Junior Spelling Bee 1 - 1000

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hector

(1) (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War; (2) strong-arm: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

hydra

(1) (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones; "Hydra was slain by Hercules"; (2) a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer

nemesis

(1) (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance; (2) bane: something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life"

halal

(1) (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah; (2) proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a"

respell

(1) (Respelling) A pronunciation spelling of a word is a spelling different from the standard spelling, used to emphasize a particular pronunciation of the word. The spelling uses the regular spelling rules of the language. Most are nonce coinages, but some have become standardised, e.g. ...; (2) Spell again. Spell differently, especially according to pronunciation, or by a phonetic system

vesta

(1) (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia; (2) the brightest asteroid but the fourth to be discovered

inning

(1) (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat; (2) (innings) the batting turn of a cricket player or team

bunt

(1) (baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat; (2) hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance

devotions

(1) (devotion) feelings of ardent love; "their devotion to each other was beautiful"; (2) (devotion) commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"

vampire

(1) (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living; (2) Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence (generally in the form of blood) of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person. Créméné, Mythologie du Vampire, p. 89.Bunson, Vampire Encyclopedia, p. 219. ...

gene

(1) (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; "genes were formerly called factors"; (2) A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It is normally a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains. ...

glistened

(1) (glisten) glitter: the quality of shining with a bright reflected light; (2) (glisten) glitter: be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening"

hoisted

(1) (hoist) lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects; (2) (hoist) raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"

immersed

(1) (immerse) thrust or throw into; "Immerse yourself in hot water"; (2) (immerse) steep: devote (oneself) fully to; "He immersed himself into his studies"

dissent

(1) (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion"; (2) withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented"

paradox

(1) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself; "`I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false"; (2) A paradox is a true statement or group of statements that leads to a contradiction or a situation which defies intuition. The term is also used for an apparent contradiction that actually expresses a non-dual truth (cf. kÅan, Catuskoti). ...

cyclone

(1) (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern; (2) a violent rotating windstorm

firepower

(1) (military) the relative capacity for delivering fire on a target; (2) Fire power is a military capability to direct force at an enemy. It is not to be confused with the concept of rate of fire which describes cycling of the firing mechanism in a weapon system. ...

retreat

(1) (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; "the disorderly retreat of French troops"; (2) withdraw: pull back or move away or backward; "The enemy withdrew"; "The limo pulled away from the curb"

prematurely

(1) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; "the child was born prematurely"; (2) too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"

presto

(1) (of tempo) very fast; (2) suddenly; "Presto! begone! 'tis here again"- Swift

frill

(1) (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs; (2) an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

naturalism

(1) (philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations; (2) an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description

piers

(1) (pier) a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats; (2) (pier) (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

replacements

(1) (replacement) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; "replacing the star will not be easy"; (2) (replacement) substitution: an event in which one thing is substituted for another; "the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood"

sprang

(1) (spring) jump: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"; (2) (spring) the season of growth; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of next year"

thermochemical

(1) (thermochemistry) the branch of chemistry that studies the relation between chemical action and the amount of heat absorbed or generated; (2) (Thermochemistry) A substance is soluble in a fluid if it dissolves in that fluid. ...

tiers

(1) (tier) grade: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"; (2) (tier) any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

truffled

(1) (truffle) any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe; (2) (truffle) creamy chocolate candy

piping

(1) (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"; (2) a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

headquarters

(1) (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"; (2) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"

downburst

(1) A downburst is created by an area of significantly rain-cooled air that, after hitting ground level, spreads out in all directions producing strong winds. Unlike winds in a tornado, winds in a downburst are directed outwards from the point where it hits land or water. ...; (2) Downburst is the 7th studio album by the German metal band Brainstorm, released on January 25th, 2008. Former bassist Andreas Mailänder left the band before recordings started, so bass was handled by Torsten and Milan on this album

gribble

(1) A gribble (or gribble worm) is any of about 56 species of marine isopod from the family Limnoriidae. They are mostly pale white and small (long) crustaceans, although Limnoria stephenseni from subantarctic waters can reach .; (2) (Gribbly) Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. ...

miniseries

(1) A miniseries (also mini-series), in a serial storytelling medium, is a production which tells a story in a planned limited number of episodes. The exact number is open to interpretation; however, they are usually limited to fewer than a whole season. ...; (2) A television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season

quadricycle

(1) A quadracycle is a four-wheeled human-powered vehicle. It is also referred to as a quadricycle, quadcycle pedal car or four-wheeled bicycle, amongst other terms.; (2) An early type of lightweight, four-wheeled automobile using bicycle wheels and a frame of steel tubes.

Romaji

(1) A representation of Japanese in Latin script; (2) (roe-mah-gee) is a way to write Japanese words phonetically using Roman symbols (the English alphabet). In essence, the English alphabet is used phonetically in place of hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Romaji is analogous to Chinese pinyin.

isobath

(1) Bathymetry is the study of underwater depth of lake or ocean floors. In other words, bathymetry is the underwater equivalent to hypsometry. The name comes from Greek βαθÏ...Ï‚, deep, and μετÏον, measure. ...; (2) A line on a chart joining places of equal depth of water; a depth contour

raj

(1) British dominion over India (1757-1947); (2) Ráj (Raj, Roj, lit. paradise) is a district of the city of Karviná in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It was a separate municipality but in 1971 became administratively a part of the city of Karviná.

heaven

(1) Eden: any place of complete bliss and delight and peace; (2) the abode of God and the angels

brooklime

(1) European plant having low-lying stems with blue flowers; sparsely naturalized in North America; (2) plant of western North America and northeastern Asia having prostrate stems with dense racemes of pale violet to lilac flowers

diesel

(1) German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913); (2) an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil

divine

(1) Godhead: terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God; (2) emanating from God; "divine judgment"; "divine guidance"; "everything is black or white...satanic or godly"-Saturday Review

Almighty

(1) Godhead: terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God; (2) having unlimited power

poi

(1) Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment; (2) Poi (2006) (Tamil: பொய௠English: Lie) is a Tamil film, directed by K. Balachander.

yoga

(1) Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion; (2) a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind

kama

(1) Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara; (2) KÄma (Sanskrit, Pali; Devanagari: काम) is translated from Sanskrit as pleasure, sensual gratification, sexual fulfillment, pleasure of the senses, desire, eros, or the aesthetic enjoyment of life. ...

Holi

(1) Holi, or Holli (होली), is a spring festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and countries with large Indic diaspora populations, such as Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, United Kingdom, United States, Mauritius, and Fiji. ...; (2) Holi is a 1984 Indian film directed by Ketan Mehta, whose socially conscious work has been compared to American director, Spike Lee . The film is based on eponymous play by Marathi writer, Mahesh Elkunchwar . ...

jiva

(1) In Hinduism and Jainism, a jiva (जीव, alternate spelling, jiwa) is a living being, or more specifically, the immortal essence of a living organism (human, animal, fish or plant etc.) which survives physical death. ...; (2) Jīva was a sister of a king of Kucha, and later a Buddhist nun.

summability

(1) In mathematics, a divergent series is an infinite series that is not convergent, meaning that the infinite sequence of the partial sums of the series does not have a limit.; (2) (summable) Having a Lebesgue integral

kahuna

(1) Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined in the as a "Priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession." (See also Ancient Hawaii); (2) American yankee or leader; Priest of high rank, or often said of an expert in a profession, such as dentistry; Sorcerer, magician or wizard

mahal

(1) Mahal (Hindi: महल; Urdu: Ù...ØÙ„; English: The Mansion) is a 1949 Indian Hindi film directed by Kamal Amrohi and starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala.; (2) Mahal is a 1969 film directed by Shanker Mukherjee and starring Dev Anand, Asha Parekh, and Farida Jalal. Music is by Kalyanji Anandji.

Islamic

(1) Muslim: of or relating to or supporting Islamism; "Islamic art"; (2) (islam) the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia"

mudslinging

(1) Negative campaigning, also known more colloquially as "mudslinging", is trying to win an advantage by referring to negative aspects of an opponent or of a policy rather than emphasizing one's own positive attributes or preferred policies. ...; (2) Negative, often personal, frequently inaccurate or exaggerated attacks of the opposition.

patel

(1) Patel (પટેલ, paá¹el, pronounced) is of Indian origin, originally meaning "headman" or "village chief". The name Patel derives from Patlikh, the record keeper named by princely rulers in Gujarat to keep track of the crops, pat being a parcel of land. ...; (2) This is a short sleeve that criss-crosses over the bicep of the arm and is also known as the tulip sleeve.

ramada

(1) Ramada is a hotel chain owned and operated by Wyndham Worldwide.; (2) Ramada is a parish (freguesia) in the municipality of Odivelas in Portugal. It covers an area of 3.86 km² and had a population of 15,770 as of 2001.

hock

(1) Rhine wine: any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage); (2) pawn: leave as a guarantee in return for money; "pawn your grandfather's gold watch"

sideburns

(1) Sideburns or sideboards are patches of facial hair grown on the sides of the face, extending from the hairline to below the ears and worn with an unbearded chin. ...; (2) Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin

speedball

(1) Speedball is one of the two distinct game variants in the sport of paintball, the other being woodsball. ...; (2) Speedball is essentially a notebook accessory which allows for easier movement of the notebook on desks and reduces heat build up by creating a cooling gap under the notebook.

rupee

(1) Sri Lanka rupee: the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents; (2) The rupee (abbreviated as , Re.(Singular), Rs. (Plural) is the common name for the monetary unit of account in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Indonesia, Maldives, and formerly in Burma

coalmouse

(1) The Coal Tit, Periparus ater, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is a widespread and common resident breeder throughout temperate to subtropical Eurasia and northern Africa. The Spot-winged Tit (P. ...; (2) Sometimes wrongly spelt "Colemouse", the Coalmouse (German Kohlmeise) is the Coal-TITMOUSE, Parus ater.

gratinate

(1) To bake so as to form a gratin; (2) Topped with a brown crust, usually bread crumbs or cheese.

grabble

(1) To search with one's hands and fingers; (2) It is a type of fruit that grabs onto something and doesn’t let go until it is ripe. While most chefs use a grapple stick for easy storage, Mung Daal believes that the grabbles should hold onto the chef that is going to cook them, as they taste better if they receive love.

trans

(1) Trans is the 14th studio album by Neil Young, released in 1982. Recorded partially and released during his notorious Geffen era in the 1980s, Trans baffled many Neil Young fans. ...; (2) trans is an annual, non-commercial arts festival held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is Linked with the Urban Arts Academy and is organised by the Belfast Waterfront Hall. ...

shilling

(1) Ugandan shilling: the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents; (2) British shilling: a former monetary unit in Great Britain

garland

(1) United States singer and film actress (1922-1969); (2) adorn with bands of flowers or leaves; "They garlanded the statue"

winnable

(1) Unwinnable is a state in many text adventures, graphical adventure games and computer role-playing games where it is impossible for the player to win the game (not due to a bug but by design), and where the only other options are restarting the game, loading a previously saved game, wandering ...; (2) able to be won or achieved

usher

(1) Ussher: Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656); (2) take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; "The usher showed us to our seats"

videography

(1) Videography refers to the process of capturing moving images on electronic media (e.g., videotape, hard disk, or solid state storage, streaming media). The term includes methods of electronic production and post production. ...; (2) (Videographer) Strictly speaking, a videographer is a person who works in the video medium â€" recording moving images and sound on tape, disk, other electro-mechanical device, or broadcasting live. On a set, he or she is usually responsible for the camera, sound, and lighting. ...

kingmaker

(1) Warwick: English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471); (2) an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"

overvoltage

(1) When the voltage in a circuit or part of it is raised above its upper design limit, this is known as overvoltage. The conditions may be hazardous. Depending on its duration, the overvoltage event can be transientâ€"a voltage spikeâ€"or permanent, leading to a power surge.; (2) The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis; overpotential; The hazardous condition that occurs when the voltage in a circuit is raised above ...

macaroni

(1) a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; "Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni"; (2) pasta in the form of slender tubes

charterhouse

(1) a Carthusian monastery; (2) from Chartreuse, the feminine of Chartreux

wigwam

(1) a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides; (2) A wigwam or wickiup is a domed room dwelling used by certain Native American tribes. The term wickiup is generally used to label these kinds of dwellings in American Southwest and West. Wigwam is usually applied to these structures in the American Northeast. ...

senorita

(1) a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English `Miss'; (2) The Rest Is History is Jin's debut album. It was released on October 18, 2004.

statistics

(1) a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters; (2) (statistical) of or relating to statistics; "statistical population"

capitol

(1) a building occupied by a state legislature; (2) the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

bonbon

(1) a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate; (2) The name bonbon (or bon-bon) stems from the French word bon, literally meaning \x26amp;ldquo;good\x26amp;rdquo;. In modern usage, the term "bonbon" usually refers to any of several types of sweets and other table centerpieces across the world.

cruiser

(1) a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters; (2) a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer

parade

(1) a ceremonial procession including people marching; (2) walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"

reagent

(1) a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions; (2) A reagent is a "substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or is added to see if a reaction occurs". Such a reaction is used to confirm the presence of another substance. ...

reactant

(1) a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction; (2) A reagent is a "substance or compound that is added to a system in order to bring about a chemical reaction or is added to see if a reaction occurs". Such a reaction is used to confirm the presence of another substance. ...

foundling

(1) a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown; (2) Foundling is the ninth studio album by English singer-songwriter David Gray. The double album is set to be released on 16 August 2010 in the United Kingdom, and on the following day in the United States by Mercer Street/Downtown Records.

flock

(1) a church congregation guided by a pastor; (2) move as a crowd or in a group; "Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears"

priest

(1) a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders; (2) a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion

varnish

(1) a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface; (2) cover with varnish

litmus

(1) a coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator; (2) Litmus is a water-soluble mixture of different dyes extracted from lichens, especially Roccella tinctoria. It is often absorbed onto filter paper to produce one of the oldest forms of pH indicator, used to test materials for acidity. ...

colonel

(1) a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general; (2) Colonel , abbreviated as Col or COL, is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country in the world. It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures. A colonel is typically in charge of a regiment in the army.

salt

(1) a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal); (2) (of speech) painful or bitter; "salt scorn"- Shakespeare; "a salt apology"

hydroxide

(1) a compound of an oxide with water; (2) a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group

proverb

(1) a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people; (2) (proverbs) an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

controversy

(1) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"; (2) (controversial) marked by or capable of arousing controversy; "the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial"; "Rushdie's controversial book"; "a controversial decision on affirmative action"

team

(1) a cooperative unit (especially in sports); (2) form a team; "We teamed up for this new project"

museum

(1) a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value; (2) A museum is a building or institution that houses and cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. ...

motif

(1) a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration; (2) a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music

deserter

(1) a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.; (2) a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)

mandate

(1) a document giving an official instruction or command; (2) assign under a mandate; "mandate a colony"

charter

(1) a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation; (2) rent: hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

revolution

(1) a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving; "the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution"; (2) the overthrow of a government by those who are governed

catch

(1) a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"; (2) discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"

cobweb

(1) a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider; (2) filaments from a web that was spun by a spider

sneer

(1) a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls; (2) express through a scornful smile; "she sneered her contempt"

sister

(1) a female person who has the same parents as another person; "my sister married a musician"; (2) (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address); "the Sisters taught her to love God"

vendetta

(1) a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other; (2) Vendetta is a 1950 film based on the 1840 novella Colomba by Prosper Mérimée, about a young Corsican girl who pushes her brother to kill to avenge their father's murder.

nonintervention

(1) a foreign policy of staying out of other countries' disputes; (2) Non-intervention is the norm in international relations and international law that one state cannot interfere in the internal politics of another state, based upon the principles of state sovereignty and self-determination.

rugby

(1) a form of football played with an oval ball; (2) The Rugby Amtrak station is a train station in Rugby, North Dakota served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system. The station was built in 1907 as the Great Northern Passenger Depot. ...

edict

(1) a formal or authoritative proclamation; (2) decree: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

tennis

(1) a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court; (2) Tennis is a sport usually played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a racquet that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court.

peekaboo

(1) a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!; (2) Peekaboo (also spelled Peek-a-boo) is a game played with babies. In the game, the older player hides their face, pops back into the baby's view, and says Peekaboo! sometimes followed by I see you!

bottle

(1) a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped; (2) store (liquids or gases) in bottles

gradient

(1) a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension; (2) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"

barley

(1) a grain of barley; (2) cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain

postdoctoral

(1) a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research; (2) of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed

herd

(1) a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans; (2) cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"

congregation

(1) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church; (2) an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together; "a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph"; "a great congregation of birds flew over"

formula

(1) a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement; (2) recipe: directions for making something

braid

(1) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair; (2) make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"

episode

(1) a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events; (2) a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

scrape

(1) a harsh noise made by scraping; "the scrape of violin bows distracted her"; (2) scratch repeatedly; "The cat scraped at the armchair"

moot

(1) a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; "he organized the weekly moot"; (2) consider: think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"

parka

(1) a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term); (2) Parka is a Silurian fossil believed to be an early land "plant". It bears at least passing resemblance to the alga Coleochaete, but the significance of this similarity is yet to be established.

mattock

(1) a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle; (2) A mattock (Old English mattuc, Middle English mattok) is a hand tool similar to a pickaxe. It is distinguished by the head, which makes it particularly suitable for digging or breaking up moderately hard ground. A mattock has a broad chisel-like blade perpendicular to the handle. ...

ricer

(1) a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes; (2) (Ricers) Rice burner is a pejorative describing Japanese-made â€" or by extension, Asian-made â€" motorcycles and automobiles. The term is often defined as offensive or racist stereotyping. ...

mountain

(1) a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill; (2) batch: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"

pancreas

(1) a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin; (2) (pancreatic) of or involving the pancreas; "pancreatic cancer"

iceberg

(1) a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier; (2) crisphead lettuce: lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; "iceberg is still the most popular lettuce"

crowd

(1) a large number of things or people considered together; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"; (2) herd: cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; "We herded the children into a spare classroom"

windjammer

(1) a large sailing ship; (2) A windjammer is the ultimate type of large sailing ship with an iron or for the most part steel hull, built to carry cargo in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. ...

urn

(1) a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet; (2) a large pot for making coffee or tea

oblate

(1) a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life; (2) having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles

jurist

(1) a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations; (2) judge: a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice

referendum

(1) a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate; (2) A referendum (also known as a plebiscite or a ballot question) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...

hangnail

(1) a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected; (2) A hangnail or agnail is a small, torn piece of skin near a fingernail or toenail. Unlike whitlows, hangnails are usually caused by dry skin or (in the case of fingernails) nail biting, and may be prevented with proper moisturization of the skin.

lots

(1) a lot: to a very great degree or extent; "I feel a lot better"; "we enjoyed ourselves very much"; "she was very much interested"; "this would help a great deal"; (2) tons: a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"

reservist

(1) a member of a military reserve; (2) You may recruit this character from your resource row. You may put a card from your hand face-down in your resource row if you do so.

commando

(1) a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids; (2) an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory

ninja

(1) a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu; (2) Ninja is the first studio album of Christina Aguilar - a popular Thai artist. It was only the second album by a Thai artist to sell over 1,000,000 copies (the first was by Thongchai McIntyre) and the first album by a Thai female artist to sell 1,000,000 copies. ...

zulu

(1) a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities; (2) a community of Negroid people in eastern South Africa

guess

(1) a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence; (2) think: expect, believe, or suppose; "I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel"; "I thought to find her in a bad state"; "he didn't think to find her in the kitchen"; "I guess she is angry at me for standing her up"

handspike

(1) a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever; (2) A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes

kettle

(1) a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid; (2) the quantity a kettle will hold

cadet

(1) a military trainee (as at a military academy); (2) A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family; see article "Cadet (genealogy)" for etymology and history.

whisk

(1) a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream; (2) move somewhere quickly; "The President was whisked away in his limo"

whirlwind

(1) a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth; (2) Whirlwind (Smerch) is a 1988 Soviet action film directed by Bako Sadykov. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.

car

(1) a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"; (2) a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; "three cars had jumped the rails"

orchestra

(1) a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players; (2) seating on the main floor in a theater

strait

(1) a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water; (2) narrow; "strait is the gate"

Netherlander

(1) a native or inhabitant of Holland; (2) The Dutch people (Dutch) are the dominant ethnic group of the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language.

polymer

(1) a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers; (2) (polymeric) of or relating to or consisting of a polymer; "a polymeric compound"

daily

(1) a newspaper that is published every day; (2) every day; without missing a day; "he stops by daily"

oxygen

(1) a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust; (2) Oxygen (from the Greek roots ὀξÏÏ‚ (oxys) (acid, literally "sharp", from the sour taste of acids) and -γενής (genÄ"s) (producer, literally begetter)) is the element with atomic number 8 and represented by the symbol O. ...

mural

(1) a painting that is applied to a wall surface; (2) of or relating to walls; "mural painting"

couple

(1) a pair who associate with one another; "the engaged couple"; "an inseparable twosome"; (2) match: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"

rhombus

(1) a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram; (2) In geometry, a rhombus or rhomb is a quadrilateral whose four sides all have the same length. The rhombus is often called a diamond, after the diamonds suit in playing cards, or a lozenge, though the latter sometimes refers specifically to a rhombus with a 45\x26amp;deg; angle.

juggler

(1) a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity; (2) Juggling is a skill involving moving objects for entertainment or sport. The most recognizable form of juggling is toss juggling, in which the juggler throws objects up to catch and toss up again. Jugglers often refer to the objects they juggle as props. ...

era

(1) a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event; (2) a major division of geological time; an era is usually divided into two or more periods

fortnight

(1) a period of fourteen consecutive days; "most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight"; (2) The fortnight is a unit of time equal to fourteen days. The word derives from the Old English feorwertyne niht, meaning "fourteen nights".

magazine

(1) a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money"; (2) product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; "tripped over a pile of magazines"

mascot

(1) a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure; (2) The term mascot â€" defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck â€" colloquially (informally) includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name. ...

literate

(1) a person who can read and write; (2) versed in literature; dealing with literature

saint

(1) a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization; (2) enshrine: hold sacred

moonlighter

(1) a person who holds a second job (usually after hours); (2) (The Moonlighters) The Moonlighters have been a part of the New York City jazz and pop music scenes since they formed in 1998. ...

host

(1) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (2) be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

critic

(1) a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art; (2) anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

centrist

(1) a person who takes a position in the political center; (2) supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative

weeper

(1) a person who weeps; (2) a hired mourner

cameraman

(1) a photographer who operates a movie camera; (2) A camera operator (abbreviated as C.O.) is a person that operates a film or video camera for the purpose of recording a production to film, video, or a computer storage medium. ...

polychrome

(1) a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors; (2) polychromatic: having or exhibiting many colors

chapel

(1) a place of worship that has its own altar; (2) A chapel is a building used by Christians, members of other religions, and sometimes interfaith communities, as a place of fellowship and worship. ...

trump

(1) a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; "the ace of trumps is a sure winner"; (2) produce a sound as if from a trumpet

duel

(1) a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor; ; (2) fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; "In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters"

precipitate

(1) a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering; (2) bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution"

chef

(1) a professional cook; (2) A kitchen chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. In a professional kitchen setting, the term is used only for the one person in charge of everyone else in the kitchen â€" the "executive chef."

nozzle

(1) a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged; (2) beak: informal terms for the nose

propulsion

(1) a propelling force; (2) (propulsive) having the power to propel; "propulsive coefficient"

hypothesis

(1) a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations; (2) a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in ...

breakwater

(1) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away; (2) Breakwater was a funk and soul American band from Philadelphia, formed in 1971. The band consisted of Gene Robinson, James Gee Jones, Linc 'Love' Gilmore, Steve Green, Vince Garnell, Greg Scott, John 'Dutch' Braddock, and Kae Williams, Jr.

plaza

(1) a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"; (2) mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; "a good plaza should have a movie house"; "they spent their weekends at ...

fifth

(1) a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon; (2) coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position

constant

(1) a quantity that does not vary; (2) changeless: unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

breaker

(1) a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone; (2) surf: waves breaking on the shore

target

(1) a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"; (2) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

brink

(1) a region marking a boundary; (2) the edge of a steep place

dogma

(1) a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof; ; (2) a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma"

recall

(1) a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair); (2) remember: recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"

cafeteria

(1) a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier; (2) Cafeteria is a genus of marine bicosoecid described in 1988 by Fenchel and D.J. Patterson. It was created after the discovery of a new species Cafeteria roenbergensis, a tiny (5-10 µm) eukaryotic organism that is eaten by protozoa and small invertebrates. ...

reprisal

(1) a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime; (2) In warfare, a reprisal is a limited and deliberate violation of the laws of war to punish an enemy who has already broken them. A legally executed reprisal is not an .

withdrawal

(1) a retraction of a previously held position; (2) the act of taking out money or other capital

noodle

(1) a ribbonlike strip of pasta; (2) attic: informal terms for a human head

dune

(1) a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans; (2) In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by aeolian processes. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the wind. ...

Inca

(1) a ruler of the Incas (or a member of his family); (2) a member of the Quechuan people living in the Cuzco valley in Peru

hamburger

(1) a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients; (2) ground beef: beef that has been ground

gravy

(1) a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats; (2) the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added

carving

(1) a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape; (2) sculpture: creating figures or designs in three dimensions

signet

(1) a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially); (2) Phi Sigma Kappa (ΦΣK), colloquially known as Phi Sig, is a social fraternity devoted to three cardinal principles: the Promotion of Brotherhood, the Stimulation of Scholarship, and the Development of Character. ...

monsoon

(1) a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter; (2) rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

log

(1) a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches; (2) enter into a log, as on ships and planes

whammy

(1) a serious or devastating setback; (2) hex: an evil spell; "a witch put a curse on his whole family"; "he put the whammy on me"

trilogy

(1) a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme; (2) A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are most commonly found in literature, film, or video games, less commonly in visual art or musical works.

hurricane

(1) a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale); (2) A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones feed on heat released when moist air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor contained in the moist air. ...

holster

(1) a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun; (2) a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools

interrupt

(1) a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out; (2) make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

simper

(1) a silly self-conscious smile; (2) smirk: smile affectedly or derisively

stool

(1) a simple seat without a back or arms; (2) lure with a stool, as of wild fowl

demotic

(1) a simplified cursive form of the ancient hieratic script; "Demotic script was eventually replaced by Greek"; (2) of or written in or belonging to the form of modern Greek based on colloquial use

wrinkle

(1) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"; (2) purse: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; "purse ones's lips"

nudge

(1) a slight push or shake; (2) to push against gently; "She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant"

swallow

(1) a small amount of liquid food; "a sup of ale"; (2) pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; "Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!"

figurine

(1) a small carved or molded figure; (2) A figurine (a diminutive form of the word figure) is a statuette that represents a human, deity or animal. Figurines may be realistic or iconic, depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest were made of stone or clay. ...

bongo

(1) a small drum; played with the hands; (2) large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns

grenade

(1) a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile; (2) A hand grenade is an anti-personnel weapon that explodes a short time after release.

destroyer

(1) a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship; ; (2) a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; "a destroyer of the environment"; "jealousy was his undoer"; "uprooters of gravestones"

nodule

(1) a small node; (2) small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant

modicum

(1) a small or moderate or token amount; "England still expects a modicum of eccentricity in its artists"- Ian Jack; (2) A small, modest or trifling amount

locket

(1) a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace; (2) A locket is a pendant that opens to reveal a space used for storing a photograph or other small item such as a curl of hair. ...

watch

(1) a small portable timepiece; (2) look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

roomette

(1) a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car; (2) A roomette is a type of sleeping car compartment in a railroad passenger train. The term was first used in North America, and was carried over into Australia and New Zealand. ...

floss

(1) a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery; (2) use dental floss to clean; "floss your teeth after every meal"

hazard

(1) a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"; (2) guess: put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"

hawthorn

(1) a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus; (2) Hawthorn (Y Ddraenen-Wen) is a village near town of Pontypridd in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf and is located 10 miles north west of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.

starvation

(1) a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period; (2) the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"

imputation

(1) a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"; (2) the attribution to a source or cause; "the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously"

hailstorm

(1) a storm during which hail falls; (2) Hailstorm is a fictional character in the Transformers universe.

sect

(1) a subdivision of a larger religious group; (2) faction: a dissenting clique

nautilus

(1) a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power; (2) paper nautilus: cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells

render

(1) a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls; (2) cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"

liquid

(1) a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure; (2) existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"

scorch

(1) a surface burn; (2) sear: make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"

calendar

(1) a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year; (2) enter into a calendar

language

(1) a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"; (2) speech: (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

matinee

(1) a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon); (2) Matinée is the debut album from British singer-songwriter Jack Peñate. It was released on 8 October 2007 on XL Recordings. The album reached number one on the UK Indie Albums chart, and number seven on the UK Albums Chart. It also reached number 74 on the Irish Album's chart.

granule

(1) a tiny grain; (2) (granular) farinaceous: composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue"

khan

(1) a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries; (2) caravansary: an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

cosmetic

(1) a toiletry designed to beautify the body; (2) serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

nacho

(1) a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled; (2) Nachos are a popular corn based food of Mexican origin associated with Tex-Mex cuisine that can be either made fast to serve as a snack or prepared with more ingredients to make a full meal. In their simplest form, nachos are tortilla chips or totopos covered in melted cheese. ...

Waterloo

(1) a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat; (2) a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"

cemetery

(1) a tract of land used for burials; (2) A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term cemetery (from Greek κοιμητήÏιον: sleeping place) implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. ...

karate

(1) a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent; (2) is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpÅ.http://www.wonder-okinawa.jp/023/eng/001/001/index. ...

vessel

(1) a tube in which a body fluid circulates; (2) a craft designed for water transportation

scruple

(1) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains; (2) hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"

clementine

(1) a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa; (2) a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds

crawl

(1) a very slow movement; "the traffic advanced at a crawl"; (2) move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"

explosion

(1) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction; (2) the act of exploding or bursting; "the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children"; "the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft"

sugar

(1) a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative; (2) sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"

creel

(1) a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish; (2) (I) The rack for holding PACKAGES of ROVING or YARN on any textile machine. (II) The task of mounting PACKAGES of ROVING or YARN on the rack (CREEL) of any textile machine.

stateswoman

(1) a woman statesman; (2) A statesperson is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term. ...

shipwreck

(1) a wrecked ship (or a part of one); (2) ruin utterly; "You have shipwrecked my career"

child

(1) a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"; (2) a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"

butchery

(1) abattoir: a building where animals are butchered; (2) the business of a butcher

renounce

(1) abdicate: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; "The King abdicated when he married a divorcee"; (2) vacate: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"

lightning

(1) abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light; (2) 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

gang

(1) act as an organized group; (2) an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"

pepper

(1) add pepper to; "pepper the soup"; (2) climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

speech

(1) address: the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets"; (2) (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

bond

(1) adhere: stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?"; (2) chemical bond: an electrical force linking atoms

zero

(1) adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value; (2) indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; "a zero score"

fringe

(1) adorn with a fringe; "The weaver fringed the scarf"; (2) periphery: the outside boundary or surface of something

inlaid

(1) adorned by inlays; (2) (inlay) (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place

dejected

(1) affected or marked by low spirits; "is dejected but trying to look cheerful"; ; (2) (dejectedly) in a dejected manner; "when she came back Sophie and Esther were sitting dejectedly in the kitchen"

post

(1) affix in a public place or for public notice; "post a warning"; (2) the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; "a soldier manned the entrance post"; "a sentry station"

pleasant

(1) affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; "we had a pleasant evening together"; "a pleasant scene"; "pleasant sensations"; (2) (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior; "I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around"

mongoose

(1) agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents; (2) Mongooses (Herpestidae) are a family of 33 species of small carnivorans from southern Eurasia and mainland Africa. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also frequently referred to as "mongooses". ...

spry

(1) agile: moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"; (2) Spry is a surname, and may refer to: * Sir Charles Spry (1910â€"1994), director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation * Constance Spry (1886â€"1960, née Fletcher), British educator, florist and author * Major-General Daniel Spry (1913â€"1989), Canadian commander of the 3rd ...

complaint

(1) ailment: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining; (2) (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

kin

(1) akin(p): related by blood; (2) a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"

exotic

(1) alien: being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world; "alien customs"; "exotic plants in a greenhouse"; "exotic cuisine"; (2) strikingly strange or unusual; "an exotic hair style"; "protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants"; "the exotic landscape of a dead planet"

peptide

(1) amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein; (2) Peptides (from the Greek πεπτός, "digested" from Ï€Îσσειν "to digest") are short polymers of amino acids linked by peptide bonds. They have the same chemical structure as proteins, but are shorter in length.

pagoda

(1) an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof; (2) A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered tower with multiple eaves common in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Nepal and other parts of Asia. Some pagodas are used as Taoist houses of worship. ...

holocaust

(1) an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); "a nuclear holocaust"; (2) the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 until 1945

failure

(1) an act that fails; "his failure to pass the test"; (2) an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; "the surprise party was a complete failure"

sermon

(1) an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service); (2) a moralistic rebuke; "your preaching is wasted on him"

libertarian

(1) an advocate of libertarianism; (2) someone who believes the doctrine of free will

relic

(1) an antiquity that has survived from the distant past; (2) keepsake: something of sentimental value

wall

(1) an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; "the south wall had a small window"; "the walls were covered with pictures"; (2) surround with a wall in order to fortify

whiteout

(1) an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds; (2) cover up with a liquid correction fluid; "white-out the typo"

division

(1) an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"; (2) part: one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; "the written part of the exam"; "the finance section of the company"; "the BBC's engineering division"

defensive

(1) an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive'); (2) intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance"

prophet

(1) an authoritative person who divines the future; (2) someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God

selectman

(1) an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns; (2) The board of selectmen is commonly the executive arm of the government of New England towns in the United States. The board typically consists of three or five members, with or without staggered terms.

stomach

(1) an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion; (2) bear to eat; "He cannot stomach raw fish"

shift

(1) an event in which something is displaced without rotation; (2) switch: make a shift in or exchange of; "First Joe led; then we switched"

conversion

(1) an event that results in a transformation; (2) a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"

retrospective

(1) an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work; (2) concerned with or related to the past; "retrospective self-justification"

yacht

(1) an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing; (2) travel in a yacht

gloss

(1) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text; (2) give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

praise

(1) an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"; (2) express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"

undertow

(1) an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling; "his account had a poignant undertow of regret"; (2) the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore

lunatic

(1) an insane person; (2) insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

umpire

(1) an official at a baseball game; (2) referee: be a referee or umpire in a sports competition

diplomat

(1) an official engaged in international negotiations; (2) a person who deals tactfully with others

spectrum

(1) an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave; (2) a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities

borax

(1) an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent; (2) Borax, also known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate, or disodium tetraborate, is an important boron compound, a mineral, and a salt of boric acid. It is usually a white powder consisting of soft colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water.

scenario

(1) an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work); (2) a setting for a work of art or literature; "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"

panic

(1) an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety; (2) be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"

scramble

(1) an unceremonious and disorganized struggle; (2) to move hurriedly; "The friend scrambled after them"

defeat

(1) an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"; (2) get the better of: win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"

routine

(1) an unvarying or habitual method or procedure; (2) everyday: found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant

easel

(1) an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas); (2) An upright frame for the stable display or support of a painter’s canvas or panel.

lawlessness

(1) anarchy: a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government); (2) illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

meld

(1) announce for a score; of cards in a card game; (2) canasta: a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank

harassed

(1) annoyed: troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"; (2) (harass) annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

foyer

(1) anteroom: a large entrance or reception room or area; (2) A foyer is a large, vast room or complex of rooms (in a theatre, opera, concert hall, showroom, cinema, etc.) adjacent to the auditorium. ...

lobby

(1) anteroom: a large entrance or reception room or area; (2) detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

squeaker

(1) any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; "those sneakers are squeakers"; "which hinge is the squeaker?"; (2) close call: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin

sheet

(1) any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice"; (2) come down as if in sheets; "The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon"

cathedral

(1) any large and important church; (2) relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; "a cathedral church"

ribbon

(1) any long object resembling a thin line; "a mere ribbon of land"; "the lighted ribbon of traffic"; "from the air the road was a grey thread"; "a thread of smoke climbed upward"; (2) decoration: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

faithful

(1) any loyal and steadfast following; (2) steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor"

seminar

(1) any meeting for an exchange of ideas; (2) a course offered for a small group of advanced students

geranium

(1) any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae; (2) Geranium is a genus of 422 species of flowering annual, biennial, and perennial plants that are commonly known as the cranesbills. It is found throughout the temperate regions of the world and the mountains of the tropics, but mostly in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region. ...

caper

(1) any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis; (2) jump about playfully

petunia

(1) any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers; (2) genus Petunia: annual or perennial herbs or shrubs of tropical South America

savory

(1) any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees; (2) morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"

enzyme

(1) any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions; (2) Enzymes are proteins that catalyze (i.e., increase the rates of) chemical reactions. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules at the beginning of the process are called substrates, and the enzyme converts them into different molecules, called the products. ...

wintergreen

(1) any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola; (2) teaberry: creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil

lemming

(1) any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution; (2) Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. They are subniveal animals, and together with voles and muskrats, they make up the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae), which forms part of the largest mammal radiation by far, the superfamily ...

gnat

(1) any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies; (2) (British usage) mosquito

spitz

(1) any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail; (2) Spitz-type dogs (the correct German plural is Spitze, though Spitzen is commonly used in the United States) are a type of dog, characterized by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and muzzles. The tail is usually curled over the dog's back.

frog

(1) any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species; (2) hunt frogs for food

wedge

(1) any shape that is triangular in cross section; (2) lodge: put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack"

plausible

(1) apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse"; (2) given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments; "a plausible liar"

charm

(1) appeal: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"; (2) capture: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"

bravo

(1) applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'; ; (2) assassin: a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; "his assassins were hunted down like animals"; "assassinators of kings and emperors"

graspable

(1) apprehensible: capable of being apprehended or understood; (2) Able to be grasped; Able to be understood or comprehended; understandable

debate

(1) argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary"; (2) argument: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on"

scent

(1) aroma: a distinctive odor that is pleasant; (2) odorize: cause to smell or be smelly

pack

(1) arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes"; (2) battalion: a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"

jerky

(1) arrhythmic: lacking a steady rhythm; "an arrhythmic heartbeat"; (2) meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun

station

(1) assign to a station; (2) a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; "he started looking for a gas station"; "the train pulled into the station"

particle

(1) atom: (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything; (2) a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

golden

(1) aureate: having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; "long aureate (or golden) hair"; "a gold carpet"; (2) marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"

notarize

(1) authenticate as a notary; "We had to have the signature notarized"; (2) A notary is a lawyer or person with legal training who is licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents. The form that the notarial profession takes varies with local legal systems.

greedy

(1) avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; "they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers ...; (2) avid: (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; "avid for adventure"; "an avid ambition to succeed"; "fierce devouring affection"; "the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity"; "greedy for fame"

stealth

(1) avoiding detection by moving carefully; (2) (stealthy) furtive: marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

haversack

(1) backpack: a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder; (2) (Haversacks) A backpack (also called rucksack, knapsack, packsack, pack, or Bergen) is, in its simplest form, a cloth sack carried on one's back and secured with two straps that go over the shoulders, but there can be exceptions. ...

hinterland

(1) backwoods: a remote and undeveloped area; (2) The hinterland is the land or district behind the borders of a coast or river. Specifically, by the doctrine of the hinterland, the word is applied to the inland region lying behind a port, claimed by the state that owns the coast. ...

shuttlecock

(1) badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers; (2) send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock

sinister

(1) baleful: threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly"; (2) black: stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable; "black deeds"; "a black lie"; "his black heart has concocted yet another black deed"; "Darth Vader of the dark side"; "a dark purpose"; "dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility"; "the scheme of some sinister intelligence ...

trinket

(1) bangle: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing; (2) A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry; A mere trifle

spareribs

(1) barbecued spareribs: baked or roasted with a spicy sauce; (2) cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off

pedestal

(1) base: a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"; (2) a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"

hatful

(1) batch: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"; (2) as many or as much as a hat will hold

multitude

(1) battalion: a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"; (2) a large gathering of people

loiter

(1) be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"; (2) In aeronautics and aviation, loiter is a phase of flight. The phase consists of cruising for a certain amount of time over a small region. The loiter phase occurs, for general aviation, generally at the end of the flight plan, normally when the plane is waiting for clearance to land. ...

volley

(1) be dispersed in a volley; "gun shots volleyed at the attackers"; (2) fusillade: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"

worry

(1) be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy; "I worry about my job"; (2) concern: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; "New York traffic is a constant concern"; "it's a major worry"

tofu

(1) bean curd: cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk; (2) When a message is replied to in e-mail, Internet forums, or Usenet, the original can often be included, or "quoted", in a variety of different posting styles.

dilate

(1) become wider; "His pupils were dilated"; (2) elaborate: add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

seemly

(1) becoming: according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"; (2) (seemliness) a sense of propriety and consideration for others; "a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace"

dewy

(1) bedewed: wet with dew; (2) Covered by dew; Having the quality of bearing droplets of water

origin

(1) beginning: the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"; (2) properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"

eight

(1) being one more than seven; (2) the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

fourteen

(1) being one more than thirteen; (2) the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

forty

(1) being ten more than thirty; (2) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

normality

(1) being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning; (2) (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents of solute per liter

inanimate

(1) belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; "the word `car' is inanimate"; (2) not endowed with life; "the inorganic world is inanimate"; "inanimate objects"

submarine

(1) beneath the surface of the sea; (2) a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

perfidy

(1) betrayal of a trust; (2) treachery: an act of deliberate betrayal

disastrous

(1) black: (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; "the stock market crashed on Black Friday"; "a calamitous defeat"; "the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign"; "such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory"- Charles Darwin; " ...; (2) (disastrously) in a disastrous manner; "the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began"

boon

(1) blessing: a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"; (2) very close and convivial; "boon companions"

cognate

(1) blood relation: one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another; (2) connate: related in nature; "connate qualities"

dismal

(1) blue: causing dejection; "a blue day"; "the dark days of the war"; "a week of rainy depressing weather"; "a disconsolate winter landscape"; "the first dismal dispiriting days of November"; "a dark gloomy day"; "grim rainy weather"; (2) (dismally) in a cheerless manner; "in August 1914 , there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future"

bungle

(1) blunder: an embarrassing mistake; (2) botch: make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"

plank

(1) board: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes; (2) cover with planks; "The streets were planked"

wampum

(1) boodle: informal terms for money; (2) small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency

edging

(1) border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug); (2) (edged) having a specified kind of border or edge; "a black-edged card"; "rough-edged leaves"; "dried sweat left salt-edged patches"

tiresome

(1) boring: so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing ...; (2) (tiresomely) boringly: in a tedious manner; "boringly slow work"; "he plodded tediously forward"

border

(1) boundary line: a line that indicates a boundary; (2) surround: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"

tenpins

(1) bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins; (2) (tenpin) one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling

generate

(1) bring into existence; "The new manager generated a lot of problems"; "The computer bug generated chaos in the office"; "The computer generated this image"; "The earthquake generated a tsunami"; (2) render: give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

flimflam

(1) bunco: a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property; (2) a load of rubbish / a tall story / trickery. e.g. "Don't give me any flim-flam".

onus

(1) burden: an onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that's a load off my mind"; (2) Latin: the burden. It is usually used in the context of evidence. The onus of proof in criminal cases lies with the state.

implode

(1) burst inward; "The bottle imploded"; (2) (implosion) a sudden inward collapse; "the implosion of a light bulb"

bycatch

(1) by-catch: unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; "thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year"; (2) The term bycatch is usually used for fish caught unintentionally in a fishery while intending to catch other fish. It may however also indicate untargeted catch in other forms of animal harvesting or collecting. Bycatch are either of a different species or juveniles of the target species.

clever

(1) cagey: showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"; (2) apt: mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker

gingerbread

(1) cake flavored with ginger; (2) Gingerbread is a term used to describe a variety of sweet food products, which can range from a soft cake to something close to a ginger biscuit. What they have in common are the predominant flavors of ginger and a tendency to use honey or molasses (treacle) rather than just sugar. ...

catastrophe

(1) calamity: an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"; "the earthquake was a disaster"; (2) a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"; "his policies were a disaster"

safari

(1) campaign: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa); (2) A safari is an overland journey, usually a trip by tourists to Africa, traditionally for a big-game hunt; today the term often refers to a trip taken not for the purposes of hunting, but to observe and photograph animals and other wildlife. ...

nominee

(1) campaigner: a politician who is running for public office; (2) A candidate is the prospective recipient of an award or honor or a person seeking or being considered for some kind of position; for example: * to be elected to an office â€" in this case a candidate selection procedure occurs.\n* to receive membership in a group

credible

(1) capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"; (2) (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous; "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

elastic

(1) capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"; (2) rubber band: a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together

turtle

(1) capsize: overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"; (2) turtleneck: a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

crock

(1) carbon black: a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink; (2) release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric

reindeer

(1) caribou: Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America; (2) The reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), also known as the caribou in North America, is a deer from the Arctic and Subarctic, including both resident and migratory populations. ...

pregnant

(1) carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life; (2) meaning(a): rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"

glimpse

(1) catch a glimpse of or see briefly; "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"; (2) glance: a quick look

retard

(1) cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"; (2) idiot: a person of subnormal intelligence

ignite

(1) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"; (2) erupt: start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"

cortex

(1) cerebral cortex: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum; (2) the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

credentials

(1) certificate: a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; (2) A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant de jure or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so.

impeach

(1) challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses"; (2) charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; "The President was impeached"

righteous

(1) characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16; (2) morally justified; "righteous indignation"

meditate

(1) chew over: reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"; (2) study: think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; "He is meditating in his study"

cleanser

(1) cleansing agent: a preparation used in cleaning something; (2) A cleanser is a facial care product that is used to remove make-up, dead skin cells, oil, dirt and other types of pollutants from the skin of the face. This helps to unclog pores and prevent skin conditions such as acne.

ingenious

(1) clever: showing inventiveness and skill; "a clever gadget"; "the cunning maneuvers leading to his success"; "an ingenious solution to the problem"; (2) (ingeniously) in an ingenious manner; "a Hampshire farmer had fowls of different breeds, including Dorkings, and he discriminated ingeniously between the `dark ones' and the `white ones'"

buffoon

(1) clown: a rude or vulgar fool; (2) clown: a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

muddle

(1) clutter: a confused multitude of things; (2) make into a puddle; "puddled mire"

chocolate

(1) cocoa: a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot; (2) a food made from roasted ground cacao beans

coinage

(1) coins collectively; (2) neologism: a newly invented word or phrase

synthesize

(1) combine so as to form a more complex, product; "his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony"; "The liver synthesizes vitamins"; (2) (synthesis) the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

iguana

(1) common iguana: large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America; (2) Iguana is a genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The genus was first described by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena in 1768. ...

mutual

(1) common: common to or shared by two or more parties; "a common friend"; "the mutual interests of management and labor"; (2) reciprocal: concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; "reciprocal aid"; "reciprocal trade"; "mutual respect"; "reciprocal privileges at other clubs"

telepathic

(1) communicating without apparent physical signals; (2) (telepathy) apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions

companion

(1) company: be a companion to somebody; (2) a friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms"

driven

(1) compelled forcibly by an outside agency; "mobs goaded by blind hatred"; ; (2) urged or forced to action through moral pressure; "felt impelled to take a stand against the issue"

compound

(1) composed of more than one part; "compound leaves are composed of several lobes; "compound flower heads"; (2) a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

constrict

(1) compress: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"; (2) become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"

confess

(1) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure; (2) concede: admit (to a wrongdoing); "She confessed that she had taken the money"

ideal

(1) conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal; (2) the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

consecrate

(1) consecrated: solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II"; (2) ordain: appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"

permit

(1) consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"; (2) license: a legal document giving official permission to do something

polluted

(1) contaminated: rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; "had to boil the contaminated water"; "polluted lakes and streams"; (2) (pollute) make impure; "The industrial wastes polluted the lake"

scorn

(1) contemn: look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"; (2) contempt: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

mineralize

(1) convert into a mineral substance; (2) transform (a metal) into an ore

microwave

(1) cook or heat in a microwave oven; "You can microwave the leftovers"; (2) a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data

fried

(1) cooked by frying in fat; (2) (fry) English painter and art critic (1866-1934)

corrupt

(1) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"; (2) lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"

puma

(1) cougar: large American feline resembling a lion; (2) The Puma light wheeled armoured fighting vehicle family consists of the Puma 6x6 and the Puma 4x4. The vehicles were developed and are produced by the Consorzio Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara of Italy for the Italian Army. ...

shingle

(1) cover with shingles; "shingle a roof"; (2) building material used as siding or roofing

wicket

(1) cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket; (2) a small arch used as croquet equipment

harvest

(1) crop: the yield from plants in a single growing season; (2) reap: gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

stooge

(1) cruise in slow or routine flights; (2) flunky: a person of unquestioning obedience

gruff

(1) crusty: brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"; (2) deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson

laddie

(1) cub: a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy); (2) a small boy

rookie

(1) cub: an awkward and inexperienced youth; (2) Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity (e.g. ...

curling

(1) curled: of hair having curls; (2) a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

oath

(1) curse: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; "expletives were deleted"; (2) a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury

scoot

(1) dart: run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"; (2) water scooter: a motorboat resembling a motor scooter

deadened

(1) dead: devoid of physical sensation; numb; "his gums were dead from the novocain"; "she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth"; "a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities"; (2) made or become less intense; "the deadened pangs of hunger"

ornament

(1) decoration: something used to beautify; (2) decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"

fortification

(1) defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it; (2) the art or science of strengthening defenses

warp

(1) deflection: a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting; (2) falsify: make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story

finesse

(1) delicacy: subtly skillful handling of a situation; (2) In contract bridge and similar games, a finesse is a technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponents. ...

republic

(1) democracy: a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them; (2) a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; "the head of state in a republic is usually a president"

populist

(1) democrat: an advocate of democratic principles; (2) (populism) the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite

teeth

(1) dentition: the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal; (2) (tooth) hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

demolish

(1) destroy completely; "the wrecking ball demolished the building"; "demolish your enemies"; "pulverize the rebellion before it gets out of hand"; (2) crush: humiliate or depress completely; "She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation"; "The death of her son smashed her"

observe

(1) detect: discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"; (2) note: make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

microphone

(1) device for converting sound waves into electrical energy; (2) A microphone (colloquially called a mic or mike; both pronounced) is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1876, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter. ...

revelation

(1) disclosure: the speech act of making something evident; (2) an enlightening or astonishing disclosure

debark

(1) disembark: go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"; (2) Debarq (also spelled Dabareq, Amharic ደባáˆá‰...) is a town in northern Ethiopia. Located 90 kilometers north of Gondar on the paved highway between Gondar and Axum and in the Semien Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, it has a latitude and longitude of and an elevation of 2850 meters above sea level.

dislocated

(1) disjointed: separated at the joint; "a dislocated knee"; "a separated shoulder"; (2) (dislocate) move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"

affront

(1) diss: treat, mention, or speak to rudely; "He insulted her with his rude remarks"; "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"; (2) insult: a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"

deglaze

(1) dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring; ; (2) (Deglazing (cooking)) Deglazing is a cooking technique for removing and dissolving caramelized bits of food from a pan in order to make a pan sauce.

brackish

(1) distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture; "a thin brackish gruel"; (2) slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); "a brackish lagoon"; "the briny deep"

ditto

(1) ditto mark: a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated; (2) repeat an action or statement; "The next speaker dittoed her argument"

halve

(1) divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"; (2) (Halves) One half is the irreducible fraction resulting from dividing one by two (½), or any number by its double; multiplication by one half is equivalent to division by two. It is the fraction occurring most often in mathematical equations, recipes, measurements, etc. ...

even

(1) divisible by two; (2) evening: the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"

docudrama

(1) documentary: a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event; (2) In film and television, docudrama is a documentary-style genre that features dramatized re-enactments of actual historical events. As a neologism, the term is often confused with docufiction.

costume

(1) dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"; (2) the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume"

dribble

(1) drip: flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; "there's a drip through the roof"; ; (2) trickle: run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; "water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose"; "reports began to dribble in"

slaver

(1) drivel: let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"; (2) a person engaged in slave trade

mizzle

(1) drizzle: rain lightly; "When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant"; (2) drizzle: very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

swarm

(1) drove: a moving crowd; (2) teem: be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"

sandstorm

(1) dust storm: a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"; (2) "Sandstorm" is the third single by the Liverpool britpop band Cast, fronted by ex La's bassist John Power. The song is taken from the debut album All Change.

early

(1) early on: during an early stage; "early on in her career"; (2) before the usual time or the time expected; "she graduated early"; "the house was completed ahead of time"

nervous

(1) easily agitated; "a nervous addict"; "a nervous thoroughbred"; (2) anxious: causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"

mess

(1) eat in a mess hall; (2) a state of confusion and disorderliness; "the house was a mess"; "she smoothed the mussiness of the bed"

slurp

(1) eat noisily; "He slurped his soup"; (2) Yahoo! Slurp is a web crawler from Yahoo! that obtains content for the Yahoo! Search engine. Slurp is based on search technology Yahoo! acquired when it purchased Inktomi.

echoed

(1) echoing(a): (of sounds) repeating by reflection; "a hotel with echoing halls"; (2) In audio signal processing and acoustics, an echo (plural echoes) is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound. Typical examples are the echo produced by the bottom of a well, by a building, or by the walls of an enclosed room. ...

kidney

(1) either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"; (2) The kidneys are paired organs with several functions. They are seen in many types of animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. ...

tonsil

(1) either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx; (2) The human palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located in strategic areas of the oropharynx and nasopharynx, although most commonly - the term "tonsils" refers to the palatine tonsils [that can be seen in the back of the throat]. ...

nostril

(1) either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose; (2) Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages

finery

(1) elaborate or showy attire and accessories; (2) Iron tapped from the blast furnace is pig iron, and contains significant amounts of carbon and silicon. To produce malleable wrought iron, it needs to undergo a further process. In the early modern period, this was carried out in a finery forge.

terminus

(1) end point: a place where something ends or is complete; (2) destination: the ultimate goal for which something is done

sacrifice

(1) endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"; (2) forfeit: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

relish

(1) enjoy: derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"; (2) gusto: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

volatile

(1) evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; "volatile oils"; "volatile solvents"; (2) a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; "it was heated to evaporate the volatiles"

scan

(1) examine minutely or intensely; "the surgeon scanned the X-ray"; (2) the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region; "he made a thorough scan of the beach with his binoculars"

peruse

(1) examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"; (2) (perusing) perusal: reading carefully with intent to remember

durable

(1) existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"; (2) capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; "durable denim jeans"

plentiful

(1) existing in great number or quantity; "rhinoceroses were once plentiful here"; (2) ample: affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply"

emit

(1) expel (gases or odors); (2) give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"

radical

(1) extremist: (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; "extremist political views"; "radical opinions on education"; "an ultra conservative"; (2) group: (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

prettify

(1) fancify: make more beautiful; (2) To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive. Implicitly to make only surface or unimportant improvements

fasting

(1) fast: abstaining from food; (2) Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is normally defined as abstinence from all food and liquid for a defined period, usually a single day (24 hours), or several daytime period. ...

zoology

(1) fauna: all the animal life in a particular region or period; "the fauna of China"; "the zoology of the Pliocene epoch"; (2) the branch of biology that studies animals

unnerve

(1) faze: disturb the composure of; (2) (unnerved) deprived of courage and strength; "the steeplejack, exhausted and unnerved, couldn't hold on to his dangerous perch much longer"

homburg

(1) fedora: a hat made of felt with a creased crown; (2) Hombourg is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.

cowcatcher

(1) fender: an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track; (2) In railroading, the pilot is the device mounted at the front of a locomotive to deflect obstacles from the track that might otherwise derail the train. In some countries it is also called cowcatcher or cattle catcher.

filament

(1) fibril: a very slender natural or synthetic fiber; (2) the stalk of a stamen

steaming

(1) filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels"; (2) piping: (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"

handsome

(1) fine-looking: pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian ...; (2) big: given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"

poker

(1) fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire; (2) any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand

glitz

(1) flashiness: tasteless showiness; (2) Glitz is a 1985 novel by author Elmore Leonard, following the story of Detective Vincent Mora who's being stalked by Teddy Magyk, the serial rapist he put away. It was made into a 1988 TV movie starring Jimmy Smits.

mesa

(1) flat tableland with steep edges; "the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water"; (2) a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix

sapid

(1) flavorful: full of flavor; (2) (sapidity) relish: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

momentary

(1) fleeting: lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"; (2) (momentarily) for an instant or moment; "we paused momentarily before proceeding"; "a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch"

floweret

(1) floret: a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower); (2) florecilla; florecita

subsequent

(1) following in time or order; "subsequent developments"; (2) (subsequently) happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"

next

(1) following: immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"; (2) adjacent: nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"

leftovers

(1) food remaining from a previous meal; "he had leftovers for dinner last night"; (2) (leftover) a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

reckless

(1) foolhardy: marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"; (2) heedless: characterized by careless unconcern; "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"

depose

(1) force to leave (an office); (2) swear: make a deposition; declare under oath

honcho

(1) foreman: a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"; (2) Honcho is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

smithy

(1) forge: a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering; (2) Smithy is a 1924 film starring Stan Laurel.

former

(1) former(a): referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); "the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"; (2) the first of two or the first mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"

pure

(1) free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"; (2) arrant(a): without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; "an arrant fool"; "a complete coward"; "a consummate fool"; "a double-dyed villain"; "gross negligence"; "a perfect idiot"; "pure folly"; "what a sodding mess"; "stark staring mad"; "a thoroughgoing villain"; " ...

quiver

(1) frisson: an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; "a frisson of surprise shot through him"; (2) shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"

Permian

(1) from 280 million to 230 million years ago; reptiles; (2) The PermianThe term "Permian" was introduced into geology in 1841 by Sir Sir R. I. Murchison, president of the Geological Society of London, who identified typical strata in extensive Russian explorations undertaken with Edouard de Verneuil; Murchison asserted in 1841 that he named his "Permian ...

pullet

(1) fryer: flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying; (2) young hen usually less than a year old

skillet

(1) frying pan: a pan used for frying foods; (2) A frying pan, frypan, or skillet is a flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inch) in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. Larger pans may have a small grab handle opposite the main handle.

learn

(1) gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"; (2) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"

caboose

(1) galley: the area for food preparation on a ship; (2) cabin car: a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train

garnish

(1) garnishee: take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support; "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"; (2) something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

muster

(1) gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"; (2) a gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"

clumsy

(1) gawky: lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair"; (2) awkward: not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"

jovial

(1) gay: full of or showing high-spirited merriment; "when hearts were young and gay"; "a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company"- Wordsworth; "the jolly crowd at the reunion"; "jolly old Saint Nick"; "a jovial old gentleman"; "have a merry Christmas"; "peals of merry laughter"; "a ...; (2) (joviality) jollity: feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor

secrete

(1) generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream"; (2) place out of sight; keep secret; "The money was secreted from his children"

empower

(1) give or delegate power or authority to; "She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"; (2) endow: give qualities or abilities to

splendid

(1) glorious: having great beauty and splendor; "a glorious spring morning"; "a glorious sunset"; "splendid costumes"; "a kind of splendiferous native simplicity"; (2) excellent: very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"

loot

(1) goods or money obtained illegally; (2) take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors"

grist

(1) grain intended to be or that has been ground; (2) (gristly) cartilaginous: difficult to chew

pompous

(1) grandiloquent: puffed up with vanity; "a grandiloquent and boastful manner"; "overblown oratory"; "a pompous speech"; "pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey"- Newsweek; (2) characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

tomb

(1) grave: a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); "he put flowers on his mother's grave"; (2) A tomb (from Greek "Ï„Ïμβος" - tumbos) is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes. ...

ghoul

(1) graverobber: someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection; (2) an evil spirit or ghost

molar

(1) grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars; (2) of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth; "molar teeth"

bridegroom

(1) groom: a man who has recently been married; (2) groom: a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

fleet

(1) group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership; (2) flit: move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; "The hummingbird flitted among the branches"

orchard

(1) grove: garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth; (2) An orchard is an intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for food production. Orchards comprise fruit or nut-producing trees which are grown for commercial production. ...

stem

(1) grow out of, have roots in, originate in; "The increase in the national debt stems from the last war"; (2) root: (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem"

trigger

(1) gun trigger: lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun; (2) trip: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

curtain

(1) hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window); (2) provide with drapery; "curtain the bedrooms"

suet

(1) hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep; (2) Suet is raw beef or mutton fat, especially the hard fat found around the loins and kidneys.

kitten

(1) have kittens; "our cat kittened again this year"; (2) young domestic cat

utilitarian

(1) having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"; (2) someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

shapely

(1) having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs"; (2) (shapeliness) curvaceousness: the quality of having a well-rounded body

dipolar

(1) having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance; (2) Refers especially to God as having two basic aspects. Schelling identified these aspects as necessary and contingent. Whitehead identified these aspects as God's primordial and consequent natures meaning God has an eternal nature and a responsive nature. ...

cubic

(1) having three dimensions; (2) (cubicity) the property of resembling a cube

schoolmaster

(1) headmaster: presiding officer of a school; (2) any person (or institution) who acts as an educator

infidel

(1) heathen: a person who does not acknowledge your god; (2) Infidel (literally "one without faith") is a chiefly archaic English noun, meaning one who doubts or rejects the central tenets of a religion other than one's own or has no religious beliefs; especially in reference to Christianity or Islam.

pagan

(1) heathen: a person who does not acknowledge your god; (2) heathen: not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam

shingles

(1) herpes zoster: eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia; (2) (shingle) cover with shingles; "shingle a roof"

salami

(1) highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried; (2) Salami is cured sausage, fermented and air-dried meat, originating from one of a variety of animals. ...

equine

(1) hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck; (2) resembling a horse

dwelling

(1) housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"; (2) Dwelling, as well as being a term for a house, or for living somewhere, or for lingering somewhere, is a philosophical concept which was developed by Martin Heidegger.

rabbit

(1) hunt rabbits; (2) any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

gravimetric

(1) hydrometric: of or relating to hydrometry; (2) (gravimetry) hydrometry: the measurement of specific gravity

thought

(1) idea: the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"; (2) thinking: the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; "thinking always made him frown"; "she paused for thought"

diagnosis

(1) identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon; (2) (diagnose) determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis

loafer

(1) idler: person who does no work; "a lazy bum"; (2) a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel

illiteracy

(1) ignorance resulting from not reading; (2) an inability to read

notorious

(1) ill-famed: known widely and usually unfavorably; "a notorious gangster"; "the tenderloin district was notorious for vice"; "the infamous Benedict Arnold";; (2) (notoriously) to a notorious degree; "European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets"

untimely

(1) ill-timed: badly timed; "an ill-timed intervention"; "you think my intrusion unseasonable"; "an untimely remark"; "it was the wrong moment for a joke"; (2) prematurely: too soon; in a premature manner; "I spoke prematurely"

floodlight

(1) illuminate with floodlights; (2) flood: light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography

notion

(1) impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"; (2) a general inclusive concept

clergy

(1) in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity); (2) Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. The term ultimately comes from the Greek "κλῆÏος" - klÄ"ros, "a lot", "that which is assigned by lot" (allotment) or metaphorically, "inheritance".

beastly

(1) in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law"; (2) very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"

handily

(1) in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located"; (2) with no difficulty; "she beat him handily"

humanely

(1) in a humane manner; "let's treat the prisoners of war humanely"; (2) (humane) humanist: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"

upright

(1) in a vertical position; not sloping; "an upright post"; (2) a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"

soon

(1) in the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"; (2) The Solar Observing Optical Network (SOON) consists of five U.S. Air Force Air Weather Service observatories. The Air Force operates five solar telescopes distributed in longitude to maintain continuous coverage to monitor solar active regions at optical wavelengths. ...

incorruptible

(1) incapable of being morally corrupted; "incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society"; (2) Incorruptible is an American comic book series written by Mark Waid, with artwork by Jean Diaz and published by Boom! Studios. The series is a spin-off of another highly successful Mark Waid comic titled Irredeemable. The series began publication in December 2009.

tendency

(1) inclination: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict"; (2) leaning: an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"

unreadable

(1) indecipherable: not easily deciphered; "indecipherable handwriting"; (2) (unreadably) illegibly: in an illegible manner; "this student writes illegibly"

torpid

(1) inert: slow and apathetic; "she was fat and inert"; "a sluggish worker"; "a mind grown torpid in old age"; (2) dormant: in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; "dormant buds"; "a hibernating bear"; "torpid frogs"

unity

(1) integrity: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"; (2) one: the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; "he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it"; "they had lunch at one"

designer

(1) interior designer: a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings; (2) architect: someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

misinterpret

(1) interpret falsely; (2) misread: interpret wrongly; "I misread Hamlet all my life!"

bowel

(1) intestine: the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus; (2) (bowels) the center of the Earth

denim

(1) jean: (usually plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear; ; (2) a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

scoff

(1) jeer: showing your contempt by derision; (2) jeer: laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker"

essence

(1) kernel: the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"; (2) any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted

punt

(1) kick the ball; (2) Irish pound: formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

grampus

(1) killer whale: predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas; (2) slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas

massage

(1) kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation; (2) manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; "She rubbed down her child with a sponge"

invertebrate

(1) lacking a backbone or spinal column; "worms are an example of invertebrate animals"; (2) any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification

tasteless

(1) lacking flavor; (2) lacking aesthetic or social taste

lapwing

(1) large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs; (2) Vanellinae are any of various crested plovers, family Charadriidae, noted for its slow, irregular wing beat in flight and a shrill, wailing cry. Its length is 10-16 inches. They are a subfamily of medium-sized wading birds which also includes the plovers and dotterels. ...

lassie

(1) lass: a girl or young woman who is unmarried; (2) Lassie is a stage name for several dog actors. The fictional character was created by Eric Knight in a short story expanded to novel length called Lassie Come-Home. Published in 1940, the novel was filmed by MGM in 1943 as Lassie Come Home with a talented dog named Pal playing Lassie. ...

later

(1) later(a): coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"; (2) subsequently: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"

fretwork

(1) lattice: framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal; (2) Fretwork is an interlaced decorative design that is either carved in low relief on a solid background, or cut out with a fretsaw, coping saw, jigsaw or scroll saw. Most fretwork patterns are geometric in design. The materials most commonly used are wood and metal. ...

southpaw

(1) left-handed pitcher: a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand; (2) left-hander: a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"

jurisdiction

(1) legal power: (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"; (2) in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

statute

(1) legislative act: an act passed by a legislative body; (2) codified: enacted by a legislative body; "statute law"; "codified written laws"

missive

(1) letter: a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"; (2) A letter is a written message from one party to another. The role of letters in communication has changed significantly since the 19th century. Historically, letters (in paper form) were the only reliable means of communication between two persons in different locations.

wanton

(1) lewd or lascivious woman; (2) motiveless: occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt

lingual

(1) linguistic: consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"; (2) a consonant that is produced with the tongue and other speech organs

review

(1) look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"; (2) reappraisal: a new appraisal or evaluation

sentry

(1) lookout: a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event; (2) Sentry is the codename of several unrelated fictional characters of the Marvel Universe. Currently, the most prominent Sentry is Robert Reynolds, appearing in Marvel's New Avengers and Mighty Avengers titles, and the subject of two limited series.

evaporate

(1) lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue; "evaporate milk"; (2) cause to change into a vapor; "The chemist evaporated the water"

underclass

(1) lower class: the social class lowest in the social hierarchy; (2) underclass(a): belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; "underclass mothers and children"

nether

(1) lower; "gnawed his nether lip"; (2) chthonian: dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; "nether regions"

grotesqueness

(1) ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion; (2) The characteristic or quality of being grotesque

stumble

(1) lurch: an unsteady uneven gait; (2) walk unsteadily; "The drunk man stumbled about"

skunk

(1) lurch: defeat by a lurch; (2) rotter: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"

mummy

(1) ma: informal terms for a mother; (2) a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)

counterattack

(1) make a counterattack; (2) an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

invert

(1) make an inversion (in a musical composition); "here the theme is inverted"; (2) reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; "when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb"

mascara

(1) makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes; (2) Mascara is a cosmetic used to darken, colour, thicken, lengthen, or define eyelashes. Mascara comes in three forms: liquid, cake, and cream. It also comes in many formulas, tints, and colours.

stripe

(1) mark with stripes; (2) band: an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

fickle

(1) marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"; (2) erratic: liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"

mart

(1) marketplace: an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up; (2) Märt is an Estonian masculine given name, a version of Martin.

hippopotamus

(1) massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa; (2) Hippopotamus is the name of a genus consisting of one extant species, Hippopotamus amphibius, also known as the Hippopotamus, and several extinct species. It belongs to the family Hippopotamidae, which also includes the Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) and a number of extinct genera.

correspond

(1) match: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"; (2) equate: be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

stuff

(1) material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"; (2) cram into a cavity; "The child stuffed candy into his pockets"

pragmatic

(1) matter-of-fact: concerned with practical matters; "a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problem"; "a matter-of-fact account of the trip"; (2) pragmatic sanction: an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

suitable

(1) meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"; (2) desirable: worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

ziti

(1) medium-sized tubular pasta in short pieces; (2) Penne ([UK], or [US]) is a type of pasta with cylinder-shaped pieces. Penne is the plural form of the Italian penna, deriving from Latin penna (meaning "feather" or "quill"). ...

product

(1) merchandise: commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products"; (2) an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"

broadcast

(1) message that is transmitted by radio or television; (2) air: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

mozzarella

(1) mild white Italian cheese; (2) Mozzarella is a generic term for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting (hence the name, as the Italian verb mozzare means "to cut"): * Mozzarella di Bufala (buffalo mozzarella), made from domesticated water buffalo milk * mozzarella fior di latte, made ...

tomato

(1) mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable; (2) native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties

officer

(1) military officer: any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"; (2) direct or command as an officer

misadventure

(1) mishap: an instance of misfortune; (2) A death that occurs during the commission of a lawful or unlawful act when the slayer has no intent to hurt and there is no criminal negligence.

error

(1) mistake: a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"; (2) erroneousness: inadvertent incorrectness

wicked

(1) morally bad in principle or practice; (2) sinful: having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person"

diverge

(1) move or draw apart; "The two paths diverge here"; (2) have no limits as a mathematical series

castle

(1) move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king; (2) palace: a large and stately mansion

polka

(1) music performed for dancing the polka; (2) dance a polka

cancel

(1) natural: a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat; (2) postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; "Call off the engagement"; "cancel the dinner party"; "we had to scrub our vacation plans"; "scratch that meeting--the chair is ill"

maritime

(1) nautical: relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; "nautical charts"; "maritime law"; "marine insurance"; (2) bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

nighttime

(1) night: the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside; (2) Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. The opposite of night is day (or "daytime" to distinguish it from "day" as used for a 24-hour period). The start and end times of night vary based on factors such as season, latitude, longitude and timezone.

nonnative

(1) not being or composed of aborigines; "the nonnative population of South Africa"; (2) foreign-born: of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; "our large nonnative population"

cushy

(1) not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; "what a cushy job!"; "the easygoing life of a parttime consultant"; "a soft job"; (2) Easy, making few demands, comfortable; Comfortable; often in a way that will suit a person's body

incredulous

(1) not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving; (2) (incredulously) in an incredulous manner; "the woman looked up at her incredulously"

odd

(1) not divisible by two; (2) not easily explained; "it is odd that his name is never mentioned"

unnatural

(1) not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature; "an unnatural death"; "the child's unnatural interest in death"; (2) abnormal: not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food"

infrequently

(1) not many times; "in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room"; (2) (infrequent) not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; "infrequent outbursts of temper"

rare

(1) not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; "a rare word"; "rare books"; (2) recurring only at long intervals; "a rare appearance"; "total eclipses are rare events"

nil

(1) nothing: a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"; (2) Liero is a computer game for DOS, first released by Finnish programmer Joosa Riekkinen in 1998. The game has been described as a real-time version of Worms. It has many weapons and sounds from its precursor, MoleZ. 'Liero' is Finnish for earthworm and is pronounced . ...

zilch

(1) nothing: a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done"; "we racked up a pathetic goose egg"; "it was all for naught"; "I didn't hear zilch about it"; (2) Zilch is an alternative/industrial rock band formed in 1996 by Hideto "Hide" Matsumoto (formerly in X Japan), Ray McVeigh (formerly in The Professionals), Paul Raven (of Killing Joke), Joey Castillo (of Danzig and Queens of the Stone Age) and I.N.A. (of Hide with Spread Beaver).

skipjack

(1) oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito; (2) medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna

cryptic

(1) of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other ...; (2) cabalistic: having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther

inferior

(1) of or characteristic of low rank or importance; (2) one of lesser rank or station or quality

facial

(1) of or concerning the face; "a facial massage"; "facial hair"; "facial expression"; (2) cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles

electrochemical

(1) of or involving electrochemistry; (2) (electrochemistry) branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of electricity and the production of electricity by chemical reactions

diatomic

(1) of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms; "a diatomic molecule"; (2) Containing two atoms.

ordinal

(1) of or relating to a taxonomic order; "family and ordinal names of animals and plants"; (2) ordinal number: the number designating place in an ordered sequence

capitalist

(1) of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives"; (2) a conservative advocate of capitalism

electoral

(1) of or relating to elections; "electoral process"; (2) (electorate) the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote

volumetric

(1) of or relating to measurement by volume; "volumetric analysis"; (2) Volume is how much three-dimensional space a substance (solid, liquid, gas, or plasma) or shape occupies or contains, often quantified numerically using the SI derived unit, the cubic metre. The volume of a container is generally understood to be the capacity of the container, i. e. ...

photic

(1) of or relating to or caused by light; (2) The photic zone or euphotic zone (Greek 'well lit') is the depth of the water in a lake or ocean that is exposed to sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis to occur. The depth of the photic zone can be affected greatly by seasonal turbidity.

Spartan

(1) of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people; (2) a resident of Sparta

ritual

(1) of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"; (2) any customary observance or practice

soviet

(1) of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people; "Soviet leaders"; (2) an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

vascular

(1) of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids; "vascular constriction"; "a vascular bundle"; (2) (vascularity) the property being vascular; "a prominent vascularity"

orthodontic

(1) of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics; "orthodontic braces"; (2) (orthodontist) a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

cranial

(1) of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; "cranial pressure"; (2) (cranium) the part of the skull that encloses the brain

geothermal

(1) of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth; (2) The geothermal gradient is the rate at which the Earth's temperature increases with depth, indicating heat flowing from the Earth's warm interior to its cooler surface. Away from tectonic plate boundaries, it is 25-30°C per km of depth in most of the world. ...

thyroid

(1) of or relating to the thyroid gland; "thyroid deficiency"; "thyroidal uptake"; (2) thyroid gland: located near the base of the neck

mucous

(1) of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; "mucous tissue"; "mucous glands of the intestine"; (2) (mucus) protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium

orange

(1) of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange; (2) round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

offensive

(1) offense: the action of attacking an enemy; (2) violating or tending to violate or offend against; "violative of the principles of liberty"; "considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity"

gaffer

(1) old-timer: an elderly man; (2) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

once

(1) on one occasion; "once I ran into her"; (2) as soon as; "once we are home, we can rest"

ahorse

(1) on the back of a horse

ventricle

(1) one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid; (2) a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries

digit

(1) one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"; (2) finger: the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure

limb

(1) one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper; (2) any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree

quarter

(1) one-fourth: one of four equal parts; "a quarter of a pound"; (2) provide housing for (military personnel)

enact

(1) ordain: order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"; (2) act out; represent or perform as if in a play; "She reenacted what had happened earlier that day"

fiddlehead

(1) ostrich fern: tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes; (2) cinnamon fern: New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible

yield

(1) output: production of a certain amount; (2) be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

lapse

(1) oversight: a mistake resulting from inattention; (2) sink: pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into nirvana"

capsize

(1) overturn accidentally; "Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!"; (2) (capsizing) (nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water

waffle

(1) pancake batter baked in a waffle iron; (2) hesitate: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"

idiom

(1) parlance: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language; (2) dialect: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"

tissue

(1) part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function; (2) weave: create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; "tissue textiles"

slush

(1) partially melted snow; (2) splash: make a splashing sound; "water was splashing on the floor"

bookworm

(1) pedant: a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit; (2) someone who spends a great deal of time reading

paddock

(1) pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race; (2) Paddock is the codeword for an alternate Cabinet War Room bunker for Winston Churchill's World War II government. Located in Dollis Hill, North West London, it was constructed in 1939 but only rarely used during the war, with only two meetings of the War Cabinet being held there. ...

repeated

(1) perennial: recurring again and again; "perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements"; (2) (repeatedly) several time; "it must be washed repeatedly"

obstinate

(1) persist stubbornly; "he obstinates himself against all rational arguments"; (2) stubborn: tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

stilt

(1) pile: a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure; (2) one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground; "he was so tall I thought he was on stilts"

cavity

(1) pit: a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"; (2) space that is surrounded by something

planer

(1) plane: a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood; (2) A planer is a type of metalworking machine tool that uses relative motion between the workpiece and a single-point cutting tool to machine a linear toolpath. Its cut is analogous to that of a lathe, except that it is (archetypally) linear instead of helical. ...

baldmoney

(1) plant in the Apiaceae family

quarterback

(1) play the quarterback; (2) (football) the person who plays quarterback

hemlock

(1) poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium; "Socrates refused to flee and died by drinking hemlock"; (2) large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous

hundredth

(1) position 100 in a countable series of things; (2) the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order

defer

(1) postpone: hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"; (2) submit: yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

safeguard

(1) precaution: a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"; (2) make safe

sketch

(1) preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint"; (2) make a sketch of; "sketch the building"

embattled

(1) prepared for battle; "an embattled city"; (2) having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding"

stet

(1) printing: cancel, as of a correction or deletion; (2) printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)

igneous

(1) produced under conditions involving intense heat; "igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma"; "igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone"; "pyrogenic strata"; (2) produced by the action of fire or intense heat; "rocks formed by igneous agents"

pedicure

(1) professional care for the feet and toenails; (2) care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.

manicure

(1) professional care for the hands and fingernails; (2) trim carefully and neatly; "manicure fingernails"

pronto

(1) promptly: in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"; (2) Pronto may refer to: *Pronto Airways, an airline based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada *Pronto condoms, a brand of sheath released in South Africa *Pronto Mine, an historical uranium mine in Ontario, Canada *Pronto Software, an Australian Enterprise Resource Planning software vendor\n*Pronto ( ...

uniform

(1) provide with uniforms; "The guards were uniformed"; (2) clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

distress

(1) psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"; (2) straiten: bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

ugliness

(1) qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses; (2) nefariousness: the quality of being wicked

emboss

(1) raise in a relief; "embossed stationery"; (2) (embossment) imprint: an impression produced by pressure or printing

repulse

(1) rebuff: an instance of driving away or warding off; (2) repel: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

interreflection

(1) reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; "there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens"; (2) Light that reflects off of multiple surfaces before reaching the viewer.

declaim

(1) recite in elocution; (2) speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society"

organic

(1) relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis; "hydrocarbons are organic compounds"; (2) a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

imperial

(1) relating to or associated with an empire; "imperial colony"; "the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire"; (2) a small tufted beard worn by Emperor Napoleon III

charitable

(1) relating to or characterized by charity; "a charitable foundation"; (2) full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust"

gastric

(1) relating to or involving the stomach; "gastric ulcer"; (2) In some animals, including vertebrates, echinoderms, insects (mid-gut) and molluscs, the stomach is a muscular, hollow, dilated part of the alimentary canal which functions as the primary organ of the digestive tract. ...

zonal

(1) relating to or of the nature of a zone; "the zonal frontier"; (2) associated with or divided into zones; "a zonal pattern of cell structure"; "zonal division"

tropical

(1) relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); "tropical islands"; "tropical fruit"; (2) characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; changed from its literal sense

linger

(1) remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"; (2) loiter: be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

leash

(1) restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal; (2) rope: fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"

reconstitute

(1) restructure: construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; "After his accident, he had to restructure his life"; "The governing board was reconstituted"; (2) to construct something anew, or in a different manner; to add liquid to a concentrated or dehydrated food to return it to its original consistency

nasal

(1) rhinal: of or in or relating to the nose; "nasal passages"; (2) nasal consonant: a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed

sushi

(1) rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed; (2) Sushi (Susan Hayakawa) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, most notably as a member of the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation.

thermal

(1) rising current of warm air; (2) relating to or associated with heat; "thermal movements of molecules"; "thermal capacity"; "thermic energy"; "the caloric effect of sunlight"

hosta

(1) robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae; (2) Hosta (syn.: Funkia) is a genus of about 23â€"45 species of lily-like plants native to northeast Asia. They were once classified in the Liliaceae but are now included in the Agavaceae by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, although some taxonomists place the Hostas in their own family: Hostaceae. ...

gravel

(1) rock fragments and pebbles; (2) annoy: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

lentil

(1) round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food; (2) the fruit or seed of a lentil plant

expire

(1) run out: lose validity; "My passports expired last month"; (2) die: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

sprint

(1) run very fast, usually for a short distance; (2) dash: a quick run

refuge

(1) safety: a safe place; "He ran to safety"; (2) recourse: something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"

kipper

(1) salted and smoked herring; (2) A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split from tail to head, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold smoked.

satire

(1) sarcasm: witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift; (2) (satirical) exposing human folly to ridicule; "a persistent campaign of mockery by the satirical fortnightly magazine"

irony

(1) sarcasm: witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift; (2) incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; "the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated"

locution

(1) saying: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"; (2) A figure of speech is a use of a word that diverges from its normal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor, simile, or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. ...

sprinkling

(1) scattering: a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"; (2) scattering: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

ooze

(1) seep: pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings; (2) sludge: any thick, viscous matter

decompose

(1) separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts; (2) disintegrate: lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; "the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process"

valet

(1) serve as a personal attendant to; (2) Valet and Varlet are terms for male servants who serve as personal attendants to their employer.

prelude

(1) serve as a prelude or opening to; (2) preliminary: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"

several

(1) several(a): (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many; "several letters came in the mail"; "several people were injured in the accident"; (2) respective(a): considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"

meltdown

(1) severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping; (2) a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; "there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933"

bawl

(1) shout loudly and without restraint; (2) yawp: make a raucous noise

showstopper

(1) show-stopper: an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down; (2) show-stopper: something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper"

croon

(1) sing softly; (2) (crooning) singing in a soft low tone; "her crooning soon put the child to sleep"

karaoke

(1) singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs); (2) Karaoke is a 1997 album from Swedish pop and rock artist Magnus Uggla. The album was recorded in mid 1997 in Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. The songs "Kompositören" and "Visa" were recorded live at Börsen in Stockholm, 1997.

stagecraft

(1) skill in writing or staging plays; (2) Stagecraft is a generic term referring to the technical aspects of theatrical, film, and video production. ...

polecat

(1) skunk: American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae; (2) dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

carnage

(1) slaughter: the savage and excessive killing of many people; (2) Carnage is the debut full-length album by the Chicago-based thrash/sludge metal band Lair of the Minotaur. The album was released in CD form by Southern Lord Records, along with a red vinyl version with a gold and black screenprinted cover limited to 666 copies.

wicker

(1) slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork; (2) Wicker is hard woven fiber formed into a rigid material, usually used for baskets or furniture. Wicker is often made of material of plant origin, but plastic fibers are also used.

junco

(1) small North American finch seen chiefly in winter; (2) A Junco , genus Junco, is a small American bird. Junco systematics are still confusing after decades of research, with various authors accepting between three and twelve species. ...

mustang

(1) small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish; (2) Mustang is a 2004 television and cinema advertising campaign promoting Guinness-brand draught stout. It was produced by advertising agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, and aired in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. ...

heretofore

(1) so far: used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"; (2) Legalese for "before."

hitherto

(1) so far: used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"; (2) Up to this or that time

soda

(1) sodium carbonate: a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper; (2) pop: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"

down

(1) soft fine feathers; ; (2) being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"

cotton

(1) soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state; (2) take a liking to; "cotton to something"

traitor

(1) someone who betrays his country by committing treason; (2) double-crosser: a person who says one thing and does another

director

(1) someone who controls resources and expenditures; (2) member of a board of directors

matriculate

(1) someone who has been admitted to a college or university; (2) enroll as a student

genius

(1) someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; "Mozart was a child genius"; "he's smart but he's no Einstein"; (2) brilliance: unusual mental ability

magician

(1) someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; (2) sorcerer: one who practices magic or sorcery

rapper

(1) someone who performs rap music; (2) knocker: a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door

dawdler

(1) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind; (2) a person who dawdles or idles

carrier

(1) someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"; (2) a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"

property

(1) something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";; (2) a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"

sequel

(1) something that follows something else; (2) a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

pill

(1) something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size; (2) a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

gallery

(1) spectators at a golf or tennis match; (2) veranda: a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

squandering

(1) spending resources lavishly and wastefully; "more wasteful than the squandering of time"; (2) (squander) waste: spend thoughtlessly; throw away; "He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends"; "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"

spinal

(1) spinal anesthesia: anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord; (2) of or relating to the spine or spinal cord; "spinal cord"; "spinal injury"

patch

(1) spot: a small contrasting part of something; "a bald spot"; "a leopard's spots"; "a patch of clouds"; "patches of thin ice"; "a fleck of red"; (2) to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"

standing

(1) standing(a): having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"; (2) social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

footing

(1) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing"; (2) a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis"

quaint

(1) strange in an interesting or pleasing way; "quaint dialect words"; "quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities"; (2) very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance; "the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name"- Bill Beatty; "came forth a quaint and fearful sight"- Sir Walter Scott; "a quaint sense of humor"

browbeat

(1) strong-arm: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"; (2) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

minisub

(1) submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration; (2) A midget submarine is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to 6 or 8, with little or no on-board living accommodation. ...

squall

(1) sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation; (2) make high-pitched, whiney noises

incriminate

(1) suggest that someone is guilty; (2) accuse: bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse"

warlord

(1) supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak; (2) A warlord is a person with power who has both military and civil control over a subnational area due to armed forces loyal to the warlord and not to a central authority. The term can also mean one who espouses the ideal that war is necessary, and has the means and authority to engage in war. ...

paprika

(1) sweet pepper: plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers; (2) a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos

interactive

(1) synergistic: used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more); (2) interactional: capable of acting on or influencing each other

mouth

(1) talk: express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"; (2) the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"

sheepskin

(1) tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing; (2) parchment: skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on

brain

(1) that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord; (2) hit on the head

centralization

(1) the act of consolidating power under a central control; (2) gathering to a center

invasion

(1) the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder; (2) any entry into an area not previously occupied; "an invasion of tourists"; "an invasion of locusts"

percussion

(1) the act of playing a percussion instrument; (2) percussion section: the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

puppetry

(1) the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows; (2) a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)

guilder

(1) the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents; (2) Guilder is the English translation of the Dutch gulden â€" from Old Dutch for 'golden'. The guilder originated as a gold coin (hence the name) but has been a common name for a silver or base metal coin for some centuries. The name has often been interchangeable with florin.

college

(1) the body of faculty and students of a college; (2) an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university

grammar

(1) the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics); (2) In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words in any given natural language. ...

jurisprudence

(1) the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do; (2) law: the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

economics

(1) the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management; (2) (economic) of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life"

demography

(1) the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations; (2) (demographer) a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics

plasma

(1) the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended; (2) a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

topography

(1) the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features; (2) precise detailed study of the surface features of a region

nunnery

(1) the convent of a community of nuns; (2) The Nunnery is an estate outside Douglas on the Isle of Man, named after a religious foundation on the site, at .

invention

(1) the creation of something in the mind; (2) a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

yin

(1) the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology; "the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe"; (2) Yining Airport is an airport serving Yining (also known as Ghulja), a city in the autonomous region of Xinjiang in the People's Republic of China.

nineties

(1) the decade from 1890 to 1899; (2) the time of life between 90 and 100

deployment

(1) the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work; (2) (deploy) place troops or weapons in battle formation

pacifism

(1) the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; (2) the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration

pessimism

(1) the feeling that things will turn out badly; (2) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things

Thursday

(1) the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day; (2) Thursday is a post-hardcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey that has released five full-length albums. The band's most recent album, Common Existence, was released in February 2009 on Epitaph Records, followed by the band headlining the Taste of Chaos Tour.. They embarked on a U.S. ...

dawn

(1) the first light of day; "we got up before dawn"; "they talked until morning"; (2) click: become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"

January

(1) the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice; (2) January is the first book in the Countdown series by Daniel Parker (b. 1970). It was first published on December 1, 1998 .

sternum

(1) the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs; (2) (sternal) of or relating to or near the sternum

Wednesday

(1) the fourth day of the week; the third working day; (2) Wednesday was a pop vocal group from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. They scored a hit single in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974 with their cover of the song "Last Kiss", which peaked at #34. That same year, they were nominated for a Juno Award for Most Promising Group. ...

syntax

(1) the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences; (2) a systematic orderly arrangement

Philadelphia

(1) the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania; (2) AlaÅŸehir, in Antiquity and the Middle Ages known as Philadelphia (ΦιλαδÎλφεια, "city of brotherly love") is a town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. ...

condor

(1) the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere; (2) Condor Flugdienst, usually shortened to Condor, is an airline based in Germany. Condor operates services to the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa, North America and the Caribbean. Its main base is Frankfurt Airport, with a second one at Munich Airport. ...

December

(1) the last (12th) month of the year; (2) Take One is the nonofficial debut album from American artist and American Idol season eight runner-up, Adam Lambert, consisting of pre-Idol recordings Lambert made while working as a session musician, but released post-Idol. It was released on November 17, 2009. ...

vanguard

(1) the leading units moving at the head of an army; (2) avant-garde: any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

heroine

(1) the main good female character in a work of fiction; (2) a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds

may

(1) the month following April and preceding June; (2) whitethorn: 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

March

(1) the month following February and preceding April; (2) march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"

June

(1) the month following May and preceding July; (2) June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. The Roman poet Ovid provides two etymologies for June's name in his poem concerning the months entitled the Fasti. ...

mainspring

(1) the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism; (2) A mainspring is a spiral torsion spring of metal ribbon that is the power source in mechanical watches and some clocks. Winding the timepiece, by turning a knob or key, stores energy in the mainspring by twisting the spiral tighter. ...

gentry

(1) the most powerful members of a society; (2) Gentry (origin Old French genterie, from gentil ‘high-born, noble’) denotes "well-born and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past.

commonwealth

(1) the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico); (2) state: a politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation's capitol"; "the country's largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"

litter

(1) the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal; (2) strew; "Cigar butts littered the ground"

intestine

(1) the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus; (2) (intestinal) of or relating to or inside the intestines; "intestinal disease"

shoulder

(1) the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm; (2) lift onto one's shoulders

regency

(1) the period of time during which a regent governs; (2) the period from 1811-1820 when the Prince of Wales was regent during George III's periods of insanity

duration

(1) the period of time during which something continues; (2) the property of enduring or continuing in time

democracy

(1) the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives; ; (2) a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

percolate

(1) the product of percolation; (2) leach: permeate or penetrate gradually; "the fertilizer leached into the ground"

pitch

(1) the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration; (2) flip: throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"

nitrite

(1) the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid); (2) The nitrite ion is NO2âˆ'. The anion is bent, being isoelectronic with ozone. In general terms, a nitrite compound is either a salt or an ester of nitrous acid.

pace

(1) the rate of moving (especially walking or running); (2) walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall"

symbiosis

(1) the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other; (2) (symbiotic) used of organisms (especially of different species) living together but not necessarily in a relation beneficial to each

sultan

(1) the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire); (2) Sultan (سلطان ') is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", or "rulership", derived from the masdar سلطة ', meaning "authority" or "power". ...

Bible

(1) the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"; (2) a book regarded as authoritative in its field

linguistics

(1) the scientific study of language; (2) (linguist) a specialist in linguistics

linseed

(1) the seed of flax used as a source of oil; (2) Flax (also known as common flax or linseed) (binomial name: Linum usitatissimum) is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae. It is native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to India and was probably first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent. ...

Friday

(1) the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day; (2) The children's novel series A Series of Unfortunate Events features a large cast of characters created by Lemony Snicket. The series follows the turbulent lives of the Baudelaire orphans after their parents, Bertrand and Beatrice, are killed in an arsonous structure fire. ...

scalp

(1) the skin that covers the top of the head; "they wanted to take his scalp as a trophy"; (2) sell illegally, as on the black market

operation

(1) the state of being in effect or being operative; "that rule is no longer in operation"; (2) a business especially one run on a large scale; "a large-scale farming operation"; "a multinational operation"; "they paid taxes on every stage of the operation"; "they had to consolidate their operations"

infestation

(1) the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites; (2) a swarm of insects that attack plants; "a plague of grasshoppers"

pelvis

(1) the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates; (2) a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter

garbology

(1) the study of a society by analyzing its garbage; (2) The primary academic meaning of garbology is the study of (mostly modern) refuse and trash. As an academic discipline it was pioneered at the University of Arizona and long directed by William Rathje. The project started in 1973, originating from an idea of two students for a class project. ...

Tuesday

(1) the third day of the week; the second working day; (2) Tuesday is the first studio album by the German pop-rock band Reamonn. It was released on May 29, 2000 by EMI by the label Virgin Records.

prehistory

(1) the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word; (2) (prehistoric) belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; "prehistoric settlements"; "prehistoric peoples"

median

(1) the value below which 50% of the cases fall; (2) median(a): relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values); "the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20"; "the median income for the year was $15,000"

pod

(1) the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves); (2) take something out of its shell or pod; "pod peas or beans"

lumber

(1) the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material; (2) move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"

thereabouts

(1) thereabout: near that time or date; "come at noon or thereabouts"; (2) Alternative form of thereabout

trio

(1) three: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one; (2) a musical composition for three performers

perchance

(1) through chance, "To sleep, perchance to dream.."; (2) possibly: by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

tiepin

(1) tie tack: a pin used to hold the tie in place; (2) There have been many forms of tie-control devised since the 19th century, when ties first became a regular part of fashion. Clips, chains, pins have all been used to do one simple thing: to keep a tie from flapping, falling or otherwise presenting anything other than a neat appearance. ...

yore

(1) time long past; (2) time long past; Common misspelling of your; Common misspelling of you're

eternity

(1) time without end; (2) a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife

platelet

(1) tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting; (2) Platelets, or thrombocytes (from Greek θÏόμβος â€" «clot» and κÏτος â€" «cell»), are big, regularly-shaped clear cell fragments (i.e. cells that do not have a nucleus containing DNA), 2-3 µm in diameter , which are derived from fragmentation of precursor megakaryocytes. ...

foist

(1) to force onto another; "He foisted his work on me"; (2) insert surreptitiously or without warrant

vainly

(1) to no avail; "he looked for her in vain"; "the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution"; (2) (vain) conceited: characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and ...

torment

(1) torment emotionally or mentally; (2) torture: unbearable physical pain

shuttle

(1) travel back and forth between two points; (2) shuttlecock: badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

ruff

(1) trump: play a trump; (2) frill: an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal

synonym

(1) two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context; (2) Synonyms are different words with identical or very similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn ("with") and onoma ("name"). The words car and automobile are synonyms. ...

wasteful

(1) uneconomical: inefficient in use of time and effort and materials; "a clumsy and wasteful process"; "wasteful duplication of effort"; "uneconomical ebb and flow of power"; (2) tending to squander and waste

ignorant

(1) uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"; (2) uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; "she is ignorant of quantum mechanics"; "he is musically illiterate"

cosmos

(1) universe: everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence"; (2) any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals

harsh

(1) unpleasantly stern; "wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus"; "the nomad life is rough and hazardous"; (2) disagreeable to the senses; "the harsh cry of a blue jay"; "harsh cognac"; "the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes"; "harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway"

skittish

(1) unpredictably excitable (especially of horses); (2) (skittishly) in a skittish manner; "the horse pranced around skittishly"

worrisome

(1) unreassuring: not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety; (2) distressing: causing distress or worry or anxiety; "distressing (or disturbing) news"; "lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"; "a disturbing amount of crime"; "a revelation that was most perturbing"; "a new and troubling thought"; "in a particularly worrisome predicament"; "a ...

shampoo

(1) use shampoo on (hair); (2) cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

patio

(1) usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence; (2) A patio (from the Spanish: patio meaning 'back garden' or 'backyard') is an outdoor space generally used for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is typically paved. ...

hickory

(1) valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees; (2) American hardwood tree bearing edible nuts

pickle

(1) vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar; (2) preserve in a pickling liquid

flora

(1) vegetation: all the plant life in a particular region or period; "Pleistocene vegetation"; "the flora of southern California"; "the botany of China"; (2) plant: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

ventilate

(1) vent: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"; (2) expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; "Wheat should be well ventilated"

excellent

(1) very good;of the highest quality; "made an excellent speech"; "the school has excellent teachers"; "a first-class mind"; (2) (excellently) extremely well; "he did splendidly in the exam"; "we got along famously"

tragic

(1) very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; "a tragic face"; "a tragic plight"; "a tragic accident"; (2) of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy; "tragic hero"

shortcake

(1) very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream; (2) Shortcake is a sweet biscuit (in the American sense: that is, a crumbly, baking soda- or baking powder-leavened bread.

eruption

(1) volcanic eruption: the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material; (2) symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible

amble

(1) walk leisurely; (2) Amble is a town, civil parish and seaport on the North Sea coast, in Northumberland, England. It lies at the mouth of the River Coquet, and the nearby Coquet Island is clearly visible from its beaches and harbour. ...

bracelet

(1) watchband: a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist; (2) jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration

blindfold

(1) wearing a blindfold; (2) a cloth used to cover the eyes

shamrock

(1) white clover: creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage; (2) common wood sorrel: Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers

cockatoo

(1) white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds; (2) A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae. Along with the Psittacidae (the true parrots) and the Strigopidae (the large New Zealand parrots), they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes. ...

rosemary

(1) widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery; (2) extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats

statesmanship

(1) wisdom in the management of public affairs; (2) A statesperson is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term. ...

modestly

(1) with modesty; in a modest manner; "the dissertation was entitled, modestly, `Remarks about a play by Shakespeare'"; (2) (modest) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals"

knowingly

(1) wittingly: with full knowledge and deliberation; "he wittingly deleted the references"; (2) In law knowledge is one of the degrees of mens rea that constitute part of a crime. For example, in English law, the offence of knowingly being a passenger in a vehicle taken without consent (TWOC) requires that the procecution prove, not only that the defendant was a passenger in a vehicle and ...

sarcasm

(1) witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift; (2) (sarcastic) expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

masher

(1) wolf: a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women; (2) a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)

lemon

(1) yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh; (2) gamboge: a strong yellow color

yahoo

(1) yokel: a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture; (2) one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift

kith

(1) your friends and acquaintances; "all his kith and kin"; (2) KITH (98.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a World Ethnic format. Licensed to Kapaa, Hawaii, USA. The station is currently owned by Hochman Hawaii Two, Inc.

hairhound

(Could be confused with horehound.) a European aromatic mint that has a very bitter taste and is used as a tonic.

roughy

(Could be confused with rougly.) a small but highly esteemed Australian marine food fish.

dual

(adjective) a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)

doodlebug

(noun) (1) a small motor vehicle; ; (2) buzz bomb: a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb

dominion

(noun) (1) dominance or power through legal authority; "France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa"; "the rule of Caesar"; ; (2) district: a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

devil

(noun) a cruel wicked and inhuman person

demigod

(noun) a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god; a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine

domino

(noun) a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; (noun) , a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes

denunciation

(noun) a strong expression of disapproval; an act of condemning, especially publicly

dogwatch

(noun) dog-watch in marine or naval terminology, is a watch, a period of work duty or a work shift, between 1600 and 2000 (4pm and 8pm). This period is split into two, with the first dog watch from 1600 to 1800 (4pm to 6pm) and the second dog watch from 1800 to 2000 (6pm to 8pm).

density

(noun) the amount of matter in a given space

delay

(verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed

decoy

(verb) to lure into a trap; (noun) a person or thing used to lure into a trap

brotherliness

-adjective [bruhth-er-lee] 1. of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal -adverb 2. as a brother; fraternally.

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Grail

1.( sometimes initial capital letter ) Informal . any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward. 2.( usually initial capital letter ) Also called Holy Grail. a cup or chalice that in medieval legend was associated with unusual powers, especially the regeneration of life and, later, Christian purity, and was much sought after by medieval knights: identified with the cup used at the Last Supper and given to Joseph of Arimathea.

longtimer

A prisoner serving many years.

gagtooth

A projecting tooth

kami

Gods or nature spirits of Japanese religion, which lived in all things, such as waterfalls, sand, and great trees

outbreaker

a breaker distant from the shore

flashflood

a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration

hittable

able to be hitted [adj]

hourage

aggregate working or traveling time in hours

barabara

an Alaskan or north Siberian semisubterranean house

fishgig

an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish

donnybrook

any riotous occasion; taken from the Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin County, Ireland until 1855, which was famous for rioting and dissipation

geoponics

art or science of agriculture (literally "working of the earth")

destructible

capable of being destroyed

Fletcherism

chewing food to the point of liquidation

waywiser

distance measuring instrument

knightess

female knight

foolocracy

government by fools

slidometer

instrument for indicating and recording shocks to railway cars occasioned by sudden stopping.

fandangle

n- An ornate or fantastic ornament.

toploftical

of or relating to topology

lutestring

plain, stout, lustrous silk, used for ladies' dresses and for ribbon. Goldsmith.

ere

poetic word for before;, before or earlier in time than (something else); previous to; rather than

plutology

political economy; study of wealth

filmscript

story for a film

tidology

study of tides

undercook

to not cook something for long enough, with the result that it is not ready to eat (verb) adjective = ___ed

prolonger

to prolong, to extend

kavya

type of Sanskrit devotional poetry

bagel

(1) (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust; (2) A bagel is a bread product, traditionally shaped by hand into the form of a ring from yeasted wheat dough, roughly hand-sized, which is first boiled for a short time in water and then baked. The result is a dense, chewy, doughy interior with a browned and sometimes crisp exterior. ...

arcaded

(1) (arcading) An arrangement of arcades; (2) (Arcading) Carved architectural ornament suggesting arches. Often used on chair-back and applied on panels.

aromatic

(1) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; "an aromatic organic compound"; (2) having a strong pleasant odor; "the pine woods were more redolent"- Jean Stafford

aggie

(1) A marble is a small spherical toy usually made from glass, clay, steel, or agate. These balls vary in size. Most commonly, they are about ½ inch (1.25 cm) in diameter, but they may range from less than ¼ inch (0.635 cm) to over 3 inches (7. ...; (2) Aggie is a free, desktop-computer-based news aggregator program, which supports RSS versions 0.91, 0.92, 0.93, 0.94, 1.0 and 2.0.

barding

(1) Barding (also spelled bard or barb) is armour for horses. During the late Middle Ages as armour protection for knights became more effective, their mounts became targets. ...; (2) Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon (also green bacon). Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months (usually in cold air), boiled, or smoked. ...

bioturbation

(1) In oceanography, limnology, pedology, geomorphology, and archaeology, bioturbation is the displacement and mixing of sediment particles (i.e. sediment reworking) and solutes (i.e. bio-irrigation) by benthic fauna (animals) or flora (plants). ...; (2) (Bioturbated) Sediment that has been extensively reworked by worms, crustaceans, or other organisms. Burrows and other evidence of reworking are commonly minor due to the biologic activity.

begin

(1) 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); (2) get down: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; "We began working at dawn"; "Who will start?"; "Get working as soon as the sun rises!"; "The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia"; "He began early in the day"; "Let's get down to work now"

artery

(1) a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body; (2) a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic

antibiotic

(1) a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"; (2) of or relating to antibiotic drugs

axletree

(1) a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve; (2) A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve; A spindle or axle of a wheel

anticlimax

(1) a disappointing decline after a previous rise; "the anticlimax of a brilliant career"; (2) a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one

batik

(1) a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted; (2) dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"

animosity

(1) a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility; (2) Animosity was a deathcore band from San Francisco, California. They released their debut album, Shut It Down, on Tribunal Records in 2003, when the members of the band were 16 and 17 years old. ...

apron

(1) a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing; (2) (golf) the part of the fairway leading onto the green

anvil

(1) a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering; (2) incus: the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes

alcohol

(1) a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"; (2) any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

alloy

(1) a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"; (2) debase: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

army

(1) a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state; (2) a large number of people united for some specific purpose

adder

(1) a person who adds numbers; (2) small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia

bandage

(1) a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body; (2) bind: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose

bolster

(1) a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows; (2) support and strengthen; "bolster morale"

bazooka

(1) a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon; (2) Bazooka is the common name for a man-portable rocket launcher widely fielded by the US Army. Also referred to as the "Stovepipe", the innovative bazooka was amongst the first-generation of rocket propelled anti-tank weapons used in infantry combat. ...

anklet

(1) a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle; (2) a sock that reaches just above the ankle

alcove

(1) a small recess opening off a larger room; (2) Alcove (through the Spanish, alcoba, from the Arabic, al-, the, and qubbah,(القبة) a vault) is an architectural term for a recess in a room, usually screened off by pillars, balustrades or drapery.

asterisk

(1) a star-shaped character * used in printing; (2) star: mark with an asterisk; "Linguists star unacceptable sentences"

affliction

(1) a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity; (2) a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

anarchy

(1) a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government); (2) (anarchic) without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"

adversity

(1) a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"; (2) a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; "a period marked by adversities"

blight

(1) a state or condition being blighted; (2) cause to suffer a blight; "Too much rain may blight the garden with mold"

blackout

(1) a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting; (2) darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)

aftershock

(1) a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake; (2) An aftershock is a smaller earthquake that occurs after a previous large earthquake in the same area (the main shock). If an aftershock is larger than the main shock, the aftershock is redesignated as the main shock and the original main shock is redesignated as a foreshock. ...

ambulance

(1) a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals; (2) An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient. ...

adhesion

(1) abnormal union of bodily tissues; most common in the abdomen; (2) a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures

awash

(1) afloat(p): covered with water; "the main deck was afloat (or awash)"; "the monsoon left the whole place awash"; "a flooded bathroom"; "inundated farmlands"; "an overflowing tub"; (2) Awash is a market town in central Ethiopia. Located in Administrative Zone 3 of the Afar Region, above a gorge on the Awash River, after which the town is named, the town lies on the Addis Ababa - Djibouti Railway, which crosses the gorge by a bridge there.

antacid

(1) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach); (2) An antacid is any substance, generally a base or basic salt, which neutralizes stomach acidity.

autopsy

(1) an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease; (2) perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem

apology

(1) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"; (2) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

atrium

(1) any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart); (2) the central area in a building; open to the sky

belief

(1) any cognitive content held as true; (2) impression: a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying"

antibody

(1) any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response; (2) Antibodies (also known as immunoglobulins, abbreviated Ig) are gamma globulin proteins that are found in blood or other bodily fluids of vertebrates, and are used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects, such as bacteria and viruses. ...

aspen

(1) any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind; (2) Aspen is a common name for Tree of the Salicaceae family, most of those in a section, Populus sect. Populus, of the Populus (poplar) genus. ...

aloft

(1) at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; "climbed aloft to unfurl the sail"; (2) upward; "the good news sent her spirits aloft"

audit

(1) audited account: an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA; (2) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"

bombardment

(1) barrage: the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"; (2) barrage: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"

behoove

(1) be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"; (2) To suit; to befit; To be necessary; To be in one's best interest

absorb

(1) become imbued; "The liquids, light, and gases absorb"; (2) take up mentally; "he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe"

abide

(1) bide: dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"; (2) digest: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"

balefire

(1) bonfire: a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration; (2) Balefire, in the world of the Wheel of Time, is a weapon created with the One Power or with the True Power.

ace

(1) breeze through: succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"; (2) of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"

anneal

(1) bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"; (2) (annealing) hardening something by heat treatment

baggage

(1) cases used to carry belongings when traveling; (2) a worthless or immoral woman

awkward

(1) causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"; (2) lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"

babyish

(1) characteristic of a baby; "babyish tears and petulance"; (2) Like a baby; childish; puerile; simple

blabber

(1) chatter: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly; (2) informer: one who reveals confidential information in return for money

alligator

(1) crack and acquire the appearance of alligator hide, as from weathering or improper application; of paint and varnishes; (2) leather made from alligator's hide

acceptance

(1) credence: the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"; (2) adoption: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

bevel

(1) cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; "bevel the surface"; (2) two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

bisect

(1) cut in half or cut in two; "bisect a line"; (2) Bisects and splits refer to postage stamps that have been cut in part, most commonly in half, but also other fractions, and postally used for the proportionate value of the entire stamp, such as a two cent stamp cut in half and used as a one cent stamp.

blockhead

(1) dunce: a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence; (2) Blockhead! is a game invented in 1952 by G.W. "Jerry" D'Arcey and developed by G.W. and Alice D'Arcey in San Jose, California. Originally consisting of 20 brightly colored wooden blocks of varying shapes, the object of the game is to add blocks to a tower without having it collapse on your turn.

access

(1) entree: the right to enter; (2) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer

biopsy

(1) examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease; (2) A biopsy is a medical test involving the removal of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. ...

baneful

(1) exceedingly harmful; (2) baleful: deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look"

boiling

(1) extremely; "boiling mad"; (2) the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

benefit

(1) financial assistance in time of need; (2) profit: derive a benefit from; "She profited from his vast experience"

awhile

(1) for a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while"; (2) For some time; for a short time

blister

(1) get blistered; "Her feet blistered during the long hike"; (2) a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)

approve

(1) give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"; (2) judge to be right or commendable; think well of

adamant

(1) impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"; (2) diamond: very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem

bloodbath

(1) indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered"; (2) Bloodbath is a Swedish death metal supergroup from Stockholm formed in 1998.

benevolent

(1) intending or showing kindness; "a benevolent society"; (2) charitable: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"

airborne

(1) moved or conveyed by or through air; (2) Airborne is a 1962 American film directed by James Landis and starring Bobby Diamond.

abnormal

(1) not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm; "abnormal powers of concentration"; "abnormal amounts of rain"; "abnormal circumstances"; "an abnormal interest in food"; (2) departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development; "they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal"; "an abnormal personality"

biblical

(1) of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; "biblical names"; "biblical Hebrew"; (2) (bible) the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

ammunition

(1) projectiles to be fired from a gun; (2) any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction

atmospheric

(1) relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"; (2) (atmospherics) static: a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference

alleviate

(1) relieve: provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"; (2) facilitate: make easier; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge"

birdie

(1) shoot in one stroke under par; (2) shuttlecock: badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

automaton

(1) someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; "only an automaton wouldn't have noticed"; (2) a mechanism that can move automatically

admirer

(1) supporter: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"; (2) a person who admires; someone who esteems or respects or approves

ambush

(1) the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; (2) wait in hiding to attack

animation

(1) the condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there's life there's hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"; (2) the property of being able to survive and grow; "the vitality of a seed"

aorta

(1) the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries; (2) (aortic) aortal: of or relating to the aorta

April

(1) the month following March and preceding May; (2) Alewife was a cache coherent multiprocessor developed in the early 1990s by a group led by Anant Agarwal at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ...

abdomen

(1) the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis; (2) abdominal cavity: the cavity containing the major viscera; in mammals it is separated from the thorax by the diaphragm

archery

(1) the sport of shooting arrows with a bow; (2) Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity. ...

admiral

(1) the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral; (2) any of several brightly colored butterflies

bambino

(1) toddler: a young child; (2) Bambino, released in single in 1956, and on the album Son Nom Est Dalida, in 1957, was Dalida's first major hit. The song went on top of the France singles charts for weeks, scoring 45 weeks at the Top 10, being the best #1 song there (http://www.infodisc.fr/SongMp.php). ...

agitated

(1) troubled emotionally and usually deeply; "agitated parents"; (2) physically disturbed or set in motion; "the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled"

barefoot

(1) without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson"; (2) Going barefoot (also barefooted) means for a person not to use, or to go without, any type of footwear. For all of human evolutionary, ancient, and modern history and for much of the time today, being barefoot has been and is normal, at least for part of the day. ...