Frankenstein Complete Vocabulary Set with Definitions
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inflamed
adj. adorned with tongues of flame; resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
insupportable
adj. incapable of being justified or explained
bespoke
adj. of clothing
earnestly
adv. in a serious manner
dearest
noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
acquittal
noun a judgment of not guilty
dirge
noun a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
precipice
noun a very steep cliff
apparition
noun an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; something existing in perception only
madman
noun an insane person
pedantry
noun an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
manners
noun social deportment
glide
noun the activity of flying a glider; the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it
progeny
noun the immediate descendants of a person
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better
adj. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
more
adj. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree;(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
fond
adj. (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; absurd or silly because unlikely
devoted
adj. (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; zealous in devotion or affection
living
adj. (informal) absolute; (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
away
adj. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; used of an opponent's ground
placid
adj. (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; living without undue worry; taking life easy
nursed
adj. (of an infant) breast-fed
dress
adj. (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; suitable for formal occasions
intense
adj. (of color) having the highest saturation; in an extreme degree
cultivated
adj. (of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing; no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use
cast
adj. (of molten metal or glass) formed by pouring or pressing into a mold; noun the act of throwing dice
elapsed
adj. (of time) having passed or slipped by
calm
adj. (of weather) free from storm or wind; not agitated; without losing self-possession
proof
adj. (used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand;noun a trial photographic print from a negative
ignominious
adj. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
every
adj. (used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified
mean
adj. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; excellent
blooming
adj. (used of persons) informal intensifiers; noun the organic process of bearing flowers
innocent
adj. (used of things) lacking sense or awareness;lacking intent or capacity to injure
capable
adj. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability;(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
credited
adj. (usually followed by `to') given credit for
destined
adj. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
filled
adj. (usually followed by `with' or used as a combining form) generously supplied with; (of time) taken up
few
adj. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; noun a small elite group
pallid
adj. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
drenched
adj. abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; wet through and through; thoroughly wet
assumed
adj. accepted as real or true without proof; adopted in order to deceive
augmented
adj. added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
beautiful
adj. aesthetically pleasing; delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
convulsive
adj. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent
affirmative
adj. affirming or giving assent; supporting a policy or attitude etc
disquieted
adj. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
pleasurable
adj. affording satisfaction or pleasure
quenched
adj. allayed; subdued or overcome
lovely
adj. appealing to the emotions as well as the eye; lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
breathless
adj. appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
befitting
adj. appropriate to
mistaken
adj. arising from error; wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
despairing
adj. arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
feminine
adj. associated with women and not with men; of grammatical gender
early
adj. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; being or occurring at an early stage of development
dated
adj. bearing a date; marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
burdened
adj. bearing a physically heavy weight or load; bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
improved
adj. become or made better in quality; made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
decreasing
adj. becoming less or smaller; music
chivalrous
adj. being attentive to women like an ideal knight
knightly
adj. being attentive to women like an ideal knight;characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
prejudiced
adj. being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
cheerful
adj. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic
divine
adj. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; emanating from God
miniature
adj. being on a very small scale; noun copy that reproduces something in greatly reduced size
nameless
adj. being or having an unknown or unnamed source
godlike
adj. being or having the nature of a god; appropriate to or befitting a god
meet
adj. being precisely fitting and right; noun a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
attendant
adj. being present (at meeting or event etc.); following as a consequence
attending
adj. being present (at meeting or event etc.); serving attendance on someone
natural
adj. being talented through inherited qualities; related by blood; not adopted
first
adj. being the gear producing the lowest drive speed;ranking above all others
native
adj. belonging to one by birth; characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
own
adj. belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; verb have ownership or possession of
inhuman
adj. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman;without compunction or human feeling
astounding
adj. bewildering or striking dumb with wonder; so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
inestimable
adj. beyond calculation or measure
excessive
adj. beyond normal limits; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
fettered
adj. bound by chains fastened around the ankles
committed
adj. bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; associated in an exclusive sexual relationship
chained
adj. bound with chains
lustrous
adj. brilliant; reflecting light
born
adj. brought into existence; being talented through inherited qualities
congregate
adj. brought together into a group or crowd; verbcome together, usually for a purpose
oppressed
adj. burdened psychologically or mentally
indelible
adj. cannot be removed, washed away or erased
folding
adj. capable of being folded up and stored; noun the act of folding
palpable
adj. capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; can be felt by palpation
inaccessible
adj. capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all; not capable of being obtained
dissoluble
adj. capable of dissolving
enchanting
adj. capturing interest as if by a spell
lighthearted
adj. carefree and happy and lighthearted
delayed
adj. caused to be slower or later; not as far along as normal in development
dreary
adj. causing dejection; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
disconsolate
adj. causing dejection; sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
distressing
adj. causing distress or worry or anxiety; bad; unfortunate
dreaded
adj. causing fear or dread or terror
dread
adj. causing fear or dread or terror; noun fearful expectation or anticipation
annoying
adj. causing irritation or annoyance; noun the act of troubling or annoying someone
motive
adj. causing or able to cause motion; impelling to action
painful
adj. causing physical or psychological pain; causing physical discomfort
exchanged
adj. changed for (replaced by) something different
altered
adj. changed in form or character without becoming something else; having testicles or ovaries removed
conceited
adj. characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
modern
adj. characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture; used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
impertinent
adj. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; improperly forward or bold
faulty
adj. characterized by errors; having a defect
expressive
adj. characterized by expression
painstaking
adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort
magnificent
adj. characterized by grandeur
hysteric
adj. characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria; noun a person suffering from hysteria
melancholy
adj. characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; grave or even gloomy in character
light
adj. characterized by or emitting light; (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
minute
adj. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; infinitely or immeasurably small
miserable
adj. characterized by physical misery; very unhappy; full of misery
precipitous
adj. characterized by precipices; extremely steep
laborious
adj. characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
inspiriting
adj. cheerfully encouraging
mingling
adj. combining or mixing; noun the action of people mingling and coming into contact
found
adj. come upon unexpectedly or after searching; noun food and lodging provided in addition to money
future
adj. coming at a subsequent time or stage; (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
expressed
adj. communicated in words; precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
fulfilled
adj. completed to perfection
all
adj. completely given to or absorbed by; quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
ignoble
adj. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; not of the nobility
bound
adj. confined by bonds; secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
coarse
adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
mock
adj. constituting a copy or imitation of something; noun the act of mocking or ridiculing
mimic
adj. constituting an imitation; noun someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
cramped
adj. constricted in size
fatal
adj. controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined; bringing death
dabbled
adj. covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
frosty
adj. covered with frost; pleasantly cold and invigorating
carpeted
adj. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
canopied
adj. covered with or as with a canopy
icy
adj. covered with or containing or consisting of ice; shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice
concealing
adj. covering or hiding; noun the activity of keeping something secret
busy
adj. crowded with or characterized by much activity; actively or fully engaged or occupied
desolate
adj. crushed by grief; providing no shelter or sustenance
in
adj. currently fashionable; directed or bound inward
asleep
adj. dead; in a state of sleep
beloved
adj. dearly loved; noun a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
darling
adj. dearly loved; noun an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
lessened
adj. decreased in severity; made less harsh; impaired by diminution
gruff
adj. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; brusque and surly and forbidding
impressed
adj. deeply or markedly affected or influenced
inexpressible
adj. defying expression
oriental
adj. denoting or characteristic of the biogeographic region including southern Asia and the Malay Archipelago as far as the Philippines and Borneo and Java; noun a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
leaning
adj. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; noun the act of deviating from a vertical position
lifeless
adj. deprived of life; no longer living; not having the capacity to support life
orphan
adj. deprived of parents by death or desertion; noun a young animal without a mother
cursed
adj. deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier;in danger of the eternal punishment of hell
hapless
adj. deserving or inciting pity
perceived
adj. detected by means of the senses; detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
heard
adj. detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
decisive
adj. determining or having the power to determine an outcome; characterized by decision and firmness
heartless
adj. devoid of courage or enthusiasm; lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
dedicated
adj. devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
arduous
adj. difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
observed
adj. discovered or determined by scientific observation
filthy
adj. disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; characterized by obscenity
lawless
adj. disobedient to or defiant of law; without law or control
amiable
adj. disposed to please; diffusing warmth and friendliness
precipitate
adj. done with very great haste and without due deliberation; noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering
fatigued
adj. drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
heartfelt
adj. earnest
nervous
adj. easily agitated; of or relating to the nervous system
callous
adj. emotionally hardened; having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
disturbed
adj. emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships; having the place or position changed
animate
adj. endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
reasoning
adj. endowed with the capacity to reason; nounthinking that is coherent and logical
even
adj. equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with)
fanned
adj. especially spread in a fan shape
horrid
adj. exceedingly bad; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
only
adj. exclusive of anyone or anything else; being the only one; single and isolated from others
live
adj. exerting force or containing energy; of current relevance
plentiful
adj. existing in great number or quantity; affording an abundant supply
preceding
adj. existing or coming before; preceding in time or order
eventual
adj. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
alarmed
adj. experiencing a sudden sense of danger
blasted
adj. expletives used informally as intensifiers
mournful
adj. expressing sorrow; filled with or evoking sadness
articulate
adj. expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; consisting of segments held together by joints
congratulatory
adj. expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
cross
adj. extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; perversely irritable
jutting
adj. extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary;noun the act of projecting out from something
doting
adj. extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
frightful
adj. extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact;provoking horror
hellish
adj. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; very unpleasant
intoxicating
adj. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic;able to intoxicate
fervent
adj. extremely hot; characterized by intense emotion
overjoyed
adj. extremely joyful
harrowing
adj. extremely painful
perpendicular
adj. extremely steep; intersecting at or forming right angles
incident
adj. falling or striking of light rays on something;(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
favourable
adj. favoring or bringing good luck; occurring at a convenient or suitable time
entranced
adj. filled with wonder and delight
habitable
adj. fit for habitation
pursued
adj. followed with enmity as if to harm; noun a person who is being chased
ensuing
adj. following immediately and as a result of what went before
pursuing
adj. following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
panegyric
adj. formally expressing praise; noun a formal expression of praise
cloudless
adj. free from clouds
guiltless
adj. free from evil or guilt
irreproachable
adj. free of guilt; not subject to blame
exculpated
adj. freed from any question of guilt
joyous
adj. full of or characterized by joy
circumstantial
adj. fully detailed and specific about particulars
formed
adj. fully developed as by discipline or training; having taken on a definite arrangement
go
adj. functioning correctly and ready for action; noun a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
livid
adj. furiously angry; (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity
benevolent
adj. generous in providing aid to others; intending or showing kindness
fastidious
adj. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness; having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
ardent
adj. glowing or shining like fire; characterized by strong enthusiasm
desired
adj. greatly desired; wanted intensely
delighted
adj. greatly pleased; filled with wonder and delight
aerial
adj. growing in air; in or belonging to the air or operating (for or by means of aircraft or elevated cables) in the air
charnel
adj. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; noun a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
high
adj. happy and excited and energetic; slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
cursory
adj. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
attended
adj. having a caretaker or other watcher; having accompaniment or companions or escort
confirmed
adj. having a habit of long standing; of persons; not subject to change
determined
adj. having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation; characterized by great determination
glittering
adj. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
over
adj. having come or been brought to a conclusion; adv.throughout a period of time
reassured
adj. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
experienced
adj. having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
footed
adj. having feet
human
adj. having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; characteristic of humanity
inhabited
adj. having inhabitants; lived in
leaved
adj. having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination
animated
adj. having life or vigor or spirit; made to appear to move as living creatures do
multifarious
adj. having many aspects
engaged
adj. having ones attention or mind or energy engaged;built against or attached to a wall
long
adj. having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"; primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified
dizzy
adj. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling;lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
heroical
adj. having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
affectionate
adj. having or displaying warmth or affection
desirous
adj. having or expressing desire for something
passionate
adj. having or expressing strong emotions
bodily
adj. having or relating to a physical material body; affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
discerning
adj. having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
peaked
adj. having or rising to a peak; somewhat ill or prone to illness
gentle
adj. having or showing a kindly or tender nature; quiet and soothing
noble
adj. having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times
associate
adj. having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status; noun any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another
hired
adj. having services engaged for a fee; hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
physical
adj. having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses; concerned with material things
depressed
adj. having the central portion lower than the margin;lower than previously
pitchy
adj. having the characteristics of pitch or tar; of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
bounded
adj. having the limits or boundaries established
full
adj. having the normally expected amount; complete in extent or degree and in every particular
narrowed
adj. having the opening reduced squeezed; made narrow; limited in breadth
deathlike
adj. having the physical appearance of death
omnipotent
adj. having unlimited power
almighty
adj. having unlimited power; noun terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
fluctuating
adj. having unpredictable ups and downs
employed
adj. having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; put to use
loved
adj. held dear
bond
adj. held in slavery; noun British secret operative 007 in novels by Ian Fleming
greatest
adj. highest in quality
metaphysical
adj. highly abstract and overly theoretical; without material form or substance
enticing
adj. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
enlightened
adj. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; having knowledge and spiritual insight
loathsome
adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;causing or able to cause nausea
pained
adj. hurt or upset
pretend
adj. imagined as in a play; noun the enactment of a pretense
invulnerable
adj. immune to attack; impregnable
inexorable
adj. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
equitable
adj. implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
imperceptible
adj. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
irreparable
adj. impossible to repair, rectify, or amend
impenetrable
adj. impossible to understand; not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
excited
adj. in an aroused state; (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
collected
adj. in full control of your faculties; brought together in one place
on
adj. in operation or operational; (of events) planned or scheduled
instant
adj. in or of the present month; demanding attention
dormant
adj. inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct
fixed
adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
inexhaustible
adj. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up; that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
invincible
adj. incapable of being overcome or subdued
impassable
adj. incapable of being passed
intolerable
adj. incapable of being put up with
infallible
adj. incapable of failure or error
enhanced
adj. increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
one
adj. indefinite in time or position; being a single entity made by combining separate components
childish
adj. indicating a lack of maturity
enchanted
adj. influenced as by charms or incantations
possessed
adj. influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
nuts
adj. informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
home
adj. inside the country; used of your own ground
dauntless
adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
poignant
adj. keenly distressing to the mind or feelings; arousing affect
murdered
adj. killed unlawfully
neglected
adj. lacking a caretaker; disregarded
direct
adj. lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact;direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
faint
adj. lacking conviction or boldness or courage; indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
illiterate
adj. lacking culture, especially in language and literature;not able to read or write
bare
adj. lacking in amplitude or quantity; completely unclothed
dim
adj. lacking in light; not bright or harsh; lacking clarity or distinctness
pathless
adj. lacking pathways
inconsiderate
adj. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; without proper consideration or reflection
diffident
adj. lacking self-confidence; showing modest reserve
debilitated
adj. lacking strength or vigor
cold
adj. lacking the warmth of life; of a seeker; far from the object sought
pedestrian
adj. lacking wit or imagination; noun a person who travels by foot
capacious
adj. large in capacity
ephemeral
adj. lasting a very short time; noun anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
alight
adj. lighted up by or as by fire or flame; verb come down
mirrored
adj. like or characteristic of a mirrored image
croaking
adj. like the sounds of frogs and crows; noun a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
back
adj. located at or near the back of an animal; related to or located at the back
after
adj. located farther aft; adv. behind or in the rear
increased
adj. made greater in size or amount or degree
disclosed
adj. made known (especially something secret or concealed); no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term
decreased
adj. made less in size or amount or degree
changed
adj. made or become different in some respect; made or become different in nature or form
majestic
adj. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; having or displaying great dignity or nobility
directed
adj. manageable by a supervising agent; (often used in combination) having a specified direction
assured
adj. marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence;characterized by certainty or security
deprived
adj. marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
close
adj. marked by fidelity to an original; rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
depraved
adj. marked by immorality; deviating from what is considered right or proper or good
impetuous
adj. marked by violent force; characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
doomed
adj. marked for certain death; (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate
confused
adj. mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; lacking orderly continuity
clouded
adj. mentally disordered; made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
afflicted
adj. mentally or physically unfit; grievously affected especially by disease
mild
adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; mild and pleasant
despicable
adj. morally reprehensible
extreme
adj. most distant in any direction; of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
hurried
adj. moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
forward
adj. moving toward a position ahead; at or near or directed toward the front
assassinated
adj. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
discovered
adj. no longer concealed; uncovered as by opening a curtain; `discovered' is archaic and primarily a theater term;discovered or determined by scientific observation
impervious
adj. not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
none
adj. not any; adv. not at all or in no way
loose
adj. not bound or fastened or gathered together; not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
inglorious
adj. not bringing honor and glory; (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
inapplicable
adj. not capable of being applied
lost
adj. not caught with the senses or the mind; no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
opaque
adj. not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; not clearly understood or expressed
indistinct
adj. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
incredulous
adj. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
inanimate
adj. not endowed with life; belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
near
adj. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; closely resembling the genuine article
confined
adj. not free to move about; not invading healthy tissue
down
adj. not functioning (temporarily or permanently); shut
dark
adj. not giving performances; closed; brunet (used of hair or skin or eyes)
profane
adj. not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled; not sacred or concerned with religion
awake
adj. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive
motionless
adj. not in physical motion
incapable
adj. not meeting requirements; (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
irregular
adj. not occurring at expected times; independent in behavior or thought
lay
adj. not of or from a profession; concerning those not members of the clergy
closed
adj. not open or affording passage or access; used especially of mouth or eyes
imperfect
adj. not perfect; defective or inadequate; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
off
adj. not performing or scheduled for duties; not in operation or operational
fancy
adj. not plain; decorative or ornamented; noun a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
ineffectual
adj. not producing an intended effect; lacking in power or forcefulness
lean
adj. not profitable or prosperous; lacking in mineral content or combustible material
immutable
adj. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
express
adj. not tacit or implied; without unnecessary stops
final
adj. not to be altered or undone; conclusive in a process or progression
immoderate
adj. not within reasonable limits
intuitive
adj. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
perpetual
adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
extinguished
adj. of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
dun
adj. of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color; nounhorse of a dull brownish grey color
peak
adj. of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; nounthe top point of a mountain or hill
old
adj. of a very early stage in development; old in experience
pearly
adj. of a white the color of pearls; noun informal terms for a human `tooth'
pass
adj. of advancing the ball by throwing it; noun (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
clear
adj. of complexion; without such blemishes as e.g. acne;clear to the mind
curling
adj. of hair having curls; noun a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
celestial
adj. of heaven or the spirit; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
opposite
adj. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; altogether different in nature or quality or significance
great
adj. of major significance or importance; relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
heavenly
adj. of or belonging to heaven or god; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
excellent
adj. of the highest quality
animal
adj. of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals; marked by the appetites and passions of the body
indecent
adj. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters;offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
foreboding
adj. ominously prophetic; noun an unfavorable omen
incipient
adj. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
avowed
adj. openly declared as such
out
adj. outer or outlying; outside or external
covered
adj. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
irresistible
adj. overpoweringly attractive; impossible to resist; overpowering
collect
adj. payable by the recipient on delivery; adv. make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
miraculous
adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; being or having the character of a miracle
facile
adj. performing adroitly and without effort; arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
baffled
adj. perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; noun people who are frustrated and perplexed
convinced
adj. persuaded of; very sure; having a strong belief or conviction
broken
adj. physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
pleasant
adj. pleasant in manner or behavior; affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
diverted
adj. pleasantly occupied
gratifying
adj. pleasing to the mind or feeling; occasioning pride
dry
adj. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; lacking warmth or emotional involvement
preparatory
adj. preceding and preparing for something
favourite
adj. preferred above all others and treated with partiality;appealing to the general public
dissipated
adj. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; unrestrained by convention or morality
fortunate
adj. presaging good fortune; having unexpected good fortune
ill
adj. presaging ill fortune; distressing
bitter
adj. proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; expressive of severe grief or regret
made
adj. produced by a manufacturing process; (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
chimerical
adj. produced by a wildly fanciful imagination; being or relating to or like a chimera
luxuriant
adj. produced or growing in extreme abundance;displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
effectual
adj. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; having legal efficacy or force
proportionable
adj. proportionate
endowed
adj. provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
illuminating
adj. providing light; tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
foster
adj. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; noun United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
guardian
adj. providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; noun a person who cares for persons or property
horrible
adj. provoking horror
placed
adj. put in position in relation to other things; situated in a particular spot or position
persevering
adj. quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
radiant
adj. radiating or as if radiating light
beaming
adj. radiating or as if radiating light; cheerful and bright
alone
adj. radically distinctive and without equal; exclusive of anyone or anything else
elevated
adj. raised above the ground; raised above ground level; on elevated rails
open
adj. ready for business; not having been filled
compensated
adj. receiving or eligible for compensation
distinct
adj. recognizable; marked; easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
obliterated
adj. reduced to nothingness
obliterate
adj. reduced to nothingness; verb remove completely from recognition or memory
akin
adj. related by blood; similar or related in quality or character
elemental
adj. relating to or being an element; relating to severe atmospheric conditions
filial
adj. relating to or characteristic of or befitting an offspring;designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
air
adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air; nouna distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
land
adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land; nounthe solid part of the earth's surface
protracted
adj. relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
delineate
adj. represented accurately or precisely; verb describe in vivid detail
enigmatic
adj. resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; not clear to the understanding
demoniacal
adj. resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
mechanic
adj. resembling the action of a machine; nounsomeone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles
occupied
adj. resided in; having tenants; held or filled or in use
heaving
adj. rising and falling alternately as in waves; nounthrowing something heavy (with great effort)
boundless
adj. seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
continual
adj. seemingly without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
composed
adj. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; made up of individual elements
distinguished
adj. set apart from other such things; used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
harsh
adj. sharply disagreeable; rigorous; severe
glimmering
adj. shining softly and intermittently; noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
guilty
adj. showing a sense of guilt; responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act; or marked by guilt
considerate
adj. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
contrived
adj. showing effects of planning or manipulation;artificially formal
discontented
adj. showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
pensive
adj. showing pensive sadness; persistently or morbidly thoughtful
indefatigable
adj. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
exploded
adj. showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; blown apart with great violence
obdurate
adj. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings;stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
obstructed
adj. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
inmost
adj. situated or occurring farthest within; being deepest within the self
damp
adj. slightly wet; noun a slight wetness
deformed
adj. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
gigantic
adj. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
hideous
adj. so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
irksome
adj. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
overpowering
adj. so strong as to be irresistible
astonishing
adj. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; surprising greatly
consecrate
adj. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; verb render holy by means of religious rites
mourning
adj. sorrowful through loss or deprivation; noun state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
destroyed
adj. spoiled or ruined or demolished; destroyed physically or morally
diffuse
adj. spread out; not concentrated in one place; lacking conciseness
diffusing
adj. spreading by diffusion
musty
adj. stale and unclean smelling; covered with or smelling of mold
exotic
adj. strikingly strange or unusual; being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
dazzled
adj. stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering;having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
guided
adj. subject to guidance or control especially after launching
changeable
adj. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
hanging
adj. supported from above; noun a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead
confiscate
adj. surrendered as a penalty; taken without permission or consent especially by public authority
raving
adj. talking or behaving irrationally; adv. in a raving manner
flash
adj. tastelessly showy; noun a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
present
adj. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; spatial sense; being or existing in a specified place
conducive
adj. tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
evil
adj. tending to cause great harm; morally bad or wrong
inherited
adj. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity
hundredth
adj. the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order; noun position 100 in a countable series of things
most
adj. the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; (superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number
good
adj. thorough; generally admired
parched
adj. toasted or roasted slightly; dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
kind
adj. tolerant and forgiving under provocation; agreeable, conducive to comfort
marvellous
adj. too improbable to admit of belief; being or having the character of a miracle
innumerable
adj. too numerous to be counted
inconceivable
adj. totally unlikely
detested
adj. treated with contempt
hated
adj. treated with contempt
agitated
adj. troubled emotionally and usually deeply; physically disturbed or set in motion
converse
adj. turned about in order or relation; of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
contradictory
adj. unable to be both true at the same time; of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
chill
adj. uncomfortably cool; noun coldness due to a cold environment
obliged
adj. under a moral obligation to do something
odious
adj. unequivocally detestable
bleak
adj. unpleasantly cold and damp; offering little or no hope
dank
adj. unpleasantly cool and humid
mortal
adj. unrelenting and deadly; subject to death
insensible
adj. unresponsive to stimulation; incapable of physical sensation
poor
adj. unsatisfactory; having little money or few possessions
faltering
adj. unsteady in speech or action; noun the act of pausing uncertainly
disinclined
adj. unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
impelled
adj. urged or forced to action through moral pressure
mercenary
adj. used of soldiers hired by a foreign army; profit oriented
cracking
adj. very good; noun the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
ancient
adj. very old; belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire
emaciated
adj. very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
other
adj. very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; recently past
happy
adj. well expressed and to the point; enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune
docile
adj. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed;easily handled or managed
adventurous
adj. willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
dear
adj. with or in a close or intimate relationship; earnest
cut
adj. with parts removed; separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument
comfortless
adj. without comfort
childless
adj. without offspring
inarticulate
adj. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
continued
adj. without stop or interruption
memorable
adj. worth remembering
engrossed
adj. written formally in a large clear script, as a deed or other legal document; giving or marked by complete attention to
nearly
adv. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; in a close manner
indeed
adv. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; in truth (often tends to intensify)
madly
adv. (used as intensives) extremely; in a desperate manner
progressively
adv. advancing in amount or intensity
anew
adv. again but in a new or different way
hardly
adv. almost not; by a small margin
but
adv. and nothing more
again
adv. anew
diabolically
adv. as a devil; in an evil manner
course
adv. as might be expected; noun a mode of action
dearly
adv. at a great cost; with affection
ever
adv. at any time; (intensifier for adjectives) very
presently
adv. at this time or period; now; in the near future
alas
adv. by bad luck
notwithstanding
adv. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
before
adv. earlier in time; previously; at or in the front
perpetually
adv. everlastingly; for all time; seemingly uninterrupted
forever
adv. for a very long or seemingly endless time; seemingly without interruption; often and repeatedly
afterwards
adv. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
benevolently
adv. in a benevolent manner
cheerfully
adv. in a cheerful manner
conveniently
adv. in a convenient manner
exquisitely
adv. in a delicate manner
dismally
adv. in a dreadful manner; in a cheerless manner
onwards
adv. in a forward direction
liberally
adv. in a generous manner; freely in a nonliteral manner
greedily
adv. in a greedy manner
grievously
adv. in a grievous manner
rashly
adv. in a hasty and foolhardy manner
miserably
adv. in a miserable manner
meanly
adv. in a miserly manner; poorly or in an inferior manner
erroneously
adv. in a mistaken manner
mournfully
adv. in a mournful manner
negligently
adv. in a negligent manner
playfully
adv. in a playful manner
poignantly
adv. in a poignant or touching manner
indiscriminately
adv. in a random manner; in an indiscriminate manner
bitterly
adv. in a resentful manner; indicating something hard to accept
plainly
adv. in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
also
adv. in addition
ardently
adv. in an ardent manner
attentively
adv. in an attentive manner
audibly
adv. in an audible manner
imperatively
adv. in an imperative and commanding manner
familiarly
adv. in an intimately familiar manner
irrevocably
adv. in an irrevocable manner
obscurely
adv. in an obscure manner
characteristically
adv. in characteristic manner
fearfully
adv. in fear, "she hurried down the stairs fearfully"; in an alarming manner
ignorantly
adv. in ignorance; in an ignorant manner
minutely
adv. in minute detail
nothing
adv. in no way; to no degree; noun a nonexistent thing
partly
adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly
part
adv. in part; in some degree; not wholly; noun something less than the whole of a human artifact
latterly
adv. in the recent past
often
adv. many times at short intervals; frequently or in great quantities
oftener
adv. more often or more frequently
not
adv. negation of a word or group of words
never
adv. not ever; at no time in the past or future; not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances
dreadfully
adv. of a dreadful kind; in a dreadful manner
forth
adv. out into view; forward in time or order or degree
already
adv. prior to a specified or implied time
continually
adv. seemingly without interruption
by
adv. so as to pass a given point; in reserve; not for immediate use
deeply
adv. to a great depth; to a great depth psychologically
excessively
adv. to an excessive degree
greatly
adv. to an extraordinary extent or degree
immeasurably
adv. to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; without bounds
rather
adv. to some (great or small) extent; on the contrary
as
adv. to the same degree (often followed by `as'); noun a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
peculiarly
adv. uniquely or characteristically; in a manner differing from the usual or expected
hitherto
adv. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
now
adv. used to preface a command or reproof or request; at the present moment
doubtless
adv. with certainty
eagerly
adv. with eagerness; in an eager manner
fatally
adv. with fatal consequences or implications
gloomily
adv. with gloom
fervently
adv. with passionate fervor
quickly
adv. with rapid movements; with little or no delay
incessantly
adv. with unflagging resolve
instantly
adv. without any delay; without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
entirely
adv. without any others being included or involved; to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
carelessly
adv. without care or concern; in a rakish manner
easily
adv. without question; with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily')
half
clothed - adj. inadequately clothed
narrow
minded - adj. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines
perdition
noun (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
paradise
noun (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death; any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
mortification
noun (Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself); an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect
cease
noun (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end; verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
fatigue
noun (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
pinnacle
noun (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower; a lofty peak
ground
noun (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting; a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
demeanour
noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
conviction
noun (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
crime
noun (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; an evil act not necessarily punishable by law
niche
noun (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species); a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
injunction
noun (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; a formal command or admonition
monster
noun (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus; an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
festering
noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus; a fluid product of inflammation
complexion
noun (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament; texture and appearance of the skin of the face
magnet
noun (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field; a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
narration
noun (rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth; the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
assist
noun (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play; the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
call
noun (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; a visit in an official or professional capacity
creation
noun (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence; the human act of creating
hands
noun (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; the force of workers available
at
noun 100 at equal 1 kip in Laos; a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
pierce
noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869);verb make a hole into
nightingale
noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song; English nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
father
noun God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
begin
noun Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992); verb set in motion, cause to start
Paracelsus
noun Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience; he saw illness as having an external cause (rather than an imbalance of humors) and replaced traditional remedies with chemical remedies (1493-1541)
Henry
noun United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878); a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)
frost
noun United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963); the formation of frost or ice on a surface
chase
noun United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873); the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
day
noun United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935); a period of opportunity
barricade
noun a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
mummy
noun a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt); informal terms for a mother
lake
noun a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land; any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
rag
noun a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students); a small piece of cloth or paper
barbarity
noun a brutal barbarous savage act; the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
brutality
noun a brutal barbarous savage act; the trait of extreme cruelty
merchant
noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchantman
noun a cargo ship
chaise
noun a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse; a long chair; for reclining
encounter
noun a casual meeting with a person of thing; a minor short-term fight
hold
noun a cell in a jail or prison; a stronghold
dare
noun a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy;verb to be courageous enough to try or do something
aspect
noun a characteristic to be considered; a distinct feature or element in a problem
rawness
noun a chilly dampness; lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
halo
noun a circle of light around the sun or moon; an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
embrace
noun a close affectionate and protective acceptance;the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
chord
noun a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together; a straight line connecting two points on a curve
exhortation
noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action; the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
disdain
noun a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
playfellow
noun a companion at play
playmate
noun a companion at play
hurry
noun a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry;the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
mother
noun a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
pine
noun a coniferous tree; straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus
receptacle
noun a container that is used to put or keep things in;an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
depravity
noun a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
peasant
noun a country person; a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
attention
noun a courteous act indicating affection; a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review
canopy
noun a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather; the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
murderer
noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
harrow
noun a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil; verbdraw a harrow over (land)
dungeon
noun a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined; the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
niece
noun a daughter of your brother or sister
ravine
noun a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
affectation
noun a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
anatomy
noun a detailed analysis; the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
imprint
noun a device produced by pressure on a surface; a distinctive influence
alarm
noun a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event; an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
die
noun a device used for shaping metal; a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
application
noun a diligent effort; the work of applying something
affability
noun a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
disorder
noun a disturbance of the peace or of public order;condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
precept
noun a doctrine that is taught; rule of personal conduct
felt
noun a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers;verb change texture so as to become matted and felt-like
falsehood
noun a false statement; the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
parent
noun a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian; verb bring up
dislike
noun a feeling of aversion or antipathy; an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
glow
noun a feeling of considerable warmth; a steady even light without flames
delight
noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction;something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness
distaste
noun a feeling of intense dislike
misery
noun a feeling of intense unhappiness; a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
gloom
noun a feeling of melancholy apprehension; a state of partial or total darkness
gratitude
noun a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
comrade
noun a fellow member of the Communist Party; used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement
gaiety
noun a festive merry feeling; a gay feeling
baffle
noun a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy; verb check the emission of (sound)
encomium
noun a formal expression of praise
eulogy
noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently; a formal expression of praise
ice
noun a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk); the frozen part of a body of water
caress
noun a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); verb touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
chimera
noun a grotesque product of the imagination; (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
hang
noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms; the way a garment hangs
croak
noun a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog); verb utter a hoarse sound, like a raven
clump
noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects); a grouping of a number of similar things
dome
noun a hemispherical roof; a stadium that has a roof
overlook
noun a high place affording a good view; verb watch over
asylum
noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person; a shelter from danger or hardship
ember
noun a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
creature
noun a human being; `wight' is an archaic term; a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
cause
noun a justification for something existing or happening;events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
kindness
noun a kind act; the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
presumption
noun a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
imprudence
noun a lack of caution in practical affairs
ingratitude
noun a lack of gratitude
mountain
noun a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill; a large number or amount
fall
noun a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; a movement downward
fortune
noun a large amount of wealth or prosperity; your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
ocean
noun a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere; anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
counsellor
noun a lawyer who pleads cases in court; someone who gives advice about problems
fibre
noun a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth; the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
be
noun a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element;verb spend or use time
enthusiasm
noun a lively interest; a feeling of excitement
hill
noun a local and well-defined elevation of the land; risque English comedian (1925-1992)
pole
noun a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic;one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
gaze
noun a long fixed look; verb look at with fixed eyes
crevice
noun a long narrow depression in a surface; a long narrow opening
cloak
noun a loose outer garment; anything that covers or conceals
mutter
noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech; a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
enchantment
noun a magical spell; a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
artery
noun a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic; a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
kinsman
noun a male relative
brother
noun a male with the same parents as someone else;(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address
mariner
noun a man who serves as a sailor
pyramid
noun a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt; (stock market) 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
friend
noun a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers); a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
distemper
noun a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery; a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
alloy
noun a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
bauble
noun a mock scepter carried by a court jester; cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
form
noun a mold for setting concrete; the visual appearance of something or someone
assassin
noun a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a treacherous surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
promontory
noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
chamber
noun a natural or artificial enclosed space; a room where a judge transacts business
neighbour
noun a nearby object of the same kind; a person who lives (or is located) near another
brawl
noun a noisy fight in a crowd; an uproarious party
answer
noun a nonverbal reaction; the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
deed
noun a notable achievement; a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
exploit
noun a notable achievement; verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
prejudice
noun a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation; verb influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
bud
noun a partially opened flower; a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals
field
noun a particular kind of commercial enterprise; the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument)
beggar
noun a pauper who lives by begging; verb reduce to beggary
creep
noun a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot; a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
lull
noun a period of calm weather; a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
fortnight
noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
forbear
noun a person from whom you are descended; verbrefrain from doing
convict
noun a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison; a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence
infidel
noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
creator
noun a person who grows or makes or invents things;terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
benefactor
noun a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
inhabitant
noun a person who inhabits a particular place
daemon
noun a person who is part mortal and part god; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
have
noun a person who possesses great material wealth; verbsuffer from; be ill with
instructor
noun a person whose occupation is teaching
circumstances
noun a person's financial situation (good or bad);the state (usually personal) with regard to wealth
heart
noun a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; an inclination or tendency of a certain kind
garden
noun a plot of ground where plants are cultivated; a yard or lawn adjoining a house
degree
noun a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)
affection
noun a positive feeling of liking
avidity
noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
eagerness
noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something; prompt willingness
jewel
noun a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry; a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
figure
noun a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
predilection
noun a predisposition in favor of something; a strong liking
moulding
noun a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied; sculpture produced by molding
confessor
noun a priest who hears confession and gives absolution; someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
judge
noun a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice; an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
enterprise
noun a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); readiness to embark on bold new ventures
courage
noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
aught
noun a quantity of no importance
fill
noun a quantity sufficient to satisfy; any material that fills a space or container
dash
noun a quick run; the act of moving with great haste
patter
noun a quick succession of light rapid sounds; plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
lullaby
noun a quiet song that lulls a child to sleep; a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
palpitation
noun a rapid and irregular heart beat; a shaky motion
grudge
noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation;verb accept or admit unwillingly
brake
noun a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle; an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant
get
noun a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent; verbcause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
incantation
noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
kitchen
noun a room equipped for preparing meals
bloom
noun a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health; the best time of youth
bitterness
noun a rough and bitter manner; the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
murmur
noun a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant; a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
mathematics
noun a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
chemist
noun a scientist who specializes in chemistry; a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
peep
noun a secret look; the short weak cry of a young bird
length
noun a section of something that is long and narrow; the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place
let
noun a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again; the most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
join
noun a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
famine
noun a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death; an acute insufficiency
fetter
noun a shackle for the ankles or feet; verb restrain with fetters
loaf
noun a shaped mass of baked bread; verb be about
nook
noun a sheltered and secluded place; an interior angle formed be two meeting walls
bounty
noun a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat; generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
chink
noun a short light metallic sound; a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
omen
noun a sign of something about to happen; verb indicate by signs
interrupt
noun a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; verbterminate
glimmer
noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding; a flash of light (especially reflected light)
breeze
noun a slight wind (usually refreshing); any undertaking that is easy to do
glacier
noun a slowly moving mass of ice
nut
noun a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt; Egyptian goddess of the sky
fret
noun a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch; an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
cot
noun a small bed that folds up for storage or transport; baby bed with high sides made of slats
destroyer
noun a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship; a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
eye
noun a small hole or loop (as in a needle); the organ of sight
cottage
noun a small house with a single story
dimple
noun a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; any slight depression in a surface
minutia
noun a small or minor detail
outhouse
noun a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
flannel
noun a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing; (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
cheese
noun a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk; erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States
pain
noun a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
fester
noun a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus;verb ripen and generate pus
orientalist
noun a specialist in oriental subjects
philosopher
noun a specialist in philosophy; a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
curiosity
noun a state in which you want to learn more about something; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
inquisitiveness
noun a state of active curiosity
ecstasy
noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; a state of elated bliss
rapture
noun a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; a state of elated bliss
ignominy
noun a state of dishonor
pandemonium
noun a state of extreme confusion and disorder
penury
noun a state of extreme poverty or destitution
guiltlessness
noun a state of innocence
dejection
noun a state of melancholy depression; solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
dream
noun a state of mind characterized by abstraction and release from reality; a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
innocence
noun a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; the quality of innocent naivete
avowal
noun a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
lie
noun a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth;position or manner in which something is situated
plunge
noun a steep and rapid fall; a brief swim in water
cramp
noun a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together; a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
adversity
noun a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; a state of misfortune or affliction
protestation
noun a strong declaration of protest; a formal and solemn declaration of objection
ambition
noun a strong drive for success; a cherished desire
gale
noun a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
chapter
noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled; a series of related events forming an episode
elixir
noun a substance believed to cure all ills; a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
avalanche
noun a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
caprice
noun a sudden desire
pang
noun a sudden sharp feeling; a sharp spasm of pain
paroxysm
noun a sudden uncontrollable attack
clap
noun a sudden very loud noise; a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
catastrophe
noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface;a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
apartment
noun a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
recapitulation
noun a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion; (music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated
darkness
noun a swarthy complexion; having a dark or somber color
inquiry
noun a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest; a search for knowledge
object
noun a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; the focus of cognitions or feelings
dart
noun a tapered tuck made in dressmaking; a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
mist
noun a thin fog with condensation near the ground; verbbecome covered with mist
menace
noun a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger
month
noun a time unit of approximately 30 days; one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
Mansfield
noun a town in north central Ohio; New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
peace
noun a treaty to cease hostilities; the absence of mental stress or anxiety
pathway
noun a trodden path; a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
are
noun a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
delirium
noun a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations; state of violent mental agitation
anxiety
noun a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune; a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders
argument
noun a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable; a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie
chimney
noun a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building; a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
blast
noun a very long fly ball; an explosion (as of dynamite)
babe
noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
infant
noun a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
crucible
noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
cloud
noun a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude; any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
guest
noun a visitor to whom hospitality is extended; a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.
picture
noun a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; a typical example of some state or quality
perambulation
noun a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries;a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
path
noun a way especially designed for a particular use; an established line of travel or access
manner
noun a way of acting or behaving; how something is done or how it happens
blanc
noun a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
aspiration
noun a will to succeed; a manner of articulation involving an audible release of breath
contempt
noun a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body; a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
murderess
noun a woman murderer
lady
noun a woman of the peerage in Britain; a polite name for any woman
devil
noun a word used in exclamations of confusion; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
laboratory
noun a workplace for the conduct of scientific research; a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
letter
noun a written message addressed to a person or organization; an award earned by participation in a school sport
mistake
noun a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; an understanding of something that is not correct
child
noun a young person of either sex; a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
girl
noun a young woman; a friendly informal reference to a grown woman
daydream
noun absentminded dreaming while awake; verb have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
departure
noun act of departing; euphemistic expressions for death
gentleness
noun acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
aggravation
noun action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
care
noun activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
can
noun airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; a buoy with a round bottom and conical top
mankind
noun all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
place
noun an abstract mental location; the passage that is being read
construct
noun an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances; verb draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
attribute
noun an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity; a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
commencement
noun an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred; the act of starting something
disappointment
noun an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone; a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
benevolence
noun an act intending or showing kindness and good will; an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
enormity
noun an act of extreme wickedness; the quality of extreme wickedness
disaster
noun an act that has disastrous consequences; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
branch
noun an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; a stream or river connected to a larger one
deformity
noun an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed; an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen
ramble
noun an aimless amble on a winding course; verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
impossibility
noun an alternative that is not available; incapability of existing or occurring
cherub
noun an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child; a sweet innocent baby
archangel
noun an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy; a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally
purpose
noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
braces
noun an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
feature
noun an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles; the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
plaything
noun an artifact designed to be played with
league
noun an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members; an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
hysterics
noun an attack of hysteria
bid
noun an attempt to get something; (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
foretaste
noun an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
fear
noun an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight); a profound emotion inspired by a deity
recess
noun an enclosure that is set back or indented; a small concavity
break
noun an escape from jail; a sudden dash
guessing
noun an estimate based on little or no information
destiny
noun an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future; the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman)
fate
noun an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future; the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events (often personified as a woman)
desolation
noun an event that results in total destruction;sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
fix
noun an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
rave
noun an extravagantly enthusiastic review; a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played
pittance
noun an inadequate payment
partiality
noun an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives; a predisposition to like something
desire
noun an inclination to want things; the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
incline
noun an inclined surface connecting two levels; an elevated geological formation
fragment
noun an incomplete piece; a piece broken off or cut off of something else
hours
noun an indefinite period of time; a period of time assigned for work
fellow
noun an informal form of address for a man; a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
bruise
noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration; verb damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure
mischance
noun an instance of misfortune; an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
occurrence
noun an instance of something occurring; an event that happens
irritability
noun an irritable petulant feeling; a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
detail
noun an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; extended treatment of particulars
exhibit
noun an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence; something shown to the public
mention
noun an official recognition of merit; a remark that calls attention to something or someone
burden
noun an onerous or difficult concern; the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
console
noun an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
environs
noun an outer adjacent area of any place; the area in which something exists or lives
doom
noun an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; verb make certain of the failure or destruction of
gush
noun an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
ascent
noun an upward slope or grade (as in a road); the act of changing location in an upward direction
groan
noun an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; verbindicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
nerve
noun any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body; impudent aggressiveness
ligament
noun any connection or unifying bond; a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
enemy
noun any hostile group of people; an opposing military force
moon
noun any natural satellite of a planet; the natural satellite of the Earth
love
noun any object of warm affection or devotion; a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
berry
noun any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves; United States rock singer (born in 1931)
eyelash
noun any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
flounder
noun any of various European and non-European marine flatfish; flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
deck
noun any of various platforms built into a vessel; street name for a packet of illegal drugs
bramble
noun any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
plait
noun any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape; a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
philosophy
noun any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
pore
noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
phenomenon
noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning; a remarkable development
emotion
noun any strong feeling
impediment
noun any structure that makes progress difficult;something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
food
noun any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue; anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
concussion
noun any violent blow; injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
rain
noun anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
permission
noun approval to do something; the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
herb
noun aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities; a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
angelica
noun aromatic stems or leaves or roots of Angelica Archangelica; candied stalks of the angelica plant
attainment
noun arrival at a new stage; the act of achieving an aim
muscle
noun authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells
faintness
noun barely audible; the property of being without strength
hide
noun body covering of a living animal; the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
coffin
noun box in which a corpse is buried or cremated; verbplace into a coffin
cope
noun brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall; verbcome to terms or deal successfully with
dazzle
noun brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily;verb amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill
decline
noun change toward something smaller or lower; a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
bosom
noun cloth that covers the chest or breasts; a person's breast or chest
garb
noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
blackbird
noun common black European thrush; any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
conscience
noun conformity to one's own sense of right conduct;a feeling of shame when you do something immoral
diligence
noun conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation;persevering determination to perform a task
mould
noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens; sculpture produced by molding
bend
noun curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.); diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
night
noun darkness; the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit
perversity
noun deliberately deviating from what is good;deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
annihilation
noun destruction by annihilating something; total destruction
comforter
noun device used for an infant to suck or bite on;bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
mien
noun dignified manner or conduct
hour
noun distance measured by the time taken to cover it; a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
endeavour
noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
attempt
noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; the act of attacking
entreaty
noun earnest or urgent request
cheek
noun either side of the face below the eyes; impudent aggressiveness
galvanism
noun electricity produced by chemical action; the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
feelings
noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
happiness
noun emotions experienced when in a state of well-being; state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
existence
noun everything that exists anywhere; the state or fact of existing
infamy
noun evil fame or public reputation; a state of extreme dishonor
inclemency
noun excessive sternness; weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
gladness
noun experiencing joy and pleasure
mine
noun explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel; excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
anguish
noun extreme mental distress; extreme distress of body or mind
malice
noun feeling a need to see others suffer; the quality of threatening evil
despondence
noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
despondency
noun feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
ardour
noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; intense feeling of love
fervour
noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
cover
noun fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
freeze
noun fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement
lip
noun fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth;the top edge of a vessel or other container
effusion
noun flow under pressure; an unrestrained expression of emotion
quelling
noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
modesty
noun formality and propriety of manner; freedom from vanity or conceit
florin
noun formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents; the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
leisure
noun freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity;time available for ease and relaxation
produce
noun fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market;verb create or manufacture a man-made product
kindliness
noun friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
cling
noun fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit; verb hold on tightly or tenaciously
acorn
noun fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
man
noun game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
mildness
noun good weather with comfortable temperatures;mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
convalescence
noun gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
hilarity
noun great merriment
minuteness
noun great precision; painstaking attention to details; the property of being very small in size
promise
noun grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
combine
noun harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field; an occurrence that results in things being united
detestation
noun hate coupled with disgust
loathing
noun hate coupled with disgust
idleness
noun having no employment; the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
fosterage
noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; encouragement; aiding the development of something
leaf
noun hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door);a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
putt
noun hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter;verb strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
fang
noun hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison; canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey
chamois
noun hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips; a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
farmhouse
noun house for a farmer and family
dwelling
noun housing that someone is living in
age
noun how long something has existed; a time in life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises
mule
noun hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile; a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
illness
noun impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
lucerne
noun important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
misdeed
noun improper or wicked or immoral behavior
navigator
noun in earlier times, a person who explored by ship;the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course
languor
noun inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy
raise
noun increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); the amount a salary is increased
corruption
noun inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony);destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
moralizing
noun indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code
maw
noun informal terms for the mouth
circumstance
noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; formal ceremony about important occasions
agony
noun intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; a state of acute pain
fever
noun intense nervous anticipation; a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
considerateness
noun kind and considerate regard for others
inequality
noun lack of equality
inexperience
noun lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
littleness
noun lack of generosity in trifling matters; the property of having relatively little strength or vigor
permit
noun large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies;the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
albatross
noun large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight; (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
clemency
noun leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; good weather with comfortable temperatures
life
noun living things collectively; the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
beam
noun long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction; (nautical) breadth amidships
microscope
noun magnifier of the image of small objects
masquerade
noun making a false outward show; a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
conduct
noun manner of acting or controlling yourself;(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
behaviour
noun manner of acting or controlling yourself;(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
feel
noun manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure; an intuitive awareness
intricacy
noun marked by elaborately complex detail
bear
noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws; an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
kindling
noun material for starting a fire; the act of setting something on fire
emigration
noun migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
goodness
noun moral excellence or admirableness; that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
integrity
noun moral soundness; an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
interchange
noun mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information); a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
hell
noun noisy and unrestrained mischief; (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
approbation
noun official recognition or approval; official approval
frame
noun one of a series of still transparent photographs on a strip of film used in making movies; a structure supporting or containing something
inmate
noun one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital); a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
fiend
noun one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief; a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
hope
noun one of the three Christian virtues; a specific instance of feeling hopeful
companion
noun one paid to accompany or assist or live with another; a person who is frequently in the company of another
page
noun one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains;in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
nurse
noun one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician); a woman who is the custodian of children
alchemist
noun 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's stone
eyes
noun opinion or judgment
kennel
noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog; verbput up in a kennel
beholding
noun perception by means of the eyes
discernment
noun perception of that which is obscure; the trait of judging wisely and objectively
recital
noun performance of music or dance especially by soloists; a detailed account or description of something
consent
noun permission to do something; verb give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
pertinacity
noun persistent determination
idler
noun person who does no work
hand
noun physical assistance; terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
book
noun physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
might
noun physical strength
house
noun play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
power
noun possession of controlling influence; one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
eloquence
noun powerful and effective language
groundwork
noun preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; lowest support of a structure
family
noun primary social group; parents and children; people descended from a common ancestor
physiology
noun processes and functions of an organism; the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
milk
noun produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young; a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
labour
noun productive work (especially physical work done for wages); a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
curse
noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; a severe affliction
overhang
noun projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else; verb be suspended over or hang over
malignity
noun quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will;wishing evil to others
occasion
noun reason; an opportunity to do something
conjecture
noun reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
guilt
noun remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence; the state of having committed an offense
court
noun respectful deference; an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
pleasure
noun sexual gratification; an activity that affords enjoyment
manacle
noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs; verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
pane
noun sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors;street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
mantel
noun shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
dilatoriness
noun slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
insect
noun small air-breathing arthropod; a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
hovel
noun small crude shelter used as a dwelling
cabriolet
noun small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
mole
noun small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet; a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
demon
noun someone extremely diligent or skillful; one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
ancestor
noun someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
inquirer
noun someone who asks a question
disciple
noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
giver
noun someone who devotes himself completely; person who makes a gift of property
professor
noun someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
discoverer
noun someone who is the first to observe something;someone who is the first to think of or make something
preserver
noun someone who keeps safe from harm or danger;a cook who preserves fruits or meat
hearer
noun someone who listens attentively
cottager
noun someone who lives in a cottage
author
noun someone who originates or causes or initiates something; writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
guide
noun someone who shows the way by leading or advising;a model or standard for making comparisons
joy
noun something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; the emotion of great happiness
recollection
noun something recalled to the mind; the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
mystery
noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie
grief
noun something that causes great unhappiness; intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
hardship
noun something that causes or entails suffering;something hard to endure
event
noun something that happens at a given place and time; a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory
horror
noun something that inspires dislike; something horrible;intense and profound fear
concern
noun something that interests you because it is important or affects you; something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
certainty
noun something that is certain; the state of being certain
read
noun something that is read; verb to hear and understand
float
noun something that remains on the surface of a liquid; a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
boast
noun speaking of yourself in superlatives; verb show off
eccentricity
noun strange and unconventional behavior; a circularity that has a different center or deviates from a circular path
fortitude
noun strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
hunger
noun strong desire for something (not food or drink); a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
passion
noun strong feeling or emotion; a feeling of strong sexual desire
kneel
noun supporting yourself on your knees; verb rest one's weight on one's knees
date
noun sweet edible fruit of the date palm with a single long woody seed; a meeting arranged in advance
loudness
noun tasteless showiness; the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
preceptor
noun teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)
lecturing
noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
lecture
noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class); a lengthy rebuke
pause
noun temporary inactivity; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
hut
noun temporary military shelter; small crude shelter used as a dwelling
forgetfulness
noun tendency to forget; unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember
mind
noun that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; knowledge and intellectual ability
heaven
noun the abode of God and the angels; any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
earth
noun the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell); the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
experience
noun the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; the content of direct observation or participation in an event
agitation
noun the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously); disturbance usually in protest
appearance
noun the act of appearing in public view; pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
impulse
noun the act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
drive
noun the act of applying force to propel something; a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
apprehension
noun the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); painful expectation
arranging
noun the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
attachment
noun the act of attaching or affixing something;faithful support for a religion or cause or political party
excommunication
noun the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society; the state of being excommunicated
conception
noun the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon; the creation of something in the mind
consummation
noun the act of bringing to completion or fruition;the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
causation
noun the act of causing something to happen
motion
noun the act of changing location from one place to another; a change of position that does not entail a change of location
impress
noun the act of coercing someone into government service; verb dye (fabric) before it is spun
consolation
noun the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
fulfilment
noun the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc); a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
move
noun the act of deciding to do something; (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
decrease
noun the act of decreasing or reducing something; the amount by which something decreases
delay
noun the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time; time during which some action is awaited
demand
noun the act of demanding; an urgent or peremptory request
farewell
noun the act of departing politely; an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
deposition
noun the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office; (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office
determination
noun the act of determining the properties of something; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
look
noun the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; physical appearance
discovery
noun the act of discovering something; a productive insight
find
noun the act of discovering something; a productive insight
contrast
noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences;the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)
draw
noun the act of drawing or hauling something; poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer
approach
noun the act of drawing spatially closer to something; a relatively short golf shot intended to put the ball onto the putting green
endowment
noun the act of endowing with a permanent source of income; natural abilities or qualities
penetration
noun the act of entering into or through something;the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman
extinction
noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
fire
noun the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
flow
noun the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression; the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
fold
noun the act of folding; a pen for sheep
expression
noun the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; the feelings expressed on a person's face
collecting
noun the act of gathering something together
gather
noun the act of gathering something; sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
clasp
noun the act of grasping; a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
grasp
noun the act of grasping; a firm controlling influence
hindrance
noun the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding;any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
hire
noun the act of hiring something or someone; a newly hired employee
improvement
noun the act of improving something; a change for the better; progress in development
inclination
noun the act of inclining; bending forward; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
increase
noun the act of increasing something; the amount by which something increases
indulging
noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
enticement
noun the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire;qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
judgement
noun the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
death
noun the act of killing; the event of dying or departure from life
alteration
noun the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment); the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
make
noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly; a recognizable kind
progress
noun the act of moving forward toward a goal; a movement forward
haste
noun the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner;overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
notice
noun the act of noticing or paying attention; polite or favorable attention
nourishment
noun the act of nourishing; a source of materials to nourish the body
occupation
noun the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
embarkation
noun the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
falter
noun the act of pausing uncertainly; verb move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
persuasion
noun the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action; a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
blessing
noun the act of praying for divine protection; the formal act of approving
press
noun the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
jut
noun the act of projecting out from something; something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
pull
noun the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; a sustained effort
pursuit
noun the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
bathe
noun the act of swimming; verb cleanse the entire body
journey
noun the act of traveling from one place to another; verbundertake a journey or trip
change
noun the action of changing something; a different or fresh set of clothes
moderation
noun the action of lessening in severity or intensity;quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes
communicating
noun the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
exercise
noun the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
operation
noun the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); a planned activity involving many people performing various actions
handwriting
noun the activity of writing by hand; something written by hand
fortification
noun the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food); defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
justice
noun the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; the quality of being just or fair
furtherance
noun the advancement of some enterprise;encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
heavens
noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
countenance
noun the appearance conveyed by a person's face;the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
eyeball
noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye; verb look at
orb
noun the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye;an object with a spherical shape
deathbed
noun the bed on which a person dies; the last few hours before death
it
noun the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
lineament
noun the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
cousin
noun the child of your aunt or uncle
boyhood
noun the childhood of a boy
multitude
noun the common people generally; a large gathering of people
nature
noun the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
esteem
noun the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); an attitude of admiration or esteem
idea
noun the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; a personal view
corpse
noun the dead body of a human being
interval
noun the distance between things; a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints
dawn
noun the earliest period; the first light of day
brink
noun the edge of a steep place; a region marking a boundary
give
noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length; verb proffer (a body part)
hatred
noun the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
hate
noun the emotion of hate; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action; verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
cabin
noun the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried; small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
birth
noun the event of being born; the time when something begins (especially life)
feeling
noun the experiencing of affective and emotional states;an intuitive understanding of something
expose
noun the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; verbabandon by leaving out in the open air
body
noun the external structure of a vehicle; the entire structure of an organism (especially an animal or human being)
know
noun the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; verb be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
astonishment
noun the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
despair
noun the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; a state in which everything seems wrong and will turn out badly
complacency
noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
breakfast
noun the first meal of the day (usually in the morning);verb eat an early morning meal
lightning
noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more; abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
imagination
noun the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; the ability to form mental images of things or events
health
noun the general condition of body and mind; a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
limb
noun the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
chatter
noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys); the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
angel
noun the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally; spiritual being attendant upon God
physiognomy
noun the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
compassion
noun the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it; a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
mark
noun the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
dogmatism
noun the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
ignorance
noun the lack of knowledge or education
law
noun the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
bounds
noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
boundary
noun the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something; a line determining the limits of an area
brightness
noun the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white; intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty
keep
noun the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress; a cell in a jail or prison
animation
noun the making of animated cartoons; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
phraseology
noun the manner in which something is expressed in words
instrument
noun the means whereby some act is accomplished;a device that requires skill for proper use
may
noun the month following April and preceding June; thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
element
noun the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; a straight line that generates a cylinder or cone
habitation
noun the native habitat or home of an animal or plant;the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
morrow
noun the next day
antipathy
noun the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided; a feeling of intense dislike
employment
noun the occupation for which you are paid; the act of giving someone a job
overflow
noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity; a large flow
decay
noun the organic phenomenon of rotting; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
cull
noun the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality; verb remove something that has been rejected
lead
noun the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
intercept
noun the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis; verb seize on its way
prospect
noun the possibility of future success; a prediction of the course of a disease
allure
noun the power to entice or attract through personal charm;verb dispose or incline or entice to
intonation
noun the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations; the act of singing in a monotonous tone
education
noun the profession of teaching (especially at a school or college or university); the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
luxuriance
noun the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
multiplicity
noun the property of being multiple; a large number
knowledge
noun the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
beauty
noun the qualities that give pleasure to the senses; an outstanding example of its kind
fatality
noun the quality of being able to cause death or fatal disasters; a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
perpendicularity
noun the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon); the relation of opposition between things at right angles
mutability
noun the quality of being capable of mutation
difficulty
noun the quality of being difficult; a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result
loveliness
noun the quality of being good looking and attractive
candour
noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
complexity
noun the quality of being intricate and compounded
benignity
noun the quality of being kind and gentle; a kind act
beneficence
noun the quality of being kind or helpful or generous; doing good; feeling beneficent
magnificence
noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; splendid or imposing in size or appearance
grandeur
noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
glut
noun the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall;verb overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
convenience
noun the quality of being useful and convenient; the state of being suitable or opportune
dignity
noun the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect;formality in bearing and appearance
proficiency
noun the quality of having great facility and competence; skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
carelessness
noun the quality of not being careful or taking pains; failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
impracticability
noun the quality of not being usable
inconvenience
noun the quality of not being useful or convenient;an inconvenient discomfort
glitter
noun the quality of shining with a bright reflected light; the occurrence of a small flash or spark
account
noun the quality of taking advantage; importance or value
reality
noun the quality possessed by something that is real; the state of being actual or real
pail
noun the quantity contained in a pail; a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
indulgence
noun the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
pulse
noun the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)
interment
noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
carnage
noun the savage and excessive killing of many people
chemistry
noun the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions; the way two individuals relate to each other
aunt
noun the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
grappling
noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down; the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
criminality
noun the state of being a criminal
blindness
noun the state of being blind or lacking sight
faultiness
noun the state of being defective
oblivion
noun the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness
employ
noun the state of being employed or having a job; verbput into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
inaction
noun the state of being inactive
omnipotence
noun the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
poverty
noun the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
neglect
noun the state of something that has been unused and neglected; willful lack of care and attention
being
noun the state or fact of existing; a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
do
noun the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization; doctor's degree in osteopathy
mechanism
noun the technical aspects of doing something;device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
overthrow
noun the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force); the act of disturbing the mind or body
destruction
noun the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists; an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
disunion
noun the termination or destruction of union
country
noun the territory occupied by a nation; an area outside of cities and towns
come
noun the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract; verb come to pass; arrive, as in due course
days
noun the time during which someone's life continues
morning
noun the time period between dawn and noon; a conventional expression of greeting or farewell
humour
noun the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; the quality of being funny
cowardice
noun the trait of lacking courage
apathy
noun the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally; an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
disquiet
noun the trait of seeming ill at ease; a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
conversation
noun the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
guile
noun the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them); the quality of being crafty
exultation
noun the utterance of sounds expressing great joy; a feeling of extreme joy
pronunciation
noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; the manner in which someone utters a word
clime
noun the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
brood
noun the young of an animal cared for at one time; verb sit on (eggs)
heave
noun throwing something heavy (with great effort); an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting
foot
noun travel by walking; any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates
leak
noun unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information; an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
petticoat
noun undergarment worn under a skirt
murder
noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being; verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
misfortune
noun unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event; an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
madness
noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; the quality of being rash and foolish
immensity
noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
exertion
noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work
names
noun verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
rage
noun violent state of the elements; a state of extreme anger
offal
noun viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans
pacing
noun walking with slow regular strides; (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
dew
noun water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
lassitude
noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy; a feeling of lack of interest or energy
money
noun wealth reckoned in terms of money; the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
desertion
noun withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; the act of giving something up
duty
noun work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
dross
noun worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
evidence
noun your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; an indication that makes something evident
disposition
noun your usual mood; a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
heaven
sent - adj. peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
believe
verb accept as true; take to be true; credit with veracity
befit
verb accord or comport with
comply
verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
hasten
verb act or move at high speed; cause to occur rapidly
illuminate
verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts); make lighter or brighter
justify
verb adjust the spaces between words; show to be right by providing justification or proof
avow
verb admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
adduce
verb advance evidence for
astonish
verb affect with wonder
astound
verb affect with wonder
allow
verb allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
deform
verb alter the shape of (something) by stress; become misshapen
anatomize
verb analyze down to the smallest detail; dissect in order to analyze
announce
verb announce publicly or officially; foreshadow or presage
apprehend
verb anticipate with dread or anxiety; get the meaning of something
arrange
verb arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; make arrangements for
apply
verb ask (for something); refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
entreat
verb ask for or request earnestly
assure
verb assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; inform positively and with certainty and confidence
assail
verb attack someone physically or emotionally; attack in speech or writing
ascribe
verb attribute or credit to
attest
verb authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; establish or verify the usage of
appertain
verb be a part or attribute of
afford
verb be able to spare or give up; afford access to
environ
verb be around
attach
verb be attached; be in contact with; become attached
consist
verb be composed of; be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
depend
verb be contingent upon (something that is elided); have faith or confidence in
differ
verb be different; be of different opinions
impend
verb be imminent or about to happen
owe
verb be in debt; be obliged to pay or repay
convulse
verb be overcome with laughter; make someone convulse with laughter
belong
verb be owned by; be in the possession of; be classified with
persevere
verb be persistent, refuse to stop
inhabit
verb be present in; be inside of; inhabit or live in
forget
verb be unable to remember; dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
fluctuate
verb be unstable; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
deserve
verb be worthy or deserving
palpitate
verb beat rapidly; cause to throb or beat rapidly
enter
verb become a participant; be involved in; come on stage
perceive
verb become conscious of; to become aware of through the senses
inflame
verb become inflamed; get sore; cause inflammation in
lighten
verb become lighter; become more cheerful
befall
verb become of; happen to; happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
conceive
verb become pregnant; undergo conception; judge or regard; look upon; judge
recommence
verb begin again; cause to start anew
follow
verb behave in accordance or in agreement with; grasp the meaning
oblige
verb bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; provide a service or favor for someone
obstruct
verb block passage through; shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
bring
verb bring into a different state; induce or persuade
conclude
verb bring to a close; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
implore
verb call upon in supplication; entreat
perform
verb carry out or perform an action; give a performance (of something)
annoy
verb cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
afflict
verb cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed; cause pain or suffering in
frighten
verb cause fear in; drive out by frightening
persuade
verb cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; win approval or support for
deceive
verb cause someone to believe an untruth; be false to; be dishonest with
inure
verb cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate
commit
verb cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution;give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
bewilder
verb cause to be confused emotionally; be a mystery or bewildering to
detain
verb cause to be slowed down or delayed; stop or halt
awaken
verb cause to become awake or conscious; make aware
circulate
verb cause to become widely known; move around freely
overjoy
verb cause to feel extremely joyful or happy
discompose
verb cause to lose one's composure
parch
verb cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
chastise
verb censure severely
agitate
verb change the arrangement or position of; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
overwhelm
verb charge someone with too many tasks;overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
exemplify
verb clarify by giving an example of; be characteristic of
amass
verb collect or gather; get or gather together
oppress
verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; cause to suffer
obtain
verb come into possession of; receive a specified treatment (abstract)
appear
verb come into sight or view; come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
happen
verb come to pass; come into being; become reality
penetrate
verb come to understand; pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
invent
verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; make up something artificial or untrue
contrive
verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; put or send forth
forbid
verb command against; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
confess
verb confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith; confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
contemplate
verb consider as a possibility; look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contribute
verb contribute to some cause; be conducive to
receive
verb convert into sounds or pictures; receive a specified treatment (abstract)
quench
verb cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
deprave
verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
drench
verb cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; force to drink
create
verb create by artistic means; pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
accurse
verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
execrate
verb curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment; find repugnant
dissect
verb cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
disturb
verb damage as if by shaking or jarring; move deeply
condemn
verb declare or judge unfit; express strong disapproval of
lessen
verb decrease in size, extent, or range; wear off or die down
destine
verb decree or designate beforehand; design or destine
deliver
verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.)
assassinate
verb destroy or damage seriously, as of someone's reputation; murder; especially of socially prominent persons
discern
verb detect with the senses
derive
verb develop or evolve from a latent or potential state;come from
dabble
verb dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid; work with in an amateurish manner
disclose
verb disclose to view as by removing a cover; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
detest
verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
breathe
verb draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked
banish
verb drive away; expel, as if by official decree
devour
verb eat greedily; eat immoderately
envelop
verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
consume
verb engage fully; serve oneself to, or consume regularly
engross
verb engage or engross wholly; engross (oneself) fully
indulge
verb enjoy to excess; give free rein to
augment
verb enlarge or increase; grow or intensify
become
verb enter or assume a certain state or condition; come into existence
elude
verb escape, either physically or mentally; be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
explore
verb examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes; examine minutely
peruse
verb examine or consider with attention and in detail
attract
verb exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away; direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
continue
verb exist over a prolonged period of time; continue talking
irradiate
verb expose to radiation; cast rays of light upon
deplore
verb express strong disapproval of; regret strongly
disappoint
verb fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
lose
verb fail to win; suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
grieve
verb feel grief; eat one's heart out; cause to feel sorrow
mourn
verb feel sadness; observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one
fulfill
verb fill or meet a want or need; put in effect
appall
verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; strike with disgust or revulsion
abhor
verb find repugnant
loathe
verb find repugnant
determine
verb fix conclusively or authoritatively; fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property
entrench
verb fix firmly or securely; occupy a trench or secured area
proceed
verb follow a certain course; move ahead; travel onward in time or space
pursue
verb follow in or as if in pursuit; carry further or advance
dispel
verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; to cause to separate and go in different directions
imagine
verb form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; expect, believe, or suppose
comprise
verb form or compose; include or contain; have as a component
precede
verb furnish with a preface or introduction; move ahead (of others) in time or space
endow
verb furnish with an endowment; give qualities or abilities to
learn
verb gain knowledge or skills; get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
reap
verb gather, as of natural products; get or derive
ameliorate
verb get better; to make better
improve
verb get better; to make better
procure
verb get by special effort; arrange for sexual partners for others
engage
verb get caught; keep engaged
mingle
verb get involved or mixed-up with; to bring or combine together or with something else
disappear
verb get lost, as without warning or explanation;become less intense and fade away gradually
overcome
verb get on top of; deal with successfully; overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
fail
verb get worse; stop operating or functioning
bless
verb give a benediction to; make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
describe
verb give a description of; identify as in botany or biology, for example
entitle
verb give a title to; give the right to
educate
verb give an education to; train to be discriminative in taste or judgment
bestow
verb give as a gift; present
inform
verb give character or essence to; impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
evince
verb give expression to
attend
verb give heed (to); take charge of or deal with
reassure
verb give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
endue
verb give qualities or abilities to
enlighten
verb give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand
quit
verb give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; go away or leave
rankle
verb gnaw into; make resentful or angry
depart
verb go away or leave; leave
exceed
verb go beyond; go beyond
gnash
verb grind together, of teeth
emaciate
verb grow weak and thin or waste away physically;cause to grow thin or weak
devolve
verb grow worse; pass on or delegate to another
besiege
verb harass, as with questions or requests; surround so as to force to give up
enquire
verb have a wish or desire to know something; inquire about
inquire
verb have a wish or desire to know something; inquire about
aspire
verb have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
intoxicate
verb have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug; make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
denote
verb have as a meaning; be a sign or indication of
possess
verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
intend
verb have in mind as a purpose; design or destine
listen
verb hear with intention; listen and pay attention
enchant
verb hold spellbound; cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
inflict
verb impose something unpleasant
moralize
verb improve the morals of; interpret the moral meaning of
encompass
verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
explode
verb increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner;burst outward, usually with noise
enhance
verb increase; make better or more attractive
prognosticate
verb indicate by signs; make a prediction about; tell in advance
inspirit
verb infuse with spirit
dwell
verb inhabit or live in; originate (in)
infuse
verb introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; undergo the process of infusion
intersperse
verb introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions; place at intervals in or among
ensue
verb issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
connect
verb join for the purpose of communication; join by means of communication equipment
approve
verb judge to be right or commendable; think well of;give sanction to
deem
verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
extinguish
verb kill in large numbers; put an end to; kill
omit
verb leave undone or leave out; prevent from being included or considered or accepted
protract
verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
prolong
verb lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer;lengthen or extend in duration or space
depress
verb lessen the activity or force of; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
lurk
verb lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner; wait in hiding to attack
occupy
verb live (in a certain place); occupy the whole of
dissipate
verb live a life or pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption; spend frivolously and unwisely
despise
verb look down on with disdain
expect
verb look forward to the birth of a child; consider reasonable or due
despond
verb lose confidence or hope; become dejected
adore
verb love intensely
degrade
verb lower the grade of something; reduce its worth;reduce the level of land, as by erosion
amuse
verb make (somebody) laugh; occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
convince
verb make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
discover
verb make a discovery; make a discovery, make a new finding
allude
verb make a more or less disguised reference to
prepossess
verb make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; cause to be preoccupied
forebode
verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
imitate
verb make a reproduction or copy of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
ask
verb make a request or demand for something to somebody;consider obligatory; request and expect
enslave
verb make a slave of; bring into servitude
amend
verb make amendments to; set straight or right
endear
verb make attractive or lovable
conciliate
verb make compatible with; come to terms
darken
verb make dark or darker; become dark or darker
pollute
verb make impure
efface
verb make inconspicuous; remove completely from recognition or memory
convey
verb make known; pass on, of information; transmit a title or property
adorn
verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
confirm
verb make more firm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
purloin
verb make off with belongings of others
compensate
verb make payment to; compensate; make amends for; pay compensation for
explain
verb make plain and comprehensible; define
accustom
verb make psychologically or physically used (to something)
disincline
verb make unwilling
debilitate
verb make weak
invade
verb march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
distinguish
verb mark as different; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
intersect
verb meet at a point
confuse
verb mistake one thing for another; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
descend
verb move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; come as if by falling
pour
verb move in large numbers; flow in a spurt
observe
verb observe correctly or closely; watch attentively
inherit
verb obtain from someone after their death; receive by genetic transmission
conquer
verb overcome by conquest; to put down by force or authority
overpower
verb overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
elapse
verb pass by
perish
verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
hesitate
verb pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness;interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
perpetrate
verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
procrastinate
verb postpone doing what one should be doing;postpone or delay needlessly
prophesy
verb predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration; deliver a sermon
cultivate
verb prepare for crops; foster the growth of
prevent
verb prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
confine
verb prevent from leaving or from being removed; deprive of freedom; take into confinement
debar
verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;prevent from entering; keep out
excite
verb produce a magnetic field in; raise to a higher energy level
pronounce
verb pronounce judgment on; speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
exculpate
verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
alleviate
verb provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier
assuage
verb provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst)
clothe
verb provide with clothes or put clothes on; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors
entice
verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
introduce
verb put before (a body); cause to come to know personally
destroy
verb put to death; destroy completely; damage irreparably
exert
verb put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task
compose
verb put together out of existing material; write music
endure
verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant;undergo or be subjected to
examine
verb question closely; observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
elevate
verb raise in rank or condition; raise from a lower to a higher position
exalt
verb raise in rank, character, or status; praise, glorify, or honor
arrive
verb reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress;succeed in a big way; get to the top
attain
verb reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; reach a destination, either real or abstract
decide
verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something; bring to an end; settle conclusively
foresee
verb realize beforehand; picture to oneself; imagine possible
deduce
verb reason by deduction; establish by deduction;conclude by reasoning; in logic
induce
verb reason or establish by induction; cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
recollect
verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
hear
verb receive a communication from someone; perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
imbibe
verb receive into the mind and retain; take in liquids
forgo
verb refrain from consuming; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
consider
verb regard or treat with consideration, respect, and esteem; take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
alter
verb remove the ovaries of; make an alteration to
enable
verb render capable or able for some task
allege
verb report or maintain
constrain
verb restrict; hold back
arise
verb result or issue; rise to one's feet
confide
verb reveal in private; tell confidentially; confer a trust upon
betray
verb reveal unintentionally; deliver to an enemy by treachery
flee
verb run away quickly
behold
verb see with attention
divert
verb send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one; withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions
dedicate
verb set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church; inscribe or address by way of compliment
devote
verb set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use;dedicate
embark
verb set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); go on board
dote
verb shower with love; show excessive affection for; be foolish or senile due to old age
enounce
verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
intertwine
verb spin or twist together so as to form a cord; make a loop in
encourage
verb spur on; inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
proclaim
verb state or announce; declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
persist
verb stay behind; be persistent, refuse to stop
forgive
verb stop blaming or grant forgiveness; absolve from payment
analyse
verb subject to psychoanalytic treatment; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
defer
verb submit or yield to another's wish or opinion; hold back to a later time
imbue
verb suffuse with color; fill, soak, or imbue totally
inspire
verb supply the inspiration for; heighten or intensify
illustrate
verb supply with illustrations; depict with an illustration
capitulate
verb surrender under agreed conditions
detract
verb take away a part from; diminish
deprive
verb take away; keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
assume
verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
accede
verb take on duties or office; to agree or express agreement
commence
verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; set in motion, cause to start
derange
verb throw into great confusion or disorder; derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
incommode
verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
aver
verb to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true;report or maintain
commiserate
verb to feel or express sympathy or compassion
prepare
verb to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
communicate
verb transmit thoughts or feelings; transmit information
ascend
verb travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; slope upwards
avert
verb turn away or aside; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
impel
verb urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate; cause to move forward with force
prevail
verb use persuasion successfully; prove superior
exclaim
verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; state or announce
acquire
verb win something through one's efforts; locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
handwrite
verb write by hand
gratify
verb yield (to); give satisfaction to; make happy or satisfied
Round
adj. (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand; having a circular shape
advanced
adj. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; far along in time
accustomed
adj. (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to; commonly used or practiced; usual
adequate
adj. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task; about average; acceptable
7th
adj. coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
31st
adj. coming next after the thirtieth in position
acquitted
adj. declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless
abstruse
adj. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
abortive
adj. failing to accomplish an intended result
accompanied
adj. having accompaniment or companions or escort
acquainted
adj. having fair knowledge of
Alpine
adj. living or growing above the timber line; relating to the Alps and their inhabitants
absent
adj. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; not in a specified place physically or mentally
advancing
adj. moving ahead or toward the front; moving forward
Persian
adj. of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture; noun the language of Persia (Iran) in any of its ancient forms
Swiss
adj. of or relating to Switzerland or its people or culture;noun the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
Milanese
adj. of or relating to or characteristic of Milan or its people; noun a native or inhabitant of Milan
Caroline
adj. of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
about
adj. on the move; adv. in the area or vicinity
August
adj. profoundly honored; of or befitting a lord
Pacific
adj. promoting peace; disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
adored
adj. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
Arabic
adj. relating to or characteristic of Arabs; noun the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
Sea
adj. relating to or characteristic of or occurring on the sea or ships; noun a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
advance
adj. situated ahead or going before; being ahead of time or need
North
adj. situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the north; adv. in a northern direction
accordingly
adv. in accordance with; (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
across
adv. transversely; to the opposite side
Sanskrit
noun (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Isaac
noun (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
Dec
noun (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere;the last (12th) month of the year
King
noun (chess) the weakest but the most important piece; one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
Newton
noun English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727); a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal to 100,000 dynes
Walton
noun Irish physicist who (with Sir John Cockcroft in 1931) first split an atom (1903-1995); English writer remember for his treatise on fishing (1593-1683)
Elizabeth
noun Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn; she succeeded Mary I (who was a Catholic) and restored Protestantism to England; during her reign Mary Queen of Scots was executed and the Spanish Armada was defeated; her reign was marked by prosperity and literary genius (1533-1603); daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
Agrippa
noun Roman general who commanded the fleet that defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium (63-12 BC)
Geneva
noun a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
Lausanne
noun a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
add
noun a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders; verb make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
accused
noun a defendant in a criminal proceeding
accent
noun a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation; distinctive manner of oral expression
ache
noun a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain;verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
adieu
noun a farewell remark
admiration
noun a favorable judgment; a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Savoy
noun a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy; head of soft crinkly leaves
Ocean
noun a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere; anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume
Alps
noun a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
Arthur
noun a legendary king of the Britons (possibly based on a historical figure in the 6th century but the story has been retold too many times to be sure); said to have led the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot; elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
Andes
noun a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
Frenchwoman
noun a person of French nationality
adventurer
noun a person who enjoys taking risks; someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
Table
noun a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
Word
noun a unit of language that native speakers can identify; a brief statement
Blanc
noun a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
acquirement
noun an ability that has been acquired by training
accident
noun anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause; a mishap; especially one causing injury or death
Night
noun darkness; the dark part of the diurnal cycle considered a time unit
abhorrence
noun hate coupled with disgust
abode
noun housing that someone is living in; any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
accord
noun sympathetic compatibility; concurrence of opinion
Sir
noun term of address for a man; a title used before the name of knight or baronet
absolution
noun the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance; the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
accumulation
noun the act of accumulating; (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
accomplishment
noun the action of accomplishing something;an ability that has been acquired by training
a
noun the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen; the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
Milan
noun the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
Frankenstein
noun the fictional Swiss scientist who was the protagonist in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley; he created a monster from parts of corpses; the monster created by Frankenstein in a gothic novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (the creator's name is commonly used to refer to his creation)
Greenland
noun the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
acuteness
noun the quality of having a sharp edge or point; a quick and penetrating intelligence
God
noun the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions; a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people
accuse
verb bring an accusation against; level a charge against;blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
abstain
verb choose not to consume; refrain from voting
accumulate
verb collect or gather; get or gather together
accompany
verb go or travel along with; perform an accompaniment to
acquaint
verb inform; make familiar or acquainted
acquit
verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; behave in a certain manner