Coca Frequency List 3
bowl
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods; a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food; a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
impatience
a dislike of anything that causes delay; a restless desire for change and excitement; a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
tantrum
a display of bad temper
serenity
a disposition free from stress or emotion; the absence of mental stress or anxiety
propensity
a disposition to behave in a certain way; a natural inclination; an inclination to do something
vibe
a distinctive emotional atmosphere; sensed intuitively
scowl
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure; frown with displeasure
marina
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
euphoria
a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation
mite
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods; a slight but appreciable addition
carnival
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions; a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.; a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
loop
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane; an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop; a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied
treatise
a formal exposition
pessimism
a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things; the feeling that things will turn out badly
ale
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
caress
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
burrow
a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; move through by or as by digging
pun
a humorous play on words; make a play on words
cashier
a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant); an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money; discharge with dishonor, as in the army
evangelist
a preacher of the Christian gospel; (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
lug
a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something; ancient Celtic god; marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
rarity
a rarified quality; noteworthy scarcity; something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
newsroom
a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read; an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station; the staff of a newspaper or the news department of a periodical
ashtray
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
interdependence
a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)
ledger
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; an accounting journal as a physical object
quad
a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings; (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words; a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
cadence
a recurrent rhythmical series; the close of a musical section; (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
battleground
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
rapport
a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people
combo
a small band of jazz musicians
vignette
a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books); a photograph whose edges shade off gradually; a brief literary description
wad
a small mass of soft material; a wad of something chewable as tobacco; (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
sailboat
a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
shingle
a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.; coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel); building material used as siding or roofing
slot
a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail); a slot machine that is used for gambling; (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
pebble
a small smooth rounded rock
idiom
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
escalation
an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy
connector
an instrumentality that connects
obscenity
an obscene act; the trait of behaving in an obscene manner; an offensive or indecent word or phrase
serpent
an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake; a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited; limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
binge
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; any act of immoderate indulgence; overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
party
an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; a group of people gathered together for pleasure; an organization to gain political power
sitter
an organism (person or animal) that sits; Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934); a domestic hen ready to brood
Islamist
an orthodox Muslim; a scholar who knowledgeable in Islamic studies
bleachers
an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
rout
an overwhelming defeat; a disorderly crowd of people; cause to flee
sputter
an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage); the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed
chrome
another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments; treat with a chromium compound; plate with chromium
gimmick
any clever maneuver; something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
eater
any green goods that are good to eat; someone who consumes food for nourishment
imperialism
any instance of aggressive extension of authority; a political orientation that advocates imperial interests; a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
blitz
a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment; (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line; attack suddenly and without warning
thrash
a swimming kick used while treading water; give a thrashing to; beat hard; beat the seeds out of a grain
sneeze
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose; exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose
conformity
acting according to certain accepted standards; correspondence in form or appearance; orthodoxy in thoughts and belief
overcoat
an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish); a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
branch
an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; a stream or river connected to a larger one; a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant
insert
an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted; a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication; (film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film
stylist
an artist who is a master of a particular style; someone who cuts or beautifies hair
dumbbell
an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle; an ignorant or foolish person
rodeo
an exhibition of cowboy skills; an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
geographer
an expert on geography
gloss
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text; an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; the property of being smooth and shiny
dynamite
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp; blow up with dynamite
credit card
a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered
tsunami
a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
gutter
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater; a tool for gutting fish; a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
preschooler
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
workstation
a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
spec
a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work
LCD
a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
meltdown
a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping
tunic
any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees; an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
tentacle
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
toad
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
microorganism
any organism of microscopic size
sunflower
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
biceps
any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)
hanger
anything from which something can be hung; a worker who hangs something
crutch
anything that serves as an expedient; a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
seeming
appearing as such but not necessarily so
clerical
appropriate for or engaged in office work; of or relating to the clergy; of or relating to clerks
naughty
badly behaved; suggestive of sexual impropriety
gnaw
bite or chew on with the teeth; become ground down or deteriorate
manually
by hand
privatize
change from governmental to private control or ownership
melted
changed from a solid to a liquid state
paternal
characteristic of a father; belonging to or inherited from one's father; relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
murderous
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
white
collar - of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers
wrestler
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
solace
comfort in disappointment or misery; the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
twelfth
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position; position 12 in a countable series of things; one part in twelve equal parts
ambient
completely enveloping
immaculate
completely neat and clean; free from stain or blemish; without fault or error
labyrinth
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
formality
compliance with formal rules; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; a requirement of etiquette or custom
solo
composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; without anybody else; a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied
healthful
conducive to good health of body or mind; free from filth and pathogens
clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
teamwork
cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective)
subdue
correct by punishment or discipline; to put down by force or authority; make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
prosthesis
corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
submerge
cover completely or make imperceptible; put under water; sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
drench
cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; force to drink; permeate or impregnate
weaving
creating fabric
perjury
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
transatlantic
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
desolate
crushed by grief; providing no shelter or sustenance; devastate or ravage
malignant
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
treacherous
dangerously unstable and unpredictable; tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
sullen
darkened by clouds; showing a brooding ill humor
antler
deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
distraught
deeply agitated especially from emotion
lifeless
deprived of life; no longer living; not having the capacity to support life; destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings
deceptive
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
wanted
desired or wished for or sought; characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
aspiring
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
subvert
destroy completely; cause the downfall of; of rulers; destroy property or hinder normal operations
grotesque
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; ludicrously odd; art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
unnerve
disturb the composure of
remodel
do over, as of (part of) a house; cast or model anew
skillful
done with delicacy and skill; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
cooperative
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement; involving the joint activity of two or more
elongated
drawn out or made longer spatially; having notably more length than width; being long and slender
dreamy
dreamy in mood or nature; lacking spirit or liveliness
knowing
evidencing the possession of inside information; highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; alert and fully informed
pat
exactly suited to the occasion; having only superficial plausibility; completely or perfectly
re
examine - question after cross-examination by opposing counsel
condone
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
certain
exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance; established beyond doubt or question; definitely known; having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
truthful
expressing or given to expressing the truth; conforming to truth
agonizing
extremely painful
wide
eyed - (used of eyes) fully open or extended; exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
stow
fill by packing tightly
dependable
financially sound; consistent in performance or behavior; worthy of being depended on
loathe
find repugnant
pouring
flowing profusely
thankfully
for which you are thankful
bogus
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
benevolent
generous in providing aid to others; intending or showing kindness; generous in assistance to the poor
nibble
gentle biting; a small byte; eat intermittently; take small bites of
handout
giving money or food or clothing to a needy person; an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
booty
goods or money obtained illegally
rumor
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth; tell or spread rumors
dwindling
gradually decreasing until little remains; a becoming gradually less
predominant
having superior power and influence; most frequent or common
dummy
having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function; a figure representing the human form; a person who does not talk
driving
having the power of driving or impelling; acting with vigor; the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
determining
having the power or quality of deciding
determinant
having the power or quality of deciding; a determining or causal element or factor; a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations
medicinal
having the properties of medicine
alike
having the same or similar characteristics; in a like manner; equally
crackle
having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface; the sharp sound of snapping noises
silver
having the white lustrous sheen of silver; made from or largely consisting of silver; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
silvery
having the white lustrous sheen of silver; resembling or reminiscent of silver; of lustrous grey; covered with or tinged with the color of silver
double
having two meanings with intent to deceive; large enough for two; twice as great or many
almighty
having unlimited power; terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
victorious
having won; experiencing triumph
bathing
immersing the body in water or sunshine; the act of washing yourself (or another person)
selectively
in a selective manner
reintroduce
introduce anew
conceptualization
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally; an elaborated concept
nonverbal
involving little use of language; lacking verbal skill; concerned with numbers rather than words
medically
involving medical practice
interracial
involving or composed of different races; between races
concerted
involving the joint activity of two or more
triangular
involving three parties or elements; having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle; having three sides
analytic
of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection; using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
incarcerate
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
arson
malicious burning to destroy property
leukemia
malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
preferential
manifesting partiality
discriminatory
manifesting partiality; containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
behaviour
manner of acting or controlling yourself; (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation; (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
oftentimes
many times at short intervals
assured
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; characterized by certainty or security
cool
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification
intimate
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; involved in a sexual relationship
smug
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
temperate
not extreme in behavior; (of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; not extreme
baggy
not fitting closely; hanging loosely
stagnant
not growing or changing; without force or vitality; not circulating or flowing
unmarked
not having an identifying mark; not taken into account
unimportant
not important; not important or noteworthy
unheard
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
waterproof
not permitting the passage of water; any fabric impervious to water; a water-resistant coat
flush
of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane; having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; squarely or solidly
shrill
of colors that are bright and gaudy; being sharply insistent on being heard; having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
measurable
of distinguished importance; capable of being measured
idealistic
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas
eminent
of imposing height; especially standing out above others; having achieved eminence; standing above others in quality or position
topical
of interest at the present time; pertaining to the surface of a body part; of or relating to or arranged by topics
bent
of metal e.g.; used especially of the head or upper back; fixed in your purpose
involuntary
not subject to the control of the will; controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
unwelcome
not welcome; not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
unborn
not yet brought into existence
yolk
nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg); the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
horribly
of a dreadful kind
beige
of a light greyish-brown color; a very light brown
vaginal
of or relating to the vagina
borderline
of questionable or minimal quality; a line that indicates a boundary
lowland
of relatively low or level country; low level country
stately
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue; refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; impressive in appearance
prize
of superior grade; something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; something given as a token of victory
reactive
participating readily in reactions; tending to react to a stimulus
allusion
passing reference or indirect mention
overdue
past due; not paid at the scheduled time
macaroni
pasta in the form of slender tubes; a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
weave
pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric; interlace by or as it by weaving; create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
reimburse
pay back for some expense incurred; reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
tributary
paying tribute; of a stream; flowing into a larger stream; tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
idiosyncratic
peculiar to the individual
populace
people in general considered as a whole
recital
performance of music or dance especially by soloists; a detailed account or description of something; a detailed statement giving facts and figures
overhaul
periodic maintenance on a car or machine; the act of improving by renewing and restoring; make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
durability
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
consent
permission to do something; give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
insistent
persistently continual; demanding attention
multivariate
pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables
high
pitched - set at a sharp or high angle or slant; used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
hospitalization
placing in medical care in a hospital; the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital; a period of time when you are confined to a hospital
recognized
provided with a secure reputation; generally approved or compelling recognition
decorated
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
incite
provoke or stir up; urge on; cause to act; give an incentive for action
promulgate
put a law into effect by formal declaration; state or announce
discontinue
put an end to a state or an activity; come or be at an end; prevent completion
enrage
put into a rage; make violently angry
accentuate
put stress on; utter with an accent; to stress, single out as important
subdued
quieted and brought under control; lacking in light; not bright or harsh; not brilliant or glaring
high
ranking - at an elevated level in rank or importance
deduct
reason by deduction; establish by deduction; make a subtraction; retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
sporadic
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
compressed
reduced in volume by pressure; pressed tightly together; flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)
meditate
reflect deeply on a subject; think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
forgo
refrain from consuming; lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime; do without or cease to hold or adhere to
shadow
refuge from danger or observation; a premonition of something adverse; an inseparable companion
cervical
relating to or associated with the neck; of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
thematic
relating to or constituting a topic of discourse; of or relating to a melodic subject
existential
relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence); of or as conceived by existentialism; derived from experience or the experience of existence
contextual
relating to or determined by or in context
inward
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; directed or moving inward or toward a center; toward the center or interior
patchwork
sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern; a quilt made by sew patches of different materials together; a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
bisexual
sexually attracted to both sexes; having an ambiguous sexual identity; a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes
sculpt
shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
shaped
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); having the shape of
pane
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors; street name for lysergic acid diethylamide; a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
quicken
show signs of life; give life or energy to; give new life or energy to
grizzly
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
timid
showing fear and lack of confidence; lacking conviction or boldness or courage; lacking self-confidence
parchment
skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on; a superior paper resembling sheepskin
uphill
sloping upward; upward on a hill or incline; against difficulties
soggy
slow and apathetic; having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; (of soil) soft and watery
fluent
smooth and unconstrained in movement; expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
colossal
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
pedagogy
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; the profession of a teacher; the principles and methods of instruction
multiculturalism
the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country
casing
the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire; the housing or outer covering of something
deportation
the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien; the act of expelling a person from their native land
triumph
the exultation of victory; a successful ending of a struggle or contest; to express great joy
astonishment
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
childbirth
the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
ration
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity); distribute in rations, as in the army
manpower
the force of workers available
shin
the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle; the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet; a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg
image
the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; an iconic mental representation; a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
whereabouts
the general location where something is
emerald
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
entourage
the group following and attending to some important person
spearhead
the head and sharpened point of a spear; the leading military unit in an attack; someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
fundamentalism
the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth
lastly
the item at the end
candlelight
the light provided by a burning candle
vagina
the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
underside
the lower side of anything
revoke
the mistake of not following suit when able to do so; annul by recalling or rescinding; fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
grandma
the mother of your father or mother
matchup
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
English
speaking - able to communicate in English
jargon
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject; a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
squander
spend extravagantly; spend thoughtlessly; throw away
adherent
sticking fast; someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
intermittent
stopping and starting at irregular intervals; stopping and starting at regular intervals
contrasting
strikingly different; tending to contrast
appalled
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
censored
suppressed or subject to censorship
divergent
tending to move apart in different directions; diverging from another or from a standard
mutant
tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; an animal that has undergone mutation; (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
permissible
that may be permitted especially as according to rule; that may be accepted or conceded
chi
the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet; the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
pounce
the act of pouncing; move down on as if in an attack
jut
the act of projecting out from something; something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; extend out or project in space
reconnaissance
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
abort
the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion; cease development, die, and be aborted
awakening
the act of waking
snug
well and tightly constructed; offering safety; well protected or concealed; enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
bog
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; get stuck while doing something; cause to slow down or get stuck
blindly
without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis; without seeing or looking
unsalted
without salt or seasoning
unsuccessfully
without success
firewood
wood used for fuel
renaissance
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries; the revival of learning and culture
heyday
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
sack
the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases; a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
apprenticeship
the position of apprentice
stewardship
the position of steward
allure
the power to entice or attract through personal charm; dispose or incline or entice to
real world
the practical world as opposed to the academic world
sludge
the precipitate produced by sewage treatment; any thick messy substance
debut
the presentation of a debutante in society; the act of beginning something new; appear for the first time in public
condition
the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition; an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else; (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
acculturation
the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure; all the knowledge and values shared by a society; the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
ooze
the process of seeping; any thick messy substance; release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
ingenuity
the property of being ingenious; the power of creative imagination
dribble
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks; saliva spilling from the mouth; flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
regularity
the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
totality
the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; the whole amount; the state of being total and complete
rationality
the quality of being consistent with or based on logic; the state of having good sense and sound judgment
subtlety
the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
feasibility
the quality of being doable
grandeur
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
uniqueness
the quality of being one of a kind
dissolution
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations); separation into component parts; the termination of a meeting
countertop
the top side of a counter
femininity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
unwillingness
the trait of being unwilling
up
to-date - reflecting the latest information or changes; in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
innumerable
too numerous to be counted
prematurely
too soon; in a premature manner; (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
venom
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions); feeling a need to see others suffer
riding
traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.; to be carried on horseback as a means of transportation; the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
reverberate
treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberating furnace; be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves; have a long or continuing effect
waxed
treated with wax
delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
hindsight
understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
offensive
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; causing anger or annoyance; for the purpose of attack rather than defense
raucous
unpleasantly loud and harsh; disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
disarray
untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance); a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; bring disorder to
runner
up - the competitor who finishes second
exertion
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
graphite
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
tarp
waterproofed canvas
weaponry
weapons considered collectively
parable
(New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message; a short moral story (often with animal characters)
bagel
(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust
ethos
(anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era
pinnacle
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower; a lofty peak; the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
culmination
(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon; a concluding action; the decisive moment in a novel or play
fastball
(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity
clinch
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily; the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet; a small slip noose made with seizing
utmost
(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; highest in extent or degree; of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
fair
(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; free of clouds or rain; (of a baseball) hit between the foul lines
inventive
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
unarmed
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms; (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns
figurative
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech; consisting of or forming human or animal figures
anti
American - opposed to the United States and its policies; a person who is opposed to the United States and its policies
jeep
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
yearning
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
coupe
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
mammogram
X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
overestimate
a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high; an appraisal that is too high; make too high an estimate of
baptism
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
thorn
a Germanic character of runic origin; something that causes irritation and annoyance; a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
methane
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
suitor
a man who courts a woman
knack
a special way of doing something
baptize
administer baptism to
reindeer
arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
wrong
based on or acting or judging in error; used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; not in accord with established usage or procedure
assertive
confidently aggressive; inclined to bold and confident assertion; aggressively self-assured
conceptualize
have the idea for
Medicaid
health care for the needy; a federally and state-funded program
earthy
hearty and lusty; not far removed from or suggestive of nature; of or consisting of or resembling earth
subjectivity
judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts
veal
meat from a calf
unpack
remove from its packing
shank
a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball; the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole; cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
camcorder
a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
eagerness
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something; prompt willingness
litany
a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or recital
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease; a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
itinerary
a proposed route of travel; a guidebook for travelers; an established line of travel or access
sheath
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
mulch
a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion; cover with mulch
strut
a proud stiff pompous gait; brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression; to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
manifesto
a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
magistrate
a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
ammonia
a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3); a water solution of ammonia
mail order
a purchase negotiated by mail
felon
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail; someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime
doorbell
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
sincerity
a quality of naturalness and simplicity; the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; the trait of being serious
bravery
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear; feeling no fear
fill
a quantity sufficient to satisfy; any material that fills a space or container; plug with a substance
breaker
a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone; a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded; waves breaking on the shore
jab
a quick short straight punch; a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow
freestyle
a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
wildfire
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
twinkle
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash; merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
blink
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly; briefly shut the eyes; force to go away by blinking
convent
a religious residence especially for nuns; a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together
antidote
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
guinea
a republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958; a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings; a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
notification
a request for payment; an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative; informing by words
experimenter
a research worker who conducts experiments; a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas
prerogative
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
liturgy
a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship; a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
wand
a rod used by a magician or water diviner; a thin supple twig or rod; a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
button
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes; any artifact that resembles a button; a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
detour
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked); travel via a detour
lobe
a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure; (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; the enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
shortcut
a route shorter than the usual one
RBI
a run that is the result of the batter's performance
murmur
a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant; a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
geology
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
tally
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; the act of counting; a bill for an amount due
spreadsheet
a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen
backseat
a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile); a secondary or inferior position or status
sandstone
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
timeline
a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)
chain
a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament; a necklace made by a stringing objects together; anything that acts as a restraint
housekeeper
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
gunner
a serviceman in the artillery
outfit
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
subset
a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set
rut
a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels); applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity
bookshelf
a shelf on which to keep books
nook
a sheltered and secluded place; an interior angle formed be two meeting walls
squeak
a short high-pitched noise; something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin; make a high-pitched, screeching noise
dagger
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing; a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
fable
a short moral story (often with animal characters); a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events; a deliberately false or improbable account
sidebar
a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story; (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing
campground
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
campsite
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
craftsman
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
landslide
a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff; an overwhelming electoral victory
glimmer
a slight suggestion or vague understanding; a flash of light (especially reflected light); shine brightly, like a star or a light
sinking
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); a descent as through liquid (especially through water); a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
destroyer
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship; a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to
calculator
a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
campfire
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
pellet
a small sphere; a solid missile discharged from a firearm
splinter
a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; break up into splinters or slivers; divide into slivers or splinters
spore
a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion
stroller
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around; someone who walks at a leisurely pace
subculture
a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs
flannel
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing; (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth; bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
chuckle
a soft partly suppressed laugh; laugh quietly or with restraint
plutonium
a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons; found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors; 13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239
spaceship
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
want
a specific feeling of desire; anything that is necessary but lacking; the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
vice
a specific form of evildoing; moral weakness
creak
a squeaking sound; make a high-pitched, screeching noise
proton
a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
bliss
a state of extreme happiness
anarchy
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
trance
a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep; a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation; attract; cause to be enamored
truce
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
ANOVA
a statistical method for making simultaneous comparisons between two or more means; a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables
bristle
a stiff hair; a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic; react in an offended or angry manner
smother
a stifling cloud of smoke; a confused multitude of things; conceal or hide
garner
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed; store grain; assemble or get together
impasse
a street with only one way in or out; a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
whiff
a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike; a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil; a short light gust of air
cramp
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together; a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued; a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
adversity
a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; a state of misfortune or affliction
penchant
a strong liking
workman
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
calamity
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
juncture
an event that occurs at a critical time; a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
vice president
an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
rave
an extravagantly enthusiastic review; a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; praise enthusiastically
connotation
an idea that is implied or suggested; what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
equator
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
flail
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing; move like a flail; thresh about; give a thrashing to; beat hard
utensil
an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
insomnia
an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
incline
an inclined surface connecting two levels; an elevated geological formation; lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
factor
an independent variable in statistics; anything that contributes causally to a result; any of the numbers (or symbols) that form a product when multiplied together
craving
an intense desire for some particular thing
fad
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
schema
an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world; a schematic or preliminary plan
clarification
an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
primer
an introductory textbook; the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface; any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
tremor
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear); a small earthquake; shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)
superstition
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
mania
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
itch
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch; a strong restless desire; a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
aperture
an man-made opening; usually small; a device that controls amount of light admitted; a natural opening in something
hallucination
an object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder; a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
treasurer
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
registry
an official written record of names or events or transactions
raccoon
an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America; the fur of the North American racoon
aberration
an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image; a disorder in one's mental state; a state or condition markedly different from the norm
sinus
any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull; a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel; an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
pool
any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets; an excavation that is (usually) filled with water; an organization of people or resources that can be shared
jig
any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping; a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it; a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
primate
any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet; a senior clergyman and dignitary
pore
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
enamel
any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze; a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish; hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
exodus
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment; the second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus
rummage
a jumble of things to be given away; a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); search haphazardly
mover
a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another; someone who moves; workman employed by a moving company
songwriter
a composer of words or music for popular songs
cyberspace
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
handbag
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
grimace
a contorted facial expression; contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
swivel
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin; turn on a pivot
deference
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; courteous regard for people's feelings; a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
tablecloth
a covering spread over a dining table
plumber
a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
potter
a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln; work lightly; move around aimlessly
sunscreen
a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
treason
a crime that undermines the offender's government; disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior; an act of deliberate betrayal
tyrant
a cruel and oppressive dictator; any person who exercises power in a cruel way; in ancient Greece, a ruler who had seized power without legal right to it
boo
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt; show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
snowflake
a crystal of snow; white arctic bunting
planter
a decorative pot for house plants; the owner or manager of a plantation; a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground
ravine
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
gorge
a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it); the passage between the pharynx and the stomach; a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
sabotage
a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged; destroy property or hinder normal operations
thicket
a dense growth of bushes
treasury
a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely; the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues; the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
depot
a depository for goods; station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
grace
a disposition to kindness and compassion; (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; elegance and beauty of movement or expression
stench
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
pastime
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
epiphany
a divine manifestation; twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus
veterinarian
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
pathologist
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
dogma
a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
fresco
a durable method of painting on a wall by using watercolors on wet plaster; a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster; paint onto wet plaster on a wall
darn
a euphemism for `damn'; sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); something of little value
sneer
a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls; a contemptuous or scornful remark; smile contemptuously
nickname
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); a descriptive name for a place or thing; give a nickname to
gallop
a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously; ride at a galloping pace; cause to move at full gallop
glitch
a fault or defect in a system or machine
animosity
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
indignation
a feeling of righteous anger
yarn
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; tell or spin a yarn
baffle
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy; check the emission of (sound); be a mystery or bewildering to
bag
a flexible container with a single opening; a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
slam
a forceful impact that makes a loud noise; the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects; winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
rainforest
a forest with heavy annual rainfall
immersion
a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged; the act of wetting something by submerging it; complete attention; intense mental effort
petition
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority; reverent petition to a deity; write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
polo
a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball; Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
skirt
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women; cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist; informal terms for a (young) woman
warship
a government ship that is available for waging war
barley
a grain of barley; cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
ponytail
a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
ta
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
wellness
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
thud
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects); strike with a dull sound; make a dull sound
squeal
a high-pitched howl; utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs; confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
screech
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; sharp piercing cry; utter a harsh abrupt scream
smallpox
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
hijacker
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it; someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination
uterus
a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
washer
a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically; seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage; someone who washes things for a living
gulp
a large and hurried swallow; a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing; utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly
munch
a large bite; Norwegian painter (1863-1944); chew noisily
bale
a large bundle bound for storage or transport; a city in northwestern Switzerland; make into a bale
cavern
a large cave or a large chamber in a cave; any large dark enclosed space; hollow out as if making a cavern
bullpen
a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily; a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
throng
a large gathering of people; press tightly together or cram
censor
a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable; someone who censures or condemns; subject to political, religious, or moral censorship
mourner
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
attendee
a person who is present and participates in a meeting
accomplice
a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
coward
a person who shows fear or timidity; English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
sinner
a person who sins (without repenting)
POW
a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war
charisma
a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
cameraman
a photographer who operates a movie camera
shrink
a physician who specializes in psychiatry; decrease in size, range, or extent; become smaller or draw together
spoon
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food; formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face; as much as a spoon will hold
dish
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation; a particular item of prepared food
bookcase
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
revolver
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets); a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
reliever
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)
airfield
a place where planes take off and land
stucco
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces; coat with stucco; decorate with stucco work
kicker
a player who kicks the football
teeter
a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end; move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
braille
a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals; French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852); transcribe in Braille
quartet
a musical composition for four performers; four people considered as a unit; a set of four similar things considered as a unit
duet
a musical composition for two performers; two performers or singers who perform together; (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)
quirk
a narrow groove beside a beading; a strange attitude or habit; twist or curve abruptly
Dane
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
flair
a natural talent; distinctive and stylish elegance; a shape that spreads outward
intermediary
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
fray
a noisy fight; wear away by rubbing; cause friction
bystander
a nonparticipant spectator
exploit
a notable achievement; use or manipulate to one's advantage; draw from; make good use of
obituary
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
shame
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt; a state of dishonor; an unfortunate development
conduit
a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
passageway
a passage between rooms or between buildings; a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
collage
a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; any collection of diverse things
beggar
a pauper who lives by begging; reduce to beggary; be beyond the resources of
respite
a pause from doing something (as work); a pause for relaxation; the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment
creep
a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot; a slow longitudinal movement or deformation; someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
chime
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument; emit a sound
delegate
a person appointed or elected to represent others; give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person); transfer power to someone
third party
a political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system; someone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
optimist
a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
sweetie
a person loved by another person
Frenchman
a person of French nationality
convict
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison; a person who has been convicted of a criminal offence; find or declare guilty
horseman
a person who breeds and cares for horses; a man skilled in equitation
captor
a person who captures and holds people or animals
cartoonist
a person who draws cartoons
foreman
a person who exercises control over workers; a man who is foreperson of a jury
logger
a person who fells trees
secretary general
a person who is a chief administrator (as of the United Nations)
partner
a person who is a member of a partnership; an associate who works with others toward a common goal; a person's partner in marriage
duel
any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups); a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor; fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
creed
any system of principles or beliefs; the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group
concussion
any violent blow; injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
breathless
appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
circumvent
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); beat through cleverness and wit; surround so as to force to give up
stealth
avoiding detection by moving carefully
economical
avoiding waste; using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness; of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented; a kind of imagination that was held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination; something many people believe that is false
undeniable
not possible to deny
latent
not presently active; potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
unpublished
not published
worrisome
not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety; causing distress or worry or anxiety
insensitive
not responsive to physical stimuli; deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive
immortal
not subject to death; a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
express
not tacit or implied; without unnecessary stops; by express
untrue
not true to an obligation or trust; not according with the facts; (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
undue
not yet payable; not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances; lacking justification or authorization
breast feeding
nourishing at the breast
incidental
not of prime or central importance; (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; following as a consequence
peacekeeping
of or relating to the preservation of peace between hostile groups by international military forces; the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)
auditory
of or relating to the process of hearing
reference
the act of referring or consulting; the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to
standoff
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand; the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
diet
the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods); the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal); a prescribed selection of foods
refund
the act of returning money received previously; money returned to a payer; pay back
attrition
the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction; a wearing down to weaken or destroy; sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
forage
the act of searching for food and provisions; animal food for browsing or grazing; wander and feed
ignition
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
spit
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva); a skewer for holding meat over a fire; a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
stabilization
the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
swallow
the act of swallowing; small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations; a small amount of liquid food
journey
the act of traveling from one place to another; undertake a journey or trip; travel upon or across
swerve
the act of turning aside suddenly; an erratic deflection from an intended course; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
aversion
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; a feeling of intense dislike
validation
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something; the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof
gratification
the act or an instance of satisfying; state of being gratified; great satisfaction
coloring
the act or process of changing the color of something; a digestible substance used to give color to food; a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
deterrence
the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety; a communication that makes you afraid to try something; a negative motivational influence
transgression
the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata
moderation
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes; the trait of avoiding excesses
mitigation
the action of lessening in severity or intensity; to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious; a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
crotch
the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk; external sex organ; the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches
borrowing
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; obtaining funds from a lender
crossover
the appropriation of a new style (especially in popular music) by combining elements of different genres in order to appeal to a wider audience; a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other; a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party
cheekbone
the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
galley
the area for food preparation on a ship; the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner; (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
fencing
the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules); a barrier that serves to enclose an area; material for building fences
eyeball
the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye; look at
gun
the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel); a pedal that controls the throttle valve
diaspora
the dispersion or spreading of something that was originally localized (as a people or language or culture); the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time; the body of Jews (or Jewish communities) outside Palestine or modern Israel
infancy
the earliest state of immaturity; the early stage of growth or development
milieu
the environmental condition
professionalism
the expertness characteristic of a professional person
big time
the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)
upside
the highest or uppermost side of anything
chancellor
the honorary or titular head of a university; the person who is head of state (in several countries)
rustle
the light noise like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind; make a dry crackling sound; take illegally
sweatshirt
cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
paved
covered with a firm surface
astonished
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
unauthorized
not endowed with authority; without official authorization
ploy
a maneuver in a game or conversation; an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
butler
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table; English poet (1612-1680); English novelist who described a fictitious land he called Erewhon (1835-1902)
MBA
a master's degree in business
gauge
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.; the thickness of wire; the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
propeller
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
symposium
a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations
angle
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians; a biased way of looking at or presenting something
panelist
a member of a panel
fielder
a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting; a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
dog
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; informal term for a man; metal supports for logs in a fireplace
spook
a mental representation of some haunting experience; someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric; frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action
shopkeeper
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
telegram
a message transmitted by telegraph
bearer
a messenger who bears or presents; someone whose employment involves carrying something; the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it
modality
a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment; a particular sense; a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility
liter
a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)
millimeter
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
alloy
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; make an alloy of
blackout
a momentary loss of consciousness; the failure of electric power for a general region; darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
ore
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
glucose
a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy
whirlwind
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
bandit
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
quarrel
an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges; an angry dispute; have a disagreement over something
weight
an artifact that is heavy; sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms; the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
illustrator
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
diving
an athletic competition that involves diving into water; a headlong plunge into water
mystique
an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
clamber
an awkward climb; climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
bumpy
covered with or full of bumps; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
bedding
coverings that are used on a bed; material used to provide a bed for animals
parity
functional equality; (physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system; (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
weakly
lacking physical strength or vitality; in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
unprotected
lacking protection or defense
giddy
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
feeble
lacking strength; pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; lacking physical strength or vitality
woodland
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
grassland
land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
replay
(television) showing again some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on video tape; something (especially a game) that is played again; play again
limbo
(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals); an imaginary place for lost or neglected things; the state of being disregarded or forgotten
salted
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
stricken
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; grievously affected especially by disease; put out of action (by illness)
whopping
(used informally) very large; extremely
shameful
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
chap
(usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs; a crack in a lip caused usually by cold; a boy or man
bunny
(usually informal) especially a young rabbit; a young waitress in a night club whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit
ravage
(usually plural) a destructive action; devastate or ravage; make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
trappings
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
inhibition
(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires; the quality of being inhibited; (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
appellate
of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
covenant
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return; a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action; enter into a covenant or formal agreement
phase
(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun); (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary; a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
trump
(bridge or whist) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand; a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps; a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
better
(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another; (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness
ASCII
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers
stormy
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; characterized by violent emotions or behavior
kickoff
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score; a start given to contestants; the time at which something is supposed to begin
punt
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole; formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
herald
(formal) a person who announces important news; an indication of the approach of something or someone; praise vociferously
therein
(formal) in or into that thing or place
birdie
(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole; badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers; to shoot in one stroke under par
medalist
(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament; someone who has won a medal
fault
(sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area); responsibility for a bad situation or event; (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
fixation
(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body; the activity of fastening something firmly in position; an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
caveat
(law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing; a warning against certain acts
verification
(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement; additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
tort
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
proprietor
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
away
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; used of an opponent's ground; not present; having left
placid
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; living without undue worry; taking life easy; not easily irritated
nonstop
(of a journey especially a flight) occurring without stops; at all times; without stopping
untreated
(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye; not subjected to chemical or physical treatment; not given medical care or treatment
wasted
(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; not used to good advantage
senseless
(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment; unresponsive to stimulation; lacking import
threatened
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
taxable
(of goods or funds) subject to taxation
pop
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people); like a pop or with a pop; a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
relieved
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
seated
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
stinging
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; causing or experiencing a painful shivering feeling as from many tiny pricks; a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
nonstick
(of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles
unfavorable
(of winds or weather) tending to hinder or oppose; not encouraging or approving or pleasing; not favorable
slew
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; turn sharply; change direction abruptly
overrun
(often followed by `with' or used in combination) troubled by or encroached upon in large numbers; too much production or more than expected; run beyond or past
blister
(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid; get blistered; cause blisters to from on
spasm
(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel); a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
materialism
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality; a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
abduction
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body; the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
pedagogical
of or relating to pedagogy
fright
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight); cause fear in
scoff
showing your contempt by derision; treat with contemptuous disregard; laugh at with contempt and derision
admiral
any of several brightly colored butterflies; the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
appreciative
having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; feeling or expressive of gratitude
scholastic
of or relating to schools; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; a Scholastic philosopher or theologian
handlebar
the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
bloodshed
the shedding of blood resulting in murder; indiscriminate slaughter
polity
shrewd or crafty management of public affairs; a politically organized unit; the form of government of a social organization
one
sided - involving only one part or side; favoring one person or side over another; not reversible or capable of having either side out
sesame
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
exaggeration
the act of making something more noticeable than usual; making to seem more important than it really is; extravagant exaggeration
marching
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
rushing
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
mating
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
flagship
the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag; the chief one of a related group
seaside
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
mate
South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate; the officer below the master on a commercial ship; informal term for a friend of the same sex
sub
Saharan - of or relating to or situated in the region south of the Sahara Desert
manhood
the status of being a man; the state of being a man; manly qualities; the quality of being human
crop
the stock or handle of a whip; the output of something in a season; a collection of people or things appearing together
budge
United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000); move very slightly
crease
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade; a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; an angular or rounded shape made by folding
tango
a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin; music written in duple time for dancing the tango; dance a tango
barricade
a barrier (usually thrown up hastily so as to impede the advance of an enemy); a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.; block off with barricades
roadblock
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.; any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
fender
a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth; an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
meander
a bend or curve, as in a stream or river; an aimless amble on a winding course; to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
ecologist
a biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment
abyss
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
fella
a boy or man
spree
a brief indulgence of your impulses; engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping
morgue
a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
repository
a burial vault (usually for some famous person); a person to whom a secret is entrusted; a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
exporter
a businessperson who transports goods abroad (for sale)
harp
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers; a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade; a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
brim
a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat; the top edge of a vessel or other container; fill as much as possible
saliva
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
riddle
a coarse sieve (as for gravel); a difficult problem; set a difficult problem or riddle
treasure
a collection of precious things; any possession that is highly valued by its owner; accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
dormitory
a college or university building containing living quarters for students; a large sleeping room containing several beds
victor
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals; the contestant who wins the contest
airliner
a commercial airplane that carries passengers
airway
a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers; a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines); the passages through which air enters and leaves the body
refill
a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents; a prescription drug that is provided again; fill something that had previously been emptied
hamlet
a community of people smaller than a village; the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father; a settlement smaller than a town
bonfire
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
hunk
a large piece of something without definite shape; a well-built sexually attractive man
billow
a large sea wave; rise and move, as in waves or billows; rise up as if in waves
hangar
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
marshal
a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law; (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank; arrange in logical order
doze
a light fitful sleep; sleep lightly or for a short period of time
magnesium
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
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
titanium
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
shroud
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
stretcher
a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles; a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it; a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
flora
a living organism lacking the power of locomotion; all the plant life in a particular region or period
cayenne
a long and often twisted hot red pepper; ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum; plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
contemplation
a long and thoughtful observation; a calm lengthy intent consideration
waft
a long flag; often tapering; be driven or carried along, as by the air; blow gently
slit
a long narrow opening; a narrow fissure; obscene terms for female genitals
trough
a long narrow shallow receptacle; a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed); a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
skewer
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted; drive a skewer through
pipe
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.; a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco; a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
outcry
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; shout louder than
absurdity
a ludicrous folly; a message whose content is at variance with reason
dishwasher
a machine for washing dishes; someone who washes dishes
simulator
a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
countryman
a man from your own country; a man who lives in the country and has country ways
Englishman
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
fiance
a man who is engaged to be married
tar
a man who serves as a sailor; any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue; coat with tar
arcade
a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns; a covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls
tower
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building; a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships; anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower
stupidity
a stupid mistake; a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
accompaniment
a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts; an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another; the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them
inhibitor
a substance that retards or stops an activity
cascade
a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
onslaught
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)
fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse
budget
a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; make a budget
prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
amputation
a surgical removal of all or part of a limb; a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs
locality
a surrounding or nearby region
acrylic
a synthetic fabric; used especially by artists; a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives
powerhouse
a team considered to be the best of its class; a highly energetic and indefatigable person; an electrical generating station
hive
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
fieldwork
a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
tenderness
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling; warm compassionate feelings; a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
burglar
a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
sliver
a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something; a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; form into slivers
baton
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir; a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race; a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
artichoke
a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart; Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
checkup
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
tripod
a three-legged rack used for support
timer
a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end; a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times; (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed
droplet
a tiny drop
restroom
a toilet that is available to the public
tamper
a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.); play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
taco
a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling; offensive terms for a person of Mexican descent
lighthouse
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
gridlock
a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
flashback
a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story; an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)
epoch
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
horsepower
a unit of power equal to 746 watts
throttle
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a pedal that controls the throttle valve; reduce the air supply
accelerator
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine; a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles; a pedal that controls the throttle valve
horde
a vast multitude; a nomadic community; a moving crowd
tundra
a vast treeless plain in the arctic regions between the ice cap and the tree line
mast
a vertical spar for supporting sails; any sturdy upright pole; nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine
stairwell
a vertical well around which there is a stairway
helium
a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)
bellow
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); United States novelist (born in Canada in 1915); make a loud noise, as of animal
arsenic
a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar; a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
baron
a very wealthy or powerful businessman; a British peer of the lowest rank; a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
torrent
a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); a heavy rain; an overwhelming number or amount
demo
a visual presentation showing how something works; show or demonstrate something to an interested audience
blockade
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy; prevents access or progress; impose a blockade on
bike
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals; a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame; ride a bicycle
trolley
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
boulevard
a wide street or thoroughfare
mentor
a wise and trusted guide and advisor; serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
midwife
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
peg
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface; a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing; regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
temp
a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
memorandum
a written proposal or reminder
schoolchild
a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
bloated
abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas
fidelity
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal; the quality of being faithful
learned
acquired by learning; highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; established by conditioning or learning
optimize
act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world; modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost; make optimal; get the most out of; use best
turning
act of changing in practice or custom; the activity of shaping something on a lathe; the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
disarmament
act of reducing or depriving of arms
recourse
act of turning to for assistance; something or someone turned to for assistance or security
coding
act of writing in code or cipher
fortify
add nutrients to; enclose by or as if by a fortification; make strong or stronger
axe
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle; chop or split with an ax; terminate
sham
adopted in order to deceive; something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
rooster
adult male chicken
astonish
affect with wonder
astound
affect with wonder
relaxing
affording or marked by rest or repose
smog
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
humankind
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
fauna
all the animal life in a particular region or period; a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
ax
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle; terminate; chop or split with an ax
neutrino
an elementary particle with zero charge and zero mass
UFO
an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins
Amish
an American follower of the Mennonite religion
borough
an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament; one of the administrative divisions of a large city
apparition
an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; something existing in perception only; the appearance of a ghostlike figure
occupancy
an act of being a tenant or occupant; the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
purge
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements; the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge; excrete or evacuate (someone's bowels or body)
influenza
an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
polio
an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
opium
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
buy
an advantageous purchase; accept as true; obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
booze
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented; consume alcohol
impossibility
an alternative that is not available; incapability of existing or occurring
commando
an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory; a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
snarl
an angry vicious expression; a vicious angry growl; something jumbled or confused
feeder
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening; an animal that feeds on a particular source of food; a branch that flows into the main stream
homecoming
an annual school or university reunion for graduates; a coming to or returning home
delinquency
an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor; a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; nonpayment of a debt when due
pendulum
an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
devotee
an ardent follower and admirer
acreage
an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
showroom
an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
ATM
an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used; a means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data; a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade
suspense
an uncertain cognitive state; excited anticipation of an approaching climax; apprehension about what is going to happen
precipitation
an unexpected acceleration or hastening; the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height; the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
pitfall
an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty; a trap in the form of a concealed hole
gush
an unrestrained expression of emotion; a sudden rapid flow (as of water); praise enthusiastically
wobble
an unsteady rocking motion; move unsteadily; tremble or shake
easel
an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
schizophrenia
any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact
bask
be exposed; derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
troll
angling by drawing a baited line through the water; a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
poppy
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
apprehend
anticipate with dread or anxiety; get the meaning of something; take into custody
nitrate
any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid); treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate
ligament
any connection or unifying bond; a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
resin
any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
silicone
any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
daisy
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
cypress
any of numerous evergreen conifers of the genus Cupressus of north temperate regions having dark scalelike leaves and rounded cones; wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
tulip
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
medic
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves; a medical practitioner in the armed forces
mistaken
arising from error; wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
torpedo
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target; a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead; a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
launcher
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket; a device that launches aircraft from a warship
oregano
aromatic Eurasian perennial; pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
cumin
aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family; dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds
substitute
artificial and inferior; being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team; capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
diagonal
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; (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
defending
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
captivate
attract; cause to be enamored
cunning
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; showing inventiveness and skill; marked by skill in deception
ascribe
attribute or credit to
eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
detonate
burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; "the bomb detonated at noon"; cause to burst with a violent release of energy
haunted
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; inhabited by or as if by apparitions; showing emotional affliction or disquiet
mythical
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
gilded
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; made from or covered with gold
essential
basic and fundamental; absolutely required and not to be used up or sacrificed; absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
pertain
be a part or attribute of; have to do with or be relevant to
inaugurate
be a precursor of; commence officially; open ceremoniously or dedicate formally
outperform
be or do something to a greater degree
sympathize
be understanding of; share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of; to feel or express sympathy or compassion
fluctuate
be unstable; move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
dated
bearing a date; marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
prolific
bearing in abundance especially offspring; intellectually productive
named
bearing the author's name; given or having a specified name
languish
become feeble; lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; have a desire for something or someone who is not present
befriend
become friends with
lengthen
become long or longer; make longer
polarize
become polarized in a conflict or contrasting situation; cause to concentrate about two conflicting or contrasting positions; cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
solidify
become solid; make solid or more solid; cause to solidify
crumple
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; fold or collapse
contracting
becoming infected
decreasing
becoming less or smaller; music
falling
becoming lower or less in degree or value; decreasing in amount or degree; coming down freely under the influence of gravity
diminishing
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
childlike
befitting a young child; exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
budding
beginning to develop; reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
abnormality
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality; marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal; retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
edgy
being in a tense state
rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature animals; being or involving basic facts or principles
unnamed
being or having an unknown or unnamed source
cavernous
being or suggesting a cavern; filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
aforementioned
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
dichotomy
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
regal
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
aristocratic
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
wry
bent to one side; humorously sarcastic or mocking
interstellar
between or among stars
queer
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; homosexual or arousing homosexual desires; offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
congregate
brought together into a group or crowd; come together, usually for a purpose
accumulated
brought together into a group or crowd; periodically accumulated over time
toasted
browned over by exposure to heat
oppressed
burdened psychologically or mentally
laden
burdened psychologically or mentally; filled with a great quantity; fill or place a load on
contraception
birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
strife
bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension; lack of agreement or harmony
puffy
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts; abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
full
blown - having or displaying all the characteristics necessary for completeness; fully ripe; at the height of bloom
afloat
borne on the water; floating; covered with water; aimlessly drifting
pawn
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan; (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank; an article deposited as security
fiddle
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow; play on a violin; play the violin or fiddle
dazzle
brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily; amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
ludicrous
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; incongruous; inviting ridicule
ruined
brought to ruin; destroyed physically or morally; doomed to extinction
deliberate
by conscious design or purpose; marked by careful consideration or reflection; with care and dignity
verbally
by means of language; as a verb
technologically
by means of technology
religiously
by religion; with extreme conscientiousness
aback
by surprise; having the wind against the forward side of the sails
bye
bye - a farewell remark
proficient
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
pious
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; devoutly religious
stillness
calmness without winds; (poetic) tranquil silence; a state of no motion or movement
compatibility
capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination; a feeling of sympathetic understanding
foreseeable
capable of being anticipated
workable
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
imaginable
capable of being imagined
inaccessible
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all; not capable of being obtained
solvent
capable of meeting financial obligations; a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
speaking
capable of or involving speech or speaking; the utterance of intelligible speech; delivering an address to a public audience
contraceptive
capable of preventing conception or impregnation; an agent or device intended to prevent conception
elastic
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; able to adjust readily to different conditions; a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
vigilant
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
watchful
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
calculated
carefully thought out in advance
engrave
carve, cut, or etch a design or letters into; carve, cut, or etch into a block used for printing or print from such a block; impress or affect deeply
quiver
case for holding arrows; the act of vibrating; an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
latch
catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove; spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key; fasten with a latch
saturate
cause (a chemical compound, vapour, solution, magnetic material) to unite with the greatest possible amount of another substance; infuse or fill completely
institutionalize
cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
rouse
cause to become awake or conscious; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; force or drive out
proliferate
cause to grow or increase rapidly; grow rapidly
wreak
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
persecute
cause to suffer
delayed
caused to be slower or later; not as far along as normal in development
estranged
caused to be unloved
creepy
causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin; annoying and unpleasant
cohesive
causing cohesion; cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
dreary
causing dejection; lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
horrendous
causing fear or dread or terror
heartbreaking
causing or marked by grief or anguish
depressive
causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom; someone suffering psychological depression
irritating
causing physical discomfort; (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; causing irritation or annoyance
wag
causing to move repeatedly from side to side; a witty amusing person who makes jokes; move from side to side
hardened
converted to solid form (as concrete); protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); used of persons; emotionally hardened
revolutionize
change radically; fill with revolutionary ideas; overthrow by a revolution, of governments
agitate
change the arrangement or position of; cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; try to stir up public opinion
redirect
channel into a new direction
swinging
characterized by a buoyant rhythm; changing location by moving back and forth
totalitarian
characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government
Byzantine
characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious; highly complex or intricate; of or relating to or characteristic of the Byzantine Empire or the ancient city of Byzantium
plush
characterized by extravagance and profusion; a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort; guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
cherished
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
utopian
characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection; of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia; of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
strenuous
characterized by or performed with much energy or force; taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
wretched
characterized by physical misery; deserving or inciting pity; morally reprehensible
tumultuous
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
crimson
characterized by violence or bloodshed; (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
poach
cook in a simmering liquid; hunt illegally
first
class - of the highest quality; by first-class conveyance; with first-class accommodations
mop
cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors; make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
specified
clearly and explicitly stated
manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane; reveal its presence or make an appearance
shawl
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
enclosed
closed in or surrounded or included within
bosom
cloth that covers the chest or breasts; a person's breast or chest; the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
fodder
coarse food (especially for cattle and horses) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop; give fodder (to domesticated animals)
cornmeal
coarsely ground corn
oily
coated or covered with oil; smeared or soiled with grease or oil; containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
terrorize
coerce by violence or with threats; fill with terror; frighten greatly
steamed
cooked in steam; aroused to impatience or anger
roasting
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
simmering
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
eyepiece
combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
synthesize
combine so as to form a more complex, product; combine and form a synthesis
fourteenth
coming next after the thirteenth in position; position 14 in a countable series of things
backstage
concealed from the public audience; in or to a backstage area of a theater; out of view of the public; behind the scenes
national
concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; owned or maintained for the public by the national government
correctional
concerned with or providing correction
tubing
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
correctness
conformity to fact or truth; the quality of conformity to social expectations
birch
consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree; a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment; any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark
binary
consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms) or based on two; of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base; a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
vulgar
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; of or associated with the great masses of people
build
constitution of the human body; alternative names for the body of a human being; develop and grow
scuttle
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire; an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship; to move about or proceed hurriedly
mountainous
containing many mountains; like a mountain in size and impressiveness; having hills and crags
erroneous
containing or characterized by error
infinitely
continuing forever without end; without bounds
streamline
contour economically or efficiently
illegitimate
contrary to or forbidden by law; of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful; the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
self
control - the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior; the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
usable
convenient for use or disposal; fit or ready for use or service; capable of being put to use
encode
convert ordinary language into code
busy
crowded with or characterized by much activity; actively or fully engaged or occupied; (of facilities such as telephones or lavatories) unavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailability; (`engaged' is a British term for a busy telephone line)
cross
cultural - dealing with or comparing two or more cultures
clear
cut - clearly or sharply defined to the mind; having had all the trees removed at one time; clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
dissect
cut open or cut apart; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
discretionary
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; (especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed
patterned
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
Jesuit
having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism; a member of the Jesuit order
deserving
having sufficient worth
overriding
having superior power and influence
contagious
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
inspirational
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
adamant
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
dishonest
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive; lacking truthfulness; lacking honesty and oblivious to what is honorable
mounted
decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination; assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
reset
device for resetting instruments or controls; set to zero; set anew
camouflage
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
reflector
device that reflects radiation; optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
frigid
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; extremely cold; sexually unresponsive
devout
devoutly religious; earnest
iris
diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening; muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye; plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
arduous
difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill; characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance
cumbersome
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; not elegant or graceful in expression
incomprehensible
difficult to understand; incapable of being explained or accounted for
probing
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
backward
directed or facing toward the back or rear; (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; retarded in intellectual development
aloft
in the higher atmosphere above the earth; at or to great height; high up in or into the air; upward
sexist
discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women); a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women
sexism
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex
hassle
disorderly fighting; an angry disturbance; annoy continually or chronically
spirited
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness; made lively or spirited; willing to face danger
contested
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
apricot
downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach; Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach; a shade of pink tinged with yellow
homestead
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
anterior
earlier in time; of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body; a tooth situated at the front of the mouth
heartfelt
earnest
cutting
edge - in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style
scallop
edible marine bivalve having a fluted fan-shaped shell that swim by expelling water from the shell in a series of snapping motions; edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces; one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.)
veggie
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
enlightenment
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
mayonnaise
egg yolks and oil and vinegar
twenty
eight - being eight more than twenty; the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
pee
informal terms for urination; liquid excretory product; eliminate urine
quirky
informal terms; strikingly unconventional
dugout
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game; a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground; a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
headphone
electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
loudspeaker
electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
classy
elegant and fashionable
deluxe
elegant and sumptuous; rich and superior in quality
epitomize
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
aptitude
inherent ability
disable
injure permanently; make unable to perform a certain action
bruised
injured without breaking the skin
disturbed
emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships; having the place or position changed; affected with madness or insanity
drained
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); drained of electric charge; discharged; very tired
pre
emptive - designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
animate
endowed with animal life as distinguished from plant life; belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings; endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
authorized
endowed with authority; sanctioned by established authority
stamina
enduring strength and energy
re
enter - enter again
instill
enter drop by drop; impart gradually; fill, as with a certain quality
acclaim
enthusiastic approval; praise vociferously; clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
seduction
enticing someone astray from right behavior; an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone
even
equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced; being level or straight or regular and without variation as e.g. in shape or texture; or being in the same plane or at the same height as something else (i.e. even with); divisible by two
midway
equally distant from the extremes; at half the distance; at the middle; naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands
entrenched
established firmly and securely; dug in
replenish
fill something that had previously been emptied
hazy
filled or abounding with fog or mist; indistinct or hazy in outline
fraught
filled with or attended with; marked by distress
topping
excellent; best possible; a flavorful addition on top of a dish
hasty
excessively quick; done with very great haste and without due deliberation
stirring
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; agitating a liquid with an implement
forbidden
excluded from use or mention
aerobics
exercise that increases the need for oxygen
insightful
exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception
harmonious
existing together in harmony; exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities; musically pleasing
inflated
expanded by (or as if by) gas or air; enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; increased especially to abnormal levels
exhale
expel air; give out (breath or an odor)
evict
expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; expel or eject without recourse to legal process
decry
express strong disapproval of
mute
expressed without speech; especially because words would be inappropriate or inadequate; lacking power of speech; unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
insulting
expressing offensive reproach; expressing extreme contempt
metaphorical
expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
articulate
expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; consisting of segments held together by joints; express or state clearly
adultery
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
wondrous
extraordinarily good; used especially as intensifiers; (used as an intensifier) extremely well
hugely
extremely
heady
extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic; marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
steaming
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; (used of heat) extremely
downfall
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation; a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
negligence
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances; the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
egalitarian
favoring social equality; a person who believes in the equality of all people
suffocate
feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air; be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
steamy
feeling great sexual desire; hot or warm and humid; filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
fervor
feelings of great warmth and intensity; the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
fennel
fennel seeds are ground and used as a spice or as an ingredient of a spice mixture; leaves used for seasoning; aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
staunch
firm and dependable especially in loyalty; stop the flow of a liquid
stiffness
firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; the property of moving with pain or difficulty; the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
seventy
five - being five more than seventy
full
fledged - (of persons e.g.) having gained full status; (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
puree
food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender; rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
chiefly
for the most part
inequity
injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
taboo
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands; excluded from use or mention; an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
repel
force or drive back; cause to move back by force or influence; be repellent to; cause aversion in
prophetic
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
civility
formal or perfunctory politeness; the act of showing regard for others
modesty
formality and propriety of manner; freedom from vanity or conceit
GNP
former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
tinker
formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living; a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts; small mackerel found nearly worldwide
conclusive
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; final and deciding; expressing finality with no implication of possible change
formative
forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; capable of forming new cells and tissues; susceptible to alteration by development and experience
muzzle
forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose; a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting; restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
low
level - occurring at a relatively low altitude; not intense; at a low level in rank or importance
perilous
fraught with danger
frequent
frequently encountered; coming at short intervals or habitually; be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
otter
freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur; the fur of an otter
windfall
fruit that has fallen from the tree; a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
bustling
full of energetic and noisy activity
joyous
full of or characterized by joy
joyful
full of or producing joy; full of high-spirited delight
outstretched
fully extended especially in length
hind
located at or near the back of an animal; female red deer; any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
coalesce
fuse or cause to grow together; mix together different elements
earned
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
man
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea; an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
aggregate
gathered or tending to gather into a mass or whole; formed of separate units in a cluster; a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
windmill
generator that extracts usable energy from winds; a mill that is powered by the wind
staging
getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket; travel by stagecoach; a system of scaffolds
balancing
getting two things to correspond
transpire
give off (water) through the skin; come about, happen, or occur; come to light; become known
enlighten
give spiritual insight to; in religion; make understand; make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
embodiment
giving concrete form to an abstract concept; a new personification of a familiar idea; a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
antelope
graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
major
greater in number or size or amount; greater in scope or effect; of full legal age
coveted
greatly desired
accrue
grow by addition; come into the possession of
underwrite
guarantee financial support of; protect by insurance
approximate
located close together; very close in resemblance; not quite exact or correct
right
hand - most helpful and reliable; located on or directed toward the right; intended for the right hand
floppy
hanging limply; a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
postoperative
happening or done after a surgical operation
nutmeg
hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground; East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
stony
hard as granite; showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; abounding in rocks or stones
Parmesan
hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
adjoining
having a common boundary or edge; touching
flowering
having a flower or bloom; the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms; a developmental process
pricey
having a high price
acutely
having a rapid onset; in an acute manner; in a shrewd manner
relational
having a relation or being related
silky
having a smooth, gleaming surface
twisting
having a twisting or snake-like or wormlike motion; marked by repeated turns and bends; the act of rotating rapidly
utilitarian
having a useful function; having utility often to the exclusion of values; someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
versatility
having a wide variety of skills
skew
having an oblique or slanting direction or position; turn or place at an angle
glittering
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
detergent
having cleansing power; 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
primal
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; serving as an essential component
priceless
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
masked
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
purposeful
having meaning through having an aim; serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
fateful
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance; ominously prophetic; controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined
impersonal
having no personal preference; not relating to or responsive to individual persons
barbed
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; capable of wounding
prickly
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; very irritable
affectionate
having or displaying warmth or affection
self
help - the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else
rehabilitate
help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically
concealed
hidden on any grounds for any motive; not accessible to view
beak
horny projecting mouth of a bird; beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles); informal terms for the nose
antisocial
hostile to or disruptive of normal standards of social behavior; shunning contact with others
ex
husband - a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
earmark
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal; a distinctive characteristic or attribute; give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
debilitating
impairing the strength and vitality
penalize
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
inescapable
impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
unavoidable
impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
unforgettable
impossible to forget
idealism
impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are; (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality; elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
toughness
impressive difficulty; the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking; the property of being big and strong
misuse
improper or excessive use; change the inherent purpose or function of something; apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
bluntly
in a blunt direct manner
briskly
in a brisk manner
cheerfully
in a cheerful manner
clinically
in a clinical manner
aptly
in a competent capable manner
densely
in a concentrated manner; in a stupid manner
confidently
in a confident manner
conveniently
in a convenient manner
creatively
in a creative manner
mysteriously
in a cryptic manner
deftly
in a deft manner; with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
dimly
in a dim indistinct manner; with a dim light; in a manner lacking interest or vitality
faithfully
in a faithful manner
reliably
in a faithful manner
elegantly
in a gracefully elegant manner; with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
solemnly
in a grave and sedate manner
grimly
in a grim implacable manner
grossly
in a gross manner
harshly
in a harsh or unkind manner; in a harsh and grating manner
helplessly
in a helpless manner
horizontally
in a horizontal direction
keenly
in a keen and discriminating manner
logically
in a logical manner; according to logical reasoning
marginally
in a marginal manner
meticulously
in a meticulous manner
miraculously
in a miraculous manner
mistakenly
in a mistaken manner
modestly
in a modest manner
noticeably
in a noticeable manner
powerfully
in a powerful manner; in a manner having a powerful influence
predictably
in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
realistically
in a realistic manner; in a realistic manner
respectfully
in a respectful manner
richly
in a rich and lavish manner; in a rich manner; to an ample degree or in an ample manner
securely
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger; in an invulnerable manner; in a manner free from fear or risk
chronically
in a slowly developing and long lasting manner; in a habitual and longstanding manner
spontaneously
in a spontaneous manner; without advance preparation
disgruntled
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
strikingly
in a striking manner
symbolically
in a symbolic manner; by means of symbols
tragically
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
uniformly
in a uniform manner
unilaterally
in a unilateral manner
vertically
in a vertical direction
warmly
in a warm manner; in a hearty manner
gladly
in a willing manner
adversely
in an adverse manner
sweetly
in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly')
alternately
in an alternating sequence or position
empirically
in an empirical manner
excitedly
in an excited manner
impatiently
in an impatient manner
improperly
in an improper way
incorrectly
in an incorrect manner; in an incorrect manner
falsely
in an incorrect manner; in an insincerely false manner
decisively
in an indisputable degree; with finality; conclusively; with firmness
overtly
in an overt manner
flatly
in an unqualified manner
coarsely
in coarse pieces
subversive
in opposition to a civil authority or government; a radical supporter of political or social revolution
Appalachian
in or relating to Appalachia; a native or inhabitant of Appalachia
uncomfortably
in physical discomfort
sequential
in regular succession without gaps
shaman
in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination
pointedly
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
pointless
lacking import; not having a point especially a sharp point; serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
immature
lacking in development; not yet mature; characteristic of a lack of maturity
corrupt
lacking in integrity; touched by rot or decay; containing errors or alterations
upstream
in the direction against a stream's current; toward the source or against the current
clockwise
in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock; in the direction that the hands of a clock move
son
in-law - the husband of your daughter
dormant
inactive but capable of becoming active; of e.g. volcanos; not erupting and not extinct; in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
deficient
inadequate in amount or degree; falling short of some prescribed norm; of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
intolerable
incapable of being put up with
irreversible
incapable of being reversed
forgiving
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; providing absolution
secretive
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
incorporation
including by incorporating; consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body; learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
annuity
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
childish
indicating a lack of maturity
star
indicating the most important performer or role; (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior; any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night
mesmerize
induce hypnosis in; attract strongly, as if with a magnet
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
mommy
informal terms for a mother
pitiful
inspiring mixed contempt and pity; deserving or inciting pity; bad; unfortunate
dashboard
instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls; protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
microprocessor
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
chimpanzee
intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests
left
intended for the left hand; of or belonging to the political or intellectual left; being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north
fraudulent
intended to deceive
unreal
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; not actually such; being or seeming fanciful or imaginary; lacking material form or substance; unreal
undocumented
lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country)
low
key - restrained in style or quality
extinguish
kill in large numbers; put an end to; kill; extinguish by crushing
slay
kill intentionally and with premeditation
literate
knowledgeable and educated in one or several fields; versed in literature; dealing with literature; able to read and write
predicted
known beforehand
incompetence
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications; inability of a part or organ to function properly
neglected
lacking a caretaker; disregarded
random
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance; taken haphazardly
illiterate
lacking culture, especially in language and literature; not able to read or write; uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field
lapel
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
hem
lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down; utter `hem' or `ahem'; fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
pavilion
large and often sumptuous tent
leopard
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots; the pelt of a leopard
watermelon
large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp; an African melon
bulldozer
large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
beaver
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
grapefruit
large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half; citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
momentary
lasting for a markedly brief time
in
law - a relative by marriage
wasteful
laying waste; tending to squander and waste; inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
eject
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule; eliminate (substances) from the body; cause to come out in a squirt
vacate
leave behind empty; move out of; leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; annul by recalling or rescinding
dampen
lessen in force or effect; check; keep in check (a fire); make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible
depress
lessen the activity or force of; lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; lower (prices or markets)
pro
life - advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)
whiteness
lightness or fairness of complexion; the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black); the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil
blazer
lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
hard
line - firm and uncompromising
strand
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
predatory
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
coherence
logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; the state of cohering or sticking together
anesthesia
loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
clamor
loud and persistent outcry from many people; a loud harsh or strident noise; make loud demands
piercing
loud and sharp; having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; suitable for cutting or piercing
adorable
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
swamp
low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog; a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables; drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
goofy
ludicrous, foolish; a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
individualized
made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual
publicized
made known; especially made widely known
decreased
made less in size or amount or degree
localized
made local or oriented locally; confined or restricted to a particular location
changed
made or become different in some respect; made or become different in nature or form; changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism
woven
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
stable
maintaining equilibrium; not taking part readily in chemical change; firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
concoct
make a concoction (of) by mixing; prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; devise or invent
retaliate
make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; take revenge for a perceived wrong
customize
make according to requirements; make to specifications
stipulate
make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force; specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; give a guarantee or promise of
finalize
make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
refresh
make fresh again; make (to feel) fresh; become or make oneself fresh again
legislate
make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation
legitimize
make legal
madden
make mad; drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves; cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
embellish
make more beautiful; add details to; make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
appease
make peace with; overcome or allay; cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
disqualify
make unfit or unsuitable; declare unfit
sadden
make unhappy; come to feel sad
knead
make uniform; manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
destabilize
make unstable; become unstable
policy
making - concerned with policy, not administration
engraving
making engraved or etched plates and printing designs from them; a block or plate that has been engraved; a print made from an engraving
exhilarating
making lively and cheerful; making lively and joyful
ferocious
marked by extreme and violent energy
meticulous
marked by extreme care in treatment of details; marked by precise accordance with details
waking
marked by full consciousness or alertness; the state of remaining awake
hectic
marked by intense agitation or emotion
shrewd
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; used of persons
discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; heedful of potential consequences; unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
spruce
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; any coniferous tree of the genus Picea; light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
defective
markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior; having a defect; not working properly
remarry
marry, not for the first time
buck
mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope); United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973); a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
oatmeal
meal made from rolled or ground oats; porridge made of rolled oats
shabby
mean and unworthy and despicable; showing signs of wear and tear
intersect
meet at a point
dementia
mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
suggested
mentioned as worthy of acceptance
canister
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour; a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
emigration
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
mash
mixture of ground animal feeds; a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing; reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
marinade
mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings; used for soaking foods before cooking; soak in marinade
virtuous
morally excellent; in a state of sexual virginity
further
more distant in especially degree; to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); in addition or furthermore
quicker
more quickly
optimum
most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; most favorable condition or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
gull
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs; a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of; fool or hoax
gravitate
move due to the pull of gravitation; be attracted to; move toward
hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound; throw forcefully; make a thrusting forward movement
onward
moving toward a position ahead; in a forward direction; forward in time or order or degree
westward
moving toward the west; toward the west; the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
propagate
multiply sexually or asexually; cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering; transmit or cause to broaden or spread
prelude
music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera; something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; play as a prelude
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region; of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality; originating where it is found
marine
native to or inhabiting the sea; of or relating to the sea; of or relating to military personnel who serve both on land and at sea (specifically the U.S. Marine Corps)
requisite
necessary for relief or supply; anything indispensable
irregularity
not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals; an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern; behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
unconditional
not conditional; not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else; not modified or restricted by reservations
provocation
needed encouragement; unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment; something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
bullying
noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others; the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
neutrality
nonparticipation in a dispute or war; pH value of 7; tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
alright
nonstandard usage; in a satisfactory or adequate manner; an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence
sanity
normal or sound powers of mind
artificially
not according to nature; not by natural means
pagan
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam; a person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew); a person who does not acknowledge your god
airtight
not allowing air or gas to pass in or out; having no weak points
loose
not bound or fastened or gathered together; not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
indistinguishable
not capable of being distinguished or differentiated; exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
inseparable
not capable of being separated
impeccable
not capable of sin; without fault or error
missed
not caught with the senses or the mind
unethical
not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior; not adhering to ethical or moral principles
undesirable
not desirable; not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse); one whose presence is undesirable
fearless
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them; invulnerable to fear or intimidation
foggy
obscured by fog; filled or abounding with fog or mist; indistinct or hazy in outline
hourly
occurring every hour or payable by the hour; every hour
prenatal
occurring or existing before birth
concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
reddish
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
violet
of a color intermediate between red and blue; a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum; any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
pink
of a light shade of red; a light shade of red; any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
Georgian
of or relating to the Hanoverian kings of England; of or relating to or characteristic of the American state of Georgia or its inhabitants; of or relating to or characteristic of the Asian republic of Georgia or its people or language
perceptual
of or relating to the act of perceiving
thereof
of or concerning this or that; from that circumstance or source
microbial
of or involving or caused by or being microbes
Baltic
of or near or on the Baltic Sea; of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages; a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European
Chinese
of or pertaining to China or its peoples or cultures; of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
cinematic
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the cinema
Albanian
of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture; the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania; a native or inhabitant of Albania
Antarctic
of or relating to Antarctica; at or near the south pole; the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
Arabian
of or relating to Arabian horses; relating to or associated with Arabia or its people; a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia
Caucasian
of or relating to Caucasian people; of or relating to the geographical region of Caucasia; a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that have no known affiliations to languages spoken elsewhere
galactic
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way); inconceivably large
generational
of or relating to a generation
paramilitary
of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit; a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
adjunct
of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another; furnishing added support; 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
spectral
of or relating to a spectrum; resembling or characteristic of a phantom
fungal
of or relating to fungi
geopolitical
of or relating to geopolitics
locomotive
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
logistical
of or relating to logistics
semantic
of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning
Argentine
of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people; any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
Californian
of or relating to or characteristic of California or its inhabitants; a native or resident of California
Chilean
of or relating to or characteristic of Chile or its people; a native or inhabitant of Chile
Croatian
of or relating to or characteristic of Croatia or its people or language; a member of the Slavic people living in Croatia
Finnish
of or relating to or characteristic of Finland or the people of Finland; the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
Jordanian
of or relating to or characteristic of Jordan or its people; a native or inhabitant of Jordan
Tibetan
of or relating to or characteristic of Tibet or its people or their language; Himalayish language spoken in Tibet; a native or inhabitant of Tibet
Venetian
of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people; a resident of Venice
Welsh
of or relating to or characteristic of Wales or its people or their language; a breed of dual-purpose cattle developed in Wales; a Celtic language of Wales
juvenile
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people; displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; a youthful person
Philippine
of or relating to or characteristic of the Philippines or its people or customs; official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages
Taiwanese
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language; a native or inhabitant of Taiwan; any of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
quarterly
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter; in three month intervals; in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon
sociological
of or relating to or determined by sociology
skeletal
of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton; very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
vascular
of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
Nigerian
of or relating to the people of Nigeria; of or relating to Nigeria; a native or inhabitant of Nigeria
unruly
of persons; noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; unwilling to submit to authority
ace
of the highest quality; a serve that the receiver is unable to reach; one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
quiet
of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e.g.; not showy or obtrusive; free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
buff
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather; an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring); bare skin; naked
momentous
of very great significance
cosmopolitan
of worldwide scope or applicability; composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; growing or occurring in many parts of the world
ecumenical
of worldwide scope or applicability; concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
vinaigrette
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
helplessness
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; a feeling of being unable to manage; the state of needing help from something
listed
on a list; officially entered in a roll or list
upstairs
on or of upper floors of a building; on a floor above; with respect to the mind
underdog
one at a disadvantage and expected to lose
tandem
one behind the other; an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another; a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
stratum
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
hamstring
one of the tendons at the back of the knee; cripple by cutting the hamstring; make ineffective or powerless
detractor
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
patriot
one who loves and defends his or her country
sufferer
one who suffers for the sake of principle; a person suffering from an illness
taker
one who takes a bet or wager; one who accepts an offer
scorn
open disrespect for a person or thing; lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; reject with contempt
counteract
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; destroy property or hinder normal operations; act in opposition to
wasp
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
troupe
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
all
out - using all available resources
coupling
the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects; a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
jumping
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump; the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
overpower
overcome by superior force; overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
quell
overcome or allay; suppress or crush completely
owing
owed as a debt; owed as a debt
stuffing
padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture; a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
undress
partial or complete nakedness; get undressed; remove (someone's or one's own) clothes
rebellious
participating in organized resistance to a constituted government; resisting control or authority; discontented as toward authority
metropolis
people living in a large densely populated municipality; a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
seamless
perfectly consistent and coherent; used especially of skin; not having or joined by a seam or seams
perpetrate
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
amino
pertaining to or containing any of a group of organic compounds of nitrogen derived from ammonia; the radical -NH2
seminal
pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen; containing seeds of later development
crushing
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
teddy
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials); a woman's sleeveless undergarment
looting
plundering during riots or in wartime
pocketbook
pocket-sized paperback book; your personal financial means; a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
blah
pompous or pretentious talk or writing
fantasize
portray in the mind; indulge in fantasies
teapot
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
supremacy
power to dominate or defeat
high
powered - (used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification; vigorously energetic or forceful
pet
preferred above all others and treated with partiality; a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement; a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)
groundwork
preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; lowest support of a structure; the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
prep
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
papal
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
physiology
processes and functions of an organism; the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
manufactured
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
exuberant
produced or growing in extreme abundance; unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; joyously unrestrained
fruitful
productive or conducive to producing in abundance; productive of profit
apocalyptic
prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom; of or relating to an apocalypse
negate
prove negative; show to be false; make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; deny the truth of
refute
prove to be false or incorrect; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
horrifying
provoking horror
abduct
pull away from the body; take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
headset
receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
interplay
reciprocal action and reaction
mischief
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others; the quality or nature of being harmful or evil
recurrent
recurring again and again
cyclical
recurring in cycles
scoot
run or move very quickly or hastily
overlapping
related by having something in common with or coinciding with; laid overlapping (not flush); covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
leek
related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves; plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
atheist
related to or characterized by or given to atheism; someone who denies the existence of god
fascist
relating to or characteristic of fascism; an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views
Alaskan
relating to or characteristic of the state or people of Alaska; a native or resident of Alaska
rotary
relating to or characterized by rotation; marked by or moving in a circle; electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
iconic
relating to or having the characteristics on an icon
mythic
relating to or having the nature of myth; based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
digestive
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion; any substance that promotes digestion
autobiographical
relating to or in the style of an autobiography; of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer
arithmetic
relating to or involving arithmetic; the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
communist
relating to or marked by communism; a socialist who advocates communism; a member of the communist party
parochial
relating to or supported by or located in a parish; narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
agrarian
relating to rural matters
biomedical
relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine
methodological
relating to the methodology of some discipline
protracted
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
exude
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; make apparent by one's mood or behaviour
marginalize
relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people
front
runner - a competitor thought likely to win
juxtaposition
the act of positioning close together (or side by side); a side-by-side position
cede
relinquish possession or control over; give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
net
remaining after all deductions; conclusive in a process or progression; an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
rationalize
remove irrational quantities from; think rationally; employ logic or reason; structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
defuse
remove the triggering device from
refinance
renew the financing of
gross
repellently fat; lacking fine distinctions or detail; before any deductions
dramatize
represent something in a dramatic manner; put into dramatic form; add details to
quintessential
representing the perfect example of a class or quality
simulated
reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character; not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
flower
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts; a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms; the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
blossom
reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts; the period of greatest prosperity or productivity; develop or come to a promising stage
prerequisite
required as a prior condition or course of study; something that is required in advance
compulsory
required by rule
brute
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; a living organism characterized by voluntary movement; a cruelly rapacious person
enigmatic
resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; not clear to the understanding
flaming
resembling flame in brilliance or color; lighted up by or as by fire or flame; very intense
ghostly
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
crescent
resembling the new moon in shape; any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
reinstate
restore to the previous state or rank; bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
reassuring
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
leash
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal; a figurative restraint; fasten with a rope
tether
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal; tie with a tether
obligate
restricted to a particular condition of life; commit in order to fulfill an obligation; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
repressive
restrictive of action
ingenious
showing inventiveness and skill; skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
paraphrase
rewording for the purpose of clarification; express the same message in different words
sushi
rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
piety
righteousness by virtue of being pious
high
rise - used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
rotor
rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; the rotating armature of a motor or generator; the revolving bar of a distributor
burnt
ruined by overcooking; destroyed or badly damaged by fire; hardened by subjecting to intense heat
overrule
rule against
etiquette
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
small
scale - created or drawn on a small scale; limited in size or scope
full
scale - using all available resources
after
school - outside regular school hours
boiler
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam; a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
subtitle
secondary or explanatory title; translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen; supply (a movie) with subtitles
taped
secured or held in place by tape; recorded on tape
paradoxical
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
hijack
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination; seize control of; take arbitrarily or by force
elite
selected as the best; a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
appointed
selected for a job; provided with furnishing and accessories (especially of a tasteful kind); fixed or established especially by order or command
peddle
sell or offer for sale from place to place
retail
selling or related to selling direct to the consumer; at a retail price; the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
tuxedo
semiformal evening dress for men
impartial
showing lack of favoritism; free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
anti
semitic - relating to or characterized by anti-Semitism; hating Jews
skyrocket
sends a firework display high into the sky; propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon; shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
transmitted
sent electronically as by wire or radio; tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity
segregated
separated or isolated from others or a main group
ornamental
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
cardinal
serving as an essential component; being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
coercive
serving or intended to coerce
explanatory
serving or intended to explain or make clear
instructive
serving to instruct of enlighten or inform
scheduling
setting an order and time for planned events
twenty
seven - being seven more than twenty; the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
incest
sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
handcuff
shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs; confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
blinding
shining intensely
glaring
shining intensely; conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
flickering
shining unsteadily
gruesome
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
penguin
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
baby
sit - work or act as a baby-sitter; take watchful responsibility for
baby
sitter - a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
inland
situated away from an area's coast or border; towards or into the interior of a region
twenty
six - being six more than twenty; the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
shallot
small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning; type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning; aggregated bulb of the multiplier onion
drum
small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise; a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end; a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
mammoth
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth; any of numerous extinct elephants widely distributed in the Pleistocene; extremely large with hairy coats and long upcurved tusks
hideous
so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
negligible
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant; not worth considering
padded
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
bedrock
solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil; principles from which other truths can be derived
substantiate
solidify, firm, or strengthen; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
janitor
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
assailant
someone who attacks
trucker
someone who drives a truck as an occupation
surfer
someone who engages in surfboarding
accuser
someone who imputes guilt or blame
dick
someone who is a detective; obscene terms for penis
trainee
someone who is being trained
dreamer
someone who is dreaming; a person who escapes into a world of fantasy; someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
segregate
someone who is or has been segregated; separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others; divide from the main body or mass and collect
junkie
someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; a narcotics addict
onlooker
someone who looks on
bidder
someone who makes an offer; someone who makes a bid at cards
facilitator
someone who makes progress easier
moderator
someone who mediates disputes and attempts to avoid violence; someone who presides over a forum or debate; in the Presbyterian church, the officer who presides over a synod or general assembly
author
someone who originates or causes or initiates something; writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay); be the author of
pimp
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce); arrange for sexual partners for others
trafficker
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
publicist
someone who publicizes
rescuer
someone who saves something from danger or violence; a person who rescues you from harm or danger
serviceman
someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
conservationist
someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
cement
something that hardens to act as adhesive material; a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar; concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
guidebook
something that offers basic information or instruction
binder
something used to tie or bind; holds loose papers or magazines; a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
ailing
somewhat ill or prone to illness
poorly
somewhat ill or prone to illness; (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
instrumentation
the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation; the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra; the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments
wholesome
sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
separated
spaced apart; no longer connected or joined; separated at the joint
upwards
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; to a later time
intertwine
spin or twist together so as to form a cord; make a loop in; make lacework by knotting or looping
pervade
spread or diffuse through
diffuse
spread out; not concentrated in one place; lacking conciseness; (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
generalized
spread throughout a body or system; not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
intervening
standing between or separating two objects or areas; occurring or falling between events or points in time
co
star - one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film; be the co-star in a performance; feature as the co-star in a performance
swan
stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult; sweep majestically; to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
precedence
status established in order of importance or urgency; the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony); preceding in time
constant
steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; continually recurring or continuing without interruption; uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
composure
steadiness of mind under stress
drone
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen; a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone; an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
meteorite
stony or metallic object that is the remains of a meteoroid that has reached the earth's surface
wake up
stop sleeping; cause to become awake or conscious
espresso
strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans
compulsive
strongly motivated to succeed; caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
sill
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure; (geology) a flat (usually horizontal) mass of igneous rock between two layers of older sedimentary rock
disputed
subject to disagreement and debate
seismic
subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
elective
subject to popular election; not compulsory; a course that the student can select from among alternatives
analyse
subject to psychoanalytic treatment; make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
moody
subject to sharply varying moods; showing a brooding ill humor; United States evangelist (1837-1899)
processed
subjected to a special process or treatment; prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; freed from impurities by processing
antioxidant
substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
delicacy
subtly skillful handling of a situation; smallness of stature; refined taste; tact
connecting
syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence
self
sufficient - able to provide for your own needs without help from others
imbue
suffuse with color; fill, soak, or imbue totally; spread or diffuse through
picturesque
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; strikingly expressive
uncanny
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; surpassing the ordinary or normal
thyroid
suggestive of a thyroid disorder; of or relating to the thyroid gland; located near the base of the neck
corroborate
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; give evidence for
warlord
supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
forfeit
surrendered as a penalty; the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.; a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
lemonade
sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
protrude
swell or protrude outwards; bulge outward; extend out or project in space
torment
the act of harassing someone; a severe affliction; intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
supplant
take the place or move into the position of
admonish
take to task; admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; warn strongly; put on guard
tasting
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; a small amount (especially of food or wine); a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
conducive
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
counterproductive
tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
intrusive
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); thrusting inward; of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock
sobering
tending to make sober or more serious
shutdown
termination of operations
hire
the act of hiring something or someone; a newly hired employee; engage or hire for work
gamma
the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet; a unit of magnetic field strength equal to one-hundred-thousandth of an oersted; Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
delta
the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet; a low triangular area where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
imposition
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo); an uncalled-for burden
redevelopment
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
articulation
the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible; expressing in coherent verbal form; the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
commotion
the act of making a noisy disturbance; confused movement; a disorderly outburst or tumult
academia
the academic world
bombardment
the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays); an attack by dropping bombs; the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
trimming
the act of adding decoration; a decoration or adornment on a garment; cutting down to the desired size or shape
agitation
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously); disturbance usually in protest; the feeling of being agitated; not calm
shrinking
the act of becoming less; process or result of becoming less or smaller
grazing
the act of brushing against while passing; the act of grazing
cancellation
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement; the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
chip
the act of chipping something; a low running approach shot; electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
colonization
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
reunification
the act of coming together again
compilation
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
ambush
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; wait in hiding to attack; hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing
fabrication
the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery); the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; writing in a fictional form
retribution
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing; a justly deserved penalty; the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
depletion
the act of decreasing something markedly; the state of being depleted
delusion
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas; a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
drilling
the act of drilling; the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
penetration
the act of entering into or through something; the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman; an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
magnification
the act of expanding something in apparent size; the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object; a photographic print that has been enlarged
expulsion
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting; the act of forcing out someone or something; squeezing out by applying pressure
ransom
the act of freeing from captivity or punishment; payment for the release of someone; money demanded for the return of a captured person
procurement
the act of getting possession of something
pretense
the act of giving a false appearance; imaginative intellectual play; pretending with intention to deceive
pairing
the act of grouping things or people in pairs; the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
citizenry
the body of citizens of a state or country
priesthood
the body of ordained religious practitioners
cosmology
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe; the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe
calculus
the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions; a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
say
the chance to speak; indicate; communicate or express nonverbally
exec
the chief executive department of the United States government
boyhood
the childhood of a boy
kernel
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; a single whole grain of a cereal; the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); an attitude of admiration or esteem; a feeling of delighted approval and liking
groin
the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals; a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away; build with groins
honk
the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this); cry like a goose; use the horn of a car
lunchtime
the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch
incision
the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation); a depression scratched or carved into a surface
illumination
the degree of visibility of your environment; painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts); the luminous flux incident on a unit area
toxicity
the degree to which something is poisonous; grave harmfulness or deadliness
kill
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; the act of terminating a life; destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
chronology
the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events; a record of events in the order of their occurrence; an arrangement of events in time
industrialization
the development of industry on an extensive scale
corpus
the main part of an organ or other bodily structure; a collection of writings; capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
wording
the manner in which something is expressed in words
algebra
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
rind
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating); the tissue forming the hard outer layer (of e.g. a fruit)
thumb
the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb; the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb; a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
intestine
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
soil
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock; the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
enactment
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
purport
the pervading meaning or tenor; the intended meaning of a communication; have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
polarization
the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration; the condition of having or giving polarity
peacekeeper
the pistol of a law officer in the old West; someone who keeps peace; a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
birthplace
the place where someone was born; where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
incense
the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned; make furious
cork
the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle); a port city in southern Ireland; outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
cognition
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
auction
the public sale of something to the highest bidder; a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge; sell at an auction
heroism
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
bounce
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound; rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts); a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
camaraderie
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
profitability
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
splendor
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; a quality that outshines the usual
originality
the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else); the ability to think and act independently
relativity
the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else; (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts
specificity
the quality of being specific rather than general; the quality of being specific to a particular organism
infidelity
the quality of being unfaithful
nobility
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct; a privileged class holding hereditary titles; the state of being of noble birth
maternity
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother; the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
glitter
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light; the occurrence of a small flash or spark; be shiny, as if wet
immortality
the quality or state of being immortal; perpetual life after death
dosage
the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
indulgence
the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; the act of indulging or gratifying a desire; a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
replication
the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; (law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer; (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division
rebirth
the revival of learning and culture; a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life; a second or new birth
Koran
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
carnage
the savage and excessive killing of many people
vaccination
the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine; taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
fragmentation
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes; (computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk; the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
assemblage
the social act of assembling; a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose; several things grouped together or considered as a whole
redwood
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees; either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae
dock
the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair; landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
whack
the sound made by a sharp swift blow; the act of hitting vigorously; hit hard
trample
the sound of heavy treading or stomping; injure by trampling or as if by trampling; walk on and flatten
specialization
the special line of work you have adopted as your career; the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose; (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function
diffusion
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
taint
the state of being contaminated; contaminate with a disease or microorganism; place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
oblivion
the state of being disregarded or forgotten; total forgetfulness
primacy
the state of being first in importance
incarceration
the state of being imprisoned
obscurity
the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination; an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
notoriety
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
entirety
the state of being total and complete
infertility
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
companionship
the state of being with someone
preparedness
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
imperfection
the state or an instance of being imperfect
homelessness
the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)
espionage
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
Buddhism
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth; a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
loan
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest); a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English; give temporarily; let have for a limited time
puberty
the time of life when sex glands become functional
tabletop
the top horizontal work surface of a table
masculinity
the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men; the properties characteristic of the male sex
volatility
the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor; being easily excited
psychotherapy
the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means; the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
hitch
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg; a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
hobble
the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg; a shackle for the ankles or feet; hamper the action or progress of
folklore
the unwritten literature (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
palate
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
utterance
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
sheen
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
summertime
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
prime
used of the first or originating agent; being at the best stage of development; of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
mini
used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee; a very short skirt
stepmother
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
mayhem
the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person; violent and needless disturbance
cub
the young of certain carnivorous mammals such as the bear or wolf or lion; a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy); an awkward and inexperienced youth
up
used up; (used of computers) operating properly; open
butt
thick end of the handle; the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking); a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
ketchup
thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
layer
thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells; a hen that lays eggs; single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
menacing
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
threatening
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; darkened by clouds
two
time - carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time
real
time - of or relating to computer systems that update information at the same rate they receive information
infinity
time without end
bittersweet
tinged with sadness; having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness; twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
impossibly
to a degree impossible of achievement; in a manner or to a degree not possible of conceiving
disproportionately
to a disproportionate degree; out of proportion
excessively
to an excessive degree
coerce
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
compulsion
using force to cause something; an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid; an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions against your will
spoken
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
disintegration
total destruction; the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation; separation into component parts
unimaginable
totally unlikely
cartilage
tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
converse
turned about in order or relation; of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other; a proposition obtained by conversion
ram
uncastrated adult male sheep; a tool for driving or forcing something by impact; the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
cop
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman; take into custody; take by theft
sunken
under water; e.g. at the bottom of a body of water; having a sunken area
metabolic
undergoing metamorphosis; of or relating to metabolism
inadequacy
unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate; lack of an adequate quantity or number; a lack of competence
spam
unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk); a canned meat made largely from pork; send unwanted or junk e-mail
clutter
unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen; a confused multitude of things; fill a space in a disorderly way
migratory
used of animals that move seasonally; habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
detached
used of buildings; standing apart from others; no longer connected or joined; not fixed in position
highland
used of high or hilly country; elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
tonic
used of syllables; relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
boon
very close and convivial; a desirable state
soaked
very drunk; wet through and through; thoroughly wet
wee
very early; (used informally) very small; a short time
faraway
very far away in space or time; far removed mentally
ultrasound
very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography; using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs
raging
very severe; (of the elements) as if showing violent anger; characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
petite
very small; a garment size for short or slender women
tenuous
very thin in gauge or diameter; having thin consistency; having little substance or significance
exhaustive
very thorough; exhaustively complete
unjust
violating principles of justice; not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; not equitable or fair
blank
void of expression; (of a surface) not written or printed on; not charged with a bullet
misty
wet with mist; filled or abounding with fog or mist
shuffling
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; the act of mixing cards haphazardly
watering
wetting with water; shedding tears
fondly
with fondness; with love
bourbon
whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels; a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily; a member of the European royal family that ruled France
termite
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
lovingly
with fondness; with love
knowingly
with full knowledge and deliberation
squid
widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins; (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
wildflower
wild or uncultivated flowering plant
adventurous
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
urgently
with great urgency
purposely
with intention; in an intentional manner
left
wing - believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
covet
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
plop
with a short hollow thud; the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash; drop with the sound of something falling into water
doubtless
with certainty
gingerly
with extreme care or delicacy; in a gingerly manner
objectively
with objectivity
layered
with one layer on top of another
biologically
with respect to biology
ethnically
with respect to ethnicity
geographically
with respect to geography
domestically
with respect to home or family; with respect to the internal affairs of a government
militarily
with respect to the military
solidly
with strength and soundness; as an undiversified whole
suspiciously
with suspicion
stranded
with the bottom lodged on a reef or shoal in shallow water; cut off or left behind
gaping
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
wither
wither, as with a loss of moisture; lose freshness, vigor, or vitality
intravenous
within or by means of a vein
conceivably
within the realm of possibility
flawless
without a flaw
unnecessarily
without any necessity; in an unnecessary manner
unconsciously
without awareness
wrongly
without justice or fairness; in an incorrect manner
unwittingly
without knowledge or intention
wicker
work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches); slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
workload
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
touring
working for a short time in different places
insidious
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; intended to entrap; beguiling but harmful
farm
workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; collect fees or profits; be a farmer; work as a farmer
weathered
worn by exposure to the weather
muffled
wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; being or made softer or less loud or clear
crayon
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing; write, draw, or trace with a crayon
handwritten
written by hand
first
year - used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college)
five
year-old - five years of age