toelf
oval
adj. rounded like an egg; noun a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
rampant
adj. (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; unrestrained and violent
soluble
adj. (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water); susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
homogeneous
adj. all of the same or similar kind or nature
numerous
adj. amounting to a large indefinite number
plausible
adj. apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
inviting
adj. attractive and tempting
subliminal
adj. below the threshold of conscious perception
inert
adj. slow and apathetic; unable to move or resist motion; having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
seismic
adj. subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
picturesque
adj. suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; strikingly expressive
pendant
adj. supported from above; noun an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring); branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
monotonous
adj. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
stuck
adj. caught or fixed; baffled
magnificent
adj. characterized by grandeur
rustproof
adj. treated against rusting
immense
adj. unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
sacrificial
adj. used in or connected with a sacrifice
congenial
adj. used of plants; capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted; suitable to your needs or similar to your nature
boon
adj. very close and convivial; noun a desirable state
tantalizing
adj. very pleasantly inviting; arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
devoid
adj. completely lacking; completely wanting or lacking
cramped
adj. constricted in size
promptly
adv. in a punctual manner; at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); with little or no delay
prohibitively
adv. to a prohibitive degree
slightly
adv. to a small degree or extent; in a slim or slender manner
outrageously
adv. to an extravagant or immoderate degree; in a very offensive manner
underneath
adv. under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath; on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
hitherto
adv. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
intentionally
adv. with intention; in an intentional manner
incessantly
adv. with unflagging resolve
expressly
adv. with_specific_intentions; for the express purpose; in an explicit manner
readily
adv. without much difficulty; in a punctual manner
contagious
adj. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
detectable
adj. easily seen or detected; capable of being detected
vertebrate
adj. having a backbone or spinal column; noun animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
untamed
adj. in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
awesome
adj. inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
intrepid
adj. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
feeble
adj. lacking strength; pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; lacking physical strength or vitality; lacking strength or vigor
arid
adj. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; lacking sufficient water or rainfall
hind
adj. located at or near the back of an animal; noun female red deer; any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
hinder
adj. located at or near the back of an animal; verb put at a disadvantage; be a hindrance or obstacle to; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
unconsolidated
adj. loose and unstratified
custom
adj. made according to the specifications of an individual; noun accepted or habitual practice; habitual patronage; a specific practice of long standing; money collected under a tariff
crisscross
adj. marked with crossing lines; adv. crossing one another in opposite directions; noun a marking that consists of lines that cross each other; verb mark with a pattern of crossing lines; mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines; cross in a pattern, often random
pinpoint
adj. meticulously precise; noun the sharp point of a pin; a very brief moment; a very small spot; verb locate exactly
virtuous
adj. morally excellent; in a state of sexual virginity
surplus
adj. more than is needed, desired, or required; noun a quantity much larger than is needed
airborne
adj. moved or conveyed by or through air
prehistoric
adj. no longer fashionable; belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; of or relating to times before written history
stationary
adj. not capable of being moved; standing still
dubious
adj. not convinced; fraught with uncertainty or doubt; open to doubt or suspicion
genuine
adj. not fake or counterfeit; not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
centennial
adj. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years; noun the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
skeletal
adj. of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
obsolete
adj. old; no longer in use or valid or fashionable; no longer in use
instrumental
adj. relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; serving or acting as a means or aid
cascara
noun dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative
continuum
noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct of distinguishable from adjacent parts
tendon
noun a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
ore
noun a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona; a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
oratorio
noun a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
bundle
noun a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing; a collection of things wrapped or boxed together; a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); verb sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed; make into a bundle; compress into a wad; gather or cause to gather into a cluster
fungus
noun a parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll and leaves and true stems and roots and reproducing by spores
concert
noun a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; verb settle by agreement; contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
courier
noun a person who carries a message
chapel
noun a place of worship that has its own altar; a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
tactic
noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
hemp
noun a plant fiber; a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging; any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
accordion
noun a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
hinterland
noun a remote and undeveloped area
chant
noun a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone; verb recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
grudge
noun a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; verb accept or admit unwillingly; bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
suburb
noun a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
bark
noun a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts; the sound made by a dog; a noise resembling the bark of a dog; tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants; verb tan (a skin) with bark tannins; speak in an unfriendly tone; make barking sounds; remove the bark of a tree; cover with bark
silicate
noun a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
geology
noun a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
tally
noun a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; the act of counting; a bill for an amount due; verb keep score, as in games; determine the sum of; gain points in a game; be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
stash
noun a secret store of valuables or money; verb save up as for future use
wreck
noun a ship that has been destroyed at sea; something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); an accident that destroys a ship at sea; verb smash or break forcefully
acronym
noun a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
fidelity
noun accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal; the quality of being faithful
economy
noun an act of economizing; reduction in cost; frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; the efficient use of resources; the system of production and distribution and consumption
depredation
noun an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding; (usually plural) a destructive action
maneuver
noun an action aimed at evading an opponent; a move made to gain a tactical end; a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; a military training exercise; a plan for attaining a particular goal; verb act in order to achieve a certain goal; perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense; direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
annex
noun an addition that extends a main building; verb attach to; take (territory) as if by conquest
sow
noun an adult female hog; verb introduce into an environment; place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; place seeds in or on (the ground)
appreciation
noun an increase in price or value; understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; an expression of gratitude; a favorable judgment; delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
scratch
noun an indication of damage; poor handwriting; a harsh noise made by scraping; dry mash for poultry; informal terms for money; a depression scratched or carved into a surface; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off; verb cut the surface of; wear away the surface of; carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; cause friction; gather (money or other resources) together over time; remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
vestige
noun an indication that something has been present
cookout
noun an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
plumage
noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
allegiance
noun the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign); the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
diction
noun the manner in which something is expressed in words; the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
reliance
noun certainty based on past experience; the state of relying on something
garb
noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; verb provide with clothes or put clothes on
attire
noun clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; verb put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
longevity
noun the property of being long-lived; duration of service
leisure
noun freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; time available for ease and relaxation
amenity
noun pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
seasoning
noun the act of adding a seasoning to food; something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
impetus
noun the act of applying force suddenly; a force that moves something along
milieu
noun the environmental condition
by
product - noun a product made during the manufacture of something else; a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence
brighten
verb become brighter; make lighter or brighter; become brighter; become clear
deteriorate
verb become worse or disintegrate; grow worse
germinate
verb cause to grow or sprout; produce buds, branches, or germinate; work out
amass
verb collect or gather; get or gather together
converge
verb come together so as to form a single product; move or draw together at a certain location; be adjacent or come together; approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
refrigerate
verb cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; preserve by chilling
despoil
verb destroy and strip of its possession; steal goods; take as spoils
derive
verb develop or evolve from a latent or potential state; come from; obtain; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; reason by deduction; establish by deduction
govern
verb direct or strongly influence the behavior of; exercise authority over; as of nations; require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood; bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
detest
verb dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
spew
verb eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
encase
verb enclose in, or as if in, a case
compel
verb force or compel somebody to do something; make someone do something
thrive
verb gain in wealth; grow stronger
restore
verb give or bring back; bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; return to its original or usable and functioning condition; return to life; get or give new life or energy; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
postpone
verb hold back to a later time
abut
verb lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
adorn
verb make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors; be beautiful to look at
reinforce
verb make stronger; strengthen and support with rewards
furnish
verb provide or equip with furniture; provide or furnish with
erode
verb remove soil or rock; become ground down or deteriorate
intrude
verb thrust oneself in as if by force; enter uninvited; search or inquire in a meddlesome way; enter unlawfully on someone's property
hypothesize
verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
epidemic
adj. (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously; noun a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
oblivious
adj. (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; failing to keep in mind
salient
adj. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees; having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; noun (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
illegible
adj. (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
versatile
adj. able to move freely in all directions; competent in many areas and able to turn with ease from one thing to another; changeable or inconstant; having great diversity or variety
hardy
adj. able to survive under unfavorable conditions; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; resolute and without fear; noun English novelist and poet (1840-1928); United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
translucent
adj. almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely
dazzling
adj. amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; shining intensely
theoretical
adj. concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; concerned with theories rather than their practical applications
topographical
adj. concerned with topography
ethical
adj. conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; adhering to ethical and moral principles; of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
respective
adj. considered individually
coarse
adj. conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; of low or inferior quality or value
mock
adj. constituting a copy or imitation of something; noun the act of mocking or ridiculing; verb treat with contempt; imitate with mockery and derision
concave
adj. curving inward
voracious
adj. devouring or craving food in great quantities; excessively greedy and grasping
cumbersome
adj. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; not elegant or graceful in expression
militant
adj. disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; showing a fighting disposition; engaged in war; noun a militant reformer
precipitate
adj. done with very great haste and without due deliberation; noun a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering; verb separate as a fine suspension of solid particles; hurl or throw violently; bring about abruptly; fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; fall from clouds
vocal
adj. full of the sound of voices; having or using the power to produce speech or sound; relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; noun a short musical composition with words; music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment
executive
adj. having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; noun persons who administer the law; a person responsible for the administration of a business; someone who manages a government agency or department
adjacent
adj. near or close to but not necessarily touching; nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; having a common boundary or edge; touching
staple
adj. necessary foods or commodities; noun paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together; a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables; a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn; (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant; material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing; verb secure or fasten with a staple or staples
vague
adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; lacking clarity or distinctness
authentic
adj. not counterfeit or copied; conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
meteorological
adj. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
feudal
adj. of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
humanitarian
adj. of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; noun someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
juvenile
adj. of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; noun a youthful person
tropic
adj. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); noun either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
explicit
adj. precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term
packed
adj. pressed together or compressed; filled to capacity
viral
adj. relating to or caused by a virus
aloof
adj. remote in manner; adv. in an aloof manner
solitary
adj. remote or secluded; being the only one; single and isolated from others; characterized by or preferring solitude; lacking companions or companionship; of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; noun one who lives in solitude; confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners
prerequisite
adj. required as a prior condition or course of study; noun something that is required in advance
imperative
adj. requiring attention or action; relating to verbs in the imperative mood; noun some duty that is essential and urgent; a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
sumptuous
adj. rich and superior in quality
collective
adj. set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government; forming a whole or aggregate; done by or characteristic of individuals acting together; noun members of a cooperative enterprise
scruffy
adj. shabby and untidy
asteroid
adj. shaped like a star; noun any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
intrinsic
adj. situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; belonging to a thing by its very nature
diplomatic
adj. skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people; relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
mammoth
adj. so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; noun any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
prodigious
adj. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; of momentous or ominous significance
startling
adj. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
luminous
adj. softly bright or radiant
microscopic
adj. too small to be seen except under a microscope; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy; infinitely or immeasurably small
utter
adj. total; without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); put into circulation; articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; express in speech
indispensable
adj. unavoidable; not to be dispensed with; essential; absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
unsubstantiated
adj. unsupported by other evidence
tenuous
adj. very thin in gauge or diameter; having thin consistency; having little substance or significance
entrepreneurial
adj. willing to take risks in order to make a profit; of or relating to an entrepreneur
sluggish
adj. with little movement; very slow; slow and apathetic; (of business) not active or brisk
consequently
adv. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given; as a consequence
microbe
noun a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
chamber
noun a natural or artificial enclosed space; a room where a judge transacts business; an enclosed volume in the body; a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly; a room used primarily for sleeping; verb place in a chamber
flair
noun a natural talent; distinctive and stylish elegance; a shape that spreads outward
errand
noun a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
drought
noun a shortage of rainfall; a prolonged shortage
artisan
noun a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
facet
noun a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone); a distinct feature or element in a problem
household
noun a social unit living together
jolt
noun a sudden impact; an abrupt spasmodic movement; verb disturb (someone's) composure; move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion
platitude
noun a trite or obvious remark
blues
noun a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes; a state of depression
delirium
noun a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations; state of violent mental agitation
nicotine
noun an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
sprawl
noun an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about; an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities; verb sit or lie with one's limbs spread out; go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
resin
noun any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
electrode
noun a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
cassette
noun a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
trait
noun a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
lawn
noun a field of cultivated and mowed grass
camouflage
noun device or stratagem for concealment or deceit; fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background; the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; verb disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
removal
noun dismissal from office; the act of removing
newsletter
noun report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group
paraphrase
noun rewording for the purpose of clarification; verb express the same message in different words
marvel
noun something that causes feelings of wonder; verb express astonishment or surprise about something; be amazed at
frenzy
noun state of violent mental agitation
meteorite
noun stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
chagrin
noun strong feelings of embarrassment; verb cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
simmer
noun temperature just below the boiling point; verb boil slowly at low temperature
delta
noun the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet; a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
revenue
noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made; government income due to taxation
uniformity
noun the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom); a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
stardom
noun the status of being acknowledged as a star
teem
verb be teeming, be abuzz; move in large numbers
unearth
verb bring to light; lay bare through digging
shrive
verb confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
burgeon
verb grow and flourish
impair
verb make worse or less effective; make imperfect
jeopardize
verb put at risk; pose a threat to; present a danger to
allay
verb satisfy (thirst); lessen the intensity of or calm
avert
verb turn away or aside; prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
funding
noun the act of financing; financial resources provided to make some project possible
grind
noun the act of grinding to a powder or dust; hard monotonous routine work; an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or studying excessively; verb reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; shape or form by grinding; created by grinding; dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced; make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; press or grind with a crunching noise; work hard
draft
noun the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling; a dose of liquid medicine; a preliminary sketch of a design or picture; a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace; the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded); preliminary version of a written work; a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle); a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another; a large and hurried swallow; compulsory military service; verb draw up an outline or sketch for something; engage somebody to enter the army; make a blueprint of
insulation
noun the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity; the state of being isolated or detached; a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
restoration
noun the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state; the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660; a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.; some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685; getting something back again; the state of being restored to its former good condition
revise
noun the act of rewriting something; verb make revisions in; revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving
seclusion
noun the act of secluding yourself from others; the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
ignition
noun the act of setting something on fire; the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine; the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
saturation
noun the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid; chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue; a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence; the process of totally saturating something with a substance
spoil
noun the act of stripping and taking by force; the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); verb become unfit for consumption or use; alter from the original; make imperfect; destroy and strip of its possession; have a strong desire or urge to do something; make a mess of, destroy or ruin; hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; treat with excessive indulgence
exposure
noun the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving as infant out in the open); presentation to view in an open or public manner; the act of exposing film to light; vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; aspect re light or wind; the disclosure of something secret; the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; a picture of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material; the state of being vulnerable or exposed
pedagogy
noun the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; the profession of a teacher; the principles and methods of instruction
portraiture
noun the activity of making portraits; a word picture of a person's appearance and character
provision
noun the activity of supplying or providing something; a stipulated condition; a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms); the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; verb supply with provisions
auditorium
noun the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
aviation
noun the art of operating aircraft; the operation of aircraft to provide transportation; the aggregation of a country's military aircraft; travel via aircraft
ambience
noun the atmosphere of an environment; a particular environment or surrounding influence
botany
noun the branch of biology that studies plants; all the plant life in a particular region or period
tectonics
noun the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust; the science of architecture
stratigraphy
noun the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata
pathology
noun the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases; any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
mechanics
noun the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference; the technical aspects of doing something
ornithology
noun the branch of zoology that studies birds
ethology
noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their natural habitats
refraction
noun the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another; the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
topography
noun the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features; precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
rival
noun the contestant you hope to defeat; verb be the rival of, be in competition with; be equal to in quality or ability
texture
noun the feel of a surface or a fabric; the characteristic appearance of a surface having a tactile quality; the musical pattern created by parts being played or sung together; the essential quality of something
pollen
noun the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
fare
noun the food and drink that are regularly consumed; a paying (taxi) passenger; the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance; an agenda of things to do; verb eat well; proceed or get along
consort
noun the husband or wife of a reigning monarch; a family of similar musical instrument playing together; verb keep company with; hang out with; keep company; go together
criterion
noun the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
debut
noun the presentation of a debutante in society; the act of beginning something new; verb appear for the first time in public; make one's debut; present for the first time to the public
protagonist
noun the principal character in a work of fiction; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
evaporation
noun the process of extracting moisture; the process of becoming a vapor
influx
noun the process of flowing in
perception
noun the process of perceiving; knowledge gained by perceiving; a way of conceiving something; becoming aware of something via the senses; the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
gradient
noun the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
hue
noun the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength; verb take on color or become colored; suffuse with color
drawback
noun the quality of being a hindrance
pulp
noun the soft inner part of a tooth; an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper; any soft or soggy mass; a soft moist part of a fruit; a mixture of cellulose fibers; verb reduce to pulp; remove the pulp from, as from a fruit
lithosphere
noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
confederacy
noun the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861; a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act; a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose; a union of political organizations
diffusion
noun the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another; (physics) the process of diffusing; the intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation; the act of dispersing or diffusing something; the property of being diffused or dispersed
coalition
noun the state of being combined into one body; the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
repute
noun the state of being held in high esteem and honor; verb look on as or consider
disrepute
noun the state of being held in low esteem
captivity
noun the state of being imprisoned; the state of being a slave
frivolity
noun the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible; acting like a clown or buffoon; something of little value or significance
crust
noun the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties; the outer layer of the Earth; a hard outer layer that covers something; verb form a crust or form into a crust
convection
noun the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion; (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
stem
noun the tube of a tobacco pipe; a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it; front part of a vessel or aircraft; cylinder forming a long narrow part of something; (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ; verb remove the stem from; stop the flow of a liquid; grow out of, have roots in, originate in; cause to point inward
palate
noun the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
lumber
noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material; an implement used in baseball by the batter; verb move heavily or clumsily; cut lumber, as in woods and forests
pique
noun tightly woven fabric with raised cords; a sudden outburst of anger; verb cause to feel resentment or indignation
exploration
noun to travel for the purpose of discovery; a careful systematic search; a systematic consideration
inanity
noun total lack of meaning or ideas
venom
noun toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions); feeling a need to see others suffer
synonym
noun two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context
moth
noun typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
digression
noun wandering from the main path of a journey; a message that departs from the main subject; a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)
rinse
noun washing lightly without soap; the act of giving a light tint to the hair; the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing; a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint; verb wash off soap or remaining dirt; rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; clean with some chemical process
sewage
noun waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
bog
noun wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel; verb get stuck while doing something; cause to slow down or get stuck
linen
noun white goods or clothing made with linen cloth; a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
squid
noun widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins; (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
trash
noun worthless people; an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant; nonsensical talk or writing; worthless material that is to be disposed of; verb dispose of (something useless or old); express a totally negative opinion of
cease
noun (`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end; verb have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; put an end to a state or an activity
fatigue
noun (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something; temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress; labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on); verb exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; get tired of something or somebody
cavity
noun (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body; soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth; space that is surrounded by something; a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
foliage
noun (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament; the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
comet
noun (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
anomaly
noun (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun); a person who is unusual; deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
niche
noun (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species); a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it; an enclosure that is set back or indented; a small concavity
herald
noun (formal) a person who announces important news; an indication of the approach of something or someone; verb praise vociferously; greet enthusiastically or joyfully; foreshadow or presage
upheaval
noun (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building); disturbance usually in protest; a violent disturbance; a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
huddle
noun (informal) a quick private conference; a disorganized and densely packed crowd; verb crowd or draw together; crouch or curl up
posit
noun (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning; verb take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; put before; put (something somewhere) firmly
patronage
noun (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support; the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; the act of providing approval and support; a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient; customers collectively; verb support by being a patron of; be a regular customer or client of
mantle
noun (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell; the cloak as a symbol of authority; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core; United States baseball player (1931-1997); a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter; hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window); shelf that projects from wall above fireplace; anything that covers; verb cover like a mantle; spread over a surface, like a mantle
pierce
noun 14th President of the United States (1804-1869); verb make a hole into; penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument; cut or make a way through; move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; sound sharply or shrilly
quart
noun a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon; a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters
hamper
noun a basket usually with a cover; a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner); verb prevent the progress or free movement of; put at a disadvantage
girder
noun a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
cider
noun a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
tavern
noun a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
superintendent
noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector; a person who directs and manages an organization
shipwright
noun a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels
larynx
noun a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
receptor
noun a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response; an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
pheromone
noun a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
flint
noun a city in southeast central Michigan near Detroit; automobile manufacturing; a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River; a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
genre
noun a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique; a kind of literary or artistic work; an expressive style of music; a style of expressing yourself in writing
wrinkle
noun a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different); a minor difficulty; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; verb make wrinkles or creases into a smooth surface; become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; make wrinkled or creased; gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
buddy
noun a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
spectator
noun a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
polygon
noun a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides
assortment
noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
repertoire
noun a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule; the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation
methane
noun a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
neon
noun a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
farce
noun a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations; mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs; verb fill with a stuffing while cooking
chlorine
noun a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
championship
noun a competition at which a champion is chosen; the status of being a champion; the act of providing approval and support
scrape
noun a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); a harsh noise made by scraping; an indication of damage; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off; verb scratch repeatedly; gather (money or other resources) together over time; make by scraping; bend the knees and bow in a servile manner; cut the surface of; wear away the surface of; bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
anatomy
noun a detailed analysis; the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals; alternative names for the body of a human being
trench
noun a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth; any long ditch cut in the ground; a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor; verb dig a trench or trenches; cut a trench in, as for drainage; set, plant, or bury in a trench; cut or carve deeply into; fortify by surrounding with trenches; impinge or infringe upon
credential
noun a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
charter
noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation; a contract to hire or lease transportation; verb grant a charter to; engage for service under a term of contract; hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
puppet
noun a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers; a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer; a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
slumber
noun a dormant or quiescent state; a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; verb be asleep
counterpart
noun a duplicate copy; a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
fresco
noun a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster; a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster; verb paint onto wet plaster on a wall
defect
noun a failing or deficiency; an imperfection in a bodily system; an imperfection in a device or machine; a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); verb desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
pretension
noun a false or unsupportable quality; the advancing of a claim; the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
gallop
noun a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously; verb ride at a galloping pace; cause to move at full gallop; go at galloping speed
glow
noun a feeling of considerable warmth; a steady even light without flames; an appearance of reflected light; light from nonthermal sources; the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface; the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised; an alert and refreshed state; verb experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; be exuberant or high-spirited; emit a steady even light without flames; have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; shine intensely, as if with heat
oasis
noun a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface); a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
grip
noun a firm controlling influence; worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made; the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road); the act of grasping; a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; verb hold fast or firmly; to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
kerosene
noun a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
tile
noun a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces; a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing; verb cover with tiles
inspection
noun a formal or official examination
overview
noun a general summary of a subject
dictate
noun a guiding principle; an authoritative rule; verb say out loud for the purpose of recording; rule as a dictator; issue commands or orders for
quartz
noun a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities; colorless glass made of almost pure silica
blur
noun a hazy or indistinct representation; verb become vague or indistinct; make dim or indistinct; to make less distinct or clear; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; make a smudge on; soil by smudging; become glassy; lose clear vision
clump
noun a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects); a grouping of a number of similar things; a compact mass; verb walk clumsily; gather or cause to gather into a cluster; come together as in a cluster or flock; make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
prestige
noun a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
cowhand
noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
burrow
noun a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; verb move through by or as by digging
inn
noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
treadmill
noun a job involving drudgery and confinement; a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps; an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
landmass
noun a large continuous extent of land
pancreas
noun a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
stadium
noun a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
flagellum
noun a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa); a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
amble
noun a leisurely walk (usually in some public place); verb walk leisurely
groom
noun a man who has recently been married; a man participant in his own marriage ceremony; someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses; verb care for one's external appearance; give a neat appearance to; prepare (someone) for a future role or function
seismograph
noun a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
bellows
noun a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
cipher
noun a message written in a secret code; a secret method of writing; a person of no influence; a quantity of no importance; verb make a mathematical calculation or computation; convert ordinary language into code
alloy
noun a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something; verb make an alloy of; lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
alkali
noun a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture; any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
soloist
noun a musician who performs a solo
affinity
noun a natural attraction or feeling of kinship; inherent resemblance between persons or things; the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody; a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts; (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship
downside
noun a negative aspect of something that is generally positive
feat
noun a notable achievement
bud
noun a partially opened flower; a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals; verb start to grow or develop; develop buds
tunnel
noun a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; verb force a way through; move through by or as by digging
roost
noun a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep; a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds; verb settle down or stay, as if on a roost; sit, as on a branch
mime
noun a performance using gestures and body movements without words; an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression; verb act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
gourmet
noun a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
precursor
noun a person who goes before or announces the coming of another; a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction); an indication of the approach of something or someone
alumnus
noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
dwarf
noun a person who is markedly small; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure; verb check the growth of; make appear small by comparison
rancher
noun a person who owns or operates a ranch
fountain
noun a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water; an artificially produced flow of water; a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises; a natural flow of ground water
statue
noun a sculpture representing a human or animal
coil
noun a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit; tubing that is wound in a spiral; a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb; a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine; a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals); verb wind around something in coils or loops; make without a potter's wheel; to wind or move in a spiral course
musicologist
noun a student of musicology
chunk
noun a substantial amount; a compact mass; verb group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side; put together indiscriminately
tug
noun a sudden abrupt pull; a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships; verb struggle in opposition; pull hard; pull or strain hard at; move by pulling hard; tow (a vessel) with a tug; strive and make an effort to reach a goal; carry with difficulty
onslaught
noun a sudden and severe onset of trouble; (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
acumen
noun a tapering point; shrewdness shown by keen insight
syrup
noun a thick sweet sticky liquid
chromosome
noun a threadlike body in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order
hoe
noun a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle; verb dig with a hoe
prairie
noun a treeless grassy plain
suffragist
noun an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
solder
noun an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces; verb join or fuse with solder
cholesterol
noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
relic
noun an antiquity that has survived from the distant past; something of sentimental value
behaviorism
noun an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
corps
noun an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support; a body of people associated together
bouquet
noun an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present; a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
aria
noun an elaborate song for solo voice
rite
noun an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; any customary observance or practice
lipid
noun an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
projector
noun an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen; an optical device for projecting a beam of light
dioxide
noun an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule
gulf
noun an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); a deep wide chasm; an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
clog
noun any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction; footwear usually with wooden soles; a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps; verb fill to excess so that function is impaired; coalesce or unite in a mass; impede with a clog or as if with a clog; impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden; become or cause to become obstructed; dance a clog dance
daisy
noun any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
tentacle
noun any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion; something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
lodge
noun any of various native American dwellings; a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter; small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener; English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940); a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers; a formal association of people with similar interests; verb fix, force, or implant; provide housing for; be a lodger; stay temporarily; file a formal charge against
undertaking
noun any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; the trade of a funeral director
primate
noun any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet; a senior clergyman and dignitary
odor
noun any property detected by the olfactory system; the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
rod
noun any rod-shaped bacterium; a long thin implement made of metal or wood; visual receptor cell sensitive to dim light; a gangster's pistol; a square rod of land; a linear measure of 16.5 feet
venture
noun any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome; a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit; an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; verb proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; put at risk; put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
atrophy
noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use); a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse; verb undergo atrophy
sloth
noun apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins); any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits; a disinclination to work or exert yourself
caribou
noun arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
inflammation
noun arousal to violent emotion; a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat; the act of setting something on fire; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
advent
noun arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas; (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
commodity
noun articles of commerce
ware
noun articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'; commodities offered for sale; verb spend extravagantly
gymnasium
noun athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training; a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
penmanship
noun beautiful handwriting
quilt
noun bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together; verb create by stitching together; stitch or sew together
shuttle
noun bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads; public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that plies back and forth between two points; badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers; verb travel back and forth between two points
gourd
noun bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd; any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds; any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
octopus
noun bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles; tentacles of octopus prepared as food
revival
noun bringing again into activity and prominence; an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion
correspondence
noun communication by the exchange of letters; compatibility of observations; similarity by virtue of corresponding; (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane; a function such that for every element of one set there is a unique element of another set; the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount
mold
noun container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens; sculpture produced by molding; a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter; loose soil rich in organic matter; the process of becoming mildewed; the distinctive form in which a thing is made; verb become moldy; spoil due to humidity; fit tightly, follow the contours of; shape or influence; give direction to; make something, usually for a specific function; form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; form in clay, wax, etc
pupil
noun contractile aperture in the iris of the eye; a young person attending school (up through senior high school); a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
friction
noun effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure; the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another; a state of conflict between persons
terminus
noun either end of a railroad or bus route; (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome; station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods; the ultimate goal for which something is done; a place where something ends or is complete
hemisphere
noun either half of the cerebrum; half of the terrestrial globe; half of a sphere
drainage
noun emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
drain
noun emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it; a gradual depletion of energy or resources; a pipe through which liquid is carried away; tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material; verb empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; deplete of resources; flow off gradually; make weak
hail
noun enthusiastic greeting; precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents; verb greet enthusiastically or joyfully; call for; be a native of; precipitate as small ice particles; praise vociferously
corrosion
noun erosion by chemical action; a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
backlighting
noun lighting from behind
nostalgia
noun longing for something past
rattle
noun loosely connected horny sections at the end of a rattlesnake's tail; a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken; a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); verb shake and cause to make a rattling noise; make short successive sounds
clamor
noun loud and persistent outcry from many people; a loud harsh or strident noise; verb make loud demands; utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring
marsh
noun low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982); United States painter (1898-1954)
eclecticism
noun making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
rhinoceros
noun massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
residue
noun matter that remains after something has been removed; something left after other parts have been taken away
subsistence
noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; the state of existing in reality; having substance; a means of surviving
magma
noun molten rock in the earth's crust
fellowship
noun money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research; an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; the state of being with someone
gull
noun mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs; a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of; verb fool or hoax; make a fool or dupe of
silt
noun mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake; verb become chocked with silt
reciprocity
noun mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges; a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
gallery
noun narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade; a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns); a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose; a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited; spectators at a golf or tennis match; a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
owl
noun nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
livestock
noun not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit
barb
noun one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather; a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove; the pointed part of barbed wire; an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; verb provide with barbs; provide with barbs
alchemist
noun one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
troupe
noun organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
spaghetti
noun pasta in the form of long strings; spaghetti served with a tomato sauce
heed
noun paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); verb pay close attention to; give heed to
recital
noun performance of music or dance especially by soloists; a detailed account or description of something; a detailed statement giving facts and figures; the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
lure
noun qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward; something used to lure victims into danger; anything that serves as an enticement; verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
shadow
noun refuge from danger or observation; a premonition of something adverse; an inseparable companion; a dominating and pervasive presence; shade within clear boundaries; something existing in perception only; an indication that something has been present; an unilluminated area; a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements; verb follow, usually without the person's knowledge; make appear small by comparison; cast a shadow over
rodent
noun relatively small gnawing animals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
asthma
noun respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
lava
noun rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
scurry
noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way; verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
locomotion
noun self-propelled movement; the power or ability to move
impending
adj. close in time; about to occur
zealous
adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm
extrinsic
adj. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
cardiac
adj. of or relating to the heart
eligible
adj. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
jumble
noun small flat ring-shaped cake or cookie; a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas; a confused multitude of things; verb assemble without order or sense; be all mixed up or jumbled together; bring into random order
novice
noun someone new to a field or activity; someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
silversmith
noun someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
wage
noun something that remunerates; verb carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
chafe
noun soreness and warmth caused by friction; anger produced by some annoying irritation; verb warm by rubbing, as with the hands; tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; feel extreme irritation or anger; become or make sore by or as if by rubbing; cause friction; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
incapacitate
verb injure permanently; make unable to perform a certain action
proofread
verb read for errors
evolve
verb undergo development or evolution; work out; gain through experience
prevail
verb use persuasion successfully; prove superior; continue to exist; be valid, applicable, or true; be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
deplete
verb use up (resources or materials)
scrub
adj. (of domestic animals) not selectively bred; noun the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water; dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes; verb wash thoroughly; clean with hard rubbing; postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
nomadic
adj. (of groups of people) tending to travel and change settlements frequently
glossy
adj. (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers; having a smooth, gleaming surface; reflecting light; noun a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper; a magazine printed on good quality paper
exempt
adj. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; (of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; grant exemption or release to
evergreen
adj. (of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year; noun a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
deciduous
adj. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season; (of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth
backhand
adj. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke; (of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right; noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke; verb hit a tennis ball backhand
identical
adj. (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; coinciding exactly when superimposed; having properties with uniform values along all axes; exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; being the exact same one; not any other:
artesian
adj. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
sacred
adj. (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; concerned with religion or religious purposes; worthy of respect or dedication; made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; worthy of religious veneration
adequate
adj. (sometimes followed by `to') meeting the requirements especially of a task; about average; acceptable; enough to meet a purpose
squint
adj. (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; noun the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed; abnormal alignment of one or both eyes; verb cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus
patronizing
adj. (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
refined
adj. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; freed from impurities by processing; free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; suggesting taste, ease, and wealth; made pure; showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
figurative
adj. (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; consisting of or forming human or animal figures
indicative
adj. (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple declarative statements; noun a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
destined
adj. (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
immune
adj. (usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence; relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection); secure against; relating to the condition of immunity; noun a person who is immune to a particular infection
compatible
adj. able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification; capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction; having similar disposition and tastes; (of a couple) existing together harmoniously
irritable
adj. abnormally sensitive to a stimulus; easily irritated or annoyed; capable of responding to stimuli
palatable
adj. acceptable to the taste or mind
mediate
adj. acting through or dependent on an intervening agency; being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; verb occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others; act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
hieratic
adj. adhering to fixed types or methods; highly restrained and formal; written or belonging to a cursive form of ancient Egyptian writing; associated with the priesthood or priests; noun a cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests
ample
adj. affording an abundant supply; more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large
medieval
adj. as if belonging to the Middle Ages; old-fashioned and unenlightened; relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages; characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
hollow
adj. as if echoing in a hollow space; not solid; having a space or gap or cavity; devoid of significance or point; deliberately deceptive; noun a small valley between mountains; a cavity or space in something; a depression hollowed out of solid matter; verb remove the interior of; remove the inner part or the core of
mint
adj. as if new; noun a plant where money is coined by authority of the government; a candy that is flavored with a mint oil; the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied; any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers; (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; verb form by stamping, punching, or printing
platelike
adj. as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks
inclined
adj. at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; used especially of the head or upper back; having made preparations
diagonal
adj. at an angle; especially connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face; having an oblique or slanted direction; noun (mathematics) a set of entries in a square matrix running diagonally either from the upper left to lower right entry or running from the upper right to lower left entry; an oblique line of squares of the same color on a checkerboard; a line or cut across a fabric that is not at right angles to a side of the fabric; (geometry) a straight line connecting any two vertices of a polygon that are not adjacent; a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
frugal
adj. avoiding waste
sensible
adj. aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; readily perceived by the senses; able to feel or perceive; showing reason or sound judgment
rustic
adj. awkwardly simple and provincial; characteristic of the fields or country; used of idealized country life; characteristic of rural life; noun an unsophisticated country person
prolific
adj. bearing in abundance especially offspring; intellectually productive
equivalent
adj. being essentially equal to something; equal in amount or value; noun the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen; a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
rudimentary
adj. being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature animals; being or involving basic facts or principles
pivotal
adj. being of crucial importance
stellar
adj. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; indicating the most important performer or role
abreast
adj. being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; adv. alongside each other, facing on the same direction
implicit
adj. being without doubt or reserve; implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
nocturnal
adj. belonging to or active during the night; of or relating to or occurring in the night
dorsal
adj. belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
contemporary
adj. belonging to the present time; characteristic of the present; occurring in the same period of time; noun a person of nearly the same age as another
mundane
adj. belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly; concerned with the world or worldly matters; found in the ordinary course of events
interstellar
adj. between or among stars
bluff
adj. bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; noun the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards; pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion); verb frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is; deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
varied
adj. broken away from sameness or identity or duplication; widely different; characterized by variety
deliberate
adj. by conscious design or purpose; marked by careful consideration or reflection; with care and dignity; produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; carefully thought out in advance; verb discuss the pros and cons of an issue; think about carefully; weigh
delectable
adj. capable of arousing desire; extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
intriguing
adj. capable of arousing interest or curiosity; disturbingly provocative
pliable
adj. capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; able to adjust readily to different conditions; capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; susceptible to being led or directed
feasible
adj. capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
concrete
adj. capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; formed by the coalescence of particles; noun a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water; verb form into a solid mass; coalesce; cover with cement
ductile
adj. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; easily influenced
combustible
adj. capable of igniting and burning; noun a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power
fertile
adj. capable of reproducing; marked by great fruitfulness; bearing in abundance especially offspring; intellectually productive
thrifty
adj. careful and diligent in the use of resources; mindful of the future in spending money
prudent
adj. careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
unaided
adj. carried out without aid or assistance
dismal
adj. causing dejection
neoclassical
adj. characteristic of a revival of an earlier classical style
peculiar
adj. characteristic of one only; distinctive or special; markedly different from the usual; beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; unique or specific to a person or thing or category
spectacular
adj. characteristic of spectacles or drama; having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; noun a lavishly produced performance
painstaking
adj. characterized by extreme care and great effort
elliptical
adj. characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; rounded like an egg
vigorous
adj. characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; strong and active physically or mentally
kinetic
adj. characterized by motion; relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; supplying motive force
ironical
adj. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; humorously sarcastic or mocking
minute
adj. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; infinitely or immeasurably small; immeasurably small; noun a short note; a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree; a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; distance measured by the time taken to cover it; a particular point in time; an indefinitely short time
miserable
adj. characterized by physical misery; very unhappy; full of misery; contemptibly small in amount; of the most contemptible kind; deserving or inciting pity; of very poor quality or condition
additive
adj. characterized or produced by addition; designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree; noun something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
hominid
adj. characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures; noun a primate of the family Hominidae
manifest
adj. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; noun a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane; verb reveal its presence or make an appearance; record in a ship's manifest; provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
compact
adj. closely and firmly united or packed together; having component parts closely crowded together; heavy and compact in form or stature; briefly giving the gist of something; noun a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse; a small and economical car; a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action; verb have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; squeeze or press together; make more compact by or as if by pressing; compress into a wad
recurring
adj. coming back
sheer
adj. complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; not mixed with extraneous elements; so thin as to transmit light; adv. directly; straight up or down without a break; verb cause to sheer; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
stark
adj. complete or extreme; devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; providing no shelter or sustenance; without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; severely simple; adv. completely
bicameral
adj. composed of two legislative bodies; consisting of two chambers
mutual
adj. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return; common to or shared by two or more parties
aesthetic
adj. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste; aesthetically pleasing; relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics; noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
discrete
adj. constituting a separate entity or part
mimic
adj. constituting an imitation; noun someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress); verb imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
integral
adj. constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; noun the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
constituent
adj. constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup); noun (grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction; a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; an abstract part of something
mountainous
adj. containing many mountains; like a mountain in size and impressiveness; having hills and crags
metallic
adj. containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal; noun a yarn made partly or entirely of metal; a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
desolate
adj. crushed by grief; providing no shelter or sustenance; verb devastate or ravage; reduce in population; leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
sinuous
adj. curved or curving in and out
convex
adj. curving or bulging outward
meager
adj. deficient in amount or quality or extent
sterile
adj. deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; incapable of reproducing; free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
scarce
adj. deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; not enough; hard to find; adv. by a small margin
pastel
adj. delicate and pale in color; lacking in body or vigor; noun any of various pale or light colors
needy
adj. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree; poor enough to need help from others; noun needy people collectively
descriptive
adj. describing the structure of a language; serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents
stereo
adj. designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels; noun reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound; two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
deceptive
adj. designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
frigid
adj. devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; extremely cold; sexually unresponsive
stretch
adj. easily stretched; having an elongated seating area; noun extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent; a straightaway section of a racetrack; the capacity for being stretched; a large and unbroken expanse or distance; an unbroken period of time during which you do something; the act of physically reaching or thrusting out; verb extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; extend one's body or limbs; become longer by being stretched and pulled; extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; pull in opposite directions; lie down comfortably; occupy a large, elongated area; increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; make long or longer by pulling and stretching; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length
prevailing
adj. encountered generally especially at the present time; most frequent or common
aerial
adj. growing in air; in or belonging to the air or operating (for or by means of aircraft or elevated cables) in the air; characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air; noun a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer; an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
willful
adj. habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition; done by design
external
adj. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; purely outward or superficial; from or between other countries; coming from the outside; noun outward features
concentric
adj. having a common center
granular
adj. having a granular structure like that of chondrites; composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
keen
adj. having a sharp cutting edge or point; as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; very good; intense or sharp; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; noun a funeral lament sung with loud wailing; verb express grief verbally
steep
adj. having a sharp inclination; of a slope; set at a high angle; greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; noun a steep place (as on a hill); verb let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; engross (oneself) fully
utilitarian
adj. having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values; noun someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
glamorous
adj. having an air of allure, romance and excitement
allergic
adj. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); characterized by or caused by allergy
notorious
adj. having an exceedingly bad reputation
angular
adj. having angles or an angular shape; measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
eviscerate
adj. having been disembowelled; verb take away a vital or essential part of; remove the contents of; remove the entrails of; surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
bony
adj. having bones especially many or prominent bones; very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; composed of or containing bone
detergent
adj. having cleansing power; noun a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension; a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
continent
adj. having control over urination and defecation; abstaining from sexual intercourse; noun the European mainland; one of the large landmasses of the earth
stylish
adj. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; being or in accordance with current social fashions
primordial
adj. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
ponderous
adj. having great mass and weight and unwieldiness; labored and dull; slow and laborious because of weight
informed
adj. having much knowledge or education
impersonal
adj. having no personal preference; not relating to or responsive to individual persons
elongate
adj. having notably more length than width; being long and slender; of a leaf shape; long and narrow; verb make long or longer by pulling and stretching
spiny
adj. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; having spines
soprano
adj. having or denoting a high range; noun the pitch range of the highest female voice; the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty; a female singer
infrared
adj. having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; noun the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
crooked
adj. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive; having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; irregular in shape or outline
mighty
adj. having or showing great strength or force or intensity; adv. (Southern regional intensive) very
centric
adj. having or situated at or near a center
comparative
adj. having significance only in relation to something else; relating to or based on or involving comparison; noun the comparative form of an adjective
mottled
adj. having spots or patches of color
predominant
adj. having superior power and influence; most frequent or common
perceptive
adj. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; of or relating to perception
loathsome
adj. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; causing or able to cause nausea
muggy
adj. hot or warm and humid
sweeping
adj. ignoring distinctions; taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; noun the act of cleaning with a broom
larval
adj. immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage; relating to or typical of a larva
refreshing
adj. imparting vitality and energy; pleasantly new or different
resistant
adj. impervious to being affected; incapable of absorbing or mixing with; disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority; relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection); able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
equitable
adj. implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all
adverse
adj. in an opposing direction; contrary to your interests or welfare
subversive
adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government; noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
spiral
adj. in the shape of a coil; noun flying downward in a helical path with a large radius; ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center; a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center; a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle; verb form a spiral; to wind or move in a spiral course; move in a spiral or zigzag course
dormant
adj. inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
inevitable
adj. incapable of being avoided or prevented; invariably occurring or appearing; noun an unavoidable event
rigid
adj. incapable of or resistant to bending; designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure; incapable of compromise or flexibility; incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; fixed and unmoving
barren
adj. incapable of sustaining life; not bearing offspring; completely wanting or lacking; providing no shelter or sustenance; noun an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
astronomical
adj. inconceivably large; relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
arboreal
adj. inhabiting or frequenting trees; resembling a tree in form and branching structure; of or relating to or formed by trees
constricted
adj. inhibited; drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; especially tense; especially in some dialects
noxious
adj. injurious to physical or mental health
formidable
adj. inspiring fear; extremely impressive in strength or excellence
gregarious
adj. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others; (of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species; (of plants) growing in groups that are close together
consonant
adj. involving or characterized by harmony; in keeping; noun a speech sound that is not a vowel; a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant
sensory
adj. involving or derived from the senses; of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; relating to or concerned in sensation
asymmetrical
adj. irregular in shape or outline; characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
invertebrate
adj. lacking a backbone or spinal column; noun any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification
wispy
adj. lacking clarity or distinctness; thin and weak
temporary
adj. lacking continuity or regularity; not permanent; not lasting; noun a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
bland
adj. lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; lacking taste or flavor or tang; smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
listless
adj. lacking zest or vivacity; marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
copious
adj. large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); affording an abundant supply
considerable
adj. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
perishable
adj. liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; noun food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
erratic
adj. liable to sudden unpredictable change; likely to perform unpredictably; having no fixed course
ablaze
adj. lighted with red light as if with flames; resembling flame in brilliance or color; lighted up by or as by fire or flame; keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
sustained
adj. maintained at length without interruption or weakening; (of an electric arc) continuous
pretentious
adj. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; intended to attract notice and impress others; of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
exhilarating
adj. making lively and cheerful; making lively and joyful
vital
adj. manifesting or characteristic of life; performing an essential function in the living body; full of spirit; urgently needed; absolutely necessary
elaborate
adj. marked by complexity and richness of detail; developed or executed with care and in minute detail; verb work out in detail; add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product; make more complex, intricate, or richer
reckless
adj. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; characterized by careless unconcern
decadent
adj. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; noun a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
meticulous
adj. marked by extreme care in treatment of details; marked by precise accordance with details
fierce
adj. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; violently agitated and turbulent; ruthless in competition; marked by extreme and violent energy
wary
adj. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
astute
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
chaste
adj. morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse; pure and simple in design or style
chief
adj. most important element; noun a person who exercises control over workers; a person who is in charge
principal
adj. most important element; noun the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account; the educator who has executive authority for a school; capital as contrasted with the income derived from it; the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated; an actor who plays a principal role
awkward
adj. not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner; causing inconvenience; hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; not elegant or graceful in expression; lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
imaginary
adj. not based on fact; dubious; noun (mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1
obscure
adj. not clearly understood or expressed; not drawing attention; not famous or acclaimed; marked by difficulty of style or expression; remote and separate physically or socially; difficult to find; verb make obscure or unclear; make difficult to perceive by sight; make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; make less visible or unclear; make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
unadorned
adj. not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
sparse
adj. not dense
untapped
adj. not drawn upon or used; not subjected to tapping
steady
adj. not easily excited or upset; securely in position; not shaky; not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; relating to a person who does something regularly; marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; adv. in a steady manner; noun a person loved by another person; verb make steady; support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
clumsy
adj. not elegant or graceful in expression; lacking grace in movement or posture; showing lack of skill or aptitude; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape
inanimate
adj. not endowed with life; belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse
eccentric
adj. not having a common center; not concentric; conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; noun a person with an unusual or odd personality; a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
idle
adj. not in active use; not in action or at work; not having a job; lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; silly or trivial; not yielding a return; without a basis in reason or fact; noun the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling; verb run disconnected or idle; be idle; exist in a changeless situation
stiff
adj. not moving or operating freely; powerful; very drunk; incapable of or resistant to bending; rigidly formal; having a strong physiological or chemical effect; marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; adv. extremely; in a stiff manner; noun an ordinary man; the dead body of a human being
slow
adj. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; at a slow tempo; (used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time; (of business) not active or brisk; slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; adv. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); of timepieces; verb become slow or slower; cause to proceed more slowly; lose velocity; move more slowly
irregular
adj. not occurring at expected times; independent in behavior or thought; of a surface; not level or flat; lacking continuity or regularity; contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement; (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; noun merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name; a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
interior
adj. of or coming from the middle of a region or country; inside and toward a center; situated within or suitable for inside a building; located inward; inside the country; noun the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849; the inner or enclosed surface of something; the region that is inside of something
meridian
adj. of or happening at noon; being at the best stage of development; noun an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; a town in eastern Mississippi; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
adjunct
adj. of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another; furnishing added support; noun a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence; something added to another thing but not an essential part of it; a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
locomotive
adj. of or relating to locomotion; noun a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
olfactory
adj. of or relating to olfaction
planetary
adj. of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; having no fixed course; of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
legislative
adj. of or relating to or created by legislation; relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature; noun persons who make or amend or repeal laws
ritual
adj. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; noun stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
optical
adj. of or relating to or involving light or optics; relating to or using sight; of or relating to or resembling the eye
ceramic
adj. of or relating to or made from a ceramic; noun an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
rental
adj. of or relating to rent; available to rent or lease; noun the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car); property that is leased or rented out or let
stylistic
adj. of or relating to style (especially in the use of language)
genial
adj. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw; diffusing warmth and friendliness; agreeable, conducive to comfort
Babylonian
adj. of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture; noun the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written; an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
municipal
adj. of or relating to the government of a municipality; relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
Neolithic
adj. of or relating to the most recent period of the Stone Age (following the mesolithic); noun latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the middle east (but later elsewhere)
acoustic
adj. of or relating to the science of acoustics; noun a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
cuneiform
adj. of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones); shaped like a wedge; noun an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia
mural
adj. of or relating to walls; noun a painting that is applied to a wall surface
sapphire
adj. of something having the color of a blue sapphire; noun a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem; a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone; a light shade of blue
complementary
adj. of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole); noun either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
peripheral
adj. on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; related to the key issue but not of central importance; noun (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
aquatic
adj. operating or living or growing in water; relating to or consisting of or being in water; noun a plant that lives in or on water
terrestrial
adj. operating or living or growing on land; of this earth; concerned with the world or worldly matters; of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants; of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
automatic
adj. operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; like the unthinking functioning of a machine; without volition or conscious control; noun a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released; light machine gun
homing
adj. orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
irresistible
adj. overpoweringly attractive; impossible to resist; overpowering
due
adj. owed and payable immediately or on demand; suitable to or expected in the circumstances; scheduled to arrive; adv. directly or exactly; straight; noun that which is deserved or owed; a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership)
overdue
adj. past due; not paid at the scheduled time
checked
adj. patterned with alternating squares of color; held back from some action especially by force
tributary
adj. paying tribute; of a stream; flowing into a larger stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; noun a branch that flows into the main stream
pictorial
adj. pertaining to or consisting of pictures; evoking lifelike images within the mind; noun a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures
amino
adj. pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia; noun the radical -NH2
courageous
adj. possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
foremost
adj. preceding all others in spatial position; situated closest to the bow; ranking above all others; adv. prominently forward; before anything else
innate
adj. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development; being talented through inherited qualities; not established by conditioning or learning
impermeable
adj. preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through
igneous
adj. produced by the action of fire or intense heat; produced under conditions involving intense heat; like or suggestive of fire
pronounced
adj. produced by the organs of speech; strongly marked; easily noticeable
informative
adj. providing or conveying information; serving to instruct of enlighten or inform; tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
foster
adj. providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; noun United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864); verb help develop, help grow; bring up under fosterage; of children; promote the growth of
prompt
adj. quick in apprehending or reacting; characterized by speed and efficiency; performed with little or no delay; according to schedule or without delay; noun (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command; a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); verb serve as the inciting cause of; assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned; give an incentive for action
unparalleled
adj. radically distinctive and without equal
extravagant
adj. recklessly wasteful; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
periodic
adj. recurring or reappearing from time to time; happening or recurring at regular intervals; recurring at regular intervals
dilute
adj. reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; verb lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
molten
adj. reduced to liquid form by heating
vegetative
adj. relating to involuntary bodily functions; of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; composed of vegetation or plants; (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes
metropolitan
adj. relating to or characteristic of a metropolis; noun a person who lives in a metropolis; in the Eastern Orthodox Church this title is given to a position between bishop and patriarch; equivalent to archbishop in western Christianity
mercantile
adj. relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; profit oriented; of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
arithmetic
adj. relating to or involving arithmetic; noun the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
harmonic
adj. relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds; of or relating to harmonics; involving or characterized by harmony; noun any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental; a tone that is a component of a complex sound
outlying
adj. relatively far from a center or middle
democratic
adj. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
demanding
adj. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
sedentary
adj. requiring sitting or little activity
sedimentary
adj. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment; produced by the action of water
conservative
adj. resistant to change; opposed to liberal reforms; conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; unimaginatively conventional; avoiding excess; noun a person who has conservative ideas or opinions
contrary
adj. resistant to guidance or discipline; very opposed in nature or character or purpose; of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; in an opposing direction; noun a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false; exact opposition; a relation of direct opposition
flamboyant
adj. richly and brilliantly colorful; elaborately or excessively ornamented; noun showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana
cardinal
adj. serving as an essential component; being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; noun crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male; a variable color averaging a vivid red; (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes; the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
sensual
adj. sexually exciting or gratifying; marked by the appetites and passions of the body
shed
adj. shed at an early stage of development; noun an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage; verb cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; get rid of; cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
twinkling
adj. shining intermittently with a sparkling light; noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye blink or the heart to beat)
drowsy
adj. showing lack of attention or boredom; half asleep
irreverent
adj. showing lack of due respect or veneration; not revering god; characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
pensive
adj. showing pensive sadness; persistently or morbidly thoughtful
marked
adj. singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate; strongly marked; easily noticeable; having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination
elusive
adj. skillful at eluding capture; difficult to describe; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
damp
adj. slightly wet; noun a slight wetness; verb restrain or discourage; lessen in force or effect; make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
staggering
adj. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
wholesome
adj. sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
pervasive
adj. spreading or spread throughout
coherent
adj. sticking together; marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
quaint
adj. strange in an interesting or pleasing way; very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance; attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
dogged
adj. stubbornly unyielding
rugged
adj. sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; rocky and steep; topographically very uneven
sturdy
adj. substantially made or constructed; not making concessions; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
definitive
adj. supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; clearly defined or formulated; of recognized authority or excellence
adhesive
adj. tending to adhere; noun a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
crippling
adj. that cripples or disables or incapacitates
eternal
adj. tiresomely long; seemingly without end; continuing forever or indefinitely
myriad
adj. too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number
converse
adj. turned about in order or relation; of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other; noun a proposition obtained by conversion; verb carry on a conversation
abiding
adj. unceasing
premature
adj. uncommonly early or before the expected time; born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; too soon or too hasty
intact
adj. undamaged in any way; whole; not impaired or diminished in any way; (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
metabolic
adj. undergoing metamorphosis; of or relating to metabolism
ignorant
adj. uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
gravel
adj. unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; noun rock fragments and pebbles; verb cover with gravel; be a mystery or bewildering to; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
exemplary
adj. worthy of imitation; serving to warn; being or serving as an illustration of a type
noted
adj. worthy of notice or attention; widely known and esteemed
laureate
adj. worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; noun someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
scarcely
adv. by a small margin; almost not
utterly
adv. completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
nonetheless
adv. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
notwithstanding
adv. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
henceforth
adv. from this time forth; from now on
grimly
adv. in a grim implacable manner
radically
adv. in a radical manner
sharply
adv. in a well delineated manner; changing suddenly in direction and degree; in an aggressive manner; very suddenly and to a great degree
alternately
adv. in an alternating sequence or position
collectively
adv. in conjunction with; combined
virtually
adv. in essence or effect but not in fact; (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
aloft
adv. in the higher atmosphere above the earth; at or to great height; high up in or into the air; upward; at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
somewhat
adv. to a moderately sufficient extent or degree; to a small degree or extent
suspension
noun a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc); the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle; an interruption in the intensity or amount of something; a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy; temporary cessation or suspension; a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
audition
noun a test of the suitability of a performer; the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; verb perform in order to get a role
willow
noun a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers; any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
membrane
noun a thin pliable sheet of material; a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects organs or cells of animals
hum
noun a humming noise; an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan; the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; verb sing with closed lips; make a low continuous sound; sound with a monotonous hum; be noisy with activity
expedition
noun a journey organized for a particular purpose; a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country; an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose; a journey taken for pleasure; the property of being prompt and efficient
excursion
noun a journey taken for pleasure; wandering from the main path of a journey
voyage
noun a journey to some distant place; an act of traveling by water; verb travel by boat propelled by wind or by other means
squirrel
noun a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail; the fur of a squirrel
provincialism
noun a lack of sophistication; a partiality for some particular place
mansion
noun a large and imposing house; (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
stagecoach
noun a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
magnesium
noun a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine)
potassium
noun a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
methanol
noun a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
twine
noun a lightweight cord; verb make by twisting together or intertwining; coil around; form into a spiral shape; spin or twist together so as to form a cord; wrap or coil around
underscore
noun a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter); verb give extra weight to (a communication); draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
shroud
noun a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute; burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped; (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind; verb wrap in a shroud; cover as if with a shroud; form a cover like a shroud
breed
noun a lineage or race of people; a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; a special lineage; half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and American Indian parents); verb have young (animals); cause to procreate (animals); copulate with a female, used especially of horses; call forth
flora
noun a living organism lacking the power of locomotion; all the plant life in a particular region or period
symphony
noun a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra; a large orchestra; can perform symphonies
corona
noun a long cigar with blunt ends; (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape; one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object; (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower; the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse; an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
wick
noun a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame; any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
outcry
noun a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; verb utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; shout louder than
shrub
noun a low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches
patriarch
noun a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself; any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race; the male head of family or tribe; title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
manifestation
noun a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; a clear appearance; a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); expression without words; an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)
exponent
noun a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself; someone who expounds and interprets or explains; a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
anchor
noun a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving; a central cohesive source of support and stability; a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute; verb secure a vessel with an anchor; fix firmly and stably
council
noun a meeting of people for consultation; a body serving in an administrative capacity; (Christianity) an assembly or theologians and bishops and other representative of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine
puddle
noun a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry; something resembling a pool of liquid; a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid; verb make a puddle by splashing water; mess around, as in a liquid or paste; work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud; dip into mud before planting; subject to puddling or form by puddling; wade or dabble in a puddle; eliminate urine; mix up or confuse; make into a puddle
recoil
noun a movement back from an impact; the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired; verb spring back, as from a forceful thrust; spring back; spring away from an impact; draw back, as with fear or pain; come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
plantation
noun a newly established colony (especially in the colonization of North America); an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas); garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
sprout
noun a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed); any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud; verb put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; produce buds, branches, or germinate
fray
noun a noisy fight; verb wear away by rubbing; cause friction
exploit
noun a notable achievement; verb use or manipulate to one's advantage; draw from; make good use of; work excessively hard
delegate
noun a person appointed or elected to represent others; verb give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person); transfer power to someone
dissenter
noun a person who dissents from some established policy
proponent
noun a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
mechanist
noun a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
shrink
noun a physician who specializes in psychiatry; verb decrease in size, range, or extent; become smaller or draw together; reduce in size; reduce physically; wither, as with a loss of moisture; draw back, as with fear or pain
remnant
noun a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold; a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
terrain
noun a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
verse
noun a piece of poetry; a line of metrical text; literature in metrical form; verb familiarize through thorough study or experience; compose verses or put into verse
bolster
noun a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows; verb support and strengthen; prop up with a pillow or bolster; add padding to
reliever
noun a pitcher who does not start the game; a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
incentive
noun a positive motivational influence; an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
condiment
noun a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
librarian
noun a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
ledge
noun a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
sheath
noun a protective covering for a knife or sword; an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part; a dress suitable for formal occasions
ammonia
noun a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3); a water solution of ammonia
squabble
noun a quarrel about petty points; verb argue over petty things
blip
noun a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface; a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption
canyon
noun a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
faucet
noun a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
plateau
noun a relatively flat highland
tableland
noun a relatively flat highland
thaw
noun a relaxation or slackening of tensions or reserve; becoming less hostile; warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; verb become or cause to become soft or liquid
compliment
noun a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration; verb say something to someone that expresses praise; express respect or esteem for
cafeteria
noun a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
lounge
noun a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait; an upholstered seat for more than one person; verb sit or recline comfortably; be about
limestone
noun a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
critique
noun a serious examination and judgment of something; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play); verb appraise critically
facility
noun a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you; something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service; a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; a natural effortlessness; skillful performance or ability without difficulty
outfit
noun a set of clothing (with accessories); any cohesive unit such as a military company; gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose; verb provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
spur
noun a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; tubular extension at the base of the corolla in some flowers; any sharply pointed projection; a railway line connected to a trunk line; a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; verb goad with spurs; equip with spurs; strike with a spur; give heart or courage to; incite or stimulate
edge
noun a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object; a strip near the boundary of an object; a slight competitive advantage; the attribute of urgency; the boundary of a surface; a line determining the limits of an area; verb provide with an edge; advance slowly, as if by inches; lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; provide with a border or edge
crest
noun a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal; (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet; the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave; the center of a cambered road; the top point of a mountain or hill; verb reach a high point; lie at the top of
sodium
noun a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
craftsman
noun a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft; a creator of great skill in the manual arts; a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
cape
noun a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter; a strip of land projecting into a body of water
glacier
noun a slowly moving mass of ice
bead
noun a small ball with a hole through the middle; a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture; a shape that is spherical and small; verb string together like beads; decorate by sewing beads onto; form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
twig
noun a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year; verb branch out in a twiglike manner; understand, usually after some initial difficulty
notch
noun a small cut; a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; a V-shaped indentation; the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; verb notch a surface to record something; cut or make a notch into
fraction
noun a small part or item forming a piece of a whole; the quotient of two rational numbers; a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process; verb perform a division
anthropologist
noun a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
stain
noun a soiled or discolored appearance; (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible; an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; the state of being covered with unclean things; verb color for microscopic study; color with a liquid dye or tint; produce or leave stains; make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
plight
noun a solemn pledge of fidelity; a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; verb promise solemnly and formally; give to in marriage
meteorologist
noun a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions
conversion
noun a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life; a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown; the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another; act of exchanging one type of money or security for another; a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"; interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition; a change of religion; an event that results in a transformation; (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis
quasar
noun a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
lethargy
noun a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness); inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
morale
noun a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose; the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
torpor
noun a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility; inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
malnutrition
noun a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods
dormancy
noun a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; quiet and inactive restfulness
declaration
noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written); (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote; a formal public statement; (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
franchise
noun a statutory right or privilege granted to a person or group by a government (especially the rights of citizenship and the right to vote); an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place; a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area; verb grant a franchise to
march
noun a steady advance; the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); a procession of people walking together; the month following February and preceding April; a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture; genre of music written for marching; district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; verb walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; march in a procession; force to march; cause to march or go at a marching pace; lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; walk ostentatiously; march in protest; take part in a demonstration
plunge
noun a steep and rapid fall; a brief swim in water; verb begin with vigor; cause to be immersed; dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity; fall abruptly; engross (oneself) fully; immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; thrust or throw into; drop steeply
stalk
noun a stiff or threatening gait; the act of following prey stealthily; a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush; a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ; material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds; verb walk stiffly; go through (an area) in search of prey; follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
smother
noun a stifling cloud of smoke; a confused multitude of things; verb conceal or hide; envelop completely; deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; form an impenetrable cover over
cornerstone
noun a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls; a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies; the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
repertory
noun a storehouse where a stock of things is kept; the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation; a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule
meteor
noun a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode; (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
religion
noun a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; an institution to express belief in a divine power
maize
noun a strong yellow color; tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
citadel
noun a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
sac
noun a structure resembling a bag in an animal; a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay; a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule; an enclosed space
edifice
noun a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
ferment
noun a substance capable of bringing about fermentation; a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol; a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; verb cause to undergo fermentation; work up into agitation or excitement; be in an agitated or excited state; go sour or spoil
lubricant
noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
avalanche
noun a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain; verb gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
surge
noun a sudden or abrupt strong increase; a large sea wave; a sudden forceful flow; verb see one's performance improve; rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; rise or move forward; rise rapidly; rise and move, as in waves or billows
catastrophe
noun a sudden violent change in the earth's surface; a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
outbreak
noun a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
resume
noun a summary of your academic and work history; short descriptive summary (of events); verb take up or begin anew; return to a previous location or condition; assume anew; give a summary (of)
luster
noun a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain; a quality that outshines the usual; the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
locality
noun a surrounding or nearby region
vicinity
noun a surrounding or nearby region
ade
noun a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice
tract
noun a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose; a brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet; an extended area of land; a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
terminology
noun a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
aquarium
noun a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
hive
noun a teeming multitude; a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees; a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree; verb gather into a hive; move together in a hive or as if in a hive; store, like bees
gear
noun a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion; equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.; a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle); wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; verb set the level or character of
boulder
noun a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town; a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
opal
noun a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
coax
noun a transmission line for high-frequency signals; verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
lens
noun a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images; electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons; biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina; (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
diversion
noun a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
epoch
noun a unit of geological time; (astronomy) the precise date that is the point of reference for which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is referred; a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
syllable
noun a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
dye
noun a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair; verb color with dye
horde
noun a vast multitude; a nomadic community; a moving crowd
tundra
noun a vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line
sled
noun a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow; verb ride (on) a sled
mast
noun a vertical spar for supporting sails; any sturdy upright pole; nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine; nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground; used especially as food for swine
tycoon
noun a very wealthy or powerful businessman
jar
noun a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles; the quantity contained in a jar; a sudden impact; verb place in a cylindrical vessel; affect in a disagreeable way; shock physically; move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion; be incompatible; be or come into conflict
hurl
noun a violent throw; verb utter with force; utter vehemently; throw forcefully; make a thrusting forward movement
torrent
noun a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); a heavy rain; an overwhelming number or amount
sewerage
noun a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water; waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
sap
noun a watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant; a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people; a person who lacks good judgment; verb excavate the earth beneath; deplete
silica
noun a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechartelierite
caterpillar
noun a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth; a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
hieroglyph
noun a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt; writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
displacement
noun act of removing from office or employment; to move something from its natural environment; (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that transfers affect or reaction from the original object to some more acceptable one; (chemistry) a reaction in which an elementary substance displaces and sets free a constituent element from a compound; act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics; the act of uniform movement; an event in which something is displaced without rotation
fauna
noun all the animal life in a particular region or period; a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
paste
noun an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard; any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency; a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers; verb cover the surface of; hit with the fists; join or attach with or as if with glue
gibe
noun an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; verb laugh at with contempt and derision; be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
probe
noun an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity; an exploratory action or expedition; a flexible slender surgical instrument used to explore wounds or body cavities; an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; verb question or examine thoroughly and closely; examine physically with or as if with a probe
hazard
noun an obstacle on a golf course; a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; verb put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; put at risk
obstacle
noun an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented); something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
diplomat
noun an official engaged in international negotiations; a person who deals tactfully with others
ailment
noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
barn
noun an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals; (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
groan
noun an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; verb indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
prey
noun animal hunted or caught for food; a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; verb profit from in an exploitatory manner; prey on or hunt for
carnivore
noun any animal that feeds on flesh; a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
glaze
noun coating for fabrics, ceramics, metal, etc.; a glossy finish on a fabric; any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods; verb become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; coat with a glaze; coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze; furnish with glass
plasma
noun colorless watery fluid of blood and lymph containing no cells and in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended; (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons; a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone
dispute
noun coming into conflict with; a disagreement or argument about something important; verb have a disagreement over something; take exception to
dedication
noun complete and wholehearted fidelity; a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something; a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose; the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; a message that makes a pledge
labyrinth
noun complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost; a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
tube
noun conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases; electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope; (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure; an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); a hollow cylindrical shape; verb place or enclose in a tube; ride or float on an inflated tube; convey in a tube; provide with a tube or insert a tube into
recognition
noun designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body; the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid; approval; the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country; (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape; the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
tarnish
noun discoloration of metal surface caused by oxidation; verb make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
hawk
noun diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail; an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations; a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar; verb hunt with hawks; clear mucus or food from one's throat; sell or offer for sale from place to place
falcon
noun diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight; verb hunt with falcons
analogy
noun drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect; an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others; the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; language can point in the right direction but any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate
elevation
noun drawing of an exterior of a structure; (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump; distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); the event of something being raised upward; angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object); the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something; a raised or elevated geological formation; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
pigment
noun dry coloring matter (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint etc); verb color or dye with a pigment; acquire pigment; become colored or imbued
tedium
noun dullness owing to length or slowness; the feeling of being bored by something tedious
homestead
noun dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land; land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law; the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family; verb settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
spinet
noun early model harpsichord with only one string per note; a small and compactly built upright piano
endeavor
noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness); verb attempt by employing effort
enlightenment
noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge; a movement in the 18th century that advocated the use of reason in the reappraisal of accepted ideas and social institutions; (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
trace
noun either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree; an indication that something has been present; a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle; a just detectable amount; a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image; a suggestion of some quality; verb follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; make a mark or lines on a surface; copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along; to go back over again; discover traces of; read with difficulty; pursue or chase relentlessly
gentility
noun elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
salon
noun elegant sitting room where guests are received; gallery where works of art can be displayed; a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
stir
noun emotional agitation and excitement; a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; a rapid active commotion; verb mix or add by stirring; move very slightly; move an implement through with a circular motion; summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; affect emotionally; to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir"; stir feelings in
intrusion
noun entrance by force or without permission or welcome; rock produced by an intrusive process; the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation; entry to another's property without right or permission; any entry into an area not previously occupied
abrasion
noun erosion by friction; an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off; the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
preponderance
noun exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; a superiority in numbers or amount; superiority in power or influence
congestion
noun excessive crowding; excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
rigor
noun excessive sternness; something hard to endure; the quality of being logically valid
intoxication
noun excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol; the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
ranch
noun farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle); verb manage or run a ranch
buckle
noun fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong; a shape distorted by twisting or folding; verb fold or collapse; fasten with a buckle or buckles; bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
dismay
noun fear resulting from the awareness of danger; the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles; verb fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
fervor
noun feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
dam
noun female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; a metric unit of length equal to ten meters; verb obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
rug
noun floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
stew
noun food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables; agitation resulting from active worry; verb cook slowly and for a long time in liquid; bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings; be in a huff; be silent or sullen
liberty
noun freedom of choice; personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression; an act of undue intimacy; immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence; leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
nectar
noun fruit juice especially when undiluted; a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators; (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
conserve
noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar; verb preserve with sugar; use cautiously and frugally; keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
insight
noun grasping the inner nature of things intuitively; the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation; a feeling of understanding; clear or deep perception of a situation
hay
noun grass mowed and cured for use as fodder; verb convert (plant material) into hay
proliferation
noun growth by the rapid multiplication of parts; a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
absenteeism
noun habitual absence from work
nurture
noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child; verb help develop, help grow; provide with nourishment; bring up
maglev
noun high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
insulin
noun hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells
allergy
noun hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity
ideology
noun imaginary or visionary theorization; an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
vaccine
noun immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
flux
noun in constant change; a flow or discharge; a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action; excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea); a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed; the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface; (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area; the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle; verb mix together different elements; become liquid or fluid when heated; move or progress freely as if in a stream
arthritis
noun inflammation of a joint or joints
circumstance
noun information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; formal ceremony about important occasions; a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity; the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
melanin
noun insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
stake
noun instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning; the money risked on a gamble; a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; verb mark with a stake; tie or fasten to a stake; place a bet on; kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; put at risk
implement
noun instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end; verb apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; ensure observance of laws and rules
microprocessor
noun integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
intellect
noun knowledge and intellectual ability; the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; a person who uses the mind creatively
lore
noun knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
bandanna
noun large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
raven
noun large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail; verb feed greedily; prey on or hunt for; obtain or seize by violence; eat greedily
beaver
noun large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges; a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material); a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face; a full beard; the soft brown fur of the beaver; a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur; a native or resident of Oregon; verb work hard on something
gorilla
noun largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
lash
noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip; a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids; verb bind with a rope, chain, or cord; lash or flick about sharply; strike as if by whipping; beat severely with a whip or rod
lettuce
noun leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa; any of various plants of the genus Lactuca; informal terms for money
strand
noun line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable; a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; a street in west central London famous for its theaters and hotels; a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides); a necklace made by a stringing objects together; a very slender natural or synthetic fiber; verb leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
canal
noun long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation; (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion; a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; verb provide (a city) with a canal
beam
noun long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction; (nautical) breadth amidships; a column of light (as from a beacon); a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation; a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts; a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather; verb smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression; express with a beaming face or smile; broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
engraving
noun making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them; a block or plate that has been engraved; a print made from an engraving
sanitation
noun making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing; the state of being clean and conducive to health
walnut
noun nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell; any of various trees of the genus Juglans; hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling
stratum
noun one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock); an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
granite
noun something having the quality of granite (unyielding firmness); plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
catalyst
noun something that causes an important event to happen; (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
composition
noun something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; an essay (especially one written as an assignment); a mixture of ingredients; the act of creating written works; musical creation; the way in which someone or something is composed; art and technique of printing with movable type; a musical work that has been created
emblem
noun special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.; a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
cue
noun sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards; an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech; a stimulus that provides information about what to do; evidence that helps to solve a problem; verb assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
harness
noun stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart; a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute); verb exploit the power of; put a harness; control and direct with or as if by reins; keep in check
dilemma
noun state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
swan
noun stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult; verb sweep majestically; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
allegation
noun statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove; (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
tread
noun structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step; the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground; the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire; a step in walking or running; verb brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center; mate with; crush as if by treading on; tread or stomp heavily or roughly; apply (the tread) to a tire; put down or press the foot, place the foot
adobe
noun sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates; the clay from which adobe bricks are made
photosynthesis
noun synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
exhaust
noun system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; gases ejected from an engine as waste products; verb wear out completely; use up the whole supply of; create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel); use up (resources or materials); deplete
reservoir
noun tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil); lake used to store water for community use; anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; a large or extra supply of something
grasshopper
noun terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; a cocktail made of creme de menthe and cream (sometimes with creme de cacao)
alignment
noun the act of adjusting or aligning the parts of a device in relation to each other; the spatial property possessed by an arrangement or position of things in a straight line or in parallel lines; (astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac; an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
recession
noun the act of ceding back; the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service; the state of the economy declines; a widespread decline in the GDP and employment and trade lasting from six months to a year; the act of becoming more distant; a small concavity
disguise
noun the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity; an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; verb make unrecognizable
fracture
noun the act of cracking something; breaking of hard tissue such as bone; (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; verb fracture a bone of; break (a bone); become fractured; violate or abuse; break into pieces; interrupt, break, or destroy
deception
noun the act of deceiving; an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers; a misleading falsehood
excavation
noun the act of digging; a hole in the ground made by excavating; the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth; the site of an archeological exploration
dispersal
noun the act of dispersing or diffusing something
haul
noun the act of drawing or hauling something; the quantity that was caught; verb transport in a vehicle; draw slowly or heavily
emergence
noun the act of emerging; the becoming visible; the gradual beginning or coming forth; the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent
emission
noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth; the occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe); the release of electrons from parent atoms; any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; a substance that is emitted or released
entail
noun the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple; land received by fee tail; verb impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; have as a logical consequence; limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
incursion
noun the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); the mistake of incurring liability or blame; an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
percussion
noun the act of exploding a percussion cap; the act of playing a percussion instrument; tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes; the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
tow
noun the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; verb drag behind
roe
noun the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish; the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster; eggs of female fish; fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
region
noun the extended spatial location of something; a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about
rally
noun the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; an automobile race run over public roads; a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm; a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness; verb return to a former condition; harass with persistent criticism or carping; call to arms; of military personnel; gather or bring together; gather
complacence
noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
livelihood
noun the financial means whereby one lives
genesis
noun the first book of the Old Testament: tells of creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers; a coming into being
ration
noun the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity); verb distribute in rations, as in the army; restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
lime
noun the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees; any of various related trees bearing limes; any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber; a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds; a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide; a caustic substance produced by heating limestone; verb cover with lime so as to induce growth; spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
emerald
noun the green color of an emerald; a transparent piece of emerald that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem; a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
topsoil
noun the layer of soil on the surface
animation
noun the making of animated cartoons; quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous; the property of being able to survive and grow; the condition of living or the state of being alive; general activity and motion; the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something
spawn
noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs; verb lay spawn; call forth
preoccupation
noun the mental state of being preoccupied by something; an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention; the act of taking occupancy before someone else does
revoke
noun the mistake of not following suit when able to do so; verb annul by recalling or rescinding; fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
restraint
noun the of act controlling by restraining someone or something; a device that retards something's motion; discipline in personal and social activities; a rule or condition that limits freedom; lack of ornamentation; the state of being physically constrained
presidency
noun the office and function of president; the tenure of a president
decay
noun the organic phenomenon of rotting; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current; the process of gradually becoming inferior; the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation; an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying; verb fall into decay or ruin; undergo decay or decomposition; lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
hierarchy
noun the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body; a series of ordered groupings of people or things within a system
periphery
noun the outside boundary or surface of something
forefront
noun the part in the front or nearest the viewer; the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
vocation
noun the particular occupation for which you are trained; a body of people doing the same kind of work
enactment
noun the passing of a law by a legislative body; acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture; a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
heyday
noun the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
resilience
noun the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
incense
noun the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned; verb make furious; perfume especially with a censer
apprenticeship
noun the position of apprentice
cannibalism
noun the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
ooze
noun the process of seeping; any thick messy substance; verb release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
continuity
noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time; a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot; uninterrupted connection or union
magnitude
noun the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); relative importance; a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10
wedge
shaped - adj. shaped like a wedge; of a leaf shape; narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base
strap
noun whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging; an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position; a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag; hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it; verb secure (a sprained joint) with a strap; sharpen with a strap; tie with a strap; beat severely with a whip or rod
warp
noun yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof; a moral or mental distortion; a shape distorted by twisting or folding; a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting; verb bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
suspend
verb cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; make inoperative or stop; hang freely; bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.; render temporarily ineffective; stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
disseminate
verb cause to become widely known
perpetuate
verb cause to continue or prevail
soothe
verb cause to feel better; give moral or emotional strength to
proliferate
verb cause to grow or increase rapidly; grow rapidly
propel
verb cause to move forward with force; give an incentive for action
recline
verb cause to recline; lean in a comfortable resting position; move the upper body backwards and down
promote
verb change a pawn for a king by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it the row closest to your opponent; be changed for a superior chess or checker piece; give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; contribute to the progress or growth of; make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
agitate
verb change the arrangement or position of; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; try to stir up public opinion; move or cause to move back and forth; move very slightly; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
overwhelm
verb charge someone with too many tasks; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli; overcome by superior force; cover completely or make imperceptible
synthesize
verb combine so as to form a more complex, product; combine and form a synthesis
interfere
verb come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
penetrate
verb come to understand; pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; insert the penis into the vagina or anus of; make one's way deeper into or through; become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; spread or diffuse through; enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
quench
verb cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance; satisfy (thirst); electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device; suppress or crush completely; put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
subdue
verb correct by punishment or discipline; to put down by force or authority; make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; get on top of; deal with successfully; hold within limits and control; put down by force or intimidation
submerge
verb cover completely or make imperceptible; put under water; sink below the surface; go under or as if under water; fill or cover completely, usually with water
vanish
verb decrease rapidly and disappear; cease to exist; become invisible or unnoticeable; get lost, as without warning or explanation; pass away rapidly
demolish
verb defeat soundly; destroy completely; humiliate or depress completely
contradict
verb deny the truth of; be in contradiction with; prove negative; show to be false; be resistant to
elicit
verb derive by reason; deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
discern
verb detect with the senses
apportion
verb distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose; give out as one's portion or share
devour
verb eat greedily; eat immoderately; destroy completely; enjoy avidly
epitomize
verb embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
envelop
verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
augment
verb enlarge or increase; grow or intensify
enforce
verb ensure observance of laws and rules; compel to behave in a certain way
exhale
verb expel air; give out (breath or an odor)
expire
verb expel air; pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; lose validity
quantify
verb express as a number or measure or quantity; use as a quantifier
typify
verb express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
pollinate
verb fertilize by transfering pollen
fulfill
verb fill or meet a want or need; put in effect; fulfil the requirements or expectations of
replenish
verb fill something that had previously been emptied
inflate
verb fill with gas or air; exaggerate or make bigger; increase the amount or availability of, creating a rise in value; cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; become inflated
populate
verb fill with people or supply with inhabitants; furnish with people
engulf
verb flow over or cover completely; engross (oneself) fully
repel
verb force or drive back; cause to move back by force or influence; be repellent to; cause aversion in; reject outright and bluntly; fill with distaste
comprise
verb form or compose; include or contain; have as a component; be composed of
endow
verb furnish with an endowment; give qualities or abilities to
glean
verb gather, as of natural products
depict
verb give a description of; show in, or as in, a picture; make a portrait of
relate
verb give an account of; have or establish a relationship to; be in a relationship with; make a logical or causal connection; have to do with or be relevant to
accredit
verb give credit for; grant credentials to; provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials
revitalize
verb give new life or vigor to; restore strength
transcend
verb go beyond; go beyond
exceed
verb go beyond; go beyond; be or do something to a greater degree
liberate
verb grant freedom to; grant freedom to; free from confinement; give equal rights to; of women and minorities
ripen
verb grow ripe; cause to ripen or develop fully
prosper
verb grow stronger; gain in wealth
incubate
verb grow under conditions that promote development; sit on (eggs)
besiege
verb harass, as with questions or requests; surround so as to force to give up; cause to feel distressed or worried
defecate
verb have a bowel movement
confer
verb have a conference in order to talk something over; present
denote
verb have as a meaning; be a sign or indication of; make known; make an announcement
rehabilitate
verb help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically
conceal
verb hold back; keep from being perceived by others; prevent from being seen or discovered
encompass
verb include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
mesmerize
verb induce hypnosis in; attract strongly, as if with a magnet
infest
verb invade in great numbers; live on or in a host, as of parasites; occupy in large numbers or live on a host
forestall
verb keep from happening or arising; make impossible; act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
eliminate
verb kill in large numbers; terminate or take out; remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations; remove from a contest or race; eliminate from the body; dismiss from consideration or a contest; do away with
eject
verb leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule; eliminate (substances) from the body; cause to come out in a squirt; put out or expel from a place
vacate
verb leave behind empty; move out of; leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; annul by recalling or rescinding
diminish
verb lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of; decrease in size, extent, or range
allude
verb make a more or less disguised reference to
simulate
verb make a pretence of; create a representation or model of; reproduce someone's behavior or looks
solicit
verb make a solicitation or petition for something desired; incite, move, or persuade to some act of lawlessness or insubordination; make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; approach with an offer of sexual favors; make amorous advances towards
refurbish
verb make brighter and prettier
facilitate
verb make easier; increase the likelihood of (a response); be of use
domesticate
verb make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
integrate
verb make into a whole or make part of a whole; become one; become integrated; calculate the integral of; calculate by integration; open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
embellish
verb make more beautiful; add details to; make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; be beautiful to look at
publicize
verb make public; call attention to
dispose
verb make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; give, sell, or transfer to another; make fit or prepared; throw or cast away
interpret
verb make sense of; assign a meaning to; give an interpretation or rendition of; make sense of a language; give an interpretation or explanation to; restate (words) from one language into another language; create an image or likeness of
stun
verb make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag; surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
fabricate
verb make up something artificial or untrue; put together out of components or parts
visualize
verb make visible; imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; view the outline of by means of an X-ray
roam
verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
descend
verb move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; come as if by falling; do something that one considers to be below one's dignity; come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
propagate
verb multiply sexually or asexually; cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering; transmit or cause to broaden or spread; transmit; travel through the air; transmit from one generation to the next; cause to become widely known; become distributed or widespread
counteract
verb oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; destroy property or hinder normal operations; act in opposition to; oppose or check by a counteraction
codify
verb organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
devastate
verb overwhelm or overpower; devastate or ravage
perish
verb pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
seep
verb pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
improvise
verb perform without preparation; manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
envision
verb picture to oneself; imagine possible; imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
choreograph
verb plan and oversee the development and details of; compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
extol
verb praise, glorify, or honor
cram
verb prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam; study intensively, as before an exam; put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; crowd or pack to capacity
confine
verb prevent from leaving or from being removed; deprive of freedom; take into confinement; place limits on (extent or access); restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"; to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; close in or confine
insulate
verb protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; place or set apart
nourish
verb provide with nourishment; give nourishment to
notate
verb put into notation, as of music or choreography
expel
verb put out or expel from a place; force to leave or move out; eliminate (substances) from the body; cause to flee; remove from a position or office
exert
verb put to use; make a great effort at a mental or physical task; have and exercise
attain
verb reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; reach a destination, either real or abstract; find unexpectedly; to gain with effort
decipher
verb read with difficulty; convert code into ordinary language
deduct
verb reason by deduction; establish by deduction; make a subtraction; retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
induce
verb reason or establish by induction; cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; cause to arise; cause to occur rapidly; produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
imbibe
verb receive into the mind and retain; take in liquids; take in, also metaphorically; take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
excavate
verb remove the inner part or the core of; form by hollowing; find by digging in the ground; lay bare through digging
embody
verb represent, as of a character on stage; represent or express something abstract in tangible form; represent in bodily form
renovate
verb restore to a previous or better condition; give new life or energy to; make brighter and prettier
demobilize
verb retire from military service; release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
vibrate
verb shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner; feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; move or swing from side to side regularly; sound with resonance; be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
foreshorten
verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
abbreviate
verb shorten; reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
oversleep
verb sleep longer than intended
substantiate
verb solidify, firm, or strengthen; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; represent in bodily form
permeate
verb spread or diffuse through; penetrate mutually or be interlocked; pass through
irrigate
verb supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
subsist
verb support oneself
subsidize
verb support through subsidies; secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
enclose
verb surround completely; close in or confine; introduce; enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
deprive
verb take away; keep from having, keeping, or obtaining; take away possessions from someone
supplant
verb take the place or move into the position of
impart
verb tell or deposit (information) knowledge; make known; pass on, of information; make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; bestow a quality on
strive
verb to exert much effort or energy; attempt by employing effort
suppress
verb to put down by force or authority; put out of one's consciousness; keep under control; keep in check; control and refrain from showing; of emotions; come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
fumigate
verb treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
deter
verb try to prevent; show opposition to; turn away from by persuasion
modulate
verb vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves); adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of; change the key of, in music; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; vary the pitch of one's speech
wither
verb wither, as with a loss of moisture; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
pollinator
noun an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
paucity
noun an insufficient quantity or number
curriculum
noun an integrated course of academic studies
strain
noun an intense or violent exertion; (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces; injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain; (psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; the act of singing; an effortful attempt to attain a goal; a lineage or race of people; the general meaning or substance of an utterance; a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; verb use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; become stretched or tense or taught; cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious; alter the shape of (something) by stress; to exert much effort or energy; rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; remove by passing through a filter; separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; test the limits of
mania
noun an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action; a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
infancy
noun the earliest state of immaturity; the early stage of growth or development
legible
adj. (of handwriting, print, etc.) able to be read
prevalent
adj. encountered generally especially at the present time
imprecise
adj. not precise
rayon
noun a synthetic silklike fabric
satiric
adj. exposing human folly to ridicule
exorbitant
adj. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
indigestion
noun a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
propensity
noun a disposition to behave in a certain way; a natural inclination; an inclination to do something
aroma
noun a distinctive odor that is pleasant; any property detected by the olfactory system
conservationist
noun someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
playwright
noun someone who writes plays
outspoken
adj. given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
foul
adj. (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines; especially of a ship's lines etc; disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter; characterized by obscenity; violating accepted standards or rules; offensively malodorous; (of a manuscript) defaced with changes; highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; noun an act that violates of the rules of a sport; verb become soiled and dirty; make unclean; spot, stain, or pollute; commit a foul; break the rules; hit a foul ball; make impure; become or cause to become obstructed
turbulent
adj. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence; characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
dull
adj. (of business) not active or brisk; emitting or reflecting very little light; (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted; darkened with overcast; not having a sharp edge or point; not keenly felt; lacking in liveliness or animation; being or made softer or less loud or clear; not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; blunted in responsiveness or sensibility; slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; verb make less lively or vigorous; become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness; make dull in appearance; make dull or blunt; become less interesting or attractive; make numb or insensitive; deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
sentimental
adj. given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality; effusively or insincerely emotional
radical
adj. especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; arising from or going to the root; of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root; (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; markedly new or introducing radical change; noun a sign placed in front of an expression to denote that a root is to be extracted; a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram; a person who has radical ideas or opinions; (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; (chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule; an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule than has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule
entrenched
adj. established firmly and securely; dug in
stout
adj. euphemisms for `fat'; dependable; having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; noun a garment size for a large or heavy person; a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
plump
adj. euphemisms for slightly fat; adv. straight down especially heavily or abruptly; noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall; verb give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; make fat or plump; set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; drop sharply
idyllic
adj. excellent and delightful in all respects; suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene
prestigious
adj. exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige; having an illustrious reputation; respected
gaseous
adj. existing as or having characteristics of a gas
durable
adj. existing for a long time; very long lasting; serviceable for a long time
concise
adj. expressing much in few words
eloquent
adj. expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
downward
adj. extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; adv. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
perpendicular
adj. extremely steep; intersecting at or forming right angles; at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; noun an extremely steep face; a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting; a straight line at right angles to another line; a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
subtle
adj. faint and difficult to analyze; able to make fine distinctions; working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind
hospitable
adj. favorable to life and growth; disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; having an open mind
prosperous
adj. favoring or bringing good luck; marked by peace and prosperity; in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; very lively and profitable
conventional
adj. following accepted customs and proprieties; unimaginative and conformist; (weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past; conforming with accepted standards; represented in simplified or symbolic form; rigidly formal or bound by convention
concomitant
adj. following as a consequence; noun an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
subsequent
adj. following in time or order
drastic
adj. forceful and extreme and rigorous
incorporate
adj. formed or united into a whole; verb unite or merge with something already in existence; form a corporation; include or contain; have as a component; make into a whole or make part of a whole
conclusive
adj. forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; final and deciding; expressing finality with no implication of possible change
modest
adj. free from ostentation or pretension; not large but sufficient in size or amount; not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance; marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; free from pomp or affectation; limited in size or scope; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; low or inferior in station or quality
lush
adj. full of juice; produced or growing in extreme abundance; characterized by extravagance and profusion; noun a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
porous
adj. full of pores or vessels or holes; able to absorb fluids; allowing passage in and out
auxiliary
adj. functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity; furnishing added support; noun someone who acts as assistant
aggregate
adj. gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; formed of separate units in a cluster; noun a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together; the whole amount; verb gather in a mass, sum, or whole; amount in the aggregate to
mass
adj. gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; noun (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist; the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field; a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite; a musical setting for a Mass; an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people); a body of matter without definite shape; the property of something that is great in magnitude; the common people generally; (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; verb join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
ardent
adj. glowing or shining like fire; characterized by strong enthusiasm; characterized by intense emotion
bush
adj. not of the highest quality or sophistication; noun a large wilderness area; vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924); United States electrical engineer who designed an early analogue computer and who led the scientific program of the United States during World War II (1890-1974); 43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946); hair growing in the pubic area; dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes; a low woody perennial plant usually having several major branches; verb provide with a bushing
latent
adj. not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
inconspicuous
adj. not prominent or readily noticeable
mat
adj. not reflecting light; not glossy; noun a thick flat pad used as a floor covering; sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports; a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it; mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture; a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss; a master's degree in teaching; verb change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
leftover
adj. not used up; noun a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
intuitive
adj. obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation; spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
trivial
adj. obvious and dull; concerned with trivialities; not large enough to consider or notice; (informal) small and of little importance; of little substance or significance
seasonal
adj. occurring at or dependent on a particular season; noun a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons
fortuitous
adj. occurring by happy chance; having no cause or apparent cause
posthumous
adj. occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
incessant
adj. occurring so frequently as to seem ceaseless or uninterrupted; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
reddish
adj. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
distinctive
adj. of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; capable of being classified
hazel
adj. of a light brown or yellowish brown color; noun the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris); Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts; any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
synthetic
adj. of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words; involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; not genuine or natural; artificial as if portrayed in a film; not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; noun a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
insufficient
adj. of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
corrosive
adj. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action; noun a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
charcoal
adj. of a very dark grey; noun a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material; a very dark grey color; a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air; verb draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
lethal
adj. of an instrument of certain death
crucial
adj. of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; having the power or quality of deciding; having crucial relevance; of the greatest importance
celestial
adj. of heaven or the spirit; relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; of or relating to the sky
exalted
adj. of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
towering
adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others
eminent
adj. of imposing height; especially standing out above others; having achieved eminence; standing above others in quality or position; (used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
legitimate
adj. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful; in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; based on known statements or events or conditions; authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; verb make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); show or affirm to be just and legitimate; make legal
crustacean
adj. of or belonging to the class Crustacea; noun any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
inferior
adj. of or characteristic of low rank or importance; of low or inferior quality; having an orbit between the sun and the Earth's orbit; lower than a given reference point; inferior in rank or status; falling short of some prescribed norm; written or printed below and to one side of another character; noun one of lesser rank or station or quality; a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
distinction
noun a distinguishing difference; a distinguishing quality; a discrimination between things as different and distinct; high status importance owing to marked superiority
aurora
noun (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos; an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force; the first light of day
bagel
noun (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
devise
noun (law) a gift of real property by will; a will disposing of real property; verb give by will, especially real property; come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; arrange by systematic planning and united effort
proprietor
noun (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
symmetry
noun (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane; balance among the parts of something; (physics) the property of being isotropic; having the same value when measured in different directions
drill
noun (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms; similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored; a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows); systematic training by multiple repetitions; verb train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons; undergo military training or do military exercises; learn by repetition; teach by repetition; make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool
flourish
noun (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; the act of waving; a display of ornamental speech or language; a showy gesture; an ornamental embellishment in writing; verb grow stronger; move or swing back and forth; gain in wealth
exposition
noun (music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur; an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic; a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
cohesion
noun (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid; (botany) the process in some plants of parts growing together that are usually separate (such as petals); the state of cohering or sticking together
revere
noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818); a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side; verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
clay
noun United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852); United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978); a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired; the dead body of a human being; water soaked soil; soft wet earth
ridge
noun a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters; any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane; a long narrow natural elevation or striation; a long narrow range of hills; a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean; any long raised strip; verb form into a ridge; spade into alternate ridges and troughs; throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides; plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip; extend in ridges
doctrine
noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
naturalist
noun a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology); an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
specimen
noun a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes; an example regarded as typical of its class
crater
noun a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb; a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus; a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
basin
noun a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; the quantity that a basin will hold; a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries
jot
noun a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note; a slight but appreciable addition; verb write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
dessert
noun a dish served as the last course of a meal
reform
noun a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; verb change for the better; make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; break up the molecules of; produce by cracking; bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
fume
noun a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas; verb be mad, angry, or furious; emit a cloud of fine particles; be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face; treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
gilding
noun a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
pueblo
noun a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States; a city in Colorado south of Colorado Springs; a member of any of about two dozen Native American peoples called pueblos by the Spanish because they live in villages built of adobe and rock
starch
noun a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles; verb stiffen with starch
concentrate
noun a concentrated example; a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water; the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore; verb make (the solvent of a solution) dense or denser; direct one's attention on something; draw together or meet in one common center; cook until very little liquid is left; be cooked until very little liquid is left; make more concise; compress or concentrate; make central
watercourse
noun a conduit through which water flows; natural or artificial channel through which water flows; a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
pine
noun a coniferous tree; straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus; verb have a desire for something or someone who is not present
sanctuary
noun a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept; area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing; a shelter from danger or hardship
receptacle
noun a container that is used to put or keep things in; an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert; enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
controversy
noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
clutch
noun a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; a number of birds hatched at the same time; a tense critical situation; the act of grasping; a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand; a collection of things or persons to be handled together; verb affect; take hold of; grab; hold firmly, usually with one's hands
canopy
noun a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather; the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air; the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit; verb cover with a canopy
mason
noun a craftsman who works with stone or brick; English writer (1865-1948); English film actor (1909-1984); American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792); a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
thwart
noun a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat; verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
lament
noun a cry of sorrow and grief; a mournful poem; a lament for the dead; a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person; verb express grief verbally; regret strongly
gemstone
noun a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
petroleum
noun a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
ravine
noun a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
mannerism
noun a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display; a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
depot
noun a depository for goods; station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
motif
noun a design that consists of recurring shapes or colors; a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music; a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
scuba
noun a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
imprint
noun a device produced by pressure on a surface; a distinctive influence; an impression produced by pressure or printing; an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page; a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; verb establish or impress firmly in the mind; mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
stunt
noun a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention; a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth; verb perform a stunt or stunts; check the growth or development of
scorch
noun a discoloration caused by heat; a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues; a surface burn; verb become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; destroy completely by or as if by fire; become superficially burned; make very hot and dry; burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
gospel
noun a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings; an unquestionable truth; folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul); the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
plow
noun a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing; verb to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
contour
noun a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height; any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); verb form the contours of
pasture
noun a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock; animal food for browsing or grazing; verb feed as in a meadow or pasture; let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
ultimatum
noun a final peremptory demand
yarn
noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving; the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; verb tell or spin a yarn
dealer
noun a firm engaged in trading; the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game; a seller of illicit goods; the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account; someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
stanza
noun a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
barge
noun a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals); verb transport by barge on a body of water; push one's way
gin
noun a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points; strong liquor flavored with juniper berries; a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers; a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose; verb trap with a snare; separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
petition
noun a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority; reverent petition to a deity; verb write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
fort
noun a fortified defensive structure; a fortified military post where troops are stationed; verb station (troops) in a fort; gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense; enclose by or as if by a fortification
haunt
noun a frequently visited place; verb haunt like a ghost; pursue; follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
squash
noun a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets; edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable; any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits; verb to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
hockey
noun a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks; a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
Saturn
noun a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun; (Roman mythology) god of agriculture and vegetation; counterpart of Greek Cronus
wane
noun a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number); verb decrease in phase; become smaller; grow smaller
subsidy
noun a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
flock
noun a group of birds; a group of sheep or goats; a church congregation guided by a pastor; an orderly crowd; (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; verb move as a crowd or in a group; come together as in a cluster or flock
herd
noun a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans; a group of wild mammals of one species that remain together: antelope or elephants or seals or whales or zebra; a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; verb move together, like a herd; cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; keep, move, or drive animals
swarm
noun a group of many insects; a moving crowd; verb move in large numbers; be teeming, be abuzz
ivory
noun a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses; a shade of white the color of bleached bones
consistency
noun a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts; (logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another; the property of holding together and retaining its shape; logical coherence and accordance with the facts
drift
noun a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; the pervading meaning or tenor; a general tendency to change (as of opinion); something that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents; a force that moves something along; the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane); a process of linguistic change over a period of time; verb be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current; be subject to fluctuation; drive slowly and far afield for grazing; cause to be carried by a current; move in an unhurried fashion; vary or move from a fixed point or course; move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; be in motion due to some air or water current; wander from a direct course or at random; live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
yield
noun an amount of a product; production of a certain amount; the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); verb consent reluctantly; cease opposition; stop fighting; bring in; be the cause or source of; give in, as to influence or pressure; end resistance, as under pressure or force; be willing to concede; be flexible under stress of physical force; give or supply; cause to happen or be responsible for; move in order to make room for someone for something; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another; be fatally overwhelmed
landmark
noun an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken; a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land; an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
glare
noun an angry stare; great brightness; a focus of public attention; verb shine intensely; be sharply reflected; look at with a fixed gaze
parasite
noun an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host; a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
embryo
noun an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life; (botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium
plague
noun an annoyance; any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God); any epidemic disease with a high death rate; a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal; a swarm of insects that attack plants; verb annoy continually or chronically; cause to suffer a blight
cubism
noun an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
collaborator
noun an associate who works with others toward a common goal; someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force; someone who assists in a plot
league
noun an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members; an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action; an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles); verb unite to form a league
vacuum
noun an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction; a region that is devoid of matter; the absence of matter; an empty area or space; verb clean with a vacuum cleaner
slope
noun an elevated geological formation; the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; verb be at an angle
furnace
noun an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
plank
noun an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party; a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes; verb cook and serve on a plank; cover with planks; set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
barter
noun an equal exchange; verb exchange goods without involving money
bonanza
noun an especially rich vein of precious ore; a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
inception
noun an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events
rodeo
noun an exhibition of cowboy skills; an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
idiom
noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up; the style of a particular artist or school or movement; a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language; the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
turnpike
noun an expressway on which tolls are collected; (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
extremity
noun an external body part that projects from the body; that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso; the outermost or farthest region or point; the greatest or utmost degree; an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
melodrama
noun an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
racket
noun an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit; a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games; a loud and disturbing noise; the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; verb hit (a ball) with a racket; make loud and annoying noises; celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
equator
noun an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles; a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts
utensil
noun an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
dent
noun an impression in a surface (as made by a blow); an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); a depression scratched or carved into a surface; verb make a depression into
fragment
noun an incomplete piece; a piece broken off or cut off of something else; a broken piece of a brittle artifact; verb break or cause to break into pieces
flap
noun any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag; a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body; the motion made by flapping up and down; an excited state of agitation; verb pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds; move noisily; make a fuss; be agitated; move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; move with a flapping motion; move with a thrashing motion
fuse
noun any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant; an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded; verb make liquid or plastic by heating; become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse; mix together different elements
seal
noun any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed; chiefly of cold regions; a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents; fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure; a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture; a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters; an indication of approved or superior status; a member of a Naval Special Warfare unit who is trained for unconventional warfare; verb decide irrevocably; hunt seals; close with or as if with a seal; make tight; secure against leakage; affix a seal to; cover with varnish
orchid
noun any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
finch
noun any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
enzyme
noun any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
crusade
noun any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims; a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; verb go on a crusade; fight a holy war; exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
carp
noun any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised; verb raise trivial objections
gland
noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
yeast
noun any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division; a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
elm
noun any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees; hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
salamander
noun any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed; reptilian creature supposed to live in fire; fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
pore
noun any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal; any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas); a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass; verb direct one's attention on something
essence
noun any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted; a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
fertilizer
noun any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile
cactus
noun any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
lichen
noun any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.; any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
chorus
noun any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; a group of people assembled to sing together; a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play; a body of dancers or singers who perform together; the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers; verb utter in unison; sing in a choir
spectrum
noun broad range of related values or qualities or ideas or activities; an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
clam
noun burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmness; flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams; a piece of paper money worth one dollar; verb gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
steer
noun castrated bull; an indication of potential opportunity; verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling; direct (oneself) somewhere; be a guiding force, as with directions or advice
decline
noun change toward something smaller or lower; a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; a downward slope or bend; a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current; verb grow smaller; inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"; go down in value; go down; grow worse; show unwillingness towards; refuse to accept
grading
noun changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface; evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; the act of arranging in a graduated series
fin
noun organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals; a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish; a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater); one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain; one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile; verb show the fins above the water while swimming; propel oneself through the water in a finning motion; equip (a car) with fins
revolt
noun organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another; verb make revolution; cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; fill with distaste
kennel
noun outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog; verb put up in a kennel
husk
noun outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds; material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds; verb remove the husks from
varnish
noun paint that provides a hard glossy transparent coating; verb cover with varnish
overhaul
noun periodic maintenance on a car or machine; the act of improving by renewing and restoring; verb make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; travel past
consent
noun permission to do something; verb give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
angiosperm
noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
pocketbook
noun pocket-sized paperback book; your personal financial means; a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
saddle
noun posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl; a seat for the rider of a horse; a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe; cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins; a seat for the rider of a bicycle; a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle); verb load or burden; encumber; put a saddle on; impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
heritage
noun practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; hereditary succession to a title or an office or property; any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
alga
noun primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
interplay
noun reciprocal action and reaction
lizard
noun relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail; a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
blossom
noun reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts; the period of greatest prosperity or productivity; verb develop or come to a promising stage; produce or yield flowers
court
noun respectful deference; an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings; a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played; a room in which a lawcourt sits; the residence of a sovereign or nobleman; the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state; the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince; an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business; Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947); a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area; verb engage in social activities leading to marriage; make amorous advances towards; seek someone's favor
clipper
noun scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural); shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural); a fast sailing ship used in former times; (electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
transmitter
noun set used to broadcast radio or tv signals; any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; someone who transmits a message
stride
noun significant progress (especially in the phrase "make strides"); a step in walking or running; the distance covered by a step; verb cover or traverse by taking long steps; walk with long steps
expertise
noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
efficiency
noun skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; the ratio of the output to the input of any system
wasp
noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting; a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
bedrock
noun solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil; principles from which other truths can be derived
disciple
noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
choreographer
noun someone who creates new dances
segregate
noun someone who is or has been segregated; verb separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others; divide from the main body or mass and collect; separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation
entrepreneur
noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
tenant
noun someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; any occupant who dwells in a place; a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease); verb occupy as a tenant
cellist
noun someone who plays a violoncello
inclination
noun the act of inclining; bending forward; an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis); (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees; a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
rendition
noun the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
diversification
noun the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); the condition of being varied
vault
noun the act of jumping over an obstacle; an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof; a burial chamber (usually underground); a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables; verb bound vigorously; jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
rupture
noun the act of making a sudden noisy break; a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); state of being torn or burst open; verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
shuffle
noun the act of mixing cards haphazardly; walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; verb mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; walk by dragging one's feet; move about, move back and forth
puncture
noun the act of puncturing or perforating; a small hole made by a sharp object; loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object; verb be pierced or punctured; cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; make by piercing; reduce or lessen the size or importance of
revision
noun the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); the act of rewriting something; something that has been written again
splash
noun the act of scattering water about haphazardly; a patch of bright color; the sound like water splashing; the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface; a small quantity of something moist or liquid; a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; verb mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; strike and dash about in a liquid; soil or stain with a splashed liquid; make a splashing sound; dash a liquid upon or against; cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; walk through mud or mire
scatter
noun the act of scattering; a haphazard distribution in all directions; verb distribute loosely; sow by scattering; cause to separate; move away from each other; to cause to separate and go in different directions; strew or distribute over an area
forage
noun the act of searching for food and provisions; animal food for browsing or grazing; verb wander and feed; collect or look around for (food)
submission
noun the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another; (law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing; an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter; a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter; something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else; the feeling of patient submissive humbleness
sustenance
noun the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; a source of materials to nourish the body; the financial means whereby one lives
abort
noun the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; verb terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion; cease development, die, and be aborted; terminate before completion
pivot
noun the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns; the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver; verb turn on a pivot
bleach
noun the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent); the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; an agent that makes things white or colorless; verb make whiter or lighter; remove color from
disposal
noun the act or means of getting rid of something; a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage; the power to use something or someone; a method of tending to (especially business) matters
plankton
noun the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
choir
noun the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave; a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony; a family of similar musical instrument playing together; verb sing in a choir
appraisal
noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth; a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
multitude
noun the common people generally; a large gathering of people; a large indefinite number
pottery
noun the craft of making earthenware; ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln; a workshop where clayware is made
extent
noun the distance or area or volume over which something extends; the point or degree to which something extends
nationalism
noun the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other; the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals; the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination; love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
resonance
noun the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities; a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system; an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation; having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant; a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
competence
noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
luminosity
noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
simplicity
noun the quality of being simple or uncompounded; absence of affectation or pretense; a lack of penetration or subtlety; lack of ornamentation; freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
incongruity
noun the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
virtue
noun the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong; a particular moral excellence; morality with respect to sexual relations; any admirable quality or attribute
debris
noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
monastery
noun the residence of a religious community
distress
noun the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; psychological suffering; extreme physical pain; a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); verb cause mental pain to
dot
noun the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code; street name for lysergic acid diethylamide; the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966; a very small circular shape; verb mark with a dot; make a dot or dots; scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; distribute loosely
assembly
noun the social act of assembling; a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit; a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose; the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery); a public facility to meet for open discussion
anthropology
noun the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
sledding
noun the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh; advancing toward a goal
circulation
noun the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area; the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines); free movement or passage through a series of vessels (as of water through pipes or sap through a plant); movement through a circuit; especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels; number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold; (library science) the count of books that are loaned by a library over a specified period
infrastructure
noun the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; the basic structure or features of a system or organization
fa
noun the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
elasticity
noun the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
reserve
noun the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary; something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose; (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions; formality and propriety of manner; armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency; a district that is reserved for particular purpose; an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced; verb obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
folklore
noun the unwritten literature (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
libel
noun the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks; a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; verb print slanderous statements against
cartilage
noun tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
freight
noun transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates; the charge for transporting something by common carrier; goods carried by a large vehicle; verb load with goods for transportation; transport commercially as cargo
braid
noun trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains; a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair; verb form or weave into a braid or braids; decorate with braids or ribbons; make by braiding or interlacing
aquifer
noun underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
discrimination
noun unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice; the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
graphite
noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
vigilance
noun vigilant attentiveness; the process of paying close and continuous attention
aggression
noun violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked; deliberately unfriendly behavior; the act of initiating hostilities; a disposition to behave aggressively; a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
undergo
verb accept or undergo, often unwillingly; go through (mental or physical states or experiences); go or live through
comply
verb act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
illuminate
verb add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts); make lighter or brighter; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
inscribe
verb address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication; write, engrave, or print as a lasting record; draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible; convert ordinary language into code; mark with one's signature; carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; register formally as a participant or member
consult
verb advise professionally; seek information from; get or ask advice from; have a conference in order to talk something over
deform
verb alter the shape of (something) by stress; become misshapen; make formless; assume a different shape or form; cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; twist and press out of shape
distort
verb alter the shape of (something) by stress; make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story; affect as in thought or feeling; form into a spiral shape; twist and press out of shape
rekindle
verb arouse again; kindle anew, as of a fire
designate
verb assign a name or title to; design or destine; decree or designate beforehand; give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
ascribe
verb attribute or credit to
foment
verb bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; try to stir up public opinion
pertain
verb be a part or attribute of; have to do with or be relevant to
surpass
verb be or do something to a greater degree; pass by; go beyond; distinguish oneself
coincide
verb be the same; go with, fall together; happen simultaneously
fluctuate
verb be unstable; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
concede
verb be willing to concede; admit, make a clean breast of; acknowledge defeat; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
erupt
verb become active and spew forth lava and rocks; erupt or intensify suddenly; become raw or open; start abruptly; appear on the skin; break out; start to burn or burst into flames; force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
unravel
verb become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; become undone; disentangle
conceive
verb become pregnant; undergo conception; judge or regard; look upon; judge; have the idea for
incinerate
verb become reduced to ashes; cause to undergo combustion
assimilate
verb become similar to one's environment; make similar; become similar in sound; take (gas, light or heat) into a solution; take up mentally
generalize
verb become systemic and spread throughout the body; draw from specific cases for more general cases; speak or write in generalities; cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
dilate
verb become wider; add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
crumple
verb become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; fold or collapse; fall apart
rejuvenate
verb become young again; make younger or more youthful; develop youthful topographical features; cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land; return to life; get or give new life or energy
glorify
verb bestow glory upon; cause to seem more splendid; elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration; praise, glorify, or honor
gnaw
verb bite or chew on with the teeth; become ground down or deteriorate
obstruct
verb block passage through; shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
shatter
verb break into many pieces; break into many pieces
disintegrate
verb break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; cause to undergo fission or lose particles
commemorate
verb call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; mark by some ceremony or observation
saturate
verb cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance; infuse or fill completely
afflict
verb cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed; cause pain or suffering in; cause great unhappiness for; distress
deceive
verb cause someone to believe an untruth; be false to; be dishonest with