vestibuli,rima_respiratoria,false_glottis,glottis_spuria;the opening between the false vocal folds
Rimbaud,Arthur_Rimbaud,Jean_Nicholas_Arthur_Rimbaud;French poet whose work influenced the surrealists
Rimsky-Korsakov,Nikolai_Andreyevich_Rimsky-Korsakov,Rimski-Korsakov,Nikolai_Andreyevich_Rimski-Korsakov;Russian composer of operas and orchestral works
rimu,imou_pine,red_pine,Dacrydium_cupressinum;tall New Zealand timber tree
rind;the natural outer covering of food
rinderpest,cattle_plague;an acute infectious viral disease of cattle
ring,band;jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal worn on the finger
ring,halo,annulus,doughnut,anchor_ring;a toroidal shape
ring,ringing,tintinnabulation;the sound of a bell ringing
ring-around-the-rosy,ring-around-a-rosy,ring-a-rosy;a children game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat
ring-necked_parakeet,Psittacula_krameri;African parakeet
ring-necked_pheasant,Phasianus_colchicus;common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring
ring;a characteristic sound
ring;a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
ring_containment;a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism
ring_finger,annualry;the third finger
ring_girl;a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights
ring_ouzel,ring_blackbird,ring_thrush,Turdus_torquatus;European thrush common in rocky areas
ring_rot,ring_disease,tobacco_wilt;disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum
ring_rot_bacteria,Pseudomonas_solanacearum;causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc
ring_vaccination;administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient
ringdove,Streptopelia_risoria;greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck
ringer,dead_ringer,clone;a person who is almost identical to another
ringer;a contestant entered in a competition under false pretenses
ringer;the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg
Ringer_solution,Ringer_solution;an aqueous solution containing the chlorides of sodium and potassium and calcium that is isotonic to animal tissues
ringgit;the basic unit of money in Malaysia
ringhals,rinkhals,spitting_snake,Hemachatus_haemachatus;highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet
ringing;the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
ringleader;a person who leads
ringlet,ringlet_butterfly;any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
ringlet;a small ring
Ringling,Charles_Ringling;United States showman whose song-and-dance troop evolved into a circus
ringmaster;the person in charge of performances in a circus ring
ringneck_snake,ring-necked_snake,ring_snake;any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck
rings;gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles suspended by ropes
ringside,ringside_seat;first row of seating
ringtail;an immature golden eagle
ringworm_bush,ringworm_shrub,ringworm_cassia,Senna_alata,Cassia_alata;tropical shrub having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites
rink,skating_rink;building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
rinse,rinsing;the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
rinse;a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
rinse;the act of giving a light tint to the hair
rinse;washing lightly without soap
Rio_de_Janeiro,Rio;the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil
Rio_de_la_Plata,La_Plata,Plata_River;an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay
Rio_Grande,Rio_Bravo;a North American river
Rioja;dry red table wine from the Rioja region of northern Spain
riot,public_violence;a public act of violence by an unruly mob
Riot_Act;a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
riot_act;a vigorous reprimand
riot_control,riot_control_operation;the measures taken to control a riot
riot_gun;a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
rioter;troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace
rioting,riot;a state of disorder involving group violence
rip,rent,snag,split,tear;an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
rip,riptide,tide_rip,crosscurrent,countercurrent;a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
Rip_van_Winkle;a person oblivious to social changes
Rip_van_Winkle;a person who sleeps a lot
Rip_van_Winkle;the title character in a story by Washington Irving about a man who sleeps for 20 years and doesnt recognize the world when he wakens
Riparia,genus_Riparia;a genus of Hirundinidae
riparian_forest;woodlands along the banks of stream or river
ripcord;a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
ripcord;a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
ripeness;the state of being ripe
ripening,aging,ageing;acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
riposte;a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
ripper;a murderer who slashes the victims with a knife
ripping_bar;a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
ripping_chisel;a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end
ripple,rippling,riffle,wavelet;a small wave on the surface of a liquid
ripple;an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value
ripple_mark;one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind
ripsaw,splitsaw;a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
riptide,rip_current;a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
rise,ascent,ascension,ascending;the act of changing location in an upward direction
rise,boost,hike,cost_increase;an increase in cost
rise,rising,ascent,ascension;a movement upward
rise;a growth in strength or number or importance
riser,riser_pipe,riser_pipeline,riser_main;a vertical pipe in a building
riser;a person who rises
riser;structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
risibility;a disposition to laugh
rising_trot;the rider rises from the saddle every second stride
risk,peril,danger;a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
risk,risk_of_exposure;the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent
risk,risk_of_infection;the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred
risk_arbitrage,takeover_arbitrage;arbitrage involving risk
riskiness,peril;a state of danger involving risk
risklessness;safety as a consequence of entailing no risk
risotto,Italian_rice;rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese
Riss_glaciation;the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in the Alps and the deposits laid down at that time
Rissa,genus_Rissa;a genus of Laridae
rissole;minced cooked meat or fish coated in egg and breadcrumbs and fried in deep fat
rite,religious_rite;an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
rite_of_passage;a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status
ritonavir,Norvir;a protease inhibitor used in treating HIV
Rittenhouse,David_Rittenhouse;United States astronomer said to have built the first telescope made in America
ritual,rite;any customary observance or practice
ritual;stereotyped behavior
ritual;the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
ritual_dancing,ritual_dance,ceremonial_dance;a dance that is part of a religious ritual
ritualism;exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
ritualism;the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies
ritualist;a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies
ritualist;an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
Ritz,Cesar_Ritz;Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels
Ritz;an ostentatiously elegant hotel
ritz;ostentatious display of elegance
rival,challenger,competitor,competition,contender;the contestant you hope to defeat
river;a large natural stream of water
river_basin,basin,watershed,drainage_basin,catchment_area,catchment_basin,drainage_area;the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries
river_boat;a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
river_boulder;a boulder that has been carried by a river to a place remote from its place of origin
river_dolphin;any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia
river_limpet,freshwater_limpet,Ancylus_fluviatilis;minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants
river_otter,Lutra_canadensis;sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
river_prawn;large Australian prawn
river_red_gum,river_gum,Eucalyptus_camaldulensis,Eucalyptus_rostrata;somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers
river_shad,Alosa_chrysocloris;shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage
Rivera,Diego_Rivera;socialist Mexican painter of murals
riverbank,riverside;the bank of a river
riverbed,river_bottom;a channel occupied by a river
Riverside;a city in southern California
rivet;heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
rivet_line;a line of rivets at a seam
riveter,rivetter;a worker who inserts and hammers rivets
riveting_machine,riveter,rivetter;a machine for driving rivets
Riviera;a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
Rivina,genus_Rivina;small genus of erect perennial shrubby herbs
rivulet,rill,run,runnel,streamlet;a small stream
rivulus;found in small streams of tropical America
Riyadh,capital_of_Saudi_Arabia;joint capital of Saudi Arabia located in the central oasis
riyal-omani,Omani_rial,rial;the basic unit of money in Oman
Ro;an artificial language for international use that rejects all existing words and is based instead on an abstract analysis of ideas
roach,Rutilus_rutilus;European freshwater food fish having a greenish back
roach;a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
roach;the butt of a marijuana cigarette
roach_clip,roach_holder;metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
road,route;an open way for travel or transportation
road;a way or means to achieve something
road_builder;someone whose business is to build roads
road_construction;the construction of roads
road_gang;a gang of road workers
road_hog,roadhog;a driver who obstructs others
road_map,guideline;a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
road_map;a map showing roads
road_metal;broken rock used for repairing or making roads
road_rage;violence exhibited by drivers in traffic
road_sense;good judgment in avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
road_show;a show on tour
road_surface;the paved surface of a paved roadway
road_test;a test to insure that a vehicle is roadworthy
road_to_Damascus;a sudden turning point in a person life
roadbed;a bed supporting a road
roadblock,barricade;a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
roadbook;a guidebook describing the roads of a country
roadhouse;an inn gambling
roadkill;the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
roadman,road_mender;a workman who is employed to repair roads
roadrunner,chaparral_cock,Geococcyx_californianus;speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas
roads,roadstead;a partly sheltered anchorage
roadster,runabout,two-seater;an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
roadway;a road over which vehicles travel
roadworthiness;the quality of being fit to drive on the open road
roan;a horse having a brownish coat thickly sprinkled with white or gray
roan;a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco
Roanoke;a city in southwestern Virginia
roar;the sound made by a lion
roarer,bawler,bellower,screamer,screecher,shouter,yeller;someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice
roast,joint;a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion
roaster;a cook who roasts food
roaster;a harsh or humorous critic
roaster;a special cooking pan for roasting
roaster;flesh of a large young chicken
roasting;cooking
Rob_Roy;a manhattan cocktail made with Scotch whiskey
robalo;a kind of percoid fish
robber;a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
robber_fly,bee_killer;swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
robber_frog;small terrestrial frog of tropical America
robbery;larceny by threat of violence
robbery_conviction;conviction for robbery
robbery_suspect;someone suspected of committing robbery
Robbins,Jerome_Robbins;United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical ballet and spirited reality to Broadway musicals
robe;any loose flowing garment
Robert,Henry_M._Robert,Henry_Martyn_Robert;United States parliamentary authority and author
Robert_E_Lee_Birthday,Robert_E_Lee_Day,Lee_Birthday,January_19;celebrated in southern United States
Robert_Rules_of_Order;a book of rules for presiding over a meeting
Roberts,Bartholomew_Roberts;a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships
Roberts,Kenneth_Roberts;United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America
Roberts,Oral_Roberts;United States evangelist
Roberts,Richard_J._Roberts,Richard_John_Roberts;United States biochemist
Robertson,Oscar_Robertson,Oscar_Palmer_Robertson;United States basketball guard
Robeson,Paul_Robeson,Paul_Bustill_Robeson;United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism
Robespierre,Maxmillien_Marie_Isidore_de_Robespierre;French revolutionary
robin,American_robin,Turdus_migratorius;large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen
robin,redbreast,robin_redbreast,Old_World_robin,Erithacus_rubecola;small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Robin_Hood;legendary English outlaw of the 12th century
robin_plantain,Erigeron_pulchellus;common perennial of eastern North America having flowers with usually violet-purple rays
Robinia,genus_Robinia;deciduous flowering trees and shrubs
Robinson,Edward_G._Robinson,Edward_Goldenberg_Robinson;United States film actor noted for playing gangster roles
Robinson,Edwin_Arlington_Robinson;United States poet
Robinson,Jackie_Robinson,Jack_Roosevelt_Robinson;United States baseball player
Robinson,James_Harvey_Robinson;United States historian who stressed the importance of intellectual and social events for the course of history
Robinson,Lennox_Robinson,Esme_Stuart_Lennox_Robinson;Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin
Robinson,Ray_Robinson,Sugar_Ray_Robinson,Walker_Smith;United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once
Robinson,Robert_Robinson,Sir_Robert_Robinson;English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants
Robinson_Crusoe;the hero of Daniel Defoe novel about a shipwrecked English sailor who survives on a small tropical island
Robitussin;trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up
roble,Platymiscium_trinitatis;large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods
roble_beech,Nothofagus_obliqua;tall deciduous South American tree
robotic_telesurgery;microsurgery in which the surgeon performs surgery by manipulating the hands of a robot
robotics;the area of AI concerned with the practical use of robots
robotics_equipment;equipment used in robotics
robusta_coffee,Rio_Nunez_coffee,Coffea_robusta,Coffea_canephora;native to West Africa but grown in Java and elsewhere
robustness,hardiness,lustiness;the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
robustness;the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge
roc;mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
roccella,Roccella_tinctoria;a source of the dye archil and of litmus
Roccellaceae,family_Roccellaceae;a fungus family of division Lichenes
Roccus,genus_Roccus;a genus of Serranidae
Rochambeau,Comte_de_Rochambeau,Jean_Baptiste_Donatien_de_Vimeur;French general who commanded French troops in the American Revolution, notably at Yorktown
Rochelle_salt,Rochelle_salts,potassium_sodium_tartrate;a double salt used in Seidlitz powder
Rochester;a city in western New York
Rochester;a town in southeast Minnesota
Rochon_prism,Wollaston_prism;optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light
rock,careen,sway,tilt;pitching dangerously to one side
Rock,John_Rock;United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill
rock,stone;a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
rock;someone who is strong and stable and dependable
rock_bass,rock_sunfish,Ambloplites_rupestris;game and food fish of upper Mississippi and Great Lakes
rock_beauty,Holocanthus_tricolor;gold and black butterflyfish found from West Indies to Brazil
rock_bit,roller_bit;a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers
rock_bottom;the absolute bottom
rock_brake;dwarf deciduous lithophytic ferns
rock_cake;a small cake with a hard surface said to resemble a rock
rock_candy,rock;hard bright-colored stick candy
rock_candy;sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
rock_climber,cragsman;a climber of vertical rock faces
rock_climbing;the sport or pastime of scaling rock masses on mountain sides
rock_concert;a performance of rock music
Rock_Cornish;small plump hybrid developed by crossbreeding Plymouth Rock and Cornish fowl
Rock_Cornish_hen;flesh of a small fowl bred for roasting
rock_crab,Cancer_irroratus;crab of eastern coast of North America
rock_cress,rockcress;any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis
rock_crystal,transparent_quartz;a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
rock_dove,rock_pigeon,Columba_livia;pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended
rock_elm,Ulmus_thomasii;tall widely distributed elm of eastern North America
rock_garden,rockery;a garden featuring rocks
rock_geranium,Heuchera_americana;plant with basal leaves mottled with white and flowers in lax panicles on erect stems
rock_group,rock_band;a band of musicians who play rocknroll music
rock_gunnel,butterfish,Pholis_gunnellus;slippery scaleless food fish of the northern Atlantic coastal waters
rock_hind,Epinephelus_adscensionis;found around rocky coasts or on reefs
rock_hopper,crested_penguin;small penguin of the Falkland Islands and New Zealand
rock_hyrax,rock_rabbit,Procavia_capensis;hyrax that lives in rocky areas
Rock_Island;a town in northwest Illinois on the Mississippi River
rock_n_roll,rocknroll,rock-and-roll,rock_and_roll,rock,rock_music;a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s
rock_opera;an opera with rock music
rock_penstemon,cliff_penstemon,Penstemon_rupicola;one of the West most beautiful wildflowers
rock_pink,Talinum_calycinum;pink-flowered perennial of rocky regions of western United States
rock_plant;plant that grows on or among rocks or is suitable for a rock garden
rock_polypody,rock_brake,American_wall_fern,Polypodium_virgianum;chiefly lithophytic or epiphytic fern of North America and east Asia
rock_purslane;a plant of the genus Calandrinia
rock_python,rock_snake,Python_sebae;very large python of tropical and southern Africa
rock_rattlesnake,Crotalus_lepidus;mountain rock dweller of Mexico and most southern parts of United States southwest
rock_salmon;any of several coarse fishes when used as food
rock_sandwort,Arenaria_stricta;low perennial tufted plant of southeastern North America
rock_sea_bass,rock_bass,Centropristis_philadelphica;a kind of sea bass
rock_spikemoss,dwarf_lycopod,Selaginella_rupestris;tufted spikemoss forming loose spreading mats
Rock_Springs;a town of southwest Wyoming near the Utah border
rock_squirrel,Citellus_variegatus;large grey ground squirrel of rocky areas of the southwestern United States
rock_star;a famous singer of rock music
rock_wallaby,rock_kangaroo;slender long-legged Australian wallabies living in caves and rocky areas
rock_wren,Salpinctes_obsoletus;wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico
rock_wren,Xenicus_gilviventris;short-tailed bird resembling a wren
rockabilly;a fusion of black music and country music that was popular in the 1950s
Rockefeller,John_D._Rockefeller,John_Davison_Rockefeller;United States industrialist who made a fortune in the oil business and gave half of it away
rocker,cradle;a trough that can be rocked back and forth
rocker,rock_n_roll_musician;a performer or composer or fan of rock music
rocker;a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro
rocker;a teenager or young adult in the 1960s who wore leather jackets and rode motorcycles
rocker;an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
rocker;an ice skate with a curved blade
rocker_arm,valve_rocker;a lever pivoted at the center
rockers,bikers;originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s
rocket,projectile;any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
rocket,rocket_engine;a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
rocket,roquette,garden_rocket,rocket_salad,arugula,Eruca_sativa,Eruca_vesicaria_sativa;erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
rocket,skyrocket;propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
rocket_base;a military base for rocket missiles
rocket_engineer,rocket_scientist;an engineer who builds and tests rockets
rocket_firing,rocket_launching;the launching of a rocket or missile under its own power
rocket_fuel,rocket_propellant,rocket_propellent;an explosive charge that propels a rocket
rocket_larkspur,Consolida_ambigua,Delphinium_ajacis;commonly cultivated larkspur of southern Europe having unbranched spikelike racemes of blue or sometimes purplish or pinkish flowers
rocket_propulsion;reaction propulsion using stored oxygen for combustion
rocket_range;a firing range for rocket missiles
rocket_scientist;a clever thinker
rocketry;the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation
rockfish;marine food fish found among rocks along the northern coasts of Europe and America
rockfish;the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks
Rockford;a city in northern Illinois
Rockies,Rocky_Mountains;the chief mountain range of western North America
rockiness;the quality of abounding in rocks and stones
rocking_chair,rocker;a chair mounted on rockers
Rockingham,Second_Marquis_of_Rockingham,Charles_Watson-Wentworth;English statesman who served as prime minister and who opposed the war with the American colonies
rockrose,rock_rose;any of numerous varieties of helianthemums having small rose-like yellow or white or reddish flowers
rockrose,rock_rose;small shrubs of scrub and dry woodland regions of southern Europe and North Africa
rockslide;a landslide of rocks
rockweed;coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
Rockwell,Norman_Rockwell;United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life
Rocky_Mountain_bee_plant,stinking_clover,Cleome_serrulata;plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers
Rocky_Mountain_dogbane,Apocynum_pumilum;North American plant similar to common dogbane
Rocky_Mountain_jay,Perisoreus_canadensis_capitalis;a Canada jay with a white head
Rocky_Mountain_National_Park;a national park in Colorado having mountains and lakes and streams and forests
Rocky_mountain_pinon,Pinus_edulis;small compact two-needled pinon of southwestern United States
Rocky_Mountain_spotted_fever,mountain_fever,tick_fever;caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks
Rocky_Mountain_whitefish,Prosopium_williamsonii;whitefish of the western United States and Canada
rococo;fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
Rocroi,Battle_of_Rocroi;a battle in the Thirty Years War
rod,rod_cell,retinal_rod;a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
rod;a long thin implement made of metal or wood
rod;any rod-shaped bacterium
rodent,gnawer;relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Rodentia,order_Rodentia;small gnawing animals, porcupines, rats, mice, squirrels, marmots, beavers, gophers, voles, hamsters, guinea pigs, agoutis
rodeo;an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
rodeo;an exhibition of cowboy skills
Rodgers,Richard_Rodgers;United States composer of musical comedies
Rodin,Auguste_Rodin,Francois_Auguste_Rene_Rodin;French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form
Rodolia,genus_Rodolia,genus_Vedalia;genus of Australian ladybugs
roe,hard_roe;fish eggs or egg-filled ovary
roe;eggs of female fish
roe;the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster
roe;the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish
roe_deer,Capreolus_capreolus;small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers
Roebling,John_Roebling,John_Augustus_Roebling;United States engineer
roebuck;male roe deer
roentgen,R;a unit of radiation exposure
Roentgen,Wilhelm_Konrad_Roentgen,Rontgen,Wilhelm_Konrad_Rontgen;German physicist who discovered x-rays and developed roentgenography
roentgenium,Rg,element_111,atomic_number_111;a radioactive transuranic element
roentgenogram,X_ray,X-ray,X-ray_picture,X-ray_photograph;a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays
roentgenography,X-ray_photography;radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram
rofecoxib,Vioxx;a Cox-2 inhibitor that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
rogation;a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church
Rogation_Day;one of the three days before Ascension Day
Rogers,Carl_Rogers;United States psychologist who developed client-centered therapy
Rogers,Ginger_Rogers,Virginia_McMath,Virginia_Katherine_McMath;United States dancer and film actress who partnered with Fred Astaire
Rogers,Will_Rogers,William_Penn_Adair_Rogers;United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society
Roget,Peter_Mark_Roget;English physician who in retirement compiled a well-known thesaurus
rogue,knave,rascal,rapscallion,scalawag,scallywag,varlet;a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
rogue_elephant;a wild and vicious elephant separated from the herd
rogue_gallery;a collection of pictures of criminals
rogue_state,renegade_state,rogue_nation;a state that does not respect other states in its international actions
roisterer;an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker
Rolaids;an antacid
role;normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
roleplaying;acting a particular role
roll,bowl;the act of rolling something
roll,roster;a list of names
roll-on;a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic having a revolving ball as an applicator
roll-on;a woman foundation garment rolled on to the hips
roll-on_roll-off;a method of transport that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination
roll;a flight maneuver
roll;anything rolled up in cylindrical form
roll;photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
roll;walking with a swaying gait
roll_call;calling out an official list of names
roll_film;photographic film wound on a spool
roll_of_tobacco,smoke;tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
rollback,push_back;the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
rollback;reducing prices back to some earlier level
rolled_biscuit;biscuit made from dough rolled and cut
roller,roll,rolling_wave;a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
roller,tumbler,tumbler_pigeon;pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
roller-skater;someone who engages in roller skating
roller;a cylinder that revolves
roller;a grounder that rolls along the infield
roller;a small wheel without spokes
roller;Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight
roller_bandage;bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
roller_blind;a window shade that rolls up out of the way
roller_coaster,big_dipper,chute-the-chute;elevated railway in an amusement park
roller_coaster;anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes
roller_skate;a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole
roller_skating;skating on wheels
roller_towel;a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
Rollerblade,003;u 06864792 n, an in-line skate
rollerblader;a skater who uses Rollerblades
rollerblading;skating using Rollerblades
rolling;the act of robbing a helpless person
rolling_hitch;a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope
rolling_mill;steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars
rolling_pin;utensil consisting of a cylinder with a handle at each end
rolling_stock;collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
rollmops;a pickled herring filet that has been rolled or wrapped around a pickle
Rollo,Rolf,Hrolf;Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy
rollover;the act of changing the institution that invests your pension plan without incurring a tax penalty
Rolodex;a desktop rotary card index with removable cards
roly-poly,roly-poly_pudding;pudding made of suet pastry spread with jam or fruit and rolled up and baked or steamed
Romaic,Demotic;the modern Greek vernacular
roman,roman_type,roman_letters,roman_print;a typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
Roman;a resident of modern Rome
Roman;an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
roman_a_clef;a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
Roman_alphabet,Latin_alphabet;the alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
Roman_arch,semicircular_arch;a round arch drawn from a single center
Roman_architecture;the architecture of ancient Rome
Roman_building;a building constructed by the ancient Romans
Roman_calendar;the lunar calendar in use in ancient Rome
Roman_candle;a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire
Roman_Catholic,Western_Church,Roman_Catholic_Church,Church_of_Rome,Roman_Church;the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Roman_Catholic;a member of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Romans
Roman_Emperor,Emperor_of_Rome;sovereign of the Roman Empire
Roman_Empire;an empire established by Augustus in 27 BC and divided in AD 395 into the Western Roman Empire and the eastern or Byzantine Empire
roman_fleuve;a French novel in the form of a long chronicle of a family or other social group
Roman_hyacinth,Hyacinthus_orientalis_albulus;hyacinth with loosely flowered spikes, several growing from one bulb
Roman_Inquisition,Congregation_of_the_Inquisition;an inquisition set up in Italy in 1542 to curb the number of Protestants
Roman_law,Justinian_code,civil_law,jus_civile;the legal code of ancient Rome
Roman_Legion;a division of from 3000 to 6000 men in the Roman army
Roman_mythology;the mythology of the ancient Romans
Roman_nettle,Urtica_pipulifera;annual European nettle with stinging foliage and small clusters of green flowers
Roman_nose,hooknose;a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge
Roman_numeral;a symbol in the old Roman notation, I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation
Roman_pace;an ancient Roman unit of length measured as the distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the same foot when next it touches the ground
Roman_Republic;the ancient Roman state from 509 BC until Augustus assumed power in 27 BC
Roman_times;the time period during which Rome dominated Europe
Roman_wormwood,Artemis_pontica;European wormwood
Roman_wormwood,rock_harlequin,Corydalis_sempervirens,Fumaria_sempervirens;glaucous herb of northeastern United States and Canada having loose racemes of yellow-tipped pink flowers
Romanal;an artificial language
Romance,Romance_language,Latinian_language;the group of languages derived from Latin
romance;a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life
Romanesque,Romanesque_architecture;a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD
Romania,Roumania,Rumania;a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
Romanian,Rumanian;a native or inhabitant of Romania
Romanian,Rumanian;an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
Romanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Romania
Romanism,Roman_Catholicism,papism;the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome
Romanov,Romanoff;a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
Romanov,Romanoff;the Russian imperial line that ruled from 1613 to 1917
Romansh,Rumansh;the Rhaeto-Romance language spoken in southeastern Switzerland
romantic;a soulful or amorous idealist
romanticism,romance;an exciting and mysterious quality
Romanticism,Romantic_Movement;a movement in literature and art during the late 18th and early 19th centuries that celebrated nature rather than civilization
romanticism;impractical romantic ideals and attitudes
romanticist,romantic;an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism
Romany,Gypsy;the Indic language of the Gypsies
Romberg,Sigmund_Romberg;United States composer
Rome,Roma,Eternal_City,Italian_capital,capital_of_Italy;capital and largest city of Italy
Rome;the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church
Rome_Beauty;large red apple used primarily for baking
Romeo;an ardent male lover
Rommel,Erwin_Rommel,Desert_Fox;German field marshal noted for brilliant generalship in North Africa during World War II
Romneya,genus_Romneya;one species, matilija poppy
romper,romper_suit;a one-piece garment for children to wear at play
romper;a person who romps or frolics
Romulus;Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
Ron,Bokkos,Daffo;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
rondeau,rondel;a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes
rondelet;a shorter form of rondeau
rondo,rondeau;a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata
rood_screen;a screen in a church
roof;a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
roof;protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
roof;the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
roof_garden;a garden on a flat roof of a building
roof_peak;the highest point of a roof
roofer;a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs
roofing;material used to construct a roof
roofing;the craft of a roofer
roofing_material;building material used in constructing roofs
roofing_paper,tar_paper;a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
rooftop;the top of a roof
rooibos,Aspalathus_linearis,Aspalathus_cedcarbergensis;South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers
rook,Corvus_frugilegus;common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow
rookery;a breeding ground for gregarious birds
room,way,elbow_room;space for movement
room;an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
room;opportunity for
room;the people who are present in a room
room_clerk;a hotel clerk who is responsible for room assignments to guests
room_light;light that provides general illumination for a room
room_rate;the rate charged daily for a hotel room
room_temperature;the normal temperature of room in which people live
roomette;a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
roomful;the quantity a room will hold
roommate,roomie,roomy;an associate who shares a room with you
Roosevelt,Eleanor_Roosevelt,Anna_Eleanor_Roosevelt;wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights
Roosevelt,Franklin_Roosevelt,Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt,F._D._Roosevelt,President_Roosevelt,President_Franklin_Roosevelt,FDR;32nd President of the United States
Roosevelt,Theodore_Roosevelt,President_Roosevelt,President_Theodore_Roosevelt;26th President of the United States
roost;a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
roost;a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
root,root_word,base,stem,theme,radical;the form of a word after all affixes are removed
root;a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
root;the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
root;the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes
root_beer;carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs
root_beer_float;an ice-cream soda made with ice cream floating in root beer
root_canal;the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity
root_cap;thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root
root_cellar,cellar;an excavation where root vegetables are stored
root_climber;a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy
root_crop;crop grown for its enlarged roots
root_hair;thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip
root_rot;disease characterized by root decay
root_vegetable;any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
rootage,root_system;a developed system of roots
rootage;fixedness by or as if by roots
rooting;the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow
rooting_reflex;reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek
rootlet;small root or division of a root
roots;the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
rootstock;root or part of a root used for plant propagation
rope-a-dope;a boxing tactic
rope;a strong line
rope_bridge;a bridge consisting of ropes
rope_burn;abrasion caused by friction from a rope
rope_ladder;a ladder with side pieces of rope
rope_tow;a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto
rope_yarn;the strands out of which ropes are made
ropemaker,rope-maker,roper;a craftsman who makes ropes
roper;a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
roper;a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment
ropewalk,rope_yard;workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
ropewalker,ropedancer;an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground
roping;capturing cattle or horses with a lasso
Roquefort;French blue cheese
roridula;either of 2 species of the genus Roridula
Roridulaceae,family_Roridulaceae;in some classifications included in the family Droseraceae
Rorippa,genus_Rorippa;annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats
rorqual,razorback;any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin
Rorschach,Rorschach_test,inkblot_test;a projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots
Rosa,genus_Rosa;large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
Rosaceae,family_Rosaceae,rose_family;a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales
Rosales,order_Rosales;in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae
Rosario;a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
rosary,prayer_beads;a string of beads used in counting prayers
rose,rosebush;any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
rose,rosiness;a dusty pink color
rose-colored_starling,rose-colored_pastor,Pastor_sturnus,Pastor_roseus;glossy black bird with pink back and abdomen
rose-root,midsummer-men,Sedum_rosea;Eurasian mountain plant with fleshy pink-tipped leaves and a cluster of yellow flowers
rose_apple,rose-apple_tree,jambosa,Eugenia_jambos;tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
rose_apple;fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections
rose_bed,bed_of_roses;a flower bed in which roses are growing
rose_chafer,rose_beetle,Cetonia_aurata;a common metallic green European beetle
rose_chafer,rose_bug,Macrodactylus_subspinosus;common North American beetle
rose_chestnut,ironwood,ironwood_tree,Mesua_ferrea;handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume
rose_garden;a garden for growing roses
rose_geranium,sweet-scented_geranium,Pelargonium_graveolens;any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers
rose_globe_lily,Calochortus_amoenus;globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems
rose_gum,Eucalypt_grandis;very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales
rose_mallow,Alcea_rosea,Althea_rosea;plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers
rose_mallow,swamp_mallow,common_rose_mallow,swamp_rose_mallow,Hibiscus_moscheutos;showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers
rose_moss,sun_plant,Portulaca_grandiflora;widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy mosslike foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers
rose_of_Jericho,resurrection_plant,Anastatica_hierochuntica;small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist
rose_of_Sharon,Hibiscus_syriacus;Asiatic shrub or small shrubby tree having showy bell-shaped rose or purple or white flowers and usually three-lobed leaves
rose_quartz;a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments
rose_water;perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
rose_window,rosette;circular window filled with tracery
roseate_spoonbill,Ajaia_ajaja;tropical rose-colored New World spoonbill
Roseau;the capital and largest city of Dominica
rosebay,Rhododendron_maxima;late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers
rosebud;a pretty young girl
rosebud;the bud of a rose
rosebud_cherry,winter_flowering_cherry,Prunus_subhirtella;shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers
rosebud_orchid,Cleistes_rosea,Pogonia_rosea;orchid of central and northern South America having 1- to 3-blossomed racemes of large showy rose-colored flowers
rosefish,ocean_perch,Sebastodes_marinus;large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe
roselle,rozelle,sorrel,red_sorrel,Jamaica_sorrel,Hibiscus_sabdariffa;East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber
Rosellinia,genus_Rosellinia;fungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores
rosemaling;a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration consisting of floral motifs
rosemary,Rosmarinus_officinalis;widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
rosemary;extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
Rosetta_Stone;a part of an inscribed granite stela that was originally about six feet tall and was set up in 196 BC
rosette;a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown
rosette;an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
rosewood,rosewood_tree;any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood
rosewood;hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain
Rosh_Hashanah,Rosh_Hashana,Rosh_Hashonah,Rosh_Hashona,Jewish_New_Year;a solemn Jewish feast day celebrated on the 1st or 1st and 2nd of Tishri
Rosh_Hodesh,Rosh_Chodesh;the beginning of each month in the Jewish calendar
Rosicrucian;a member of a secret 17th-century society of philosophers and scholars versed in mystical and metaphysical and alchemical lore
Rosicrucian;a member of any of various organizations that subsequently derived from the 17th-century society
Rosicrucianism;the theological doctrine that venerates the rose and the cross as symbols of Christ Resurrection and redemption
rosid_dicot_family;a family of dicotyledonous plants
rosid_dicot_genus;a genus of dicotyledonous plants
Rosidae,subclass_Rosidae;a group of trees and shrubs and herbs mostly with polypetalous flowers
rosilla,Helenium_puberulum;a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern California
rosin_bag;a bag filled with rosin
rosinweed,Silphium_laciniatum;North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers
rosita,Centaurium_calycosum;erect plant with small clusters of pink trumpet-shaped flowers of southwestern United States
Rosmarinus,genus_Rosmarinus;rosemary
Ross,Betsy_Ross,Betsy_Griscom_Ross;American seamstress said to have made the first American flag at the request of George Washington
Ross,James_Clark_Ross,Sir_James_Clark_Ross;British explorer of the Arctic and Antarctic
Ross,John_Ross,Sir_John_Ross;Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage
Ross,Nellie_Ross,Nellie_Tayloe_Ross;a politician in Wyoming who was the first woman governor in the United States
Ross,Sir_Ronald_Ross;British physician who discovered that mosquitos transmit malaria
Ross_Sea;an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica
Rossbach,battle_of_Rossbach;a battle in the Seven Years War
Rossetti,Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti;English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites
Rossini,Giloacchino_Antonio_Rossini;Italian composer remembered for his operas
Rostand,Edmond_Rostand;French dramatist and poet whose play immortalized Cyrano de Bergerac
Rostock;a city in northeastern Germany near the Baltic sea
Rostov,Rostov_on_Don,Rostov_na_Donu;a seaport on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in the European part of Russia
Roswell;a town in southeast New Mexico
rosy_boa,Lichanura_trivirgata;boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States
rota;a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties
Rota;the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts
Rotarian;a member of a Rotary Club
rotary_actuator,positioner;the actuator that moves a read and write head to the proper data track
Rotary_Club,Rotary_International;a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace
rotary_engine;an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
rotary_press;a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
rotating_mechanism;a mechanism that rotates
rotating_shaft,shaft;a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
rotation,revolution,gyration;a single complete turn
rotation,rotary_motion;the act of rotating as if on an axis
rotation;a planned recurrent sequence
rotation;a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
rotational_latency,latency;the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read and write head
rotational_nystagmus;nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly
rotator_cuff;a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
rotavirus;the reovirus causing infant enteritis
rote,rote_learning;memorization by repetition
rotenone;a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals
rotgut;any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality
Roth,Philip_Roth,Philip_Milton_Roth;United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life
Rothko,Mark_Rothko;United States abstract painter
Rothschild;any of family of powerful Jewish bankers in Europe
rotifer;minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion
Rotifera,phylum_Rotifera;a phylum including rotifers
rotisserie;a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats
rotisserie;an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
rotl;a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean
rotogravure;printed material produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press
rotogravure;printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press
rotor,rotor_coil;the rotating armature of a motor or generator
rotor;rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
rotor;the revolving bar of a distributor
rotor_blade,rotary_wing;the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
rotor_head,rotor_shaft;the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns
rotten_borough;an English parliamentary constituency with few electors
rottenstone,tripoli;a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone
rotter,dirty_dog,rat,skunk,stinker,stinkpot,bum,puke,crumb,lowlife,scum_bag,so-and-so,git;a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Rotterdam;the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands
Rottweiler;German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
rotunda;a building having a circular plan and a dome
rotunda;a large circular room
rouge,paint,blusher;makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
rouge_et_noir,trente-et-quarante;a card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number
rough-leaved_aster;a variety of aster
rough-legged_hawk,roughleg,Buteo_lagopus;large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers
rough-skinned_newt,Taricha_granulosa;newt of humid coast from Alaska to southern California
rough-stemmed_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
rough;the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
rough_bindweed,Smilax_aspera;creeping or climbing evergreen having spiny zigzag stems with shiny leaves and racemes of pale-green flowers
rough_cut;the first print of a movie after preliminary editing
rough_fish;any fish useless for food or sport or even as bait
rough_green_snake,Opheodrys_aestivus;of southern and eastern United States
Rough_Rider;a member of the volunteer cavalry regiment led by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish-American War
roughage,fiber;coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients
roughcast;a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
roughcast;a rough preliminary model
roughness,raggedness;a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
roughness;harsh or severe speech or behavior
roughrider;a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle
roughtail_stingray,Dasyatis_centroura;one of the largest stingrays
roulade;a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
roulade;an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
rouleau;a roll of coins wrapped in paper
rouleau;a roll of ribbon
roulette,line_roulette;a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
roulette,toothed_wheel;a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
roulette;a gambling game in which players bet on which compartment of a revolving wheel a small ball will come to rest in
roulette_ball;the ball used to play roulette
roulette_wheel,wheel;game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling
round,daily_round;the usual activities in your day
round,round_of_drinks;a serving to each of a group
round,troll;a partsong in which voices follow each other
round,unit_of_ammunition,one_shot;a charge of ammunition for a single shot
round-bottom_flask;a spherical flask with a narrow neck
round-headed_leek,Allium_sphaerocephalum;Old World leek with a spherical bulb
round-leaved_rein_orchid,Habenaria_orbiculata;orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground
round-tailed_muskrat,Florida_water_rat,Neofiber_alleni;of Florida wetlands
round-the-clock_patrol;a continuous nonstop patrol
round-trip_light_time,RTLT;the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft and back to the starting point
round-trip_ticket,return_ticket;a ticket to a place and back
round;a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg
round;a series of professional calls
round;an outburst of applause
round;the course along which communications spread
round_arch;an arch formed in a continuous curve
round_bone;bones that are round in shape
round_dance,ring_dance;a folk dance
round_dance,round_dancing;a ballroom dance characterized by revolving movement
round_file;a file with a circular cross section
round_hand;a clearly written style of longhand with large round curves
round_ligament_of_the_uterus,ligamentum_teres_uteri;ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
round_of_golf,round;the activity of playing 18 holes of golf
round_robin;a letter signed by a number of people
round_robin;a tournament in which every contestant plays every other contestant
round_scad,cigarfish,quiaquia,Decapterus_punctatus;small fusiform fish of western Atlantic
round_shape;a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
round_steak;a lean cut of beef from between the rump and the shank
Round_Table,King_Arthur_Round_Table;the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
round_table,roundtable,round-table_conference;a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
round_trip;a trip to some place and back again
round_whitefish,Menominee_whitefish,Prosopium_cylindraceum;a whitefish with a bronze back
roundedness,bulginess;the property possessed by a rounded convexity
roundel;a charge in the shape of a filled circle
roundel;English form of rondeau having three triplets with a refrain after the first and third
roundel;round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
roundelay;a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain
rounder;a tool for rounding corners or edges
rounders;an English ball game similar to baseball
roundhead;a brachycephalic person
Roundhead;a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
roundhouse;a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing
roundhouse;workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
rounding,rounding_error;a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
roundness,rotundity;the fullness of a tone of voice
roundness;the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular
roundness;the quality of being round numbers
roundsman;a workman employed to make rounds
roundup;a summary list
roundup;the activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted or branded or sold
roundup;the systematic gathering up of suspects by the police
Rous,Peyton_Rous,Francis_Peyton_Rous;United States pathologist who discovered viruses that cause tumors
Rousseau,Henri_Rousseau,Le_Douanier_Rousseau;French primitive painter
Rousseau,Jean-Jacques_Rousseau;French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland
rout;an overwhelming defeat
routemarch;a long training march for troops
router;a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
router;a power tool with a shaped cutter
router;a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery
router_plane;a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms
routine,modus_operandi;an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
routine,subroutine,subprogram,procedure,function;a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
roux;a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
rove_beetle;active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits
rover,scouter;an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement
row;a continuous chronological succession without an interruption
row;a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side
row;a long continuous strip
row;an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
row_house,town_house;a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
row_of_bricks;a course of bricks place next to each other
rowan,rowan_tree,European_mountain_ash,Sorbus_aucuparia;Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
rowanberry;decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree
rowdiness,rowdyism,roughness,disorderliness;rowdy behavior
rowel;a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
rowing,row;the act of rowing as a sport
rowing_boat;a rowboat
rowing_club;a club for rowers
rowlock_arch;an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs
royal,royal_stag;stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
royal;a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
Royal_Academy,Royal_Academy_of_Arts;an honorary academy in London intended to cultivate painting and sculpture and architecture in Britain
royal_agaric,Caesar_agaric,Amanita_caesarea;widely distributed edible mushroom resembling the fly agaric
Royal_Air_Force,RAF;the airforce of Great Britain
royal_brace;a brace to secure the royal mast
Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police,RCMP,Mounties;the federal police force of Canada
royal_casino;a form of casino in which face cards have extra point values
royal_charter;a charter granted by the sovereign
royal_fern,royal_osmund,king_fern,ditch_fern,French_bracken,Osmunda_regalis;large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds
royal_flush;a poker hand with the ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 all in the same suit
royal_jelly;a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens
royal_mast;topmast immediately above the topgallant mast
Royal_National_Eisteddfod;an eisteddfod with competitions in music and drama and poetry and the fine arts
royal_palm,Roystonea_regia;tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba
royal_poinciana,flamboyant,flame_tree,peacock_flower,Delonix_regia,Poinciana_regia;showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar
royal_road;an auspicious way or means to achieve something
Royal_Society,Royal_Society_of_London_for_Improving_Natural_Knowledge;an honorary English society through which the British government has supported science
royal_tennis,real_tennis,court_tennis;an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court
royalism;adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government
royalty,royal_family,royal_line,royal_house;royal persons collectively
royalty;payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
Roystonea,genus_Roystonea;a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms
rub,wipe;the act of rubbing or wiping
rub-a-dub,rataplan,drumbeat;the sound made by beating a drum
Rub_al-Khali,Ar_Rimsal,Dahna,Great_Sandy_Desert;a desert in southern Saudi Arabia
rub_up;a review that refreshes your memory
rubato;a flexible tempo
rubber,natural_rubber,India_rubber,gum_elastic,caoutchouc;an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
rubber,synthetic_rubber;any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber
rubber;a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
rubber_band,elastic_band,elastic;a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things together
rubber_boa,tow-headed_snake,Charina_bottae;boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America
rubber_boot,gum_boot;a high boot made of rubber
rubber_bullet;a bullet made of hard rubber
rubber_cement;an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha
rubber_eraser,rubber,pencil_eraser;an eraser made of rubber
rubber_stamp;routine authorization of an action without questions
rubberneck,rubbernecker;a person who stares inquisitively
rubbing;representation consisting of a copy made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
rubbing_alcohol;lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
rubbish,trash,scrap;worthless material that is to be disposed of
rubdown;the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes
rubefacient;a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
rubel;the basic unit of money in Belarus
rubella_panencephalitis;a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents
Rubens,Peter_Paul_Rubens,Sir_Peter_Paul_Rubens;prolific Flemish baroque painter
Rubia,genus_Rubia;type genus of the Rubiaceae
Rubiaceae,family_Rubiaceae,madder_family;widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs
Rubiales,order_Rubiales;an order of dicotyledonous plants of the subclass Asteridae
rubicelle;a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel
Rubicon,point_of_no_return;a line that when crossed permits of no return and typically results in irrevocable commitment
Rubicon;the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul
rubidium,Rb,atomic_number_37;a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group
rubidium-strontium_dating;geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium
Rubin_test;test to determine the patency or occlusion of the Fallopian tubes
Rubinstein,Anton_Rubenstein,Anton_Gregor_Rubinstein,Anton_Grigorevich_Rubinstein;Russian composer and pianist
Rubinstein,Arthur_Rubinstein,Artur_Rubinstein;United States pianist
ruble,rouble;the basic unit of money in Russia
ruble;the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
rubric;a title or heading that is printed in red or in a special type
rubric;an authoritative rule of conduct or procedure
rubric;category name
rubric;directions for the conduct of Christian church services
Rubus,genus_Rubus;large genus of brambles bearing berries
ruby-crowned_kinglet,ruby-crowned_wren,Regulus_calendula;American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch
ruby;a transparent deep red variety of corundum
ruby;a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
ruby_wood,red_sandalwood;hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees
ruck,herd;a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
rudaceous_rock;a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material
rudapithecus,Dryopithecus_Rudapithecus_hungaricus;fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary
Rudbeckia,genus_Rudbeckia;North American perennial herbs with showy cone-shaped flower heads
rudd,Scardinius_erythrophthalmus;European freshwater fish resembling the roach
rudder;a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
rudder;steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
rudder_blade;the vertical blade on a rudder
rudderfish,banded_rudderfish,Seriola_zonata;fish having the habit of following ships
rudderpost,rudderstock;a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
ruddiness,rosiness;a healthy reddish complexion
ruddle,reddle,raddle;a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking
ruddy_duck,Oxyura_jamaicensis;reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America
ruddy_turnstone,Arenaria_interpres;common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia
rudiment;the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life
rudiments,first_principles,alphabet,ABC,ABC,ABCs;the elementary stages of any subject
Rudra;father of the Hindu storm gods Marut
rue,herb_of_grace,Ruta_graveolens;European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves
rue;a street or road in France
rue;leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution
rue_anemone,Anemonella_thalictroides;woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate
ruff,Philomachus_pugnax;common Eurasian sandpiper
ruff,trumping;the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
ruffed_grouse,partridge,Bonasa_umbellus;valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada
ruffianism;violent lawless behavior
Rufous_rubber_cup;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
rug,carpet,carpeting;floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
rug_merchant;a merchant who sells rugs
ruga;a fold or wrinkle or crease
rugby,rugby_football,rugger;a form of football played with an oval ball
rugby_ball;inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
rugel_plantain,broad-leaved_plantain,Plantago_rugelii;North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves
rugged_individualism;individualism in social and economic affairs
ruggedization,ruggedisation;the act of making a piece of equipment rugged
ruggedness;the quality of being topologically uneven
rugulah,rugelach,ruggelach;pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings
Ruhr,Ruhr_River;a tributary of the Rhine
Ruhr,Ruhr_Valley;a major industrial and coal mining region in the valley of the Ruhr river in northwestern Germany
ruin,ruination;an event that results in destruction
ruin,ruination;an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
ruin;a ruined building
rule,formula;a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems
rule,linguistic_rule;a linguistic practice
rule,prescript;prescribed guide for conduct or action
rule,regulation;a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
rule,ruler;measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
rule;any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order
rule;directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted
rule;the duration of a monarch or government power
rule_of_evidence;a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved
rule_of_law;a state of order in which events conform to the law
ruler,swayer;a person who rules or commands
rulership;the position of ruler
ruling_class,people_in_power;the class of people exerting power or authority
rum;liquor distilled from fermented molasses
rum_sling;a sling made with rum
rumba,rhumba;a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance
rumba,rhumba;a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements
rumba,rhumba;syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba
rumble,gang_fight;a fight between rival gangs of adolescents
rumble,rumbling,grumble,grumbling;a loud low dull continuous noise
rumble;a servant seat in the rear of a carriage
rumble_seat;a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars
rumen,first_stomach;the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant
Rumex,genus_Rumex;docks, coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions
ruminant;any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four compartments
Ruminantia,suborder_Ruminantia;cattle, bison, sheep, goats, antelopes, deer, chevrotains, giraffes, camels
rumination;chewing
rumination;regurgitation of small amounts of food
rummage;a jumble of things to be given away
rummage_sale,jumble_sale;a sale of donated articles
rummer;a large drinking glass for drinking toasts
rummy,rum;a card game based on collecting sets and sequences
Rumohra,genus_Rumohra;leatherleaf ferns
rumor,rumour,hearsay;gossip passed around by word of mouth
rump;fleshy hindquarters
rump_roast;a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal
rump_steak;a steak cut from the rump
Rumpelstiltskin;a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm
rumpus_room,playroom,game_room;a recreation room for noisy activities
rumrunner;someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
run,ladder,ravel;a row of unravelled stitches
run,running,running_play,running_game;a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
run,running;the act of running
run,tally;a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
run-on_sentence;an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction
run-through;an uninterrupted rehearsal
run-time;the length of time it takes to execute a software program
run-time;the time at which a program is run
run-up;the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed
run;a regular trip
run;a short trip
run;an unbroken chronological sequence
run;the continuous period of time during which something operates or continues in operation
run;the production achieved during a continuous period of operation
run;unrestricted freedom to use
run_batted_in,rbi;a run that is the result of the batter performance
runaway,blowout,romp,laugher,shoo-in,walkaway;an easy victory
runcible_spoon;a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge
runcinate_leaf;a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base
rundle,spoke,rung;one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
Rundstedt,von_Rundstedt,Karl_Rudolf_Gerd_von_Rundstedt;German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive
rune,runic_letter;any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages
rung,round,stave;a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
runner,blue_runner,Caranx_crysos;fish of western Atlantic
runner-up,second_best;the competitor who finishes second
runner;a long narrow carpet
runner;a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents
runner;a trained athlete who competes in foot races
runner;device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
runner;someone who travels on foot by running
running;the act of administering or being in charge of something
running;the state of being in operation
running_away;the act of leaving the place you are expected to be
running_back; a back on the offensive team who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
running_board;a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
running_head,running_headline;a heading printed at the top of every page of a book
running_mate;a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices
running_pine,Lycopodium_clavitum;a variety of club moss
running_shoe;a light comfortable shoe designed for running
running_stitch;small, even, hand stitches run in and out
running_suit;a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
running_time;the length of time that a movie or tv show runs
running_title;the title of a book used as a running head
runoff;a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
runt,shrimp,peewee,half-pint;disparaging terms for small people
runup,run-up;a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time
runway;a chute down which logs can slide
runway;a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
runway;a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
Runyon,Damon_Runyon,Alfred_Damon_Runyon;United States writer of humorous stylized stories about Broadway and the New York underground
Rupert,Prince_Rupert;English leader
rupestral_plant,rupestrine_plant,rupicolous_plant,saxicolous_plant;plants growing among rocks
rupiah;the basic unit of money in Indonesia
Rupicapra,genus_Rupicapra;chamois
Rupicola,genus_Rupicola;cock of the rocks
Ruptiliocarpon,genus_Ruptiliocarpon;new genus of trees of Central America now recognized as similar to those of genus Lepidobotrys
rupture,breach,break,severance,rift,falling_out;a personal or social separation
rupture;state of being torn or burst open
rupture;the act of making a sudden noisy break
rupturewort,Hernaria_glabra;common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover
rural_free_delivery,RFD;free government delivery of mail in outlying country areas
ruralism,rusticism;a rural idiom or expression
ruralist;an advocate of rural living
rurality,ruralism;a rural characteristic or trait
Ruritania;an imaginary kingdom in central Europe
Ruritanian;an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
Rus;the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century
Ruscaceae,family_Ruscaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Ruscus,genus_Ruscus;a genus of European evergreen shrubs
ruse,artifice;a deceptive maneuver
Rush,Benjamin_Rush;physician and American Revolutionary leader
rush,rushing;an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
rush,spate,surge,upsurge;a sudden forceful flow
rush;a sudden burst of activity
rush;grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems
rush_aster;a variety of aster
rush_grass,rush-grass;grass having wiry stems and sheathed panicles
rush_hour;the times at the beginning and end of the working day when many people are traveling to or from work
rush_rose,Helianthemum_scoparium;woody yellow-flowered perennial of southeastern United States
Rushdie,Salman_Rushdie,Ahmed_Salman_Rushdie;British writer of novels who was born in India
rusher;a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by running with the ball
rusher;a person who rushes
rusher;someone who migrates as part of a rush to a new gold field or a new territory
rushlight,rush_candle;a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
Rushmore,Mount_Rushmore,Mt._Rushmore;a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota
Ruskin,John_Ruskin;British art critic
Russell,Bertrand_Russell,Bertrand_Arthur_William_Russell,Earl_Russell;English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Whitehead
Russell,Bill_Russell,William_Felton_Russell;United States basketball center
Russell,Charles_Taze_Russell;United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah Witnesses
Russell,George_William_Russell,A.E.;Irish writer whose pen name was A.E.
Russell,Henry_Russell,Henry_Norris_Russell;United States astronomer who developed a theory of stellar evolution
Russell,Ken_Russell,Henry_Kenneth_Alfred_Russell;English film director
Russell,Lillian_Russell;United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas
Russell_body,cancer_body;an inclusion body found in plasma cells in cases of cancer
russet;a reddish brown homespun fabric
Russia,Russian_Federation;a federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia
Russia;a former empire in eastern Europe and northern Asia created in the 14th century with Moscow as the capital
Russia_leather;a smooth leather tanned with willow, birch, or oak, and scented on the flesh side with birch oil
Russian;a native or inhabitant of Russia
Russian;the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
Russian_agency;an administrative agency of the Russian government
Russian_almond,dwarf_Russian_almond,Prunus_tenella;Asiatic shrub cultivated for its rosy red flowers
Russian_bank,crapette;solitaire with two players using separate packs
Russian_dandelion,kok-saghyz,kok-sagyz,Taraxacum_kok-saghyz;perennial dandelion native to Kazakhstan cultivated for its fleshy roots that have high rubber content
Russian_dressing,Russian_mayonnaise;mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup
Russian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Russia
Russian_olive,silver_berry,Elaeagnus_augustifolia;deciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales
Russian_Orthodox_Church;an independent church with its own Patriarch
Russian_Revolution,February_Revolution;the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917
Russian_Revolution,October_Revolution;the coup detat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922
Russian_River;a river in northern California
Russian_roulette;a stunt in which you spin the cylinder of a revolver that is loaded with only one bullet and then point the muzzle at your head and pull the trigger
Russian_thistle,Russian_tumbleweed,Russian_cactus,tumbleweed,Salsola_kali_tenuifolia;prickly bushy Eurasian plant
Russo-Japanese_War;Japanese victory in the war with Russia gave Japan power over Korea and Manchuria
Russula,genus_Russula;large genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva
Russulaceae,family_Russulaceae;used in some classification systems for the genus Russula
rust,rust_fungus;any of various fungi causing rust disease in plants
rust,rusting;the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water
rust;a plant disease that produces a reddish-brown discoloration of leaves and stems
rust;a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
rust_inhibitor;antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust
rust_mite;any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit
Rustbelt;urban areas in New England and Midwest characterized by concentrations of declining industries
rustic;an unsophisticated country person
rustication;banishment into the country
rustication;temporary dismissal of a student from a university
rustication;the action of retiring to and living in the country
rustication;the condition naturally attaching to life in the country
rustication;the construction of masonry or brickwork in a rustic manner
rusticity,gaucherie;the quality of being rustic or gauche
rustiness;ineptitude or awkwardness as a consequence of age or lack of practice
rustiness;the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
rustle,rustling,whisper,whispering;a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
rustler,cattle_thief;someone who steals livestock
rustling;the stealing of cattle
rusty_blackbird,rusty_grackle,Euphagus_carilonus;North American blackbird whose bluish-black plumage is rusty-edged in the fall
rusty_woodsia,fragrant_woodsia,oblong_woodsia,Woodsia_ilvensis;a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds
rut,groove;a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
rut;a groove or furrow
Ruta,genus_Ruta;type genus of the Rutaceae
rutabaga,swede,swedish_turnip,yellow_turnip;the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
rutabaga,turnip_cabbage,swede,Swedish_turnip,rutabaga_plant,Brassica_napus_napobrassica;a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
Rutaceae,family_Rutaceae,rue_family;a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales
Ruth,Babe_Ruth,George_Herman_Ruth,Sultan_of_Swat;United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs
Ruth,Book_of_Ruth;a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died
Ruth;the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
ruthenium,Ru,atomic_number_44;a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group
Rutherford,Daniel_Rutherford;British chemist who isolated nitrogen
Rutherford,Ernest_Rutherford,First_Baron_Rutherford,First_Baron_Rutherford_of_Nelson;British physicist
rutherford;a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
Rutherford_atom;first modern concept of atomic structure
rutherfordium,Rf,unnilquadium,Unq,element_104,atomic_number_104;a radioactive transuranic element which has been synthesized
rutile;a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form
Rutilus,genus_Rutilus;roaches
Rutland;a town in central Vermont
Rutledge,John_Rutledge;United States jurist and second chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
Rwanda,Rwandese_Republic,Ruanda;a landlocked republic in central Africa
Rwanda_franc;the basic unit of money in Rwanda
Rwandan;a native or inhabitant of Rwanda
rya,rya_rug;a shag rug made in Sweden
rydberg,rydberg_constant,rydberg_unit;a wave number characteristic of the wave spectrum of each element
Rydberg_penstemon,Penstemon_rydbergii;plant with whorls of small dark blue-violet flowers
rye,rye_whiskey,rye_whisky;whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
rye,Secale_cereale;hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
rye;the seed of the cereal grass
rye_bread;any of various breads made entirely or partly with rye flour
rye_ergot;a sclerotium or hardened mass of mycelium
rye_grass,ryegrass;any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
Rynchopidae,family_Rynchopidae;coextensive with the genus Rynchops, skimmers
Rynchops,genus_Rynchops;type genus of the Rynchopidae, skimmers
Rypticus,genus_Rypticus;a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes
Ryukyu_Islands;a chain of 55 islands in the western Pacific to the to the southwest of Japan
Ryukyuan;a member of the Japanese people living on the Ryukyu Islands southwest of Japan
Ryukyuan;the language that is spoken by the people of the Ryukyu Islands
S,s;the 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
S-shape;a double curve resembling the letter S
S_wrench;a wrench with an S-shaped handle
SA,Sturmabteilung,Storm_Troops;Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
Saale,Saale_River;a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
Saale_glaciation;the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe and the deposits laid down at that time
Saarinen,Eero_Saarinen;United States architect
Saarinen,Eliel_Saarinen;Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923
Saba;a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
Sabah,North_Borneo;one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Sabahan;a Malaysian from Sabah
Sabal,genus_Sabal;American dwarf fan palms
Sabaoth;hosts or armies
sabbat,witches_Sabbath;a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery
Sabbatarian;one who observes Saturday as the Sabbath
Sabbath;a day of rest and worship, Sunday for most Christians
sabbatia;any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers
sabbatical,sabbatical_leave;a leave usually taken every seventh year
sabbatical_year;a sabbatical leave lasting one year
Sabellian;an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions
saber,sabre;a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
saber-toothed_tiger,sabertooth;any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth
saber_rattling,sabre_rattling;the ostentatious display of military power
saber_saw,jigsaw,reciprocating_saw;a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade
sabicu,Lysiloma_sabicu;West Indian tree yielding a hard dark brown wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
sabicu,sabicu_wood;the wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany
Sabin,Albert_Sabin,Albert_Bruce_Sabin;United States microbiologist
sabin;a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
Sabin_vaccine,oral_poliovirus_vaccine,OPV,trivalent_live_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine,TOPV;an oral vaccine that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
Sabine,Sabine_River;a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
Sabine;a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC
Sabinea,genus_Sabinea;small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs, carib wood
sable,Martes_zibellina;marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
sable,sable_brush,sable_hair_pencil;an artist brush made of sable hairs
sable;a scarf made of sable
sable;the expensive dark brown fur of the marten
sable_antelope,Hippotragus_niger;large black East African antelope with sharp backward-curving horns
sable_coat;a fur coat made of sable furs
sabot,wooden_shoe;a shoe carved from a single block of wood
sabotage;a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
saboteur,wrecker,diversionist;someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
sabra;a native-born Israeli
sac;a structure resembling a bag in an animal
sac_fungus;any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus
Sacagawea,Sacajawea;the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the way
saccade;a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
saccharic_acid;a white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
saccharin;a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar
saccharinity;the excessive sweetness of saccharin
Saccharomyces,genus_Saccharomyces;single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding
Saccharomycetaceae,family_Saccharomycetaceae;family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts
Saccharum,genus_Saccharum;tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia, sugarcane
Sacco,Nicola_Sacco;United States anarchist
saccule,sacculus;a small sac or pouch
sacerdotalism;a belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
sachem,sagamore;a chief of a North American tribe or confederation
sachem;a political leader
sachet;a small soft bag containing perfumed powder
sack,poke,paper_bag,carrier_bag;a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer purchases
sack,sackful;the quantity contained in a sack
sack,sacque;a woman full loose hiplength jacket
sack;any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands
sack;the plundering of a place by an army or mob
sack_coat;man hiplength coat with a straight back
sack_race;a novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
sackbut;a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
sackcloth;a coarse cloth resembling sacking
sackcloth;a garment made of coarse sacking
sackcloth_and_ashes;a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief
sacking,bagging;coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
sacral_nerve;any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
sacral_plexus,plexus_sacralis;a nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves
sacral_vein,vena_sacralis;vein of the sacral region
sacral_vertebra;one of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
sacrament;a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
Sacramento,capital_of_California;a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River
Sacramento_Mountains;mountain range in New Mexico to the east of the Rio Grande
Sacramento_River;a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
Sacred_College,College_of_Cardinals,cardinalate,Sacred_College_of_Cardinals;the body of all cardinals of the church
sacred_cow;a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
sacred_ibis,Threskiornis_aethiopica;African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians
sacred_text,sacred_writing,religious_writing,religious_text;writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
sacredness;the quality of being sacred
sacrifice,ritual_killing;the act of killing in order to propitiate a deity
sacrifice;a loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value
sacrifice;an out that advances the base runners
sacrifice;personnel that are sacrificed
sacrifice_fly;a sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
sacrificer;a religious person who offers up a sacrifice
sacrilegiousness;profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
sacrum;wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis
Sadat,Anwar_Sadat,Anwar_el-Sadat;Egyptian statesman who
saddle;a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
saddle;a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
saddle;cut of meat consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
saddle;posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
saddle_blanket,saddlecloth,horse_blanket;stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
saddle_block_anesthesia,saddle_block_anaesthesia;the parts of a patient body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
saddle_hackle,saddle_feather;a long narrow feather on the back of a domestic fowl
saddle_horse,riding_horse,mount;a lightweight horse kept for riding only
saddle_of_lamb;backbone and both loins of a lamb
saddle_oxford,saddle_shoe;an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
saddle_oyster,Anomia_ephippium;thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
saddle_seat;a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center
saddle_soap,leather_soap;a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
saddle_sore,gall;an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
saddle_sore;sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
saddle_stitch;a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
saddleback,saddle;a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks
saddlebag;a large bag hung over a saddle
saddlebill,jabiru,Ephippiorhynchus_senegalensis;large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa
saddler;a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
saddlery;workshop where a saddler works
Sadducee;a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
Sade,de_Sade,Comte_Donatien_Alphonse_Francois_de_Sade,Marquis_de_Sade;French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term sadism
sadhe;the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
sadhu,saddhu;an ascetic holy man
sadism;sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm on others
sadist;someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others
Sadleria,genus_Sadleria;low tree ferns with large fronds
sadness,sorrow,sorrowfulness;the state of being sad
sadness,unhappiness;emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
sadomasochism;sadism and masochism combined in one person
sadomasochist;someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism
Saek;a branch of the Tai languages
Safar,Saphar;the second month of the Islamic calendar
safari_park;an area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through
safe-conduct,safeguard;a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
safe-deposit,safe-deposit_box,safety-deposit,safety_deposit_box,deposit_box,lockbox;a fireproof metal strongbox for storing valuables
safe;a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
safe;strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
safe_harbor;the target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive
safe_house;a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
safe_period;that time during a woman menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur
safe_sex;sexual activity
safebreaker,safecracker,cracksman;a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
safehold;a refuge from attack
safeness;the quality of being safe
safety,refuge;a safe place
safety;a score in American football
safety;the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
safety_arch;an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
safety_belt,life_belt,safety_harness;belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
safety_bicycle,safety_bike;bicycle that has two wheels of equal size
safety_blitz,linebacker_blitzing,blitz;defensive players try to break through the offensive line
safety_bolt,safety_lock;a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
safety_catch,safety_lock;guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
safety_curtain;a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
safety_factor,factor_of_safety;the ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
safety_feature;feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user safety
safety_fuse;a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter
safety_glass,laminated_glass,shatterproof_glass;glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
safety_lamp,Davy_lamp;an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases
safety_match,book_matches;a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
safety_net;a guarantee of professional or financial security
safety_net;a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
safety_pin;a pin in the form of a clasp
safety_rail,guardrail;a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
safety_razor;a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
safety_squeeze_play,safety_squeeze;the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
safety_valve,relief_valve,escape_valve,escape_cock,escape;a valve in a container in which pressure can build up
safflower,false_saffron,Carthamus_tinctorius;thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
safflower_oil;oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints
safflower_oil;oil from seeds of the safflower plant
safflower_seed;seed of the safflower
saffron,saffron_crocus,Crocus_sativus;Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
saffron;dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus
safranine,safranin,saffranine;any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
sag,droop;a shape that sags
saga;a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
sagacity,sagaciousness,judgment,judgement,discernment;the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
sage,salvia;any of various plants of the genus Salvia
sage;a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
sage;aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
sage_green;the color of sage leaves
sage_grouse,sage_hen,Centrocercus_urophasianus;large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America
sagebrush,sage_brush;any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
sagebrush_buttercup,Ranunculus_glaberrimus;small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
sagebrush_lizard,Sceloporus_graciosus;a ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes
sagebrush_mariposa_tulip,Calochortus_macrocarpus;mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems
Sagina,genus_Sagina;small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions
Saginaw;a town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
Sagitta;a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
sagitta;any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
sagittal_suture,interparietal_suture,sutura_sagittalis;the suture uniting the two parietal bones
Sagittaria,genus_Sagittaria;genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
Sagittariidae,family_Sagittariidae;secretary birds
Sagittarius,Archer;a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
Sagittarius,genus_Sagittarius;type genus of the Sagittariidae
Sagittarius,Sagittarius_the_Archer,Archer;the ninth sign of the zodiac
Sagittarius;a large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere
sagittate-leaf,sagittiform_leaf;a leaf shaped like an arrow head
sago;powdery starch from certain sago palms
sago_palm,Cycas_revoluta;dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago
sago_palm;any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago
saguaro,sahuaro,Carnegiea_gigantea;extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
Sahara,Sahara_Desert;the world largest desert in northern Africa
Saharan;a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
sahib;formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India
saiga,Saiga_tatarica;goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
Saigon_cinnamon,Cinnamomum_loureirii;tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark
sail,canvas,canvass,sheet;a large piece of fabric by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
sail;any structure that resembles a sail
sailboat,sailing_boat;a small sailing vessel
sailcloth;a strong fabric used for making sails and tents
sailfish;a saltwater fish with lean flesh
sailfish;large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin that resembles a sail
sailing-race,yacht_race;a race between crews of people in yachts
sailing;riding in a sailboat
sailing;the departure of a vessel from a port
sailing_master,navigator;the ship officer in charge of navigation
sailing_vessel,sailing_ship;a vessel that is powered by the wind
sailing_warship;a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns
sailmaker;a maker of sails
sailor,crewman;any member of a ship crew
sailor-choice,sailors_choice,Haemulon_parra;a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
sailor_cap;a cap worn by sailors
sailor_suit;a boy ensemble
Saimiri,genus_Saimiri;squirrel monkeys
sainfoin,sanfoin,holy_clover,esparcet,Onobrychis_viciifolia,Onobrychis_viciaefolia;Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods
saint,holy_man,holy_person,angel;person of exceptional holiness
Saint-Bernard-lily,Anthericum_liliago;southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
Saint-Mihiel,St_Mihiel,battle_of_St_Mihiel;a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I
Saint-Saens,Charles_Camille_Saint-Saens;French pianist and composer
saint;a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Saint_Agnes_Eve,January_20;a Christian holy day
Saint_Anthony_fire;any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
Saint_Bernard,St_Bernard;a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful dog with a thick coat of hair used as a rescue dog
Saint_Christopher,St._Christopher,Saint_Kitts,St._Kitts;the largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
Saint_Cloud,St._Cloud;a town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River
saint_day;a day commemorating a saint
Saint_Emilion;full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
Saint_Eustatius,St._Eustatius;an island in the Netherlands Antilles
Saint_Francis,Saint_Francis_River,St._Francis,St._Francis_River;a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
Saint_John,Saint_John_River,St._John,St._John_River;a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
Saint_John,St._John;a port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
Saint_John,St._John;a port in eastern Canada
Saint_Johns,Saint_Johns_River,St._Johns,St._Johns_River;a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
Saint_Joseph,St._Joseph;a town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River
Saint_Joseph,St_Joseph,March_19;a Christian holy day
Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis,Federation_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis,Saint_Christopher-Nevis,St._Christopher-Nevis,St._Kitts_and_Nevis;a country on several of the Leeward Islands
Saint_Lawrence,Saint_Lawrence_River,St._Lawrence,St._Lawrence_River;a North American river
Saint_Lawrence_Seaway,St._Lawrence_Seaway;a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States
Saint_Louis,St._Louis,Gateway_to_the_West;the largest city in Missouri
Saint_Lucia,St._Lucia;a country on the island of Saint Lucia
Saint_Lucia,St._Lucia;a volcanic island in the Windward Isles to the south of Martinique
Saint_Martin,St._Martin,Saint_Maarten,St._Maarten;an island in the western Leeward Islands
Saint_Paul,St._Paul,capital_of_Minnesota;capital of the state of Minnesota
Saint_Vincent,St._Vincent;an island in the center of the Windward Islands
Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines,St._Vincent_and_the_Grenadines;an island country in the central Windward Islands
sainthood;saints collectively
sainthood;the status and dignity of a saint
saintliness;the quality of resembling a saint
Saintpaulia,genus_Saintpaulia;east African herb with nodding flowers
Saints_Peter_and_Paul,June_29;first celebrated in the 3rd century
Saipan;the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States
Saipan;US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944
Sajama;a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia
sake,interest;a reason for wanting something done
sake,saki,rice_beer;Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice
sake;the purpose of achieving or obtaining
Sakharov,Andrei_Sakharov,Andrei_Dimitrievich_Sakharov;Soviet physicist and dissident
saki;small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
salaam;a deep bow, a Muslim form of salutation
salability,salableness;the quality of being salable or marketable
salad;food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing
salad_bar;a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
salad_bowl;a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
salad_burnet,burnet_bloodwort,pimpernel,Poterium_sanguisorba;European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
salad_burnet;leaves sometimes used for salad
salad_cream;a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise
salad_fork;a fork intended for eating salads
salad_green,salad_greens;greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
salad_nicoise;typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers
salad_oil;any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings
salad_plate,salad_bowl;a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
Saladin,Salah-ad-Din_Yusuf_ibn-Ayyub;sultan of Syria and Egypt
Salafism,Salafi_movement;a militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels
Salafist_Group,Salafast_Group_for_Call_and_Combat,GSPC;an Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group
salai,Boswellia_serrata;East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense
salal,shallon,Gaultheria_shallon;small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries
salamander;any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
salamander;reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
Salamandra,genus_Salamandra;type genus of the Salamandridae
Salamandridae,family_Salamandridae;salamanders
salami;highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
salat,salaat,salah,salaah;the second pillar of Islam is prayer
sale,cut-rate_sale,sales_event;an occasion for buying at specially reduced prices
sale,sales_agreement;an agreement
sale;a particular instance of selling
sale;the general activity of selling
sale;the state of being purchasable
sale_in_gross,contract_of_hazard;a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
Salem,capital_of_Oregon;capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
Salem;a city in northeastern Massachusetts
Salem;a city in southern India
Salerno;a battle in World War II
sales_campaign;an advertising campaign intended to promote sales
sales_department,sales_division,sales_force;the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
sales_finance_company;a finance company that buys the installment sales contracts of retail merchants
sales_incentive;remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
sales_promotion;promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising
sales_resistance;resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices
sales_staff;those in a business who are responsible for sales
sales_talk,sales_pitch,pitch;promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
sales_tax,nuisance_tax;a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
salesclerk,shop_clerk,clerk,shop_assistant;a salesperson in a store
salesgirl,saleswoman,saleslady;a woman salesperson
salesman;a man salesperson
salesmanship;skill in selling
salesperson,sales_representative,sales_rep;a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise
Salian_Frank,Salian;a member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD
Salic_law;the code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes
Salicaceae,family_Salicaceae,willow_family;two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins
Salicales,order_Salicales;coextensive with the family Salicaceae
Salicornia,genus_Salicornia;glassworts
salicylate;a salt of salicylic acid
salicylate_poisoning;poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates
salicylic_acid,2-hydroxybenzoic_acid;a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste
salience,saliency,strikingness;the state of being salient
salient;the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
salient_angle;an angle pointing outward
Salientia,order_Salientia,Anura,order_Anura,Batrachia,order_Batrachia;frogs, toads, tree toads
Salina;a town in central Kansas
saline_solution,saline;an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
Salinger,J._D._Salinger,Jerome_David_Salinger;United States writer
salinometer;a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
Salisbury_steak;ground beef patty usually with a sauce
Salish,Salishan;a family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
Salish;a member of a group of North American Indians speaking a Salishan language and living on the northwest coast of North America
saliva,spit,spittle;a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth
salivary_duct;a duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
salivary_gland;any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
salivation;the secretion of saliva
Salix,genus_Salix;a large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees, willows
Salk,Jonas_Salk,Jonas_Edward_Salk;United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis
Salk_vaccine,IPV;a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
sallet,salade;a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
sallow;any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins
sallowness;a sickly yellowish skin color
sally,sallying_forth;a venture off the beaten path
Sally_Lunn;a flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot
Salmacis;nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body
salmagundi;cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
salmi;ragout of game in a rich sauce
Salmo,genus_Salmo;type genus of the Salmonidae, salmon and trout
Salmon,Salmon_River;a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
salmon;a pale pinkish orange color
salmon;any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters
salmon;flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
salmon_loaf;fish loaf made with flaked salmon
salmon_oil;a fatty oil obtained from the wastes in canning salmon
salmonberry,Rubus_spectabilis;large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries
salmonberry,salmon_berry,thimbleberry,Rubus_parviflorus;white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
salmonella;rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria
Salmonella_enteritidis,Gartner_bacillus;a form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
Salmonella_typhimurium;a form of salmonella that causes food poisoning in humans
salmonellosis;a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
salmonid;soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
Salmonidae,family_Salmonidae;salmon and trout
salol,phenyl_salicylate;a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor
Salome;woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
Salomon,Haym_Salomon;American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution
salon,beauty_salon,beauty_parlor,beauty_parlour,beauty_shop;a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
salon;elegant sitting room where guests are received
salon;gallery where works of art can be displayed
saloon_keeper;the proprietor of a saloon
salp,salpa;minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
Salpichroa,genus_Salpichroa;herbs of temperate North and South America, cock eggs
Salpidae,family_Salpidae;a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
salpiglossis;any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
Salpinctes,genus_Salpinctes;a genus of Troglodytidae
salpingectomy;surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
salpingitis;inflammation of a Fallopian tube or of a Eustachian tube
salpinx;a tube in the uterus or the ear
salsa;spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
salsify,oyster_plant,vegetable_oyster,Tragopogon_porrifolius;Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root
salsify,oyster_plant;edible root of the salsify plant
salsify;either of two long roots eaten cooked
salsilla,Bomarea_edulis;tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute
salsilla,Bomarea_salsilla;tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute
Salsola,genus_Salsola;chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs, saltworts
salt,saltiness,salinity;the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
salt,table_salt,common_salt;white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
salt-rising_bread;white wheat bread raised by a salt-tolerant bacterium in a mixture of salt and either cornmeal or potato pulp
salt;a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
salt_cod;codfish preserved in salt
salt_depletion;loss of salt from the body without replacement thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
salt_flat,salt_plain;a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
SALT_I;the first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
SALT_II;the second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
Salt_Lake_City,capital_of_Utah;the capital and largest city of Utah
salt_lick,lick;a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
salt_marsh;low-lying wet land that is frequently flooded with saltwater
salt_marsh_mallow,Kosteletzya_virginica;subshrub of southeastern United States to New York
salt_mine;a mine where salt is dug
salt_pork;fat from the back and sides and belly of a hog carcass cured with salt
salt_reed_grass,Spartina_cynosuroides;tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows
salt_rush,Juncus_leseurii;rush of the Pacific coast of North America
salt_tree,Halimodendron_halodendron,Halimodendron_argenteum;spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery, downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
saltation;a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
saltation;the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
saltbox;a type of house built in New England
saltbush;any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
saltcellar;a small container for holding salt at the dining table
salter,salt_merchant;someone who makes or deals in salt
salter;someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
saltine;a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking
saltiness,coarseness;language or humor that is down-to-earth
saltiness;the property of containing salt
salting;the act of adding salt to food
Salton_Sea;a saltwater lake in southeastern California
saltpan;a shallow basin in a desert region
saltshaker,salt_shaker;a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
saltwater_fish;flesh of fish from the sea used as food
saltworks;a plant where salt is produced commercially
saltwort,barilla,glasswort,kali,kelpwort,Salsola_kali,Salsola_soda;bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves
saltwort,Batis_maritima;low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
salubrity,salubriousness;the quality of being salubrious and invigorating
Saluki,gazelle_hound;old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds
salutation;word of greeting used to begin a letter
salutatorian,salutatory_speaker;a graduating student with the second highest academic rank
salutatory_address,salutatory_oration,salutatory;an opening or welcoming statement
salute,military_greeting;a formal military gesture of respect
salute,salutation;an act of honor or courteous recognition
salute;an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
Salvadora,genus_Salvadora;genus of evergreen trees or shrubs
Salvadoraceae,family_Salvadoraceae,Salvadora_family;a family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales
Salvadoran,Salvadorian,Salvadorean;a native or inhabitant of El Salvador
salvage;property or goods saved from damage or destruction
salvage;the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
salvage;the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
salvager,salvor;someone who salvages
salvation;a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
salvation;saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
salvation;the state of being saved or preserved from harm
Salvation_Army;a charitable and religious organization to evangelize and to care for the poor and homeless
salve;anything that remedies or heals or soothes
Salvelinus,genus_Salvelinus;brook trout
salver;a tray for serving food or drinks
Salvinia,genus_Salvinia;type genus of the Salviniaceae, water ferns
Salviniaceae,family_Salviniaceae;water ferns
salvinorin;a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum
salvo;a sudden outburst of cheers
salvo;an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
salwar,shalwar;a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles
Salyut;either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
Salzburg;city in western Austria
Sam_Browne_belt;leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
Sama-Veda;a collection of mantras and tunes for use with the Rig-Veda
samara,key_fruit,key;a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
Samaria;an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel
Samaritan;a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
samarium,Sm,atomic_number_62;a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group
Samarkand,Samarcand;city in southern Uzbekistan
samarskite;a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
samba;a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
samba;a lively ballroom dance from Brazil
samba;music composed for dancing the samba
sambar,sambur,Cervus_unicolor;a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
Sambre,Sambre_River;a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur
sambuca;an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
Sambucus,genus_Sambucus;elder, elderberry
same-sex_marriage;two people of the same sex who live together as a family
samekh;the 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
sameness;the quality of being alike
Samhita;one of four collections of sacred texts
Samia,genus_Samia;silkworm moths
samisen,shamisen;a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox
samite;a heavy silk fabric
samizdat,underground_press;a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature
Samnite;an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
Samoa,Independent_State_of_Samoa,Western_Samoa,Samoa_i_Sisifo;a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
Samoa,Samoan_Islands;a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia
Samoan;a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands
Samolus,genus_Samolus;genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes, water pimpernels
samosa;small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot
samovar;a metal urn with a spigot at the base
Samoyed,Samoyede;Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
Samoyed;a Samoyedic-speaking person in northwestern Siberia
Samoyedic,Samoyed;the Uralic languages spoken by the Samoyed in northwestern Siberia
sampan;an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
sample;a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
sample_distribution,sample,sampling;items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
sampler;a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
sampler;an assortment of various samples
sampling;measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform
sampling;the selection of a suitable sample for study
sampling_frequency;the frequency of sampling a continuously varying signal
sampling_rate;the frequency of sampling per unit time
sampling_station,sampler;an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
samsara;the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
Samson;a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
Samuel;Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
samurai;a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
samurai;feudal Japanese military aristocracy
San_Andreas_Fault;a major geological fault in California
San_Angelo;a town in west central Texas
San_Antonio;a city of south central Texas
San_Bernardino;a city in southern California to the east of Los Angeles
San_Carlos_Apache;an Apache language
San_Diego;a picturesque city of southern California on San Diego Bay near the Mexican border
San_Diego_Bay;a bay of the Pacific in southern California
San_Fernando_Valley;a fertile valley in southern California to the north of Los Angeles
San_Francisco;a port in western California near the Golden Gate that is one of the major industrial and transportation centers
San_Francisco_Bay;a bay of the Pacific in western California
San_Joaquin_River;a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River
San_Joaquin_Valley;a vast valley in central California known for its rich farmland
San_Jose,capital_of_Costa_Rica;the capital and largest city of Costa Rica
San_Jose;a city in western California located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay to the south of San Francisco
San_Jose_scale,Aspidiotus_perniciosus;small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
San_Juan;the capital and largest city of Puerto Rico
San_Juan_Hill;a hill in eastern Cuba that was captured during the Spanish-American War
San_Juan_Mountains;a mountain range in southwestern Colorado that is part of the Rocky Mountains
San_Luis_Potosi;a city in central Mexico
San_Marinese;a native or inhabitant of San Marino
San_Marino,capital_of_San_Marino;the capital and only city of San Marino
San_Marino,Republic_of_San_Marino;the smallest republic in the world
San_Mateo;a town in California to the south of San Francisco
San_Pablo;a town in western California to the north of Oakland on an arm of San Francisco Bay
San_Pedro_Sula;industrial city in northwestern Honduras
San_Salvador,Salvadoran_capital;the capital and largest city of El Salvador
San_Sebastian;a city in northern Spain on the Bay of Biscay near the French border
Sana,Sanaa,Sanaa;the capital and largest city of Yemen
sanatorium,sanatarium,sanitarium;a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
Sanchez,Ilich_Sanchez,Ilich_Ramirez_Sanchez,Carlos,Carlos_the_Jackal,Salim,Andres_Martinez,Taurus,Glen_Gebhard,Hector_Hevodidbon,Michael_Assat;Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father
sanctification;a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
sanctimoniousness,sanctimony;the quality of being hypocritically devout
sanction,countenance,endorsement,indorsement,warrant,imprimatur;formal and explicit approval
sanction;a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society standards
sanction;the act of final authorization
sanctuary;a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
sanctum,sanctum_sanctorum;a place of inviolable privacy
Sand,George_Sand,Amandine_Aurore_Lucie_Dupin,Baroness_Dudevant;French writer known for works concerning women rights and independence
sand;a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
sand_blackberry,Rubus_cuneifolius;stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States
sand_cat;a desert wildcat
sand_cherry,Prunus_pumila,Prunus_pumilla_susquehanae,Prunus_susquehanae,Prunus_cuneata;small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit
sand_crack;a fissure in the wall of a horse hoof often causing lameness
sand_cricket,Jerusalem_cricket,Stenopelmatus_fuscus;large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
sand_dab;small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
sand_dab;the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America
sand_devil_claw,Proboscidea_arenaria,Martynia_arenaria;alternatively placed in genus Martynia
sand_dollar;flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms
sand_dropseed,Sporobolus_cryptandrus;erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America
sand_fly,sandfly,Phlebotomus_papatasii;any of various small dipterous flies
sand_lance,sand_launce,sand_eel,launce;very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
sand_leek,giant_garlic,Spanish_garlic,rocambole,Allium_scorodoprasum;European leek cultivated and used like leeks
sand_lizard,Lacerta_agilis;a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia
sand_myrtle,Leiophyllum_buxifolium;low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage
sand_painting;a painting done by Amerindians
sand_rat,Meriones_longifrons;southern European gerbil
sand_rat;small nearly naked African mole rat of desert areas
sand_sage,silvery_wormwood,Artemisia_filifolia;silver-haired shrub of central and southern United States and Mexico
sand_sedge,sand_reed,Carex_arenaria;European maritime sedge naturalized along Atlantic coast of United States
sand_snake;small North American burrowing snake
sand_sole,Psettichthys_melanostichus;a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
sand_spurry,sea_spurry,Spergularia_rubra;prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers
sand_stargazer;small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head
sand_tiger,sand_shark,Carcharias_taurus,Odontaspis_taurus;shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic
sand_verbena;any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena
sand_wedge;a wedge used to get out of sand traps
sandal;a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
sandalwood;close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood
sandalwood_tree,true_sandalwood,Santalum_album;parasitic tree of Indonesia and Malaysia having fragrant close-grained yellowish heartwood with insect repelling properties
sandarac,citronwood;durable fragrant wood
sandarac,sandarac_tree,Tetraclinis_articulata,Callitris_quadrivalvis;large coniferous evergreen tree of North Africa and Spain having flattened branches and scalelike leaves yielding a hard fragrant wood
sandarac,sandarach;a brittle and faintly aromatic translucent resin used in varnishes
sandbag;a bag filled with sand
sandbagger;someone who deceives you about his true nature or intent in order to take advantage of you
sandbank;a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river
sandbar,sand_bar;a bar of sand
sandbar_shark,Carcharhinus_plumbeus;most common grey shark along coasts of middle Atlantic states
sandblast;a blast of wind laden with sand
sandblaster;a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand
sandbox,sandpile,sandpit;a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
sandbox;mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
sandboy;a young peddler of sand
sandbur,sandspur,field_sandbur,Cenchrus_tribuloides;grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs
Sandburg,Carl_Sandburg;United States writer remembered for his poetry in free verse and his six volume biography of Abraham Lincoln
sanderling,Crocethia_alba;small sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and migrates southward along sandy coasts in most of world
sandfish;either of two small silvery scaleless fishes of the northern Pacific that burrow into sand
sandfly_fever,pappataci_fever,phlebotomus;a mild viral disease transmitted by the bite of the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasii
sandglass;timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
sandgrouse,sand_grouse;pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young
sandhi;the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another
sandiness;a texture resembling that of sand
sandlot;a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
sandman;an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children eyes to make them sleepy
sandpiper;any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call
sandpit;a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug
sandstone;a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement
sandwich;two slices of bread with a filling between them
sandwich_board;signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
sandwich_plate;a serving consisting of a sandwich or sandwiches with garnishes
sandwichman;a person with advertising boards hanging from the shoulders
sandwort,Moehringia_lateriflora;low-growing herb having clusters of small white four-petaled flowers
sandwort,Moehringia_mucosa;loosely matted plant with moss-like foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms
sandwort;low-growing chiefly perennial plant usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens
sandy_mushroom,Tricholoma_populinum;an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters
sangapenum,gum_sangapenum;a variety of gum
sangaree,sangria;sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
Sangay;an inactive volcano in the Andes in central Ecuador
Sanger,Frederick_Sanger,Fred_Sanger;English biochemist who determined the sequence of amino acids in insulin and who invented a technique to determine the genetic sequence of an organism
Sanger,Margaret_Sanger,Margaret_Higgins_Sanger;United States nurse who campaigned for birth control and planned parenthood
Sango;a trade language widely used in Chad
sangoma;a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder
Sanguinaria,genus_Sanguinaria;one species, bloodroot
sanguinary_ant,Formica_sanguinea;slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
sanguine;a blood-red color
sanguinity,sanguineness;feeling sanguine
Sanhedrin;the supreme judicial and ecclesiastical council of ancient Jerusalem
sanicle,snakeroot;a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit
Sanicula,genus_Sanicula;chiefly American herbs, sanicle
sanitariness;the state of being conducive to health
sanitary_code,health_code;set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc
sanitary_condition;the state of sanitation
sanitary_landfill;a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
sanitary_napkin,sanitary_towel,Kotex;a disposable absorbent pad
sanitation,sanitization,sanitisation;making something sanitary as by sterilizing
sanitation;the state of being clean and conducive to health
sanitation_department;the department of local government responsible for collecting and disposing of garbage
sanity,saneness;normal or sound powers of mind
sannup;a married male American Indian
sannyasi,sannyasin,sanyasi;a Hindu religious mendicant
sans_serif,Helvetica;a typeface in which characters have no serifs
sansevieria,bowstring_hemp;grown as a houseplant for its mottled fleshy sword-shaped leaves or as a source of fiber
Sanskrit,Sanskritic_language;an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Sanskrit_literature;Hindu literature written in Sanskrit
Santa_Ana;a city in southern California to the east of Long Beach
Santa_Ana;a city in western El Salvador
Santa_Ana;a strong hot dry wind that blows in winter from the deserts of southern California toward the Pacific Coast
Santa_Anna,Santa_Ana,Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Anna,Antonio_Lopez_de_Santa_Ana;Mexican general who tried to crush the Texas revolt and who lost battles to Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War
Santa_Barbara;a town in southwestern California on the Pacific Ocean
Santa_Catalina,Catalina_Island;an island resort in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California
Santa_Clara;a city of west central California
Santa_Claus,Santa,Kriss_Kringle,Father_Christmas,Saint_Nicholas,Saint_Nick,St._Nick;the legendary patron saint of children
Santa_Cruz;a city in central Bolivia
Santa_Cruz;a town in western California on Monterey Bay
Santa_Cruz_cypress,Cupressus_abramsiana,Cupressus_goveniana_abramsiana;rare California cypress taller than but closely related to gowen cypress and sometimes considered the same species
Santa_Fe,capital_of_New_Mexico;capital of the state of New Mexico
Santa_Fe_Trail;a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico
Santa_Gertrudis;Brahman and shorthorn crossbreed of red cattle
Santa_Lucia_fir,bristlecone_fir,Abies_bracteata,Abies_venusta;a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines
Santa_Maria_del_Tule;a town in southeastern Mexico near Oaxaca
Santalaceae,family_Santalaceae,sandalwood_family;chiefly tropical herbs or shrubs or trees bearing nuts or one-seeded fruit
Santalales,order_Santalales;order of plants distinguished by having a one-celled inferior ovary
Santalum,genus_Santalum;parasitic trees of Indonesia and Malaysia
Santee,Santee_Sioux,Santee_Dakota,Eastern_Sioux;a member of the eastern branch of the Sioux
Santee;the Siouan language spoken by the Santee
Santiago,Santiago_de_Cuba;a naval battle in the Spanish-American War
Santiago_de_Cuba,Santiago;a port city in southeastern Cuba
Santiago_de_los_Caballeros,Santiago;city in the northern Dominican Republic
santims;100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia
Santo_Domingo,Ciudad_Trujillo,capital_of_the_Dominican_Republic;the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic
Santolina,genus_Santolina;genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads
Santos;a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
Sanvitalia,genus_Sanvitalia;small genus of tropical American annual herbs, creeping zinnia
Sao_Bernardo_do_Campo;a city in southeastern Brazil
Sao_Francisco;a river in eastern Brazil flowing into the Atlantic Ocean
Sao_Goncalo;an industrial city in southeastern Brazil across the bay from Rio de Janeiro
Sao_Joao_de_Meriti;a city in southeastern Brazil that is a residential suburb of Rio de Janeiro
Sao_Jose_dos_Campos;a city in southeastern Brazil to the northeast of Sao Paulo
Sao_Louis;a city on an offshore island in northeast Brazil
Sao_Paulo;an ultramodern city in southeastern Brazil
Sao_Thome_e_Principe_monetary_unit;monetary unit on Sao Tome e Principe
Sao_Tiago_Island;largest of the Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean
Sao_Tome;capital of Sao Tome and Principe
Sao_Tome_and_Principe,Democratic_Republic_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe,Sao_Tome_e_Principe,Sao_Thome_e_Principe,St._Thomas_and_Principe;island nation in the South Atlantic off the west coast of Africa
Saone,Saone_River;a river in eastern France
sap;a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
saphenous_nerve,nervus_saphenus;a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot
saphenous_vein,vena_saphena;either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
sapidity,sapidness;a pleasant flavor
sapiential_book,wisdom_book,wisdom_literature;any of the biblical books that are considered to contain wisdom
Sapindaceae,family_Sapindaceae,soapberry_family;chiefly tropical New and Old World deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs bearing leathery drupes with yellow translucent flesh
Sapindales,order_Sapindales;an order of dicotyledonous plants
Sapindus,genus_Sapindus;type genus of the Sapindaceae
Sapir,Edward_Sapir;anthropologist and linguist
sapling;young tree
sapodilla,sapodilla_plum,sapota;tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
sapodilla,sapodilla_tree,Manilkara_zapota,Achras_zapota;large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit
Saponaria,genus_Saponaria;mostly perennial Old World herbs
saponification;a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali
saponin;any of various plant glucosides that form soapy lathers when mixed and agitated with water
Sapotaceae,family_Sapotaceae,sapodilla_family;tropical trees or shrubs with milky juice and often edible fleshy fruit
sapote,mammee,marmalade_plum;brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet
sapper;a military engineer who does sapping
sapphire;a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
sapphire;a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
sapphirine;a rare light blue or green mineral
Sappho;the Greek lyric poet of Lesbos
Sapporo;a commercial city in northern Japan on western Hokkaido
sapremia,sapraemia;blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria
saprobe;an organism that lives in and derives its nourishment from organic matter in stagnant or foul water
Saprolegnia,genus_Saprolegnia;aquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains
Saprolegniales,order_Saprolegniales;order of chiefly aquatic fungi
saprolite;a deposit of clay and disintegrating rock that is found in its original place
sapropel;sludge that accumulates at the bottom of lakes or oceans
saprophyte,saprophytic_organism;an organism that feeds on dead organic matter especially a fungus or bacterium
sapsago;a hard green Swiss cheese made with skim-milk curd and flavored with clover
sapsucker;small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees
sapwood;newly formed outer wood lying between the cambium and the heartwood of a tree or woody plant
Saqqara,Saqqarah,Sakkara;a town in northern Egypt
saquinavir,Invirase;a weak protease inhibitor used in treating HIV
saraband;a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries
saraband;music composed for dancing the saraband
Saracen;a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
Saracen;a Muslim who opposed the Crusades
Saracen;any Arab
Sarah;the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
Sarajevo;capital and largest city of Bosnia
saran;any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
Sarasota;a town in west central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico
Sarasvati;Hindu goddess of learning and the arts
Saratoga,battle_of_Saratoga;a battle during the American Revolution
Saratoga_spittlebug,Aphrophora_saratogensis;feeds on pines in northern United States
Saratoga_Springs;a town in eastern New York State famed for its spa and its horse racing
Saratov;an industrial city in the European part of Russia
Sarawak;the largest state in Malaysia
Sarawakian;a native or inhabitant of Sarawak
Sarazen,Gene_Sarazen;United States golfer who was first to win all four major golf tournaments
sarcasm,irony,satire,caustic_remark;witty language used to convey insults or scorn
sarcenet,sarsenet;a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
Sarcobatus,genus_Sarcobatus;one species, greasewood
Sarcocephalus,genus_Sarcocephalus;genus of tropical African trees and shrubs
Sarcochilus,genus_Sarcochilus;diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers
Sarcocystis,genus_Sarcocystis;chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
Sarcodes,genus_Sarcodes;snow plant
Sarcodina,class_Sarcodina;characterized by the formation of pseudopods for locomotion and taking food
sarcodinian,sarcodine;protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopods
sarcoidosis;a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands
sarcolemma;an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
sarcoma;a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue
sarcomere;one of the segments into which a myofibril is divided
Sarcophaga,genus_Sarcophaga;flesh flies
sarcophagus;a stone coffin
Sarcophilus,genus_Sarcophilus;Tasmanian devil
sarcoplasm;the cytoplasm of a striated muscle fiber
Sarcoptes,genus_Sarcoptes;type genus of the family Sarcoptidae, itch mites
Sarcoptidae,family_Sarcoptidae;small whitish mites
Sarcorhamphus,genus_Sarcorhamphus;usually containing only the king vulture
Sarcoscypha_coccinea,scarlet_cup;a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring
Sarcoscyphaceae,family_Sarcoscyphaceae;family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales
sarcosine;a sweetish crystalline amino acid
Sarcosomataceae;a type of ascomycetous fungus
sarcosome;a large mitochondrion in a striated muscle fiber
Sarcosporidia,order_Sarcosporidia;imperfectly known parasites of the muscles of vertebrates
sarcosporidian,sarcocystidean,sarcocystieian;parasite of the muscles of vertebrates
Sarcostemma,genus_Sarcostemma;succulent subshrubs or vines
sard,sardine,sardius;a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
Sarda,genus_Sarda;bonitos
Sardina,genus_Sardina,genus_Sardinia;pilchards
sardine,pilchard;small fatty fish usually canned
sardine;any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
sardine_oil;oil obtained from sardines and used chiefly as a lubricant and in soap
Sardinia,Sardegna;an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy
Sardinia,Sardegna;the Italian region on the island of Sardinia
Sardinian;a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
Sardinian;the Italian dialect spoken in Sardinia
Sardinops,genus_Sardinops;pilchards
Sardis;an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey
sardonyx;an onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
Sargasso_Sea;a vast area of the North Atlantic from the West Indies to the Azores that is dense with gulfweed
sargassum_fish;small fantastically formed and colored fishes found among masses of sargassum
Sargent,John_Singer_Sargent;United States painter
sari,saree;a dress worn primarily by Hindu women
sarin,GB;a highly toxic chemical nerve agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
Sarnoff,David_Sarnoff;United States businessman who pioneered in radio and television broadcasting
sarong;a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body
Saronic_Gulf,Gulf_of_Aegina;a gulf of the Aegean on the southeastern coast of Greece
Saroyan,William_Saroyan;United States writer of plays and short stories
Sarpanitu,Zirbanit,Zarpanit;consort of Marduk
Sarpedon;a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia
Sarracenia,genus_Sarracenia;pitcher plants
Sarraceniaceae,family_Sarraceniaceae,pitcher-plant_family;insectivorous plants
Sarraceniales,order_Sarraceniales;plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps
sarsaparilla;any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
sarsaparilla;carbonated drink flavored with an extract from sarsaparilla root or with birch oil and sassafras
sarsaparilla_root;dried root of any of various plants of the genus Smilax used as a flavoring agent
sartorius,sartorius_muscle,musculus_sartorius;a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor
Sartre,Jean-Paul_Sartre;French writer and existentialist philosopher
sash,window_sash;a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
sash_cord,sash_line;a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
sash_fastener,sash_lock,window_lock;a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
sash_weight;a counterweight for a sliding sash
sash_window;a window with sashes that slide vertically to let in air
sashay;a square dance figure
sashimi;very thinly sliced raw fish
Saskatchewan;one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
saskatoon,serviceberry,shadberry,juneberry;edible purple or red berries
Saskatoon;a city in central Saskatchewan
sass,sassing,backtalk,back_talk,lip,mouth;an impudent or insolent rejoinder
sassaby,topi,Damaliscus_lunatus;a large South African antelope
sassafras,sassafras_tree,Sassafras_albidum;yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark
sassafras;dried root bark of the sassafras tree
sassafras_oil;oil from root bark of sassafras trees
Sassenach;the Scots term for an English person
Satan,Old_Nick,Devil,Lucifer,Beelzebub,the_Tempter,Prince_of_Darkness;chief spirit of evil and adversary of God
satang;100 satangs equal 1 baht in Thailand
Satanist,diabolist;an adherent of Satan or Satanism
satanophobia;an abnormal fear of Satan
satchel;luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and a shoulder strap
sateen;a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
satellite,artificial_satellite,orbiter;man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
satellite,planet;a person who follows or serves another
satellite;any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
satellite_receiver;a receiver on a communications satellite
satellite_television,satellite_TV;a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
satellite_transmitter;a transmitter on a communications satellite
satiation;the act of achieving full gratification
Satie,Erik_Satie,Erik_Alfred_Leslie_Satie;French composer noted for his experimentalism and rejection of Romanticism
satin;a smooth fabric of silk or rayon
satin_bowerbird,satin_bird,Ptilonorhynchus_violaceus;male is glossy violet blue, female is light grey-green
satin_stitch;flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
satin_weave;a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
satinet,satinette;a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
satinleaf,satin_leaf,caimitillo,damson_plum,Chrysophyllum_oliviforme;tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit
satinwood,satinwood_tree,Chloroxylon_swietenia;East Indian tree with valuable hard lustrous yellowish wood
satinwood,West_Indian_satinwood,Zanthoxylum_flavum;West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
satinwood;hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster
satirist,ironist,ridiculer;a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm
satisfaction;act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
satisfaction;the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
satisfaction;the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation
satisfactoriness;the quality of giving satisfaction sufficient to meet a demand or requirement
satisfier;any agent capable of producing satisfaction
satori;a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
satrap;a governor of a province in ancient Persia
satsuma,satsuma_tree;a variety of mandarin orange
satsuma;medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
saturated_fatty_acid;a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms
saturation,chroma,intensity,vividness;chromatic purity
saturation;a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence
saturation;the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid
saturation_point;the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor
Saturday,Sabbatum,Sat;the seventh and last day of the week
Saturday_night_special;a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
Satureja,genus_Satureja,Satureia,genus_Satureia;savory
Saturn;a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles
Saturn;god of agriculture and vegetation
Saturnalia;an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn
Saturnia,genus_Saturnia;type genus of the Saturniidae, emperor moth
saturniid,saturniid_moth;large brightly colored and usually tropical moth
Saturniidae,family_Saturniidae;important and widely distributed family of moths including some of the largest insects known
Satyagraha;the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
satyr,forest_god;one of a class of woodland deities
satyr,lecher,lech,letch;man with strong sexual desires
satyr_orchid,Coeloglossum_bracteatum;orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers
satyr_play;an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
satyriasis;abnormally intense sexual desire in men
Satyridae,family_Satyridae;a widely distributed family of butterflies common near the edges of woods
sauce;flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
sauce_Louis;mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice
saucepan;a deep pan with a handle
saucepot;a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid
saucer;a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
saucer_magnolia,Chinese_magnolia,Magnolia_soulangiana;large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers
Saudi,Saudi_Arabian;a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
Saudi_Arabia,Kingdom_of_Saudi_Arabia;an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia
Saudi_Arabian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Saudi Arabia
Saudi_Arabian_riyal,riyal;the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia
sauerbraten;pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking
sauerkraut;shredded cabbage fermented in brine
Sauk,Sac;a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
Saul;the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies
Sault_Sainte_Marie;a town of southern Ontario opposite northern Michigan
sauna,sweat_room;a Finnish steam bath
saunter;a careless leisurely gait
saunterer,stroller,ambler;someone who walks at a leisurely pace
Sauria,suborder_Sauria,Lacertilia,suborder_Lacertilia;true lizards, chameleons and geckos
saurian;any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards
Saurischia,order_Saurischia;extinct terrestrial reptiles, theropods
saurischian,saurischian_dinosaur;herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile
Sauromalus,genus_Sauromalus;chuckwallas
sauropod,sauropod_dinosaur;very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs
Sauropoda,suborder_Sauropoda;any of the sauropod dinosaurs
Sauropodomorpha,suborder_Sauropodomorpha;gigantic herbivorous dinosaurs having huge bodies with long necks and small heads
Sauropterygia,order_Sauropterygia;extinct marine reptiles, plesiosaurs, nothosaurs
Saurosuchus,genus_Saurosuchus;early archosaurian carnivore
Saururaceae,family_Saururaceae,lizard-tail_family;family of perennial aromatic herbs, genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia
Saururus,genus_Saururus;type genus of the Saururaceae, lizard-tails
saury,billfish,Scomberesox_saurus;slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters
sausage;highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
sausage_curl;a fat sausage-shaped curl
sausage_dog,sausage_hound;informal term
sausage_meat;any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages
sausage_pizza;tomato and cheese pizza with sausage
sausage_roll;sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry
Saussurea,genus_Saussurea;genus of herbs of temperate and cool regions of Eurasia
saute;a dish of sauteed food
Sauterne,Sauternes;semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France
Sauvignon_blanc;a California wine
Sauvignon_blanc;white wine grape grown in California
Sauvignon_grape;small blue-black grape of Medoc region of France highly prized in winemaking
savage,barbarian;a member of an uncivilized people
savageness,savagery;the property of being untamed and ferocious
savanna,savannah;a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
Savannah,Savannah_River;a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic
Savannah;a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
Savara;a Dravidian language spoken by the Savara in southeastern India
Savara;a member of the Dravidian people living in southern India
savarin;a sponge cake baked in a ring mold
save-all;a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship
save-all;a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
save-all;a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail
save;the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
saveloy;a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage
saver;someone who saves
saving_grace;a redeeming quality or characteristic
savings,nest_egg;a fund of money put by as a reserve
savings_account;a bank account that accumulates interest
savings_account_trust,savings_bank_trust,trust_account,trustee_account,Totten_trust;a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime
savings_and_loan,savings_and_loan_association;a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages
savings_bank,coin_bank,money_box,bank;a container for keeping money at home
savings_bank;a thrift institution in the northeastern United States
savings_bond;non-negotiable government bond
savior,saviour,rescuer,deliverer;a person who rescues you from harm or danger
Savitar;an important Hindu god
savoir-faire,address;social skill
Savonarola,Girolamo_Savonarola;Italian religious and political reformer
savory,Micromeria_juliana;dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
savory,savoury;an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors doeuvre
savory,savoury;either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
savory;any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
Savoy;a geographical region of historical importance
savoy_cabbage,savoy;head of soft crinkly leaves
savoy_cabbage;cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves
Savoyard;a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
Savoyard;a resident of Savoy
saw;hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
saw_log;log large enough to be sawed into boards
saw_palmetto,scrub_palmetto,Serenoa_repens;small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States
saw_set;a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
Sawan,Sravana;the fifth month of the Hindu calendar
sawdust;fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
sawdust_doll;a doll that is stuffed with sawdust
sawdust_saloon;a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
sawed-off_shotgun;a shotgun with short barrels
sawfish;primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout
sawfly;insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
sawhorse,horse,sawbuck,buck;a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
sawm;the third pillar of Islam is fasting
sawmill;a large sawing machine
sawpit;a pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawed by two men with a long two-handed saw
sawtooth;a serration on a saw blade
sawwort,Serratula_tinctoria;European perennial whose serrate leaves yield a yellow dye
sawyer,sawyer_beetle;any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
sawyer;one who is employed to saw wood
Sax,Adolphe_Sax;a Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone
sax,saxophone;a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Saxe,Hermann_Maurice_Saxe,comte_de_Saxe,Marshal_Saxe;a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha;the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917
Saxe-gothea,Saxegothea,genus_Saxe-gothea,genus_Saxegothea;one species, Prince Albert yew
saxhorn;any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
Saxicola,genus_Saxicola;Old World chats
Saxifraga,genus_Saxifraga;type genus of the Saxifragaceae
Saxifragaceae,family_Saxifragaceae,saxifrage_family;a large and diverse family of evergreen or deciduous herbs
saxifrage,breakstone,rockfoil;any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
saxitoxin;a powerful neurotoxin produced by certain dinoflagellates found in red tides
Saxo_Grammaticus;Danish historian who chronicled the history of Denmark
Saxon;a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
Saxony,Sachsen,Saxe;an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river
saxophonist,saxist;a musician who plays the saxophone
say-so;one chap arbitrary assertion
say;the chance to speak
Sayan_Mountains;a range of mountains in southern Siberia to the west of Lake Baikal
Sayda,Saida,Sidon;the main city of ancient Phoenicia
Sayeret_Matkal,Sayeret_Matkal,sayeret;Israel elite secret commando unit responsible for counterterrorist and top secret intelligence gathering and hostage rescue missions
Sayers,Dorothy_Sayers,Dorothy_L._Sayers,Dorothy_Leigh_Sayers;English writer of detective fiction
saying,expression,locution;a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Sayornis,genus_Sayornis;phoebes
Sazerac;a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel
scab,strikebreaker,blackleg,rat;someone who works during a strike
scab;the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion
scabbard;a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
scabicide;a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies
scabies,itch;a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
scabious,scabiosa;any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
scablands;flat elevated land with poor soil and little vegetation that is scarred by dry channels of glacial origin
scad;any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
scaffold;a platform from which criminals are executed
scaffold;a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
scaffolding,staging;a system of scaffolds
scalability;the quality of being scalable
scalage;estimation of the amount of lumber in a log
scalage;the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension
scalar;a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
scalar_field;a field of scalars
scalar_matrix;a diagonal matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are equal
scalar_product,inner_product,dot_product;a real number that is the product of two vectors
scalawag,scallywag;a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War
scald;a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
scald;the act of burning with steam or hot water
scalded_milk;milk heated almost to boiling
scale,musical_scale;a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme
scale,scale_leaf;a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
scale,scale_of_measurement,graduated_table,ordered_series;an ordered reference standard
scale,scurf,exfoliation;a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
scale,weighing_machine;a measuring instrument for weighing
scale;a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
scale;an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
scale;relative magnitude
scale;the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
scale_factor;a number used as a multiplier in scaling
scale_fern,scaly_fern,Asplenium_ceterach,Ceterach_officinarum;small European fern with chaffy leathery fronds
scale_insect;small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
scale_value;a value on some scale of measurement
scale_wax,paraffin_scale;partly refined paraffin wax
scalene_triangle;a triangle with no two sides of equal length
scalenus,scalene_muscle,musculus_scalenus;any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib
scalenus_syndrome;discomfort and vascular symptoms and loss of sensation in a shoulder and arm
scaler;an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
scaliness;the property of being scaly
scaling,grading;the act of arranging in a graduated series
scaling;act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale
scaling;ascent by or as if by a ladder
scaling_ladder;a ladder used to scale walls
scallop,crenation,crenature,crenel,crenelle;one of a series of rounded projections
scallop,scollop,escallop;edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions
scallop,scollop,escallop;edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells
scallop_shell;a shell of a scallop
scallopine,scallopini;sauteed cutlets that have been pounded thin and coated with flour
scalp;the skin that covers the top of the head
scalp_lock;a long tuft of hair left on top of the shaven head
scalpel;a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
scalper;someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
scaly_lentinus,Lentinus_lepideus;a fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk
scam,cozenage;a fraudulent business scheme
scammony,Convolvulus_scammonia;twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
scammony,Ipomoea_orizabensis;tropical American morning glory
scammony;resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
scamper,scramble,scurry;rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scampi;large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
scan,CAT_scan;an image produced by scanning
scan;the act of scanning
scandal,dirt,malicious_gossip;disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
scandal,outrage;a disgraceful event
scandalization,scandalisation,outrage;the act of scandalizing
scandalization,scandalisation;the condition of being shocked
scandalmonger;a person who spreads malicious gossip
scandalmongering;spreading malicious gossip
scandalousness;disgracefulness that offends public morality
Scandentia,order_Scandentia;a small order comprising only the tree shrews
Scandinavia,Scandinavian_Peninsula;the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
Scandinavia;a group of culturally related countries in northern Europe
Scandinavian,Norse,Northman;an inhabitant of Scandinavia
Scandinavian,Scandinavian_language,Nordic,Norse,North_Germanic,North_Germanic_language;the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
Scandinavian_country,Scandinavian_nation;any one of the countries occupying Scandinavia
Scandinavian_lox;salt-cured Scandinavian salmon
scandium,Sc,atomic_number_21;a white trivalent metallic element
scanner,digital_scanner,image_scanner;an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
scanner,electronic_scanner;a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
scanner;a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
scanner;someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
scanning;the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission
scanning;the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
scansion;analysis of verse into metrical patterns
scantling,stud;an upright in house framing
scape,flower_stalk;erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
scapegoat,whipping_boy;someone who is punished for the errors of others
scapegrace,black_sheep;a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
Scaphiopus,genus_Scaphiopus;New World spadefoot toads
scaphocephaly;congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow
scaphoid_bone,os_scaphoideum,navicular;the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
scaphopod;burrowing marine mollusk
Scaphopoda,class_Scaphopoda;small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells
Scaphosepalum,genus_Scaphosepalum;comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia
scapula,shoulder_blade,shoulder_bone;either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
scapular,scapulary;garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head
scapular;a feather covering the shoulder of a bird
scar,cicatrix,cicatrice;a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
scar_tissue;the connective tissue that forms a scar
scarab,scarabaeus,Scarabaeus_sacer;scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
scarabaeid_beetle,scarabaeid,scarabaean;any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
Scarabaeidae,family_Scarabaeidae;scarab or dung beetles
Scaramouch,Scaramouche;a stock character in commedia dellarte depicted as a boastful coward
scarcity,scarceness;a small and inadequate amount
Scardinius,genus_Scardinius;rudds
scare,panic_attack;a sudden attack of fear
scare_quote;the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology
scarecrow,straw_man,strawman,bird-scarer,scarer;an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
scaremonger,stirrer;a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
scarf;a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
scarf_joint,scarf;a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
Scaridae,family_Scaridae;parrotfishes
scarlet,vermilion,orange_red;a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
scarlet_bugler,Penstemon_centranthifolius;plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems
scarlet_bush,scarlet_hamelia,coloradillo,Hamelia_patens,Hamelia_erecta;handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers
scarlet_clematis,Clematis_texensis;woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers
scarlet_fever,scarlatina;an acute communicable disease characterized by fever and a red rash
scarlet_fritillary,Fritillaria_recurva;western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers
scarlet_haw,Crataegus_biltmoreana;common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries
scarlet_letter;the letter A in red
scarlet_lychnis,maltese_cross,Lychins_chalcedonica;Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
scarlet_musk_flower,Nyctaginia_capitata;viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers
scarlet_oak,Quercus_coccinea;medium-large deciduous tree with a thick trunk found in the eastern United States and southern Canada and having close-grained wood and deeply seven-lobed leaves turning scarlet in autumn
scarlet_pimpernel,red_pimpernel,poor_man_weatherglass,Anagallis_arvensis;herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather
scarlet_plume,Euphorbia_fulgens;Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers
scarlet_runner,running_postman,Kennedia_prostrata;hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
scarlet_runner,scarlet_runner_bean,Dutch_case-knife_bean,runner_bean,Phaseolus_coccineus,Phaseolus_multiflorus;tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial
scarlet_runner,scarlet_runner_bean,runner_bean,English_runner_bean;long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths
scarlet_tanager,Piranga_olivacea,redbird,firebird;the male is bright red with black wings and tail
scarlet_wisteria_tree,vegetable_hummingbird,Sesbania_grandiflora;a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers
Scartella,genus_Scartella;a genus of Blenniidae
scat,scat_singing;singing jazz
scatology;a preoccupation with obscenity
scatology;the chemical analysis of excrement
scatophagy;the eating of excrement or other filth
scatter,scattering,strewing;the act of scattering
scatter,spread;a haphazard distribution in all directions
scatter_pin;small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
scatter_rug,throw_rug;a small rug
scatterbrain,forgetful_person;a flighty and disorganized person
scattering,sprinkle,sprinkling;a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
scattering,sprinkling;a small number dispersed haphazardly
scattering;the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
scaup,scaup_duck,bluebill,broadbill;diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill
scauper,scorper;a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal
scavenger;a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
scavenger;any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter
Sceliphron,genus_Sceliphron;mud daubers
Sceloglaux,genus_Sceloglaux;a genus of Strigidae
Sceloporus,genus_Sceloporus;spiny lizards
scenario;a postulated sequence of possible events
scenario;a setting for a work of art or literature
scenario;an outline or synopsis of a play
scenarist;a writer of screenplays
scene,shot;a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
scene,view;graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
scene-stealer;an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene
scene;a subdivision of an act of a play
scene;an incident
scene;the place where some action occurs
scene_painter;a painter of theatrical scenery
scenery,scene;the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
scenery;the appearance of a place
sceneshifter,shifter;a stagehand responsible for moving scenery
scenic_artist,scene_painter;an artist specializing in scenic subjects
scenic_railway;small railway in an amusement park
scent;an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced
scented_fern,Mohria_caffrorum;sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds
scentless_camomile,scentless_false_camomile,scentless_mayweed,scentless_hayweed,corn_mayweed,Tripleurospermum_inodorum,Matricaria_inodorum;ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America
scepter,sceptre,verge,wand;a ceremonial or emblematic staff
scepter,sceptre;the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
Schadenfreude;delight in another person misfortune
Schaffneria,genus_Schaffneria;one species
Schaffneria_nigripes,Asplenium_nigripes,Scolopendrium_nigripes;a fern of the genus Schaffneria
schedule;an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
schedule_feeding;feeding a baby or animal according to a fixed schedule
scheduled_fire;prearranged fire delivered at a predetermined time
scheduled_maintenance;maintenance at a regularly scheduled time
scheduler;computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
scheduling,programming,programing;setting an order and time for planned events
Scheele,Karl_Scheele,Karl_Wilhelm_Scheele;Swedish chemist
scheelite;a mineral used as an ore of tungsten
Schefflera,genus_Schefflera;large genus of shrubby and climbing tropical plants having showy digitately compound foliage
Scheldt,Scheldt_River;a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea
schema,scheme;an internal representation of the world
schematic,schematic_drawing;diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
schematization,schematisation,diagramming;providing a chart or outline of a system
schematization,schematisation;the act of reducing to a scheme or formula
scheme,strategy;an elaborate and systematic plan of action
schemer,plotter;a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
schemozzle,shemozzle;a confused situation or affair
Schenectady;a city of eastern New York on the Mohawk river
scherzo;a fast movement
Scheuchzeriaceae,family_Scheuchzeriaceae,Juncaginaceae,family_Juncaginaceae,arrow-grass_family;a family of monocotyledonous bog herbs of order Naiadales
Schiaparelli,Elsa_Schiaparelli;fashion designer born in Italy who was noted for her use of synthetic materials and brilliant colors
Schiaparelli,Giovanni_Virginio_Schiaparelli;Italian astronomer who first noted lines
Schick_test;a skin test for immunity to diphtheria
Schiller,Johann_Christoph_Friedrich_von_Schiller;German romantic writer
schilling,Austrian_schilling;formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
Schinus,genus_Schinus;genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China
schipperke;breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
schism,split;division of a group into opposing factions
schism;the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences
schist;any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
Schistosoma,genus_Schistosoma;type genus of the family Schistosomatidae, blood flukes
Schistosomatidae,family_Schistosomatidae;a family of Trematoda
schistosome,blood_fluke;flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals
schistosome_dermatitis,swimmer_itch;a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
schistosomiasis,bilharzia,bilharziasis;an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma
Schizachyrium,genus_Schizachyrium;overlaps the genus Andropogon
Schizaea,genus_Schizaea;type genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics
Schizaeaceae,family_Schizaeaceae;small family of mainly tropical ferns
schizocarp;a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed
schizogony;asexual reproduction by multiple fission
Schizomycetes,class_Schizomycetes;a former classification
schizopetalon,Schizopetalon_walkeri;a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers
Schizophragma,genus_Schizophragma;small genus of deciduous climbing and creeping shrubs with white flowers in flat clusters
schizophrenia,schizophrenic_disorder,schizophrenic_psychosis,dementia_praecox;any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
schizophrenic;someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia
Schizophyta,division_Schizophyta;former term for the Cyanophyta
Schizopoda;in former classifications a division of Malacostraca
Schizosaccharomyces,genus_Schizosaccharomyces;type and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae
Schizosaccharomycetaceae,family_Schizosaccharomycetaceae;a family of fungi belonging to order Endomycetales
schizothymia;resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality
schizotypal_personality,schizoid;characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
Schleiden,Matthias_Schleiden,M._J._Schleiden;German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 formulated the cell theory
schlemiel,shlemiel;a dolt who is a habitual bungler
schlep,shlep;a tedious or difficult journey
schlepper,shlepper,schlep,shlep;an awkward and stupid person
Schlesinger,Arthur_Schlesinger,Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger;United States historian
Schlesinger,Arthur_Schlesinger,Arthur_Schlesinger_Jr.,Arthur_Meier_Schlesinger_Jr.;United States historian and advisor to President Kennedy
Schliemann,Heinrich_Schliemann;German archaeologist who discovered nine superimposed city sites of Troy
schlimazel,shlimazel;a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
schlock,shlock,dreck;merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
schlockmeister,shlockmeister;a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise
Schlumbergera,genus_Schlumbergera;South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti
schmaltz,shmaltz,schmalz;excessive sentimentality in art or music
schmeer,schmear,shmear;a batch of things that go together
Schmidt,Helmut_Schmidt,Helmut_Heinrich_Waldemar_Schmidt;German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany
Schmidt_telescope,Schmidt_camera;reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
schmuck,shmuck,schmo,shmo;a jerk
Schnabel,Artur_Schnabel;United States composer
schnapps,schnaps;any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
schnauzer;old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large
schnitzel,Wiener_schnitzel;deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
schnook,shnook;a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised
schnorrer,shnorrer;a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others
scholar,scholarly_person,bookman,student;a learned person
scholar;a student who holds a scholarship
scholarship;financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
Scholastic;a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
scholasticism,academicism,academism;orthodoxy of a scholastic variety
Scholasticism;the system of philosophy dominant in medieval Europe
scholiast;a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author
scholium,scholia;a marginal note written by a scholiast
Schomburgkia,genus_Schomburgkia;genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers
Schonbein,Christian_Schonbein,Christian_Friedrich_Schonbein;German chemist who discovered ozone and developed guncotton as a propellant in firearms
Schonberg,Arnold_Schonberg,Schoenberg,Arnold_Schoenberg;United States composer and musical theorist
school,schoolhouse;a building where young people receive education
school,schooling;the process of being formally educated at a school
school,schooltime,school_day;the period of instruction in a school
school,shoal;a large group of fish
school;a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers
school;an educational institution
school;an educational institution faculty and students
school_assignment,schoolwork;a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher
school_bell;a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class
school_board,board_of_education;a board in charge of local public schools
school_bus;a bus used to transport children to or from school
school_crossing;a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school
school_day;any day on which school is in session
school_district;a district whose public schools are administered together
school_newspaper,school_paper;a newspaper written and published by students in a school
school_phobia;a child sudden fear of attending school
school_ship,training_ship;a ship used to train students as sailors
school_superintendent;the superintendent of a school system
school_system;establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
school_term,academic_term,academic_session,session;the time during which a school holds classes
school_year,academic_year;the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
schoolbag;a bag for carrying school books and supplies
schoolboy;a boy attending school
schoolchild,school-age_child,pupil;a young person attending school
Schoolcraft,Henry_Rowe_Schoolcraft;United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River
schooldays,schooltime;the time of life when you are going to school
schoolfriend;a friend who attends the same school
schoolgirl;a girl attending school
schooling;the act of teaching at school
schooling;the training of an animal
Schoolman,medieval_Schoolman;a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages
schoolmarm,schoolmaam,schoolmistress,mistress;a woman schoolteacher
schoolmaster,Lutjanus_apodus;food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
schoolmaster;any person who acts as an educator
schoolmate,classmate,schoolfellow,class_fellow;an acquaintance that you go to school with
schoolteacher,school_teacher;a teacher in a school below the college level
schoolyard;the yard associated with a school
schooner;a large beer glass
schooner;sailing vessel used in former times
Schopenhauer,Arthur_Schopenhauer;German pessimist philosopher
schorl;black tourmaline
schottische;a German round dance resembling a slow polka
schottische;music performed for dancing the schottische
Schreiber_aster;a variety of aster
schrod,scrod;flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds
Schrodinger,Erwin_Schrodinger;Austrian physicist who discovered the wave equation
Schrodinger_equation,Schrodinger_wave_equation;the fundamental equation of wave mechanics
Schubert,Franz_Schubert,Franz_Peter_Schubert,Franz_Seraph_Peter_Schubert;Austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano
Schulz,Charles_Schulz,Charles_M._Schulz,Charles_Munroe_Schulz;United States cartoonist whose comic strip included the beagle Snoopy
Schumann,Clara_Josephine_Schumann;German pianist and composer of piano music
Schumann,Robert_Schumann,Robert_Alexander_Schumann;German romantic composer known for piano music and songs
Schumann-Heink,Ernestine_Schumann-Heink;United States operatic contralto
Schumpeter,Joseph_Schumpeter,Joseph_Alois_Schumpeter;United States economist
Schutzstaffel,SS;special police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925
schwa,shwa;a neutral middle vowel
Schwann,Theodor_Schwann;German physiologist and histologist who in 1838 and 1839 identified the cell as the basic structure of plant and animal tissue
Schwann_cell;any cell that covers the nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system and forms the myelin sheath
Schweitzer,Albert_Schweitzer;French philosopher and physician and organist who spent most of his life as a medical missionary in Gabon
Sciadopityaceae,family_Sciadopityaceae;family comprising a single genus that until recently was considered part of Taxodiaceae
Sciadopitys,genus_Sciadopitys;type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae
Sciaena,genus_Sciaena;type genus of the Sciaenidae, croakers
sciaenid_fish,sciaenid;widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large air bladder used to produce sound
Sciaenidae,family_Sciaenidae;warm-water marine fishes including the drums and grunts and croakers and sea trout
Sciaenops,genus_Sciaenops;a genus of Sciaenidae
Sciaridae,family_Sciaridae;fungus gnats
sciatic_nerve,nervus_ischiadicus;arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves
sciatica;neuralgia along the sciatic nerve
science,scientific_discipline;a particular branch of scientific knowledge
science_fiction;literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society
science_museum;a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest
science_teacher;someone who teaches science
scientific_fact;an observation that has been confirmed repeatedly and is accepted as true
scientific_instrument;an instrument used by scientists
scientific_knowledge;knowledge accumulated by systematic study and organized by general principles
scientific_method;a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
scientific_research,research_project;research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses
scientific_theory;a theory that explains scientific observations
scientist;a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
Scientology,Church_of_Scientology;a new religion founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1955 and characterized by a belief in the power of a person spirit to clear itself of past painful experiences through self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment
scilla,squill;an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
Scilly_Islands,Isles_of_Scilly;an archipelago of small islands off the southwestern coast of England near the entrance to the English Channel
scimitar;a curved oriental saber
Scincella,genus_Scincella;a reptile genus of Scincidae
Scincidae,family_Scincidae;skinks
Scincus,genus_Scincus;type genus of Scincidae
Scindapsus,genus_Scindapsus,genus_Pothos;evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots
scintilla;a sparkling glittering particle
scintillating_scotoma,flittering_scotoma;a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights
scintillation;a brilliant display of wit
scintillation;a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
scintillation;the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight
scintillation_counter;counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
sciolism;pretentious superficiality of knowledge
scion;a descendent or heir
Scipio,Scipio_Africanus,Scipio_Africanus_Major,Publius_Cornelius_Scipio,Publius_Cornelius_Scipio_Africanus_Major,Scipio_the_Elder;Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama
scire_facias;a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
Scirpus,genus_Scirpus;rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
scission;the act of dividing by cutting or splitting
scissors,pair_of_scissors;an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
scissors,scissors_hold,scissor_hold,scissor_grip,scissors_grip;a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze
scissors;a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move
scissors_kick;a kick used in the sidestroke
scissortail,scissortailed_flycatcher,Muscivora-forficata;grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings
Sciuridae,family_Sciuridae;a mammal family of true squirrels, ground squirrels, marmots, chipmunks, flying squirrels, spermophiles
Sciuromorpha,suborder_Sciuromorpha;large more or less primitive rodents, squirrels, marmots, gophers, beavers, etc
Sciurus,genus_Sciurus;type genus of the Sciuridae
sclaff;a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
sclera,sclerotic_coat;the whitish fibrous membrane that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
scleral_veins,venae_sclerales;tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
Scleranthus,genus_Scleranthus;small genus of Old World weedy prostrate annuals, knawel
scleredema;a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face
sclerite;hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
scleritis;inflammation of the sclera
scleroderma,dermatosclerosis;an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue
Scleroderma,genus_Scleroderma;genus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies, false truffles
Scleroderma_bovista,smooth_earthball;an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature
Scleroderma_citrinum,Scleroderma_aurantium;an earthball fungus that is a dingy brownish yellow and a dark purplish interior
Scleroderma_flavidium,star_earthball;an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand
Sclerodermataceae,family_Sclerodermataceae;a family of fungi or order Sclerodermatales with a single-layered peridium
Sclerodermatales,order_Sclerodermatales;an order of fungi having a peridium surrounding a gleba
sclerometer;a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
Scleropages,genus_Scleropages;a genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo
Scleroparei,order_Scleroparei;scorpionfishes, sculpins, gurnards, greenlings, flying gurnards
scleroprotein,albuminoid;a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
sclerosis,induration;any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
sclerotinia;any fungus of the genus Sclerotinia
Sclerotiniaceae,family_Sclerotiniaceae;a fungus family of order Helotiales
Sclerotium,genus_Sclerotium;form genus of sterile imperfect fungi
sclerotium;compact usually dark-colored mass of hardened mycelium constituting a vegetative food-storage body in various true fungi
sclerotium_disease,sclerotium_rot;plant disease cause by fungi of the genus Sclerotium
sclerotomy;surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
scoffer,flouter,mocker,jeerer;someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision
scoffer,gorger;someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
scofflaw;one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
scoinson_arch,sconcheon_arch;an arch that supports part of the wall
scold,scolder,nag,nagger,common_scold;someone who annoys people by constantly finding fault
scolion,banquet_song;a song sung by guests at a banquet
scoliosis;an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
Scolopacidae,family_Scolopacidae;sandpiper family, sandpipers, woodcocks, snipes, tattlers, curlews, godwits, dowitchers
Scolopax,genus_Scolopax;type of the Scolopacidae, Old World woodcocks
scolopendrium;a fern thought to resemble a millipede
Scolymus,genus_Scolymus;small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region
Scolytidae,family_Scolytidae,Ipidae,family_Ipidae;large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles
Scolytus,genus_Scolytus;type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles
Scomber,genus_Scomber;type genus of the Scombridae
Scomberesocidae,family_Scomberesocidae,Scombresocidae,family_Scombresocidae;only sauries
Scomberesox,genus_Scomberesox,Scombresox,genus_Scombresox;a genus of Scomberesocidae
Scomberomorus,genus_Scomberomorus;Spanish mackerels
Scomberomorus_maculatus;a large commercially important mackerel of the Atlantic coastal waters of North America
Scombridae,family_Scombridae;marine food fishes, mackerels, chub mackerels, tuna
scombroid,scombroid_fish;important marine food and game fishes found in all tropical and temperate seas
Scombroidea,suborder_Scombroidea;mackerels, tunas, albacores, bonitos, swordfishes, sailfishes
sconce;a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
sconce;a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
sconce;a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
sconce;a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
scone;small biscuit on a griddle
scoop,pocket;a hollow concave shape made by removing something
scoop,scoop_shovel;the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
scoop,scoopful;the quantity a scoop will hold
scoop;a large ladle
scoop_shot;a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion
scooter;child two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
scope,range,reach,orbit,compass,ambit;an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
Scopes,John_Scopes,John_Thomas_Scopes;Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution
Scopes_trial;a highly publicized trial in 1925 when John Thomas Scopes violated a Tennessee state law by teaching evolution in high school
Scophthalmus,genus_Scophthalmus;a genus of Bothidae
scopolamine,hyoscine;an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
Scopolia,genus_Scopolia;genus of European perennial herbs yielding medicinal alkaloids
Scopolia_carniolica;herb that is a source of scopolamine
scops_owl;any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call
scorch,singe;a surface burn
scorch;a discoloration caused by heat
scorch;a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
scorched-earth_policy;the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels
scorcher,screamer;a very hard hit ball
scorcher;an extremely hot day
score,account;grounds
score,musical_score;a written form of a musical composition
score,scotch;a slight surface cut
score;a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
score;a set of twenty members
score;an amount due
score;the act of scoring in a game or sport
score;the facts about an actual situation
scoreboard;a large board for displaying the score of a contest
scorekeeper,scorer;an official who records the score during the progress of a game
scorer;a logger who marks trees to be felled
scorer;a player who makes a score in a game or contest
Scorpaena,genus_Scorpaena;type genus of the Scorpaenidae, scorpionfishes
scorpaenid,scorpaenid_fish;any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific
Scorpaenidae,family_Scorpaenidae;scorpionfishes, rockfishes, lionfishes
scorpaenoid,scorpaenoid_fish;fishes having the head armored with bony plates
Scorpaenoidea,suborder_Scorpaenoidea;mail-cheeked fishes, scorpionfishes, gurnards
Scorpio,Scorpio_the_Scorpion,Scorpion;the eighth sign of the zodiac
Scorpio,Scorpion;a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
scorpioid_cyme;a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks
scorpion;arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
scorpion_fly;any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae
scorpion_shell;any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines
scorpionfish,scorpion_fish,sea_scorpion;marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines
Scorpionida,order_Scorpionida;true scorpions
scorpionweed,scorpion_weed,phacelia;any plant of the genus Phacelia
Scorpius,Scorpio;a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
Scorsese,Martin_Scorsese;United States filmmaker
scorzonera,black_salsify;long black salsify
Scot,Scotsman,Scotchman;a native or inhabitant of Scotland
scot_and_lot;obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
Scotch,Scotch_whiskey,Scotch_whisky,malt_whiskey,malt_whisky,Scotch_malt_whiskey,Scotch_malt_whisky;whiskey distilled in Scotland
Scotch_and_soda;a highball with Scotch malt whiskey and club soda
Scotch_asphodel,Tofieldia_pusilla;false asphodel having spikes of white flowers
Scotch_broth;a thick soup made from beef or mutton with vegetables and pearl barley
Scotch_egg;hard-cooked egg encased in sausage meat then breaded and deep-fried
Scotch_kiss;butterscotch candy kiss
Scotch_laburnum,Alpine_golden_chain,Laburnum_alpinum;an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
Scotch_pine,Scots_pine,Scotch_fir,Pinus_sylvestris;medium large two-needled pine of northern Europe and Asia having flaking red-brown bark
Scotch_terrier,Scottish_terrier,Scottie;old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
Scotch_woodcock;creamy scrambled eggs on toast spread with anchovy paste
scoter,scooter;large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
Scotland;one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Scotland_Yard,New_Scotland_Yard;the detective department of the metropolitan police force of London
scotoma;an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field
Scotswoman,Scotchwoman;a woman who is a Scot
Scott,Dred_Scott;United States slave who sued for liberty after living in a non-slave state
Scott,George_C._Scott;award-winning United States film actor
Scott,Robert_Scott,Robert_Falcon_Scott;English explorer who reached the South Pole just a month after Amundsen
Scott,Walter_Scott,Sir_Walter_Scott;British author of historical novels and ballads
Scott,Winfield_Scott;United States general who was a hero of the War of 1812 and who defeated Santa Anna in the Mexican War
Scottish,Scots,Scots_English;the dialect of English used in Scotland
Scottish_deerhound,deerhound;very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer
Scottish_Gaelic,Scots_Gaelic;the Gaelic of Scotland
scour;a place that is scoured
scourer;someone who cleanses by scouring
scourer;someone who travels widely and energetically
scourge,flagellum;a whip used to inflict punishment
scouring;moving over territory to search for something
scouring_pad;a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans
scouring_rush,rough_horsetail,Equisetum_hyemale,Equisetum_hyemale_robustum,Equisetum_robustum;evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems
scours;diarrhea in livestock
scout,pathfinder,guide;someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
scout,talent_scout;someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons
Scout;a Boy Scout or Girl Scout
scouting,exploratory_survey,reconnoitering,reconnoitring;exploring in order to gain information
scouting_trip;an expedition undertaken to gain information
scoutmaster;the leader of a troop of Scouts
scow;a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
scow;any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
Scrabble;a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle
scrag,scrag_end;the lean end of a neck of veal
scrag;lean end of the neck
scramble,scuffle;an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
scrambled_eggs;eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring
scrambler;a rapid mover
scrambler;electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
Scranton;an industrial city of northeastern Pennsylvania
scrap;a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
scrap_iron;iron to be melted again and reworked
scrap_metal;discarded metal suitable for reprocessing
scrapbook;an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
scrape,scraping,scratch,scratching;a harsh noise made by scraping
scrape,scraping;a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards
scraper;any of various hand tools for scraping
scrapheap;pile of discarded metal
scrapie;a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system
scraping;a fragment scraped off of something and collected
scrappiness;the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
scrapple;scraps of meat boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
scratch,scrape,scar,mark;an indication of damage
scratch;a competitor who has withdrawn from competition
scratch;a handicap of zero strokes
scratch_pad,scratch_paper,scribbling_block;pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc.
scratch_race;a race in which all contestants start from scratch
scratch_test;a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin
scratcher;a device used for scratching
scratcher;a person who scratches to relieve an itch
scratcher;a workman who uses a tool for scratching
scratchpad;a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
scrawler,scribbler;a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read
scrawniness,scrubbiness;the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality
scream,screaming,shriek,shrieking,screech,screeching;sharp piercing cry
screamer;a sensational newspaper headline
screamer;gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call
screech,screeching,shriek,shrieking,scream,screaming;a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
screech_owl,Otus_asio;small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle
screech_owl;any owl that has a screeching cry
screed;a long monotonous harangue
screed;a long piece of writing
screed;an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
screen,cover,covert,concealment;a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
screen,CRT_screen;the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
screen,silver_screen,projection_screen;a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
screen;a protective covering consisting of netting
screen;partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
screen_actor,movie_actor;an actor who plays a role in a film
screen_door;a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting
screen_font,raster_font;the font that is displayed on a computer screen
screen_memory;an imagined memory of a childhood experience
screen_pass;a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers
screen_saver;a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time
screen_test;a filmed audition of an actor or actress
screener;a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint
screening,showing,viewing;the display of a motion picture
screening;fabric of metal or plastic mesh
screening;testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics
screenplay;a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
screenwriter,film_writer;someone who writes screenplays
screw,screw_propeller;a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
screw;a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
screw;a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
screw_augur,Spiranthes_cernua;an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers
screw_bean,screwbean,tornillo,screwbean_mesquite,Prosopis_pubescens;shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods
screw_bean;spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed
screw_eye;a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring
screw_key;a wrench for turning a screw
screw_thread,thread;the raised helical rib going around a screw
screw_tree;a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres
screw_wrench;adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
screwball;a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown
screwballer;a pitcher who throws screwballs
screwdriver;a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
screwdriver;a hand tool for driving screws
screwtop;the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
screwup;the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation
Scriabin,Aleksandr_Scriabin,Aleksandr_Nikolayevich_Scriabin;Russian composer of orchestral and piano music
scribble,scrabble,doodle;an aimless drawing
scribble,scratch,scrawl,cacography;poor handwriting
Scribe,Augustin_Eugene_Scribe;French playwright
scribe,scribbler,penman;informal terms for journalists
scriber,scribe,scratch_awl;a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
scrim;a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
scrimmage;practice play between a football team squads
scrimmage_line,line_of_scrimmage;line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football
scrimshanker;a shirker
scrimshaw;a carving on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
scrip;a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee
Scripps,Edward_Wyllis_Scripps;United States newspaper publisher who founded an important press association
Scripps,James_Edmund_Scripps;United States newspaper publisher and half-brother of Edward Wyllis Scripps
script,book,playscript;a written version of a play or other dramatic composition
script;a particular orthography or writing system
scriptorium;a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
scripture,sacred_scripture;any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
scriptwriter;someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas
scrod,schrod;young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
scrofula,struma,king_evil;a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
scroll,roll;a document that can be rolled up
Scrophularia,genus_Scrophularia;type genus of Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae,family_Scrophulariaceae,figwort_family,foxglove_family;a family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Polemoniales
Scrophulariales,order_Scrophulariales;often included in the order Polemoniales
scrotal_vein,vena_scrotalis;veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
scrotum;the external pouch that contains the testes
scrub,chaparral,bush;dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
scrub,scrubbing,scouring;the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scrub_beefwood,beefwood,Stenocarpus_salignus;tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers
scrub_brush,scrubbing_brush,scrubber;a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
scrub_nurse;a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery
scrub_oak;any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets
scrub_pine,Virginia_pine,Jersey_pine,Pinus_virginiana;common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2
scrub_plane;a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock
scrubber;a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
scrubber;a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface
scrubbird,scrub-bird,scrub_bird;small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub
scrubland;an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation
scrum,scrummage;the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms
scrumpy;strong cider
scrunch;a crunching noise
scruple,qualm,misgiving;uneasiness about the fitness of an action
scruple;a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
scruple;an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
scrupulousness;conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
scrutineer,canvasser;someone who examines votes at an election
scrutinizer,scrutiniser;a careful examiner
scrutiny;a prolonged intense look
scuba_diver;an underwater diver who uses scuba gear
scuba_diving;skin diving with scuba apparatus
scud,scudding;the act of moving along swiftly
scuff;the act of scuffing
scuffer;a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole
scuffle,scuffle_hoe,Dutch_hoe;a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
scull;a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
scull;a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
scull;each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
sculler;someone who sculls
scullery;a small room next to the kitchen
sculling;rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
scullion;a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks
sculpin;any of numerous spiny large-headed usually scaleless scorpaenoid fishes with broad mouths
sculptor,sculpturer,carver,statue_maker;an artist who creates sculptures
Sculptor;a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus
sculptress;a woman sculptor
sculpture,carving;creating figures or designs in three dimensions
sculpture;a three-dimensional work of plastic art
scum;a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
scumble;the application of very thin coat of color over the surface of a picture
scunner;a strong dislike
scup,northern_porgy,northern_scup,Stenotomus_chrysops;esteemed as a panfish
scup,southern_porgy,southern_scup,Stenotomus_aculeatus;porgy of southern Atlantic coastal waters of North America
scup;flesh of fish found in colder waters of northern Atlantic coast of the United States
scupper;drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
scuppernong;amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States
scurf;a covering that resembles scales or bran that covers some plant parts
scurrility,billingsgate;foul-mouthed or obscene abuse
scurvy,scorbutus;a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid
scurvy_grass,common_scurvy_grass,Cochlearia_officinalis;a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy
scut;a short erect tail
scut_work,shitwork;trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores
scute;large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
Scutellaria,genus_Scutellaria;an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps
Scutigera,genus_Scutigera;a genus of Scutigeridae
Scutigerella,genus_Scutigerella;garden centipedes
Scutigeridae,family_Scutigeridae;a family of Chilopoda
scuttle,coal_scuttle;container for coal
Scyliorhinidae,family_Scyliorhinidae;small bottom-dwelling sharks
Scylla;on the other side of the strait
Scyphozoa,class_Scyphozoa;coelenterates in which the polyp stage is absent or at least inconspicuous, jellyfishes
scyphozoan;any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle
scyphus;an ancient Greek drinking cup
scythe;an edge tool for cutting grass
Scythia;an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC
Scythian;a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
Scythian;the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
Scythian_lamb,Cibotium_barometz;Asiatic tree fern having dense matted hairs sometimes used as a styptic
sea-duty,service_abroad,shipboard_duty;naval service aboard a ship at sea
sea-level_pressure;the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level
sea-rocket,Cakile_maritima;salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage
sea;a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
sea;turbulent water with swells of considerable size
sea_anchor,drogue;restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel
sea_anemone,anemone;marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles
sea_aster,sea_starwort,Aster_tripolium;a common European aster that grows in salt marshes
sea_bass,bass;the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae
sea_bass;any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin
sea_bathing;bathing in the sea or ocean
sea_boat;a boat that is seaworthy
sea_bream,bream;any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially of the family Sparidae
sea_breeze;a cooling breeze from the sea
sea_catfish;any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders
sea_change;a profound transformation
sea_chest;a sailor storage chest for personal property
sea_chub;schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans
sea_coal;pulverized bituminous coal
sea_cow,sirenian_mammal,sirenian;any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs
sea_cucumber,holothurian;echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet
sea_dahlia,Coreopsis_maritima;stout herb with flowers one to a stalk
sea_duck;any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast
sea_eagle;any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
sea_fan;corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton
sea_feather;corals forming featherlike colonies
sea_god;a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea
sea_gooseberry;ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia
sea_green;the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea
sea_hare,Aplysia_punctata;naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles
sea_holly,sea_holm,sea_eryngium,Eryngium_maritimum;European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast
sea_island_cotton,tree_cotton,Gossypium_barbadense;small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States
sea_kale,sea_cole,Crambe_maritima;perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs
sea_king;a Viking pirate chief
sea_ladder,sea_steps;ladder to be lowered over a ship side for coming aboard
sea_lamprey,Petromyzon_marinus;large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food
sea_lavender,marsh_rosemary,statice;any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers
sea_lawyer;an argumentative and contentious seaman
sea_lettuce,laver;seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
sea_level;level of the ocean surface
sea_lily;crinoid with delicate radiating arms and a stalked body attached to a hard surface
sea_lion;any of several large eared seals of the northern Pacific related to fur seals but lacking their valuable coat
sea_louse,sea_slater;marine isopod crustacean
sea_lyme_grass,European_dune_grass,Elymus_arenarius,Leymus_arenaria;a dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder
sea_mile,mile;a former British unit of length once used in navigation
sea_milkwort,sea_trifoly,black_saltwort,Glaux_maritima;a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers
sea_moss;any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds
sea_mouse;any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back
sea_nymph;a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
Sea_of_Azov,Sea_of_Azof,Sea_of_Azoff;a bay of the Black Sea between Russia and the Ukraine
Sea_of_Japan,East_Sea;an arm of the Pacific bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea, and Russia
Sea_of_Okhotsk;an arm of the Pacific to the east of Asia
sea_otter,Enhydra_lutris;large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
sea_pen;fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies
sea_power;a nation that possesses formidable naval strength
sea_power;naval strength
sea_raven,Hemitripterus_americanus;large sculpin of western Atlantic
sea_robin,searobin;American gurnard
sea_room;space for maneuver at sea
sea_scallop,giant_scallop,Pecten_magellanicus;a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America
sea_scallop;muscle of large deep-water scallops
Sea_Scout;a Boy Scout enrolled in programs for water activities
sea_serpent;huge creature of the sea resembling a snake or dragon
sea_slug,nudibranch;any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body
sea_snake;any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail
sea_spider,pycnogonid;any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs
sea_spray;spray from ocean waves
sea_squill,sea_onion,squill,Urginea_maritima;having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties
sea_squirt;ascidian that can contract its body and eject streams of water
sea_swallow,Sterna_hirundo;common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage
sea_tangle,tang;any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria
sea_trout,salmon_trout;flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
sea_trout;any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters
sea_trout;silvery marine variety of brown trout that migrates to fresh water to spawn
sea_turtle,marine_turtle;any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers
sea_urchin;shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells
sea_wormwood,Seriphidium_maritimum,Artemisia_maritima;plants of western and northern European coasts
sea_wrack,wrack;growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp
seabag;a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear
seabeach_sandwort,Arenaria_peploides;perennial succulent herb with small solitary axillary or terminal flowers
seabird,sea_bird,seafowl;a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean
Seaborg,Glenn_T._Seaborg,Glenn_Theodore_Seaborg;United States chemist who was one of the discoverers of plutonium
seaborgium,Sg,element_106,atomic_number_106;a transuranic element
seafaring,navigation,sailing;the work of a sailor
seafood;edible fish or shellfish or roe etc
seafood_Newburg;seafood in Newburg sauce served on toast or rice
seafront;the waterfront of a seaside town
seagrass;any of various seaweeds that grow underwater in shallow beds
seahorse,sea_horse;small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails
seal,sealskin;the pelt or fur of a seal
seal,stamp;a device incised to make an impression
seal;a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
seal;a stamp affixed to a document
seal;any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed
seal;fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
seal_bomb;a small explosive device that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
seal_oil;a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber
sealant,sealer;a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface
sealed_instrument,contract_under_seal,special_contract;a contract that is signed and has the seal of the signer attached
sealer;an official who affixes a seal to a document
sealing_material;any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface
sealing_wax,seal;fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm
sealskin;a garment made of sealskin
Sealyham;a village in southwestern Wales where the Sealyham terrier was first bred
Sealyham_terrier,Sealyham;a wire-haired terrier with short legs that was first bred in Sealyham
seam,bed;a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
seam;joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
Seaman,Elizabeth_Seaman,Elizabeth_Cochrane_Seaman,Nellie_Bly;muckraking United States journalist who exposed bad conditions in mental institutions
seamanship;skill in sailing
seamount;an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor
Seanad_Eireann,Seanad;the upper house of the parliament of the Irish Republic
seance,sitting,session;a meeting of spiritualists
seaplane,hydroplane;an airplane that can land on or take off from water
seaport,haven,harbor,harbour;a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
seaquake,submarine_earthquake;an earthquake at the sea bed
search,hunt,hunting;the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
search,lookup;an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property
search;an investigation seeking answers
search;boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas
search;the examination of alternative hypotheses
search_and_destroy_mission;an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam
search_and_rescue_mission;a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them
search_engine;a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network
search_mission;a mission to discover something
search_party;a party of people to search for someone
search_warrant;a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court
searcher,searcher_beetle,Calosoma_scrutator;large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars
searcher;a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items
searching_fire;fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun
searchlight;a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
searing_iron;a hot iron used to destroy tissue
Sears_Tower;a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974
seascape,waterscape;a painting of the sea
seascape;a view of the sea
seashell;the shell of a marine organism
seashore,coast,seacoast,sea-coast;the shore of a sea or ocean
seashore_mallow;any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats
seasickness,mal_de_mer,naupathia;motion sickness experienced while traveling on water
seaside,seaboard;the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
seaside_alder,Alnus_maritima;shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood
seaside_centaury;a variety of centaury found at the seaside
seaside_daisy,beach_aster,Erigeron_glaucous;slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays
seaside_goldenrod,beach_goldenrod,Solidago_sempervirens;vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America
seasnail;any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell
season,time_of_year;one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
season;a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
season;a recurrent time marked by major holidays
seasonableness,timeliness;being at the right time
seasonal_adjustment;a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year
seasonal_worker,seasonal;a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
seasoned_salt;combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate
seasoner;a cook who uses seasonings
seasoning;the act of adding a seasoning to food
seat,place;a space reserved for sitting
seat;a center of authority
seat;a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
seat;any support where you can sit
seat;furniture that is designed for sitting on
seat;the cloth covering for the buttocks
seat;the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body
seat;the location where something is based
seat_belt,seatbelt;a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
seat_cushion;a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
seating,seats,seating_room,seating_area;an area that includes places where several people can sit
seating;the service of ushering people to their seats
seating_capacity;the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.
Seattle;a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
Seattle_Slew;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1977
seaward;the direction toward the sea
seawater,saltwater,brine;water containing salts
seaway,sea_lane,ship_route,trade_route;a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
seaweed;plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
seaworthiness;fitness to traverse the seas
sebaceous_cyst,pilar_cyst,wen,steatocystoma;a common cyst of the skin
sebaceous_gland,sebaceous_follicle,glandulae_sebaceae;a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum for lubricating hair and skin
sebacic_acid,decanedioic_acid;a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins
Sebastiana,genus_Sebastiana;Mexican spurges
Sebastodes,genus_Sebastodes;rockfishes
Sebastopol,Sevastopol;a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
seborrhea;a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
seborrheic_dermatitis,seborrheic_eczema;a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin
seborrheic_keratosis;a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust
sebum;the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
Secale,genus_Secale;cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain, rye
secant,sec;ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
secant;a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
secateurs;small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
secession,sezession;an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
secession,withdrawal;formal separation from an alliance or federation
Secession;the withdrawal of eleven southern states from the Union in 1860 which precipitated the American Civil War
secessionism;a doctrine that maintains the right of secession
secessionist;an advocate of secessionism
seckel,seckel_pear;small yellowish- to reddish-brown pear
seclusion;the act of secluding yourself from others
secobarbital_sodium,secobarbital,Seconal,red_devil;barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
second,arcsecond;a 60th part of a minute of arc
second,sec,s;1 of 60 of a minute
second,secondment,endorsement,indorsement;a speech seconding a motion
second-degree_burn;burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis
second-hand_speech;overheard conversation
second-in-command;someone who relieves a commander
second-place_finish,runner-up_finish;a finish in second place
second-rater,mediocrity;a person of second-rate ability or value
second;following the first in an ordering or series
second;the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
second_balcony,family_circle,upper_balcony,peanut_gallery;rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
second_base,second;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield
second_base;the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
second_baseman,second_sacker;the person who plays second base
second_class;not the highest quality in a classification
Second_Coming,Second_Coming_of_Christ,Second_Advent,Advent,Parousia;the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
second_cousin;a child of a first cousin of one parent
Second_Crusade;a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187
Second_Empire;the imperial government of Napoleon III in France from 1852-1870
Second_Epistel_of_John,II_John;the second New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Corinthians,Second_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians,II_Corinthians;a New Testament book containing the second epistle from Saint Paul to the church at Corinth
Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_the_Thessalonians,Second_Epistle_to_the_Thessalonians,II_Thessalonians;a New Testament book containing Saint Paul second epistle to the Thessalonians
Second_Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Timothy,Second_Epistle_to_Timothy,II_Timothy;a New Testament book containing Saint Paul second epistle to Timothy
Second_Epistle_of_Peter,II_Peter;the second New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
second_estate,Lords_Temporal;the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain
second_fiddle,second_banana;someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
second_fiddle;a secondary role or function
second_gear,second;the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
second_growth;a second growth of trees covering an area where the original stand was destroyed by fire or cutting
second_half,last_half;the second of two halves of play
second_hand;an intermediate person
second_hand;hand marking seconds on a timepiece
second_joint,thigh;the upper joint of the leg of a fowl
Second_Lateran_Council;the second council of the Western Church in 1139 which put an end to the dogmatic errors of Arnold of Brescia
second_law_of_motion,Newton_second_law_of_motion,Newton_second_law;the rate of change of momentum is proportional to the imposed force and goes in the direction of the force
second_law_of_thermodynamics;a law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature
second_lieutenant,2nd_lieutenant;a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps holding the lowest rank
second_moment;the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from the point of origin
second_mortgage;a mortgage that is subordinate to a first mortgage
second_nature;acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
second_period;the second division into which the play of a game is divided
second_person;pronouns and verbs used to refer to the person addressed by the language in which they occur
second_reading;the second presentation of a bill in a legislature
second_string;a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game
second_trimester;time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation
Second_Vatican_Council,Vatican_II;the Vatican Council in 1962-1965 that abandoned the universal Latin liturgy and acknowledged ecumenism and made other reforms
second_wind;renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
second_wind;the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion
secondary;the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen
secondary_amenorrhea;cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated
secondary_censorship;armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship
secondary_coil,secondary_winding,secondary;coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
secondary_dentition;dentition of permanent teeth
secondary_diagonal;the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry
secondary_dysmenorrhea;painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder
secondary_education;education beyond the elementary grades
secondary_emission;the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons
secondary_hypertension;hypertension that is secondary to another disease
secondary_modern_school;a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education
secondary_school,lyceum,lycee,Gymnasium,middle_school;a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college
secondary_sex_characteristic,secondary_sexual_characteristic,secondary_sex_character;the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction
secondary_syphilis;the second stage
seconder;someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
secondment;the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere
secondo;the second or lower part of a duet
Secotiaceae,family_Secotiaceae;a family of fungi that have a stalk and cap and a wrinkled mass of tissue where spores are produced
Secotiales,order_Secotiales;an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
secrecy,secretiveness,silence;the trait of keeping things secret
secret,arcanum;information known only to a special group
secret;something that should remain hidden from others
secret_agent,intelligence_officer,intelligence_agent,operative;a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
secret_ballot;a vote in which each person choice is secret but the totaled votes are public
Secret_Intelligence_Service,MI 6,Military_Intelligence_Section_6;the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence overseas
secret_police;a police force that operates in secrecy
secret_society;a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers
secretarial_school;a school where secretarial skills are taught
secretariat,secretariate;an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties
Secretariat;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
secretary,secretarial_assistant;an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
secretary,writing_table,escritoire,secretaire;a desk used for writing
secretary;a person who is head of an administrative department of government
secretary_bird,Sagittarius_serpentarius;large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
Secretary_General;a person who is a chief administrator
Secretary_of_Agriculture,Agriculture_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
Secretary_of_Agriculture,Agriculture_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
Secretary_of_Commerce,Commerce_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
Secretary_of_Commerce,Commerce_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Commerce
Secretary_of_Commerce_and_Labor;head of a former executive department created in 1903 and divided into two departments in 1913
Secretary_of_Defense,Defense_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
Secretary_of_Defense,Defense_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Defense
Secretary_of_Education,Education_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
Secretary_of_Education,Education_Secretary;the position of the head of the Education Department
Secretary_of_Energy,Energy_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy
Secretary_of_Energy,Energy_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Energy
Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services;the position of the head of the Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary_of_Health_Education_and_Welfare;head of a former executive department created in 1953 and divided into two departments in 1979
Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary_of_Housing_and_Urban_Development;the position of the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary_of_Labor,Labor_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
Secretary_of_Labor,Labor_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Labor
Secretary_of_State;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State
Secretary_of_State;the position of the head of the State Department
Secretary_of_the_Interior,Interior_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department
Secretary_of_the_Interior,Interior_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of the Interior
Secretary_of_the_Navy,Navy_Secretary;head of a former executive department
Secretary_of_the_Treasury,Treasury_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
Secretary_of_the_Treasury,Treasury_Secretary;the position of the head of the Treasury Department
Secretary_of_Transportation,Transportation_Secretary;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
Secretary_of_Transportation,Transportation_Secretary;the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs;the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary_of_Veterans_Affairs;the position of the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary_of_War,War_Secretary;head of a former executive department
secretaryship;the position of secretary
secretase;a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue
secretin;a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
secretion,secernment;the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
secretion;a functionally specialized substance released from a gland or cell
secretory_phase,luteal_phase;the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation
sect,religious_sect,religious_order;a subdivision of a larger religious group
sectarian,sectary,sectarist;a member of a sect
sectarianism,denominationalism;a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination
section,discussion_section;a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
section,plane_section;the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
section,segment;one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
section,subdivision;a self-contained part of a larger composition
section;a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
section;a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
section;a land unit equal to 1 square mile
section;a segment of a citrus fruit
section;a small army unit usually having a special function
section;a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
section;a very thin slice for examination under a microscope
Section_Eight;a discharge from the US Army based on unfitness or character traits deemed undesirable
Section_Eight;a soldier who received a Section Eight discharge as unfit for military service
section_gang;a work crew assigned to a section of a railroad
section_hand;a laborer assigned to a section gang
section_man;someone who teaches a section of a large college course
sectional;a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
sectionalism,provincialism,localism;a partiality for some particular place
sector,sphere;a particular aspect of life or activity
sector;a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
sector;a portion of a military position
sector;a social group that forms part of the society or the economy
sector;measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
sector;the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information
secularism;a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
secularist;an advocate of secularism
secularization,secularisation;the activity of changing something so it is no longer under the control or influence of religion
secularization,secularisation;transfer of property from ecclesiastical to civil possession
secundigravida,gravida_II;a woman who is pregnant for the second time
secured_bond;a bond that is back by collateral
secureness;the state of freedom from fear or danger
Securities_and_Exchange_Commission,SEC;an independent federal agency that oversees the exchange of securities to protect investors
securities_law;the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities
security,certificate;a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment
security,protection;defense against financial failure
security,security_department;a department responsible for the security of the institution property and workers
security,security_measures;measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.
security,surety;a guarantee that an obligation will be met
security,surety;property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
security;freedom from anxiety or fear
security;the state of being free from danger or injury
security_blanket;a blanket that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
security_blanket;anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety
security_consultant;an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries
Security_Council,SC;a permanent council of the United Nations
security_director;head of a private security force working for a business or industry
security_force,private_security_force;a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
security_intelligence;intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
Security_Intelligence_Review_Committee,SIRC;an agency of the Canadian government that oversees the activities of the Criminal Intelligence Services of Canada and has the power to intrude on the privacy of suspected terrorists or spies
security_interest;any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
Security_Service,MI 5,Military_Intelligence_Section_5;the government agency in the United Kingdom that is responsible for internal security and counterintelligence on British territory
security_staff;those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft
security_system,security_measure,security;an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
security_system;a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
Sedalia;a town in east central Missouri
sedan,saloon;a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
sedan,sedan_chair;a closed litter for one passenger
sedateness,staidness,solemnity,solemness;a trait of dignified seriousness
sedation,drugging;the administration of a sedative agent or drug
sedation;a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
sedative,sedative_drug,depressant,downer;a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedative-hypnotic,sedative-hypnotic_drug;a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
Seder,Passover_supper;the ceremonial dinner on the first night of Passover
sedge;grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
sedge_warbler,sedge_bird,sedge_wren,reedbird,Acrocephalus_schoenobaenus;small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa
sedge_wren,short-billed_marsh_wren,Cistothorus_platensis;small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
sediment,deposit;matter that has been deposited by some natural process
sedimentary_clay;clay soil formed by sedimentary deposits
sedimentary_rock;rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
sedition;an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
Sedna;a planetoid of rock and ice about three-quarters the size of Pluto discovered in 2003
seducer,ladies_man,lady_killer;a man who takes advantage of women
seducer;a bad person who entices others into error or wrongdoing
seduction,conquest;an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
seduction;enticing someone astray from right behavior
seductress;a woman who seduces
sedulity,sedulousness;the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
sedum;any of various plants of the genus Sedum
see;the seat within a bishop diocese where his cathedral is located
seed;a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa
seed;a small hard fruit
seed_beetle,seed_weevil;a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
seed_catalog,seed_catalogue;a list advertising seeds and their prices
seed_corn,seed_grain;good quality seeds that are reserved for planting
seed_fern,pteridosperm;an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales
seed_lac;granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
seed_money;capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise
seed_oyster;a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation
seed_pearl;a small imperfect pearl
seed_shrimp,mussel_shrimp,ostracod;tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell
seed_stock;a supply of seeds reserved for planting
seedbed;a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
seedcake,seed_cake;a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon
seeded_player,seed;one of the outstanding players in a tournament
seeded_raisin;seeded grape that has been dried
seeder,cloud_seeder;a person who seeds clouds
seeder;a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit
seeder;a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
seedless_raisin,sultana;dried seedless grape
seedling;young plant or tree grown from a seed
seedsman,seedman;a dealer in seeds
seedtime;any time of new development
seedtime;the time during which seeds should be planted
Seeger,Alan_Seeger;United States poet killed in World War I
Seeger,Pete_Seeger,Peter_Seeger;United States folk singer who was largely responsible for the interest in folk music in the 1960s
Seeing_Eye_dog;a guide dog trained to guide a blind person
seek;the movement of a read and write head to a specific data track on a disk
seek_time;the time it takes for a read and write head to move to a specific data track
seeker,searcher,quester;someone making a search or inquiry
seeker;a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission
seeking;an attempt to acquire or gain something
seemliness,grace;a sense of propriety and consideration for others
seepage,ooze,oozing;the process of seeping
seer;an observer who perceives visually
seersucker;a light puckered fabric
seesaw,teeter,teeter-totter,teetertotter,teeterboard,tilting_board,dandle_board;a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum
Segal,George_Segal;United States sculptor
segment;one of the parts into which something naturally divides
segmental_arch;a shallow arch
segno;a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated
sego_lily,Calochortus_nuttallii;perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems
Segovia,Andres_Segovia;Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument
segregate;someone who is or has been segregated
segregation,separatism;a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
segregation,sequestration;the act of segregating or sequestering
segregation;the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
segregationism;a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation
segregator,segregationist;someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart
segue;the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
Segway,Segway_Human_Transporter,Segway_HT;a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels
sei_whale,Balaenoptera_borealis;similar to but smaller than the finback whale
seiche;a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay
seidel;a glass for beer
Seidlitz_powder,Seidlitz_powders,Rochelle_powder;an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid
seif_dune;a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest
seigneury,seigniory,signory;the estate of a seigneur
seigniorage;charged by a government for coining bullion
seigniory,seigneury,feudal_lordship;the position and authority of a feudal lord
Seine,Seine_River;a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
seine;a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
seismogram;the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
seismograph;a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground
seismography;the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes
seismologist;a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth
seismology;the branch of geology that studies earthquakes
Seismosaurus,genus_Seismosaurus;genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
Seiurus,genus_Seiurus;ovenbirds and water thrushes
seizing;small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
seizure,ictus,raptus;a sudden occurrence of a disease
seizure-alert_dog;a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders
seizure;the taking possession of something by legal process
Sekhet,Eye_of_Ra;a lion-headed Egyptian goddess
Selaginella,genus_Selaginella;type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae
Selaginellaceae,family_Selaginellaceae;lesser club mosses
Selaginellales,order_Selaginellales;in some classifications included in Lycopodiales
Selangor;sultanate and one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia
Selar,genus_Selar;big-eyed scad
select_committee;a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose
selection;an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor,SSRI;an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
selective_amnesia;amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember
Selective_Service,Selective_Service_System,SSS;an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
selectivity;the property of being selective
selectman;an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
selector,selector_switch;a switch that is used to select among alternatives
selectwoman;an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns
Selenarctos,genus_Selenarctos;Asiatic black bears
Selene,genus_Selene;a genus of Carangidae
Selene;goddess of the Moon in ancient mythology
selenic_acid;a strong acid analogous to sulfuric acid
Selenicereus,genus_Selenicereus;mostly epiphytic climbing cacti that bloom at night
Selenipedium,genus_Selenipedium;genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids
selenium,Se,atomic_number_34;a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
selenium_cell;a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
selenology;the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon
Seles,Monica_Seles;United States tennis player
Seleucus,Seleucus_I,Seleucus_I_Nicator;Macedonian general who accompanied Alexander the Great into Asia
self,ego;your consciousness of your own identity
self-absorption;preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else
self-accusation,self-condemnation;an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be
self-adapting_program;a program that can change its performance in response to its environment
self-aggrandizement,self-aggrandisement,ego_trip;an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
self-analysis;the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality
self-assertion;the act of asserting yourself in an aggressive manner
self-assertion;the act of putting forth your own opinions in a boastful or inconsiderate manner that implies you feel superior to others
self-awareness;awareness of your own individuality
self-consciousness,uneasiness,uncomfortableness;embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you
self-consciousness;self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you
self-contradiction;contradicting yourself
self-control,self-possession,possession,willpower,will_power,self-command,self-will;the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
self-criticism;criticism of yourself
self-deception,self-deceit;a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
self-defense,self-defence,self-protection;the act of defending yourself
self-denial,self-discipline,self-control;the act of denying yourself
self-depreciation;a feeling of being of little worth
self-destruction;the act of destroying yourself
self-determination;determination of one own fate or course of action without compulsion
self-discipline,self-denial;the trait of practicing self discipline
self-discovery;discovering your own individuality
self-disgust,self-hatred;shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions
self-education,self-cultivation;the process of educating yourself
self-esteem,self-pride;a feeling of pride in yourself
self-expression;the expression of one individuality
self-feeder,feeder;a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
self-fertilization,self-fertilisation;fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
self-flagellation;self-punishment inflicted by whipping
self-fulfillment,self-realization,self-realisation;the fulfillment of your capacities
self-government,self-determination,self-rule;government of a political unit by its own people
self-gratification,head_trip;the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure
self-heal,heal_all,Prunella_vulgaris;decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties
self-help;the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
self-hypnosis;hypnosis induced by yourself
self-improvement,self-reformation;the act of improving yourself
self-incrimination;an accusation that incriminates yourself
self-induction;generation of an electromotive force in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit
self-insurance;insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy
self-knowledge;an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
self-love,narcism,narcissism;an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
self-organization,self-organisation;organizing yourself
self-pity;a feeling of sorrow over your own sufferings
self-pollination;fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower
self-portrait;a portrait of yourself created by yourself
self-preservation;preservation of yourself from harm
self-propelled_vehicle;a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
self-punishment;punishment inflicted on yourself
self-registering_thermometer;a thermometer that records the temperature automatically
self-renewal;the act of renewing yourself
self-report_personality_inventory,self-report_inventory;a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make
self-reproach,self-reproof;the act of blaming yourself
self-restraint,temperateness;exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
self-rising_flour,self-raising_flour;a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent
self-service;the practice of serving yourself
self-starter;an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
self-starter;an energetic person with unusual initiative
self-stimulation,self-abuse;manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure
self-torture,self-torment;self-imposed distress
self;a person considered as a unique individual
self_acceptance;an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all
selfish_person;a person who is unusually selfish
selfishness;stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
selflessness,self-sacrifice;acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
selfsameness;the quality of being identical with itself
Seljuk;any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries
Selkirk,Selcraig,Alexander_Selkirk,Alexander_Selcraig;Scottish sailor who was put ashore on a deserted island off the coast of Chile for five years
Selkirk_Mountains;a range of the Rocky Mountains in southeastern British Columbia
Selkup,Ostyak-Samoyed;one of the people of mixed Ostyak and Samoyed origin in Siberia
Selkup,Ostyak-Samoyed;the Uralic language spoken by the Ostyak-Samoyed
sell-by_date;a date stamped on perishable produce indicating the date by which it should be sold
sell;the activity of persuading someone to buy
seller,marketer,vender,vendor,trafficker;someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
seller_market,sellers_market;a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell
Sellers,Peter_Sellers;English comic actor
selling,merchandising,marketing;the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
selling_agent;someone who sells goods for others
selling_point;a characteristic of something that is up for sale that makes it attractive to potential customers
selling_race;a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction
selloff;a sale of a relatively large number of assets at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
sellout;a betrayal of one principles principles, country, cause, etc.
sellout;an event for which all tickets are sold
sellout;someone who has sold out
sellout;the selling of an entire stock of something
Selma;a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river
selsyn,synchro;a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator
seltzer;naturally effervescent mineral water
selvage,selvedge;border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
selvage,selvedge;the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
Selznick,David_O._Selznick,David_Oliver_Selznick;United States filmmaker noted for his film adaptations of popular novels
semantic_error,run-time_error,runtime_error;an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time
semantic_memory;your memory for meanings and general facts
semantic_relation;a relation between meanings
semantic_role,participant_role;the underlying relation that a constituent has with the main verb in a clause
semanticist,semiotician;a specialist in the study of meaning
semantics;the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text
semantics;the study of language meaning
semaphore;an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
Semarang,Samarang;a port city is southern Indonesia
semblance,gloss,color,colour;an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
semen,seed,seminal_fluid,ejaculate,cum,come;the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
semester;half a year
semester;one of two divisions of an academic year
semester_hour,credit_hour;a unit of academic credit
semi-abstraction;a semiabstract painting
semi-climber;a plant that tends to climb and on occasion can grow like a vine
semi-detached_house;a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
semi-skimmed_milk;milk from which some of the cream has been removed
semiautomatic_firearm;an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
semiautomatic_pistol,semiautomatic;a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
semicentennial,semicentenary;the 50th anniversary
semicircle,hemicycle;a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
semicircular_canal;one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another
semicolon;a punctuation mark used to connect independent clauses
semicoma;a mild comatose state
semiconductor,semiconducting_material;a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator
semiconductor_device,semiconductor_unit,semiconductor;a conductor made with semiconducting material
semidarkness;partial darkness
semidesert;a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
semidiameter;the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
semifinal,semi;one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
semifinalist;one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
semifluidity;a property midway between a solid and a liquid
semigloss;a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
semilunar_valve;a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons
semimajor_axis,semiminor_axis;one-half the major axis of an ellipse
semimonthly;a periodical that is published twice each month
seminal_duct;the efferent duct of the testis in man
seminal_vesicle;either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation
seminar;a course offered for a small group of advanced students
seminar;any meeting for an exchange of ideas
seminarian,seminarist;a student at a seminary
seminary;a private place of education for the young
seminary;a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
seminiferous_tubule;any of the numerous long convoluted tubules in the testis which are the sites where spermatozoa mature
Seminole;a member of the Muskhogean people who moved into Florida in the 18th century
Seminole;the Muskhogean language of the Seminole
seminoma,testicular_cancer;malignant tumor of the testis
semiotics,semiology;a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
semipermeable_membrane;a membrane that allows some molecules to pass through but not others
semiprofessional,semipro;an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
Semite;a member of a group of Semitic-speaking peoples of the Middle East and northern Africa
Semitic;a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family
Semitic_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites
semitone,half_step;the musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
semitrailer,semi;a trailer having wheels only in the rear
semitrance;a trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absent
semivowel,glide;a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
semiweekly;a periodical that is published twice each week
semolina;milled product of durum wheat used in pasta
Sempach,battle_of_Sempach;the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386
sen;a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia
senate;assembly possessing high legislative powers
senate_campaign,senate_race;a race for election to the senate
senator;a member of a senate
senatorship;the office of senator
sendee;the intended recipient of a message
sender,transmitter;someone who transmits a message
sending;the act of causing something to go
sene;100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa
Seneca,Lucius_Annaeus_Seneca;Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero
Seneca;a member of the Iroquoian people formerly living in New York State south of Lake Ontario
Seneca;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Seneca
Seneca_Lake,Lake_Seneca;a glacial lake in central New York
Seneca_snakeroot,Seneka_snakeroot,senga_root,senega_root,senega_snakeroot,Polygala_senega;eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
Senecio,genus_Senecio;enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
Senefelder,Alois_Senefelder,Aloys_Senefelder;German printer who invented lithography
senega,Polygala_alba;perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest
senega;dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin
Senegal,Republic_of_Senegal;a republic in northwestern Africa on the coast of the Atlantic
Senegal_gum;gum arabic from the vicinity of the Senegal river
Senegalese;a native or inhabitant of Senegal
Senegalese_franc;the basic unit of money in Senegal
Senhor;a Portuguese title of respect
senile_dementia,senile_psychosis;dementia of the aged
senility;the state of being senile
senior;an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
senior_chief_petty_officer,SCPO;a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
senior_class;final grade or class in high school or college
senior_high_school,senior_high,high,highschool,high_school;a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
senior_master_sergeant,SMSgt;a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army
senior_moment;a momentary lapse of memory
senior_vice_president;the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one
seniority,senior_status,higher_status,higher_rank;higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
seniti;100 seniti equal 1 paanga in Tonga
senna;any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers
Sennacherib;king of Assyria who invaded Judea twice and defeated Babylon and rebuilt Nineveh after it had been destroyed by Babylonians
Sennenhunde;any of four Swiss breeds
Sennett,Mack_Sennett;United States filmmaker
sennit;flat braided cordage that is used on ships
Senor;a Spanish title or form of address for a man
Senora;a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman
Senorita;a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman
sensation,esthesis,aesthesis,sense_experience,sense_impression,sense_datum;an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
sensation;a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest
sensation;a state of widespread public excitement and interest
sensationalism,luridness;the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
sensationalism;subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes
sensationalist,ballyhoo_artist;someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention
sense,sensation,sentience,sentiency,sensory_faculty;the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
sense,signified;the meaning of a word or expression
sense;a general conscious awareness
sense;a natural appreciation or ability
sense_of_direction;an awareness of your orientation in space
sense_of_responsibility;an awareness of your obligations
sense_of_shame,sense_of_duty;a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility
sense_of_the_meeting;general agreement reached by an assembled group
sense_organ,sensory_receptor,receptor;an organ having nerve endings that respond to stimulation
sense_tagger;a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions
sensibility,esthesia,aesthesia;mental responsiveness and awareness
sensibility;refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
sensibleness;the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
sensing,perception;becoming aware of something via the senses
sensitive_fern,bead_fern,Onoclea_sensibilis;beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe
sensitive_plant,Mimosa_sensitiva;semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch
sensitive_plant,touch-me-not,shame_plant,live-and-die,humble_plant,action_plant,Mimosa_pudica;prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia
sensitivity,predisposition;susceptibility to a pathogen
sensitivity,sensitiveness,sensibility;responsiveness to external stimuli
sensitivity,sensitiveness;sensitivity to emotional feelings
sensitivity,sensitiveness;the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
sensitivity,sensitiveness;the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
sensitization,sensitisation;the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations
sensitization,sensitisation;the state of being sensitive
sensitizer,sensitiser;a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction
sensitizing,sensitising,sensitization,sensitisation;rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
sensitometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
sensorimotor_area,sensorimotor_region;an area of the cortex including the precentral gyrus and the postcentral gyrus and combining sensory and motor functions
sensorineural_hearing_loss,nerve_deafness;hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve
sensorium;the areas of the brain that process and register incoming sensory information and make possible the conscious awareness of the world
sensory_activity;activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result
sensory_deprivation;a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input
sensory_epilepsy;focal epilepsy initiated by somatosensory phenomena
sensory_fiber,afferent_fiber;a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the central nervous system
sensory_nerve,afferent_nerve,afferent;a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system
sensory_neuron,afferent_neuron;a neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord
sensory_system;the body system of sense organs
sensualism,sensationalism;the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good
sensualist;a person who enjoys sensuality
sensuality,sensualness,sensualism;desire for sensual pleasures
sensuousness;a sensuous feeling
sent;100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
sente;100 lisente equal 1 loti in Lesotho
sentence;a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
sentence_stress;the distribution of stresses within a sentence
sentential_function;formal expression containing variables
sentience;the readiness to perceive sensations
sentiment;tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
sentimentalism;a predilection for sentimentality
sentimentalism;the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form
sentimentalist,romanticist;someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality
sentimentality;extravagant or affected feeling or emotion
sentimentalization,sentimentalisation,romanticization,romanticisation;the act of indulging in sentiment
sentry_box;a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
Seoul,capital_of_South_Korea;the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia
sepal;one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower
separability;the capability of being separated
separate;a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
separateness;political independence
separation,breakup,detachment;coming apart
separation;sorting one thing from others
separation;the act of dividing or disconnecting
separation;the social act of separating or parting company
separation;the space where a division or parting occurs
separation;the state of lacking unity
separation;the termination of employment
separationism,separatism;advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
separatism;a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group
separatist,separationist;an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group
Sephardi,Sephardic_Jew;a Jew who is of Spanish or Portuguese or North African descent
Sepia,genus_Sepia;type genus of the Sepiidae
sepia;rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes
Sepiidae,family_Sepiidae;true cuttlefishes
sepsis;the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues
septal_defect;a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart
septation;the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum
septectomy;surgical removal of all or part of a septum
September,Sep,Sept;the month following August and preceding October
September_elm,red_elm,Ulmus_serotina;autumn-flowering elm of southeastern United States
septet,septette,sevensome;seven people considered as a unit
septet,septette;a musical composition written for seven performers
septet,septette;a set of seven similar things considered as a unit
septet,septette;seven performers or singers who perform together
septic_tank;large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
septicemic_plague;an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream
septillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
Septobasidiaceae,family_Septobasidiaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
Septobasidium,genus_Septobasidium;type genus of Septobasidiaceae, smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium
septuagenarian;someone whose age is in the seventies
Septuagesima,Septuagesima_Sunday;the 3rd Sunday before Lent
Septuagint;the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament
septum;a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
septum;a partition or wall especially in an ovary
sequel,continuation;a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
sequel,subsequence;something that follows something else
sequela;any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment
sequella;a secondary consequence
sequence,chronological_sequence,succession,successiveness,chronological_succession;a following of one thing after another in time
sequence,episode;film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
sequence;serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
sequence;several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys
sequencer,sequenator;an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
sequencer;computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
sequestration,requisition;seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized
sequestration;a writ that authorizes the seizure of property
sequestration;the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions
sequin,spangle,diamante;adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
sequoia,redwood;either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet
Sequoia_National_Park;a national park in California that includes Mount Whitney
Sequoiadendron,genus_Sequoiadendron;giant sequoias
Sequoya,Sequoyah,George_Guess;Cherokee who created a notation for writing the Cherokee language
serape,sarape;a long brightly colored shawl
seraph;an angel of the first order
Serbia,Srbija;a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia
Serbia_and_Montenegro,Union_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro,Yugoslavia,Federal_Republic_of_Yugoslavia,Jugoslavija;a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea
Serbian,Serb;a member of a Slavic people who settled in Serbia and neighboring areas in the 6th and 7th centuries
Serbo-Croat,Serbo-Croatian;the Slavic language of the Serbs and Croats
serenade;a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman
serendipity;good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
sereness;a withered dryness
Serengeti,Serengeti_Plain;a vast plain in Tanzania to the west of the Great Rift Valley known for its wildlife
Serengeti_National_Park;a national park in Tanzania created in 1951 to protect the wildlife
Serenoa,genus_Serenoa;one species, saw palmetto
Serer;a West African language closely related to Fula
serf,helot,villein;a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
serfdom,serfhood,vassalage;the state of a serf
serge;a twilled woolen fabric
sergeant;any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
sergeant_at_arms,serjeant-at-arms;an officer who maintains order and executes commands
sergeant_major,Abudefduf_saxatilis;large blue-grey black-striped damselfish
sergeant_major,command_sergeant_major;a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
serger;a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
serial,series;a serialized set of programs
serial_killer,serial_murderer;someone who murders more than three victims one at a time in a relatively short interval
serial_monogamy;a succession of short monogamous relationships
serial_operation,sequential_operation,consecutive_operation;the sequential execution of operations one after another
serial_port;an interface that transmits data a bit at a time
serial_processing;sequential processing by two or more processing units
serialism,serial_music;20th century music that uses a definite order of notes as a thematic basis for a musical composition
serialization,serialisation;publication in serial form
sericea_lespedeza,Lespedeza_sericea,Lespedeza_cuneata;perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
Sericocarpus,genus_Sericocarpus;small genus of herbs of the eastern United States, white-topped asters
sericulture;raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk
sericulture;the production of raw silk by raising silkworms
sericulturist;a producer of raw silk
series,serial,serial_publication;a periodical that appears at scheduled times
series;a group of postage stamps having a common theme or a group of coins or currency selected as a group for study or collection
series;connection of components in such a manner that current flows first through one and then through the other
series;several contests played successively by the same teams
series;similar things placed in order or happening one after another
series;the sum of a finite or infinite sequence of expressions
series_circuit;a circuit having its parts connected serially
serif,seriph;a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
serigraphy;the act of making a print by the silkscreen method
serin;any of various brown and yellow finches of parts of Europe
serine;a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine
Serinus,genus_Serinus;Old World finches
seriocomedy,tragicomedy;a comedy with serious elements or overtones
Seriola,genus_Seriola;a genus of Carangidae
seriousness,distressfulness;the quality of arousing fear or distress
seriousness,earnestness,serious-mindedness,sincerity;the trait of being serious
Seriphidium,genus_Seriphidium;woody plants grown chiefly for their silver or grey and often aromatic foliage
Seriphus,genus_Seriphus;a genus of Sciaenidae
serjeant-at-law,serjeant,sergeant-at-law,sergeant;an English barrister of the highest rank
Serkin,Rudolf_Serkin;United States concert pianist
sermon,discourse,preaching;an address of a religious nature
sermon,preaching;a moralistic rebuke
Sermon_on_the_Mount;the first major discourse delivered by Jesus
serologist;a medical scientist who specializes in serology
serology;the branch of medical science that deals with serums
serotine,European_brown_bat,Eptesicus_serotinus;common brown bat of Europe
serotonin,5-hydroxytryptamine;a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
serous_membrane,serosa;a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
serow;short-horned dark-coated goat antelope of mountain areas of southern and southeastern Asia
Serpens;a constellation in the equatorial region of the northern hemisphere near Ophiuchus and Corona Borealis
serpent;a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
serpent;an obsolete bass cornet
Serpentes,suborder_Serpentes,Ophidia,suborder_Ophidia;snakes
Serra,Junipero_Serra,Miguel_Jose_Serra;Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California
serranid_fish,serranid;marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
Serranidae,family_Serranidae;marine fishes
Serranus,genus_Serranus;type genus of the Serranidae, mostly small Pacific sea basses
Serrasalmus,genus_Serrasalmus;piranhas
serrate_leaf;a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
serrated_wrack,Fucus_serratus,tang;brown algae seaweed with serrated edges
Serratia_marcescens;the type species of the genus Serratia
serration;a row of notches
serration;a single notch in a row of notches
serration;the condition of being serrated
Serratula,genus_Serratula;genus of Old World perennial herbs with spirally arranged toothed leaves
serratus,serratus_muscles;any of several muscles of the trunk
serratus_posterior_inferior;a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions
serratus_posterior_superior;a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax
Sertoli_cell,Sertoli_cell;elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis
sertraline,Zoloft;a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant
Sertularia,genus_Sertularia;sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies
sertularian;feathery colony of long-branched stems bearing stalkless paired polyps
serum,blood_serum;an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates
serum_albumin;albumin occurring in blood serum
serum_globulin;globulins occurring in blood serum and containing most of the antibodies of the blood
serum_sickness,serum_disease;a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum
serval,Felis_serval;slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
servant,retainer;a person working in the service of another
servant_girl,serving_girl;a girl who is a servant
serve,service;a stroke that puts the ball in play
server,host;a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
server;the player who serves to start a point
server;utensil used in serving food or drink
service,religious_service,divine_service;the act of public worship following prescribed rules
Service,Robert_William_Service;Canadian writer
service,serving,service_of_process;the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone
service,table_service;tableware consisting of a complete set of articles for use at table
service;a company or agency that performs a public service
service;an act of help or assistance
service;employment in or work for another
service;the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him
service;the performance of duties by a waiter or servant
service;work done by one person or group that benefits another
service_agency,service_bureau,service_firm;a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee
service_area;place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities
service_book;a book setting forth the forms of church service
service_break;a tennis game won on the opponent service
service_call;a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service
service_charge,service_fee;a percentage of a bill added in payment for service
service_club;a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services
service_club;a recreational center for servicemen
service_contract;a contract for maintenance services
service_cutback;the act of reducing service
service_department;the division of a business that provides customer services
service_door,service_entrance,servant_entrance;an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
service_industry;an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
service_line,baseline;the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court
service_staff,maintenance_staff;those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant
service_station;a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
service_stripe,hashmark,hash_mark;an insignia worn to indicate years of service
service_tree,sorb_apple,sorb_apple_tree,Sorbus_domestica;medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit
serviceability,serviceableness,usableness,useableness,usability;the quality of being able to provide good service
serviceman,military_man,man,military_personnel;someone who serves in the armed forces
services;performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
servicing,service;the act of mating by male animals
serving_cart;a handcart for serving food
serving_dish;a dish used for serving food
servitor;someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
servitude;state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
servo,servomechanism,servosystem;control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power
sesame,benne,benni,benny,Sesamum_indicum;East Indian annual erect herb
sesame_oil;oil obtained from sesame seeds
sesame_seed,benniseed;small oval seeds of the sesame plant
sesamoid_bone,sesamoid,os_sesamoideum;any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint
Sesamum,genus_Sesamum;tropical African and Indian herbs
sesbania;any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers
Seseli,genus_Seseli;a rosid dicot genus that includes moon carrots
Sesotho,Basuto;the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho
sesquicentennial;the 150th anniversary
sesquipedalian,sesquipedalia;a very long word
sesquipedality;using long words
sessile_polyp;a relatively flat polyp
session;a meeting devoted to a particular activity
session;a meeting for execution of a group functions
session_cookie;a cookie that is stored temporarily and is destroyed when you close the link
Sessions,Roger_Sessions,Roger_Huntington_Sessions;United States composer who promoted 20th century music
sestet;a rhythmic group of six lines of verse
set,circle,band,lot;an unofficial association of people or groups
set,exercise_set;several exercises intended to be done in series
set,readiness;being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
Set,Seth;evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
set-back,setoff,offset;structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
set-to;a brief but vigorous fight
set;a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
set;a unit of play in tennis or squash
set;an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
set;any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
set;the act of putting something in position
set;the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
set_decoration;a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
set_gun,spring_gun;a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
set_piece;a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
set_point;the final point needed to win a set in tennis
set_shot;a two-handed basketball shot from a stationary position
set_square;a try square with an adjustable sliding head
set_theory;the branch of pure mathematics that deals with the nature and relations of sets
seta;a stiff hair or bristle
seta;stalk of a moss capsule
Setaria,genus_Setaria;annual or perennial grasses of warm regions, bristlegrasses
Sete_Quedas,Guaira,Guaira_Falls;a great waterfall on the border between Brazil and Paraguay
Seth;third son of Adam and Eve
Seton,Elizabeth_Seton,Saint_Elizabeth_Ann_Bayley_Seton,Mother_Seton;United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized
Setophaga,genus_Setophaga;a genus of Parulidae
setscrew;a screw that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
setscrew;a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
settee;a small sofa
setter;a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
setting,background,scope;the state of the environment in which a situation exists
setting,scene;the context and environment in which something is set
setting;the physical position of something
settle,settee;a long wooden bench with a back
settlement,resolution,closure;something settled or resolved
settlement;a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it
settlement;an area where a group of families live together
settlement_house;a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services
settler,colonist;a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
settler;a clerk in a betting shop who calculates the winnings
settler;a negotiator who settles disputes
settling,subsiding,subsidence;a gradual sinking to a lower level
settlor,trustor;a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary
Setubal;a port city on the Atlantic coast of Portugal to the southeast of Lisbon
setup;the way something is organized or arranged
Seurat,Georges_Seurat,Georges_Pierre_Seurat;French painter who developed pointillism
seven,7,VII,sevener,heptad,septet,septenary;the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
seven-spot,seven;one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
seven-up,old_sledge;a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
Seven_Hills_of_Rome;the hills on which the ancient city of Rome was built
seven_seas;an informal expression for all of the oceans of the world
Seven_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World,Seven_Wonders_of_the_World;impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
Seven_Years_War;a war of England and Prussia against France and Austria
seventeen,17,XVII;the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
seventeen-year_locust,periodical_cicada,Magicicada_septendecim;North American cicada
seventeenth;position 17 in a countable series of things
Seventh-Day_Adventism;Adventism that is strongly Protestant and observes Saturday as the Sabbath
seventh;position seven in a countable series of things
seventh;the musical interval between one note and another seven notes away from it
Seventh_Avenue;an avenue in Manhattan that runs north and south
seventh_chord;a triad with a seventh added
Seventh_Crusade;a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249
seventies,1970s;the decade from 1970 to 1979
seventies,mid-seventies;the time of life between 70 and 80
seventieth;position 70 in a countable series of things
seventy,70,LXX;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
seventy-eight,78,LXXVIII;the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
seventy-eight,78;a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
severable_contract;a contract which, in the event of a breach by one of the parties, can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
severalty;exclusive individual ownership
severance,severing;the act of severing
severance_agreement;an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave
severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome,SARS;a respiratory disease of unknown etiology that apparently originated in mainland China in 2003
severe_combined_immunodeficiency,severe_combined_immunodeficiency_disease,SCID;a congenital disease affecting T cells that can result from a mutation in any one of several different genes
severity,severeness,harshness,rigor,rigour,rigorousness,rigourousness,inclemency,hardness,stiffness;excessive sternness
Severn,River_Severn,Severn_River;a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel
Severn,Severn_River;a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
Sevilla,Seville;a city in southwestern Spain
sewage,sewerage;waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
sewage_disposal;the disposal of sewage
sewage_disposal_plant,disposal_plant;a plant for disposing of sewage
sewage_farm;a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage
sewage_system,sewer_system,sewage_works;facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
Seward,William_Henry_Seward;United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia
Seward_Folly;the transaction in 1867 in which the United States Secretary of State William Henry Seward purchased Alaska from Russia
Seward_Peninsula;a peninsula in western Alaska that projects westward into the Bering Sea just below the Arctic Circle
sewer,sewerage,cloaca;a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
sewer;someone who sews
sewer_gas;foul-smelling gas that forms in sewers
sewer_main,sewer_line;a main in a sewage system
sewer_rat;brown rat commonly found in sewers
sewing,stitchery;needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
sewing,stitching;joining or attaching by stitches
sewing-machine_operator;someone who sews by operating a sewing machine
sewing_basket;a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
sewing_kit;a kit of articles used in sewing
sewing_machine;a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
sewing_needle;a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
sewing_room;a room set aside for sewing
sewing_stitch,embroidery_stitch;a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
sex,gender,sexuality;the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
sex,sexual_urge;all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
sex-change_operation,transsexual_surgery;surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex
sex-linked_disorder;any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones
sex;either of the two categories into which most organisms are divided
sex_appeal,desirability,desirableness,oomph;attractiveness to the opposite sex
sex_change;a change in a person physical sexual characteristics
sex_characteristic,sexual_characteristic,sex_character;those characteristics that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
sex_chromatin;chromatin found only in female cells
sex_chromosome;a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual
sex_drive;a physiological need for sexual activity
sex_kitten,sexpot,sex_bomb;a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal
sex_linkage;an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other
sex_manual;a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques
sex_object;any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification
sex_offender;someone who has been convicted of a sex crime
sex_symbol;a person who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness
sexagenarian;someone whose age is in the sixties
sexcapade;a sexual escapade
sexism;discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
sexploitation;the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material
sext;the fourth of the seven canonical hours
sextant;a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects
sextant;a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees
sextet,sextette,sestet;a musical composition written for six performers
sextet,sextette,sestet;a set of six similar things considered as a unit
sextet,sextette,sestet;six performers or singers who perform together
sextet,sextette,sixsome;six people considered as a unit
sextillion;the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros
Sexton,Anne_Sexton;United States poet
sexton,sacristan;an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
sexual_activity,sexual_practice,sex,sex_activity;activities associated with sexual intercourse
sexual_arousal;the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior
sexual_assault,sexual_abuse,sex_crime,sex_offense;a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat
sexual_attraction;attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire
sexual_conquest,score;a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
sexual_desire,eros,concupiscence,physical_attraction;a desire for sexual intimacy
sexual_discrimination;discrimination to the benefit of the other sex
sexual_harassment;unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
sexual_immorality;the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions
sexual_intercourse,intercourse,sex_act,copulation,coitus,coition,sexual_congress,sexual_relation,relation,carnal_knowledge;sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man penis into a woman vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
sexual_love,lovemaking,making_love,love,love_life;sexual activities between two people
sexual_pleasure;pleasure derived from sexual activities
sexual_relationship;a relationship involving sexual intimacy
sexual_reproduction,amphimixis;reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
Seychelles,Republic_of_Seychelles;a republic on the Seychelles islands
Seychelles,Seychelles_islands;a group of about 90 islands in the western Indian Ocean to the north of Madagascar
Seychelles_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Seychelles
Seychelles_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in Seychelles
Seychellois;a native or inhabitant of Seychelles
Seyhan,Seyhan_River;a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean
Seymour,Jane_Seymour;Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI
Sfax,Safaqis;the second largest city in Tunisia
sforzando;a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack
sforzando;an accented chord
sgraffito;a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
Shaban,Shaaban;the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
shabbiness,seediness,manginess,sleaziness;a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
shackle,bond,hamper,trammel;a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
shackle;a U-shaped bar
shad;bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning
shad;herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn
shad_roe;roe of shad
shade,shadiness,shadowiness;relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shade,tint,tincture,tone;a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
shade;a position of relative inferiority
shade;a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing
shade;protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
shade_tree;a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
shades;something that reminds you of someone or something
shadiness;questionable honesty or legality
shading,blending;a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
shading;graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
shadow;a dominating and pervasive presence
shadow;a premonition of something adverse
shadow;an inseparable companion
shadow;refuge from danger or observation
shadow;shade within clear boundaries
shadow_box;a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items
shadow_cabinet;a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power
shadowboxing;sparring with an imaginary opponent
shadowing,tailing;the act of following someone secretly
shaft,scape;upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
shaft;a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
shaft;a long rod or pole
shaft;a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
shaft;a vertical passageway through a building
shag;a fabric with long coarse nap
shag;a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn
shag;a matted tangle of hair or fiber
shag;a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
shag_rug;a rug with long pile
shagbark,shagbark_hickory,shellbark,shellbark_hickory,Carya_ovata;North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
shagginess;roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs
shagginess;unkemptness of hair
shaggy_dog_story;a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
shaggymane,shaggy_cap,shaggymane_mushroom,Coprinus_comatus;common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
Shah,Shah_of_Iran;title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Shah_Jahan;Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built
shahadah;the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith
Shahaptian,Sahaptin,Sahaptino;a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
Shahaptian,Sahaptin;a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian
shaheed;Arabic term for holy martyrs
Shahn,Ben_Shahn,Benjamin_Shahn;United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes
shaitan,shaytan;a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
shakedown;a very thorough search of a person or a place
shakedown;extortion of money
shakedown;initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
shakeout;an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
shaker,mover_and_shaker;a person who wields power and influence
shaker;a container in which something can be shaken
Shaker;a member of Christian group practicing celibacy and communal living and common possession of property and separation from the world
Shakers,United_Society_of_Believers_in_Christ_Second_Appearing;a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
Shakespeare,William_Shakespeare,Shakspere,William_Shakspere,Bard_of_Avon;English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers
Shakespearean_sonnet,Elizabethan_sonnet,English_sonnet;a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab cdcd efef gg
Shakespearian,Shakespearean;a Shakespearean scholar
shakiness;the quality of being unstable and insecure
shaking,shakiness,trembling,quiver,quivering,vibration,palpitation;a shaky motion
shaking;the act of causing something to move up and down with quick movements
Shakti,Sakti;the female or generative principle
Shaktism,Saktism;a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti
Shaktism,Saktism;worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva
Shaktist;worshipper of Shakti
shale;a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
shale_oil;oil extracted from oil shale by heating
shallot,eschalot,multiplier_onion,Allium_cepa_aggregatum,Allium_ascalonicum;type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning
shallot;aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion
shallot;small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning
shallow_fording;fording at a shallow place
shallowness;the quality of lacking physical depth
shallu,Sorghum_vulgare_rosburghii;sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains
shaman,priest-doctor;in societies practicing shamanism
shamanism,Asian_shamanism;an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
shamanism;any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism
Shamash;the chief sun god
shamble,shambling,shuffle,shuffling;walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
shambles;a condition of great disorder
shame,disgrace,ignominy;a state of dishonor
shame;a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
shamefacedness,sheepishness;feeling embarrassed about yourself
shamefulness,disgracefulness,ignominiousness;unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
shamelessness,brazenness;behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
shampoo;cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
shampoo;the act of washing your hair with shampoo
shamrock_pea,Parochetus_communis;trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers
shandygaff,shandy;a drink made of beer and lemonade
Shang,Shang_dynasty;the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
Shanghai;the largest city of China
shanghaier,seizer;a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
shank,stem;cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
shank,waist;the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
shank;a cut of meat from the upper part of the leg
shank;a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball
shank;cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
shank;cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
shank;the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
shank_mare,shanks_mare,shank_pony,shanks_pony;you own legs
Shankar,Ravi_Shankar;Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West
Shannon,Claude_Shannon,Claude_E._Shannon,Claude_Elwood_Shannon;United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory
shanny,Blennius_pholis;European scaleless blenny
shantung;a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface
shantytown;a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
shape,embodiment;a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
shape,form,configuration,contour,conformation;any spatial attributes
shape,form;the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
shape-up;a way of hiring longshoremen by the day
shape_constancy;the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle
shapelessness;an amorphous or indefinite shape
shapelessness;the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape
shaper,shaping_machine;a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shaping,defining;any process serving to define the shape of something
shaping_tool;a tool for shaping metal
Shapley,Harlow_Shapley;United States astronomer
shard,sherd,fragment;a broken piece of a brittle artifact
share,portion,part,percentage;assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
share;any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate
sharecropper,cropper,sharecrop_farmer;small farmers and tenants
shareholding;a holding in the form of shares of corporations
shareware;software that is available free of charge
Shari,Shari_River,Chari,Chari_River;an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad
shariah,shariah_law,sharia,sharia_law,Islamic_law;the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
sharing,share-out;a distribution in shares
sharing;having in common
sharing;using or enjoying something jointly with others
shark;a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest
shark;a person who is unusually skilled in certain ways
shark;any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
shark_oil,shark-liver_oil;a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks
shark_repellent,porcupine_provision;a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts
sharkskin;a smooth crisp fabric
sharksucker,Echeneis_naucrates;remoras found attached to sharks
sharp-tailed_grouse,sprigtail,sprig_tail,Pedioecetes_phasianellus;large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America
sharp;a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
sharp;a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
sharp_tongue;a bitter or critical manner of speaking
sharpener;any implement that is used to make something sharper
Sharpie;a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
sharpie;a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail
sharpness,keenness;thinness of edge or fineness of point
sharpness;the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
sharpshooter;a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters
sharpshooter;an athlete noted for accurate aim
sharptail_mola,Mola_lanceolata;caudal fin has a central projection
Shasta,Mount_Shasta;a volcanic mountain peak in the Cascade Range in northern California
Shasta;a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
Shasta;the Shastan language spoken by the Shasta
shasta_daisy,Leucanthemum_superbum,Chrysanthemum_maximum_maximum;hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies
Shasta_salamander,Hydromantes_shastae;primarily a cave dweller in the Mount Shasta area
Shastan;a group of languages of the Hokan family in California
shave,shaving;the act of removing hair with a razor
shaver,electric_shaver,electric_razor;a razor powered by an electric motor
shaver;an adult male who shaves
Shavian;an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
shaving-brush_tree,Pseudobombax_ellipticum;tree of Mexico to Guatemala having densely hairy flowers with long narrow petals clustered at ends of branches before leaves appear
shaving_brush;a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
shaving_cream,shaving_soap;toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
shaving_foam;toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
Shavous,Shabuoth,Shavuoth,Shavuot,Pentecost,Feast_of_Weeks;Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
Shaw,Anna_Howard_Shaw;United States physician and suffragist
Shaw,Artie_Shaw,Arthur_Jacob_Arshawsky;United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band
Shaw,G._B._Shaw,George_Bernard_Shaw;British playwright
Shaw,Henry_Wheeler_Shaw,Josh_Billings;United States humorist who wrote about rural life
shawl;cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
shawm;a medieval oboe
Shawn,Ted_Shawn;United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis
Shawnee;a member of the Algonquian people formerly living along the Tennessee river
Shawnee;the Algonquian language spoken by the Shawnee
Shawnee_cake;form of johnnycake
Shawwal;the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
she-devil;a cruel woman
she-oak;any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina
shear;a deformation of an object in which parallel planes remain parallel but are shifted in a direction parallel to themselves
shear;a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
Shearer,Moira_Shearer;Scottish ballet dancer and actress
shearer;a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals
shearer;a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles
shearing;removing by cutting off or clipping
shears;large scissors with strong blades
shearwater;long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
sheath,case;an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
sheath;a protective covering
sheathing,overlay,overlayer;protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
shebang;an entire system
Shebat,Shevat;the fifth month of the civil year
shebeen;unlicensed drinking establishment
shed;an outbuilding with a single story
shedder,spiller;an attacker who sheds or spills blood
shedding,sloughing;the process whereby something is shed
sheep-tick,sheep_tick,Ixodes_ricinus;parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans
sheep;a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision
sheep;a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon
sheep;woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
sheep_bell;a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
sheep_botfly,sheep_gadfly,Oestrus_ovis;larvae are parasitic on sheep
sheep_dip;a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites
sheep_fescue,sheep_fescue,Festuca_ovina;cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass
sheep_frog;mostly of Central America
sheep_ked,sheep-tick,sheep_tick,Melophagus_Ovinus;wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
sheep_laurel,pig_laurel,lambkill,Kalmia_angustifolia;North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers
sheep_plant,vegetable_sheep,Raoulia_lutescens,Raoulia_australis;perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage
sheep_sorrel,sheep_sorrel,Rumex_acetosella;small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves
sheepherder,shepherd,sheepman;a herder of sheep
sheepman;a man who raises sheep
sheepshank;a knot for shortening a line
sheepshead,Archosargus_probatocephalus;large food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico
sheepshead_porgy,Calamus_penna;from Florida and Bahamas to Brazil
sheepshearing;a festival held at the time sheep are normally sheared
sheepshearing;act of shearing sheep
sheepshearing;the time or season when sheep are sheared
sheepskin,fleece;tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on
sheepskin_coat,afghan;a coat made of sheepskin
sheepwalk,sheeprun;farm devoted to raising sheep
sheet,bed_sheet;bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth
sheet,flat_solid;a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
sheet,piece_of_paper,sheet_of_paper;paper used for writing or printing
sheet,tack,mainsheet,weather_sheet,shroud;that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
sheet-metal_work;the craft of doing sheet metal work
sheet;any broad thin expanse or surface
sheet_anchor,waist_anchor;spare anchor for use in emergency
sheet_bend,becket_bend,weaver_knot,weaver_hitch;a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope
sheet_iron;plate iron thinner than tank iron
sheet_lighting;lightning that appears as a broad sheet
sheet_metal;sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
sheet_music;a musical composition in printed or written form
sheet_pile,sheath_pile,sheet_piling;a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
sheet_web;an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks
sheeting;fabric from which bed sheets are made
Sheetrock;a kind of plasterboard
Sheffield;a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
shegetz;an offensive term for non-Jewish young man
sheik,tribal_sheik,sheikh,tribal_sheikh,Arab_chief;the leader of an Arab village or family
sheika,sheikha;the wife of a sheik
sheikdom,sheikhdom;the domain ruled by a sheik
shekel;the basic unit of money in Israel
sheldrake;Old World gooselike duck slightly larger than a mallard with variegated mostly black-and-white plumage and a red bill
shelduck;female sheldrake
shelf;a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
shelf_bracket;a bracket to support a shelf
shelf_ice,ice_shelf;ice that is attached to land but projects out to sea
shelf_life;the length of time a packaged food or drug will last without deteriorating
shelfful;the amount that a shelf will hold
shell,case,casing;the housing or outer covering of something
shell,eggshell;the exterior covering of a bird egg
shell,racing_shell;a very light narrow racing boat
shell;a rigid covering that envelops an object
shell;ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile
shell;the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
shell;the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
shell;the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
shell_bean,shell_bean_plant;a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod
shell_bean;unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking
shell_corporation,shell_entity;a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations
shell_game,thimblerig;a swindling sleight-of-hand game
shell_plating;the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
shell_stitch;a crochet stitch
shellac,shellac_varnish;a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol
shellac;lac purified by heating and filtering
shellac_wax,lac_wax;a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol
sheller;a worker who removes shells
Shelley,Mary_Shelley,Mary_Wollstonecraft_Shelley,Mary_Godwin_Wollstonecraft_Shelley;English writer who created Frankenstein monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley
Shelley,Percy_Bysshe_Shelley;Englishman and romantic poet
shellfire;shooting artillery shells
shellfish;meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell
shellflower,shall-flower,shell_ginger,Alpinia_Zerumbet,Alpinia_speciosa,Languas_speciosa;cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes
shellflower,shell-flower,turtlehead,snakehead,snake-head,Chelone_glabra;showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple
shelter;a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
shelter;protective covering that provides protection from the weather
shelter;temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
sheltered_workshop;a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
shelver;a worker who puts things on shelves
Shem;eldest son of Noah
Shema;a liturgical prayer that is recited at least twice daily by adult Jewish males to declare their faith
Shen-pao,Spiritual_Jewel;a member of the Taoist Trinity
Shenandoah_National_Park;a national park in Virginia for the Blue Ridge Mountains
Shenandoah_River;a river of northern Virginia that empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry
Shenandoah_Valley;a large valley between the Allegheny Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Virginia
Shenyang,Mukden,Moukden,Fengtien;a city in northeastern China
Shepard,Alan_Shepard,Alan_Bartlett_Shepard_Jr.;astronaut who made the first United States suborbital rocket-powered flight in 1961
Shepard,Sam_Shepard;United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays
shepherd;a clergyman who watches over a group of people
shepherd_dog,sheepdog,sheep_dog;any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
shepherd_pie;pie of hash covered with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven
shepherd_purse,shepherd_pouch,Capsella_bursa-pastoris;white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods
shepherdess;a woman shepherd
Sheraton;a furniture style that originated in England around 1800
sherbert,sherbet;a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
Sheridan,Richard_Brinsley_Sheridan;Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners
sheriff;the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
sheriff_sale,execution_sale,judicial_sale,forced_sale;a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation
Sherlock_Holmes,Holmes;a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
Sherman,Mount_Sherman;a peak in the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado
Sherman,Roger_Sherman;American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution
Sherman,William_Tecumseh_Sherman;United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West
Sherman;a town in northeastern Texas near the Oklahoma border
Sherpa;a member of the Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet who are famous for their skill as mountaineers
Sherrington,Sir_Charles_Scott_Sherrington;English physiologist who conducted research on reflex action
sherry;dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere
Sherwood,Robert_Emmet_Sherwood;United States playwright
Sherwood_Forest;an ancient forest in central England
Shetland,Shetland_Islands,Zetland;an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the north coast of Scotland
Shetland_pony;breed of very small pony with long shaggy mane and tail
Shetland_sheepdog,Shetland_sheep_dog,Shetland;a small sheepdog resembling a collie that was developed in the Shetland Islands
Shetland_wool;a wool obtained from sheep of the Shetland islands
Shevchenko,Taras_Grigoryevich_Shevchenko;Ukranian poet
Shiah,Shia,Shiah_Islam;one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
shibboleth;a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
shield,buckler;armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
shield;a protective covering or structure
shield_fern,buckler_fern;any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori
shielding;a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
shielding;shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
shielding;the act of shielding from harm
shift,displacement;an event in which something is displaced without rotation
shift,shifting;the act of moving from one place to another
shift,work_shift,duty_period;the time period during which you are at work
shift;a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
shift_key,shift;the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
shift_register;register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right
shiftiness;the quality of being changeable in direction
shiftlessness;a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition
shiga_bacillus,Shigella_dysentariae;a bacillus that causes dysentery
shigella;rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria
shigellosis,bacillary_dysentery;an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria
Shih-Tzu;a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese
Shiism;the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
shiitake,shiitake_mushroom,Chinese_black_mushroom,golden_oak_mushroom,Oriental_black_mushroom,Lentinus_edodes;edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
Shiite,Shiite,Shiite_Muslim,Shiite_Muslim,Shia_Muslim;a member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali as the legitimate successor to Mohammed and rejects the first three caliphs
Shikoku;the smallest of the four main islands of Japan
shiksa,shikse;a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women
shill;a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others
shillelagh,shillalah;a cudgel made of hardwood
shilling;an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
Shiloh,battle_of_Shiloh,battle_of_Pittsburgh_Landing;the second great battle of the American Civil War
shim;a thin wedge of material for driving into crevices
Shimchath_Torah,Simchat_Torah,Simhath_Torah,Simhat_Torah,Simchas_Torah,Rejoicing_over_the_Law,Rejoicing_of_the_Law,Rejoicing_in_the_Law;a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
shimmer,play;a weak and tremulous light
shimmy;an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle
shimmy;lively dancing with much shaking of the shoulders and hips
shin,shin_bone;a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
shin;the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
shin;the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle
Shin_Bet,General_Security_Services;the Israeli domestic counterintelligence and internal security agency
shin_guard,shinpad;a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
shin_splints;painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins
Shina;a Dardic language spoken in northern Kashmir
shindig,shindy;a large and noisy party of people
shiner,black_eye,mouse;a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
shiner;any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
shiner;something that shines
shingle,shake;building material used as siding or roofing
shingle;a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
shingle;coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles
shingle_oak,laurel_oak,Quercus_imbricaria;small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel
shingle_tree,Acrocarpus_fraxinifolius;East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes
shingler;a worker who shingles roofs
shingling;sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction
shingling;the laying on of shingles
Shingon;a form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha ideal which is inexpressible
shininess,sheen,luster,lustre;the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
shining,polishing;the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
shining_clubmoss,Lycopodium_lucidulum;a variety of club moss
Shining_Path,Sendero_Luminoso,SL;a terrorist group formed in Peru in the late 1960s as a splinter group from the communist party of Peru
shining_willow,Salix_lucida;common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves
shinny,shinney;a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets using a ball or can as the puck
shinplaster;paper money of little value issued on insufficient security
Shinto,Shintoism;the ancient indigenous religion of Japan lacking formal dogma
Shinto;the native religion and former ethnic cult of Japan
Shintoist;a believer in Shintoism
ship-breaker;a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap
ship-towed_long-range_acoustic_detection_system;a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship
ship;a vessel that carries passengers or freight
ship_broker;an agent for the ship owner
ship_canal,shipway;a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
ship_chandler;a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships
ship_chandler;a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships
ship_company,company;crew of a ship including the officers
ship_money;an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
ship_papers;official papers which a ship is legally required to have
shipboard_system;a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
shipbuilder,ship_builder;a person who builds ships as a business
shipbuilder;a business that builds and repairs ships
shipbuilding,ship_building;the construction of ships
shipbuilding_industry;an industry that builds ships
shipmate;an associate on the same ship with you
shipowner;someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
shipper;a company in the business of shipping freight
shipper;someone who ships goods
shipping,cargo_ships,merchant_marine,merchant_vessels;conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
shipping_agent;the agent of a shipowner
shipping_clerk;an employee who ships and receives goods
shipping_company;a company that provides shipping services
shipping_fever,shipping_pneumonia;a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep
shipping_office;the office of a shipping agent
shipping_room;a room where goods are packaged and shipped
shipside;the part of a wharf that is next to a ship
shipworm,teredinid;wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells
shipwreck,wreck;an accident that destroys a ship at sea
shipwreck;a wrecked ship
shipwreck;an irretrievable loss
shipwright,shipbuilder,ship_builder;a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
shipyard;a workplace where ships are built or repaired
Shiraz;a city in central southwestern Iran
shire,shire_horse;British breed of large heavy draft horse
shire;a former administrative district of England
Shirer,William_Lawrence_Shirer;United States broadcast journalist who was in Berlin at the outbreak of World War II
shirking,slacking,soldiering,goofing_off,goldbricking;the evasion of work or duty
Shirodkar_operation,purse-string_operation;a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman
shirred_egg,baked_egg,egg_en_cocotte;egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin
shirring;baking shelled eggs
shirt;a garment worn on the upper half of the body
shirt_button;a button on a shirt
shirtdress;a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
shirtfront;the front of a shirt
shirting;any of various fabrics used to make men shirts
shirtmaker;a maker of shirts
shirtsleeve;the sleeve of a shirt
shirtsleeves;not wearing a jacket
shirttail;a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article
shirttail;fabric forming the tail of a shirt
shirtwaist,shirtwaister;a blouse with buttons down the front
shit,dump;a coarse term for defecation
shittah,shittah_tree;source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible
shittimwood;wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle
shiv;a knife used as a weapon
shiva,shivah,shibah;a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
Shivaism,Sivaism;a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva
Shivaism,Sivaism;worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
Shivaist;worshipper of Shiva
shivaree,chivaree,charivari,callithump,callathump,belling;a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple
shmegegge,schmegegge;baloney, hot air, nonsense
shmooze;a warm heart-to-heart talk
shoal,shallow;a stretch of shallow water
shoal;a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
shock,blow;an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
shock,impact;the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
shock,seismic_disturbance;an instance of agitation of the earth crust
shock;a bushy thick mass
shock;a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry
shock;bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells
shock_absorber,shock,cushion;a mechanical damper
shock_therapy,shock_treatment;treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions
shock_troops;soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault
shock_wave,blast_wave;a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
shocker;a sensational message
shocker;a shockingly bad person
Shockley,William_Shockley,William_Bradford_Shockley;United States physicist
shoddiness,trashiness;the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better
shoddy;reclaimed wool fiber
shoe;a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
shoe;footwear shaped to fit the foot with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
shoe_bomb;an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
shoe_industry;an industry that manufactures and sells shoes
shoe_leather;leather used to make shoes
shoe_polish,blacking;a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
shoe_shop,shoe-shop,shoe_store;a shop where shoes are sold
shoebill,shoebird,Balaeniceps_rex;large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe
shoebox;a structure resembling a shoebox
shoebox;an oblong rectangular box designed to hold a pair of shoes
shoeful;the amount that a shoe will hold
shoehorn;a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
shoelace,shoe_lace,shoestring,shoe_string;a lace used for fastening shoes
shoemaking,shoe_repairing,cobbling;the shoemaker trade
shoeshine;a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing
shoeshine;the act of shining shoes
shoestring,shoe_string;a small amount of money
shoestring_catch;a running catch made near the ground
shoestring_fungus;any of several fungi of the genus Armillaria that form brown stringy rhizomorphs and cause destructive rot of the roots of some trees such as apples or maples
shoetree;a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
shofar,shophar;an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram
shogi;a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares
shogun;a hereditary military dictator of Japan
shoji;a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
Shona;a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe
Shona;a member of a Bantu tribe living in present-day Zimbabwe
shoofly;a child rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal
shoofly;an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen
shoofly_pie;open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses
shook;a disassembled barrel
shoot-down;murder by shooting someone down in cold blood
shoot-em-up;a movie featuring shooting and violence
shoot;a new branch
shoot;the act of shooting at targets
shooter,crap-shooter;a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps
shooter;a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal
shooting,shot;the act of firing a projectile
shooting;killing someone by gunfire
shooting_brake;another name for a station wagon
shooting_gallery,shooting_range;an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
shooting_gallery;a building where drug addicts buy and use heroin
shooting_lodge,shooting_box;a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
shooting_preserve;a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year
shooting_script;the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program
shooting_stick;device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
shop,store;a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
shop_bell;a bell attached to the door of a small shop
shop_boy;a young male shop assistant
shop_class,shop;a course of instruction in a trade
shop_floor;workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines
shop_girl;a young female shop assistant
shop_steward,steward;a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management
shop_talk;talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand
shopaholic;a compulsive shopper
shopfront,storefront;the front side of a store facing the street
shopkeeper,tradesman,storekeeper,market_keeper;a merchant who owns or manages a shop
shoplifting,shrinkage;the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
shopper;a commercial agent who shops at the competitor store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her
shopper;someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
shopping;searching for or buying goods or services
shopping;the commodities purchased from stores
shopping_bag;a bag made of plastic or strong paper
shopping_basket;a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
shopping_cart;a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping
shopping_list;a list of items to be purchased
shore,shoring;a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
shore;the land along the edge of a body of water
shore_boulder;a boulder found on a shore remote from its place of origin
shore_duty;naval service at land bases
shore_leave,liberty;leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
shore_patrol;the military police of the navy
shore_pine,lodgepole,lodgepole_pine,spruce_pine,Pinus_contorta;shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States
Shorea,genus_Shorea;genus of Indonesian and Malaysian timber trees rich in resin
shorebird,shore_bird,limicoline_bird;any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
shoreline;a boundary line between land and water
shoring,shoring_up,propping_up;the act of propping up with shores
short-horned_grasshopper,acridid;grasshopper with short antennae
short-spurred_fragrant_orchid,Gymnadenia_odoratissima;similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs
short-staple_cotton;cotton with relatively short fibers
short-tailed_shrew,Blarina_brevicauda;North American shrew with tail less than half its body length
short-term_memory,STM,immediate_memory;what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it
short;the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
short_account;a brokerage account of someone who sells short
short_account;the aggregate of short sales on an open market
Short_aster,Aster_shortii;perennial of southeastern United States having usually blue flowers
short_bone,os_breve;a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions
short_circuit,short;accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short_covering;the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale
short_division;the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out
short_gastric_artery,arteria_gastrica_breves,vasa_brevis;several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach
short_iron;an iron with a short shaft and pitched face
short_line;a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances
short_list,shortlist;a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
short_loin;the portion of the loin from which porterhouse steaks are cut
short_order;an order for food that can be prepared quickly
short_pants,shorts,trunks;trousers that end at or above the knee
short_ribs;cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum
short_sale,short_selling;sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller
short_saphenous_vein;a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee
short_shrift,summary_treatment;a brief and unsympathetic rejection
short_sleeve;a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
short_story;a prose narrative shorter than a novel
short_subject;a brief film
short_ton,ton,net_ton;a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
short_wave;a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters
shortbread,shortbread_cookie;very rich thick butter cookie
shortcake;very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf
shortcut,cutoff,crosscut;a route shorter than the usual one
shortener;any agent that shortens
shortening;act of decreasing in length
shortening;fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
shortfin_mako,Isurus_oxyrhincus;very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters
shortgrass,short-grass;any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions
shorthand,stenography,tachygraphy;a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
shortia;any plant of the genus Shortia
shortleaf_pine,short-leaf_pine,shortleaf_yellow_pine,Pinus_echinata;large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature
shortness,truncation;the property of being truncated or short
shortness;the condition of being short of something
shortness;the property of being of short spatial extent
shortness;the property of being of short temporal extent
shortness;the property of being shorter than average stature
shortness_of_breath,SOB,breathlessness;a dyspneic condition
shortstop,short;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
shortstop;the person who plays the shortstop position
shortwave_diathermy_machine;a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
Shoshone,Shoshoni;a member of the North American Indian people of the southwestern United States
Shoshone;the language spoken by the Shoshone
Shoshonean,Shoshonean_language,Shoshonian,Shoshonian_language;a subfamily of Uto-Aztecan languages spoken mainly in the southwestern United States
Shostakovich,Dmitri_Shostakovich,Dmitri_Dmitrievich_Shostakovich;Russian composer best known for his fifteen symphonies
shot,crack;a chance to do something
shot,pellet;a solid missile discharged from a firearm
shot,shaft,slam,dig,barb,jibe,gibe;an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
shot,shooter;a person who shoots
shot,stab;informal words for any attempt or effort
shot;a blow hard enough to cause injury
shot;an attempt to score in a game
shot;an explosive charge used in blasting
shot;sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
shot_glass,jigger,pony;a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
shot_hole;drill hole for a charge of an explosive
shot_metal;an alloy that is 98 percents lead and 2 percents arsenic
shot_put;an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible
shot_putter;an athlete who competes in the shot put
shot_tower;tower of a kind once used to make shot
shotgun,scattergun;firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
shotgun_shell;a shell containing lead shot
shoulder,berm;a narrow edge of land along the side of a road
shoulder,shoulder_joint,articulatio_humeri;a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
shoulder;a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
shoulder;the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
shoulder;the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
shoulder_bag;a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
shoulder_board,shoulder_mark;epaulets that indicate rank
shoulder_flash;something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
shoulder_girdle,pectoral_arch;the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans
shoulder_holster;a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket
shoulder_pad;protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
shoulder_patch;patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
shouldered_arch;an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
shove;the act of shoving
shovel,shovelful,spadeful;the quantity a shovel can hold
shovel;a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
shovel;a hand tool for lifting loose material
shovel_board,shove-halfpenny,shove-hapenny;a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark
shovel_hat;a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front
shoveler,shoveller,broadbill,Anas_clypeata;freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill
shoveler,shoveller;a worker who shovels
shovelhead,bonnethead,bonnet_shark,Sphyrna_tiburo;small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head
show-stopper,showstopper,stopper;an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
show-stopper,showstopper;something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
show;a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
show;the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
show_bill,show_card,theatrical_poster;a poster advertising a show or play
show_time;the point in time at which an entertainment is scheduled to begin
show_trial;a trial held for show
showboat;a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given
showcase,show_window;a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect
shower,cascade;a sudden downpour likened to a rain shower
shower,rain_shower;a brief period of precipitation
shower,shower_bath;washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower;a party of friends assembled to present gifts to a person
shower;a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
shower_cap;a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering
shower_curtain;a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
shower_room;a room with several showers
shower_stall,shower_bath;booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
showerhead;a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
showjumping,stadium_jumping;riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles
showman,promoter,impresario;a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
showman;a person skilled at making effective presentations
showmanship;the ability to present something in an attractive manner
showplace;a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty
showroom,salesroom,saleroom;an area where merchandise can be displayed
showy_daisy,Erigeron_speciosus;plant having branching leafy stems each branch with an especially showy solitary flower head with many narrow pink or lavender or white rays
showy_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
showy_milkweed,Asclepias_speciosa;milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers
showy_orchis,purple_orchis,purple-hooded_orchis,Orchis_spectabilis;North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white
showy_sunflower,Helianthus_laetiflorus;tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads
shrapnel;shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
shred,scintilla,whit,iota,tittle,smidgen,smidgeon,smidgin,smidge;a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
shredder;a device that shreds documents
Shreveport;a city in northwest Louisiana on the Red River near the Texas border
shrew,shrewmouse;small mouselike mammal with a long snout
shrew,termagant;a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
shrew_mole;slender mole having a long snout and tail
shrewdness,astuteness,perspicacity,perspicaciousness;intelligence manifested by being astute
shrewishness;a nature given to nagging or scolding
shrift;the act of being shriven
shrike;any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
shrilling;a continuing shrill noise
shrillness,stridence,stridency;having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound
shrillness;the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
shrimp;small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers
shrimp_butter;butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells
shrimp_cocktail;a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce
shrimp_Newburg;shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring
shrimper;a vessel engaged in shrimping
shrimpfish,shrimp-fish;slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates
shrine;a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
shrink-wrap;the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
shrink-wrapped_software;software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores
shrinkage;the amount by which something shrinks
shrinking,shrinkage;process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinking;the act of becoming less
shroud;a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
Shrovetide;immediately preceding Lent
shrub,bush;a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
shrubbery;a collection of shrubs growing together
shrubbery;an area where a number of shrubs are planted
shrubby_penstemon,lowbush_penstemon,Penstemon_fruticosus;low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems
shrubby_St_John_wort,Hypericum_prolificum,Hypericum_spathulatum;stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers
shrublet;dwarf shrub
shrug;a gesture involving the shoulders
shtik,schtik,shtick,schtick;a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention
shtik,schtik,shtick,schtick;a devious trick
shtik,schtik,shtick,schtick;a prank or piece of clowning
shtik,shtick,schtik,schtick;a little, a piece
shtikl,shtickl,schtikl,schtickl;a really little shtik
shucks;an expression of disappointment or irritation
Shudra,Sudra;a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste
shuffle,shuffling,make;the act of mixing cards haphazardly
shuffleboard,shovelboard;a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface
shuffler;someone who walks without raising the feet
shuffler;the card player who shuffles the cards
shufti;a quick look around
Shuha_Shinto,Shua;any branch of Shinto other than Kokka
Shumard_oak,Shumard_red_oak,Quercus_shumardii;large deciduous red oak of southern and eastern United States having large seven-lobed to nine-lobed elliptical leaves, large acorns and medium hard coarse-grained wood
shunt,electrical_shunt,bypass;a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
shunt;a passage by which a bodily fluid is diverted from one channel to another
shunt;implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber
shunter;a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
Shute,Nevil_Shute,Nevil_Shute_Norway;English novelist who settled in Australia after World War II
shuteye,shut-eye;informal term for sleep
shutout,skunk;a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
shutter;a hinged blind for a window
shutter;a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
shutterbug;a photography enthusiast
shutting,closing;the act of closing something
shutting_post;the gatepost against which the gate closes
shuttle;bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
shuttle;public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points
shuttle_bus;shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points
shuttle_diplomacy;international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties
shuttle_helicopter;a helicopter that shuttles back and forth
shuttlecock,bird,birdie,shuttle;badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
shy;a quick throw
shy_person,shrinking_violet;someone who shrinks from familiarity with others
Shylock;a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
shyness;a feeling of fear of embarrassment
shyster,pettifogger;a person who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
sial;the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth crust
sialadenitis;inflammation of the salivary glands
Sialia,genus_Sialia;North American bluebirds
Sialidae,family_Sialidae;an arthropod family including alderflies
Sialis,genus_Sialis;type genus of the Sialidae
sialolith,salivary_calculus;a stone formed in the salivary gland
siamang,Hylobates_syndactylus,Symphalangus_syndactylus;large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web
siamese,siamese_connection;an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
Siamese_cat,Siamese;a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
Siamese_twin,conjoined_twin;one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
Sibelius,Jean_Sibelius,Johan_Julius_Christian_Sibelius;Finnish composer
Siberia;a vast Asian region of Russia
Siberian;a native or inhabitant of Siberia
Siberian_crab,Siberian_crab_apple,cherry_apple,cherry_crab,Malus_baccata;Asian wild crab apple cultivated in many varieties for it small acid usually red fruit used for preserving
Siberian_elm,Chinese_elm,dwarf_elm,Ulmus_pumila;fast-growing shrubby Asian tree naturalized in United States for shelter or ornament
Siberian_husky;breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia
Siberian_larch,Larix_siberica,Larix_russica;medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves
Siberian_millet,Setaria_italica_rubrofructa;millet having orange to reddish grains in long bristly spikes
Siberian_pea_tree,Caragana_arborescens;large spiny shrub of eastern Asia having clusters of yellow flowers
Siberian_spruce,Picea_obovata;tall spruce of northern Europe and Asia
Siberian_wall_flower,Erysimum_allionii,Cheiranthus_allionii;showy erect biennial or short-lived perennial cultivated for its terminal racemes of orange-yellow flowers
sibilant,sibilant_consonant;a consonant characterized by a hissing sound
sibilation,assibilation;pronunciation with a sibilant sound
Sibley_tent;a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top
sibling,sib;a person brother or sister
sibyl;a woman who tells fortunes
sibyl;a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet
Sicilian;a resident of Sicily
Sicilian_pizza;pizza made with a thick crust
Sicily,Sicilia;the Italian region on the island of Sicily
Sicily,Sicilia;the largest island in the Mediterranean
sick;people who are sick
sick_bag,sickbag;a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
sick_benefit,sickness_benefit;money paid to someone who is too ill to work
sick_call,sick_parade;the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick
sick_headache;a headache accompanied by nausea
sick_joke;a joke in bad taste
sick_leave;a leave of absence from work because of illness
sick_list;a list of those who are ill
sick_pay;wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
sick_person,diseased_person,sufferer;a person suffering from an illness
sickbay,sick_berth;a room for the treatment of the sick or injured
sickbed;the bed on which a sick person lies
sickle,reaping_hook,reap_hook;an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
sickle-cell_anemia,sickle-cell_anaemia,sickle-cell_disease,crescent-cell_anemia,crescent-cell_anaemia,drepanocytic_anemia,drepanocytic_anaemia;a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks
sickle_alfalfa,sickle_lucerne,sickle_medick,Medicago_falcata;European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods
sickle_cell;an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin
sickle_feather;one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster
sicklepod,Arabis_Canadensis;North American rock cress having very long curved pods
sicklepod,Senna_obtusifolia,Cassia_tora;cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods
sickleweed_golden_aster;a variety of golden aster
sickness;defectiveness or unsoundness
sickroom;a room to which a sick person is confined
Sida,genus_Sida;large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
Sidalcea,genus_Sidalcea;genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves and variously colored racemose flowers
Siddons,Sarah_Siddons,Sarah_Kemble_Siddons;English actress noted for her performances in Shakespearean roles
side,face;a surface forming part of the outside of an object
side,position;an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
side,side_of_meat;a lengthwise dressed half of an animal carcass used for food
side-blotched_lizard,sand_lizard,Uta_stansburiana;one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States
side-glance,side-look;a glance sideways
side-wheeler;a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
side;a family line of descent
side;a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
side;a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
side;an aspect of something
side;an extended outer surface of an object
side;either the left or right half of a body
side;one of two or more contesting groups
side_chapel;a small chapel off the side aisle of a church
side_dish,side_order,entremets;a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
side_door,side_entrance;an exterior door at one side of a building
side_effect,fallout;any adverse and unwanted secondary effect
side_effect;a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy
side_judge;a football official
side_of_beef;dressed half of a beef carcass
side_of_pork;dressed half of a hog carcass
side_pocket;a pocket on the side of a billiard table
side_road;a minor road branching off of a main road
side_street;a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
side_view;a view from the side of something
side_yard;the grounds at either side of a house
sidebar;a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury hearing
sidebar;a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
sideboard;a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
sideboard;a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
sideburn,burnside,mutton_chop,side-whiskers;facial hair that has grown down the side of a man face in front of the ears
sidecar;a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy
sidecar;conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
sidelight,running_light;light carried by a boat that indicates the boat direction
sideline,out_of_bounds;a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field
sideline;an auxiliary line of merchandise
sidereal_day,day;the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
sidereal_hour;1 of 24 of a sidereal day
sidereal_month;period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
sidereal_time;measured by the diurnal motion of stars
sidereal_year;the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
siderite,chalybite;iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate
siderite;a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron
Sideritis,genus_Sideritis;genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean region
sideroblast;an erythroblast having granules of ferritin
sideroblastic_anemia,sideroblastic_anaemia,siderochrestic_anemia,siderochrestic_anaemia;refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow
siderocyte;an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin
sideropenia;a deficiency of iron
siderosis;fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust
sidesaddle;a saddle for a woman
sideshow;a minor show that is part of a larger one
sideshow;a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event
sidesman;an assistant to the churchwarden
sidestep;a step to one side
sidestroke;a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick
sideswipe;a glancing blow from or on the side of something
sidewalk,pavement;walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians
sidewall;a wall that forms the side of a structure
sidewall;the side of an automobile tire
sidewinder,horned_rattlesnake,Crotalus_cerastes;small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States
sidewinder;air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
siding,railroad_siding,turnout,sidetrack;a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
siding;material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof
Sidney,Sir_Philip_Sidney;English poet
siege,besieging,beleaguering,military_blockade;the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Siege_Perilous;the legendary seat at King Arthur Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail
Siegfried;mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
Siegfried_line;German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
Siemens,Ernst_Werner_von_Siemens;German electrical engineer
Siemens,Karl_Wilhelm_Siemens,Sir_Charles_William_Siemens;engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England
sienna;an earth color containing ferric oxides
sierra,Scomberomorus_sierra;a Spanish mackerel of western North America
sierra;a range of mountains
Sierra_Leone,Republic_of_Sierra_Leone;a republic in West Africa
Sierra_Leone_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Sierra Leone
Sierra_Leonean;a native or inhabitant of Sierra Leone
Sierra_lodgepole_pine,Pinus_contorta_murrayana;tall subspecies of lodgepole pine
Sierra_Madre_Occidental;a mountain range in northwestern Mexico that runs south from Arizona parallel to the Pacific coastline
Sierra_Madre_Oriental;a mountain range in northeastern Mexico the runs parallel to the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico
Sierra_Nevada,Sierra_Nevada_Mountains,High_Sierra;a mountain range in eastern California
Sierra_Nevada;a mountain range in southern Spain along the Mediterranean coast to the east of Granada
Sierra_plum,Pacific_plum,Prunus_subcordata;shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit
siesta;a nap in the early afternoon
sieva_bean,butter_bean,butter-bean_plant,lima_bean,Phaseolus_lunatus;bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
sieva_bean,butter_bean,butterbean,civet_bean;small flat green bean similar to lima beans
sieve,screen;a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
sieve_tube;tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae
Sif;wife of Thor and guardian of the home
sifter;a household sieve
sigeh;a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship
sigh,suspiration;an utterance made by exhaling audibly
sigh;a sound like a person sighing
sight,ken;the range of vision
sight,vision,visual_sense,visual_modality;the ability to see
sight;a range of mental vision
sight;an instance of visual perception
sight;anything that is seen
sight_draft,sight_bill;a draft payable on presentation
sight_gag,visual_joke;a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech
sight_setting;the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
sighting;the act of observing
sightreader;a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance
sights;an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
sightseeing,rubber-necking;going about to look at places of interest
sightseer,excursionist,tripper,rubberneck;a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
sigma;the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
Sigmodon,genus_Sigmodon;American cotton rats
sigmoid_colon,sigmoid_flexure;the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum
sigmoid_sinus,sinus_sigmoideus;an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones
sigmoid_vein,vena_sigmoideus;tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein
sigmoidectomy;surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscope,flexible_sigmoidoscope;an endoscope for examining the sigmoid colon
sigmoidoscopy,flexible_sigmoidoscopy;visual examination of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps
sign,mark;a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent
sign;a character indicating a relation between quantities
sign;a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
sign;a gesture that is part of a sign language
sign;a public display of a message
sign;any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
sign_industry;an industry that produces signs
sign_language,signing;language expressed by visible hand gestures
sign_manual;the signature of a sovereign on an official document
sign_of_the_cross;a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross
sign_of_the_zodiac,star_sign,sign,mansion,house,planetary_house;one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
sign_painter;someone who paints signs and billboards etc.
signage;signs collectively
signal,signaling,sign;any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
signal-to-noise_ratio,signal-to-noise,signal-noise_ratio,signal-noise;the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity
signal;an electric quantity whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
signal;any incitement to action
signal_box,signal_tower;a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
signal_detection,detection;the detection that a signal is being received
signal_fire,signal_light;a fire set as a signal
signal_level;the amplitude level of the desired signal
signaler,signaller;someone who communicates by signals
signaling_device;a device used to send signals
signalization,signalisation;a conspicuous indication
signalman;a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard
signals_intelligence,SIGINT;intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence
signature,signature_tune,theme_song;a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio or tv program
signature;a sheet with several pages printed on it
signature;your name written in your own handwriting
signature_recognition;biometric identification by automatically scanning a person signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures
signboard,sign;structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
signer,signatory;someone who signs and is bound by a document
signer;someone who can use sign language to communicate
signet;a seal
signet_ring,seal_ring;a ring bearing a signet
significance,import,implication;a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
significance;the quality of being significant
significant_digit,significant_figure;any digit of a number that is known with certainty
signor,signior;used as an Italian courtesy title
signora;an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
Signora;an Italian title or form of address for a married woman
signore;an Italian title of respect for a man
signorina;an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman
Signorina;an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman
signpost,guidepost;a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
Sigurd;mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild
Sigyn;wife of Loki
Sihasapa;a member of a group of Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
Sikh;an adherent of Sikhism
Sikhism;the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
Sikkim;a state in northeastern India in the Himalaya Mountains between Nepal and Bhutan
Sikorsky,Igor_Sikorsky,Igor_Ivanovich_Sikorsky;United States industrialist
silage,ensilage;fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo
sild;any of various young herrings canned as sardines in Norway
sildenafil,sildenafil_citrate,Viagra;virility drug used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
silence,quiet;the absence of sound
silence;the state of being silent
silencer,muffler;a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
silencer;short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
silene,campion,catchfly;any plant of the genus Silene
silent_butler;a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid
silent_movie,silent_picture,silents;a movie without a soundtrack
silent_partner,sleeping_partner;a partner whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge
silent_treatment;an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know
silenus;any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus
Silenus;the chief satyr in the service of Bacchus
Silesia,Slask,Slezsko,Schlesien;a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore
silesia;a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric
silex;a pure form of finely ground silica
Silex;a vacuum coffee maker
silhouette;a drawing of the outline of an object
silhouette;an outline of a solid object
silica,silicon_oxide,silicon_dioxide;a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid
silica_gel;a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent
silicate;a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
silicic_acid;a jellylike substance
silicide;any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical
silicle;short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
silicon,Si,atomic_number_14;a tetravalent nonmetallic element
silicon_bronze;a bronze with 2-3 percents silicon that is resistant to corrosion
silicon_carbide;an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material
Silicon_Valley;a region in California to the south of San Francisco that is noted for its concentration of high-technology industries
silicone,silicone_polymer;any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures
silicone_resin;a polymeric silicone compound
silicone_rubber;made from silicone elastomers
silicosis;a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
silique,siliqua;narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
silk;a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
silk;animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
silk_gland,serictery,sericterium;silk-producing gland of insects or spiders
silk_oak;any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering
Silk_Road;an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean
silk_tree,Albizia_julibrissin,Albizzia_julibrissin;attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens
silk_vine,Periploca_graeca;deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits
silkiness,sleekness;the smooth feel of silk fabric
silks;the brightly colored garments of a jockey
silkscreen,silk_screen_print,serigraph;a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
silkworm,giant_silkworm,wild_wilkworm;larva of a saturniid moth
silkworm;the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber
silkworm_seed;eggs of a silkworm
silky_anteater,two-toed_anteater,Cyclopes_didactylus;squirrel-sized South American toothless anteater with long silky golden fur
silky_cornel,silky_dogwood,Cornus_amomum;shrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit
silky_dogwood,Cornus_obliqua;shrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel
silky_oak,Grevillea_robusta;medium to tall fast-growing tree with orange flowers and feathery bipinnate leaves silky-hairy beneath
silky_pocket_mouse,Perognathus_flavus;small pale yellowish soft-furred rodent of southwestern United States and Mexico
silky_tamarin,Leontocebus_rosalia;golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane
silky_terrier,Sydney_silky;Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat
silky_wisteria,Wisteria_venusta;a wisteria of China having white flowers
sill;mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
sill;structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
Sillaginidae,family_Sillaginidae;small family of small food fishes in shallow waters of the Pacific around Indonesia
Sillago,genus_Sillago;type genus of the Sillaginidae
Sills,Beverly_Sills,Belle_Miriam_Silverman;United States operatic soprano
silly;a word used for misbehaving children
silly_season;a time usually late summer characterized by exaggerated news stories about frivolous matters for want of real news
silo;a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
silo;military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
siloxane;any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms
Silphium,genus_Silphium;tall North American perennial herbs
silt;mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
siltstone;a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt
Silurian,Silurian_period;from 425 million to 405 million years ago
silurid,silurid_fish;Old World freshwater catfishes having naked skin and a long anal fin more or less merged with the eellike caudal fin
Siluridae,family_Siluridae;Old World catfishes
Siluriformes,order_Siluriformes;an order of fish belonging to the superorder Malacopterygii including catfishes
Silurus,genus_Silurus;type genus of the Siluridae, catfishes
silva,sylva;the forest trees growing in a country or region
silver,Ag,atomic_number_47;a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal
silver-bell_tree,silverbell_tree,snowdrop_tree,opossum_wood,Halesia_carolina,Halesia_tetraptera;medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
silver;coins made of silver
silver_age;the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion
silver_ash;any of various timber trees of the genus Flindersia
silver_beech,Nothofagus_menziesii;New Zealand beech with usually pale silvery bark
silver_bell;any of various deciduous trees of the genus Halesia having white bell-shaped flowers
silver_birch,common_birch,European_white_birch,Betula_pendula;European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches
silver_bromide;a bromide that darkens when exposed to light
silver_bullet;a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem
silver_certificate;formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver
silver_chloride;a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions
Silver_City;a town in southwestern New Mexico
silver_cord;the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
silver_dollar,cartwheel;a dollar made of silver
silver_fern,Pityrogramma_argentea;fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides
silver_fern,Pityrogramma_calomelanos;tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides
silver_fir;any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath
silver_fox;red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
silver_grass;of Australia and New Zealand
silver_hake,Merluccius_bilinearis,whiting;found off Atlantic coast of North America
silver_iodide;an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine
silver_jenny,Eucinostomus_gula;silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic
silver_jubilee;an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years
silver_lace_vine,China_fleece_vine,Russian_vine,Polygonum_aubertii;twining perennial vine having racemes of fragrant greenish flowers
silver_lime,silver_linden,Tilia_tomentosa;large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side
silver_lining,bright_side;a consoling aspect of a difficult situation
silver_maple,Acer_saccharinum;a common North American maple tree
silver_medal,silver;a trophy made of silver that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
silver_mine;a mine where silver ore is dug
silver_nitrate;a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions
silver_oak,Grevillela_parallela;small slender tree with usually entire grey-green pendulous leaves and white or cream-colored flowers
silver_perch,mademoiselle,Bairdiella_chrysoura;small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch
silver_plate;a thin layer of silver deposited on something
silver_plate;tableware that is plated with silver
silver_protein;a colloid preparation of protein and silver oxide
silver_quandong;pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree
silver_sage,silver_sagebrush,grey_sage,gray_sage,Seriphidium_canum,Artemisia_cana;low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves
silver_salmon,coho_salmon,coho,cohoe;fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes
silver_screen;the film industry
silver_solder;a solder that contains silver
silver_spoon,old_money;the inherited wealth of established upper-class families
silver_standard;a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
Silver_Star_Medal,Silver_Star;a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
silver_tree,Leucadendron_argenteum;small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage
silver_tree,Tarrietia_argyrodendron;Australian timber tree
silver_tree_fern,sago_fern,black_tree_fern,Cyathea_medullaris;a showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia having a crown of pinnated fronds with whitish undersides
silver_wattle,mimosa,Acacia_dealbata;evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers
silver_wedding_anniversary;the 25th wedding anniversary
silver_whiting,Menticirrhus_littoralis;a dull silvery whiting of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States
silver_willow,silky_willow,Salix_alba_sericea,Salix_sericea;North American willow with greyish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
silverback;an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back
silverberry,silver_berry,silverbush,silver-bush,Elaeagnus_commutata;deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
silverfish,Lepisma_saccharina;silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
silverfish;a silvery variety of Carassius auratus
silverpoint;a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip
silverrod,Solidago_bicolor;plant of eastern North America having creamy white flowers
silversides,silverside;small fishes having a silver stripe along each side
silversmith,silverworker,silver-worker;someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
silverspot;butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings
Silverstein,Shel_Silverstein,Shelby_Silverstein;United States poet and cartoonist remembered for his stories and poems for children
silversword,Argyroxiphium_sandwicense;low-growing plant found only in volcanic craters on Hawaii having rosettes of narrow pointed silver-green leaves and clusters of profuse red-purple flowers on a tall stem
silvervine,silver_vine,Actinidia_polygama;ornamental vine of eastern Asia having yellow edible fruit and leaves with silver-white markings
silverware;tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
silverweed,goose-tansy,goose_grass,Potentilla_anserina;low-growing perennial having leaves silvery beneath
silverweed;any of various twining shrubs of the genus Argyreia having silvery leaves and showy purple flowers
silverwork;decorative work made of silver
silvery_spleenwort,Deparia_acrostichoides,Athyrium_thelypteroides;fern with elongate silvery outgrowths enclosing the developing spores
silvery_spleenwort,glade_fern,narrow-leaved_spleenwort,Athyrium_pycnocarpon,Diplazium_pycnocarpon;North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks
silvex;a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
Silvia,genus_Silvia;type genus of the Sylviidae, warblers
silviculture;the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests
Silybum,genus_Silybum;small genus of east African herbs
sima;rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth crust
Simarouba,genus_Simarouba;type genus of Simaroubaceae
Simaroubaceae,family_Simaroubaceae,quassia_family;chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit
simazine;a herbicide used to control weeds
Simenon,Georges_Simenon,Georges_Joseph_Christian_Simenon;French writer
Simeon;the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
simian;an ape or monkey
similarity,law_of_similarity;a Gestalt principle of organization holding that parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
similarity;the quality of being similar
simile;a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds
simmer;temperature just below the boiling point
simnel;a crisp bread of fine white flour
simnel;a fruitcake eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas
Simon,Herb_Simon,Herbert_A._Simon,Herbert_Alexander_Simon;United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science
Simon,Neil_Simon,Marvin_Neil_Simon;United States playwright noted for light comedies
Simon,Paul_Simon;United States singer and songwriter
Simon,St._Simon,Simon_Zelotes,Simon_the_Zealot,Simon_the_Canaanite;one of the twelve Apostles
Simon_Legree;the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Simoniz;a brand of car polish
simony,barratry;traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
simoom,simoon,samiel;a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
simper;a silly self-conscious smile
simperer;a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy
simple;any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
simple_closed_curve,Jordan_curve;a closed curve that does not intersect itself
simple_eye,stemma,ocellus;an eye having a single lens
simple_fracture,closed_fracture;an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin
simple_fruit,bacca;an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp
simple_harmonic_motion;periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional to the displacement
simple_interest;interest paid on the principal alone
simple_leaf;a leaf that is not divided into parts
simple_mastectomy;removal of a breast leaving the underlying muscles and the lymph nodes intact
simple_pendulum;a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length
simple_phobia;any phobia associated with relatively simple well-defined stimuli
simple_pistil;consists of one carpel
simple_protein;a protein that yields only amino acids when hydrolyzed
simple_sentence;a sentence having no coordinate clauses or subordinate clauses
simpleton,simple;a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simplicity,simmpleness;absence of affectation or pretense
simplicity,simpleness,simple_mindedness;a lack of penetration or subtlety
simplicity,simpleness;the quality of being simple or uncompounded
simplification;an explanation that omits superfluous details and reduces complexity
simplification;elimination of superfluous details
Simpson,Mrs._Simpson,Wallis_Warfield_Simpson,Wallis_Warfield_Windsor,Duchess_of_Windsor;United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
Simpson,Sir_James_Young_Simpson;Scottish obstetrician and surgeon who pioneered in the use of ether and discovered the anesthetic effects of chloroform
Simpson_Desert;a desert region of central Australia
simulacrum;an insubstantial or vague semblance
simulation,computer_simulation;the technique of representing the real world by a computer program
simulation;the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous
simulative_electronic_deception,electronic_simulative_deception;actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces
simulator;a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
simulcast;a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television
Simuliidae,family_Simuliidae;blackflies and sand flies
Simulium,genus_Simulium;type genus of the Simuliidae, blackflies
simultaneity,simultaneousness;happening or existing or done at the same time
simultaneous_equations;a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously
simvastatin,Zocor;an oral lipid-lowering medicine administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels
sin,sinfulness,wickedness;estrangement from god
sin,sinning;an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God will
Sin;god of the Moon
sin;the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Sinai,Mount_Sinai;a mountain peak in the southern Sinai Peninsula
Sinai,Sinai_Desert;a desert on the Sinai Peninsula in northeastern Egypt
Sinai,Sinai_Peninsula;a peninsula in northeastern Egypt
Sinanthropus,genus_Sinanthropus;genus to which Peking man was formerly assigned
Sinapis,genus_Sinapis;small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica
Sinatra,Frank_Sinatra,Francis_Albert_Sinatra;United States singer and film actor
Sinbad_the_Sailor,Sinbad;in the Arabian Nights a hero who tells of the fantastic adventures he had in his voyages
sincerity,unassumingness;a quality of naturalness and simplicity
sincerity;the quality of being open and truthful
sinciput;the front part of the head or skull
Sinclair,Clive_Sinclair,Sir_Clive_Marles_Sinclair;English electrical engineer who founded a company that introduced many innovative products
Sinclair,Upton_Sinclair,Upton_Beall_Sinclair;United States writer whose novels argued for social reform
Sind;a region of southeastern Pakistan
Sindhi;a native or inhabitant of Sind
Sindhi;the Indic language of Sind which is spoken also in western India
sine,sin;ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
sine_curve,sinusoid;the curve of y is equal sin x
sine_wave;a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve
sinecure;a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
sinecure;an office that involves minimal duties
singalong,singsong;informal group singing of popular songs
Singapore,capital_of_Singapore;the capital of Singapore
Singapore,Republic_of_Singapore;a country in southeastern Asia on the island of Singapore
Singapore,Singapore_Island;an island to the south of the Malay Peninsula
Singapore_dollar;the basic unit of money in Singapore
Singaporean;an inhabitant of Singapore
Singer,Isaac_Bashevis_Singer;United States writer
Singer,Isaac_M._Singer,Isaac_Merrit_Singer;United States inventor of an improved chain-stitch sewing machine
singer,vocalist,vocalizer,vocaliser;a person who sings
singing,vocalizing;the act of singing vocal music
singing_voice;the musical quality of the voice while singing
single,bingle;a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
single-breasted_jacket;a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons
single-breasted_suit;a suit having a single-breasted jacket
single-leaf,single-leaf_pine,single-leaf_pinyon,Pinus_monophylla;pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems
single-mindedness;characterized by one unified purpose
single-reed_instrument,single-reed_woodwind;a beating-reed instrument with a single reed
single-rotor_helicopter;a helicopter having a single rotor
single-spacing;typing that does not leave lines blank
single_bed;a bed for one occupant
single_combat;a fight between two people
single_crochet,single_stitch;the basic crochet stitch
single_entry,single-entry_bookkeeping;a simple bookkeeping system
single_nucleotide_polymorphism,SNP;genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered
single_prop,single-propeller_plane;a propeller plane with a single propeller
single_quote;a single quotation mark
single_supplement;a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone
single_tax;a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity
singleness,straightforwardness;without hypocrisy
singleness;the quality of concentrating on one central objective
singles;badminton played with one person on each side
singles;tennis played with one person on each side
singlestick,fencing_stick,backsword;a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
singlet,vest,undershirt;a collarless men undergarment for the upper part of the body
singletary_pea,Caley_pea,rough_pea,wild_winterpea,Lathyrus_hirsutus;a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States
singleton;a set containing a single member
singleton;a single object
singleton;the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
singsong;a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
singular,singular_form;the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton
singular_matrix;a square matrix whose determinant is zero
singularity,uniqueness;the quality of being one of a kind
singularity;strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
Sinhalese,Singhalese,Sinhala;the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
Sinhalese,Singhalese;a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
Sinitic,Sinitic_language;a group of Sino-Tibetan languages
sink;a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system
sink;plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
sinker;a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate
sinker;a weight that sinks
sinkhole,sink,swallow_hole;a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
sinking,sinking_feeling;a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
sinking;a descent as through liquid
sinking;a slow fall or decline
sinking_fund;a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities
sinking_spell;a temporary decline in health or value
Sinn_Fein;an Irish republican political movement founded in 1905 to promote independence from England and unification of Ireland
sinner,evildoer;a person who sins
Sinningia,genus_Sinningia;genus of perennial tuberous herbs and shrubs of Central and South America
Sino-Tibetan,Sino-Tibetan_language;the family of tonal languages spoken in eastern Asia
Sinologist;a student of Chinese history and language and culture
Sinology;the study of Chinese history and language and culture
sinopis,sinopia,sinoper;a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
Sinornis;sparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail
sinuosity,sinuousness;having curves
sinus;any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
sinus_headache;a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses
sinusitis;inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
sinusoid;tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
sinusoidal_projection,Sanson-Flamsteed_projection;an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved
Siouan,Siouan_language;a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Sioux
Sioux,Siouan;a member of a group of North American Indian peoples who spoke a Siouan language and who ranged from Lake Michigan to the Rocky Mountains
Sioux_City;a city in northeastern Iowa where the Big Sioux River joins the Missouri
Sioux_Falls;largest city in South Dakota
sip;a small drink
Sipah-e-Sahaba;a vicious sectarian organization in Pakistan that persecutes Shiite Muslims and collaborates with al-Qaeda to attack foreigners and to disrupt the government of Pakistan
siphon,syphon;a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
siphon,syphon;a tubular organ in an aquatic animal through which water can be taken in or expelled
Siphonaptera,order_Siphonaptera;fleas
Siphonophora,order_Siphonophora;marine colonial hydrozoans
siphonophore;a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored
sipper;a drinker who sips
Sipuncula,phylum_Sipuncula;peanut worms
Siqueiros,David_Siqueiros,David_Alfaro_Siqueiros;Mexican painter of murals depicting protest and revolution
Sir;a title used before the name of knight or baronet
sir;term of address for a man
Sir_Barton;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1919
Siraj-ud-daula;Indian general and nawab of Bengal who opposed the colonization of India by England
sirdar;an important person in India
sire;a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
sire;male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse
Siren;a sea nymph supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
siren;a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound
siren;an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
siren;eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs
siren_call,siren_song;the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous
Sirenia,order_Sirenia;an animal, manatees, dugongs, Steller sea cow
Sirenidae,family_Sirenidae;sirens
siris,siris_tree,Albizia_lebbeck,Albizzia_lebbeck;large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind
Sirius,Dog_Star,Canicula,Sothis;the brightest star in the sky
sirloin;the portion of the loin just in front of the rump
sirloin_steak;a cut of beef from the sirloin
sirloin_tip;a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin
sirrah;formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy
sisal,Agave_sisalana;Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope
sisal,sisal_hemp;a plant fiber used for making rope
siskin,Carduelis_spinus;small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak
siskiyou_lewisia,Lewisia_cotyledon;evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers
Sison,genus_Sison;genus including stone parsley
sissoo,sissu,sisham,Dalbergia_sissoo;East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder
sissy,pantywaist,pansy,milksop,Milquetoast;a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
sister,sis;a female person who has the same parents as another person
sister-in-law;the sister of your spouse
sister;a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group
Sister;a title given to a nun
sister_ship;a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
sisterhood,sistership;an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
sisterhood,sistership;the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
sisterhood;a religious society of women who live together as sisters
Sistine_Chapel;the private chapel of the popes in Rome
Sistrurus,genus_Sistrurus;pygmy rattlesnakes
Sisyphus;a king in ancient Greece who offended Zeus and whose punishment was to roll a huge boulder to the top of a steep hill
Sisyridae,family_Sisyridae;an arthropod family of the order Neuroptera that includes spongeflies
Sisyrinchium,genus_Sisyrinchium;chiefly North American grasslike herbs
sit-down,sit-down_strike;a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached
sit-in;a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move
sit-up;a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage
Sita;wife of the Hindu god Rama
sitar;a stringed instrument of India
sitar_player;a musician who plays the sitar
site,land_site;the piece of land on which something is located
site,situation;physical position in relation to the surroundings
site_visit;a visit in an official capacity to examine a site to determine its suitability for some enterprise
Sitka;a town in southeastern Alaska that was the capital of Russian America and served as the capital of Alaska from 1867 until 1906
Sitka_spruce,Picea_sitchensis;a large spruce that grows only along the northwestern coast of the United States and Canada
Sitka_willow,silky_willow,Salix_sitchensis;small shrubby tree of western North America
Sitophylus,genus_Sitophylus;a genus of Bruchidae
Sitotroga,genus_Sitotroga;grain moths
Sitta,genus_Sitta;type genus of the Sittidae
Sitter,Willem_de_Sitter;Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding
sitter;an organism that sits
Sittidae,family_Sittidae;nuthatches
sitting,posing;the act of assuming a certain position
sitting;a session as of a legislature or court
sitting;the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position
Sitting_Bull;a chief of the Sioux
sitting_duck,easy_mark;a defenseless victim
sitting_trot;the rider sits still in the saddle
situation,position;a condition or position in which you find yourself
situation,state_of_affairs;the general state of things
situation;a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
situation_comedy,sitcom;a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
situation_comedy,sitcom;a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
Sitwell,Dame_Edith_Sitwell,Dame_Edith_Louisa_Sitwell;English poet
sitz_bath,hip_bath;a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
Sium,genus_Sium;perennial of wet and marshy places in the northern hemisphere, water parsnips
Siva,Shiva;the auspicious one
Sivan,Siwan;the ninth month of the civil year
Sivapithecus;fossil primates found in India
six,6,VI,sixer,sise,Captain_Hicks,half_a_dozen,sextet,sestet,sextuplet,hexad;the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
six-footer;a person who is at least six feet tall
six-pack,six_pack,sixpack;a carton containing six bottles or cans
six-spot,six;a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
sixpence,tanner;a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies
sixpenny_nail;a nail 2 inches long
sixteen,16,XVI;the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
Sixteen_Personality_Factor_Questionnaire,16_PF;a self-report personality inventory developed by Raymond B. Cattell to measure the 16 personality dimensions that emerged from his factor analysis of a wide range of traits
sixteenth;position 16 in a countable series of things
sixteenth_note,semiquaver;a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
sixth-former;a student in the sixth form
sixth;position six in a countable series of things
sixth;the musical interval between one note and another six notes away from it
Sixth_Crusade;a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope
sixties,1960s;the decade from 1960 to 1969
sixties,mid-sixties;the time of life between 60 and 70
sixtieth;position 60 in a countable series of things
Sixtus_IV,Francesco_della_Rovere;Italian pope from 1471 to 1484 who consented to the establishment of the Spanish Inquisition and built the Sistine Chapel
sixty,60,LX;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
sixty-fourth_note,hemidemisemiquaver;a musical note having the time value of a sixty-fourth of a whole note
size,size_of_it;the actual state of affairs
size,sizing;any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics
size;a large magnitude
size;the physical magnitude of something
size;the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements
size_constancy;the tendency to perceive the veridical size of a familiar object despite differences in their distance
size_stick;a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
sizzle;a sizzling noise
Skagens_Odde,Skaw;a cape on the northernmost tip of Jutland between the Skagerrak and the Kattegatt
Skagerrak,Skagerak;a broad strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Norway
Skagit;a member of the Salish people in northwestern Washington
Skagit;a Salishan dialect spoken by the Skagit
Skagway;a town in southeastern Alaska at the northern end of the Inside Passage
Skanda;Hindu god of war
skank;a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
skate;large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head
skate;sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
skateboard;a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
skateboarder;someone who skates on a skateboard
skateboarding;the sport of skating on a skateboard
skater;someone who skates
skating;the sport of gliding on skates
Skeat,Walter_William_Skeat;English philologist
skedaddle;a hasty flight
skeen_arch,skene_arch,scheme_arch,diminished_arch;an arch whose height is less than half its width
skeet,skeet_shooting,trapshooting;the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
skeg;a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
skein;coils of worsted yarn
skeletal_muscle,striated_muscle;a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton
skeletal_structure;any structure created by the skeleton of an organism
skeletal_system,skeleton,frame,systema_skeletale;the hard structure that provides a frame for the body of an animal
skeleton,skeletal_frame,frame,underframe;the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
skeleton,skeleton_in_the_closet,skeleton_in_the_cupboard;a scandal that is kept secret
skeleton;something reduced to its minimal form
skeleton_fork_fern,Psilotum_nudum;pantropical epiphytic or terrestrial whisk fern with usually dull yellow branches and minute leaves
skeleton_key;a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
skeleton_shrimp;small amphipod crustacean having a grotesque form suggestive of the praying mantis
skep;a domed beehive made of twisted straw
skep;a large round wicker basket
skepful;the quantity a skep can hold
skeptic,sceptic,doubter;someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
sketch,study;preliminary drawing for later elaboration
sketch,survey,resume;short descriptive summary
sketch,vignette;a brief literary description
sketch_map;a map drawn from observation and representing the main features of an area
sketchbook,sketch_block,sketch_pad;a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
sketcher;an implement for sketching
sketcher;someone who draws sketches
sketchiness;incompleteness of details
skew_arch;an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
skewer;a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
ski-plane;an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield
ski;narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
ski_binding,binding;one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot
ski_boot;a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
ski_cap,stocking_cap,toboggan_cap;a close-fitting woolen cap
ski_conditions;the amount and state of snow for skiing
ski_jump;a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
ski_jumper;a skier who leaps through the air
ski_jumping;the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
ski_lodge;a hotel at a ski resort
ski_mask;a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
ski_parka,ski_jacket;a parka to be worn while skiing
ski_pole;a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
ski_race,skiing_race;a race between people wearing skis
ski_rack;a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle
ski_resort;a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing
ski_run,ski_trail;trail or slope prepared for skiing
ski_slope;a snow-covered slope for skiing
ski_tow,ski_lift,lift;a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
ski_wax;wax used on the bottom of skis
skibob;a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels
skid,slip,sideslip;an unexpected slide
skid;one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
skid_lid;a crash helmet
skid_road;a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled
skid_road;the district of a town frequented by loggers
skid_row;a city district frequented by vagrants and alcoholics and addicts
skidder,slider,slipper;a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction
skidder;a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain
skidder;a worker who uses a skid to move logs
skidpan;a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them
skier;someone who skis
skiff;any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
skiffle;a style of popular music in the 1950s
skiffle_group;a band of musicians who play skiffle
skiing;a sport in which participants must travel on skis
skill,accomplishment,acquirement,acquisition,attainment;an ability that has been acquired by training
skill,science;ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
skilled_worker,trained_worker,skilled_workman;a worker who has acquired special skills
skillet_bread,fry_bread;usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire
skillet_corn_bread;cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet
skillet_fish,skilletfish,Gobiesox_strumosus;clingfish with typical skillet shape
skillfulness;the state of being cognitively skillful
skilly;a thin porridge or soup
skim,skimming;reading or glancing through quickly
skim;a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid
skim_milk,skimmed_milk;milk from which the cream has been skimmed
skimmer;a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
skimmer;a rapid superficial reader
skimmer;gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food
skimming;failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it
skimming;the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
skin,tegument,cutis;a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
skin-diver,aquanaut;an underwater swimmer equipped with a face mask and foot fins and either a snorkel or an air cylinder
skin;a bag serving as a container for liquids
skin;a person skin regarded as their life
skin;an outer surface
skin_cancer;a malignant neoplasm of the skin
skin_care,skincare;care for the skin
skin_cell;any of the cells making up the skin
skin_disease,disease_of_the_skin,skin_disorder;a disease affecting the skin
skin_diving,skin-dive;underwater swimming without any more breathing equipment than a snorkel
skin_effect;the tendency of high-frequency alternating current to distribute near the surface of a conductor
skin_flick;a pornographic movie
skin_graft;a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn
skin_test;any test to determine immunity or sensitivity to a disease by introducing small amounts on or into the skin
skinful;a quantity of alcoholic drink sufficient to make you drunk
skinhead,skin;a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads
skinheads,bootboys;a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as a working-class reaction to the hippies
skink,scincid,scincid_lizard;alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales
Skinner,Cornelia_Otis_Skinner;United States actress noted for her one-woman shows
Skinner,Fred_Skinner,B._F._Skinner,Burrhus_Frederic_Skinner;United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism
Skinner,Otis_Skinner;United States actor
skinner;a person who prepares or deals in animal skins
Skinnerian;a follower of the theories or methods of B. F. Skinner
skinniness,scrawniness;the bodily property of lacking flesh
skinny-dip;a naked swim
skinny-dipper;a naked swimmer
skinny;confidential information about a topic or person
skip;a gait in which steps and hops alternate
skip_distance;the shortest distance that permits radio signals to travel from the transmitter to the receiver by reflection from the ionosphere
skipjack,Atlantic_bonito,Sarda_sarda;medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters
skipjack,skipjack_tuna,Euthynnus_pelamis;oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic
skipper;a student who fails to attend classes
skirl;the sound of a bagpipe
skirmisher;someone who skirmishes
skirret,Sium_sisarum;an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
skirt;a garment hanging from the waist
skirt;cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
skirt_of_tasses;armor plate that protects the body below the waist
skit;a short theatrical episode
skittishness,restiveness;characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
skivvies;men underwear consisting of cotton undershirt and underpants
skivvy,slavey;a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work
Skopje,Skoplje,Uskub;capital of modern Macedonia
skua,bonxie;gull-like jaeger of northern seas
Skuld;goddess of fate, a dwarf who personified the future
skull;the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
skull_and_crossbones;emblem warning of danger or death
skull_session,skull_practice;teaching strategy to an athletic team
skull_session;a session to discuss policy or strategy or to solve problems or exchange ideas
skullcap,helmetflower;a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised
skullcap;rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
skunk,polecat,wood_pussy;American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled
skunk_cabbage,Lysichiton_americanum;clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe
skunk_cabbage,polecat_weed,foetid_pothos,Symplocarpus_foetidus;deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe
skunkweed,skunk-weed,Polemonium_viscosum;tall herb of the Rocky Mountains having sticky leaves and an offensive smell
sky;the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
sky_burial;a traditional Tibetan funeral ritual in which the corpse is exposed to the open air to be eaten by sacred vultures
sky_glow;illumination of the night sky in urban areas
sky_wave;a radio wave that is reflected back to earth by the ionosphere or a communications satellite
skybox;an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
skycap;a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport
skydiver;a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord
skydiving;performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute
Skye_terrier;Scottish breed of terrier with shaggy hair and long low body with short legs
skyhook;a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
skyhook;helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
Skylab;United States space station
skylark,Alauda_arvensis;brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height
skylight,fanlight;a window in a roof to admit daylight
skyline;the outline of objects seen against the sky
skyrocket,rocket;sends a firework display high into the sky
skysail;the sail above the royal on a square-rigger
skyscraper;a very tall building with many stories
skywalk;an elevated walkway between buildings
skywriting;writing formed in the sky by smoke released from an airplane
slab;block consisting of a thick piece of something
slack,slack_water;a stretch of water without current or movement
slack,slackness;the quality of being loose
slack;a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
slack;dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
slack_suit;casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
slack_water,slack_tide;the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the tide
slacker,shirker;a person who shirks his work or duty
slacks;pants for casual wear
slag,scoria,dross;the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
slagheap;pile of waste matter from coal mining etc
slain;people who have been slain
slalom;a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
slam,sweep;winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
slam;a forceful impact that makes a loud noise
slam;the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects
slam_dancing,slam_dance;a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another
slam_dunk;a forceful dunk
slam_dunk;something that is a sure to occur
slammer;a person who closes things violently
slander;words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
slang,cant,jargon,lingo,argot,patois,vernacular;a characteristic language of a particular group
slang,slang_expression,slang_term;informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
slanginess;casualness in use of language
slanguage;language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant
slant,angle;a biased way of looking at or presenting something
slap,smack;a blow from a flat object
slapper,spanker;a hitter who slaps with an open hand
slapshot;a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick
slapstick;a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes
slapstick;acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together
slash,gash;a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument
slash;an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging
slash_pocket;a pocket in a garment to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment
slasher;a weapon used for slashing
slasher;someone who slashes another person
slat,spline;a thin strip
slate,slating;thin layers of rock used for roofing
slate,ticket;a list of candidates nominated by a political party to run for election to public offices
slate;a fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers
slate;a writing tablet made of slate
slate_club;a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose
slate_pencil;a pencil of soft slate used for writing on a slate
slate_roof;a roof covered with slate
slating;a severely critical attack
slating;the act of laying slates for a roof
slattern,slut,slovenly_woman,trollop;a dirty untidy woman
slatternliness,sluttishness;in the manner of a slattern
slaughter,massacre,mass_murder,carnage,butchery;the savage and excessive killing of many people
slaughter;the killing of animals
Slav;any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
slave,striver,hard_worker;someone who works as hard as a slave
slave-making_ant,slave-maker;an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
slave;a person who is owned by someone
slave;someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
slave_ant;any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species
slave_driver,Simon_Legree;a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees
slave_driver;a supervisor of slaves at work
slave_market;a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off
slave_ship;a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage
slave_state;any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
slave_trade,slave_traffic;traffic in slaves
slaveholder,slave_owner,slaver;someone who holds slaves
slaver,slave_dealer,slave_trader;a person engaged in slave trade
slavery,slaveholding;the practice of owning slaves
slavery;work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
Slavic,Slavic_language,Slavonic,Slavonic_language;a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
Slavic_people;group of people speaking a Slavonic language
sleaziness;morally dishonorable
sled,sledge,sleigh;a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs
sled_dog,sledge_dog;a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team
sledder;someone who rides a sled
sledding;the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
sleekness;the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
sleep,nap;a period of time spent sleeping
sleep,slumber;a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep,sopor;a torpid state resembling deep sleep
sleep-learning,hypnopedia;teaching during sleep
sleep_apnea;apnea that occurs during sleep
sleep_deprivation;a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep
sleep_disorder;a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern
sleep_talking,somniloquy,somniloquism;uttering speech while asleep
sleep_terror_disorder,pavor_nocturnus;a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare
sleeper,sleeper_goby;tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water
sleeper,slumberer;a rester who is sleeping
sleeper;a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
sleeper;a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal
sleeper;an unexpected achiever of success
sleeper;an unexpected hit
sleeper;pajamas with feet
sleeper_cell;a cell of sleepers
sleeper_nest;a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal
sleepiness,drowsiness,somnolence;a very sleepy state
sleeping;the state of being asleep
sleeping;the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
sleeping_bag;large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors
sleeping_beauty;a person who is sleeping soundly
sleeping_beauty;a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play
Sleeping_Beauty;fairy story
sleeping_car,sleeper,wagon-lit;a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
sleeping_pill,sleeping_tablet,sleeping_capsule,sleeping_draught;a soporific drug in the form of a pill
sleeping_sickness,sleepy_sickness,epidemic_encephalitis,lethargic_encephalitis,encephalitis_lethargica;an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926
sleepover;an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home
sleepwalker,somnambulist,noctambulist;someone who walks about in their sleep
sleepwalking,somnambulism,somnambulation,noctambulism,noctambulation;walking by a person who is asleep
sleepyhead;a sleepy person
sleet;partially melted snow
sleeve,arm;the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
sleeve;small case into which an object fits
sleigh_bed;a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
sleigh_bell,cascabel;a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh
slender-tailed_meerkat,Suricata_suricatta;a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail
slender_centaury;a slender variety of centaury
slender_knapweed;a variety of knapweed
slender_loris,Loris_gracilis;slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka
slender_rush,Juncus_tenuis;tufted wiry rush of wide distribution
slender_salamander,worm_salamander;any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States
slender_wheatgrass,Agropyron_trachycaulum,Agropyron_pauciflorum,Elymus_trachycaulos;North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop
slender_wild_oat,Avena_barbata;oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia
slenderness,slightness,slimness;the property of an attractively thin person
slenderness;the quality of being slight or inadequate
sleuth,sleuthhound;a detective who follows a trail
slice,fade,slicing;a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
slice,piece;a share of something
slice;a spatula for spreading paint or ink
slice;a thin flat piece cut off of some object
slice_bar;iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
slicer;a golfer whose shots typically curve right
slicer;a machine for cutting
slicer;knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
slicing;the act of cutting into slices
slick,slick_magazine,glossy;a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick;a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
slick;a trowel used to make a surface slick
slicker;a person with good manners and stylish clothing
slickness,slick,slipperiness,slip;a slippery smoothness
slide,glide,coast;the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
slide,lantern_slide;a transparency mounted in a frame
slide,microscope_slide;a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
slide,playground_slide,sliding_board;plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
slide;the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.
slide_chart;a hand-held device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information
slide_fastener,zip,zipper,zip_fastener;a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide_projector;projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen
slide_rule,slipstick;analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations
slide_valve;valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
slider,yellow-bellied_terrapin,Pseudemys_scripta;freshwater turtle of United States and South America
slider;a fastball that curves slightly away from the side from which it was thrown
sliding_door;a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
sliding_scale;a wage scale that fluctuates in response to the cost-of-living index
sliding_seat;rower seat that slides fore and aft
sliding_window;a window that opens by sliding horizontally
slight_care;such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise
slime_mold,slime_mould;a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals
slime_mushroom;a mushroom of the genus Amanita
sliminess;a property resembling or being covered with slime
sling,scarf_bandage,triangular_bandage;bandage to support an injured forearm
sling;a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
sling;a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
slingback,sling;a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
slinger;a person who uses a sling to throw something
slinger_ring;dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades
slinging;throwing with a wide motion
slingshot,sling,catapult;a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms
slip,elusion,eluding;the act of avoiding capture
slip,sideslip;a flight maneuver
slip,slip-up,miscue,parapraxis;a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
slip,slip_of_paper;a small sheet of paper
slip,trip;an accidental misstep threatening a fall
slip-joint_pliers;pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
slip-on;an article of clothing that is easily slipped on or off
slip;a young and slender person
slip;potter clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
slip_clutch,slip_friction_clutch;a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
slip_coach,slip_carriage;a railway car at the end of the train
slip_of_the_tongue;an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking
slip_ring;connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine
slip_stitch;a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric
slipcover;a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
slipknot;a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
slippage;a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping
slippage;decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
slippage;failing to hold or slipping out of place
slipper,carpet_slipper;low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily
slipper_spurge,slipper_plant;any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts
slippery_dick,Halicoeres_bivittatus;small wrasse of tropical Atlantic
slippery_elm,red_elm,Ulmus_rubra;North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening
slipskin_grape;a grape whose skin slips readily from the pulp
slipstream,airstream,race,backwash,wash;the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
slit;a long narrow opening
slit;a narrow fissure
slit_lamp;a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve
slit_trench;narrow trench for shelter in battle
slivovitz;a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
Sloanea,genus_Sloanea;genus of tropical hardwood timber trees
slob,sloven,pig,slovenly_person;a coarse obnoxious person
sloe;small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
sloe_gin;gin flavored with sloes
sloganeer;someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause
sloganeering;persuasion by means of empty slogans
sloop;a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat length aft of the bow
sloop_of_war;a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
slop,mire;deep soft mud in water or slush
slop,slops,swill,pigswill,pigwash;wet feed consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
slop;waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand
slop;weak or watery unappetizing food or drink
slop_basin,slop_bowl;a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
slop_chest;commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
slop_pail,slop_jar;a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
slope,incline,side;an elevated geological formation
sloppiness,slovenliness,unkemptness;a lack of order and tidiness
Sloppy_Joe;ground beef cooked in a spicy sauce and served on a bun
slops;cheap clothing
slopseller,slop-seller;a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing
slopshop,slopseller_shop;a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
slot,expansion_slot;a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
slot,one-armed_bandit;a slot machine that is used for gambling
slot;a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
slot;a position in a hierarchy or organization
slot;a small slit
slot;the trail of an animal
slot_machine,coin_machine;a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
sloth,laziness,acedia;apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue
sloth,slothfulness;a disinclination to work or exert yourself
sloth,tree_sloth;any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America
sloth_bear,Melursus_ursinus,Ursus_ursinus;common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
slouch;a stooping carriage in standing and walking
slouch;an incompetent person
sloucher;a person who slouches
slough;a hollow filled with mud
slough;a stagnant swamp
slough;any outer covering that can be shed or cast off
slough_of_despond;extreme depression
Slovak;a native or inhabitant of Slovakia
Slovak;the Slavic language spoken in Slovakia
Slovakia,Slovak_Republic;a landlocked republic in central Europe
Slovakian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Slovakia
Slovene;a native of Slovenia
Slovene;the Slavic language of Slovenes
Slovenia,Republic_of_Slovenia,Slovenija;a mountainous republic in central Europe
Slovenian;a native or inhabitant of Slovenia
slovenliness;habitual uncleanliness
slow_lane;the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
slow_loris,Nycticebus_tardigradua,Nycticebus_pygmaeus;stocky lemur of southeastern Asia
slow_match;match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
slow_motion;a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed
slow_virus;a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear
slowdown,lag,retardation;the act of slowing down or falling behind
slowness,deliberation,deliberateness,unhurriedness;a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry
slub,knot,burl;soft lump or unevenness in a yarn
sludge,slime,goo,goop,gook,guck,gunk,muck,ooze;any thick, viscous matter
sludge;the precipitate produced by sewage treatment
slug;a counterfeit coin
slug;a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates
slug;an amount of an alcoholic drink that is poured or gulped
slug;any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell
sluggard,slug;an idle slothful person
slugger,slogger;a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches
sluggishness;the pace of things that move relatively slowly
sluice,sluiceway,penstock;conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
sluicegate,sluice_valve,floodgate,penstock,head_gate,water_gate;regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
slum,slum_area;a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slumber;a dormant or quiescent state
slumber_party;an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking
slumgullion;a thin stew of meat and vegetables
slump,slack,drop-off,falloff,falling_off;a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
slur;a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
slurry;a suspension of insoluble particles usually in water
slush;partially melted snow
slush_fund;a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials
smack,smacking,slap;the act of smacking something
smack,smooch;an enthusiastic kiss
smack;a sailing ship used in fishing and sailing along the coast
smacker;a loud kiss
smacker;a very powerful blow with the fist
small-for-gestational-age_infant,SGA_infant;an infant whose size and weight are considerably less than the average for babies of the same age
small-leaved_linden,small-leaved_lime,Tilia_cordata;large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves
small-particle_pollution;air pollution caused by fine particles of soot
small;a garment size for a small person
small;the slender part of the back
small_boat;a boat that is small
Small_Business_Administration,SBA;an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government contracts
small_businessman;a businessman who runs a business employing less than 100 people
small_cane,switch_cane,Arundinaria_tecta;small cane of watery or moist areas in southern United States
small_cap;a corporation with a small capitalization
small_capital,small_cap;a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters
small_change,chickenfeed,chump_change;a trifling sum of money
small_civet,Viverricula_indica,Viverricula_malaccensis;a common civet of southeast Asia
small_computer_system_interface,SCSI;interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
small_farmer;a farmer on a small farm
small_fortune;a large sum of money
small_hours;the hours just after midnight
small_indefinite_quantity,small_indefinite_amount;an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
small_intestine;the longest part of the alimentary canal
small_letter,lowercase,lower-case_letter,minuscule;the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor type case
Small_Magellanic_Cloud;the smaller of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
small_person;a person of below average size
small_print,fine_print;material printed in small type
small_ship;a ship that is small
small_stores;personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person pay
small_stuff;any light rope used on shipboard
small_white,Pieris_rapae;small widely distributed form
small_white_aster;a variety of aster
Smalley,Richard_Smalley,Richard_E._Smalley,Richard_Errett_Smalley;American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry
smalleye_hammerhead,Sphyrna_tudes;fished for the hide and vitamin-rich liver
smallholder;a person owning or renting a smallholding
smallholding;a piece of land under 50 acres that is sold or let to someone for cultivation
smallmouth,smallmouth_bass,smallmouthed_bass,smallmouth_black_bass,smallmouthed_black_bass,Micropterus_dolomieu;a variety of black bass
smallmouth_bass;flesh of smallmouth bass
smallness,littleness;the property of having a relatively small size
smallness,littleness;the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
smallness;the property of being a relatively small amount
smallpox,variola,variola_major;a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
smalltooth_sawfish,Pristis_pectinatus;commonly found in tropical bays and estuaries
smaltite;a grey mineral consisting of cobalt arsenide and nickel
smart,smarting,smartness;a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smart_bomb;a bomb that can be guided to its target
smart_card;a plastic card containing a microprocessor that enables the holder to perform operations requiring data that is stored in the microprocessor
smart_money;money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors
smart_money;people who are highly experienced or who have inside information
smarta;one of a group of brahmans who uphold nonsectarian orthodoxy according to the Vedanta school of Hinduism
smash,smash-up;a serious collision
smasher,stunner,knockout,beauty,ravisher,sweetheart,peach,lulu,looker,mantrap,dish;a very attractive or seductive looking woman
smasher;a person who smashes something
smashing,shattering;the act of breaking something into small pieces
smattering;a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
smear,cytologic_smear,cytosmear;a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
smear,vilification,malignment;slanderous defamation
smear_word;an epithet that can be used to smear someone reputation
smegma;a white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
smell,odor,odour,olfactory_sensation,olfactory_perception;the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
smell,sense_of_smell,olfaction,olfactory_modality;the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
smell,smelling;the act of perceiving the odor of something
smelling_bottle;a bottle containing smelling salts
smelling_salts;a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume
smelt;small cold-water silvery fish
smelt;small trout-like silvery marine or freshwater food fishes of cold northern waters
smelter,smeltery;an industrial plant for smelting
Smetana,Bedrich_Smetana;Czech composer
smew,Mergus_albellus;smallest merganser and most expert diver
Smilacaceae,subfamily_Smilacaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
smilax,Asparagus_asparagoides;fragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
Smilax,genus_Smilax;sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
smile,smiling,grin,grinning;a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth
Smiledon,genus_Smiledon;saber-toothed tigers
Smiledon_californicus;North American sabertooth
smiler;a person who smiles
smiley;an emoticon of a smiling face
smilo,smilo_grass,Oryzopsis_miliacea;perennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North America
smirk;a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
smirker;a smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfied
Smitane;veloute or brown sauce with sauteed chopped onion and dry white wine and sour cream
Smith,Adam_Smith;Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade
Smith,Bessie_Smith;United States blues singer
Smith,David_Smith,David_Roland_Smith;United States sculptor
Smith,Ian_Smith,Ian_Douglas_Smith;Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain
Smith,John_Smith,Captain_John_Smith;English explorer who helped found the colony at Jamestown, Virginia
Smith,Joseph_Smith;religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830
Smith,Julia_Evelina_Smith;United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote
Smith,Kate_Smith,Kathryn_Elizabeth_Smith;United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs
smith,metalworker;someone who works metal
smith;someone who works at something specified
smithereens;a collection of small fragments considered as a whole
smocking;embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
smog,smogginess;air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
smoke,fume;a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
smoke,smoking;a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
smoke,smoking;the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
smoke;an indication of some hidden activity
smoke;something with no concrete substance
smoke_bomb,smoke_grenade;a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes
smoke_bush;any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers
smoke_hole;a vent for smoke to escape
smoke_screen,smokescreen;an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
smoke_screen,smokescreen;screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
smoke_tree,Dalea_spinosa;greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers
smoke_tree,smoke_bush;any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus
smoked_eel;eel cured by smoking
smoked_mackerel;mackerel cured by smoking
smoked_salmon;salmon cured by smoking
smokehouse,meat_house;a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
smokeless_powder,Ballistite;an explosive that burns with relatively little smoke
smoker,smoking_car,smoking_carriage,smoking_compartment;a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
smoker,tobacco_user;a person who smokes tobacco
smokestack,stack;a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
smoking_gun;indisputable evidence
smoking_mixture;a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe
smoking_room;room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
Smolensk;a city in western Russia on the Dnieper River
Smollett,Tobias_Smollett,Tobias_George_Smollett;Scottish writer of adventure novels
smooth-haired_fox_terrier;a fox terrier with smooth hair
smooth-leaved_elm,European_field_elm,Ulmus_carpinifolia;European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental
smooth;the act of smoothing
smooth_alder,hazel_alder,Alnus_serrulata;common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark
smooth_aster;a variety of aster
smooth_crabgrass,Digitaria_ischaemum;a weed
smooth_darling_pea,Swainsona_galegifolia;erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers
smooth_dogfish;small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts
smooth_green_snake,Opheodrys_vernalis;of western and central United States
smooth_hammerhead,Sphyrna_zygaena;fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver
smooth_lip_fern,Alabama_lip_fern,Cheilanthes_alabamensis;southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica
smooth_muscle,involuntary_muscle;a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels
smooth_muscle;muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope
smooth_muscle_cell;cells of the smooth muscles
smooth_plane,smoothing_plane;a small plane for finish work
smooth_softshell,Trionyx_muticus;river turtle of Mississippi basin
smooth_sumac,scarlet_sumac,vinegar_tree,Rhus_glabra;common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
smooth_winterberry_holly;a holly shrub
smooth_woodsia,Woodsia_glabella;rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia
smoothbark;any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk
smoothbore;a firearm that has no rifling
smoothhound,smoothhound_shark,Mustelus_mustelus;smooth dogfish of European coastal waters
smoothie,smoothy,sweet_talker,charmer;someone with an assured and ingratiating manner
smoothie;a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk
smoothness;a texture without roughness
smoothness;the quality of being free from errors or interruptions
smoothness;the quality of having a level and even surface
smorgasbord;an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter
smother;a stifling cloud of smoke
smoulder,smolder;a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame
smudge,spot,blot,daub,smear,smirch,slur;a blemish made by dirt
smudge;a smoky fire to drive away insects
smuggler,runner,contrabandist,moon_curser,moon-curser;someone who imports or exports without paying duties
smuggling;secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
smugness;an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
smut,smut_fungus;any fungus of the order Ustilaginales
smut;destructive diseases of plants caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores
smut_grass,blackseed,carpet_grass,Sporobolus_poiretii;grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus
Smuts,Jan_Christian_Smuts;South African statesman and soldier
smuttiness,dirtiness;obscenity in speech or writing
smuttiness,sootiness;the state of being dirty with soot
Smyrnium,genus_Smyrnium;Alexanders
snack_bar,snack_counter,buffet;usually inexpensive bar
snack_food;food for light meals or for eating between meals
snaffle,snaffle_bit;a simple jointed bit for a horse
snafu;an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II
snag;a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest
snag;a sharp protuberance
snail;freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
snail_butter;for preparing snails, butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsley
snail_darter,Percina_tanasi;a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River
snail_mail;any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service
snailfish,seasnail,sea_snail,Liparis_liparis;small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker
snailflower,snail-flower,snail_flower,snail_bean,corkscrew_flower,Vigna_caracalla,Phaseolus_caracalla;perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell
snake,serpent,ophidian;limbless scaly elongate reptile
snake,snake_in_the_grass;a deceitful or treacherous person
Snake,Snake_River;a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward
snake;something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake
snake_charmer;a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes
snake_dance;a ceremonial dance in which snakes are handled or invoked
snake_dance;a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path
snake_head_fritillary,guinea-hen_flower,checkered_daffodil,leper_lily,Fritillaria_meleagris;Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times
snake_mackerel,Gempylus_serpens;predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth
snake_muishond,Poecilogale_albinucha;small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head
snake_oil;but medically worthless
snake_polypody,Microgramma-piloselloides;epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes
snake_venom;venom secreted by certain snakes
snakebird,anhinga,darter;fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
snakebite;a bite inflicted by a snake
snakeblenny,Lumpenus_lumpretaeformis;found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
snakefly;predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax
snakes_and_ladders;a board game for children who use dice to move counters up ladders and down snakes
snakewood,Rauwolfia_serpentina;East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents
snap,snap_fastener,press_stud;a fastener used on clothing
snap-brim_hat;a hat with a snap brim
snap;a spell of cold weather
snap;a sudden breaking
snap;the act of snapping the fingers
snap;the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
snap_bean,snap;tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
snap_brim;a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
snap_roll;a fast roll
snapdragon;a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
snapper,Chrysophrys_auratus;Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots
snapper;any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters
snapper;flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas
snapping_shrimp,pistol_shrimp;small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae
snapping_turtle;large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws
snapshot,snap,shot;an informal photograph
snapshot_program;a trace program that produces output for selected conditions
snare,gin,noose;a trap for birds or small mammals
snare;a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them
snare;strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum
snare_drum,snare,side_drum;a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
snarer;someone who sets snares for birds or small animals
snarl;a vicious angry growl
snarl;an angry vicious expression
snatch,bit;a small fragment
snatch;a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
snatch_block;a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope
snatcher;a thief who grabs and runs
Snead,Sam_Snead,Samuel_Jackson_Snead;United States golfer known for the graceful arc of his swing
sneak;a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
sneak_preview;a preview to test audience reactions
sneak_thief,pilferer,snitcher;a thief who steals without using violence
sneer,leer;a facial expression of contempt or scorn
sneer;a contemptuous or scornful remark
sneerer,scorner;a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
sneeze,sneezing,sternutation;a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
sneezer;a person who sneezes
sneezeweed;any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing
sneezeweed_yarrow,sneezewort,Achillea_ptarmica;Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered
Snellen,Hermann_Snellen;Dutch ophthalmologist who introduced the Snellen chart to study visual acuity
Snellen_chart;display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size
Snellen_test;a test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart
snick;a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat
snicker,snort,snigger;a disrespectful laugh
sniff,snuff;sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
sniffer;a person who sniffs
sniffler,sniveler;a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
snifter,brandy_snifter,brandy_glass;a globular glass with a small top
snip,snippet,snipping;a small piece of anything
snipe;a gunshot from a concealed location
snipe;Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family
snipe_hunt;an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it
snipefish,bellows_fish;small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth
sniper;a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
sniper_rifle,precision_rifle;an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military
snips,tinsnips;hand shears for cutting sheet metal
snit;a state of agitated irritation
snivel,sniveling;whining in a tearful manner
Sno-cat;a kind of snowmobile
snob,prig,snot,snoot;a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
snobbery,snobbism,snobbishness;the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
snogging;cuddle and kiss
snood;an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman hair
snook;large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters
snooker;a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball
snoop,snooper;a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others
Snoopy;a fictional beagle in a comic strip drawn by Charles Schulz
snootiness;the quality of being snooty
snore,snoring,stertor;the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
snore;the rattling noise produced when snoring
snorer;someone who snores while sleeping
snorkel,schnorkel,schnorchel,snorkel_breather,breather;air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes
snorkel;breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer mouth and extending above the surface
snorkeling,snorkel_diving;skin diving with a snorkel
snorter;someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound
snorter;something outstandingly difficult
snorter;something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
snot;nasal mucus
snout,neb;a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal head
snout,rostrum;beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils
snout_beetle;small weevil having a prolonged snout
Snow,C._P._Snow,Charles_Percy_Snow,Baron_Snow_of_Leicester;English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe
snow,snowfall;precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
snow-in-summer,love-in-a-mist,Cerastium_tomentosum;chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers
snow-on-the-mountain,snow-in-summer,ghost_weed,Euphorbia_marginata;annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk
snow;a layer of snowflakes covering the ground
snow_bunting,snowbird,snowflake,Plectrophenax_nivalis;white Arctic bunting
snow_goose;blue goose in the white color phase
snow_gum,ghost_gum,white_ash,Eucalyptus_coriacea,Eucalyptus_pauciflora;small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips
snow_job;a long and elaborate misrepresentation
snow_leopard,ounce,Panthera_uncia;large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
snow_line;the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
snow_mushroom,Tremella_fuciformis;popular in China and Japan and Taiwan
snow_pea,sugar_pea;green peas with flat edible pods
snow_pea,sugar_pea;variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods
snow_plant,Sarcodes_sanguinea;a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground
snow_thrower,snow_blower;a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
snow_tire;an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
snowball,sweet_sand_verbena,Abronia_elliptica;plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
snowball;ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
snowball;ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
snowball;snow pressed into a ball for throwing
snowbank,snow_bank;a mound or heap of snow
snowbell,Styrax_obassia;small tree native to Japan
snowberry,common_snowberry,waxberry,Symphoricarpos_alba;deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
snowblindness,snow-blindness;temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice
snowboard;a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard
snowboarder;someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard
snowboarding;the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard
snowcap;a covering of snow
snowdrift;a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
snowdrop_anemone,snowdrop_windflower,Anemone_sylvestris;Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers
snowfield;a permanent wide expanse of snow
snowflake,flake;a crystal of snow
snowman;a figure of a person made of packed snow
snowmobile;tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
snowplow,snowplough;a vehicle used to push snow from roads
snowshoe;a device to help you walk on deep snow
snowshoe_hare,snowshoe_rabbit,varying_hare,Lepus_americanus;large large-footed North American hare
snowsuit;a child overgarment for cold weather
snowy_egret,snowy_heron,Egretta_thula;small New World egret
snowy_orchid,Habenaria_nivea;slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers
snowy_tree_cricket,Oecanthus_fultoni;pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America
snub,cut,cold_shoulder;a refusal to recognize someone you know
snuff-color,snuff-colour;dark yellowish brown
snuff;a pinch of smokeless tobacco inhaled at a single time
snuff;finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
snuff;the charred portion of a candlewick
snuffbox;a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
snuffbox_fern,meadow_fern,Thelypteris_palustris_pubescens,Dryopteris_thelypteris_pubescens;fern of northeastern North America
snuffer,snuff_user;a person who uses snuff
snuffer;a cone-shaped implement with a handle
snuffer;a person who snuffs out candles
snuffers;scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
snuffle,sniffle,snivel;the act of breathing heavily through the nose
snuffler;a person who breathes noisily
soak,soakage,soaking;the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water
soak,soaking;washing something by allowing it to soak
soap,scoop,max,liquid_ecstasy,grievous_bodily_harm,goop,Georgia_home_boy,easy_lay;street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
soap;a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
soap;money offered as a bribe
soap_bubble;a bubble formed by a thin soap film
soap_dish;a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
soap_dispenser;dispenser of liquid soap
soap_film;a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap
soap_flakes;soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster
soap_opera;a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television
soap_pad;a cleaning pad containing soap
soap_powder,built-soap_powder,washing_powder;soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
soapberry,soapberry_tree;a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin
soapberry_vine;tendril-climbing vine
soapbox;a crate for packing soap
soapfish;fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin
soapiness;the quality of being soap or being covered with soap
soapstone,soaprock,soap-rock,steatite;a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel
soapsuds,suds,lather;the froth produced by soaps or detergents
soapweed,soap-weed,soap_tree,Yucca_elata;tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States
soapwort,hedge_pink,bouncing_Bet,bouncing_Bess,Saponaria_officinalis;plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
soapwort_gentian,Gentiana_saponaria;erect perennial of wet woodlands of North America having leaves and flower buds resembling those of soapwort
soar,zoom;the act of rising upward into the air
Soave;dry white Italian wine from Verona
sob,sobbing;convulsive gasp made while weeping
sob_sister;a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories
sob_story,sob_stuff;a sentimental story of personal distress
soberness,sobriety;the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sobersides;a serious and sedate individual
sobralia;any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya
sobriety,dryness;moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
sobriety,temperance;abstaining from excess
socage;land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent
soccer,association_football;a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents goal
soccer_ball;an inflated ball used in playing soccer
soccer_player;an athlete who plays soccer
sociability,sociableness;the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one fellows
sociable,social,mixer;a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity
social_action;a social policy of reform
social_activity;activity considered appropriate on social occasions
social_anthropologist,cultural_anthropologist;an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems
social_anthropology,cultural_anthropology;the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society
social_climber,climber;someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
social_contract;an implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society
social_control;control exerted by group action
social_dancing;dancing as part of a social occasion
social_democracy;the belief in a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means
Social_Democratic_Party;a political party in Germany and Britain founded in late 19th century
Social_Development_Commission;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with social development
social_event;an event characteristic of persons forming groups
social_gathering,social_affair;a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
social_group;people sharing some social relation
social_insect;an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
social_insurance;government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people
social_organization,social_organisation,social_structure,social_system,structure;the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
social_phobia;any phobia
social_policy;a policy of for dealing with social issues
social_process;a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
social_psychology;the branch of psychology that studies persons and their relationships with others and with groups and with society as a whole
social_relation;a relation between living organisms
social_science;the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society
social_scientist;someone expert in the study of human society and its personal relationships
social_season;the season for major social events
social_secretary;a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
Social_Security;social welfare program in the U.S.
Social_Security_Administration,SSA;an independent government agency responsible for the Social Security system
Social_Security_number;the number of a particular individual Social Security account
social_station,social_status,social_rank,rank;position in a social hierarchy
social_welfare,welfare,public_assistance;governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
social_work;any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children
social_worker,caseworker,welfare_worker;someone employed to provide social services
socialism,socialist_economy;an economic system based on state ownership of capital
socialism;a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
socialist;a political advocate of socialism
Socialist_Labor_Party;a political party in the United States
Socialist_Party;a political party in the United States formed in 1900 to advocate socialism
socialite;a socially prominent person
sociality;the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups
socialization,socialisation,acculturation,enculturation;the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
socialization,socialisation,socializing,socialising;the act of meeting for social purposes
socialization,socialisation;the action of establishing on a socialist basis
socializer,socialiser;a person who takes part in social activities
society,high_society,beau_monde,smart_set,bon_ton;the fashionable elite
society;an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
Society_Islands;an island group of French Polynesia in the South Pacific to the east of Samoa
Society_of_Jesus,Jesuit_order;a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen
Socinian;an adherent of the teachings of Socinus
Socinus,Faustus_Socinus,Fausto_Paolo_Sozzini;Italian theologian who argued against Trinitarianism
sociobiologist;a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior
sociobiology;the branch of biology that conducts comparative studies of the social organization of animals with regard to its evolutionary history
sociolinguist;a linguist who studies the social and cultural factors that influence linguistic communication
sociolinguistics;the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
sociologist;a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society
sociology;the study and classification of human societies
sociology_department,department_of_sociology;the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology
sociometry;the quantitative study of social relationships
sociopath,psychopath;someone with a sociopathic personality
sock;hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
socket;a bony hollow into which a structure fits
socket;a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
socket;receptacle where something is inserted
socket_wrench;a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
sockeye,sockeye_salmon,red_salmon,blueback_salmon,Oncorhynchus_nerka;small salmon with red flesh
socle;a plain plinth that supports a wall
Socotra_begonia,Begonia_socotrana;semi-tuberous begonia having peltate leaves and rose-pink flowers
Socrates;ancient Athenian philosopher
Socratic_irony;admission of your own ignorance and willingness to learn while exposing someone inconsistencies by close questioning
Socratic_method,maieutic_method;a method of teaching by question and answer
sod_house,soddy,adobe_house;a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
soda_can;a can for holding soft drinks
soda_cracker;unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar
soda_fountain;a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served
soda_fountain;an apparatus for dispensing soda water
soda_jerk,soda_jerker;someone who works at a soda fountain
soda_lime;a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides
soda_water,carbonated_water,club_soda,seltzer,sparkling_water;effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
sodalist;a member of a sodality
sodalite;a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form
Soddy,Frederick_Soddy;English chemist whose work on radioactive disintegration led to the discovery of isotopes
sodium,Na,atomic_number_11;a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
sodium-vapor_lamp,sodium-vapour_lamp;lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light
sodium_carbonate,washing_soda,sal_soda,soda_ash,soda;a sodium salt of carbonic acid
sodium_carboxymethyl_cellulose;a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose
sodium_chlorate;a colorless salt used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
sodium_chloride,common_salt;a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride
sodium_cyanide;a white poisonous salt used in electroplating
sodium_dichromate,sodium_bichromate;a red-orange salt used as a mordant
sodium_fluoride;a colorless crystalline salt of sodium used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
sodium_hydride;a flammable grey crystalline binary compound
sodium_hydroxide,caustic_soda;a strongly alkaline caustic used in manufacturing soap and paper and aluminum and various sodium compounds
sodium_hypochlorite;an unstable salt used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
sodium_iodide;a crystalline salt used like potassium iodide
sodium_lauryl_sulphate,sodium_lauryl_sulfate,SLS;a caustic detergent useful for removing grease
sodium_nitrate,soda_niter;used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
sodium_nitrite;nitrite used to preserve and color food especially in meat and fish products
sodium_phosphate,sodium_orthophosphate;phosphate of sodium
sodium_pyrophosphate,tetrasodium_pyrophosphate;a sodium salt of pyrophosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
sodium_salicylate;a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
sodium_sulphate,sodium_sulfate;a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
sodium_thiopental,phenobarbital,phenobarbitone,Luminal,purple_heart;a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
sodium_tripolyphosphate;a sodium salt of triphosphoric acid used as a builder in soaps and detergents
sodoku,spirillum_fever;the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
Sodom; an ancient city near the Dead Sea that was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants
sodom;any location known for vice and corruption
sodomite,sodomist,sod,bugger;someone who engages in anal copulation
sodomy,buggery,anal_sex,anal_intercourse;intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
sofa,couch,lounge;an upholstered seat for more than one person
soffit;the underside of a part of a building
Sofia,Serdica,Bulgarian_capital;capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
soft-coated_wheaten_terrier;Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle
soft-finned_fish,malacopterygian;any fish of the superorder Malacopterygii
soft-shell_clam,steamer,steamer_clam,long-neck_clam,Mya_arenaria;an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
soft-shell_clam,steamer,steamer_clam,long-neck_clam;a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
soft-shell_crab,soft-shelled_crab;edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell
soft-shell_crab,soft-shelled_crab;freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible
soft-shelled_turtle,pancake_turtle;voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin
soft-shoe,soft-shoe_shuffle,soft-shoe_dancing;tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles
soft_copy;matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen
soft_corn,flour_corn,squaw_corn,Zea_mays_amylacea;corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch
soft_diet,pap,spoon_food;a diet that does not require chewing
soft_drink;nonalcoholic beverage
soft_drug;a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
soft_glass;glass having a relatively low softening point
soft_money;political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns
soft_news;news that does not deal with serious topics or events
soft_option;an easier alternative
soft_palate,velum;a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
soft_pedal;a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
soft_pretzel;a pretzel made of soft bread
soft_roll;yeast-raised roll with a soft crust
soft_rot;mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
soft_scale;an insect active in all stages
soft_sell;suggestive or persuasive advertising
soft_shield_fern,Polystichum_setiferum;European shield fern cultivated in many varieties
soft_soap,green_soap;a soft soap made from vegetable oils
soft_solder;solder that melts at a relatively low temperature
soft_spot;a sentimental affection
soft_tick,argasid;tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head
soft_tree_fern,Dicksonia_antarctica;often cultivated, hardy in cool climates
soft_water;water that is not hard
soft_wheat;wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals
softball,playground_ball;ball used in playing softball
softball,softball_game;a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer
softener;a substance added to another to make it less hard
softening;the process of becoming softer
softheartedness,tenderness;a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone
softness;a disposition to be lenient in judging others
softness;a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency
softness;a state of declining economic condition
softness;a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare
softness;the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
software,software_program,computer_software,software_system,software_package,package;written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read and write memory
software_documentation,documentation;program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
software_error,programming_error;error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result
software_package,software_product;merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
softwood,deal;wood that is easy to saw
softy,softie;a person who is weak and excessively sentimental
sogginess;a heavy wetness
SoHo,South_of_Houston;a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist lofts
Soho;a city district of central London now noted for restaurants and nightclubs
soil,dirt;the part of the earth surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
soil_bank;land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops
soil_conditioner;a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity
soil_conservation;protection of soil against erosion or deterioration
soil_erosion;the washing away of soil by the flow of water
soil_horizon;a layer in a soil profile
soil_pipe;drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
soil_profile;a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock
soiling,soilure,dirtying;the act of soiling something
soiree;a party of people assembled in the evening
Soissons,battle_of_Soissons-Reims,battle_of_the_Chemin-des-Dames,battle_of_the_Aisne;a battle in World War I
soixante-neuf,sixty-nine;oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people
sojourn,visit;a temporary stay
sojourner;a temporary resident
Sokoro;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
sol,colloidal_solution,colloidal_suspension;a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
sol,soh,so;the syllable naming the fifth note of any musical scale in solmization
Sol;ancient Roman god
solace,solacement;comfort in disappointment or misery
solan,solan_goose,solant_goose,Sula_bassana;very large white gannet with black wing tips
Solanaceae,family_Solanaceae,potato_family;large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous
solanaceous_vegetable;any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae
Solandra,genus_Solandra;shrubby climbers of tropical America
Solanopteris,genus_Solanopteris;tropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales
Solanum,genus_Solanum;type genus of the Solanaceae, nightshade, potato, eggplant, bittersweet
solar_array,solar_battery,solar_panel;electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
solar_calendar;a calendar based on solar cycles
solar_cell,photovoltaic_cell;a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
solar_constant;the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth atmosphere
solar_dish,solar_collector,solar_furnace;a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun
solar_eclipse;the moon interrupts light from the sun
solar_energy,solar_power;energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy
solar_flare,flare;a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun surface
solar_gravity;the gravity of the sun
solar_halo,parhelic_circle,parhelic_ring;a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun
solar_heater;a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
solar_house;a house designed to use solar radiation for heating
solar_magnetic_field;the magnetic field of the sun
solar_month;one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year
solar_parallax;the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit
solar_physics;the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun
solar_plexus,coeliac_plexus,plexus_celiacus,abdominal_nerve_plexus;a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
solar_prominence;large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere
solar_radiation;radiation from the sun
solar_system;the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
solar_telescope;a telescope designed to make observations of the sun
solar_thermal_system;a system that converts sunlight into heat
solar_wind;a stream of protons moving radially from the sun
solar_year,tropical_year,astronomical_year,equinoctial_year;the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
solarization,solarisation;exposure to the rays of the sun
solder;an alloy used when melted to join two metal surfaces
solderer;a worker who joins or mends with solder
soldering_flux;flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering
soldering_iron;a hand tool with a heatable tip
soldier;a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
soldier;an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
soldier_grainy_club;a variety of grainy club
soldierfish,soldier-fish;the larger squirrelfishes
soldiering,soldiership;skills that are required for the life of soldier
sole,fillet_of_sole;lean flesh of any of several flatfish
sole;right-eyed flatfish
sole;the underside of footwear or a golf club
sole;the underside of the foot
Solea,genus_Solea;type genus of the Soleidae
Soledad;a city in northern Colombia
Soleidae,family_Soleidae;soles
Solemnity_of_Mary,January_1;a holy day of obligation
Solenichthyes,order_Solenichthyes;bellows fishes, shrimpfishes, cornetfishes, pipefishes
Solenidae,family_Solenidae;razor clams
solenogaster,aplacophoran;deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle
Solenogastres,order_Solenogastres,Aplacophora,order_Aplacophora;an order of Amphineura
solenoid;a coil of wire around an iron core
Solenopsis,genus_Solenopsis;fire ants
Solenostemon,genus_Solenostemon;genus of shrubby often succulent herbs of tropical Africa and Asia
Solent;a strait of the English Channel between the coast of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
soleus,soleus_muscle;a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle
solfa_syllable;one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization
solfege,solfeggio;a voice exercise
Solferino,battle_of_Solferino;an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I
solferino,purplish_pink;a pink dye that was discovered in 1859
solicitation,allurement;the act of enticing a person to do something wrong
solicitation,appeal,collection,ingathering;request for a sum of money
solicitation;an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
solicitor,canvasser;a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
solicitor;a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents
solicitor_general;a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general
solicitorship;the position of solicitor
solicitude,solicitousness;a feeling of excessive concern
solid,solidness,solid_state;the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress
solid-state_physics;the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state
solid;a three-dimensional shape
solid;matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
solid_angle;an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point
solid_body_substance;the solid parts of the body
solid_figure,three-dimensional_figure;a three-dimensional shape
solid_geometry;the geometry of 3-dimensional space
solid_solution,primary_solid_solution;a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals
Solidago,genus_Solidago;goldenrod
solidarity;a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group
solidity,solidness;the consistency of a solid
solidity,solidness;the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally
solidity;state of having the interior filled with matter
solidus,slash,virgule,diagonal,stroke,separatrix;a punctuation mark used to separate related items of information
soliloquy,monologue;speech you make to yourself
soliloquy;a dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
Solingen;a city in west central Germany noted for cutlery
solipsism;the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
solitaire,patience;a card game played by one person
solitaire,Pezophaps_solitaria;extinct flightless bird related to the dodo
solitaire;a dull grey North American thrush noted for its beautiful song
solitaire;a gem in a setting by itself
solitary_confinement,solitary;confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
solitary_pussytoes;a variety of pussytoes
solitary_vireo,Vireo_solitarius;having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body
soliton,soliton_wave,solitary_wave;a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance
solitude,purdah;a state of social isolation
solitude;a solitary place
solitude;the state or situation of being alone
solleret,sabaton;armor plate that protects the foot
solmization,solfege,solfeggio;singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
solmization,solmisation;a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters
solo;a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
solo;a musical composition for one voice or instrument
solo;any activity that is performed alone without assistance
solo_homer,solo_blast;a home run with no runners on base
Solo_man;early man of late Pleistocene
soloist;a musician who performs a solo
Solomon;son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom
Solomon_Islands;the southern Solomon Islands that since 1978 form an independent state in the British Commonwealth
Solomon_seal;any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish-green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon seal
Solomons,Solomon_Islands;the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea
Solresol;an artificial language
solstice;either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
solubility;the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid
solubility;the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent
soluble_glass,water_glass,sodium_silicate;a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution
solute;the dissolved matter in a solution
solution,answer,result,resolution,solvent;a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
solution,root;the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
solution;a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
solution;a method for solving a problem
solution;the successful action of solving a problem
solvability,solubility;the property that makes it possible to solve
solvate;a compound formed by solvation
solvating_agent;an agent that converts something into a solvate
solvation;a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound
Solvay,Ernest_Solvay;Belgian chemist who developed the Solvay process and built factories exploiting it
Solvay_process;an industrial process for producing sodium carbonate from sodium chloride and ammonia and carbon dioxide
solvency;the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
solvent,dissolvent,dissolver,dissolving_agent,resolvent;a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Solway_Firth;a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland
Solzhenitsyn,Alexander_Isayevich_Solzhenitsyn,Aleksandr_Solzhenitsyn,Aleksandr_I._Solzhenitsyn;Soviet writer and political dissident whose novels exposed the brutality of Soviet labor camps
som;the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan
som;the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan
soma,haoma,Sarcostemma_acidum;leafless East Indian vine
Soma;personification of a sacred intoxicating drink used in Vedic ritual
Somali;the Cushitic language spoken by the Somali
Somali_peninsula,Horn_of_Africa;a peninsula of northeastern Africa comprising Somalia and Djibouti and Eritrea and parts of Ethiopia
Somalia;a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula
Somalian,Somali;a member of a tall dark people inhabiting Somalia
Somalian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Somalia
Somalian_shilling,shilling;the basic unit of money in Somalia
soman,GD;a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body
Somateria,genus_Somateria;eider ducks
somatic_cell,vegetative_cell;any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells
somatic_cell_nuclear_transplantation,somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer,SCNT,nuclear_transplantation;moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another
somatic_delusion;a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body
somatosense;any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain
somatotropin,somatotrophin,somatotropic_hormone,somatotrophic_hormone,STH,human_growth_hormone,growth_hormone;a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
sombrero;a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim
Sombrero;one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
somersault,somerset,summersault,summerset,somersaulting,flip;an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head and return
Somerset;a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
somesthesia,somaesthesia,somatesthesia,somatic_sensation;the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations
somesthesia,somesthesis,somaesthesia,somaesthesis,somatesthesia,somataesthesis,somatosensory_system,somatic_sensory_system,somatic_sense;the faculty of bodily perception
somewhere;an indefinite or unknown location
Somme,Somme_River,Battle_of_the_Somme;battle in World War I
Somme,Somme_River,Battle_of_the_Somme;battle of World War II
sommelier,wine_waiter,wine_steward;a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant
somniloquist;someone who talks while asleep
Somrai,Sibine;a Chadic language spoken in Chad
son,boy;a male human offspring
Son,Word,Logos;the divine word of God
son-in-law;the husband of your daughter
sonant,voiced_sound;a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords
sonar,echo_sounder,asdic;a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
sonata;a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
sonata_form;the form of a movement, which consists of exposition and development and recapitulation
sonatina;a short and simple sonata
Sonchus,genus_Sonchus;sow thistles
Sondheim,Stephen_Sondheim;United States composer of musicals
sone;a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
song,strain;the act of singing
song,vocal;a short musical composition with words
song;a distinctive or characteristic sound
song;a very small sum
song_and_dance;theatrical performance combining singing and dancing
Song_of_Songs,Song_of_Solomon,Canticle_of_Canticles,Canticles;an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
song_sparrow,Melospiza_melodia;small songbird common in North America
song_thrush,mavis,throstle,Turdus_philomelos;common Old World thrush noted for its song
songbird,songster;any bird having a musical call
songbook;a book containing a collection of songs
Songhai;a Nilo-Saharan language spoken by the Songhai in Mali and Niger
songster;a person who sings
songstress;a woman songster
songwriter,songster,ballad_maker;a composer of words or music for popular songs
sonic_barrier,sound_barrier;the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
sonic_boom;an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound
sonic_depth_finder,fathometer;depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
sonnet;a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
sonneteer;a poet who writes sonnets
sonogram,echogram;an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography
sonograph;an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
sonography,ultrasonography,echography,ultrasound;using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ
Sonora,genus_Sonora;ground snakes
Sonora_gum;acidulous gum resin of the creosote bush
Sonora_lac;resembling lac
Sonoran_Desert;a desert in southwestern Arizona
Sonoran_lyre_snake,Trimorphodon_lambda;of desert regions of southwestern North America
Sonoran_whipsnake,Masticophis_bilineatus;both terrestrial and arboreal snake of United States southwest
Sontag,Susan_Sontag;United States writer
sooth;truth or reality
soothing_syrup;medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect
sop,sops;piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
sop;a concession given to mollify or placate
sophism,sophistry,sophistication;a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
Sophist;any of a group of Greek philosophers and teachers in the 5th century BC who speculated on a wide range of subjects
sophisticate,man_of_the_world;a worldly-wise person
sophistication,worldliness,mundaneness,mundanity;the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
sophistication;being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject
sophistication;falsification by the use of sophistry
Sophocles;one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece
sophomore,soph;a second-year undergraduate
sophomore_class;the second class in a four-year college or high school
Sophora,genus_Sophora;cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs having odd-pinnate leaves and showy flowers
soporific,hypnotic;a drug that induces sleep
soprano,treble;the pitch range of the highest female voice
soprano;a female singer
soprano;the highest female voice
soprano_clef;a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
sorb,sorb_apple;acid gritty-textured fruit
sorbate;a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption
sorbent,sorbent_material;a material that sorbs another substance
Sorbian,Lusatian;a Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
Sorbian;a speaker of Sorbian
sorbic_acid;a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative
Sorbus,genus_Sorbus;a genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves
sorcerer,magician,wizard,necromancer,thaumaturge,thaumaturgist;one who practices magic or sorcery
sorceress;a woman sorcerer
sorcery,black_magic,black_art,necromancy;the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
sordidness,squalor,squalidness;sordid dirtiness
sore;an open skin infection
sore_throat,pharyngitis,raw_throat;inflammation of the fauces and pharynx
sorehead;someone who is peevish or disgruntled
Sorensen,Soren_Peter_Lauritz_Sorensen;Danish chemist who devised the pH scale
Sorex,genus_Sorex;type genus of the family Soricidae, shrews
sorghum,sorghum_molasses;made from juice of sweet sorghum
sorghum;economically important Old World tropical cereal grass
sorgo,sorgho,sweet_sorghum,sugar_sorghum;any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup
Soricidae,family_Soricidae;shrews
sorority;a social club for female undergraduates
sorption;the process in which one substance takes up or holds another
sorrel,common_sorrel;large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces
sorrel;a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color
sorrel_tree,Hibiscus_heterophyllus;Australian tree with acid foliage
sorrel_tree,sourwood,titi,Oxydendrum_arboreum;deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves
sorrow,regret,rue,ruefulness;sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
sorrow;an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
sort,sorting;an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
sort;a person of a particular character or nature
sort;an approximate definition or example
sort_program,sorting_program;a utility program that sorts data items
sorter;a clerk who sorts things
sorter;a machine for sorting things into classes
sortie,sally;a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
sortie;an operational flight by a single aircraft
sorting;grouping by class or kind or size
sorting_algorithm;an algorithm for sorting a list
sorus;a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi
sorus;cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond
SOS;an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
soteriology;the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency
Sotho;a member of the Bantu people who inhabit Botswana, Lesotho, and northern South Africa and who speak the Sotho languages
Sotho;any of the mutually intelligible southern Bantu languages of the Sotho in Botswana and South Africa and Lesotho
sottishness;lack of restraint in use of alcohol
sottishness;stupefaction from drink
sou;a former French coin of low denomination
souari,souari_nut,souari_tree,Caryocar_nuciferum;large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
souari_nut;a large nutlike seed of a South American tree
Soubise,white_onion_sauce;veloute sauce with sauteed chopped onions and whipping cream
soubrette;a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady maid in a comedy
soubrette;a pert or flirtatious young girl
souchong,soochong;a fine quality of black tea native to China
souffle;light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit
Soufflot,Jacques_Germain_Soufflot;French architect
souk;an open-air market in an Arabian city
soul,psyche;the immaterial part of a person
soul,soulfulness;deep feeling or emotion
soul-searching,self-analysis;a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives
soul;a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s
soul;the human embodiment of something
soul_brother;a fellow Black man
soul_food;food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South
soul_kiss,deep_kiss,French_kiss;an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other mouth
soul_mate;someone for whom you have a deep affinity
soul_patch,Attilio;a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin
sound,auditory_sensation;the subjective sensation of hearing something
sound;a large ocean inlet or deep bay
sound;mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
sound;the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
sound;the sudden occurrence of an audible event
sound_bite;a very short speech
sound_bow;contact against which the clapper strikes
sound_camera;a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images
sound_effect;an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play
sound_film;motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it
sound_hole;a hole in a soundboard designed to resonate with the tones
sound_law;a law describing sound changes in the history of a language
sound_pressure,instantaneous_sound_pressure;the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
sound_property;an attribute of sound
sound_ranging;locating a source of sound by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions
sound_recording,audio_recording,audio;a recording of acoustic signals
sound_reproduction;the reproduction of sound
sound_spectrograph;a spectrograph for acoustic spectra
sound_spectrum,acoustic_spectrum;the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source
sound_truck;a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising
sound_unit;any acoustic unit of measurement
sound_wave,acoustic_wave;a wave that transmits sound
soundbox,body;a resonating chamber in a musical instrument
sounder;a device for making soundings
sounding;a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
sounding;the act of measuring depth of water
sounding_board,soundboard;resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
sounding_board;a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
sounding_lead;a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
sounding_rocket;a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
soundman;a technician in charge of amplifying sound or producing sound effects
soundness;a state or condition free from damage or decay
soundtrack;sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
soup-strainer,toothbrush;slang for a mustache
soup;an unfortunate situation
soup;any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup
soup;liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
soup_bowl;a bowl for serving soup
soup_du_jour;the soup that a restaurant is featuring on a given day
soup_kitchen;a place where food is dispensed to the needy
soup_ladle;a ladle for serving soup
soup_plate;a deep plate with a wide rim
soupfin_shark,soupfin,soup-fin,Galeorhinus_zyopterus;Pacific shark valued for its fins
soupspoon,soup_spoon;a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
sour,sourness,tartness;the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth
sour;a cocktail made of a liquor mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar
sour_bread,sourdough_bread;made with a starter of a small amount of dough in which fermentation is active
sour_cherry,Eugenia_corynantha;Australian tree with sour red fruit
sour_cherry,sour_cherry_tree,Prunus_cerasus;rather small Eurasian tree producing red to black acid edible fruit
sour_cherry;acid cherries used for pies and preserves
sour_cream,soured_cream;artificially soured light cream
sour_dock,garden_sorrel,Rumex_acetosa;European sorrel with large slightly acidic sagittate leaves grown throughout north temperate zone for salad and spring greens
sour_gourd,monkey_bread;African gourd-like fruit with edible pulp
sour_gourd;acid-tasting Australian gourd-like fruit with a woody rind and large seeds
sour_grapes;disparagement of something that is unattainable
sour_gum,black_gum,pepperidge,Nyssa_sylvatica;columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall
sour_mash,sour_mash_whiskey;any whiskey distilled from sour mash
sour_mash;a mash with optimum acidity for yeast fermentation
sour_milk;milk that has turned sour
sour_orange,Seville_orange,bitter_orange,bitter_orange_tree,bigarade,marmalade_orange,Citrus_aurantium;any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit
sour_salt;crystals of citric acid used as seasoning
sourball;round piece of tart hard candy
source,seed,germ;anything that provides inspiration for later work
source;a document from which information is obtained
source;a facility where something is available
source;a process by which energy or a substance enters a system
source_book;a collection of historically important documents published together as a book
source_code;program instructions written as an ASCII text file
source_language;a language that is to be translated into another language
source_materials;publications from which information is obtained
source_of_illumination;any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
source_program;a program written in a language from which statements are translated into machine language
sourdine,sordino;a mute for a violin
sourdine;an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
sourdough;a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active
sourdough;a settler or prospector
souring;the process of becoming sour
sourness,sour,acidity;the property of being acidic
sourpuss,picklepuss,gloomy_Gus,pouter;someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression
soursop,guanabana;large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples
soursop,prickly_custard_apple,soursop_tree,Annona_muricata;small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit
Sousa,John_Philip_Sousa,March_King;a United States bandmaster and composer of military marches
souse;pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled
Sousse,Susa,Susah;a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean
soutache;a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming
soutane;a long cassock with buttons down the front
south,due_south,southward,S;the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
South-African_yellowwood,Podocarpus_latifolius;erect or shrubby tree of Africa having ridged dark grey bark and rigid glossy medium to long leaves
South-Central_Dravidian;a Dravidian language spoken primarily in south central India
south;a location in the southern part of a country, region, or city
south;the direction corresponding to the southward cardinal compass point
South;the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
South_Africa,Republic_of_South_Africa;a republic at the southernmost part of Africa
South_African;a native or inhabitant of South Africa
South_African_monetary_unit;monetary unit in South Africa
South_America;a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
South_America;the nations of the South American continent collectively
South_American;a native or inhabitant of South America
South_American_country,South_American_nation;any one of the countries occupying the South American continent
South_American_Indian;a member of a native Indian group in South America
South_American_poison_toad;a South American toad
South_American_sea_lion,Otaria_Byronia;of the southern coast of South America
South_American_staghorn,Platycerium_andinum;fern of Peru and Bolivia
South_Atlantic;that part of the Atlantic Ocean to the south of the equator
South_Australia;a state in south central Australia
South_Bend;a city in northern Indiana
south_by_east,SbE;the compass point that is one point east of due south
south_by_west,SbW;the compass point that is one point west of due south
South_Carolina,Palmetto_State,SC,S.C.;a state in the Deep South
South_Carolina;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
South_Carolinian;a native or resident of South Carolina
south_celestial_pole;the celestial pole above the southern hemisphere
South_China_Sea;a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons
South_Dakota,Coyote_State,Mount_Rushmore_State,SD,S.D.;a state in north central United States
South_Dakotan;a native or resident of South Dakota
South_Dravidian;a Dravidian language spoken primarily in southern India
South_Equatorial_Current;an equatorial current that flows west across the Pacific just south of the equator
South_Island;the larger but less populous of two main islands of New Zealand
South_Korea,Republic_of_Korea;a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula
South_Korean;a Korean from South Korea
South_Korean_monetary_unit;monetary unit in South Korea
South_Korean_won,won;the basic unit of money in South Korea
South_Pacific;that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
South_Platte,South_Platte_River;a tributary of the Platte River
South_Pole;the southernmost point of the Earth axis
South_Sea;any sea to the south of the equator
South_Sea_Islands;any islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean
south_side;the side that is on the south
south_southeast,sou-sou-east,SSE;the compass point midway between south and southeast
south_southwest,sou-sou-west,SSW;the compass point midway between south and southwest
South_Temperate_Zone;Temperate Zone between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
South_Vietnam;a former country in southeastern Asia that existed from 1954 until 1975 when it was defeated and annexed by North Vietnam
south_wind,souther,southerly;a wind from the south
South_Yorkshire;a metropolitan county in northern England
southeast,sou-east,southeastward,SE;the compass point midway between south and east
Southeast,southeastern_United_States;the southeastern region of the United States
southeast;a location in the southeastern part of a country, region, or city
southeast;the direction corresponding to the southeastward compass point
Southeast_Asia;a geographical division of Asia that includes Indochina plus Indonesia and the Philippines and Singapore
southeast_by_east,SEbE;the compass point that is one point east of southeast
southeast_by_south,SEbS;the compass point that is one point south of southeast
southeaster,soueaster;a strong wind from the southeast
southeastern_pocket_gopher,Geomys_pinetis;gopher of Alabama and Georgia and Florida
southern_aster;a variety of aster
Southern_Baptist;a member of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern_Baptist_Convention;an association of Southern Baptists
southern_beech,evergreen_beech;any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves
southern_blue_flag,Iris_virginica;similar to blue flag
southern_bog_lemming,Synaptomys_cooperi;of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada
southern_buckthorn,shittimwood,shittim,mock_orange,Bumelia_lycioides;shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit
southern_cabbage_butterfly,Pieris_protodice;common North American form of cabbage butterfly
Southern_crab_apple,flowering_crab,Malus_angustifolia;small tree or shrub of southeastern United States
Southern_Cross,Crux,Crux_Australis;a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Southern_dewberry,Rubus_trivialis;of southern North America
southern_flounder,Paralichthys_lethostigmus;flounder of southern United States
southern_flying_squirrel,Glaucomys_volans;small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States
southern_harebell,Campanula_divaricata;bellflower of southeastern United States having pale blue flowers
southern_hemisphere;the hemisphere to the south of the equator
southern_live_oak,Quercus_virginiana;medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico
southern_magnolia,evergreen_magnolia,large-flowering_magnolia,bull_bay,Magnolia_grandiflora;evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers
southern_red_cedar,Juniperus_silicicola;juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States
southern_red_oak,swamp_red_oak,turkey_oak,Quercus_falcata;large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks
southern_spadefoot,Scaphiopus_multiplicatus;this spadefoot toad lives in the southwestern United States
southern_spatterdock,Nuphar_sagittifolium;of flowing waters of the southeastern United States
Southern_Tai;a branch of the Tai languages
southern_white_cedar,coast_white_cedar,Atlantic_white_cedar,white_cypress,white_cedar,Chamaecyparis_thyoides;slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States
Southerner;an American who lives in the South
southernism;a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States
southernism;an attitude characteristic of Southerners
southernness;the property of being to the south
southernwood,Artemisia_abrotanum;shrubby European wormwood naturalized in North America
Southey,Robert_Southey;English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge
southland;any region lying in or toward the south
southwest,sou-west,southwestward,SW;the compass point midway between south and west
Southwest,southwestern_United_States;the southwestern region of the United States generally including New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, and sometimes Utah and Colorado
southwest;a location in the southwestern part of a country, region, or city
southwest;the direction corresponding to the southwestward compass point
southwest_by_south,SWbS;the compass point that is one point south of southwest
southwest_by_west,SWbW;the compass point that is one point west of southwest
southwester,souwester;a strong wind from the southwest
Southwestern,West_Saxon;a dialect of Middle English
southwestern_lip_fern,Cheilanthes_eatonii;lip fern of Texas to Oklahoma and Colorado and Arizona and Mexico having tall erect tufted fronds
southwestern_toad,Bufo_microscaphus;a uniformly warty stocky toad of washes and streams of semiarid southwestern United States
southwestern_white_pine,Pinus_strobiformis;medium-size pine of northwestern Mexico
Soutine,Chaim_Soutine;French expressionist painter
souvlaki,souvlakia;made of lamb
souwester;waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
sovereign,crowned_head,monarch;a nation ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
sovereign_immunity;an exemption that precludes bringing a suit against the sovereign government without the government consent
sovereignty;government free from external control
sovereignty;the authority of a state to govern another state
soviet;an elected governmental council in a communist country
Soviet_Russia,Russia,Russian_Soviet_Federated_Socialist_Republic;formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia
Soviet_Socialist_Republic;one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Soviet_Union,Russia,Union_of_Soviet_Socialist_Republics,USSR;a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia
Soviets;the government of the Soviet Union
sow;an adult female hog
sow_bug;terrestrial isopod having an oval segmented body
sow_thistle,milk_thistle;any of several Old World coarse prickly-leaved shrubs and subshrubs having milky juice and yellow flowers
sowbane,red_goosefoot,Chenopodium_hybridum;herb considered fatal to swine
sowbelly;salt pork from the belly of a hog carcass
sowbread,Cyclamen_hederifolium,Cyclamen_neopolitanum;common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
sower;someone who sows
Soweto;a large collection of African townships to the southwest of Johannesburg in South Africa
soy,soya,soybean,soya_bean,soybean_plant,soja,soja_bean,Glycine_max;erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers
soy,soybean,soya,soya_bean;a source of oil
soy,soybean,soya_bean;a source of oil
soy_sauce,soy;thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
soya_milk,soybean_milk,soymilk;a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water
soybean_future;soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
soybean_meal,soybean_flour,soy_flour;meal made from soybeans
soybean_oil,soyabean_oil;oil from soya beans
space,blank;a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
space,blank_space,place;a blank area
space,infinite;the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
space-time,space-time_continuum;the four-dimensional coordinate system in which physical events are located
space;an area reserved for some particular purpose
space;an empty area
space;one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff
space_age;the age beginning with the first space travel
space_bar;the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
space_cadet;someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality
space_capsule,capsule;a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
space_heater;heater consisting of a self-contained unit to warm a room
space_helmet;a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
space_lattice,crystal_lattice,Bravais_lattice;a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal
space_medicine;the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings
Space_Needle;a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle
space_probe;a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth atmosphere
space_program;a technological program intended to explore outer space
space_rocket;a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
space_shuttle;a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth atmosphere
space_station,space_platform,space_laboratory;a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
space_walk;any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew
space_writer;a writer paid by the area of the copy
spacecraft,ballistic_capsule,space_vehicle;a craft capable of traveling in outer space
spacecraft_clock_time,SCLK;the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft
spacecraft_event_time,SCET;the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft
spaceflight,space_travel,spacefaring;a voyage outside the Earth atmosphere
spacesuit;a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
spacewalker;an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space
spacing,spatial_arrangement;the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them
spacing;the time between occurrences of a repeating event
spackle,spackling_compound;powder that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
spade;a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
spade;a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
spade_bit;a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
spade_casino;a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point
spadefish,angelfish,Chaetodipterus_faber;deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters
spadefoot,spadefoot_toad;a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot
spadework;dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking
spadix;the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe
spaghetti;pasta in the form of long strings
spaghetti;spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
spaghetti_and_meatballs;spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce
spaghetti_junction;a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses
spaghetti_sauce,pasta_sauce;any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta
spaghetti_squash;medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti
spaghetti_squash;squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti
spaghetti_Western;a low-budget Western movie produced by a European film company
spaghettini;thin spaghetti
Spain,Kingdom_of_Spain,Espana;a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
Spalacidae,family_Spalacidae;mole rats
Spalax,genus_Spalax;type genus of the Spalacidae
spall,spawl;a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge
Spallanzani,Lazzaro_Spallanzani;Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation
spallation;a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles
spam,junk_e-mail;unwanted e-mail
Spam;a canned meat made largely from pork
spammer;someone who sends unwanted email
span;a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand
span;the complete duration of something
span;the distance or interval between two points
span_loading;the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan
Spandau;a German machine gun
spandex;an elastic synthetic fabric
spandrel,spandril;an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
Spaniard;a native or inhabitant of Spain
spaniel;any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
Spanish,Spanish_people;the people of Spain
Spanish-American_War,Spanish_War;a war between the United States and Spain in 1898
Spanish;the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
Spanish_American,Hispanic_American,Hispanic;an American whose first language is Spanish
Spanish_Armada,Invincible_Armada;the great fleet sent from Spain against England by Philip II in 1588
Spanish_bayonet,Yucca_aloifolia;a stiff yucca with a short trunk
Spanish_bayonet,Yucca_baccata;tall yucca of the southwestern United States and Mexico having a woody stem and stiff swordlike pointed leaves and a large cluster of white flowers
Spanish_broom,Spanish_gorse,Genista_hispanica;erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers
Spanish_broom,weaver_broom,Spartium_junceum;tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry
Spanish_cedar,Spanish_cedar_tree,Cedrela_odorata;tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes
Spanish_Civil_War;civil war in Spain in which Franco succeeded in overthrowing the republican government
Spanish_dagger,Yucca_carnerosana;arborescent yucca of southwestern United States and northern Mexico with sword-shaped leaves and white flowers
Spanish_dagger,Yucca_gloriosa;yucca of southeastern United States similar to the Spanish bayonets but with shorter trunk and smoother leaves
Spanish_elm,Equador_laurel,salmwood,cypre,princewood,Cordia_alliodora;large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
Spanish_fly;green beetle of southern Europe
Spanish_grunt,Haemulon_macrostomum;a kind of grunt
Spanish_heath,Portuguese_heath,Erica_lusitanica;erect dense shrub native to western Iberian peninsula having profuse white or pink flowers
Spanish_Inquisition;an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain
Spanish_iris,xiphium_iris,Iris_xiphium;bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers
Spanish_lime,Spanish_lime_tree,honey_berry,mamoncillo,genip,ginep,Melicocca_bijuga,Melicocca_bijugatus;tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp
Spanish_mackerel,Scomber_colias;medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
Spanish_mackerel;any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus
Spanish_mackerel;flesh of commercially important fishes especially of the Atlantic coastal waters of America
Spanish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Spain
Spanish_moss,old_man_beard,black_moss,long_moss,Tillandsia_usneoides;dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots
Spanish_needles,beggar-ticks;the seed of bur marigolds
Spanish_needles,Bidens_bipinnata;common bur marigold of the eastern United States
Spanish_oak,Quercus_texana;small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches
Spanish_onion;large mild and succulent onion
Spanish_oyster_plant,Scolymus_hispanicus;a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks
Spanish_paprika;a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain
Spanish_rice;spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers
Spanish_tamarind,Vangueria_madagascariensis;shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit
spank;a slap with the flat of the hand
spanker;a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast of a vessel
spanking;the act of slapping on the buttocks
spar,sparring;making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms
spar;a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
spar;any of various nonmetallic minerals that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
spar_buoy;a buoy resembling a vertical log
Sparaxis,genus_Sparaxis;deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa
spare;a score in tenpins
spare_part,spare;an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
spare_time,free_time;time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy
spare_tire,love_handle;excess fat around the waistline
sparer;someone who refrains from injuring or destroying
sparerib;a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
spareribs;cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off
Sparganiaceae,family_Sparganiaceae,bur-reed_family;coextensive with the genus Sparganium
Sparganium,genus_Sparganium;type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae
sparge_pipe;a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
sparid,sparid_fish;spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth
Sparidae,family_Sparidae;porgies, scups
Spark,Muriel_Spark,Dame_Muriel_Spark,Muriel_Sarah_Spark;Scottish writer of satirical novels
spark;a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
spark;a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
spark_advance,lead;the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
spark_arrester,sparker;a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
spark_arrester;electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
spark_chamber,spark_counter;an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
spark_coil;an induction coil used to create sparks
spark_gap;a component of an ignition system
spark_gap;the gap between two high-potential terminals
spark_lever;a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
spark_plug,sparking_plug,plug;electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
spark_transmitter;an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
sparkle,twinkle,spark,light;merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
sparkle_metal;matte that has 74 percent copper
sparkler;a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
sparkling_wine;effervescent wine
sparkplug_wrench;a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
sparling,European_smelt,Osmerus_eperlanus;the common smelt of Europe
Sparmannia,genus_Sparmannia;small genus of tropical African shrubs
sparring;an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
sparring_match;a practice or exhibition boxing match
sparring_partner,sparring_mate;a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight
sparrow,true_sparrow;any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
sparrow_hawk,Accipiter_nisus;small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
sparrow_hawk,American_kestrel,kestrel,Falco_sparverius;small North American falcon
Sparrow_Unit;a hit squad of the New People Army in the Philippines
sparseness,spareness,sparsity,thinness;the property of being scanty or scattered
Sparta;an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess
Spartan;a resident of Sparta
Spartina,genus_Spartina;grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
Spartium,genus_Spartium;one species, Spanish broom
spasm,cramp,muscle_spasm;a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
spasm;sudden constriction of a hollow organ
spasmolysis;the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
Spassky,Boris_Spassky,Boris_Vasilevich_Spassky;Russian chess master who moved to Paris
spastic;a person suffering from spastic paralysis
spastic_abasia;abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles
spastic_bladder;a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma
spasticity;the quality of moving or acting in spasms
spat,gaiter;a cloth covering that covers the instep and ankles
spat;a young oyster or other bivalve
Spatangoida,order_Spatangoida;heart-shaped sea urchins
spatchcock;flesh of a chicken
spathe;a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence
spathiphyllum,peace_lily,spathe_flower;any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
spatial_property,spatiality;any property relating to or occupying space
spatter,spattering,splash,splashing,splattering;the act of splashing a substance on a surface
spatter,spattering,splatter,splattering,sputter,splutter,sputtering;the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
spatterdock,cow_lily,yellow_pond_lily,Nuphar_advena;common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers
spatula;a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
spatula;a turner with a narrow flexible blade
spatulate_leaf;spatula-shaped leaf
spavin;a swelling of the hock joint of a horse
spawn;the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs
spawner;a female fish at spawning time
spaying;neutering a female by removing the ovaries
speakeasy;an illegal barroom
speaker,talker,utterer,verbalizer,verbaliser;someone who expresses in language
Speaker;the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
speaker_identification,talker_identification;identification of a person from the sound of their voice
speakerphone;a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker
speakership;the position of Speaker
speaking,speech_production;the utterance of intelligible speech
speaking_trumpet;a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice
speaking_tube;a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
spear,gig,fizgig,fishgig,lance;an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
spear,lance,shaft;a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
spearfish;any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced
spearhead,spearpoint,spear-point;the head and sharpened point of a spear
spearhead;someone who leads or initiates an activity
spearhead;the leading military unit in an attack
spearmint,Mentha_spicata;common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring
spearmint_oil;an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant
spearnose_bat;New World bat with a pointed nose leaf
special;a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
special;a special offering that is featured in advertising
special;a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
special_act;a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
special_agent;someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform
Special_Air_Service,SAS;a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations
special_assessment;an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property
Special_Branch;a government police department dealing with political security
special_court-martial;a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action
special_delivery;mail that is delivered by a special carrier
special_drawing_rights,paper_gold;reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund
special_education;education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom
special_effect;an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques
Special_Forces,U._S._Army_Special_Forces,United_States_Army_Special_Forces;a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
special_interest,special-interest_group,special_interest_group,advocacy_group,lobby_group,lobby,pressure_group,third_house;an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying
special_jury,blue_ribbon_jury;a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues
Special_Olympics;an athletic contest modeled after the Olympic Games but intended for mentally or physically handicapped persons
special_pleading;a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations
special_pleading;an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence
special_relativity,special_theory_of_relativity,special_relativity_theory,Einstein_special_theory_of_relativity;a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems
special_session;a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
special_verdict;a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other
specialism;the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation
specialist,medical_specialist;practices one branch of medicine
specialist,specializer,specialiser;an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specialization,specialisation,differentiation;the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
specialization,specialisation,specialty,speciality,specialism;the special line of work you have adopted as your career
specialization,specialisation;the act of specializing
specialty_store;a store that sells only one kind of merchandise
speciation;the evolution of a biological species
species;a specific kind of something
species;taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
specific;a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
specific_gravity;the density of a substance relative to the density of water
specific_heat;the heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree centigrade
specific_performance;the performance of a legal contract as specified by its terms
specification,spec;a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
specification;a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
specification;naming explicitly
specificity;the quality of being specific rather than general
specificity;the quality of being specific to a particular organism
specifier;someone who draws up specifications giving details
specimen;a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
specimen;an example regarded as typical of its class
specimen_bottle;a bottle for holding urine specimens
specious_argument;an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
speciousness,meretriciousness;an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive
speck,pinpoint;a very small spot
speckled_alder,Alnus_rugosa;common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down
speckled_rattlesnake,Crotalus_mitchellii;markings vary but usually harmonize with background
spectacle;a blunder that makes you look ridiculous
spectacle;an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
spectacle;something or someone seen
spectacled_caiman,Caiman_sclerops;caiman with bony ridges about the eyes
spectacles,specs,eyeglasses,glasses;optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
spectacular;a lavishly produced performance
spectator,witness,viewer,watcher,looker;a close observer
spectator_pump,spectator;a woman pump with medium heel
spectator_sport;a sport that many people find entertaining to watch
spectinomycin;an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
spectrogram,spectrograph;a photographic record of a spectrum
spectrograph;a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
spectrophotometer;a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
spectroscope,prism_spectroscope;an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
spectroscopy,spectrometry,spectroscopic_analysis,spectrum_analysis,spectrographic_analysis;the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
spectrum;a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities
spectrum;an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
spectrum_line;an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency
speculation,conjecture;a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing
speculation,venture;an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits
speculativeness;financial risk
speculativeness;the quality of being a conclusion or opinion based on supposition and conjecture rather than on fact or investigation
speculator,plunger;someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
speculator;someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
speculum;a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
speculum;a mirror for use in an optical instrument
speech,speech_communication,spoken_communication,spoken_language,language,voice_communication,oral_communication;communication by word of mouth
speech;something spoken
speech;the exchange of spoken words
speech_act;the use of language to perform some act
speech_community;people sharing a given language or dialect
speech_day;an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
speech_disorder,speech_defect,defect_of_speech;a disorder of oral speech
speech_intelligibility;the intelligibility of speech
speech_organ,vocal_organ,organ_of_speech;any of the organs involved in speech production
speech_perception;the auditory perception of speech
speech_spectrum;the average sound spectrum for the human voice
speech_therapist;a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders
speech_therapy;any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech
speechlessness;the property of being speechless
speechwriter;a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver
speed,speeding,hurrying;changing location rapidly
speed,swiftness,fastness;a rate at which something happens
speed,velocity;distance travelled per unit time
speed-reading;reading at speeds significantly faster than normal
speed_bump;a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
speed_freak;addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs
speed_limit;regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road
speed_of_light,light_speed,c;the speed at which light travels in a vacuum
speed_skate,racing_skate;an ice skate with a long blade
speed_skating;competitive skating on speed skates
speed_trap;a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders
speedboat;a fast motorboat
speeder,speed_demon;a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
speeding_ticket;a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit
speedometer,speed_indicator;a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
speedskater,speed_skater;an ice-skater who races competitively
speedway;a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
speedway;road where high speed driving is allowed
Speer,Albert_Speer;German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler
Speke,John_Speke,John_Hanning_Speke;English explorer who with Sir Richard Burton was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika
speleology,spelaeology;the pastime of exploring caves
speleology,spelaeology;the scientific study of caves
spell,magic_spell,magical_spell,charm;a verbal formula believed to have magical force
spell-checker,spelling_checker;an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words
spellbinder;an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound
speller,good_speller,poor_speller;someone who spells words
speller;an introductory textbook to teach spelling
spelling;forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
spelling_bee,spelldown,spelling_contest;a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly
spelt,Triticum_spelta,Triticum_aestivum_spelta;hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
spelter;impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities
Spencer,Herbert_Spencer;English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies
spender,disburser,expender;someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
Spender,Stephen_Spender,Sir_Stephen_Harold_Spender;English poet and critic
spending,disbursement,disbursal,outlay;the act of spending or disbursing money
spending_cut;the act of reducing spending
spending_spree;a brief period of extravagant spending
spendthrift,spend-all,spender,scattergood;someone who spends money prodigally
spendthrift_trust;a trust created to maintain a beneficiary but to be secure against the beneficiary improvidence
Spengler,Oswald_Spengler;German philosopher who argued that cultures grow and decay in cycles
Spenser,Edmund_Spenser;English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza
Spenserian_sonnet;a sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab bcbd cdcd ee
Spenserian_stanza;a stanza with eight lines of iambic pentameter and a concluding Alexandrine with the rhyme pattern abab bcbc c
Spergula,genus_Spergula;small genus of Old World annual herbs, corn spurry
Spergularia,genus_Spergularia;chiefly maritime Eurasian herbs, sand spurry
sperm,sperm_cell,spermatozoon,spermatozoan;the male reproductive cell
sperm_bank;a depository for storing sperm
sperm_count;the act of estimating the number of spermatozoa in an ejaculate
sperm_count;the number of sperm in an ejaculate
sperm_oil;an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale
sperm_whale,cachalot,black_whale,Physeter_catodon;large whale with a large cavity in the head containing spermaceti and oil
spermaceti;a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
spermatic_cord;a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves
spermatid;an immature gamete produced by a spermatocyte
spermatocele;a swelling on the epididymis or the testis
spermatocyte;a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids
spermatogenesis;development of spermatozoa
Spermatophyta,division_Spermatophyta;seed plants
spermatophyte,phanerogam,seed_plant;plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
spermicide,spermatocide;a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
Sperry,Elmer_Ambrose_Sperry;United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass
Sphacelotheca,genus_Sphacelotheca;genus of smut fungus
Sphaeralcea,genus_Sphaeralcea;large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly globose fruits
Sphaeriaceae,family_Sphaeriaceae;parasitic fungi having globose and sometimes necked or beaked perithecia
Sphaeriales,order_Sphaeriales;large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard perithecia with definite ostioles
Sphaerobolaceae,family_Sphaerobolaceae;monotypic family of fungi in which the more or less spherical gleba is forcibly ejected at maturity
Sphaerocarpaceae,family_Sphaerocarpaceae;liverworts with bilaterally symmetrical gametophytes
Sphaerocarpales,order_Sphaerocarpales;small order sometimes included in the order Jungermanniales
Sphaerocarpus,genus_Sphaerocarpus,Sphaerocarpos,genus_Sphaerocarpos;type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae
Sphagnales,order_Sphagnales;coextensive with the genus Sphagnum
sphagnum,sphagnum_moss,peat_moss,bog_moss;any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat
Sphecidae,family_Sphecidae;mud daubers
Sphecius,genus_Sphecius;large solitary wasps
sphecoid_wasp,sphecoid;any of various solitary wasps
Sphecoidea,superfamily_Sphecoidea;families Sphecidae and Stizidae
Sphecotheres,genus_Sphecotheres;a genus of Old World orioles
sphenion;the anterior tip of the parietal bone
Spheniscidae,family_Spheniscidae;comprising all existing penguins
sphenisciform_seabird;flightless cold-water seabirds
Sphenisciformes,order_Sphenisciformes;penguins
Spheniscus,genus_Spheniscus;type genus of the Spheniscidae, jackass penguins
Sphenodon,genus_Sphenodon;coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia, tuataras
sphenoid_bone,sphenoid,os_sphenoidale;butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
sphenoid_fontanelle,sphenoid_fontanel,sphenoidal_fontanelle,sphenoidal_fontanel;the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet
Sphenopsida,class_Sphenopsida,Equisetatae,class_Equisetatae;horsetails and related forms
sphere,domain,area,orbit,field,arena;a particular environment or walk of life
sphere,sphere_of_influence;the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
sphere;a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface
sphere;a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
sphere;any spherically shaped artifact
spherical_aberration;an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image
spherical_angle;an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles
spherical_geometry;the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere
spherical_polygon;a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles
spherical_triangle;a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles
spherical_trigonometry;the trigonometry of spherical triangles
sphericity,sphericalness,globosity,globularness,rotundity,rotundness;the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
spherocyte;an abnormal spherical red blood cell
spheroid,ellipsoid_of_revolution;a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
spherometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
spherule;a small sphere
sphincter,anatomical_sphincter,sphincter_muscle;a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
Sphingidae,family_Sphingidae;hawkmoths
Sphinx;a riddling winged monster with a woman head and breast on a lion body
sphinx;an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
sphinx;one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
sphygmomanometer;a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
Sphyraena,genus_Sphyraena;type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae, barracuda
Sphyraenidae,family_Sphyraenidae;monotypic family of large active fishes of tropical and subtropical waters, barracuda
Sphyrapicus,genus_Sphyrapicus;a genus of Picidae
Sphyrna,genus_Sphyrna;type genus of the Sphyrnidae
Sphyrnidae,family_Sphyrnidae;hammerhead sharks, bonnethead sharks
spic,spik,spick;offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
Spica;the brightest star in Virgo
spiccato,spiccato_bowing;bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings
spice;any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
spice;aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
spice_cake;cake flavored with spices
spice_cookie;cookie flavored with spices
spice_rack;a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
spice_tree;tree bearing aromatic bark or berries
spicebush,California_allspice,Calycanthus_occidentalis;straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers
spicebush,spice_bush,American_spicebush,Benjamin_bush,Lindera_benzoin,Benzoin_odoriferum;deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
spicemill;a mill for grinding spices
spiciness,spice,spicery;the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spicule,spiculum;small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
spider,wanderer;a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database
spider;a skillet made of cast iron
spider;predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body
spider_angioma,spider_nevus,vascular_spider;a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
spider_brake,spider_fern,Pteris_multifida;Asiatic fern introduced in America
spider_crab;any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies
spider_flower,spider_plant,Cleome_hassleriana;native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States
spider_mite,tetranychid;web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees
spider_monkey,Ateles_geoffroyi;arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail
spider_orchid,Brassia_lawrenceana;South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers
spider_orchid,Brassia_verrucosa;Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts
spider_orchid;any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys
spider_web,spider_web;a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
spider_web,spider_web;a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
spiderflower,cleome;any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers
spiderwort,dayflower;any plant of the family Commelinaceae
spiegeleisen,spiegel,spiegel_iron;pig iron containing manganese
spiel,patter,line_of_gab;plausible glib talk
Spielberg,Steven_Spielberg;United States filmmaker
Spielmeyer-Vogt_disease,juvenile_amaurotic_idiocy;a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death
spiff;attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner
spike,spindle;any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
spike;a large stout nail
spike;a long, thin sharp-pointed implement
spike;a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
spike;a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall
spike;a transient variation in voltage or current
spike;an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
spike;each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping
spike;sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
spike_heath,Bruckenthalia_spiculifolia;small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
spike_heel,spike,stiletto_heel;a very high narrow heel on women shoes
spike_lavender,French_lavender,Lavandula_latifolia;Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
spike_lavender_oil,spike_oil;pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics
spike_microphone,spike_mike;a contact microphone for listening through walls
spike_rush;a sedge of the genus Eleocharis
spikemoss,spike_moss,little_club_moss;any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
spill,spillage,release;the act of allowing a fluid to escape
spill,tumble,fall;a sudden drop from an upright position
spill;liquid that is spilled
spillage;the amount that has spilled
Spillane,Mickey_Spillane,Frank_Morrison_Spillane;United States writer of popular detective novels
spillover;any indirect effect of public expenditure
spillway,spill,wasteweir;a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
Spilogale,genus_Spilogale;a genus of Mustelidae
spin,twirl,twist,twisting,whirl;the act of rotating rapidly
spin;a distinctive interpretation
spin;a short drive in a car
spin;a swift whirling motion
spin_doctor,spinmeister;a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
spin_dryer,spin_drier;a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
spin_the_bottle;a game in which a player spins a bottle and kisses the person that it points to when it stops spinning
spin_the_plate,spin_the_platter;a game in which something round is spun on edge and the name of a player is called
spina_bifida,rachischisis,schistorrhachis;a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed
spinach,spinach_plant,prickly-seeded_spinach,Spinacia_oleracea;southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves
spinach;dark green leaves
spinach_blight;a disease of spinach plants
Spinacia,genus_Spinacia;spinach
spinal_anesthesia,spinal_anaesthesia,spinal;anesthesia of the lower half of the body
spinal_anesthetic,spinal_anaesthetic;an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
spinal_canal,vertebral_canal,canalis_vertebralis;the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes
spinal_column,vertebral_column,spine,backbone,back,rachis;the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
spinal_cord,medulla_spinalis;a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain
spinal_curvature;an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column
spinal_fluid,cerebrospinal_fluid;clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain
spinal_nerve,nervus_spinalis;any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord
spinal_nerve_root;one of two roots of the spinal nerves
spinal_nerve_roots;either of two roots of the spinal nerves
spinal_vein,vena_spinalis;veins that drain the spinal cord
spindle,mandrel,mandril,arbor;any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
spindle;a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe
spindle;a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
spindle;tiny fibers that are seen in cell division
spindle_tree,spindleberry,spindleberry_tree;any shrubby trees or woody vines of the genus Euonymus having showy usually reddish berries
spindlelegs,spindleshanks;a thin person with long thin legs
spindlelegs,spindleshanks;long thin legs
spindrift,spoondrift;spray blown up from the surface of the sea
spine,backbone;the part of a book cover that encloses the inner side of the book pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
spine,thorn,prickle,pricker,sticker,spikelet;a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
spine;a sharp rigid animal process or appendage
spinel;a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum
spinel_ruby,ruby_spinel;a spinel used as a gemstone
spinelessness;the quality of lacking a strong character
spinet;a small and compactly built upright piano
spinet;early model harpsichord with only one string per note
spinnability;the quality of being suitable for spinning or the capability of being spun
spinnaker;a large and usually triangular headsail
spinnbarkeit;the capacity of a viscous liquid to be drawn out into a strand or blown up into a bubble
spinner,spinster,thread_maker;someone who spins
spinner;board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
spinner;fisherman lure
spinney;a copse that shelters game
spinning;creating thread
spinning_frame;spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
spinning_jenny;an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
spinning_machine;a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
spinning_rod;a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
spinning_wheel;a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
spinocerebellar_disorder;any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia
Spinoza,de_Spinoza,Baruch_de_Spinoza,Benedict_de_Spinoza;Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system
spinster,old_maid;an elderly unmarried woman
spinsterhood;the state of being a spinster
Spinus,genus_Spinus;in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis, siskins and New World goldfinches
spiny-finned_fish,acanthopterygian;a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays
spiny_dogfish;small bottom-dwelling dogfishes
spiny_lizard;any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales
spiny_lobster,langouste,rock_lobster,crawfish,crayfish,sea_crawfish;large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
spiny_lobster,langouste,rock_lobster,crayfish;warm-water lobsters without claws
spiny_puffer;puffers having rigid or erectile spines
spiny_softshell,Trionyx_spiniferus;river turtle of western United States with a warty shell
spiny_talinum,Talinum_spinescens;low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die
spiracle;a breathing orifice
Spiraea,genus_Spiraea;a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rosaceae
spiral,volute;ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
spiral;a continuously accelerating change in the economy
spiral;a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
spiral;flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
spiral_bandage;an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
spiral_galaxy,spiral_nebula;a galaxy having a spiral structure
spiral_ratchet_screwdriver,ratchet_screwdriver;a screwdriver with a ratchet with downward pressure on the handle
spiral_spring;a spring that is wound like a spiral
Spiranthes,genus_Spiranthes;large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
spirea,spiraea,Astilbe_japonica;a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea
spirea,spiraea;any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea
Spirillaceae,family_Spirillaceae;rigid spirally curved elongate bacteria
spirillum,spirilla;any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirillum;spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
spirit,disembodied_spirit;any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible to human beings
spirit,tone,feel,feeling,flavor,flavour,look,smell;the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
spirit;a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one character
spirit;the vital principle or animating force within living things
spirit_gum;an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin
spirit_lamp;a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
spirit_rapper;someone who claims to receive messages from the dead in the form of raps on a table
spirit_stove;a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
spirit_world;any imaginary place where spiritual beings abide
spirits_of_ammonia,sal_volatile;a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
spirits_of_wine;rectified ethyl alcohol
spiritual,Negro_spiritual;a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
spiritual_being,supernatural_being;an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
spiritual_bouquet;a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another
spiritual_leader;a leader in religious or sacred affairs
spiritual_world,spiritual_domain,unseen;a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit
spiritualism;any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
spiritualism;the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive
spirituality,spiritualism,spiritism,otherworldliness;concern with things of the spirit
spiritualization,spiritualisation;the act of making something spiritual
spiritualty,spirituality,church_property;property or income owned by a church
Spirochaeta,genus_Spirochaeta;the type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae
Spirochaetaceae,family_Spirochaetaceae;large coarsely spiral bacteria
Spirochaetales,order_Spirochaetales;higher bacteria
spirochete,spirochaete;parasitic or free-living bacteria
Spirodela,genus_Spirodela;minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
spirogram;a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
spirograph;a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
spirogyra;freshwater algae consisting of minute filaments containing spiral chlorophyll bands
spirometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
spirometry;the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
spironolactone,Aldactone;a synthetic corticosteroid used to treat hypertension
spirula,Spirula_peronii;a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral
Spirulidae,family_Spirulidae;coextensive with the genus Spirula
spit,spitting,expectoration;the act of spitting
spit,tongue;a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
spit;a skewer for holding meat over a fire
spit_and_polish;careful attention to order and appearance
spit_curl,kiss_curl;a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek
spitball,spitter;an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
spitball;a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
spitfire;a highly emotional and quick-tempered person
Spitsbergen,Spitzbergen;islands in the Svalbard archipelago to the east of northern Greenland
spitter,expectorator;a person who spits
spitting_image;a perfect likeness or counterpart
spittle_insect,spittlebug;small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
spittoon,cuspidor;a receptacle for spit
spitz;any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
spiv;a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes
Spizella,genus_Spizella;chipping sparrow, field sparrow, tree sparrow
splanchnic_nerve;any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels
splash,plash;the sound like water splashing
splash,splashing;the act of scattering water about haphazardly
splash;a patch of bright color
splashboard,splasher,dashboard;protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
splashdown;a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight
splasher;a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
splat;a single splash
splat;a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
splay;an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
spleen,lien;a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm
spleenwort;any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium
splenectomy;surgical removal of the spleen
splenic_vein,vena_lienalis;a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen
splenitis;inflammation of the spleen
splenius,splenius_muscle;either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
splenomegaly;an abnormal enlargement of the spleen
splice,splicing;a junction where two things have been joined together
splicer;a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
splicer;a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
splicer;a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands
spline;a flexible strip used in drawing curved lines
splint;a thin sliver of wood
splint;an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body
splint_bone;a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
splinter,sliver;a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
splinter_group;a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization
split,stock_split,split_up;an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders equity
split-brain_technique;brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted
split-half_correlation,chance-half_correlation;a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test
split-pea;dried hulled pea
split-pea_soup;made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery
split;a bottle containing half the usual amount
split;a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts
split;a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
split;a lengthwise crack in wood
split;a promised or claimed share of loot or money
Split;an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea
split;extending the legs at right angles to the trunk
split_decision;a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous
split_end;an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen
split_infinitive;an infinitive with an adverb between to and the verb
split_personality,multiple_personality;a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge
split_rail,fence_rail;a rail that is split from a log
split_run;a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition
split_shift;a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
split_ticket;a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party
splitsville;separation or breakup or divorce
splitter,divider;a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics
splitter;a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone
splurge;an ostentatious display
Spock,Benjamin_Spock;United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world
Spode,Josiah_Spode;English potter who started a pottery famous for its bone china
Spode;a brand of fine English porcelain
Spodoptera,genus_Spodoptera;moths whose larvae are armyworms
Spodoptera_exigua;moth whose larvae are beet armyworms
Spodoptera_frugiperda;moth whose larvae are fall armyworms
spodumene;a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate
spoil,spoiling,spoilage;the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
spoil,spoliation,spoilation,despoilation,despoilment,despoliation;the act of stripping and taking by force
spoil;valuables taken by violence
spoilage,spoiling;the process of becoming spoiled
spoilage;the amount that has spoiled
spoiler;a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
spoiler;a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
spoiler;an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
spoils_system;the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power
spoilsport,killjoy,wet_blanket,party_pooper;someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Spokane;a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border
spoke,wheel_spoke,radius;support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
spokeshave;a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade
spokesman;a male spokesperson
spokesperson,interpreter,representative,voice;an advocate who represents someone else policy or purpose
spokeswoman;a female spokesperson
spoliation;the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence
spondee;a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
Spondias,genus_Spondias;tropical trees having one-seeded fruit
spondylarthritis;arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine
spondylitis;inflammation of a spinal joint
spondylolisthesis;a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves
sponge,poriferan,parazoan;primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework
sponge;a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
sponge_bath;you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub
sponge_cake;a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening
sponge_cloth;any soft porous fabric
sponge_genus;a genus of Porifera
sponge_mop;a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent
spongefly,spongillafly;hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
sponger;a workman employed to collect sponges
sponginess;the porosity of a sponge
spongioblast;any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia
sponsorship;the act of sponsoring
spontaneity,spontaneousness;the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
spontaneous_abortion,miscarriage,stillbirth;a natural loss of the products of conception
spontaneous_combustion;ignition of a substance resulting from an internal oxidation process
spoon,spoonful;as much as a spoon will hold
spoon;a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle
spoon;formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
spoon_bread,batter_bread;soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy
spoonbill;wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
spoonerism;transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
spoonfeeding;feeding someone from a spoon
spoonfeeding;teaching in an overly simplified way that discourages independent thought
spoor;the trail left by a person or an animal
sporangiophore;stalk bearing one or more sporangia
sporangium,spore_case,spore_sac;organ containing or producing spores
spore;a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
spore_mother_cell;cell from which a spore develops
Spork;trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
Sporobolus,genus_Sporobolus;cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses
sporocarp,spore_case;specialized leaf branch in certain aquatic ferns that encloses the sori or clusters of sporangia
sporophore;a spore-bearing branch or organ
sporophyll,sporophyl;leaf in ferns and mosses that bears the sporangia
sporophyte;the spore-producing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations
sporotrichosis;a chronic fungal infection of the skin and lymph nodes
Sporozoa,class_Sporozoa;strictly parasitic protozoans that are usually immobile
sporozoan;parasitic spore-forming protozoan
sporozoite;one of the minute active bodies into which sporozoans divide in one stage of their life cycle
sporran;a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
sport,athletics;an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
sport,sportsman,sportswoman;someone who engages in sports
sport,summercater;a temporary summer resident of Maine
sport;a person known for the way she behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
sport;the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
sport_kite,stunt_kite;a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
sport_utility,sport_utility_vehicle,S.U.V.,SUV;a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
sporting_dog,gun_dog;a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
sporting_goods;sports equipment sold as a commodity
sporting_life;active interest in gambling on sports events
sporting_man,outdoor_man;someone who enjoys outdoor activities
sporting_man;someone who leads a merry existence
sports_announcer,sportscaster,sports_commentator;an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events
sports_car,sport_car;a small low car with a high-powered engine
sports_desk;the editorial department of a newspaper that edits the sports news
sports_editor;the newspaper editor responsible for sports news
sports_equipment;equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
sports_fan,fan,rooter;an enthusiastic devotee of sports
sports_implement;an implement used in a sport
sports_medicine;the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of injuries or illness resulting from athletic activities
sports_page;any page in the sports section of a newspaper
sports_section;the section of a newspaper that reports on sports
sports_writer,sportswriter;a journalist who writes about sports
sportscast;a broadcast of sports news or commentary
sportsmanship;fairness in following the rules of the game
sportswear,athletic_wear,activewear;attire worn for sport or for casual wear
spot,bit;a small piece or quantity of something
spot,pip;a mark on a die or on a playing card
spot,speckle,dapple,patch,fleck,maculation;a small contrasting part of something
spot-welder,spot_welder;a welder who does spot welding
spot;a business establishment for entertainment
spot;a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
spot;a section of an entertainment that is assigned to a specific performer or performance
spot;a short section or illustration that is often used for advertising
spot_check;a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning
spot_jamming,selective_jamming;electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency
spot_market;a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future
spot_pass;a pass to a designated spot on the field
spot_price,cash_price;the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market
spot_weld,spot-weld;each of the welds made by welding at a separate point
spot_welding,spot-welding;creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points
spotlessness,immaculateness;the state of being spotlessly clean
spotlight,spot;a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area
Spotsylvania,battle_of_Spotsylvania_Courthouse;a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign
Spotsylvania;a village in northeastern Virginia where battles were fought during the American Civil War
spotted_antbird,Hylophylax_naevioides;a kind of antbird
spotted_coral_root,Corallorhiza_maculata;common coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips
spotted_cowbane,spotted_hemlock,spotted_water_hemlock;tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes
spotted_crake,Porzana_porzana;Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes
spotted_dick;a suet pudding containing currants
spotted_eagle_ray,spotted_ray,Aetobatus_narinari;ray with back covered with white or yellow spots
spotted_fever;any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin
spotted_flycatcher,Muscicapa_striata,Muscicapa_grisola;common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage
spotted_gum,Eucalyptus_maculata;large gum tree with mottled bark
spotted_hyena,laughing_hyena,Crocuta_crocuta;African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
spotted_lynx,Lynx_pardina;of southern Europe
spotted_owl,Strix_occidentalis;a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico
spotted_salamander,Ambystoma_maculatum;glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots
spotted_salamander,fire_salamander,Salamandra_maculosa;European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots
spotted_sandpiper,Actitis_macularia;common North American sandpiper
spotted_skunk,little_spotted_skunk,Spilogale_putorius;small skunk with a marbled black and white coat
spotted_sunfish,stumpknocker,Lepomis_punctatus;inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida
spotted_weakfish,spotted_sea_trout,spotted_squeateague,Cynoscion_nebulosus;weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States
spotter;a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots
spotter;a worker employed to apply spots
spouse,partner,married_person,mate,better_half;a person partner in marriage
spout;an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
spouter;a spouting whale
spouter;an oil well that is spouting
sprachgefuhl;an intuitive feeling for the natural idiom of a language
sprag;a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
Spraguea,genus_Spraguea;small genus of usually perennial herbs having deep woody taproots and flower heads of umbels or cymes
sprain;a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
sprat,brisling;small fatty European fish
sprawl,sprawling;an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
sprawler;a person who sprawls
spray,spraying;a quantity of small objects flying through the air
spray;a jet of vapor
spray;a pesticide in suspension or solution
spray;flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
spray;water in small drops in the atmosphere
spray_gun;an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances in the form of a spray
spray_paint;paint applied with a spray gun
spray_painting;applying paint with a sprayer
sprayer;a worker who applies spray to a surface
spraying;the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer
spread,paste;a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
spread,spread_head,spreadhead,facing_pages;two facing pages of a book or other publication
spread,spreading;act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
spread,spreading;process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
spread;the expansion of a person girth
spread_eagle;a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line
spread_eagle;an emblem on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
spreader;a hand tool for spreading something
spreading_fleabane,Erigeron_divergens;well-branched plant with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays
spreading_pogonia,funnel-crest_rosebud_orchid,Cleistes_divaricata,Pogonia_divaricata;orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip
spreadsheet;a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
sprechgesang,sprechstimme;a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking
spree,fling;a brief indulgence of your impulses
spree_killer;a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time
sprig;an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
spring,fountain,outflow,outpouring,natural_spring;a natural flow of ground water
spring,springtime;the season of growth
spring-cleaning;the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
spring;a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
spring;a point at which water issues forth
spring_balance,spring_scale;a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
spring_beauty,Clatonia_lanceolata;small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm
spring_break;a week or more of recess during the spring term at school
spring_cankerworm;variably colored looper
spring_chicken;a young chicken having tender meat
spring_cress,Cardamine_bulbosa;small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America
spring_mattress;a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
spring_peeper,Hyla_crucifer;a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring
spring_squill,Scilla_verna,sea_onion;European scilla with small blue or purple flowers
spring_training;preseason training during the spring
spring_vetch,Vicia_sativa;herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
spring_vetchling,spring_vetch,Lathyrus_vernus;bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
spring_water;water from a spring
springboard,jumping-off_point,point_of_departure;a beginning from which an enterprise is launched
springboard;a flexible board for jumping upward
springbok,springbuck,Antidorcas_marsupialis,Antidorcas_euchore;a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
springer,impost;the lowest stone in an arch
springer,springing_cow;a cow about to give birth
springer_spaniel,springer;a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
Springfield,capital_of_Illinois;capital of the state of Illinois
Springfield;a city and manufacturing center in southwestern Massachusetts on the Connecticut River
Springfield;a city of southwestern Missouri
springtide;a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons
springtide;a swelling rush of anything
sprinkle,sprinkling,sparge;the act of sprinkling or splashing water
sprinkler;mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
sprinkler_system;a system for extinguishing fires
sprinter;someone who runs a short distance at top speed
sprit;a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
sprites,red_sprites;atmospheric electricity
spritsail;a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
spritz;a quick squirt of some liquid
spritzer;a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water
sprocket,sprocket_wheel;thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
sprocket;roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
sprog;a child
sprog;a new military recruit
sprout;a newly grown bud
sprout;any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
spruce;any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
spruce;light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees
spruce_bark_beetle,Dendroctonus_rufipennis;small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree
spruce_beer;a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees
spruce_gall_aphid,Adelges_abietis;a variety of adelgid
spruce_grouse,Canachites_canadensis;North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles
spruce_pine,Pinus_glabra;large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood
sprue,tropical_sprue,psilosis;a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults
sprung_rhythm;a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech
spud,stump_spud;a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
spume;foam or froth on the sea
spun_yarn;small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
spur,gad;a sharp prod fixed to a rider heel and used to urge a horse onward
spur,spine,acantha;any sharply pointed projection
spur;tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers
spur_blight;a disease of raspberries
spur_gear,spur_wheel;gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
spurge;any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia
spurge_laurel,wood_laurel,Daphne_laureola;bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers
spurge_nettle,tread-softly,devil_nettle,pica-pica,Cnidoscolus_urens,Jatropha_urens,Jatropha_stimulosus;a stinging herb of tropical America
spurious_correlation;a correlation between two variables but from their relation to other variables
spuriousness;state of lacking genuineness
spurner;a person who rejects with contempt
spurred_gentian;any of various plants of the genus Halenia having flowers with spurred lobes
sputnik;a Russian artificial satellite
sputter,splutter;an utterance
spy,undercover_agent;a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
spy;a secret watcher
spy_satellite;a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
Spyeria,genus_Spyeria;fritillaries
spying,undercover_work;the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes
spying;keeping a secret or furtive watch
spymaster;someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities
spyware;computer software that obtains information from a user computer without the user knowledge or consent
squab,dove;flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising
squab;a soft padded sofa
squab;an unfledged pigeon
squabbler;someone who quarrels about a small matter
squad;a smallest army unit
squad_room;a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
squad_room;a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
squadron;a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
squadron;a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
squadron;an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
Squalidae,family_Squalidae;dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin
squall;sudden violent winds
squall_line;a cold front along which squalls or thunderstorms are likely
Squalus,genus_Squalus;spiny dogfishes
squama;a protective structure resembling a scale
Squamata,order_Squamata;diapsid reptiles, snakes and lizards
squamous_cell;an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue
squamule;a minute scale
squandering;spending resources lavishly and wastefully
squandermania;prodigious squandering
square,foursquare;a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles
square,lame;someone who doesnt understand what is going on
square,second_power;the product of two equal terms
square,square_toes;a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
square-bashing;drill on a barracks square
square-dance_music;music performed for square dancing
square-rigger;a square-rigged sailing ship
square;a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles
square;any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
square;something approximating the shape of a square
square_dance,square_dancing;American country dancing in which couples form squares
square_dancer;someone who does square dancing
square_foot,sq_ft;a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square
square_inch,sq_in;a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square
square_knot;a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
square_matrix;a matrix with the same number of rows and columns
square_meal;a substantial and nourishing meal
square_meter,square_metre,centare;a centare is 1 of 100th of an are
square_mile;an area of 640 acres
square_nut;nut with a square shape
square_one;the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail
square_root;a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number
square_sail;a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
square_shooter,straight_shooter,straight_arrow;a frank and honest person
square_yard,sq_yd;a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square
squareness;the property of being shaped like a square
squaretail;sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales
squash,squash_racquets,squash_rackets;a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
squash,squash_vine;any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
squash;edible fruit of a squash plant
squash_ball;rubber ball used in playing squash
squash_bug,Anasa_tristis;large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
squash_court;the indoor court in which squash is played
squash_pie;similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin
squash_racket,squash_racquet,bat;a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
squat,squatting;the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
Squatina,genus_Squatina;type genus of the Squatinidae, angel sharks
Squatinidae,family_Squatinidae;bottom-dwelling ray-like sharks
squatness,stubbiness;the property of being short and broad
squatter,homesteader,nester;someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
squatter;someone who settles on land without right or title
squaw;derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
squaw_grass,bear_grass,Xerophyllum_tenax;plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers
squaw_man;derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman
squawbush,squaw-bush,skunkbush,Rhus_trilobata;deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit
squawk;the noise of squawking
squawk_box,squawker,intercom_speaker;the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
squeak;a short high-pitched noise
squeaker;any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
squeal;a high-pitched howl
squeamishness;the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked
squeegee;T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top
squeeze,squeezing;the act of gripping and pressing firmly
squeeze,wring;a twisting squeeze
squeeze;a person girlfriend or boyfriend
squeeze;a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
squeeze;the act of forcing yourself into or through a restricted space
squeeze_play;a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch
squeezer;a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
squelch_circuit,squelch,squelcher;an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
squib;firework consisting of a tube filled with powder that burns with a fizzing noise
squid,calamari,calamary;squid prepared as food
squid;widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins
squiggle,curlicue;a short twisting line
squiggle;an illegible scrawl
squill;bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant
squilla,mantis_prawn;a kind of mantis shrimp
Squillidae,family_Squillidae;crustaceans that burrow in mud or under stones in shallow water along the seashore
squinch;a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls
squint;the act of squinting
squinter,squint-eye;a person with strabismus
squire,gallant;a man who attends or escorts a woman
squire;an English country landowner
squire;young nobleman attendant on a knight
squirrel-foot_fern,ball_fern,Davalia_bullata,Davalia_bullata_mariesii,Davallia_Mariesii;feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia
squirrel;a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
squirrel;the fur of a squirrel
squirrel_cage;cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
squirrel_corn,Dicentra_canadensis;American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn
squirrel_monkey,Saimiri_sciureus;small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle
squirrelfish;very small, brightly colored nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs
squirreltail_barley,foxtail_barley,squirreltail_grass,Hordeum_jubatum;barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns
squirting_cucumber,exploding_cucumber,touch-me-not,Ecballium_elaterium;Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched
squish;the noise of soft mud being walked on
Sri_Lanka,Democratic_Socialist_Republic_of_Sri_Lanka,Ceylon;a republic on the island of Ceylon
Sri_Lanka_rupee,rupee;the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka
Sri_Lankan;a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
Sri_Lankan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Sri Lanka
St._Andrew_cross,saltire;a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
St._Andrews_cross,Hypericum_crux_andrae;shrubby plant having yellow to apricot flowers with four petals arranged in a cross
St._Augustine,Saint_Augustine;a resort city in northeastern Florida
St._Augustine_grass,Stenotaphrum_secundatum,buffalo_grass;low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America
St._Bruno-lily,Paradisea_liliastrum;a variety of spiderwort
St._Denis,Saint_Denis,Ruth_Saint_Denis,Ruth_St._Denis;United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn
St._Elias_Range,St._Elias_Mountains;a range of mountains between Alaska and the Yukon territory
St._George,capital_of_Grenada;the capital and largest city of Grenada
St._John,Saint_John,capital_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda;the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda
St._John_wort;any of numerous plants of the genus Hypericum having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves
St._Patrick_Day,Saint_Patrick_Day,March_17;a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
St._Peter_wort,Hypericum_tetrapterum,Hypericum_maculatum;European perennial St John wort
St._Petersburg,Leningrad,Peterburg,Petrograd,Saint_Petersburg;a city in the European part of Russia
St._Petersburg,Saint_Petersburg;a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay
stab,thrust,knife_thrust;a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument
stabber;someone who stabs another person
stabile;a sculpture having fixed units and attached to a fixed support
stability,stableness;the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
stability;a stable order
stabilization,stabilisation;the act of making something less likely to overturn
stabilization,stabilisation;the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
stabilizer,stabiliser;a device for making something stable
stabilizer;a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state
stabilizer;airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
stabilizer_bar,anti-sway_bar;a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks
stable,stalls,horse_barn;a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
stable_gear,saddlery,tack;gear for a horse
stableman,stableboy,groom,hostler,ostler;someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
stablemate,stable_companion;a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person
stabling;accommodation for animals
stachyose;a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke
Stachys,genus_Stachys;large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs
stack;an orderly pile
stacked_heel;a heel made of many layers of leather
stacker;a laborer who builds up a stack or pile
stacks;storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
stacte;one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense
staddle;a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
stadium,bowl,arena,sports_stadium;a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Stael,Madame_de_Stael,Baronne_Anne_Louise_Germaine_Necker_de_Steal-Holstein;French romantic writer
staff,faculty;the body of teachers and administrators at a school
staff,stave;the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
staff;a rod carried as a symbol
staff;a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
staff;building material consisting of plaster and hair
staff;personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
staff_line;any of the 5 horizontal marks comprising a staff
staff_member,staffer;an employee who is a member of a staff of workers
staff_officer;a commissioned officer assigned to a military commander staff
staff_sergeant;a noncommissioned officer ranking above corporal and below sergeant first class in the Army or Marines or above airman 1st class in the Air Force
staff_tree;any small tree or twining shrub of the genus Celastrus
Staffa;an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull
Staffordshire_bullterrier,Staffordshire_bull_terrier;English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat
stag;adult male deer
stag_beetle;a kind of lamellicorn beetle
stag_party,smoker;a party for men only
stage,leg;a section or portion of a journey or course
stage,microscope_stage;a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
stage;a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
stage;any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something
stage;the theater as a profession
stage_crew;crew of workers who move scenery or handle properties in a theatrical production
stage_dancing,choreography;a show involving artistic dancing
stage_direction;an instruction written as part of the script of a play
stage_director;someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a stage show
stage_door;an entrance to the backstage area of theater
stage_effect;a special effect created on the stage
stage_fright;fear that affects a person about to face an audience
stage_left,left_stage;the part of the stage on the actor left as the actor faces the audience
stage_manager,stager;someone who supervises the physical aspects in the production of a show and who is in charge of the stage when the show is being performed
stage_name;the pseudonym of an actor
stage_right,right_stage;the part of the stage on the actor right as the actor faces the audience
stage_set,set;representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
stage_whisper;a loud whisper that can be overheard
stagecoach,stage;a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
stagecraft;skill in writing or staging plays
stagehand,stage_technician;an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
stagflation;a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment
staggerbush,stagger_bush,Lyonia_mariana;deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers
staggered_board_of_directors;a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually
staggerer,totterer,reeler;someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
staggers,blind_staggers;a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle
staghorn_coral,stag-horn_coral;large branching coral resembling antlers
staghorn_fern;any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag
staghorn_sumac,velvet_sumac,Virginian_sumac,vinegar_tree,Rhus_typhina;deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
staghound;a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game
staginess,theatricality;an artificial and mannered quality
staging;getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket
staging;travel by stagecoach
staging_area;an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation
Stagira,Stagirus;an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born
stagnation,stagnancy,doldrums;a state of inactivity
stagnation,stagnancy;inactivity of liquids
stain,discoloration,discolouration;a soiled or discolored appearance
stain;a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
stainability;the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
stained-glass_window;a window made of stained glass
stained_glass;glass that has been colored in some way
stainer;a worker who stains
staining,spotting,maculation;the act of spotting or staining something
staining;the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study
stainless_steel,stainless,chromium_steel;steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
stair-carpet;a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
stair-rod;a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps
stairhead;platform at the top of a staircase
stairs,steps;a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
stairway,staircase;a way of access consisting of a set of steps
stairwell;a vertical well around which there is a stairway
stake,stakes,bet,wager;the money risked on a gamble
stake;a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
stake;instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
stake_race;a horse race in which part of the prize is put up by the owners of the horses in the race
stakeholder;someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another
stakeout;surveillance of some place or some person by the police
stalactite;a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
stalagmite;a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
stalemate;drawing position in chess
staleness;having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging
Stalin,Joseph_Stalin,Iosif_Vissarionovich_Dzhugashvili;Russian leader who succeeded Lenin as head of the Communist Party and created a totalitarian state by purging all opposition
Stalinist;a follower of Stalin and Stalinism
Stalinization,Stalinisation;social process of adopting the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin
stalk,angry_walk;a stiff or threatening gait
stalk,stalking,still_hunt;a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
stalk,stalking;the act of following prey stealthily
stalk,stem;a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
stalked_puffball;a variety of Podaxaceae
stalked_puffball;mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball
stalker;someone who stalks game
stalker;someone who walks with long stiff strides
stalking-horse;a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate
stalking-horse;a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stalking-horse;screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
stall,stalling;a tactic used to mislead or delay
stall,stand,sales_booth;a booth where articles are displayed for sale
stall;a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
stall;a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
stall;seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
stall_bar;a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises
stallion,entire;uncastrated adult male horse
stamen;the male reproductive organ of a flower
stamina,staying_power,toughness;enduring strength and energy
stammel;a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
stammer,stutter;a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammerer,stutterer;someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions
stamp,impression;a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
stamp,pestle;machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
stamp;a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
stamp;a type or class
Stamp_Act;an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents
stamp_album;an album for stamps
stamp_collection;a collection of stamps
stamp_dealer;a dealer in stamps
stamp_mill,stamping_mill;a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
stamp_tax,stamp_duty;a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached
stampede;a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
stampede;a wild headlong rush of frightened animals
stamper,stomper,tramper,trampler;someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground
stamper;a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die
stamping_machine,stamper;a power tool that stamps
stance;standing posture
stanchion;any vertical post or rod used as a support
stand,standstill,tie-up;an interruption of normal activity
stand-in,substitute,relief,reliever,backup,backup_man,fill-in;someone who takes the place of another
stand;a defensive effort
stand;a growth of similar plants in a particular area
stand;a small table for holding articles of various kinds
stand;a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance
stand;the position where a thing or person stands
stand;tiered seats consisting of a structure
stand_oil;a thick oil comprised of linseed, tung, or soya oils which have been heated to over 300 C
standard,banner;any distinctive flag
standard,criterion,measure,touchstone;a basis for comparison
standard,monetary_standard;the value behind the money in a monetary system
standard-bearer;an outstanding leader of a political movement
standard;a board measure = 1980 board feet
standard;an upright pole or beam
Standard_and_Poor,Standard_and_Poor_Index;a broadly based stock market index
standard_atmosphere,atmosphere,atm,standard_pressure;a unit of pressure
standard_cell;a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
standard_deviation;the square root of the variance
standard_gauge;railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches
standard_generalized_markup_language,SGML;a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents
standard_of_living,living_standards,standard_of_life;a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group
standard_poodle;a breed or medium-sized poodles
standard_schnauzer;a medium-sized schnauzer
standard_temperature;exactly zero degrees centigrade
standard_transmission,stick_shift;a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
standardization,standardisation,normalization,normalisation;the imposition of standards or regulations
standardization,standardisation;the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
standardizer,standardiser;a person who sets a standard for things to conform to
standby;something that can be relied on when needed
standdown,stand-down;a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
standdown,stand-down;a temporary stop of offensive military action
standee;a lifesize cardboard cutout
standee;someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit
stander;an organism that stands
standing;an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors in a sporting event
standing;social or financial or professional status or reputation
standing;the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position
standing_army;a permanent army of paid soldiers
standing_committee;a permanent committee
standing_operating_procedure,standard_operating_procedure,SOP,standard_procedure;a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
standing_order;a rule of order permanently in force
standing_press;a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
standing_room;room for passengers or spectators to stand
standing_wave,stationary_wave;a wave in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time
Standish,Miles_Standish,Myles_Standish;English colonist in America
standpipe;a vertical pipe
Stanford,Leland_Stanford;United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University
Stanford-Binet_test;revision of the Binet-Simon Scale
Stanford_University,Stanford;a university in California
stanhope;a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
stanhopea;any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant flowers of various colors
Stanislavsky,Konstantin_Stanislavsky,Konstantin_Sergeyevich_Stanislavsky,Konstantin_Sergeevich_Alekseev;Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their roles
Stanley,Francis_Edgar_Stanley;United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile
Stanley,Henry_M._Stanley,Sir_Henry_Morton_Stanley,John_Rowlands;Welsh journalist and explorer who led an expedition to Africa in search of David Livingstone and found him in Tanzania in 1871
Stanley_Steamer;a steam-powered automobile
Stanleya,genus_Stanleya;prince plume
stannic_chloride;a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
stannite,tin_pyrites;a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
stannous_fluoride;a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
Stanton,Elizabeth_Cady_Stanton;United States suffragist and feminist
stanza;a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
stapedectomy;surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
stapelia,carrion_flower,starfish_flower;any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling flowers
Stapelias_asterias;stapelia of Cape Province having mostly dark red-brown flowers with flat starlike corollas
stapes,stirrup;the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
Staphylaceae,family_Staphylaceae,bladdernut_family;a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone
Staphylea,genus_Staphylea;a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae
Staphylinidae,family_Staphylinidae;rove beetles
staphylococcal_enterotoxin;a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus
staphylococcal_enterotoxin_B,SEB;a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
staphylococcal_infection;an infection with staphylococcus bacteria
staphylococcus,staphylococci,staph;spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies
staple,staple_fiber,staple_fibre;a natural fiber that can be twisted to form yarn
staple;a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
staple;paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
staple_gun,staplegun,tacker;a hand-held machine for driving staples home
stapler,stapling_machine;a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
star,principal,lead;an actor who plays a principal role
star-duckweed,Lemna_trisulca;cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
star-of-Bethlehem;any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers
star-thistle,caltrop,Centauria_calcitrapa;Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales
star;a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
star;a plane figure with 5 or more points
star;any celestial body visible from the Earth at night
star_anise,Chinese_anise,Illicium_verum;small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
star_anise,Illicium_anisatum;small shrubby tree of Japan and Taiwan
star_apple,caimito,Chrysophyllum_cainito;evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
star_begonia,star-leaf_begonia,Begonia_heracleifolia;rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
Star_Chamber;a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
star_chart;a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
star_drill;a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry
star_grass;any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers
star_jasmine,confederate_jasmine,Trachelospermum_jasminoides;evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
star_magnolia,Magnolia_stellata;deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold
Star_of_David,Shield_of_David,Magen_David,Mogen_David,Solomon_seal;a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles
star_sapphire;a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
star_saxifrage,starry_saxifrage,Saxifraga_stellaris;small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers
star_shell;an artillery shell containing an illuminant
star_topology,star;the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
star_tulip,elegant_cat_ears,Calochortus_elegans;small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat ears
starboard;the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
starch,amylum;a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
starch;a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
starches;foodstuff rich in natural starch
stardom;the status of being acknowledged as a star
stardust;a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
stare;a fixed look with eyes open wide
starer;a viewer who gazes fixedly
starets;a religious adviser in the Eastern Orthodox Church
starfish,sea_star;echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
starflower,sleepy_dick,summer_snowflake,Ornithogalum_umbellatum;common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes
stargazer;heavy-bodied marine bottom-lurkers with eyes on flattened top of the head
stargazing;observation of the stars
starkness,absoluteness,utterness;the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starlet;a small star
starlet;a young actress who is publicized as a future star
starlight;the light of the stars
starling;gregarious birds native to the Old World
starnose_mole,star-nosed_mole,Condylura_cristata;amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
Starr,Ringo_Starr,Starkey,Richard_Starkey;rock star and drummer for the Beatles
Stars_and_Bars,Confederate_flag;the first flag of the Confederate States of America
starship,spaceship;a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
start,head_start;the advantage gained by beginning early
start,starting;a turn to be a starter
start,starting_line,scratch,scratch_line;a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
start;the beginning of anything
starter,dispatcher;the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
starter,starter_motor,starting_motor;an electric motor for starting an engine
starter;a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning
starter;a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough
starting_block;block providing bracing for a runner feet at start of a race
starting_buffer;buffer solution at the start of a reaction
starting_gate,starting_stall;a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
starting_pitcher;a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
starting_post;a post marking the starting point of a race
starting_signal,start;a signal to begin
startle,jump,start;a sudden involuntary movement
startle_reflex,Moro_reflex;a normal reflex of young infants
startle_response,startle_reaction;a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus
startup;the act of setting in operation
starvation,famishment;a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
starvation,starving;the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
starvation_acidosis;acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases acidic ketone bodies
starved_aster,calico_aster;a variety of aster
starveling;someone who is starving
stash_house;a house where weapons and supplies are hidden
stasis;an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid is slowed or stopped
stasis;inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
Stassano_furnace,electric-arc_furnace;an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
state,nation,country,land,commonwealth,res_publica,body_politic;a politically organized body of people under a single government
state,province;the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
state-sponsored_terrorism;terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism
state;a state of depression or agitation
state;the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
state;the way something is with respect to its main attributes
state_attorney,state_attorney;a prosecuting attorney for a state
state_bank;a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
state_capital;the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
state_capitalism;an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the means of production
State_Department;a department of government in one of the 50 states
state_evidence;evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings
state_government;the government of a state in the United States
state_line,state_boundary;the boundary between two states
state_of_matter,state;the three traditional states of matter are solids and liquids and gases
state_of_mind,frame_of_mind;a temporary psychological state
state_of_the_art;the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
state_prison;a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
state_senator;a member of a state senate
state_socialism;an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private capitalism is allowed
state_tax_lien;a lien on the property of a taxpayer that the tax collector can use upon default of payment of taxes
state_treasurer;the treasurer for a state government
Statehouse;a government building in which a state legislature meets
stateliness,majesty,loftiness;impressiveness in scale or proportion
stateliness;an elaborate manner of doing something
stately_home;a mansion that is occupied by an aristocratic family
statement,financial_statement;a document showing credits and debits
statement;a message that is stated or declared
statement;a nonverbal message
statement;the presentation of a musical theme
Staten_Island;a borough of New York City
stater;a resident of a particular state or group of states
stater;any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece
stateroom;a guest cabin
States_General;assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries
states_rights;a doctrine that federal powers should be curtailed and returned to the individual states
states_rights;the rights conceded to the states by the United States constitution
States_Rights_Democratic_Party,Dixiecrats;a former political party in the United States
statesman,solon,national_leader;a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
statesmanship,statecraft,diplomacy;wisdom in the management of public affairs
stateswoman;a woman statesman
static,atmospherics,atmospheric_static;a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
static;angry criticism
static_electricity;electricity produced by friction
static_line;a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute
static_tube;a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid
statics;the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
station;a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
station;the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station
station;the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty
Station_of_the_Cross;a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ journey to Calvary
stationariness,immobility,fixedness;remaining in place
stationary_stochastic_process;a stochastic process in which the distribution of the random variables is the same for any value of the variable parameter
stationer,stationery_seller;a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies
stationery,letter_paper;paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters
stationmaster,station_agent;the person in charge of a railway station
Stations,Stations_of_the_Cross;a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus passage from Pilate house to his crucifixion at Calvary
statistic;a datum that can be represented numerically
Statistical_Commission;the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with statistical data from member nations
statistical_mechanics;the branch of physics that makes theoretical predictions about the behavior of macroscopic systems on the basis of statistical laws governing its component particles
statistical_method,statistical_procedure;a method of analyzing or representing statistical data
statistician,actuary;someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data
statistician,mathematical_statistician;a mathematician who specializes in statistics
statistics;a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
stator,stator_coil;mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
statuary;statues collectively
statue;a sculpture representing a human or animal
Statue_of_Liberty;a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
stature,height;the distance from head to foot
stature;high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
status,position;the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
status_asthmaticus;a prolonged and severe asthma attack that does not respond to standard treatment
status_epilepticus;a condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals of consciousness
status_quo;the existing state of affairs
statute_book;a record of the whole body of legislation in a given jurisdiction
statute_of_limitations;a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
statutory_law;the body of laws created by legislative statutes
statutory_offense,statutory_offence,regulatory_offense,regulatory_offence;crimes created by statutes and not by common law
statutory_rape,carnal_abuse;sexual intercourse with a person
staurikosaur,staurikosaurus;primitive dinosaur found in Brazil
Stavanger;a port city in southwestern Norway
stave,lag;one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
stay-at-home,homebody;a person who seldom goes anywhere
stay;a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted
stay;a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment
stay;brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
stay;continuing or remaining in a place or state
stay_of_execution;an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
stayer;a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance
Stayman;apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley
Stayman_Winesap;crisp tart apple
staysail;a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay
stead,position,place,lieu;the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
steadfastness,staunchness;loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
steadfastness;steadfast resolution
steadiness,firmness;the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place
steadiness;freedom from wavering or indecision
steadiness;the quality of being steady
steady_state_theory,continuous_creation_theory;the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other
steak;a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
steak_and_kidney_pie;steak with sauteed kidneys and onions cooked in wine and stock then covered with pastry and baked
steak_au_poivre,peppered_steak,pepper_steak;steak covered with crushed peppercorns pan-broiled and served with brandy-and-butter sauce
steak_knife;a sharp table knife used in eating steak
steak_sauce;pungent bottled sauce for steak
steak_tartare,tartar_steak,cannibal_mound;ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies
steakhouse,chophouse;a restaurant that specializes in steaks
stealth,stealing;avoiding detection by moving carefully
stealth_aircraft;an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult
stealth_bomber;a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar
stealth_fighter;a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar
steam;water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
steam_bath,steam_room,vapor_bath,vapour_bath;a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe
steam_chest;the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder
steam_coal;coal suitable for use under steam boilers
steam_engine;external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
steam_fitting;care of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
steam_heat,steam_heating;a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
steam_iron;a pressing iron that can emit steam
steam_line,steam_pipe;a pipe conducting steam
steam_locomotive;a locomotive powered by a steam engine
steam_shovel;a power shovel that is driven by steam
steam_turbine;turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
steam_whistle;a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam
steamboat;a boat propelled by a steam engine
steamed_pudding;a pudding cooked by steaming
steamer,steamship;a ship powered by one or more steam engines
steamer;a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
steamfitter;a craftsman who installs and maintains equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating
steamroller,road_roller;vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
steamship_company,steamship_line;a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
stearic_acid,octadecanoic_acid;a waxy saturated fatty acid
stearin;an ester of glycerol and stearic acid
steatopygia;an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks
Steatornis,genus_Steatornis;type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae
Steatornithidae,family_Steatornithidae;oilbirds
steatorrhea;the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating
steed;a spirited horse for state of war
steel-wool_pad;abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
steel;an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon
steel;knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
steel_arch_bridge;a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
steel_band;a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums
steel_blue;a greyish blue color
steel_company;a company that makes and sells steel
steel_drum;a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum
steel_engraving;an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
steel_engraving;engraving on a steel plate
steel_engraving;the act of engraving on a steel plate
steel_industry;the industry that makes steel and steel products
steel_mill,steelworks,steel_plant,steel_factory;a factory where steel is made
steel_plate;a plate of steel
steel_production;making steel from pig iron
steel_trap;a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
steel_trap;an acute intelligence
steel_wool,wire_wool;a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive
Steele,Sir_Richrd_Steele;English writer
steelmaker,steelworker,steelman;a worker engaged in making steel
steelyard,lever_scale,beam_scale;a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
Steen,Jan_Steen;Dutch genre painter
steenbok,steinbok,Raphicerus_campestris;small plains antelope of southeastern Africa
steep;a steep place
steeper;a vessel used for steeping
steeple,spire;a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building and that tapers to a point at the top
steeplechase;a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump
steeplechase;a horse race over an obstructed course
steeplechaser;a horse trained to run in steeplechases
steeplejack;someone who builds or maintains very tall structures
steer_roping;capturing a steer with a lasso
steerage;the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
steerageway;the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
steering,guidance,direction;the act of setting and holding a course
steering,steerage;the act of steering a ship
steering_committee;a committee to arrange the order of business for some larger body
steering_gear;a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
steering_linkage;mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle
steering_system,steering_mechanism;a mechanism by which something is steered
steering_wheel,wheel;a handwheel that is used for steering
Steffens,Lincoln_Steffens,Joseph_Lincoln_Steffens;United States journalist whose exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism
Steganopus,genus_Steganopus;a genus of Phalaropidae
Stegocephalia,order_Stegocephalia;a division of class Amphibia comprising all pre-Jurassic and some later extinct large salamandriform amphibia
stegosaur,stegosaurus,Stegosaur_stenops;herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail probably used as a weapon
Steichen,Edward_Jean_Steichen;United States photographer who pioneered artistic photography
Stein,Gertrude_Stein;experimental expatriate United States writer
Steinbeck,John_Steinbeck,John_Ernst_Steinbeck;United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers
Steinberg,Saul_Steinberg;United States cartoonist
Steinem,Gloria_Steinem;United States feminist
Steiner,Rudolf_Steiner;Austrian philosopher who founded anthroposophy
Steinman,David_Barnard_Steinman;United States civil engineer noted for designing suspension bridges
Steinmetz,Charles_Proteus_Steinmetz;United States electrical engineer and inventor
Steinway,Henry_Steinway,Henry_Engelhard_Steinway,Heinrich_Engelhard_Steinway;United States piano maker
stele,stela;an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
stele;the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
stelis;any of various small tropical American orchids of the genus Stelis having long slender racemes of numerous small to minute flowers
Stella,Frank_Stella,Frank_Philip_Stella;United States minimalist painter
stellar_parallax;the heliocentric parallax of a star
Stellaria,genus_Stellaria;common chickweed, stitchwort
stellate_venule;a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex
Steller,Georg_Wilhelm_Steller;German naturalist
Steller_sea_cow,Hydrodamalis_gigas;extinct large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea
Steller_sea_lion,Steller_sea_lion,Eumetopias_jubatus;largest sea lion
Stellite;a very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal ingredient
stem-cell_research;research on stem cells and their use in medicine
stem-winder;a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
stem;the tube of a tobacco pipe
stem_blight;a fungous blight attacking the stems of plants
stem_cell;an undifferentiated cell whose daughter cells may differentiate into other cell types
stem_turn,stem;a turn made in skiing
stem_vowel,thematic_vowel;a vowel that ends a stem and precedes an inflection
stemless_carline_thistle,Carlina_acaulis;stemless perennial having large flowers with white or purple-brown florets nestled in a rosette of long spiny leaves hairy beneath
stemless_golden_weed,Stenotus_acaulis,Haplopappus_acaulis;dark green erect herb of northwestern United States and southwestern Canada having stiff leaves in dense tufts and yellow flower heads
stemless_hymenoxys,Tetraneuris_acaulis,Hymenoxys_acaulis;perennial having tufted basal leaves and short leafless stalks each bearing a solitary yellow flower head
stemma;a tree diagram showing a reconstruction of the transmission of manuscripts of a literary work
stemmatology,stemmatics;the humanistic discipline that attempts to reconstruct the transmission of a text
stemmer,stemming_algorithm;an algorithm for removing inflectional and derivational endings in order to reduce word forms to a common stem
stemmer;a device for removing stems from fruit
stemmer;a miner tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge
stemmer;a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers
Sten_gun;a lightweight British submachine gun
stencil;a sheet of material
Stendhal,Marie_Henri_Beyle;French writer whose novels were the first to feature psychological analysis of the character
Stengel,Casey_Stengel,Charles_Dillon_Stengel;United States baseball manager
Stenocarpus,genus_Stenocarpus;small genus of timber trees
Stenochlaena,genus_Stenochlaena;large tropical ferns
stenograph;a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
stenograph;a shorthand character
stenographer,amanuensis,shorthand_typist;someone skilled in the transcription of speech
stenography;the act or art of writing in shorthand
Stenopelmatidae,family_Stenopelmatidae;long-horned grasshoppers
Stenopelmatus,genus_Stenopelmatus;sand crickets
stenopterygius,Stenopterygius_quadrisicissus;an ichthyosaur of the genus Stenopterygius
stenosis,stricture;abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway
Stenotaphrum,genus_Stenotaphrum;lawn grasses
Stenotomus,genus_Stenotomus;scups
Stenotus,genus_Stenotus;genus of western North American low evergreen shrubs growing in dense tufts
stent;a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
stentor;a speaker with an unusually loud voice
stentor;any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
Stentor;the mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
step,stair;support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
step,stone_throw;a short distance
step-down_transformer;a transformer that reduces voltage
step-up_transformer;a transformer that increases voltage
step;a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship mast or capstan is fixed
step;the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
step_dancing,hoofing;dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures
step_ladder,stepladder;a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
step_stool;a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat
stepbrother,half-brother,half_brother;a brother who has only one parent in common with you
stepchild;a child of your spouse by a former marriage
stepdaughter;a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
stepfather;the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
stephanion;the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus
Stephanomeria,genus_Stephanomeria;malheur wire lettuce
stephanotis;any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
Stephen,Sir_Leslie_Stephen;English writer
Stephenson,George_Stephenson;English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825
stepmother;the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
stepparent;the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage
steppe;extensive plain without trees
stepper,high_stepper;a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting
stepper,stepping_motor;a motor that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
stepping_stone;a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing
stepping_stone;any means of advancement
steprelationship;a family relationship by virtue of remarriage
steps;the course along which a person has walked or is walking in
stepson;the son your spouse by a former marriage
steradian,sr;the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International dUnites
Stercorariidae,family_Stercorariidae;jaegers and skuas
Stercorarius,genus_Stercorarius;type genus of the Stercorariidae, jaegers
sterculia;any tree of the genus Sterculia
sterculia_gum,karaya_gum;exudate of an Asian tree
Sterculiaceae,family_Sterculiaceae,sterculia_family;a large family of plants of order Malvales
stereo,stereophony,stereo_system,stereophonic_system;reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
stereo,stereoscopic_picture,stereoscopic_photograph;two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
stereoscope;an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
stereoscopic_vision,stereoscopy;three-dimensional vision produced by the fusion of two slightly different views of a scene on each retina
Stereospondyli,order_Stereospondyli;a suborder of Stegocephalia, amphibia having vertebrae whose component elements are fused into a single piece
stereotype;a conventional or formulaic conception or image
sterility,infertility;the state of being unable to produce offspring
sterilization,sterilisation;the act of making an organism barren or infertile
sterilization,sterilisation;the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms
sterling;British money
sterling_area,sterling_bloc,scheduled_territories;the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling
sterling_silver;a silver alloy with no more than 7.5 percents copper
stern,after_part,quarter,poop,tail;the rear part of a ship
Stern,Isaac_Stern;United States concert violinist
stern_chaser;a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase
Sterna,genus_Sterna;a genus of Sterninae
Sterne,Laurence_Sterne;English writer
Sterninae,subfamily_Sterninae;terns
sternness,strictness;uncompromising resolution
sternness;the quality being grim and gloomy and forbidding
sternocleidomastoid,sternocleidomastoid_muscle,sternocleido_mastoideus,musculus_sternocleidomastoideus;one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone
sternocleidomastoid_vein,vena_sternocleidomastoidea;drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle
Sternotherus,genus_Sternotherus;musk turtles
sternpost;the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
sternum,breastbone;the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
sternutator,sternutatory;a chemical substance that causes sneezing and coughing and crying
sternwheeler;a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
steroid;any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings
steroid_hormone,steroid,sex_hormone;any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
sterol,steroid_alcohol;any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals
Sterope,Asterope;one of the 7 Pleiades
Sterope,Asterope;one of the stars in the star cluster Pleiades
stethoscope;a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
Steuben,Baron_Friedrich_Wilhelm_Ludolf_Gerhard_Augustin_von_Steuben;American Revolutionary leader
stevedore,loader,longshoreman,docker,dockhand,dock_worker,dockworker,dock-walloper,lumper;a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
Stevens,George_Stevens;United States filmmaker
Stevens,Smitty_Stevens,S._Smith_Stevens,Stanley_Smith_Stevens;United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens power law to replace Fechner law
Stevens,Wallace_Stevens;United States poet
Stevens_law,power_law,Stevens_power_law;the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity
Stevenson,Adlai_Stevenson,Adlai_Ewing_Stevenson;United States politician and diplomat
Stevenson,Robert_Louis_Stevenson,Robert_Louis_Balfour_Stevenson;Scottish author
stevia;any plant of the genus Piqueria or the closely related genus Stevia
stevia;any plant of the genus Stevia or the closely related genus Piqueria having glutinous foliage and white or purplish flowers
stew;food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables
stew_meat;tough meat that needs stewing to be edible
steward,flight_attendant;an attendant on an airplane
steward;someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
steward;the ship officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
stewardess,air_hostess,hostess;a woman steward on an airplane
stewardship;the position of steward
Stewart,Dugald_Stewart;Scottish philosopher and follower of Thomas Reid
Stewart,Jimmy_Stewart,James_Maitland_Stewart;United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros
stewing;an extreme state of worry and agitation
stewing_pan,stewpan;a saucepan used for stewing
sthene;a unit of force equal to 1000 newtons
Stheno;one of the three Gorgons
stibnite;a soft grey mineral
Stichaeidae,family_Stichaeidae;pricklebacks
Sticherus,genus_Sticherus;umbrella ferns
stick,control_stick,joystick;a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
stick;a long implement that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
stick;a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
stick;a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
stick;a small thin branch of a tree
stick;an implement consisting of a length of wood
stick;threat of a penalty
stick_cinnamon;dried rolled strips of cinnamon bark
stick_figure;drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines
stick_horse;a child plaything consisting on an imitation horse head on one end of a stick
stick_lac;lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
stickball,stickball_game;a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle
stickiness;the property of sticking to a surface
sticking_point;a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal
stickleback,prickleback;small pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship
stickler;someone who insists on something
stickpin;a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
sticks_and_stone;a general term for building materials
sticktight,sticktight_flea,Echidnophaga_gallinacea;parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
stickweed;any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing
sticky_aster,Machaeranthera_bigelovii;wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays
sticky_end;an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other
sticky_geranium,Geranium_viscosissimum;geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters
Stictomys,genus_Stictomys;mountain pacas
Stictopelia,genus_Stictopelia;a genus of Columbidae
Stieglitz,Alfred_Stieglitz;United States photographer
stiff;an ordinary man
stiff_aster,Aster_linarifolius;wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers
stiff_upper_lip;self-restraint in the expression of emotion
stiffener;material used for stiffening something
stiffening,rigidifying,rigidification;the process of becoming stiff or rigid
stiffening;the act of becoming stiff
stiffness;firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
stiffness;the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
stiffness;the property of moving with pain or difficulty
stifle,knee;joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
stifler,smotherer;a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses
stigma;a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
stigma;an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
stigma;the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
stigmata;marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ
stigmatic,stigmatist;a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata
stigmatism;condition of an optical system in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point
stigmatism;normal eyesight
stigmatism;the condition of having or being marked by stigmata
stigmatization,stigmatisation,branding;the act of stigmatizing
stile;an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
stiletto;a small dagger with a tapered blade
still;a static photograph
still;an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids
Still_disease,juvenile_rheumatoid_arthritis;a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children
still_life;a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
stillborn_infant;infant who shows no signs of life after birth
stillness,windlessness;calmness without winds
stillroom,still_room;a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
Stillson_wrench;a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
stilt,Australian_stilt;long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
stilt,stiltbird,longlegs,long-legs,stilt_plover,Himantopus_stilt;long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
stilt;one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle
Stilton;English blue cheese
Stilwell,Joseph_Warren_Stilwell,Vinegar_Joe_Stilwell,Uncle_Joe;United States general who commanded the Allied forces in China and Burma and India during World War II
stimulant,stimulant_drug,excitant;a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
stimulation,stimulus,stimulant,input;any stimulating information or event
stimulation;the act of arousing an organism to action
stimulation;the effect of a stimulus
sting,bite,insect_bite;a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect stinger into skin
sting,sting_operation;operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act
sting,stinging;a kind of pain
sting_operation;a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care
stinger,cut;a remark capable of wounding mentally
stinger;a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
Stinger;a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse
stinger;a sharp organ of offense or defense often connected with a poison gland
stinger;a sharp stinging blow
stinginess;a lack of generosity
stinging_hair;a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid
stinging_nettle,Urtica_dioica;perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs
stingray;large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds
stink_bell,Fritillaria_agrestis;a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers
stink_bomb,stench_bomb;a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
stinker;anything that gives off an offensive odor
stinkhorn,carrion_fungus;any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales
stinking_cedar,stinking_yew,Torrey_tree,Torreya_taxifolia;rare small evergreen of northern Florida
stinking_goosefoot,Chenopodium_vulvaria;European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage
stinking_hellebore,bear_foot,setterwort,Helleborus_foetidus;digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally
stinking_iris,gladdon,gladdon_iris,stinking_gladwyn,roast_beef_plant,Iris_foetidissima;iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves
stinky_squid,Pseudocolus_fusiformis;a stinkhorn of genus Pseudocolus
stint;an individual prescribed share of work
stinter;an economizer who stints someone with something
stipe;supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
stipend;a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
stipendiary,stipendiary_magistrate;dealing with police cases
stippler;a painter who stipples
stipulation,judicial_admission;relating to the business before the court
stipulation,specification;a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement
stipulative_definition;a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage
stipule;a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk
stir,splash;a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
stir;emotional agitation and excitement
stirk;yearling heifer or bullock
stirrer;an implement used for stirring
stirring;agitating a liquid with an implement
stirrup,stirrup_iron;support consisting of metal loops into which rider feet go
stirrup_cup;a farewell drink
stirrup_pump;a hand-operated reciprocating pump
stitch;a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
stitch;a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running
stitcher;a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps
stitchwort,greater_stitchwort,starwort,Stellaria_holostea;low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers
Stizidae,family_Stizidae;cicada killers
Stizostedion,genus_Stizostedion;pike-perches
stoat;the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
stob;a short straight stick of wood
stochastic_process;a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter
stock,caudex;persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
stock,gillyflower;any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers
stock,gunstock;the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
stock,inventory;the merchandise that a shop has on hand
stock-in-trade;any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
stock-index_futures;a futures contract based on a stock index
stock;a plant or stem onto which a graft is made
stock;lumber used in the construction of something
stock;the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
stock;the handle end of some implements or tools
stock;the reputation and popularity a person has
stock_buyback;a corporation purchase of its own outstanding stock
stock_car;a car kept in dealers stock for regular sales
stock_car;a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car
stock_certificate,stock;a certificate documenting the shareholder ownership in the corporation
stock_company,repertory_company,repertory;a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire
stock_company;a company whose capital is represented by stock
stock_cube;a cube of dehydrated stock
stock_dividend;a dividend paid in stock rather than in cash
stock_exchange,stock_market,securities_market;an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
stock_index,stock_market_index;index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
stock_issue;the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time
stock_of_record;stock held by stockholders of record on a given date
stock_option;a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price
stock_option;the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
stock_photograph,stock_image;an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use
stock_power;a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
stock_purchase_plan;an organized plan for employees of a company to buy shares of its stock
stock_saddle,Western_saddle;an ornamented saddle used by cowboys
stock_symbol;the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded
stock_trader;someone who buys and sells stock shares
stock_warrant;a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time
stockade;fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
stockbroker;an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
stockbroker_belt;a wealthy residential suburb
stockcar;boxcar with latticed sides
stocker;a domestic animal kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment
stockfish;fish cured by being split and air-dried without salt
stockholder,shareholder,shareowner;someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
stockholder_of_record;the stockholder whose name is registered on the books of the corporation as owning the shares at a particular time
stockholders_meeting;a meeting at which the management reports to the stockholders of a company
stockholding,stockholdings;a specific number of stocks or shares owned
stockholding;ownership of stocks
Stockholm,capital_of_Sweden;the capital and largest city of Sweden
stockinet,stockinette;knit used especially for infants wear and undergarments
stockinette_stitch;knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
stocking;close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
stocking;the activity of supplying a stock of something
stocking_filler,stocking_stuffer;a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking
stockist;one that stocks goods
stockjobber;one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers
stockman,stock_raiser,stock_farmer;farmer who breed or raises livestock
stockpile;a storage pile accumulated for future use
stockpiling;accumulating and storing a reserve supply
stockpot;a pot used for preparing soup stock
stockroom,stock_room;storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
stocks;a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet of an offender could be locked
stocks;a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
stocks;a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
stocktake,stock-take;an instance of stocktaking
stocktaker,stock-taker;an employee whose job is to take inventory
stocktaking,stock-taking;reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook
Stockton,Frank_Stockton,Francis_Richard_Stockton;United States writer
stockyard;enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
stodge;heavy and filling food
stodginess,stuffiness;dull and pompous gravity
stogy,stogie;a cheap cigar
stoic,unemotional_person;someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
Stoic;a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
stoichiometry;the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound
stoicism,stolidity,stolidness;an indifference to pleasure or pain
Stoicism;the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
stokehold,stokehole,fireroom;chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
Stoker,Bram_Stoker,Abraham_Stoker;Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula
stoker,fireman;a laborer who tends fires
stoker;a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
stokes_aster,cornflower_aster,Stokesia_laevis;erect perennial of southeastern United States having large heads of usually blue flowers
Stokesia,genus_Stokesia;one species, stokes aster
Stokowski,Leopold_Stokowski,Leopold_Antoni_Stanislaw_Stokowski;United States conductor
stole;a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
stolen_property;property that has been stolen
stolon,runner,offset;a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
stoma,stomate,pore;a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass
stoma;a mouth or mouthlike opening
stomach,tummy,tum,breadbasket;an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal
stomach;an appetite for food
stomach;an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness
stomach_exercise,tummy_crunch;an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
stomach_pump;a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
stomach_sweetbread;edible pancreas of an animal
stomachache,stomach_ache,bellyache,gastralgia;an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
stomacher;garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
stomatitis;inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
stomatopod,stomatopod_crustacean;a kind of crustacean
Stomatopoda,order_Stomatopoda;mantis shrimps
stomp;a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
stone,pit,endocarp;the hard inner that contains the seed
stone;a lack of feeling or expression or movement
stone;an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body
stone;building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
Stone_Age;the earliest known period of human culture, characterized by the use of stone implements
stone_bass,wreckfish,Polyprion_americanus;brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks
stone_bramble,Rubus_saxatilis;European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits
stone_breaker;someone who breaks up stone
stone_crab,Menippe_mercenaria;large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States
stone_crab;pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor
stone_curlew,thick-knee,Burhinus_oedicnemus;large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint
stone_marten,beech_marten,Martes_foina;Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat
stone_parsley,Sison_amomum;a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds
stone_pine,umbrella_pine,European_nut_pine,Pinus_pinea;medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown
stone_wall;a fence built of rough stones
stonechat,Saxicola_torquata;common European chat with black plumage and a reddish-brown breast
stonecress,stone_cress;any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema
stonecrop;any of various northern temperate plants of the genus Sedum having fleshy leaves and red or yellow or white flowers
stonecutter,cutter;someone who cuts or carves stone
stonefish,Synanceja_verrucosa;venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
stonefly,stone_fly,plecopteran;primitive winged insect with a flattened body
Stonehenge;an ancient megalithic monument in southern England
stoner,lapidator;an attacker who pelts the victim with stones
stonewaller;one who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate
stonewalling;stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
stoneware;ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
stonework;masonry done with stone
stonewort;any of various submerged aquatic algae of the genus Chara having nodes with whorled filamentlike branches
stoning,lapidation;the act of pelting with stones
stony_coral,madrepore,madriporian_coral;corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands
stool;a simple seat without a back or arms
stool;the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings
stool_pigeon;a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
stoop,stoep;small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
stoop;an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
stooper;a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others
stooper;a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward
stop,halt;the event of something ending
stop,stopover,layover;a brief stay in the course of a journey
stop,stoppage;the act of stopping something
stop;a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
stop;a spot where something halts or pauses
stop_bath,short-stop,short-stop_bath;an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
stop_consonant,stop,occlusive,plosive_consonant,plosive_speech_sound,plosive;a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
stop_order,stop-loss_order;an order to a broker to sell to a designated level
stop_payment;a depositor order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
stop_press;late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute
stopcock,cock,turncock;faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
Stopes,Marie_Stopes,Marie_Charlotte_Carmichael_Stopes;birth-control campaigner who in 1921 opened the first birth control clinic in London
stoplight,brake_light;a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
stopover,way_station;a stopping place on a journey
Stoppard,Tom_Stoppard,Sir_Tom_Stoppard,Thomas_Straussler;British dramatist
stopper;a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
stopper_knot;a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
stopping;the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch
stopping_point,finale,finis,finish,last,conclusion,close;the temporal end
stopwatch,stop_watch;a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing
storage;the act of storing something
storage;the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
storage;the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk
storage_battery,accumulator;a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
storage_cell,secondary_cell;a cell that can be recharged
storage_medium,data-storage_medium;a medium for storing information
storage_ring;container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used
storage_space;the area in any structure that provides space for storage
storax;a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax
store,stock,fund;a supply of something available for future use
store_detective;a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage
stored_program;a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it
storehouse,depot,entrepot,storage,store;a depository for goods
Storeria,genus_Storeria;a genus of Colubridae
storeroom,storage_room,stowage;a room in which things are stored
stork;large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
storksbill,heron_bill;any of various plants of the genus Erodium
storm,tempest;a violent commotion or disturbance
storm,violent_storm;a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots and precipitation and thunder and lightning
storm;a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
storm_cellar,cyclone_cellar,tornado_cellar;an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
storm_center,storm_centre;a center of trouble or disturbance
storm_center,storm_centre;the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm
storm_cloud;a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm
storm_cone;a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
storm_door;an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter
storm_petrel;any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts
storm_signal;a signal announcing the approach of a storm
storm_trooper;a member of the Nazi SA
storm_window,storm_sash;a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter
storminess;the state of being stormy
storminess;violent passion in speech or action
stormy_petrel,northern_storm_petrel,Hydrobates_pelagicus;sooty black petrel with white markings
story;a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events
storybook;a book containing a collection of stories
storyline,plot_line;the plot of a book or play or film
storyteller,fibber,fabricator;someone who tells lies
stotinka;100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria
stoup,stoop;basin for holy water
stoup;an archaic drinking vessel
stout;a garment size for a large or heavy person
stout;a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and caramel malt with hops
stoutheartedness;the trait of having a courageous spirit
stoutness,stalwartness;the property of being strong and resolute
stove,kitchen_stove,range,kitchen_range,cooking_stove;a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
stove;any heating apparatus
stove_bolt;a small machine bolt
stovepipe;chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
stovepipe_iron;plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
stovepiping;retrieval of information from unconnected databases
stover;the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
stowage,stowing;the act of packing or storing away
stowage;the charge for stowing goods
stowaway;a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
Stowe,Harriet_Beecher_Stowe,Harriet_Elizabeth_Beecher_Stowe;United States writer of a novel about slavery that advanced the abolitionists cause
STP,s.t.p.;standard temperature and pressure
strabismus,squint;abnormal alignment of one or both eyes
strabotomy;the surgical operation of cutting a muscle or tendon of the eye in order to correct strabismus
Strachey,Lytton_Strachey,Giles_Lytton_Strachey;English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group
Stradavarius,Strad;a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
straddle,span;the act of sitting or standing astride
straddle;a gymnastic exercise performed with a leg on either side of the parallel bars
straddle;a noncommittal or equivocal position
straddle;the option to buy or sell a given stock at a given price before a given date
Stradivari,Antonio_Stradivari,Stradivarius,Antonius_Stradivarius;Italian violin maker who developed the modern violin and created violins of unequaled tonal quality
strafe;an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
strafer;a combat pilot who strafes the enemy
straggle;a wandering or disorderly grouping
straggler,strayer;someone who strays or falls behind
straight-arm;the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent
straight-line_method,straight-line_method_of_depreciation;a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset cost as an expense for each year of the asset useful life
straight;a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards
straight_and_narrow,strait_and_narrow;the way of proper and honest behavior
straight_angle;an angle of 180 degrees
straight_chain;an open chain of atoms with no side chains
straight_chair,side_chair;a straight-backed chair without arms
straight_face;a serious facial expression giving no evidence of interest or amusement
straight_flush;a poker hand with consecutive cards in the same suit
straight_flute,straight-fluted_drill;a rock drill with flutes that are straight
straight_hang;a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides
straight_line;a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction
straight_man,second_banana;a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
straight_pin;pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end
straight_poker;poker in which each player gets 5 cards face down and bets are made without drawing any further cards
straight_razor;a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use
straight_sinus,tentorial_sinus,sinus_rectus;an unpaired sinus of the dura mater
straight_ticket;a ballot cast by a voter who votes for all the candidates of one party
straightaway,straight;a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
straightedge;hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar
straightener;a device for straightening
straightness;freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles
straightness;lack of a tendency to curl
strain,mental_strain,nervous_strain;nervousness resulting from mental stress
strain,straining;an intense or violent exertion
strain;deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
strain;injury to a muscle
strain_gauge,strain_gage;a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
strainer;a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
strait,sound;a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
Strait_of_Dover,Strait_of_Calais,Pas_de_Calais;the strait between the English Channel and the North Sea
Strait_of_Georgia;the strait separating Vancouver Island from the Canadian mainland
Strait_of_Gibraltar;the strait between Spain and Africa
Strait_of_Hormuz,Strait_of_Ormuz;a strategically important strait linking the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
Strait_of_Magellan;the strait separating South America from Tierra del Fuego and other islands to the south of the continent
Strait_of_Malacca;the strait between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
Strait_of_Messina;the strait separating Sicily from the tip of Italy
straitjacket,straightjacket;a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
straitjacket;anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines
strand;a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
strand;a poetic term for a shore
Strand;a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels
strand;line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
strange_attractor,chaotic_attractor;an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic
strange_particle;an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness
strange_quark,squark;a quark with an electric charge
strangeness;one of the six flavors of quark
stranger,alien,unknown;anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
stranger;an individual that one is not acquainted with
stranglehold,chokehold,throttlehold;complete power over a person or situation
stranglehold;a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent windpipe
strangler,strangler_tree;an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
strangulation;constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid
strangulation;the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage
strap,shoulder_strap;a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
strap;an elongated leather strip for binding things together or holding something in position
strap;hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train
strap;whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
strap_fern;fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves
strap_hinge,joint_hinge;a hinge with two long straps
straphanger;a commuter who uses public transportation
straphanger;a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support
strapless;a woman garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
strappado,strapado;a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a persons back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope
Strasberg,Lee_Strasberg,Israel_Strassberg;United States actor and film director
Strasbourg,Strassburg;city on the Rhine in eastern France near the German border
Strategic_Arms_Limitation_Talks,SALT;negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries stock of nuclear weapons
strategic_buyout;an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
strategic_intelligence;intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels
strategic_warning;a warning prior to the start of a threatening act
strategics;the science or art of strategy
strategist,strategian;an expert in strategy
strategy;the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war
Stratford-on-Avon,Stratford-upon-Avon;a town in central England on the River Avon
stratification,social_stratification;the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group
stratification;a layered configuration
stratification;forming or depositing in layers
stratification;the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata
stratification;the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination
stratified_language;a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage
stratified_sample,representative_sample,proportional_sample;the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum
stratified_sampling,representative_sampling,proportional_sampling;the population is divided into subpopulations and random samples are taken of each stratum
stratigraphy;the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
stratosphere;the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
stratum;a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling
stratum;one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another
stratum_corneum,corneum,horny_layer;the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off
stratum_germinativum,stratum_basale,malpighian_layer,rete_Malpighii;the innermost layer of the epidermis
stratum_granulosum;the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or that die and move to the surface
stratum_lucidum;the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles
stratus,stratus_cloud;a large dark low cloud
Strauss,Johann_Strauss,Strauss_the_Elder;Austrian composer of waltzes
Strauss,Johann_Strauss,Strauss_the_Younger;Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder
Strauss,Richard_Strauss;German composer of many operas
Stravinsky,Igor_Stravinsky,Igor_Fyodorovich_Stravinsky;composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939
Stravinsky;the music of Stravinsky
straw,drinking_straw;a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
straw;plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
straw_boss,assistant_foreman;a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers
straw_man,strawman;a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
straw_mushroom,Chinese_mushroom,Volvariella_volvacea;small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem
straw_vote,straw_poll;an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue
straw_wine;sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats
strawberry,strawberry_mark,hemangioma_simplex;a soft red birthmark
strawberry;any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry
strawberry;sweet fleshy red fruit
strawberry_blite,strawberry_pigweed,Indian_paint,Chenopodium_capitatum;European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit
strawberry_bush,wahoo,Euonymus_americanus;upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds
strawberry_daiquiri;daiquiri with crushed strawberries
strawberry_geranium,strawberry_saxifrage,mother-of-thousands,Saxifraga_stolonifera,Saxifraga_sarmentosam;eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers
strawberry_hemangioma,strawberry_haemangioma;a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry
strawberry_ice_cream;ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries
strawberry_jam,strawberry_preserves;made with strawberries
strawberry_tomato,dwarf_cape_gooseberry,Physalis_pruinosa;stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits
strawberry_tree,Irish_strawberry,Arbutus_unedo;small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland
strawboard;a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp
strawflower,cornflower,Uvularia_grandiflora;plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
strawflower,golden_everlasting,yellow_paper_daisy,Helichrysum_bracteatum;Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold
strawflower;any of various plants of the genus Helipterum
strawworm,jointworm;larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains
stray;an animal that has strayed
streak,run;an unbroken series of events
streak;a distinctive characteristic
streak;a sudden flash
streaker;someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place
stream,flow,current;dominant course of successive events or ideas
stream,flow;something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
stream,watercourse;a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
stream_of_consciousness;a literary genre that reveals a character thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy
stream_of_consciousness;the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual conscious experience
stream_orchid,chatterbox,giant_helleborine,Epipactis_gigantea;orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
streambed,creek_bed;a channel occupied by a stream
streamer,banner;a newspaper headline that runs across the full page
streamer;light that streams
streamer_fly;an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
streamline_flow;flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady
streamliner;a streamlined train
Streep,Meryl_Streep;United States film actress
street;a situation offering opportunities
street;a thoroughfare that is lined with buildings
street;people living or working on the same street
street;the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks
street;the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction
street_address;the address where a person or organization can be found
street_arab,gamin,throwaway;a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
street_cleaner,street_sweeper;a worker employed to clean streets
street_clothes;ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances
street_credibility,street_cred,cred;credibility among young fashionable urban individuals
street_fighter,tough;someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
street_fighter;a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods
street_name;an alternative name that a person chooses or is given
street_name;slang for something
street_name;the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer
street_name;the name of a street
street_sign;a sign visible from the street
street_smarts;a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment
street_urchin,guttersnipe;a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
streetcar,tram,tramcar,trolley,trolley_car;a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
streetlight,street_lamp;a lamp supported on a lamppost
streetwalker,street_girl,hooker,hustler,floozy,floozie,slattern;a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
Streisand,Barbra_Streisand,Barbra_Joan_Streisand;United States singer and actress
Strekelia,genus_Strekelia;a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family
Strelitzia,genus_Strelitzia;small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants
Strelitziaceae,family_Strelitziaceae,strelitzia_family;woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar
strength;the condition of financial success
strength;the property of being physically or mentally strong
strengthener,reinforcement;a device designed to provide additional strength
strengthening;becoming stronger
strengthening;the act of increasing the strength of something
Strepera,genus_Strepera;bell magpies
Strepsirhini,suborder_Strepsirhini; either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs
streptobacillus;any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria
streptocarpus;any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses
streptococcal_sore_throat,strep_throat,streptococcus_tonsilitis,septic_sore_throat,throat_infection;an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
streptococcus,streptococci,strep;spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains
Streptococcus_anhemolyticus;a species of bacteria
streptodornase;an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections
streptokinase;an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin
streptolysin;any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
streptomyces;aerobic bacteria
Streptomyces_erythreus;source of the antibiotic erythromycin
Streptomyces_griseus;source of the antibiotic streptomycin
Streptomycetaceae,family_Streptomycetaceae;higher bacteria typically aerobic soil saprophytes
streptomycin;an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
Streptopelia,genus_Streptopelia;turtledoves
Streptopelia_turtur;the common European wild dove noted for its plaintive cooing
Streptosolen,genus_Streptosolen;one species, marmalade bush
streptothricin;a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
stress,emphasis,accent;the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note
stress,focus;special emphasis attached to something
stress,strain;difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
stress;force that produces strain on a physical body
stress_incontinence;urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining
stress_mark;a mark indicating the stress on a syllable
stress_test;a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress
stressor;any agent that causes stress to an organism
stretch,stint;an unbroken period of time during which you do something
stretch,stretchiness,stretchability;the capacity for being stretched
stretch,stretching;exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent
stretch;a large and unbroken expanse or distance
stretch;a straightaway section of a racetrack
stretch;extension to or beyond the ordinary limit
stretch_mark;a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin
stretch_pants;trousers made of a stretchy fabric
stretch_receptor;a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue
stretch_reflex,myotactic_reflex;reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled
stretcher-bearer,litter-bearer;one who helps carry a stretcher
stretcher;a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead
stretcher;a mechanical device used to make something larger by stretching it
stretcher;a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
stretcher_party;a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person
stretching;act of expanding by lengthening or widening
streusel;a crumbly topping for a pastry
streusel;pastry with a topping of streusel
stria,striation;any of a number of tiny parallel grooves
striate_cortex,striate_area,first_visual_area,area_17_of_Brodmann,Brodmann_area_17;the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision
striated_muscle_cell,striated_muscle_fiber;an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue
striated_muscle_tissue;muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes
Strickland,William_Strickland;United States architect and student of Latrobe
strickle;a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
strickle;a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
strickle;an implement for sharpening scythes
strictness,stringency;conscientious attention to rules and details
stricture;severe criticism
stride;significant progress
strider;a person who walks rapidly with long steps
stridor;a whistling sound when breathing
stridulation;a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together
strife;bitter conflict
Strigidae,family_Strigidae;a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
Strigiformes,order_Strigiformes;owls
strike,ten-strike;a score in tenpins, knocking down all ten with the first ball
strike,work_stoppage;a group refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
strike-slip_fault;a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
strike;a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter knees and shoulders
strike;an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
strike_leader;someone who leads a strike
strike_pay;money paid to strikers from union funds
strike_zone;the area over home plate between a batter knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike
strikebreaking;confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
strikeout,004;c 00472688 n, an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes
striker;a forward on a soccer team
striker;an employee on strike against an employer
striker;someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating
striker;the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
Strindberg,August_Strindberg,Johan_August_Strindberg;Swedish dramatist and novelist
string,cosmic_string;a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop
string,train;a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
string,twine;a lightweight cord
string;a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
string;a linear sequence
string;a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
string;a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food
string_bean;green beans with strings that must be removed
string_cheese;cheese formed in long strings twisted together
string_of_words,word_string,linguistic_string;a linear sequence of words as spoken or written
string_orchestra;an orchestra playing only stringed instruments
string_quartet,string_quartette;an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello
string_section,strings;the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
string_theory;a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings
string_tie;a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow
stringed_instrument;a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
stringency,tightness;a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
stringer;a long horizontal timber to connect uprights
stringer;a member of a squad on a team
stringer;a worker who strings
stringer;brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
stringybark;any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark
stringybark_pine,Callitris_parlatorei;Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark
strip,slip;artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
strip,striptease,strip_show;a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
strip;a relatively long narrow piece of something
strip;thin piece of wood or metal
strip_alert;a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft
strip_cropping;cultivation of crops in strips following the contours of the land to minimize erosion
strip_lighting;light consisting of long tubes that provide the illumination
strip_mall;a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street
strip_mine;an open mine where the seams run close to the surface
strip_miner;a miner who does strip mining
strip_mining,opencast_mining;the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
strip_poker;poker in which a player losses are paid by removing an article of clothing
strip_search;searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes
strip_steak,New_York_strip;steak from upper part of the short loin
stripe,streak,bar;a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background
stripe;a kind or category
stripe;a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service
stripe_blight;a disease of oats
striped_bass,striper,Roccus_saxatilis,rockfish;marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes
striped_bass,striper;caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States
striped_button_quail,Turnix_sylvatica;a variety of button quail having stripes
striped_coral_root,Corallorhiza_striata;nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers
striped_drum,Equetus_pulcher;a kind of drumfish
striped_gentian,Gentiana_villosa;a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America
striped_hyena,Hyaena_hyaena;of northern Africa and Arabia and India
striped_killifish,mayfish,may_fish,Fundulus_majalis;black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States
striped_marlin,Makaira_mitsukurii;Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes
striped_muishond,Ictonyx_striata;ferret-sized muishond often tamed
striped_mullet,Mugil_cephalus;most important commercial mullet in eastern United States
striped_skunk,Mephitis_mephitis;most common and widespread North American skunk
striper;a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service
striping;the act of marking with stripes
stripper,stemmer,sprigger;a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books
stripper,striptease_artist,striptease,stripteaser,exotic_dancer,ecdysiast,peeler;a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
stripper;a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish
stripper_well,stripper;an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day
striving,nisus,pains,strain;an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Strix,genus_Strix;owls lacking ear tufts
Strobilomyces,genus_Strobilomyces;fungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap
stroboscope,strobe,strobe_light;scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object
Stroheim,Erich_von_Stroheim;United States film actor
stroke,apoplexy,cerebrovascular_accident,CVA;a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
stroke,shot;the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
stroke,stroking;a light touch with the hands
stroke;a light touch
stroke;a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush
stroke;a single complete movement
stroke;any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing
stroke;the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew
stroke;the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
stroma;a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it
stroma;the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast
stroma;the supporting tissue of an organ
Stromateidae,family_Stromateidae;butterfishes, harvest fishes
Strombidae,family_Strombidae;the family of conchs
Strombus,genus_Strombus;type genus of the family Strombidae
strong_breeze;wind moving 25-31 knots
strong_gale;wind moving 47-54 knots
strong_interaction,strong_force,color_force;the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms
strong_suit;a long suit including high cards
strongbox,deedbox;a strongly made box for holding money or valuables
stronghold,fastness;a strongly fortified defensive structure
strongman;a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
strongman;a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
strongroom;a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
Strongylodon,genus_Strongylodon;genus of Polynesian or southeastern Asian shrubs or vines
strontianite;a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate
strontium,Sr,atomic_number_38;a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group
strontium_90;a radioactive isotope of strontium that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions
strop;a leather strap used to sharpen razors
strophanthin;a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus
strophanthus;any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters
Strophanthus_kombe;plant that is a source of strophanthin
Stropharia,genus_Stropharia,ring-stalked_fungus;genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus
Stropharia_ambigua;a gilled fungus with a long stalk and a yellow slimy cap from which fragments of the broken veil hang
Stropharia_hornemannii;a gilled fungus with a large slimy purple or olive cap
Stropharia_rugoso-annulata;a large gilled fungus with a broad cap and a long stalk
Strophariaceae,family_Strophariaceae;sometimes included in family Agaricaceae
strophe;one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
structural_formula;an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule
structural_gene;a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide
structural_genomics;the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins
structural_iron;iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes
structural_member;support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
structural_steel;a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction
structuralism,structural_anthropology;an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena
structuralism,structural_linguistics;linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse
structuralism,structural_sociology;a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals
structure,anatomical_structure,complex_body_part,bodily_structure,body_structure;a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
structure,construction;a thing constructed
structure;the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
structure;the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts
strudel;thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked
struggle,battle;an energetic attempt to achieve something
struggle;strenuous effort
struggler;a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort
strum;sound of strumming
strut,prance,swagger;a proud stiff pompous gait
strut;brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
Struthio,genus_Struthio;type genus of the Struthionidae, African ostriches
struthiomimus;small light-boned toothless dinosaur resembling an ostrich in size and proportions
Struthionidae,family_Struthionidae;tall terrestrial birds, ostriches
Struthioniformes,order_Struthioniformes;a ratite bird order, ostriches and related extinct birds
strychnine;an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica
Strymon,genus_Strymon;large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
Strymon_melinus;larvae are pests of various economic plants
Stuart,Gilbert_Stuart,Gilbert_Charles_Stuart;United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington
Stuart;a member of the royal family that ruled Scotland and England
Stuart;the royal family that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and ruled England from 1603 to 1649 and again from 1660 to 1714
stub,check_stub,counterfoil;the part of a check that is retained as a record
stub,ticket_stub;a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
stub;a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost
stub_nail;a short thick nail
stubble;short stiff hairs growing on a man face when he has not shaved for a few days
stubbornness,bullheadedness,obstinacy,obstinance,pigheadedness,self-will;resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires
stubbornness,obstinacy,obstinance,mulishness;the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
Stubbs,William_Stubbs;English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England
stucco;a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime
stud,he-man,macho-man;a man who is virile and sexually active
stud,rivet;ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance
stud,stud_poker;poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up
stud,studhorse;adult male horse kept for breeding
stud_farm;a farm where horses are bred
stud_finder;a small permanent magnet in a metal container
studbook;official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses
student,pupil,educatee;a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
student_center;a center for student activities at a college or university
student_lamp;a reading lamp with a flexible neck
student_teacher,practice_teacher;a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education
student_union;a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
studentship;the position of student
studio;workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
studio;workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
studio_apartment,studio;an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
studio_couch,day_bed;convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
studiousness;diligent study
study,work;applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject
study;a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer technique
study;a room used for reading and writing and studying
study;a state of deep mental absorption
study;someone who memorizes quickly and easily
study_hall;a classroom reserved for study
study_hall;a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
stuff,clobber;informal terms for personal possessions
stuff,stuff_and_nonsense,hooey,poppycock;senseless talk
stuff;a critically important or characteristic component
stuff;information in some unspecified form
stuff;miscellaneous unspecified objects
stuff;unspecified qualities required to do or be something
stuffed_cabbage;parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked
stuffed_mushroom;mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach
stuffed_peppers;parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly
stuffed_shirt;a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned
stuffed_tomato,cold_stuffed_tomato;tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold
stuffed_tomato,hot_stuffed_tomato;tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly
stuffer;an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and sent by mail
stuffiness,closeness;the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
stuffiness;state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat
stuffing,dressing;a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
stuffing;padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
stuffing_box,packing_box;a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
stuffing_nut,packing_nut;a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
stultification,befooling;derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent
stultification,constipation,impairment,deadening;the act of making something futile and useless
stumblebum,palooka;a second-rate prize fighter
stumbler,tripper;a walker or runner who trips and almost falls
stumbling_block;any obstacle or impediment
stump,tree_stump;the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
stump;any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
stump;the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed
stump_speech;political oratory
stumping;campaigning for something by making political speeches
stun_gun,stun_baton;a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
stunner;an unexpected and amazing event
stunt;a creature that has been prevented from attaining full growth
stunt;a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat
stupa,tope;a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
stupefaction;a feeling of stupefied astonishment
stupefaction;the action of stupefying
stupid,stupid_person,stupe,dullard,dolt,pudding_head,pudden-head,poor_fish,pillock;a person who is not very bright
stupidity,betise,folly,foolishness,imbecility;a stupid mistake
stupidity;a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
sturdiness;resoluteness evidenced by strength of character
sturdiness;the property of something that is strongly built
sturdiness;the state of being vigorous and robust
sturgeon;large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe
Sturnella,genus_Sturnella;a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks
Sturnidae,family_Sturnidae;Old World starlings
Sturnus,genus_Sturnus;type genus of the Sturnidae, common starlings
Stuttgart;a city in southwestern Germany famous for innovative architecture
Stuyvesant,Peter_Stuyvesant,Petrus_Stuyvesant;the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland
sty,pigsty,pigpen;a pen for swine
sty,stye,hordeolum,eye_infection;an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
style;a particular kind
style;a slender bristlelike or tubular process
style;editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display
style;the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
style_sheet;a sheet summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing text for publication
stylet;small needlelike appendage
stylist;an artist who is a master of a particular style
stylite;an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars
stylization,stylisation;the act of stylizing
styloid_process;extends from the base of the temporal bone
stylomastoid_vein,vena_stylomastoidea;a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
Stylomecon,genus_Stylomecon;one species, wind poppy
Stylophorum,genus_Stylophorum;wood poppies
stylopodium;an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae
stylus,style;a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
stylus;a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
stymie,stymy;a situation in golf where an opponent ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
stymie,stymy;a thwarting and distressing situation
Styphelia,genus_Styphelia;Australian heathlike shrubs
Styracaceae,family_Styracaceae,storax_family,styrax_family;a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales
styracosaur,styracosaurus;an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn
styrax;any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage
styrene,cinnamene,phenylethylene,vinylbenzene;a colorless oily liquid
Styrofoam;a light resilient foam of polystyrene
Styron,William_Styron;United States writer best known for his novels
Styx,River_Styx;a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
suavity,suaveness,blandness,smoothness;the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
sub-assembly;a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
sub-interval;an interval that is included in another interval
Sub-Saharan_Africa,Black_Africa;the region of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert
sub-test;one of a battery of related tests
subacute_bacterial_endocarditis;a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves
subacute_sclerosing_panencephalitis,SSPE,inclusion_body_encephalitis,subacute_inclusion_body_encephalitis,sclerosing_leukoencephalitis,subacute_sclerosing_leukoencephalitis,Bosin_disease,Dawson_encephalitis,Van_Bogaert_encephalitis;a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults
subalpine_larch,Larix_lyallii;medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains
subaltern;a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
subarachnoid_space;a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid
subbase;the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
subbing,substituting;working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
subclass;a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
subclavian_artery,arteria_subclavia;either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms
subclavian_vein,vena_subclavia;a continuation of the axillary vein
subclinical_absence;a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes
subcommittee;a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose
subcompact,subcompact_car;a car smaller than a compact car
subconscious_mind,subconscious;psychic activity just below the level of awareness
subconsciousness;a state of mind not immediately available to consciousness
subcontinent;a large and distinctive landmass that is a distinct part of some continent
subcontract;a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
subcontractor;someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
subculture;a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
subcutaneous_injection;an injection under the skin
subdata_base;a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application
subdeacon;a clergyman an order below deacon
subdirectory;a directory that is listed in another directory
subdivider;someone who divides parts into smaller parts
subdivision;an area composed of subdivided lots
subdivision;the act of subdividing
subdominant;the fourth note of the diatonic scale
subduction;a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
subduer,surmounter,overcomer;someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion
subeditor;an assistant editor
suberic_acid,octanedioic_acid;a dicarboxylic acid found in cork
subfamily;a taxonomic category below a family
subfigure;a figure that is a part of another figure
subgenus;taxonomic group between a genus and a species
subgenus_Azalea,Azaleastrum,subgenus_Azaleastrum;group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus
subgenus_Calliopsis;used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis
subgroup;a distinct and often subordinate group within a group
subheading,subhead;a heading of a subdivision of a text
subject,case,guinea_pig;a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
subject,content,depicted_object;something selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
subject,topic,theme;the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
subject;one of the two main constituents of a sentence
subject;the first term of a proposition
subjectivism;the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience
subjectivism;the quality of being subjective
subjectivist;a person who subscribes to subjectivism
subjectivity,subjectiveness;judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
subjugation,subjection;forced submission to control by others
subjugator;a conqueror who defeats and enslaves
subjunctive_mood,subjunctive;a mood that represents an act or state as contingent or possible
subkingdom;a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom
sublease,sublet;a lease from one lessee to another
sublieutenant;an officer ranking next below a lieutenant
sublimate;the product of vaporization of a solid
sublimation;a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
sublimation;to one that is socially acceptable
sublimity;nobility in thought or feeling or style
sublingual_gland,sublingual_salivary_gland;a small salivary gland that produces mucin
sublingual_vein,vena_sublingualis;a tributary of the lingual vein
subluxation;partial displacement of a joint or organ
submachine_gun;machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
submarine,pigboat,sub,U-boat;a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
submarine_ball,submarine_pitch;a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead
submarine_torpedo;a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
submariner;a member of the crew of a submarine
submaxillary_gland,submaxillary_salivary_gland,submandibular_gland,submandibular_salivary_gland,mandibular_gland;a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva
submediant;the sixth note of a major or minor scale
submergence,submerging,submersion,immersion;sinking until covered completely with water
submersible,submersible_warship;a warship designed to operate under water
submersible;an apparatus intended for use under water
submersion,immersion,ducking,dousing;the act of wetting something by submerging it
submission,compliance;the act of submitting
submission,entry;something
submission;a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing
submission;a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
submission;an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter
submission;the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else
submissiveness;the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
submitter;someone who submits something for the judgment of others
submitter;someone who yields to the will of another person or force
submucosa;the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
subnormal;a person of less than normal intelligence
subnormality;the state of being less than normal
suborder;taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order
suborder_Ceratosaura;primitive saurischian dinosaurs
suborder_Pachycephalosaurus;boneheaded dinosaurs
subordinate,subsidiary,underling,foot_soldier;an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subordinate_clause,dependent_clause;a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb
subordinateness,subsidiarity;secondary importance
subordinating_conjunction,subordinate_conjunction;a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause
subordinating_conjunction;the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another
subordination;the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head
subordination;the quality of obedient submissiveness
subordination;the state of being subordinate to something
subornation;perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give
subornation;underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful
subornation_of_perjury;inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding
subpart;a part of a part
subphylum;a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
subpoena,subpoena_ad_testificandum;a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding
subpoena_duces_tecum;a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit
subpopulation;a population that is part of a larger population
subrogation;the act of substituting of one creditor for another
subscriber,contributor;someone who contributes a sum of money
subscriber,endorser,indorser,ratifier;someone who expresses strong approval
subscriber,reader;someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication
subscript,inferior;a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
subscription;a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
subscription;a pledged contribution
subscription;agreement expressed by signing your name
subscription;the act of signing your name
subscription_right;the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public
subscription_warrant;a warrant that expires on a stipulated date
subsection,subdivision;a section of a section
subservience,subservientness;in a subservient state
subservience;the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
subset;a set whose members are members of another set
subshrub,suffrutex;low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base
subsidiary_company,subsidiary;a company that is completely controlled by another company
subsidiary_ledger;details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger
subsidization,subsidisation;money obtained as a subsidy
subsidizer,subsidiser;someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
subsidy;a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
subsistence;a means of surviving
subsistence;minimal resources for subsisting
subsistence;the state of existing in reality
subsistence_farming;farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing
subsoil,undersoil;the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
subspace;a space that is contained within another space
subspecies,race;a taxonomic group that is a division of a species
substance;a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
substance;material of a particular kind or constitution
substance;the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
substance_abuse,drug_abuse,habit;excessive use of drugs
substantia_nigra,nucleus_niger,locus_niger;a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain
substantiality,substantialness,solidness;the quality of being substantial or having substance
substantive;any word or group of words functioning as a noun
substation;a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
substitute,replacement;a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
substitute,reserve,second-stringer;an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
substitution,exchange,commutation;the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another
substitution,permutation,transposition,replacement,switch;an event in which one thing is substituted for another
substitution_class,paradigm;the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position
substrate,substratum;a surface on which an organism grows or is attached
substrate,substratum;an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population
substrate,substratum;any stratum or layer lying underneath another
substrate;the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment
substring;a string that is part of a longer string
subsumption;incorporating something under a more general category
subsystem;a system that is part of some larger system
subterfuge,blind;something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
subthalamic_nucleus;an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus
subthalamus;the ventral part of the thalamus
subtilin;a polypeptide antibiotic obtained from a soil bacterium
subtitle,caption;translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program
subtitle;secondary or explanatory title
subtlety,niceness;the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
subtonic,leading_tone;the seventh note of the diatonic scale
subtopia;monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings
subtotal;the sum of part of a group of numbers
subtracter;a machine that subtracts numbers
subtracter;a person who subtracts numbers
subtraction,deduction;the act of subtracting
subtraction,minus;an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
subtrahend;the number to be subtracted from the minuend
subtreasury;a subordinate treasury or place of deposit
subtropics,semitropics;regions adjacent to the tropics
Subularia,genus_Subularia;small genus of herbs of north temperate regions and mountains of tropical Africa
suburb,suburbia,suburban_area;a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
suburbanite;a resident of a suburb
suburbia;suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture
subvention;grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution
subvention;the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort
subversion,subversive_activity;the act of subverting
subvocalizer,subvocaliser;someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds
subway_fare;the fare charged for riding a subway train
subway_station;a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
subway_token;a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
subway_train;a train that runs in a subway system
subwoofer;a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
succedaneum;something that can be used as a substitute
success;a state of prosperity or fame
success;an attainment that is successful
success;an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
succession,ecological_succession;the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established
succession,sequence;the action of following in order
succession,taking_over;acquisition of property by descent or by will
succession;a group of people or things arranged or following in order
successor,heir;a person who inherits some title or office
successor,replacement;a person who follows next in order
successor;a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
succinic_acid;a dicarboxylic acid active in metabolic processes
succinylcholine;a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
succorer,succourer;someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty
succotash;fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream
Succoth,Sukkoth,Succos,Feast_of_Booths,Feast_of_Tabernacles,Tabernacles;a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
succubus,succuba;a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
succulence,succulency,juiciness;a juicy appetizingness
succulent;a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs
succussion;shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity
sucker;a drinker who sucks
sucker;a shoot arising from a plant roots
sucker;an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction
sucker;flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws
sucker;mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction
sucker_punch;an unexpected punch
sucking,suck,suction;the act of sucking
sucking_pig;an unweaned piglet
suckling,lactation;feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Suckling,Sir_John_Suckling;English poet and courtier
suckling;a young mammal that has not been weaned
suckling_reflex;reflex behavior in newborn mammals
sucralfate,Carafate;medicine consisting of a tablet used to treat peptic ulcers
sucre;the basic unit of money in Ecuador
Sucre;the judicial capital and seat of the judiciary in Bolivia
sucrose,saccharose;a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
suction;a force over an area produced by a pressure difference
suction_cup;a cup-shaped device that produces a partial vacuum
suction_curettage,vacuum_aspiration;a method of induced abortion
suction_pump;a pump for raising fluids by suction
suction_stop,click;a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth
Sudan,Republic_of_the_Sudan,Soudan;a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea
Sudan,Soudan;a region of northern Africa to the south of the Sahara and Libyan deserts
Sudanese;a native or inhabitant of Sudan
Sudanese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the Sudan
Sudanese_pound,pound;the basic unit of money in the Sudan
sudatorium,sudatory;a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
Sudbury;a city in south central Canada in Ontario
sudden_death;overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores
sudden_infant_death_syndrome,SIDS,infant_death,crib_death,cot_death;sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
sudoku;a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
sudorific,sudatory;a medicine that causes or increases sweating
sudra,shudra;the lowest of the four varnas, the servants and workers of low status
suds;a dysphemism for beer
Sue,Eugene_Sue;French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life
suede,suede_leather;leather with a napped surface
suede_cloth,suede;a fabric made to resemble suede leather
suer,petitioner;someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
suet;hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep
suet_pudding;a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled
Suez;a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
Suez_Canal;a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
sufferance;patient endurance especially of pain or distress
suffering,hurt;feelings of mental or physical pain
suffering,woe;misery resulting from affliction
sufficiency,adequacy;the quality of being sufficient for the end in view
sufficiency;sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
suffix,postfix;an affix that is added at the end of the word
suffixation;formation of a word by means of a suffix
suffocation,asphyxiation;killing by depriving of oxygen
suffocation,asphyxiation;the condition of being deprived of oxygen
suffragan,suffragan_bishop;an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese
suffragette;a woman advocate of women right to vote
suffragism;the belief that the right to vote should be extended
suffragist;an advocate of the extension of voting rights
Sufi;a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam
Sufism;Islamic mysticism
sugar,refined_sugar;a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
sugar-bush,sugar_sumac,Rhus_ovata;evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits
sugar_beet;form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained
sugar_beet;white-rooted beet grown as a source of sugar
sugar_bowl;a dish in which sugar is served
sugar_candy;made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
sugar_cookie;cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar
sugar_daddy;a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy
sugar_maple,rock_maple,Acer_saccharum;maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form
sugar_palm,gomuti,gomuti_palm,Arenga_pinnata;Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers
sugar_refinery;a refinery for sugar
sugar_snap_pea,snap_pea;variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
sugar_snap_pea;green peas with edible pods that are very crisp and not flat
sugar_spoon,sugar_shell;a spoon for serving sugar
sugar_syrup;sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together
sugar_water;water sweetened with sugar
sugarberry,Celtis_laevigata;deciduous shade tree with small black berries
sugarberry,hackberry;small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits
sugarcane,sugar_cane,Saccharum_officinarum;tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks
sugarcane,sugar_cane;juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar
sugariness;the sweetness of sugar
sugarloaf,sugar_loaf,loaf_sugar;a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
sugarplum;any of various small sugary candies
suggester,proposer;someone who advances a suggestion or proposal
suggestibility;susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion
suggestion,prompting;persuasion formulated as a suggestion
suggestion,proposition,proffer;a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
suggestion;an idea that is suggested
suggestion;the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association
Suharto;Indonesian statesman who seized power from Sukarno in 1967
suicide,felo-de-se;a person who kills himself intentionally
suicide,self-destruction,self-annihilation;the act of killing yourself
suicide_bomber;a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people
suicide_bombing;a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it
suicide_mission,martyr_operation,sacrifice_operation;killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself
suicide_pact;an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time
suicide_pill;a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect
suicide_squeeze_play,suicide_squeeze;the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball
Suidae,family_Suidae;pigs, hogs, boars
Suillus,genus_Suillus;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
Suillus_albivelatus;a short squat edible fungus with a reddish brown cap and white stalk
suit,suit_of_clothes;a set of garments for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
suit;a businessman dressed in a business suit
suit;a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
suit;playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack
suitability,suitableness;the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
suite,rooms;apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit
suite;a matching set of furniture
suite;a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
suiting;a fabric used for suits
suitor,suer,wooer;a man who courts a woman
Sukarno,Achmad_Sukarno;Indonesian statesman who obtained the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands in 1949 and served as president until ousted by Suharto in a coup detat
sukiyaki;thin beef strips cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce
suksdorfia;any of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal panicles
Sukur;a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
Sula,genus_Sula;type genus of the Sulidae
sulcus;any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
sulfa_drug,sulfa,sulpha,sulfonamide;antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
sulfacetamide,Sulamyd;a topical sulfonamide used to treat eye infections
sulfadiazine;a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
sulfamethazine,sulfamezathine;a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
sulfamethoxazole,Gantanol;a sulfonamide
sulfanilamide;a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug
sulfanilic_acid,sulphanilic_acid;a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye
sulfapyridine;sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
sulfate,sulphate;a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
sulfide,sulphide;a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive
sulfisoxazole,Gantrisin;a sulfonamide used to treat infections of the urinary tract
sulfonate;a salt of sulphonic acid
sulfonic_acid,sulphonic_acid;an acid derived from sulphuric acid
sulfonylurea;antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood
sulfur,S,sulphur,atomic_number_16;an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element
sulfur_dioxide,sulphur_dioxide;a colorless toxic gas that occurs in the gases from volcanoes
sulfur_hexafluoride,sulphur_hexafluoride;a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether
sulfur_oxide,sulphur_oxide;any of several oxides of sulphur
sulfur_paintbrush,Castilleja_sulphurea;plant of moist highland meadows having ragged clusters of pale yellow flowers
Sulidae,family_Sulidae;gannets and boobies
sulindac,Clinoril;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
sulk,sulkiness;a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
sulkiness,huffishness;a feeling of sulky resentment
sulkiness,sullenness,moroseness,sourness;a sullen moody resentful disposition
sulky;a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person
Sulla,Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla_Felix;Roman general and dictator
Sullivan,Anne_Sullivan,Anne_Mansfield_Sullivan;United States educator who was the teacher and lifelong companion of Helen Keller
Sullivan,Arthur_Sullivan,Arthur_Seymour_Sullivan,Sir_Arthur_Sullivan;English composer of operettas who collaborated with the librettist William Gilbert
Sullivan,Ed_Sullivan,Edward_Vincent_Sullivan;United States host on a well known television variety show
Sullivan,Harry_Stack_Sullivan;United States psychiatrist
Sullivan,Louis_Sullivan,Louis_Henry_Sullivan,Louis_Henri_Sullivan;United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase form follows function
Sully,Duc_de_Sully,Maxmilien_de_Bethune;French statesman
Sully,Thomas_Sully;United States painter
sulphur-crested_cockatoo,Kakatoe_galerita,Cacatua_galerita;white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest
sulphur_butterfly,sulfur_butterfly;any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
sulphur_mine,sulfur_mine;a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground
sultan,grand_Turk;the ruler of a Muslim country
sultana;pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
sultanate;country or territory ruled by a sultan
sultriness;oppressively hot and humid weather
sultriness;the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire
sum,amount,total;a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
sum,sum_of_money,amount,amount_of_money;a quantity of money
sum,summation,sum_total;the final aggregate
sum,total,totality,aggregate;the whole amount
sumac,sumach,shumac;a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus
sumac;wood of a sumac
Sumatra;a mountainous island in western Indonesia
Sumatran;a native or inhabitant of Sumatra
Sumer;an area in the southern region of Babylonia in present-day Iraq
Sumerian;a member of a people who inhabited ancient Sumer
Sumerology;the archeology of ancient Sumerians
summarization,summarisation;the act of preparing a summary
summary,sum-up;a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
summary_judgment,summary_judgement,judgment_on_the_pleadings,judgement_on_the_pleadings;a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law
summation,addition,plus;the arithmetic operation of summing
summation,summing_up,rundown;a concluding summary
summation;that one stimulus alone does not produce
summer,summertime;the warmest season of the year
summer;the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
summer_cypress,burning_bush,fire_bush,fire-bush,belvedere,Bassia_scoparia,Kochia_scoparia;densely branched Eurasian plant
summer_flounder,Paralichthys_dentatus;flounder of eastern coast of North America
summer_house;a country house that provides a cool place to live in the summer
summer_hyacinth,cape_hyacinth,Hyacinthus_candicans,Galtonia_candicans;southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers
summer_savory,Satureja_hortensis,Satureia_hortensis;erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers
summer_savory,summer_savoury;herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses
summer_school;an academic session during the summer
summer_solstice,June_21,midsummer;June
summer_squash,summer_squash_vine,Cucurbita_pepo_melopepo;any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden
summer_squash;any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer
summer_stock;theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer
summer_tanager,summer_redbird,Piranga_rubra;male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow
summercaters;temporary summer residents of coastal Maine
summit,summit_meeting;a meeting of heads of governments
summons,process;a writ issued by authority of law
summons;an order to appear in person at a given place and time
summum_bonum;the supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived
Sumner,William_Graham_Sumner;United States sociologist
sumo;a Japanese form of wrestling
sumo_ring;the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
sumo_wrestler;a wrestler who participates in sumo
sump;a well or other hole in which water has collected
sump;an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
sump_pump;a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
sumpsimus;a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression
sun,Sun;the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
sun;a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
sun;any star around which a planetary system revolves
sun_bathing;immersing the body in sunlight
Sun_City;a residential suburb of Phoenix
sun_dance;a ceremonial dance performed by Amerindians at the summer solstice
sun_deck;an unroofed deck
sun_gear;the central gear in an epicyclic train
sun_god;a god that personifies the sun or is otherwise associated with the sun
sun_parlor,sun_parlour,sun_porch,sunporch,sunroom,sun_lounge,solarium;a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
sun_pitcher;any of several herbs of Guiana highlands having racemes of nodding white or pink flowers
sun_protection_factor,SPF;the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
Sun_River;a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River
sun_spurge,wartweed,wartwort,devil_milk,Euphorbia_helioscopia;not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun
sun_tea;tea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sun
Sun_Valley;a winter sports resort in south central Idaho
sun_visor;a shade affixed above the windshield of an automobile
sun_worshiper;someone who worships the sun
Sun_Yat-sen,Sun_Yixian;Chinese statesman who organized the Kuomintang and led the revolution that overthrew the Manchu dynasty in 1911 and 1912
sunbather;someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan
sunbeam,sunray;a ray of sunlight
Sunbelt;states in the south and southwest that have a warm climate and tend to be politically conservative
sunbonnet;a large bonnet that shades the face
sunburn,erythema_solare;redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
sunburst;a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
sunburst;a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
sunburst;a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
sunburst_pleat,sunray_pleat;knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
Sunda_Islands;a chain of islands in the western Malay Archipelago
Sundacarpus,genus_Sundacarpus;one species
Sundacarpus_amara,Prumnopitys_amara,Podocarpus_amara;a large fast-growing monoecious tropical evergreen tree having large glossy lanceolate leaves
Sundanese;the Indonesian language spoken on West Java
Sunday,Billy_Sunday,William_Ashley_Sunday;United States evangelist
Sunday,Lord_Day,Dominicus,Sun;first day of the week
Sunday_best,Sunday_clothes;the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
Sunday_school,Sabbath_school;school meeting on Sundays for religious instruction
Sunderland;a port and industrial city in northeastern England
sundew,sundew_plant,daily_dew;any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects
sundial;timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
sundowner;a drink taken at sundown
sundowner;a tramp who habitually arrives at sundown
sundress;a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
sundries;miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
sundrops,Oenothera_fruticosa;a day-flowering biennial or perennial of the genus Oenothera
sunfish,centrarchid;small carnivorous freshwater percoid fishes of North America usually having a laterally compressed body and metallic luster
sunfish;the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae
sunflower,helianthus;any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
sunflower_oil,sunflower-seed_oil;oil from sunflower seeds
sunflower_seed;edible seed of sunflowers
Sung,Sung_dynasty,Song,Song_dynasty;the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279
sunglass;a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun
sunglasses,dark_glasses,shades;spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
sunhat,sun_hat;a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
sunk_fence,ha-ha,haw-haw;a ditch with one side being a retaining wall
sunken_arch,fallen_arch;an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground
sunken_garden;a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it
sunlamp,sun_lamp,sunray_lamp,sun-ray_lamp;a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
sunlight,sunshine,sun;the rays of the sun
Sunnah,Sunna,hadith;the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
Sunni,Sunni_Islam;one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
sunniness;lightness created by sunlight
Sunnite,Sunni,Sunni_Muslim;a member of the branch of Islam that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad
sunray,Enceliopsis_nudicaulis;herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head
sunray,sun-ray;a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
sunrise;atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
sunrise;the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunrise_industry;a new industry that is expanding rapidly
sunroof,sunshine-roof;an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
sunscreen,sunblock,sun_blocker;a cream spread on the skin
sunset,sundown;the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
sunset;atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
sunset;the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon
sunspot,macula;a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun photosphere
sunstone,aventurine;a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals
sunstroke,insolation,thermic_fever,siriasis;sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
sunsuit;a child garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
suntrap,solar_trap;a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
super_heavyweight;an amateur boxer who weighs more than 201 pounds
superannuation;the act of discharging someone because of age
superbug,Bemisia_tabaci,poinsettia_strain;a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
superbug;a strain of bacteria that is resistant to all antibiotics
supercargo;an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
supercharger;compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
superclass;a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class
superclass_Myriapoda;used in some classifications to encompass the millipedes and centipedes
supercomputer;a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
superconducting_supercollider;a collider that operates at very low temperatures
superconductivity;the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures
superego;that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience
supererogation;an effort above and beyond the call of duty
superfamily;a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
superfecta;a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order
superfecundation;fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus
superfetation;fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun
superficial_epigastric_vein,vena_epigastrica_superficialis;empties into the great saphenous vein
superficial_middle_cerebral_vein;a large vein along the line of the Sylvian fissure to the cavernous sinus
superficial_temporal_vein;join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein
superficiality,shallowness;lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
superficiality;shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something
superficies;outer surface of an area or a body
superficies;the purely external aspect of a thing
Superfund_program,Superfund;the federal government program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide
supergiant;an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
supergrass,grass;a police informer who implicates many people
superhigh_frequency,SHF;3 to 30 gigahertz
superhighway,information_superhighway;an extensive electronic network used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
superinfection;infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection
superintendent,super;a caretaker for an apartment house
superior,higher-up,superordinate;one of greater rank or station or quality
Superior;a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth
superior;the head of a religious community
superior_alveolar_artery,arteria_alveolaris_superior;the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth
superior_cerebellar_artery;the superior branch of the cerebellar artery
superior_cerebral_vein,vena_cerebrum_superior;a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus
superior_colliculus;an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
superior_conjunction;the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun
superior_court;any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court
superior_epigastric_veins,venae_epigastricae_superiores;veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery
superior_labial_artery,arteria_labialis_superior;an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip
superior_labial_vein,vena_labialis_superior;a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip
superior_mesenteric_artery;originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon
superior_ophthalmic_vein;a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus
superior_planet;any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth orbit
superior_pulmonary_vein,vena_pulmonalis_superior;either of two pulmonary veins returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs
superior_rectus_muscle,superior_rectus,rectus_superior;the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
superior_skill;more than ordinary ability
superior_thalamostriate_vein;a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein
superior_thyroid_vein;a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
superior_vena_cava,precava;receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart
superiority,favorable_position,favourable_position;the quality of being at a competitive advantage
superiority,high_quality;the quality of being superior
superiority;displaying a sense of being better than others
superiority_complex;an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
superlative,superlative_degree;the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
superlative;an exaggerated expression
supermarket;a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
supermarketer,supermarketeer;an operator of a supermarket
supermodel;a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
supermom;an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment
supernatant;the clear liquid that lies above a sediment or precipitate
supernatural,occult;supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
supernaturalism,supernaturalness;the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces
supernaturalism;a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding
supernova;a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
supernumerary,spear_carrier,extra;a minor actor in crowd scenes
supernumerary;a person serving no apparent function
superorder;a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass
superoxide,superoxide_anion;the univalent anion O2-
superoxide;a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-
superoxide_dismutase,SOD;an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
superphylum;a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
superposition;the deposition of one geological stratum on another
superposition;the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide
superposition;the placement of one thing on top of another
superscript,superior;a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superscription;an inscription written above something else
superscription;the activity of superscribing
supersedure,supersession;act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to be superior
superstition,superstitious_notion;an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
superstrate,superstratum;any stratum or layer superimposed on another
superstrate,superstratum;the language of a later invading people that is imposed on an indigenous population and contributes features to their language
superstring;a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time
superstructure;structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
supersymmetry;a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
supertanker;the largest class of oil tankers
supertitle,surtitle;translation of the words of a foreign opera projected on a screen above the stage
supertonic;the second note of a diatonic scale
supertwister;the most powerful tornado which can create enormously devastating damage
supervention;a following on in addition
supervision,supervising,superintendence,oversight;management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
supervisor;one who supervises or has charge and direction of
supervisory_program,supervisor,executive_program;a program that controls the execution of other programs
supervisory_routine,executive_routine;a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines
supervisory_software;specialized programs that reside permanently in the computer main memory and control the processing of user programs
supination;rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward
supinator;a muscle that produces or assists in supination
supper;a light evening meal
supper;a social gathering where a light evening meal is served
supper_club;usually a small luxurious nightclub
supping;ingestion of liquid food with a spoon or by drinking
supplanting,displacement;act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
supplejack;walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
supplement,supplementation;a quantity added
supplementary_benefit,social_assistance,national_assistance;benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law
supplementation,subjunction,subjoining;the act of supplementing
supplication,plea;a humble request for help from someone in authority
supplier,provider;someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
supply-side_economics;the school of economic theory that stresses the costs of production as a means of stimulating the economy
supply;an amount of something available for use
supply;offering goods and services for sale
supply_chamber;a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
supply_closet;a closet for storing supplies
supply_line,supply_route;a route over which supplies can be delivered
supply_officer;a commissioned officer responsible for logistics
support,financial_support,funding,backing,financial_backing;financial resources provided to make some project possible
support,keep,livelihood,living,bread_and_butter,sustenance;the financial means whereby one lives
support,reinforcement,reenforcement;a military operation to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
support,supporting;the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
support;aiding the cause or policy or interests of
support;any device that bears the weight of another thing
support;something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
support;supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
support;the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
support_column;a column that supports a heavy weight
support_hose,support_stocking;elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg
support_level;the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors
support_payment;a payment made by one person for the support of another
support_system;a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance
supporter,protagonist,champion,admirer,booster,friend;a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
supporting_fire;fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat
supporting_structure;a structure that serves to support something
supporting_tower;a tower that serves to support something
supposition,supposal;the cognitive process of supposing
suppository;a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
suppressant,appetite_suppressant;a drug that suppresses appetite
suppression,crushing,quelling,stifling;forceful prevention
suppression,curtailment;the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation
suppression;the failure to develop some part or organ
suppressive_fire;fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives
suppressor,suppresser,suppressor_gene,suppresser_gene;a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene
suppressor,suppresser;an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
suppressor,suppresser;someone who suppresses
supra_expressionism;a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism
suprainfection;secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection
supraorbital_ridge,supraorbital_torus,superciliary_ridge,superciliary_arch;a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket
supraorbital_vein,vena_supraorbitalis;drains the front of the scalp
supratrochlear_vein,vena_supratrochlearis;drains the front of the scalp
supremacism;the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others
supremacist;a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others
suprematism;a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism
suprematist;an artist of the school of suprematism
Supreme_Allied_Commander_Atlantic,SACLANT;commanding officer of ACLANT
Supreme_Allied_Commander_Europe,SACEUR;commanding officer of ACE
supreme_court,state_supreme_court,high_court;the highest court in most states of the United States
Supreme_Court,Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States,United_States_Supreme_Court;the highest federal court in the United States
Supreme_Headquarters_Allied_Powers_Europe,SHAPE;the supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe
supremo;the most important person in an organization
Sur,Tyre;a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
sura;one of the sections in the Koran
surbase;the molding or border above the base of a structure
surcharge;an additional charge
surcoat;a loose outer coat usually of rich material
surcoat;a tunic worn over a knight armor
surd,voiceless_consonant;a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords
sureness;the quality of being steady and unfailing
surety;something clearly established
surf,breaker,breakers;waves breaking on the shore
surf_casting,surf_fishing;casting with the waves breaking around you
surface,Earth_surface;the outermost level of the land or sea
surface-to-air_missile,SAM;a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
surface-to-air_missile_system;the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft
surface;a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
surface;the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object
surface;the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
surface_chemistry;the branch of chemistry that studies processes occurring at interfaces between phases
surface_fire;a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
surface_gauge,surface_gage,scribing_block;gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand
surface_lift;a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground
surface_mail;mail that is sent by land or sea
surface_noise;noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record
surface_search_radar;a naval radar to search for surface targets
surface_ship;a warship that operates on the surface of the water
surface_tension;a phenomenon at the surface of a liquid caused by intermolecular forces
surfacing;emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
surfbird,Aphriza_virgata;sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South America
surfboard;a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
surfboat;a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
surfeit,excess,overabundance;the state of being more than full
surfer,surfboarder;someone who engages in surfboarding
surfing,surfboarding,surfriding;the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
surfperch,surffish,surf_fish;small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America
surge,upsurge;a sudden or abrupt strong increase
surge_suppressor,surge_protector,spike_suppressor,spike_arrester,lightning_arrester;electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
surgeon,operating_surgeon,sawbones;a physician who specializes in surgery
Surgeon_General;the head of the United States Public Health Service
Surgeon_General;the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
surgeon_knot;any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
surgeonfish;brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail
surgery;a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
surgery;the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
surgical_contraception;contraception by surgical sterilization
surgical_dressing;a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
surgical_instrument;a medical instrument used in surgery
surgical_knife;a very sharp knife used in surgery
surgical_spirit;methylated spirit used in the practice of medicine
surgical_strike;an attack intended to deal only with a specific target
Suricata,genus_Suricata;meerkats
suricate,Suricata_tetradactyla;burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa
Surinam_cherry,pitanga,Eugenia_uniflora;Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit
Surinam_toad,Pipa_pipa,Pipa_americana;a South American toad
Suriname,Republic_of_Suriname,Surinam,Dutch_Guiana,Netherlands_Guiana;a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic
Suriname_River,Surinam_River;a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic
Surinamese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Suriname
surname,family_name,cognomen,last_name;the name used to identify the members of a family
Surnia,genus_Surnia;a genus of hawk-like owls
surplice;a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
surprise,surprisal;the act of surprising someone
surprise;a sudden unexpected event
surprise;the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
surprise_attack,coup_de_main;an attack without warning
surpriser;a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim
surrealism;a 20th century movement of artists and writers who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
surrealist;an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism
surrebutter,surrebuttal;a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant rebutter
surrejoinder;a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant rejoinder
surrender;the delivery of a principal into lawful custody
surrenderer,yielder;a person who yields or surrenders
Surrey;a county in southeastern England on the Thames
surrey;a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
surrogate,alternate,replacement;someone who takes the place of another person
surrogate_mother;a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so
sursum_corda;a Latin versicle meaning lift up your hearts
surtax,supertax;an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
surtout;a man overcoat in the style of a frock coat
surveillance;close observation of a person or group
surveillance_of_disease;the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease
surveillance_system;a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
survey,study;a detailed critical inspection
survey_mile;a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters
surveying;the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
surveying_instrument,surveyor_instrument;an instrument used by surveyors
surveyor;an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
surveyor;someone who conducts a statistical survey
surveyor_level;surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis
survival,endurance;a state of surviving
survival,survival_of_the_fittest,natural_selection,selection;a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
survival;something that survives
survivalist;someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation
survivor,subsister;one who lives through affliction
survivor;an animal that survives in spite of adversity
survivor;one who outlives another
survivor_guilt;a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others
survivors_insurance;insurance paid to surviving spouses
Surya;an important god of later Hinduism
Sus,genus_Sus;type genus of the Suidae
Susan_B_Anthony_dollar;a United States coin worth one dollar
Susanna,Book_of_Susanna;an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
susceptibility,susceptibleness;the state of being susceptible
sushi;rice wrapped in seaweed
sushi_bar;a bar where sushi is served
suslik,souslik,Citellus_citellus;rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel
suspect;someone who is under suspicion
suspended_animation;a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death
suspense;an uncertain cognitive state
suspense;apprehension about what is going to happen
suspense;excited anticipation of an approaching climax
suspense_account;an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification
suspension,dangling,hanging;the act of suspending something
suspension,respite,reprieve,hiatus,abatement;an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
suspension,suspension_system;a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
suspension,temporary_removal;a temporary debarment
suspension;a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
suspension_bridge;a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
suspension_point;one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete
suspensory,suspensory_bandage;a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part
suspicion,suspiciousness;being of a suspicious nature
suspicion;the state of being suspected
Susquehanna,Susquehanna_River;a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
Sussex;a county in southern England on the English Channel
Sussex_spaniel;an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat
sustainability;the property of being sustainable
sustaining_pedal,loud_pedal;a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
sustaining_program;a program without a commercial sponsor
sustenance,sustentation,sustainment,maintenance,upkeep;the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
susurration,susurrus;the indistinct sound of people whispering
Sutherland,Joan_Sutherland,Dame_Joan_Sutherland;Australian operatic soprano
sutler,victualer,victualler,provisioner;a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
sutra;a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization
suttee;the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband
suture,surgical_seam;a seam used in surgery
suture,sutura,fibrous_joint;an immovable joint
suture;thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
suturing;surgical joining of two surfaces
Suva;the capital and largest city of Fiji
suzerain;a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs
suzerainty;the domain of a suzerain
suzerainty;the position or authority of a suzerain
Svalbard;a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean
Svengali;someone who tries to persuade or force another person to do his bidding
Svengali;the musician in a novel by George du Maurier who controls Trilby singing hypnotically
Sverdrup,Otto_Neumann_Sverdrup;Norwegian explorer who led expeditions into the Arctic
svoboda;freedom
swab,swob,mop;cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle
swab;implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
swabbing,mopping;cleaning with a mop
swad;a bunch
swaddling_clothes,swaddling_bands;a garment for an infant
swaddling_clothes;restrictions placed on the immature
swag;a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman
swag;valuable goods
swage_block;an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
swagger_stick;a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers
swaggerer;someone who walks in an arrogant manner
swagman,swagger,swaggie;an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
Swahili;the most widely spoken Bantu languages
Swainsona,genus_Swainsona;a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs, darling peas
swale;a low area
swallow,drink,deglutition;the act of swallowing
swallow,sup;a small amount of liquid food
swallow-tailed_coat,swallowtail,morning_coat;a man full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
swallow-tailed_kite,swallow-tailed_hawk,Elanoides_forficatus;graceful North American black-and-white kite
swallow;small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
swami;a Hindu religious teacher
Swammerdam,Jan_Swammerdam;Dutch naturalist and microscopist who proposed a classification of insects and who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and was the first to see red blood cells
swamp,swampland;low land that is seasonally flooded
swamp;a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables
swamp_ash,Fraxinus_caroliniana;small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States
swamp_azalea,swamp_honeysuckle,white_honeysuckle,Rhododendron_viscosum;shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle
swamp_birch,water_birch,mountain_birch,Western_paper_birch,Western_birch,Betula_fontinalis;birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark
swamp_buggy,marsh_buggy;an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body
swamp_candles,Lysimachia_terrestris;North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places
swamp_chestnut_oak,Quercus_michauxii;medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak
swamp_cottonwood,black_cottonwood,downy_poplar,swamp_poplar,Populus_heterophylla;North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
swamp_dewberry,swamp_blackberry,Rubus_hispidus;of eastern North America
swamp_fever,leptospirosis;an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals
swamp_fly_honeysuckle;a variety of fly honeysuckle
swamp_gum,Eucalypt_ovata;medium-sized tree of southern Australia
swamp_horsetail,water_horsetail,Equisetum_fluviatile;Eurasia, northern North America to Virginia
swamp_laurel,bog_laurel,bog_kalmia,Kalmia_polifolia;laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath
swamp_milkweed,Asclepias_incarnata;densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers
swamp_oak,Viminaria_juncea,Viminaria_denudata;Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers
swamp_pine;any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine
swamp_rabbit,canecutter,swamp_hare,Sylvilagus_aquaticus;a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands
swamp_sparrow,Melospiza_georgiana;North American finch of marshy area
swamp_sunflower,Helianthus_angustifolius;sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs
swamp_white_oak,swamp_oak,Quercus_bicolor;large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks
swamp_willow,black_willow,Salix_nigra;North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes
swampy_beggar-ticks,Bidens_connata;bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows
swan;stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
swan_dive,swallow_dive;a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water
swan_down;down of the swan
swan_down;soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
swan_orchid,swanflower,swan-flower,swanneck,swan-neck;any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan
Swan_River_daisy,Brachycome_Iberidifolia;western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays
Swan_River_everlasting,rhodanthe,Rhodanthe_manglesii,Helipterum_manglesii;Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads
swan_song,last_hurrah;a final performance or effort
Swansea;a port city in southern Wales on an inlet of the Bristol Channel
Swanson,Gloria_Swanson,Gloria_May_Josephine_Svensson;United States actress in many silent films
swap_space,swap_file;the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory
swarm,cloud;a group of many things in the air or on the ground
swash;the movement or sound of water
swashbuckling;flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
swastika,Hakenkreuz;the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich
swat;a sharp blow
SWAT_team,SWAT_squad,Special_Weapons_and_Tactics_team,Special_Weapons_and_Tactics_squad;a squad of policemen who have been trained to deal with violent and dangerous situations
swatch;a sample piece of cloth
swath,belt;a path or strip
swath;the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
swathe,wrapping;an enveloping bandage
swathing;cloth coverings wrapped around something
swatter,flyswatter,flyswat;an implement with a flat part and a long handle
sway;controlling influence
Swazi;a Bantu language closely related to Zulu
Swazi;a member of a southeast African people living in Swaziland and adjacent areas
Swaziland,Kingdom_of_Swaziland;a landlocked monarchy in southeastern Africa
Swaziland_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Swaziland
swearer;someone who takes a solemn oath
swearer;someone who uses profanity
sweat;condensation of moisture on a cold surface
sweat_bag;a porous bag that holds water and cools it by evaporation
sweat_duct;a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
sweat_equity;interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
sweat_gland,sudoriferous_gland;any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
sweat_pants,sweatpants;loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs
sweat_suit,sweatsuit,sweats,workout_suit;garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
sweatband;a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
sweatband;a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
sweatbox;a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
sweatbox;small or narrow cell
sweater,jumper;a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
sweater_girl;a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters
sweating_sickness,miliary_fever;epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality
sweating_sickness;a disease of cattle
sweatshirt;cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
sweatshop;factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions
Swede;a native or inhabitant of Sweden
Sweden,Kingdom_of_Sweden,Sverige;a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
Swedenborg,Svedberg,Emanuel_Swedenborg,Emanuel_Svedberg;Swedish theologian
Swedish;a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Sweden and one of two official languages of Finland
Swedish_iron;wrought iron of high purity made in Sweden
Swedish_krona,krona;the basic unit of money in Sweden
Swedish_massage;massage combined with a system of active and passive exercises for the muscles and joints
Swedish_meatball;meatballs simmered in stock
Swedish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Sweden
Swedish_rye_bread,Swedish_rye;a moist aromatic yeast-raised bread made with rye flour and molasses and orange rind
sweep,expanse;a wide scope
sweep,sweep_oar;a long oar used in an open boat
sweep;a movement in an arc
sweep_hand,sweep-second;a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
sweeper;an employee who sweeps
sweeper;little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body
sweeping;the act of cleaning with a broom
sweepstakes;a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
sweet,confection;a food rich in sugar
Sweet,Henry_Sweet;English phonetician
sweet,sweetness,sugariness;the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
sweet-potato_ring_rot;disease of sweet potatoes in which roots are girdled by rings of dry rot
sweet-potato_whitefly;a variety of whitefly
sweet_alyssum,sweet_alison,Lobularia_maritima;perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers
sweet_bay,swamp_bay,swamp_laurel,Magnolia_virginiana;shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers
sweet_bells,Leucothoe_racemosa;bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers
sweet_birch,cherry_birch,black_birch,Betula_lenta;common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture
sweet_buckeye;a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States
sweet_calabash,Passiflora_maliformis;West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit
sweet_calabash;apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies
sweet_cassava,Manihot_dulcis;South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed
sweet_cherry,black_cherry;any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh
sweet_cherry,Prunus_avium;large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation
sweet_cicely,Myrrhis_odorata;European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers
sweet_cicely;fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables
sweet_cider;unfermented cider
sweet_coltsfoot,Petasites_sagitattus;American sweet-scented herb
sweet_corn,green_corn;corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft
sweet_corn,sugar_corn,green_corn,sweet_corn_plant,Zea_mays_rugosa,Zea_saccharata;a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating
sweet_false_chamomile,wild_chamomile,German_chamomile,Matricaria_recutita,Matricaria_chamomilla;annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior
sweet_fern,Comptonia_peregrina,Comptonia_asplenifolia;deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers
sweet_flag,calamus,sweet_calamus,myrtle_flag,flagroot,Acorus_calamus;perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots
sweet_four_oclock,maravilla,Mirabilis_longiflora;leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers
sweet_gale,Scotch_gale,Myrica_gale;bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves
sweet_gum,liquidambar;aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
sweet_gum,satin_walnut,hazelwood,red_gum;reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture
sweet_gum,sweet_gum_tree,bilsted,red_gum,American_sweet_gum,Liquidambar_styraciflua;a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
sweet_lemon,sweet_lime,Citrus_limetta;lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
sweet_marjoram,knotted_marjoram,Origanum_majorana,Majorana_hortensis;aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey
sweet_melon,muskmelon,sweet_melon_vine,Cucumis_melo;any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
sweet_nothings,honeyed_words;inconsequential expressions of affection
sweet_oil;mild vegetable oil when used as food
sweet_orange,sweet_orange_tree,Citrus_sinensis;probably native to southern China
sweet_orange;orange with sweet juicy pulp
sweet_pea,sweetpea,Lathyrus_odoratus;climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
sweet_pepper,bell_pepper,pimento,pimiento,paprika,sweet_pepper_plant,Capsicum_annuum_grossum;plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits
sweet_pepper;large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong
sweet_pepperbush,pepper_bush,summer_sweet,white_alder,Clethra_alnifolia;shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers
sweet_pickle;pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar
sweet_potato,sweet_potato_vine,Ipomoea_batatas;pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh
sweet_potato;the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States
sweet_roll,coffee_roll;any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze
sweet_sand_verbena,Abronia_fragrans;taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers
sweet_scabious,pincushion_flower,mournful_widow,Scabiosa_atropurpurea;Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads
sweet_sultan,Amberboa_moschata,Centaurea_moschata;Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers
sweet_sultan,Centaurea_imperialis;perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq
sweet_tooth;a strong appetite for sweet food
sweet_unicorn_plant,Proboscidea_fragrans,Martynia_fragrans;a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea
sweet_vermouth,Italian_vermouth;sweet dark amber variety
sweet_vetch,Hedysarum_boreale;perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints
sweet_violet,garden_violet,English_violet,Viola_odorata;European violet typically having purple to white flowers
sweet_white_violet,white_violet,woodland_white_violet,Viola_blanda;short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers
sweet_William,Dianthus_barbatus;Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers
sweet_woodruff,waldmeister,woodruff,fragrant_bedstraw,Galium_odoratum,Asperula_odorata;Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets
sweet_woodruff,waldmeister;fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine
sweet_wormwood,Artemisia_annua;wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran
sweetbread,sweetbreads;edible glands of an animal
sweetbrier,sweetbriar,brier,briar,eglantine,Rosa_eglanteria;Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
sweetening,sweetener;something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
sweetening;the act of adding a sweetener to food
sweetheart,sweetie,steady,truelove;a person loved by another person
sweetheart;any well-liked individual
sweetleaf,Symplocus_tinctoria;small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers
sweetmeat;a sweetened delicacy
sweetness,sweet;the property of tasting as if it contains sugar
sweetness_and_light;a mild reasonableness
sweetsop,annon,sugar_apple;sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
sweetsop,sweetsop_tree,Annona_squamosa;tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
swell,crestless_wave;the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
swell;a crescendo followed by a decrescendo
swell;a rounded elevation
swelling,puffiness,lump;an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Swertia,genus_Swertia;genus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa
swerve,swerving,veering;the act of turning aside suddenly
Swietinia,genus_Swietinia;tropical American mahogany trees
Swift,Gustavus_Franklin_Swift;United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars
Swift,Jonathan_Swift,Dean_Swift;an English satirist born in Ireland
swift;a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
swiftlet,Collocalia_inexpectata;swift of eastern Asia
swimmer,natator,bather;a person who travels through the water by swimming
swimmer;a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
swimmeret,pleopod;one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming
swimming,swim;the act of swimming
swimming_crab;marine crab with some legs flattened and fringed for swimming
swimming_event;an athletic competition that involves swimming
swimming_hole;a small body of water that is deep enough to use for swimming
swimming_kick;a movement of the legs in swimming
swimming_meet,swim_meet;a swimming competition between two or more teams
swimming_pool,swimming_bath,natatorium;pool that provides a facility for swimming
swimming_stroke;a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward
swimming_trunks,bathing_trunks;swimsuit worn by men while swimming
swimsuit,swimwear,bathing_suit,swimming_costume,bathing_costume;tight fitting garment worn for swimming
Swinburne,Algernon_Charles_Swinburne;English poet
swindle,cheat,rig;the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
swindler,defrauder,chiseller,chiseler,gouger,scammer,grifter;a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
swine;stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
swine_influenza,swine_flu;an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of swine caused by the orthomyxovirus thought to be the same virus that caused the 1918 influenza pandemic
swineherd,pigman;a herder or swine
swing,swing_music,jive;a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s
swing,swinging,vacillation;changing location by moving back and forth
swing;a square dance figure
swing;a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
swing;a sweeping blow or stroke
swing;mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
swing_door,swinging_door;a door that swings on a double hinge
swing_voter,floating_voter;a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other
swinger,tramp;a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex
swinger;someone who swings sports implements
swinging_chad;a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at two corners
swipe;a sweeping stroke or blow
swish;a brushing or rustling sound
Swiss,Swiss_people;the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
Swiss_canton;one of the cantons of Switzerland
Swiss_cheese;hard pale yellow cheese with many holes from Switzerland
Swiss_franc;the basic unit of money in Switzerland
Swiss_mountain_pine,mountain_pine,dwarf_mountain_pine,mugho_pine,mugo_pine,Pinus_mugo;low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two
Swiss_pine,Swiss_stone_pine,arolla_pine,cembra_nut_tree,Pinus_cembra;large five-needled European pine
Swiss_steak;steak braised in tomato and onion mixture
switch,electric_switch,electrical_switch;control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
switch,switching,shift;the act of changing one thing or position for another
switch-hitter;a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
switch-hitter;slang term for a bisexual person
switch;a basketball maneuver
switch;a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
switch;hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair
switch;railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections
switch_engine,donkey_engine;a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
switch_grass,Panicum_virgatum;grass of western America used for hay
switchblade,switchblade_knife,flick-knife,flick_knife;a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
switchboard,patchboard,plugboard;telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
switcher,whipper;a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
switcheroo;a sudden unexpected switch
switchman;a man who operates railroad switches
Switzerland,Swiss_Confederation,Suisse,Schweiz,Svizzera;a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
swivel;a coupling that has one end that turns on a headed pin
swivel_chair;a chair that swivels on its base
swivet;a panic or extreme discomposure
swiz;British slang for a swindle
swizzle;any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
swizzle_stick;a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
swoop,slide;rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
swoop;a swift descent through the air
swoop;a very rapid raid
swoosh,whoosh;the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid
sword,blade,brand,steel;a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
sword-cut;a scar from a cut made by a sword
sword_bean,Canavalia_gladiata;twining tropical Old World plant bearing long pods usually with red or brown beans
sword_cane,sword_stick;a cane concealing a sword or dagger
sword_dance,sword_dancing;any of various dances by men who step nimbly over swords or flourish them in the air
sword_fern;any of several tropical ferns having more or less sword-shaped fronds including one from which the Boston fern developed
sword_grass;any of various grasses or sedges having sword-shaped leaves with sharp edges
sword_knot;an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword
sword_of_Damocles;a constant and imminent peril
swordfish,Xiphias_gladius;large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw
swordfish;flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
swordsmanship;skill in fencing
swordtail,helleri,topminnow,Xyphophorus_helleri;freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail
swot,grind,nerd,wonk,dweeb;an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
swung_dash;a punctuation mark used in text to indicate the omission of a word
sycamore,great_maple,scottish_maple,Acer_pseudoplatanus;Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree
sycamore,lacewood;variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
sycamore,sycamore_fig,mulberry_fig,Ficus_sycomorus;thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground
syconium;the fleshy multiple fruit of the fig consisting of an enlarged hollow receptacle containing numerous fruitlets
sycophancy;fawning obsequiousness
sycophant,toady,crawler,lackey,ass-kisser;a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Sydenham,Thomas_Sydenham,English_Hippocrates;English physician
Sydenham_chorea,Saint_Vitus_dance,St._Vitus_dance;chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
Sydney;the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea
Sydney_Harbor_Bridge;a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
syllabary,syllabic_script;a writing system whose characters represent syllables
syllabication,syllabification;forming or dividing words into syllables
syllabicity;the pattern of syllable formation in a particular language
syllable;a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
syllabub,sillabub;spiced hot milk with rum or wine
syllabub,sillabub;sweetened cream beaten with wine or liquor
syllepsis;use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or case etc. with only one
syllogism;deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
syllogist,syllogizer,syllogiser;logician skilled in syllogistic reasoning
sylph;a slender graceful young woman
sylph;an elemental being believed to inhabit the air
sylvan,silvan;a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
sylvanite,graphic_tellurium;a silver-white mineral consisting of silver gold telluride
Sylvanus,Silvanus;god of woods and fields and flocks
Sylvester_II,Gerbert;French pope from 999 to 1003 who was noted for his great learning
Sylviidae,family_Sylviidae;a subfamily of the family Muscicapidae
Sylviinae,subfamily_Sylviinae;alternative classification for the Old World warblers
Sylvilagus,genus_Sylvilagus;North American rabbits
sylvite,sylvine;a mineral consisting of native potassium chloride
Symbion_pandora;only known species of Cycliophora
symbiosis,mutualism;the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent
symbol,symbolization,symbolisation,symbolic_representation;something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbol;an arbitrary sign that has acquired a conventional significance
symbolatry,symbololatry,symbol-worship;the worship of symbols
symbolic_logic,mathematical_logic,formal_logic;any logical system that abstracts the form of statements away from their content in order to establish abstract criteria of consistency and validity
symbolic_logician;a person skilled at symbolic logic
symbolism,symbolization,symbolisation;the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolism;a system of symbols and symbolic representations
symbolism;an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
symbolist,symbolizer,symboliser;someone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols
symbolist;a member of an artistic movement that expressed ideas indirectly via symbols
symbolization,symbolisation;the use of symbols to convey meaning
symbolizing,symbolising;the act of representing something with a symbol
symbology;the study or the use of symbols and symbolism
symmetry,proportion;balance among the parts of something
symmetry,symmetricalness,correspondence,balance;an attribute of a shape or relation
Symonds,John_Addington_Symonds;English writer
Symons,Arthur_Symons;English poet
sympathectomy;surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
sympathetic_nervous_system;originates in the thoracic regions of the spinal cord
sympathetic_vibration;vibration produced by resonance
sympathizer,sympathiser,comforter;a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
sympathizer,sympathiser,well-wisher;someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
sympathy,fellow_feeling;sharing the feelings of others
sympathy,understanding;an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
sympathy;a relation of affinity or harmony between people
sympathy_card;a card expressing sympathy
sympathy_strike,sympathetic_strike;a strike in support of other workers who are on strike
sympatry;the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding
Symphalangus,genus_Symphalangus;used in some classifications for the siamangs
symphonic_poem,tone_poem;an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales
symphonist;a composer of symphonies
symphony,symphonic_music;a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
symphony_orchestra,symphony,philharmonic;a large orchestra
Symphoricarpos,genus_Symphoricarpos;deciduous shrubs of North America and Central America and China
Symphyla,class_Symphyla;small class of minute arthropods
symphysion;the most forward point of the alveolar process of the mandible
symphysis;a growing together of parts or structures
symphysis;an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
Symphytum,genus_Symphytum;comfrey
Symplocaceae,family_Symplocaceae,sweetleaf_family;a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales
Symplocarpus,genus_Symplocarpus;one species, skunk cabbage
symploce;repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses, i.e., simultaneous use of anaphora and epistrophe
Symplocus,genus_Symplocus;type and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf
symposiast;someone who participates in a symposium
symposium;a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
symptom;any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
symptom;anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X existence
synagogue,temple,tabernacle;the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
Synagrops,genus_Synagrops;a genus of Serranidae
Synanceja,genus_Synanceja;stonefishes
synapse;the junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle
synapsid,synapsid_reptile;extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in the skull
Synapsida,subclass_Synapsida;extinct reptiles of the Permian to Jurassic considered ancestral to mammals
synapsis;the side by side pairing of homologous maternal and paternal chromosomes at the start of meiosis
Synaptomys,genus_Synaptomys;bog lemmings
syncategorem,syncategoreme;a syncategorematic expression
synchrocyclotron;cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
synchroflash;a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
synchromesh;an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
synchronic_linguistics;the study of a language without reference to its historical context
synchronism,synchrony,synchronicity,synchroneity,synchronization,synchronisation,synchronizing;the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronization,synchronisation,synchronizing,synchronising;an adjustment that causes something to occur or recur in unison
synchronization,synchronisation,synchronizing;coordinating by causing to indicate the same time
synchronous_converter,rotary,rotary_converter;electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
synchronous_motor;electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
synchronous_operation;operations that are initiated predictably by a clock
synchroscope,synchronoscope,synchronizer,synchroniser;an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous
synchrotron;cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
Synchytriaceae,family_Synchytriaceae;a fungus family of order Chytridiales
Synchytrium,genus_Synchytrium;simple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites
syncopation;a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat
syncopation;music that has a syncopated rhythm
syncopator;a musician who plays syncopated jazz music
syncope,syncopation;the loss of sounds from within a word
syncretism;the fusion of originally different inflected forms
syncretism;the union
syncytium;a mass of cytoplasm containing several nuclei and enclosed in a membrane but no internal cell boundaries
syndactyly,syndactylism;birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes
syndic;one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
syndicalism;a radical political movement that advocates bringing industry and government under the control of labor unions
syndicate,crime_syndicate,mob,family;a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
syndicate;a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
syndication;organizing into or administering as a syndicate
syndication;selling for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
syndicator;a businessman who forms a syndicate
syndrome;a complex of concurrent things
syndrome;a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
synecdoche;substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa
synechia;adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract
Synentognathi,order_Synentognathi;order of fishes having spineless fins
Synercus,genus_Synercus,tribe_synercus;Cape buffalo
syneresis,synaeresis;the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
syneresis,synaeresis;the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction
synergism;the theological doctrine that salvation results from the interaction of human will and divine grace
synergist;a drug that augments the activity of another drug
synergy,synergism;the working together of two things to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects
synesthesia,synaesthesia;a sensation that normally occurs in one sense modality occurs when another modality is stimulated
synesthetic_metaphor;a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities
Synge,J._M._Synge,John_Millington_Synge,Edmund_John_Millington_Synge;Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life
Syngnathidae,family_Syngnathidae;pipefishes
Syngnathus,genus_Syngnathus;type genus of the family Syngnathidae
Syngonium,genus_Syngonium;epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America
synizesis,synezesis;the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis
synod;a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
Synodontidae,family_Synodontidae;soft-finned bottom-dwelling fishes
synonym,equivalent_word;two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
synonymist;a student of synonyms
synonymy,synonymity,synonymousness;the semantic relation that holds between two words that can express the same meaning
Synoptic_Gospels,Synoptics;the first three Gospels which describe events in Christ life from a similar point of view
synovia,synovial_fluid;viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.
synovial_joint,articulatio_synovialis,diarthrosis;a joint so articulated as to move freely
synovial_membrane,synovium;a thin membrane in synovial joints that lines the joint capsule and secretes synovial fluid
synovitis;inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint
synset;a set of one or more synonyms
syntagma,syntagm;a syntactic string of words that forms a part of some larger syntactic unit
syntax,sentence_structure,phrase_structure;the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
syntax;a systematic orderly arrangement
syntax;studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences
syntax_checker;a program to check natural language syntax
syntax_error;an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language
syntax_language;a language used to describe the syntax of another language
synthesis,synthetic_thinking;the combination of ideas into a complex whole
synthesis;the process of producing a chemical compound
synthesist,synthesizer,synthesiser;an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods
synthesizer,synthesiser;that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
synthetic,synthetic_substance;a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
synthetic_cubism;the late phase of cubism
synthetic_resin;a resin having a polymeric structure
synthetism;a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
syphilis,syph,pox,lues_venerea,lues;a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
syphilitic;a person suffering from syphilis
Syracuse,siege_of_Syracuse;the Athenian siege of Syracuse was eventually won by Syracuse
Syracuse,siege_of_Syracuse;the Roman siege of Syracuse
Syracuse,Siracusa;a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
Syracuse;a city in central New York
Syria,Syrian_Arab_Republic;an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean
Syrian;a native or inhabitant of Syria
Syrian_bear,Ursus_arctos_syriacus;yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear
Syrian_Desert;a desert of northern Arabia occupying western Iraq, southern Syria, eastern Jordan, and northern Saudi Arabia
Syrian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Syria
Syrian_pound,pound;the basic unit of money in Syria
Syringa,genus_Syringa;genus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles, lilacs
syringe;a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
syrinx;the vocal organ of a bird
Syrrhaptes,genus_Syrrhaptes;a genus of Pteroclididae
syrup,sirup;a thick sweet sticky liquid
system,scheme;a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
system,system_of_rules;a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
system;a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts
system;a procedure or process for obtaining an objective
system;a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
system;instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
system;the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole
system_administrator;a person in charge of managing and maintaining a computer system of telecommunication system
system_call,supervisor_call_instruction;an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
system_clock;a time-of-day clock in a computer system
system_clock;an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
system_command;a computer user instruction that calls for action by the computer executive program
system_error;an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
system_of_measurement,metric;a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
system_of_weights,weight;a system of units used to express the weight of something
system_of_weights_and_measures;system of measurement for length and weight and duration
system_program,systems_program,systems_software;a program that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer
systematics;the science of systematic classification
systematism;the habitual practice of systematization and classification
systematization,systematisation,rationalization,rationalisation;systematic organization
Systeme_International_dUnites,Systeme_International,SI_system,SI,SI_unit,International_System_of_Units,International_System;a complete metric system of units of measurement for scientists
systemic_circulation;circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs
systemic_lupus_erythematosus,SLE,disseminated_lupus_erythematosus;an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms
systems_analysis;analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts
systems_analyst;a person skilled at systems analysis
systole;the contraction of the chambers of the heart to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery
systolic_murmur;a murmur heard during systole
systolic_pressure;the blood pressure during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
Syzygium,genus_Syzygium;a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere
syzygy;the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies in a gravitational system
Szechwan,Sichuan,Szechuan,Szechwan_province;a populous province of south central China
Szell,George_Szell;United States conductor
Szent-Gyorgyi,Albert_Szent-Gyorgyi,Albert_von_Szent-Gyorgyi;United States biochemist
Szilard,Leo_Szilard;United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons
T,t;the 20th letter of the Roman alphabet
T-bar_lift,T-bar,Alpine_lift;a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
T-bone_steak;small steak from the thin end of the short loin containing a T-shaped bone and small piece of tenderloin
T-junction;a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
T-man;a special law-enforcement agent of the United States Treasury
T-network;a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
T-square;a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
T_cell,T_lymphocyte;a small lymphocyte developed in the thymus
tab;a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
tab_key,tab;the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
Tabanidae,family_Tabanidae;horseflies
tabard;a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms
tabasco,red_pepper;very hot red peppers
Tabasco,Tabasco_sauce;very spicy sauce made from fully-aged red peppers
Tabasco;a Mexican state on the Gulf of Campeche
tabasco_pepper,hot_pepper,tabasco_plant,Capsicum_frutescens;plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers
tabbouleh,tabooli;a finely chopped salad with tomatoes and parsley and mint and scallions and bulgur wheat
tabby,queen;female cat
tabby,tabby_cat;a cat with a grey or tawny coat mottled with black
Tabernacle,Mormon_Tabernacle;the Mormon temple
Tabernacle;a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
Tabernaemontana,genus_Tabernaemontana;evergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap
tabes;wasting of the body during a chronic disease
tabes_dorsalis,locomotor_ataxia;syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence
tabi,tabis;a sock with a separation for the big toe
tablature;a musical notation indicating the fingering to be used
table,tabular_array;a set of data arranged in rows and columns
table-mountain_pine,prickly_pine,hickory_pine,Pinus_pungens;a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales
table-tennis_racquet,table-tennis_bat,pingpong_paddle;paddle used to play table tennis
table-tennis_table,ping-pong_table,pingpong_table;a table used for playing table tennis
table;a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game
table;a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
table_dhote;a menu offering a complete meal with limited choices at a fixed price
table_game;a game that is played on a table
table_knife;a knife used for eating at dining table
table_lamp;a lamp that sits on a table
table_linen,napery;linens for the dining table
table_mat,hot_pad;a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table
table_rapping,table_tapping,spirit_rapping;alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead
table_saw;a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot
table_talk;conversation during a meal
table_tennis,Ping-Pong;a game resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball
table_tipping,table_tilting,table_turning,table_lifting;manipulation of a table during a seance
table_wine;wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal
tableau,tableau_vivant;a group of people attractively arranged
tableau;any dramatic scene
tablecloth;a covering spread over a dining table
tablefork;a fork for eating at a dining table
tableland,plateau;a relatively flat highland
tablemate,dining_companion;someone you dine with
tablespoon,tablespoonful;as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoon;a spoon larger than a dessert spoon
tablet-armed_chair;a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing
tablet;a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
tablet;a small flat compressed cake of some substance
tabletop;the top horizontal work surface of a table
tableware;articles for use at the table
tabloid,rag,sheet;newspaper with half-size pages
taboo,tabu;a prejudice that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
taboo,tabu;an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
tabor,tabour;a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
tabor_pipe;a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
Tabora;a city in western Tanzania
taboret,tabouret;a low stool in the shape of a drum
Tabriz;an ancient city in northwestern Iran
Tabuk;a city in northwestern Saudi Arabia
tabula_rasa;a young mind not yet affected by experience
tabulation,tabular_matter;information set out in tabular form
tabulation;the act of putting into tabular form
tabun,GA;the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936
Tacca,genus_Tacca;genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
Taccaceae,family_Taccaceae;small family of tropical herbs
tachina_fly;bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects
Tachinidae,family_Tachinidae;parasites on other insects
tachistoscope,t-scope;scientific instrument used by psychologists
tachogram;a graphical record of speed and distance produced by a tachograph
tachograph;a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings
tachometer,tach;measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tachycardia;abnormally rapid heartbeat
Tachyglossidae,family_Tachyglossidae;echidnas
Tachyglossus,genus_Tachyglossus;type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
tachylite;a basic or basalt glass
tachymeter,tacheometer;a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
Tachypleus,genus_Tachypleus;a genus of Limulidae
Tacitus,Publius_Cornelius_Tacitus,Gaius_Cornelius_Tacitus;Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire
tack,tacking;the act of changing tack
tack;a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
tack;sailing a zigzag course
tack;the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
tack_hammer;a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
tacker;a worker who fastens things by tacking them
tackle;a position on the line of scrimmage
tackle;grasping an opposing player with the intention of stopping by throwing to the ground
tackle;the person who plays that position on a football team
tackler;a football player who tackles the ball carrier
taco;a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
taco_sauce;spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
Tacoma;a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge;a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
Taconic_Mountains;a range of the Appalachian Mountains along the eastern border of New York with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont
taconite;a variety of chert containing magnetite and hematite
tact,tactfulness;consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
tactic,tactics,maneuver,manoeuvre;a plan for attaining a particular goal
tactical_intelligence,combat_intelligence;intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations
tactical_warning;a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
tactician;a person who is skilled at planning tactics
tactics;the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
tactile_property,feel;a property perceived by touch
tactlessness;the quality of lacking tact
tactual_sensation,tactility,touch_perception,skin_perceptiveness;the faculty of perceiving pressure or heat or pain
tad,shade;a slight amount or degree of difference
tadalafil,Cialis;virility drug used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Tadarida,genus_Tadarida;freetail bats
Tadorna,genus_Tadorna;sheldrakes
tadpole,polliwog,pollywog;a larval frog or toad
tadpole_shrimp;a kind of branchiopod crustacean
tae_kwon_do,taekwondo;a Korean martial art similar to karate
Taegu,Tegu;a city in southeastern South Korea
tael;a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces
taenia,tenia,fillet;a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
taenia;tapeworms parasitic in humans which uses the pig as its intermediate host
Taeniidae,family_Taeniidae;a family of Cestoda
taffeta;a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
taffrail;the railing around the stern of a ship
taffy;chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
Taft,Lorado_Taft;United States sculptor
Taft,William_Howard_Taft,President_Taft;27th President of the United States and later chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
tag,ticket;a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
tag;a game in which one child chases the others
tag;a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
tag;the act of touching a player in a game
Tagalog;a member of a people native to the Philippines chiefly inhabiting central Luzon around and including Manila
Tagalog;the language of the Tagalog on which Filipino is based
tagalong,hanger-on;someone who persistently follows along
tagasaste,Chamaecytisus_palmensis,Cytesis_proliferus;shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves
Tageteste,genus_Tagetes;marigolds
tagger,tagging_program;a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
tagger;someone who appends or joins one thing to another
tagger;someone who assigns labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter
tagliatelle;pasta cut in narrow ribbons
Tagore,Rabindranath_Tagore,Sir_Rabindranath_Tagore;Indian writer and philosopher whose poetry
taguan,flying_marmot,flying_cat,Petaurista_petaurista;East Indian flying squirrel
Tagus,Tagus_River;a European river
tahini;a thick Middle Eastern paste made from ground sesame seeds
Tahiti;an island in the south Pacific
Tahitian;a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
Tahitian;the Oceanic language spoken on Tahiti
tahoka_daisy,tansy_leaf_aster,Machaeranthera_tanacetifolia;wild aster with fernlike leaves and flower heads with very narrow bright purple rays
Tai;the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
tai_chi,tai_chi,tai_chi_chuan,tai_chi_chuan,taichi,taichichuan;a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health
Tai_Dam,Black_Tai;a branch of the Tai languages
Tai_Long,Shan;a branch of the Tai languages
Tai_Lue,Xishuangbanna_Dai;a branch of the Tai languages
Tai_Nuea,Chinese_Shan,Dehong_Dai;a branch of the Tai languages
Tai_Yuan,Kam_Muang;a branch of the Tai languages
Taichung;a city in Taiwan
Taif;a city in western Saudi Arabia to the east of Mecca
tail,shadow,shadower;a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
tail,tail_assembly,empennage;the rear part of an aircraft
tail,tail_end;any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
tail;the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
tail;the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person head
tail_feather;feather growing from the tail of a bird
tail_fin,caudal_fin;the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates
tail_fin,tailfin,fin;one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
tail_gate;a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
tail_rotor,anti-torque_rotor;rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter
tailback;the person who plays tailback
tailback;the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage
tailed_frog,bell_toad,ribbed_toad,tailed_toad,Ascaphus_trui;western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ
tailgate,tailboard;a gate at the rear of a vehicle
tailgater;a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
tailless_tenrec,Tenrec_ecaudatus;prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms
taillight,tail_lamp,rear_light,rear_lamp;lamp mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
tailor,seamster,sartor;a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
tailor-made;custom-made clothing
tailor_chalk;chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
tailor_tack;a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
tailorbird,Orthotomus_sutorius;tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest
tailoring;the occupation of a tailor
tailpiece;appendage added to extend the length of something
tailpipe;a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
tailrace;a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
tailspin,spin;rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
tailspin;loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
tailstock;support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
tailwind;wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
Taimyr_Peninsula,Taymyr_Peninsula;a peninsula in northern Siberia
taipan,Oxyuranus_scutellatus;large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia
Taipei,Taipeh,capital_of_Taiwan;the capital of Nationalist China
Taiwan,China,Nationalist_China,Republic_of_China;a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
Taiwan,Formosa;an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
Taiwan_dollar;the basic unit of money in Taiwan
Taiwanese;a native or inhabitant of Taiwan
Taiyuan;an ancient city in northeastern China noted for coal mining and steel production
Taj_Mahal;beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife
Tajik,Tadzhik;a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
Tajik,Tadzhik;an ethnic group living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
Tajiki,Tajik,Tadzhik;the Iranian language of the Tajik that is closely related to Farsi
Tajikistan,Republic_of_Tajikistan,Tadzhikistan,Tadzhik,Tadjik,Tajik;a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan
Tajikistani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Tajikistan
taka;the basic unit of money in Bangladesh
Takakkaw;a waterfall in southeastern British Columbia
Takayasu_arteritis,pulseless_disease;disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries
take-home_pay;what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc
take-in;the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone
take-up;any of various devices for reducing slack
take-up;the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in
take;the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption
takeaway;a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures
takeaway;the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense
takedown;being brought to the mat from a standing position
Takelma;a member of a North American Indian people of southwestern Oregon
takeoff;a departure
takeoff;the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
takeout,takeout_food,takeaway;prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
takeout;a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
takeover;a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
takeover_attempt;an attempt to take control of a corporation
takeover_bid;an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company
taker;one who accepts an offer
taker;one who takes a bet or wager
Takilman,Takelma;a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma
takin,gnu_goat,Budorcas_taxicolor;large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area
Taklimakan_Desert,Taklamakan_Desert;a desert in western China
tala;the basic unit of money in Western Samoa
talapoin,Cercopithecus_talapoin;smallest guenon monkey
talaria;a winged sandal
Talbot,Fox_Talbot,William_Henry_Fox_Talbot;English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs
talc,talcum;a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate
talcum,talcum_powder;a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented
talent;a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
talent_agent;an agent who represents performers
talentlessness;a lack of talent
Taliban,Taleban;a fundamentalist Islamic militia
Talinum,genus_Talinum;genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs
talipes_calcaneus;talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot
talipes_equinus;talipes in which the toes are pointed downward
talipes_valgus;deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward
talipot,talipot_palm,Corypha_umbraculifera;tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper
talk,talk_of_the_town;idle gossip or rumor
talk,talking;an exchange of ideas via conversation
talk;discussion
talk;the act of giving a talk to an audience
talk_show,chat_show;a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience
talking_book;sound recording of someone reading a book
talking_head;a talker on television who talks directly into the cameras and whose upper body is all that is shown on the screen
talking_picture,talkie;a movie with synchronized speech and singing
talking_point;an especially persuasive point helping to support an argument or discussion
tall;a garment size for a tall person
tall_bellflower,Campanula_americana;annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers
tall_cupflower,Nierembergia_frutescens;shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental
tall_gallberry_holly;an evergreen shrub
tall_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
tall_mallow,high_mallow,cheese,cheeseflower,Malva_sylvestris;erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers
tall_oat_grass,tall_meadow_grass,evergreen_grass,false_oat,French_rye,Arrhenatherum_elatius;coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat
tall_oil;an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants
tall_order,large_order;a formidable task or requirement
tall_tale;an improbable story
tall_yellow-eye,Xyris_operculata;of Australia
Tallahassee,capital_of_Florida;capital of the state of Florida
Tallapoosa,Tallapoosa_River;river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River
Tallchief,Maria_Tallchief;United States ballerina who promoted American ballet through tours and television appearances
Talleyrand,Charles_Maurice_de_Talleyrand;French statesman
tallgrass,tall-grass;any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture
Tallinn,Tallin,capital_of_Estonia;a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
Tallis,Thomas_Tallis;English organist and composer of church and secular music
tallness;the property of being taller than average stature
tallow;obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
tallow_oil;an animal oil obtained by pressing tallow
tallyman,tally_clerk;one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received
tallyman;one who sells goods on the installment plan
Talmud;the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism
Talmudic_literature;ancient rabbinical writings
talon;a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
Talpidae,family_Talpidae;moles
talus,scree;a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
tam,tam-o-shanter,tammy;a woolen cap of Scottish origin
tamal,tamale;dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
Tamale;a city in northern Ghana
tamale_pie;a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish
tamandua,tamandu,lesser_anteater,Tamandua_tetradactyla;small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs
tamarau,tamarao,Bubalus_mindorensis,Anoa_mindorensis;small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines
Tamaricaceae,family_Tamaricaceae,tamarisk_family;family of desert shrubs and trees
tamarin,lion_monkey,lion_marmoset,leoncita;small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
tamarind,tamarind_tree,tamarindo,Tamarindus_indica;long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
tamarind,tamarindo;large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
Tamarindus,genus_Tamarindus;widely cultivated tropical trees originally of Africa
tamarisk;any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers
tamarisk_gerbil,Meriones_unguiculatus;a gerbil that is popular as a pet
Tamarix,genus_Tamarix;genus of deciduous shrubs or small trees of eastern Mediterranean regions and tropical Asia
tambala;100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi
tambour,embroidery_frame,embroidery_hoop;a frame made of two hoops
tambour;a drum
tambourine;a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
tameness,domestication;the attribute of having been domesticated
tamer;an animal trainer who tames wild animals
Tamerlane,Tamburlaine,Timur,Timur_Lenk;Mongolian ruler of Samarkand who led his nomadic hordes to conquer an area from Turkey to Mongolia
Tamias,genus_Tamias;chipmunks of eastern North America
Tamiasciurus,genus_Tamiasciurus;American red squirrels
Tamil;a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka
Tamil;the Dravidian language spoken since prehistoric times by the Tamil in southern India and Sri Lanka
Tamil_Nadu,Madras;a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal
Tamm,Igor_Tamm,Igor_Yevgeneevich_Tamm;Russian physicist
Tammany_Hall,Tammany_Society,Tammany;a political organization within the Democratic Party in New York City seeking political control by corruption and bossism
Tammuz,Thammuz;the tenth month of the civil year
tammy;plain-woven fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
tamp,tamper,tamping_bar;a tool for tamping
Tampa;a resort city in western Florida
Tampa_Bay;an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in west central Florida
Tampax;tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
Tampere,Tammerfors;an industrial city in south central Finland
Tampico;a port city in eastern Mexico
tampion,tompion;plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
tampon;plug of cotton or other absorbent material
tamponade,tamponage;blockage or closure
Tamus,genus_Tamus;a genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae
tan,suntan,sunburn,burn;a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
tan,topaz;a light brown the color of topaz
Tanacetum,genus_Tanacetum;a large genus of plants resembling chrysanthemums
tanager;any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males
Tanakh,Tanach,Hebrew_Scripture;the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions
tanbark;bark rich in tannin
tanbark_oak,Lithocarpus_densiflorus;evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves
Tancred;Norman leader in the First Crusade who played an important role in the capture of Jerusalem
tandem;an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
tandem_trailer;trucking rig with two trailers in tandem
tandoor;a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
Tandy,Jessica_Tandy;United States actress
tanekaha,Phyllocladus_trichomanoides;medium tall celery pine of New Zealand
Taney,Roger_Taney,Roger_Brooke_Taney;United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
tang,sea_tang;any of various coarse seaweeds
Tang,Tang_dynasty;the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907
tanga;100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble
Tanga;a port city in northeastern Tanzania on the Indian Ocean
Tanganyika;a former state in East Africa
Tange,Kenzo_Tange;Japanese architect
tangelo,tangelo_tree,ugli_fruit,Citrus_tangelo;hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange
tangelo,ugli,ugli_fruit;large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
tangency;the state of being tangent
tangent,tan;ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
tangent;a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
tangent_plane;the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
tangerine,tangerine_tree;a variety of mandarin orange
tangerine;a reddish to vivid orange color
tangerine;any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
tangibility,tangibleness,palpability;the quality of being perceivable by touch
tangible_possession,material_possession;property or belongings that are tangible
Tangier,Tangiers;a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
Tangier_pea,Tangier_peavine,Lalthyrus_tingitanus;North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers
tangle,snarl,maze;something jumbled or confused
tangle;a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
tangle_orchid;an orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers
tanglebush,desert_olive,Forestiera_neomexicana;spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits
tango;a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
tango;music written in duple time for dancing the tango
tangram;a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
Tangshan;an industrial city of northeastern China in Hebei province
Tanguy,Yves_Tanguy;United States surrealist painter
tank,army_tank,armored_combat_vehicle,armoured_combat_vehicle;an enclosed armored military vehicle
tank,storage_tank;a large vessel for holding gases or liquids
tank,tankful;as much as a tank will hold
tank_car,tank;a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
tank_circuit;an oscillatory circuit
tank_destroyer;an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
tank_engine,tank_locomotive;a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water
tank_farm;an area used exclusively for storing petroleum in large tanks
tank_furnace;furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained
tank_iron;plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron
tank_shell;a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
tank_top;a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening
tanka;a form of Japanese poetry
tanka;a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
tankage;the act of storing in tanks
tankage;the charge for storing something in tanks
tankage;the quantity contained in a tank or tanks
tankard;large drinking vessel with one handle
tanker,tank_driver;a soldier who drives a tank
tanker_plane;an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire
Tannenberg,battle_of_Tannenberg;a battle in World War I
tanner;a craftsman who tans skins and hides
tannery;workplace where skins and hides are tanned
tannin,tannic_acid;any of various complex phenolic substances of plant origin
tanning;making leather from rawhide
tanning;process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light
tannoy;a loudspeaker
Tanoan,Tanoan_language;a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern United States
tansy,golden_buttons,scented_fern,Tanacetum_vulgare;common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally
tansy-leaved_rocket,Hugueninia_tanacetifolia,Sisymbrium_tanacetifolia;perennial stellate and hairy herb with small yellow flowers of mountains of southern Europe
tansy_mustard,Descurainia_pinnata;North American herb with bitter-tasting pinnate leaves resembling those of tansy
tantalite;a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite
tantalizer,tantaliser;someone who tantalizes
tantalum,Ta,atomic_number_73;a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion
Tantalus;a wicked king and son of Zeus
Tantilla,genus_Tantilla;black-headed snakes
Tantra,Tantrism;doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one self and the visible world
tantra;any of a fairly recent class of Hindu or Buddhist religious literature concerned with ritual acts of body and speech and mind
Tantrism;movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
Tantrist;an adherent of Tantrism
Tanzania,United_Republic_of_Tanzania;a republic in eastern Africa
Tanzanian;a native or inhabitant of Tanzania
Tanzanian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Tanzania
Tanzanian_shilling,shilling;the basic unit of money in Tanzania
Tao;the ultimate principle of the universe
taoiseach;the prime minister of the Irish Republic
Taoism,Daoism;philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events
Taoism,Hsuan_Chiao;popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
Taoism;a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism
Taoism;religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
Taoist,Tao;an adherent of any branch of Taoism
Taoist_Trinity;the three pure ones
Taos;a member of the Pueblo people living in northern New Mexico
Taos;an artist colony in northern New Mexico
tap,pat,dab;a light touch or stroke
tap,spigot;a plug for a bunghole in a cask
tap;a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe
tap;a tool for cutting female screw threads
tap_dancer,tapper;a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes
tap_dancing,tap_dance;a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet
tap_water;water directly from the spigot
tap_wrench;a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
tapa,tapa_bark,tappa,tappa_bark;the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
tapa,tappa;a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
tape,tape_recording,taping;a recording made on magnetic tape
tape,tapeline,tape_measure;measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
tape;a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
tape;the finishing line for a foot race
tape_cartridge;a cartridge containing magnetic tape
tape_deck;electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes
tape_drive,tape_transport,transport;a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read and write heads of a tape playback or recorder
tape_grass,eelgrass,wild_celery,Vallisneria_spiralis;submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves
tape_player;electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
tape_recorder,tape_machine;a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
tapenade;a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
taper;a convex shape that narrows toward a point
taper;the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point
taper_file;a file with converging edges
tapering;the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
tapestry,arras;a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
tapestry,tapis;a heavy textile with a woven design
tapestry;something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
tapeworm,cestode;ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
tapeworm_infection;intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm
taphephobia;a morbid fear of being buried alive
tapioca;granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
tapioca_pudding;sweet pudding thickened with tapioca
tapir;large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
Tapiridae,family_Tapiridae;tapirs and extinct related forms
Tapirus,genus_Tapirus;type genus of the Tapiridae
tapotement;massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand
Tappan,Arthur_Tappan;United States abolitionist
Tappan_Zee_Bridge;a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
tapper,wiretapper,phone_tapper;someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire
tapper;a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly
tapper;a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads
tappet;a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
tapping;the sound of light blow or knock
taproot;main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem
taproot;something that provides an important central source for growth or development
taps,lights-out;signal to turn the lights out
tapster,tapper;a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks
tar_pit;a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth
Tara;a village in eastern Ireland
Tarabulus,Tripoli,Tarabulus_Ash-Sham,Trablous;a port city and commercial center in northwestern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea
Taracahitian;a member of a group of peoples of Mexico
Tarahumara;a member of the Taracahitian people of north central Mexico
tarahumara_frog,Rana_tarahumarae;Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water
tarantella,tarantelle;a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
tarantella;music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
Tarantino,Quentin_Tarantino,Quentin_Jerome_Tarantino;United States filmmaker
tarantism;a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance
tarantula;large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites
Tarawa,Bairiki;national capital of Kiribati
Tarawa,Makin,Tarawa-Makin;battles in World War II in the Pacific
Taraxacum,genus_Taraxacum;an asterid dicot genus of the family Compositae including dandelions
Tarbell,Ida_Tarbell,Ida_M._Tarbell,Ida_Minerva_Tarbell;United States writer remembered for her muckraking investigations into industries in the early 20th century
Tardigrada,class_Tardigrada;in some classifications considered a separate phylum
tardigrade;an arthropod of the division Tardigrada
tardiness;the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
tardive_dyskinesia;involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs
tare;a counterweight used in chemical analysis
tare;an adjustment made for the weight of the packaging in order to determine the net weight of the goods
tare;any of several weedy vetches grown for forage
tare;the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo
Tareekh_e_Kasas,Movement_for_Revenge;an organization of Muslims in India who killed Hindus in September 2002
taret_organ;organ most affected by a particular hormone
target,butt;sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
target,mark;a reference point to shoot at
target,target_area;the location of the target that is to be hit
target_acquisition_system;a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
target_cell;an abnormal red blood cell with the appearance of a dark ring surrounding a dark center
target_cell;any cell that has a specific receptor for an antigen or antibody or hormone or drug, or is the focus of contact by a virus or phagocyte or nerve fiber etc.
target_company,takeover_target;a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer
target_organ;organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
target_practice;practice in shooting at targets
Taricha,genus_Taricha;Pacific newts
Tarkovsky,Andrei_Tarkovsky,Andrei_Arsenevich_Tarkovsky;Russian filmmaker
tarmacadam,tarmac,macadam;a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
tarmacadam,tarmac;a paving material of tar and broken stone
tarn;a mountain lake
tarnish;discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation
tarnished_plant_bug,Lygus_lineolaris;widespread plant and fruit pest
taro,cocoyam,dasheen,eddo;edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
taro,taro_plant,dalo,dasheen,Colocasia_esculenta;herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves
taro,taro_root,cocoyam,dasheen,edda;tropical starchy tuberous root
tarot_card,tarot;any of a set of cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.
tarpan,Equus_caballus_gomelini;European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century
tarpaulin,tarp;waterproofed canvas
tarpon,Tarpon_atlanticus;large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida
Tarquin,Tarquin_the_Proud,Tarquinius,Tarquinius_Superbus,Lucius_Tarquinius_Superbus;according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty
tarragon,estragon,Artemisia_dracunculus;aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
tarragon,estragon;fresh leaves used as seasoning
tarriance,lingering;the act of tarrying
Tarrietia,genus_Tarrietia;small genus of east Asian and Australian timber trees
tarsal,tarsal_bone;any bone of the tarsus
tarsier;nocturnal arboreal primate of Indonesia and the Philippines having huge eyes and digits ending in pads to facilitate climbing
Tarsiidae,family_Tarsiidae;coextensive with the genus Tarsius, tarsiers
Tarsioidea,suborder_Tarsioidea;in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii
tarsitis;inflammation of the eyelid
Tarsius,genus_Tarsius;type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
Tarsius_glis;a variety of tarsier
Tarsius_syrichta;a variety of tarsier
tarsus;the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg
tart;a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust
tart;a small open pie with a fruit filling
tartan,plaid;a cloth having a crisscross design
tartar,calculus,tophus;an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
tartar_emetic,antimony_potassium_tartrate;a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
tartare_sauce,tartar_sauce;mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg
tartaric_acid;an acid found in many fruits
Tartary,Tatary;the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
tartlet;a small tart usually used as a canape
tartrate;a salt or ester of tartaric acid
Tartu;a city of southeastern Estonia that was a member of the Hanseatic League
Tartuffe,Tartufe;a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety
tarweed;any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia
tarwood,tar-wood,Dacrydium_colensoi;New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches
tarwood,tar-wood,New_Zealand_mountain_pine,Halocarpus_bidwilli,Dacrydium_bidwilli;New Zealand shrub
Tarzan,Tarzan_of_the_Apes;a man raised by apes who was the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Tarzan;a man of great strength and agility
Tashkent,Taskent,capital_of_Uzbek;the capital of Uzbekistan
Tashmit,Tashmitum;consort of Nabu
task_force;a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
task_force;a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
taskmaster;someone who imposes hard or continuous work
taskmistress;a woman taskmaster
Tasman,Abel_Tasman,Abel_Janszoon_Tasman;Dutch navigator who was the first European to discover Tasmania and New Zealand
Tasman_dwarf_pine,Microstrobos_niphophilus;small shrub or Tasmania having short stiff branches
Tasman_Sea;an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean between southeastern Australia and New Zealand
Tasmania;an Australian state on the island of Tasmania
Tasmania;an island off the southeastern coast of Australia
Tasmanian_devil,ursine_dasyure,Sarcophilus_hariisi;small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail
tassel;adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
tassel_flower,Emilia_coccinea,Emilia_javanica,Emilia_flammea,Cacalia_javanica,Cacalia_lutea;tropical African annual having scarlet tassel-shaped flower heads
tassel_flower,Emilia_sagitta;tropical Asiatic annual cultivated for its small tassel-shaped heads of scarlet flowers
tassel_hyacinth,Muscari_comosum;large beautiful Mediterranean species having sterile bluish-violet flowers with fringed corollas forming a tuft above the fertile flowers
tasset,tasse;one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
Tasso,Torquato_Tasso;Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade
taste,appreciation,discernment,perceptiveness;delicate discrimination
taste,gustation,sense_of_taste,gustatory_modality;the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
taste,mouthful;a small amount eaten or drunk
taste,taste_sensation,gustatory_sensation,taste_perception,gustatory_perception;the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
taste,tasting;a kind of sensing
taste;a brief experience of something
taste_cell,gustatory_cell;an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve
taste_property;a property appreciated via the sense of taste
tastebud,taste_bud,gustatory_organ;an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue
tastefulness;elegance indicated by good taste
tastelessness;inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste
taster,taste_tester,taste-tester,sampler;someone who samples food or drink for its quality
tastiness;a pleasing palatability
tasting,savoring,savouring,relishing,degustation;taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
tasting;a small amount
Tatahumara;the Uto-Aztecan language of the Tatahumara
Tatar,Tartar,Mongol_Tatar;a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
Tatar;a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains
Tatar;the Turkic language spoken by the Tatar living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains
Tate,Allen_Tate,John_Orley_Allen_Tate;United States poet and critic
Tati,Jacques_Tati,Jacques_Tatischeff;French filmmaker
tatouay,cabassous,Cabassous_unicinctus;naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America
tatting;needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
tattle,singing,telling;disclosing information or giving evidence about another
tattler;any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry
tattletale,tattler,taleteller,talebearer,telltale,blabbermouth;someone who gossips indiscreetly
tattletale_grey,tattletale_gray;a greyish white
tattoo;a design on the skin made by tattooing
tattoo;a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
tattoo;the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
Tatum,Art_Tatum,Arthur_Tatum;United States jazz pianist who was almost completely blind
Tatum,Edward_Lawrie_Tatum;United States biochemist who discovered how genes act by regulating definite chemical events
tau;the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet
tau_coefficient_of_correlation,Kendall_tau,Kendall_rank_correlation;a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings
tau_cross,St._Anthony_cross;cross resembling the Greek letter tau
tauon,tau-minus_particle;a lepton of very great mass
taupe;a greyish brown
taurine;a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals
Taurotragus,genus_Taurotragus;African antelopes
Taurus,Bull;a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Taurus,Taurus_the_Bull,Bull;the second sign of the zodiac
Taurus;a zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere near Orion
tautog,blackfish,Tautoga_onitis;large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America
Tautoga,genus_Tautoga;tautogs
Tautogolabrus,genus_Tautogolabrus;a genus of Labridae
tautology;a statement that is necessarily true
tautology;useless repetition
tavern,tap_house;a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
taw,shooter;a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
taw;the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Tawney,Richard_Henry_Tawney;English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism
tawniness;the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather
tawny_eagle,Aquila_rapax;brownish eagle of Africa and parts of Asia
tawny_owl,Strix_aluco;reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
tawse;a leather strap for punishing children
tax,taxation,revenue_enhancement;charge against a citizen person or property or activity for the support of government
tax-exempt_security,tax-exempt;a security that is not subject to taxation
tax-increase,tax_boost,tax_hike;the amount by which taxes are increased
tax_advantage;an advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity
tax_assessment;the value set on taxable property
tax_assessor,assessor;an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
tax_avoidance;the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods
tax_base;collective value of taxable assets
tax_benefit,tax_break;a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity
tax_bill;money owed for taxes
tax_collection;the collection of taxes
tax_collector,taxman,exciseman,collector_of_internal_revenue,internal_revenue_agent;someone who collects taxes for the government
tax_credit;a direct reduction in tax liability
tax_cut;the act of reducing taxation
tax_evasion;the deliberate failure to pay taxes
tax_form;a form to use when paying your taxes
tax_haven;a country or independent region where taxes are low
tax_income,taxation,tax_revenue,revenue;government income due to taxation
tax_law;the body of laws governing taxation
tax_liability;the amount of tax owed
tax_lien;lien of which a tax collector may avail himself in default of taxes
tax_program,tax_policy;a program for setting taxes
tax_rate;rate used to calculate tax liability
tax_return,income_tax_return,return;document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer tax liability
tax_shelter,shelter;a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
tax_system;a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes
tax_write-off,tax_deduction,deduction;a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated
taxability;liability to taxation
Taxaceae,family_Taxaceae,yew_family;sometimes classified as member of order Taxales
Taxales,order_Taxales;coextensive with the family Taxaceae, yews
taxation;the imposition of taxes
taxer;a bureaucrat who levies taxes
taxi_dancer;a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance
Taxidea,genus_Taxidea;in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
taxidermist,animal_stuffer,stuffer;a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display
taxidermy;the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
taxidriver,taximan,cabdriver,cabman,cabby,hack_driver,hack-driver,livery_driver;someone who drives a taxi for a living
taximeter;a meter in a taxi that registers the fare
taxis;a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile organism
taxis;the surgical procedure of manually restoring a displaced body part
taxiway,taxi_strip;a paved surface in the form of a strip
Taxodiaceae,subfamily_Taxodiaceae,redwood_family;coniferous trees
Taxodium,genus_Taxodium;bald cypress, swamp cypress
taxonomic_group,taxonomic_category,taxon;animal or plant group having natural relations
taxonomist,taxonomer,systematist;a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
taxonomy;a classification of organisms into groups based on similarities of structure or origin etc
taxonomy;practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships
taxonomy;study of the general principles of scientific classification
Taxopsida,class_Taxopsida,Taxophytina,subdivision_Taxophytina;yews, in some systems classified as a class used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta
taxpayer;someone who pays taxes
Taxus,genus_Taxus;yews
Tay-Sachs_disease,Tay-Sachs,Sachs_disease,infantile_amaurotic_idiocy;a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe
Tay;a branch of the Tai languages
Tayalic,Atayalic;a language spoken by a Malaysian people on Formosa
Tayassu,genus_Tayassu,genus_Pecari;type genus of the Tayassuidae
Tayassuidae,family_Tayassuidae;peccaries
Taylor,Deems_Taylor,Joseph_Deems_Taylor;United States composer and music critic
Taylor,Elizabeth_Taylor;United States film actress
Taylor,Zachary_Taylor,President_Taylor;12th President of the United States
tayra,taira,Eira_barbara;long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
Tazir_crime;minor crimes committed by Muslims
Taziyeh;a form of Iranian musical pageant that is the theatrical expression of religious passion
Tbilisi,Tiflis,capital_of_Georgia;the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river
Tchaikovsky,Peter_Tchaikovsky,Peter_Ilich_Tchaikovsky,Pyotr_Tchaikovsky,Pyotr_Ilych_Tchaikovsky;important Russian composer whose works are noted for their expressive melodies
Te_Deum;an ancient liturgical hymn
Te_Kanawa,Dame_Kiri_Te_Kanawa,Dame_Kiri_Janette_Te_Kanawa;New Zealand operatic soprano
tea,afternoon_tea,teatime;a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes
tea,Camellia_sinensis;a tropical evergreen shrub or small tree extensively cultivated in e.g. China and Japan and India
tea,tea_leaf;dried leaves of the tea shrub
tea-like_drink;a beverage that resembles tea but is not made from tea leaves
tea-strainer;a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea
tea;a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
tea;a reception or party at which tea is served
tea_bag;a measured amount of tea in a bag for an individual serving of tea
tea_bag;small paper bag holding a measure of tea
tea_ball;a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea
tea_bread;sweetened buns to be eaten with tea
tea_cart,teacart,tea_trolley,tea_wagon;serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments
tea_ceremony,chanoyu;an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea
tea_chest;chest for storing or transporting tea
tea_cloth;a small tablecloth
tea_garden;a public garden where tea is served
tea_gown;a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
tea_maker;a covered spoon with perforations
tea_napkin;a small napkin used when tea is served
tea_party;a party at which tea is served
tea_rose,Rosa_odorata;any of several hybrid bush roses derived from a tea-scented Chinese rose with pink or yellow flowers
tea_service,tea_set;a set of china or silverware for serving tea
tea_table;a small table for serving afternoon tea
tea_tortrix,tortrix,Homona_coffearia;small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
tea_tray;a tray that accommodates a tea service
tea_urn;an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
teaberry,wintergreen,checkerberry,mountain_tea,groundberry,ground-berry,creeping_wintergreen,Gaultheria_procumbens;creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
teacake,tea_biscuit;flat semisweet cookie or biscuit usually served with tea
teacake;any of various small cakes or cookies often served with tea
Teach,Edward_Teach,Thatch,Edward_Thatch,Blackbeard;an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America
teach-in;an extended session for lectures and discussion on an important and usually controversial issue
teacher,instructor;a person whose occupation is teaching
teacher-student_relation;the academic relation between teachers and their students
teacher;a personified abstraction that teaches
teacher_pet;the teacher favorite student
teachership;the position of teacher
teaching,instruction,pedagogy;the profession of a teacher
teaching,precept,commandment;a doctrine that is taught
teaching_aid;materials and equipment used in teaching
teaching_certificate,teacher_certificate;a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
teaching_fellow;a graduate student with teaching responsibilities
teaching_method,pedagogics,pedagogy;the principles and methods of instruction
teaching_reading;teaching beginners to read
teacup,teacupful;as much as a teacup will hold
teacup;a cup from which tea is drunk
teak,teakwood;hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
teak,Tectona_grandis;tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood
teakettle;kettle for boiling water to make tea
teal;any of various small short-necked dabbling river ducks of Europe and America
team,squad;a cooperative unit
team;two or more draft animals that work together to pull something
team_sport;a sport that involves competition between teams of players
team_teaching;a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students
teammate,mate;a fellow member of a team
teamster,trucker,truck_driver;someone who drives a truck as an occupation
teamster;the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
Teamsters_Union;an industrial union of truck drivers and chauffeurs and warehouse workers
teamwork;cooperative work done by a team
teapot;pot for brewing tea
Teapot_Dome,Teapot_Dome_scandal;a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921
tear,teardrop;a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
tear;the act of tearing
tear_gas,teargas,lacrimator,lachrymator;a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them
tear_sheet;a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication
tearaway;a reckless and impetuous person
teardrop;anything shaped like a falling drop
tearjerker;an excessively sentimental narrative
Teasdale,Sara_Teasdale;United States poet
tease,teaser,annoyer,vexer;someone given to teasing
tease,teasing,ribbing,tantalization;the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously
teasel,teazel,teasle;any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
teaser;a device for teasing wool
teaser;a worker who teases wool
teaser;an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers interest
teaser;an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show
teashop,teahouse,tearoom,tea_parlor,tea_parlour;a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
teasing;playful vexation
teaspoon,teaspoonful;as much as a teaspoon will hold
teaspoon;a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
Tebaldi,Renata_Tebaldi;Italian operatic soprano
Tebet,Tevet;the fourth month of the civil year
tebibit,Tibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibits
techie,tekki;a technician who is highly proficient and enthusiastic about some technical field
technetium,Tc,atomic_number_43;a crystalline metallic element not found in nature
technical;a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
technical_analysis,technical_analysis_of_stock_trends;analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes
technical_foul,technical;a foul that can be assessed on a player or a coach or a team for unsportsmanlike conduct
technical_knockout,TKO;a knockout declared by the referee who judges one boxer unable to continue
technical_school,tech;a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences
technical_sergeant;a noncommissioned officer ranking below a master sergeant in the air force or marines
technicality;a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field
technicality;the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods
technician;someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique
technician;someone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
technicolor;a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
technique;a practical method or art applied to some particular task
techno;a style of fast heavy electronic dance music usually without vocals
technobabble;technical jargon from computing and other high-tech subjects
technocracy;a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control
technocrat;an advocate of technocracy
technocrat;an expert who is a member of a highly skilled elite group
technology;machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences
technology;the application of the knowledge and usage of tools and techniques to control one environment
Technology_Administration;an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth
technophile;a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
technophilia;enthusiasm for new technology
technophobe;a person who dislikes or avoids new technology
technophobia;dislike for new technology
Tecophilaeacea,family_Tecophilaeacea;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Tectaria,genus_Tectaria;terrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests
Tectona,genus_Tectona;small genus of southeastern Asian tropics, teak
tectonics,plate_tectonics,plate_tectonic_theory;the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth crust
Tecumseh,Tecumtha;a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement
Ted,Teddy_boy;a tough youth of 1950 and 1960 wearing Edwardian style clothes
teddy,teddy_bear;plaything consisting of a child toy bear
teddy_boys;a British youth subculture that first appeared in the 1950s
tediousness,tedium,tiresomeness;dullness owing to length or slowness
tee,football_tee;support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
tee,golf_tee;a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
tee,teeing_ground;the starting place for each hole on a golf course
tee_hinge,T_hinge;a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened
teens;all the numbers that end in -teen
teens;the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20
teeoff;the act of hitting a golf ball from the teeing ground at the start of each hole
teething,dentition,odontiasis;the eruption through the gums of baby teeth
teetotaler,teetotaller,teetotalist;a total abstainer
teetotaling,teetotalism;abstaining from alcohol
teff,teff_grass,Eragrostis_tef,Eragrostic_abyssinica;an African grass economically important as a cereal grass as well as for forage and hay
Teflon,polytetrafluoroethylene;a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
teg;two-year-old sheep
Tegucigalpa,Honduran_capital;the capital and largest city of Honduras
Teheran,Tehran,capital_of_Iran,Iranian_capital;the capital and largest city of Iran
teiid_lizard,teiid;tropical New World lizard with a long tail and large rectangular scales on the belly and a long tail
Teiidae,family_Teiidae;whiptails, etc.
Teilhard_de_Chardin,Pierre_Teilhard_de_Chardin;French paleontologist and philosopher
teju;large blackish yellow-banded South American lizard
tektite;thought to derive from meteorites
Tel_Aviv,Tel_Aviv-Yalo,Tel_Aviv-Jaffa;the largest city and financial center of Israel
Telanthera,genus_Telanthera;included in genus Alternanthera
telecast;a television broadcast
telecaster;a television broadcaster
telecom_hotel,telco_building;a building that houses telecommunications equipment
telecommunication,telecom;systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
telecommunication;the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
telecommunication_system,telecom_system,telecommunication_equipment,telecom_equipment;a communication system for communicating at a distance
telecommuting,teleworking;employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem
teleconference,teleconferencing;a conference of people who are in different locations that is made possible by the use of such telecommunications equipment as closed-circuit television
telefilm;a movie that is made to be shown on television
telegnosis;apparent knowledge of distant events without using sensory perceptions
telegram,wire;a message transmitted by telegraph
telegraph,telegraphy;apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire
telegraph_form;a form to use when sending a telegram
telegraph_key;key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
telegraph_plant,semaphore_plant,Codariocalyx_motorius,Desmodium_motorium,Desmodium_gyrans;erect tropical Asian shrub whose small lateral leaflets rotate on their axes and jerk up and down under the influence of sunshine
telegrapher,telegraphist,telegraph_operator;someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraphese;language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams
telegraphic_signal,radiotelegraphic_signal;a signal transmitted by telegraphy
telegraphy;communicating at a distance by electric transmission over wire
telekinesis,psychokinesis;the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Telemann,Georg_Philipp_Telemann;German baroque composer
telemark;a turn made in skiing
telemarketing,teleselling,telecommerce;the use of the telephone as an interactive medium for promotion and sales
telemeter;any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
telemetry;automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means
telemetry_intelligence,TELINT;intelligence derived from the interception and processing and analysis of foreign telemetry
telencephalon;the anterior division of the forebrain
teleologist;advocate of teleology
teleology;a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes
teleost_fish,teleost,teleostan;a bony fish of the subclass Teleostei
Teleostei,subclass_Teleostei;large diverse group of bony fishes
telepathist,thought-reader,mental_telepathist,mind_reader;someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly
telepathy,thought_transference;apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
telephone,phone,telephone_set;electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
telephone,telephony;transmitting speech at a distance
telephone_bell;electric bell that rings to signal a call
telephone_booth,phone_booth,call_box,telephone_box,telephone_kiosk;booth for using a telephone
telephone_company,telephone_service,phone_company,phone_service,telco;a public utility that provides telephone service
telephone_conversation;a conversation over the telephone
telephone_cord,phone_cord;the telephone wire that connects to the handset
telephone_interview;an interview conducted over the telephone
telephone_jack,phone_jack;a jack for plugging in a telephone
telephone_line,phone_line,telephone_circuit,subscriber_line,line;a telephone connection
telephone_operator,telephonist,switchboard_operator;someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
telephone_order;receiving orders via telephone
telephone_plug,phone_plug;a plug for connecting a telephone
telephone_pole,telegraph_pole,telegraph_post;tall pole supporting telephone wires
telephone_receiver,receiver;earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
telephone_system,phone_system;a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
telephone_unit;a unit of measurement for telephone use
telephone_wire,telephone_line,telegraph_wire,telegraph_line;the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
telephoto_lens,zoom_lens;a camera lens that magnifies the image
telephotograph,telephoto;a photograph made with a telephoto lens
telephotograph;a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
telephotography;photography using a telephoto lens
telephotography;transmission and reproduction of photographs and charts and pictures over a distance
teleportation;a hypothetical mode of instantaneous transportation
Teleprompter;a prompter for television performers
telerobotics;the area of robotics that is concerned with the control of robots from a distance
telescope,scope;a magnifier of images of distant objects
telescopic_sight,telescope_sight;gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
Telescopium;a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Ara
telescopy;the art of making and using telescopes
telethermometer;a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point
teletypewriter,teleprinter,teletype_machine,telex,telex_machine;a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
televangelism;evangelism at a distance by the use of television
televangelist;an evangelist who conducts services on television
television,telecasting,TV,video;broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
television,television_system;a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects between distant points
television-camera_tube,television_pickup_tube;a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals
television_antenna,tv-antenna;an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
television_camera,tv_camera,camera;television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
television_equipment,video_equipment;electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
television_monitor,tv_monitor;monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
television_news;a television broadcast of news
television_program,TV_program,television_show,TV_show;a program broadcast by television
television_receiver,television,television_set,tv,tv_set,idiot_box,boob_tube,telly,goggle_box;an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
television_reporter,television_newscaster,TV_reporter,TV_newsman;someone who reports news stories via television
television_room,tv_room;a room set aside for viewing television
television_star,TV_star;a star in a television show
television_station,TV_station;station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
television_transmitter;transmitter that is part of a television system
teliospore;a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus
Tell,William_Tell;a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
teller,cashier,bank_clerk;an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
Teller,Edward_Teller;United States physicist
teller,vote_counter;an official appointed to count the votes
Tellima,genus_Tellima;genus of hardy perennials with palmately lobed leaves and long racemes of small nodding five-petaled flowers
telling,apprisal,notification;informing by words
tellurian,earthling,earthman,worldling;an inhabitant of the earth
telluride;any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements
tellurium,Te,atomic_number_52;a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur
Tellus;goddess of the earth
telocentric_chromosome;a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position
telomerase;an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide
telomere;either end of a eukaryotic chromosome
Telopea,genus_Telopea;Australian evergreen shrubs, waratahs
telophase;the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle
Telosporidia,subclass_Telosporidia;parasitic sporozoans that form spores containing one or more infective sporozoites
telpher,telfer;one of the conveyances in a telpherage
telpherage,telferage;a transportation system in which cars are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
Telugu;a Dravidian language spoken by the Telugu in southeastern India
Telugu;a member of the people in southeastern India who speak the Telugu language
temazepam,Restoril;a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine
Temnospondyli,order_Temnospondyli;large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate
temp,temporary,temporary_worker;a worker hired on a temporary basis
temper,biliousness,irritability,peevishness,pettishness,snappishness,surliness;a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
temper,mood,humor,humour;a characteristic state of feeling
temper,toughness;the elasticity and hardness of a metal object
tempera,poster_paint,poster_color,poster_colour;pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
temperament;an adjustment of the intervals so that the scale can be used to play in different keys
temperament;excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability
temperance,moderation;the trait of avoiding excesses
temperance;the act of tempering
temperate_rain_forest;a rain forest in a temperate area
Temperate_Zone;the part of the Earth surface between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer or between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
temperature;the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
temperature;the somatic sensation of cold or heat
temperature_change;a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body changes
temperature_gradient;change in temperature as a function of distance
temperature_scale;a system of measuring temperature
temperature_unit;a unit of measurement for temperature
tempest;a violent wind
tempestuousness;a state of wild storminess
template,templet,guide;a model or standard for making comparisons
temple;an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
temple;place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
temple;the flat area on either side of the forehead
Temple_of_Apollo,Oracle_of_Apollo,Delphic_oracle,oracle_of_Delphi;the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice
Temple_of_Artemis;a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Temple_of_Jerusalem,Temple_of_Solomon;any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship
temple_orange,temple_orange_tree,tangor,king_orange,Citrus_nobilis;large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled
temple_orange;large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind
Templetonia,genus_Templetonia;genus of Australian shrubs or subshrubs, coral bush
tempo,pace;the rate of some repeating event
tempo,pacing;the speed at which a composition is to be played
temporal_arrangement,temporal_order;arrangement of events in time
temporal_arteritis;inflammation of the temporal arteries
temporal_artery;any of the three arteries on either side of the brain supplying the cortex of the temporal lobe
temporal_bone,os_temporale;a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
temporal_canthus;the outer corner of the eye
temporal_gyrus;any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum
temporal_lobe,temporal_cortex;that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head
temporal_property;a property relating to time
temporal_relation;a relation involving time
temporal_role,temporal;the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb
temporal_vein,vena_temporalis;any of several veins draining the temporal region
temporalis_muscle,temporal_muscle,temporalis,musculus_temporalis;muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible
temporalty,temporality;the worldly possessions of a church
temporariness;the property of lasting only a short time
temporary_hookup,patch;a connection intended to be used for a limited time
temporary_injunction,interlocutory_injunction;injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
temporary_state;a state that continues for a limited time
temporizer,temporiser;someone who temporizes
temptation,enticement;something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
temptation;the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid
tempter;a person who tempts others
tempura;vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried
Temuco;a city in central Chile to the south of Concepcion
ten,10,X,tenner,decade;the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one
ten-spined_stickleback,Gasterosteus_pungitius;confined to rivers
ten-spot,ten;one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
ten_thousand,10000,myriad;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
tenant,renter;someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
tenant;a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title
tenant;any occupant who dwells in a place
tenant_farmer;a farmer who works land owned by someone else
tenantry;tenants of an estate considered as a group
tench,Tinca_tinca;freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water
tendency,inclination;a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
tendency,trend;a general direction in which something tends to move
tendentiousness;an intentional and controversial bias
tender,legal_tender,stamp;something that can be used as an official medium of payment
tender,ship_boat,pinnace,cutter;a boat for communication between ship and shore
tender,supply_ship;ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
tender;car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
tender_loving_care,TLC;considerate and solicitous care
tender_offer;an offer to buy shares in a corporation for cash or securities or both
tenderfoot;an inexperienced person
tendergreen,spinach_mustard,Brassica_perviridis,Brassica_rapa_perviridis;Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage
tenderization,tenderisation;the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
tenderizer,tenderiser;a substance applied to meat to make it tender
tenderloin,undercut;the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column
tenderness,soreness,rawness;a pain that is felt
tenderness,tenderheartedness;warm compassionate feelings
tenderness;a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
tendinitis,tendonitis,tenonitis;inflammation of a tendon
tendon,sinew;a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
tendril;slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support
Tenebrionidae,family_Tenebrionidae;a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms
tenement,tenement_house;a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
tenement_district;a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses
Tenerife;a Spanish island in the Atlantic off the northwestern coast of Africa
tenesmus;painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces
tenge;100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan
tenge;the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan
tenner,ten_dollar_bill;a United States bill worth 10 dollars
Tennessean,Volunteer;a native or resident of Tennessee
Tennessee,Tennessee_River;a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville
Tennessee,Volunteer_State,TN,Tenn.;a state in east central United States
Tennessee_walker,Tennessee_walking_horse,Walking_horse,Plantation_walking_horse;a horse marked by stamina and trained to move at a fast running walk
Tenniel,Sir_John_Tenniel;English cartoonist
tennis,lawn_tennis;a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
tennis_ball;ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
tennis_camp;a camp where tennis is taught
tennis_club;a club of people to play tennis
tennis_coach;a coach of tennis players
tennis_court;the court on which tennis is played
tennis_elbow,lateral_epicondylitis,lateral_humeral_epicondylitis;painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles
tennis_lesson;a lesson in playing tennis
tennis_match;a match between tennis players
tennis_player;an athlete who plays tennis
tennis_pro,professional_tennis_player;someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis
tennis_racket,tennis_racquet;a racket used to play tennis
tennis_stroke,tennis_shot;the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket
Tennyson,Alfred_Tennyson,First_Baron_Tennyson,Alfred_Lord_Tennyson;Englishman and Victorian poet
tenon;a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
tenor,strain;the general meaning or substance of an utterance
tenor,tenor_voice;the adult male singing voice above baritone
tenor;a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person life
tenor;an adult male with a tenor voice
tenor;the pitch range of the highest male voice
tenor_clef;a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff
tenor_drum,tom-tom;any of various drums with small heads
tenor_saxophonist,tenorist;a musician who plays the tenor saxophone
Tenoretic;trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
tenoroon;a tenor bassoon
tenosynovitis,tendosynovitis,tendonous_synovitis;inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath
tenpence;a decimal coin worth ten pennies
tenpenny_nail;a nail 3 inches long
tenpin;one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
tenpins,tenpin_bowling;bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
tenrec,tendrac;small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar
Tenrecidae,family_Tenrecidae;tenrecs and extinct related forms
tense;a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tense_system;a system of tenses used in a particular language
tensile_strength;the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart
tensimeter;a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
tensiometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
tensiometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
tensiometer;a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
tension,tenseness,stress;a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
tension,tensity,tenseness,tautness;the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tension;a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies
tension;a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body
tension;the action of stretching something tight
tension_headache;a headache located at the back of the head
tensor;a generalization of the concept of a vector
tensor;any of several muscles that cause an attached structure to become tense or firm
tensor_tympani;a small muscle in the middle ear that tenses to protect the eardrum
tent,collapsible_shelter;a portable shelter
tent-caterpillar_moth,Malacosoma_americana;moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
tent-caterpillar_moth,Malacosoma_disstria;moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
tent-fly,rainfly,fly_sheet,fly,tent_flap;flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
tent;a web that resembles a tent or carpet
tent_caterpillar;the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees
tent_peg;a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
tentacle;any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals
tentacle;something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
Tentaculata,class_Tentaculata;ctenophores have retractile tentacles
tenter;a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
tenterhook;one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
tenth;position ten in a countable series of things
Tenthredinidae,family_Tenthredinidae;sawflies
tentmaker;someone who makes or repairs tents
tentorium;a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
tenure,land_tenure;the right to hold property
tenure,term_of_office,incumbency;the term during which some position is held
Tenzing_Norgay;Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest
tepal;an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal
tepary_bean,Phaseolus_acutifolius_latifolius;twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans
tepee,tipi,teepee;a Native American tent
Tephrosia,genus_Tephrosia;genus of tropical and subtropical herbs or shrubs, hoary peas
Tepic;a city in west central Mexico
tepidness,lukewarmness;lack of passion, force or animation
tequila;Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
Tera,Pidlimdi,Yamaltu;a three-tone Chadic language
terabit,Tbit,Tb;a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits
terabyte,TB;a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes
terabyte,tebibyte,TB,TiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes
teraflop,trillion_floating_point_operations_per_second;a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system
terahertz,THz;one trillion periods per second
teratogen;any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development, alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples
teratogenesis;the development of defects in an embryo
teratology;the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism
teratoma;a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site
terazosin,Hytrin;antihypertensive drug used to treat high blood pressure
terbinafine,Lamisil;an oral antifungal drug used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
terbium,Tb,atomic_number_65;a metallic element of the rare earth group
terbium_metal;a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium
terce,tierce;the third canonical hour
tercentennial,tercentenary,triennial;the 300th anniversary
Terebella,genus_Terebella;type genus of Terebellidae
Terebellidae,family_Terebellidae;marine burrowing or tube-forming polychete worms usually having long thick bodies
terebinth,Pistacia_terebinthus;a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine
Teredinidae,family_Teredinidae;shipworms
teredo;typical shipworm
Terence,Publius_Terentius_Afer;dramatist of ancient Rome
Terengganu;sultanate and one of the 13 states of the Federation of Malaysia
teres,teres_muscle;either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms
teres_major,teres_major_muscle,musculus_teres_major;teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially
teres_minor,teres_minor_muscle,musculus_teres_minor;teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally
Teresa,Mother_Teresa,Theresa,Mother_Theresa,Agnes_Gonxha_Bojaxhiu;Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church
Teresa_of_Avila,Saint_Teresa_of_Avila;Spanish mystic and religious reformer
Tereshkova,Valentina_Tereshkova,Valentina_Vladmirovna_Tereshkova;Soviet cosmonaut who was the first woman in space
teriyaki;beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled
term,full_term;the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
term;a limited period of time
term;a word or expression used for some particular thing
term;any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
term;one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
term_infant;infant born at a gestational age between 37 and 42 completed weeks
term_insurance;low-cost insurance that is valid only for a stated period of time and has no cash surrender value or loan value
term_paper;a composition intended to indicate a student progress during a school term
termer;a person who serves a specified term
Termes,genus_Termes;type genus of the Termitidae
terminable_interest;an interest in property that terminates under specific conditions
terminal,pole;a contact on an electrical device at which electric current enters or leaves
terminal,terminus,depot;station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
terminal;electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer
terminal_emulation;having a computer act exactly like a terminal
terminal_leave;final leave before discharge from military service
terminal_velocity;the constant maximum velocity reached by a body falling through the atmosphere under the attraction of gravity
termination,ending,conclusion;the act of ending something
termination,expiration,expiry;a coming to an end of a contract period
terminology,nomenclature,language;a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
terminus,terminal_figure,term;a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar
terminus;either end of a railroad or bus route
terminus_a_quo,starting_point;earliest limiting point
terminus_ad_quem,terminal_point,limit;final or latest limiting point
termite,white_ant;whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
Termitidae,family_Termitidae;termites
tern;small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
terpene;an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants
Terpsichore;the Muse of the dance and of choral song
terra_alba;finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
terra_cotta;a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
terra_sigillata,Samian_ware;earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
terrace,bench;a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity
terrace;a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls
terraced_house;a house that is part of a terrace
terrain;a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
terrain_flight,low_level_flight;flight at very low altitudes
terrain_intelligence;tactical intelligence on the natural and man-made characteristics of an area
Terrapene,genus_Terrapene;box turtles
terrapin;any of various edible North American web-footed turtles living in fresh or brackish water
terrarium;a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
terreplein;level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
terrestrial_guidance;a method of controlling the flight of a missile by devices that respond to the strength and direction of the earth gravitational field
terrestrial_planet;a planet having a compact rocky surface like the Earth
terrestrial_time,TT,terrestrial_dynamical_time,TDT,ephemeris_time;a measure of time defined by Earth orbital motion
terrier;any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
terrine;a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole
territorial,territorial_reserve;a territorial military unit
territorial;nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit
Territorial_Army;British unit of nonprofessional soldiers organized for the defense of Great Britain
territorial_waters;the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction
territoriality;the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory
territorialization,territorialisation;the act of organizing as a territory
territory,soil;the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state
territory;an area of knowledge or interest
terror,brat,little_terror,holy_terror;a very troublesome child
terror,scourge,threat;a person who inspires fear or dread
terror;the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people
terrorism,act_of_terrorism,terrorist_act;the calculated use of violence against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature
terrorist;a radical who employs terror as a political weapon
terrorist_attack;a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
terrorist_cell,radical_cell;a cell of terrorists
terrorist_organization,terrorist_group,foreign_terrorist_organization,FTO;a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
terrorization,terrorisation,frightening;the act of inspiring with fear
terrorization,terrorisation;an act of terrorism
Terry,Dame_Ellen_Terry,Dame_Alice_Ellen_Terry;English actress
terry,terry_cloth,terrycloth;a pile fabric with uncut loops on both sides
terseness;a neatly short and concise expressive style
Tertiary,Tertiary_period;from 63 million to 2 million years ago
tertiary_syphilis;the third stage
tertigravida,gravida_III;a woman who is pregnant for the third time
tertium_quid;some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both
Tertry,battle_of_Tertry;a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis
Tertullian,Quintus_Septimius_Florens_Tertullianus;Carthaginian theologian whose writing influenced early Christian theology
terza_rima;a verse form with a rhyme scheme, aba bcb cdc, etc.
Tesla,Nikola_Tesla;United States electrical engineer and inventor
tesla;a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter
Tesla_coil;a step-up transformer with an air core
tessella;a small tessera
tessellation;the act of adorning with mosaic
tessellation;the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern
tessera;a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
tesseract;the four-dimensional analogue of a cube
test,mental_test,mental_testing,psychometric_test;any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
test,trial,run;the act of testing something
test,trial;the act of undergoing testing
test-tube_baby;a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother body
test;a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
test_ban;a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons
test_bed;a place equipped with instruments for testing under working conditions
test_case,test_suit;a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
test_drive;test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying
test_driver;a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
test_equipment;equipment required to perform a test
test_match,match_game,matched_game;an international championship match
test_paper,examination_paper,exam_paper,question_sheet;a written examination
test_paper;paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
test_pilot;a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them
test_range;a range for conducting tests
test_rocket,research_rocket,test_instrument_vehicle;a rocket fired for test purposes
test_room,testing_room;a room in which tests are conducted
test_tube;glass tube closed at one end
testa,episperm,seed_coat;protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants
Testacea,order_Testacea;testacean rhizopods
testacean;any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell
testament;a profession of belief
Testament;either of the two main parts of the Christian Bible
testament;strong evidence for something
testamentary_trust;a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies
testator,testate;a person who makes a will
testatrix;a female testator
testcross,test-cross;a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
testee,examinee;someone who is tested
tester;a flat canopy
testicular_artery,internal_spermatic_artery,arteria_testicularis;a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles
testicular_vein,vena_testicularis;a vein from the testicles
testifier,deponent,deposer;a person who testifies or gives a deposition
testimony,testimonial;something that serves as evidence
testimony;a solemn statement made under oath
testimony;an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact
testiness,touchiness,tetchiness;feeling easily irritated
testing;an examination of the characteristics of something
testing;the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
testing_ground,laboratory;a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
testis,testicle,orchis,ball,ballock,bollock,nut,egg;one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
testosterone;a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes
Testudinidae,family_Testudinidae;land tortoises
Testudo,genus_Testudo;type genus of the Testudinidae
testudo;a movable protective covering that provided protection from above
Tet;the New Year in Vietnam
tetanus,lockjaw;an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds
tetanus;a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
tetanus_antitoxin;antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
tetanus_immunoglobulin,tetanus_immune_globulin;sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus
tetany,tetanilla,intermittent_tetanus,intermittent_cramp,apyretic_tetanus;clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
tetartanopia,yellow-blindness;a form of dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to yellow light
tete-a-tete;a private conversation between two people
teth;the 9th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
tetherball;a game with two players who use rackets to strike a ball that is tethered to the top of a pole
Tethys;a Titaness and sea goddess
Teton,Lakota,Teton_Sioux,Teton_Dakota;a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up of several groups that lived on the plains
Teton_Range;a mountain range in northwest Wyoming
tetra;brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes
tetrabasic_acid;an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tetracaine;a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
tetrachlorethylene,tetrachloroethylene,ethylene_tetrachloride,carbon_dichloride;anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
tetrachloride;any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule
tetrachoric_correlation_coefficient,tetrachoric_correlation;a correlation coefficient computed for two normally distributed variables that are both expressed as a dichotomy
Tetraclinis,genus_Tetraclinis;sandarac tree
tetracycline,Achromycin;an antibiotic derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
tetraethyl_lead,lead_tetraethyl;a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
tetrafluoroethylene;a flammable gaseous fluorocarbon used in making plastics
Tetragonia,genus_Tetragonia;New Zealand spinach
Tetragonurus,genus_Tetragonurus;a genus of Stromateidae
tetragram;a word that is written with four letters in an alphabetic writing system
Tetragrammaton;four Hebrew letters usually transliterated as YHWH signifying the Hebrew name for God which the Jews regarded as too holy to pronounce
tetrahalide;any halide containing four halogen atoms in its molecules
tetrahedron;any polyhedron having four plane faces
tetrahydrocannabinol,THC;psychoactive substance present in marijuana
tetrahymena;relative of the paramecium
tetralogy;a series of four related works
tetralogy_of_Fallot,Fallot_tetralogy,Fallot_syndrome;a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis
tetrameter;a verse line having four metrical feet
Tetraneuris,genus_Tetraneuris;genus of hairy yellow-flowered plants of the western United States
Tetranychidae,family_Tetranychidae;plant-feeding mites
Tetrao,genus_Tetrao;type genus of the Tetraonidae, capercaillies
Tetraodontidae,family_Tetraodontidae;puffers
Tetraonidae,family_Tetraonidae;grouse
tetrapod;a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
Tetrapturus,genus_Tetrapturus;a genus of Istiophoridae
tetrasaccharide;any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
tetraskelion,tetraskele;a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs radiating from a center
tetrasporangium;a sporangium containing four asexual spores
tetraspore;one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium
Tetrazzini;a pasta dish with cream sauce and mushrooms
tetri;100 tetri equal 1 lari in Georgia
tetrode;a thermionic tube having four electrodes
tetrodotoxin;a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish
tetrose;any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule
tetroxide;an oxide containing four atoms of oxygen in the molecule
tetryl,nitramine;a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators
Tettigoniidae,family_Tettigoniidae;long-horned grasshoppers, katydids
Teucrium,genus_Teucrium;large widely distributed genus of perennial herbs or shrubs or subshrubs
Teutoburger_Wald,battle_of_Teutoburger_Wald;a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions
Teuton;a member of the ancient Germanic people who migrated from Jutland to southern Gaul and were annihilated by the Romans
Teuton;someone who speaks a Germanic language
Teutonic_deity;a deity worshipped by the ancient Teutons
Teutonist;a specialist in the history of the Teutonic people or language
Tewkesbury,battle_of_Tewkesbury;the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians
Texan;a native or resident of Texas
Texarkana;a town in northeast Texas adjacent to Texarkana, Arkansas
Texarkana;a town in southwest Arkansas on the Texas border adjacent to Texarkana, Texas
Texas,Lone-Star_State,TX,Tex.;the second largest state
Texas_bluebonnet,Lupinus_texensis;closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus
Texas_chachalaca,Ortilis_vetula_macalli;of Mexico and Texas
Texas_fever;an infectious disease of cattle transmitted by the cattle tick
Texas_horned_lizard,Phrynosoma_cornutum;of arid and semiarid open country
Texas_Independence_Day,March_2;Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836
Texas_leaguer;a fly ball that falls between and infielder and an outfielder
Texas_purple_spike,Hexalectris_warnockii;orchid with slender nearly leafless reddish-brown stems with loose racemes of reddish-brown flowers
Texas_Ranger,Ranger;a member of the Texas state highway patrol
Texas_snowbell,Texas_snowbells,Styrax_texana;styrax of southwestern United States
Texas_star,Lindheimera_texana;Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves
Texas_storksbill,Erodium_texanum;of prairies and desert areas of southwestern United States and Mexico
Texas_toad,Bufo_speciosus;nocturnal burrowing toad of mesquite woodland and prairies of the United States southwest
Texas_tortoise;close relative to the desert tortoise
text,textual_matter;the words of something written
text-matching;a computer program that looks for text that matches a given text
text;a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon
text;the main body of a written work
text_editor;an application that can be used to create and view and edit text files
text_file,document;using seven-bit ASCII characters
textbook,text,text_edition,schoolbook,school_text;a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
textile_machine;a machine for making textiles
textile_mill;a factory for making textiles
textile_screw_pine,lauhala,Pandanus_tectorius;Polynesian screw pine
textual_criticism;comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
texture,grain;the physical composition of something
texture;the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality
texture;the essential quality of something
texture;the feel of a surface or a fabric
texture;the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together
Thackeray,William_Makepeace_Thackeray;English writer
Thai,Siamese,Central_Thai;a branch of the Tai languages
Thai,Tai,Siamese;a native or inhabitant of Thailand
Thai_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Thailand
Thailand,Kingdom_of_Thailand,Siam;a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
thalamostriate_vein;a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum
thalamus;large egg-shaped structures of grey matter that form the dorsal subdivision of the diencephalon
Thalarctos,genus_Thalarctos;polar bears
thalassemia,thalassaemia,Mediterranean_anemia,Mediterranean_anaemia;an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
Thalassoma,genus_Thalassoma;a genus of Labridae
Thales,Thales_of_Miletus;a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer
Thalia;one of the three Graces
Thalia;the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
Thaliacea,class_Thaliacea;small class of free-swimming tunicates
Thalictrum,genus_Thalictrum;widely distributed genus of perennial herbs, meadow rue
thalidomide;a sedative and hypnotic drug
thallium,Tl,atomic_number_81;a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air
Thallophyta;a heterogeneous assemblage of flowerless and seedless organisms
thallophyte;any of a group of cryptogamic organisms consisting principally of a thallus and thus showing no differentiation into stem and root and leaf
thallus;a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system
thalweg;a line following the lowest points of a valley
thalweg;the middle of the chief navigable channel of a waterway that forms the boundary line between states
Thames,River_Thames,Thames_River;the longest river in England
Thamnophilus,genus_Thamnophilus;a genus of Formicariidae
Thamnophis,genus_Thamnophis;garter snakes
thanatology;the branch of science that studies death
thanatophobia;a morbid fear of death
thanatopsis;an essay expressing a view on the subject of death
Thanatos;the Greek personification of death
thane;a feudal lord or baron
thane;a man ranking above an ordinary freeman and below a noble in Anglo-Saxon England
thaneship;the position of thane
thank_offering;an offering made as an expression of thanks
thank_you;a conversational expression of gratitude
thanks;an acknowledgment of appreciation
thanks;with the help of or owing to
Thanksgiving,Thanksgiving_Day;fourth Thursday in November in the United States
Thar_Desert,Great_Indian_Desert;a desert to the east of the Indus River in northwestern India and southeastern Pakistan
Tharp,Twyla_Tharp;innovative United States dancer and choreographer
thatch,thatched_roof;a house roof made with a plant material
thatch;hair resembling thatched roofing material
thatch;plant stalks used as roofing material
thatch_palm,thatch_tree,silver_thatch,broom_palm,Thrinax_parviflora;small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto
Thatcher,Margaret_Thatcher,Margaret_Hilda_Thatcher,Baroness_Thatcher_of_Kesteven,Iron_Lady;British stateswoman
thatcher;someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage
Thatcherism;the political policy of Margaret Thatcher
Thatcherite;an advocate of Thatcherism
thaumatolatry,miracle-worship;the worship of miracles
thaw,melt,thawing,melting;the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
thaw,thawing,warming;warm weather following a freeze
thaw;a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve
the_City;used to allude to the securities industry of Great Britain
the_devil;something difficult or awkward to do or deal with
The_Hague,_Gravenhage,Den_Haag;the site of the royal residence and the de facto capital in the western part of the Netherlands
the_halt;lame persons collectively
the_hots;intense sexual desire
the_Irish_Famine,the_Great_Hunger,the_Great_Starvation,the_Great_Calamity;a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight
the_shits,the_trots;obscene terms for diarrhea
The_Star-Spangled_Banner;a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States
the_way_of_the_world,the_ways_of_the_world;the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen
Thea,Theia;the Titaness who was mother of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology
Theaceae,family_Theaceae,tea_family;a family of trees and shrubs of the order Parietales
theanthropism;the doctrine that Jesus was a union of the human and the divine
theater,theatre,house;a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
theater_company;a company that produces plays
theater_curtain,theatre_curtain;a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience
theater_light;any of various lights used in a theater
theater_of_the_absurd;plays stressing the irrational or illogical aspects of life, usually to show that modern life is pointless
theater_of_war,theatre_of_war;the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations
theater_stage,theatre_stage;a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
theater_ticket,theatre_ticket;a ticket good for admission to a theater
theatrical_performance,theatrical,representation,histrionics;a performance of a play
theatrical_producer;someone who produces theatrical performances
theatrical_production,staging;the production of a drama on the stage
theatrical_season;the season when new plays are produced
Theban;a Greek inhabitant of ancient Thebes
Theban;an Egyptian inhabitant of ancient Thebes
thebe;100 thebe equal 1 pula in Botswana
Thebes;an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC
Thebes;an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC
theca,sac;a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
theca;outer sheath of the pupa of certain insects
thecodont,thecodont_reptile;presumably in the common ancestral line to dinosaurs and crocodiles and birds
Thecodontia,order_Thecodontia;extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets
theism;the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
theist;one who believes in the existence of a god or gods
thelarche;the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty
Thelephoraceae,family_Thelephoraceae;fungi having leathery or membranous sporophores
Thelypteridaceae,family_Thelypteridaceae;genera Thelypteris, Phegopteris, and others
Thelypteris,genus_Thelypteris;marsh ferns
Thematic_Apperception_Test,TAT;a projective technique using black-and-white pictures
theme,melodic_theme,musical_theme,idea;melodic subject of a musical composition
theme,motif;a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
theme_park;an amusement park that is organized around some theme
theme_song;a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
Themis;the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology
Themistocles;Athenian statesman who persuaded Athens to build a navy and then led it to victory over the Persians
then;that time
thenar;the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
Theobroma,genus_Theobroma;cacao plants
theocracy;a political unit governed by a deity
theocracy;the belief in government by divine guidance
theodicy;the branch of theology that defends God goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
theodolite,transit;a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Theodore_Roosevelt_Memorial_National_Park;a national park in North Dakota that includes the site of former President Theodore Roosevelt ranch
Theodosius,Theodosius_I,Theodosius_the_Great,Flavius_Theodosius;the last emperor of a united Roman Empire, he took control of the eastern empire and ended the war with the Visigoths
theogony;the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
theologian,theologist,theologizer,theologiser;someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
theological_doctrine;the doctrine of a religious group
theological_virtue,supernatural_virtue;one of the three virtues created by God to round out the natural virtues
theology,divinity;the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
theology,theological_system;a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings
theology;the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion
theophany;a visible manifestation of a deity to a human person
Theophrastaceae,family_Theophrastaceae;family of mainly tropical American trees and shrubs similar to those of the Myrsinaceae
Theophrastus;Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics
theophylline,Elixophyllin,Slo-Bid,Theobid;a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically
theorem;a proposition deducible from basic postulates
theorem;an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
theorist,theoretician,theorizer,theoriser,idealogue;someone who theorizes
theorization,theorisation;the production or use of theories
theory;a belief that can guide behavior
theory;a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
theory_of_dissociation,theory_of_electrolytic_dissociation,Arrhenius_theory_of_dissociation;the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water
theory_of_evolution,theory_of_organic_evolution,evolutionism;a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
theory_of_gravitation,theory_of_gravity,gravitational_theory,Newton_theory_of_gravitation;the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
theory_of_indicators,Ostwald_theory_of_indicators;the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation
theory_of_inheritance;a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations
theosophism;belief in theosophy
theosophist;a believer in theosophy
theosophy;a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul
theoterrorism;terrorism for a religious purpose
therapeutic_abortion;a legally induced abortion for medical reasons
therapeutic_cloning,biomedical_cloning;nuclear transplantation of a patient own cells to make an oocyte from which immune-compatible cells can be derived for transplant
therapeutics;branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease
Theraphosidae,family_Theraphosidae;large tropical spiders, tarantulas
therapist,healer;a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
therapsid,protomammal;probably warm-blooded
Therapsida,order_Therapsida;extinct mammal-like reptiles found inhabiting all continents from the mid Permian to late Triassic
therapy;the act of caring for someone
Theravada,Theravada_Buddhism;one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts
there;a location other than here
theremin;an electronic musical instrument
thereness;real existence
thereness;the state of being there not here in position
Theridiidae,family_Theridiidae;a family of comb-footed spiders
therm;a unit of heat equal to 100 000 British thermal units
thermal;rising current of warm air
thermal_barrier,heat_barrier;a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating
thermal_equilibrium;a state in which all parts of a system are at the same temperature
thermal_pollution;harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
thermal_printer;a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
thermal_reactor;a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator
thermalgesia;pain caused by heat
Thermidor;eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar
thermion;an electrically charged particle emitted by a substance at a high temperature
thermionic_current;an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission
thermionic_emission,thermal_emission;the emission of electrons from very hot substances
thermionics;the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena
thermistor,thermal_resistor;a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature
thermoacidophile;archaebacteria that thrive in strongly acidic environments at high temperatures
thermobaric_bomb,fuel-air_bomb,vacuum_bomb,volume-detonation_bomb,aerosol_bomb;a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
Thermobia,genus_Thermobia;a genus of Lepismatidae
thermocautery;cautery by heat
thermochemistry;the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated
thermocoagulation;congealing tissue by heat
thermocouple,thermocouple_junction;a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends
thermodynamics;the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy
thermoelectric_thermometer,thermel,electric_thermometer;a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
thermoelectricity;electricity produced by heat
thermogram;a graphical record produced by a thermograph
thermograph,thermometrograph;a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
thermograph;medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
thermography;diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body
thermogravimetry;the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
thermohydrometer,thermogravimeter;a hydrometer that includes a thermometer
thermojunction;a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
thermometer;measuring instrument for measuring temperature
thermometry;the measurement of temperature
thermonuclear_reaction;a nuclear fusion reaction taking place at very high temperatures
thermonuclear_reactor,fusion_reactor;a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
thermopile;a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation
thermoplastic,thermoplastic_resin;a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
Thermopsis,genus_Thermopsis;genus of American and Asiatic showy rhizomatous herbs, bush peas
Thermopylae,battle_of_Thermopylae;a famous battle in 480 BC
thermoreceptor;a sensory receptor that responds to heat and cold
thermos,thermos_bottle,thermos_flask;vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
thermosetting_compositions,thermosetting_resin;a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
thermosphere;the atmospheric layer between the mesosphere and the exosphere
thermostat,thermoregulator;a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
thermostatics,thermodynamics_of_equilibrium;the aspect of thermodynamics concerned with thermal equilibrium
thermotherapy;the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder
thermotropism;an orienting response to warmth
theropod,theropod_dinosaur,bird-footed_dinosaur;any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous with short forelimbs that walked or ran on strong hind legs
Theropoda,suborder_Theropoda;carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs
thesaurus,synonym_finder;a book containing a classified list of synonyms
Theseus;a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds
thesis;an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
Thespesia,genus_Thespesia;a small genus of tropical trees including the portia tree
Thespis;Greek poet who is said to have originated Greek tragedy
Thessalia,Thessaly;a fertile plain on the Aegean Sea in east central Greece
Thessalian;a native or inhabitant of Thessaly
Thessalonian;a native or inhabitant of Thessalonica
Thessaloniki,Salonika,Salonica,Thessalonica;a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea
theta;the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
theta_rhythm,theta_wave;the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy
Thetis;one of the 50 Nereids
theurgy;the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs
theurgy;white magic performed with the help of beneficent spirits
Thevetia,genus_Thevetia;genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers
thiabendazole;an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
thiazide;any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension
thiazine;a compound made up of a ring of four carbon atoms and one sulfur atom and one nitrogen atom
thick-billed_murre,Uria_lomvia;a variety of murre
thick_skin;skin that is very thick
thickening,inspissation;the act of thickening
thickening,thickener;any material used to thicken
thickhead,whistler;Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call
thickness,heaviness;used of a line or mark
thickness;indistinct articulation
thickness;resistance to flow
thickness;the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
thief,stealer;a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Thielavia,genus_Thielavia;genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains
thievishness,larcenous;having a disposition to steal
thigh;the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
thigh_pad;protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
thill;one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
thimble,thimbleful;as much as a thimble will hold
thimble;a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing
thimbleweed,Anemone_cylindrica;a common North American anemone with cylindrical fruit clusters resembling thimbles
thimerosal,sodium_ethylmercurithiosalicylate,Merthiolate;a light-colored crystalline powder used as a surgical antiseptic
thin-shelled_mussel;mussel with thin fragile shells having only rudimentary hinge teeth
thin_air;nowhere to be found in a giant void
thin_person,skin_and_bones,scrag;a person who is unusually thin and scrawny
thing;a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
thing;a separate and self-contained entity
thing;a special abstraction
thing;a special objective
thing;a special situation
thing;a statement regarded as an object
thing;an action
thing;an artifact
thing;an entity that is not named specifically
thing;an event
thing;any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
things;any movable possession
think;an instance of deliberate thinking
think_piece;an article in a newspaper or magazine or journal that represents opinions and ideas and discussion rather than bare facts
think_tank,think_factory;a company that does research for hire and issues reports on the implications
thinker,creative_thinker,mind;an important intellectual
thinker;someone who exercises the mind
thinking,thought,thought_process,cerebration,intellection,mentation;the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
thinking_cap;a state in which one thinks
thinness,tenuity,slenderness;relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
thinness;a consistency of low viscosity
thinning_shears;shears with one serrate blade
thiobacillus;small rod-shaped bacteria living in sewage or soil and oxidizing sulfur
thiobacteria,sulphur_bacteria,sulfur_bacteria;any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus
Thiobacteriaceae,family_Thiobacteriaceae;free-living coccoid to rod-shaped bacteria that derive energy from oxidizing sulfur or sulfur compounds
thiocyanate;a salt of thiocyanic acid
thiocyanic_acid;an unstable acid that can be obtained by distilling a thiocyanate salt
thioguanine;an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
thiopental,thiopental_sodium,thiopentobarbital_sodium,Pentothal;barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly
thioridazine,Mellaril;a tranquilizer used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Thiosulfil;trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
thiotepa;an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
thiothixene,Navane;a tranquilizer used to treat schizophrenia
thiouracil;depresses the function of the thyroid gland
third-class_mail,third_class;mail consisting of printed matter qualifying for reduced postal rates
third-degree_burn;burn characterized by destruction of both epidermis and dermis
third-place_finish;a finish in third place
third-rater;one who is third-rate or distinctly inferior
third;following the second position in an ordering or series
third;the musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it
third_base,third;the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
third_base,third;the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the third of the bases in the infield
third_baseman,third_sacker;the person who plays third base
Third_Crusade;a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal
third_degree;interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession
third_dimension;the dimension whereby a solid object differs from a two-dimensional drawing of it
Third_Epistel_of_John,III_John;the third New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to Saint John the Apostle
third_estate,Commons;the common people
third_eye,pineal_eye;a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles
third_gear,third;the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
Third_Lateran_Council;the Lateran Council in 1179 that condemned the heresies of the Albigenses and the Waldenses
third_law_of_motion,Newton_third_law_of_motion,Newton_third_law,law_of_action_and_reaction;action and reaction are equal and opposite
third_law_of_thermodynamics;law stating that the entropy of a substance approaches zero as its temperature approaches absolute zero
third_party;a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system
third_party;someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
third_person;pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur
third_rail;a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
Third_Reich,Nazi_Germany;the Nazi dictatorship under Hitler
third_trimester;time period extending from the 28th week of gestation until delivery
third_ventricle;a narrow ventricle in the midplane below the corpus callosum
Third_World;underdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America collectively
thirst,thirstiness;a physiological need to drink
thirteen,13,XIII,baker_dozen,long_dozen;the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
thirteenth;position 13 in a countable series of things
thirties,1930s;the decade from 1930 to 1939
thirties,mid-thirties,thirty-something;the time of life between 30 and 40
thirtieth;position 30 in a countable series of things
thirty,30,XXX;the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
thirty-second_note,demisemiquaver;a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note
Thirty_Years_War;a series of conflicts between Protestants and Catholics starting in Germany and spreading until France and Denmark and Sweden were opposing the Holy Roman Empire and Spain
thistle;any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
thistledown;pappus of a thistle consisting of silky featherlike hairs attached to the seed-like fruit of a thistle
Thlaspi,genus_Thlaspi;herbs of temperate regions, pennycress
Tho;a branch of the Tai languages
Thomas,Dylan_Thomas,Dylan_Marlais_Thomas;Welsh poet
Thomas,Lowell_Thomas,Lowell_Jackson_Thomas;a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast
Thomas,Norman_Thomas,Norman_Mattoon_Thomas;United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times
Thomas,Saint_Thomas,St._Thomas,doubting_Thomas,Thomas_the_doubting_Apostle;the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Thomas,Seth_Thomas;United States clockmaker who introduced mass production
Thomism;the comprehensive theological doctrine created by Saint Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century and still taught by the Dominicans
Thomomys,genus_Thomomys;western pocket gophers
Thompson,Benjamin_Thompson,Count_Rumford;English physicist
Thompson,Homer_Thompson,Homer_A._Thompson,Homer_Armstrong_Thompson;United States classical archaeologist
Thompson_Seedless;seedless green table grape of California
Thomson,Elihu_Thomson;United States electrical engineer
Thomson,George_Paget_Thomson,Sir_George_Paget_Thomson;English physicist
Thomson,Joseph_John_Thomson,Sir_Joseph_John_Thomson;English physicist who experimented with the conduction of electricity through gases and who discovered the electron and determined its charge and mass
Thomson,Virgil_Thomson,Virgil_Garnett_Thomson;United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein
Thomson_gazelle,Gazella_thomsoni;East African gazelle
thong;a thin strip of leather
thong;underpants resembling a G-string
Thor;god of thunder and rain and farming
thoracic_actinomycosis;a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the chest
thoracic_aorta;a branch of the descending aorta
thoracic_duct;the major duct of the lymphatic system
thoracic_medicine;the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest
thoracic_nerve;any of twelve pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the thoracic region of the spinal cord
thoracic_outlet_syndrome;tingling sensations in the fingers
thoracic_vein,vena_thoracica;veins that drain the thoracic walls
thoracic_vertebra,dorsal_vertebra;one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column
thoracocentesis,thoracentesis;removal of fluid from the chest by centesis for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
thoracoepigastric_vein,vena_thoracoepigastrica;a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
thoracotomy;surgical incision into the chest walls opening up the pleural cavity
thorax,chest,pectus;the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
thorax;part of an insect body that bears the wings and legs
thorax;the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
Thoreau,Henry_David_Thoreau;United States writer and social critic
thorite;a radioactive mineral consisting of thorium silicate
thorium,Th,atomic_number_90;a soft silvery-white tetravalent radioactive metallic element
thorium-228,radiothorium;radioactive isotope of thorium with mass number 228
thorn;a Germanic character of runic origin
thorn_apple;any of several plants of the genus Datura
thornbill;any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
Thorndike,Dame_Sybil_Thorndike;English actress
Thorndike,Edward_Lee_Thorndike;United States educational psychologist
Thornton,William_Thornton;American architect
thorny_amaranth,Amaranthus_spinosus;erect annual of tropical central Asia and Africa having a pair of divergent spines at most leaf nodes
thorny_skate,Raja_radiata;cold-water bottom fish with spines on the back
thoroughbred,purebred,pureblood;a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage
thoroughbred;a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
thoroughbred;a well-bred person
thoroughbred_race;a race between thoroughbred horses
thoroughbred_racing;the sport of racing thoroughbred horses
thoroughfare;a public road from one place to another
thoroughness;conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
Thorpe,Jim_Thorpe,James_Francis_Thorpe;outstanding United States athlete
Thorshavn;the administrative center of the Faroe Islands
thortveitite;a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate
Thoth;Egyptian Moon deity with the head of an ibis
thought;the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
thoughtfulness;the trait of thinking carefully before acting
thousand,one_thousand,1000,M,K,chiliad,G,grand,thou,yard;the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
Thousand_Island_dressing;mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg
thousandth;position 1000 in a countable series of things
Thrace;an ancient country and wine producing region in the east of the Balkan Peninsula to the north of the Aegean Sea
Thracian;a Thraco-Phrygian language spoken by the ancient people of Thrace but extinct by the early Middle Ages
Thracian;an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
Thraco-Phrygian;an extinct branch of the Indo-European language family thought by some to be related to Armenian
thrall;someone held in bondage
thrash;a swimming kick used while treading water
thrasher,mocking_thrush;thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs
thrashing,walloping,debacle,drubbing,slaughter,trouncing,whipping;a sound defeat
Thraupidae,family_Thraupidae;tanagers
thread,yarn;a fine cord of twisted fibers used in sewing and weaving
thread_blight;a disease of tropical woody plants
threadfin;mullet-like tropical marine fishes having pectoral fins with long threadlike rays
threadfish,thread-fish,Alectis_ciliaris;fish having greatly elongated front rays on dorsal and anal fins
threadleaf_groundsel,Senecio_doublasii;bluish-green bushy leafy plant covered with close white wool and bearing branched clusters of yellow flower heads
threat;a warning that something unpleasant is imminent
threat;declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another
three,3,III,trio,threesome,tierce,leash,troika,triad,trine,trinity,ternary,ternion,triplet,tercet,terzetto,trey,deuce-ace;the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
three-centered_arch,basket-handle_arch;a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers
three-cornered_leek,triquetrous_leek,Allium_triquetrum;European leek naturalized in Great Britain
three-D,3-D,3D;having three dimensional form or appearance
three-day_event;an equestrian competition
three-decker;a warship carrying guns on three decks
three-decker;any ship having three decks
three-dimensional_radar,3d_radar;radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
three-dimensionality,third-dimensionality;the property of having three dimensions
three-fourths,three-quarters;three of four equal parts
three-hitter,3-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits
three-mile_limit;the limit of a nation territorial waters
three-piece_suit;a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
three-point_landing;a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time
three-point_turn;the act of turning a vehicle around in a limited space by moving in a series of back and forward arcs
three-quarter_binding;the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
three-ring_circus;a circus with simultaneous performances in three rings
three-seeded_mercury,Acalypha_virginica;weedy herb of eastern North America
three-spined_stickleback,Gasterosteus_aculeatus;of rivers and coastal regions
three-toed_sloth,ai,Bradypus_tridactylus;a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
three-way_calling;a way of adding a third party to your conversation without the assistance of a telephone operator
three-way_switch,three-point_switch;an electric switch that has three terminals
three-year-old_horse,three_year_old;a racehorse that is three years old
threepence;former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
threescore;a set with 3 times 20 members
threonine;a colorless crystalline amino acid found in protein
thresher,thrasher,thresher_shark,fox_shark,Alopius_vulpinus;large pelagic shark of warm seas with a whiplike tail used to round up small fish on which to feed
thresher,thrasher,threshing_machine;a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
threshing;the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
threshing_floor;a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
threshold,limen;the smallest detectable sensation
threshold;the starting point for a new state or experience
threshold_element,threshold_gate;a logic element that performs a threshold operation
threshold_function;a function that takes the value 1 if a specified function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold and 0 otherwise
threshold_level;the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
threshold_operation;an operation performed on operands in order to obtain the value of a threshold function
Threskiornis,genus_Threskiornis;type genus of the Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae,family_Threskiornithidae,family_Ibidiidae;ibises
thrift;any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
thrift_institution;a depository financial institution intended to encourage personal savings and home buying
thriftlessness,waste,wastefulness;the trait of wasting resources
thriftshop,second-hand_store;a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
thrill;something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
thriller;a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
Thrinax,genus_Thrinax;small to medium-sized fan palms
Thripidae,family_Thripidae;thrips
thrips,thrip,thripid;any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any
throat,pharynx;the passage to the stomach and lungs
throat;a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
throat;an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
throat;the part of an animal body that corresponds to a person throat
throat_protector;protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball
throatwort,nettle-leaved_bellflower,Campanula_trachelium;European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat
throb,throbbing,pounding;an instance of rapid strong pulsation
throb;a deep pulsating type of pain
throbbing;a sound with a strong rhythmic beat
throe;hard or painful trouble or struggle
throe;severe spasm of pain
throes;violent pangs of suffering
thrombasthenia;a rare autosomal recessive disease in which the platelets do not produce clots in the normal way and hemorrhage results
thrombectomy;surgical removal of a blood clot from a blood vessel
thrombin;an enzyme that acts on fibrinogen in blood causing it to clot
thrombocytopenia,thrombopenia;a blood disease characterized by an abnormally small number of platelets in the blood
thrombocytopenic_purpura,idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura,purpura_hemorrhagica,Werlhof_disease;purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
thrombocytosis;increase in the number of platelets in the blood which tends to cause clots to form
thromboembolism;occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus that has broken away from a thrombus
thrombolysis;the process of breaking up and dissolving blood clots
thrombolytic,thrombolytic_agent,clot_buster;a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
thrombolytic_therapy;therapy consisting of the administration of a pharmacological agent to cause thrombolysis of an abnormal blood clot
thrombophlebitis;phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot
thromboplastin,thrombokinase,factor_III;an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
thrombosis;the formation or presence of a thrombus in a blood vessel
thrombus;a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
throne;the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
throne;the position and power of an exalted person who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
throstle;a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
throughput;output relative to input
throw,stroke,cam_stroke;the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
throw-in;an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play
throw-weight;the weight of the payload of a missile
throw;a single chance or instance
throw;bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering that is casually thrown over something
throw;casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
throw;the act of throwing
throw_pillow;a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes
throwaway;words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis
thrower;someone who projects something
throwing_stick,throwing_board,spear_thrower,dart_thrower;a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
throwster,thrower;a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn
thrum;a thrumming sound
thrush;a woman who sings popular songs
thrush;candidiasis of the oral cavity
thrush;songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast
thrush_nightingale,Luscinia_luscinia;large nightingale of eastern Europe
thrust;verbal criticism
thrust_bearing;a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
thrust_fault,overthrust_fault,reverse_fault;a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression
thrust_stage;a theater stage that extends out into the audience part of a theater and has seats on three sides
thruster;a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
Thryothorus,genus_Thryothorus;Carolina wrens
Thucydides;ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War
thuggee;murder and robbery by thugs
thuggery;violent or brutal acts as of thugs
Thuja,genus_Thuja;red cedar
Thujopsis,genus_Thujopsis;one species
Thule,ultima_Thule;the geographical region believed by ancient geographers to be the northernmost land in the inhabited world
Thule;a town in northwestern Greenland
thulium,Tm,atomic_number_69;a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group
thumb,pollex;the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
thumb;the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
thumb_index;one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
thumbhole;a finger hole made to fit the thumb
thumbhole;the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
thumbnail;the nail of the thumb
thumbprint;fingerprint made by the thumb
thumbscrew;instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
thumbscrew;screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
thumbstall;protective covering for an injured thumb
thumbtack,drawing_pin,pushpin;a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
thump,thumping,clump,clunk,thud;a heavy dull sound
thump;a heavy blow with the hand
Thunbergia,genus_Thunbergia;a genus of herbs or vines of the family Acanthaceae
thunder;a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
Thunder_Bay;a port city in Ontario on Lake Superior
thunder_snake,worm_snake,Carphophis_amoenus;small reddish wormlike snake of eastern United States
thunderbird;the spirit of thunder and lightning believed by some Native Americans to take the shape of a great bird
thunderbolt,bolt,bolt_of_lightning;a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
thunderclap;a single sharp crash of thunder
thunderer;a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
thunderhead;a rounded projecting mass of a cumulus cloud with shining edges
thundershower;a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
thunderstorm,electrical_storm,electric_storm;a storm resulting from strong rising air currents
thunk;a dull hollow sound
Thunnus,genus_Thunnus;tunas, warm-blooded fishes
Thurber,James_Thurber,James_Grover_Thurber;United States humorist and cartoonist who published collections of essays and stories
thurifer;an acolyte who carries a thurible
Thuringia;a historical region of southern Germany
Thursday,Th;the fifth day of the week
thwack;a hard blow with a flat object
thwart,cross_thwart;a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat
thylacine,Tasmanian_wolf,Tasmanian_tiger,Thylacinus_cynocephalus;rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back
Thylacinus,genus_Thylacinus;Tasmanian wolf
Thylogale,genus_Thylogale;pademelons
thyme-leaved_sandwort,Arenaria_serpyllifolia;Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America
thyme-leaved_speedwell,Veronica_serpyllifolia;perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers
thyme;any of various mints of the genus Thymus
thyme;leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
Thymelaeaceae,family_Thymelaeaceae,daphne_family;family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa
thymine,T;a base found in DNA and derived from pyrimidine
thymol,thyme_camphor,thymic_acid;a colorless crystalline solid used in perfume or preserving biological specimens or in embalming or medically as a fungicide or antiseptic
thymosin;hormone secreted by the thymus
Thymus,genus_Thymus;large genus of Old World mints, thyme
thymus_gland,thymus;a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity
Thyreophora,suborder_Thyreophora,thyreophoran;armored dinosaurs, stegosaurs and ankylosaurs
thyroglobulin;an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins
thyroid_cartilage,Adam_apple;the largest cartilage of the larynx
thyroid_gland,thyroid;located near the base of the neck
thyroid_hormone;any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically
thyroid_vein,vena_thyroidea;any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
thyroidectomy;surgical removal of the thyroid gland
thyroiditis;inflammation of the thyroid gland
thyronine;a phenolic amino acid of which thyroxine is a derivative
thyroprotein;a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine
thyrotropin,thyrotropic_hormone,thyrotrophin,thyrotrophic_hormone,thyroid-stimulating_hormone,TSH;anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
thyrotropin-releasing_hormone,TRH,thyrotropin-releasing_factor,TRF,protirelin;hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
thyroxine,thyroxin,tetraiodothyronine,T;hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
thyrse,thyrsus;a dense flower cluster in which the main axis is racemose and the branches are cymose
thyrsopteris,Thyrsopteris_elegans;a terrestrial tree fern of South America
Thysanocarpus,genus_Thysanocarpus;small genus of herbs of upland regions of the Pacific coast of North America
thysanopter,thysanopteron,thysanopterous_insect;an insect of the order Thysanoptera
Thysanoptera,order_Thysanoptera;thrips
Thysanura,order_Thysanura;firebrats, silverfish, machilids
thysanuran_insect,thysanuron;primitive wingless insects, bristletail
ti,Cordyline_terminalis;shrub with terminal tufts of elongated leaves used locally for thatching and clothing
ti,te,si;the syllable naming the seventh note of any musical scale in solmization
Tiamat;mother of the gods and consort of Apsu
Tianjin,Tientsin,Tien-ching;a major industrial center in northeastern China on the Grand Canal near the Yellow Sea
tiara;a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
Tiarella,genus_Tiarella;small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and slender racemes of delicate white flowers
Tiber,Tevere;a river of central Italy
Tiberius,Tiberius_Claudius_Nero_Caesar_Augustus;son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career
Tibet,Thibet,Xizang,Sitsang;an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China
Tibetan;a native or inhabitant of Tibet
Tibetan;Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
Tibetan_mastiff;very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia
Tibetan_terrier,chrysanthemum_dog;breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails
Tibeto-Burman,Tibeto-Burman_language;a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula
tibia,shinbone,shin_bone,shin;the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
tibial_vein,vena_tibialis;veins of the lower leg
tibialis,tibialis_muscle,musculus_tibialis;either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia
tibialis_anticus,tibialis_anterior;a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones
tibialis_posticus,tibialis_posterior;a deep muscle of the leg
Tibicen,genus_Tibicen;harvest flies
tic;a local and habitual twitching especially in the face
Tichodroma,genus_Tichodroma;wall creepers
Ticino,Tessin;an Italian-speaking region of southern Switzerland
tick,ticking;a metallic tapping sound
tick;a light mattress
tick;any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis
tick_trefoil,beggar_lice,beggar_lice;any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments
ticker,stock_ticker;a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
ticker_tape;a continuous thin ribbon of paper on which stock quotes are written
ticket,just_the_ticket;the appropriate or desirable thing
ticket-of-leave;a permit formerly given to convicts allowing them to leave prison under specific restrictions
ticket;a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something
ticket;a summons issued to an offender
ticket_agent,booking_clerk;someone who sells tickets
ticket_book;a book of tickets that can be torn out and used
ticket_collector,ticket_taker;someone who is paid to admit only those who have purchased tickets
ticket_holder;holder of a ticket
ticket_line;a queue of people waiting to buy tickets
ticket_window;a window through which tickets are sold
ticking;a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
tickle,tickling,titillation;the act of tickling
tickle;a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking
tickler,tickler_file;a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done
tickler_coil;a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
tickseed_sunflower,Bidens_coronata,Bidens_trichosperma;North American bur marigold with large flowers
ticktack;system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
ticktacktoe,ticktacktoo,tick-tack-toe,tic-tac-toe,tit-tat-toe,noughts_and_crosses;a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces
ticktock,tocktact,tictac;steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
tidal_basin;a basin that is full of water at high tide
tidal_bore,bore,eagre,aegir,eager;a high wave
tidal_flow,tidal_current;the water current caused by the tides
tidal_river,tidewater_river,tidal_stream,tidewater_stream;a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream
tidal_wave;a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun
tidal_wave;an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon
tidal_wave;an unusual rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
tidal_zone;an area subject to tidal action
tiddlywinks;a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
tide,lunar_time_period;there are usually two high and two low tides each day
tide;something that may increase or decrease
tide;the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
tideland;land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
tidemark;indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
Tidewater,Tidewater_region;the coastal plain of the South
tidewater;low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams
tideway;a channel in which a tidal current runs
tidiness,neatness;the trait of being neat and orderly
tidiness;the habit of being tidy
tidy;receptacle that holds odds and ends
tidytips,tidy_tips,Layia_platyglossa;California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white
tie,railroad_tie,crosstie,sleeper;one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
tie,tie_beam;a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
tie;a cord with which something is tied
tie;a slur over two notes of the same pitch
tie;equality of score in a contest
tie_clip;a piece of jewelry that holds a man tie in place
tie_rack;a rack for storing ties
tie_rod;either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels
tie_tack,tiepin,scarfpin;a pin used to hold the tie in place
tiebreaker;overtime play in order to break a tie
Tien-pao,Heavenly_Jewel;a member of the Taoist Trinity
Tien_Shan,Tyan_Shan;a major mountain range of central Asia
Tiepolo,Giovanni_Battista_Tiepolo;Italian painter
tier,tier_up;a worker who ties something
tier;any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
tier;one of two or more layers one atop another
tier;something that is used for tying
tiercel,tercel,tercelet;male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
tiered_seat;seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
Tierra_del_Fuego;an archipelago off southern South America
Tietze_syndrome;syndrome characterized by swelling of rib cartilage
Tiffany,Louis_Comfort_Tiffany;United States artist who developed Tiffany glass
Tiffany_glass;a kind of opalescent colored glass that was used in the early 1900s for stained-glass windows and lamps
tiger,Panthera_tigris;large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes
tiger;a fierce or audacious person
tiger_beetle;active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
tiger_cat,Felis_tigrina;medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat
tiger_cat;a cat having a striped coat
tiger_cowrie,Cypraea_tigris;cowrie whose shell is used for ornament
tiger_cub;a young tiger
tiger_lily,devil_lily,kentan,Lilium_lancifolium;east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
tiger_lily,leopard_lily,pine_lily,Lilium_catesbaei;lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
tiger_moth;medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings
tiger_rattlesnake,Crotalus_tigris;having irregularly cross-banded back
tiger_salamander,Ambystoma_tigrinum;widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches
tiger_shark,Galeocerdo_cuvieri;large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body
tiger_snake,Notechis_scutatus;highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania
tight_end;an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle
tight_money;the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
tightening;the act of making something tighter
tightness,tautness;lack of movement or room for movement
tightrope;tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
tights,leotards;skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
tiglon,tigon;offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
tigress;a female tiger
Tigris,Tigris_River;an Asian river
Tijuana;a Mexican city just to the south of San Diego on the Lower California peninsula
Tilapia,genus_Tilapia;a genus of Cichlidae
tilde;a diacritical mark placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization
Tilden,Big_Bill_Tilden,William_Tatem_Tilden_Jr.;United States tennis player who dominated men tennis in the 1920s
tile,roofing_tile;a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
tile;a flat thin rectangular slab used to cover surfaces
tile;game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
tile_cutter;a cutter for floor tiles
tile_roof;a roof made of fired clay tiles
tilefish,Lopholatilus_chamaeleonticeps;yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
tiler;a worker who lays tile
Tilia,genus_Tilia;deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia
Tiliaceae,family_Tiliaceae,linden_family;chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil
tiling;the application of tiles to cover a surface
Tiliomycetes,class_Tiliomycetes;category used in some systems to comprise the two orders Ustilaginales
till,boulder_clay;unstratified soil deposited by a glacier
tillage;the cultivation of soil for raising crops
Tillandsia,genus_Tillandsia;large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
tiller;a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
tiller;lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
tiller;someone who tills land
Tilletia,genus_Tilletia;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
Tilletiaceae,family_Tilletiaceae;a family of smut fungi having a simple promycelium bearing the spores in an apical cluster
Tillich,Paul_Tillich,Paul_Johannes_Tillich;United States theologian
tilling;cultivation of the land in order to raise crops
tilt,list,inclination,lean,leaning;the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
tilt-top_table,tip-top_table,tip_table;a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position
tilt;a slight but noticeable partiality
tilt_angle;the angle a rocket makes with the vertical as it curves along its trajectory
tilter;a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
tilter;someone who engages in a tilt or joust
tilth;the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth
tiltyard;an enclosed field for tilting contests
Timalia,genus_Timalia;type genus of the Timaliidae
Timaliidae,family_Timaliidae;babblers
timbale,timbale_case;small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods
timbale;individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
timber;a beam or a post made of wood
timber_hitch;a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar
timber_line,timberline,tree_line;line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
timber_rattlesnake,banded_rattlesnake,Crotalus_horridus_horridus;widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States
timber_tree;any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber
timber_wolf,grey_wolf,gray_wolf,Canis_lupus;a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America
timberman;an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering
timbre,timber,quality,tone;the distinctive property of a complex sound
timbrel;small hand drum similar to a tambourine
Timbuktu;a city in central Mali near the Niger river
time,clip;an instance or single occasion for some event
time-ball;a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time
time-delay_measuring_instrument,time-delay_measuring_system;chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
time-fuse;a fuse made to burn for a given time
time-out;a brief suspension of play
time-scale_factor;the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process
time-switch;a switch set to operate at a desired time
time;a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something
time;a person experience on a particular occasion
time;a suitable moment
time;an indefinite period
time;the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
time_and_a_half;a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate
time_and_motion_study,time-and-motion_study,time-motion_study,motion_study,time_study,work_study;an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort
time_being,nonce;the present occasion
time_bomb,infernal_machine;a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
time_bomb,ticking_bomb;a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed
time_capsule;container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
time_clock;clock used to record the hours that people work
time_constant;the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms
time_constant;the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude
time_deposit;a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date
time_deposit_account,deposit_account;a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest
time_draft,time_bill;a draft payable at a specified future date
time_exposure;a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
time_exposure;exposure of a film for a relatively long time
time_frame;a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur
time_immemorial,time_out_of_mind;the distant past beyond memory
time_interval,interval;a definite length of time marked off by two instants
time_limit;a time period within which something must be done or completed
time_loan;a loan that is payable on or before a specified date
time_machine;a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
time_note;a note that specifies the time of repayment
time_of_life;a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state
time_off;a time period when you are not required to work
time_period,period_of_time,period;an amount of time
time_scale;an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration
time_series;a series of values of a variable at successive times
time_sharing;the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
time_sheet;a record of the hours worked by employees
time_signal;a signal indicating the precisely correct time
time_signature,musical_time_signature;a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat
time_slot,slot;a time assigned on a schedule or agenda
time_unit,unit_of_time;a unit for measuring time periods
time_zone;any of the 24 regions of the globe throughout which the same standard time is used
timecard;a card recording an employee starting and quitting times each work day
timecard;a card used with a time clock to record an employee starting and quitting times each day
timekeeper,timer;an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
timekeeper;a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees
timekeeping;the act or process of determining the time
timeline;a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line
timepiece,timekeeper,horologe;a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
timer;a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
timer;a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
times;a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
Times_Square;the area of Manhattan around the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue
timeserver;one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage
timetable;a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place
timetable;a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
timework;work paid for at a rate per unit of time
Timgad;an ancient town founded by the Romans
timid,cautious;people who are fearful and cautious
timidity,timidness,timorousness;fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
timidity,timorousness;fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities
Timimoun;a town in central Algeria in the Atlas Mountains
timing;the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect
timing;the time when something happens
timolol,Blocadren;a beta blocker administered after heart attacks
Timor;an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago
Timor_Sea;an arm of the eastern Indian Ocean between Timor and northern Australia
Timorese;a native or inhabitant of Timor
timothy,herd_grass,Phleum_pratense;grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
Timothy;a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
timothy;a grass grown for hay
timucu;found in warm waters of western Atlantic
tin,Sn,atomic_number_50;a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion
tin;a vessel made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
tin_can;informal term for a destroyer
tin_ear;insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language
Tin_Pan_Alley;a city district where composers and publishers of popular music do business
tin_pest,tin_disease,tin_plague;the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures
tin_plate,tinplate;a thin sheet of metal coated with tin to prevent rusting
Tinamidae,family_Tinamidae;comprising the tinamous
Tinamiformes,order_Tinamiformes;coextensive with the family Tinamidae
tinamou,partridge;heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds
Tinbergen,Jan_Tinbergen;Dutch economist noted for his work in econometrics
Tinbergen,Nikolaas_Tinbergen;Dutch zoologist who showed that much animal behavior is innate and stereotyped
Tinca,genus_Tinca;tench
tincture;a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
tincture;a substance that colors or dyes
tincture_of_iodine,iodine;a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol
tinderbox;a box for holding tinder
tinderbox;a dangerous state of affairs
tine;prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
tine_test;a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin
Tinea,genus_Tinea;type genus of the Tineidae, clothes moths
tinea,ringworm,roundworm;infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
tinea_barbae,barber_itch;fungal infection of the face and neck
tinea_capitis;fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
tinea_corporis;fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin
tinea_cruris,jock_itch,eczema_marginatum;fungal infection of the groin
tinea_pedis,athlete_foot;fungal infection of the feet
tinea_unguium;fungal infection of the nails
tineid,tineid_moth;small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
Tineidae,family_Tineidae;clothes moths
tineoid,tineoid_moth;small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
Tineoidea,superfamily_Tineoidea;clothes moths, carpet moths, leaf miners
Tineola,genus_Tineola;webbing clothes moths
tinfoil,tin_foil;foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
ting,tinkle;a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
Tingidae,family_Tingidae;lace bugs
tinker,tinkerer;a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinker;formerly a person who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
tinkerer,fiddler;an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
tinning,tin-plating;the application of a protective layer of tin
tinning;the application of a thin layer of soft solder to the ends of wires before soldering them
tinnitus;a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears
tinsel;a showy decoration that is basically valueless
tinsel;a thread with glittering metal foil attached
tinsmith,tinner;someone who makes or repairs tinware
tintack;tack or small nail of tinned iron
tinter;a hairdresser who tints hair
tinting;the act of adding a tinge of color
Tintoretto,Jacopo_Robusti;Italian painter of the Venetian school
tinware;articles of commerce made of tin plate
tip,lead,steer,confidential_information,wind,hint;an indication of potential opportunity
tip-off,tap-off;the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
tip-off;inside information that something is going to happen
tip;the extreme end of something
tip_in;a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket
tip_sheet;a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.
tipper;a person who leaves a tip
tippet;a woman fur shoulder cape with hanging ends
tippler,social_drinker;someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities
tipstaff;staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable
tipster,tout;one who sells advice about gambling or speculation
tipsy_cake;a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit
tiptoe;the tip of a toe
tiptop;the extreme top or summit
tipu,tipu_tree,yellow_jacaranda,pride_of_Bolivia;semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental
Tipuana,genus_Tipuana;one species, South American tree, tipu tree
Tipulidae,family_Tipulidae;crane flies
tirade,philippic,broadside;a speech of violent denunciation
tiramisu;an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate
Tirana,Albanian_capital;the capital and largest city of Albania in the center of the country
tire,tyre;hoop that covers a wheel
tire_chain,snow_chain;chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
tire_iron,tire_tool;hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
Tiresias;the blind prophet of Thebes who revealed to Oedipus that Oedipus had murdered his father and married his mother
Tirich_Mir;a mountain in the Hindu Kush in Pakistan
Tirso_de_Molina,Gabriel_Tellez;Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan
tisane;infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves
Tishah_bAv,Tishah_bAb,Tisha_bAv,Tisha_bAb,Ninth_of_Av,Ninth_of_Ab,Fast_of_Av,Fast_of_Ab;a major fast day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
Tishri;the first month of the civil year
Tisiphone;one of the three Furies
tissue,tissue_paper;a soft thin paper
tissue;part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
tissue_plasminogen_activator,Activase;a thrombolytic agent that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot
tissue_typing;a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible
tit_for_tat;an equivalent given in return
Titan;any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan;the largest of the satellites of Saturn
Titaness;any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus and Gaea in ancient mythology
Titania;the queen of the fairies in medieval folklore
titanic_acid;a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
titanium,Ti,atomic_number_22;a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys
titanium_dioxide,titanium_oxide,titanic_oxide,titania;a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titanosaur,titanosaurian;amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail
Titanosauridae,family_Titanosauridae;herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
Titanosaurus,genus_Titanosaurus;genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America
titer,titre;the concentration of a solution as determined by titration
titfer;a hat
tithe;a levy of one tenth of something
tithe;an offering of a tenth part of some personal income
tithe_barn;barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England
tither;someone who pays tithes
titi,buckwheat_tree,Cliftonia_monophylla;tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers
titi,titi_monkey;small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail
Titian,Tiziano_Vecellio;old master of the Venetian school
titillation;a tingling feeling of excitement
titillation;an agreeable arousal
titivation,tittivation;sprucing up, making decorative additions to
title,claim;an established or recognized right
title,statute_title,rubric;a heading that names a statute or legislative bill
title,title_of_respect,form_of_address;an identifying appellation signifying status or function
title;a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
title;an appellation signifying nobility
title;the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
title;written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
title_bar;a horizontal label at the top of a window, bearing the name of the currently active document
title_deed;a legal document proving a person right to property
title_page;a page of a book displaying the title and author and publisher
title_role,name_part;the role of the character after whom the play is named
titmouse,tit;small insectivorous birds
Tito,Marshal_Tito,Josip_Broz;Yugoslav statesman who led the resistance to German occupation during World War II and established a communist state after the war
titration;a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete
titrator;an apparatus for performing a titration
titter;a nervous restrained laugh
titterer,giggler;a person who laughs nervously
Titus,Titus_Vespasianus_Augustus,Titus_Flavius_Vespasianus;Emperor of Rome
Titus;a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
Tiu;god of war and sky
Tivoli,Tibur;a town twenty miles to the east of Rome
tiyin;100 tiyin equal 1 som in Uzbekistan
tiyin;100 tiyin equal 1 tenge in Kazakhstan
Tlingit;a member of a seafaring group of North American Indians living in southern Alaska
Tlingit;the Na-Dene language spoken by the Tlingit
TNT,trinitrotoluene;explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
to_leeward,leeward_side;the side sheltered from the wind
toad-in-the-hole;sausage baked in batter
toad_lily,Montia_chamissoi;a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers
toad_rush,Juncus_bufonius;low-growing annual rush of damp low-lying ground
toadfish,Opsanus_tau;bottom-dwelling fish having scaleless slimy skin and a broad thick head with a wide mouth
toadflax,butter-and-eggs,wild_snapdragon,devil_flax,Linaria_vulgaris;common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers
toadstool;common name for an inedible or poisonous agaric
toast;a celebrity who receives much acclaim and attention
toast;slices of bread that have been toasted
toast_mistress;a woman toastmaster
toaster,wassailer;someone who proposes a toast
toaster;a kitchen appliance for toasting bread
toaster_oven;kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food
toasting,browning;cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
toasting_fork;long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc.
toastmaster,symposiarch;the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
toastrack;a rack for holding slices of toast
tobacco,baccy;leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
tobacco,tobacco_plant;aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs
tobacco_hornworm,tomato_worm,Manduca_sexta;large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants
tobacco_industry;an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco
tobacco_juice;saliva colored brown by tobacco
tobacco_mildew,Peronospora_hyoscyami;fungus causing a downy mildew on growing tobacco
tobacco_mosaic;a plant disease causing discoloration of the leaves of tobacco plants
tobacco_mosaic_virus,TMV;the widely studied plant virus that causes tobacco mosaic
tobacco_moth,cacao_moth,Ephestia_elutella;small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
tobacco_pouch;a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco
tobacco_shop,tobacconist_shop,tobacconist;a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes
tobacco_thrips,Frankliniella_fusca;injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
tobacconist;a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles
Tobago;island in West Indies
Tobagonian;a native or inhabitant of the island of Tobago in the West Indies
Tobey,Mark_Tobey;United States abstract painter influenced by oriental calligraphy
Tobin,James_Tobin;United States economist
Tobit,Book_of_Tobit;an Apocryphal book that was a popular novel for several centuries
toboggan;a long narrow sled without runners
tobogganing;riding on a long light sled with low handrails
tobogganist;someone who rides a toboggan
tobramycin,Nebcin;an antibiotic that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
toby,toby_jug,toby_fillpot_jug;a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
tocainide,Tonocard;antiarrhythmic drug used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
Tocantins,Tocantins_River;a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River
toccata;a baroque musical composition with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style
Tocharian;a branch of the Indo-European language family that originated in central Asia during the first millennium A.D.
Tocqueville,Alexis_de_Tocqueville,Alexis_Charles_Henri_Maurice_de_Tocqueville;French political writer noted for his analysis of American institutions
tocsin,alarm_bell;the sound of an alarm
tocsin,warning_bell;a bell used to sound an alarm
tod;a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
Toda;a member of a pastoral people living in the Nilgiri Hills of southern India
Toda;the Dravidian language spoken by the Toda in southern India
today;the day that includes the present moment
today;the present time or age
Todd,Sir_Alexander_Robertus_Todd,Lord_Todd;Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids
Todd,Sweeney_Todd;fictional character in a play by George Pitt
toddler,yearling,tot,bambino;a young child
Todea,genus_Todea;a genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae
Todidae,family_Todidae;a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
Todus,genus_Todus;type genus of the Todidae
tody;tiny insectivorous West Indian bird having red-and-green plumage and a long straight bill
toe-in;the alignment of the front wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the front than at the back
toe;forepart of a hoof
toe;one of the digits of the foot
toe;the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
toe;the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
toe_box;the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
toe_crack;a crack on the forepart of a horse hindfoot
toe_dancing,toe_dance;a dance performed on tiptoe
toea;100 toea equal 1 kina in Papua New Guinea
toecap;a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
toehold;a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
toehold;a small foothold used in climbing
toehold;a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints
toenail;the nail at the end of a toe
toetoe,toitoi,Arundo_conspicua,Chionochloa_conspicua;used by Maoris for thatching
toff,nob;informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Tofieldia,genus_Tofieldia;genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions
toga;a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
toga_virilis;a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
Togaviridae;a family of arboviruses carried by arthropods
togetherness;affectionate closeness
toggle;a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something
toggle;any instruction that works first one way and then the other
toggle_bolt;a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle
toggle_joint;a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot
toggle_switch,toggle,on-off_switch,on-off_switch;a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
Togo,Togolese_Republic;a republic on the western coast of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
Togo_franc;the basic unit of money in Togo
Togolese;a native or inhabitant of Togo
togs,threads,duds;informal terms for clothing
toiler;one who works strenuously
toilet,can,commode,crapper,pot,potty,stool,throne;a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
toilet,lavatory,lav,can,john,privy,bathroom;a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
toilet,toilette;the act of dressing and preparing yourself
toilet_bag,sponge_bag;a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items when you are travelling
toilet_bowl;the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
toilet_kit,travel_kit;a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling
toilet_powder,bath_powder,dusting_powder;a fine powder for spreading on the body
toilet_roll;a roll of toilet paper
toilet_seat;the hinged seat on a toilet
toilet_soap,face_soap,bath_soap;soap used as a toiletry
toilet_tissue,toilet_paper,bathroom_tissue;a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets
toilet_training;training a young child to use the toilet
toilet_water,eau_de_toilette;a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
toiletry,toilet_articles;artifacts used in making your toilet
Tojo,Tojo_Hideki,Tojo_Eiki;Japanese army officer who initiated the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and who assumed dictatorial control of Japan during World War II
tokamak;a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research
Tokay;Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes
Tokay;variety of wine grape originally grown in Hungary
toke;a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
token,item;an individual instance of a type of symbol
token;a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
token;something serving as a sign of something else
token_economy;a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions
token_money;coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value
token_payment;a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation
Toklas,Alice_B._Toklas;United States writer remembered as the secretary and companion of Gertrude Stein
Tokyo,Tokio,Yeddo,Yedo,Edo,Japanese_capital,capital_of_Japan;the capital and largest city of Japan
tolazamide,Tolinase;a drug used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
tolazoline;vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels
tolbutamide,Orinase;sulfonylurea, an oral antidiabetic drug used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
tole;enameled or lacquered metalware
Toledo;a city in central Spain on the Tagus river
Toledo;an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
tolerance;the act of tolerating something
tolerance;the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
tolerance;willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
toleration,acceptance,sufferance;a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
toleration;official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions
Tolkien,J.R.R._Tolkien,John_Ronald_Reuel_Tolkien;British philologist and writer of fantasies
toll;a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
toll_bridge;a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
toll_call;a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate
toll_line;a telephone line for long-distance calls
toll_plaza;an area where tollbooths are located
tollbooth,tolbooth,tollhouse;a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
toller,bell_ringer,ringer;a person who rings church bells
tollgate,tollbar;a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
tollkeeper,tollman,tollgatherer,toll_collector,toll_taker,toll_agent,toller;someone employed to collect tolls
tolmetin_sodium,Tolectin;a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Tolmiea,genus_Tolmiea;one species, pickaback plant
Tolstoy,Leo_Tolstoy,Count_Lev_Nikolayevitch_Tolstoy;Russian author remembered for two great novels
Toltec;a member of the Nahuatl speaking people of central and southern Mexico
tolu,balsam_of_tolu,tolu_balsam;aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
tolu_tree,tolu_balsam_tree,Myroxylon_balsamum,Myroxylon_toluiferum;medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork
toluene,methylbenzene;a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar
toluic_acid;an isomeric acid derived from toluene
Tolypeutes,genus_Tolypeutes;a genus of Dasypodidae
tom,tomcat;male cat
Tom_and_Jerry;hot rum toddy with a beaten egg
Tom_Sawyer;the boy hero of a novel by Mark Twain
Tom_Thumb;a very small person
Tom_Thumb;an imaginary hero of English folklore who was no taller than his father thumb
tomahawk,hatchet;weapon consisting of a fighting ax
tomalley;edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
tomatillo,husk_tomato,Mexican_husk_tomato;small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk
tomatillo,jamberry,Mexican_husk_tomato,Physalis_ixocarpa;annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes
tomatillo,miltomate,purple_ground_cherry,jamberry,Physalis_philadelphica;Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes
tomato,love_apple,tomato_plant,Lycopersicon_esculentum;native to South America
tomato;mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
tomato_blight,tomato_yellows;a disease of tomato plants
tomato_concentrate;a concentrated form of tomatoes
tomato_hornworm,potato_worm,Manduca_quinquemaculata;large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants
tomato_juice;the juice of tomatoes
tomato_paste;thick concentrated tomato puree
tomato_sauce;sauce made with a puree of tomatoes with savory vegetables and other seasonings
tomato_streak;disease of a wide range of plants resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic
tombac,tombak,tambac;an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding
Tombaugh,Clyde_Tombaugh,Clyde_William_Tombaugh;United States astronomer who discovered the planet Pluto
Tombigbee,Tombigbee_River;a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River
tombola;a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum
tomboy,romp,hoyden;a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
tome;a large and scholarly book
tomentum,tomentum_cerebri;a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
Tomistoma,genus_Tomistoma;a genus of Malayan crocodiles
Tommy_gun,Thompson_submachine_gun;a .45-caliber submachine gun
tomograph;X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
tomorrow;the day after today
tomorrow;the near future
tomtate,Haemulon_aurolineatum;found off the West Indies and Florida
tone,pure_tone;a steady sound without overtones
tone,tone_of_voice;the quality of a person voice
tone,whole_tone,step,whole_step;a musical interval of two semitones
tone;a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages
tone;the quality of something that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author
tone_arm,pickup,pickup_arm;mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
tone_deafness,tin_ear;an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
tone_language,tonal_language;a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
tone_system,tonal_system;the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
Tonegawa_Susumu;Japanese molecular biologist noted for his studies of how the immune system produces antibodies
toner;a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image
toner;a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
toner;a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print
Tonga,Kingdom_of_Tonga,Friendly_Islands;a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific
Tonga;the language of the Tongan people of south central Africa
Tongan;a Polynesian native or inhabitant of Tonga
Tongan;the Polynesian language spoken by the Tongan people
Tongan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Tonga
tongs,pair_of_tongs;any of various devices for taking hold of objects
tongue,knife;any long thin projection that is transient
tongue,lingua,glossa,clapper;a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
tongue;a manner of speaking
tongue;the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
tongue;the tongue of certain animals used as meat
tongue_and_groove_joint;a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
tongue_depressor;a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
tongue_tie,ankyloglossia;a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
tongue_twister;an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly
tongue_worm,pentastomid;wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth
tonguefish,tongue-fish;left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point
tongueflower,tongue-flower;orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances at the lip base
tongueless_frog;almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America
tonic,keynote;the first note of a diatonic scale
tonic,restorative;a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
tonic,tonic_water,quinine_water;lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
tonic_accent,pitch_accent;emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness
tonic_epilepsy;epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure
tonic_key,home_key;the basic key in which a piece of music is written
tonic_solfa,solfa;a system of solmization using the solfa syllables, do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti
tonicity,tonus,tone;the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
tonight;the present or immediately coming night
tonka_bean,coumara_nut;fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree
tonka_bean,tonka_bean_tree,Coumarouna_odorata,Dipteryx_odorata;tall tropical South American tree having pulpy egg-shaped pods of fragrant black almond-shaped seeds used for flavoring
tonnage,tunnage,tonnage_duty;a tax imposed on ships that enter the US
tonometer;measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure
tonometry;the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
tons,dozens,heaps,lots,piles,scores,stacks,loads,rafts,slews,wads,oodles,gobs,scads,lashings;a large number or amount
tonsil,palatine_tonsil,faucial_tonsil,tonsilla;either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
tonsillectomy;surgical removal of the palatine tonsils
tonsillitis;inflammation of the tonsils
tonsure;shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order
tonsure;the shaved crown of a monk or priest head
tontine,tontine_insurance;a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members
tontine;an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants
tool-and-die_work;the craft of making special tools and dies
tool;an implement used in the practice of a vocation
tool_bag;a bag in which tools are carried
tool_steel;alloy steel that is suitable for making tools
toolbox,tool_chest,tool_cabinet,tool_case;a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
toolmaker;someone skilled in making or repairing tools
toolshed,toolhouse;a shed for storing tools
Toona,genus_Toona;formerly included in genus Cedrela
toot;a blast of a horn
tooth;a means of enforcement
tooth;hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates
tooth;one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
tooth;something resembling the tooth of an animal
tooth;toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell
tooth_fairy;a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out
tooth_fungus;a fungus of the family Hydnaceae
tooth_powder,toothpowder;a dentifrice in the form of a powder
tooth_shell,tusk_shell;any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing
tooth_socket,alveolus;a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth
toothache,odontalgia;an ache localized in or around a tooth
toothache_tree,sea_ash,Zanthoxylum_americanum,Zanthoxylum_fraxineum;small deciduous aromatic shrub having spiny branches and yellowish flowers
toothbrush;small brush
toothbrush_tree,mustard_tree,Salvadora_persica;glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora
toothed_spurge,Euphorbia_dentata;an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves
toothed_whale;any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.
toothpaste;a dentifrice in the form of a paste
toothpick;pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic
tootle;the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument
top,cover;covering for a hole
top,top_of_the_inning;the first half of an inning
top,top_side,upper_side,upside;the highest or uppermost side of anything
top,whirligig,teetotum,spinning_top;a conical child plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
top-up;an amount needed to restore something to its former level
top;a garment that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
top;platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
top;the greatest possible intensity
top;the upper part of anything
top_banana;the leading comedian in a burlesque show
top_billing;the advertisement of a star name at the top of a theatrical poster
top_brass;the most important persons in a governing body
top_dressing;a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in
top_fermentation;a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid
top_fermenting_yeast;brewer yeast used in top fermentation of ale
top_lift;the bottom layer of a heel
top_of_the_line;the best in a given line of merchandise
top_quark,truth_quark;a hypothetical quark with a charge of two-third and a mass more than 100 000 times that of an electron
top_round;roast cut from the round
topaz,false_topaz,common_topaz;a yellow quartz
topaz;a mineral that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
Topeka,capital_of_Kansas;the capital of the state of Kansas
topgallant,topgallant_mast;a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
topgallant,topgallant_sail;a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
tophus,chalkstone;a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear
topiary;a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
topiary;making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
topic,subject,issue,matter;some situation or event that is thought about
topic_sentence;a sentence that states the topic of its paragraph
topical_anesthesia,topical_anaesthesia;loss of sensation confined to the skin or mucous surfaces
topical_prostaglandin_eyedrop;a treatment for glaucoma
topicality;the attribute of being of interest at the present time
topicalization;emphasis placed on the topic or focus of a sentence by preposing it to the beginning of the sentence
topknot;headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
topknot;showy crest or knot of hair or feathers
topmast;the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
topminnow,poeciliid_fish,poeciliid,live-bearer;small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters
topognosia,topognosis;recognition of the location of a stimulus on the skin
topographic_point,place,spot;a point located with respect to surface features of some region
topography;precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
topography;the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
topolatry,place-worship;the worship of places
topology,analysis_situs;the branch of pure mathematics that deals only with the properties of a figure X that hold for every figure into which X can be transformed with a one-to-one correspondence that is continuous in both directions
topology,network_topology;the configuration of a communication network
topology;topographic study of a given place
toponymy,toponomy;the branch of lexicology that studies the place names of a region or a language
toponymy,toponomy;the nomenclature of regional anatomy
topos;a traditional theme or motif or literary convention
topper;a woman short coat
topper;a worker who cuts tops off
topper;a worker who makes or adds the top to something
topper;an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before
topping;a flavorful addition on top of a dish
topsail;a sail immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
topside;weather deck
topsoil,surface_soil;the layer of soil on the surface
topspin;forward spin that is imparted by an upward stroke
toque;a tall white hat with a pouched crown
tor;a high rocky hill
tor;a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
Torah,Pentateuch,Laws;the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Torah;the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written
Torah;the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
torch;a light usually carried in the hand
torch_race;in which a torch is passed from one runner to the next
torch_singer;a singer who specializes in singing torch songs
torch_song;a popular song concerned with disappointment in love
torchbearer;a leader in a campaign or movement
torchlight;light from a torch or torches
torero;a matador or one of the supporting team during a bull fight
tormenter,tormentor,teaser;a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
tormentor,tormenter,persecutor;someone who torments
tornado,twister;a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
toroid;the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
Toronto;the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario
Torpedinidae,family_Torpedinidae;electric rays
Torpediniformes,order_Torpediniformes;rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes
torpedo-boat_destroyer;small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers
torpedo;a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it
torpedo;a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper
torpedo;an explosive device that is set off in an oil well
torpedo;armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
torpedo_boat;small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
torpedo_tube;a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
torpor,torpidity;a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
torque_converter;converter for transmitting and amplifying torque
torque_wrench;a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
Torquemada,Tomas_de_Torquemada;the Spaniard who as Grand Inquisitor was responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and suspected witches during the Spanish Inquisition
torr,millimeter_of_mercury,mm_Hg;a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere
torrent,violent_stream;a violently fast stream of water
Torreon;a city in northern Mexico to the west of Monterrey
Torres_Strait;a strait between northeastern Australia and southern New Guinea that connects the Coral Sea with the Arafura Sea
Torrey_pine,Torrey_pine,soledad_pine,grey-leaf_pine,sabine_pine,Pinus_torreyana;medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones
Torreya,genus_Torreya;nutmeg-yews
Torricelli,Evangelista_Torricelli;Italian physicist who invented the mercury barometer
Torrid_Zone,tropical_zone,tropics;the part of the Earth surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
torridity;extreme heat
torsion,torque;a twisting force
torsion_balance;measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
torso,trunk,body;the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
tort,civil_wrong;any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
tort-feasor,tortfeasor;a party who has committed a tort
torte;rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts
tortellini;small ring-shaped stuffed pasta
torticollis,wryneck;an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
tortilla;thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
tortilla_chip;a small piece of tortilla
tortoise;usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs
tortoiseshell,tortoiseshell-cat,calico_cat;a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings
tortoiseshell,tortoiseshell_butterfly;brilliantly colored
tortoiseshell;the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
tortricid,tortricid_moth;any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings
Tortricidae,family_Tortricidae;leaf rollers and codling moths
tortuosity,tortuousness,torsion,contortion,crookedness;a tortuous and twisted shape or position
torture,torment;unbearable physical pain
torture,torturing;the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
torture_chamber;a room in which torture is inflicted
torturer;someone who inflicts severe physical pain
torus,tore;commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
torus,toroid;a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
Tory;a member of political party in Great Britain that has been known as the Conservative Party since 1832
Tory;a supporter of traditional political and social institutions against the forces of reform
Tory;an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
Toscanini,Arturo_Toscanini;Italian conductor of many orchestras worldwide
Tosk,Tosk_dialect;the dialect of Albanian spoken in southern Albania and in areas of Greece and Italy
toss;an abrupt movement
tossed_salad;salad tossed with a dressing
tosser,jerk-off,wanker;terms of abuse for a masturbator
tosser;someone who throws lightly
tossup,toss-up,even_chance;an unpredictable phenomenon
tostada;a crisp flat tortilla
tostada;a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it
tot;a small amount
total_darkness,lightlessness,blackness,pitch_blackness,black;total absence of light
total_depravity;the Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin
total_eclipse;an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured
total_hysterectomy;surgical removal of the uterus and cervix
total_parenteral_nutrition,TPN,hyperalimentation;administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava
totalitarian;an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
totalitarian_state,totalitation_regime;a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures
totality;the quality of being complete and indiscriminate
totara,Podocarpus_totara;valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves
totem;a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
totem;emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant
totem_pole;a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures
totemism;belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem
totemist;a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem
totipotency,totipotence;the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part
toucan;brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak
toucanet;small toucan
touch,hint,tinge,mite,pinch,jot,speck,soupcon;a slight but appreciable amount
touch,sense_of_touch,skin_senses,touch_modality,cutaneous_senses;the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body
touch,signature;a distinguishing style
touch,spot;a slight attack of illness
touch,touch_sensation,tactual_sensation,tactile_sensation,feeling;the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
touch,touching;the act of putting two things together with no space between them
touch,touching;the event of something coming in contact with the body
touch,trace,ghost;a suggestion of some quality
touch-typist;a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard
touch;deftness in handling matters
touch;the act of soliciting money
touch;the feel of mechanical action
touch_football;a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled
touch_screen,touchscreen;a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
touch_typing,touch_system;typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys
touchback;a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone
touchdown;a landing
touchdown;a score in American football
toucher;a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something
touchline;either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby
tough_guy,plug-ugly;someone who bullies weaker people
Toulon;a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
Toulouse-Lautrec,Henri_Toulouse-Lautrec;French painter who portrayed life in the cafes and music halls of Montmartre
Toulouse;a city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux
toupee,toupe;a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
tour,circuit;a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
tour_de_force;a masterly or brilliant feat
Tour_de_France;a French bicycle race for professional cyclists that lasts three weeks and covers about 3000 miles
tour_guide;a guide who leads others on a tour
touraco,turaco,turacou,turakoo;large brightly crested bird of Africa
Tourette,Gilles_de_la_Tourette,Georges_Gilles_de_la_Tourette;French neurologist
Tourette_syndrome,Gilles_de_la_Tourette_syndrome;neurological disorder characterized by facial grimaces and tics and movements of the upper body and grunts and shouts and coprolalia
touring_car,phaeton,tourer;large open car seating four with folding top
tourism,touristry;the business of providing services to tourists
tourist,tourer,holidaymaker;someone who travels for pleasure
tourist_attraction;a characteristic that attracts tourists
tourist_class,third_class;inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
tourmaline;a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium
tournament,tourney;a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
tournament;a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
tournedos;thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
Tours;an industrial city in western France on the Loire River
tourtiere;a meat pie that is usually eaten at Christmas in Quebec
tout,ticket_tout;someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
tout,touter;someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way
tout_ensemble;a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts
tovarich,tovarisch;a comrade
tow,towage;the act of hauling something by means of a hitch or rope
tow_truck,tow_car,wrecker;a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars
towel;a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth for drying or wiping
towel_rack,towel_horse;a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
towel_rail,towel_bar;a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
towel_ring;a circular hoop for holding a towel
toweling,towelling;any of various fabrics used to make towels
tower;a structure taller than its diameter
tower_cress,tower_mustard,Arabis_turrita;European cress having stiff erect stems
tower_mustard,tower_cress,Turritis_glabra,Arabis_glabra;or genus Arabis, erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe
Tower_of_Babel,Babel;a tower built by Noah descendants in Babylon who intended it to reach up to heaven
Tower_of_London;a fortress in London on the Thames
Tower_of_Pharos;a great lighthouse built at Alexandria in 285 BC
tower_of_strength,pillar_of_strength;a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
towhead;a person with light blond hair
towhee;any of numerous long-tailed American finches
towline,towrope,towing_line,towing_rope;a rope used in towing
Town,Ithiel_Town;United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges
town,townspeople,townsfolk;the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
town;an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
town_clerk;the official who keeps a town records
town_crier,crier;an official who made public announcements
town_gas;coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
town_hall;a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
town_meeting;a meeting of the inhabitants of a town
town_meeting;government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters
townee;townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller
Townes,Charles_Townes,Charles_Hard_Townes;United States physicist who developed the laser and maser principles for producing high-intensity radiation
townie,towny;resident of a college town not affiliated with the college
Townsend,Francis_Everett_Townsend;United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government
Townsendia,genus_Townsendia;genus of western American low tufted herbs, Easter daisy
township,town;an administrative division of a county
townsman,towner;a resident of a town or city
townsman;a person from the same town as yourself
towpath,towing_path;a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
toxemia,toxaemia;blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood
toxemia_of_pregnancy,toxaemia_of_pregnancy,toxemia,toxaemia;an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
toxic_shock,toxic_shock_syndrome,TSS;syndrome resulting from a serious acute infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus
toxic_site,toxic_waste_area,Superfund_site;a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up
toxic_waste,toxic_industrial_waste;poisonous waste materials
toxic_waste_dump,toxic_waste_site,toxic_dumpsite;a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of
toxicity;the degree to which something is poisonous
Toxicodendron,genus_Toxicodendron;genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch
toxicognath;either of a pair of poison fangs in the modified front pair of legs of the centipede
toxicologist;one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment
toxicology;the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
toxin;a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
toxin_antitoxin;a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease
toxoplasmosis;infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats
Toxostoma,genus_Toxostoma;thrashers
Toxotes,genus_Toxotes;type genus of the Toxotidae
Toxotidae,family_Toxotidae;archerfishes
toy;a device regarded as providing amusement
toy;a nonfunctional replica of something else
toy_box,toy_chest;chest for storage of toys
toy_dog,toy;any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
toy_industry,toy_business;an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
toy_Manchester,toy_Manchester_terrier;breed of small Manchester terrier
toy_poodle;the breed of very small poodles
toy_soldier;a doll that resembles a soldier
toy_spaniel;a very small spaniel
toy_terrier;a small active dog
Toynbee,Arnold_Toynbee,Arnold_Joseph_Toynbee;English historian who studied the rise and fall of civilizations looking for cyclical patterns
Toyohashi;a Japanese city in southern Honshu on the Pacific shore
toyon,tollon,Christmasberry,Christmas_berry,Heteromeles_arbutifolia,Photinia_arbutifolia;ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits
Toyonaki;a Japanese city in southern Honshu
Toyota;an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
toyshop;shop where toys are sold
tra-la,tra-la-la;a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain
trabecula;rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts
trace,hint,tint,suggestion;a just detectable amount
trace,vestige,tincture,shadow;an indication that something has been present
trace;a visible mark left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
trace;either of two lines that connect a horse harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
trace_detector;a screening device for traces of explosives
trace_element;an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes
trace_program;a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program
tracer,tracer_bullet;ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
tracer;an instrument used to make tracings
tracer;an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
tracer;any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
tracery;decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
trachea,windpipe;membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
trachea;one of the tubules forming the respiratory system of most insects and many arachnids
tracheal_vein,vena_trachealis;several small veins from the trachea
tracheid;long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
tracheitis;inflammation of the trachea
Trachelospermum,genus_Trachelospermum;genus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems
tracheobronchitis;common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi
Tracheophyta,division_Tracheophyta;plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants
tracheostomy,tracheotomy;a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air
Trachinotus,genus_Trachinotus;a genus of Carangidae
Trachipteridae,family_Trachipteridae;ribbonfishes
Trachipterus,genus_Trachipterus;type genus of the Trachipteridae
trachodon,trachodont;large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period
trachoma;a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue
Trachurus,genus_Trachurus;the scads
tracing,trace;a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
tracing;the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
tracing;the discovery and description of the course of development of something
tracing_paper;a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings
tracing_routine;a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program
track,cart_track,cartroad;any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
track,caterpillar_track,caterpillar_tread;an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
track,data_track;one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
track,rail,rails,runway;a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
track,running;the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track
track-to-track_seek_time;the time it takes for a read and write head to move to an adjacent data track
track;a groove on a phonograph recording
track;a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
track_and_field;participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
track_event;a footrace performed on a track
track_meet;a track and field competition between two or more teams
track_record;the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
track_star;a star runner
trackball;an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing
tracked_vehicle;a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
tracker;someone who tracks down game
tract,pamphlet;a brief treatise on a subject of interest
tract,piece_of_land,piece_of_ground,parcel_of_land,parcel;an extended area of land
tract;a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose
tract_house;one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land
tract_housing;housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land
tractability,tractableness,flexibility;the trait of being easily persuaded
Tractarian;a follower of Tractarianism and supporter of the Oxford movement
Tractarianism,Puseyism;principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times
traction;to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
traction_engine;steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
tractor;a truck that has a cab but no body
tractor;a wheeled vehicle with large wheels
Tracy,Spencer_Tracy;United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn
trad;traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s
trade,craft;the skilled practice of a practical occupation
trade,patronage;the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
trade-in;an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one
trade-last;a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me
trade;the commercial exchange of goods and services
trade_acceptance;a bill of exchange for a specific purchase
trade_barrier,import_barrier;any regulation or policy that restricts international trade
trade_bill;a statute that would regulate foreign trade
trade_book,trade_edition;a book intended for general readership
trade_deficit;an excess of imports over exports
trade_discount;a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant
trade_magazine;a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group
trade_name,brand_name,brand,marque;a name given to a product or service
trade_policy,national_trading_policy;a government policy controlling foreign trade
trade_route;a route followed by traders
trade_school,vocational_school;a secondary school teaching the skilled trades
trade_secret;a secret that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition
trade_unionist,unionist,union_member;a worker who belongs to a trade union
trade_wind,trade;steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
tradecraft;skill acquired through experience in a trade
trademark;a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
tradeoff,trade-off;an exchange that occurs as a compromise
trader,bargainer,dealer,monger;someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
Tradescant,John_Tradescant;English botanist who was one of the first to collect specimens of plants
tradescant_aster;a variety of aster
Tradescantia,genus_Tradescantia;spiderworts
tradespeople;people engaged in trade
trading;buying or selling securities or commodities
trading_card;a card with a picture on it
trading_stamp;a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer
tradition;an inherited pattern of thought or action
traditionalism,traditionality;strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings
traditionalism;adherence to tradition
traditionalism;the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions
traditionalist,diehard;one who adheres to traditional views
Trafalgar,battle_of_Trafalgar;a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain
Trafalgar_Square;a square in central London where there is a memorial to Admiral Nelson
traffic;buying and selling
traffic;the aggregation of things coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
traffic;the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time
traffic_circle,circle,rotary,roundabout;a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
traffic_control;control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city
traffic_cop;a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic
traffic_court;a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses
traffic_island,safety_island,safety_isle,safety_zone;a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded
traffic_jam,snarl-up;a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
traffic_lane;a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines
traffic_light,traffic_signal,stoplight;a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
traffic_pattern,approach_pattern,pattern;the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
tragacanth;a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing
tragedian;a writer who writes tragedies
tragedian;an actor who specializes in tragic roles
tragedienne;an actress who specializes in tragic roles
tragedy;drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance
Tragelaphus,genus_Tragelaphus,Strepsiceros,genus_Strepsiceros;African antelopes
tragic_flaw,hamartia;the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
tragicomedy;a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating
tragopan;brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head
Tragopogon,genus_Tragopogon;genus of Old World herbs with linear entire leaves and yellow or purple flower heads
Tragulidae,family_Tragulidae;chevrotains
Tragulus,genus_Tragulus;type genus of the Tragulidae
tragus;a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear
trail;a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
trail;a track or mark left by something that has passed
trail_bike,dirt_bike,scrambler;a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension
trail_boss;the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle
trail_head,trailhead;the beginning of a trail
trail_riding;riding along a roughly blazed path
trailblazer;someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
trailer,house_trailer;a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
trailer;a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
trailer_camp,trailer_park;a camp where space for house trailers can be rented
trailer_truck,tractor_trailer,trucking_rig,rig,articulated_lorry,semi;a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
trailing,tracking;the pursuit by following tracks or marks they left behind
trailing_arbutus,mayflower,Epigaea_repens;low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers
trailing_edge;the rear edge of an airfoil
trailing_four_oclock,trailing_windmills,Allionia_incarnata;trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground
train,railroad_train;public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
train;a series of consequences wrought by an event
train;piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
train_fare;the fare charged for traveling by train
train_of_thought,thread;the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
train_set;a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
trainband;a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century
trainbandsman;a member of a trainband
trainbearer;one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion
trainee;someone who is being trained
traineeship;financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job
trainer;one who trains other persons or animals
training,preparation,grooming;activity leading to skilled behavior
training_college;a school providing training for a special field or profession
training_program;a program designed for training in specific skills
training_school;a school providing practical vocational and technical training
training_table;planned meals for athletes in training
trainload;quantity that can be carried by a train
trainman,railroader,railroad_man,railwayman,railway_man;an employee of a railroad
trait;a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
traitor,treasonist;someone who betrays his country by committing treason
traitress;female traitor
Trajan,Marcus_Ulpius_Traianus;Roman Emperor and adoptive son of Nerva
trajectory,flight;the path followed by an object moving through space
tramcar,tram;a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
tramline,tramway,streetcar_track;the track on which trams or streetcars run
trammel;a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
trammel;an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
trammel_net,trammel;a fishing net with three layers
tramontane,tramontana;a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean
tramp,hobo,bum;a vagrant
tramp;a heavy footfall
tramp_steamer,tramp;a commercial steamer for hire
trample,trampling;the sound of heavy treading or stomping
trampler;someone who injures by trampling
trampoline;gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame
tramway,tram,aerial_tramway,cable_tramway,ropeway;a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
trance;a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing
tranche;a portion of something
trandolapril,Mavik;an ACE inhibiting drug used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
tranquilizer,tranquillizer,tranquilliser,antianxiety_agent,ataractic_drug,ataractic_agent,ataractic;a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
tranquillity,tranquility,quiet;an untroubled state
tranquillity,tranquility,quietness,quietude;a state of peace and quiet
trans_fatty_acid;a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid
transactinide;any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103
transaction,dealing,dealings;the act of transacting within or between groups
transaction_file,detail_file;a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task
transactional_immunity;a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony
transactor;someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations
transalpine;one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy
transaminase,aminotransferase,aminopherase;a class of transferases that catalyze transamination
transamination;the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another
transamination;the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound
Transcaucasia;a geographical region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains and to the north of Turkey that comprises Georgia and Armenia and Azerbaijan
transcendence,transcendency,superiority;the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits
transcendence,transcendency;a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
transcendental_number;an irrational number that is not algebraic
transcendentalism,transcendental_philosophy;any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material
transcendentalist;advocate of transcendentalism
transcortical_aphasia;a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca area or Wernicke area of the cerebral cortex
transcriber;someone who makes a written version of spoken material
transcriber;someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation
transcriber;someone who rewrites in a different script
transcript,copy;a reproduction of a written record
transcript;something that has been transcribed
transcriptase,RNA_polymerase;the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
transcription,written_text;something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
transcription;a sound or television recording
transcription;the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA
transdermal_patch,skin_patch;a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
transducer;an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
transducing_vector,gene_delivery_vector;a vector for delivering genes into cells
transduction;the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage
transduction;the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form
transept;structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church
transfer,transfer_of_training,carry-over;application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
transfer,transferee;someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
transfer,transference;the act of transfering something from one form to another
transfer,transference;transferring ownership
transfer;a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
transfer_agent;an agency that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates
transfer_paper;a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface
transfer_payment;a public expenditure that is not for goods and services
transfer_RNA,tRNA,acceptor_RNA,soluble_RNA;RNA molecules present in the cell
transfer_tax;any tax levied on the passing of title to property
transferability;the quality of being transferable or exchangeable
transferase;any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound
transferee;someone to whom a title or property is conveyed
transference;is onto the analyst
transferer,transferrer;someone who transfers something
transferor;someone who conveys a title or property to another
transferred_property,transferred_possession;a possession whose ownership changes or lapses
transferrin,beta_globulin,siderophilin;a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
transfiguration,metamorphosis;a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
Transfiguration,Transfiguration_Day,August_6;a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
Transfiguration,Transfiguration_of_Jesus;the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
transfiguration;the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify
transformation,translation;the act of changing in form or shape or appearance
transformation,transmutation,shift;a qualitative change
transformation;a function that changes the position or direction of the axes of a coordinate system
transformation;a rule describing the conversion of one syntactic structure into another related syntactic structure
transformation;modification of a cell or bacterium by the uptake and incorporation of exogenous DNA
transformer;an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
transfusion,blood_transfusion;the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
transfusion;the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
transfusion_reaction;reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood
transgene;an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism
transgression,evildoing;the act of transgressing
transgression;the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit
transgression;the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
transgressor;someone who transgresses
transience,transiency,transitoriness;an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
transient;a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load
transient;one who stays for only a short time
transient_global_amnesia;memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons
transient_ischemic_attack,TIA;brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply
transistor,junction_transistor,electronic_transistor;a semiconductor device capable of amplification
transit_instrument;a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
transit_line;a line providing public transit
transit_zone;a six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean
transition,modulation;a musical passage moving from one key to another
transition;a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
transition;a passage that connects a topic to one that follows
transitive_verb,transitive_verb_form,transitive;a verb that requires an object in order to be grammatical
transitivity,transitiveness;the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb
transitivity;a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third
translation,displacement;the act of uniform movement
translation,interlingual_rendition,rendering,version;a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
translation;a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same
translation;a uniform movement without rotation
translation;rewording something in less technical terminology
translation;the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm
translator,transcriber;a person who translates written messages from one language to another
translator,translating_program;a program that translates one programming language into another
transliteration;a transcription from one alphabet to another
translocation;an exchange of chromosome parts
translocation;the transport of dissolved material within a plant
translucence,translucency,semitransparency;the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely
transmigrante;a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell
transmigration;the passing of a soul into another body after death
transmission,transmission_system;the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
transmission,transmittal,transmitting;the act of sending a message
transmission;communication by means of transmitted signals
transmission_control_protocol,internet_protocol,TCP-IP;a set of protocols developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another
transmission_control_protocol,TCP;a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another
transmission_mechanism;any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
transmission_shaft;rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
transmission_time,TRM;the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body
transmittance,transmission;the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance
transmitter,sender;set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
transmogrification;the act of changing into a different form or appearance
transmutation,transubstantiation;an act that changes the form or character or substance of something
transmutation;the change of one chemical element into another
transom,transom_window,fanlight;a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
transom,traverse;a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
transorbital_lobotomy;a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers
transparency,transparence,transparentness;the quality of being clear and transparent
transparency,transparence;permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
transparent_gem;a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
transparent_substance,translucent_substance;a material having the property of admitting light diffusely
transpiration;the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants
transpiration;the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature
transpiration;the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes
transplant,transplantation,organ_transplant;an operation moving an organ from one organism
transplant,transplantation,transplanting;the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
transplanter;a gardener who moves plants to new locations
transponder;electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
transport;an exchange of molecules across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes
transport_ship;a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
transportation,shipping,transport;the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
transportation,transport,transfer,transferral,conveyance;the act of moving something from one location to another
transportation_company;a company providing transportation
Transportation_Security_Administration,TSA;an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel
transportation_system,transportation,transit;a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
transporter,car_transporter;a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
transporter;a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
transpose;a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix
transposition,heterotaxy;any abnormal position of the organs of the body
transposition,reversal;the act of reversing the order or place of
transposition;a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome
transposition;a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance
transposition;playing in a different key from the key intended
transposition;the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
transposon,jumping_gene;a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome
transsexual,transexual,transgendered;a person who has undergone a sex change operation
transsexual,transexual;a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex
transsexualism;condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender
transshipment;the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment
transubstantiation;the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist
transudate,transudation;a substance that transudes
transuranic_element;any element having an atomic number greater than 92
transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate,TURP;removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue
Transvaal;a province of northeastern South Africa originally inhabited by Africans who spoke Bantu
transverse_colon;the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon
transverse_process;one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
transverse_sinus,sinus_transversus;a paired dural sinus
transversus_abdominis_muscle,transverse_muscle_of_abdomen,musculus_transversalis_abdominis,transversus_abdominis;a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity
transvestism,transvestitism,cross_dressing;the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
transvestite,cross-dresser;someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex
Transylvania;a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps
Transylvanian_Alps;a range of the southern Carpathian Mountains extending across central Romania
tranylcypromine;an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
trap,cakehole,hole,maw,yap,gob;informal terms for the mouth
trap,snare;something that catches you unawares
trap-and-drain_auger;a plumber snake for clearing a trap and drain
trap-door_spider;American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid
trap;a device in which something can be caught and penned
trap;a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
trap;a light two-wheeled carriage
trap;drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
trap_block;an illegal block
trap_door;a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling
trap_line;a line or series of traps
Trapa,genus_Trapa;small genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs, water chestnut
Trapaceae,family_Trapaceae;family comprising solely the genus Trapa
trapeze;a swing used by circus acrobats
trapezium,trapezium_bone,os_trapezium;the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
Trapezium;a multiple star in the constellation of Orion
trapezium;a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
trapezius,trapezius_muscle,cowl_muscle,musculus_trapezius;either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms
trapezohedron;a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums
trapezoid,trapezoid_bone,os_trapezoideum;the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
trapezoid;a quadrilateral with two parallel sides
trapper;someone who sets traps for animals
trapper_tea,glandular_Labrador_tea;a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum
Trappist,Cistercian;member of an order of monks noted for austerity and a vow of silence
trapshooter;a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap
trash,scum;worthless people
Trasimeno,battle_of_Trasimeno;a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC
Traubel,Helen_Traubel;United States operatic soprano
trauma,psychic_trauma;an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
traumatology,accident_surgery;the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents
traumatophobia;a morbid fear of battle or physical injury
Trautvetteria,genus_Trautvetteria;small genus of perennial herbs, false bugbane
trave,traverse,crossbeam,crosspiece;a horizontal beam that extends across something
travel,traveling,travelling;the act of going from one place to another
travel_agency;an agency that arranges personal travel
travel_agent;someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers
travel_allowance,travel_reimbursement;a sum allowed for travel
travel_bargain;a bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes
travel_expense;expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer
travel_guidebook,itinerary;a guidebook for travelers
travel_iron;a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling
travel_plan,itinerary;a proposed route of travel
travel_time;a period of time spent traveling
traveler,traveller;a person who changes location
traveler_check,traveller_check,banker_check;a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer
traveler_joy,traveller_joy,old_man_beard,Clematis_vitalba;vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn
traveler_letter_of_credit,traveller_letter_of_credit;a letter of credit given to a traveler
traveler_tree,traveller_tree,ravenala,Ravenala_madagascariensis;giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap
traveling_salesman,travelling_salesman,commercial_traveler,commercial_traveller,roadman,bagman;a salesman who travels to call on customers
traveling_wave,travelling_wave;a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave
travelogue,travelog;a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
traversal,traverse;taking a zigzag path on skis
traversal,traverse;travel across
Traverse_City;a town in northern Michigan on an arm of Lake Michigan
traverser;someone who moves or passes across
trawl,dragnet,trawl_net;a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
trawl,trawl_line,spiller,setline,trotline;a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it
trawler,dragger;a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
trawler;a fisherman who use a trawl net
tray;an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
tray_cloth;table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray
trazodone,trazodone_hydrochloride,Desyrel;oral antidepressant that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
treachery,betrayal,treason,perfidy;an act of deliberate betrayal
treacle,golden_syrup;a pale cane syrup
treacle,mush,slop,glop;writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental
tread;structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
tread;the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
tread;the part that makes contact with the ground
treading_water;a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms
treadmill,salt_mine;a job involving drudgery and confinement
treadmill,treadwheel,tread-wheel;a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
treadmill;an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
treadmill_test;a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored
treason,high_treason,lese_majesty;a crime that undermines the offender government
treason,subversiveness,traitorousness;disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
treasure,hoarded_wealth;accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
treasure;a collection of precious things
treasure;any possession that is highly valued by its owner
treasure_chest;a chest filled with valuables
treasure_flower,Gazania_rigens;decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base
treasure_house;a storehouse for treasures
treasure_hunt;a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues
treasure_ship;a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
treasure_trove,trove;treasure of unknown ownership found hidden
treasure_trove;any collection of valuables that is discovered
treasurer,financial_officer;an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
treasurership;the position of treasurer
treasury,exchequer;the funds of a government or institution or individual
Treasury,First_Lord_of_the_Treasury;the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
Treasury,Treasury_obligations;negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
treasury;a depository where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
treasury;the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
Treasury_bill,T-bill;a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing
Treasury_bond;a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
Treasury_note;securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years
treasury_stock,treasury_shares,reacquired_stock;stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale
treat;an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight
treatise;a formal exposition
treatment,handling;the management of someone or something
treatment,intervention;care provided to improve a situation
treatment;a manner of dealing with something artistically
treaty,pact,accord;a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
Treaty_of_Versailles;the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
treaty_port;a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty
treble_clef,treble_staff,G_clef;a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff
treble_damages;three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to
Tree,Sir_Herbert_Beerbohm_Tree;English actor and theatrical producer noted for his lavish productions of Shakespeare
tree,tree_diagram;a figure that branches from a single root
tree;a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
tree_cotton,Gossypium_arboreum;East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms
tree_cricket;pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation
tree_farm;a forest where trees are grown for commercial use
tree_fern;any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds
tree_frog,tree-frog;any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes
tree_heath,briar,brier,Erica_arborea;evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes
tree_heath,grass_tree,Richea_pandanifolia;gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long
tree_house;a playhouse built in the branches of a tree
tree_hugger;derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests
tree_lizard,Urosaurus_ornatus;a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico
tree_lupine,Lupinus_arboreus;evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers
tree_mallow,velvetleaf,velvet-leaf,Lavatera_arborea;arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers
tree_of_heaven,tree_of_the_gods,Ailanthus_altissima;deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers
tree_of_knowledge;the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve
tree_onion,Egyptian_onion,top_onion,Allium_cepa_viviparum;type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions
tree_shrew;insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout
tree_sparrow,Passer_montanus;Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow
tree_sparrow,Spizella_arborea;finch common in winter in the northern U.S.
tree_squirrel;any typical arboreal squirrel
tree_surgeon,arborist;a specialist in treating damaged trees
tree_surgery;treatment of damaged or decaying trees
tree_swallow,tree_martin,Hirundo_nigricans;of Australia and Polynesia nests in tree cavities
tree_swift,crested_swift;birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees
tree_toad,tree_frog,tree-frog;arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe
tree_tobacco,mustard_tree,Nicotiana_glauca;evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States
tree_tomato,tamarillo;South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor
tree_wallaby,tree_kangaroo;arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length
treehopper;small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
treelet;a small tree
treenail,trenail,trunnel;a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding
trefoil;an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
trefoil_arch;a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex
trek;a journey by ox wagon
trek;any long and difficult trip
trekker;a traveler who makes a long arduous journey
trellis,treillage;latticework used to support climbing plants
Trema,genus_Trema;an evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia
Trematoda,class_Trematoda;parasitic flatworms
tremble,shiver,shake;a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
trembles,milk_sickness;disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
Tremella,genus_Tremella;fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain
Tremella_foliacea;a jelly fungus with a fruiting body 5-15 cm broad and gelatinous in consistency
Tremella_reticulata;a jelly fungus with an erect whitish fruiting body and a highly variable shape
Tremellaceae,family_Tremellaceae;a family of basidiomycetous fungi of the order Tremellales that have the basidium divided longitudinally
Tremellales,order_Tremellales;fungi varying from gelatinous to waxy or even horny in texture
tremolite;a white or pale green mineral of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos
tremolo;a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
tremolo;vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one
tremor,earth_tremor,microseism;a small earthquake
tremor,shudder;an involuntary vibration
tremor;shaking or trembling
trench,deep,oceanic_abyss;a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor
trench;a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
trench;any long ditch cut in the ground
trench_coat;a military style raincoat
trench_fever;marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice
trench_foot,immersion_foot;resembling frostbite but without freezing
trench_knife;a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting
trench_warfare;a struggle between competing entities in which neither side is able to win
trench_warfare;a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other
trencher;a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
trencher;someone who digs trenches
trend-setter,taste-maker,fashion_arbiter;someone who popularizes a new fashion
trend_analysis;analysis of changes over time
trend_line;a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend
trend_setting;the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion
Trent,River_Trent,Trent_River;a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
Trentino-Alto_Adige;a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria
Trento,Trent;a city in northern Italy on the River Adige
Trenton,capital_of_New_Jersey;capital of the state of New Jersey
trepan,trephine;a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
trepan;a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
trepang,Holothuria_edulis;used as food especially by Chinese
trephination;an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull
trepidation;a feeling of alarm or dread
treponema;spirochete that causes disease in humans
Treponemataceae,family_Treponemataceae;small spirochetes some parasitic or pathogenic
trespass,encroachment,violation,intrusion,usurpation;entry to another property without right or permission
trespass;a wrongful interference with the possession of property
trespass_de_bonis_asportatis;an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner
trespass_on_the_case;an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss
trespass_quare_clausum_fregit;the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff
trespass_viet_armis;trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another person or property
trestle;a supporting tower used to support a bridge
trestle;sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
trestle_bridge;a bridge supported by trestlework
trestle_table;a table supported on trestles
trestlework;a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles
Trevelyan,George_Macaulay_Trevelyan;English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi
Trevelyan,George_Otto_Trevelyan,Sir_George_Otto_Trevelyan;English historian who wrote a history of the American revolution and a biography of his uncle Lord Macaulay
Trevino,Lee_Trevino,Lee_Buck_Trevino,Supermex;United States golfer
Trevithick,Richard_Trevithick;English engineer who built the first railway locomotive
trews;tight-fitting trousers
trey,three;one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
tri-chad;a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners
tri-iodothyronine;thyronine with three iodine atoms added
Triaenodon,genus_Triaenodon;a genus of Triakidae
triage;sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food
Triakidae,family_Triakidae;small sharks with smooth skins and lacking spines on their dorsal fins
trial,trial_run,test,tryout;trying something to find out about it
trial,tribulation,visitation;an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
trial;a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
trial;the determination of a person innocence or guilt by due process of law
trial_and_error;experimenting until a solution is found
trial_attorney,trial_lawyer;a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law
trial_balance;a balance of debits and credits in double-entry bookkeeping
trial_balloon;a balloon sent up to test air currents
trial_balloon;a test of public opinion
trial_court;the first court before which the facts of a case are decided
trial_judge;a judge in a trial court
trial_period,test_period;a period of time during which someone or something is tested
Trialeurodes,genus_Trialeurodes;a genus of Aleyrodidae
triamcinolone,Aristocort,Aristopak,Kenalog;a synthetic corticosteroid used as an anti-inflammatory agent
triangle,trigon,trilateral;a three-sided polygon
triangle;a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
triangle;any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
triangle;something approximating the shape of a triangle
triangular_prism;a prism whose bases are triangles
triangularity;the property of being shaped like a triangle
triangulation;a method of surveying
triangulation;a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart
Triangulum,Triangle;a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
Triangulum_Australe,Southern_Triangle;a small bright constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Circinus and Apus
Triassic,Triassic_period;from 230 million to 190 million years ago
Triatoma,genus_Triatoma;conenoses
triazine;any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring
triazolam,Halcion;a form of benzodiazepine frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill
tribadism;a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse
tribal_society;a society with the social organization of a tribe
tribalism;the beliefs of a tribal society
tribalism;the state of living together in tribes
tribalization,tribalisation;the act of making tribal
tribasic_acid;an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tribe,federation_of_tribes;a federation
tribe,folk;a social division of people
tribe;a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily
Tribes_of_Israel,Twelve_Tribes_of_Israel;twelve kin groups of ancient Israel each traditionally descended from one of the twelve sons of Jacob
tribesman;someone who lives in a tribe
Tribolium,genus_Tribolium;flour beetles
tribologist;a specialist in tribology
tribology;the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion
Tribonema,genus_Tribonema,genus_Conferva;type genus of Tribonemaceae
Tribonemaceae,family_Tribonemaceae;simple filamentous freshwater yellow-green algae
tribromoethanol,tribromoethyl_alcohol;an intravenous anesthetic
Tribulus,genus_Tribulus;annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
tribune;an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
tribune;the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop throne
tribuneship;the position of tribune
tribute,testimonial;something given or done as an expression of esteem
tribute;payment by one nation for protection by another
tribute_album,benefit_album;concept album compiling a performer work or work supporting some worthy cause
tributyrin;a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid
triceps;any skeletal muscle having three origins
triceps_brachii,musculus_triceps_brachii;the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts
triceratops;huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
Trichechidae,family_Trichechidae;comprising only the manatees
Trichechus,genus_Trichecus;type and sole genus of the Trichechidae
trichina,Trichinella_spiralis;parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
trichinosis,trichiniasis,myositis_trichinosa;infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat
trichion,crinion;point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
Trichiuridae,family_Trichiuridae;cutlassfishes
trichloride;any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule
trichlormethiazide,Naqua;diuretic drug used to treat hypertension
trichloroacetic_acid,trichloracetic_acid;a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid
trichloroethylene,trichloroethane,TCE;a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant
Trichoceros,genus_Trichoceros;small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America
trichodesmium;large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters
Trichodontidae,family_Trichodontidae;two species of elongate compressed scaleless large-eyed fishes that live in sand or mud
Trichoglossus,genus_Trichoglossus;a genus of Loriinae
Tricholoma,genus_Tricholoma;agarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills
Tricholoma_aurantium;an orange tan agaric whose gills become brown by maturity
Tricholoma_pardinum;a poisonous agaric having a pale cap with fine grey fibrils
Tricholoma_pessundatum;a mildly poisonous agaric with a viscid reddish brown cap and white gills and stalk
Tricholoma_sejunctum;an agaric with a cap that is coated with dark fibrils in the center and has yellowish margins
Tricholoma_vaccinum;an agaric with a cap that is densely covered with reddish fibrils and pale gills and stalk
Tricholoma_venenata;a poisonous white agaric
Tricholomataceae,family_Tricholomataceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Trichomanes,genus_Trichomanes;bristle ferns, kidney ferns
trichomonad;cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds
trichomoniasis;infection of the vagina
Trichophaga,genus_Trichophaga;carpet moths
Trichophyton,genus_Trichophyton;a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae
Trichoptera,order_Trichoptera;an order of insects consisting of caddis flies
trichopterous_insect,trichopteran,trichopteron;caddis fly
Trichostema,genus_Trichostema;genus of North American aromatic herbs or subshrubs, blue curls
Trichostigma,genus_Trichostigma;a genus of erect or climbing shrubs found in tropical South America
Trichosurus,genus_Trichosurus;a genus of Phalangeridae
trichotillomania;an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
trichotomy;being threefold
trichroism;pleochroism of a crystal so that it exhibits three different colors when viewed from three different directions
trichuriasis;infestation by a roundworm
Trichys,genus_Trichys;a genus of Hystricidae
trick,fast_one;a cunning or deceitful action or device
trick;a period of work or duty
trick;an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
trick_or_treat;a request by children on Halloween
trickery,chicanery,chicane,guile,wile,shenanigan;the use of tricks to deceive someone
trickery,hocus-pocus,slickness,hanky_panky,jiggery-pokery,skulduggery,skullduggery;verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
trickiness;the quality of requiring skill or caution
trickster;a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people
triclinium;a dining room
triclinium;a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
tricolor,tricolour;a flag having three colored stripes
tricolor_television_tube,tricolour_television_tube,tricolor_tube,tricolour_tube;a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
tricorn,tricorne;cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
tricot;a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
tricuspid_valve,right_atrioventricular_valve;valve with three cusps
tricycle,trike,velocipede;a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
tricyclic,tricyclic_antidepressant,tricyclic_antidepressant_drug;an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
Tridacna,genus_Tridacna;type genus of the family Tridacnidae, giant clams
Tridacnidae,family_Tridacnidae;large marine hard-shell clams
trident;a spear with three prongs
tridymite;a mineral form of silica
trier,attempter,essayer;one who tries
trier;one who examines and settles a case
trifle,triviality;a detail that is considered insignificant
trifle;a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly
trifler;one who behaves lightly or not seriously
trifoliate_orange,trifoliata,wild_orange,Poncirus_trifoliata;small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit
trifoliolate_leaf;having three leaflets
Trifolium,genus_Trifolium;any leguminous plant having leaves divided into three leaflets
trifurcation;the act of splitting into three branches
Triga,genus_Triga;type genus of the Triglidae
trigeminal,trigeminal_nerve,trigeminus,nervus_trigeminus,fifth_cranial_nerve;the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication
trigeminal_neuralgia,tic_douloureux;intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve
trigger,induction,initiation;an act that sets in motion some course of events
trigger;a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
triggerfish;any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin
Triglidae,family_Triglidae;in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into the subfamilies Triglinae and Peristediinae
Triglinae,subfamily_Triglinae;in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels
Triglochin,genus_Triglochin;perennial or annual bog or marsh plants
triglyceride;glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues
trigon;a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
Trigonella,genus_Trigonella;Old World genus of frequently aromatic herbs
trigonometric_function,circular_function;function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
trigonometrician;a mathematician specializing in trigonometry
trigonometry,trig;the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions
trigram;a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system
triiodothyronine,liothyronine,T;thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity
Trilby;singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
Trilisa,genus_Trilisa;genus of herbs of southern United States
trill,shake;a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
trill;the articulation of a consonant with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
Trilliaceae,family_Trilliaceae,trillium_family;small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals
Trilling,Lionel_Trilling;United States literary critic
trillion,one_million_million,1000000000000;the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros
trillion,one_million_million_million;the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
trillium,wood_lily,wake-robin;any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower
trilobite;an extinct arthropod that was abundant in Paleozoic times
trilogy;a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme
trim,trimming,clipping;cutting down to the desired size or shape
trim,trimness;a state of arrangement or appearance
trim;attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
trimaran;a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
trimer;a polymer consisting of three identical monomers
trimester;a period of three months
trimester;one of three divisions of an academic year
trimipramine,Surmontil;tricyclic antidepressant drug insomnia
trimmer,trimmer_joist;joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
trimmer,trimming_capacitor;capacitor having variable capacitance
trimmer;a machine that trims timber
trimmer_arch;an arch built between trimmers in a floor
trimming,trim,passementerie;a decoration or adornment on a garment
trimming;the act of adding decoration
Trimorphodon,genus_Trimorphodon;lyre snakes
Trimurti;the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
trine_immersion;baptism by immersion three times
Trinectes,genus_Trinectes;a genus of Soleidae
Tringa,genus_Tringa;a genus of Scolopacidae
Trinidad;an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
Trinidad_and_Tobago,Republic_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago;an island republic in the West Indies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
Trinidad_and_Tobago_dollar;the basic unit of money in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidadian;inhabitant or native of Trinidad
Trinitarian;adherent of Trinitarianism
Trinitarianism;Christian doctrine stressing belief in the Trinity
Trinity,Holy_Trinity,Blessed_Trinity,Sacred_Trinity;the union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
Trinity_River;a river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay
Trinity_Sunday;eighth Sunday after Easter
trinketry;trinkets and other ornaments of dress collectively
trio,threesome,triad,trinity;three people considered as a unit
trio,triad,triplet,triple;a set of three similar things considered as a unit
trio;a musical composition for three performers
trio;three performers or singers who perform together
triode;a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes
triolein,olein;a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils
Trionychidae,family_Trionychidae;soft-shelled turtles
Trionyx,genus_Trionyx;type genus of the Trionychidae
Triopidae,family_Triopidae;a family of Notostraca
Triops,genus_Triops;type genus of the family Triopidae, small crustaceans with a small third median eye
triose;any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
Triostium,genus_Triostium;genus of Asiatic and North American herbs, feverroot
trioxide;an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
trip,head_trip;an exciting or stimulating experience
trip,trip-up,stumble,misstep;an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
trip;a hallucinatory experience induced by drugs
trip;a journey for some purpose
trip;a light or nimble tread
trip_line;a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance
trip_wire;a small military force that serves as a first line of defense
trip_wire;a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something when tripped over
tripalmitin,glycerol_tripalmitate;a triglyceride of palmitic acid
tripe;lining of the stomach of a ruminant used as food
triphammer;a massive power hammer
triphosphopyridine;a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups
triphosphopyridine_nucleotide;a coenzyme of several enzymes
triphosphoric_acid;an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid
triple,three-base_hit,three-bagger;a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
triple-crown_season;a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown
triple-spacing;typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing
triple;a quantity that is three times as great as another
triple_cream,triple_creme;fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72 percents fat
triple_crown;a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness
triple_crown;an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs
Triple_Frontier;the border area where Argentina and Brazil and Paraguay meet
triple_jump,hop-step-and-jump;an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement
triple_play;the act of getting three players out on one play
triple_sec;type of curacao having higher alcoholic content
triple_time;musical time with three beats in each bar
triplet;one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
triplet_code;the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid
tripletail;large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail
Tripleurospermum,genus_Tripleurospermum;small genus comprising plants often included in genus Matricaria
triplicate;one of three copies
triplicity,trigon;one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees
triplicity;the property of being triple
tripling;increase by a factor of three
Triplochiton,genus_Triplochiton;small genus of tropical African trees with maplelike leaves
tripod;a three-legged rack used for support
Tripoli,Tarabulus_Al-Gharb,capital_of_Libya;the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya
tripos;final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University
tripper,trip;a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
tripper;someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
triptych;art consisting of a painting or carving
triquetral,triquetral_bone,os_triquetrum,cuneiform_bone,pyramidal_bone;a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones
trireme;ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
trisaccharide;any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis
triskaidekaphobia;a morbid fear of the number 13
triskelion,triskele;a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs radiating from a center
trismus;prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
trisodium_phosphate,trisodium_orthophosphate,tribasic_sodium_phosphate;the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents
trisomy;chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
Tristan,Tristram;the nephew of the king of Cornwall
tristearin,glycerol_tristearate;a triglyceride of stearic acid
trisyllable;a word having three syllables
tritanopia,blue-blindness;rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow
triteness,staleness;unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
tritheism;the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods
tritheist;someone who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods
Triticum,genus_Triticum;annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area
tritium;a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
Triton;a sea god
Triton;the largest moon of Neptune
triton;tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells
Triturus,genus_Triturus;chiefly aquatic salamanders
triumph;the exultation of victory
triumphal_arch;a monumental archway
triumvir;one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
triumvirate;a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
trivet;a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
trivet;a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
triviality,trivia,trifle,small_beer;something of small importance
trivium;an introductory curriculum at a medieval university involving grammar and logic and rhetoric
trochanter;one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
trochee;a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables
Trochilidae,family_Trochilidae;hummingbirds
trochlear,trochlear_nerve,trochlearis,fourth_cranial_nerve;either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Trogium,genus_Trogium;a genus of Psocidae
Troglodytes,genus_Troglodytes;type genus of the Troglodytidae
Troglodytidae,family_Troglodytidae;wrens
trogon;forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
Trogonidae,family_Trogonidae;coextensive with the order Trogoniformes
Trogoniformes,order_Trogoniformes;trogons
troika;a modern Russian triumvirate
troika;a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
Trojan,Dardan,Dardanian;a native of ancient Troy
trojan,trojan_horse;a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful
Trojan_Horse,Wooden_Horse;a large hollow wooden figure of a horse left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
Trojan_War;achieved final victory and burned Troy to the ground
troll,trolling;angling by drawing a baited line through the water
troll;a fisherman lure that is used in trolling
troll;that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
trolley_line;a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
trolleybus,trolley_coach,trackless_trolley;a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
Trollius,genus_Trollius;perennial herbs of north temperate regions, globeflowers
Trollope,Anthony_Trollope;English writer of novels
Trombicula,genus_Trombicula;type genus of the family Trombiculidae
trombiculiasis;infestation with chiggers
trombiculid;mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates
Trombiculidae,family_Trombiculidae;mites
trombidiid;mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods
Trombidiidae,family_Trombidiidae;mites
trombone;a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
trombonist,trombone_player;a musician who plays the trombone
trompe_loeil;a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality
trompillo,white_horse_nettle,prairie_berry,purple_nightshade,silverleaf_nightshade,silver-leaved_nightshade,silver-leaved_nettle,Solanum_elaeagnifolium;weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers
Trondheim,Nidaros;a port in central Norway on Trondheim Fjord
Trondheim_Fjord,Trondheim_Fiord;a long narrow inlet of the Norwegian Sea
troop,flock;an orderly crowd
troop,scout_troop,scout_group;a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts
troop;a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company
troop;a group of soldiers
troop_carrier,troop_transport;any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
troop_movement;movement of military units to a new location
trooper,state_trooper;a state police officer
trooper;a mounted police officer
troopship;ship for transporting troops
Tropaeolaceae,family_Tropaeolaceae,nasturtium_family;coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum
Tropaeolum,genus_Tropaeolum;a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
trope,figure_of_speech,figure,image;language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
trophobiosis;a symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
trophoblast;the membrane that forms the wall of the blastocyst in early development
trophoblastic_cancer;malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion
trophotropism;an orienting response to food
trophozoite;a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle
trophy,prize;something given as a token of victory
trophy;an award for success in war or hunting
trophy_case;a case in which to display trophies
trophy_wife;a wife who is an attractive young woman
tropic;either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
tropic_bird,tropicbird,boatswain_bird;mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land
Tropic_of_Cancer;a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the north of the equator
Tropic_of_Capricorn;a line of latitude about 23 degrees to the south of the equator
tropical_medicine;the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that are found most often in tropical regions
tropical_pitcher_plant;any of several tropical carnivorous shrubs or woody herbs of the genus Nepenthes
tropical_prawn;edible tropical and warm-water prawn
tropical_rain_forest,selva;a rain forest in a tropical area
Tropidoclonion,genus_Tropidoclonion;lined snakes
tropism;an involuntary orienting response
troponym,manner_name;a word that denotes a manner of doing something
troponymy,troponomy;the place names of a region or a language considered collectively
troponymy;the semantic relation of being a manner of does something
tropopause;the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere
troposphere;the lowest atmospheric layer
trot;a gait faster than a walk
Trotsky,Leon_Trotsky,Lev_Davidovich_Bronstein;Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army
Trotskyism;the form of communism advocated by Leon Trotsky
Trotskyite,Trotskyist,Trot;radicals who support Trotsky theory that socialism must be established throughout the world by continuing revolution
trotter;foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
trotting_horse,trotter;a horse trained to trot
trou-de-loup;a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy
trouble,difficulty;an effort that is inconvenient
trouble,problem;a source of difficulty
trouble;an event causing distress or pain
trouble;an unwanted pregnancy
trouble_spot;a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly
troublemaker,trouble_maker,troubler,mischief-maker,bad_hat;someone who deliberately stirs up trouble
troubleshooter,trouble_shooter;a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble
troublesomeness,inconvenience,worriment;a difficulty that causes anxiety
trough;a long narrow shallow receptacle
trough;a narrow depression
trouper;a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working
trouser;a garment designed for or relating to trousers
trouser_cuff;a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
trouser_press,pants_presser;a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out
trousers,pair_of_trousers,pant;a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
trousseau;the personal outfit of a bride
trout;any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons
trout;flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
trowel;a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade
Troy,Ilion,Ilium;an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
troy,troy_weight;a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones
troy_pound,apothecaries_pound;an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
troy_unit;any of the unit of the troy system of weights
truancy,hooky;failure to attend
truant,hooky_player;one who is absent from school without permission
truck,motortruck;an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
truck_bed;the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer
truck_dealer;a firm that sells and buys trucks
truck_farm,truck_garden;a farm where vegetables are grown for market
truck_farming;growing vegetables for the market
truck_stop;a roadside service station that caters to truck drivers
truck_traffic;trucks coming and going
truckage;a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage
trucking_company;a company that ships goods or possessions by truck
trucking_industry;an industry that provides transportation for commercial products
truckling;the act of obeying meanly
truculence,truculency;obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness
trudge;a long difficult walk
trudger,plodder,slogger;someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner
true;proper alignment
true_anomaly;the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees
true_bill;an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
true_blackberry,Rubus_fruticosus;the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries
true_bug;any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera
true_frog,ranid;insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs
true_fungus;any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota
true_laurel,bay,bay_laurel,bay_tree,Laurus_nobilis;small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking
true_lobster;large edible marine crustaceans having large pincers on the first pair of legs
true_mahogany,Cuban_mahogany,Dominican_mahogany,Swietinia_mahogani;mahogany tree of West Indies
true_marmoset;a marmoset
true_pepper,pepper_vine;any of various shrubby vines of the genus Piper
true_rib;one of the first seven ribs in a human being which attach to the sternum
true_sago_palm,Metroxylon_sagu;Malaysian palm whose pithy trunk yields sago, a starch used as a food thickener and fabric stiffener
true_slime_mold,acellular_slime_mold,plasmodial_slime_mold,myxomycete;a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
true_toad;tailless amphibian similar to a frog but more terrestrial and having drier warty skin
true_vocal_cord,true_vocal_fold,inferior_vocal_cord,inferior_vocal_fold;either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis
trueness;exactness of adjustment
Truffaut,Francois_Truffaut;French filmmaker
truffle,chocolate_truffle;creamy chocolate candy
truffle,earthnut,earth-ball;any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber
truffle,earthnut;edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber
truism;an obvious truth
Truman,Harry_Truman,Harry_S_Truman,President_Truman;elected vice president in Roosevelt 4th term
Truman_doctrine;President Truman policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
Trumbo,Dalton_Trumbo;United States screenwriter who was blacklisted and imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations of communism in America
Trumbull,John_Trumbull;American painter of historical scenes
Trumbull,John_Trumbull;American satirical poet
Trumbull,Jonathan_Trumbull;American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army
trump,trump_card;a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
trump;the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
trumpet_arch;a conical squinch
trumpet_creeper,trumpet_vine,Campsis_radicans;a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers
trumpet_honeysuckle,coral_honeysuckle,trumpet_flower,trumpet_vine,Lonicera_sempervirens;evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers
trumpet_section;the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets
trumpeter,cornetist;a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
trumpeter,trumpeter_swan,Cygnus_buccinator;large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry
trumpeter;large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry
trumpetfish,Aulostomus_maculatus;tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout
trumpetwood,trumpet-wood,trumpet_tree,snake_wood,imbauba,Cecropia_peltata;tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems
truncated_cone;a frustum formed from a cone
truncated_pyramid;a frustum formed from a pyramid
truncation;the act of cutting short
truncation;the replacement of an edge or solid angle
truncation_error;a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished
truncheon,nightstick,baton,billy,billystick,billy_club;a short stout club used primarily by policemen
Truncocolumella,genus_Truncocolumella;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae
Truncocolumella_citrina;a fungus with a round yellow to orange fruiting body that is found on the surface of the ground or partially buried
trundle;small wheel or roller
trundle_bed,trundle,truckle_bed,truckle;a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
trunk,tree_trunk,bole;the main stem of a tree
trunk;luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
trunk_hose;puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose
trunk_lid;hinged lid for a trunk
trunk_line,trunk_route;line that is the main route on a railway
trunk_line;a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
truss;a bandage consisting of a pad and belt
truss;a framework of beams forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
truss_bridge;a bridge supported by trusses
trust,corporate_trust,combine,cartel;a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
trust,trustingness,trustfulness;the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
trust;something
trust_busting;government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies
trust_company,trust_corporation;an organization that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services
trust_deed,deed_of_trust;a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
trust_fund;a fund held in trust
trust_territory,trusteeship;a dependent country
trustbuster;a federal agent who engages in trust busting
trustee,legal_guardian;a person to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another benefit
trustee-beneficiary_relation;the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
trusteeship;the position of trustee
Trusteeship_Council,TC;a permanent council of the United Nations that commissions a country to undertake the administration of a territory
trustworthiness,trustiness;the trait of deserving trust and confidence
trusty;a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
Truth,Sojourner_Truth;United States abolitionist and feminist who was freed from slavery and became a leading advocate of the abolition of slavery and for the rights of women
truth,the_true,verity,trueness;conformity to reality or actuality
truth,true_statement;a true statement
truth;a fact that has been verified
truth_serum,truth_drug;an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect
truthfulness;the quality of being truthful
try_square;a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
Trypetidae,family_Trypetidae,Trephritidae,family_Trephritidae;fruit flies, some leaf miners
trypsin;an enzyme of pancreatic origin
trypsinogen;inactive precursor of trypsin
tryptophan,tryptophane;an amino acid that occurs in proteins
tryst,rendezvous;a date
tsetse_fly,tsetse,tzetze_fly,tzetze,glossina;bloodsucking African fly
Tsimshian;a member of a Penutian people who lived on rivers and a sound in British Columbia
Tsimshian;a Penutian language spoken by the Tsimshian
tsoris;trouble and suffering
Tsouic;a Formosan language
Tsuga,genus_Tsuga;hemlock, hemlock fir, hemlock spruce
tsunami;a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
tsuris;aggravating trouble
Tsushima;a naval battle in the Russo-Japanese War
tsutsugamushi_disease,scrub_typhus;transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia
Tswana,Bechuana,Batswana;a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa
Tswana,Setswana,Sechuana;the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
Tuamotu_Archipelago,Paumotu_Archipelago,Low_Archipelago;a group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia
Tuareg;a member of a nomadic Berber people of the Sahara
Tuareg;the dialect of Berber spoken by the Tuareg
tuatara,Sphenodon_punctatum;only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand
Tuatha_De_Danann,Tuatha_De;group of Celtic gods or demigods
tub,tubful;the amount that a tub will hold
tub,vat;a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
tub-thumper;a noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker
tub_gurnard,yellow_gurnard,Trigla_lucerna;a kind of gurnard
tubal_ligation;a sterilization procedure with women
tubal_pregnancy;ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube
tube,tube-shaped_structure;any hollow cylindrical body structure
tube,tubing;conduit consisting of a long hollow object used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
tube,vacuum_tube,thermionic_vacuum_tube,thermionic_tube,electron_tube,thermionic_valve;electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
tube_foot;tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration
tubeless,tubeless_tire;pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
Tuber,genus_Tuber;type genus of the Tuberaceae, fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
tuber;a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
Tuberaceae,family_Tuberaceae;family of fungi whose ascocarps resemble tubers and vary in size from that of an acorn to that of a large apple
Tuberales,order_Tuberales;small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having closed underground ascocarps
tubercle;a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis
tubercle_bacillus,Mycobacterium_tuberculosis;cause of tuberculosis
Tubercularia,genus_Tubercularia;type genus of the Tuberculariaceae
Tuberculariaceae,family_Tuberculariaceae;large family of mainly saprophytic imperfect fungi
tuberculin;a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium
tuberculin_test,tuberculin_skin_test;a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium
tuberculoid_leprosy;leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves
tuberculosis,TB,T.B.;infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions
tuberose,Polianthes_tuberosa;a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers
tuberosity,tubercle,eminence;a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
tuberous_begonia;any of numerous begonias having large tuberous roots
tuberous_plant;plant growing from a tuber
Tubman,Harriet_Tubman;United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North
tubocurarine,curare;a toxic alkaloid found in certain tropical South American trees that is a powerful relaxant for striated muscles
Tubuai_Islands,Austral_Islands;a chain of small islands in French Polynesia
tubular_cavity;a cavity having the shape of a tube
tubule;a small tube
Tubulidentata,order_Tubulidentata;an order of Eutheria
Tucana;a large faint constellation in the southern hemisphere containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud
Tuchman,Barbara_Tuchman,Barbara_Wertheim_Tuchman;United States historian
tuck;a bodily position adopted in some sports in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
tuck;a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
tuck;eatables
tuck_box;a box for storing eatables
tuck_shop;a candy store in Great Britain
Tucker,Benjamin_Ricketson_Tucker;United States anarchist influential before World War I
Tucker,Sophie_Tucker;United States vaudevillian
tucker-bag;a bag used for carrying food
tucker;a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
tucker;a sewer who tucks
Tucson;a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges
Tudor,Antony_Tudor;United States dancer and choreographer
Tudor,House_of_Tudor;an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor
Tudor;a member of the dynasty that ruled England
Tudor_arch,four-centered_arch;a low elliptical or pointed arch
Tudor_architecture;a style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period
tudung;a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia
Tuesday,Tues;the third day of the week
tufa,calc-tufa;a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
tuff,tufa;hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
tuft,tussock;a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
tuft;a bunch of feathers or hair
tufted_centaury,Centaurium_scilloides;tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers
tufted_gentian,Gentianopsis_holopetala,Gentiana_holopetala;small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains
tufted_puffin,Lunda_cirrhata;northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye
tufted_titmouse,Parus_bicolor;crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States
tufted_vetch,bird_vetch,Calnada_pea,Vicia_cracca;common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers
tug,jerk;a sudden abrupt pull
tug-of-war;a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope
tug-of-war;any hard struggle between equally matched groups
tugboat,tug,towboat,tower;a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Tugela,Tugela_Falls;a major waterfall in southern Africa
tugrik,tughrik;the basic unit of money in Mongolia
Tuileries,Tuileries_Gardens;formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris
Tuileries,Tuileries_Palace;palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871
tuille;armor plate that protects the hip and thigh
tuition,tuition_fee;a fee paid for instruction
tularemia,tularaemia,rabbit_fever,deer_fly_fever,yatobyo;a highly infectious disease of rodents and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals
tulip;any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
tulip_bed;a flowerbed in which tulips are growing
tulip_orchid,Encyclia_citrina,Cattleya_citrina;Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened
tulip_tree,tulip_poplar,yellow_poplar,canary_whitewood,Liriodendron_tulipifera;tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit
Tulipa,genus_Tulipa;Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs
Tulipa_gesneriana;tall late blooming tulip
tulipwood,true_tulipwood,whitewood,white_poplar,yellow_poplar;light easily worked wood of a tulip tree
tulipwood;the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees
tulipwood_tree;any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood
tulle;a fine net used for veils or tutus or gowns
Tulostoma,genus_Tulostoma,Tulestoma,genus_Tulestoma;type genus of the Tulostomaceae
Tulostomaceae,family_Tulostomaceae,Tulostomataceae,family_Tulostomataceae;stalked puffballs
Tulostomatales,order_Tulostomatales;an order of fungi belonging to the class Gasteromycetes
Tulsa;a major city of northeastern Oklahoma on the Arkansas river
Tulu;a Dravidian language spoken by the Tulu
Tulu;a member of a Dravidian people living on the southwestern coast of India
tumble-dryer,tumble_drier;a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
tumble;an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
tumblebug;any of various dung beetles
tumbler;a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem
tumbler;a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
tumbler;a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position before the bolt can be thrown
tumbleweed,Amaranthus_albus,Amaranthus_graecizans;bushy plant of western United States
tumbleweed;any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass
tumbrel,tumbril;a farm dumpcart for carrying dung
tumefaction;the process of tumefying
tumescence;tumidity resulting from the presence of blood or other fluid in the tissues
tumidity,tumidness;slight swelling of an organ or part
tumor,tumour,neoplasm;an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
tumor_necrosis_factor,tumour_necrosis_factor,TNF;a proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells
tumor_suppressor_gene;a suppressor gene that blocks unscheduled cell division
tumor_virus;a cell-free filtrate held to be a virus responsible for a specific neoplasm
Tums;an antacid
tumult,tumultuousness,uproar,garboil;a state of commotion and noise and confusion
tumult,turmoil;violent agitation
tun;a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
tuna,Anguilla_sucklandii;New Zealand eel
tuna,Opuntia_tuna;tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
tuna,tuna_fish,tunny;important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae
tuna,tunny;any very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
tuna_fish_salad,tuna_salad;salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish
tuna_oil;an oil obtained from tuna
tunaburger;a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef
tundra;a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
tundra_soil;a black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of Arctic and subarctic regions
tundra_swan,Cygnus_columbianus;swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds
tune,melody,air,strain,melodic_line,line,melodic_phrase;a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
tune-up;adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
tune;the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
tune;the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
tuner,piano_tuner;someone who tunes pianos
tung_oil,Chinese_wood_oil;a yellow oil obtained from the seeds of the tung tree
tung_tree,tung,tung-oil_tree,Aleurites_fordii;Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil
Tunga,genus_Tunga;a genus of Siphonaptera
tungstate;a salt of tungstic acid
tungsten,wolfram,W,atomic_number_74;a heavy grey-white metallic element
tungsten_steel,wolfram_steel;a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten
tungstic_acid;an oxyacid of tungsten formed by neutralizing alkaline tungstate solutions
Tungus,Evenk;a member of the Tungus speaking people who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia
Tungus,Tunguz,Evenki,Ewenki;the Tungusic language of the Evenki in eastern Siberia
Tungusic,Tungusic_language;a family of Altaic languages spoken in Mongolia and neighboring areas
Tungusic;any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family
Tunguska,Lower_Tunguska;a river that arises to the north of Lake Baikal and flows north and west to the Yenisei River
Tunguska,Stony_Tunguska;a river in Siberia that flows northwest to become a tributary of the Yenisei River
tunic,tunica,adventitia;an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
tunic;any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
tunica_albuginea_testes;whitish cover of the testicle
tunicate,urochordate,urochord;primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
tuning;to a standard frequency
tuning_fork;a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck
Tunis,capital_of_Tunisia;the capital and principal port of Tunisia
Tunisia,Republic_of_Tunisia;a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast
Tunisian;a native or inhabitant of Tunisia
Tunisian_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Tunisia
Tunisian_dirham,dirham;100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
Tunisian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Tunisia
tunnel;a passageway through or under something, usually underground
tunnel_vision;visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
Tunney,Gene_Tunney,James_Joseph_Tunney;United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship by defeating Jack Dempsey twice
Tupac_Amaru_Revolutionary_Movement,Movimiento_Revolucionario_Tupac_Anaru,MRTA;a Marxist-Leninist terrorist organization in Peru
Tupac_Katari_Guerrilla_Army,EGTK;a terrorist group that is the remnants of the original Bolivian insurgents trained by Che Guevara
Tupaia,genus_Tupaia;the type genus of the Tupaia, chief genus of tree shrews
Tupaiidae,family_Tupaiidae;tree shrews
tupelo,tupelo_tree;any of several gum trees of swampy areas of North America
Tupelo;a town in northeast Mississippi
tupelo;pale soft wood of a tupelo tree especially the water gum
Tupi-Guarani,Tupi-Guarani_language;a family of South American Indian languages
Tupi;a member of the South American Indian people living in Brazil and Paraguay
Tupi;the language spoken by the Tupi of Brazil and Paraguay
tupik,tupek,sealskin_tent;tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
Tupinambis,genus_Tupinambis;tejus
Tupungatito;an inactive volcano in central Chile
Tupungato;a mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile
turban;a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
turban_squash,Cucurbita_maxima_turbaniformis;squash plants bearing hard-shelled fruit shaped somewhat like a turban with a rounded central portion protruding from the end opposite the stem
turban_squash;large squash shaped somewhat like a turban usually with a rounded central portion protruding from the blossom end
Turbellaria,class_Turbellaria;free-living flatworms
turbidity,turbidness;muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
turbinate_bone,turbinate,turbinal;any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and other vertebrates
turbine;rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
turbogenerator;generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
turbot,Psetta_maxima;a large brownish European flatfish
turbot;flesh of a large European flatfish
turbulence,turbulency;unstable flow of a liquid or gas
turbulence,upheaval,Sturm_und_Drang;a state of violent disturbance and disorder
turbulence;instability in the atmosphere
turbulent_flow;flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
Turdidae,family_Turdidae;thrushes
Turdinae,subfamily_Turdinae;alternative classification for the thrushes
Turdus,genus_Turdus;type genus of the Turdidae
tureen;large deep serving dish with a cover
turf,sod,sward,greensward;surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
turf;range of jurisdiction or influence
turf;the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
turf_war;a bitter struggle for territory or power or control or rights
Turfan,East_Tocharian,Turfan_dialect;a dialect of Tocharian
turfing_daisy,Tripleurospermum_oreades_tchihatchewii,Matricaria_oreades;mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor
turfing_daisy,Tripleurospermum_tchihatchewii,Matricaria_tchihatchewii;low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers
Turgenev,Ivan_Turgenev,Ivan_Sergeevich_Turgenev;Russian writer of stories and novels and plays
turgidity,turgidness,flatulence;pompously embellished language
turgor;the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
Turgot,Anne_Robert_Jacques_Turgot;French economist who in 1774 was put in control of finances by Louis XVI
Turin,Torino;capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
Turing,Alan_Turing,Alan_Mathison_Turing;English mathematician who conceived of the Turing machine and broke German codes during World War II
Turing_machine;a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
Turk-cap,martagon,Lilium_martagon;lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
Turk-cap,Turk_cap-lily,Lilium_superbum;lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers
Turk;a native or inhabitant of Turkey
Turk_head;an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
turkey,bomb,dud;an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual
turkey,Meleagris_gallopavo;large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail
Turkey,Republic_of_Turkey;a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans
turkey;flesh of large domesticated fowl usually roasted
turkey_cock,gobbler,tom,tom_turkey;male turkey
turkey_leg,turkey_drumstick;the lower joint of the leg of a turkey
Turkey_red,alizarine_red;a bright orange-red color produced in cotton cloth with alizarine dye
turkey_stew;a stew made with turkey
turkey_stuffing;stuffing for turkey
turkey_trot;an early ragtime one-step
turkey_wing;the wing of a turkey
Turki,Turkic,Turko-Tatar,Turkic_language;a subfamily of Altaic languages
Turki;any member of the peoples speaking a Turkic language
Turkish;a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
Turkish_bath,steam_bath,vapor_bath,vapour_bath;you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower
Turkish_bath;a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
Turkish_coffee;a drink made from pulverized coffee beans
Turkish_Delight;a jellied candy typically flavored with rose water
Turkish_Hizballah;an ethnic Kurdish group of Sunni extremists formed in the late 1980s in southeastern Turkey
Turkish_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Turkey
Turkish_tobacco;a dark aromatic tobacco of eastern Europe that is used in cigarettes
Turkish_towel,terry_towel;a bath towel with rough loose pile
Turkistan,Turkestan;a historical region of central Asia that was a center for trade between the East and the West
Turkmen,Turkoman,Turcoman;the Turkic language spoken by the Turkoman
Turkmen_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan,Turkomen,Turkmen,Turkmenia;a republic in Asia to the east of the Caspian Sea and to the south of Kazakhstan and to the north of Iran
Turkoman,Turkmen,Turcoman;a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas
turmeric,Curcuma_longa,Curcuma_domestica;widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome
turmeric;ground dried rhizome of the turmeric plant used as seasoning
turn,bout,round;a division during which one team is on the offensive
turn,good_turn;a favor for someone
turn,play;the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
turn,turn_of_events,twist;an unforeseen development
turn,turning;the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
turn-on;something causing excitement or stimulating interest
turn;taking a short walk out and back
turn;the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
turn_of_phrase,turn_of_expression;a distinctive spoken or written expression
turn_of_the_century;the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century
turnaround,turnaround_time;time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
turnaround,turnround;act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
turnaround;an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
turnbuckle;an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
turncock;one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off
turner,food_turner;cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle
Turner,Frederick_Jackson_Turner;United States historian who stressed the role of the western frontier in American history
Turner,Henry_Hubert_Turner;United States endocrinologist
Turner,Joseph_Mallord_William_Turner;English landscape painter whose treatment of light and color influenced the French impressionists
Turner,Nat_Turner;United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia
turner;a lathe operator
turner;a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein
turner;one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope
Turner_syndrome;a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome
turnery;products made on a lathe
turnery;workshop where objects are made on a lathe
Turnicidae,family_Turnicidae;small Old World birds resembling but not related to true quail
turning,turn;a movement in a new direction
turning;a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe
turning;act of changing in practice or custom
turning;the activity of shaping something on a lathe
turning;the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
turnip,white_turnip,Brassica_rapa;widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root
turnip;root of any of several members of the mustard family
turnip_bed;a bed in which turnips are growing
turnip_greens;tender leaves of young white turnips
turnip_plant;any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots
Turnix,genus_Turnix;type genus of the Turnicidae, button quail
turnoff,negative_stimulation;something causing antagonism or loss of interest
turnoff;a side road where you can turn off
turnout,widening;a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
turnout;attendance for a particular event or purpose
turnout;the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
turnout;the outward rotation of a dancer leg from the hip
turnover;a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling
turnpike,toll_road;an expressway on which tolls are collected
turnpike;gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
turnspit;a roasting spit that can be turned
turnstile;a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms
turnstone;migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food
turntable,lazy_Susan;a revolving tray placed on a dining table
turntable;a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
turntable;a rotatable platform with a track
turnverein;a club of tumblers or gymnasts
turpentine,gum_terpentine;obtained from conifers
turpentine,oil_of_turpentine,spirit_of_turpentine,turps;volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin
turpentine_camphor_weed,camphorweed,vinegarweed,Trichostema_lanceolatum;aromatic plant of western United States
Turpin,Dick_Turpin;English highwayman
turquoise;a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
turreae;any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers
turret;a small tower extending above a building
turret_clock;a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
Turritis,genus_Turritis;closely related to and often included in genus Arabis
Tursiops,genus_Tursiops;a genus of Delphinidae
turtle;any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming
turtle_soup,green_turtle_soup;soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles
turtledove;any of several Old World wild doves
turtleneck,turtle,polo-neck;a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
turtleneck_collar,polo-neck_collar;a high close-fitting turnover collar
turtler;someone whose occupation is hunting turtles
Tuscaloosa;a university town in west central Alabama
Tuscan;a dialect of Italian spoken in Tuscany
Tuscan;a resident of Tuscany
Tuscan_order;a Roman order that resembles the Doric order but without a fluted shaft
Tuscany,Toscana;a region in central Italy
Tuscarora;a member of an Iroquois people who formerly lived in North Carolina and then moved to New York State and joined the Iroquois
Tuscarora;the Iroquoian language spoken by the Tuscarora
tushery;writing of poor quality
tusk;a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging
Tuskegee;a town in eastern Alabama
tusker;any mammal with prominent tusks
tussah,tusseh,tussur,tussore,tusser,Antheraea_mylitta;oriental moth that produces brownish silk
Tussaud,Marie_Tussaud,Madame_Tussaud,Marie_Grosholtz;French modeler
Tussilago,genus_Tussilago;genus of low creeping yellow-flowered perennial herbs of north temperate regions, coltsfoots
tussock_bellflower,spreading_bellflower,Campanula_carpatica;European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers
tussock_caterpillar;larva of a tussock moth
Tutankhamen;Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC
tutee;learns from a tutor
tutelage,tuition,tutorship;teaching pupils individually
Tutelo;a member of the Siouan people of Virginia and North Carolina
Tutelo;the Siouan language spoken by the Tutelo
tutorial;a session of intensive tuition given by a tutor to an individual or to a small number of students
Tutsi,Watutsi,Watusi;a member of a Bantu speaking people living in Rwanda and Burundi
tutti-frutti;ice cream containing chopped candied fruits
Tutu,Desmond_Tutu;South African prelate and leader of the antiapartheid struggle
Tuvalu,Ellice_Islands;a group of coral islands in Micronesia to the southwest of Hawaii
Tuvalu;a small island republic on the Tuvalu islands
Tuvalu_dollar;the basic unit of money in Tuvalu
Tuxtla_Gutierrez;a city in southeastern Mexico
tv_announcer,television_announcer;an announcer on television
TV_dinner;a meal that is prepared in advance and frozen
twaddler;someone who twaddles
twang,nasal_twang;exaggerated nasality in speech
twang;a sharp vibrating sound
twayblade,Listera_ovata;orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown
twayblade;an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
tweed;thick woolen fabric used for clothing
tweediness;an informal, homely, outdoor look characteristic of those who wear tweeds
Tweedledum_and_Tweedledee,Tweedledee_and_Tweedledum;any two people who are hard to tell apart
tweet;a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
tweeter;a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds
twelfth;position 12 in a countable series of things
Twelfth_night;eve of Twelfth day
Twelfthtide;the season of Epiphany
twelve,12,XII,dozen;the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
twelve-tone_music,12-tone_music,twelve-tone_system,12-tone_system;a type of serial music introduced by Arnold Schoenberg
twenties,1920s;the decade from 1920 to 1929
twenties,mid-twenties;the time of life between 20 and 30
twentieth;position 20 in a countable series of things
twentieth_century;the century from 1901 to 2000
twenty,20,XX;the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
twenty-eight,28,XXVIII;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
twenty-five,25,XXV;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
twenty-four,24,XXIV,two_dozen;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
twenty-nine,29,XXIX;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
twenty-one,21,XXI;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
twenty-seven,27,XXVII;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
twenty-six,26,XXVI;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
twenty-three,23,XXIII;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
twenty-twenty,20 to 20;normal visual acuity, as measured by the ability to read charts at a distance of 20 feet
twenty-two,.22;a .22 caliber firearm
twenty-two,22,XXII;the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
twenty-two_pistol;a .22-caliber pistol
twenty-two_rifle;a .22-caliber rifle
twenty_dollar_bill,twenty;a United States bill worth 20 dollars
twerp,twirp,twit;someone who is regarded as contemptible
twiddle;a series of small twists or turns
twiddler,fiddler;someone who manipulates in a nervous or unconscious manner
twig_blight;a disease of the ends of twigs of woody plants
twilight,dusk,gloaming,gloam,nightfall,evenfall,fall,crepuscule,crepuscle;the time of day immediately following sunset
twilight;a condition of decline following successes
twilight;the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
twilight_sleep;a state of general anesthesia in which the person retains a slight degree of consciousness
twilight_zone,no_man_land;the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions
twilight_zone;the lowest level of the ocean to which light can reach
twill,twill_weave;a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
twill;a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
Twin,Twin_Falls;a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
twin;either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
twin_bed;one of a pair of identical beds
twin_bill,doubleheader,double_feature;two games instead of one
Twin_Cities;nickname for Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Twin_Falls;a town on the Snake River in south central Idaho near the Twin Falls
twinberry,Lonicera_involucrata;shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers
twiner;someone who intertwines or forms something by twisting or interlacing
twinflower,Linnaea_borealis;creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs
twinge;a sharp stab of pain
twinjet;a jet plane propelled by two jet engines
Twinkie;a small sponge cake with a synthetic cream filling
twinkle,scintillation,sparkling;a rapid change in brightness
twinkler;an object that emits or reflects light in an intermittent flickering manner
twins;two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
twist,turn;turning or twisting around
twist,wrench;a jerky pulling movement
twist;social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music
twist_bit,twist_drill;a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
twit,taunt,taunting;aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
twitch,twitching,vellication;a sudden muscle spasm
twitterer;a bird that twitters
two,2,II,deuce;the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
two-by-four;a timber measuring 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
two-dimensionality,flatness,planeness;the property of having two dimensions
two-eyed_violet,heartsease,Viola_ocellata;violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet
two-handed_backhand;a backhand shot made holding the racquet in both hands
two-handed_saw,whipsaw,two-man_saw,lumberman_saw;a saw with handles at both ends
two-hitter,2-hitter;a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits
two-man_tent;a tent designed for occupancy by two persons
two-note_call;a birdcall having two notes
two-piece,two-piece_suit,lounge_suit;a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
two-spotted_ladybug,Adalia_bipunctata;red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
two-step;a ballroom dance in duple meter
two-thirds;two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
two-tier_bid;a takeover bid where the acquirer offers to pay more for the shares needed to gain control than for the remaining shares
two-timer;someone who deceives a lover or spouse by carrying on a sexual relationship with somebody else
two-toed_sloth,unau,unai,Choloepus_didactylus;relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
two-toed_sloth,unau,unai,Choloepus_hoffmanni;a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot
two-way_street;a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions
two-year-old_horse,two_year_old;a racehorse that is two years old
two_dollar_bill;a United States bill worth 2 dollars
Two_Kettle;a member of the Siouan people who constituted a division of the Teton Sioux
twofer;a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items for the price of one
twofer;an offer of two for the price of one
twopence,tuppence;a former United Kingdom silver coin
Tyche;the goddess of fortune
tying,ligature;the act of tying or binding things together
tyiyn;100 tyiyn equal 1 som in Kyrgyzstan
Tyke;a native of Yorkshire
Tylenchidae,family_Tylenchidae;a family of Nematoda
Tylenchus,genus_Tylenchus;type genus of the family Tylenchidae
Tyler,John_Tyler,President_Tyler;elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died
Tyler;a town in northeast Texas
tympanic_bone;the bone enclosing the middle ear
tympanic_vein;veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein
tympanist,timpanist;a person who plays the kettledrums
tympanites;distension of the abdomen that is caused by the accumulation of gas in the intestines or the peritoneal cavity
tympanitis;inflammation of the inner ear
tympanoplasty;surgical correction or repair of defects or injuries in the eardrum or the bones of the middle ear
Tympanuchus,genus_Tympanuchus;prairie chickens
Tyndale,William_Tyndale,Tindale,William_Tindale,Tindal,William_Tindal;English translator and Protestant martyr
Tyndall,John_Tyndall;British physicist
Tyndall_effect;the phenomenon in which light is scattered by very small particles in its path
Tyne,River_Tyne,Tyne_River;a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea
type;a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end
type;a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
type;printed characters
type;the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
type_family;a complete set of type suitable for printing text
type_genus;genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed
type_I_diabetes,insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus,IDDM,juvenile-onset_diabetes,juvenile_diabetes,growth-onset_diabetes,ketosis-prone_diabetes,ketoacidosis-prone_diabetes,autoimmune_diabetes;severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset
type_II_diabetes,non-insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus,NIDDM,non-insulin-dependent_diabetes,ketosis-resistant_diabetes_mellitus,ketosis-resistant_diabetes,ketoacidosis-resistant_diabetes_mellitus,ketoacidosis-resistant_diabetes,adult-onset_diabetes_mellitus,adult-onset_diabetes,maturity-onset_diabetes_mellitus,maturity-onset_diabetes,mature-onset_diabetes;mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults
type_metal;an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
type_slug,slug;a strip of type metal used for spacing
type_species;the species that best exemplifies the essential characteristics of the genus to which it belongs
type_specimen,holotype;the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made
typescript;typewritten matter especially a typewritten copy of a manuscript
typesetting_machine;a printer that sets textual material in type
typewriter;hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
typewriter_carriage;a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
typewriter_font,constant-width_font,fixed-width_font,monospaced_font;a typeface is which each character is given the same width
typewriter_keyboard;a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
typewriter_paper,typing_paper;writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter
Typha,genus_Typha;reed maces, cattails
Typhaceae,family_Typhaceae,cattail_family;perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves
Typhlopidae,family_Typhlopidae;blind snakes
Typhoeus;son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds
typhoid,typhoid_fever,enteric_fever;serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration
typhoid_bacillus,Salmonella_typhosa,Salmonella_typhi;a form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
typhoid_bacteriophage;a bacteriophage specific for the bacterium Salmonella typhi
Typhon;a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames
typhoon;a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
typhus,typhus_fever;rickettsial disease transmitted by body lice and characterized by skin rash and high fever
typical_jerboa;small nocturnal jumping rodent with long hind legs
typicality;the state of being that is typical
typification,exemplification;a representational or typifying form or model
typification;the act of representing by a type or symbol
typing,typewriting;writing done with a typewriter
typing_pool;a group of typists who can work for different persons
typist;someone paid to operate a typewriter
typography,composition;art and technique of printing with movable type
typography;the craft of composing type and printing from it
typology;classification according to general type
Tyr,Tyrr;god of war and strife and son of Odin
tyramine;amino acid derived from tyrosine
Tyranni,suborder_Tyranni;New World flycatchers, antbirds, oven birds, woodhewers
tyrannicide;killing a tyrant
tyrannid;a passerine bird of the suborder Tyranni
Tyrannidae,superfamily_Tyrannidae;New World tyrant flycatchers most numerous in Central America and South America but also in the United States and Canada
tyrannosaur,tyrannosaurus,Tyrannosaurus_rex;large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations
Tyrannus,genus_Tyrannus;type genus of the Tyrannidae, tyrant flycatchers
tyrant,autocrat,despot;a cruel and oppressive dictator
tyrant;a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
tyrant;any person who exercises power in a cruel way
Tyrian_purple;a red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
Tyrian_purple;a vivid purplish-red color
tyrocidine,tyrocidin;a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium
Tyrol,Tirol;a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
tyrolean,tirolean;soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
Tyrolean;a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol
Tyrolean_Alps;a popular tourist area in the Tyrol
tyrosine;an amino acid found in most proteins
tyrosine_kinase_inhibitor;a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
tyrosinemia;autosomal recessive defect in tyrosine metabolism resulting in liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation
tyrothricin;a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
Tyrrhenian_Sea;an arm of the Mediterranean between Italy and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia and Sicily
Tyson,Mike_Tyson,Michael_Gerald_Tyson;United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion
Tyto,genus_Tyto;type and only genus of the family Tytonidae
Tytonidae,family_Tytonidae;comprising only the barn owls
Tzara,Tristan_Tzara,Samuel_Rosenstock;French poet
U,u;the 21st letter of the Roman alphabet
u-turn;complete reversal of direction of travel
uakari;medium-sized tree-dwelling monkey of the Amazon basin
ubiety;the state of existing and being localized in space
ubiquinone,coenzyme_Q;any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration
ubiquity,ubiquitousness,omnipresence;the state of being everywhere at once
Ubykh;an extinct Caucasian language spoken exclusively in Turkey
Uca,genus_Uca;fiddler crabs
udder,bag;mammary gland of bovids
Udmurt,Votyak;a member of the Finno-Ugric-speaking people living in eastern European Russia
Udmurt,Votyak;the Finnic language spoken by the Votyak
Ufa;a city in the European part of Russia
Uganda,Republic_of_Uganda;a landlocked republic in eastern Africa
Ugandan;a native or inhabitant of Uganda
Ugandan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Uganda
Ugandan_shilling,shilling;the basic unit of money in Uganda
Ugaritic;an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria
ugliness;qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
ugly_duckling;an ugly or unpromising child who grows into a beautiful or worthy person
Ugric,Ugrian;one of the two branches of the Finno-Ugric family of languages
Uhland,Johann_Ludwig_Uhland;German romantic poet
Uighur,Uigur,Uygur;a member of a people who speak Uighur and live in Xinjiang and adjacent areas
Uighur,Uigur,Uygur;the script used to write the Uighur language
Uighur,Uigur,Uygur;the Turkic language spoken by approximately 7 000,000 Uighur in extreme northwestern China
Uintatheriidae,family_Uintatheriidae;an extinct family of Dinocerata
Uintatherium,genus_Uintatherium;type genus of the Uintatheriidae
ukase;an edict of the Russian tsar
uke,ukulele;a small guitar having four strings
Ukraine,Ukrayina;a republic in southeastern Europe
Ukrainian;the Slavic language spoken in the Ukraine
Ukranian;a native or inhabitant of the Ukraine
Ukranian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Ukraine
ulalgia;pain in the gums
Ulan_Bator,Ulaanbaatar,Urga,Kulun,capital_of_Mongolia;the capital and largest city of Mongolia
Ulanova,Galina_Ulanova,Galina_Sergeevna_Ulanova;Russian ballet dancer
ulatrophia;recession of the gums
ulcer,ulceration;a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue
ulceration;the process of ulcer formation
ulcerative_colitis;a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chills and profuse diarrhea
ulema,ulama;the body of Mullahs who are the interpreters of Islam sciences and doctrines and laws and the chief guarantors of continuity in the spiritual and intellectual history of the Islamic community
ulemorrhagia;bleeding of the gums
Ulex,genus_Ulex;genus of Eurasian spiny shrubs, gorse
Ulfilas,Bishop_Ulfilas,Ulfila,Bishop_Ulfila,Wulfila,Bishop_Wulfila;a Christian believed to be of Cappadocian descent who became bishop of the Visigoths in 341 and translated the Bible from Greek into Gothic
ulitis;inflammation of the gums
Ull,Ullr;one of the Aesir known for his beauty and skill with bow and skis
ullage;the amount that a container lacks of being full
Ulmaceae,family_Ulmaceae,elm_family;a dicot family of the order Urticales including genera Ulmus, Celtis, Planera, Trema
Ulmus,genus_Ulmus;type genus of family Ulmaceae
ulna,elbow_bone;the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
ulnar_artery,arteria_ulnaris;large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
ulnar_nerve,cubital_nerve,nervus_ulnaris;a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow
ulnar_vein,vena_ulnaris;any of several veins of the forearm
Ulster;a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island
ulster;loose long overcoat of heavy fabric
Ulster_Defence_Association,UDA;the major Protestant paramilitary group in Northern Ireland
ulteriority;the quality of being ulterior
ultima;the last syllable in a word
ultimacy,ultimateness;the state or degree of being ultimate
ultimate;the finest or most superior quality of its kind
ultimate_frisbee;a game between two teams whose players try to toss a Frisbee to one another until they cross the opponents goal
ultimatum;a final peremptory demand
ultracentrifugation;centrifugation at very high speeds
ultracentrifuge;a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
ultrahigh_frequency,UHF;300 to 3000 megahertz
ultramarine,ultramarine_blue;blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
ultramarine;a vivid blue to purple-blue color
ultramicroscope,dark-field_microscope;light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
ultramontane;a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism
ultramontanism;the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope
ultrasound;very high frequency sound
Ultrasuede;a synthetic suede cloth
ultraviolet,ultraviolet_radiation,ultraviolet_light,ultraviolet_illumination,UV;radiation lying in the ultraviolet range
ultraviolet_lamp,ultraviolet_source;any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
ultraviolet_spectrum;the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation
Ulugh_Muztagh,Ulugh_Muz_Tagh;a mountain in the Kunlun range in China
Ulva,genus_Ulva;type genus of the family Ulvaceae
Ulvaceae,family_Ulvaceae,sea-lettuce_family;thin flat or tubular green algae
Ulvales,order_Ulvales;an order of protoctist
Ulvophyceae,class_Ulvophyceae;alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications
Ulysses;Roman spelling for Odysseus
Uma,genus_Uma;fringe-toed lizard
Uma;a benevolent aspect of Devi
Umayyad,Ommiad,Omayyad;the first dynasty of Arab caliphs whose capital was Damascus
umbel;flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point
Umbellales,order_Umbellales;plants having umbels or corymbs of uniovulate flowers
umbellifer,umbelliferous_plant;any of numerous aromatic herbs of the family Umbelliferae
Umbelliferae,family_Umbelliferae,Apiaceae,family_Apiaceae,carrot_family;plants having flowers in umbels
Umbellularia,genus_Umbellularia;aromatic evergreen trees of Pacific coast
umber;an earth pigment
umbilical_cord,umbilical;membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta
umbilical_hernia,omphalocele;protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel
umbilical_vein,vena_umbilicalis;a vein in the umbilical cord
umbo;a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum
umbra;a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light
umbrage,offense,offence;a feeling of anger caused by being offended
umbrella;a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
umbrella;a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
umbrella;having the function of uniting a group of similar things
umbrella_bird,Cephalopterus_ornatus;black tropical American bird having a large overhanging crest and long feathered wattle
umbrella_fern,fan_fern,Sticherus_flabellatus,Gleichenia_flabellata;large Australasian fern with fanlike repeatedly forked fronds
umbrella_plant,Eriogonum_allenii;late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters
umbrella_plant,Indian_rhubarb,Darmera_peltata,Peltiphyllum_peltatum;rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems
umbrella_plant,umbrella_sedge,Cyperus_alternifolius;African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves
umbrella_tent;a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs
umbrella_tree,Schefflera_actinophylla,Brassaia_actinophylla;erect evergreen shrub or small tree of Australia and northern New Guinea having palmately compound leaves
umbrella_tree,umbrella_magnolia,elkwood,elk-wood,Magnolia_tripetala;small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches
umbrellawort;a plant of the genus Mirabilis
Umbria;a mountainous region in central Italy
Umbrian;an extinct Italic language of ancient southern Italy
Umbrina,genus_Umbrina;croakers
Umbundu;a Bantu language spoken in Angola
umlaut;a diacritical mark placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages
Umma_Tameer-e-Nau,UTN;a nongovernmental organization of Pakistani scientists that has been a supporter of terrorism
Ummah,Umma,Muslim_Ummah,Islamic_Ummah,Islam_Nation;the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
umpirage,officiation,officiating,refereeing;the act of umpiring
umpirage;mediation by an umpire
umpire,ump;an official at a baseball game
unabridged_dictionary,unabridged;a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions
unacceptability,unacceptableness;unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards
unadaptability;the inability to change or be changed to fit changed circumstances
unaffectedness;not affected
unalterability;the quality of not being alterable
unambiguity,unequivocalness;clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unanimity;everyone being of one mind
unappetizingness,unappetisingness;the property of spoiling the appetite
unapproachability;a disposition to be unapproachable
unassertiveness;diffidence about self promotion
unattainableness;the state of being unattainable
unattractiveness;an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers
unbecomingness;the quality of being unbecoming
unbelief,disbelief;a rejection of belief
unbreakableness;a consistency of something that does not break under pressure
unceremoniousness;an unceremonial manner
uncertainty,uncertainness,precariousness;being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
uncertainty_principle,indeterminacy_principle;completely accurately at the same time
uncheerfulness;not conducive to cheer or good spirits
uncial;a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters
uncle;a source of help and advice and encouragement
uncle;the brother of your father or mother
Uncle_Remus;the fictional storyteller of tales written in the Black Vernacular and set in the South
Uncle_Sam;a personification of the United States government
Uncle_Tom;a servile black character in a novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe
uncleanliness;lack of cleanly habits
unclearness;incomprehensibility as a result of not being clear
uncommonness;extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality
uncommonness;extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered
uncommunicativeness;the trait of being uncommunicative
Uncompahgre_Peak;the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado
unconcern;a feeling of lack of concern
unconfessed;people who have not confessed
uncongeniality;a disposition not to be congenial
unconnectedness;the lack of a connection between things
unconscientiousness;the quality of being willing to ignore the dictates of conscience
unconscientiousness;the trait of not being painstaking or careful
unconscious_mind,unconscious;that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware
unconsciousness;a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
unconventionality;originality by virtue of being unconventional
unconventionality;unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional
uncreativeness;a lack of creativity
unction,inunction;anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
unction,smarm,fulsomeness;excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
uncus;any hook-shaped process or part
undecagon;an eleven-sided polygon
undecylenic_acid;an acid that is a component of perspiration
undependability,undependableness,unreliability,unreliableness;the trait of not being dependable or reliable
underachievement;poorer than expected performance
underachiever,underperformer,nonachiever;a student who does not perform as well as expected or as well as the IQ indicates
underbelly,underbody;the soft belly or underside of an animal body
underbelly;lower side
underbelly;the quality of being weak or unprotected
underboss;an assistant or second-in-command to a chief
underbrush,undergrowth,underwood;the brush growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
undercarriage;framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
undercharge;a price that is too low
undercharge;an insufficient charge
undercoat,underfur;thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair
undercoat,underseal;seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
undercover_operation;an operation involving secret work within a community or institution
undercut;a cut made underneath to remove material
undercut;a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
undercut;the material removed by a cut made underneath
underdevelopment;inadequate processing of film resulting in inadequate contrast
underdevelopment;state of inadequate development
underdog;one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
underestimate,underestimation,underrating,underreckoning;an estimation that is too low
underevaluation;an appraisal that underestimates the value of something
underexposure;inadequate publicity
underexposure;the act of exposing film to too little light or for too short a time
underfelt;a carpet pad of thick felt
undergarment,unmentionable;a garment worn under other garments
undergraduate,undergrad;a university student who has not yet received a first degree
underground,resistance;a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force
Underground_Railroad,Underground_Railway;secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
underlip;the lower lip
undernourishment,malnourishment;not having enough food to develop or function formally
underpants;an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs
underpart;a part lying on the lower side or underneath an animal body
underpass,subway;an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
underpayment;a payment smaller than needed or expected
underpayment;the act of paying less than required
underperformer;a business that is less successful than expected
underproduction;inadequate production or less than expected
underscore,underline;a line drawn underneath
undersecretary;a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
underseller;a seller that sells at a lower price than others do
undershrub;a low shrub
understanding,apprehension,discernment,savvy;the cognitive condition of someone who understands
understatement;a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said
understudy,standby;an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
undertaking,project,task,labor;any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
undertaking;the trade of a funeral director
undertide,undercurrent;a current below the surface of a fluid
undertone,tinge;a pale or subdued color
undertone,undercurrent;a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance
undertone;a quiet or hushed tone of voice
undertow,sea_puss,sea-puss,sea_purse,sea-purse,sea-poose;the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
undertow;an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling
undervaluation;too low a value or price assigned to something
underwear,underclothes,underclothing;undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
underwing;moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
underworld;the criminal class
undescended_testis,undescended_testicle;a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops
undesirability;the quality possessed by something that should be avoided
undesirable;one whose presence is undesirable
undies;women underwear
undine;any of various female water spirits
undivided_interest,undivided_right;the interest in property owned by tenants whereby each tenant has an equal right to enjoy the entire property
undoer,opener,unfastener,untier;a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
undoer;a seducer who ruins a woman
undoing;an act that makes a previous act of no effect
undress;partial or complete nakedness
Undset,Sigrid_Undset;Norwegian novelist
undulation;wavelike motion
undutifulness;impiety characterized by lack of devotion to duty
unearned_income,unearned_revenue;income received but not yet earned
unearned_income,unearned_revenue;personal income that you did not earn
unearned_increment;an unearned rise in the market value of property resulting from general market factors
unearned_run;a run that was scored as a result of an error by the other team
unemotionality,emotionlessness;absence of emotion
unemployed_people,unemployed;people who are involuntarily out of work
unemployed_person;someone who is jobless
unemployment;the state of being unemployed or not having a job
unemployment_compensation;payment by a United States agency to unemployed people
unemployment_line;a queue of people waiting for employment
unemployment_rate;the percentage of the work force that is unemployed at any given date
unenlightenment;a lack of understanding
uneven_parallel_bars,uneven_bars;a pair of parallel bars set at different heights
unevenness,variability;the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
unevenness;the quality of being unbalanced
unexchangeability;the quality of being incapable of exchange or interchange
unexpectedness,surprisingness;extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
unfairness,inequity;injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
unfairness;partiality that is not fair or equitable
unfamiliarity,strangeness;unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
unfavorableness,unfavourableness;the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
unfeelingness,callousness,callosity,hardness,insensibility;devoid of passion or feeling, hardheartedness
unfitness,softness;poor physical condition
unfitness;the quality of not being suitable
unfolding,flowering;a developmental process
unformatted_capacity;the total number of bytes on a disk including the space that will be required to format it
unfortunate,unfortunate_person;a person who suffers misfortune
unfriendliness;an unfriendly disposition
unfriendliness;dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness
ungodliness,godlessness;impiety by virtue of not being a godly person
ungraciousness;an offensive lack of good manners
ungradable_opposition;an opposition that has no intermediate grade
Unguiculata;in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising mammals with nails or claws
unguiculate,unguiculate_mammal;a mammal having nails or claws
Ungulata;in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals
ungulate,hoofed_mammal;any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically
unhappiness;state characterized by emotions ranging from mild discontentment to deep grief
unhealthfulness;the quality of promoting poor health
unhelpfulness;an inability to be helpful
unholiness;the quality of being unholy
Uniat,Uniate,Uniate_Christian;a member of the Uniat Church
Uniat_Church,Uniate_Church;any of several churches in eastern Europe or the Middle East that acknowledge papal authority but retain their own liturgy
unicameral_script;a script with a single case
unicorn;an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
unicycle,monocycle;a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
unicyclist;a person who rides a unicycle
unidentified_flying_object,UFO,flying_saucer;an flying object whose nature is unknown
Unification_Church;a Christian church founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon and known for staging mass weddings and other communal activities
uniform;clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
uniformity,uniformness;the quality of lacking diversity or variation
uniformity;a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
unilateral_contract;a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do
unilateral_descent;line of descent traced through one side of the family
unilateralism;the doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
unilateralist;an advocate of unilateralism
unimportance;the quality of not being important or worthy of note
uninitiate;people who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
uninominal_system,uninominal_voting_system,single-member_system,scrutin_uninomial_system,scrutin_uninominal_voting_system;based on the principle of having only one member selected from each electoral district
uninsurability;the quality of being uninsurable
unintelligibility;incomprehensibility as a consequence of being unintelligible
uninterestingness;inability to capture or hold one interest
Unio,genus_Unio;type genus of the family Unionidae
uniocular_dichromat;a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other
union,conglutination;healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones
union,labor_union,trade_union,trades_union,brotherhood;an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
Union,North;the United States
union,sum,join;a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets
union,unification,uniting,conjugation,jointure;the act of making or becoming a single unit
union,unification;the state of being joined or united or linked
union;a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties
union;a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
union;the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts
Union_Army;the northern army during the American Civil War
union_card;a card certifying membership in a labor union
Union_Jack,Union_flag;national flag of the United Kingdom
union_representative;a representative for a labor union
union_shop;a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time
Unionidae,family_Unionidae;freshwater mussels found worldwide
unionism,trade_unionism;the system or principles and theory of labor unions
unionization,unionisation;act of forming labor unions
unipolar_depression;a major depressive episode that occurs without the manic phase that occurs in the classic form of bipolar disorder
unison;corresponding exactly
unison;occurring together or simultaneously
unison;two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves
unit,building_block;a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
unit,social_unit;an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
unit;a single undivided whole
unit;an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
unit_cell;the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal
unit_character;a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene
unit_cost;calculated cost for a given unit of a product
unit_investment_trust,unit_trust;a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities
unit_of_measurement,unit;any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
unit_of_viscosity;a unit of measurement for viscosity
Unitarian;adherent of Unitarianism
Unitarian_Church;the Protestant denomination that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity
Unitarianism;a non-doctrinal religion that stresses individual freedom of belief and rejects the Trinity
United_Arab_Emirate_dirham,dirham;the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates
United_Arab_Emirate_monetary_unit;monetary unit in the United Arab Emirates
United_Arab_Emirates;a federation of seven Arab emirates on the eastern Arabian peninsula
United_Church_of_Christ;merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1957
United_Kingdom,UK,U.K.,Britain,United_Kingdom_of_Great_Britain_and_Northern_Ireland,Great_Britain;a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
United_Methodist_Church;union of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church
United_Mine_Workers_of_America,United_Mine_Workers;an industrial union of mine workers in North America
United_Nations,UN;an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
United_Nations_agency,UN_agency;an agency of the United Nations
United_Nations_Children_Fund,United_Nations_International_Children_Emergency_Fund,UNICEF;an agency of the United Nations responsible for programs to aid education and the health of children and mothers in developing countries
United_Nations_Crime_Prevention_and_Criminal_Justice,Centre_for_International_Crime_Prevention;the United Nations office responsible for crime prevention and criminal justice and law reform
United_Nations_Day,October_24;a day for celebrating the founding of the United Nations
United_Nations_Educational_Scientific_and_Cultural_Organization,UNESCO;an agency of the United Nations that promotes education and communication and the arts
United_Nations_Office_for_Drug_Control_and_Crime_Prevention,DCCP;an agency of the United Nations that promotes drug control and crime prevention
United_Nations_Secretariat;the administrative arm of the United Nations
United_Self-Defense_Force_of_Colombia,United_Self-Defense_Group_of_Colombia,Autodefensas_Unidas_de_Colombia,AUC;a terrorist organization in Colombia formed in 1997 as an umbrella for local and regional paramilitary groups
United_States,United_States_of_America,America,the_States,US,U.S.,USA,U.S.A.;North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean
United_States_Air_Force,U._S._Air_Force,US_Air_Force,Air_Force,USAF;the airforce of the United States of America
United_States_Air_Force_Academy,US_Air_Force_Academy;a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Air Force
United_States_Army,US_Army,U._S._Army,Army,USA;the army of the United States of America
United_States_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory,U.S._Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory,US_Army_Criminal_Investigation_Laboratory,USACIL;a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command
United_States_Army_Rangers;a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army
United_States_Border_Patrol,US_Border_Patrol;the mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States
United_States_Cabinet,US_Cabinet;a board to advise the President
United_States_Coast_Guard,U._S._Coast_Guard,US_Coast_Guard;an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
United_States_Code,U._S._Code;a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States
United_States_Constitution,U.S._Constitution,US_Constitution,Constitution,Constitution_of_the_United_States;the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
United_States_Customary_System;the system of weights and measures based on the foot and pound and second and pint that dates back to colonial America but differs in some respects from the British Imperial System
United_States_dollar;the basic unit of money in the United States
United_States_dry_unit;a unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System
United_States_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service,US_Fish_and_Wildlife_Service,FWS;an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats
United_States_government,United_States,U.S._government,US_Government,U.S.;the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
United_States_Government_Printing_Office,US_Government_Printing_Office,Government_Printing_Office,GPO;an agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government
United_States_House_of_Representatives,U.S._House_of_Representatives,US_House_of_Representatives,House_of_Representatives,U.S._House,US_House;the lower legislative house of the United States Congress
United_States_intelligence_agency;an intelligence service in the United States
United_States_liquid_unit;a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
United_States_Marine_Corps,United_States_Marines,Marine_Corps,US_Marine_Corps,USMC,Marines;an amphibious division of the United States Navy
United_States_Marshals_Service,US_Marshals_Service,Marshals;the United States oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
United_States_Military_Academy,US_Military_Academy;a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Army
United_States_Mint,U.S._Mint,US_Mint;the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks
United_States_Naval_Academy,US_Naval_Academy;a school for training men and women to become officers in the United States Navy
United_States_Navy,US_Navy,USN,Navy;the navy of the United States of America
United_States_Post_Office,US_Post_Office,Post_Office,PO;an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery between individuals and businesses in the United States
United_States_Postal_Inspection_Service,US_Postal_Inspection_Service;the primary law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service
United_States_Postal_Service,US_Postal_Service,USPS;an independent federal agency that provides mail processing and delivery service for individuals and businesses in the United States
United_States_Public_Health_Service,PHS;an agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General
United_States_Secret_Service,US_Secret_Service,USSS,Secret_Service,SS;the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors
United_States_Senate,U.S._Senate,US_Senate,Senate;the upper house of the United States Congress
United_States_Trade_Representative,US_Trade_Representative;the executive agency that administers the President policies on international trade
United_States_Virgin_Islands,American_Virgin_Islands,VI;more than 130 southeastern Virgin Islands
United_States_waters,U.S._waters;territorial waters included within a distance of 12 nautical miles of the coasts of the United States and its territories
unitization,unitisation,chunking;the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units
unitization,unitisation;conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust
unitization,unitisation;the act of packaging cargo into unit loads
unitization,unitisation;the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies
universal,linguistic_universal;that is found in all languages
universal,universal_proposition;a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class
universal;a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings
universal_agent,general_agent;someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal
universal_donor;a person whose type O Rh-negative blood may be safely transfused into persons with other blood types
universal_joint,universal;coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
universal_quantifier;a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things
universal_set;the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration
universal_suffrage;suffrage for all adults who are not disqualified by the laws of the country
universal_veil;membrane initially completely investing the young sporophore of various mushrooms that is ruptured by growth
universalism;the theological doctrine that all people will eventually be saved
universality,catholicity;the quality of being universal
universe,existence,creation,world,cosmos,macrocosm;everything that exists anywhere
universe,universe_of_discourse;everything stated or assumed in a given discussion
university;a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees
university;establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
university;the body of faculty and students at a university
University_of_California_at_Berkeley;a university in Berkeley, California
University_of_Chicago;a university in Chicago, Illinois
University_of_Michigan;a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
University_of_Nebraska;a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
University_of_North_Carolina;a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
University_of_Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania,Penn;a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University_of_Pittsburgh;a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
University_of_Sussex,Sussex_University;a red-brick university in Brighton, England
University_of_Texas;a university in Austin, Texas
University_of_Vermont;a university in Burlington, Vermont
University_of_Washington;a university in Seattle, Washington
University_of_West_Virginia;a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
University_of_Wisconsin;a university in Madison, Wisconsin
UNIX,UNIX_system,UNIX_operating_system;trademark for a powerful operating system
UNIX_guru;an expert on the UNIX operating system
unkindness;lack of sympathy
unknowingness,unawareness;unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
unknown,unknown_quantity;a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
unknown,unknown_region,terra_incognita;an unknown and unexplored region
unknown_quantity;a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent
Unknown_Soldier;an unidentified soldier whose body is honored as a memorial
unlawful_carnal_knowledge,criminal_congress;forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals
unlawfulness;the quality of failing to conform to law
unleaded_gasoline,unleaded_petrol;gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound
unlikelihood,unlikeliness;the improbability of a specified outcome
unlikeness,dissimilitude;dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
unlisted_security,over_the_counter_security,OTC_security;a security traded in the over-the-counter market
unloading;the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
unmalleability;a lack of malleability
unmarried_woman;a woman who is not married
unmindfulness,heedlessness,inadvertence,inadvertency;the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
unnaturalness;the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles
unneighborliness;an unneighborly disposition
unnoticeableness;the quality of being not easily noticed
unobserved_fire;fire for which the point of impact cannot be observed
unobtrusiveness;the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
unoriginality;the quality of being unoriginal
unoriginality;uncreativeness due to a lack of originality
unorthodoxy,heterodoxy,heresy;any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
unorthodoxy,heterodoxy;the quality of being unorthodox
unpalatability,unpalatableness;the property of being unacceptable to the mind
unpalatability,unpalatableness;the property of being unacceptable to the mouth
unperceptiveness;the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding
unpermissiveness,restrictiveness;a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
unpersuasiveness;inability to persuade
unpleasant_person,disagreeable_person;a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
unpleasant_woman,disagreeable_woman;a woman who is an unpleasant person
unpleasantness;the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli
unpleasantness;the quality of giving displeasure
unpleasingness;the quality of being unpleasant to to the senses
unpointedness;the property of having only a dull tip
unpopularity;the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
unpredictability;lacking predictability
unpretentiousness;the quality of being natural and without pretensions
unproductiveness;the quality of lacking the power to produce
unprofitableness,unprofitability;the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
unreality,irreality;the state of being insubstantial or imaginary
unreality;the quality possessed by something that is unreal
unrelatedness;the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
unrespectability,disreputability,disreputableness;dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation
unresponsiveness,deadness;the quality of being unresponsive
unrest;a feeling of restless agitation
unrestraint;the quality of lacking restraint
unrighteousness;failure to adhere to moral principles
unruliness,fractiousness,willfulness,wilfulness;the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline
unsanitariness;a state that is not conducive to health
unsatisfactoriness;the quality of being inadequate or unsuitable
unsaturated_fatty_acid;a fatty acid whose carbon chain can absorb additional hydrogen atoms
unscrupulousness;the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty
unseasonableness,untimeliness;being at an inappropriate time
unsecured_bond,debenture,debenture_bond;the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
unseemliness;a lack of consideration for others
unselfconsciousness;the quality of being not self-conscious
unselfishness;the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
unsightliness;ugliness that is unpleasant to look at
unskilled_person;a person who lacks technical training
unskillfulness;a lack of cognitive skill
unsnarling,untangling,disentanglement,extrication;the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition
unsociability,unsociableness;an unsociable disposition
unsolvability,insolubility;the property that makes it impossible to solve
unsoundness;a condition of damage or decay
unsoundness;a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid
unsoundness;not mentally or physically healthy
unspoken_accusation,veiled_accusation;an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken
unsteadiness,ricketiness;the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
unsteadiness;the quality of being unsteady
unstratified_language;a programming language that can be used as its own metalanguage
unsuitability,unsuitableness,ineptness;the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
unsusceptibility,immunity;the state of not being susceptible
Untermeyer,Louis_Untermeyer;United States writer
unthoughtfulness,thoughtlessness;the trait of not thinking carefully before acting
untidiness,messiness;the trait of being untidy and messy
untidiness;the condition of being untidy
untouchable,Harijan;belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
untrustworthiness,untrustiness;the trait of not deserving trust or confidence
untruthfulness;the quality of being untruthful
untying,undoing,unfastening;loosening the ties that fasten something
ununbium,Uub,element_112,atomic_number_112;a radioactive transuranic element
ununhexium,Uuh,element_116,atomic_number_116;a radioactive transuranic element
ununpentium,Uup,element_115,atomic_number_115;a radioactive transuranic element
ununquadium,Uuq,element_114,atomic_number_114;a radioactive transuranic element
ununtrium,Uut,element_113,atomic_number_113;a radioactive transuranic element
unusualness;uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
unvariedness;characterized by an absence of variation
unveiling;putting on display for the first time
unwariness;the trait of not being cautious and watchful
unwelcome_person,persona_non_grata;a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
unwholesomeness,morbidness,morbidity;the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
unwieldiness;the quality of being difficult to direct or control by reason of complexity
unwillingness,involuntariness;the trait of being unwilling
unworthiness;the quality or state of lacking merit or value
unwritten_law;law based on customary behavior
up-bow;an upward stroke from the tip to the heel of the bow
up-tick;a small increase
up_quark;a stable quark with an electric charge
Upanishad;a later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature dealing with metaphysical questions
upbeat,offbeat;an unaccented beat
upbraider,reprover,reproacher,rebuker;someone who finds fault or imputes blame
upbringing;properties acquired during a person formative years
upcast;air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
update;information or data that updates
update;the act of bringing someone or something up to date
updating;the act of changing something to bring it up to date
Updike,John_Updike,John_Hoyer_Updike;United States author
updraft;a strong upward air current
upgrade,rise,rising_slope;the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
upgrade;a reservation that is improved
upgrade;software or hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
upgrade;the act of improving something
upheaval,uplift,upthrow,upthrust;a rise of land to a higher elevation
uphill;the upward slope of a hill
upholder,maintainer,sustainer;someone who upholds or maintains
upholsterer;a craftsman who upholsters furniture
upholstery;covering on a piece of furniture
upholstery;the craft of upholstering
upholstery_material;the fabric used in upholstering
upholstery_needle;any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers
Upjohn,Richard_Upjohn;United States architect
upland_cotton,Gossypium_hirsutum;native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton
upland_sandpiper,upland_plover,Bartramian_sandpiper,Bartramia_longicauda;large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands
upland_white_aster,Aster_ptarmicoides;tufted rigid North American perennial with loose clusters of white flowers
uplift;a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
uplifting;the rise of something
uplink;a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission
upper;piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
upper_berth,upper;the higher of two berths
upper_bound;a number equal to or greater than any other number in a given set
upper_class,upper_crust;the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy
upper_deck;a higher deck
Upper_Egypt;one of the two main administrative districts of Egypt
upper_hand,whip_hand;position of advantage and control
upper_jaw,upper_jawbone,maxilla,maxillary;the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
upper_limit;the limit on the upper side of something
upper_mantle;the upper part of the mantle
Upper_Paleolithic;the time period during which only modern Homo sapiens was known to have existed
Upper_Peninsula;the peninsula between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan that forms the northwestern part of Michigan
upper_respiratory_infection;infection of the upper respiratory tract
upper_respiratory_tract;the nose and throat and trachea
upper_surface;the side that is uppermost
uppercut;a swinging blow directed upward
uppityness,uppishness;assumption of airs beyond one station
Uppsala,Upsala;a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
upright,upright_piano;a piano with a vertical sounding board
upright,vertical;a vertical structural member as a post or stake
uprightness,rectitude;righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
upset,derangement,overthrow;the act of disturbing the mind or body
upset,overturn,turnover;the act of upsetting something
upset,swage;a tool used to thicken or spread metal by forging or hammering or swaging
upset_price;the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids
upsetter;an unexpected winner
upside-down_cake,skillet_cake;batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top
upsilon;the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
upstage;the rear part of the stage
upstager;a selfish actor who upstages the other actors
upstairs;the part of a building above the ground floor
upstart,parvenu,nouveau-riche,arriviste;a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
upstart;an arrogant or presumptuous person
upstroke;a stroke normally made in an upward direction
uptake;a process of taking up or using up or consuming
uptick;a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction
uptime;a period of time when something is functioning and available for use
uptown;a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
upturn;an upward movement or trend as in business activity
Upupa,genus_Upupa;type genus of the Upupidae
Upupidae,family_Upupidae;hoopoes
Ur;an ancient city of Sumer located on a former channel of the Euphrates River
uracil,U;a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA and derived from pyrimidine
Ural-Altaic;a group of languages including many of the indigenous languages of Russia
Uralic,Uralic_language;a family of Ural-Altaic languages
Urals,Ural_Mountains;a mountain range in western Russia extending from the Arctic to the Caspian Sea
Urania;the Muse of astronomy
uraninite,pitchblende;a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium
uranium,U,atomic_number_92;a heavy toxic silvery-white radioactive metallic element
uranium_235;a uranium isotope with mass number 235
uranium_238;the commonest isotope of uranium
uranium_ore;any ore from which uranium can be extracted
uranoplasty;surgical correction of a defect of the palate
Uranoscopidae,family_Uranoscopidae;stargazers
Uranus;a giant planet with a ring of ice particles
uranyl,uranyl_group,uranyl_radical;the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids
uranyl_nitrate;a yellow salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with nitric acid
uranyl_oxalate;a salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with oxalic acid
urate;a salt of uric acid
uratemia;presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood
uraturia;presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine
urban_area,populated_area;a geographical area constituting a city or town
urban_guerrilla;a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
Urban_II,Odo,Odo_of_Lagery,Otho,Otho_of_Lagery;French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade
urban_legend;a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false
urban_planning;the branch of architecture dealing with the design and organization of urban space and activities
urban_renewal;the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
Urban_V,Guillaume_de_Grimoard;French pope from 1362 to 1370 who tried to reestablish the papacy in Rome but in 1367 returned to Avignon hoping to end the war between France and England
Urban_VI,Bartolomeo_Prignano;Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism
Urban_VIII,Maffeo_Barberini;Italian pope from 1623 to 1644 who sanctioned the condemnation of Galileo but later freed him
Urbana;a university town in east central Illinois adjoining Champaign
urbanity;polished courtesy
urbanity;the quality or character of life in a city or town
urbanization,urbanisation;the condition of being urbanized
urbanization,urbanisation;the social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban
urceole;a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
urchin;poor and often mischievous city child
Urd,Urth;goddess of fate
Urdu;the official literary language of Pakistan, closely related to Hindi
urea,carbamide;the chief solid component of mammalian urine
urea-formaldehyde_resin;a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes
urease;an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia
Uredinales,order_Uredinales;rust fungi, parasitic fungi causing rust in plants
uremia,uraemia,azotemia,azotaemia;accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products that are usually excreted in the urine
ureter;either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
ureteritis;inflammation of the ureter
ureterocele;prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder
ureterorenal_reflux;a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis
ureterostenosis;stenosis of the ureter
urethane;an ester of carbamic acid
urethra;duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
urethral_orifice,external_orifice;the orifice through which urine is discharged
urethral_sphincter,musculus_sphincter_urethrae;a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra
urethritis;inflammation of the urethra
urethrocele;prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
Urey,Harold_Urey,Harold_Clayton_Urey;United States chemist who discovered deuterium
urge,impulse;an instinctive motive
urge,itch;a strong restless desire
urge_incontinence;urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine
urgency;an urgent situation calling for prompt action
urgency;pressing importance requiring speedy action
urgency;the state of being urgent
Urginea,genus_Urginea;Mediterranean liliaceous plants
urging;the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
Uria,genus_Uria;murres
Uriah;the husband of Bathsheba and a soldier who was sent to die in battle so that king David could marry his wife
urial,Ovis_vignei;bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
uric_acid;a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism
uricaciduria;presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine
Urim_and_Thummim;lots thrown to determine God answers to yes-no questions
urinal;a plumbing fixture used by men to urinate
urinalysis,uranalysis;the chemical analysis of urine
urinary_bladder;a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
urinary_hesitancy;difficulty in beginning the flow of urine
urinary_retention;holding urine in the urinary bladder
urinary_tract;the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
urinary_tract_infection;any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract
urine,piss,pee,piddle,weewee,water;liquid excretory product
URL,uniform_resource_locator,universal_resource_locator;the address of a web page on the world wide web
Urmia,Orumiyeh;a city on the western side of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran
urn;a large pot for making coffee or tea
urn;a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
Urnula_craterium,urn_fungus;an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior
urobilin;brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine
urobilinogen,stercobilinogen;a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin
urocele;extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac
urochesia,urochezia;passage of urine from the anus
urochord;a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region
Urochordata,subphylum_Urochordata,Urochorda,subphylum_Urochorda,Tunicata,subphylum_Tunicata;tunicates
Urocyon,genus_Urocyon;grey foxes
Urocystis,genus_Urocystis;a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
urodele,caudate;amphibians that resemble lizards
Urodella,order_Urodella,Caudata,order_Caudata;salamanders, newts, congo snakes
urodynia;pain during urination
urogenital_system,urogenital_apparatus,urinary_system,urinary_apparatus,genitourinary_system,genitourinary_apparatus,systema_urogenitale,apparatus_urogenitalis;the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine
urolith;a urinary stone
urologist;a specialist in urology
urology,urogenital_medicine;the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system
uropathy;any pathology of the urinary tract
Urophycis,genus_Urophycis;hakes
Uropsilus,genus_Uropsilus;shrew moles
uropygial_gland,preen_gland;oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
uropygium;posterior part of a bird body from which the tail feathers grow
Urosaurus,genus_Urosaurus;a reptile genus of Iguanidae
Ursidae,family_Ursidae;bears and extinct related forms
ursinia;any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers
Ursus,genus_Ursus;type genus of Ursidae, brown bears
Urtica,genus_Urtica;a nettle yielding fiber resembling flax
Urticaceae,family_Urticaceae,nettle_family;a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs
Urticales,order_Urticales;an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae and Ulmaceae
urtication,urticaria,hives,nettle_rash;an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins
urtication;a sensation of having been stung by nettles
Urubupunga,Urubupunga_Falls;a waterfall in the Parana river in Brazil
Uruguay;a South American republic on the southeast coast of South America
Uruguay_potato,Uruguay_potato_vine,Solanum_commersonii;South American potato vine
Uruguay_potato;similar to the common potato
Uruguay_River;a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata
Uruguayan;a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
Uruguayan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Uruguay
Uruguayan_peso,peso;the basic unit of money in Uruguay
usage;the customary manner in which a language is spoken or written
usance;the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange
use,enjoyment;the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
use,usage,utilization,utilisation,employment,exercise;the act of using
use;a particular service
use_immunity,testimonial_immunity;an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination
used-car,secondhand_car;a car that has been previously owned
used-car_lot;a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays cars for sale
user;a person who makes use of a thing
Ushas;Hindu goddess of dawn
usher,doorkeeper;an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
usher,guide;someone employed to conduct others
usherette;a female usher
ushering_in;the introduction of something new
Usnea,genus_Usnea;widely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus
Usneaceae,family_Usneaceae;fruticose lichens having prostrate or erect or pendulous thalli
USS_Cole;a United States destroyer
Ussher,James_Ussher,Usher,James_Usher;Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC
Ustilaginaceae,family_Ustilaginaceae;a fungus family of loose smuts
Ustilaginales,order_Ustilaginales;parasitic fungi causing smuts
Ustilaginoidea,genus_Ustilaginoidea;genus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut
Ustilago,genus_Ustilago;type genus of the Ustilaginaceae
Ustinov,Sir_Peter_Ustinov,Peter_Alexander_Ustinov;British actor and playwright
usualness;commonness by virtue of not being unusual
usufruct;a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way
usufructuary;someone who holds property by usufruct
Usuli;a religious movement by Persian Shiite Muslims in 17th century Iran that is opposed to the Akhbari
usurer,loan_shark,moneylender,shylock;someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
usurpation;wrongfully seizing and holding
usurper,supplanter;one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
usury,vigorish;an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest
usury;the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest
Uta,genus_Uta;a reptile genus of Iguanidae
Utah,Beehive_State,Mormon_State,UT,Ut.;a state in the western United States
Utahan;a native or resident of Utah
utahraptor,superslasher;large and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot
Ute;a member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
Ute;the Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes
utensil;an implement for practical use
uterine_artery,arteria_uterina;a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina
uterine_cavity;the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes
uterine_contraction;a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
uterine_vein;one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
uterus,womb;a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females
Utica;a city in central New York
Utica;an ancient city on the north coast of Africa
utilitarian;someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
utilitarianism;doctrine that the useful is the good
utility,public_utility,public_utility_company,public-service_corporation;a company that performs a public service
utility,usefulness;the quality of being of practical use
utility;a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
utility;a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice
utility;the service provided by a public utility
utility_bond,utility_revenue_bond;a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services
utility_man;a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions
utility_man;a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on
utility_program,utility,service_program;a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer
utility_routine,service_routine;a routine that can be used as needed
utilization;the state of having been made use of
utilizer,utiliser;someone who puts to good use
utmost,uttermost,maximum,level_best;the greatest possible degree
Utnapishtim;favorite of the gods and grandfather of Gilgamish
Uto-Aztecan,Uto-Aztecan_language;a family of American Indian languages
Utopia,Zion,Sion;an imaginary place considered to be perfect or ideal
Utopia;a book written by Sir Thomas More describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
utopia;a work of fiction describing a utopia
utopia;ideally perfect state
Utopian;an idealistic social reformer
utopian_socialism;socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice
Utopianism;the political orientation of a Utopian who believes in impossibly idealistic schemes of social perfection
Utrecht;a city in the central Netherlands
utricle,utriculus;a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Utricularia,genus_Utricularia;bladderworts, large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants
Utrillo,Maurice_Utrillo;French painter noted for his paintings of Parisian street scenes
Uttar_Pradesh;a state in northern India
utterance,vocalization;the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
utterer,vocalizer,vocaliser;an organism that can utter vocal sounds
utterer;someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins
Utu,Utug;sun god
uvea;the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
uveitis;inflammation of the uvea of the eye
uveoscleral_pathway;a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor
uvula;a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate
Uvularia,genus_Uvularia;genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States
Uvulariaceae,subfamily_Uvulariaceae;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae
uvulitis;inflammation of the uvula
uxor,ux.;the Latin word for wife
uxoricide;a husband who murders his wife
uxoricide;the murder of a wife by her husband
uxoriousness;foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one wife
Uzbek,Uzbeg,Uzbak,Usbek,Usbeg;a member of a Turkic people of Uzbekistan and neighboring areas
Uzbek,Uzbeg,Uzbak,Usbek,Usbeg;the Turkic language spoken by the Uzbek
Uzbekistan,Republic_of_Uzbekistan,Uzbek;a landlocked republic in west central Asia
Uzbekistani_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Uzbekistan
Uzi;a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel
V,v;the 22nd letter of the Roman alphabet
V-8_juice;brand name for canned mixed vegetable juices
V-day,Victory_Day;the day of a victory
V-E_Day,8_May_1945;the date of Allied victory in Europe, World War II
V-J_Day,15_August_1945;the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II
V_neck;the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V
V_sign;a sign
vac,vacay;informal term for vacation
vacancy;being unoccupied
vacancy_rate;the percentage of all rental units that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time
vacant_lot,building_site;a lot on which there are no permanent buildings
vacation,holiday;leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
vacation;the act of making something legally void
vacation_home;a dwelling where you live while you are on vacation
vacationer,vacationist;someone on vacation
vacationing;the act of taking a vacation
Vaccaria,genus_Vaccaria;cow-cockles
vaccination;the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine
vaccine,vaccinum;immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
vaccinee;a patient who has been vaccinated
vaccinia,vaccina,variola_vaccine,variola_vaccinia,variola_vaccina;a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox
Vaccinium,genus_Vaccinium;evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere
vacuole;a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
vacuolization,vacuolisation,vacuolation;the state of having become filled with vacuoles
vacuousness;indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas
vacuum,vacuity;a region that is devoid of matter
vacuum,vacuity;the absence of matter
vacuum,vacuum_cleaner;an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
vacuum_chamber;a chamber from which nearly all matter has been removed
vacuum_flask,vacuum_bottle;flask with double walls separated by vacuum
vacuum_gauge,vacuum_gage;a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
Vaduz,capital_of_Liechtenstein;the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein
vagabond;anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
vagary;an unexpected and inexplicable change in something
vagina;the lower part of the female reproductive tract
vaginal_artery,arteria_vaginalis;a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum
vaginal_discharge;discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina
vaginal_smear;smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
vaginismus;muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close
vaginitis;inflammation of the vagina
vagrancy;the state of wandering from place to place
vagrant,drifter,floater,vagabond,clochard;a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
vagueness;indistinctness of shape or character
vagueness;unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
vagus,vagus_nerve,nervus_vagus,pneumogastric,pneumogastric_nerve,tenth_cranial_nerve,wandering_nerve;a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera
Vaishnava;worshipper of Vishnu
Vaishnavism,Vaisnavism,Vishnuism;worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
Vaishnavism,Vaisnavism;Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu
Vaisya;a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste
vaisya;the third of the four varnas
Vajra;Indra thunderbolt
valdecoxib,Bextra;a Cox-2 inhibitor that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
Valdez;a port on Alaska southern coast from which oil is shipped to markets around the world
Valdosta;a town in southern Georgia near the Florida border
valediction,valedictory_address,valedictory_oration,valedictory;a farewell oration
valediction;the act of saying farewell
valedictorian,valedictory_speaker;the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
valence,valency;a property of atoms or radicals
valence,valency;a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
valence_electron;an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules
Valencia;a city in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean
Valencia;an industrial city in northern Venezuela
Valencia_orange;variety of sweet orange cultivated extensively in Florida and California
Valenciennes,Valenciennes_lace;a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
Valenciennes;a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
valency;the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds
Valentine;a card sent or given on Saint Valentine Day
valentine;a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine Day
Valentine_Day,Valentine_Day,Saint_Valentine_Day,St_Valentine_Day,February_14;a day for the exchange of tokens of affection
valerian;a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
Valeriana,genus_Valeriana;genus of widely distributed perennial herbs and some shrubs
Valerianaceae,family_Valerianaceae,valerian_family;genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor
Valerianella,genus_Valerianella;genus of Old World annual herbs widely naturalized
valeric_acid,pentanoic_acid;a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs
valet,valet_de_chambre,gentleman,gentleman_gentleman,man;a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
valet_parking;a service provided whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it
valetudinarian;weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
valgus;a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
Valhalla,Walhalla;the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
Vali;one of the Aesir and avenger of Balder
validation,proof,substantiation;the act of validating
validity,validness;the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
valine;an essential amino acid found in proteins
valise;a small overnight bag for short trips
Valkyrie;one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
Valle_DAosta;a region in northwestern Italy
Valletta,Valetta,capital_of_Malta;the capital of Malta
valley,vale;a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
valley_girl;a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley
valley_pocket_gopher,Thomomys_bottae;of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States
Vallisneria,genus_Vallisneria;eelgrass, eel grass
Valmy,battle_of_Valmy;the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792
Valois;French royal house from 1328 to 1589
Valparaiso;the chief port and second largest city of Chile
valproic_acid,Depokene;anticonvulsant used to prevent some kinds of seizures
valsartan,Diovan;an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
valuable;something of value
valuation;assessed price
valuation_reserve,valuation_account,allowance,allowance_account;a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company assets
value,economic_value;the amount that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else
value,time_value,note_value;the relative duration of a musical note
value;a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
value;an ideal accepted by some individual or group
value;relative darkness or lightness of a color
value;the quality that renders something desirable or valuable
value_judgment,value_judgement;an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed
value_statement;a statement of the desirability of something
valuelessness;having none of the properties that endow something with value
valuer;someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions
values;beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment
valve-in-head_engine;internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
valve;a structure in a hollow organ with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
valve;control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
valve;device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
valve;one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
valve;the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
valvotomy,valvulotomy;incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction
valvular_heart_disease;heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation
valvular_incompetence;inability of a bodily valve to close completely
valvule,valvelet,valvula;a small valve
valvulitis;inflammation of a valve
vambrace,lower_cannon;cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
vamp;an improvised musical accompaniment
vamp;piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
vampire,lamia;a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
vampire_bat,true_vampire_bat;any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood
vampirism;belief in the existence of vampires
vampirism;the actions or practices of a vampire
van,caravan;a camper equipped with living quarters
van;a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
van;a truck with an enclosed cargo space
Van_Allen,James_Alfred_Van_Allen;United States physicist who discovered two belts of charged particles from the solar wind trapped by the Earth magnetic field
Van_Allen_belt;a belt of charged particles above the Earth trapped by the Earth magnetic field
Van_Buren,Martin_Van_Buren,President_Van_Buren;8th President of the United States
Van_de_Graaff,Robert_Van_de_Graaff,Robert_Jemison_Van_de_Graaff;United States physicist
van_de_Velde,Henri_van_de_Velde,Henri_Clemens_van_de_Velde;Belgian architect
van_der_Waal_forces;relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles
van_der_Waals,Johannes_van_der_Waals,Johannes_Diderik_van_der_Waals;Dutch physicist
Van_Doren,Carl_Van_Doren,Carl_Clinton_Van_Doren;United States writer and literary critic
van_Gogh,Vincent_van_Gogh,Gogh;Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color
Van_Vleck,John_Van_Vleck,John_Hasbrouck_Van_Vleck;United States physicist
vanadate;a salt or ester of vanadic acid
vanadinite;a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead
vanadium,V,atomic_number_23;a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys
vanadium_pentoxide,vanadic_acid;any of various oxyacids of vanadium
vanadium_steel;steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability
Vanbrugh,John_Vanbrugh,Sir_John_Vanbrigh;English architect
vancomycin,Vancocin;an antibiotic effective against some bacterial infections
Vancouver,George_Vancouver;English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America
Vancouver;a port city in southwestern British Columbia on an arm of the Pacific Ocean opposite Vancouver Island
Vancouver;a town in southwestern Washington on the Columbia River across from Portland, Oregon
Vancouver_Island;an island off southwestern Canada
vanda;any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes
Vandal;a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455
vandal;someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
vandalism,hooliganism,malicious_mischief;willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Vanderbilt,Cornelius_Vanderbilt,Commodore_Vanderbilt;United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses
Vandyke,Van_Dyck,Anthony_Vandyke,Sir_Anthony_Vandyke;Flemish painter of numerous portraits
vandyke_beard,vandyke;a short pointed beard
Vandyke_brown;a moderate brown color
vane,web;the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
vane;a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
Vanellus,genus_Vanellus;Eurasian lapwings
Vanessa,genus_Vanessa;painted beauty and red admiral
vanguard,forefront,cutting_edge;the position of greatest importance or advancement
vanguard,van;the leading units moving at the head of an army
Vangueria,genus_Vangueria;tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit
vanilla,vanilla_extract;a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol
vanilla;a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
vanilla;any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
vanilla_bean;long bean-like fruit
vanilla_ice_cream;ice cream flavored with vanilla extract
vanilla_orchid,Vanilla_planifolia;a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans
vanilla_pudding;sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs
vanillin;a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins
Vanir;group of ancient gods sometimes in conflict with the Aesir
vanisher;a person who disappears
vanishing;a sudden disappearance from sight
vanishing;a sudden or mysterious disappearance
vanishing_point;the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge
vanishing_point;the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
vanity,emptiness;the quality of being valueless or futile
vanity_fair;a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities
vantage;place or situation affording some advantage
vantage_point,viewpoint;a place from which something can be viewed
Vanua_Levu;a volcanic island in the Fijis
Vanuatu,Republic_of_Vanuatu,New_Hebrides;a volcanic island republic in Melanesia
Vanzetti,Bartolomeo_Vanzetti;United States anarchist
vapor,vapour;a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
vapor_density,vapour_density;the density of a gas relative to the density of hydrogen
vapor_lock,vapour_lock;a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles
vapor_pressure,vapour_pressure;the pressure exerted by a vapor
vaporization,vaporisation,vapor,vapour,evaporation;the process of becoming a vapor
vaporization,vaporisation;annihilation by vaporizing something
vaporizer,vaporiser;a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor
vaquero,buckaroo,buckeroo;local names for a cowboy
vaquita,Phocoena_sinus;a short porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California
vara;a Spanish unit of length having different values in different localities
Varanidae,family_Varanidae;monitor lizards
Varanus,genus_Varanus;type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
vardenafil,Levitra;virility drug used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
Varese,Edgar_Varese;United States composer
Vargas,Getulio_Dornelles_Vargas;Brazilian statesman who ruled Brazil as a virtual dictator
Vargas_Llosa,Mario_Vargas_Llosa,Jorge_Mario_Pedro_Vargas_Llosa;Peruvian writer
variability,variableness,variance;the quality of being subject to variation
variable,variable_quantity;a quantity that can assume any of a set of values
variable-pitch_propeller;propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
variable;a symbol that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
variable;something that is likely to vary
variable_star,variable;a star that varies noticeably in brightness
variance;an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation
variance;the second moment around the mean
variation,fluctuation;an instance of change
variation,variance;an activity that varies from a norm or standard
variation;a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
variation;an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
variation;any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite
variation;the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard
variation;the process of varying or being varied
varicella_zoster_virus;the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox
varicocele;dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes
varicose_vein;a vein that is permanently dilated
varicosis;pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
varicosity;varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous
varied_Lorikeet,Glossopsitta_versicolor;lorikeet with a colorful coat
variedness;characterized by variation
variegated_horsetail,variegated_scouring_rush,Equisetum_variegatum;northern North America, Greenland, northern and central Europe
variegation;variability in coloration
varietal,varietal_wine;a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape
variety,change;a difference that is usually pleasant
variety;a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics
variety_meat,organs;edible viscera of a butchered animal
variety_show,variety;a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
variola_major,variola_major_virus;a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent
variola_minor,variola_minor_virus;a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent
variola_virus,smallpox_virus;the virus that causes smallpox in humans
variolation,variolization;the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox
variometer;a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
variorum,variorum_edition;an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors
variously-leaved_pondweed,Potamogeton_gramineous;of Europe and the northern United States
varix;abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel
varmint,varment;any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable
Varna;a port city in northeastern Bulgaria on the Black Sea
varna;the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups
varnish;a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
varnish_tree,lacquer_tree,Chinese_lacquer_tree,Japanese_lacquer_tree,Japanese_varnish_tree,Japanese_sumac,Toxicodendron_vernicifluum,Rhus_verniciflua;small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
varnisher;someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish
Varro,Marcus_Terentius_Varro;Roman scholar
varsity,first_team;a team representing a college or university
varsity;a British abbreviation of university
Varuna;in Vedism, god of the night sky who with his thousand eyes watches over human conduct and judges good and evil and punishes evildoers
varus;a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
vas_deferens,ductus_deferens;a duct that carries spermatozoa from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct
vasa_efferentia;the several highly convoluted tubules that lead from the rete testis to the vas deferens and form the head of the epididymis
vasa_vasorum;any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
Vasarely,Viktor_Vasarely;French painter
Vasari,Giorgio_Vasari;Italian painter and art historian
vascular_bundle,vascular_strand,fibrovascular_bundle;a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
vascular_plant,tracheophyte;green plant having a vascular system
vascular_ray,medullary_ray;a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles
vascular_structure;a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
vascular_system;the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
vascular_tissue;tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
vascularity;the property being vascular
vascularization,vascularisation;the organic process whereby body tissue becomes vascular and develops capillaries
vasculitis;inflammation of a blood vessel
vase;an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
vasectomy;surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens
Vaseline;a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
vasoconstriction;decrease in the diameter of blood vessels
vasoconstrictor,vasoconstrictive,pressor;any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel
vasodilation;dilation of blood vessels
vasodilator,vasodilative;a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
vasopressin,antidiuretic_hormone,ADH,Pitressin;hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus
vasopressor;any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure
vasotomy,vasosection;surgical incision into or division of the vas deferens
vasovasostomy;a surgical procedure that attempts to restore the function of the vas deferens after a vasectomy
vasovesiculitis;inflammation of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles
vassal,liege,liegeman,liege_subject,feudatory;a person holding a fief
VAT,value-added_tax,ad_valorem_tax;a tax levied on the difference between a commodity price before taxes and its cost of production
vat_dye,vat_color;a water-insoluble dye that is applied by reducing the dye to an alkaline form, applying the dye, then regenerating the insoluble dye by oxidation in the material
Vatican,Vatican_Palace;the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
Vatican_City,Citta_del_Vaticano;the capital of the State of the Vatican City
Vatican_Council;each of two councils of the Roman Catholic Church
vaudeville,music_hall;a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
vaudevillian;a performer who works in vaudeville
Vaughan,Sarah_Vaughan;United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing
Vaughan_Williams,Ralph_Vaughan_Williams;English composer influenced by folk tunes and music of the Tudor period
vault,bank_vault;a strongroom or compartment for safekeeping of valuables
vault,burial_vault;a burial chamber
vault,hurdle;the act of jumping over an obstacle
vault;an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
vaulter,pole_vaulter,pole_jumper;an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
vaulting;a vaulted structure
vaulting_horse,long_horse,buck;a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated
vaunt;extravagant self-praise
Vaux,Calvert_Vaux;United States landscape architect
Vayu;Hindu wind god
Veadar,Adar_Sheni;included seven times in every 19 years
veal,veau;meat from a calf
veal_cordon_bleu;thin slices of veal stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed
veal_parmesan,veal_parmigiana;sauteed veal cutlet in a breadcrumb-and-cheese coating served with tomato sauce
veal_roast,roast_veal;cut of veal suitable for roasting
veal_scallopini;thin sauteed cutlets of veal
Veblen,Oswald_Veblen;United States mathematician
Veblen,Thorstein_Veblen,Thorstein_Bunde_Veblen;United States economist who wrote about conspicuous consumption
vector,transmitter;any agent that carries and transmits a disease
vector-borne_transmission;indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vector bites or touches a person
vector;a straight line segment whose length is magnitude and whose orientation in space is direction
vector;a variable quantity that can be resolved into components
vector;a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell
vector_algebra;the part of algebra that deals with the theory of vectors and vector spaces
vector_product,cross_product;a vector that is the product of two other vectors
vector_sum,resultant;a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors
vedalia,Rodolia_cardinalis;native to Australia
Vedanga;Vedic texts from the fifth and fourth centuries BC dealing with phonetics and ritual injunctions and linguistics and grammar and etymology and lexicography and prosody and astronomy and astrology
Vedanta;one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas
Vedic_literature,Veda;any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit
Vedism;the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas
Vedist;a scholar of or an authority on the Vedas
veery,Wilson_thrush,Hylocichla_fuscescens;tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song
Vega,Lope_de_Vega,Lope_Felix_de_Vega_Carpio;prolific Spanish playwright
Vega;the brightest star in the constellation Lyra
vegan;a strict vegetarian
vegetable,veggie,veg;edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
vegetable;any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
vegetable_matter;matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant
vegetable_oil,oil;any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
vegetable_sheep,sheep_plant,Haastia_pulvinaris;cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
vegetable_tallow;a waxy fat obtained from certain plants and used as tallow
vegetable_wax;a waxy substance obtained from plants
vegetarian;eater of fruits and grains and nuts
vegetarianism;a diet excluding all meat and fish
vegetation,flora,botany;all the plant life in a particular region or period
vegetation;an abnormal growth or excrescence
vegetation;inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life
vegetation;the process of growth in plants
vehemence,emphasis;intensity or forcefulness of expression
vehicle-borne_transmission;indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle touches a person body or is ingested
vehicle;a conveyance that transports people or objects
vehicle;a medium for the expression or achievement of something
vehicle;any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
vehicular_traffic,vehicle_traffic;the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality
veil,velum;a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
vein,mineral_vein;a layer of ore between layers of rock
vein,nervure;any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
vein,nervure;one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
vein,vena,venous_blood_vessel;a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
vein;a distinctive style or manner
vein_of_penis;a vein serving the penis
Vela;a constellation in the southern hemisphere between Carina and Pyxis
velar,velar_consonant;a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
Velazquez,Diego_Rodriguez_de_Silva_y_Velazquez;Spanish painter
Velcro;nylon fabric used as a fastening
veld,veldt;elevated open grassland in southern Africa
velleity;a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
velleity;volition in its weakest form
vellum;a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
vellum;fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
velocipede;any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
velociraptor;small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops
velodrome;a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
velour,velours;heavy fabric that resembles velvet
veloute;white sauce made with stock instead of milk
Velveeta;trademark, soft processed American cheese
velvet;a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
velvet_ant;a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae
velvet_bent,velvet_bent_grass,brown_bent,Rhode_Island_bent,dog_bent,Agrostis_canina;common grass with slender stems and narrow leaves
velvet_grass,Yorkshire_fog,Holcus_lanatus;tall European perennial grass having a velvety stem
velvet_plant,purple_velvet_plant,royal_velvet_plant,Gynura_aurantiaca;Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs
velveteen;a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
velvetleaf,velvet-leaf,velvetweed,Indian_mallow,butter-print,China_jute,Abutilon_theophrasti;tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves and yellow flowers and yielding a strong fiber
vena_bulbi_penis;vein of the head of the penis
vena_bulbi_vestibuli;vein of the vestibular bulb
vena_canaliculi_cochleae;vein of the cochlear canal
vena_cava;either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
vena_dorsalis_clitoridis_profunda;deep dorsal vein of the clitoris
vena_profunda_penis;deep vein of the penis
venae_dorsales_clitoridis_superficiales;superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris
venae_dorsales_penis_profunda;deep dorsal vein of the penis
venae_dorsales_penis_superficiales;superficial dorsal veins of the penis
venae_interlobulares_hepatis;interlobular veins of the liver
venae_interlobulares_renis;interlobular veins of the kidney
venae_labiales_anteriores,anterior_labial_veins;veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein
venae_labiales_posteriores,posterior_labial_veins;veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein
venae_palpebrales;veins of the eyelids
venae_profundae_clitoridis;deep veins of the clitoris
venae_renis;veins of the kidney
venality;prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
venation,venous_blood_system;the system of venous blood vessels in an animal
venation;the arrangement of veins in a leaf
Vendemiaire;first month of the Revolutionary calendar
vendetta,blood_feud;a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
vending,peddling,hawking,vendition;the act of selling goods for a living
vending_machine;a slot machine for selling goods
veneer,veneering;coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
veneering;the act of applying veneer
venerability,venerableness;the quality of deserving veneration
venerator;someone who regards with deep respect or reverence
venereal_disease,VD,venereal_infection,social_disease,Cupid_itch,Cupid_disease,Venus_curse,dose,sexually_transmitted_disease,STD;a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
Veneridae,family_Veneridae;hard-shell clams
venesection,phlebotomy;surgical incision into a vein
Venetian;a resident of Venice
Venetian_blind;a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
Venetian_glass;fine glassware made near Venice
Venetian_sumac,wig_tree,Cotinus_coggygria;Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
Veneto,Venezia-Euganea,Venetia;a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic
Venezuela,Republic_of_Venezuela;a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean
Venezuelan;a native or inhabitant of Venezuela
Venezuelan_monetary_unit;monetary unit of Venezuela
vengeance,retribution,payback;the act of taking revenge especially in the next life
venial_sin;a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace
Venice,Venezia;the provincial capital of Veneto
venipuncture;puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
venire_facias;a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
venison;meat from a deer used as food
Venn,John_Venn;English logician who introduced Venn diagrams
Venn_diagram,Venn_diagram;a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle
venogram,phlebogram;an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
venography;roentgenographic examination of veins
venom;toxin secreted by animals
venomous_lizard;any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards
venous_blood;blood found in the veins
venous_pressure;the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood
venous_sinus,sinus;a wide channel containing blood
vent,venthole,vent-hole,blowhole;a hole for the escape of gas or air
vent,volcano;a fissure in the earth crust through which molten lava and gases erupt
vent;a slit in a garment
vent;external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate
venter;a bulging body part
venter;a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance
venter;the womb
ventilation,airing;the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
ventilation,ventilation_system,ventilating_system;a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
ventilation_shaft;a shaft in a building
ventilator;a device that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
Ventner,Craig_Ventner,J._Craig_Ventner;United States geneticist who published the complete base sequences for all the genes of a free-living organism, the influenza bacterium
Ventose;sixth month of the Revolutionary calendar
ventral_root,ventral_horn,anterior_root,anterior_horn;one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers
ventricle,heart_ventricle;a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries
ventricle;one of four connected cavities in the brain
ventricular_aneurysm;a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart
ventricular_fibrillation;fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
ventricular_septal_defect;a common congenital heart defect
ventriloquism,ventriloquy;the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source
ventriloquist;a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
ventriloquist_dummy;a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
venture;a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
venture;any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
venture_capital,risk_capital;wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises
venture_capitalism;capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises where the potential profits are large
venture_capitalist;a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects
venturer,merchant-venturer;a merchant who undertakes a trading venture
Venturi,Robert_Venturi,Robert_Charles_Venturi;United States architect
venturi;a tube with a constriction
Venturi_tube;a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
venue,locale,locus;the scene of any event or action
venue;the jurisdiction where a trial will be held
venule,venula,capillary_vein;a minute vein continuous with a capillary
Venus,genus_Venus;type genus of the family Veneridae, genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
Venus,Urania;goddess of love
Venus;the second nearest planet to the sun
Venus_flower_basket;a deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework
Venus_flytrap,Venus_flytraps,Dionaea_muscipula;carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects
Venus_girdle,Cestum_veneris;ctenophore having a ribbon-shaped iridescent gelatinous body
Venus_slipper,Venus_slipper,Venus_shoe;any of various orchids of the genus Paphiopedilum having slender flower stalks bearing 1 to several waxy flowers with pouchlike lips
Veps,Vepse,Vepsian;a Finnic language spoken by the Veps
Veps,Vepse,Vepsian;a member of a Finnish people of Russia
veracity;unwillingness to tell lies
Veracruz;a major Mexican port on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of Veracruz
veranda,verandah,gallery;a porch along the outside of a building
verapamil,Calan,Isoptin;a drug used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
Veratrum,genus_Veratrum;a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs
verb;a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
verb;the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
verbal_creation;creating something by the use of speech and language
verbal_intelligence;intelligence in the use and comprehension of language
verbal_noun,deverbal_noun;a noun that is derived from a verb
verbalization,verbalisation;the activity of expressing something in words
verbalization,verbalisation;the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization
Verbascum,genus_Verbascum;genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs mostly with woolly leaves
verbena,vervain;any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
Verbenaceae,family_Verbenaceae,verbena_family,vervain_family;family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees
Verbesina,genus_Verbesina;herbs and shrubs of warm North America to Mexico
verbiage,verbalism;overabundance of words
verbolatry,grammatolatry,word-worship;the worship of words
verboseness,verbosity;an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
verd_antique,verde_antique;a dark green impure marble
Verdandi,Verthandi;goddess of fate, an elf who personified the present
Verdi,Giuseppe_Verdi,Guiseppe_Fortunino_Francesco_Verdi;Italian operatic composer
Verdicchio;a dry white Italian wine made from Verdicchio grapes
Verdicchio;a variety of white wine grape grown in Italy
verdict,finding_of_fact;the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision
verdigris,cupric_acetate;a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment
verdigris;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
verdin,Auriparus_flaviceps;very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America
Verdun,battle_of_Verdun;a battle in World War I
verge,brink;the limit beyond which something happens or changes
verge;a grass border along a road
verger;a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant during ceremonies
verification;an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement
verisimilitude;the appearance of truth
verity;an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
Verlaine,Paul_Verlaine;French symbolist poet
Vermeer,Jan_Vermeer,Jan_van_der_Meer;Dutch painter renowned for his use of light
vermicelli;pasta in strings thinner than spaghetti
vermicide;an agent that kills worms
vermiculation;a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
vermiculite;any of a group of yellow or brown hydrous silicate minerals having a micaceous structure
vermifuge,anthelmintic,anthelminthic,helminthic;a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
vermillion_flycatcher,firebird,Pyrocephalus_rubinus_mexicanus;tropical American flycatcher found as far north as southern Texas and Arizona
vermillion_rockfish,rasher,Sebastodes_miniatus;a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America
vermin,varmint;an irritating or obnoxious person
vermin;any of various small animals or insects that are pests
vermis,vermis_cerebelli;the narrow central part of the cerebellum between the two hemispheres
Vermont,Green_Mountain_State,VT,Vt.;a state in New England
Vermonter;a native or resident of Vermont
vermouth;any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs
vernacular;the everyday speech of the people
vernal_equinox,March_equinox,spring_equinox;March 21
vernal_equinox;the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
vernal_witch_hazel,Hamamelis_vernalis;fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring
vernation;the arrangement of young leaves in a leaf bud before it opens
Verne,Jules_Verne;French writer who is considered the father of science fiction
Verner,Karl_Adolph_Verner;Danish philologist
Verner_law;a qualification of Grimm law
Vernier,Paul_Vernier;French mathematician who described the vernier scale
vernier_caliper,vernier_micrometer;a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
vernier_scale,vernier;a small movable scale that slides along a main scale
vernix,vernix_caseosa;a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
Verona;a city in Veneto on the River Adige
Veronese,Paolo_Veronese,Paola_Caliari;Italian painter of the Venetian school
veronica,speedwell;any plant of the genus Veronica
Verpa,bell_morel;a morel whose fertile portion resembles a bell and is attached to the stipe only at the top
Verpa_bohemica,early_morel;the surface of the fertile portion is folded into wrinkles that extend from the top down
Verpa_conica,conic_Verpa;a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface
Verrazano,Giovanni_da_Verrazano,Verrazzano,Giovanni_da_Verrazzano;Florentine navigator who explored the eastern coast of North America
Verrazano-Narrows_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
Verrazano_Narrows;a narrow channel of water separating Staten Island and Brooklyn
Versace,Gianni_Versace;Italian fashion designer
Versailles,Palace_of_Versailles;a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Versailles;a city in north central France near Paris
versatility;having a wide variety of skills
verse,rhyme;a piece of poetry
verse,verse_line;a line of metrical text
versicle;a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
versification;a metrical adaptation of something
versification;the art or practice of writing verse
versification;the form or metrical composition of a poem
version,variant,variation,edition;something a little different from others of the same type
version;an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
version;manual turning of a fetus in the uterus
verso;left-hand page
verst;a Russian unit of length
vertebra;one of the bony segments of the spinal column
vertebral_artery,arteria_vertebralis;the first branch of the subclavian artery
vertebral_vein,vena_vertebralis;a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery
Vertebrata,subphylum_Vertebrata,Craniata,subphylum_Craniata;fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals
vertebrate,craniate;animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
vertebrate_foot,pedal_extremity;the extremity of the limb in vertebrates
vertebrate_paleontology;the paleontology of vertebrates
vertex,peak,apex,acme;the highest point
vertex;the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
vertical;something that is oriented vertically
vertical_angle;either of two equal and opposite angles formed by the intersection of two straight lines
vertical_bank;a bank so steep that the plane lateral axis approaches the vertical
vertical_circle;a great circle on the celestial sphere passing through the zenith and perpendicular to the horizon
vertical_file;a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
vertical_integration,vertical_combination;absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product manufacture from raw materials to distribution
vertical_section;a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it
vertical_stabilizer,vertical_stabiliser,vertical_fin,tail_fin,tailfin;a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
vertical_surface;a surface that is vertical
vertical_tail;the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
verticality,verticalness,erectness,uprightness;position at right angles to the horizon
verticil;a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
verticilliosis;wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium
verticillium;a fungus of the genus Verticillium
vervet,vervet_monkey,Cercopithecus_aethiops_pygerythrus;South African monkey with black face and hands
Verwoerd,Hendrik_Verwoerd,Hendrik_Frensch_Verwoerd;South African statesman who instituted the policy of apartheid
very_high_frequency,VHF;30 to 300 megahertz
very_important_person,VIP,high-up,dignitary,panjandrum,high_muckamuck;an important or influential person
Very_light,Very-light;a colored flare fired from a Very pistol
very_low_density_lipoprotein,VLDL;large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides
very_low_frequency,VLF; 3 to 30 kilohertz
Very_pistol,Verey_pistol;a pistol for firing Very-light flares
Very_Reverend;a title of respect for various ecclesiastical officials
Vesalius,Andreas_Vesalius;a Flemish surgeon who is considered the father of modern anatomy
Vesey,Denmark_Vesey;United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged
vesical_vein,vena_vesicalis;veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins
vesicant,vesicatory;a chemical agent that causes blistering
Vesicaria,genus_Vesicaria;small genus of chiefly Mediterranean herbs, bladderpods
vesicle,cyst;a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure
vesicoureteral_reflux;a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter
vesicular_stomatitis;a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings
vesiculation,vesication,blistering;the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculitis;inflammation of a seminal vesicle
vesiculovirus;an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis
Vespa,genus_Vespa;type genus of the Vespidae, various hornets and yellow jackets
Vespasian,Titus_Flavius_Sabinus_Vespasianus;Emperor of Rome and founder of the Flavian dynasty who consolidated Roman rule in Germany and Britain and reformed the army and brought prosperity to the empire
vesper;a late afternoon or evening worship service
vesper_sparrow,grass_finch,Pooecetes_gramineus;common North American finch noted for its evening song
vespers,evensong;the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office
vespertilian_bat,vespertilionid;a variety of carnivorous bat
Vespertilio,genus_Vespertilio;a genus of Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae,family_Vespertilionidae;the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world
vespid,vespid_wasp;mostly social nest-building wasps
Vespidae,family_Vespidae;an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera
Vespucci,Amerigo_Vespucci,Americus_Vespucius;Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America
Vespula,genus_Vespula;sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa, social wasps
vessel,vas;a tube in which a body fluid circulates
vessel,watercraft;a craft designed for water transportation
vessel;an object used as a container
vest,waistcoat;a man sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
vest_pocket;a small pocket in a man vest
Vesta;goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins
Vesta;the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered
vestal;a chaste woman
vestal_virgin;one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
vested_interest;an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another
vested_interest;groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit
vestibular_apparatus,vestibular_system;organs mediating the labyrinthine sense
vestibular_gland;a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina
vestibular_vein,vena_vestibularis;veins that drain the saccule and utricle
vestibule;any of various bodily cavities leading to another cavity
vestibule_of_the_ear;the central cavity of the bony labyrinth of the ear
vestibule_of_the_vagina;the space between the labia minora containing the orifice of the urethra
vestiture;an archaic term for clothing
vestment;gown worn by the clergy
Vestris,Gaetan_Vestris;Italian dancing-master for Louis XVI who was considered the greatest dancer of his day
vestry,sacristy;a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
vestry;in the Protestant Episcopal Church a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
vestryman;a man who is a member of a church vestry
vestrywoman;a woman who is a member of a church vestry
vesture;something that covers or cloaks like a garment
vesuvianite,vesuvian,idocrase;a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate
Vesuvius,Mount_Vesuvius,Mt._Vesuvius;a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast
vetch;any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers
vetchling;any of various small plants of the genus Lathyrus
veteran,old-timer,oldtimer,old_hand,warhorse,old_stager,stager;an experienced person who has been through many battles
veteran,vet,ex-serviceman;a person who has served in the armed forces
veteran,veteran_soldier;a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
Veterans_Day,Veterans_Day,Armistice_Day,November_11;a legal holiday in the United States
Veterans_of_Foreign_Wars,VFW;an organization of United States war veterans
veterinarian,veterinary,veterinary_surgeon,vet;a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
veterinary_medicine;the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals
veterinary_school;a school teaching veterinary medicine
Vetluga,Vetluga_River;a river in central Russia
veto;a vote that blocks a decision
veto;the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act
vexatious_litigation;litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause
viability;capable of being done in a practical and useful way
viability;capable of normal growth and development
viaduct;bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road over a valley
viand;a choice or delicious dish
viatical_settlement,viaticus_settlement;sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
viatical_settlement;cash derived from sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder
viatication,viaticus;purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders
vibist,vibraphonist;a musician who plays the vibraphone
Viborg;a town of Denmark in north central Jutland
vibraphone,vibraharp,vibes;a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
vibration,quiver,quivering;the act of vibrating
vibration,vibe;a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
vibrato;a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch
vibrator;a mechanical device that vibrates
vibrator;mechanical device that produces vibratory motion
vibrio,vibrion;curved rodlike motile bacterium
Vibrio_fetus;bacteria that cause abortion in sheep
Viburnum,genus_Viburnum;deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees
vicar-general;an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
vicar;a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish
vicar;a clergyman in charge of a chapel
vicar;a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
vicar_apostolic;a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area
vicariate,vicarship;the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
vice-presidency,vice-presidential_term;the tenure of a vice president
vice-presidency;the office and function of a vice president
vice-regent;a regent deputy
vice;a specific form of evildoing
vice_admiral;an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral
vice_chairman;one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman
vice_chancellor;a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor
vice_crime;a vice that is illegal
vice_president,V.P.;an executive officer ranking immediately below a president
Vice_President_of_the_United_States;the vice president of the United States who presides over the United States Senate
vice_squad;a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution
vicegerent;someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy
Vicente_Lopez;an industrial suburb of Buenos Aires
vicereine;wife of a viceroy
viceroy,Limenitis_archippus;showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
viceroy,vicereine;governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
viceroyalty;a district or province governed by a viceroy
viceroyship;the position of viceroy
Vichy;a town in central France noted for hot mineral springs
Vichy_water;sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
vichyssoise;a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions
Vicia,genus_Vicia;widely distributed genus of annual or perennial and often climbing herbs
vicinity,locality,neighborhood,neighbourhood,neck_of_the_woods;a surrounding or nearby region
vicious_circle,vicious_cycle;one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first
vicious_circle;an argument that assumes that which is to be proved
vicissitude;a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
vicissitude;mutability in life or nature
Vicksburg,siege_of_Vicksburg;a decisive battle in the American Civil War
Vicksburg;a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
victim,dupe;a person who is tricked or swindled
victim;an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
victimization;adversity resulting from being made a victim
victimizer,victimiser;a person who victimizes others
victimless_crime;an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims
victor,master,superior;a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
Victor_Emanuel_II;king of Italy who completed the unification of Italy by acquiring Venice and Rome
Victor_Emanuel_III;king of Italy who appointed Mussolini prime minister
Victoria,capital_of_Seychelles;port city and the capital of Seychelles
Victoria,Queen_Victoria;queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901
Victoria,Victoria_Falls;a waterfall in the Zambezi River on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Victoria;a state in southeastern Australia
Victoria;a town in southeast Texas to the southeast of San Antonio
Victoria;capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia on Vancouver Island
Victoria;goddess of victory
Victoria_Cross;a British military decoration for gallantry
Victoria_Day;a public holiday in Canada on the Monday on or before May 24th
Victoria_Land;a mountainous area of Antarctica bounded by the Ross Sea and Wilkes Land
Victoria_plum;a large red plum served as dessert
Victoria_sandwich,Victoria_sponge;a cake consisting of two layers of sponge cake with a jelly filling in between
Victorian;a person who lived during the reign of Victoria
Victorian_age;a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19th century
Victorian_architecture;a style of architecture used in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria
Victoriana;collection of materials of or characteristic of the Victorian era
victory,triumph;a successful ending of a struggle or contest
victory_celebration;a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition
victory_garden;a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages
victory_lap,lap_of_honour;a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
Victrola;a brand of gramophone
victualer,victualler;an innkeeper
Vicugna,genus_Vicugna;a genus of Camelidae
vicuna,Vicugna_vicugna;small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller
vicuna;a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
vicuna;the wool of the vicuna
Vidal,Gore_Vidal,Eugene_Luther_Vidal;United States writer
Vidalia;a town in central Georgia
Vidalia_onion;sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia
video,picture;the visible part of a television transmission
video;the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
video_digitizing;the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer
video_iPod;an iPod that can also play video files
video_recording,video;a recording of both the visual and audible components
videocassette;a cassette for videotape
videocassette_recorder,VCR;a magnetic tape recorder for recording TV programs
videodisk,videodisc,DVD;a digital recording on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
videotape;a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
videotape;a video recording made on magnetic tape
Vidua,genus_Vidua;whydahs
Vienna,Austrian_capital,capital_of_Austria;the capital and largest city of Austria
Vienna_sausage;short slender frankfurter usually with ends cut off
Vienne,Council_of_Vienne;the council in 1311-1313 that dealt with alleged crimes of the Knights Templar, planned a new crusade, and took on the reformation of the clergy
Vienne;a town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its councils
Vientiane,Laotian_capital,capital_of_Laos;the capital and largest city of Laos
Vieques;a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico used for target practice by the United States Navy
Vietnam,Socialist_Republic_of_Vietnam,Viet_Nam,Annam;a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea
Vietnam_War,Vietnam;a prolonged war between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
Vietnamese,Annamese,Annamite;the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam
Vietnamese,Annamese;a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
Vietnamese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Vietnam
view,aspect,prospect,scene,vista,panorama;the visual percept of a region
view,eyeshot;the range of the eye
view,survey,sight;the act of looking or seeing or observing
view;outward appearance
view;purpose
view_angle,angle_of_view;the angle included by a photographic lens
viewer;an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
viewgraph,overhead;a transparency for use with an overhead projector
viewing_audience,TV_audience,viewers;the audience reached by television
Vigee-Lebrun,Elisabeth_Vigee-Lebrun,Marie_Louise_Elisabeth_Vigee-Lebrun;French painter noted for her portraits
vigil,watch;the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes
vigil;a period of sleeplessness
vigil_light,vigil_candle;a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
vigilance_committee;a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist
vigilante,vigilance_man;member of a vigilance committee
vigilantism;the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws
Vigna,genus_Vigna;genus of vines or erect herbs having trifoliate leaves and yellowish or purplish flowers
vignette;a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
vignette;a small illustrative sketch
vigor,vigour,dynamism,heartiness;active strength of body or mind
Viking;any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
Villa,Pancho_Villa,Francisco_Villa,Doroteo_Arango;Mexican revolutionary leader
Villa-Lobos,Heitor_Villa-Lobos;Brazilian composer
villa;country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
villa;detached or semidetached suburban house
villa;pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
village,hamlet;a settlement smaller than a town
village,small_town,settlement;a community of people smaller than a town
village_green;a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land
villager;one who has lived in a village most of their life
Villahermosa,Villa_Hermosa;a city in southeastern Mexico
villain,baddie;the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction
villain,scoundrel;a wicked or evil person
villainess;a woman villain
villainy,villainousness;the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
villainy;a criminal or vicious act
Villard,Henry_Villard;United States railroad magnate and businessman
villeinage,villainage;the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf
villeinage;tenure by which a villein held land
Villon,Francois_Villon;French poet
villus;a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Vilnius,Vilna,Vilno,Wilno,capital_of_Lithuania;the capital and largest city of Lithuania
Viminaria,genus_Viminaria;one species, Australian leafless shrubs, swamp oak
vin_ordinaire;cheap French table wine of unspecified origin
Vina_del_Mar;a resort city on the Pacific in central Chile
vinblastine,Velban;periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug that disrupts cell division
Vinca,genus_Vinca;periwinkles, low creeping evergreen perennials
Vincent_angina,Vincent_infection,trench_mouth;an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane
Vincetoxicum,genus_Vincetoxicum;genus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers
vincristine,Oncovin;periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug
vindication,exoneration;the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.
vindictiveness,vengefulness;a malevolent desire for revenge
vine;a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
vine_maple,Acer_circinatum;small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets
vine_snake;slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia
vinegar,acetum;sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
vinegar;dilute acetic acid
vinegar_eel,vinegar_worm,Anguillula_aceti,Turbatrix_aceti;minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
vinegar_fly;flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
vinegariness,vinegarishness;a sourness resembling that of vinegar
vinegarroon,Mastigoproctus_giganteus;large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
vineyard,vinery;a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
vinifera,vinifera_grape,common_grape_vine,Vitis_vinifera;common European grape cultivated in many varieties
vinifera_grape;grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe
vinification;the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine
Vinogradoff,Sir_Paul_Gavrilovich_Vinogradoff;British historian
Vinson,Frederick_Moore_Vinson;United States jurist who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court
vintage,time_of_origin;the oldness of wines
vintage;a season yield of wine from a vineyard
vintager;a person who harvests grapes for making wine
vintner,wine_merchant;someone who sells wine
vintner,winemaker,wine_maker;someone who makes wine
vinyl,vinyl_group,vinyl_radical;a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene
vinyl;shiny and tough and flexible plastic
vinyl_polymer,vinyl_resin,polyvinyl_resin;a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group
Vinylite;any of various vinyl resins
viol;any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
Viola,genus_Viola;large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions
viola;a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
viola;any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
viola_da_braccio;a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
viola_da_gamba,gamba,bass_viol;viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
viola_damore;viol that is the tenor of the viol family
Violaceae,family_Violaceae,violet_family;a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus
violation,infringement;an act that disregards an agreement or a right
violator,debaucher,ravisher;someone who assaults others sexually
violator,lawbreaker,law_offender;someone who violates the law
violence,force;an act of aggression
violence;a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.
violet,reddish_blue;a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum
violet-flowered_petunia,Petunia_integrifolia;herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers
violet;any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
violet_suksdorfia,Suksdorfia_violaceae;slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers
violet_wood_sorrel,Oxalis_violacea;perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers
violin,fiddle;bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family
violin_family;the family of bowed stringed instruments
violin_lesson;a lesson in playing the violin
violin_maker;someone who makes violins
violin_section;the section of an orchestra that plays violins
violinist,fiddler;a musician who plays the violin
violist;a musician who plays the viola
viomycin,Viocin;a basic polypeptide antibiotic in the treatment of tuberculosis
viper;venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
Vipera,genus_Vipera;type genus of the Viperidae
Viperidae,family_Viperidae;Old World vipers
viperine_grass_snake,Natrix_maura;a small harmless grass snake
virago;a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
viral_delivery_vector;a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus
viral_hepatitis;hepatitis caused by a virus
viral_infection,virus_infection;infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans
viral_pneumonia;pneumonia caused by a virus
Virchow,Rudolf_Virchow,Rudolf_Karl_Virchow;German pathologist who recognized that all cells come from cells by binary fission and who emphasized cellular abnormalities in disease
viremia,viraemia;the presence of a virus in the blood stream
vireo;any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color
Vireonidae,family_Vireonidae;small insectivorous American songbirds
virga;light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground
Virgil,Vergil,Publius_Vergilius_Maro;a Roman poet
Virgilia,genus_Virgilia;genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flowers followed by leathery pods
virgin;a person who has never had sex
Virgin_Birth,Nativity;the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father
virgin_bower,old_man_beard,devil_darning_needle,Clematis_virginiana;common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers
Virgin_Islands;a group of islands in northeastern West Indies discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493
Virgin_Islands_National_Park;a national park in the Virgin Islands having tropical plants and animals
Virgin_Mary,bloody_shame;a Bloody Mary made without alcohol
virgin_wool;wool not used before
virginal,pair_of_virginals;a legless rectangular harpsichord
Virginia,Old_Dominion,Old_Dominion_State,VA,Va.;a state in the eastern United States
Virginia;a town in northeastern Minnesota in the heart of the Mesabi Range
Virginia;one of the British colonies that formed the United States
Virginia_Beach;the largest city in Virginia
Virginia_bluebell,Virginia_cowslip,Mertensia_virginica;smooth erect herb of eastern North America having entire leaves and showy blue flowers that are pink in bud
Virginia_chain_fern,Woodwardia_virginica;North American fern
Virginia_creeper,American_ivy,woodbine,Parthenocissus_quinquefolia;common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
Virginia_crownbeard,frostweed,frost-weed,Verbesina_virginica;tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers
Virginia_deer,white_tail,whitetail,white-tailed_deer,whitetail_deer,Odocoileus_Virginianus;common North American deer
Virginia_ham;a lean hickory-smoked ham
Virginia_mallow,Sida_hermaphrodita;tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers
Virginia_oyster;common edible oyster of Atlantic coast of North America
Virginia_reel,reel;an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
Virginia_snakeroot,Virginia_serpentaria,Virginia_serpentary,Aristolochia_serpentaria;birthwort of the eastern United States woodlands
Virginia_spring_beauty,Claytonia_virginica;small cormous perennial grown for its low rosette of succulent foliage and racemes of pink-tinged white flowers
Virginia_strawberry,scarlet_strawberry,Fragaria_virginiana;North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit
Virginia_thimbleweed,Anemone_virginiana;thimbleweed of central and eastern North America
Virginia_waterleaf,Shawnee_salad,shawny,Indian_salad,John_cabbage,Hydrophyllum_virginianum;showy perennial herb with white flowers
Virginian;a native or resident of Virginia
Virginian_stock,Virginia_stock,Malcolmia_maritima;erect branching herb cultivated for its loose racemes of fragrant white or pink or red or lilac flowers
Virginian_witch_hazel,Hamamelis_virginiana;common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen
virginity;the condition or quality of being a virgin
Virgo,Virgin;a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo
Virgo,Virgo_the_Virgin,Virgin;the sixth sign of the zodiac
Virgo;a large zodiacal constellation on the equator
viricide,virucide;an agent that inactivates or destroys viruses
virilism;the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female
virility;the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
virility_drug,anti-impotence_drug;drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
virino;a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central nervous system
virion;a complete viral particle
viroid,virusoid;the smallest of viruses
virologist;a specialist in virology
virology;the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
virtu,vertu,connoisseurship;love of or taste for fine objects of art
virtu,vertu;artistic quality
virtu;objet dart collectively
virtual_image;a reflected optical image
virtual_memory,virtual_storage;memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory
virtual_reality;a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer
virtue,chastity,sexual_morality;morality with respect to sexual relations
virtue,virtuousness,moral_excellence;the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
virtue;a particular moral excellence
virtuosity;technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso
virtuoso;a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry
virulence,virulency;extreme harmfulness
virulence,virulency;extreme hostility
virus,computer_virus;a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
virus;a harmful or corrupting agency
virus;wrapped in a thin coat of protein
visa;an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
Visayan,Bisayan;a member of the most numerous indigenous people of the Philippines
Visayan_Islands,Bisayas;group of islands in the central Philippines
Viscaceae,family_Viscaceae,mistletoe_family;in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae
viscacha,chinchillon,Lagostomus_maximus;gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas
viscera,entrails,innards;internal organs collectively
visceral_leishmaniasis,kala-azar,Assam_fever,dumdum_fever;leishmaniasis of the viscera
visceral_pleura;pleura that covers the lungs
viscometer,viscosimeter;a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
viscometry,viscosimetry;the measurement of viscosity
Visconti,Luchino_Visconti,Don_Luchino_Visconti_Conte_di_Modrone;Italian filmmaker
viscose_rayon,viscose;a rayon fabric made from viscose fibers
viscosity,viscousness;resistance of a liquid to shear forces
viscount;a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron
viscount;a son or younger brother or a count
viscountcy,viscounty;the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess
viscountcy;the title of a viscount
viscountess;a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right
viscountess;a wife or widow of a viscount
viscounty;the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess
Viscum,genus_Viscum;type genus of the Viscaceae, Old World evergreen shrubs parasitic on many trees including oaks but especially apple trees, poplars, aspens and cottonwoods
vise,bench_vise;a holding device attached to a workbench
Vishnu;the sustainer
visibility,profile;degree of exposure to public notice
visibility,visibleness;quality or fact or degree of being visible
visibility;capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
visible_spectrum,color_spectrum;the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
visible_speech;a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century
visible_speech;spectrogram of speech
Visigoth;a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a kingdom in present-day Spain and southern France
vision,visual_sensation;the perceptual experience of seeing
vision;a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance
vision;a vivid mental image
visionary,illusionist,seer;a person with unusual powers of foresight
visionary;a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
visit;a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone for treatment or advice
visit;the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity
visit;the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
visit;the act of visiting in an official capacity
visitation;an official visit for inspection or supervision
visitation;any disaster or catastrophe
visitation_right;the right granted by a court to a parent who is deprived of custody of a child to visit the child on a regular basis
visiting;the activity of making visits
visiting_fireman;an important or distinguished visitor
visiting_nurse;a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes
visiting_professor;a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time
visitor,visitant;someone who visits
visor,vizor;a piece of armor plate fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
Vistula,Vistula_River;a European river
visual_agnosia;inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field
visual_aphasia,alexia,word_blindness;inability to perceive written words
visual_area,visual_cortex;the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus
visual_cell;one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
visual_communication;communication that relies on vision
visual_display_unit,VDU;British term for video display
visual_field,field_of_vision,field_of_regard;all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment
visual_hallucination;illusory visual perception
visual_image,visualization,visualisation;a mental image that is similar to a visual perception
visual_impairment,visual_defect,vision_defect,visual_disorder;impairment of the sense of sight
visual_percept,visual_image;a percept that arises from the eyes
visual_perception,beholding,seeing;perception by means of the eyes
visual_property;an attribute of vision
visual_purple,rhodopsin,retinal_purple;a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates
visual_range;distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye
visual_signal;a signal that involves visual communication
visual_space;the visual perception of space
visual_system;the sensory system for vision
visualizer,visualiser;one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual
visually_impaired_person;someone who has inferior vision
Vitaceae,family_Vitaceae,Vitidaceae,grapevine_family;a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales
vital_capacity;the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation
vital_organ,vitals;a bodily organ that is essential for life
vital_principle,life_principle;a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
vital_sign;sign of life
vital_statistics;data relating to births and deaths and health and diseases and marriages
vitalism;a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
vitalist;one who believes in vitalism
vitality,verve;an energetic style
vitalization,vitalisation;the state of being vitalized and filled with life
vitalness;the quality of being essential to maintain life
vitamin;any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
vitamin_A,antiophthalmic_factor,axerophthol,A;any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision
vitamin_A1,retinol;an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
vitamin_A2,dehydroretinol;a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1
vitamin_B1,thiamine,thiamin,aneurin,antiberiberi_factor;a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
vitamin_B12,cobalamin,cyanocobalamin,antipernicious_anemia_factor;a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
vitamin_B2,vitamin_G,riboflavin,lactoflavin,ovoflavin,hepatoflavin;a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
vitamin_B6,pyridoxine,pyridoxal,pyridoxamine,adermin;a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
vitamin_Bc,vitamin_M,folate,folic_acid,folacin,pteroylglutamic_acid,pteroylmonoglutamic_acid;a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
vitamin_C,C,ascorbic_acid;a vitamin found in fresh fruits and vegetables
vitamin_D,calciferol,viosterol,ergocalciferol,cholecalciferol,D;a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
vitamin_E,tocopherol,E;a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction
vitamin_K,naphthoquinone,antihemorrhagic_factor;a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
vitamin_K1,phylloquinone,phytonadione;a form of vitamin K
vitamin_K3,menadione;a form of vitamin K
vitamin_P,bioflavinoid,citrin;a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
vitamin_pill;a pill containing one or more vitamins
vitelline_circulation;circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac
Vitharr,Vithar,Vidar;one of the Aesir
Viti_Levu;a volcanic island in the Fijis
vitiation;nullification by the destruction of the legal force
viticulture,viniculture;the cultivation of grapes and grape vines
viticulturist;a cultivator of grape vine
vitiligo;an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin
Vitis,genus_Vitis;the type genus of the family Vitaceae
vitrectomy;a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution
vitreous_humor,vitreous_humour,vitreous_body;the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball
vitrification;a vitrified substance
vitrification;the process of becoming vitreous
vitriol,oil_of_vitriol,sulfuric_acid,sulphuric_acid;a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide
Vittaria,genus_Vittaria;tropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds
Vittariaceae,family_Vittariaceae;one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems, genus Vittaria
vituperation,invective,vitriol;abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
Vitus,St._Vitus;Christian martyr and patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and Sydenham chorea
vivacity;characterized by high spirits and animation
Vivaldi,Antonio_Vivaldi,Antonio_Lucio_Vivaldi;Italian baroque composer and violinist
vivarium;an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
Viverra,genus_Viverra;type genus of the family Viverridae
Viverricula,genus_Viverricula;a genus of Viverridae
Viverridae,family_Viverridae,Viverrinae,family_Viverrinae;genets, civets, mongooses
viverrine,viverrine_mammal;small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
vivification,invigoration,animation;the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
viviparous_eelpout,Zoarces_viviparus;an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous
vivisection;the act of operating on living animals
vivisectionist;a biologist who cuts open live animals for research
vixen,harpy,hellcat;a malicious woman with a fierce temper
vixen;a female fox
Viyella;a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
Vizcaino,Sebastian_Vizcaino;Spanish explorer who was the first European to explore the California coast
vizier;a high official in a Muslim government
viziership;the position of vizier
vizsla,Hungarian_pointer;Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
Vladivostok;a seaport in the Asian part of Russia
Vlaminck,Maurice_de_Vlaminck;French painter and exponent of fauvism
vocable,spoken_word;a word that is spoken aloud
vocabulary,lexicon,mental_lexicon;a language user knowledge of words
vocabulary;a listing of the words used in some enterprise
vocabulary;the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression
vocal_cord,vocal_fold,vocal_band,plica_vocalis;either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
vocal_music,vocal;music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
vocal_music;music that is vocalized
vocational_program;a program of vocational education
vocational_rehabilitation;providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment
vocational_rehabilitation_program;a program of rehabilitation through job training with an eye to gainful employment
vocational_training,vocational_education;training for a specific vocation in industry or agriculture or trade
vocative,vocative_case;the case used when the referent of the noun is being addressed
vociferator;a loud and vehement speaker
vodka;unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
vodka_martini;martini made with vodka rather than gin
vogue,trend,style;the popular taste at a given time
vogue;a current state of general acceptance and use
Vogul,Mansi;a member of a nomadic people of the northern Urals
voice,vocalization,vocalisation,vocalism,phonation,vox;the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
voice;a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated
voice;a singer
voice;a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance
voice;something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression
voice;the ability to speak
voice;the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person speech
voice_mail,voicemail;a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls
voice_over;the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program
voice_part;a part written for a singer
voicelessness;having no voice in the management or control of affairs
voiceprint;biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person voice
voicer;a speaker who voices an opinion
voicer;someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes
voicing;the act of adjusting an organ pipe so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
void,vacancy,emptiness,vacuum;an empty area or space
voider,gusset;a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
voile;a light semitransparent fabric
vol-au-vent;puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce
Volans;a small constellation in the polar region of the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Carina
Volapuk;one of the first artificial language constructed for use as an auxiliary international language
volatile;a volatile substance
volatile_storage;computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
volatility,unpredictability;the trait of being unpredictably irresolute
volatility;the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor
volcanic_crater,crater;a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
volcanic_eruption,eruption;the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
volcanic_glass;a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly
volcanic_rock;extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
volcanism;the phenomena associated with volcanic activity
volcano;a mountain formed by volcanic material
Volcano_Islands;a group of Japanese Islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean to the north of the Marianas
volcanology,vulcanology;the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
vole,field_mouse;any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
Volga,Volga_River;a Russian river, the longest river in Europe
Volgaic;a group of Finnic languages spoken around the Volga river
Volgograd,Stalingrad,Tsaritsyn;a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga
volition,will;the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
volition,willing;the act of making a choice
Volkhov,Volkhov_River;a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga
volley;a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
volleyball,volleyball_game;a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands
volleyball;an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
volleyball_court;the court on which volleyball is played
volleyball_net;the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass
volleyball_player;someone who plays the game of volleyball
volt,V;a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current
volt-ampere,var;a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated
Volta,Count_Alessandro_Volta,Conte_Alessandro_Volta,Conte_Alessandro_Giuseppe_Antonio_Anastasio_Volta;Italian physicist after whom the volt is named
Volta;a river in Ghana that flows south to the Bight of Benin
voltage,electromotive_force,emf;the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit
voltage_drop;a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing
voltage_regulator;a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted
voltaic_battery,galvanic_battery;battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
voltaic_cell,galvanic_cell,primary_cell;an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy
voltaic_pile,pile,galvanic_pile;battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series
Voltaire,Arouet,Francois-Marie_Arouet;French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment
voltmeter;meter that measures the potential difference between two points
volume,loudness,intensity;the magnitude of sound
volume;a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications
volume;a relative amount
volume;the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume_unit,capacity_unit,capacity_measure,cubage_unit,cubic_measure,cubic_content_unit,displacement_unit,cubature_unit;a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
volumeter;a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids
volumetric_analysis;determination of the volume of gases during combination
volumetric_analysis;quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
Volund;a wonderful smith
voluntary;composition and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
voluntary_muscle;striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
volunteer,military_volunteer,voluntary;a person who freely enlists for service
volunteer,unpaid_worker;a person who performs voluntary work
voluptuary,sybarite;a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
volution;a rolling or revolving motion
volva;cuplike structure around the base of the stalk of certain fungi
Volvaria,genus_Volvaria;agarics having pink spores and a distinct volva
Volvaria_bombycina;a parasite on various trees
Volvariaceae,family_Volvariaceae;a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales
Volvariella,genus_Volvariella;an important genus of mushrooms in the Orient
Volvariella_bombycina;a mushroom with a dry yellowish to white fibrillose cap
volvelle,wheel_chart;a circular slide chart having rotating parts
Volvocaceae,family_Volvocaceae;unicellular or colonial biflagellate free-swimming flagellates
Volvocales,order_Volvocales;chiefly freshwater green algae
Volvox,genus_Volvox;type genus of the Volvocaceae
volvulus;abnormal twisting of the intestines resulting in intestinal obstruction
Vombatidae,family_Vombatidae;wombats
vomer;thin trapezoidal bone of the skull forming the posterior and inferior parts of the nasal septum
vomit,vomiting,emesis,regurgitation,disgorgement,puking;the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
vomit,vomitus,puke,barf;the matter ejected in vomiting
vomiter,spewer;a person who vomits
vomitory;an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
von_Neumann,Neumann,John_von_Neumann;United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers
von_Neumann_machine;any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
von_Sternberg,Josef_von_Sternberg;United States film maker
von_Willebrand_disease,angiohemophilia,vascular_hemophilia;a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand
Vonnegut,Kurt_Vonnegut;United States writer whose novels and short stories are a mixture of realism and satire and science fiction
voodoo,vodoun,voodooism,hoodooism;a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries
voodoo;followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities
vortex_vein,vorticose_vein,vena_vorticosum;a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body
vorticella;any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk
votary;a devoted adherent of a cause or person or activity
votary;a priest or priestess in a non-Christian religion or cult
votary;one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
vote,ballot,voting,balloting;a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
vote,voter_turnout;the total number of voters who participated
vote;a body of voters who have the same interests
vote;the opinion of a group as determined by voting
vote_of_confidence;an expression of approval and encouragement
voter,elector;a citizen who has a legal right to vote
voting_age;the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections
voting_booth;a booth in which a person can cast a private vote
voting_machine;a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
voting_precinct,election_district;one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting
voting_right;the right to vote
voting_stock;shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to voting and proxy rights
voting_system,electoral_system;a legal system for making democratic choices
voting_trust;an agreement whereby persons owning stock with voting powers retain ownership while transferring the voting rights to the trustees
vouchee;a person called into court to defend a title
voucher,verifier;someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
voucher;a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
vouge;a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century
voussoir;wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
Vouvray;a dry white French wine made in the Loire valley
vow;a solemn pledge to do something or to behave in a certain manner
vowel,vowel_sound;a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
vowel;a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel
vowel_point;a mark placed below or near a consonant to indicate the spoken vowel
vowel_system,vocalism;the system of vowels used in a particular language
vower;someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way
vox_angelica,voix_celeste;an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
vox_humana;an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice
voyage;a journey to some distant place
voyager;a traveler to a distant land
Voyageurs_National_Park;a national park in Minnesota having ancient rock outcroppings and evergreen forests
voyeur,Peeping_Tom,peeper;a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
voyeurism;a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others sexual behavior
Voznesenski,Andrei_Voznesenski;Russian poet
vroom;the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
Vuillard,Edouard_Vuillard,Jean_Edouard_Vuillard;French painter
Vulcan;god of fire and metal working
vulcanization,vulcanisation;process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them
vulcanizer,vulcaniser;someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency
Vulgar_Latin;nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire
vulgarian;a vulgar person
vulgarization,vulgarisation;the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined
vulgarizer,vulgariser;someone who makes something vulgar
Vulgate;the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century
vulnerability,exposure;the state of being vulnerable or exposed
vulnerability;susceptibility to injury or attack
Vulpecula;a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Sagitta
Vulpes,genus_Vulpes;foxes
Vultur,genus_Vultur;a bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor
vulture;any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
vulva;external parts of the female genitalia
vulvectomy;surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
vulvitis;inflammation of the vulva
vulvovaginitis;inflammation of the vulva and the vagina
VX_gas;a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare
W,w,double-u;the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet
Wabash,Wabash_River;a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
Wac;a member of the Women Army Corps
Waco;a city in east central Texas
wad;a small mass of soft material
waddle;walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other
waddler;someone who walks with a waddling gait
Wade,Virginia_Wade;English tennis player who won many women singles titles
waders;waterproof hip boots worn by anglers
wadi;gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season
wading;walking with your feet in shallow water
wading_bird,wader;any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food
wading_pool;a shallow pool for children
wafer;a small adhesive disk of paste
wafer;a small thin crisp cake or cookie
wafer;thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service
waffle;pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
waffle_iron;a kitchen appliance for baking waffles
waffler;someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
wag,waggle,shake;causing to move repeatedly from side to side
wag,wit,card;a witty amusing person who makes jokes
wage,pay,earnings,remuneration,salary;something that remunerates
wage_claim,pay_claim;the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives
wage_concession;an agreement to raise wages
wage_floor;floor below which wages are not allowed to fall
wage_freeze;a freeze of wages at a given level
wage_scale,wage_schedule;a schedule of wages paid for different jobs
wage_setter;any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates
wages,reward,payoff;a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Wagga_Wagga;a town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales
waggery,waggishness;waggish behavior
Wagner,Otto_Wagner;Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture
Wagner,Richard_Wagner,Wilhelm_Richard_Wagner;German composer of operas and inventor of the musical drama in which drama and spectacle and music are fused
Wagner;the music of Wagner
Wagnerian;a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner
wagon,coaster_wagon;a child four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
wagon,waggon;any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
wagon_tire;a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
wagon_wheel;a wheel of a wagon
wagoner,waggoner;the driver of a wagon
wagonwright,waggonwright,wainwright;a wagon maker
Wagram,battle_of_Wagram;a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns
Wagram;a town in northeastern Austria
wagtail;Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
Wahhabi,Wahabi;a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect from Saudi Arabia
Wahhabism,Wahabism;a conservative and intolerant form of Islam that is practiced in Saudi Arabia
wahoo,Acanthocybium_solandri;large fast-moving predacious food and game fish
wahoo,burning_bush,Euonymus_atropurpureus;deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
waif,street_child;a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
Waikiki;a well-known beach and resort area on Oahu Island to the southeast of Honolulu
wailer;a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries
wailing,bawling;loud cries made while weeping
Wailing_Wall;a wall in Jerusalem
Wain,John_Wain,John_Barrington_Wain;English writer
wain;large open farm wagon
wainscot,dado;panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
wainscot,wainscoting,wainscotting;wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
wainscoting,wainscotting;a wainscoted wall
waist,waistline;the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
waist_pack,belt_bag;a small pouch that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist
wait,waiting;the act of waiting
Waite,Morrison_Waite,Morrison_R._Waite,Morrison_Remick_Waite;United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant
waiter,server;a person whose occupation is to serve at table
waiter;a person who waits or awaits
waiting_game;a strategy of delay
waiting_list;a roster of those waiting to obtain something
waitress;a woman waiter
Wajda,Andrzej_Wajda;Polish filmmaker
Wakashan,Wakashan_language;a family of North American Indian languages of British Columbia and Washington
Wakashan;a member of one of the peoples in British Columbia and Washington who speak the Wakashan language
wake,backwash;the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
wake,viewing;a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
wake-up_call;a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time
wake-up_call;a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected
wake_board,wakeboard;a buoyant board that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
Wake_Island,Wake;an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
wakefulness,sleeplessness;a temporary state in which you are unable to sleep
wakefulness;a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
waker,rouser,arouser;someone who rouses others from sleep
waker;a person who awakes
waking;the state of remaining awake
Walapai,Hualapai,Hualpai;a member of a North American people formerly living in the Colorado river valley in Arizona
Walapai,Hualapai,Hualpai;the Yuman language spoken by the Walapai
Walbiri,Warlpiri;a language of Australian aborigines
Waldenses,Vaudois;a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in the late 12th century adopted Calvinist doctrines in the 16th century
Waldheim,Kurt_Waldheim;Austrian diplomat who was Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981
Waldorf_salad;typically made of apples and celery with nuts or raisins and dressed with mayonnaise
wale,strake;thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
wale,welt,weal,wheal;a raised mark on the skin
Wales,Cymru,Cambria;one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Walesa,Lech_Walesa;Polish labor leader and statesman
walk,manner_of_walking;manner of walking
walk,walking;the act of traveling by foot
walk,walkway,paseo;a path set aside for walking
walk-in,waltz;an assured victory
walk-in;a small room large enough to admit entrance
walk-in;an operative who initiates his own defection for political asylum
walk-in;person who walks in without having an appointment
walk-on;plays a small part in a dramatic production
walk-through;a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed
walk-through;a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building
walk-through;a thorough explanation of each step in a procedure or process
walk-through;the act of walking in order to view something
walk-up;an apartment building without an elevator
walk-up_apartment,walk-up;an apartment in a building without an elevator
walk;a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground
walk;the act of walking somewhere
walk_of_life,walk;careers in general
walkabout;a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
walkabout;a walking trip or tour
walkabout;nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine
Walker,Alice_Walker,Alice_Malsenior_Walker;United States writer
walker,baby-walker,go-cart;an enclosing framework on casters or wheels
Walker,John_Walker;New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds
walker,Zimmer,Zimmer_frame;a light enclosing framework with rubber castors or wheels and handles
walker;a shoe designed for comfortable walking
Walker_hound,Walker_foxhound;an American breed of foxhound
walkie-talkie,walky-talky;small portable radio link
walking_delegate;a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed
walking_fern,walking_leaf,Asplenium_rhizophyllum,Camptosorus_rhizophyllus;ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip
walking_leaf,leaf_insect;tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body
walking_papers,marching_orders;a notice of dismissal or discharge
walking_shoe;a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking
walking_stick,walkingstick,stick_insect;any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
walking_stick;a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
Walkman;a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
walkout;a strike in which the workers walk out
walkout;the act of walking out as a sign of protest
walkover;backbends combined with handstands
wall,paries;that encloses a structure
wall;a difficult or awkward situation
wall;a layer of material that encloses space
wall;a masonry fence
wall;a vertical
wall;an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness
wall;anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect
wall_clock;a clock mounted on a wall
wall_creeper,tichodrome,Tichodroma_muriaria;crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
wall_germander,Teucrium_chamaedrys;European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots
wall_panel;paneling that forms part of a wall
wall_pepper,Sedum_acre;mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers
wall_plate;plate to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load
wall_rock;a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault
wall_rocket,Diplotaxis_muralis,Diplotaxis_tenuifolia;yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places
wall_rue,wall_rue_spleenwort,Asplenium_ruta-muraria;small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope of Eurasia and North America
wall_socket,wall_plug,electric_outlet,electrical_outlet,outlet,electric_receptacle;receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
Wall_Street,the_Street;used to allude to the securities industry of the United States
Wall_Street,Wall_St.;a street in lower Manhattan where the New York Stock Exchange is located
wall_tent;a canvas tent with four vertical walls
wall_unit;a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
Walla_Walla;a town in southeastern Washington near the Oregon border
wallaby,brush_kangaroo;any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos
Wallace,Alfred_Russel_Wallace;English naturalist who formulated a concept of evolution that resembled Charles Darwin
Wallace,Edgar_Wallace,Richard_Horatio_Edgar_Wallace;English writer noted for his crime novels
Wallace,Sir_William_Wallace;Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I
wallah;person in charge of or employed at a particular thing
wallboard,drywall,dry_wall;a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions
Wallenstein,Albrecht_Eusebius_Wenzel_von_Wallenstein;Austrian general who fought for the Hapsburgs during the Thirty Years War
Waller,Fats_Waller,Thomas_Wright_Waller;United States jazz musician
wallet,billfold,notecase,pocketbook;a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
walleye,divergent_strabismus,exotropia;strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward
walleye,walleyed_pike,jack_salmon,dory,Stizostedion_vitreum;pike-like freshwater perches
wallflower,Cheiranthus_cheiri,Erysimum_cheiri;perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange
wallflower;any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers
wallflower;remains on sidelines at social event
Walloon;a dialect of French spoken in Belgium and adjacent parts of France
Walloon;a member of the French-speaking people living in Belgium
Walloons;an ethnic group speaking a dialect of French and living in southern and eastern Belgium and neighboring parts of France
wallop;a severe blow
walloper;a very hard hitter
walloper;a winner by a wide margin
wallow;a puddle where animals go to wallow
wallow;an indolent or clumsy rolling about
wallpaper;a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
wallpaperer,wall-paperer;a worker who papers walls
wally;a silly and inept person
walnut,walnut_tree;any of various trees of the genus Juglans
walnut;hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees
walnut;nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
walnut_blight;a disease of English walnut trees
walnut_oil;oil from walnuts
Walpole,Horace_Walpole,Horatio_Walpole,Fourth_Earl_of_Orford;English writer and historian
Walpole,Robert_Walpole,Sir_Robert_Walpole,First_Earl_of_Orford;Englishman and Whig statesman who
Walpurgis_Night;eve of May Day
walrus,seahorse,sea_horse;either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
walrus_mustache,walrus_moustache;a bushy droopy mustache
Walt_Disney_World;a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando
Walt_Whitman_Bridge;a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
Walter,Bruno_Walter;German conductor
Walter_Mitty;fictional character created by James Thurber who daydreams about his adventures and triumphs
Walton,E._T._S._Walton,Ernest_Walton,Ernest_Thomas_Sinton_Walton;Irish physicist who
Walton,Izaak_Walton;English writer remember for his treatise on fishing
Walton,William_Walton,Sir_William_Walton,Sir_William_Turner_Walton;English composer
waltz,valse;a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat
waltz;music composed in triple time for waltzing
waltzer;a dancer who waltzes
Wampanoag;a member of the Algonquian people of Rhode Island and Massachusetts who greeted the Pilgrims
wampum,peag,wampumpeag;small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts
Wanamaker,John_Wanamaker;United States businessman whose business grew into one of the first department stores
wand;a rod used by a magician or water diviner
wand;a thin supple twig or rod
wanderer,roamer,rover,bird_of_passage;someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
wandering,roving,vagabondage;travelling about without any clear destination
wandering_albatross,Diomedea_exulans;very large albatross
Wandering_Jew;a legendary Jew condemned to roam the world for mocking Jesus at the Crucifixion
wanderlust,itchy_feet;very strong or irresistible impulse to travel
wandflower,Sparaxis_tricolor;a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers
wangle,wangling;an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
waning;a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
Wankel_engine,Wankel_rotary_engine,epitrochoidal_engine;a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
want_ad;a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted
wanted_notice,wanted_poster;a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
wanter,needer;a person who wants or needs something
wanton;lewd or lascivious woman
wapiti,elk,American_elk,Cervus_elaphus_canadensis;large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male
war,state_of_war;a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
war,warfare;an active struggle between competing entities
war,warfare;the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
war;a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
War_Admiral;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
war_baby;conceived or born during war
war_bride;bride of a serviceman during wartime
war_chest;a fund accumulated to finance a war
war_cloud;an ominous sign that war threatens
war_correspondent;a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
war_crime;a crime committed in wartime
war_criminal;an offender who violates international law during times of war
war_cry,rallying_cry,battle_cry,cry,watchword;a slogan used to rally support for a cause
war_cry,war_whoop,rallying_cry,battle_cry;a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
war_dance;a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
War_Department;a former executive department of the United States government
war_game;a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
war_god,god_of_war;a god worshipped as giving victory in war
War_of_1812;a war between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France
War_of_Greek_Independence;the Greeks rebelled against Turkish rule in 1821
War_of_the_Austrian_Succession;Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides
War_of_the_Grand_Alliance,War_of_the_League_of_Augsburg;an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states
War_of_the_Roses,Wars_of_the_Roses;struggle for the English throne ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII
War_of_the_Spanish_Succession;a general war in Europe that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain
war_paint;adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
war_paint;full ceremonial regalia
war_party;a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy
war_party;a political party that supports a war
war_power;an extraordinary power exercised in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
war_room;a room where strategic decisions are made
war_widow;a woman whose husband has died in war
war_zone;a combat zone where military operations are coordinated
waratah,Telopea_Oreades;tall shrub of eastern Australia having oblanceolate to obovate leaves and red flowers in compact racemes
waratah,Telopea_speciosissima;straggling shrub with narrow leaves and conspicuous red flowers in dense globular racemes
warble;a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly
warble_fly;hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses under the skin of cattle
warbler;a singer
warbler;a small active songbird
Warburg,Aby_Warburg,Aby_Moritz_Warburg;German art historian
Warburg,Otto_Heinrich_Warburg;German biochemist who pioneered the use of chemical techniques in biological investigations
Ward,Barbara_Ward,Baroness_Jackson_of_Lodsworth;English economist and conservationist
ward,hospital_ward;block forming a division of a hospital shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
Ward,Montgomery_Ward,Aaron_Montgomery_Ward;United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business
Ward,Mrs._Humphrey_Ward,Mary_Augusta_Arnold_Ward;English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women suffrage movement
ward;a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections
ward;a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
warden;the chief official in charge of a prison
wardenship;the position of warden
warder;a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
wardership;the position of warder
wardress;a woman warder
wardrobe,closet,press;a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
wardrobe;collection of clothing belonging to one person
wardrobe;collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
wardroom;military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship
ware;articles of the same kind or material
warehouse,storage_warehouse;a storehouse for goods and merchandise
warehouseman_lien;right of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid
warehouser,warehouseman;a workman who manages or works in a warehouse
warfarin,Coumadin;an anticoagulant use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
warhead,payload,load;the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
Warhol,Andy_Warhol;United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement
warhorse;a work of art that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
warhorse;horse used in war
wariness,chariness;the trait of being cautious and watchful
Warji;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
warlock;a male witch or demon
warlord;supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
warm-up,tune-up,prolusion;exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
warm_front;the front of an advancing mass of warmer air
warm_up;performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity
warmheartedness,warmth;a warmhearted feeling
warming_pan;a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed
warmongering,war_advocacy;a policy of advocating war
warmth,warmness;the quality of having a moderate degree of heat
Warner,Charles_Dudley_Warner;United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture
warner;someone who gives a warning to others
warning;a message informing of danger
warning;notification of something, usually in advance
warning_of_attack;a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future
warning_of_war;a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war
warp,buckle;a shape distorted by twisting or folding
warp,warping;a moral or mental distortion
warp;yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
warpath;a course leading to warfare or battle
warpath;hostile or belligerent mood
warplane,military_plane;an aircraft designed and used for combat
warrant,stock_warrant,stock-purchase_warrant;a type of security issued by a corporation that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price
warrant;a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
warrant_officer;holds rank by virtue of a warrant
warrantee;a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given
warrantee;a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States
Warren,Earl_Warren;United States jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court
warren,rabbit_warren;a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits
warren,rabbit_warren;an overcrowded residential area
Warren,Robert_Penn_Warren;United States writer and poet
warren;a colony of rabbits
warrener;maintains a rabbit warren
warrigal,warragal;Australian wild horse
warrior;someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
warship,war_vessel,combat_ship;a government ship that is available for waging war
Warszawa,Warsaw,capital_of_Poland;the capital and largest city of Poland
wart,verruca;a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin
wart;an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart
wart;any small rounded protuberance
warthog;African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks
wartime;a period of time during which there is armed conflict
Warwick,Earl_of_Warwick,Richard_Neville,Kingmaker;English statesman
wasabi;a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root
wasabi;the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish
wash,dry_wash;the dry bed of an intermittent stream
wash,wash_drawing;a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
wash,washing,lavation;the work of cleansing
wash-and-wear;a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
wash;a thin coat of water-base paint
wash;any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out
wash_leather;piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing
washbasin,basin,washbowl,washstand,lavatory;a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe
washbasin,handbasin,washbowl,lavabo,wash-hand_basin;a basin for washing the hands
washboard,splashboard;protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
washboard;device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
washcloth,washrag,flannel,face_cloth;bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
washday,washing_day;a day set aside for doing household laundry
washer,automatic_washer,washing_machine;a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
washer;seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
washer;someone who washes things for a living
washerman,laundryman;operates industrial washing machine
washhouse;a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
washing-up;the washing of dishes etc after a meal
Washington,Booker_T._Washington,Booker_Taliaferro_Washington;United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama
Washington,Evergreen_State,WA,Wash.;a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
Washington,George_Washington,President_Washington;1st President of the United States
Washington,Washington_D.C.,American_capital,capital_of_the_United_States;the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca
Washington_Birthday,February_22;the day on which George Washington is remembered
Washington_Monument;a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington
Washingtonian;a native or resident of the city of Washington
Washingtonian;a native or resident of the state of Washington
washout,wash;the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water
washout;the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
washroom;a lavatory
washstand,wash-hand_stand;furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing
washtub;a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
washup,bathing;the act of washing yourself
washwoman,washerwoman,laundrywoman,laundress;a working woman who takes in washing
WASP,white_Anglo-Saxon_Protestant;a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
wasp;social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
wasp_nest,wasps_nest,hornet_nest,hornets_nest;habitation for wasps or hornets
wasp_waist;a very slender waist
wassail;a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples
wassailer,carouser;someone who enjoys riotous drinking
Wassermann,August_von_Wassermann;German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis
Wassermann_test,Wasserman_reaction,Wassermann;a blood test to detect syphilis
wastage;anything lost by wear or waste
wastage;the process of wasting
waste,permissive_waste;reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
waste,waste_material,waste_matter,waste_product;any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste,wastefulness,dissipation;useless or profitless activity
waste_of_effort,waste_of_energy;a useless effort
waste_of_material;a useless consumption of material
waste_of_money;money spent for inadequate return
waste_of_time;the devotion of time to a useless activity
waste_paper;paper discarded after use
wastepaper_basket,waste-paper_basket,wastebasket,waste_basket,circular_file;a container with an open top
wastrel,waster;someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
watch,ticker;a small portable timepiece
watch,vigil;a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe
watch;a period of time during which some of a ship crew are on duty
watch;the period during which someone is on duty
watch_cap;a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather
watch_case;the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
watch_fire;a fire lighted at night as a signal
watch_glass;laboratory glassware
watch_key;winder consisting of a key with a square hole
watch_night;a devotional service
watchband,watchstrap,wristband,watch_bracelet,bracelet;a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
watchdog,guard_dog;a dog trained to guard property
watchdog;a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste
watcher;a person who keeps a devotional vigil by a sick bed or by a dead body
watchfulness,vigilance,weather_eye;vigilant attentiveness
watchfulness,wakefulness,vigilance,alertness;the process of paying close and continuous attention
watchmaker,horologist,horologer;someone who makes or repairs watches
watchman,watcher,security_guard;a guard who keeps watch
watchtower;an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
water,H2O;a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants, binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid
water-base_paint;paint in which water is used as the vehicle
water-cooled_reactor;nuclear reactor using water as a coolant
water-mint,water_mint,Mentha_aquatica;a European mint that thrives in wet places
water-rate;rate per quarter for water from a public supply
water-shield,Brasenia_schreberi,water-target;aquatic plant with floating oval leaves and purple flowers
water-shield,fanwort,Cabomba_caroliniana;common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers
water-skiing;skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
water-soluble_vitamin;any vitamin that is soluble in water
water_avens,Indian_chocolate,purple_avens,chocolate_root,Geum_rivale;erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals
water_back;water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
water_bed;a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
water_beetle;any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
water_biscuit;a thin flour-and-water biscuit usually made without shortening
water_blister;blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content
water_boatman,boat_bug;carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
water_bottle;a bottle for holding water
water_boy,waterer;an assistant who supplies drinking water
water_buffalo,water_ox,Asiatic_buffalo,Bubalus_bubalis;an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal
water_bug;a true bug, large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
water_butt;a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
water_caltrop,Jesuits_nut,Trapa_natans;a variety of water chestnut
water_cannon,watercannon;a hose
water_carpet,water_mat,Chrysosplenium_americanum;aquatic herb with yellowish flowers
water_cart;cart with a tank for water
water_chestnut,Chinese_water_chestnut,Eleocharis_dulcis;Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers
water_chestnut,water_chestnut_plant,caltrop;a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits
water_chestnut;edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant
water_chevrotain,water_deer,Hyemoschus_aquaticus;largest chevrotain
water_chinquapin,American_lotus,yanquapin,Nelumbo_lutea;water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow blossoms and edible globular nutlike seeds
water_chinquapin;edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin
water_chute;chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool
water_clock,clepsydra,water_glass;clock that measures time by the escape of water
water_closet,closet,W.C.,loo;a toilet in Britain
water_clover,Marsilea_quadrifolia;water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves
water_company,waterworks;a public utility that provides water
water_conservation;the conservation of water resources
water_cooler;a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water
water_crowfoot,water_buttercup,Ranunculus_aquatilis;plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers
water_development,water_project,water_program;making an area of water more useful
water_dog,water_rat;a person who enjoys being in or on the water
water_dog;a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
water_dropwort,hemlock_water_dropwort,Oenanthe_crocata;European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery
water_elm,Ulmus_laevis;Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm
water_faucet,water_tap,tap,hydrant;a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
water_fennel,Oenanthe_aquatica;European poisonous herb with fibrous roots
water_filter;a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
water_gap;a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows
water_gas;a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases
water_gauge,water_gage,water_glass;gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
water_gillyflower,American_featherfoil,Hottonia_inflata;a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers
water_glass;a glass for drinking water
water_gum,Nyssa_aquatica;columnar swamp tree of southeastern to midwestern North America yielding pale soft easily worked wood
water_hammer;the banging sound of steam in pipes
water_hazard;hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid
water_heater,hot-water_heater,hot-water_tank;a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
water_hemlock,Cicuta_verosa;tall erect highly poisonous Eurasiatic perennial herb locally abundant in marshy areas
water_hickory,bitter_pecan,water_bitternut,Carya_aquatica;hickory of southern United States having many narrow leaflets and rather bitter nuts
water_hole;a natural hole or hollow containing water
water_horehound,Lycopus_americanus;aromatic perennial herb of United States
water_hyacinth,water_orchid,Eichhornia_crassipes,Eichhornia_spesiosa;a tropical floating aquatic plant having spikes of large blue flowers
water_ice,sorbet;an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency
water_jacket;a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it
water_jug;a jug that holds water
water_jump;a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
water_level;a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
water_level;the level of the surface of a body of water
water_lily;an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
water_line,watermark;a line marking the level reached by a body of water
water_lobelia,Lobelia_dortmanna;erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water
water_locust,swamp_locust,Gleditsia_aquatica;honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods
water_main;main for conveying water
water_meter;meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
water_milfoil;an aquatic plant of the genus Myriophyllum having feathery underwater leaves and small inconspicuous flowers
water_mill;a mill powered by a water wheel
water_moccasin,cottonmouth,cottonmouth_moccasin,Agkistrodon_piscivorus;venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
water_moccasin;any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters
water_mold;parasitic or saprobic organisms living chiefly in fresh water or moist soil
water_nymph,fragrant_water_lily,pond_lily,Nymphaea_odorata;a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water
water_nymph;any nymph of the water
water_oak,possum_oak,Quercus_nigra;relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree
water_of_crystallization,water_of_crystallisation,water_of_hydration;the water present in hydrated compounds
water_on_the_knee;hydrarthrosis affecting the knee
water_ouzel,dipper;small stocky diving bird without webbed feet
water_parsnip,Sium_suave;stout white-flowered perennial found wild in shallow fresh water
water_pimpernel;a white-flowered aquatic plant of the genus Samolus
water_pistol,water_gun,squirt_gun,squirter;plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
water_plantain,Alisma_plantago-aquatica;marsh plant having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and broad pointed or rounded leaves
water_pollution;pollution of the water in rivers and lakes
water_polo;a game played in a swimming pool by two teams of swimmers who try to throw an inflated ball into the opponents goal
water_pump;the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
water_rat;any of various amphibious rats
water_right,riparian_right;right of access to water
water_sapphire;a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone
water_scooter,sea_scooter,scooter;a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
water_scorpion;long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
water_shamrock,buckbean,bogbean,bog_myrtle,marsh_trefoil,Menyanthes_trifoliata;perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves
water_shrew;any of several small semiaquatic shrews usually living near swift-flowing streams
water_ski;broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat
water_snake;any of various mostly harmless snakes that live in or near water
water_softener;a substance that lessens the hardness of water by replacing calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions and so gives the water more efficient sudsing power
water_spaniel;any dog of two large curly-coated breeds used for hunting waterfowl
water_speedwell,Veronica_michauxii,Veronica_anagallis-aquatica;plant of wet places in Eurasia and America
water_sport,aquatics;sports that involve bodies of water
water_sprite,water_nymph,water_spirit;a fairy that inhabits water
water_star_grass,mud_plantain,Heteranthera_dubia;grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms
water_starwort;any of several aquatic plants having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves
water_strider,pond-skater,water_skater;long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
water_system,water_supply,water;a facility that provides a source of water
water_system;a river and all of its tributaries
water_table,water_level,groundwater_level;underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water
water_thrush;brownish North American warbler found near streams
water_tower;a large reservoir for water
water_travel,seafaring;travel by water
water_turkey,Anhinga_anhinga;blackish New World snakebird of swampy regions
water_vapor,water_vapour;water in a vaporous form diffused in the atmosphere but below boiling temperature
water_vascular_system;system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration
water_violet,Hottonia_palustris;featherfoil of Europe and western Asia having submerged and floating leaves and violet flowers
water_vole,Richardson_vole,Microtus_richardsoni;of western North America
water_vole,water_rat,Arvicola_amphibius;common large Eurasian vole
water_wagon,water_waggon;a wagon that carries water
water_wings;a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person arms and provide buoyancy
water_witch,dowser,rhabdomancer;someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water
waterbuck;any of several large African antelopes of the genus Kobus having curved ridged horns and frequenting e.g. swamps and rivers
Waterbury;a city in west central Connecticut
watercolor,water-color,watercolour,water-colour;a painting produced with watercolors
watercolor,water-color,watercolour,water-colour;a water-base paint
watercolor,water-color,watercolour,water-colour;the art or technique of painting with watercolors
watercolor,water-color,watercolour,water-colour;water-soluble pigment
watercolorist,watercolourist;a painter who paints with watercolors
watercourse,waterway;a conduit through which water flows
watercourse;natural or artificial channel through which water flows
watercraft;skill in the management of boats
watercress;any of several water-loving cresses
watercress;cresses that grow in clear ponds and streams
waterdog;any of several large aquatic salamanders
watered_stock;stock representing ownership of overvalued assets
waterer;someone who waters plants or crops
waterfall,falls;a steep descent of the water of a river
Waterford;a port city in southern Ireland
waterfowl,water_bird,waterbird;freshwater aquatic bird
waterfront;the area of a city alongside a body of water
Watergate,Watergate_scandal;a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice
Waterhouse-Friderichsen_syndrome;syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis
wateriness,muddiness,sloppiness;the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
wateriness;meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water
wateriness;the property of resembling the viscosity of water
watering;wetting with water
watering_can,watering_pot;a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle
watering_cart;water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads
watering_place,watering_hole,spa;a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
waterleaf;any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
waterline,water_line,water_level;a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel
Waterloo,Battle_of_Waterloo;the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
waterloo;a final crushing defeat
Waterloo;a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
watermark;a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture
watermeal;any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia
watermelon,watermelon_vine,Citrullus_vulgaris;an African melon
watermelon;large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
watermelon_begonia,Peperomia_argyreia,Peperomia_sandersii;grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage
waterpower;the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
waterproof;any fabric impervious to water
waterproofing,sealing;the act of treating something to make it repel water
waterproofing;a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
Waters,Ethel_Waters;United States actress and singer
watershed,water_parting,divide;a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems
waterside;land bordering a body of water
waterskin,water_skin;a container of skin for holding water
waterspout;a channel through which water is discharged
waterspout;a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
Watertown;a town in northern New York
Watertown;a town in southeastern Wisconsin
waterway;a navigable body of water
waterweed;a weedy aquatic plant of genus Elodea
waterwheel,water_wheel;a wheel that rotates by direct action of water
waterwheel,water_wheel;a wheel with buckets attached to its rim
waterwheel_plant,Aldrovanda_vesiculosa;floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas
waterworks;workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
WATS,WATS_line;a telephone line
Watson,James_Watson,James_Dewey_Watson;United States geneticist who
Watson,John_Broadus_Watson;United States psychologist considered the founder of behavioristic psychology
Watson,Thomas_Augustus_Watson;United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments
Watt,James_Watt;Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry
watt,W;a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second
watt-hour;a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour
Watteau,Jean_Antoine_Watteau;French painter
wattle,lappet;a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds or lizards
wattle;any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle
wattle;framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
wattle_and_daub;building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay
wattmeter;an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
Watts,Isaac_Watts;English poet and theologian
Waugh,Evelyn_Waugh,Evelyn_Arthur_Saint_John_Waugh;English author of satirical novels
Wausau;a town in north central Wisconsin
wave,moving_ridge;one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid
wave,undulation;a movement up and down or back and forth
wave,undulation;an undulating curve
wave,waving,wafture;the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
wave;a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
Wave;a member of the women reserve of the United States Navy
wave;a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon
wave;a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition
wave;something that rises rapidly
wave_angle;the angle of arrival of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array
wave_equation;a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium
wave_form,waveform,wave_shape;the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time
wave_front,wavefront;an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium
wave_front;all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates
wave_mechanics;the modern form of quantum theory
wave_number;the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave
wave_theory,undulatory_theory,wave_theory_of_light;the theory that light is transmitted as waves
wave_train;a succession of waves spaced at regular intervals
waveguide,wave_guide;a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves
wavelength;a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding
wavelength;the distance between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave
Wavell,Archibald_Percival_Wavell,First_Earl_Wavell;British field marshal in North Africa in World War II
waver,flutter,flicker;the act of moving back and forth
waver;someone who communicates by waving
waverer,vacillator,hesitator,hesitater;one who hesitates
waviness;unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
wavy-leaved_aster;a variety of aster
waw;the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
wax-chandler;one who deals in wax candles
wax;any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin
wax_bean,yellow_bean;snap beans with yellow pods
wax_bean;a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
wax_begonia,Begonia_semperflorens;hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers
wax_insect;any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
wax_myrtle;any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries
wax_palm,Ceroxylon_andicola,Ceroxylon_alpinum;palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles
wax_paper;paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin
wax_plant,Hoya_carnosa;succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers
waxflower,Clusia_insignis;epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
waxiness;the quality of being made of wax or covered with wax
waxing;a gradual increase in magnitude or extent
waxing;the application of wax to a surface
waxmallow,wax_mallow,sleeping_hibiscus;any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers
waxwing;brown velvety-plumaged songbirds of the northern hemisphere having crested heads and red waxy wing tips
waxwork,wax_figure;an effigy made of wax
waxycap;any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance
way,path,way_of_life;a course of conduct
way;a general category of things
way;a journey or passage
way;a portion of something divided into shares
way;any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
way;doing as one pleases or chooses
way;the condition of things generally
way;the property of distance in general
wayfarer,journeyer;a traveler going on a trip
wayfarer;a pedestrian who walks from place to place
wayfaring;traveling
wayfaring_tree,twist_wood,twistwood,Viburnum_lantana;vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides
Wayland,Wayland_the_Smith,Wieland;a supernatural smith and king of the elves
Wayne,Anthony_Wayne,Mad_Anthony_Wayne;American general during the American Revolution
Wayne,John_Wayne,Duke_Wayne;United States film actor who played tough heroes
ways,shipway,slipway;structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
ways_and_means;resources available to meet expenses
Ways_and_Means_Committee;a permanent committee of the United States House of Representatives that makes recommendations to the US House on all bills that would raise revenue
wayside,roadside;edge of a way or road or path
weak_interaction,weak_force;an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay
weak_part,weak_spot,soft_spot;a place of especial vulnerability
weak_point;an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
weakener;that which weakens or causes a loss of strength
weakening;becoming weaker
weakening;the act of reducing the strength of something
weakfish,Cynoscion_regalis;food and game fish of North American coastal waters with a mouth from which hooks easily tear out
weakfish;lean flesh of food and game fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States
weakling,doormat,wuss;a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
weakly_interacting_massive_particle,WIMP;a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation
weakness;a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you
weakness;the condition of being financially weak
weakness;the property of lacking physical or mental strength
weald;an area of open or forested country
wealth,riches;an abundance of material possessions and resources
wealth,wealthiness;the state of being rich and affluent
wealth;property that has economic utility, a monetary value or an exchange value
wealth;the quality of profuse abundance
weaning,ablactation;the act of substituting other food for the mother milk in the diet of a child or young mammal
weapon,arm,weapon_system;any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
weapon,artillery;a means of persuading or arguing
weapon_of_mass_destruction,WMD,W.M.D.;a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel
weaponry,arms,implements_of_war,weapons_system,munition;weapons considered collectively
weapons_carrier;military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
weapons_plutonium,weapons-grade_plutonium;plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled
wear,wearing;the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
wear;impairment resulting from long use
wearer;a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
weasel;a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
weasel;small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
weasel_word;an equivocal qualification
weather,weather_condition,conditions,atmospheric_condition;the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
weather_bureau;an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts
weather_deck,shelter_deck;upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
weather_forecast,weather_outlook;a forecast of the weather
weather_map,weather_chart;a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
weather_radar;radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation
weather_satellite,meteorological_satellite;a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
weather_ship;an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
weather_strip,weatherstrip,weather_stripping,weatherstripping;a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
weathercock;weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
weatherglass;a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
weatherliness;the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward
weatherman,weather_forecaster;predicts the weather
weathervane,weather_vane,vane,wind_vane;mechanical device attached to an elevated structure
weave;pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
weaver,weaverbird,weaver_finch;finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests
weaver;a craftsman who weaves cloth
weaving;creating fabric
web,entanglement;an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
web-spinning_mite;a mite that spins a web
web-toed_salamander;any of several salamanders with webbed toes and very long extensile tongues
web;a fabric
web;an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
web;membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
web_log,blog;a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
Web_Map_Service,Web_Map_Server;a computer program that produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information
web_page,webpage;a document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has a web browser
web_site,website,internet_site,site;a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
web_spinner;any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin
Webb,Beatrice_Webb,Martha_Beatrice_Potter_Webb;English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society
Webb,Sidney_Webb,Sidney_James_Webb,First_Baron_Passfield;English sociologist and economist and a central member of the Fabian Society
webbed_foot;a bird foot with folds of skin between the toes
webbing;a narrow closely woven tape
webbing;a strong fabric woven in strips
webbing;something forming a web
webbing_clothes_moth,webbing_moth,Tineola_bisselliella;moth that forms a web in which it lives
webcam;a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
Weber,Carl_Maria_von_Weber,Baron_Karl_Maria_Friedrich_Ernst_von_Weber;German conductor and composer of romantic operas
Weber,E._H._Weber,Ernst_Heinrich_Weber;German physiologist who studied sensory responses to stimuli and is considered the father of psychophysics
Weber,Max_Weber;German sociologist and pioneer of the analytic method in sociology
Weber,Max_Weber;United States abstract painter
weber,Wb;a unit of magnetic flux equal to 100 000 000 maxwells
Weber,Wilhelm_Eduard_Weber;German physicist and brother of E. H. Weber
Weber_law;the concept that a just-noticeable difference in a stimulus is proportional to the magnitude of the original stimulus
webfoot;a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin
webmaster;a technician who designs or maintains a website
Webster,Daniel_Webster;United States politician and orator
Webster,John_Webster;English playwright
Webster,Noah_Webster;United States lexicographer
webworm;several gregarious moth larvae that spin webs over foliage on which they feed
webworm_moth;a variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives
Weddell_Sea;an arm of the south Atlantic in Antarctica to the east of the Antarctic Peninsula
wedding,wedding_ceremony,nuptials,hymeneals;the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
wedding,wedding_party;a party of people at a wedding
wedding_anniversary;the anniversary of the day on which you were married
wedding_cake,bridecake;a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations
wedding_day;the day of a wedding
wedding_guest;a guest at a wedding
wedding_march;a march to be played for a wedding procession
wedding_night;the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
wedding_picture;photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding
wedding_present,wedding_gift;a present given to someone getting married
wedding_reception;a reception for wedding guests held after the wedding
wedding_ring,wedding_band;a ring at the wedding
wedge,wedge_shape,cuneus;any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge;an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
wedge;something solid that is usable as an inclined plane that can be pushed between two things to separate them
wedge_bone;part of the sirloin nearest the rump
wedge_heel,wedge;a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
wedgie;a shoe with a wedge heel
Wedgwood,Josiah_Wedgwood;English potter
Wedgwood;a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors
Wednesday,Midweek,Wed;the fourth day of the week
wee;a short time
wee_small_voice,small_voice,voice_of_conscience;an inner voice that judges your behavior
weed,mourning_band;a black band worn by a man as a sign of mourning
weed;any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
weeder,weed-whacker;a hand tool for removing weeds
weeder;a farmhand hired to remove weeds
weeds,widow_weeds;a black garment worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
week,calendar_week;a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
week,hebdomad;any period of seven consecutive days
week_from_Monday;a time period of a week or more
weekday;any day except Sunday
weekend;a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday
weekend_warrior;a homeowner who acts as a contractor and tries to do major improvement projects on weekends
weekend_warrior;a reservist who fulfills the military obligation on weekends
weekender;a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
weekender;someone who vacations on a weekend
weekly;a periodical that is published every week
weeknight;any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
weeper,crier;a person who weeps
weeper;a hired mourner
weepiness,tearfulness;sadness expressed by weeping
weeping_beech,Fagus_pendula,Fagus_sylvatica_pendula;variety of European beech with pendulous limbs
weeping_love_grass,African_love_grass,Eragrostis_curvula;perennial South African grass having densely clumped flimsy stems
weeping_spruce,Brewer_spruce,Picea_breweriana;medium-sized spruce of California and Oregon having pendulous branches
weeping_tree_broom;small shrubby tree of New Zealand having weeping branches and racemes of white to violet flowers followed by woolly indehiscent two-seeded pods
weeping_willow,Babylonian_weeping_willow,Salix_babylonica;willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China
weevil;any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products
Wegener,Alfred_Lothar_Wegener;German geophysicist who proposed the theory of continental drift
Wei,Wei_dynasty;any of several imperial dynasties of China ruling from 220 to 265 and from 386 to 556
weigela,Weigela_florida;deciduous shrub widely cultivated for its white or pink or red flowers
weighbridge;platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
weigher;an official who weighs and records the weight
weight,free_weight,exercising_weight;sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting
weight,weightiness;the relative importance granted to something
weight,weighting;a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance
weight;an artifact that is heavy
weight;an oppressive feeling of heavy force
weight;the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
weight_gaining;bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight
weight_unit,weight;a unit used to measure weight
weightlift,weightlifting;bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
weightlifter,lifter;an athlete who lifts barbells
Weil,Andre_Weil;United States mathematician
Weil,Simone_Weil;French philosopher
Weil_disease;a severe form of leptospirosis in human beings
Weill,Kurt_Weill;German composer
Weimar;a German city near Leipzig
Weimar_Republic;the German republic founded at Weimar in 1919
Weimaraner;large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat
Weinberg,Steven_Weinberg;United States theoretical physicist
weir;a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
weir;a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
Weismann,August_Friedrich_Leopold_Weismann;German biologist who was one of the founders of modern genetics
Weissbier,white_beer,wheat_beer;a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation
Weisshorn;a mountain in the Alps in Switzerland
Weizenbier;a general name in southern Germany for wheat beers
Weizenbock;a German wheat beer of bock strength
Weizmann,Chaim_Weizmann,Chaim_Azriel_Weizmann;Israeli statesman who persuaded the United States to recognize the new state of Israel and became its first president
weka,maori_hen,wood_hen;flightless New Zealand rail of thievish disposition having short wings each with a spur used in fighting
welcher,welsher;someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager
welcome;a greeting or reception
welcome;the state of being welcome
welcome_wagon;a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
welcoming_committee;a committee to welcome new residents to a community
Weld,Theodore_Dwight_Weld;United States abolitionist
weld;a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
welder;joins pieces of metal by welding them together
welder_mask;a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
welding;fastening two pieces of metal together by softening with heat and applying pressure
weldment;an assembly of parts welded together
welfare_case,charity_case;a case for a welfare worker
welfare_state;a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
welfare_work,social_service;an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society
well,wellspring,fountainhead;an abundant source
well-wishing;an expression of good will from one person to another
well;a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
well;a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
well;an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship pumps
well;an open shaft through the floors of a building
well_point,wellpoint;a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
wellbeing,well-being,welfare,upbeat,eudaemonia,eudaimonia;a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
wellerism;a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
Welles,Orson_Welles,George_Orson_Welles;United States actor and filmmaker
wellhead,wellspring;the source of water for a well
wellhead;a structure built over a well
Wellington,capital_of_New_Zealand;the capital of New Zealand
Wellington,Duke_of_Wellington,First_Duke_of_Wellington,Arthur_Wellesley,Iron_Duke;British general and statesman
Wells,H._G._Wells,Herbert_George_Wells;prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels
Welsh,Cymric;a Celtic language of Wales
Welsh,Welsh_Black;a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales
Welsh_onion,Japanese_leek,Allium_fistulosum;Asiatic onion with slender bulbs
Welsh_pony;breed of small ponies originally from Wales
Welsh_poppy,Meconopsis_cambrica;widely cultivated west European plant with showy pale yellow flowers
Welsh_rarebit,Welsh_rabbit,rarebit;cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast
Welsh_springer_spaniel;a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel
Welsh_terrier;wire-haired terrier resembling Airedales but smaller
Welshman,Welsh,Cambrian,Cymry;a native or resident of Wales
welt;a raised or strengthened seam
Weltanschauung,world_view;a comprehensive view of the world and human life
welted_thistle,Carduus_crispus;European biennial introduced in North America having flower heads in crowded clusters at ends of branches
welterweight;a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
welterweight;a weight of 28 pounds
welterweight;a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
welterweight;an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
Welty,Eudora_Welty;United States writer about rural southern life
welwitschia,Welwitschia_mirabilis;curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base
Welwitschiaceae,family_Welwitschiaceae;in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
Wembley;a southeastern part of Greater London that is the site of the English national soccer stadium
Wen_Chang,Wen-Ti;Chinese god of literature
wencher;someone who patronizes prostitutes
Werdnig-Hoffman_disease;autosomal recessive disease in which the degeneration of spinal nerve cells and brain nerve cells leads to atrophy of skeletal muscles and flaccid paralysis
werewolf,wolfman,lycanthrope,loup-garou;a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
Werfel,Franz_Werfel;United States writer
Wernicke,Karl_Wernicke;German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia
Wernicke_aphasia,fluent_aphasia,receptive_aphasia,sensory_aphasia,impressive_aphasia;aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words
Wernicke_area,Wernicke_center;the auditory word center
Wernicke_encephalopathy;inflammatory degenerative disease of the brain caused by thiamine deficiency that is usually associated with alcoholism
Weser,Weser_River;a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven
Wesley,Charles_Wesley;English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns
Wesley,John_Wesley;English clergyman and founder of Methodism
Wesleyan;a follower of Wesleyanism
Wesleyan_Methodist_Church,Wesleyan_Methodists;the original Methodist Church
Wesleyanism,Wesleyism;evangelical principles taught by John Wesley
Wessex;a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
West,Benjamin_West;English painter
west,due_west,westward,W;the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
West,Mae_West;United States film actress
West,Occident;the countries of North America and South America
West,Rebecca_West,Dame_Rebecca_West,Cicily_Isabel_Fairfield;British writer
West,western_United_States;the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
West-sider;a resident of the west side of Manhattan in New York City
west;a location in the western part of a country, region, or city
west;the direction corresponding to the westward cardinal compass point
West_Africa;an area of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea
West_African;a group of languages spoken in the extreme western part of West Africa
West_Bank;an area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river
West_Bengal;a state in eastern India
West_Berlin;the part of Berlin under United States and British and French control until 1989
West_Berliner;an inhabitant of West Berlin
west_by_north,WbN;the compass point that is one point north of due west
west_by_south,WbS;the compass point that is one point south of due west
West_Chadic;a group of Chadic languages spoken in northern Nigeria
West_Coast;the western seaboard of the United States from Washington to southern California
West_Country;the southwestern part of England
West_End;the part of west central London containing the main entertainment and shopping areas
West_Germanic,West_Germanic_language;a branch of the Germanic languages
West_Germany,Federal_Republic_of_Germany;a republic in north central Europe on the North Sea
West_Highland_white_terrier;small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
West_Indian;a native or inhabitant of the West Indies
West_Indian_jasmine,pagoda_tree,Plumeria_alba;tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
West_Indies,the_Indies;the string of islands between North America and South America
West_Malaysia,Malaya,Peninsular_Malaysia;the region of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula
West_Midland;a dialect of Middle English
West_Nile_encephalitis;encephalitis caused by the West Nile virus
West_Nile_virus,West_Nile_encephalitis_virus;the flavivirus that causes West Nile encephalitis
west_northwest,WNW;the compass point midway between west and northwest
West_Palm_Beach;a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach
West_Point;United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City
West_Saxon;a literary dialect of Old English
West_Saxon;an inhabitant of Wessex
west_side;the side that is on the west
west_southwest,WSW;the compass point midway between west and southwest
West_Sussex;a county in southern England on the English Channel
West_Virginia,Mountain_State,WV,W.V.;a state in east central United States
West_Virginian;a native or resident of West Virginia
west_wind,wester;wind that blows from west to east
West_Yorkshire;a metropolitan county in northern England
Western,horse_opera;a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
western,western_sandwich;a sandwich made from a western omelet
Western_Australia;a state containing the western third of Australia
Western_Australia_coral_pea,Hardenbergia_comnptoniana;vigorous climber of the forests of western Australia
western_big-eared_bat,Plecotus_townsendi;bat of western North America having extremely large ears
western_blackberry,western_dewberry,Rubus_ursinus;American blackberry with oblong black fruit
western_blind_snake,Leptotyphlops_humilis;burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States
Western_box_turtle,Terrapene_ornata;primarily a prairie turtle of western United States and northern Mexico
western_buttercup,Ranunculus_occidentalis;perennial of western North America
western_chimpanzee,Pan_troglodytes_verus;masked or pale-faced chimpanzees of western Africa
western_chokecherry,Prunus_virginiana_demissa,Prunus_demissa;chokecherry of western United States
western_coral_snake,Micruroides_euryxanthus;ranges from Central America to southwestern United States
Western_culture,Western_civilization;the modern culture of western Europe and North America
Western_diamondback,Western_diamondback_rattlesnake,Crotalus_atrox;largest and most dangerous North American snake
western_fence_lizard,swift,blue-belly,Sceloporus_occidentalis;common western lizard
western_grey_squirrel,western_gray_squirrel,Sciurus_griseus;large grey squirrel of far western areas of United States
western_hemisphere,occident,New_World;the hemisphere that includes North America and South America
western_hemlock,Pacific_hemlock,west_coast_hemlock,Tsuga_heterophylla;tall evergreen of western North America
western_holly_fern,Polystichum_scopulinum;North American fern
western_ladies_tresses,Spiranthes_porrifolia;similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana
western_larch,western_tamarack,Oregon_larch,Larix_occidentalis;tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones
western_lowland_gorilla,Gorilla_gorilla_gorilla;a kind of gorilla
Western_Malayo-Polynesian;a western subfamily of Malayo-Polynesian languages
western_meadowlark,Sturnella_neglecta;a meadowlark of western North America
Western_mountain_ash,Sorbus_sitchensis;an ash of the western coast of North America
western_mugwort,white_sage,cudweed,prairie_sage,Artemisia_ludoviciana,Artemisia_gnaphalodes;perennial cottony-white herb of southwestern United States
western_narrow-mouthed_toad,Gastrophryne_olivacea;small secretive toad with smooth tough skin of central and western North America
western_omelet;a firm omelet that has diced ham and peppers and onions
Western_pasqueflower,Pulsatilla_occidentalis,Anemone_occidentalis;of western North America
western_pipistrel,SPipistrellus_hesperus;of western North America
western_poison_oak,Toxicodendron_diversilobum,Rhus_diversiloba;poisonous shrub of the Pacific coast of North America that causes a rash on contact
western_poppy,Papaver_californicum;showy annual of California with red flowers
western_ragweed,perennial_ragweed,Ambrosia_psilostachya;coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico
western_red-backed_salamander,Plethodon_vehiculum;salamander of the Pacific coast of North America
western_red_cedar,red_cedar,canoe_cedar,Thuja_plicata;large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
western_redbud,California_redbud,Cercis_occidentalis;shrub of western United States having pink or crimson flowers
Western_ribbon_snake,Thamnophis_proximus;yellow- or reddish-striped snake of temperate woodlands and grasslands to tropics
Western_Roman_Empire,Western_Empire;the western part after the Roman Empire was divided in 395
Western_Sahara,Spanish_Sahara;an area in northwestern Africa with rich phosphate deposits
Western_Samoan_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Western Samoa
Western_sand_cherry,Rocky_Mountains_cherry,Prunus_besseyi;dwarf ornamental shrub of western United States having large black to red and yellow sweet edible fruit
western_saxifrage,Saxifraga_occidentalis;saxifrage having loose clusters of white flowers on hairy stems growing from a cluster of basal leaves
Western_silvery_aster;a variety of aster
western_skink,Eumeces_skiltonianus;found in western North American grasslands and open woodlands
western_spadefoot,Scaphiopus_hammondii;this spadefoot toad live in California
western_tanager,Piranga_ludoviciana;of western North America
western_toad,Bufo_boreas;of a great variety of habitats from southern Alaska to Baja California west of the Rockies
western_wall_flower,Erysimum_asperum,Cheiranthus_asperus,Erysimum_arkansanum;biennial or short-lived perennial prairie rocket having orange-yellow flowers
western_wheatgrass,bluestem_wheatgrass,Agropyron_smithii;valuable forage grass of western United States
western_whiptail,Cnemidophorus_tigris;active lizard having a network of dusky dark markings
western_white_pine,silver_pine,mountain_pine,Pinus_monticola;tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles
western_wood_pewee,Contopus_sordidulus;small flycatcher of western North America
westerner;an inhabitant of a western area
Westernization,Westernisation;assimilation of Western culture
Westinghouse,George_Westinghouse;United States inventor and manufacturer
westland_pine,silver_pine,Lagarostrobus_colensoi;timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood
Westminster,City_of_Westminster;a borough of Greater London on the Thames
Westminster_Abbey;a famous Gothic church of St. Peter in Westminster, London on the site of a former Benedictine monastery
Weston,Edward_Weston;United States photographer
Weston_cell,cadmium_cell;a standard voltaic cell
wet-bulb_thermometer;a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin
wet_bar;a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
wet_cell;a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte
wet_dream;an erotic dream emission of semen
wet_fly;fisherman fly that floats under the surface of the water
wet_nurse,wet-nurse,wetnurse,amah;a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
wet_suit;a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material
wether;male sheep especially a castrated one
wetland;a low area where the land is saturated with water
wetness;the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid
wetter;a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process
wetting;the act of making something wet
wetting_agent,wetter,surfactant,surface-active_agent;a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved
whack;the sound made by a sharp swift blow
whacker,whopper;something especially big or impressive of its kind
whale;any of the larger cetacean mammals having a streamlined body and breathing through a blowhole on the head
whale_louse;amphipod crustacean parasitic on cetaceans
whale_oil,train_oil;a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber
whale_shark,Rhincodon_typus;large spotted shark of warm surface waters worldwide
whale_sucker,whalesucker,Remilegia_australis;large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins
whaleboat;a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
whalebone,baleen;a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales
whaler,whaling_ship;a ship engaged in whale fishing
whaler;a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
whaling_gun;a gun at a whale
whammy;a serious or devastating setback
wharf_rat;brown rat that infests wharves
wharf_rat;someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses
wharfage,quayage;a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay
Wharton,Edith_Wharton,Edith_Newbold_Jones_Wharton;United States novelist
what_for;a strong reprimand
wheat,wheat_berry;grains of common wheat
wheat;annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
wheat_berry;a grain of wheat
wheat_flag_smut,Urocystis_tritici;fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat
wheat_flour;flour prepared from wheat
wheat_future;wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
wheat_germ;embryo of the wheat kernel
wheat_gluten;gluten prepared from wheat
wheat_rust,Puccinia_graminis;rust fungus that attacks wheat
wheat_scab;a disease of the heads of wheat plants
wheatear;small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
wheatfield,wheat_field;a field planted with wheat
wheatflake;crisp flake made from wheat
wheatgrass,wheat-grass;a grass of the genus Agropyron
Wheatley,Phillis_Wheatley;American poet
Wheatstone,Sir_Charles_Wheatstone;English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge
Wheatstone_bridge;a bridge used to measure resistances
wheatworm,wheat_eel,wheat_eelworm,Tylenchus_tritici;small roundworm parasitic on wheat
wheedler,coaxer;someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing
wheel;a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
wheel;a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes
wheel;forces that provide energy and direction
wheel_and_axle;hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
wheel_bug,Arilus_cristatus;large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
wheel_horse,wheeler;a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle
wheel_lock;an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel
wheel_tree,firewheel_tree,Stenocarpus_sinuatus;eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers
wheelbase;the distance from the center of a car front wheel to the rear axle
wheelchair;a movable chair mounted on large wheels
wheeled_vehicle;a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
Wheeler,Sir_Mortimer_Wheeler,Sir_Robert_Eric_Mortimer_Wheeler;Scottish archaeologist
wheeler;the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling
Wheeler_Peak;a mountain peak in northeastern New Mexico in the Rocky Mountains
wheeling,rolling;propelling something on wheels
Wheeling;a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
wheelwork;mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine
wheelwright,wheeler;someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
wheeze;a clever or amusing scheme or trick
wheeze;breathing with a husky or whistling sound
wheeziness;presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked
whelk;large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell
whelk;large marine snail much used as food in Europe
whereabouts;the general location where something is
wherewithal;the necessary means
wherry,Norfolk_wherry;sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
wherry;light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
whetstone;a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
whey,milk_whey;the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
whey;watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates
whiff;a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
whiff;a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
whiffer;a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike
whiffletree,whippletree,swingletree;a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
Whig;a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England
Whig;a member of the Whig Party that existed in the United States before the American Civil War
Whig;a supporter of the American Revolution
Whig_Party;a former political party in the United States
while,piece,spell,patch;a period of indeterminate length marked by some action or condition
whimper,whine;a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whinchat,Saxicola_rubetra;brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows
whiner,complainer,moaner,sniveller,crybaby,bellyacher,grumbler,squawker;a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
whinstone,whin;any of various hard colored rocks
whip,lash,whiplash;a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
whip,party_whip;a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
whip-round;solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose
whip-scorpion,whip_scorpion;nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger
whip-snake,whip_snake,whipsnake;any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails
whip;a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
whip;an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
whip;the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
whipcord;a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
whipcord;closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
whiplash,whiplash_injury;an injury to the neck
whipped_cream;cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy
whipper-in;huntsman assistant in managing the hounds
whippersnapper,jackanapes,lightweight;someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
whippet;small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
whipping,tanning,flogging,lashing,flagellation;beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
whipping_cream,light_whipping_cream;cream that has enough butterfat to be whipped
whipping_post;post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
whipping_top,whip_top;a top that is spun by whipping
Whipple_penstemon,Penstemon_whippleanus;wine and lavender to purple and black flowers in several clusters on the upper half of leafy stems
whippoorwill,Caprimulgus_vociferus;American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
whipstitch,whipping,whipstitching;a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
whiptail,whiptail_lizard;any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards
whir,whirr,whirring,birr;sound of something in rapid motion
whirl,commotion;confused movement
whirl,swirl,vortex,convolution;the shape of something rotating rapidly
Whirlaway;thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1941
whirler;a revolving mechanism
whirligig_beetle;aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
whirling_dervish,whirler;a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
whirlpool,vortex,maelstrom;a powerful circular current of water
whirlwind;a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
whisk,whisk_broom;a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
whisk;a mixer incorporating a coil of wires
whisk_fern;chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms
whisker,vibrissa,sensory_hair;a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat
whiskey,whisky;a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
whiskey_bottle;a bottle for holding whiskey
whiskey_jug;a jug that contains whiskey
whiskey_neat,whisky_neat;a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer
whiskey_on_the_rocks,whisky_on_the_rocks;whiskey with ice
whiskey_sour,whisky_sour;a sour made with whiskey
whisper,whispering,susurration,voicelessness;speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisperer;one who speaks in a whisper
whispering_campaign;the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate
whispering_gallery,whispering_dome;a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
whist,long_whist,short_whist;a card game for four players who form two partnerships
whist_drive;a progressive whist party
whistle,whistling;the act of signalling by whistling or blowing a whistle
whistle,whistling;the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistle-stop_tour;a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited
whistle;a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
whistle;acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
whistle_blower,whistle-blower,whistleblower;an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
whistle_buoy,whistling_buoy;a buoy that makes a whistling noise
whistle_stop,flag_stop,way_station;a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
Whistler,James_Abbott_McNeill_Whistler;United States painter
whistler;someone who makes a loud high sound
whistling;the act of whistling a tune
whistling_swan,Cygnus_columbianus_columbianus;North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note
Whit-Tuesday,Whitsun_Tuesday;the day after Whitmonday
White,Andrew_D._White,Andrew_Dickson_White;United States educator who in 1865
White,E._B._White,Elwyn_Brooks_White;United States writer noted for his humorous essays
White,Edward_White,Edward_D._White,Edward_Douglas_White_Jr.;United States jurist appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1910 by President Taft
White,Patrick_White,Patrick_Victor_Martindale_White;Australian writer
White,Stanford_White;United States architect
White,T._H._White,Theodore_Harold_White;United States political journalist
White,White_person,Caucasian;a Caucasian
White,White_River;a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri
white,whiteness;the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness
white-bellied_swallow,tree_swallow,Iridoprocne_bicolor;bluish-green-and-white North American swallow
white-berry_yew,Pseudotaxus_chienii;yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries
white-breasted_nuthatch,Sitta_carolinensis;bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast
white-chinned_petrel,Procellaria_aequinoctialis;large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin
white-coat_hypertension;temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor office
white-crowned_sparrow,Zonotrichia_leucophrys;finch with black-and-white striped crown
white-footed_mouse,vesper_mouse,Peromyscus_leucopus;American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts
white-headed_stilt,Himantopus_himantopus_leucocephalus;stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck
white-leaved_rockrose,Cistus_albidus;compact white pubescent shrub of southwestern Europe having pink flowers
white-lipped_peccary,Tayassu_pecari;blackish peccary with whitish cheeks
white-rayed_mule_ears,Wyethia_helianthoides;herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays
white-rumped_shrike,Lanius_ludovicianus_excubitorides;a butcherbird of western North America
white-tailed_jackrabbit,whitetail_jackrabbit,Lepus_townsendi;largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States
white-tailed_kite,Elanus_leucurus;grey-and-white American kite of warm and tropical regions
white-throated_sparrow,whitethroat,Zonotrichia_albicollis;common North American finch with a white patch on the throat and black-and-white striped crown
white-topped_aster;herb having corymbose white-rayed flowers with scaly bracts and silky indehiscent fruits
white;the lighter pieces
white_admiral,Limenitis_camilla;Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
white_alder,mountain_alder,Alnus_rhombifolia;tree of western United States
white_ash,Fraxinus_Americana;spreading American ash with leaves pale green or silvery beneath and having hard brownish wood
white_baneberry,white_cohosh,white_bead,doll_eyes,Actaea_alba;North American herb with white poisonous berries
white_basswood,cottonwood,Tilia_heterophylla;American basswood of the Allegheny region
white_book,white_paper;a government report
white_bread,light_bread;bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour
white_broom,white_Spanish_broom,Cytisus_albus,Cytisus_multiflorus;low European broom having trifoliate leaves and yellowish-white flowers
white_bryony,devil_turnip,Bryonia_alba;white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries
white_cake;cake made without egg yolks
white_camas,Zigadenus_glaucus;plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple
white_campion,evening_lychnis,white_cockle,bladder_campion,Silene_latifolia,Lychnis_alba;bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx
white_chocolate;a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla
white_clover,dutch_clover,shamrock,Trifolium_repens;creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves
white_crappie,Pomoxis_annularis;a crappie that is white
white_croaker,chenfish,kingfish,Genyonemus_lineatus;small silvery marine food fish found off California
white_croaker,queenfish,Seriphus_politus;silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
white_currant,Ribes_sativum;garden currant bearing small white berries
white_cypress_pine,Callitris_glaucophylla,Callitris_glauca;small tree or shrub of southern Australia
white_dead_nettle,Lamium_album;European dead nettle with white flowers
white_dipladenia,Mandevilla_boliviensis,Dipladenia_boliviensis;shrubby climber having glossy leaves and white funnel-shaped flowers with yellow throats
white_dogtooth_violet,white_dog-tooth_violet,blonde_lilian,Erythronium_albidum;North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors
white_dwarf,white_dwarf_star;a faint star of enormous density
white_elephant;a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
white_elephant;albinic Indian elephant
white_false_indigo,Baptisia_lactea;erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers
white_feather;a symbol of cowardice
white_fir,Colorado_fir,California_white_fir,Abies_concolor,Abies_lowiana;medium to tall fir of central to western United States having a narrow erect crown and soft wood
white_flag,flag_of_truce;flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
white_fringed_orchis,white_fringed_orchid,Habenaria_albiflora;bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers
white_fritillary,Fritillaria_liliaceae;California herb with white conic or bell-shaped flowers usually tinged with green
white_fungus,Saprolegnia_ferax;a fungus that attacks living fish and tadpoles and spawn causing white fungus disease
white_globe_lily,white_fairy_lantern,Calochortus_albus;globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers
white_gold;a pale alloy of gold usually with platinum or nickel or palladium
white_goods,household_linen;drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
white_goods;large electrical home appliances that are typically finished in white enamel
white_heat;the hotness of something heated until it turns white
white_heather,Cassiope_mertensiana;heath of mountains of western United States having bell-shaped white flowers
white_hellebore,American_hellebore,Indian_poke,bugbane,Veratrum_viride;North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes
white_honeysuckle,Lonicera_albiflora;bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers
white_hope,great_white_hope;someone expected to achieve great success in a given field
White_House,EXEC;the chief executive department of the United States government
White_House;the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
white_knight;a company that is a friendly acquirer in a takeover
white_lead,ceruse,lead_carbonate;a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
white_leather,whit_leather;a leather that has been treated with alum and or salt
white_lettuce,cankerweed,Nabalus_alba,Prenanthes_alba;herb of northeastern North America having drooping clusters of yellowish-white flowers
white_lie;an unimportant lie
white_line;a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes
white_lupine,field_lupine,wolf_bean,Egyptian_lupine,Lupinus_albus;white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
white_magic;magic used only for good purposes
white_maire,Olea_lanceolata;small New Zealand tree having red pulpy one-seeded fruit
white_mallee,congoo_mallee,Eucalyptus_dumosa;small shrubby mallee
white_man;a man who is White
white_man_burden;the supposed responsibility of the white race to provide care for their non-white subjects
white_mangrove,Avicennia_officinalis;a small to medium-sized tree growing in brackish water especially along the shores of the southwestern Pacific
white_mangrove,Laguncularia_racemosa;shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America
white_marlin,Makaira_albida;small marlin of western Atlantic
white_matter,substantia_alba;whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths
white_metal,bearing_metal;an alloy used for bearings
white_milkweed,Asclepias_albicans;tall herb with leafless white waxy stems and whitish starlike flowers
white_mountain_ash,Eucalyptus_fraxinoides;large tree with dark compact bark on lower trunk but smooth and white above
white_mulberry,Morus_alba;Asiatic mulberry with white to pale red fruit
white_mullein,Verbascum_lychnitis;densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers
white_mullet,Mugil_curema;silvery mullet of Atlantic and Pacific coasts
white_mustard,Brassica_hirta,Sinapis_alba;Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds
White_Nile;a headstream of the Nile
white_noise;a noise produced by a stimulus containing all of the audible frequencies of vibration
white_oak;any of numerous Old World and American oaks having 6 to 8 stamens in each floret, acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
white_pages;a telephone directory or section of a directory where the names of people are listed alphabetically along with their telephone numbers
white_pelican,Pelecanus_erythrorhynchos;large American pelican
white_pepper;pepper ground from husked peppercorns
white_perch,silver_perch,Morone_americana;small silvery food and game fish of eastern United States streams
white_pine;any of several five-needled pines with white wood and smooth usually light grey bark when young
white_pine;soft white wood of white pine trees
white_poplar,white_aspen,abele,aspen_poplar,silver-leaved_poplar,Populus_alba;a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States
white_prairie_aster,Aster_falcatus;perennial of western North America having white flowers
white_rhinoceros,Ceratotherium_simum,Diceros_simus;large light-grey African rhinoceros having two horns
white_rice,polished_rice;having husk or outer brown layers removed
white_rocket,Diplotaxis_erucoides;from Mediterranean region
White_Russian;a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and milk or cream
white_rust;fungus causing a disease characterized by a white powdery mass of conidia
white_sale;a sale of household linens
white_sauce,bechamel_sauce,bechamel;milk thickened with a butter and flour roux
White_Sea;a large inlet of the Barents Sea in the northwestern part of European Russia
white_separatism;a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races
white_separatist;someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other racial groups
white_slave;a woman sold into prostitution
white_slaver;a person who forces women to become prostitutes
white_slime_mushroom;a type of slime mushroom
white_snakeroot,white_sanicle,Ageratina_altissima,Eupatorium_rugosum;American herb having flat-topped clusters of small white flower heads
white_snapdragon,Antirrhinum_coulterianum;California plant with slender racemes of white flowers
white_spruce,Picea_glauca;medium-sized spruce of northeastern North America having short blue-green leaves and slender cones
white_squire;a white knight that buys less than a majority interest
white_stork,Ciconia_ciconia;the common stork of Europe
white_stringybark,thin-leaved_stringybark,Eucalyptusd_eugenioides;stringybark having white wood
white_supremacist;a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme
white_supremacy;the prejudice that members of the white race are superior to members of other races
white_sweet_clover,white_melilot,Melilotus_alba;biennial plant
White_Tai;a branch of the Tai languages
white_tie;bow tie worn as part of a man formal evening dress
white_trash,poor_white_trash;an offensive term for White people who are impoverished
white_turnip;white root of a turnip plant
white_water,whitewater;frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
white_whale,beluga,Delphinapterus_leucas;small northern whale that is white when adult
white_willow,Huntingdon_willow,Salix_alba;large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having greyish canescent leaves and grey bark
white_wine;pale yellowish wine made from white grapes or red grapes with skins removed before fermentation
white_wolf,Arctic_wolf,Canis_lupus_tundrarum;wolf of Arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
white_woman;a woman who is White
white_wood_aster,Aster_divaricatus;rhizomatous perennial wood aster of eastern North America with white flowers
white_yam,water_yam,Dioscorea_alata;grown in Australasia and Polynesia for its large root with fine edible white flesh
white_zinnia,Zinnia_acerosa;subshrub with slender woolly stems and long narrow leaves and flower heads with white rays
whitebait;minnows or other small fresh- or saltwater fish
whitebait;the edible young of especially herrings and sprats and smelts
whitebark_pine,whitebarked_pine,Pinus_albicaulis;small pine of western North America
whitecap,white_horse;a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white
whitecup,Nierembergia_repens,Nierembergia_rivularis;prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often tinged with blue or rose
whited_sepulcher,whited_sepulchre;a person who is inwardly evil but outwardly professes to be virtuous
whiteface;a clown whose face is covered with white make-up
whitefish;any market fish, except herring
whitefish;flesh of salmon-like or trout-like cold-water fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
whitefish;silvery herring-like freshwater food fish of cold lakes of the northern hemisphere
whitefly;minute insect that feeds on plant juices
Whitehall;a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament
Whitehall;the British civil service
Whitehead,Alfred_North_Whitehead;English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell
whitehead,milium;a small whitish lump in the skin due to a clogged sebaceous gland
Whitehorse;the provincial capital of the Yukon Territory
whitelash,white_backlash;backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances
whiteness;lightness or fairness of complexion
whitening,lightening;changing to a lighter color
whiteout;an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see
whitetail_prairie_dog,Cynomys_gunnisoni;tail is white tipped
whitethorn,English_hawthorn,may,Crataegus_laevigata,Crataegus_oxycantha;thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries
whitetip_shark,oceanic_whitetip_shark,white-tipped_shark,Carcharinus_longimanus;large deep-water shark with white-tipped dorsal fin
whitetip_shark,reef_whitetip_shark,Triaenodon_obseus;smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins
whitewash;a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
whitewash;a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
whitewash;wash consisting of lime and size in water
whitey,honky,honkey,honkie;offensive names for a White man
whiting,Merlangus_merlangus,Gadus_merlangus;a food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe resembling the cod
whiting;a small fish of the genus Sillago
whiting;any of several food fishes of North American coastal waters
whiting;flesh of a cod-like fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe
whiting;flesh of any of a number of slender food fishes especially of Atlantic coasts of North America
whitlow_grass,shadflower,shad-flower,Draba_verna;annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules
whitlowwort;any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves
Whitman,Marcus_Whitman;United States frontier missionary who established a post in Oregon where Christianity and schooling and medicine were available to Native Americans
Whitman,Walt_Whitman;United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America
Whitmonday,Whitsun_Monday;the day after Whitsunday
Whitney,Eli_Whitney;United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin
Whitney,Mount_Whitney;the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada range in California
Whitsun,Whitsuntide,Whitweek;Christian holiday
Whittier,John_Greenleaf_Whittier;United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England
Whittle,Frank_Whittle,Sir_Frank_Whittle;English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine
whittler;someone who whittles
whiz;a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air
whizbang,whizzbang,whizbang_shell;a small high-velocity shell
whizbang,whizzbang;a firecracker that makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
whole,unit;an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
whole-word_method;teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words
whole;all of something including all its component elements or parts
whole_blood;blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant
whole_gale;wind moving 55-63 knots
whole_life_insurance,ordinary_life_insurance,straight_life_insurance;insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured
whole_milk;milk from which no constituent has been removed
whole_note,semibreve;a musical note having the longest time value
whole_rest;a musical rest equal in duration to four beats in common time
whole_shebang,whole_kit_and_caboodle,kit_and_caboodle,whole_kit_and_boodle,kit_and_boodle,whole_kit,whole_caboodle,whole_works,works,full_treatment;everything available
whole_snipe,Gallinago_gallinago;common snipe of Eurasia and Africa
whole_wheat_flour,graham_flour,graham,whole_meal_flour;flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran
wholeheartedness;undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm
wholeness,haleness;a state of robust good health
wholesale;the selling of goods to merchants
wholesomeness;the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you
whoop;a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
whoopee;noisy and boisterous revelry
whooper,whooper_swan,Cygnus_cygnus;common Old World swan noted for its whooping call
whooping_cough,pertussis;a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
whooping_crane,whooper,Grus_americana;rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call
whopper,walloper;a gross untruth
whorehouse,brothel,bordello,bagnio,house_of_prostitution,house_of_ill_repute,bawdyhouse,cathouse,sporting_house;a building where prostitutes are available
whoremaster,whoremonger,john,trick;a prostitute customer
whoremaster,whoremonger;a pimp who procures whores
whorled_aster,Aster_acuminatus;North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers
whorled_caraway;a caraway with whorled leaves
whorled_loosestrife,Lysimachia_quadrifolia;common North American yellow-flowered plant
whorled_milkweed,Asclepias_verticillata;milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers
why,wherefore;the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase the whys and wherefores
whydah,whidah,widow_bird;mostly black African weaverbird
Wicca;a community of followers of the Wicca religion
Wicca;the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess
Wiccan,witch;a believer in Wicca
Wichita;a member of the Caddo people formerly living between Kansas and central Texas
Wichita;the Caddoan language spoken by the Wichita
Wichita;the largest city in Kansas
Wichita_Falls;a city in north central Texas near the Oklahoma border
wick,taper;a loosely woven cord that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
wick;any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
wickedness,darkness,dark;absence of moral or spiritual values
wicker,wickerwork,caning;work made of interlaced slender branches
wicker;slender flexible branches or twigs
wicker_basket;a basket made of wickerwork
wicket,hoop;a small arch used as croquet equipment
wicket,lattice,grille;small opening through which business can be transacted
wicket,wicket_door,wicket_gate;small gate or door
wicket-keeper;stands behind the wicket to catch balls
wicket;cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces
wickiup,wikiup;a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush
Widal_test,Widal_test;a test for detecting typhoid fever and other salmonella infections
wide-angle_lens,fisheye_lens;a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view
wide_area_network,WAN;a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
wide_screen;a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
wide_wale;corduroy with wide ribs
widebody_aircraft,wide-body_aircraft,wide-body,twin-aisle_airplane;a commercial airliner with two aisles
widegrip_pushup;a pushup with the arms widely separated
wideness,broadness;the property of being wide
widening,broadening;an increase in width
widening,broadening;the act of making something wider
widgeon,wigeon,Anas_penelope;freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
widow,widow_woman;a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
widow_peak;a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead
widow_walk;a lookout atop a coastal house
widower,widowman;a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
widowhood;the state of being a widow who has not remarried
widowhood;the time of a woman life when she is a widow
width,breadth;the extent of something from side to side
Wiener,Norbert_Wiener;United States mathematician and founder of cybernetics
wiener_roast,weenie_roast;a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course
Wiesbaden;a city in western Germany
Wiesel,Elie_Wiesel,Eliezer_Wiesel;United States writer
wiesenboden;a dark meadow soil rich in organic material
Wiesenthal,Samuel_Wiesenthal;Austrian investigator of Nazi war crimes
wife,married_woman;a married woman
Wiffle,Wiffle_Ball;a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
wig,wigging;British slang for a scolding
wig;hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
wiggle,wriggle,squirm;the act of wiggling
wiggle_room;flexibility of interpretation or of options
wiggler,wriggler,squirmer;one who cant stay still
wiggler,wriggler;larva of a mosquito
wiggliness;a jerky back and forth kind of mobility
Wight,Isle_of_Wight;an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
wigmaker;someone who makes and sells wigs
Wigner,Eugene_Wigner,Eugene_Paul_Wigner;United States physicist
wigwam;a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
wild,natural_state,state_of_nature;a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
wild-goose_chase;the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable
wild_angelica,Angelica_sylvestris;European herb with compound leaves and white flowers
wild_apple,crab_apple,crabapple;any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
wild_ass;any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa
wild_basil,cushion_calamint,Clinopodium_vulgare,Satureja_vulgaris;aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers
wild_boar,boar,Sus_scrofa;Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come
wild_buckwheat,California_buckwheat,Erigonum_fasciculatum;low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads
wild_cabbage,Brassica_oleracea;wild original of cultivated cabbages
wild_calla,water_arum,Calla_palustris;plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries
wild_card;a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
wild_card;an unpredictable factor
wild_carrot,Queen_Anne_lace,Daucus_carota;a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots
wild_celery,Apium_graveolens;herb of Europe and temperate Asia
wild_cherry,wild_cherry_tree;an uncultivated cherry tree
wild_cherry;the fruit of the wild cherry tree
wild_China_tree,Sapindus_drumondii,Sapindus_marginatus;deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin
wild_cinnamon,white_cinnamon_tree,Canella_winterana,Canella-alba;large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes
wild_cotton,Arizona_wild_cotton,Gossypium_thurberi;shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico
wild_crab,Malus_sylvestris;wild crab apple native to Europe
wild_dog;any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves
wild_duck;an undomesticated duck
wild_fig,Clusia_flava;a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit
wild_garlic,wood_garlic,Ramsons,Allium_ursinum;pungent Old World weedy plant
wild_geranium,spotted_cranesbill,Geranium_maculatum;common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers
wild_ginger;low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes
wild_goat;undomesticated goat
wild_hollyhock,Iliamna_remota,Sphaeralcea_remota;a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers
wild_horse;undomesticated or feral domestic horse
wild_hyacinth,indigo_squill,Camassia_scilloides;eastern camas
wild_hyacinth,wood_hyacinth,bluebell,harebell,Hyacinthoides_nonscripta,Scilla_nonscripta;sometimes placed in genus Scilla
wild_hydrangea,Hydrangea_arborescens;deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters
wild_indigo,false_indigo;any of several plants of the genus Baptisia
wild_leek,Levant_garlic,kurrat,Allium_ampeloprasum;coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers
wild_licorice,Galium_lanceolatum;bedstraw with sweetish roots
wild_licorice,wild_liquorice,American_licorice,American_liquorice,Glycyrrhiza_lepidota;North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties
wild_licorice,wild_liquorice,Astragalus_glycyphyllos;European perennial
wild_lily_of_the_valley,Pyrola_rotundifolia;evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers
wild_lily_of_the_valley,shinleaf,Pyrola_elliptica;North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
wild_lupine,sundial_lupine,Indian_beet,old-maid_bonnet,Lupinus_perennis;stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
wild_madder,white_madder,white_bedstraw,infant-breath,false_baby_breath,Galium_mollugo;Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers
wild_man,feral_man;a person who is not socialized
wild_mango,dika,wild_mango_tree,Irvingia_gabonensis;African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos
wild_medlar,wild_medlar_tree,medlar,Vangueria_infausta;small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
wild_oat,wild_oat_grass,Avena_fatua;common in meadows and pastures
wild_olive,Elaeagnus_latifolia;erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit
wild_onion;any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild
wild_pansy,Johnny-jump-up,heartsease,love-in-idleness,pink_of_my_John,Viola_tricolor;a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
wild_parsley;any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley
wild_parsnip,madnep;biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root
wild_pea;any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines
wild_peach,Kiggelaria_africana;large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage
wild_pink,Silene_caroliniana;perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters
wild_pitch;an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base
wild_plum,wild_plum_tree;an uncultivated plum tree or shrub
wild_potato,Solanum_jamesii;erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
wild_potato_vine,wild_sweet_potato_vine,man-of-the-earth,manroot,scammonyroot,Ipomoea_panurata,Ipomoea_fastigiata;tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root
wild_raspberry,European_raspberry,framboise,Rubus_idaeus;the common European raspberry
wild_red_oat,animated_oat,Avene_sterilis;Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat
wild_rice,Indian_rice;grains of aquatic grass of North America
wild_rice,Zizania_aquatica;perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
wild_rosemary,marsh_tea,Ledum_palustre;bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan
wild_rye;any of several grasses of the genus Elymus
wild_sage,wild_clary,vervain_sage,Salvia_verbenaca;Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena
wild_sarsaparilla,false_sarsaparilla,wild_sarsparilla,Aralia_nudicaulis;common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla
wild_senna,Senna_marilandica,Cassia_marilandica;North American perennial herb
wild_service_tree,Sorbus_torminalis;European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit
wild_sheep;undomesticated sheep
wild_spinach;leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach
wild_spurge,flowering_spurge,tramp_spurge,Euphorbia_corollata;common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts
wild_strawberry,wood_strawberry,Fragaria_vesca;Europe
wild_tamarind,Lysiloma_latisiliqua,Lysiloma_bahamensis;a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico
wild_teasel,Dipsacus_sylvestris;European teasel with white to pink flowers
wild_thyme,creeping_thyme,Thymus_serpyllum;aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe
wild_tobacco,Indian_tobacco,Nicotiana_rustica;tobacco plant of South America and Mexico
wild_vanilla,Trilisa_odoratissima;perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla
Wild_West;the western United States during its frontier period
Wild_West_Show,Buffalo_Bill_Wild_West_Show;a spectacular show organized in 1883 by William F. Cody that featured horseback riding and marksmanship on a large scale
wild_wheat,wild_emmer,Triticum_dicoccum_dicoccoides;found wild in Palestine, held to be prototype of cultivated wheat
wild_yam,Dioscorea_paniculata;having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders
wildcat;any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
wildcat_strike;a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union
wildcat_well,wildcat;an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
wildcatter;an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
Wilde,Oscar_Wilde,Oscar_Fingal_OFlahertie_Wills_Wilde;Irish writer and wit
Wilder,Billy_Wilder,Samuel_Wilder;United States filmmaker
Wilder,Thornton_Wilder,Thornton_Niven_Wilder;United States writer and dramatist
wilderness,wild;a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
wilderness;a bewildering profusion
wilderness;a state of disfavor
Wilderness;a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
Wilderness_Campaign;American Civil War
wildfire;a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
wildflower,wild_flower;wild or uncultivated flowering plant
wildfowl;flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
wilding;a wild uncultivated plant
wilding;an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women
wildlife;all living things that are undomesticated
wildness,abandon;a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
wildness;an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature
wildness;an unruly disposition to do as one pleases
Wilhelm_II,Kaiser_Wilhelm,Kaiser_Bill;grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918
Wilkes,Charles_Wilkes;United States explorer of Antarctica
Wilkes,John_Wilkes;English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists
Wilkes_Land;a coastal region of Antarctica on the Indian Ocean to the south of Australia
Wilkins,George_Hubert_Wilkins;Australian who was the first to explore the Arctic by airplane
Wilkins,Maurice_Wilkins,Maurice_Hugh_Frederick_Wilkins;English biochemist who helped discover the structure of DNA
Wilkins,Roy_Wilkins;United States civil rights leader
Wilkinson,Sir_Geoffrey_Wilkinson;English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts
will,testament;a legal document declaring a person wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
will-o-the-wisp,ignis_fatuus;an illusion that misleads
will;a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
Willamette,Willamette_River;a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland
Willard,Emma_Hart_Willard;United States educator who was an early campaigner for higher education for women
Willard,Frances_Elizabeth_Caroline_Willard;United States advocate of temperance and women suffrage
Willebrand,von_Willebrand,E._A._von_Willebrand,Erik_von_Willebrand,Erik_Adolf_von_Willebrand;Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia
willet,Catoptrophorus_semipalmatus;large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
William_and_Mary;joint monarchs of England
William_I,William_the_Conqueror;duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England
William_II,William_Rufus;the second son of William the Conqueror who succeeded him as King of England
William_III,William_of_Orange;King of England and Scotland and Ireland
William_IV,Sailor_King;King of England and Ireland
Williams,Hank_Williams,Hiram_Williams,Hiram_King_Williams;United States country singer and songwriter
Williams,Roger_Williams;English clergyman and colonist who was expelled from Massachusetts for criticizing Puritanism
Williams,Sir_Bernard_Williams,Bernard_Arthur_Owen_Williams;English philosopher credited with reviving the field of moral philosophy
Williams,Ted_Williams,Theodore_Samuel_Williams;United States baseball player noted as a hitter
Williams,Tennessee_Williams,Thomas_Lanier_Williams;United States playwright
Williams,William_Carlos_Williams;United States poet
Williams_syndrome;a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7
Williamstown;a town in northwestern Massachusetts
willies;feelings of uneasiness
willingness;cheerful compliance
Willis,Thomas_Willis;English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain
willow,willow_tree;any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
willow;a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
willow_aster;a variety of aster
willow_oak,Quercus_phellos;medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood
willowherb;a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs
willowware,willow-pattern;chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
Wilmington;a town in southeastern North Carolina on the Cape Fear River
Wilmington;the largest city in Delaware
Wilms_tumor,Wilms_tumour,adenomyosarcoma,nephroblastoma,embryoma_of_the_kidney;malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass
Wilmut,Ian_Wilmut;English geneticist who succeeded in cloning a sheep from a cell from an adult ewe
Wilson,Alexander_Wilson;Scottish ornithologist in the United States
Wilson,Charles_Thomson_Rees_Wilson;Scottish physicist who invented the cloud chamber
Wilson,E._O._Wilson,Edward_Osborne_Wilson;United States entomologist who has generalized from social insects to other animals including humans
Wilson,Edmund_Wilson;United States literary critic
Wilson,Harriet_Wilson;author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States
Wilson,James_Wilson;American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
Wilson,John_Tuzo_Wilson;Canadian geophysicist who was a pioneer in the study of plate tectonics
Wilson,Mount_Wilson;a peak in the San Juan mountains of Colorado
Wilson,Robert_Woodrow_Wilson;United States physicist honored for his work on cosmic microwave radiation
Wilson,Sir_Angus_Wilson,Angus_Frank_Johnstone_Wilson;English writer of novels and short stories
Wilson,Woodrow_Wilson,Thomas_Woodrow_Wilson,President_Wilson;28th President of the United States
Wilson_phalarope,Steganopus_tricolor;breeds on the northern great plains of Canada
Wilson_snipe,Gallinago_gallinago_delicata;American snipe
Wilson_warbler,Wilson_blackcap,Wilsonia_pusilla;yellow wood warbler with a black crown
wilt,wilt_disease;any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling
wilt,wilting;causing to become limp or drooping
Wilton,Wilton_carpet;a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
Wimbledon;a suburb of London and the headquarters of the club where annual international tennis championships are played on grass courts
wimp,chicken,crybaby;a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy
wimple;headdress of cloth
win;a victory
wince,flinch;a reflex response to sudden pain
wince;the facial expression of sudden pain
wincey;a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
winceyette;cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
winch,windlass;lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
Winchester;a city in southern England
Winchester;a shoulder rifle
Winchester_College;the oldest English public school
Winckelmann,Johann_Winckelmann,Johann_Joachim_Winckelmann;German archaeologist and art historian said to be the father of archaeology
wind,air_current,current_of_air;air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
wind,malarkey,malarky,idle_words,jazz,nothingness;empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
wind,winding,twist;the act of winding or twisting
wind;a tendency or force that influences events
wind;breath
Wind_Cave_National_Park;a national park in South Dakota featuring bison herds and limestone caverns
wind_chime,wind_bell;a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
wind_farm,wind_park,wind_energy_facility;a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
wind_gap;a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it
wind_generation,wind_power;power derived from the wind
wind_instrument,wind;a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
wind_poppy,flaming_poppy,Stylomecon_heterophyllum,Papaver_heterophyllum;California wild poppy with bright red flowers
wind_rose;weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
wind_tee;weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
wind_tunnel;a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
wind_turbine;a turbine that is driven by the wind
windage,wind_deflection;the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
windage,wind_exposure;exposure to the wind
windage;the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
windage;the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
Windaus,Adolf_Windaus;German chemist who studied steroids and cholesterol and discovered histamine
windbreak,shelterbelt;hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
windburn;redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
winder,key;mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring
winder;a worker who winds
winder;mechanical device around which something can be wound
windfall;fruit that has fallen from the tree
windfall_profit;profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it
Windhoek;capital of Namibia in the center of the country
windjammer;a large sailing ship
windmill,aerogenerator,wind_generator;generator that extracts usable energy from winds
windmill;a mill that is powered by the wind
windmill_grass,creeping_windmill_grass,star_grass,Chloris_truncata;perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill
window-washing;the activity of washing windows
window;a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
window;a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
window;a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back
window;a transparent panel inserted in an otherwise opaque material
window;an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
window;an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
window;the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
window_blind;a blind for privacy or to keep out light
window_box;a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
window_cleaner;someone who cleans windows for pay
window_dresser,window_trimmer;someone who decorates shop windows
window_dressing;the decoration of shop windows
window_envelope;an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
window_frame;the framework that supports a window
window_oyster,windowpane_oyster,capiz,Placuna_placenta;marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell
window_screen;screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
window_seat;a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
window_shade;an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
window_washer;someone who washes windows
windowpane,Scophthalmus_aquosus;very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America
windowpane,window;a pane of glass in a window
Windows;an operating system with a graphical user interface
windowsill;the sill of a window
windshield,windscreen;transparent screen to protect occupants of a vehicle
windshield_wiper,windscreen_wiper,wiper,wiper_blade;a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
windsock,wind_sock,sock,air_sock,air-sleeve,wind_sleeve,wind_cone,drogue;a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast
Windsor,House_of_Windsor;the British royal family since 1917
Windsor;a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
Windsor_chair;straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles
Windsor_green;a light chrome green pigment
Windsor_knot;a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
Windsor_tie;a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
windstorm;a storm consisting of violent winds
windward;the direction from which the wind is coming
windward;the side of something that is toward the wind
Windward_Islands,Windward_Isles;a group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
Windward_Passage;a channel between eastern Cuba and western Haiti that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea
windward_side,weatherboard,weather_side;the side toward the wind
wine,vino;fermented juice
wine,wine-colored,wine-coloured;a red as dark as red wine
wine-maker_yeast,Saccharomyces_ellipsoides;used in making wine
wine_bar;a bar that serves only wine
wine_bottle;a bottle for holding wine
wine_bucket,wine_cooler;a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine
wine_cask,wine_barrel;a barrel that holds wine
wine_lover;a connoisseur of fine wines
wine_palm,jaggery_palm,kitul,kittul,kitul_tree,toddy_palm,Caryota_urens;fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula
wine_sauce;white or veloute sauce with wine and stock variously seasoned with onions and herbs
wine_taster;a taster who evaluates the quality of wines
wine_tasting;a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines
wine_vinegar;vinegar made from wine
wineberry,Rubus_phoenicolasius;raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits
wineglass;a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
wineglass_heel;a heel on a woman shoe in the shape of a wineglass
winemaking,wine_making;the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine
winepress;a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
winery,wine_maker;an establishment where wine is made
Winesap;crisp apple with dark red skin
wineskin;an animal skin that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
wing,offstage,backstage;a stage area out of sight of the audience
wing;a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function
wing;a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side
wing;a movable organ for flying
wing;a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft
wing;a unit of military aircraft
wing;one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
wing;the wing of a fowl
wing_case,elytron;either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings
wing_chair;easy chair having wings on each side of a high back
wing_commander;one who is next below a group captain
wing_loading;the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area
wing_nut,wing-nut,wing_screw,butterfly_nut,thumbnut;a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
wing_nut,wing-nut;any tree of the genus Pterocarya
wing_shooting;shooting game birds that are flying
wing_tip;a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
wing_tip;a shoe having a wing-tip toecap
wingback;the person who plays wingback
wingback;the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end
winged_bean,winged_pea,goa_bean,goa_bean_vine,Manila_bean,Psophocarpus_tetragonolobus;a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings
winged_elm,wing_elm,Ulmus_alata;North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections
winged_everlasting,Ammobium_alatum;Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems
winged_pea,asparagus_pea,Lotus_tetragonolobus;sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
winged_pigweed,tumbleweed,Cycloloma_atriplicifolium;bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds
winged_spindle_tree,Euonymous_alatus;bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings
winger;player in wing position
wingman;the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind the leader of a flying formation
wings;a means of flight or ascent
wings;stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members
wingspan,wingspread;linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
wingspread;distance between the tips of the wings when fully extended
wingstem,golden_ironweed,yellow_ironweed,golden_honey_plant,Verbesina_alternifolia,Actinomeris_alternifolia;perennial herb with showy yellow flowers
wink;closing one eye quickly as a signal
winker,blinker,blinder;blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
winker;a person who winks
Winnebago;a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay
Winnebago;the Siouan language spoken by the Winnebago
winner,victor;the contestant who wins the contest
winner;a gambler who wins a bet
winner_circle;a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses
winning;succeeding with great difficulty
winning_post;the post at the end of a racecourse
winning_streak;a streak of wins
winnings,win,profits;something won
Winnipeg,Lake_Winnipeg;a lake in southern Canada in Manitoba
Winnipeg;the capital and largest city of Manitoba
winnow,winnowing,sifting;the act of separating grain from chaff
Winslow,Edward_Winslow;English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony
winsomeness;childlike charm or appeal
Winston-Salem;a city of north central North Carolina
winter,wintertime;the coldest season of the year
winter_aconite,Eranthis_hyemalis;small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone
winter_bark,winter_bark_tree,Drimys_winteri;South American evergreen tree yielding winter bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood
winter_bark;aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties
winter_cress,St._Barbara_herb,scurvy_grass;any plant of the genus Barbarea, yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses
winter_cress;cress cultivated for winter salads
winter_crookneck,winter_crookneck_squash,Cucurbita_moschata;any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks
winter_crookneck_squash;a squash with a hard rind and an elongated curved neck
winter_currant,Ribes_sanguineum;a flowering shrub
winter_flounder,blackback_flounder,lemon_sole,Pseudopleuronectes_americanus;important American food fish in the winter
winter_hazel,flowering_hazel;any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves
winter_heath,spring_heath,Erica_carnea;dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers
winter_heliotrope,sweet_coltsfoot,Petasites_fragrans;European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers
winter_jasmine,Jasminum_nudiflorum;deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers
winter_melon,Persian_melon,honeydew_melon,winter_melon_vine,Cucumis_melo_inodorus;any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell
winter_melon;the fruit of the winter melon vine
winter_mushroom,Flammulina_velutipes;an edible agaric that is available in early spring or late fall when few other mushrooms are
Winter_Olympic_Games,Winter_Olympics;an Olympics for winter sports
winter_purslane,miner_lettuce,Cuban_spinach,Montia_perfoliata;succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb
winter_savory,Satureja_montana,Satureia_montana;erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme
winter_savory,winter_savoury;resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf
winter_solstice;December
winter_squash,winter_squash_plant;any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall
winter_squash;any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months
winter_sweet,poison_arrow_plant,Acocanthera_oblongifolia,Acocanthera_spectabilis;medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits
winter_urn;a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae
winter_wren,Troglodytes_troglodytes;small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere
Winteraceae,family_Winteraceae,winter_bark_family;small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera
wintergreen,boxberry,checkerberry,teaberry,spiceberry;spicy red berrylike fruit
wintergreen,pyrola;any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
wintergreen_oil,oil_of_wintergreen;oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant
Wintun;a Copehan language spoken by the Wintun
Wintun;a member of a North American Indian people living in the Sacramento valley in California
wipeout;a spill in some sport
wiper,wiper_arm,contact_arm;contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
wiper;a worker who wipes
wiper_motor;electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
wire,conducting_wire;a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
wire-haired_fox_terrier;a fox terrier with wiry hair
wire-puller;one who uses secret influence for his own ends
wire;ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
wire;the finishing line on a racetrack
wire_cloth;fabric woven of metallic wire
wire_cutter;an edge tool used in cutting wire
wire_gauge,wire_gage;gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
wire_glass;a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it
wire_matrix_printer,wire_printer,stylus_printer;an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli
wire_recorder;an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
wire_stripper;a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
wirehair,wirehaired_terrier,wire-haired_terrier;a terrier with wiry hair
wireless;transmission by radio waves
wireless_local_area_network,WLAN,wireless_fidelity,WiFi;a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet
wireman,wirer;a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
wirer;someone who sends a telegram
wiretap,tap;the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information
wirework,grillwork;mesh netting made of wires
wireworm;wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles
wiriness;the property of being lean and tough and sinewy
wiring;a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
wiring;the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device
wiring_diagram;a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system
Wisconsin,Badger_State,WI,Wis.,Wisc.;a midwestern state in north central United States
Wisconsin,Wisconsin_River;a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin
Wisconsin_weeping_willow,Salix_pendulina,Salix_blanda,Salix_pendulina_blanda;hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
Wisconsinite,Badger;a native or resident of Wisconsin
wisdom,sapience;ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
wisdom,wiseness,soundness;the quality of being prudent and sensible
wisdom,wiseness;the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
wisdom;accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
Wisdom_of_Solomon,Wisdom;an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom
wisdom_tooth;any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw
Wise,Isaac_Mayer_Wise;United States religious leader
Wise,Stephen_Samuel_Wise;United States Jewish leader
wise;a way of doing or being
wise_guy,smart_aleck,wiseacre,wisenheimer,weisenheimer;an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
Wise_Men,Magi;the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
wisecrack,crack,sally,quip;witty remark
wisent,aurochs,Bison_bonasus;European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
wish,indirect_request;an expression of some desire or inclination
wish,wishing,want;a specific feeling of desire
wish-wash;any thin watery drink
wish;the particular preference that you have
wish_list;a list of events that you wish would occur
wishbone,wishing_bone;the furcula of a domestic fowl
wishful_thinking;the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
wishfulness;an unrealistic yearning
wishing_cap;a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for
wisp;a flock of snipe
wisp;a small bundle of straw or hay
wisp;a small person
wisp;a small tuft or lock
Wister,Owen_Wister;United States writer
wisteria,wistaria;any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
wistfulness;a sadly pensive longing
wit,humor,humour,witticism,wittiness;a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
witch-hunt;searching out and harassing dissenters
witch-hunter;someone who identifies and punishes people for their opinions
witch;a being imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
witch_doctor;someone who is believed to heal through magical powers
witch_elm,wych_elm,Ulmus_glabra;Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree
witch_hazel,witch_hazel_plant,wych_hazel,wych_hazel_plant;any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis
witch_hazel,wych_hazel;lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
witchcraft,witchery;the art of sorcery
witches_brew,witches_broth,witch_brew;a fearsome mixture
witches_broom,witch_broom,hexenbesen,staghead;an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance
witches_butter,Tremella_lutescens;a yellow jelly fungus
witchgrass,witch_grass,old_witchgrass,old_witch_grass,tumble_grass,Panicum_capillare;North American grass with slender brushy panicles
witching;the use or practice of witchcraft
withdrawal,backdown,climb-down;a retraction of a previously held position
withdrawal,detachment;avoiding emotional involvement
withdrawal,drug_withdrawal;the termination of drug taking
withdrawal;the act of ceasing to participate in an activity
withdrawal;the act of taking out money or other capital
withdrawal;the act of withdrawing
withdrawal;the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.
withdrawal_symptom;any physical or psychological disturbance experienced by a drug addict when deprived of the drug
withdrawer;a contestant who withdraws from competition
withdrawer;a depositor who withdraws funds previously deposited
withdrawer;a drug addict who is discontinuing the use of narcotics
withdrawer;a student who withdraws from the educational institution in which he or she was enrolled
withdrawer;an authority who withdraws permission
withdrawer;an individualist who withdraws from social interaction
withe,withy;strong flexible twig
withe;band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
withers;the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
Witherspoon,John_Witherspoon;American Revolutionary leader and educator
withholder;a person who refrains from granting
withholder;a person who restrains or checks or holds back
withholding;the act of deducting from an employee salary
withholding;the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control
withholding_tax,withholding;income tax withheld from employees wages and paid directly to the government by the employer
withstander;an opponent who resists with force or resolution
witness,attestant,attestor,attestator;a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature
witness,witnesser,informant;someone who sees an event and reports what happened
witness;a person who testifies under oath in a court of law
witness;testimony by word or deed to your religious faith
witness_box,witness_stand;a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
wits,marbles;the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Wittgenstein,Ludwig_Wittgenstein,Ludwig_Josef_Johan_Wittgenstein;British philosopher born in Austria
wittol;an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife infidelity but tolerates it
Witwatersrand,Rand,Reef;a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa
woad;a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
woad;any of several herbs of the genus Isatis
wobble;an unsteady rocking motion
wobbler;something that wobbles
Wobbly;a member of the Industrial Workers of the World
Wodehouse,P._G._Wodehouse,Pelham_Grenville_Wodehouse;English writer known for his humorous novels and stories
Woden,Wodan;chief god
woe,woefulness;intense mournfulness
wog;term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia
wok;pan with a convex bottom
wold;a tract of open rolling country
Wolf,Friedrich_August_Wolf;German classical scholar who claimed that the Iliad and Odyssey were composed by several authors
Wolf,Hugo_Wolf;Austrian composer
wolf,woman_chaser,skirt_chaser,masher;a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
wolf;any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
wolf_boy;a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves
wolf_pack;a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys
wolf_pack;a group of wolves hunting together
wolf_pup,wolf_cub;a young wolf
wolf_spider,hunting_spider;ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web
Wolfe,Thomas_Wolfe,Thomas_Clayton_Wolfe;United States writer best known for his autobiographical novels
Wolfe,Tom_Wolfe,Thomas_Wolfe,Thomas_Kennerly_Wolfe_Jr.;United States writer who has written extensively on American culture
Wolff,Kaspar_Friedrich_Wolff;German anatomist
Wolffia,genus_Wolffia;minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
Wolffiella,genus_Wolffiella;minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond
wolffish,wolf_fish,catfish;large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
wolfhound;the largest breed of dogs
wolframite,iron_manganese_tungsten;a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form
wolfsbane,wolfbane,wolf_bane,Aconitum_lycoctonum;poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock
Wollaston,William_Hyde_Wollaston;English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same
wollastonite;a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone
Wollemi_pine;newly discovered pine thought to have been long extinct
Wollstonecraft,Mary_Wollstonecraft,Mary_Wollstonecraft_Godwin;English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women
Wolof;the West African language of the Wolof in Senegal
Wolstonian_glaciation;the next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in Britain and the deposits laid down at that time
wolverine,carcajou,skunk_bear,Gulo_luscus;stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
woman,adult_female;an adult female person
woman;a female person who plays a significant role in the life of a particular man
woman_clothing;clothing that is designed for women to wear
womanhood,muliebrity;the state of being an adult woman
womanhood,woman,fair_sex;women as a class
womanhood;the status of a woman
womanizer,womaniser,philanderer;a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
womankind;women as distinguished from men
womanliness,womanlike;the trait of being womanly
wombat;burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
Women_Army_Corps,WAC;an army corps that was organized in World War II but is no longer a separate branch of the United States Army
won-lost_record;a record of win versus losses
won_ton,wonton,wonton_soup;a soup with won ton dumplings
won_ton,wonton;a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork
wonder,marvel;something that causes feelings of wonder
wonder,wonderment,admiration;the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
wonder_boy,golden_boy;a man who is unusually successful at an early age
wonder_woman;a woman who can be a successful wife and have a professional career at the same time
wonderer,marveller;someone filled with admiration and awe
wonderer;someone who is curious about something
wonderland;a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
wonderland;an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders
Wood,Grant_Wood;United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest
Wood,Mrs._Henry_Wood,Ellen_Price_Wood;English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries
Wood,Natalie_Wood;United States film actress
Wood,Sir_Henry_Wood,Sir_Henry_Joseph_Wood;English conductor
wood-frog,wood_frog,Rana_sylvatica;wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands especially spruce
wood;a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots
wood;the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
wood_anemone,Anemone_nemorosa;European anemone with solitary white flowers common in deciduous woodlands
wood_anemone,snowdrop,Anemone_quinquefolia;common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
wood_ant,Formica_rufa;reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
wood_aster;any of several asters of eastern North America usually growing in woods
wood_chisel;a chisel for working wood
wood_drake;male wood duck
wood_duck,summer_duck,wood_widgeon,Aix_sponsa;showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees
wood_fern,wood-fern,woodfern;any of various ferns of the genus Dryopteris
wood_grain,woodgrain,woodiness;texture produced by the fibers in wood
wood_hoopoe;tropical African bird having metallic blackish plumage but no crest
wood_horsetail,Equisetum_Sylvaticum;Eurasia except southern Russia
wood_ibis,wood_stork,flinthead,Mycteria_americana;an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill
wood_ibis,wood_stork,Ibis_ibis;any of several Old World birds of the genus Ibis
wood_lily,Lilium_philadelphicum;lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers
wood_meadowgrass,Poa_nemoralis,Agrostis_alba;slender European grass of shady places
Wood_metal,Wood_alloy;a fusible alloy that is half bismuth plus lead, tin, and cadmium
wood_mint;American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers
wood_mouse;any of various New World woodland mice
wood_nettle,Laportea_canadensis;American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs
wood_pigeon,ringdove,cushat,Columba_palumbus;Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
wood_pulp;wood that has been ground to a pulp
wood_rabbit,cottontail,cottontail_rabbit;common small rabbit of North America having greyish or brownish fur and a tail with a white underside
wood_rat,wood-rat;any of various small short-tailed rodents of the northern hemisphere having soft fur grey above and white below with furred tails and large ears
wood_sage,Teucrium_scorodonia;European germander with one-sided racemes of yellow flowers
wood_spurge,Euphorbia_amygdaloides;European perennial herb with greenish yellow terminal flower clusters
wood_sugar,xylose;a sugar extracted from wood or straw
wood_swallow,swallow_shrike;Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow
wood_tar;any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
wood_thrush,Hylocichla_mustelina;large thrush common in eastern American woodlands
wood_tick,American_dog_tick,Dermacentor_variabilis;common tick that can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia
wood_vise,woodworking_vise,shoulder_vise;a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
wood_warbler,Phylloscopus_sibilatrix;European woodland warbler with dull yellow plumage
woodbine,Lonicera_periclymenum;European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
woodborer,borer;any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
Woodbury,Helen_Laura_Sumner_Woodbury;United States social economist
woodcarver,carver;makes decorative wooden panels
woodcarving;a carving created by carving wood
woodcock;game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
woodcraft;skill and experience in matters relating to the woods
woodcraft;skill in carving or fashioning objects from wood
woodcut,wood_block,wood_engraving;engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it
woodcut,wood_engraving;a print made from a woodcut
woodcutter;cuts down trees and chops wood as a job
wooden_spoon;a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
wooden_spoon;a spoon made of wood
woodenness;the quality of being wooden and awkward
woodenware;ware for domestic use made of wood
woodhewer,woodcreeper,wood-creeper,tree_creeper;any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers
Woodhull,Victoria_Clafin_Woodhull;United States advocate of women suffrage
woodiness,woodsiness;the quality of abounding in trees
woodland_caribou,Rangifer_caribou;any of several large caribou living in coniferous forests of southern Canada
woodland_oxeye,Buphthalmum_salicifolium;hairy Eurasian perennial having deep yellow daisies on lax willowy stems
woodland_star,Lithophragma_affine,Lithophragma_affinis,Tellima_affinis;California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals
woodlouse,wood_louse,slater;any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body
woodpecker,peckerwood,pecker;bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects
woodpile;a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
woodruff;any plant of the genus Asperula
woodscrew;a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
woodshed;a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
woodsia;any fern of the genus Woodsia
woodsman,woodman;someone who lives in the woods
Woodward,Bob_Woodward,Robert_Woodward,Robert_Burns_Woodward;United States chemist honored for synthesizing complex organic compounds
Woodward,C._Vann_Woodward,Comer_Vann_Woodward;United States historian
Woodwardia,genus_Woodwardia;in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae, chain ferns
woodwaxen,dyer_greenweed,dyer-broom,dyeweed,greenweed,whin,woadwaxen,Genista_tinctoria;small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye
woodwind,woodwind_instrument,wood;any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
woodwind_family;the family of woodwind instruments
woodwork;work made of wood
woodworker,woodsman,woodman;makes things out of wood
woodworm;a larva of a woodborer
woody_plant,ligneous_plant;a plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
woof,weft,filling,pick;the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
woofer;a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
wool,fleece;outer coat of especially sheep and yaks
wool,woolen,woollen;a fabric made from the hair of sheep
wool;fiber sheared from animals and twisted into yarn for weaving
wool_grass,Scirpus_cyperinus;sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets
wool_oil;any oil used to oil wool before spinning
wool_stapler,woolsorter;a person who sorts wool into different grades
wool_stapler;a dealer in wool
Woolf,Virginia_Woolf,Adeline_Virginia_Stephen_Woolf;English author whose work used such techniques as stream of consciousness and the interior monologue
woolgathering;an idle indulgence in fantasy
Woollcott,Alexander_Woollcott;United States drama critic and journalist
Woolley,Sir_Leonard_Woolley,Sir_Charles_Leonard_Woolley;English archaeologist who supervised the excavations at Ur
woolly_adelgid;an insect that feeds on hemlocks
woolly_alder_aphid,Prociphilus_tessellatus;attacks alders
woolly_aphid,woolly_plant_louse;secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
woolly_apple_aphid,American_blight,Eriosoma_lanigerum;primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
woolly_bear,woolly_bear_caterpillar;caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs
woolly_bear_moth;larva of moth of the family Arctiidae
woolly_daisy,dwarf_daisy,Antheropeas_wallacei,Eriophyllum_wallacei;tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads
woolly_indris,Avahi_laniger;nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail
woolly_mammoth,northern_mammoth,Mammuthus_primigenius;very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere
woolly_monkey;large monkeys with dark skin and woolly fur of the Amazon and Orinoco basins
woolly_rhinoceros,Rhinoceros_antiquitatis;extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions
woolly_sunflower;any plant of the genus Eriophyllum
woolly_thistle,Cirsium_flodmanii;thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves
Woolworth,Frank_Winfield_Woolworth;United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores
wooly_lip_fern,hairy_lip_fern,Cheilanthes_lanosa;small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly
wop,dago,ginzo,Guinea,greaseball;offensive term for a person of Italian descent
Worcester,Joseph_Emerson_Worcester;United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster
Worcester;a cathedral city in west central England on the River Severn
Worcester;an industrial and university city in central Massachusetts to the west of Boston
Worcester_sauce,Worcestershire,Worcestershire_sauce;a savory sauce of vinegar and soy sauce and spices
word-painter;a writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power
word;a brief statement
word;a string of bits stored in computer memory
word;a unit of language that native speakers can identify
word;a verbal command for action
word_division,hyphenation;division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
word_finder,wordfinder;a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of
word_game;any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words
word_meaning,word_sense,acceptation;the accepted meaning of a word
Word_of_God;a manifestation of the mind and will of God
Word_of_God;the message of the Gospel of Christ
word_order;the order of words in a text
word_picture,word-painting,delineation,depiction,picture,characterization,characterisation;a graphic or vivid verbal description
word_play;playing on words or speech sounds
word_processing;rapid and efficient processing of linguistic data for composition and editing
word_processor,word_processing_system;an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer
word_salad;jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia
word_square,acrostic;a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across
word_stress,word_accent;the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word
wordbook;a reference book containing words
wording,diction,phrasing,phraseology,choice_of_words,verbiage;the manner in which something is expressed in words
wordmonger;a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning
WordNet,Princeton_WordNet;a machine-readable lexical database organized by meanings
WordNet3.1;the latest publicly released version of WordNet
wordnet;any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet
words;language that is spoken or written
words;the words that are spoken
words_per_minute,wpm;the rate at which words are produced
wordsmith;a fluent and prolific writer
Wordsworth,William_Wordsworth;a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life
work,piece_of_work;a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
work-clothing,work-clothes,work_clothes,work_clothing;clothing worn for doing manual labor
work-in;occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory
work-shirt;heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work
work-study_program;an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study
work;a manifestation of energy
work;activity directed toward making or doing something
work_animal;an animal trained for and used for heavy labor
work_camp,prison_camp,prison_farm;a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
work_flow,workflow;progress in work being done
work_force,workforce,manpower,hands,men;the force of workers available
work_in_progress;a piece of work that is not yet finished
work_of_art;art that is a product of one of the fine arts
work_song;a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
work_surface;a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
work_time;a time period when you are required to work
work_to_rule;a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace
work_unit,heat_unit,energy_unit;a unit of measurement for work
workaholic;person with a compulsive need to work
workaholism;compulsiveness about working
workbasket,workbox,workbag;container for holding implements and materials for work
workbench,work_bench,bench;a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
workboard,work-board;a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
workbook;a student book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them
workday,working_day,work_day;a day on which work is done
workday,working_day;the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
worker;a person who works at a specific occupation
worker;sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
worker_bee;sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
workhorse;a horse used for plowing and hauling and other heavy labor
workhorse;machine that performs dependably under heavy use
workhouse;a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
workhouse;a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
working,workings;a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
working_agreement;an informal agreement to work together
working_dog;any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
working_girl;a young woman who is employed
working_group,working_party;a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
working_memory;memory for intermediate results that must be held during thinking
working_papers,work_papers,work_permit;a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
working_papers;records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project
working_principle,working_rule;a rule that is adequate to permit work to be done
workload,work_load;work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
workman,workingman,working_man,working_person;an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
workmate;a fellow worker
workmen_compensation;compensation for death or injury suffered by a worker in the course of his employment
workpiece;work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
workplace,work;a place where work is done
workroom;room where work is done
works,deeds;performance of moral or religious acts
works,workings;the internal mechanism of a device
works_council;a council representing employer and employees of a plant or business to discuss working conditions etc
works_program;a program to provide jobs on public works paid for by government funds
worksheet;a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project
worksheet;a sheet of paper with multiple columns
workshop,shop;small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
workshop;a brief intensive course for a small group
workspace;space allocated for your work
workstation;a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
worktable,work_table;a table designed for a particular task
workwear;heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
workweek,week;hours or days of work in a calendar week
world,domain;people in general
world,human_race,humanity,humankind,human_beings,humans,mankind,man;all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
world,reality;all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
world-weariness,Weltschmerz;sadness on thinking about the evils of the world
world;a part of the earth that can be considered separately
world_affairs,international_affairs;affairs between nations
world_council;a council with representatives from different nations
World_Council_of_Churches;an ecumenical organization of Protestant and eastern churches
World_Cup;a soccer tournament held every four years between national soccer teams to determine a world champion
World_Health_Organization,WHO,W.H.O.;a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
World_Meteorological_Organization,WMO;the United Nations agency concerned with the international collection of meteorological data
world_organization,world_organisation,international_organization,international_organisation,global_organization;an international alliance involving many different countries
world_power,major_power,great_power,power,superpower;a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world
world_premiere;anywhere in the world
world_record;the best record in the whole world
World_Series;series that constitutes the playoff for the baseball championship
World_Trade_Center,WTC,twin_towers;twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City
World_Trade_Organization,WTO;an international organization based in Geneva that monitors and enforces rules governing global trade
world_war;a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
World_War_I,World_War_1,Great_War,First_World_War,War_to_End_War;a war between the allies from 1914 to 1918
World_War_II,World_War_2,Second_World_War;a war between the Allies from 1939 to 1945
World_Wide_Web,WWW,web;computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
worldliness;concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs
worldling;a person absorbed by the concerns and interests and pleasures of the present world
worldly_concern,earthly_concern,world,earth;the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife
worldly_possession,worldly_good;a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
worldly_possessions,worldly_belongings,worldly_goods;all the property that you possess
worm,louse,insect,dirt_ball;a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
worm;a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network
worm;any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes
worm;screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
worm_family;a family of worms
worm_fence,snake_fence,snake-rail_fence,Virginia_fence;rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
worm_fish;poorly known family of small tropical shallow-water fishes related to gobies
worm_gear;gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread
worm_genus;a genus of worms
worm_lizard;a lizard of the genus Amphisbaena
worm_wheel;gear with the thread of a worm
wormcast;cylindrical mass of earth voided by a burrowing earthworm or lugworm
wormcast;fossil trail of a worm
wormhole;hole made by a burrowing worm
Wormian_bone,sutural_bone;any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones
wormseed_mustard,Erysimum_cheiranthoides;slender yellow-flowered European mustard often troublesome as a weed
wormwood;any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
wormwood_oil,absinthe_oil;a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves
wormwood_sage,prairie_sagewort,Artemisia_frigida;silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere
worn_spot,fret;a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
worrier,fuss-budget,fusspot,worrywart;thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
worry,trouble;a strong feeling of anxiety
worrying;the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes
worse;something inferior in quality or condition or effect
worsening;changing something with the result that it becomes worse
worship,adoration;a feeling of profound love and admiration
worship;the activity of worshipping
worshiper,worshipper;someone who admires too much to recognize faults
worst;the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable
worst;the least favorable outcome
worst;the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of
worsted,worsted_yarn;a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
worsted;a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap
wort;unfermented or fermenting malt
Worth,Charles_Frederick_Worth;French couturier
worth;an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
worth;the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
worthiness;the quality or state of having merit or value
worthlessness,ineptitude;having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
worthlessness;the quality of being without practical use
worthwhileness;value sufficient to repay time or effort spent
worthy;an important, honorable person
Wotan;supreme Teutonic god
Wouk,Herman_Wouk;United States writer
wound,injury,combat_injury;a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat
wound,lesion;an injury to living tissue
wound,wounding;the act of inflicting a wound
wound;a figurative injury
wound_tumor_virus,WTV;a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers
wounded,maimed;people who are wounded
wove_paper;writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern
wrack,rack;the destruction or collapse of something
wrack;dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
Wrangell-St._Elias_National_Park;the largest national park of the United States
wrangler;someone who argues noisily or angrily
wrap,wrapper;cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
wrap;a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla
wraparound;a garment with a full length opening
wrapping,wrap,wrapper;the covering in which something is wrapped
wrapping_paper;a tough paper used for wrapping
wrasse;chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth
wrath,anger,ire,ira;belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong
wrath;intense anger
wreath,garland,coronal,chaplet,lei;flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
wreck;a ship that has been destroyed at sea
wreck;something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
wreckage;the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
wrecker;someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
wren,jenny_wren;any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails
Wren,Sir_Christopher_Wren;English architect who designed more than fifty London churches
wren-tit,Chamaea_fasciata;small brown bird of California resembling a wren
wren_warbler;small Asiatic and African bird
wrench,spanner;a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
wrench,twist,pull;a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
wrester;someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements
wrestle,wrestling,grapple,grappling,hand-to-hand_struggle;the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
wrestler,grappler,matman;combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
wrestling,rassling,grappling;the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
wrestling_hold;a hold used in the sport of wrestling
wrestling_mat;a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted
wrestling_match;a match between wrestlers
wrestling_ring;a square ring in which wrestlers compete
wretch;performs some wicked deed
wretchedness;the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant
wretchedness;the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry
Wright,Frances_Wright,Fanny_Wright;United States early feminist
Wright,Frank_Lloyd_Wright;influential United States architect
Wright,Orville_Wright;United States aviation pioneer who
Wright,Richard_Wright;United States writer whose work is concerned with the oppression of African Americans
Wright,Wilbur_Wright;United States aviation pioneer who
Wright,Willard_Huntington_Wright,S._S._Van_Dine;United States writer of detective novels
wright;someone who makes or repairs something
wringer;a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
wrinkle,furrow,crease,crinkle,seam,line;a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
wrinkle;a clever method of doing something
wrinkle;a minor difficulty
wrist,carpus,wrist_joint,radiocarpal_joint,articulatio_radiocarpea;a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
wrist_pad;protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
wrist_pin,gudgeon_pin;pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
wristband;band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
wristlet,wrist_band;a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
wristwatch,wrist_watch;a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
writ,judicial_writ;a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
writ_of_detinue;a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
writ_of_election;a writ ordering the holding of an election
writ_of_error;a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
writ_of_prohibition;a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
writ_of_right;a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
write-in;a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
write-in_candidate,write-in;a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
write-off,write-down;reduction in the book value of an asset
write-off;the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset
writer,author;a person who is able to write and has written something
writer_block;an inability to write
writer_cramp,graphospasm;muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil
writer_name,author_name;the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work
writing,authorship,composition,penning;the act of creating written works
writing,committal_to_writing;the activity of putting something in written form
writing,written_material,piece_of_writing;the work of a writer
writing;letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
writing;the collected work of an author
writing_arm;an arm of a tablet-armed chair
writing_board;work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
writing_desk;a desk for writing
writing_desk;a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
writing_implement;an implement that is used to write
writing_ink;any permanent or washable ink used with pens
writing_paper;paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink
writing_style,literary_genre,genre;a style of expressing yourself in writing
written_agreement;a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
written_assignment,writing_assignment;an assignment to write something
written_communication,written_language,black_and_white;communication by means of written symbols
written_record,written_account;a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events
written_symbol,printed_symbol;a written or printed symbol
written_word;the written form of a word
Wroclaw,Breslau;a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder
wrong,legal_injury,damage;any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
wrong,wrongfulness;that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
wrong-site_surgery;a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body
wrongdoer,offender;a person who transgresses moral or civil law
wrongdoing,wrongful_conduct,misconduct,actus_reus;activity that transgresses moral or civil law
wrongful_death;a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence
wrongness;contrary to conscience or morality
wrought_iron;iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded
wrymouth,ghostfish,Cryptacanthodes_maculatus;eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth
wryneck;Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck
Wu,Wu_dialect,Shanghai_dialect;a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
Wuhan;a city of central China on the Chang Jiang
wulfenite;a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
Wurlitzer,Rudolf_Wurlitzer;United States businessman
wurtzite;a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide
Wurzburg,Wuerzburg;a city of south central Germany
Wyatt,James_Wyatt;English architect
Wyatt,Sir_Thomas_Wyatt,Wyat,Sir_Thomas_Wyat;English poet who introduced the sonnet form to English literature
Wycherley,William_Wycherley;English playwright noted for his humorous and satirical plays
Wycliffe,John_Wycliffe,Wickliffe,John_Wickliffe,Wyclif,John_Wyclif,Wiclif,John_Wiclif;English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation
Wyeth,Andrew_Wyeth;United States painter
Wykeham,William_of_Wykeham;English prelate and statesman
Wykehamist;a student enrolled in Winchester College
Wyler,William_Wyler;United States filmmaker
Wylie,Elinor_Morton_Hoyt_Wylie;United States poet
Wynette,Tammy_Wynette,Tammy_Wynetter_Pugh;United States country singer
Wynnea,genus_Wynnea;a genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae
Wynnea_americana;a fungus composed of several apothecia that look like elongated rabbit ears
Wynnea_sparassoides;a fungus with a long solid stalk embedded in soil and a yellow-brown head shaped like a cauliflower
Wyoming,Equality_State,WY,Wyo.;a state in the western United States
Wyomingite;a native or resident of Wyoming
Wyrd,Weird;fate personified
Wyszynski,Stefan_Wyszynski;Polish prelate who persuaded the Soviet to allow greater religious freedom in Poland
wyvern,wivern;a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry
X,x,ex;the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
x-axis;the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system
X-linked_dominant_inheritance;hereditary pattern in which a dominant gene on the X chromosome causes a characteristic to be manifested in the offspring
X-linked_gene;a gene located on an X chromosome
X-linked_recessive_inheritance;hereditary pattern in which a recessive gene on the X chromosome results in the manifestation of characteristics in male offspring and a carrier state in female offspring
X-linked_SCID,X-SCID;SCID in male children resulting from mutation of a gene that codes for a protein on the surface of T cells that allows them to develop a growth factor receptor
X-OR_circuit,XOR_circuit,XOR_gate;gate for exclusive OR
X-ray_diffraction;the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal
X-ray_film;photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
X-ray_machine;an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
X-ray_therapy;the therapeutic use of X rays
X-ray_tube;a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays
X-raying,X-radiation;obtaining images by the use of X rays
X_chromosome;the sex chromosome that is present in both sexes
X_ray,X-ray,X-radiation,roentgen_ray;electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
xanthate;a salt or ester of xanthic acid
xanthelasma;xanthoma of the eyelids
xanthic_acid;any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur
xanthine;crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins
Xanthium,genus_Xanthium;coarse herbs having small heads of greenish flowers followed by burrs with hooked bristles
xanthoma;a skin problem marked by the development of irregular yellow nodules
xanthoma_disseminatum;rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body
xanthomatosis,xanthoma_multiplex,cholesterosis_cutis,lipid_granulomatosis,lipoid_granulomatosis;widespread xanthomas
xanthomonad;bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments
Xanthomonas,genus_Xanthomonas;a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
Xanthophyceae,class_Xanthophyceae;yellow-green algae
xanthophyll,xanthophyl,lutein;yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
xanthopsia;visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue
Xanthorrhoeaceae,family_Xanthorrhoeaceae,grass_tree_family;one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
Xanthorroea,genus_Xanthorroea;grass trees
xanthosis;an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
Xanthosoma,genus_Xanthosoma;tropical American tuberous perennials
Xantusiidae,family_Xantusiidae;night lizards
Xavier,Saint_Francis_Xavier;Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies
Xenarthra,suborder_Xenarthra;armadillos, American anteaters, sloths
Xenicidae,family_Xenicidae,Acanthisittidae,family_Acanthisittidae;alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens
Xenicus,genus_Xenicus;type genus for the Xenicidae
xenolith;a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
xenon,Xe,atomic_number_54;a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth atmosphere in trace amounts
Xenophanes;Greek philosopher
xenophobia;a fear of foreigners or strangers
Xenophon;Greek general and historian
Xenopodidae,family_Xenopodidae;in some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae
Xenopus,genus_Xenopus;an African clawed frog
Xenorhyncus,genus_Xenorhyncus;East Indian and Australian storks
Xenosauridae,family_Xenosauridae;monotypic family of Mexican lizards
Xenosaurus,genus_Xenosaurus;type and sole genus of Xenosauridae, slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles
xenotime;a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
xenotransplant,xenotransplantation;a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
xeranthemum;any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers
Xerobates,genus_Xerobates;possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research
xeroderma,xerodermia;a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
xeroderma_pigmentosum;a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn
xerographic_printer;a page printer that uses the xerographic process
xerography;forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate
xerophthalmia,xerophthalmus,xeroma,conjunctivitis_arida;abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes
Xerophyllum,genus_Xerophyllum;small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves
xeroradiography;radiography using X-rays and xerographic techniques
xerostomia,dry_mouth;abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva
Xerox,xerographic_copier,Xerox_machine;a duplicator that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
xerox,xerox_copy;a copy made by a xerographic copier
Xerxes_I,Xerxes_the_Great;king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated
Xhosa;a Bantu language closely related to Zulu
Xhosa;a community of Negroid people in southern South Africa
Xhosa;a member of the Negroid people of southern South Africa
xi;the 14th letter of the Greek alphabet
Xian,Sian,Singan,Changan,Hsian;a city of central China
Xinjiang,Sinkiang,Xinjiang_Uighur_Autonomous_Region;an autonomous province in far northwestern China on the border with Mongolia and Kazakhstan
Xiphias,genus_Xiphias;type genus of the Xiphiidae
Xiphiidae,family_Xiphiidae;comprising the common swordfishes
xiphoid_process;smallest of the three parts of the breastbone
Xiphosura,order_Xiphosura;horseshoe crabs and extinct forms
XX;normal complement of sex chromosomes in a female
XXX;abnormal complement of three X chromosomes in a female
XXY;abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male resulting in Klinefelter syndrome
XY;normal complement of sex hormones in a male
Xylaria,genus_Xylaria;type genus of Xylariaceae
Xylariaceae,family_Xylariaceae;family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores
xylem;the woody part of plants
xylene,xylol;a colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent
Xylocopa,genus_Xylocopa;carpenter bees
Xylomelum,genus_Xylomelum;small species of Australian trees or shrubs
xylophonist;someone who plays a xylophone
Xylopia,genus_Xylopia;tropical evergreen trees or shrubs
xylosma,Xylosma_congestum;shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers
Xyphophorus,genus_Xyphophorus;swordtails
Xyridaceae,family_Xyridaceae,yellow-eyed_grass_family;plants of tropical to temperate regions
Xyridales,order_Xyridales,Commelinales,order_Commelinales;an order of monocotyledonous herbs
Xyris,genus_Xyris;chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
XYY;abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who has two Y chromosomes
Y,y,wye;the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
y-axis;the vertical axis in a plane coordinate system
Y-linked_gene,holandric_gene;a gene located on a Y chromosome
Y2K;the year 2000 in the Gregorian calendar
Y_chromosome;the sex chromosome that is carried by men
yacca,yacca_podocarp,Podocarpus_coriaceus;West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves
yacht,racing_yacht;an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
yacht_chair;a light folding armchair for outdoor use
yacht_club,boat_club;club that promotes and supports yachting and boating
yachtsman,yachtswoman;a person who owns or sails a yacht
yagi,Yagi_aerial;a sharply directional antenna
Yahi;a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California
Yahi;the Yanan language spoken by the Yahi
Yahoo;a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance
Yahoo;one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift
Yahweh,YHWH,Yahwe,Yahveh,YHVH,Yahve,Wahvey,Jahvey,Jahweh,Jehovah,JHVH;a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
Yajur-Veda;a collection of sacrificial formulas and prayers
yak,Bos_grunniens;large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
yak,yack,yakety-yak,chatter,cackle;noisy talk
yak_butter;butter made from yaks milk
yak_milk;the milk of a yak
Yakima;a town in south central Washington
Yakut;a member of a Turkic people of northeastern Siberia
Yakut;the Turkic language spoken by the Yakut
yakuza;a Japanese gangster
yakuza;organized crime in Japan
Yale,Elihu_Yale;English philanthropist who made contributions to a college in Connecticut that was renamed in his honor
Yale_University,Yale;a university in Connecticut
Yalta;a resort city in Crimea in the southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
Yalta_Conference;a conference held in Yalta in February 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill planned the final stages of World War II and agreed to the territorial division of Europe
Yalu,Yalu_River;river in eastern Asia
Yalu_River;a battle in the Korean War
yam,yam_plant;any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots
yam;edible tuber of any of several yams
yam;edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food
yam;sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked
yam_bean,Pachyrhizus_erosus;Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods
yam_bean,potato_bean,Pachyrhizus_tuberosus;twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
Yama;Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld
Yamamoto,Isoroku_Yamamoto;Japanese admiral who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941
Yamani,Ahmed_Zoki_Yamani;Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure in the creation of OPEC
Yamoussukro;capital of the Ivory Coast
Yana;a member of an extinct North American Indian people who lived in northern California
Yana;the Yanan language spoken by the Yana
Yanan;a language group of the Hokan family
yang;the bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
Yang_Chen_Ning,Chen_N._Yang;United States physicist
Yangon,Rangoon;the capital and largest city of Myanmar
Yankee,Yank,Northerner;an American who lives in the North
Yankee,Yank,Yankee-Doodle;an American
yanker,jerker;someone who gives a strong sudden pull
Yaounde,capital_of_Cameroon;the capital of Cameroon
yard,grounds,curtilage;the enclosed land around a house or other building
yard,pace;a unit of length equal to 3 feet
yard,railway_yard,railyard;an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
yard;a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
yard;a tract of land enclosed for particular activities
yard;a tract of land where logs are accumulated
yard;an enclosure for animals
yard_bird,yardbird;a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
yard_goods,piece_goods;merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
yard_line;line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field
yard_marker;a marker indicating the yard line
yardage;distance measured in the aggregate number of yards
yardarm;either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
yarder,yard_donkey;a winch powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
yarder;the height or length of something in yards
yardgrass,yard_grass,wire_grass,goose_grass,Eleusine_indica;coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers
yardie;member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence
yardman;a laborer hired to do outdoor work
yardman;worker in a railway yard
yardmaster,trainmaster,train_dispatcher;a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard
yardstick,yard_measure;a ruler or tape that is three feet long
yardstick;a measure or standard used for comparison
yarmulke,yarmulka,yarmelke;a skullcap worn by religious Jews
yarrow,milfoil,Achillea_millefolium;ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets
yashmak,yashmac;the face veil worn by Muslim women
Yastrzemski,Carl_Yastrzemski;United States baseball player
yataghan;a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
yaupon_holly;an evergreen shrub
yautia,tannia,spoonflower,malanga,Xanthosoma_sagittifolium,Xanthosoma_atrovirens;tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes
Yavapai;a member of a North American Indian people of central Arizona
Yavapai;the Yuman language spoken by the Yavapai
yaw,swerve;an erratic deflection from an intended course
yawl,dandy;a sailing vessel with two masts
yawl;a ship small boat
yawn,yawning,oscitance,oscitancy;an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth
yawner;a person who yawns
yaws,frambesia,framboesia;an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages
Yay;a branch of the Tai languages
Yazoo,Yazoo_River;a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
yea;an affirmative
year,twelvemonth,yr;a period of time containing 365 days
year-end;the end of a calendar year
year;a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
year;the period of time that it takes for a planet to make a complete revolution around the sun
year_dot;as long ago as anyone can remember
year_of_grace;any year of the Christian era
yearbook;a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students
yearling;a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan.,following its birth
yearling;an animal in its second year
yeast,barm;a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells
yeast;any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
yeast_cake;small cake of compressed moist yeast
Yeats,William_Butler_Yeats,W._B._Yeats;Irish poet and dramatist
yelling,shouting;uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
yellow,yellowness;yellow color or pigment
yellow-bellied_sapsucker,Sphyrapicus_varius;eastern North American sapsucker having a pale yellow abdomen
yellow-blue_dichromacy,yellow-blue_color_blindness;confusion of yellow and blue
yellow-breasted_bunting,Emberiza_aureola;common in Russia and Siberia
yellow-breasted_chat,Icteria_virens;American warbler noted for imitating songs of other birds
yellow-crowned_night_heron,Nyctanassa_violacea;North American night heron
yellow-dog_contract;a labor contract whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union
yellow-eyed_grass;any of several rushlike plants, especially of the pine barrens of southern United States
yellow-fever_mosquito,Aedes_aegypti;mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
yellow-green_algae;any alga of the division Chrysophyta with its chlorophyll masked by yellow pigment
yellow-leaf_sickle_pine,Falcatifolium_taxoides;a rain forest tree or shrub of New Caledonia having a conic crown and pale green sickle-shaped leaves
yellow-shafted_flicker,Colaptes_auratus,yellowhammer;large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail
yellow-throated_marten,Charronia_flavigula;large yellow and black marten of southern China and Burma
yellow_adder_tongue,trout_lily,amberbell,Erythronium_americanum;eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors
yellow_avens,Geum_alleppicum_strictum,Geum_strictum;erect subshrub with deep yellow flowers
yellow_avens,Geum_macrophyllum;hairy yellow-flowered plant of eastern Asia and North America
yellow_bass,Morone_interrupta;North American freshwater bass resembling the larger marine striped bass
yellow_bedstraw,yellow_cleavers,Our_Lady_bedstraw,Galium_verum;common yellow-flowered perennial bedstraw
yellow_bells,California_yellow_bells,whispering_bells,Emmanthe_penduliflora;viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers
yellow_bile,choler;a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
yellow_birch,Betula_alleghaniensis,Betula_leutea;tree of eastern North America with thin lustrous yellow or grey bark
yellow_bristlegrass,yellow_bristle_grass,yellow_foxtail,glaucous_bristlegrass,Setaria_glauca;common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas
yellow_chamomile,golden_marguerite,dyers_chamomile,Anthemis_tinctoria;Eurasian perennial herb with hairy divided leaves and yellow flowers
yellow_clintonia,heal_all,Clintonia_borealis;common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits
yellow_colicroot,Aletris_aurea;colicroot with yellow-bracted racemose flowers
yellow_cypress,yellow_cedar,Nootka_cypress,Alaska_cedar,Chamaecyparis_nootkatensis;tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament
yellow_dwarf;any of several virus diseases of plants characterized by stunting and yellowing of the leaves
yellow_dwarf_of_potato,potato_yellow_dwarf;the yellow dwarf disease of potato plants
yellow_foxglove,straw_foxglove,Digitalis_lutea;European yellow-flowered foxglove
yellow_giant_hyssop,Agastache_nepetoides;erect perennial with stout stems and yellow-green flowers
yellow_globe_lily,golden_fairy_lantern,Calochortus_amabilis;globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers
yellow_goatfish,Mulloidichthys_martinicus;schooling goatfish
yellow_green,yellowish_green,chartreuse,Paris_green,pea_green;a shade of green tinged with yellow
yellow_henbane,Physalis_viscosa;found on sea beaches from Virginia to South America having greenish-yellow flowers and orange or yellow berries
yellow_honeysuckle,Lonicera_dioica;twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers
yellow_honeysuckle,Lonicera_flava;climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow flowers in terminal whorls
yellow_iris,yellow_flag,yellow_water_flag,Iris_pseudacorus;common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated
yellow_jack,Caranx_bartholomaei;fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico
yellow_jack,yellow_fever,black_vomit;caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito
yellow_jack;yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine
yellow_jacket,yellow_hornet,Vespula_maculifrons;small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
yellow_jasmine,yellow_jessamine,Carolina_jasmine,evening_trumpet_flower,Gelsemium_sempervirens;poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers
yellow_journalism,tabloid,tab;sensationalist journalism
yellow_lady_slipper,yellow_lady-slipper,Cypripedium_calceolus,Cypripedium_parviflorum;maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip
yellow_light;the signal to proceed with caution
yellow_loosestrife,garden_loosestrife,Lysimachia_vulgaris;frequently considered a weed
yellow_lupine,Lupinus_luteus;yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage
yellow_mariposa_tulip,Calochortus_luteus;mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems
yellow_marrow,yellow_bone_marrow;bone marrow that is yellow with fat
yellow_mountain_saxifrage,Saxifraga_aizoides;tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange
yellow_ocher,yellow_ochre;pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica
yellow_oleander,Thevetia_peruviana,Thevetia_neriifolia;tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers
yellow_pages;a telephone directory or section of a directory where business products and services are listed alphabetically by field along with classified advertising
yellow_perch,Perca_flavescens;North American perch
yellow_peril;the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples
yellow_pimpernel,Lysimachia_nemorum;trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers
yellow_pine;any of various pines having yellow wood
yellow_pine;hard yellowish wood of a yellow pine
yellow_rocket,rockcress,rocket_cress,Barbarea_vulgaris,Sisymbrium_barbarea;noxious cress with yellow flowers
yellow_salsify,Tragopogon_dubius;European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower
yellow_sand_verbena,Abronia_latifolia;plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers
Yellow_Sea,Huang_Hai;part of the Pacific off the east coast of Asia
yellow_spiny_daisy,Haplopappus_spinulosus;slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads
yellow_spot;any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves
yellow_spot_fungus,Cercospora_kopkei;fungus causing yellow spot
yellow_squash;any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks
yellow_squash;squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated neck
yellow_sweet_clover,Melilotus_officinalis;biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent
yellow_twining_snapdragon,Antirrhinum_filipes;southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation
yellow_warbler,golden_warbler,yellowbird,Dendroica_petechia;yellow-throated American wood warbler
yellow_water_lily,Nuphar_lutea;a water lily with yellow flowers
yellowbelly_marmot,rockchuck,Marmota_flaviventris;heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America
yellowcake,U308;an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore
yellowfin,yellowfin_tuna,Thunnus_albacares;may reach 400 pounds
yellowfin_croaker,surffish,surf_fish,Umbrina_roncador;a fish of the Pacific coast of North America
yellowfin_mojarra,Gerres_cinereus;popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil
yellowhammer,yellow_bunting,Emberiza_citrinella;European bunting the male being bright yellow
yellowish_brown,raw_sienna,buff,caramel,caramel_brown;a medium to dark tan color
yellowish_pink,apricot,peach,salmon_pink;a shade of pink tinged with yellow
Yellowknife;a town in the Northwest Territories in northern Canada on the Great Slave Lake
yellowlegs;either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs
Yellowstone,Yellowstone_River;a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone_National_Park;the first national park in the United States
yellowtail,Seriola_dorsalis;game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin
yellowtail,yellowtail_snapper,Ocyurus_chrysurus;superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail
yellowtail_flounder,Limanda_ferruginea;American flounder having a yellowish tail
yellowtail_flounder;flesh of American flounder having a yellowish tail
yellowthroat;small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat
yellowwood,yellowwood_tree;any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract
yellowwood;the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees
Yemen,Republic_of_Yemen;a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean
Yemeni;a native or inhabitant of Yemen
Yemeni_fils,fils;100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial
Yemeni_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Yemen
Yemeni_rial,rial;the basic unit of money in Yemen
yen;the basic unit of money in Japan
Yenisei,Yenisei_River,Yenisey,Yenisey_River;a Russian river in Siberia
Yeniseian;a member of one of the groups living in the Yenisei river valley in western Siberia
yenta;a vulgar shrew
yenta;a woman who talks too much
yeoman,yeoman_of_the_guard,beefeater;officer in the bodyguard of the British monarch
yeoman;in former times was free and cultivated his own land
yeomanry;a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army
yeomanry;class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land
yerba_buena,Micromeria_chamissonis,Micromeria_douglasii,Satureja_douglasii;trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers
yerba_mansa,Anemopsis_californica;stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone
yerba_santa,Eriodictyon_californicum;viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers
Yerevan,Jerevan,Erivan,capital_of_Armenia;capital of Armenia
Yerkes,Robert_M._Yerkes,Robert_Mearns_Yerkes;United States psychologist who studied the intelligence of primates
Yersin,Alexandre_Yersin,Alexandre_Emile_Jean_Yersin;French bacteriologist born in Switzerland
Yersinia_pestis;a bacillus bacterium that causes the plague
Yerupaja;a mountain peak in the Andes in Peru
yes-no_question;a question that can be answered by yes or no
yes;an affirmative
yeshiva,yeshivah;an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts
yesterday;the day immediately before today
yesterday;the recent past
Yevtushenko,Yevgeni_Yevtushenko,Yevgeni_Aleksandrovich_Yevtushenko;Russian poet who expressed the feelings of the post-Stalinist generation
yew;any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves
yew;wood of a yew
Yggdrasil,Ygdrasil;a huge ash tree whose roots and branches hold the earth and Heaven and Hell together
Yiddish;a dialect of High German including some Hebrew and other words
yield,fruit;an amount of a product
yin;the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
yip,yelp,yelping;a sharp high-pitched cry
yips;nervous tension that causes an athlete to fail
ylem;existed before the formation of the chemical elements
Ymir;the primeval giant slain by Odin and his brothers and from whose body they created the world
yo-yo;a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
yobibit,Yibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibits
yodel;a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
yodeling;singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a falsetto
yodeller;a singer who changes register rapidly
yodh;the 10th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
yoga;a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
yoga;discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
Yogacara;one of the main traditions of Mahayana Buddhism
yogi;one who practices yoga and has achieved a high level of spiritual insight
yogurt,yoghurt,yoghourt;a custard-like food made from curdled milk
yoke,coupling;a connection between two things so they move together
yoke;a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
yoke;an oppressive power
yoke;fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
yoke;stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
yoke;support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
yokel,rube,hick,yahoo,hayseed,bumpkin,chawbacon;a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Yokohama;port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
Yokuts;a member of the North American Indian people of the San Joaquin Valley
yolk,vitellus;nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo
yolk_sac,vitelline_sac,umbilical_vesicle,vesicula_umbilicus;membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional
yolk_sac;membranous structure enclosing the yolk of eggs in birds, reptiles, marsupials, and some fishes
Yom_Kippur,Day_of_Atonement;a solemn and major fast day on the Jewish calendar
yore;time long past
York,House_of_York;the English royal house that reigned from 1461 to 1485
Yorkshire;a former large county in northern England
Yorkshire_pudding;light puffy bread made of a puff batter and traditionally baked in the pan with roast beef
Yorkshire_terrier;very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-grey and tan
Yorktown,siege_of_Yorktown;in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
Yorktown;a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News
Yoruba,Aku;a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
Yoruba;a member of a West African people living chiefly in southwestern Nigeria
Yosemite,Yosemite_Falls;a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California
Yosemite_National_Park;a national park in California famous for its waterfalls and rock formations
Yosemite_toad,Bufo_canorus;of high Sierra Nevada meadows and forest borders
yottabit,Ybit,Yb;a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabits
yottabyte,YB;a unit of information equal to 1000 zettabytes
yottabyte,yobibyte,YB,YiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 zebibytes
Young,Brigham_Young;United States religious leader of the Mormon Church after the assassination of Joseph Smith
Young,Cy_Young,Danton_True_Young;United States baseball player and famous pitcher
Young,Edward_Young;English poet
Young,Loretta_Young;United States film and television actress
young,offspring;any immature animal
Young,Pres_Young,Lester_Willis_Young;United States jazz tenor saxophonist
Young,Thomas_Young;British physicist and Egyptologist
Young,Whitney_Young,Whitney_Moore_Young_Jr.;United States civil rights leader
young,youth;young people collectively
young_bird;a bird that is still young
young_buck,young_man;a teenager or a young adult male
young_fish;a fish that is young
young_mammal;any immature mammal
Young_modulus;a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
young_person,youth,younker,spring_chicken;a young person
Young_Turk;a member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule
young_Turk;a young radical who agitates for reform
youngness;the opposite of oldness
Youngstown;a city in northeast Ohio
youth,early_days;an early period of development
youth,youthfulness,juvenility;the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
youth;early maturity
youth;the time of life between childhood and maturity
youth_culture;young adults considered as a cultural class or subculture
youth_gang;a gang whose members are teenagers
youth_movement,youth_crusade;political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people
youth_subculture;a minority youth culture whose distinctiveness depended largely on the social class and ethnic background of its members
Ypres,battle_of_Ypres,first_battle_of_Ypres;battle in World War I
Ypres,battle_of_Ypres,second_battle_of_Ypres;battle in World War I as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient
Ypres,battle_of_Ypres,third_battle_of_Ypres;battle in World War I
Yquem;a sweet white French wine
ytterbium,Yb,atomic_number_70;a soft silvery metallic element
yttrium,Y,atomic_number_39;a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals
yuan,kwai;the basic unit of money in China
Yuan,Yuan_dynasty,Mongol_dynasty;the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
Yucatan,Yucatan_Peninsula;a peninsula in Central America extending into the Gulf of Mexico between the Bay of Campeche and the Caribbean Sea
Yucatan;a state of Mexico on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatec,Yucateco;a Mayan language spoken by the Yucatec
Yucatec,Yucateco;a member of the Mayan people of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico
yucca;any of several evergreen plants of the genus Yucca having usually tall stout stems and a terminal cluster of white flowers
Yue,Yue_dialect,Cantonese,Cantonese_dialect;the dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China
Yugoslav,Jugoslav,Yugoslavian,Jugoslavian;a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia;a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea
Yugoslavian_dinar,dinar;the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia
Yugoslavian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Yugoslavia
Yukawa,Hideki_Yukawa;Japanese mathematical physicist who proposed that nuclear forces are mediated by massive particles called mesons which are analogous to the photon in mediating electromagnetic forces
Yukon,Yukon_River;a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
Yukon,Yukon_Territory;a territory in northwestern Canada
Yukon_white_birch,Betula_neoalaskana;Alaskan birch with white to pale brown bark
Yule_log;large log traditionally burned at Christmas
Yuma;a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California
Yuma;a town in southwestern Arizona on the Colorado River and the California border
Yuma;the Yuman language spoken by the Yuma
Yuman;a group of language of the Hokan family in Arizona and California and Mexico
Yunnan,Yunnan_province;a province of southern China
yuppie;a young upwardly mobile professional individual
yurt;a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting
Z,z,zee,zed,ezed,izzard;the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet
z-axis;the third axis in a 3-dimensional coordinate system
Zaar,Sayanci;a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
zabaglione,sabayon;light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
Zabrze;an industrial city in southern Poland
Zaglossus,genus_Zaglossus;a genus of Tachyglossidae
Zagreb;the capital of Croatia
Zaharias,Babe_Zaharias,Didrikson,Babe_Didrikson,Mildred_Ella_Didrikson,Mildred_Ella_Didrikson_Zaharias;outstanding United States athlete
zaire;the basic unit of money in Zaire
Zairese,Zairean;a native or inhabitant of Zaire
Zairese_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Zaire
zakat;the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship
Zalophus,genus_Zalophus;sea lions
Zama,battle_of_Zama;the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
Zambezi,Zambezi_River;an African river
Zambia,Republic_of_Zambia,Northern_Rhodesia;a republic in central Africa
Zambian;a native or inhabitant of Zambia
Zambian_kwacha,kwacha;the basic unit of money in Zambia
Zambian_monetary_unit;monetary unit in Zambia
Zamboni;the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
zamia;any of various cycads of the genus Zamia
Zamiaceae,family_Zamiaceae,zamia_family;a family of cycads often included in the family Cycadaceae, zamias
Zangwill,Israel_Zangwill;English writer
Zannichellia,genus_Zannichellia;horned pondweed, completely submerged herbs
Zannichelliaceae,family_Zannichelliaceae;alternative classification for some genera included in Potamogetonaceae
Zantedeschia,genus_Zantedeschia;calla lily
Zanthoxylum,genus_Zanthoxylum;deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, prickly ash
Zanuck,Darryl_Zanuck,Darryl_Francis_Zanuck;United States filmmaker whose works include the first full-length feature film with sound sequences
zany;a buffoon in one of the old comedies
Zanzibar;an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa
Zanzibar_copal,anime;a hard copal derived from an African tree
zap;a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact
Zapata,Emiliano_Zapata;Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for agrarian reforms
Zapodidae,family_Zapodidae;jumping mice
Zapotec,Zapotecan;a member of a large tribe of Mesoamericans living in southern Mexico whose civilization flourished around 300 to 900
Zapotec,Zapotecan;the language of the Zapotec
zapper;an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
Zapus,genus_Zapus;type genus of the Zapodidae
Zaragoza,Saragossa;an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain
zarf;an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
Zaria;a city in north central Nigeria
zayin;the 7th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Zea,genus_Zea;corn
zeal;excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
Zealand,Seeland,Sjaelland;the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
Zealander;a native or inhabitant of Zealand
Zealot;a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
zeaxanthin;yellow carotenoid that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn
zebibit,Zibit;a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits
zebra-tailed_lizard,gridiron-tailed_lizard,Callisaurus_draconoides;swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs
zebra;any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
zebra_finch,Poephila_castanotis;small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra
zebra_mussel,Dreissena_polymorpha;inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe
zebra_orchid,Caladenia_cairnsiana;orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip
zebrawood,zebrawood_tree;any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood
zebrawood;handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree
zebu;domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap
Zechariah,Zacharias,Book_of_Zachariah;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zechariah which are concerned mainly with the renewal of Israel after the Babylonian Captivity
Zechariah,Zacharias;a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 6th century BC
Zeeman,Pieter_Zeeman;Dutch physicist honored for his research on the influence of magnetism on radiation which showed that light is radiated by the motion of charged particles in an atom
Zeidae,family_Zeidae;a family of fish in the order Zeomorphi
Zeitgeist;the spirit of the time
Zen,Zen_Buddhism;a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
Zen,Zen_Buddhism;school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith
Zen_Buddhist;an adherent of the doctrines of Zen Buddhism
Zenaidura,genus_Zenaidura;mourning doves
zenith;the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Zeno,Zeno_of_Citium;ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school
Zeno,Zeno_of_Elea;ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory
zeolite;any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium
Zeomorphi,order_Zeomorphi;dories
Zephaniah,Sophonias,Book_of_Zephaniah;an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Zephaniah which are concerned mainly with the approaching judgment by God upon the sinners of Judah
Zephaniah,Sophonias;a Hebrew minor prophet of the late 7th century BC
Zephyr;the Greek god of the west wind
Zeppelin,Count_Ferdinand_von_Zeppelin;German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible
zeppelin,Graf_Zeppelin;a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
zero 1,0 nought,cipher,cypher;a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
zero,zero_point;the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured
zero-coupon_security,zero_coupon_security;a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
zero-sum_game;a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero
zero-tolerance_policy;any policy that allows no exception
zero;the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
zero_coupon_bond,zero-coupon_bond;a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond
zero_hour;the time set for the start of an action or operation
zero_tolerance;extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior
zeroth_law_of_thermodynamics;the law that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body then the first two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other
zeta;the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
zettabit,Zbit,Zb;a unit of information equal to 1000 exabits
zettabyte,ZB;a unit of information equal to 1000 exabytes
zettabyte,zebibyte,ZB,ZiB;a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes
zeugma;use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb polysemy, for humorous effect
Zeus,genus_Zeus;type genus of the family Zeidae
Zeus;the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology
Zhou,Zhou_dynasty,Chou,Chou_dynasty,Chow,Chow_dynasty;the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC
Zhou_En-lai,Chou_En-lai;Chinese revolutionary and communist leader
Zhu_Jiang,Canton_River,Chu_Kiang,Pearl_River;a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea
Zhuang;a branch of the Tai languages
Zhukov,Georgi_Zhukov,Georgi_Konstantinovich_Zhukov;Soviet general who during World War II directed the counteroffensive at Stalingrad and relieved Leningrad and captured Berlin
zidovudine,Retrovir,ZDV,AZT;an antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS
Ziegfeld,Flo_Ziegfeld,Florenz_Ziegfeld;United States theatrical producer noted for a series of extravagant revues known as the Ziegfeld Follies
Ziegfeld_Follies;a series of extravagant revues produced by Flo Ziegfeld
Ziegler,Karl_Waldemar_Ziegler;German chemist honored for his research on polymers
Zigadenus,genus_Zigadenus;genus of mostly North American poisonous plants
ziggurat,zikkurat,zikurat;a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
zigzag,zig,zag;an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
zigzag_goldenrod,broad_leaved_goldenrod;a variety of goldenrod
zill;one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger
Zimbabwe,Republic_of_Zimbabwe,Rhodesia,Southern_Rhodesia;a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia
Zimbabwean;a native or inhabitant of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean_dollar;the basic unit of money in Zimbabwe
Zimbalist,Efrem_Zimbalist;United States violinist
zinc,Zn,atomic_number_30;a bluish-white lustrous metallic element
zinc_blende,blende,sphalerite;an ore that is the chief source of zinc
zinc_cadmium_sulfide;cadmium sulfide containing zinc
zinc_deficiency;a deficiency caused by inadequate zinc in the diet or by liver disease or cystic fibrosis or other diseases
zinc_ointment;an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
zinc_oxide,flowers_of_zinc,philosopher_wool,philosophers_wool;oxide of zinc
zinc_sulfate,zinc_sulphate,white_vitriol,zinc_vitriol;a colorless water-soluble powder
zinc_sulfide,zinc_sulphide;a yellow to white crystalline fluorescent compound that occurs naturally as sphalerite or wurtzite and is used as a luminous pigment
zinc_white,Chinese_white;a white pigment used in house paints
zinfandel;dry fruity red wine from California
Zinfandel;small black grape grown chiefly in California
zing;a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound
zinger;a striking or amusing or caustic remark
Zingiber,genus_Zingiber;tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants, ginger
Zingiberaceae,family_Zingiberaceae,ginger_family;a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales
Zinjanthropus,genus_Zinjanthropus;genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned
zinkenite;a steel grey metallic mineral
Zinnemann,Fred_Zinnemann;United States filmmaker
zinnia,old_maid,old_maid_flower;any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads
zinnwaldite;a mica containing iron and lithium
Zinsser,Hans_Zinsser;United States bacteriologist who helped develop immunization against typhus fever
Zinzendorf,Count_Nikolaus_Ludwig_von_Zinzendorf;German theologian
Zion,Sion;originally a stronghold captured by David
Zion_National_Park;a national park in Utah having huge canyons and gorges carved by mountain rivers
Zionism,Zionist_movement;a movement of world Jewry that arose late in the 19th century with the aim of creating a Jewish state in Palestine
Zionism;a policy for establishing and developing a national homeland for Jews in Palestine
Zionist;a Jewish supporter of Zionism
ZIP_code,ZIP,postcode,postal_code;a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail
zip_gun;a crude homemade pistol
Ziphiidae,family_Ziphiidae,Hyperodontidae,family_Hyperodontidae;beaked whales
zircon,zirconium_silicate;a common mineral occurring in small crystals
zirconium,Zr,atomic_number_40;a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium
zirconium_oxide,zirconia,zirconium_dioxide;a white crystalline oxide
zither,cither,zithern;a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board
ziti;medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces
Zizania,genus_Zizania;wild rice
Ziziphus,genus_Ziziphus;spiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs, jujubes
zizz;a buzzing or whizzing sound
zizz;a nap
zloty;the basic unit of money in Poland
zoanthropy;the delusion that you have assumed the form of an animal
Zoarces,genus_Zoarces;type genus of the Zoarcidae
Zoarcidae,family_Zoarcidae;eelpouts
zodiac;a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic
zodiac;a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
zodiacal_light;a luminous tract in the sky
Zola,Emile_Zola;French novelist and critic
Zollinger-Ellison_syndrome;syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity
Zomba;a city in southern Malawi
zombi,zombie,living_dead;a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
zombi,zombie,snake_god;a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies
zombi,zombie,zombi_spirit,zombie_spirit;a spirit or supernatural force that reanimates a dead body
zombie,zombi;several kinds of rum with fruit juice and usually apricot liqueur
zona_pellucida;thick membrane around the mammalian ovum
zone,geographical_zone;any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
zone,zona;any encircling or beltlike structure
zone;a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
zone;an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
zone_fire;artillery or mortar fire delivered in a constant direction at several quadrant elevations
zone_of_interior;the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations
zoning;dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business and manufacturing etc
zoning_board;a board of officials who divide an area into zones that are subject to different restrictions
zoning_commission;a commission delegated to supervise the zoning of areas for residential or commercial use
Zonotrichia,genus_Zonotrichia;large New World sparrows
zonule,zonula;small beltlike zone
zoo_keeper;the chief person responsible for a zoological garden
zooid;one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
zoolatry,animal-worship;the worship of animals
zoologist,animal_scientist;a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals
zoology,zoological_science;the branch of biology that studies animals
Zoomastigina,subclass_Zoomastigina;in some classifications considered a phylum of the kingdom Protista
zoomastigote,zooflagellate;flagellate protozoan lacking photosynthesis and other plant-like characteristics
zoomorphism;the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
zoonosis,zoonotic_disease;an animal disease that can be transmitted to humans
zoophilia,zoophilism;a sexual attraction to animals
zoophobia;a morbid fear of animals
zoophyte;any of various invertebrate animals resembling a plant such as a sea anemone or coral or sponge
zooplankton;animal constituent of plankton
zoopsia;visual hallucination of animals
zoospore;an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
zoot_suit;a flashy suit of extreme cut
zoril,Ictonyx_frenata;muishond of northern Africa
Zoroaster,Zarathustra;Persian prophet who founded Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrian;follower of Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism,Mazdaism;system of religion founded in Persia in the 6th century BC by Zoroaster
Zostera,genus_Zostera;small genus of widely distributed marine plants
Zosteraceae,family_Zosteraceae,eelgrass_family;used in some classifications, essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae
zoysia;any of several creeping grasses of the genus Zoysia
Zsigmondy,Richard_Adolph_Zsigmondy;German chemist
Zu,Zubird;evil storm god represented as a black bird
zucchini,courgette;marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
zucchini,courgette;small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow
Zuider_Zee;a former inlet of the North Sea in the northern coast of the Netherlands
Zukerman,Pinchas_Zukerman;Israeli violinist
Zulu;a Bantu language of considerable literary importance in southeastern Africa
Zulu;a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa
Zulu;a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa
zumbooruk,zumbooruck,zamburek,zamboorak,zamburak,camel_cavalry;a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
Zuni;a member of the Pueblo people living in western New Mexico
Zurich;the largest city in Switzerland
Zurvan;the Zoroastrian god of time
Zurvanism;a heretical Zoroastrian doctrine holding that Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe and that both Ahura Mazda and Ahriman were Zurvan offspring
Zurvanism;a Zoroastrian sect that claims Zurvan was the ultimate source of the universe
Zweig,Stefan_Zweig;Austrian writer
zwieback,rusk,Brussels_biscuit,twice-baked_bread;slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp
Zwingli,Ulrich_Zwingli,Huldreich_Zwingli;Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland
Zworykin,Vladimir_Kosma_Zworykin;United States physicist who invented the iconoscope
zydeco;music of southern Louisiana that combines French dance melodies with Caribbean music and blues
Zygnema,genus_Zygnema;type genus of the family Zygnemataceae
Zygnemataceae,family_Zygnemataceae;pond scums, common freshwater algae forming green slimy masses
Zygnematales,order_Zygnematales,Zygnemales,order_Zygnemales;pond scums, desmids
Zygocactus,genus_Zygocactus;small genus of Brazilian cacti having flat fleshy usually branched joints and showy red or pink flowers followed by red fleshy fruits
zygodactyl_foot;a bird foot having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward
zygoma,zygomatic_arch,arcus_zygomaticus;the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
zygomatic_process;a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch
Zygomycetes,class_Zygomycetes;class of fungi coextensive with subdivision Zygomycota
Zygomycota,subdivision_Zygomycota,Zygomycotina,subdivision_Zygomycotina;division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores
Zygophyllaceae,family_Zygophyllaceae,bean-caper_family;small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions
Zygophyllum,genus_Zygophyllum;usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers
Zygoptera,suborder_Zygoptera;damselflies
zygospore;a plant spore formed by two similar sexual cells
zygote,fertilized_ovum;the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum
zygotene;the second stage of the prophase of meiosis
zymase;a complex of enzymes that cause glycolysis
zymology,zymurgy;the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation
zymosis,zymolysis,fermentation,fermenting,ferment;a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances
zymosis;the development and spread of an infectious disease